#-#-#-[ Why this rating? ]-#-#-#Some 2 years ago, when I bought my HV20, I did a lot of research on tapes, and the consensus overwhelmingly pointed to the Panasonic AMQ family.So far, with over 50 tapes used, I am a happy camper indeed - no dropouts, and great quality.I am a true believer now, and hence the 5-star "I Love It!" rating.#-#-#-[ Tape Types ]-#-#-#Irrespective of the tape you decide to use, I learned that it was more important to be loyal to the type of lubricant used - referred to by my friends as wet or dry tapes.The Panasonic belongs to the dry type family, whereas Sony tapes use a wet lubricant. For instance, Panasonic claims that this tape uses a "... dry type lubricant [that] causes less video head wear (-4m after 500H). It also prevents head clogs and extends head life. "While some on the 'net argue that this distinction is an urban myth - I decided to trust my professional friends on this issue.This difference is not material until you switch between the two types - which can lead to clogged video heads.#-#-#-[ Archival ]-#-#-#I rely very heavily on tape as an archival mechanism for all my HD masters. Hence my decision to go with the AMQ series over the PQ series (which are a bit cheaper).Happy Recording!- Damodar
I bought this backpack for travel/vacation purposes. It worked out great; the bag is not too small, and not too big. I was suprised how many lens and accessories I could jam in here. I put my Rebel XT w/ Tamron 28-75mm lens. I also put 3 additional lens in the bag: Canon 28-135 IS, 17-55mm, and a 50mm. Oh, and a 430 flash! That was all fitted in the bottom section only. You still have plenty of room up top, for accessories, CF card, lens cleaning kit, etc. Also, it came in handy as a shopping bag! Of course, I didn't carry all lenses with me at all times, just the ones I was gonna use that day. The bag is very comfortable to wear, due to the fact that the shoulder pads were made of gel. All in all, it was a very balance backback, that was versatile, and looks great too. The only negative thing I have to say about this backpack, is that, if you want to get to your camera in an instant, forget it. You have to take of the bag, set it down somewhere, then unclip and unzipper it before you can get you camera out. Then again, your camera is very safe in here, and if you want fast access, get a sling backpack, or wear the camera around you neck!
I purchased this so I could have power for my GPS on my snowmobile. If you don't have a cigarette plug on yours, go to your local electronics store and get yourself a bridge rectifier, cut the plug off of this and connect to the rectifier, tap into 12 VAC and ground on the sled for the other 2 connectors on the rectifier and you've got power. You do still need batteries because the voltage gets weak at idle, but there is plenty off idle. Get the bicycle mount for GPS to mount on handlebars. Been using this setup for a few years. Works great and is a smart idea in unfamiliar territory.
I have 4 of these now. They take up less room than keeping all the cases for the movies, games, and music. The website to organize all your items is user friendly and you can print your list many different ways.
Pretty much used as an extension plug, but needed it for more outlets. Actually did have a power failure recently and all was fine, no blown fuses or anything. Not using the coaxial component so can't comment on that, but product is great and works just fine!
I got these figuring they would make my ethernet cables I made look more professional and protect the connectors. They actually don't stay on the connectors and float down the wire from the connector. If you manage to get one to stay on the connector it will squeeze it's tab and make it fall out of the device it's plugged into. Absolutely worthless.
...which isn't really saying much, when you consider how pathetic the five hundred dollar Bose Wave radio is.People, it's not rocket science: if you want quality sound you, miniaturizing and cramming together all your components into one tiny little box is NEVER going to do the trick---don't fall for all the advertising snake oil about "revolutionary technology," "virtual surround sound," etc.At the very least a compact stereo system like the one hundred eighty dollar Sony CMTHPX9 has *detachable* speakers so you can get proper stereo separation and proper speaker placement. Or the Sony MHC-GX450 for an extra twenty dollars has a detachable subwoofer as well, not the ludicrous what, 3-inch subwoofer this Cambridge radio has? Either of these would blow this thing clear out of the water!Even better would be to browse jandr.com for something like a cheap receiver (Sherwood 7108, $130), cheap CD/DVD player (Toshiba 3960, $50), and speakers (Polk R15s, $100/pair) which would still cost less and would easily deliver five times better sound.Ah, form factor---yes that's about the only thing that this Cambridge and that Bose Wave has going for it: I suppose if you live in a tiny five by ten foot closet (a NYC apartment perhaps?) it might be useful to have something this small.Otherwise you are much better buying one of those compact stereos and a cheap clock radio for your bedside, which would probably cost you about half as much for far better sound quality!
IMO, U2 is the best Flash players around. What I like the most in my player? -> Excellent sound quality (default earbuds that come with the players don't match well with the player though - replace 'em with iPod's and you will love it!)> Compact size> Line-in and Voice recording> FM Radio + recordingThe only thing I miss in the player is AM radio as I listen to Bloomberg radio every morning.
Like many others, when my Rio Karma died and replacements were not available, I ended up shopping around and getting this player. Overall, I am very pleased with the device. It looks great, is easy to use overall, sounds great, and the pictures add to the cool factor. My only two complaints about the device itself would be that you cannot delete tracks directly from the player (you have to use software through your PC) and that scrolling through music only displays title information (not artist/album, like on the Karma). Neither of those are deal killers, but I do miss the features.My main gripes are with the software support and documentation. The documentation is weak to start with, and not translated well into English. Some of it is indecipherable. Read it through once to get necessary tidbits, then put it aside and play with the device to figure the rest out. As for the software support, I don't like the fact that they bundled it with Napster Lite rather than either something proprietary (that worked better) or better integration with Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10). It is fairly well supported through WMP10, but it's not comprehensive. For example, it synchronizes the software well but doesn't copy or synchronize playlists -- you'll need the Napster software for that (argh!).I did have one little problem. When I first loaded my library to the device (about 1200 songs), many of them (about 25%?) didn't load with the right genre. That is, the genre in the ID3 tag might be "Reggae" but the device would display it as "(16)." Some would load fine, others wouldn't. This was a problem with both Napster and WMP10, so I don't think it was the player directly. I tried re-entering the genre through WMP10, but it still didn't work. When I used Moosic Organizer to re-write the tags, it worked! I simply re-synced the player with WMP10 after re-entering the tag info and they all loaded just fine.The photo album is cute, but not terribly useful. The display is large, by mobile device standards, but still small compared to your monitor, or paper pictures. Still, it's fun to have some pictures on the device to share and the display is very good, despite the size.The device works great as an external hard drive to your PC. You need a special cable to connect the device to a PC (it's not a normal USB cable on the device end), but it functions very well and allows you to use that storage for something other than pictures and music.Finally, the USB host feature should be very handy for people who have compatible cameras. I haven't gotten my favorite digital camera (a Sony) to work yet, but others seem just fine. I'm sure more support with come down the road.Overall, a great little device with some nice features. Use WMP10 instead of Napster and you'll be happier. I just hope it holds up better than my Rio Karma did!
To begin with I'm not a techie and I don't know a tweeter from a woofer. I just wanted to copy my CD collection (and possibly my cassettes) so I could listen to them anytime, anywhere. I researched all the choices and read everyone's reviews and decided on the iRiver IHP-40 primarily because of its memory size and comments made by manufacturers that they don't think people are interested in large memory capacity (worried they'd stop making this size).The first thing to do when your iRiver arrives is to find the hold button on both devices and change its position. It is shipped with the hold &quot;on&quot; which may explain why some people couldn't get it to work from the get go.You should also go to the main menu and under display change backlighting battery and adapter. They're set for 3 seconds and you can't navigate fast enough before it turns off.The data management system shipped on the disc only works if you're going to use MP3 files. Its useless if you're going to copy WMA files. But that's OK, I'm using a computer with Windows XP and you don't need the disc at all and the data management system already on the IHP-40 works just great. But if you are going to use MP3's and installed the disc you have to go into the main menu and under 'general' turn on the DB scan in order to use it.Another thing to know is that a friend tried reformatting per page 3 and the IHP-40 is too large to format using FAT32 (at least with Windows 2000 and Windows XP) so don't go down that road.You can get help online. You may have to wait, but they will answer your question. The phone number they give connects to a machine that takes your name and number and someone will call you in two days.It isn't THAT difficult to navigate, after a few minutes you start getting used to it. The case is brown and ugly. I use a generic CD waist belt holder when I'm listening. That way its' secure and doesn't advertise the fact that I have something expensive to steal.I really wish it could record from the radio, but that's my only complaint.I've copied 172 CDs so far (classical and jazz) and haven't had any problems downloading additions everyday. Have more CDs to copy. I've also copied a radio program recorded by my Crane recorder (its like a radio VCR) directly from the Crane to the IHP-40. Only complaint is you can only record in MP3 or WAV format and I'm trying to conserve space and use WMA files as much as possible.Had concerns about the life of the battery (a lot of money if it isn't going to last forever), but there are places online that sell replacement batteries and instructions for most all of the hard drive jukeboxes. I wouldn't have purchased any of them if I couldn't replace the battery, just too much money for throw away technology.So far I'm very pleased with the iRiver-IHP0-40. No more messing with CD cases, CDs in a different location from where I am when I want to listen, changing CDs or being connected to a large disc changer (listen with earphones) when I have to move around. I would recommend buying this if a friend asked me. I'd suggest reading all the reviews, because you learn alot about how to work the machine before it arrives.Would give it 5 stars, but that's perfection. Think it should be rated 4 1/2 stars (because of not being able to record from the radio).
Delivery was prompt and everythings appears to work properly. Haven't managed to geet all my shows recorded on schedule yet, but that is not a problem of the device.
Very well made and looks like it will hold up for a very long time! I'm not a professional photographer, far from it, but I don't think you can go wrong with this if you have a DSLR without a huge telephoto lens to support. I have an Olympus E-500 system and it's great with this!
The unit was delivered promptly. This mount works well and was easy to install.
This camera sounds good in specs, but the pictures are what you'd expect from an inexpensive digital camera. The colors are washed out, and the images are poor quality. Spend a little more money and get a betterr camera.
It seems to me that all headphones die within 1 year, so why get expensive ones.I have gone through about 5 pairs of these so far, they last me on average 6 months before one ear bud loses function.To me, these are the best value I could find.
This projector worked well enough connected to a home theater system, but not good enough on it's own. Speaker sounds awful, and the DVD player is so-so. However, after owning one for just over 2 years, I made the mistake of unplugging it to dust the table it was placed on, and when I plugged it back in, the Lamp and Temp LED's began to flash and the unit won't power on. There were no symptoms leading up to this, we used it not 12 hours earlier with no indications of any issues. I called Optoma tech support, and they didn't even want to hear the problem, they wanted me to ship it to them for repair. I checked online sources, and the symptoms seem to indicate the Temperature Control Sensor has failed, and of course, you can't find the part anywhere to replace it yourself. Imagine that, a two-year-old electronic device that fails when you plug it back in. Absolutely disposable, I will never buy another Optoma product.
this is a good product. It easily picked up the local TV stations' signal. I can't say it is the best product but for the price I paid, I am happy with it.
The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is a good buy for the money. You get laser color, speed (17 ppm), networking. 2 trays all in one machine.If you want great color, don't buy a laser machine, get an inkjet instead. But if you want good color documents printed in a speedy manner for less cost than an inkjet, buy this printer.One of the real benefits of this printer is that it comes with 4 FULL toner cartridges which would normally cost over $500 for the cartidges alone! The toner cartridges are all exposed when you open the cover, making installation very simple. Jams are extremely easy to remove when you have such wide access.By buying this printer, you are getting a lot of bang for your buck!
I was happy to see the ithe as soon as I did; Quality merchandise at a great buy, fast shipping, excellant buy.
Don't believe the picture! This does NOT come in a Brother retail box, and the cartridges don't even have the Brother brand name on it. Looks like third-party ink, NOT BROTHER. Will be returning my order! :(
This is an amazing speaker set, which to me, has great sound quality and looks for a PC speaker system.Minor Snag-The tiny speaker connectors have a triangular socket/key shape just near the metal pin. So if not aligned well the connect doesnt go in completely. So it is required to push the connectors well and deep , with a bit of twist.Secondly, the stereo input connector from PC does not need the full push (at least in my set.) This connector needs to be pulled out a bit. This fixes the no-sound in right speaker issue which few users have faced. (its actually no-sound or very low sound in right one.)Looks like they missed the finer details of those connectors.Since the right one is also a volume control speaker, I think they put the key on connectors, in case the user misses the color codes. but now the slotted keys alignment.Otherwise great sounding and looking speakers, for that price. And those soft touch keys to control volume still impress anyone who sees them first time.5/5!
I got this router and just after a year it started to become very unstable. It would loose even wired connection very easily. We need to reset it every few minutes. It becomes totally unusable. I tried to contact Netgear technical support and found that the only support that you don't need to pay is an email support. I sent an email then it takes another day or two before getting a reply. It really doesn't work. Along the way, they want me to upgrade the firmware. After I upgrade the firmware following the instruction on their website, the router stops functioning completely. They refused to do anything because "it is no longer convered under warranty". I had 3 other pieces of Netgear products besides the dead router. It looks like they are not going to last long. I would never buy another Netgear product ever again. And you shouldn't either.The only positive I can say is that it looks a lot prettier than the LinkSys I have now. But who really cares what it looks like. I want good electronic inside not good looking plastic outside. When it breaks, you cannot even get help.
This is the first "Real Quality"subwoofer I've owned.It replaces a Bose unit which I bought on sale some years back.All I can say is WoW!!!! Any cheap sub will crack the windows if turned up high enough.But if you want something with a smooth tight bass that augments your music and seems to disapear,then this is one of them.Of any piece of audio equipment,a subwoofer is in actualality a "musical instrument".Speakers, in general, are made to reproduce the full audio spectrum which are made up of multiple instruments.But a subwoofer is dedicated to the lower seqment(somewhere from about 120Hz and lower).The Mirage OMNIS8 does this with class. And if called upon,it will rock the foundation with the opening scene from "Star Wars".
I read a lot of amazon reviews before purchasing this microphone, but I should have paid more attention to the troubles specific to Windows 7 64-bit. When I plugged it in it was recognized immediately, but when I try recording on sound recorder I get such a faint sound on playback you can hardly tell it's supposed to be a voice recording. I also tried using it with Snap 5 screenshot recording with video, and the sound playback is still barely audible. If I speak loudly and hold the microphone very close to my mouth, the playback is still very muffled and you mostly hear puffs of breath. That's the best I could get it with the troubleshooting I was able to do. Logitech's support site has no help at all for Windows 7; it stops at Vista. I'm very disappointed.
This came with a new pc I bought a couple of years ago. Since I didn't need the printer at the time I left it in the box. When I needed to replace an older printer that stopped working I pulled this out and put it to use. It worked for one month before I got an error message that I need to take out and check the color cartridge. i replaced it with a new one and still get the same message. Called Hp and of course the warranty is up and it'd be cheaper for me to purchase a new one.
We use this to provide wi-fi in our home to our PC laptop, two iPhones, and our iPad and to network everything back to our PC desktop. Works great. For the price you can't go wrong.
I returned this item along with the dashboard mount. I received credit for the dashboard mount but I did not receive credit for this item. Please advise.Thanks,Carl Meeks
I compared many 32 LCD TV's and the Panasonic LX600 has the best picture quality. I compared LG, Sharp, and Samsung and the Panasonic has the best color and angle viewing. It's a little more expensive than some other 32 inch models but for the price you get a better product. Only disapointment is that Panasonic doesn't offer a 37 in model.This unit has 3000:1 contrast ratio, 8ms refresh, and 500 brightness. The stand allows for the tv to be moved side to side which is a nice feature. The speakers are on the bottom so the tv fits in tight place where some 32 lcds have the speakers on the side which increases the size of the tv.If there is any complaint, its that the remote feel cheap. Not bad, but just kind of inexpensive. Overall, I would recommend this TV to anyone looking for a 32inch LCD.
Live TVPeople mention the problems with the TIVO not being designed to turn off. For my purposes though the problem is that the recording of Live TV can not be turned off. This records up to 30 minutes of whatever channel is on. This happens 24hours a day.I tested the electricity use and it is 25 watts (kilo?). At night the only thing that can compete with this is our fridge or humidifier but they are doing something useful. It is probably much larger than the sum of all the little things you have going on in the house (phones charging, clocks, all the glowing LED's...). Plus there is the wear on hard drive and the noise.RecommendationsI never found the recommendations useful. They seem mostly genre based. For example, if you like the Office then you must like other sitcoms so you get Will and Grace and Scrubs. If you like lost then you'll like any show with islands or aliens. For our watching it didn't turn out this way. We like Lost and the Office because (in our opinion) they're good not because they are in a genre. TIVO doesn't seem to be able to match us up with other people that have an overall similar taste.The good stuffIt's very easy to use. It runs itself. There are a staple of shows and a wishlist or two which keep it so there is always something to watch.
Even though the Spec's posted by Amazon states it works with Windown 98 be aware that Linksys Ver. 4 will only work with Windows 98SE and above (Per Linksys Tech Support).Linksys Ver. 2.6 and earler work with Windows 98 1st edition (4.10)and above.Amazon is only shipping WUSB11's with Version 4.0This device also will not work with Tivo series 2.
This was the very first mp3 player I ever bought and I loved it. I only used it for cardio and loved it!GOOD1. Durable Design2. Make Playlists3. Easy to load songs4. Takes AAA batteries (don't have to recharge)5. Armband (I strapped it to my arm or to the cardio equipment if I was indoors--great!)6. FM Radio with PresetsBAD1. Low Memory (If you're only looking to put about 50+/- songs than it's great; I only bought a new mp3 because I needed more songs)2. A little heavy (Now I'm just being a little picky--if you put it on your arm it might be annoying, but it wasen't that big of a deal)3. Black & White Screen (This didn't bother me, as long as it worked, I didn't care)Overall I LOVED this mp3. If Rio would have made one in the same design but at least 1GB+, I would gave bought it in a heart beat. I bought the iRiver instead; it's good, but you can't make playlists and I really miss that feature!
I think it's more than said, that this is the best complete mp3 player with most compatible options there is in the market, its worth every buck !
This is a great device the software to use it sucks. The software in the zune is great but the software you install on your computer is terrible. Which makes me wonder why create a bad software when you all ready have a good one. Instead of using Windows music player and make a simple patch to make it work for the Zune they created a frustrating and hard software to use. I recommend the zune to tech savvy people only if you don't know how to do much on a computer you will have trouble
nice comfy, wireless keyboard n mouse.easy to use. it was nice deal for the price!
Garmin Vehicle Power Cable for n&uuml;vi Portable GPS Navigators (010-10723-06)I returned this item since the GPS unit came with one. This should have been noted in the description of the GPS itself.
we saw this product on telly and had to give it a go given our numerous applications. we noticed our electricity bill reduce quite noticably. we love it and highly recommend this great product. I am surprised that no major retailers are selling this product! we have been using this product for over a year now.. along with with our energy saving light bulbs.
This remote works perfectly out of the box and is very easy to program for the TV set. I replaced a worn out remote, so it is great to have every option work on the first push now.
Arrived on time. Seems like the projector bulbs are what I ordered and they are in good condition. Excllant transaction. I won't know for sure until I actually use the bulbs.
The Yamaha RX-497 AM/FM Stereo Receiver is an elegant piece of electronics. It produces high fidelity sound with lots of power. The front panel is intuitive and easy to use. The FM antenna is better than some add-on antennas I'd purchased previously. In addition to the radio, I count seven auxiliary inputs on the back (including XM radio) and two sets of speaker jacks so the amplifier has lots of flexibility. Remember to check the dimensions, the receiver is big.
I own a few different MP3 players and finally decide on the Zune because of the Microsoft name and the 30GB capacity, also because i have friends who swear by their Ipod's but I found them lacking to some degree. The Zune music service is great, loading music is fast, and video playback is stellar. Overall in my opinion an excellent product.
I got these to replace my 4 yr old Senn px 100 which suddenly got broken at the miniplug, these are not as comfortable as the Px 100 but they do sound great and give you more bass because they are tighter against your ears but with an offer from another site which ended costing me just $5.00 i could not pass them up. They're also very sensitive which makes them ideal for Ipods and other portable devices.
These are the most comfortable, and fragile, headphones I've ever owned. The design is unique. The sound is well above average, decent lows and mids, treble is a little muddy. It's true what everyone says. The tension that keeps these headphones on your ears and off your neck comrs from a thin piece of clear, easily breakable plastic, so don't get them if you can't treat them carefully or have a big head. For me, they rest on a hook above the ground. The cable is relatively short, so they are better for mp3 players, music phones, headphone cable extenders, or bluetooth remote audio gateways (which is what I use it mainly for). Definitely worth the $15 I paid for them.
What better way to organize the digital photographs you have burned to CD? I run thumbnails on 5x8 index cards and put them in the front of the sleeve in which each CD is stored. Just listing the filenames takes less space. Now I can find particular subjects or photos without having to slip each CD into the drive or writing all over the CD itself.I also like it for it's original intent .. to store DVDs compactly.What's in each album? I use a commercial labeler (i.e. P-Touch) which sticks just fine and helps me organize the various albums.
Purchased as a gift for my son. Best headphones ever. Can turn off the base boost if needed to reduce power drain.
Doing business with this company was a pleasure. My ipod came promptly and was in great shape. Super quality, customer service, and product. I highly recommend purchasing ipods from this seller!
Nice armband. Doesn't slide down your arm. I'm very petite with small arms and this JUST makes it for me. You will sweat under the armband but that's to be expected.Holds the iPod perfectly, and you can still press the buttons through the mesh front.
A reasonable price and pretty good free shipping....even to Hawai'i. Much better than the I-pod and will integrate well into future firmware Microsoft updates.It's the ease of use that will make you smile. The video and audio are very good. How am I ever going to fill it with my favorite audio and video? I don't think I can, but it will be fun trip to take.
I've owned this for a month now and I'm thrilled. This power supply is outstanding for what I use it for (R/C Hobbies). Maybe a bit of overkill until I get into charging larger battery packs. It's a bit hefty (23 pounds) for transport to and from a track, but it handles everything I throw at it and stays cool without a lot of noise. It accepts the banana plugs from my charger so I don't have to mess with wrapping bare wire. Keep in mind if you need to supply something less than 12V, you may want to go with it's little brother the PS26KX which still provides 22-25 AMPs and adjusts from 6-15V. Overall, I highly recommend this power supply over smaller (&lt;20AMP) systems that many R/C stores try to push on people. I little bit more money will save a lot of headaches.
When my original WRT54G router final gave up the ghost after almost 5 years of continous service (telecomuting from my home office by day, internet surfing by night), I purchased a Linksys WRT120N wireless router locally because I needed to get back "on the air" quickly, What a total piece of crap the WRT120N turned out to be, I wish I had found and read the review at [...] before wasting my money on itOk, so what does this have to do with a review of a Linksys WRT54L router? Well, I want to also pass on a warning about the WRT120N and say why I ended up replacing it with a WRT54L.The WRT120N is a 802.11n router billed as being backwards with 802.11g but it is not!! It is very unreliable and after finding myself needing to constantly do a power off/on reset due to it sporadically "locking" up I decided it was high time to give it the boot after a few weeks of that nonsense and go back to a WRT54 series wireless router.The WRT54L couldn't arrive soon enough to replace the WRT12N and much to my pleasant surprise it showed up days ahead of the timeframe Amazon gave for the Super Saver shipping.The WRT54L is a tried and true WRT54 series router that uses Linux firmware instead of Cisco's firmware. That opens up a whole new world in being able to tweak the router's performance by installing a 3 party firmware such as DD-WRT, if desired.For me, that was not necessary as it provides a strong enough wifi signal to be able to connect from any area of my multi level home. But I sure like having that option available even if it's not needed at this time,Installation was a breeze and a much improved process than what I went through with my original WRT54G router.Bottom line... BUY THIS ROUTER if you are lookng for your first router or a replacement, you will not be disappointed.
Microphone is better than average, volume and balance of audio quality is good for the money. Comfortable for longer use. I'd recommend it.
It took me a while to understand this card was the source of my computer freezing every few seconds, but noticing that Metatrader 4 sounded a disconnect alarm during the freeze-up made it obvious. Repairing my wireless connection would get rid of it for a variable amount of time, but it always returned. I tried everything Trendnet suggested, I even reinstalled Windows XP, (which gave me a nice clean fast new installation free of all the junk I had accumulated!) but nothing helped. I'm buying a new card, probably the Super G 802.11BG Wireless Pci 64 Bit Xp Compliant Turbo Mode by MSI, since it has the best reviews.
What a great camera in such a small package. I do recommend to use with 400 film, I just have not felt comfortable using 800 film on it.
I bought this unit several months back for my office. Its clock light is hard see unless the office light is office...which makes it a bit hard to work. The tuner is analog and to small scale to be able to get any one station easily. I have not tried the CD player yet. I happened to see this unit on Amazon while looking for its replacement and decided to rate it. Very disappointing for a Sony product.
Able to collapse, not VERY small but certainly moderately easy to carry onboard. Sound quality good, not much noise leakage (someone sitting *right* next to you might know you're listening to something). Ear cushioning soft, comfortable to wear (much better than the cheap earbuds that came with my Rio). Music quality good...at least, quite good for using for travel, and helps keep noise out too.
If you are looking for a convienant way to organize your Music, Movies and Pictures the 80 gigabyte iPod is a must have. It has enough memory to hold all the songs you will need to complete your personal soundtrack as you go through out your day. And during those down times when you need something else to watch rather than your own life, you can select from a variety of movies that you can load and unload from your iPod. And when you are stuck with a stranger and have nothing to talk about, your picture library can help you brag how cool your life is and helps explain how popular you have become. It is slim and small so it can fit in your pocket without a bulge and it is light so it isn't a burden to carry it around. I have had my iPod for a few months now and love it!
The cover over the spindle was busted and several of the CD's were broken.Very disappointed because the box they were shipped in was fine so they must have been packed that way.
Absolutely terrible tech support, comes with zero usuable maps, took me 6 hours and 4 attempts with tech support to download maps. May have been my computer Microsoft Vista, but still 6 hours.
I'm on my second Sennheiser headset and I didn't even bother looking at other headsets when I bought a replacement headset since the sound quality and comfort from this headset is outstanding.I bought the headset to use originally while playing WoW with some friends and every time the voice quality in sending and receiving was outstanding . . . which I could not say was the same with my buddy who sometimes had to fiddle with things a bit to avoid sounding muffled.I also have used this headset quite a bit to watch movies on-line, listen to music or playing PC games when I don't want to disturb my wife in the adjoining room. Again . . . sound quality is excellent.For the price I've been quite pleased.Now as to why I am on my second set . . . my darn cat who has a rubber wire fetish chewed right through the first set's wiring . . . which is why this second set will not be left out where she can chew on it.
Really amazing camera. If you are looking to buy HD type camera for your skype - this is it! Make sure you have powerful computer and fast internet!!!
This system has been a blessing for me. I used to print CD's one at a time and it was a real pain. As my business grew I needed more power. I recieved this two days before my daughter was born and set it up to use while I was on PAternity duty. It setup easy and ran very low maintenance. I was running it on a computer that was doing nothing but that, and technically not up to the spec they recommend. Occassionally I have to reboot the machine, but that's the case with any windows machine. I think it approx. 18 months I have likely burned and printed about 6000 CD's. Business is growing again and I recently bought a high speed duplicator. That machine cost me $1100 and will do 11 CD's or 43 seconds for me so my bravo is just used for printing now.I strongly recommend this. It's not perfect, but nothing with moving parts that is used alot is going to be no maintenance forever. This machine has been a stud for me.....
This is the second one of these I bought and I've had no problems with either one of them. I get great picture and sound.
So, I did not write a review for this item before and I am glad because it's only been two months and it's dead already!We have to tap it in order to get it to power our laptop and it's always going on and off.
I like the tunebuds. It's a good concept - earbuds and lanyard, all in one. Fits good, sounds good, and looks good, especially when I'm out for a run or working out. My wife doesn't know it yet but I'm buying another set for her.
I felt compelled to write a review of the Orbit Optical after reading some of the negative comments. It has been an excellent product. Very dependable for many years. As for the ball "jumping" out it hasn't happened to me in all the years I've had this one and I have never noticed a "dead spot" during use. Regarding "no scrolling" complaints, the Kensington Mouseworks software, when installed, does have a scroll feature that is activated by "chording" the left and right buttons. I got the Orbit Optical as a warranty replacement from Kensington for an older mechanical model that wore out. Great warranty support. I do a lot of CAD and graphics work and my hand is comfortable all the time. No chasing the mouse around the desktop. I do admit I use a Fellowes mouse pad with a built in wrist rest for more comfort and it keeps the Orbit from sliding around. My wife liked mine so much she ordered one for her Mac (now she has two buttons that work!).
exceeds my needs, but the cost of replacing my equipment makes this purchase a minor issue. I'll buy another. A great peace of mind investment.
I was searching for a tiny micro system for my office, and being a fan of Phillips products, checked their web site and found this line. I saw that the local Best Buy sold these units, so I went there for a test listen. Comparing all of the small units side-by-side there, this one really showed it's true colors! Smooth, silky sound (you can't beat ribbon tweeters!), easy to use, clean, compact design... I could go on and on.Yes, I bought one! My ONLY complaint is I cannot tune in the few radio stations that I prefer (my office is in a commercial steel building), but the iPod hooked right up to it and I'm quite satisfied!
Mount secures well to the bike and the new battery door attaches firmly to the garmin. Works just as it should.
i use these for my rear surrounds and am extremely satisfied, great bass for a small tower. worth the money
It works well for me. Before I bought it, I saw someone said something negative about this router. But the truth is it is compatiable with the windows vista. Easy install, stable signal. If the price can be lower a little bit, that would be best.
I purchased this because I wanted a digital 35 mm slr. I have an older Nikon Coolpix. The lenses from my regular slr work on this new digital model and I was thrilled with that. This camera takes great pictures and is easy to use, actually easier than the Coolpix!
After reading the other reviews I was concern about the scanner, however, my time and buget was limited and I had a lot of cards to input. So, I decided to give the scanner a try.I was pleasantly confirmed that I made the right choice. It does have problems recognizing hand written cards and fancy font - which is good for me to know about my own business cards, however, it's real easy to fix when adding notes about my new business associates.Overall, I really like my scanner, I found the whole system easy to install, the program user friendly, and the set up quick to start scanning - about 5 - 10 minutes. I was able to scan 50 cards, add notes and edit recognition issues within minutes - about 15.Hope this helps!
Excellent headphones. This is the 5th set of headphones I've gone through and I'll be sticking with these for awhile for a few reasons. First, they're durable and made to last. The headband is padded and strong and won't snap, warp, or bend. The cups are very secure. And, most importantly, the single wire config is well protected, especially at the point of connection on the cup.Second, the sound is excellent. Very clear and crisp. I mean VERY CLEAR and CRISP. The sound really surrounds the ear because of the 50mm cups which really adds to encompassing you in the music. I used to have a problem with the bass, but then I found out that it was the source of the music that made the bass shallow (my laptop). When I went to a different source (my walkman) I really knew what they meant by the Brainshaker Technology.These headphones are not very good at filtering out external noises, but I don't mind, in fact I prefer it that way. I like to know what's going on around me.
Not the most well built tripod but it works well. As a hobbyist photographer I purchased this tripod for my Canon T2i. It holds the camera well in portrait and landscape modes. The levels are accurate and setup and breakdown are fairly simple. The drawback is the head on the tripod is made of all plastic so it doesn't feel as durable as the more expensive tripods. The tilt and portrait tilt don't hold as well as I would like but none the less it still holds. If your looking for a tripod to experiment with, this is a good start. I bought it to travel with and use at home when I need one. It will get me by till I can afford a more expensive one.
Fabulous digital music player!! I use Linux (Ubuntu) and this connects perfectly--it mounts as an external USB storage device. It also plays more than just the standard mp3, wav and wma formats, but also supports free formats like ogg and flac. If you use Linux and want a 20 GB HDD digital music player I recommend this one highly!
I'm a bit perplexed at another review that stated the microphone does not work with Windows XP (Service Pack 2); in fact, it almost prevented me from purchasing. Nevertheless, I took a chance, and I'm glad I did. All I had to do was plug the jack in, and I was off and running.Sound quality is best at about 6 inches away, although tone is muted a bit. I was very impressed, however, at the complete absence of background noise - despite the fact that my washer and dryer were both running, and my wife and kids were talking and watching television only a few feet away. For my weekly podcast, this is the perfect choice.Interweb research shows the next best microphone to be in the $60-$80 price range so the $20 price makes the Logitech USB Desktop Microphone a no-brainer.As for that Service Pack 2 issue, it's possible that the difficulty was the result of another problem (such as a conflict), or it's possible an update has rendered the problem obsolete. In any case, mine worked right out of the box. Highly recommended.
If you find one in good shape - BUY IT!!!! I bought one locally off Craigslist very cheap, with intention to listen to SACD. I was extremely impressed of sound quality and soon after, I bought a second H/K DVD48 off eBay... I never found one here... This is the best SACD played for on budget listeners, without compromising sound quality!
I've been a trackball user for over 5 years now. The last one I had was Kensington's one with the big clear blue ball. It lasted a good 4 years before the lil rubber rollers gave out. So I decided to replace it with an optical trackball. I chose this one because it had the same layout and left/right click capabilities as my previous one. I am pretty pleased with it. I am amazed at how little I have to work to move the ball... I never realized how much effort I needed to move the old non-optical one. There are only a few design issues I wish I could fix.1) My old one you could turn the whole thing upside down and the ball wouldn't fall out. On this model the ball has no locking-in device. I use this with my laptop and have to search for the ball at the bottom of my bag every single time.2) The lil indent the optical lense is sitting in is a prime place for dust and crap to settle, disrupting the performance. They should cover it up and make it flush with the rest of the interior.3) I wish the buttons were moved a lil more towards the front. It's the fine for clicking with your thumb... but a lil too far back to click on the otherside with your pinky or ring finger.
My wife and I bought ourselves a CellSocket for a Holiday Gift. It's enabled us to unplug Ma Bell and lower our phone bill in half by using those airtime minutes and low-cost long distance calls from the phones in the house. The unit works with my T-Mobile (used to be VoiceStream) Nokia 6190 (and quite a few other handsets).The CellSocket sits on your desk and your PCS phone drops into its cradle when you come home. The CellSocket recharges the PCS phone. After unplugging Ma Bell, you plug it in a phone outlet next to the desk. You can use a &quot;tee&quot; to then plug-in your desk phone into the same phone outlet.When there is an incoming call on your PCS phone, the phones in your house ring and callerID displays just like it did with Ma Bell. When you pick up, the sound is as good as your PCS phone. If you are in a good location, it sounds just as good as your wired phone. If you are in a poor coverage area, buy the one with an external antenna jack. You can buy gain antennas to improve reception.To dial, you pick up any phone in the house and hear a special dialtone. Then you dial numbers just like you would on your PCS phone. The # key acts like the Send or Talk key. The CellSocket works just fine with banking applications or voice mail where you need touch tones to navigate around menus. The # key works normally during a phone call. Kids have to be taught this extra step so they can call 911# if they have to.CellSocket gives my wife one number where she can be reached at home, shopping or on the road. The PCS cell provider's voicemail catches calls when I am on the phone or not able to answer it. An answering machine can only catch calls when you are not on the phone. It's really great for providing phone service into areas where you can't get phone service, need it for an emergency line, or simply want to unplug Ma Bell to save some money.The only shortcomings of this product are 1) Having to remember to dial # after the number. I find the special dial tone reminds me to dial using the PCS dialing method. 2) The Call Waiting feature does not work with CellSocket (or I did not figure it out yet). We don't use it anyway since we don't like being interrupted during a call and know calls are being caught by voicemail. 3) When the power fails, and you have an incoming call, only the PCS phone rings. The other phones don't have dialtone. To overcome this, you can plug the charger into a uninteruptable power supply (UPS) - the same kind used to keep computers running during a power failure. 4) It does not work with computer modems or fax machines. I use a wireless computer connection and an online service like e-fax that converts an incoming fax into an e-mail attachment.Despite these few shortcomings, I like the product very much and highly recommend it. Its savings, particularly on long distance bills and the recurring monthly bills make it very useful for nearly anyone.
I was drawn to the sleek design and thought the price wasn't bad either. I bought it for my office where it doesn't get much use (until after business hours). I am constantly fighting with static and station reception and have had to hang the antenna wires all over everything for a clear signal. Now, at about 8 months, the CD player has completely stopped working. This unit no longer reads, recognizes or plays any CD's not matter what I do. So, now I own a nice looking, static playing radio that if you're not careful will trip you up in it's antenna wires.
Surprised at the great quality, and with the Amazon supper saver free shipping, this has to be a best buy, they are long enough to have to pay extra shipping via UPS.
I bought the CR79 because I wanted something that would look nice in my paneled livingroom. I chose this model specifically because of the external speaker outputs. I thought that if I did not like the sound quality of the built in speakers, I could hook up my own.Let's take the features of this item one by one, in the order of from the worst to the best.The CR79 has the cheapest looking turntable I have ever seen. It would be very easy to break something just by inattention. I put a good quality stereo record from the 60's on it, and the sound was like something from the 1930's or 40's. My wife described it as "music in a can".The AM/FM radio is better, but the sound is all in the mid-range, lacking any real base or clear highs. The reception wasn't too impressive, either.The tape cassette was considerably better. But I had never before seen one where you have to open the door by inserting your thumb into a hole and prying it open. No button to push to eject?The CD player has better sound than the phono, radio or cassette, but wouldn't you expect that anyway? Even so, it still lacks range.The CR79's best feature is its appearance. There's no denying it looks nice sitting there in the living room. It looks well put together, and does not dominate the room. The wood finish looks like a rubbed oil finish that might not be all that durable. A coat of urethane would be a good idea.It's too bad that the Chinese manufacturer of these units did not make them sound as good as they look. This unit is overpriced for what it delivers. It is not a sound system at all, but really just a home decoration item.I returned it to Amazon the next day and ordered the TEAC DC D6300. It is everything the Crosley is not and five dollars cheaper as well.
For now this may seem unimportant but something down the road happens and I need this plan and I have it. Hallejuea!!!
I wanted something that charges the iPod and plays it through the stereo speakers and the iTrip auto was the simplest product to do exactly that. I haven't had any problems with this except for when I'm in between bigger cities where the radio stations are mixed I have to find a new frequency to transfer on. I would prefer that the FM transmitter be a little more powerful but all in all this does what I need it to do.
This camera case has been very useful so far; it's not super attractive, but it's very practical. A good buy--definitely worth the money.
I bought mine 2 months ago, and for no reason at all, while i was taking some vids through my camera, it stopped functioning. I was unable to read the device and now its waiting to end up in the bin. The travelite works fine so far.
DONT BUY MAGELLAN!Totally unreliable, died when I needed it during a trip in Florida. The Call support center has been outsourced to the Phillipines! I had to send the dead unit to Texas. They have had it for almost one month, cannot fix it and do not have a replacement to ship to me. So I continue to wait in limbo. Will never buy a Magellan again or recommend it to anyone.
I love these ear buds! I keep buying the same pair over and over after they start to go bad. I wear them for at least 10 hours every day/night. They fit comfortably in the ear. The wires will eventually start to crack or break if you move them around a ton, but it takes a good 4-5 months for that to happen and alot of wear and tear put on them in that time! Haven't even thought of replacing them with a different kind!
I followed the directions for setting up with a USB connection and all functions worked flawlessly.There seems to be some confusion on how to use an external telephone answering machine. I connected the external answering machine as described in the drawing. Then I set the FAX mode to manual as described on page 4-1 of the manual. The machine is set by default to answer the phone when it receives the FAX beeping sound from the other end. With this combination, if the incoming call is a voice type, the answering machine answers in the usual way and the FAX machine does not disturb it. If the incoming call is a FAX type, the answering machine answers but the FAX beeping signals activate the FAX machine to receive and it cuts off the telephone answering machine.All in all a satisfactory situation for myself who receives very few FAX transmissions.The unit goes into hibernate when nothing is happening and draws 10 W of power from the line. If you want to save even more energy you can turn the power switch off but the date and time are lost after a few days.I intentionally bought this refurbished version because they have better reliability than new ones. All of the early failures have been found and fixed. You are saved the bother of shipping a defective unit back to the repair station.I especially like the way all functions are run by keys on the unit. On the scan you have several choices for storage of the results. The OCR mode has some problems. When scanning the printout of an email, it missed several strings of asterisks used as separators between text sections. When scanning a legal document with signatures it got confused around the signatures and reformatted the text and made spelling errors. However correcting them was faster than retyping the whole document.
Personally the CD type MP3 players are my favorite because theyare much cheaper and hopefully, some time soon, every CD player willhave the ability to play MP3s.D-Link has made a good MP3 player forthe cost. Just remember that you get what you pay for. If you payover [more$] for an MP3 player than you are going to get a featurerich, large capacity type MP3 player. But for [less$] you can't getmuch.Except when it comes to this D-Link branded CD type MP3player... This MP3 player has a T.Digit function, which I have onlyheard of on this product, that works great. What it does is it letsyou enter the track number of say 103 instead of having to press skipa hundred times. Very Nice!And of course it has all of the standardfeatures like play, stop, skip, random, etc. I use this mostly in mycar, but when I take a plane trip or something I like to bring italong and only have to bring a couple of CDs instead of my whole CDcollection.Recommended for the value and convenience factor.
Batteries were cheaper than in any of the stores in my town. Quick shipping.
As the other reviewers have said, they do sound great, but they allow too much sound to escape. I planned to use them at work, but I can't because of that. Get the ear canal types, or the headphones with an enclosure around the entire ear.
i purchased the speaker for my grandson who lives with me and he liked it very much so i guess if he liked it then so do i. i was very satisfied with the speed of shipping. thank you
This is supposed to be a special cleaning solution - is it really? I can't say. I might just be buying into the hype, but after using it for years, I love the stuff and trust it.Have smudges, dust, dirt, fingerprints on your device? This is the stuff you want.I bought the kit with the press-down spray cap (it looks like there are several versions of the kits available - I can't comment on those).The kit does warn against not using it on certain devices (and checking with the manual that they came with to see if you should use it or not). For what I needed it for: cleaning my LCD Monitor, Plasma TV and small devices (iPhone, iPad, etc..) it works great. It doesn't have alcohol, so no need to worry about it eating the protective coatings. A spray is usually good enough for small devices (more for a big TV) - spray it directly into the included microfiber cloth (not onto the TV).Not only does it work, it works FAST. You can scrub at an iPhone screen for a couple minutes with a dry microfiber cloth and it'll clean it - with the ScreenClean kit, you only need to wipe it 1-2 times and you're done.The bottle mine came with (6.76 oz) is enough to last a long time. I've had mine for about 3-4 years and still have about 3/4ths of it left. I was surprised to see this was a MONSTER product, considering how inexpensive it was.Is this a necessity? No. You can probably get by with water and a microfiber, but this will make the process much quicker (and easier), and for that it was definitely worth the (low) cost.
These Selectors are a fantastic way to organize your DVD's. We have over 300 DVD's which would be next to impossible to store in their original holders.
I decided to get this 80GB iPod in order to store my CD collection. It seems that I will never run out of space in this iPod. The only problem I've had so far is that sometimes it stops working for 3 up to 10 seconds, and then it starts working again. This only happens when turning the wheel around and when plugged into the monster cable in the car. I'm pretty satisfied, though.
I had trouble getting the first router to work, even after 2 hours on the phone with a Linksys rep. They determined that the router was defective. (I found out later that it was a problem with my modem, so probably not the router.) However, Linksys gave me a case number, and Amazon accepted the return and shipped a new router...all without shipping charges! I'm getting great speeds with the new router (and new modem), and the service from Amazon and Linksys was wonderful!
This product works amazingly well on my Palm E2! However, Navagator 5.0, which is what comes with the product, is already out of date. The maps are old. And in trying to update the maps, I find that the Palm E2 is no longer supported. It seems the software requires a more powerful device with Navagator 6.0. GREAT! Just great.Larry Coffman
External hard drives can be so delicate and it's important to my peace of mind to spend a little bit more to protect it even if it spends its entire life in a desk drawer and rarely travels (we'll see!). This case is good durable quality which is not too soft at all and I trust it with my data. The magenta is a chill color...something to be said for adding a dash of personality to a pretty standard thing. Fits the Toshiba 320GB HDDR320E04XW nicely with no complaints. All my drive needs is one little USB cord so it fits snug in case's mesh pocket. Happy stuff.
I use this gps holder on my mountain bike and it supports very well all kind of abuse, hits on the ground, vibrations, etc. Very well made product with a strong plastic and a hard fix to the bike.
WOW!!! Are these really supposed to be less than 40 bucks??The sound is amazingly full, from classical to jazz to rock. Playing Elgar's Enigma Variation I could hear the distinct sound of each instrument, from the treble to bass, nothing but clean crisp sound. Chopin's piano was nothing short of heaven on these headphones. Playing some jazz saxophone, I could hear the player breath! I have never heard that in this track when I was listening to it all the previous times. Also, you can heard where each note begins and ends, even when the sax part was soft and blanketed by the accompanyment. Moving over to my favorite rock bands, again, deep bass and crisp sound.In summary, unless you want to spend 150+ bucks on some closed and bulky headphones, you won't be able to find anything better than these headphones. And if your budget is under 50, I don't see how you can choose any other headphone.
Remote sending of video + audio + IR control is a good idea planned to be delivered by this artifact. Truth is interference degrades audio and renders video unusable from just 25 feet and one through-wall.Think twice before taking this solution because as 2.4 GHz band is crowded, 5.8 represents hope but performance is subject to a myriad of conditions.
MY Ipod Mini is really cool.I got the green one.Its really easy to use and great for car rides,exersising and just for enjoyment.A couple of warnings:If you buy the dock DONT use it all the time because the paint will chip off.Also dont use the Belt clip a lot becuase the paint will chip off too.I would reccomend getting a car charger,apple care,dock,and an armband.Same with armband dont use it a lot because the paint will chip off.
I got it for my son's birthday he absolutely loves them. The price was just right and the quality top notch. I have own apair top-end head phones with noise cancellation and for the price it was perfect.
Replaced a couple of basic power strips with this. Looks better & I feel better about using this instead of the power strips. Hope I never have to find out if this protects better or not. Price was better than what I could find locally. Shipping was timely & product arrived before delivery date. Would order again from this seller.
The Toshiba AC adapter did not look exactly like the original that it replaced but it works fine. We received it in one week. The original would not stay locked in place, this one does. We haven't had it long enough to say how it will hold up over the long haul. We would purchase it again.
I bought this router, ran it for a couple of days to make sure it worked okay, the reloaded it with the (Linux based) software from [...] I now have more functionality and can adjust parameters such as the power level (I increased the 28mw setting to 70mw).
Purchased this camera recently. A great value when I bought it if you look at features vs. price. Quality of photos very good. Easy to set up camera but you need to make sure the lens cover is fully open to turn camera on. I had trouble understanding how the software communicates with the camera. The docs were not helpful and it looked like I had some kind of communication issue. I email'ed support and got a prompt response. Basically, with Windows ME some of the functions are not required and do not work, eg image transfer via menu item. The software itself is pretty sparse in terms of image editting capability, luckily I have some better software that came with my ...Visioneer scanner. Overall, very happy but they should improve docs and add some more software.
This works fine with my MAC Mini and the X10 radio remote antenna.
I got this player for Christmas and really like it. It replaced my 20 GB Dell DJ, which i loved, but i wanted a video player. I don't have the "iPod knowledge," but for those whom never have had an iPod, and want something different, the zune is perfect. It's screen and video quality are amazing, much better than what i've seen on iPods. the sound is great, and the player is very simple to use. Plus, i like the music subscription plan of Marketplace. The raido is a big plus too.My complaints are the click wheel can be a hassle if you want to find music quickly (i was spoiled by the Dell DJ's scroll bar). The software is sometimes a pain, especially if your PC doesn't support it (i had to download Service Pack 2 to support the Zune Software).Yet, with any player there are going to be annoying problems, even the iPod. With the Zune, the good out-weighs the bad by a lot. For those who never had an iPod (or even if you have), the Zune is the best alternative.
I bought this item and simply plugged it into the parallel printer port on my printer and then into a USB port on my Dell Studio XPS 9000 running Windows 7. Windows recognized the printer immediately and automatically installed the printer driver, without my having to do anything else. When I went to Devises and Printers on the Control Panel, my LaserJet 4 Plus showed up as a functional printer (after a 30-second delay). I was then able to print a sample document. No fuss, no problems.After it was all installed, I noticed that it came with an instruction booklet and a little CD. I didn't need to use either.
This is a lightweight, well padded backpack that is truly amazing how much you can fit inside -- all of my lenses, flash, camera, extra supplies, rocket blower, etc...amazing! I used a lowepro 220 slingbag until this one - but this fits almost twice as much, at about the same weight. You won't be disappointed.ONE WARNING: The CANON logo on the bag advertises you have a camera and expensive equipment inside -- do not use in dangerous areas where there are pickpockets or other unsavory characters. You might want to put a button or sticker over the Canon Logo if using the bag for travel. Don't leave it lying around in an airport, a train station, or a library.
Product arrived on time and functions as described. I would recommend this product for anyone wanting to store a large number of DVD's or CD's. The only slight issue is that it's slightly difficult to zip it shut once a lot of DVD's are in it. Not a real problem and it gets a little easier once you get used to it. I actually just put it back on the shelf unzipped most of the time as it doesn't really need to be zipped shut to sit on the shelf.
These headphones are pretty awesome. They do sound great, and its really neat to feel the bass thumping your ears (dun listen to them at the highest levels, my ears were ringing for days after i did that) Its true about what others say about not being able to hear anything else when the headphones are on, well thats one of the reasons it was built. I also tested the headphones with my brother, i put them on full blast and he could barely hear it, i put my old pretty awesome headphones( i forget the brand, seinhesser?) and he could hear every detail and namethe song i was listening to. So these are really great for subway goers or those that like to listen to their music loud and not disturb other people. I only downside to me is the price, its kinda expensive but it still rocks, o and if u tap the wire u can hear it in the headphones, i wonder why it doesn that, its like the stethoscope things doctors use to listen to your heart, my solution to that was to keep the wire a bit tight or secured, so that it doesnt bump into things. I truely reccommend these headphones, they are ultmatly comfortable.I'm a NYC student, my life is music on the train.
I found this camera to be a great investment. The quality of the pictures is impeccable. You have 10 megapixels at your disposal. I purchased the 4 gig stick for the camera and I am able to record somewhere around an hour's worth of video and you still have room for pictures. The camera creates a slideshow with optional music in the background. Pretty sweet.The only setback that the camera has is a steady cam feature to help eliminate blurry pictures. You have to hold the camera fairly still to capture a good photo. The software is fairly simple as well. For $350, you get a touch screen (the screen is huge I might add...) camera that takes amazing quality photos. Go for it!
This is a must for anyone who travels. Simply set up the shot, walk in it and push the button. Now you can be in all those vacation shots instead of behind the camera. The direction remote only works from the front of camera and does have a limited range , approx. 20'. Mine came with a nice little pouch that slid onto the camera strap, so it stay with camera at all times and is easily accessible.
I'm a Photojournalist in Mexico, in my work borrow me a Mk IIN but the battery who came with the camera it was too old and lose the charge too fast.I think in buy one but here in Mexico are too expensive like 200 dlls or more and it's impossible find a gereric.I order this item whit my family in usa, then they send me this to my house in mexico.i put to charge in my original canon charger and when i disconect one of the tiny tubes who came in the contact space broke's and fall, the charger not charge de battery anymore, i try to fix it whit a cuprum litle tube for make contact and doesn't worki loose my mind and broke the battery...
THESE TAPES WERE VERY CHEAP BUT ONCE YOU ADDED THE SHIPPING IT WAS ABOUT THE SAMES PRICE AS THE REST- TAPES WERE ABOUT $4-$5 AND SHIPPING WAS @$15. OH WELL THE TAPE IS GOOD QUALITY AND I NEEDED THEM.
Im not an electronics whiz at the least. Friend suggested this for a low cost dependable power supply to go with new video card, I installed both myself!! which is amazing....Very simple does its job pushing new video card , 0 problems so far since purchase in june/09
I bought these headphones for online gaming - ventrillo, and such - I am quite impressed. I recommend them.
Works amazingly well for the low price point. My Phenom's cores haven't ever gone past 150ish, even with a full load. And that's using the standard heatsink-fan combo provided by AMD. More than enough for numerous applications, too! Awesome Product!
I love it and use it all the time! It's one of my most useful tools. It always works and works well. I recommend it, highly, to anyone.
Picked this keyboard up after I saw it used in an HTPC for less than $1,000 article on Engadget to give it a whirl at home.Pros-Cost-Decent trackball accuracy-Comfortable to use whether sitting on your lap, or held in mid-air just navigating.Cons-World's cheapest quality keyboard. The keys feel horrible. In contrast to the sturdy frame construction, the pretty good trackball, and the mouse/media keys, the actual keyboard is HORRIFIC.-Sleep mode. Sometimes the keyboard goes into sleep mode and there's no visual indication of this except for the lack of on-screen response. I found that rolling the trackball a few times then hitting the left mouse button brings it out of sleep better than any other method. Which admittedly makes absolutely no sense, but IT WORKS!-Have to keep a spare wired keyboard around because with this keyboard you can't access BIOS settings or force the PC to boot from CD/DVD instead of HDD.-Misses keystrokes. This is probably due to the crappy keyboard quality, but if you type reasonably fast this thing misses letters all over the place. Good enough for a quick IM, but don't write an e-mail to your boss.Other thoughts...Despite the keyboard quality, I would recommend this keyboard to others who are looking for something simple yet effective. Just don't try putting the adapter anywhere other than line-of-sight maybe fifteen feet. My PC sits behind a smoked glass door with the rest of the home entertainment gear, otherwise this thing would stick out like a unicorn horn.
Great price for this cable to connect my Sony Hi8 Camcorder to my Tivo to transfter some old analog videos to my Tivo DVR. Great value!
Recommendation: I'd buy this if you want this particular combination of features. But to get the features there are large compromises in performance.In this review, I will mention the Gecko 201, Quest, and Vista C. These are other units made by Garmin. I own a 201 and a Quest (early version) but have not yet used the other unit or the later Quest's.Driving: When placing it on the dash I am forced to compromise between seeing the display and aiming the antenna outside of the car for reception, since the antenna is in the body of the unit. The effect depends on the design of the car (how big the windows are, I would guess.) On the Quest, the antenna flips up and it does not have this problem. Sunlight reflecting off the front face of the unit into the driver's eyes is sometimes a problem, and aiming to unit to fix this can compromise reception and/or readability. The battery life is short enough that I find a car plug necessary (at additional cost). However, the battery life can be extended by disabling features. It is not able to find automobile routes, such as the Vista C or Quest can do. I find that when I compare the cost of a Vista (plus maps and plug) with, say, a Quest (where these are included), they are pretty much the same. So I would not get a Vista if the only planned use was extensive route finding while driving. The Quest is a much better solution.Hiking: I live in California. Here there are grassy hills to tree covered hills. I find that my main area of concern is finding my location when in the trees since in other areas I can navigate with a map (the GPS does not rule out needing a map, even with the topo map CDs) and my eyes. I have been comparing the reception of the Vista with my Gecko 201, and find that the 201 gets noticably stronger signals. This results in the 201 getting faster, better positions, and getting positions where the Vista will not, such as in moderate tree cover, which is where I'd really want a position. I find that e-compass and e-altimeter do not outweigh the fact I cannot get a position lock. So if your only planned use is hiking, I'd get something with better reception, and a Silva "Ranger" style compass.I am finding that when I switch on/off the compass feature (to save battery life, the compass is a noticable drain) the software in the unit crashes and it shuts off. A pain, but not a fatal one.However, all the preceeding being said, if you want a single unit that can get you to a park, then navigate around the park, and back to the car, this unit is cheaper that two separate GPS units for each aplication. And it nicely fits into a pocket for hiking. I also hear that geocachers like them since they need to get close to the cache in the car, and then take the unit out of the car to find the cache. I could see this unit being nice in that application.
Love these little cameras. Easy smeezy to setup and use. Great reception. Bought one 6 months ago for a laptap ... loved it so much, just bought another from my PC.
Well almost a year later I guess this has done its job. For those with a standard 15.4" screen, I would probably recommend something else. I thought it would stretch, as other reviewers had mentioned, but I ended up with small holes in the two bottom corners. It has protected the outside of the computer, but it is a struggle every day getting it in. It was inexpensive, but I still have to drop it from my original 4 stars to 3 stars.---------------------------------The major draw to this item was the price, $14.99. It is a bit tight on my Dell computer, but it serves the purpose - protecting it while it is in my backpack. I will say that after reading a previous reviewers comments on the metal bodyglove logo scrating the top of his laptop, I do place the computer in the sleeve upside down.
This item is incorrectly labeledDYMO White Tape/ Black Print 1/2 Inch x 23 feet, D1 Style Cartridge (45013). 45013 is black tape with white print. 45113 is white tape with black print.
The Good:Small, lightweight, inexpensivedecent soundThe Bad:The battery life on this thing is awful. In under two hours the thing is completey drained. This is made worse by the fact thateven when it's "off" it still has an active display, furtherdraining the single AAA batteryInterface is not intuitive (then again what do you expect for something this small)Headphones. Simply put, they stink. Those people with large ears may find them perfect though.Memory size is limited, and not upgradeable.Conclusion:The mini-yepp is an expensive, decent piece of equipment. Howeverit's not worth the money. Its performance does not meet the specifications that are outlined in the product description and Iwould advise anyone looking for an mp3 player to avoid this modelunless they have money to burn.
This case looks really great in your hand walking around. It always catches someone's eye. It also looks really expensive. You can tell it was made to last with the white thread against the black leather accent.There is only one tiny thing I don't like and it's the material inside the case. It often leaves traces of the black fibre on the camera but only detectable if you hold as close as your nose, but like I say that's very minor.
Product worked great for 1 year and inexplicably the HD failed and no longer works. As an IT person, I've tried everything (swapping out cables, power and even tried connecting the device to my laptop and backup PC). It was good while it lasted. Now I've lost 100GB of data. If you plan on buying, please remember to backup your LaCie HD.
I bought these to use in my digital camera, an SD device that supports MicroSDHC with SD Adaptors. And these MicroSDHC cards worked fine -- once I tested them in a friend's adaptor. But the adaptors that came with this didn't work at all, which made the whole product useless to me. I contacted the seller (Digital Media Source) for a refund, and never heard back.
Seems like good quality, and fairly inexpensive. I'd probably go with the targus UV+Polarizer for $20, though. Silver color doesn't look as bad as I thought it would, but I prefer black.
..but in this case an inferior product.There are better ones out there with more functionality and better quality.
This fan came shipped in it's original box, not within another box which was fine, saves on packaging. The item was easy opening and although it came with instructions I didn't need them to assemble due to minimal parts and common sense. The fan is not really a hard plastic, and the guard is also made of plastic but it is fairly quiet and really throws a lot of wind so I'm satisfied. Will it last? Time will tell. I think if it falls over it may be prone to breaking since it's all plastic... just don't tip it over.
It's hard to believe that you can purchase so much performance for less than $40. This little radio has the ability to fill a large room with undistorted sound from any of its 12 bands. Moreover, it is quite easy to use. Sensitivity and voice clarity are remarkable. The automatic gain control deals nicely with weak and strong signals. Selectivity is quite good, but one could use a larger tuning knob (or I suppose in my case, smaller fingers) to make those fine adjustments easier. The size of the radio makes it easy to pack.Although you get a lot of radio for a few dollars, it would have been nice if Sangean had included an AC adaptor. I have used this radio a lot since I purchased it, and it does have a hardy appetite for batteries when played at high volume. Accordingly, I purchased an AC adaptor for it. I tried several adaptors before I settled on the Radio Shack 4.5 volt &quot;International&quot; model (cat. no. 273-1759). This device accepts almost any input voltage and frequency and produces a full amp of filtered, regulated DC. Unlike other adaptors I tried, this one is relatively &quot;quiet.&quot; It does not induce hum or electrical noise. Best of all, it folds up in a very small travel package.If you don't want to spend a lot of cash on a multi band radio, but want to be able to listen to stations wherever you may travel, the SG622 should work well for you.
This is my first Kensington product. I use a Microsoft Exlporer trackball at work and really love it (even though I usually hate everything Microsoft).At home I had a Logitech trackball; one that was thumb controlled and it was killing my hand and wrist. I bought the Kensington because I'd heard a lot of positive reviews of the Kensington products.I have problems with the curser stalling, the buttons are poorly positioned and after about an hour or so of working it starts to make my hand cramp and my wrist hurt. I really wish it had a scroll wheel on it because it's awkward to hold the button and control the ball at the same time.I'm a graphic designer and constantly on my computer so this has been a real problem.
Especially at Christmas time, the labeler comes in very handy and these wider labels are especially good for card addressing, etc. Recommended.
It's speaker wire, what more could you expect? 1) It's white so it blends with white walls, and 2) it's color coated. My only complaint is that the color is more of an off-white/cream, not a big deal though. Does the job.
Do not buy anything from Pinnacle. Their software deceptively leads you to believe that you need to purchase further programs to burn DVDs. I did so and got incorrect activation codes twice before requesting a refund which they have refused to give even though the product does not work and meets their advertised return policy. I have filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission for deceptive trade policies and knowingly offering defective products.
I was very enthusiastic about this purchase. The design is amazing and it was the perfect product of my needs...on paper. But, after using it several times in SD card mode without a hitch, I switched it to USB Stick mode and it just flat out rebooted the computer. My guess is that it created a surge in the USB 2.0 port on my Lenovo T60p which are not known to fail. I tried again, same result this time with XP not being able to recognize the card. When it was removed from the USB port, the computer restarted again. Now no device I have can recognize it. This could be a fluke based on all the other reviews (why I bought the card) but not mine.
Ear Buds are a disaster. I just discovered this. I am over 50 and figured my hearing was going (which to a certain degree it is of course). After increasing the ripping quality for my CDs and still having issues with hearing stuff I decided to look into ear phones as a possible problem.They sure were...these are great for the gym. I also bought some Sanheisers (SP?) for twice the price and they are great also but too heavy for the gym. And too goofy looking even for me on a tread mill.I recommend this product.
I was very impressed with the price and the quality of this memory card for my digital camera! Highly recommend!
Quality product from Panasonic -- length is just about perfect for connecting my HD Cable settop to a Pana. plasma screen. Recommended.
Initially when I saw this product I was thinking whether to buy Memory sticks on brands other than Sony. I just had my Sony Clie and I wanted to get the largest possible memory sticks available. Lexar sells their sticks about half the price of Sony. So I bought it (actually a few), and I have absolutely no problems with it. No files have been lost on the stick (I have used it for more than half a year), and the access speed is OK too. Packaging is excellent, takes forever to rip it open though :p With this price it is definitely worth while.
I bought this printer for my son-in-law. He wanted a wireless printer, and pleased with the product.
Purchased this item to survey a remote lake. Interested in bottom morphology and structure more than fish. Worked very well. As stated in the specs, you must use at slow speeds. Over 5mph it loses the bottom and gives strange readings. But below 5mph gives very good and accurate bottom and structure readings with decent detail for an inexpensive and portable system. Would prefer a much smaller/lighter weight battery option than the sealed lead acid battery. Otherwise met all expectations and needs.
I had the "opportunity" to view this player at one of BB's Magnolia stores. It was connected via HDMI to a high-end Sony 1080p RPTV, playing a Blu-Ray demo disc. The first thing I noticed was an unexpected fuzziness and graininess to the image. Since it was a movie clip I just thought, "well, OK... I guess it's normal for film to have grain, right?"However, as the disc progressed into a chapter of digital still pictures (presumably to demonstrate the steadiness of the image), I was even less impressed. I watched, somewhat off-put, as a centuries-old book panned jerkily onto the screen. Once the panning finally stopped, the richly calligraphed pages of the open book could easily be read (albeit with noticeable ghosting around the letters).But then, when an ancient style world map appeared on the screen, I literally winced. The violent vibration from the closely spaced lines reminded me of a flickering 1980's computer monitor running 1024x768 at 60Hz. A whole section of the map was shimmering, and not in a good way.I couldn't watch any more, and I walked out of the store with a headache I didn't have when I entered. If Sony's own demo of their Blu-Ray player is this bad, they can keep it.
Cable was delivered quite fast and works as expected for a very reasonable price.
ITs good....its ok..Its nice and cormfortable, but i never knew a 17in bag was like tat big and im only 14...so...the bag felt big and long..but if ur 17+ it would be good..Design is great....Cormforatble...feature.ss..wat else u need...justa buy it..Its good...comes with warranty too!!!LOL...G2gFeeli like i have no life
I have three of these drives and have been using one or another of them for quite a few months. No problem with storage, but the click-to-engage dongle requires a bit of care. Oh yes, and the drive tries to install and run its built-in buggy backup software. This can be nasty under Windows, but only a minor annoyance under Linux because it only pops up a notification icon and doesn't run.For all the users who have had these drives "fail" ... perhaps the problem is not the hardware, but the OS. The Windows USB drivers may just be a bit buggy (and theauto-execute backup software, see above, may lock up the machine). I haven't had a problem with them running under Linux, but then if the Gnome or KDE window manager fails to mount or eject, I can always do it manually from an xterm window.The real problem is Windows users who don't really understand computers. It's as if you didn't know how to check the oil or change a flat on your car. Maybe you shouldn't be driving if that's the case. Maybe you shouldn't be using a computer if you don't know how to diagnose and fix simple problems.
These speakers are awesome for their size. Great sound for DVD surround sound and cd's. Very adequate subwoofer for a small room. Also purchased the matching surround back speaker and it too works well. Good buy for the price if you are looking for small speakers.
nice basic splitter. flat response (0.2%) through WUXGA. DDC pass-through on port 1, 5 volts supplied on pin 9
Set this up without any problems (no tech support!) and have been using wirelessly for over one week without any problems.
This bag is everything I hoped that it would be. It's comfortable to carry, holds all of my books and my computer. The zipper top makes it very easy to access what is inside without having to open the front flap. I highly recommend this bag.
My first impression of this lens was that it was much smaller than the pictures make it out to be. Only about 3 inches long by 2 inches in diameter. But boy does it make your photos pop. I've been reading a lot of reviews about the new Pentax K7, considering upgrading from my K10D. But one review I read, criticized consumers for wasting time always upgrading their camera body, when what really matters is the glass. Well, I can say, that guy was right. I took the money I was going to use on a new body and spent it on 2 high quality lenses. One of them was this macro. I'm not disappointed. It's like my camera is brand new and my photographic abilities have been improved. I bought this lens for flowers and insects. It works amazingly. At times the focus does "hunt" a bit, but I think that's my camera more than the lens. I was expecting tight, crisp, high detail close ups and that's exactly what I've been getting. I've heard others say this makes a great portrait lens. Well, they're right. I didn't know why until I gave it a shot. Because this lens is macro and has such shallow focus capabilities, it tends to throw the background into a very soft buttery bokeh. This makes your subject really jump out of the photo. The effect is subtle but very pleasing and your portraits will be much improved I promise. So this is a double duty lens and it works great for both. Add to that, it's small and light and it's easy to toss in the camera bag for when you need it. Someone else mentioned the focus action is a bit "crunchy" but I think they may have the focus clamp on. If you accidentally bump that to "on" position, it tried to hold the focus. You can still turn the focus ring though but it requires more effort and makes a slight grinding noise. Don't do this and you'll be just fine.
I'll be short simple an to the key points here ... NOT A SONY BULB ! Don't be fooled or mislead . It's similar in look feel fit and performance but it's clearly NOT a Sony bulb . Sure it costs a fraction of the price of the SONY version but don't be mislead ... Performance and build are from what i've seen better than alot of the other knock off's and copy cat's out there but you will know when comparing side by side , it's not a SONY bulb .
A solid polarizer, nicely build and includes a small hardcase to store when not in use. If you are looking for a polarizer I can certainly recommend this one. I have been using mine for almost a year now, all across the Northern American Hemisphere, without problem.Before you buy it, make yourself a favor and read on its uses. Chances are you don't need it and are better of without it. Otherwise, go for it!
This remote is easy to program. However, the buttons on this often stick. For instance if I want to enter 5 it will enter 55. Or if I want to recall the previous channel it will go to the channel and immediately go back to the channel I was watching. A little annoying.
I purchased this device after running my boat aground on a sand bar. I was going very slow and didn't damage my boat. I would not advise installing it yourself unless you are very capable. I drove my car and boat to Best Buy and their marine installer did a fine job. It works great and warns me of any hiding sand bars.
POSTED 09/27/04:I purchased this unit about three weeks ago and so far, overall, I have been very happy with it.Below are some things I really like and dislike about the Panasonic VCR/DVD Recorder.LIKES:1. DVD-RAM: CHASE feature. With this feature, similar to a DVR, you can start watching the program that is being recorded before it has finished recording OR you can watch another program on the same disc. Chase also allows you to pause live TV, backup to see something again, etc. Chase mode even works when dubbing tapes. If you are one of those people, like me, that is constantly backing up the tape to see/hear something again, this will save wear and tear on the VCR.2. DVD-RAM: 1.33x playback. It speeds up the audio, but doesn't change the pitch. Not really suitable for movies or dramas, but it does allow you to quickly watch news and documentaries. With this feature and skipping commercials I can watch an hour long documentary in just over 30 minutes.3. DVD-RAM: Easy trimming and editing of recordings allows you to cut out commercials and make more room on the disc. Shows can be divided too and chapter marks added.4. DUBBING: Easy and clean dubbing VHS to DVD. Just cue and pause the tape and then when you hit DVD record it starts the recording and unpauses the tape at the same time. Only a couple frames of the paused image get recorded. Commercials can be removed this way too if you want to take the time. VCR on-screen messages are suppressed when recording, so you don't have to worry about a "PLAY" becoming part of your recording. I actually find this manual method of dubbing better than the ONE-TOUCH dubbing option, which doesn't give as much control. This also works for DVD to VCR dubbing, but the procedure is a bit more complicated.5. You CAN record two shows at once, one to the VCR and the other to DVD. However, you can only do one TUNER (Channel ##) recording at a time, so one or both recordings must be via AV inputs.6. Remote control of the VCR and DVD is mostly the same.7. The clock seems to keep accurate time, having gained only about 3 seconds in 3 weeks.8. VCR: A VP recording speed which is 5x longer than SP and doesn't look much worse than EP. With VP speed you can record 13h 20m+ on a T160 or 16h 40m+ on a T200. Not compatible with most other VCRs though.9. VCR: 35x search mode. Clean picture with little noise too.10. VCR: Super fast Rewind and also a Jet Rewind, both take less than a minute to rewind a T160 tape.DIS-LIKES:1. No digital zoom on DVD Player. I have poor vision and the zoom feature on my last DVD player allowed me to see small print without getting closer to the TV, so I really miss the zoom feature!2. The manual is confusing and dis-organized (see 02/19/05 update), but it is also complete so I suggest reading it from cover to cover.3. No frame advance on the VCR, just pause and slow motion. And the slow motion is awkward to use.4. Many features only available on DVD-RAM. (Do download the manual from Amazon and look at the RAM DVD-R, etc. headers to see what recording formats each feature supports.)5. CD-Audio playback is too loud and muffled and sounds terrible, at least on my TV. It could be my TV, but output from DirecTV as well as TV, DVD, VHS and MP3 playback from this unit all sound great on the same TV.6. Quality of LP and EP DVD recordings is really bad during scenes with smoke/steam/fog. Scenes with fast motion also cause some digital artifacts too. However, these could be problems with all DVD Recorders in general and not just the Panasonic.Anyway, despite the above problems I am really pleased with this unit. The pluses definitely outweigh the negatives. Unless something better comes on the market I would get another one if I needed a second VCR/DVD recorder** UPDATE 02/19/05: **Having used this unit for several months now I just want to add that I still find it to be an excellent machine. The Time-Slip (simultaneous record and play and chasing playback) have changed how I watch TV. I rarely watch a program live anymore, or when I do, I wait until it is about 1/3rd over so I can watch it in chase mode and skip the commercials.The flexible recording mode has been wonderful for recording programs and copying tapes to DVD-R. Flexible Recording calculates the necessary bitrate to fit a recording on a disc at the best possible quality. Many recorders limit you to fixed rates, such as 2 or 4 hours. With FR, if a program or tape is 2 hours and 10 minutes long it can be recorded at near SP (or 2 hour) quality instead of having to be recorded at a noticeably lower quality. While Flexible Recording is not available for One-Touch Dubbing, it can easily be done manually. Just tune to the "TP" (tape) channel before starting Flexible Recording.I've found that many commercial tapes can be copied. Don't assume like I did at first that none can. Use a DVD-RAM disc or scrap DVD-R to do some test recordings of all your tapes and see which you can backup to DVD-R. More than 50% of the tapes I own can and don't give the copy protected message.For time-shift recording I recommend you get some double sided DVD-RAMs in cartridges. The cartridge protects the discs from dirt and dust which can cause write errors. While you do have to flip the discs to use the other side, a double sided cartridge takes up no more room than a single side cartridge or two single sided non-cartridge DVD-RAMs.If you need to record more than 4 hours and can't change discs and don't want to record to DVD in EP mode, you can use the VCR too. VHS may be a step backwards from DVD, but VHS-SP looks a lot better than DVD-EP. The VHS recording can then be copied to another DVD-RAM for editing.Regarding the manual, if you buy this unit then be sure to download the manual from Amazon. You can then use the PDF viewer to search for the feature or function you need to learn how to use. Trust me, it's a lot quicker to fire up the computer than trying to find what you want to know in the printed manual.** UPDATE 10/6/05 **The manual says that timer recordings cannot be executed on both DVD and VHS at the same time and that timer recordings can not overlap. However, I discovered recently that this is not true. Two timer recordings can be made simultaneously, provided they are not from different channels. You can record L1 and L2 at the same time or a combination of either L1 or L2 and a tuned channel.I've also discovered that if you are recording to DVD-RAM and are not playing a title then hitting Time-Slip will begin playback at 30 seconds from the end of the recording. This is a useful feature when you have the TV on in the background and have one of those "What was that?" moments. :)
I gave these speakers as a gift to my husband, he has been thrilled with them. He is an avid gamer and they work great with all of his games. Highly recommend this product to anyone that is looking for 2.1 speakers.
I didn't think I would be too into the whole Tivo thing when I bought this for my husband, but WOW, it relly does change how you watch tv! I just wish I would have bought the 80-hr. one, so I wouldn't have to wonder when shows might be deleted to make room for new ones. This one works excellent though, it did stop and reboot a couple times since we had it, but I'm sure it needed to do so to run properly. Nothing erases when this happens, it just takes about 5 or 6 minutes to start up again, everything is still there when it comes back. Just so you know if you by one, you do have to pay for monthly service and it does need to be connected to a phone line (I had to run a 50 ft. cord long the ceiling from my kitchen since our living room doesn't have a hookup).
Without exception, this is the WORST PRODUCT I have ever purchased on Amazon. My wife needed these tapes to record an important meeting and the need was so urgent I had them shipped overnight to her hotel for the meeting the next day. After that considerable expense, the tapes were no good. The first one out of the package had a loose end that had come off the reel. I was able to use a small piece of clear tape to re-attach it to the spindle.When she returned home and tried to transcribe the tapes, we found that they were full of drop-outs and sounded like you were rotating the microphone while recording. Her previous tapes were another brand and they worked fine so we know that the recorder is fine. The minimum allowed rating is one star or I would have given it a zero!Caveat emptor
Very nice. Attractive and stylish. Fits in purse, very compact. Has good clasp, well made from good leather. Places for spare chips.Not one thing I was disappointed in. not disappointed in any thing about the case.You will be pleased with this product.
After using this lense only a couple times I knew it was a must have for anyone using the R1 that wanted close up photos. Great product at a great price on amazon.
This product is bad. Returned it right away. The signal drops. Additionally, there is ghosting across the screen on both monitors. My display was simple 1280x1024.
I bought the Wolverine Data FlashPac 7-in-1 Memory Card Reader to take with me on a 3 week tour of Italy. The cost was more than offset by the cost of memory cards for my camera that I did not have to buy. It really was a one button operation and the batteries lasted the entire trip without recharging. There was a charger if I needed it. I used only 3 GB of memory and downloaded over 1000 photos. It is a nice compact, efficient machine.
They can't support this properly - beware. A simple question on how to connect this wirelessly they can't provide help. They then actually had the nerve to tell me to seek support from the retailer!!Beware.
This product basically does what it's supposed to do... however - it also occasionally does strange actions, has to have cabling disconnected and reconnected to work again, and has an annoying "beep" that cannot be turned off.Sounds like I don't like it, eh? Well, despite these drawbacks, it works well for the most part (97+% of the time), making my life between work and home easier by saving all that space on my home office desk.So...I can recommend it, but with the above drawbacks. If anyone knows of a better product or an update for this one, please let me know!
Does what it says. Provides a nice case to carry around my buds. No complaints.
Great sound, but the cord is too short, even if you use an MP3 player on an armband. If you turn your head while exercising, you will pull the left ear bud right out. The right one has a longer cord and will hold. They do give you an extension cord, but it is too long and the connection point is too heavy. The excess weight will also pull on the earbuds and the left one (with the shortest slack) will come out. On a five-mile ride/run I had to readjust this set several times. If not for the amazing sound, I would have given this product just one star. It would be a good set of headphones if you listen to music while lounging indoors.
the detector i bought does not fit on the clip. Sold as it would and no goodEscort 57-000027 Visor Clip Mount for Radar and Laser Detectors
Since this was my first time installing a wireless router, I was somewhat nervous if I could do it correctly and easily. Being a computer literate person that I am, I knew that installing the hardware was the easy part. But I was also pleasantly surprised to find out how easy it was setting it up wirelessly with my laptop.I definitely could have used this right out of the box wirelessly with my laptop, but I prefer to have certain security features turned on/off while I am online. And if you don't know what features to turn on/off, you can use the included CD to walk you through it.The size of this wireless router is very small. Its range is also very good for my small apartment. And so far, I haven't experienced any slowdown or loss of connection yet. In conclusion, I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for an inexpensive wireless router with standard features.
The software that comes with this printer is AWFUL. It hangs up for no reason and I have to reboot my PC to clear the print queue. It has annoying behavior, for example when you print double sided it immediately presents a popup window telling you to flip the pages when the first set it finished. The problem is you can't minimize this window and do something else on your pc. You have to wait until all pages finish printing. Extremely annoying. I have had to throw away two cartridges due to the "cartridge not intended" issue. I know I installed HPs patch after the first time, but it did not work. This is absolutely the last HP product I will ever buy.
I bought this months ago for $12.99 ! Included the Sennheiser earbuds. MP3 Music quality is great through those, or connected to quality PC speaker system (with subwoofwer). FM radio quality was fair (no real antenna), and recording Mic or from radio was weak. But I bought it for the MP3 - and LOW price. Of course, the screen is too small for middle aged people such as myself to read without glasses, and the 700 mAh Ni-Cd battery I use barely powers it for 8 hours ... but what do you expect for $13. If I had paid more, I would expect a larger display, and the ability to both play and recharge a rechargeable battery when plugged into PC or other USB power source (AC wall adapter or Auto adapter). ALSO, I expect newer units will accept SD MICRO cards, so they won't stick out from the case. Overall, I would buy again (for same price), or for a gift for someone.
Pictures are beautiful printed on this paper. I prefer glossy versus matte finish and have been very happy with the results.
DYMO Labeling Tape, D1, Split Back , adhesive, Easy Peel, " x 23', (45013), Black Print on White Tape. I purchased this to use with my new Dymo Label-er. It works very well with it. It was shipped very quickly. I am pleased with my purchase.
The reason for buying this is to replace the exact same one the was stolen from our car. We have had other ones...itrip,etc....but they have problems getting washed out by local stations. This one can automatically screen for the best chanels making the job easier, and it can also go into the 87's, below most transmitters making it great for long drives. My son loves the replacement so I actually bought an additional one for my other son with the same degree of success. If you can keep your kids from complaining about a product, that is a degree of product success. It also has more broadcast power than other units so that helps it maintain a good signal. Label this review as buying what works!
I got this to hopefully improve my ping and FPS with WoW and Lord of the Rings Online. There was no noticeable difference vs. the integrated NIC on my motherboard (Gigabyte Nvidia 590 series). I have the most recently drivers for my mobo and I feel that is about the best you can do in that regard. Don't waste your money on one of these - save it for a better graphics card or CPU.
I just purchased these radios for my family and they work really well! The ergonomics are well thought out, they fit into our kids' hands easily, and they are completely simple to operate and fun to use. I'd recommend this pair for any family. The clarity of the transmission is exceptional. They also have eliminator codes that help keep out other spurious conversations. The kids especially like the different call tones to signal the other radio. No complaints on this end! Enjoy!
This is one great lens. I had used the 18-55 lens before, and wanted a little extra lens. This lens provided everything I wanted. The extra length was a great enhancement, and the IS is totally incredible. This is one versatile lens, and may be the last lens you ever buy,unless you need a true telephoto!After buying a Canon 30D (without lens) I debated on the standard zoom lens, but am more than thrilled that I went with this one. Extra length and the IS give you the best of both worlds. Great lens!
I installed this in one of my SUV's that is not driven for weeks at a time.The Schumacher unit keeps a perfect charge and does not overheat or dry out the battery. The clock, radio, and GPS settings are all preserved and the charger does not seem to draw much power when the battery is charged. I am very satisfied with the operation of the unit.The installation was a breeze with the included hardware and the instructions were clear and easy.I do have two small complaints, however:(1) The battery lugs were way too big for my vehicle and all other cars that I checked.(2) The AC plug is too short to run anywhere. I wanted the plug to reach to just outside the vehicle's grill, so that the unit could be plugged in without opening the hood. I had to install an extra extension cord for that purpose.
This is my second digital camera, the first also an Olympus. With so many features and shooting modes, I did study the manual. I first found that shooting without a flash indoors using the "auto" mode or the "P" (program) mode produced fuzzy images, but using the "Scene - Portrait with Available Light" function, indoor shots are clear. I love not having a removable/losable lens cap. The built in lens cover retracts as the camera turns on. The "Scene - Sports" feature produced incredibly sharp action photos at our local rodeo. The macro and super-macro feature is very good. Closeup flower images come out clear even with a little breeze blowing. I like having an optical view finder. The 5x zoom coupled with the seamless 4x digital zoom (20x max zoom) produced a surprisingly sharp closeup. The one thing that isn't good - and it may be so with all digital still cameras - is the movie feature. The resolution is very low and capturing one frame for use as a photo is useless. Seems to me my older digital did a better job of using a movie to capture a child leaping from a dock so that I could select one frame from the movie to print. Perhaps I need more experience. My previous camera used AA batteries, and this one does too, so my stock of rechargeable AA batteries hasn't gone to waste. The size and weight of the camera are good. The camera comes with the Advanced Manual on CD rom, in PDF format. This is a bit of a pain if you want to have the manual with you, but at least you can print it in any size, and omit the parts (like how to print photos) you don't need. The manual is fairly easy to understand and navigate. The camera is easy to use (once you know where everything is) and I'm very happy with it. I still have much to learn and will probably like it even more. I gave it a 4-star rating only because of the movie problem.Update: After using the camera for several months I've noted several problems with it. It badly over-exposes when using the "scene" menu. So far, only the point-and-shoot auto settings have resulted in good photos. Doing comparison shots with my old 2.1mp Camedia 2040, and a Nikon Coolpix, all three did a good job on automatic settings. When switching to "Scene" mode for the Sport Zoom, either in "sport" or "landscape" mode, the photos were horribly over-exposed in late afternoon lighting. Olympus has a way to fix this, I think, but when you're in a hurry for a photo, just use the "auto" mode or buy another camera. Instead of 4 stars, I'd give it a 2 1/2.
This mini tripod is a pretty good basic design, but to work in practice I had to cut a couple of inches off the center post and swap out the head for a decent ball head. The plastic pan head is simply not strong enough to hold anything but a point and shoot. Certainly not a D800. The head's main problem is the plastic hinge that allows the camera to be rotated into vertical. It's supposed to be an additional feature but makes the head so "floppy" that at best you can only shoot static shots: forget panning or tilting during a video take. It's also very difficult to level the horizon. That hinge again. It simply can't be tightened enough to hold the camera level.The suction cup on the center post is supposed to attach to a flat surface, but the surface has to be perfect to work. Not likely. The cup deteriorated after a couple of years, too, becoming superfluous. Worse, with the legs retracted to their shortest (and most stable) position the center post has to be extended upwards. Now the camera is really top heavy and, again, the whole thing is unstable.I speak from trying to shoot video clips in Washington DC, where you aren't allowed to use a full-sized tripod. So I carried this little guy, setting it on domed trash receptacles or benches. Those domes together with That excessively long center post made it almost impossible to use. It wasn't up to the job. I came home and shortened the center post, removed the pan head and replaced it with a sturdy ball head. Still can't really pan, but can at least level the horizon.I'd recommend a different setup. After I got done cutting the center post and adding aGiottos MH1302-655 Professional Calibrated Ball Head with MH 655 Quick ReleaseI should have gotten theSUNPAK MINI-PROPLUS/B Mini Tripod with Compact Ballhead.
I thought I had already reviewed this purchase...I ordered four sticks, got four sticks and tested them in a 1.3 GHZ P4 System overclocked and had no problems.I have a spare stick and expecvt no problemsThe price was great and the products worked as advertised.
The tape cartridges arrived as promised within the expected time-frame. All the cartriges were put into service successfully with no failures. We've had to return some we've ordered from others in the past, because the were unusable right out of the box. All six of these are hard at work!
I've been using these headphones for almost two years now, practically every night ! They always sound great and have never caused me any problems !It's not really fair to compare these headphones with corded headphones but considering the freedom the RS-85 gives you to roam around without pulling a cord behind you, I think these headphones are a great value !I strongly recommend the RS-85 to anyone looking for a quality wireless headphones !
I am highly disappointed with this device.It has a very annoying soft-power off if I don't interact with it for about 15 minutes. This power-saving feature is understandable and I can basically deal with it by a left click.But it gets worse from here. Sometimes the above procedure fails. You need to completely power-down (remove battery cover) and reset.For the past week or so it required that I comletely redo the bluetooth pairing/discovery process.Today it is impossible to detect the device. In less than a month, this mouse has completely failed.I'm returing it to where I got it. Based on other reviews I've read, I'm not the only person experiencing these types of problems. I'm not even interested in a replacement. I'll get a competing brand.
The lens arrived packaged in the box. Took it out and put on my rebel. The manual focus ring initially moves smoothly then gets kinda stuck along the way and at the long end gives again producing a jerky and unpleasant effect. In auto focus there's a grinding sound as if there's sand in the mechanism and it does not focus fast. I was able to take a few pictures but the problems w/ both manual and auto focus is not what you'd expect from a 1000$ lens. I returned it.
I feel misled by the rave reviews here and elsewhere. I jumped at this given the price and others' praise. The latter was misplaced; the former wasn't low enough.The MM22 might be fine for a hotel room, but it'd better be a damned quiet hotel. I have trouble hearing the damned thing even when I press it to my ears. Yes, I've found the volume buttons, and yes it makes a difference - from inaudible to barely audible.The design is cute, the carrying case is nice (though excessive unless you need to carry all 3 cables and all 3 adapters, which you won't), and the price is low. But cheap is cheap, and this one's not the effort.
I just got this cable. My first problem was that the CD that came with it had no drivers for en EnV VX9900 phone. After I found the drivers on the web, I found out that this cable will not charge the phone when it is connected to the USB port.
It is what it is...perfection! Its Domke i.e. high and reputable quality. It allows for a lot of storage of gear, junk, throwing stars and anything else you would want to put in a utility belt pouch. I have my belt modeled after Batman's belt, except I carry back-up batteries, CF cards, a Quantum battery pack and the required cables for of camera flash shooting. So, its big enough for the reasonable user.Buy it. Buy it now. You will not regret it.
Still going strong after 10 years, amazing! We use it often and at times very heavily. Have been using generic ink from Amazon for years with no problems and this thing never has a paper jam. Hope my next one does as well.
Takes a bit of messing around to tune all the right settings for various apps. Wouldn't be without it. You can make it as fast and responsive as you want. Love it for surfing the web, mail, osx Finder and of course Photoshop and Bridge.
Memorex discs are always a good deal. I use them for DVD and CD authoring and have never (yes, never) encountered a problem with them. And you can usually find them on sale!
The on/off switch is stuck. I cannot therefore record or review tapes. I pried the switch and made a temporary contact and confirmed that the camera can record and play-back I would like to be able to return it for full credit or have it repaired.
For $13 I cannot think of a better investment to your Nikon inventory. Slim, easy, and works great. No more running into the shot and trying to compose yourself with less than 1 second to go.Uses:- Spares you from racing into a photo- Easily capture multiple frames from a distance- Avoid any camera shake during long exposures.
Media code is MCC 01RG20, which is Mitsubish Chemicals Corporation. They have an excellent reputation, which is why I was so surprised that this media is as bad as it is.I'm using a Plextor PX-708A with the 1.08 firmware revision.The first 4X burn produced a coaster with tons of bad sectors, and visible dye damage. The second at 4X also had visible dye damage, but my recorder was able to read each sector. My Sony DVD player (older and picky) couldn't read it.A 2X burn produced something my DVD player could handle (at least the title screen comes up, and the titles start playing - haven't checked playability across the entire disc). There's still visible dye damage, so I'm skeptical.Having bought this media so I could burn at 4X to produce something my DVD player will like (have to burn at 2.4X with my +R media to achieve that), I'm quite disappointed with the results.
This is my first home laser printer, and I love it. First page out is very fast, as is print speed. Looks a lot better, in my mind, than the HP 1012. Manual duplex is easy to do. Noise during printing seems quite acceptable. And apparently the toner cartrdiges are easy to refill.A few niggly things stop me from giving this 5 stars:- There's a fairly loud fan hum for about 15 minutes after printing, as it cools down. Not outright noisy, but way noisier than the average computer, and annoying for anyone who tries to minimize noise. I find myself avoiding printing small jobs sometimes, in order to avoid the noise after printing... (The HP 1012 doesn't do this, as it's fanless; but apparently its print speed slows *way* down after ~50 pages, in order to avoid overheating.)- I'm very keen on double-sided printing, and this printer does it well. However, it always prompts me to turn over the paper (or cancel duplex), even after printing a job of just one side. 'Twould be nice if it was smart enough to realize there's no reason to turn over and run the page through the printer again... Easy enough to hit Cancel, but still a minor annoyance, particularly when photocopying.- Large power draw immediately prior to printing causes house lights to flicker. Not too bad, but noticable.
Despite the reviews I decided to try it (my luck) out. The one I got had orange sticker with null modem printed on top. Guess what, it is just a mislabeled gender changer. I even checked with a multimeter. Do not waste your time on this unless you want a gender changer.
Despite advertised claims, I was unable to obtain drivers that would work on my Windows 7/64 laptop. Trendnet support was awful. I've included quotes from two emails from 'tech support'. Their initial response was "We just tested the installation on a Win7 64 system and had no issues using the CD that came with the unit.". When I asked for more detail to try to resolve it they replied "Unfortunately, we cannot troubleshoot you computer or OS." That was the final reply. I tried the CD, downloaded drivers from Trendnet and from Prolific. The hardware itself was not defective(tested it on XP sp3).It and the drivers might work on some W7/64 machines (per earlier reviews) but not on all.I was fortunate in buying it through Amazon. The return/refund is already in process. I gave it 2 stars instead of 0 because it did work well on XP - just not on W7/64.
Great product.The big CON is the Garmin policies about their databases and their _very_ poor support. I bought a microSD City Navigator and I can't register it (the site doesn't allow it) and I can't backup it (copying the files doesn't work). The Garmin support gave me at least 10 different answers about this but no solution for the problem. If I lose the chip or it gets damaged (as happened a few months ago with another chip) I will have nothing. Also _very_ bad is the fact that you can not update any info in the card. And there are many small errors (things are constantly changing!).- The compass and altimeter have to be calibrated to be reliable.- The unit is not water proof and doesn't floatIf you're not considering using Garmin maps/cityNavigators, it's a very good choice. If you need Garmin's maps/cityNavigators, prepare youself to be frustated with very bad support and many small errors that you can not fix.
Despite the rave reviews for this product, I'm a bit more skeptical. I recently purchased an HP LaserJet 3015 MFC and wanted to use this device to connect to our office network. A couple of thoughts:1. Toms Networking does a comparison between this product and Silex's SLX SX1000U. I would strongly suggest anyone thinking about buying this product to read the article. The article can be found at:[...]2. Although Silex's product only has one USB port, you *can* connect a USB hub to support up to 15 devices. The KeySpan device supports 4 devices, but you cannot add more devices.3. I found that the unit would experience problems if I submitted a print job greater than 7 MB through the KeySpan. I reset the printer and nothing got fixed. Only when I power cycled the KeySpan did things work. I am using the latest version, v1.3.1, which also upgrades the KeySpan firmware.4. Toms Hardware also reports that it would crash with several different devices. I read on other web sites that the Keyspan software causes the blue-screen-of-death (IRQ_LESS_THAN_EQUAL errors), so I tend to believe that the problem is caused more by the Keyspan drivers than the HP ones.5. In some parts of its web site, KeySpan advertises that this unit supports USB v2.0, but if you read the fine print it's supporting at USB v1.1 speeds.6. I discussed with KeySpan about connecting external hard drives. This unit is really meant for multi-function printers and cannot support external HD's.7. I decided to return this product and try out the Silex instead. Although there is a lot of potential for this device, I would not suggest it for enterprise environments. I read the glowing Amazon reviews but would put more skepticism about their comments now that I have tried it for myself.8. I will update this review later when I have a chance to try the Silex unit.
Microsoft did a great job with this webcam. Video quality is great and it works well in low lighting. My favorite thing of all is that the webcams design allows it to basically sit on any type of LCD monitor imagineable. I just switched from a 20" to a 22" and it fits no problem. Love it.
My son put this memory card in a full Sansa Fuze and got an error message. I learned that it shouldn't be added to the devise when completely full. After searching online using the error message "Not enough space for music DB, Free 90 MB", I found the following solution "right click on it in Windows Explorer, and choose Format". I connected it to my computer, opened the file and did that. It erased the whole devise, and he had to just reload the songs, and now works fine.
Got the usual excellent turnaround from Adorams (3 days). Remote is exactly what it says. Works great out of the box. Easy to keep in pocket for use when needed. Only down side is that it is so compact it would be easy to misplace (not unlike the SD memory cards). It does have a little carry case, so that helps. Can't beat this for the money. I'm surprised there are much more expensive remotes listed for the camera. Can't see what the use would be. Highly recommended.
great backpack, holds one camera with attachments well, if you need to put in a second camera it needs to have a small lens, or remove it and use a cap. would buy another if i needed it
this backpack is so amazing my son uses it for school. it fits all his class books notebook and it has a special place for your laptop to keep it steady this is the best 80 dollars i have spent on a backpack its very helpful and you can use it for like 2 to 3 years its wonderful.
How many of these little ear things have we all bought and lost? Where do they all go? I was a little wary of this brand, but they actually have great sound and bass response compared to others. I'm going to buy some for my ungrateful children. It is possible they may like them.
If you don't want to spend $80 or more on the professional-grade stuff, this backpack serves the amateur very well. Plenty of room & dividers for your gear, and two outside pockets for stowing your favorite lens (or water bottles).
A while ago I purchased the same item, maybe a month, and I received what I paid for: 2 walkie talkies, 2 RECHARGABLE BATTERIES, and a CHARGING BASE for the walkies.In this last purchase I thought I bought the same things, I even paid the same amount of money, but neither the batteries nor the charging came in the package.Thank youHumberto GonzalezSan Jose, Costa Rica
Nice for the wireless home w/ more than one computer. I have three wireless computer on a N network. Once I did get the install disk to work the rest was easy and everything prints from the network.
Maybe I'm a printer-holic: I have an Epson Photo R200 for photos. I have a Primera Signature Z6 for CDs (fantastic printer, by the way). But I needed a fast, reliable printer for handouts and training materials. I work in Illustrator and InDesign, and PostScript Level 3 was critical. This printer is genuine Adobe PostScript (not "PretendScript" like other printers), and it shows. But, beyond that, the entire experience is superior: the manufacturing standards are splendid (great fit and finish!), and the set-up guide is perfect--you can't go wrong. The little ink sticks are shape-coated so that even a trained squirrel could load them. The "walk-up installation" that finds Windows boxes and says "hello" automatically is wonderful. It's speedy, sharp and chock full of great features I didn't know I'd love. I highly recommend this printer!
My 80 year old mom, deaf in one ear, swears by it. She no longer has to keep the tv cranked up to ear-splitting volume. The neighbors are grateful, too.
I received these headphones as a birthday gift. I am a dedicated (but slow) runner, who likes to listen to podcasts or music while I run. I am on my second shuffle, but I've gone through a couple dozen pair of headphones. I normally buy cheap headphones, and the wire wears out after 20-40 times running with them. So far, I've run ten times with these cordless headphones.The volume control is a bit cumbersome with the way the shuffle is situated in the headphones, and I usually wear a headband to keep the headphones from jostling or slipping while I run. Other than those two minor complaints, I am competely satisfied with the product. I'm hopeful that since the shuffle plugs directly into the headphones, I won't be constantly replacing headphones because of wear with the wiring. I really like them, I think they are a fantastic idea. I'm hopeful they will last for at least a year or two. I think that $50.00 may be a little steep for what the product is, but I believe the price will gradually slide as other manufacturers make a similar product.One other downside... I feel like Lobot, Lando Calrissian's sidekick from The Empire Strikes Back when I wear these headphones. :-)
I really like this product because I raise dogs and I can put each dog on with different colored disks and just look for the color and its easier to find instead of looking and looking through all my black floppies to find the right one.Thanks again,Karon
I bought this about a year and a half ago when I picked up my V710 Motorola. at the time, it was difficult to find this memory, and 128 was the largest I found that wasn't backordered. now, they go all the way to 1gb and cost the same price as mine did. And it has reportedly been renamed micro SD. Anyhow, unfortunate for me, the v710 was one step below a phone that could play music from the memory card, although I can store songs and play them one by one from it...which is incovenient. Reportedly with the V815 you can, and of course the newer multimedia Krazors and Razors can. But, I use it for my camera feature, and it works great to store the pictures and quick video clips that the phone can record as well. I am just amazed at the size of the card. It does come with an SD card addapter, which makes it a snap to transfer pictures to the computer with a card reader..save buying the Expensive motorola software kit and transfer cables. 128mb is more than enough for my phone, but you can go larger. Sandisk make a great product. Check this out.
It didn't last as long as my other ones have. For the price, it lasted long enough - over a year. Wish they had this is a wider variety of colors though.
I have speakers on my porch and speakers in the house. This switch allows me to listen only in the house, only on the porch, or all at once. Istalled in a standard wall electrical box which allowed me to conceal all the speaker wires inside the wall. And it was cheap!
Good quality cable, ends are securely connected through rubber boots. Keeps the weather out. One downside, the cable is LMR-200 and not LMR-240. A little bigger cable would have less loss but at 26ft its not too much of an issue.
This works wonderfully! Even driving through cities I still get great reception and the fact that it charges it a huge bonus considering the new ipods do not come with chargers.
I like the earbud travel case - it keeps my earbuds from getting tangled and crushed. It's sorta bulky given the inside space, but it still works well.
I bought this bag mainly because me and my family go on many day hikes so the idea of a photo backback was appealing. It's got plenty of storage for various lenses/filters and whatnot. One thing that really stands out is how well it does on a run through the woods. I'm sure most people wouldn't run with an SLR on their backs, but it does a great job keeping the camera stabilized as well as light-weight on your back. Also, I can't stress enough how nice it is to not have to take the lens off before storing the camera.Hope that helps!
Only rated 1 star because -5 is not an option!Received these for Christmas- absolutely disappointed. These are headphones that a Dollar Store should be ashamed to sell. I have owned (and also sold) Sennheiser products for the last 30 years and been completely satisfied- which makes these pieces of crap even more disturbing.Also disturbing is the fact these are made in China for most likely less than $3, and sold for well over $100 trading on the Sennheiser reputation.Following are observations:The manual- nothing on the base/transmitter/ charger works as described- probably a bad English translation from a Chinese writer who never even saw the headphones.Also featured- NO CONTACT INFO of any kind- no support number, but then again, if I sold crap like this for so much, I wouldn't want to talk to customers either!Design- no stereo balance adjustment, no manual tuning adjustment, cheap on/off switch- feels like it'll break tomorrow...insufficient volume control; non-breathable ear cuffs- be prepared to sweat under there!Sound Quality- NONE- will not function without the "surround" feature on (why even have a switch?)- you can't provide enough signal to drive it with a computer sound card, powered speakers, or component stereo system...and with 'surround' on the bass is extremely exaggerated( sounds like one of those mini cars with the 5000 watt stereo and subwoofer with the windows rolled up and 20 feet away from you at a traffic light). This combines with a S/N ratio of what must be 2 and cutting out of one or both earpieces, ( and an annoying 'whoosh whoosh whoosh' as you move or turn your head...RANGE: extremely limited- less than 10 feet without even more cutting out and noise ( as a matter of fact, cutting out LESS THAN 4 FEET from the transmitter (directly under it, down 1 floor). With this kind of range, what's the point of wireless?15 years ago I owned a pair of $60 Recotons (no longer available) that were better designed ( receiver allowed ANY headphones to be plugged in, 100 ft + range, and NO signal quality problems, with sufficient volume range) that outperformed this by 10,000 to 1.I've seen the other reviews, and I realize there must be something awfully wrong with this particular set, but with no contact info how do I proceed to fix it? And how will you? Are you willing to chance spending over $100 and get something THAT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL? And what, send it back for exchange and get another piece of junk?I will certainly pursue satisfaction for this outrageous ripoff. And if I get it, I'll change the review, but for now it stands on my experience with the product. Recommendation: don't even consider buying this crap.
I keep this on the side of my shower, so I will admit it has not gotten splashed much with water, but it seems to hold up well to the humidity.The sound is really impressive, loud and audible.Pretty easy to set up as well.
This Canon camera bag is a great fit for my digital Rebel, two lenses, two filters in individual cases, extra batteries and media cards, and even my personal GPS unit -- and there's plenty of space for it all! Outside pockets allow me to carry my battery charger, a mini tripod, and even the camera manual with room left over! I'm so glad I purchased this camera bag!
if you have an iPod mini, or a 4G or up iPod, then you will be wondering, Why should i get this? well, you shouldnt because this product is mainly made for 3G iPods, becasue the third generation iPod doesnt charge via USB, for it does the exact opposite, sucks the life out of your iPod. this lets you do what all the latest iPods can do, if you are a windows user, charges your iPod while conected to your computer. the only users who whould need this is for people with an unpowered usb port, for the latest iPods.
I read alot of reviews about Wireless headphones before deciding on the Sennheiser RS130's. I realized there does not seem to be a specific brand that has the 'perfect' headphones i.e. no complaints.What kind of expectations do we have from sound? Well, I am a photographer & do not know much about sound(although in very aspect of my life I am extremely pedantic & perfectionistic). My husband is a presenter for ESPN and obviously is around Sennheiser products all the time. My sister & her husband are both sound engineers(they bought a cheaper variety of Sony's).Ok, so after doing research I decided on the Sennheisers but they were over my aloted X-mas budget. Found a site on amazon that had a better price & seemed to have reasonably good seller reviews.Noise complaint:After fully charging them & plugging them in I tested with TV/Source sound very high & headset lower VERSUS TV/Source sound lower & headset higher & understood what people were complaining about. There is more noise when TV/Source sound is low. Noise/buzzing is far less when source sound is higher to start with. But still not perfect.Then next thing that lessened noise was placement of charger/transmitter. I just moved it away from the side of the TV that had more walls/obstructions & other wireless modems etc. Better again. But for you people that expect crystal clear sound you will be disappointed as there is a very, very slight buzz/rumble but for us it is nothing to complain about. The sound is great, they autotune, very comfortable fit, clicks easily into the recharging cradle & sound is pretty great!
I really enjoy this product. Very well made and display is very clear. Easy to use and great value for the money. The thing I like the most is the sound quality. It is just great ! The WOW option to enhance the sound is very good and the subwoofer control as well. The only thing I miss is an USB entry in the front panel, but for the rest it is perfect.
Zune 30 GB Digital Media Player (Brown)I bought a 30G Zune a year ago and loved the way I could have my music, pictures and videos with me always. I am a mother of 4 and a grandma of eight so I have LOTS of pics and flicks. I have about 1900 songs,40 videos, and 212 pictures on my Zune right now with 14G to go.Two other family members bought Zunes through the year and it made it so nice to wirelessly share pictures with each other that I bought three more this Christmas as gifts for my husband, son, and sister.We are now a 6 Zune family and growing. We all love them and plan on buying more as the grandkids get older.
I have been looking for a case to fit my 10.0" Insignia Portable DVD Player (Insignia is the Best Buy Brand). Strangely enough, Best Buy did not sell a case that fit this player, so I had to look elsewhere. My local Target and Walmart cases did not fit (the DVD cases were too small and the laptop computer cases were too big).This case fits my player perfectly! There is even a little bit of room to spare, but not much. The case has two compartments: 1 side for the DVD player and 1 side for DVDs and cords. I have not tried to mount this in the car since this isn't the reason I bought the case (but might be a nice perk). Overall, I'm very satisfied.
I bought this lens after returning the canon 75-300 that I was very unhappy with.This lens has impressed me every step of the way and yielded some excellent images. I highly recommend it. and if your on the fence like I was trying to decide if you need the IS or not. Just do it. you wont be sorry, My only regret was wasting my time with the non IS version.Click order and enjoy. You will thank me.
The batteries worked for several months as backups to my canon battery. They were left in between projects for several months, now they will barely hold a charge. Use at your own discretion.
I purchased this card with teh Linksys 4port wireless router. I'm running latest version of Win XP and I have broadband internet. This card installed easily, connects easily and performs like a charm in every room of the house. This card perfoms better than I expected. I also purchased the D-Link 650+ 22Mpbs - this card paoles next to the Netgear card. I recommend this to anmyone looking for simple set up and reliable performance.
I had a laptop which required me to remove the CD if I wanted a 3.5 inch floppy drive. What a pain! This external floppy drive pluges into the USB port and I was fully functioanl using CD and floppy drive functions without the cumbersome effort to switch bays. Worked smoothly. Well worth the money the first day.
The carrying case was a little smaller then I expected but other then that it's fine. It was well worth the cost.
I cant rate the battery quality. I only used it for about a month now and it seems working fine. Its a standard size (RBC-7) so it fits perfect. Replacement is very easy. Did not find ony cheapper than Amazon.
I bought this new, over 3yrs ago, for around $69, and it has served me quite well. I don't need to do a great deal of faxing, but it does the job, prints fine (I don't use it to print pics), copies great, & scans ok, too. I order replacement ink from a third party company, saving almost 80% from the retail cost, and it's been fine, too. All in all, I couldn't much ask for anything more. If I did a tremendous amount of printing, I'd probably go laser, & I wanted to print lots of pics, I'd most certainly step up to something else, but for what this unit does, I'm quite satisfied. And when I've had any questions, they have been very good about support...
I read a lot of bad reviews before I bought it, but it works great. Sure if you dont know much about mp3 players it may take some getting used to but works great.
I bought this charger along with a PowerEx MH-C9000 charger expecting to play with them both and pick a winner. Although the Ansmann Energy 8 is about as far from the PowerEx as two devices can be, I have to admit that I do like them both.I'm not going to say this is the best charger ever, because it is good for some types of people and usage, but not all. If you like simplicity then this is the charger for you. Each batter position has a red/green LED and that is the full status you get. Overall, it can display charging, refreshing, done, and bad battery. That's it.There is no doubt that this charger generally does a good job under most conditions, but I take away one star because the info it gives you is so limited and because it offers absolutely no control. Its this 5% of problem conditions that gives me some doubts that this charger is not perfect. Here are two examples.First a put a PowerGenix NiZn battery in this charger. These are pretty common and similar to NiMH but with a higher 1.6v voltage. I put them in my PowerEx charger and they register an error in a few seconds. The Ansmann acts like its charging it, but goes through a continuous charge and refreshing cycle which repeats over and over. True the charger never claims to charge these, but its easy to tell these aren't NiMH batteries by their higher voltage, so I feel they should be rejected as bad.The second questionable problem was what I observed with several NiMH batteries. This charger displays a red, yellow, or green indication of battery charge for 5 second when a battery is inserted. This indicates under 25% charge, 25-80%, and 100% respectively. This is a nice feature, but on many occasions I have inserted a battery, gotten a yellow light indicating 25-80%, then, within 30 seconds to a minute the ready light turns on. How can that be? A partially charged battery can not fully charge in a minute. Impossible. I've also seen many cases where I've had a charging and fully charged battery next to each other, I remove the charged battery and the charging battery suddenly indicates its charged. I've seen it occur too many times to beleive its just a coincidence.In any case these problems are minor, and in most cases, the charger seems to work great. Of course those cheapie chargers you get with a pack of batteries seem to work well as well, but I do expect more from a charger which costs much more. Still if you don't mind spending the bucks, and you want simple, this charger is great and fairly quick. The PowerEx charger is fantastic as well, and if you are willing to spend the time with it you will get even better results, but you just can't pop in the batteries and walk away, and some PowerEx modes can take up to 48 hours to complete, and to be honest, for slightly better results the time may not be worth it.Oh, one more thing. This is certainly NOT a travel charger. Its rather large, but it uses a cord and not a wall wart, which is nice. And the users guide could be better. But overall I'm very happy with this charger, and the fact that my wife can use it with no training, is a big plus.
I have filled this puppy up to capacity and i love it. Really good construction, durable, and the handle is really rugged but still aesthetically pleasing.
Nice picture, you forget its a small screen after using it for a little while.We have five of these and there isn't a single problem with any of them, I do wish they would have come with the audio cords too, but they are being using in a library so no big loss there.
this is great seller with good product and prompt shipping and will order from them again.headphones used for my laptop for noise blockage while listening to voices while watching video or movies.good headphones.most small headphines cannot get good connection at jack. this one works great.
Works great, no problems at all. Also looks and feels like a quality product. Wish I bought two!
I was looking for a cheap yet good quality FireWire card for a work PC, since I work with video, I needed a card that could download DV footage to the PC. This fit the bill perfectly. I was worried at getting a cheap one since it could potentially cause system instability (anything you add to a PC can), but this one had plenty of positive reviews, so I figured I'd take the plunge.I popped it into a free PCI port, started up Windows 7, and it was instantly recognized as a 1394 compliant device, drivers installed right away, and that was it. No need for a disk, just plug and play. The device functions as it should, have had it for a couple months now, and no issues whatsoever.In case you're unfamiliar, the instructions are included and actually pretty decently written, although it is a pretty quick procedure. Windows XP and up should automatically recognize and install drivers for it, so you shouldn't need a disk, just plug-n-play.
Perfect bag for your Bounty Hunter Metal Dectector. I was able to add another coil and a book and digging tools with no problem.
I have only had my Nano for a few days, but I LOVE it! My boyfriend got it for my for my b-day and loved it so much he got himself one!I was so amazed with the small size and how incredibly light weight it is. So far I have about 700 songs downloaded onto it. I recommend getting the car stereo adaptor which I have and it is amazing!Now, one reviewer said something about the Nano being flimsy and it will break if you drop it. Obviously you need to take care of this device and if you're clumsy and drop it then you deserve to have it break. As for the scratches on the screen, I have not removed the protective plastic that is on my Nano to protect it from well scratches. If you have removed that protective plastic, simply go to Radioshack or another electronics store and ask for PDA protectors. They come in sheets of 4 and you can cut them to if the Nano screen and vioila! Insta-scratch protector!Like I said, I have only had mine for 5 days but so far I am in love!
The garmin works well at navigating directions. If you should alter your course it will tell you all the directions you will need to get to your destination. I do like the not having to look at the map while driving to unknown places. The only cons I have had was loosing satellite signal during a heavy rainstorm and when there is a temperature change on the windshield the suction cup has come loose. Overall I do like this product but has a few flaws.
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I am using this to feed video to an LCD projector. I was afraid that the picture quality would suffer, but no worries. It looks great. Vibrant colors and no noise. I am not using the audio, so I cannot comment on that.One complaint, though. If you are in the habit of using premium cables you're out of luck here. The plastic molding on the external case of these units is so close to the outside of the RCA jacks that there is no room for the thicker connectors found on high-end cables. The unit comes with two video / audio cables of the standard variety, and they fit fine. I wish I could use premium cables.
I read a lot of good reviews for this unit and decided to get one for my self. At first, I liked it 'cause of its compact, easy to use, and good price. But after a week using it, it started locking up and freeze the screen. I could not reset or turn off the unit at all. The only way to get it reset is wait for the battery to run out. It locked up every time I used after that. I'm returnning it now. I bought this unit from outpost.com and I don't know whether they just only sell defected units over there.
I bought this about a year ago and it worked well until my apartment building had an actual power surge--then, not so well.In my apartment, ever electric item that was plugged in and NOT on a powersurge protector was completely fried. My computer equipment, which was on a regular $8 surge protector was fine (although the surge protector was destroyed).Now, my TV equipment (Wii, stereo, playstation, etc) was not as good and this was on the Smart Strip. Although all appliances were off at the time of the surge, but television still made a popping sound and started to smoke. It is burned out. Most of the other appliances seem okay, but it is hard to check them when your apartment is being rewired and I don't have a TV to check it all. They all turn on, but the DVD player seems to overheat quickly.If you want to be eco-friendly and save energy, buy a regular powerstrip and just turn it off when you aren't using it. At least you won't have to put all your equipment in a landfill when your electricity has a freak problem!
This baby monitor works great. We use a video monitor also, but we got this monitor so we could carry the receivers with us when away from our video monitor. The reception is great...no static and it picks up every little sound imaginable! We put the monitor in the living room and it picked up the soft ticking of the clock in the kitchen...crystal clear! The receivers work great and at a far distance. Definately a great buy and with this monitor, you can rest assured that you will hear your baby when she needs you.
Assembled a desk top computer 6 years ago, using an Antec case which included the original power supply. Computer failed recently and based on the problem I was observing, I felt the power supply was faulty. The Antec Basiq 350 Watt was the ideal replacement. Fit perfectly in the case, and by carefully swapping the connections one by one I was able to repair the unit myself. Problem solved and not a difficult project. Antec product support was helpful with the only question I had.
This is an OEM toner replacement for the HP-1200 series, which is exactly what I wanted. My little HP 1200 printer has been kickin' since 2000, and this is my fourth cartridge. This is my first purchase online for the cartridge, as I normally bought from my Staples down the road. All in all, this seller fulfilled my expectations. I would certainly buy from again.
This antenna works great. I live in Los Angeles and I have this just sitting in my living room. I get more channels than with my previous antenna that was powered. I am going to mount this on the roof of my building to see if I get better reception but so far it is working great.
The mount arrived today and... MADE IN CHINA.Please be aware that the design of the product is good. It indeed installs quite easily in my corner configuration and it can support the 55 in television fine. But for this price, the last thing I expected was a marginal product in a damaged drop-shipped box made out of that cheap cardboard from a low-cost Chinese manufacturing plant.The quality of the mount is very questionable - they clearly used heavy gauge metal and the articulating joints are quality made, but the remainder is exactly what you are thinking of when you imagine something manufactured inexpensively in China.For instance, the tilt adjustment knob was stripped right out of the box. On a $600 piece of equipment I expect them to at least put a person at the end of the assembly line checking for defective product, this is ridiculous. The lateral rotation is mickey-mouse as well, a single pot-metal bolt "bearing." The frame was misassembled out of the box, luckily I checked for plumb before drilling holes or the bottom bolts would have missed the studs. I shouldn't have to rebuild a product right out of the factory packaging like I did.It wobbles and clanks when moved around so I don't do it. Basically it is equivalent to a mount that costs 1/3 the price. I wish I had put a 2x8 across the corner and purchased a cheap flat mount from a box store instead. I didn't know that "high-end" mounts have such ghastly quality. I guess no one makes anything better so save your money and buy a cheap one, this is one case where it actually IS the same thing.
All the colours line up to my stereo (CDXGT565UP) and the only reason it doesnt get a 5/5 is the fact that I still have to figure out how to hook up the power wire to my stock power antenna (all Vibes/Matrix's will have this issue). Not a large concern though, as I found the power antenna wire very close to the antenna itself. I hope to simply hook up the power antenna wire to a ACC POWER wire, and all will be ok.
The seller was supposed to have sold me the Energy 8 charger, but sent me the Energy 8 PLUS which is a slightly different model. They expect me to return their mistake at my expense... not happy at all. As far as the product, it works ok as long as you make sure that the neg/pos connections are completely connected since there is room for error. It has also given me an error on a battery, but after moving it into another slot, it worked fine...
I don't know what's up with all the bad reviews on here. I've used mine every day for 2 years and had no problems. My dad has one that's 3 years old and he hasn't had a problem either...Maybe its expensive for a power adapter, but mine works great.
I bought this adapter years ago...probably 1998, from Farallon. I use it to connect my HP 6MP laser printer, which has local talk, to my network. The only problem is that the PCs on the network can't see it. But all the Macs can see it fine and print to it. But if I have to disconnect it temporarily to rearrange furniture, or the power goes out, I have to luck into the magic sequence to get it going again. I don't think it's broken, it just is not forgiving of being disconnected. Can you still buy this item? I'm not sure....but if you have a localtalk printer then by all means, try this out. Seems to me I paid $50 for it year ago, so $75 seems a bit steep.
The Hoya filter was ordered along with a Nikon D60 as protection for the 18-55 kit lens. It appears to be perfectly clear with a precision fit.
This thing is made so cheaply that it broke the second time I tried to use it. When I first pulled it out of the package, I knew it probably wouldn't last long. It felt sort of thin and fragile. If you decide to purchase this, do not attempt to use the headphone jack to plug in your phone or MP3 player. The part that you plug into broke off inside the device, which then shorted something out so that it doesn't work even if I use the card slot or USB. I know it was inexpensive but I thought I would get to use it more than once. Very disappointing, to say the least.
Tiffen, always being my number 1 choice. At larger f-stops and wide angle (18mm or so) I get some vignetting - although it is stacked on top of a Tiffen UV filter. Wishing I would have purchased the 'lower profile' filter.
Seems thin, like I could break it easily. But that's why it just sits on top of my tower. It's in constant use with other USB items. Works great!I would NOT recommend this for use with a laptop you carry around a lot. It's not going to withstand a lot of wear, tear, & abuse.
I read the reviews and bought one anyway, which was my mistake. It was brand new and like the review said the volume cut out completely at low settings. Never mind the possibility of the batteries leaking the sound from this unit is way too bright; meaning it has far too much treble. The button functions also do not make sense. Buy a Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere (I did) or an Altec Lansing IM9.
i just love my new digital camera,it takes very clear pics. it has everything you need in a digital camera
This is the right stuff! Only problem that I have is that it is expensive for the small amount of product. Still, you won't need a lot so maybe it is worth the money.
I bought this for the main double din outer plate to go around my Pioneer AVIC Z2. Apparently it doesn't come with that part. It is designed for putting a single din stereo into a double din compartment. It is not designed for putting a double din stereo into a double din compartment.
A cd case that holds four discs and still slim. Can you ask for more? yeah, you can. you can ask for a reasonable price. It cost me [...] bucks to get this package of five.......[...] bucks. you'd be hardpressed to find just one of these babies at a store and not cringe at the price. and they're colorful. I love color. the only catch - nowhere to put an insert. Oh, well you can't have it all. you won't waste your money with this paxkage. Trust me.
I purchased this modem it was a hunk of junk the tech support was no help . I was not happy with the quality of this modem .
This adapter works perfectly for Apple IIe to Mac transfers and vice-versa using the A2V2 and ADT software included in the Virtual II Apple II emulator. I was able to connect my old Apple IIe to my G4 PPC running OSX 10.4.11 using a Super Serial Card in the Apple IIe, a DB25 to DE9/R232 straight through cable from RetroFloppy.com, and this Keyspan DE9 to USB adapter. The A2V2 and ADT apps included with the Virtual II emulator I'm using worked on the very first try after following the instructions in the A2V2 help file. Don't go cheap on the DE9/R232 to USB adapter, this is the one that works. The drivers are excellent and make this the no problem solution if you are in the small community I'm in. (Also, DE9 = DB9 in case you were wondering about connector terminology). - I highly recommend this adapter.
The Quality of workmanship and finish is first rate.The mechanism is smooth as silk.Very satisfied with the results, and think that the price to satisfaction ratio could not be better.
This Lexmark is approximately my seventh Ink Jet Printer. I have had good success with the others, but this new Lexmark is the fastest and best thus far. In addition, the FAX capability is phenominal. I serve on a Governor's committee and in the past have had to drive to review cases for my input. With my new Lexmark I have the pleasure of staying home and have the documents faxed to me and it is amazing the clarity and speed that it has. I have had some experience with Lexmark printers as my wife has one that came with her computer. After years of use, she too has had success and no problems. The others all worked fine, but my new Lexmark works excellently. I recommend consideration of this model when replacement time comes.
This was my first hand held; it was received as a gift and at first I was not impressed. My 105 was not responding to the stylis commands and seemed to be a total waste. But with one call to Palm's Customer Service center I had a replacement unit within just a few days. For my purposes such as names and addresses,calendar, To Do lists and Notes it's great. I've already replaced my hardcopy calendar and Agenda with the 105. Considering what you're going to use the hand held for, the basic 105 is prefect (why spend a ton extra for stuff you my nor use) but if you need a more expansive unit you'll need something more advanced than the 105. I have to say there are still some Graffiti characters to which it doesn't respond, but overall I have to give it high marks for it's fuctionality and basic value.
Iv had this set for well over a year now. First off ima agree with a lot of the people that gave bad reviews due to its super punchy loud bass. The bass is indeed very loud even when you turn the bass knob all the way down. All this really means tho is that you just have to know how to set the system up properly and find good placement for the speakers. These kind of systems that have subs like this are ment for the sub to be placed on the floor or be tucked away somewhere. once you do that then the bass will even out much better and you will have a cleaner look since you dont got a big black box on your desk or table. Please peeps, the sub on this system is not ment to sit on your desk or table top XD .. I have my sub under my desk and to the rear but up off of the floor touching the underside of the desk top so where i sit, the sub is out of site and no it does not vibrate tho whole desk XD ... This system sounds great for games, music, or movies tho my wife and i mainly use it for music and games. It defiantly has the ability to submerge you into the music and makes large fight scenes sound epic!. Logitech knows how to make great pc peripherals and the x-230 is proof of that. Just remember that part of a great sound system is a good setup and speaker placement. Even a Bose system can sound like crap if not setup properly.
Universal Serial Bus (USB)--and close on its heals, 1394 Firewire--has become the indispensable Personal Computer (PC) port connection for adding and or operating Plug-n-Play peripherals to your PC. Most computers now typically ship with at least two USB ports in the back and two in the front; with some business class PC's have four in the back and four in the front.I build my own computers for myself and my immediate family; in fact I just build a new PC for my nieces and nephew. All of the newer motherboards and cases I have purchased of late have had at least two front USB connections, but alas my personal workstation which I build some three years ago lacks such accoutrements. But increasingly, I find myself utilizing more and more USB connected devices; e.g. web cams, memory sticks, printers, external hard drive etc., and continually having to dig behind my PC for an available USB connection is a inconvenientI currently have an internal PCI USB 2.0 card installed so, for months I have been searching for an internal USB version 2.0 hub for under $50.00 that would fit into a standard 3.5' or 5.25" drive bay. Enter the "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub," which combines four USB 2.0 with two 1394 Firewire connections.The "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" is an easy-to-access device which can be installed in any available 3.5 or 5.25" (by using the included 5.25" mounting rack) device bay. However, one available 1394 port and/or an internal USB 2.0 port must be available in the computer to connect the "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" via connections on the back of the unit. I assumed that the Firewire connections were standalone; my assumptions were incorrect.The "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" works with various types of USB 2.0/1.1 and 1394 devices including digital camcorder/cameras, external CD-RW/DVD-ROMs, MO drives, external hard drives, flash USB drives, memory sticks, USB memory modules, PC video cameras, memory card readers/writers etc.Installation:In order to install the "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" you have a Pentium or equivalent computer with one available 3.5" or 5.25" device bay, and have Windows 98SE or later installed on your computer.The "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" was simple to install; the process took less then 10 minutes from start to finish, and no software is necessary, though the USB 2.0 card already installed in the computer must support a USB hub. In the box SIIG includes everything needed to get the hub up and running, including the following:* 3.5" USB 2.0+1394 6-Port Bay Hub* 5.25" mounting rack* Power Supply "Y" cable* Accessories set* USB cable* 1394 6-/6-pin cable* User's manualSince I do not have an existing 1394 card installed in my computer, I cannot address connections functionality. I installed the "SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" in an available 5.25" drive bay, making sure to attach the (included) USB cable and power connections before securing the unit with mounting screws. Once in place I powered on the PC, and logged into Windows XP, which detected and installed the hub. I then inserted a LEXAR 128MB JumpDrive into the first slot; no surprise, it works.First Impressions:"SIIG USB 2.0 /1394 Combo Bay Hub" works, and works well. Transferring data is swift and painless, and my only regret is that I could not test the speed of the 1394 port. The unit includes two lights beside each port, the upper indicating error, and bottom illuminate when a device is inserted. I found this out through trial and error, since the owners manual contains no information about the displays.
I bought this camera after one of my daughters swimming instructors showed it to me at their swim meet. He had used it to take underwater photos of the kids during their swim lessons. The quality of the photo was amazing. They have another camera, much larger of course, in a plastic case that doesn't take photos as nice as this little pentax. I was amazed at the small size, 5 megapixs, large lcd screen, and wonderful picture quality!This is the perfect camera to take along on vacation or anywhere you go. The size allows you to stow it away in your purse or diaper bag for those pics you don't want to miss of the kids! It is also small enough to hang around your neck on a lanyard so you won't miss a second of the action. You won't be disappointed in this one!It has only been 2 weeks and I keep finding more and more to love about this great little camera. It even takes great photos of fireworks with its built in fireworks mode! Love it more every day!!!!
This is a great system that is easy to use and to make recordings from either CDs to MDs or radio to MD. I purchased one for myself the beginning of the year and I am now purchasing a second unit as a gift. By the way, the Amazon price is approximately $200 less than what I paid for this unit last year. The sound quality is very good. The only draw back is that there is not a cassette player; but, one can be added.
This little machine is a beast!!! You can feel the air being pulled out but the best part is you can't hear it at all!!!! Wonderful for gaming since you don't want any distracting background noise when you are deep in it.
I purchased 3 of these a few months ago so I could consolidate my CD collection by getting rid of hundreds of jewel cases. These cases have worked great.There are 4 slots on each side of a page so, technically, you could have 4 CD's on each side of a page (8 CD's if counting front and back). I wanted to keep as much of the CD artwork as possible, so I put the CD booklet in the left-hand pocket and the back CD cover (which usually has the song list) with the CD in the right-hand pocket. That leaves me with only having 2 CD's per page (4 CD's if counting front and back).If you want to mazimize the number of CD's you put in the case, you can fit MOST CD booklets along with the CD in a single pocket. Some of the booklets with lots of pages won't allow you to do this, but most will.Also, the back CD covers have to be trimmed to fit into the pocket. My wife does scrapbooking and has a small paper cutter that worked perfectly for this job.I also left open spots sporadically through the albums so that there would be room to add more CD's over time.I also kept a small supply of jewel cases to use in case I lend a CD out to a friend.
Bought this for my old TV that has problem with the speakers. Virtually all micosystem type stereos have no additional AUX inputs other than this stereo. This is a great way to hook up your Ipod instead of buying some Ipod specific speaker system. The unit itself is nice looking (ojective) and the remote control works well and looks nice as well. I did not buy this on Amazon and paid a lot more.
I think this is great. I live with two roommates and bought this so I could watch TV in my room without needing to crank the volume up which would have bothered my roommates. Now I can watch TV whether I'm sitting two feet away or laying in bed which is about 9 feet away.
Used this to install my Infinity Basslink 200-Watt, Dual 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer System in my 2001 GMC Sierra installed over a year ago. I am not an audio guru or anything just a DIYer whenever possible. Seems to provide enough power for my setup and the cables were easily hidden. Cables may come up a little short depending on where you are mounting the hardware in your vehicle such as the trunk on SUVs and bigger cars. However, was long enough to make it under the back seat of my extended cab truck with no problem.
Room for 2 camcorders, a P@S (point and shoot), accessories and more in the pockets. Straps on back good for carrying tripod, or monopod.I like this design over the other ones.Def a recommend
In todays world when you just don't know if you are going to get exactly what you ordered. It's good to know that there are companies like you. I'm 100% happy with my order.
I just bought the Palm M100 a few days ago and let me tell you, it's the best!! I'm a college student and it is really useful. With my Palm, I write all my assignments, new addresses, put on quick notes (like post-it's, only that digital) and a lot...lot more. Before I bought this Palm, I checked the other ones, but I think this is the best organizer for a College or University Student, unless you are a professional or business man (then get the other Palms). I think the price is worth it!!For the 2MB that offers, it's the necessary for any beginner to the Palm World. I already download a lot a games, utilities and applications to my Palm and I even have more than the 85% of Free Memory.I give it 5 stars since I love it! I really recommend it. If you do not need a lot a memory, connect to the Internet or are looking for a good price on a Palm, then get the Palm M100. You won't regret it!
I had been shopping for a new music player for a while; I am a big fan of sony products, but I have a microsoft computer so after a lot of research I decided I would try this out. So far, so good! Excellent price (I purchased it refurbished) and the seller sent new headphones which was very nice. The software took a little while to download but I think it works great. The only complaint I have for this device is that you have to search for the artist in the software or else it comes up as &#34;Unknown Artist&#34; on the player which is one of my pet peeves when it comes to mp3 players. It's not hard to fix though! And SO much music fits on this - it may not be the newest mp3 player available, but the sound quality and storage space make it totally worth it. One of the things that sold me on this product is that one of my friends told me she has had this exact same zune for 5 years with no problems! So I would definitely recommend this to anyone who isn't too picky about style or wants to have the newest technology, and wants to have something that holds a lot of music and is easy to control.
Performance of the one I bought is pretty good. But I encountered couple of problems:1. The hand rest surface (and most of the outer surface) is coated with a fine porous silver color material. After about 2 months of use, the silver color of the hand touching areas changed to dark gray getting closer to light black (may be this porous coating reacts with sweat). Now the laptop is about 8 months old and very ugly looking because of the big dark gray spots here and there. And they won't go away even though I tried to clean. Given that I am used to travel with the laptop, this does not please me.2. And in a place near the space tab, the coating just went away showing the underneath white color plastic like material.3. Couple of days ago, two keys stopped working (Left CTRL key and the one with tidle). But I guess this is common in all laptops. I am yet to get this fixed.For about 3 years in the past, I was using a black color Dell Latitude C600. I didn't encounter problems like this and it worked very well. Even though the speed was around 850MHz, my Linux installation was performing fast (It was faster than an HP Presario 2500 with a 2.6 GHz Celeron processor - I ran some benchmark tests)
HP software has long driven me crazy. Hp hardware, on the other hand, almost always works well. My Designjet 130NR was a reasonably priced solution for a small design office. The ink cartridges last a long time. Good product.
I bought a TeraStation Pro (TS-2.0TGL/R5) in August 2006. Jeremy at Buffalo Technology assured me that it would be compatible with the Mac operating system. I own a small graphic design studio and though that the server would stave off worries of running out of space for at least 7 years.When I received it I connected it to my LAN, but couldn't see the drive. What Jeremy didn't tell me was that it has to be configured with a Windoze PC. That was NOT compatible in my book. So I had a friend (a SAN support technician) configure it as RAID-5, and reconnected it to my LAN.It worked fine for a few months, alternately accepting and not accepting Mac files, just long enough to be out of warranty when it started really misbehaving. The server was sluggish from the day it was plugged in, accepting data when it wanted to. Now every time I try to write to it, one of the four drives "goes bad" and it starts beeping. Constantly. So I called my friend to make whatever adjustment he does, and it worked for a while.As a final blow, the network connection no longer works. The server has been off-line more that it has been on-line and now it looks to be a permanent doorstop.My purchase of the TeraStation Pro was the worst $1,800 purchase I have ever made. I feel that I was led down the wrong road by Buffalo. I will never buy another Buffalo product.
I recently was faced with the task of either buying a new computer or rebuilding one that had bit the dust. For several reasons I chose the latter. As part of the rebuild I chose to upgrade to a dual core processor. I chose this unit for two reasons.........features and price. My original chip as a single core at 2.4G with a 512K L2 cache and rated on the cpubenchmark scale at 592. I wanted to go to a dual core equivalent which would be a X2 4600 or 4800, but both of these were very pricy since these are discontinued......try around 400 bucks for a used X2 4800. The price is because these are a socket 939 processor. Anyway, the 4400 is a 2.2G processor with dual 1M L2 caches. The price was very reasonable (found one for 125 through Amazon marketplace) and is now installed after receipt of a higher capacity sink/fan combo and is running great. The cpubenchmark for this chip is 1195 so I expect it to run somewhat faster, but currently I have no real demanding applications to prove such. It does appear that windows loads faster, the initial desktop screen pops into place with all icons loaded, whereas before they would load in batches. Windows defintely closes down faster. All in all, it seems to be running faster and the numbers say it is a faster chip. I am pleased with my purchase and the Amazon Marketplace vendor (Extreme975) was a pleasure to work with. I would definitely use them again if the opportunity arose.
I bought this camera over a year ago and I have been nothing but pleased. I've never had any problems with its function. It produces some amazing pictures. I've never so much as noticed the battery getting the slightest bit low. I like it so much that I'm shopping for another Exilim to give as a gift right now.
If you transfer a lot of files between computers than a flash-memory drive is absolutely essential. Students and teacher in particular (or anyone else who needs to transfer a lot of files or make frequent backups) will find these drives absolutely indespensible. Why go through the hassle of burning cds all the time? Why go through the trouble of linking two machines just to transfer a few files? It is quite likely that drives like this one will replace floppies in the very near future. Fast, easy to use, reliable, durable, and infinitely re-writable. What more could anyone ask for? And especially since the price keeps dropping lower and lower...
I bought this sw/hw combo about a month ago and just finished my third project. I think this is fantastic software for the price. My first project was a 55 min movie with over 250 scenes, with a transition between nearly every scene, lots of titles, scanned graphics, etc. The resulting movie was nearly perfect, a little jitter and a couple of artifacts in transitions, probably mostly due to disk drive performance. The software is very easy to use with almost every feature that I could want. The software did crash occasionally but, with the automatic auto-save, I never lost more than 30 seconds or so of work. Amazing software for the price!
At the current going prices where you can pick a unit up for around $825 from H/K refurb, or if you are very lucky even more cheaper from Fry's electronics, this unit is amazing.I am one of the lucky few who got the display unit from Fry's. The Display unit had the front door broken (no biggie), and came with nothing but the unit. Before this unit, I had the Onkyo 605 which came with all the bells and whistles. Now, the 605 is a low mid range unit, so it is not a apples to apples comparison, but the 745 was *noticeably* better in audio. Sound quality can be subjective, but when playing the 745, even not too loud, you can hear the various instruments distinctly. My wife (professional musician), indicated that see could hear the 4 instruments being played softly on this unit, but not on the onkyo.I have it connected to HD-A3, and it does a great job with movies also. It has a whole lot of inputs you can use in optical and coax and 2 HDMI.Now, this unit has a few nuances, but if SQ is what you seek, look no further.
The Sony RDR-GXD455 is just what I needed. It sets up easily and is intuitive in its use. Thanks for a great product.
I ordered and paid for a new unit. The recorder was dirty and dented and came in an old, beat-up box. The remote control didn't work. The supplier didn't have a replacement remote so he is going to send me a universal remote. I hope it works with the recorder.I have puchased quite a few large electronics from Amazon and this is the first time I've had a problem. I guess it's because it was an outside supplier.
I bought this battery so I would have 2 to use at concerts and events. Great battery life, must have lasted at least 2 hours.
There are as many classes of radios out there as there are people who listen to them. The first thing that comes to mind if you see this radio online is "Why $150 for a three-knob radio?" Most consumers expect digital tuning, stereo sound, and lots of lights and buttons for this price point. This radio's price is justified by what's inside. Let's talk about what this unit is.The Tivoli iPAL is a portable AM/FM radio that is powered by an internal (and customer replaceable) nickel metal hydride battery. It includes an earphone jack, an auxilliary input jack and external power jack. There is a telescoping rod antenna for FM reception and a built-in ferrite coil for AM. The controls are simple: a volume control, a band selector with OFF position and a tuning control. There is also a green LED indicator light that tells you when the radio is on and the charging/discharging state of the battery. The controls have a very high quality feel to them and are easy to operate. The knobs fit firmly and are not loose or flimsy as on many lower priced radios. The tuning knob has a 5:1 ratio reduction gear which moves the dial pointer more slowly with respect to the tuning knob. This makes fine tuning easier. The cabinet is made of very solid and rigid plastic. The whole unit has a weighty feel and a sturdiness that most radios lack at any price. One gets the impression that daily use will not wear this unit out. It has a very tidy appearance. There are no projecting parts other than the controls. The rod antenna folds down into a groove in the back of the cabinet so it is totally invisible when not in use. There are no fake aesthetic features like on many boomboxes that are designed to make it look like something more than it is. This radio is marvelously understated and does not draw attention to itself or make garish statements about the person carrying it. There is no handle as such. One carries the set by gripping the two indentations on either side of the cabinet. A carrying case is available which makes toting it around easier.Performance is where this radio really surprises. One might expect the sound to be cheap and tinny but once switched on, this radio fills the room with a sound reminiscent of the vacuum tube table sets of the forties. The sound is warm, rich and full of tonal range. Music comes through with round base tones and sparkling highs. Spoken word broadcasts are clear without being harsh. Voices are deep without being boomy. This sound quality is equally present through headphones so there is no tuned port trickery going on. The circuitry really does sound this good.RF performance is good too. The field effect transistors in the tuning circuit coupled with a precise AFC (automatic frequency control) mean that Fm stations lock in easly and do not drift. AM reception is excellent even in low signal areas. The tuner is sensitive and selectivity is very good. The built-in speaker is high fidelity mono however, when you insert a headset, the FM reception is in stereo. Stereo separation is very wide and static free. Some reviewers hav commented about the lack of volume on the PAL. I find this not to be the case. I can get sufficient volume for talk radio listening by setting the volume control at one-quarter turn. This radio has as much volume as any portable radio with a speaker this size (2-1/2"). It is not a boombox or a home stereo. One's expectations must be reasonable.The model I am reviewing is called the iPAL because it has a color scheme to complement the iPod MP3 player. The only difference between the iPAL and the PAL radios is the iPAL includes a stereo patch cable for connecting your iPod, CD player or similar device and the cabinet bears no rubberised coating. The PAL radios are offered in eight different colors, have a rubberised coating on the cabinet body and do not include the stereo patch cable although all units have the auxilliary input jack.Final thoughts: This is an elegant, uniquely styled, high performance portable radio. It is intended for those who love radio as a technology as well as a medium. In leu of bells and whistles it features superior performance through the engineering of Henry Kloss and a build quality that is seldom found in any portable audio product. The Tivoli iPAL is not intended for the masses who judge value on price alone but for the discriminating lover of radio who admires the perfect blend of form and function.
Came neatly packed and shipped promptly. You CAN actually get audio through these adapters if you're routing a PC-peripheral connection and your PC uses an ATI card or has a SPDIF connection to transmit audio.
I didn't believe this thing was working, because I didn't hear it doing anything. I didn't use the fragrance, because I wasn't interested in just covering up the smell...I wanted to get rid of the smell. So, I tested it. I put about 6 cigarettes out in an ashtray in my car and let it sit over night, with the ionizer on. In the morning, I could not smell the cigarettes at all...just a fresh clean scent. Like fresh air. It's great, and I hope to invest in one for my home too.
Standard Sony battery. Works just as expected. Good value for this product. I am able to use for cameras as well as video lights. I holds up to each use.
I bought this for my husband and gave it to him before Christmas. My husband really loves this. One issue is, it needs a better antena. I had an extra wire antena that I put on the radio for better reception.The sound is amazing and for such a little radio it has a high output of volume.(my husband is hard of hearing, so this was important). I would recommend this to anyone who wants to listen to world wide broadcast without having to spend a lot of money for a bigger radio.
Case Logic design it's just for the use of protection. Passports external drives fit tightly and without problem. In order to secure more and have your drive without scratches, i personal recommend to buy a Drawstring Carrier for My Passport Essential Drives (Model: WDCC03XMS) directly in the WD USA Store for just $4.99 and you get the perfect and elegant protection.
I built a system for a friend who's still on a dialup line and he's very pleased with it. Me, I've moved on to home LANs and cable modems...I'd like to say that the review by Mike Azzopardi is, in my opinion, very misinforming. Two main points:To quote: &quot;External modems do give you the benefit of seeing the activity on the LEDs and you also save an ICQ aswell as a PCI slot.&quot; That's an IRQ, not an ICQ. ICQ is the much-loathed instant messenger program from Mirabilis. IRQ is an interrupt request and before the days of plug-and-play and smart BIOSes, hardware conflicts were problems. The downside to an external modem is that it takes up bandwidth on the serial bus.Point two: &quot;Normally with an ISP you will get 4-5Kbps bandwith. However I have used 3-Com 56K modems on better lines with more bandwith and always get closer to 56K. These are the modems of choice and you wont find much better.&quot; This is complete garbage. 56K means 56 kilobits per second, not kilobytes. A 56K line theoretically gives you 56/8 (7 bits and one stop/parity bit for error checking), but the Federal Communications Commission does not allow the full bandwidth of the 56K line to be used because there has to be a small &quot;buffer&quot; on either end of the stream.If this guy is only getting 4 to 5 kilobits per second, he'd better consider a new ISP!No matter what modem you use (except if it's a winmodem...ugh...), on an unsaturated line you will typically get 4 to 6 kilobytes per second downstream bandwidth, depending on compression. Virtually everything is measured in bytes, except modems - modems use kilobits. Remember this!A 56 kilobyte modem is 448 kilobits, which is nearly one third of a dedicated T1 connection!This is a good modem, but remember that the numbers don't say anything. Ultimately you'll have to sit down with the unit and use it to see if you're satisfied with it.
This monitor is awesome! We got it because we needed a monitor with two receivers. I was skeptical at first because it was so inexpensive, but it is excellent! No static, and the reception is great. It even comes with the added bonus of allowing me to hear my three year old in the next bedroom - actually, I use it to hear what she is up to more than my 3 month old! I can pretty much hear anything going on upstairs, it is so clear.
When they work, they work fine. Successful burns of video files and home movies play well on my stand-alone DVD player, which is what I wanted these blank DVD+R discs for. But approximately half of them fail to write the lead-out, leaving them unusable. All of a sudden the great deal when buying in bulk isn't such a great deal when you're throwing half of them in the trash. I won't make the mistake of buying this brand again just because of a lower price. I haven't used a lot of brands, but I have had much better success with Verbatim DVD-R discs.
Easy to use. Makes it possible to stay clipped on a backpack strap and still use without disconnecting each time. I clipped my compass on the carabiner.
Got this mickey mouse webcam for only several bucks when it came with a $40 rebate several months ago. Very satisfied. Clear, sharp images. A+!
I bought this as a gift for my wife to replace the ordinary camera case that came with the camera. We're impressed by the quality and aesthetics of the product. Thanks!
Sony ACCDVDP2 Accessory Kit for DCR-DVD 203, 403, 105, 205, 305, 405 & 505 Camcorders. This Sony Accessory Kit is made with quality and is beautiful! Very, very nice! If you receive this, you will be very happy with the quality! GREAT for the price!
Excellent customer service. Had a problem with one of the creative web cams.Returning the item was very easy especially printing the return instructions and the return label from the account.
I am not reviewing how this works b/c i am sure it works as well as all other ipods but......i am shocked how expensive it is for a 4gb player. I know its an ipod so it will be expensive but you can get a 20gb player (non-ipod) for about the same price, maybe a little more. It is clear that you are not paying for gbs here but style. I understand that but it still seems like a high price to pay for fashion. I just want to listen to music!!!!!
I have tried setting up a wireless network in my house with two different brands of routers. Neither one worked, or would work only when I was within a few feet of the router, no matter how I set them up.The ParkerVision claims to be powerful with a wide range, so I decided to give it a try.The router was installed and configured in minutes, and I was happily (and securely) surfing via wireless from a distant corner of the house in no time at all. I had never heard of this brand before, but I am VERY happy with the performance of the router.Cathy Stucker
Just got this from Amazon. Able to fit all my equipment in this bag. I had a T2i body & an older manual SLR, which both fit perfectly in here. Overall I am very happy with the purchase. The bag is actually pretty compact. Looking at the pictures, I was initially worried that it might be too big.Pros:Light weight strudy constructionGood layout & compartments to hold smaller accessoriesEasy to grab camera from the top without having to open bag fullyGood quality overallCons:This has bene written by other reviewers, so i wasnt surprised, but its only a small annoyance: There are side straps which I am not sure are helpful. I ended up modifying them to go on the front of the bag to add an another layer of security.The tripod holder on the bottom works, but I have a trip coming up next week. Will have to see how practical it is for air travel & dealing with TSA.
This antenna doesn't provide an adequate signal; it is less than half as effective compared to the pair of rabbit ears that I had lying around the house.
These headphones are truly fantastic. They have amazing sound quality and are downright dirt cheap. The only two downsides are that they leak some sound (meaning others around you can hear what you are listening to, to a degree), and hair gets caught in the headband. Otherwise, they are frankly a miracle of headphone technology. When I bought them I didn't really think they would have very good sound quality because they are so cheap, but I was thankfully mistaken. If you have only ever used your freebee white earbuds that come with your iPod, you need to buy these headphones now! You will be astonished how much a good pair of headphones changes music.
voice quality is very poor as all is garbled - that is if you can get it to record anything at all...
Not much to say about cable. It works. I use it for tethered shooting when camera connected to computer. Pictures are transfered instantly to computer for review as I shoot them. I wish this cable would be more flexible, but it is good as it is.
I've upgraded my rating from 2 to 4. It turns out "Take Two 5.0" was the primary culprit with the slow boot and was the sole offender for the need to have a zip disk inserted to start Windows 2000 at all. Anyone using Roxio's Easy CD Creator Platinum 5.0 that installed Take Two should visit the [website] to download and install the 5.01 and 5.01s updates! I also found that once I unplugged my 3Com HomeConnect PC camera from my Entrega 4 port usb hub, I didn't stay on the boot screen for 10 minutes. Time to dump Entrega and find newer, higher-powered hubs, I guess.
The description of this product states that it will work with Windows 2000. It does not. Even after contacting the vendor, who said it would work with Service Pack 4 installed on Windows 2000. It does not, it won't even install itself. Very poor product, don't waste your money.
I was a little hesitant purchasing this tool because it was almost half the price of the others. No need to worry, I had no problems making rj45 patch cables with this tool. Worked as stated.
easy to use. silences about 90% of the static. you can set it up for any station, then set your radio to that station and it sounds good. It's not an audiophile's good, but it's fine for a car, which has more noise through regular operation than the background static in the songs.
I bought this for my son who worked as a journalist intern this summer for a small town newspaper. He was taking a lot of his own photos and needed a camera bag that was something he could use for his slr camera but also like a briefcase. This bag was perfect. Most camera bags are either for the professional and over kill or too smallHe loves this and it was a fantastic value!Shipping cam quick too.
I haven't tried any other transmitters to know if the super expensive ones are any better. This one works well.It has a super large range of frequencies you can use. I'm in Orlando, so there isn't really any frequency that is 100% static 3 freqencies in a row - which is recommended for the transmission to be static free in use.Therefore, depending on what part of town I'm in, there is sometimes a bit of static that is audible if the volume is up high enough.I just used it for a 12 hour road trip. In the rural areas of I-95, the sound was perfect - no static, so I'm assuming if you live in an area where there aren't tons of radio stations, this will work perfectly.I also am using the factory sound system in my car, so I'm not sure if quality is diminished with this product if you have a super beefed up audio system. For me, it sounds as well as the radio stations do in my car.It also works great charging my iPod. I forgot that it did that as well, for my short around town trips - but on the road trip, it was awesome to have.I'm super happy with it and am glad I bought it. I think it's a perfect alternative to satellite radio (unless you like the talk shows, but then there's always podcasts!).
When I first plugged this item in I couldn't find a frequency that it would work properly on. However, on the second try when I had a few more minutes to fiddle with it and try more frequencies, I found one that came in perfectly clearly. I love this thing!!! I used to use one that only had 4 possible frequency settings and ran on batteries through the earphone jack of the iPod. This way is much better (full band of frequencies available, including even tenths ie 88.2, runs on vehicle's power through the charging jack of the iPod).
No complaints! Large viewing area, uses & supports most SD cards. Battery life isn't bad either. The only "con" would be that tight/close shots are almost impossible (like 8-12") very blurry. But besides that it'll make ya smile without saying "cheeeeeeese"!
Okay. 1st, it's less than 2 bucks. 2nd, it has free shipping. 3rd, it arrived A LOT earlier than I expected it to (it was supposed to arrive between February 9 and February 29, but I got it on Friday, January 27!). 4th, it does exactly what I needed it to do. As the description says, you can't get any better than this! Very good buy, I have nothing bad to say about this.
If this thing connected easily with my simulator aircraft every time, it would get five stars. But I doubt this is a problem with the ButtKicker itself. The workmanship is excellent. I had it set up in no time using zero tools. The electronics are well designed from a user-standpoint. I'm happy with the purchase and would definitely buy it again and recommend it. BUT...there are frustrations. The problem doesn't exist with the default FSX aircraft. However, I mostly fly addon aircraft such as the PA46T Jet Prop from Carenado and the Citation Mustang from Flight1. For these aircraft raising the landing gear ALWAYS works fine...but it's vibration from the engines which doesn't always happen. I find myself tweaking the ButtKicker controls trying to find the right amount of vibration. But when I do, it's glorious. I don't want to fly without the ButtKicker Gamer 2. What I have found works best is to make sure everything is on and working with my flight sim. I'm in the aircraft I want to fly sitting on the runway before I start my mission. I hit the &lt;ALT> key to reveal the FSX menu bar at the top. I go into the settings for sound and I basically change the setting from default sound device to my internal sound card. It it's already selected I change back to the default device exit, go back in and select my sound card again. This seems to work reliably. It's a hassle but works. ALSO NOTE: I had to go into my sound card settings and make sure that I was maximizing low frequencies to the surround sound channel that my ButtKicker is hooked up to. If you aren't using surround, you may still want to play with the sound settings of your computer to see if it doesn't improve your FSX and ButtKicker experience. TrackIR 5 + AccuFeel + 3 monitors + addon aircraft + Saitek yoke/throttle/pedals/other controls + ButtKicker make for a fantastic simulator experience.
I do not recommend this player. Within a couple months it broke to the point where it will not even recognize any DVDs that are put into the player. The warranty is awful considering I have to pay shipping both to and back from the company. At which point I would be paying as much money as I paid for the player itself. Basically it's wasted money.
My brother recommended these. They sound good and don't take up near the space the original ones did. I'll buy this brand again when add to my home theatre.
I already owned one of these radios for a few years. Had to replace it after my cat knocked it down a flight of stairs. If your someone who does not leave the radio or TV on a lot to get current forecasts, then this device will bring you emergency broadcasts of severe weather in your vicinity several minutes before you have to take action.
I haven't had any difficulty obtaining a seal with the Sennheiser PX 200W, and it provides sufficient isolation to be usable on the subway. This headphone has a nice midrange, producing vocals that sound quite natural, but the treble is severely rolled off above 10 KHz and there's a pronounced midbass hump, resulting in a overall sound that, while pleasant enough for casual, portable listening, isn't at all refined or "high end" in character.
Bought this player in Jan 06. Picked the Creative player after doing a bit of research on all the larger MP-3 units. When i got the unit in the mail, it was very easy to set up and run. The screen is nice, crisp and clear, even in bright light situations. There are only one item that i would like to see fixed with this player and that is the controls. The slider/selector touch pad is difficult to master and prone to erroneous inputs. Other than that, ive been quite pleased with it.
Track Listing:1. Safe In The Arms Of Love2. Body Rockin' Time3. Aiming For The Heart
I think maybe I'm having a bad experience with WRT54GS because I'm using both XP and OS X. Every other day, the router stop responding, then I can't even connect to the router until I reset it.I upgraded the firmware to the latest, 1.50.9 released 10/1/06. It worked fine for a couple of weeks, then my mac mini couldn't get any DHCP assigned, even it was connected with Ethernet. This is a known problem, but Linksys hasn't been updated their firmware, and the user can't download older version of firmware from their site.I didn't see Apple OS X as one of supported OS, so I guess it's not a Linksys' fault. But if you're using an OS X, you should avoid this router.
I took it back after a few minutes. For a cam that costs $50, both the SOUND and VIDEO quality was terrible and grainy. I installed it correctly and I use Windows XP. Should have no problem but it was a major disappointment. ...the CREATIVE LIVE! CAM which was only $29 works a LOT better.Bottom line--Mcrosoft LifeCam VX-3000 has both BAD PICTURES, and BAD SOUND. You have been warned.
I got this printer for home use after years of using super-fancy laser printers at my office. (...) the printer is pretty amazing: excellent text quality, good graphics, and extremely fast printing (even at 600dpi). I would not use this printer to print all my family pictures on it, but for any graphics you'd come across it will do fine.Setting it up was trivial with Win98 and XP. If you use linux, the setup utility will blow you away: it provides all the functionality and controls of the windows driver. It literally took about 2 minutes to set up under Mandrake 9.2 with CUPS (using the USB port). Go Samsung, go Linux!I've read reviews complaining about the noise level of the printer... I find it pretty normal, nothing to worry about.I am not sure how well it will last since I've only had it for a few hours, but again from other reviews it seems there are no major problems.I've set mine to use the "toner save" feature and I can't see any degradation in the quality of the printouts.Anyway. Get this printer and you won't be sorry!
Picture quality is very good. I get no interference problems from my microwave, phone or wireless LAN anymore. The IR repeater works well for me.
I choose this player because of the CNET review and other sources. They were spot-on. Amazing sound quality, easy to use controls, good battery life. If you don't need huge amounts of storage, I highly recommend this player.
First off, these are very light and comfortable for headphones. Second, the sound is very natural sounding, not the typical punchy, "hi-fi" sound you get from most headphones. Something about the headphone speaker design that's more natural sounding. The bass is not super punchy unless you turn the sound way up.It comes with a short 3 foot cord, and then a 10 foot or so extender cord. It also includes an adapter for different kind of plugs.
I bought several of these cables for the purpose of hooking up my PS3 to an HDTV, along with several cable receivers across the house to watch HD channels. So far, they all work fine and I am happy that I could get these at a great price. I have however not used them for anything else beyond hooking up my PS3 and receivers to HDTVs, so I can not comment on whether they are reliable for outputting other devices, like laptops, to the TV.The only issue I have is occasionally on one of the cables, the sound may go out. So far this has been resolved by just pulling the cable out and putting it back in, but if it does stop working at some point, I can always get another one for a reasonable price. Don't be fooled by gimmicks to make you buy more expensive cables, these work fine for most of what you'll need them for.
I love the ipod nano. It started when my friend got one, so I did to. I just got it today, and listening to it right now (Everclear- Father of Mine) and I LOVE IT. The case that comes with it is OK for now.I recommend getting the largest version (Max storage)
It meets my needs for a scanner and copier. Copies are clear with good color. The only drawback is it doesn't have a handset to enable it to double as a phone, but it does have caller ID. For an inexpensive all-in-one, it serves my purpose just fine.
Ok.....when i opened my computer to install the card, i had a few problems getting the card to fit in the slot right. After getting past that problem, i had no other problems after downloading the patches from pinnacle like the other reviewers said to do. This product is awesome! Im glad i stuck with it after the inital problem because it really is a good product for the price. I would give it five stars, but i had the inital problem, and i did have to download a patch. Otherwise, it is a great product for editing dv tapes.
I purchased this router for a relative of mine. I recently opened the package to find that I received a USED router. There were scratches on the top of the router and the "install the software first warning sticker" that normally is covering the ports was off and stuck to the inside of the product literature. Someone also had scribbled on the product literature with a black permanent marker. I am not happy about this. I expect more from Amazon and Linksys. I'm guessing I received a return, refurb, or something along those lines. A new item does not look like this. This is the second time in a few months this has happened to me with a purchase coming directly from Amazon. The first issue was with a computer subwoofer from Logitech that had a large scuff mark on the top of it. My guess is someone was resting their shoes on it. It is very noticeable.
The DV5500 is a piece of garbage _ the day I got it it wouldn't focus right and I called for help and they told me I was shaking and that's why pictures weren't clear, I used the tripod and took a video and it did improve somewhat, I put the camera in it's docking station and about 5 months later tried to use it again and found out it WAS NOT FOCUSING AT ALL so I called them again, the FIRST thing they asked was WHEN I bought it and since it was over a year, they said it was OUT OF WARRANTY and they DID NOT FIX any out of warrantry cameras, in other words THROW it AWAY because no one else does either. I wouldn't buy another MUSTEK product if they gave it away
If you have a Maytag Skybox (And I hope You Don't) that stopped cooling, this is the answer and very simple to attach. I did mine myself in less than thirty minutes and it cools real good. My problem is, now the machine will not dispense! Maytag Sucks! The Skybox was a third world joke on American Consumers and I wish I had never seen the machine.
I purchased this keyboard in '07 and have used it paired with a mac mini as my main keyboard until last week. What I liked most about this keyboard was the look of it; so vision of the future . . . from 1971. Both the "titanium" two-tone color and the sleek curve where the keypad meets the dock area suggest a retro console look. The entire mouse dock/picture frame concept is absurd yet, in 1971, could have ingenuously reflected the aesthetic of the space program crossed with minimalism (. . . and the keyboard, you see, has a built-in stand for the mouse so that it is not left lying about on the desk. When the mouse is being used, a sliding panel can be moved to conceal the portal where the mouse had been docked and simultaneously reveal five useful buttons. Of course with the mouse in the dock, the entire apparatus becomes a picture frame and no one will even know you have a keyboard with a dock, a sliding panel, and five useful buttons. . .) Years from now I believe Kensington will release documents proving that this keyboard was in fact designed in the seventies by Xerox. We'll see. After three years of use in this century, however, I have discovered that this keyboard will function erratically if one spills a shot of J&auml;ger on it. Sure it seems fine for a day or two but then one key becomes favored (in this case it was the page down key) and repeatedly and endlessly presses itself. I tried all the usual means of fixing a keyboard; spraying it with tap water, pouring rubbing alcohol on it, smacking it repeatedly against a mattress to dry it out, but nothing helped. In fact, all this effort only made the right side of the keyboard, except for the ebullient page down key, unresponsive. I believe there are two lessons here. First; it doesn't matter how much a keyboard looks like it was designed in the 70's, it cannot tolerate hard alcohol and second; sipping J&auml;germeister, rather than swallowing the whole shot at once and setting down an empty glass, will ruin your life. Sure, you would think that knocking over a drink onto a keyboard is no big deal but when you have Snow Leopard set to automatically log you out after a few hours, and it will log you out, no amount of restarting will get you off of that logout screen and without a keyboard you cannot do anything; no work, no internet, and, worst of all, no movies or iTunes to preserve one's sanity in a building with residents that listen to KUOW at rockband volumes so yes, sipping J&auml;ger can ruin a life!RIP Kensington Ci70 Titanium Wireless--but I'm keeping the picture of your girlfriend.
The delivery was afst and the software is easy to use.I am very happy with this purchase.
i advice you to buy this product if you need a huge storage.Thanks
So far, so good. Can't beat the price when you consider you're getting two 2400mah batteries. Love the abilty to use AA batteries if I get in a pinch. I have the grip attached to a Rebel XTi and love the way it feels as apackage. Stabilizes the platform well.
I bought this about 6 months ago. So far so good. It has worked on every computer I have plugged it into and has not failed me yet. It is small and easy to misplace. I have lost it 3 times in my house. If it had a built in password protection I would have given it 5 stars.
When I got my new Archos Gmini 400 media player, The earbuds that the player shipped with would not stay in my ears. I have Panasonic mega-base headphones but they just weren't comfortable. Aside from the comfort factor, before getting the Shures, I was perfectly happy with them ,now, I don't even know where they are.Anyway, after looking at several alternatives, I decided to go with the Shure. One reviewer, in particular, impressed me. He said that he commuted on NYC subways everyday & he wanted to be able to hear his music over the roar of the trains. I take the same commute so the noise cancelling feature of the headphones really attracted me. Of course, what good is the noise cancelling feature if they don't sound good. The same reviewer raved about the sound so I decided to take the plunge. At first, I could decide between the E5c & the E3c. However, since I couldn't try them out in the store or return them if I wasn't happy, $350 (the price at J&R;) seemed like too much of a chance to take on an untried commodity. To be honest, I was even hesitant about spending $139. But I shut my eyes, sucked in my breath & plunked down the moolah.I am so pleased that I made that decision. All of the reviewers have suggested that you try all of the ear connectors until you find the one that fits you best & sounds the best. It took me several weeks but now the plugs stay in & they sound absolutely incredible. I listen to many different types of music--everything from classical to jazz to blues to electronica/dance. I can't say enough about the sound quality. Even taiko (thunderous Japanese drums) sounds fabulous. You are immersed in the music. The only caveat that I have is that they are truly noise cancelling & I have to especially vigilant when I am walking around with them on. Listening to music with them on is a truly immersive experience but you don't want to walk around New York City & be totally unaware of your surroundings.Based on my experience with this model, if I had it to do all over again I would go for the E5c. But I have no complaints about this model. My advice, if you love music & you don't want to spring for the pricier model, THESE GET THESE PHONES!!!
Bought this printer in April. Probably printed 20 pages on it in 3 months since I have another printer hooked up. When it worked it printed great pictures. Ink cartridges ran run out too quickly though. In July it died. Got a "paper jam" error without any paper in it. Contacted HP service, which is overseas in Asia now. Mostly the rep read off what you can find on their web page. Most of the time I couldn't understand him anyway. It wasted 1 hr until they agreed to send a remanufactured one to replace the broken printer. 10 days later, the replacement showed up. All was well until the next morning. The color cartridge has some kind of leaked and I needed to run the clean cycle a few time to get it to print in color every time the printer sat for more than 12 hrs. With how little ink is in the HP 95, this was a problem. So I called them again this time I spoke to a supervisor. They sent another remanufactured printer. 10 days later is showed up. And guess what, it doesn't work. The second replacement will not power up. This was after the supervisor said he would make sure QA double checked the printer before it went out.... Currently I'm working with a case manager (one step higher than a supervisor), who is not very helpfully. It's been three days and still no solution. I originally bought a C4150, and they sent a c4180. Seems like there are a lot of broken 4180s. If they send back a 4150, I'll return it and get my money back and buy a Canon. Its too bad, my old HP printer is 7 yrs old and working great. I wanted an all in one to clear up some space..
I have read some of the reviews on this site, and I just don't understand. I use these headphones everyday. I just moved to NY, and before I would work out with these headphones exclusively. A little much for working out... Perhaps, but these things stay put. I run the wire over my ears and down the inside back of my shirt. It also keeps out any noise. This later trait would become invaluable as i recently moved to NY. They truly do keep out the noise. There are times where I wear them with no music on just to feel some sort of isolation (which is hard to achieve on a crowded subway.) With music on, there is no better sound. I love music, and interned at a music label; however, these are great for anyone who loves music. You can really hear the small things that you miss otherwise.I had a problem after about a year of use. The left side suddenly stopped making noise. I sent them into shure, and a week later had a completely new replacement pair. Pretty good customer service.Do yourself a favor, even if its not this pair, check these out. Any shure product of this type is many times better than the free pair you get with your ipod. If you don't have an ipod, then perhaps you should think about getting one of those too...but i digress.
There's absolutely no reason to pay $27 for 100 bags, when you can just use the cheap clear plastic office wastebasket liners (7 to 10 gallon) that sell for $18 for *500* at Costco, Sam's Club, etc. I just finished a major shredding job with my Fellowes DMC12, and used many of those.
Good for the second TV in the bedroom to extend your DVR to your bedroom if you don't want to pay for extra receiver and monthly fee. With remote extenders work perfect, just like having the second DVR without paying monthly fee.
After reading the reviews, purchasing the unit and using it for a couple of weeks, most of the reviews are spot on. There are, however, some issues that I have that have not been mentioned.The first, and most suprising, is that the screen is polorized. That means if you are wearing polarized sunglasses, that you will not be able to see the screen! After using the unit at night, I took my first day trip and when I put on my sunglasses, I couldn't see a thing! I had to peer over them or tilt my head about 45 degrees to see the screen. Without sunglasses the display was pretty nice in the bright fall sunshine.Secondly, the unit locked up. Unfortunately I didn't have the manual and was not able to use the unit the rest of the trip. There is a reset button behind the removable front bezel which reset the unti.Third, there is a slight flaw in the touchscreen on my unit. The upper left corner will not respond when touched, but if touched slightly below (say for the minus sign in the map screen) the unit will properly respond.All said, the unit works and I will keep it, unless the lockup problem reoccurs. It is accurate, plenty loud, compact, the windshield mount sticks very well, battery life is great, and overall worth the money. Also, Garmin has posted a map update which will ship October 15th.
I am in the process of installing this in a 1996 Honda Accord EX. Still waiting on a radio install kit. However, I hooked it up to make sure I had the right connections first. It was a very noticeable improvement over the stock player, even with the original speakers. It played CD's very cleanly, and the radio reception was no problem. It has a "loud" button which accentuates the treble and bass, and the music was much better with this feature on. It's a little "bassy" for a pure talk program, but all you have to do of course is press the "loud" button off. It also comes with a wafer-thin remote control, with mute button, if you feel you need it. CD's go right into the front, with no flip-down face. It does of course have a detachable faceplate, with a case that came with it. It also comes with its own mounting bracket and removal key. It doesn't have an equalizer, but the music sounded very good anyway. If you want a basic cd/radio at a reasonable price, I would recommend this unit.A word about installation: very straight-forward for the do-it-your-selfer. It is a single-din unit. I would recommend that you do get a wiring harness from Circuit City, etc. that fits your particular vehicle. That way you do not have to cut the original vehicle harness which could come in handy if you wish to replace the new unit or put the old one back in later. You may or may not want to get another harness which plugs into the new harness and then to your Panasonic. However, that's another expense (that you are going to be charged with at Circuit City, etc. which advertise "free installation," but charge in the fine print for parts). I am going to hard-wire (solder) the new harness to the player's harness with came with the unit. You can just use electrical tape of course for the connections, but I prefer to solder since electrical tape can become stiff, fall off, etc. on down the road. Using the harness adapter, the wires matched up by color code perfectly to the player's harness. Depending on your vehicle, you may need to get a radio kit. Overall though, not hard at all.
I bought this camera several months ago. I love the features and I love the pictures the camera takes. It has various settings and it is easy to use. However, the flash is lacking! The built in flash does not spread enough light on the subject matter.
I bought a 12" Powerbook back in 2004 and did not buy a case at the time. I recently decided I would like one and tried to pick one up at the Apple store. Per the packaging, the case I bought was compatible with my 12" Powerbook. In reality, it was designed for the 13" Macbook so my 12" computer was very loose inside the case and slid around everywhere.This case is designed for the 12" model so it fits like a glove. The added pocket is a great extra feature as well to put the power cord, extra battery etc. This is THE option for your 12" Powerbook.
We love our GPS system however does have some hiccups with the directions. There are some places for what is around you that have gone out of business for years and have not been updated. New businesses are not updated either. At times it does take you a longer way instead of the shortest. But all in all good product. Easy to use. Love the bluetooth feature.
This quick release is awesome for my manfrotto tripod and and canon 5D MkII. I bought a couple of them and leave one of the camera plates on my camera all the time and fix a receiver plate on a tripod and one on a fly cam. You can change the battery on your camera without having to remove the camera plate, so you never actually need to remove the camera plate from your camera. It provides a nice stable base for your camera any time you remove it from a tripod etc and leave it sitting. It has the 2 stud sizes to attach the base to your tripod and you can easily remove the stud you don't use. It's very solid and I trust the attachment to my expensive camera and lens etc.
I bought this because I lost the original back-up battery we had for our camera. Found it later. Now I have three batteries to rotate through.
DO NOT BUY THIS MOUSE!This mouse has given me nothing but frustration.1. The front of the mouse where the buttons are located is extremely low, causing a muscle strain in your hand if you use it for long periods of time.2. Battery life is horrible. Like 2 weeks...3. When your mouse is idle for 8 minutes, it goes into an automatic sleep mode. The manual says to touch the metal lines on the side to "revive" it but when I do it simply freeze the cursor on the screen. So I have to reboot my computer.Absolutely the worst!!!
The canon deluxe photo backpack 200EG is what I was looking for my new canon xsi. The movable compartments are good for organizing the extra lens I have which is a 55-250 lens. As well as lens covers, wipes, ect... I still have room for more lenses. I have added extra elastic straps with velcro to help hold my camera in place. The interior see through compartments are good for cords, extra battery & charger as well as other items that I might need. The 1st outer compartment I use for my user manual and other paperwork. The 2nd outer compartment is empty for now, but I put snacks in it. The padded shoulder straps and back make it comfortable for bike riding. The cross body strap also helps to keep the pack from shifting side to side when riding a bike.
There are already tons of reviews on the EOS 300d (Digital Rebel) but I do want to share my experience with the camera, so I will keep this short. I bought this camera about 5 months ago and I am in love with. I was not new to photography or to SLR's, but new to the world of digital SLR. I had previously used an ancient Minolta x-570, a "pro-sumer" 35mm film slr with a Vivitar 35-105 standard zoom lens. First and foremost this camera takes excellent pictures, very high quality and no distortion that I have seen. This camera is particularly good as a beginner's dSLR because there are so many options to use and learn. But until you are ready to take advantage of all the featues, you can use this just like a point and shoot. Battery life has been excellent so far: thought I would suggest getting an extra to have as a backup for long days of taking photos. I have also been quite happy with the kit lens, which I wasn't sure I would like since it is not as versatile as the lens I had been using on my Minolta. But the kit lens has proved to be a great learning tool: I have been able to take some great shots, while also learning what kinds of other, better lenses I would like to add to my setup.**The only issue I have had was a problem with a Sandisk 2gb CF card. After about 300 shots, the camera froze and stopped responding to that card. I was able to salvage most of the photos after the fact, but don't risk it. If you're serious enough to spend this kind of money on a camera, spend a little extra money on the Sandisk Ultra II line of high-speed cards.
Great CD savers. Very slim & great ptotectors. Not the breakable type plastic. Recommend to all!
I have used almost every brand of flash drive there is over the years in my business (we buy them in bulk and use them constantly for many different purposes). Transcend seems to always consistantly work while others have a higher rate of failure, or perform poorly, or come with junk programs on them that try and take over your computer. You may pay a little more for Transcend, but in my opinion it is worth it.
The JVC DF420AU D-VHS tape does exactly what it proposes: given a properly set up D-VHS VCR, it makes perfect pixel by pixel copies of HDTV. I cannot see any difference between live and recorded high definition TV when I use these and a firewire connection with my HM-DH40000. You can also tape SVHS or VHS formats on this tape, and those formats come out quite nicely as well.However, the quiet secret here is that the formulation here is essentially identical to high quality S-VHS tape - at 4 times the price. The only difference is that rather than having a single hole in the chassis this tape has a second, allowing the VCR to read it as a D-VHS tape rather than a S-VHS tape. There is an obvious workaround to this that can be found fairly easily on the web; search if you're interested.From my experience S-VHS tapes with the workaround work just as well as this far more expensive tape, which is why I knock off two stars, and a third for a price gouging at 1.5 times the already outrageously expensive 150 minute D-VHS DF300AU. I can't guarantee S-VHS tapes will last as long, but then again, since there's no warranty on the D-VHS tapes either there doesn't seem to be much risk. I also haven't been able to tell any difference between the JVC and Maxwell DVHS versions, which is unsurprising. Data recording - which is all D-VHS really is - either records data or it doesn't. Cheaper tapes definitely will have drop outs, but quality tapes won't.One further note. There are still a few 3 hour SVHS tapes available at half the cost of this from dealers, which would be my recommendation if you need to archive long sagas like the LOTR movies, Saving Private Ryan, or the Deer Hunter when they show up on premium cable HDTV. Short of archiving sports directly from a tuner instead of a PVR, there's not much that can't fit on a 3 hour tape instead of the much more expensive 3.5 hour version sold here.
Open firmware is the ONLY reason to buy this router. Sure it's a great router, but at this point it's more than a bit behind the times. If you don't plan on putting one of the many open source after market firmwares on this you really should look elsewhere.If you are looking to put after market firmware (ex: DD-WRT) on a router then look no further. I've flashed 4 or 5 of these guys at this point without any problems. Each time I keep expecting to get burned but it hasn't happened yet.I use DD-WRT and have found that it offers SIGNIFICANTLY more functionality and control than more modern routers costing 4-5x what the WRT54GL does.
This mount is a solid piece of hardware. Professionally packaged with all the necessary hardware. Easy to install instructions for a t-bar ceiling.I did a lot of research and discovered there are many vendors offering seemingly the identical mount (made by Premier Mounts), but at a much higher cost and sometimes are bundled with other projector mounting stuff. My suggestion is buy the appropriate mount kit for your specific projector along with the 1-1/2" NPT pipe that connects the projector to the ceiling mount. You'll come out money ahead (and the big plus: it will actually fit your projector!). In my case I first bought my Optoma TH1060p projector then found the "Optoma Universal Projector Ceiling Mount BM-5001U" and matching 1-1/2" pipe adapter: "Optoma Technology BM-5004A Adjustable Extension Column (6 to 9 Inches)". All the pieces worked together perfectly.
I bought 2 of these battery and 1 the them will only be good for 1 hour of shooting. Disappointed.
I've had my FinePix 4900 for half a year now and I'll be keeping it a lot longer! [Now I've had it for nearly seven years,... still works fine, still delivers!]It is the first digital that I've bought, and I specifically chose one with full exposure control to use in photographing small zoological specimens. I also have the wide angle lens adapter and a set of close-up lenses, plus a few filters.It performs its intended function very well: I use it to record scientific images of a kind of marine snail known as a cowry. The aperture control allows improved depth of field in the close-up work that I do.This is a well-executed design. I like the 'feel' of its grip-type right side. The optics seem to be everything that they should and the wide angle lens seems to be about the equivalent of a 28mm on a 35mm camera. (The lens-to-extender threading can be difficult to put together, so be careful! Fortunately, the extender itself threads onto the camera body much more readily.)Bearing in mind that I rated the Fuji FinePix 4900 at five stars, let me pick a nit: the lens cap needed further thought! Clearly "designed" to be attached at the left side of the camera, it should have had a clip on it to attach it to the neck strap when it was not on the lens. It is very difficult to control this cap unless it is on the right side of the camera, where you can grip it by its lanyard with the hand that you're going to keep on the camera.I have yet to employ all of this camera's features but those that I have used work as they should. Photographers can work with this quality item!
I received this product in a timely fashion and it was extremely easy to install. I have had no problems with it, and it is not noisy as others have complained it is. It is actually very quiet, except for a tiny faint motor sound for a few seconds when you access files from it. I am only using it for simple storage of files, nothing fancy.
After years of contorting myself to listen to audiobooks to put myself to sleep, while keeping the volume low enough not to wake the wife, I'm thrilled to say that this thing works beautifully. Sound quality is good and it's proven durable. Still working perfectly after more than a year of being used every night and a fair amount of travel.I prefer to sleep on thin pillows and occasionally will need to shift an ear off of a speaker, but it's a very minor issue and I'd absolutely buy it again.
Is a god partner in the shower. not have a lot of function but the screen and the buttons are very easy for manipulate.
I used this memory on my PSP and is GENUINE memory, if you want to see if the memory you are buying is genuine, just go to your PSP ( or any sony device) and try to to see if the "magic gate" is Supported, if it says Unknown or anything else besides "Supported" , the memory its not Genuine.Other than that, it has good speed, and reliability. Hope this helped since there is a major concern about if the product is original or not, thats why some people are getting read errors or weird behavior, I wont buy sony memory since they fake it so good that you cant even tell if the memory is original.Cheers
Entrega en tiempo establecido por el vendedor, producto nuevo y en perfecto estado y correctamente embalado. Compre con toda confianza
This was exactly what I was looking for to work with my existing Comcast cable box. The only problem was the "Cable" button was locked and I did not know that until I searched around on the internet for about 30 min. I think the seller should send a note with the remote, because the directions do not tell you how to do this.How to unlock:1. Press CABLE key2. Press and hold SETUP unit CABLE blinks twice3. Type 982If it blinks four times, now it's unlocked and you can assign the proper cable box code to your remote.
I have a T61p that I just installed a newWestern Digital 320 GB Scorpio Black SATA 7200 RPM 16 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Notebook Hard Drive WD3200BEKT [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging] into the laptop, so had the old 200GB lying around. I noticed this, and thinking that I don't really use my Multi-Burner all the time, that this would be a cheap way of having both drives in the machine at the same time.Installation was super simple, the bay just holds the drive in a clip, so no screws required, and it is hot-swappable with Windows 7, ENT that I am running on the machine. I have installed Ubuntu 9.10 on it and it dual boots nicely with Windows.A great addition to an older laptop...
I've had these in my ears for under 10 minutes, and they've already fallen out three or four times. I should mention that I am sitting in a chair and not moving. Sound quality is sub-par, although for $2 I wasn't expecting greatness (and I'm sure I would eventually get used to it). I was hoping to have these as a cheap backup, but they're almost unusable. Try something else.
I bought it for my Canon PowerShot A95 camera and it perfectly fits it! By that I mean that it is neither too big nor too small, looks like it was made exclusively for my Canon A95.- Price is very affordable and cheaper than those ugly, black, bulky camera cases which are widely available for sale at Wal-Mart, BestBuy and other stores.- Regardless its low price it is well made and quality is quite high. I'm confident that it will last for years and not gonna fall apart.- Flip down cover is reclosable by velcro, which I think is better than zipper it terms of saving time when you need to take camera out of the bag quickly. Also, flip down cover with velcro won't leave on your camera scratch. For example, people can be concerned about zippers which may leave marks or scratches.- Has belt loop, which doesn't open though.- It looks quite attractive at least much more attractive than those ugly, black, bulky camera cases which are widely available for sale at Walmart.- It has a little front pocket where you can put EITHER your extra Compact Flash memory card OR extra 4 AA batteries. I'd rather keep in that front pocket extra CF memory card because keeping there batteries makes the case look a bit bulkier but it works for batteries too.- Perfect for Kodak EasyShare Z760 digital camera too! I tested myself looks like Kodak EasyShare Z760 has very identical body shape as Canon PowerShot A95. So if you have Kodak EasyShare Z760 I strongly recommend buying this case, which I already did for our 2nd digital camera Kodak EasyShare Z760. It that case you can use its front pocket for keeping your Kodak's extra Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery!I'm glad that I bought two camera cases, one for my Canon PowerShot A95 and second for our Kodak EasyShare Z760.Great price and great quality! What can be said more? :)------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW-UP:I purchased one more on May 16, 2007 for my newly bought Canon PowerShot A620. This case fits my camera like a glove. So, I will recommend it again, now for Canon A620.Looks like Canon changed its packaging. Packaging has carton back now and specifies camera models this case is made for. According to packaging this case fits PowerShot A95, A85, A80, A75, A70, A60, A40, A20, A10, A620, A610, A520, A510. And also any camera within 4.13" (104.8 mm) x 2.6" (66.0 mm) x 1.93" (49.1 mm).Also small metal emblem in front of the case reads just "Canon" now. Older versions of this case had "Canon Powershot" logo.Case quality is still the same as previous version and it is still made in China.Thanks.
I got 4 of these gadgets. I have a lot of scanners, radios, and computers. Until now I could more or less hear any source in nearly any receptor. But today I saw the modification ("upgrade") to improve transmission power and .... eureka!! now I have a full interconnected audio network, and don't lose a word from anywhere to everywhere. The gadget is well worth its price. Buy it, upgrade it and ENJOY it.By the way, the modification doesn't bring any nasty lateral effects at all. No degradation of the signal/noise ratio, nor any kind of noise boosting. Just a more powerful but still clean signal (-- make sure you are choosing an unused or weakly used frequency). Only beware to adjust the resistor so not to bother your neighbors with your transmissions (or organize kind of "pay per hear" :-). Turn VR2 fully clockwise (as recommended by another reviewer) only then and if really needed.
PROS:This item would be great for use with a Mac Mini. I use it with my MacBookPro so I don't have to reconnect all my USB items every time I put it back on my desk. Instead of stacking under a Mac Mini, I put it under my 19" monitor that I use in a dual monitor configuration on my desk. This works very well with a few exceptions.CONS:The included USB and Firewire cords are very short. This would be fine for the Mac Mini, but not so great for my setup. Also, I was disappointed that the Firewire connections are only the slower Firewire 400, but for the price, I couldn't beat it.
With a caveat, most of the failures I have had have been after about 10 cycles. I am nervous about a gig, but recently purchased a digital SLR and shoot in raw+jpeg. You need a gig for a reasonable number of images.
Honestly, I thought it was going to be a piece of crap.But surprisingly it wasn't. :)I lost mine like before December..The very same model... so, I had tobuy a new one... :] i LOVE IT.
Save yourself $10 and buy a jar of mayonnaise, you'll get the same results smearing that all over your screen. Guess I shouldn't be surprised buying a product from a company known for selling (scamming) overpriced "premium" audio cables. A one star review is the lowest you can give. It's also generous for this product.
The installation was made so simple.Simply position the draw tabs facing outward, toward the hole perimeter and twist screws down tight. The speaker doesn't require any extra bracketing or supports to deal with.
the cam is good for simple video veiwing.. i would like to know if i can order cone caps to fit this cam.
We bought these to replace an old pair when we went on vacation. My wifes and my eyes are not what they used to be so we wanted an easy focusing product and these didnt disapoint us. As others have said, the auto focus works great for distances but not up close. If you are a bird wathcher these are not for you. We were able to clearly watch dolphins out in the ocean on our vacation clearly and I use them at home to watch the deer and elk. I would definatly buy these again
Really decent sound clarity and affordable. They are a little snug across the head which may cause a little pressur owith extended wear but its only been a few hours so far. They wont slide off when you drop your pen that is for sure. Bendable mike with a really long cord that measures 105 inches, Yea crazy long but great for someone like me who rolls all over the office but is too cheap for a wireless set up.
We live in Tornado alley and this is a much have. This is located in our kitchen and is loud enough to wake us up from our bedroom. I know I can rely on this product and highly recommend this.
Had to throw my two cents in - I have owned this TV for over a year, and even now in stores I see NOTHING that bests it as far as picture quality, and most don't even come close, especially with black levels. I watch mostly movies, SD is good, HD is great, and Blu-Ray is absolutely amazing! Can't comment on the detachable speakers as I never used them, but I've heard their sound is better than average. If you do purchase this set, my advice is to go to a few online forums to find the optimum viewing settings for movies, etc - these settings are surprisingly easy to find and use. As to the reported "buzz" that some reviewers have noted, I have never heard it. It does put off a fair amount of heat from the top of the set, so as it says in the instructions you want to leave a good amount of space above the set. As far as durability, after a year it is still performing flawlessly, with no "burn-in" or any other problems. Pioneer has contacted me a couple of times with firmware updates which were also very easy and painless to install. Bought it online, saved a bundle, and the delivery was fast and efficient. In short, I did weeks of research before making this purchase, and haven't regretted it for a minute. Kudos, Kuro!
I looked forward to getting Energizer-branded batteries for my Nikon camera, so I bought three of these batteries. But, they aren't Energizer. They're made by a company called Technuity and are licensed under the Energizer brand.After a few uses, they quickly died out either refusing to take a charge, or taking a charge but running dead within minutes of starting to use them. If you want a quality battery, find one made by Nikon.
The picture quality is great, it's prints the best color directly from the camera. If you're printing from your PC or Mac, then your color will suffer. The number of prints usually falls short. It's abount 2-3 prints short than indicated on the box.Mike
The capture software, Ad FullCap, requires a serial number different from the product ID # in order to open and run it. That number is not supplied in some packages, and you must e-mail tech support and wait for them to e-mail you back the number. Had there been any notice of this requirement, I would have e-mailed them before I wanted to capture video, instead of wasting the weekend I'd cleared to do the the project.
Got this cam since I am traveling a bit more these days for work and I want to see my family. Bought this for the quality and small travel size. Did not disappoint. The software is a bit useless (I simply use AIM for video chat), as no one usese the Logitech proprietary software.Other than that, it works as advertised. Small, easy to set up, good quality. Recommended if you need a travel web cam.
First and foremost the Model 6340 offers features found only on more expensive cameras.OPTICAL ZOOM & DIGITAL ZOOMVIEWFINDER & 2" LCD SCREENAUTO & MANUAL MODESVIDEO MODE6 MEGAPIXELSINTERNAL MEMORY & SD CARD SLOTCASE, CABLES, SOFTWARE, MANUAL - ALL INCLUDEDAs with all digital models there is a slight delay under certain circumstances when you snap the shutter. An extra amount of foresight and a steady hand should remedy this.The unit is small but not a mini-mini. Large enough to get a good grip and solid enough to hold up under constant use.The only word of advice is to read and reference the instruction manual to fully understand the many capabilities it has.2 alkaline AA batteries will give you 1 hour worth of shooting time which is more than satisfactory.When used with included software or a Picasa type enhancer and editor your photographs should reflect an excellent result.Recommended highly.
The only decent thing about this mic is that it looks alright and is easy to use. However, I usually had to keep the mic directly next to my mouth in order to be heard and the quality wasn't that great. The base of it is also very light so it moves around easily and often tips over. I'd highly suggest the Logitech USB Desktop Mic, which I've also used, and is much better for less than $10 more.
I live in a 3 story condo and I was having problems with my wi-fi.Problem fixed and my wi-fi is even faster now.It's not as big as people say it is.
This player is the worst for the following reasons:1. Slow to start.2. No bookmark/audio resume feature3. Do not play files by foler order. I have 10 folders, each has mp3 files named 1.mp3, 2.mp3, etc without albums or artist info. And I can't play them by the folder order.4. It supports FAT32, but guess what, pop in a FAT32 4G SD, and it doesn't work5. Amazon do not take mp3 player return
This inexpensive infrared remote controller is a must have because you never know what situations you want to shoot a picture of. It's so small, you better immediately attach it to your Nikon strap so that it cannot get lost! Also, it's so easy to use: make sure the camera settings are right, set the camera to fully remote, slightly press the shutter button till you hear a beep (to ignite the remote) and then you can use the remote by pressing the button on the remote to shoot. It's a marvel of technology making the life of a photographer more convenient and allowing more sharp pictures without blur.
I originally purchased the D-Link equivalent and was very disappointed. I moved to the Netgear and I'm very satisfied up to this point. Once connected, everything (using the default configuration) worked like a champ; all computers and other wireless devices could access the Internet, and the DHCP was already working. I created the necessary drive maps and began to fiddle with the other configuration settings.The first things I noticed that pleased me were that the web interface was very well designed and settings I changed took effect immediately (such as changing the password)--this may not sound like a big deal, but that wasn't true for the D-Link equivalent. It is always nice knowing that you are working under the configuration you have set, and not having to wonder if they've taken effect. Many of the network settings also took effect without having to reboot, which was also nice. Then I logged in and the router offered to search for updated firmware, I said "yes", it found one, displayed information about it, and installed right from the router--easy as pie. I configured the security, and everything was working great!I was also especially pleased with the little stand that came with the router, allowing it to stand upright and keep out of the way of other devices. I noticed on my wireless devices throughout the house the the signal seemed to be stronger and more reliable that with the other router I had.Note: I haven't yet tried to use the Super G 108Mbs functionality.
I used these on a computer case that was small and upgraded the video card which generated a little more heat. I put this next to my video card and now my system runs a lot cooler.
This camera is all-around amazing. The touch screen feature adds to the simplicity of handling the camera, so, it is very easy to use. The internal memory does not hold too much, but what can you expect with a 10.1 mp resolution? Either a 2GB or 4GB memory stick will fit this camera perfectly.The pictures and video are clear, and the video is in MPEG format, for Windows or Windows Media player, which is terrific (My Nikon camera has Quicktime video, which I find inconvenient when making video cd's, dvd's).The flash and shooting modes are good and the ISO is also good, although you can see some noise in the images when there is low light. The price is just right for what the camera offers. I am very satisfied with this purchase! Recommended product, for sure.
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I bought these to replace my iPod's headphones and have been pleased so far. The sound quality is good enough, the only problem I've had with them is that they fall out of my ears when I'm running.I would recommend them.
This is one of the best detectors on the market, and has saved me from many huge tickets! I never go on long trips without it, and plan on using Bel for any future purchaces of radar detectors.
My daughter received this for her birthday last year. It seemed perfect for her pink room and light use. It has been 14 months and the bulb is going out. I would recommend buying a brand name television that will last and skip the cutsey. Very dissapointing.
This shelf unit ex-d5 is a gem. It is flawless on all counts except perhaps one needs the (included) remote control to preprogram and to hit your preprogrammed radio stations. The sound is superbly rich not only distinguishing between tones of different vocals/instruments but wonderful in separating the highs and lows. The sound is more than sufficient volume wise for one or two rooms.The DVD has plenty of features e.g. zoom, different angles, differing speeds with a nice surround sound effect. As a matter of fact it played a DVD which two other players previously had failed altogether to play. Also I hooked the video line up to my old tv (circa 1996) and it easily played dvd's through it with the remote.The wireless feature worked flawlessly enabling one to play mp3's, wma or whatever from your computer thru this unit and it's speakers. CD's played wonderful new ones as well as old with no mechanical noise.AM radio plays non statically even next to my computer. FM is nice also, but as is normal an additional antenna may be needed for some weaker stations.The speaker cones truly are wood (spruce soaked in sake?) but the speaker cabinets are of a rich wood (cherry?) appearance and are heavy for their size.I paid about $350 and consider it well worth every cent.- BP's dad
I bought this unit to track how far I travel while walking. Thefirst unit received had bad segments in the LCD. Amazonquickly sent another unit that did appear to work.This unit takes a long time to find sattelites. Several timesit never found ANY, under clear blue sky. It just turned offafter 10 minutes. It would lose signal frequently.The deal breaker is that when it loses sattelites, it will not accountfor distance during the lost signal. Lets say you are walking/running, and the unit is logging distance. For a 10th of a mile, it losessattelite. When it gets sattelite back, it starts loggingagain from the new point. But it does NOT add the distanceyou traveled while the signal was missing. As if I teleportedto the new location. Useless.
I went through the effort of writing a lengthy review on this camera, but apparently this site can't ensure the comments get posted, or won't bother to post it. It's a great camera -- way better than the previous models which are quite good. I give the camera 5 stars, and this site 3 stars. Doubt I will bother writing a review again. -- annoyed
Wall mounts for CRT TV's are almost impossible to find. This mount is sturdy, easy to install, reasonably priced, arrived on time and in perfect condition.
I bought this bag for a trip to Europe. I currently have the bag loaded up with a Nikon D80, 18-135mm lense, 70-300mm lense, SB-600 flash, Sony miniDV camcorder, Sony W-5 camera, all the cables, remotes, and chargers for this equipment. Everything fits in here well and the bag is comfortable. The only thing I worry about, the bag really needs to have more padding on the outer edges, otherwise its awesome!! It has a lot of pockets for my filters, miniDV tapes, SD card reader, and extra SD cards. A really good buy, especially for the price. I did put a piece of tape over the big Canon logo. I don't want to advertise my equipment in foreign locales...Update: I've had the bad for 8 months, taken it to Europe three times, carried it all over NYC, and it still looks great. Highly functional, highly recommended bag.
This printer has been an absolute nightmare. We wanted an all in one so we wouldn't have so many machines in our office. Well when you try to print something it stops halfway and you can't get it to finish printing without shutting down your pc and the printer and rebooting everything. This might work if you're lucky. We've called HP several times to no avail. They seem to have no idea what the problem is because they've had us try all sorts of nonsence that doesn't work. They were absolutely no help. I could get a realiable printer for the fraction of the cost and that's what I intend to do. We've stuck with this printer for so long because of the cost, but I just can't take it anymore.
A really neat gadget. Eliminates the chance of moving the camera off of focus when depressing the shutter release. If my camera is on a tripod, I'm most likely going to use this remote. Even though the instructions say you have to be in front of the camera to activate it, I find that standing along side and even to the rear of the camera within 10 to 15 feet works just as well.
This is the second one I've purchased. I have had no problems with the first and expect the same for the second.
Does anyone know how this grey version Series 2 differs from the older black version Series 2?
This is truely a great set of headphones. And the price was 50% less then what it is selling for. I only paid $96.00, and the sound and range is great. I would highly recomend this product
Router was an acceptable product for just over one year. One and one-half months after the warranty expires, so does this router. I took pains to avoid Netgear in the replacement of the product. Maybe you should too.
Despite its cumbersome appearance, this converter works very well and is a great deal in comparison to other options on the market!
It is my first time to order an MP3 player.I was really excited and worried on the other hand. But, I am so proud of myself did this. This CW300-256 is such a awesome music player with great earphones, you can enjoy fantastic sound from this little thing. Listen to all the music you like thru this player,,, you are in heaven. Words can't explained.I am sooooo happy to have this.
Very Happy with this purchase. I was a gold box special and one can never have to many power strips.
This thing is the best! It seriously holds soooo much. Only problem I have had so far is that I bought a referbished one and the click wheel does not sit quite right. I'm literally at the Apple store trying to get it fixed right now. But really other than I bought a referb item it's amazing. I would recommend this iPod to anyone who has a need for carrying around their entire music collection and a huge ammount of video.
As of the day I bought this, early February, 2010, the Amazon blurb said "The Back-UPS CS provides professional-grade power protection for office and home office systems." and "These features along with its classic styling make the Back-UPS CS a perfect choice for protecting your important office and home office systems."Lulled by this assurance, I did not realize that 230V is not just a harmless part of the name like BK500 or 500VA or even 300W. So I ordered and upon delivery found reference in the literature to "Valid in Australia only". What?? They have 240 Volt power. I am in the US!So right before wrecking my computer, I checked again. To my surprise, some companies use 220 to 260 volt office equipment in North America and some ship to foreign subsidiaries. So "230 volt" is sold for use here and for export, but average Amazon customers here should be EXPLICITLY WARNED and not misled.Back it goes and the vendor charges a restocking fee plus I pay shipping both ways. Oh, the joy of buying on the internet. Pitfalls abound, even with legitimate retailers. It's easy to say "You should have known that 230V means 240 volts before you bought it." Well, it did not occur to me at the time and I am annoyed by the careless, deceptive blurb.This product is not made for North American home office systems. Amazon's description is wrong and misleading.At least I did not destroy my computer. Thank you for nothing, Amazon!
I bought this to monitor the front yard and the circle I live on, due to vandalism concerns. I had no prior experience with network cameras prior to this one.Setup was quite easy and had to be done with a network hardline at first (as you might have guessed). Within minutes I had a moving image that was viewable from a browser. To get the image, I had to allow the installation of an ActiveX control for both the motion JPEG and the MPEG-4 formats, depending on which I was trying to view from the default web page. Updating the firmware was quite simple as well.The image quality (640x480) is quite good, considering that this is a CMOS camera and that I'm pointing it out thorough a window, and that most of my recording takes place at night (there's a street light in the circle).The software that this unit comes with is where this product falls short. Out of the box, you can either configure the camera to send you an email when it detects motion, or you can use a so-called Camera Explorer to view images and manually begin recording them. This second mode of operation stores a separate JPEG for each frame of video, so that begins taking up space at a quite rapid rate. Recording from the Camera Explorer would also spontaneously stop after 1-2 hours, even when I told it to run for 12. I needed something better.What I found is a product on the manufacturer's website, called Camera Station One. This is a free product that allows you to control a single camera, though a license can be purchased to allow the use and control of multiple cameras. This product does everything I wanted-- I have set a schedule of when I want the recording to begin and end daily; I've set the format for the recording; and I've specified how long to retain each recording (default is 5 days). There's an option for archiving older recordings, but it's grayed out-- I assume that it becomes available upon licensing the software. Playback is simple and flexible, allowing you to search for recordings over a time frame within a single day and posting thumbnails of every 10 minutes. Playback on MJPEG recording is scaleable up to 10x normal speed. Upon pausing, the software allows you to jump back or forward by discrete time intervals, save a snapshot, send a picture to email or printer, or even convert the whole 10-minute segment of video into an AVI for playback outside of Camera Station.There are some things I'd like to see improved though. It would have been nice to get a big notice to go check out Camera Station One, or even have that software included on the install disk. There's no internal backup for the date/time stamp, so if you power the camera down, you have to reset the time and date; it's easy to do through a browser, but it's annoying to have to do that every time. Of course, that wouldn't be as bothersome if it wasn't for the fact that the camera becomes unaccessable after a couple of days, despite sitting in the same room with the wireless router; in those cases, I have to power cycle both the camera and the router.So I like this camera and I'm enjoying it as a toy. I just hope it works as well when I need it for something serious.
This adapter works very well, after a very simple installation process. (I am running Win2K. Results might be different for other operating systems.) I really like the software monitor that comes with this item, which allows you to visually locate and select the access point. Nices adapter, painless setup.
Who can complain about cheap and effective solutions? This is about as cheap as they get, and it works, pretty straightforward on this one, not much else to say.
The package did not appear to have been damaged, but the end cap was cracked and it cannot be used. Unfortunately, the time to return has expired. I don't know if I can find parts. I don't want to have to buy another one.
I bought many sets for my speelites and noticed they didnt hold a charge very long. I bought the la crosse charger which test batteries and they tested between 60 and 1500 mah and they claim to be 2700. these batteries should be taken off the market! the only cool thing about the company was that they refunded me my money.
I purchased this for my son for Xmas (he was 2 at the time) so that he would be able to keep occupied with a DVD wherever we go. It is simple to use, and he can change dvd's and play them all my himself. I love the little stand to prop up the dvd on a table for easy viewing. Believe it or not, ir has stood up to a 2-year's abuse quite well.
I bought this tripod with the intention of using it for both still photography and video. Its head is truly fluid moving, unlike many other tripods on the market. However, the pluses end there. The construction is rather flimsy, and is not best suited for outdoor conditions. Do not use this tripod for still photographs; one cannot rotate the head vertically, extremely limiting is usefulness. As a matter of fact, after about a month of ownership, one of the rubber pegs on the leg fell off, and now it does not attach on securely. Not only that though, is that the grip that allows you to move the head fell off, rendering the tripod useless.For $85 there are many more higher quality tripods that I would have bought. This tripod in reality is worth about $35. I will return this product, expect a refund, and go visit a real camera store to actually try out the tripod before purchasing online.
Smaller than I expected but it receives 22 UHF channels during a test setup on my coffee table in the 2nd story of a 3 story building in NYC. Solid picture. I'll probably get better picture once it stops raining and I decide to install it on the roof.Doesn't come with mounting pole. (But I didn't expect it to.)
Easy to set up. Works with all of my devices, both wired and wireless. Reasonable price. No surprises. What else could you ask for?
I have had this camera since 2005, and taken some of my best pictures with it. To me it's very simple to use, and I like to play with the settings until I find something that fits my needs. I fell in love with the "sports" mode (and I'm not into any sports really) because it was awesome taking pictures of my 3-year-old at the time. The colors of the pictures are very true to the real thing, and the swivel LCD viewer is the best when you want to take pictures without being too obvious of what you're doing. It's also a life saver for short people like me (5'2.5") because you can lift up the camera, tilt the screen and take pretty pics from above (again, also very handy with little ones!).This camera has survived lots of trips and many many many drops! The top part started to come off a while ago (maybe a year or two after we got it and used it a lot), and the metallic cover of the shutter button completely fell off (don't know where it could be!), but even with all these issues, the pictures are still really great. I have moved on and got the Powershot S5IS (which takes nice pictures, but I notice the color a bit off compared to this one), so I gave this camera to my daughter (now 7). She likes it a lot, and sometimes lets her little brother (only 2) use it! The pics are hilarious, but the best part is that the camera is still taking really great pictures and nice video (no zooming or image stabilization during video though) even after all these years.Hopefully I can get my new Canon T2i soon (need the money to get it, just a very minor detail!),but in the meanwhile I am having fun looking at the pics my kids take with THEIR camera.
Need to operate a Sipura (now Linksys) ATA VOIP device wirelessly? This is the device for you. For example, you are in a hotel room that only offers a wireless internet connection. You wouldn't be able to use your Sipura ATA because there is no wired ethernet connection.The Linksys WBP54G will allow you to unwire your Sipura VOIP ATA device's ethernet connection. The WBP54G acts as a wireless bridge for a Sipura device. No power brick needed, it shares power from the Sipura ATA's DC adapter.After reading the Quick Installation, I figured I could get by without any WBP54G setup procedure whatsoever. YMMV. I'm not using any wireless secutity on my router (Linksys WRT54GL). There's no other open router within range. I just plugged in the WBP54G and it worked immediately. Voice quality is just as good as wired ethernet.The device is small, about the size of a pack of cigarettes. Since no additional parts are needed, it travels easily.
I was putting this together when the antenna just broke off. They have the antennas swivel heads on so tight that they easily just snap off. This also has a huge clumsy AC plug which is unnecessary and a waste of precious plug space. When I returned this to the store, I saw another person retuning this exact same model also. GE has a much better model that I bought instead that doesn't break and doesn't have any AC plug which works wonderfully. Don't waste your money on this RCA antenna. I give it ZERO stars.
This thing gets 2 stars only because it does what it claims and allows me to talk to people without pulling my SE530s out (Anyone that owns a pair can tell you what a hassle this is, especially once you get accustomed to wearing them properly).Beyond serving its intended function, I find it very hard to reccommend this item bacuse of several truly baffling design decisions.A) It is HUGE. I cannot see any reason why this device needs to be the size and shape of some sort of bizzare egg case. There is no technology inside the thing that calls for it to be much larger than the average hands-free device you might use with your cell phone. Their decision to power it with an alkaline battery seems to be the culprit here.B) The clip on back stinks and is not reversable. It is pretty clear that the intent was that this thing be worn on your belt. Well, I use mine at the office and turn it on when I get up to get copies or something, or when someone comes in to bother me at my desk. Unless someone is going to bend over and talk into my belt, having it down there is pretty counter-productive. Since I work in an office where I have to wear ID around my neck all the time, I like to hang it on the lanyard that holds my ID. WHOOPS! The clip is BACKWARDS for that! I ended up pulling the pins off of one of those cubicle wall clips and supergluing that to the back of my PTH. That works, but really looks ghetto when added to the already clunky dimentions of this thing. Why not just give it a clip that has grip? Dunno. Baffling.C) Battery door latch stinks. It falls open ALL THE TIME and mine couldn't be any more gently used.D) U-shaped cable orientation is just dumb. Why not make it an inline sort of thing? Why not put the 3.5mm jack in the device itself? It is truly baffling.This thing does what it is supposed to, but there MUST be a better option. Whoever made this thing really could have used a few more industrial design courses. The horrible design of this is made even more baffling by the contrast to the superb, and very attractive SE 530s. I just don't get it.
Like some of the other folks, I was able to get an excellent audio/visual signal. However, the remote control extender which had been working fine became unstable and only worked intermittently. After talking with the tech, I realized that the problem was with the orientation of the two UHF antennas (the two short stick antennas). They both need to be at 90 degrees to the line between the transmitter and the receiver -- this is actually mentioned in the manual, but I didn't realize the extender was so sensitive to the orientation. I had probably bumped one of these antennas out of alignment. After readjusting the two stick antennas, I no longer have a problem with the remote control extender, and everything works great.
This a great camera for amateur photo enthusiasts who want to try out different exposure settings, and see the results immediately. One of the best features I found in this camera is the concept of auto-ISO. This enables the camera to set the ISO setting automatically, depending on the shutter speed and the amount of ambient light available.
Im not Kidding, I just purchased new HP tower ($1g's worth) and needed to transfer all Files from laptop. I'm always a little apprehensive trying new tactics with computers that involves my stuff.I simply inserted the 512MB into USB on lap,, and loaded all, not just hundreds like they mention, but over 3000 files.The comeplete My Photo's album, all Microsoft Office Word files that were stuffed with sample images of products with descriptions.I kept checking load after a heavy transfer to Stick,,,and just could not believe how well this worked.I'm not into formatting hard drives. So this is by far the coolest thing since sliced bread.The stick just loads itself as a open file ready to copy, clip, paste, anything You want on it.
I just bought this today, scanning is very easy, it prints fast.I rated it 4/5 because of the paper tray, it has an input tray, but the out tray is the same input tray separated only a little, unlike my older mode Hp 845C that had two well defined trays.The other thing is the compatible cartridges, Hp 21 and 22 both are 5ml ink cartridges, compared with my older Hp 845C that uses Hp 15 and 17 25ml.We all know that they sell you cheap printers to sac you out buying their ink, but I suggest you to forget about it, don't waste ink, set it on draft by default so that way you don't have to set it to print in draft each time you want to print and keep some cartridges in case you are close to run out of ink, though it tells you when they are running low.
I already owned the same router, and I purchased this one for my daughter. Great price on a great product.
I've had this set for about two months now to replace an old Mitsubishi rear-projection TV that finally gave way after about 15 years of use. This would be my first experience with an HDTV or any of the latest generation television sets, so keep that in mind when reading my review.The good:- Crisp + bright HD picture- Setting up the remote was incredibly easy. It can control upto 5 devices. It is labeled as TV, CABLE/DBS/DTV, VCR, DVD, AUDIO.- There are component connections in the front of the TV, making it convenient to plug in game systems, camcorders, etc.The bad:- For those that are quick with the fingers, you'll be disappointed -- when pressing buttons too quickly on the remote, theres a delay in response. (e.g. you click three times quickly, it processes the first request, pauses for a second, then proceeds to the next command.)- On occasion, when switching to an HD channel, you'll come across a blank screen. To remedy, simply flip to another channel and back, and the HD channel should appear.- Volume Control: If you press volume up or down once, it'll only bring up the menu. You must press 2+ times for the volume level to actually change. Also, HD channels are generally louder than SD channels.- SD channels don't look that great (from what I hear, this is the case with all HDTV sets).- The layout of the remote control is rather poor. The location of the ENTER button is fairly far away from the #'s. There also lacks the chapter navigation buttons (skip chapter forward/backward).The ugly:- "Prefer Digital" - I don't have a digital cable package, but was pleasantly surprised when my local stations had digital signals. However, these digital channels are programmed as "subchannels." If for instance you have a channel 2 (analog), the digital channel would be on 2-1. Thats great and all, but makes channel surfing a bit more difficult. There is an option to prefer digital channels when there are both digital and analog signals on the same channel. Great right? The analog channels disappeared, as did one digital channel. Removing the "prefer digital" option, you get all the analog channels back, but all the digital channels disappear (Rescanning didn't work). One workaround is to reset the TV settings, and re-scan all the channels. I have yet to contact Mitsubishi about this issue, but after doing a google search, I've found that there are many others experiencing the same problem.**Edit: I found the HD channel! For some reason, the channel *moved*. The HD channel was originally 11-1, and as a result of the "prefer digital," it has moved to 5-1. Now I have TWO 5-1 channels. My first channel 5-1 is CBS (as it should be), but my second 5-1 channel is now NBC HD. In order to turn to that channel, I must go from CBS and scan up, or 6 and scan down, cannot just input 5-1. A bit of a hassle, but at least I have my HD channel now!Some of these complaints seem silly don't they? You'd expect a TV costing so much money wouldn't have these kinks in 'em.I purchased this TV with the stand. I have it on carpet, and it is HEAVY (as you would expect for a 62" TV). I'd recommend purchasing those "furniture movers" to place under the legs of the stand to move it easier.
You may be wondering (as I have) whether the extra price you pay for the Canon brand batteries is worth it.In my opinion it really is for the following reasons.-Dependability: After a full charge you will get a full day worth of shooting without any problems. The battery holds its charge very well-Consistency: Canon batteries last generally the same amount of time every time you charge them fully. Many generic brands have spotty performance (usually good to start but they go downhill fast)-No worries: Unlike the generic batteries you won't worry about testing the performance of these batteries, personally I'd rather be shooting instead of timing (or worrying about) the generic battery.And for those who are wondering, this battery works with a number of Canon Digital SLRs. I know for sure that this works with the Canon 5D, 20D and 30D.
Easy to install and works great. The only thing it lacks is the ability to charge the iPhone while it plays music. Not sure why they didn't include that as a feature. But it hooked up easily to my Pioneer D3.
I use this to hook up Ipods computers and other 3.5mm devices to my surround sound system. it work well, sound quality is good and is perfect for what i needed. no defects in them and the cord is long enough for my use.
What's not to love, the original Canon inks are the only thing I have used in my i960 that is now going on nine years old.
When Amazon wrote and asked me to review this cable, I was almost overcome with joy. It is functioning absolutely perfectly. The only improvement that could be made would be to add some style to it and hire a name designer like Tommy Hilfiger to add some creativity to its appearance and a class name for those want their systems shown in the Museum of Modern Art. I suggest "shocking pink" as the color for a real power cable.
I totally agree with the reviewer from Harrisburg,Pa(June 24). The SonyDCRHC40 that I purchased from Best Buy had too much motor noise for my liking. Of course, the motor noise occurs when a tape is in the camcorder and is recording or playing. It was my luck that the camcorders at Best Buy were locked where the tape goes in for security reasons and when I turned on each of the Sony camcorders without a tape in them, there was no noise. So I bought the SonyDCRHC40. When I began taping a dance recital the noise was terrible. I was charged a restocking fee to return that camcorder and then told that ALL camcorders make the motor noise. Well, I am now trying a tape in each camcorder I look at and there are camcorders that do not make the noise that came out of the Sony. So, buyers beware. Try the camcorder with a tape in it before you make the purchase.
This is great if you want to just use your TV as your computer screen at fairly low resolution (800x600 is the highest I'd use for a 32" even though it supports greater). If you want to have fantasic resolution, this is not what you want (instead you should buy a media-center type computer or a graphics card that has tv-out). There is some definitely fuzzyness, but I don't mind, being a child of the 1970's and 80's - I have seen much worse. I had been searching for something cheap so I could hook a computer up to the TV and use it to play music and some games (note it doesn't do audio- you just have to plug the audio stuff up directly from your computer to your TV possibly through your VCR or in my case an RCA audio/video switch). I just had to plug it up and it worked without any configuration. It is powered by USB that hooks into the computer- so make sure your computer has a USB port. The device doesn't look like the picture shown here. It is a small silver box (roughly 5"x2"x1") that comes with all of the plugs you need.A word of warning, if you are trying to hook your computer up to your TV don't do what I did the first time and by a simple adapter of VGA to s-video/rca video output. It was $5 so I said what the heck, but learned later (by experience and reading on the web) that adapter won't work unless you hook it to a video card that already supports TV-out and have that card output at a TV resolution (and the whole point of getting it was because I didn't have a video card that had tv-out! So instead, just either buy a video card with tv-out or a device like this.Another note, if you go the video card route, be careful. I almost bought one, but saw that it needed at least a 250W power supply. I was using an old low profile PC with 90W power supply, so that wouldn't have worked.
Got this case after measuring my GoFlex 1TB drive every which way. I compared it to the one I had at work and thought it was the same. I also wanted a different color than the black (at work). Got everything I wanted. Fits the hard drive - even with the USB-3 adapter plugged in (without the actual cable). The little net on the opposite side of the case is perfect for holding the USB cable. Very pleased with the prompt shipping and the actual product/color/price.
This CB radio has an outstanding performance, but beware of the low volume on the internal speaker, just as an advice you should also buy an extension speaker, there are a lot of low priced Midland extensions on amazon
Bought this for my daughter for Christmas & she loves it, exactly what she asked for!!! Fits everything she has and plenty room for more!!
After an detailed review of Internet comments about digitalcameras, I searched store to store all over NYC looking for the bestdeal on an easy-to-use quality camera. I wanted a megapixel device that was compact, simple to operate, but with a few advanced features (macro, timer, etc) so that I could completely replace my Olympus SLR zoom film camera. The best deal was at........ south of midtown, for the D460zoom. This camera has a nice menu-driven LCD interface in addition to the top-mount traditional LCD &quot;frame counter&quot; display, so you can use it for snapshots or serious framed-in, carefully composed recordings. I use the HiRes mode exclusively, with a 32Mb flash card. It's a dream come true -- I no longer need to use a film camera at all. I can print photo-quality 8x10s on my Mac and HP Desckjet 970Cse for less than the cost of prints. Now I'd like to find a flash-card printer that also can display on a TV. END
Sound: Very good, and it can get very loud. (I don't like it loud, but some people do)Usage: Ridiculously easy. Just slide a bar to turn it on or off.Battery: Lasts for 12 hours. (I've only had to charge it twice so far, and I've had it for about 2 months)SHUFFLE????: It's not exactly an ipod that shuffles. It plays them in the order you downloaded them and it gives you the CHOICE of having it on shuffle mode.Computer Use: It is soooooo easy to update. Just plug it into your computer, and on itunes click on update. (Of course, you need to add the songs first.)Screen Issues: So many people hate how there's no screen. It doesn't matter, because you only have 120 songs. If you want more, buy a nano, but.....I'm warning you......IT'S EXPENSIVE! It is about twice as much as the shuffle.Size: you've probably heard this, but it is smaller than a pack of gum. (Thicker than a nano, though.)Overall, it's great for people who don't need many songs. You guys would love it!
A winning combo! The 4MP digital camera takes vivid pictures and will allow clear enlargements up to 11" x 14". The 5X optical zoom lets you get a little closer look than most 3X optical zoom digital cameras. The neatest feature on this camera is the built-in lens cap that automatically shields the lens when the camera is turned off. Kodak digital cameras are #1 in ease of use for a reason - they are point-and-shoot simple for everyday users, but have the extra settings to tweak if you want more specific control. This camera will take compressed video clips depending on the size of your memory card. You will want to purchase a larger SD memory card than what is included with the package. With the included cords, you can hook the camera up to a TV to view pictures you have taken or have it display a live view. This is indispensible if you are babysitting. Kids love to see themselves on TV! The printer dock Series 3 lets you dock the camera to recharge the batteries, print pictures, and one-touch transfer the pictures to a computer for touch-up or emailing. You don't need to have the computer on to print pictures. It will print 4 x 6" or smaller multiples of a picture. The photo paper and cartridge refills are available online or from most large retailers. They aren't cheap, but it lets you have your own photo lab at home. Hard to beat the Amazon price.Camera + printer dock = pictures, prints, battery charger, and computer interface.
This is a great TV that has a very clear picture. Our TV arrived even earlier than we had expected-- shipped via Eagle.
I bought it a week ago. Tried some shooting and transfered from HC36 tape to PC smoothly with firewire connection (not USB)and Windows Movie Maker/Sony Vegas 6.0. The picture quality is good for resolution up to 720x480 (high quality). Don't expect too much from this handycam, only the basic video shooting will do. If you want to make 'Hollywood-like' movie, this is not the right choice. You need to have spare battery, the standard is about 80 minutes. One of the reason I chose Sony HC series is you can have an optional battery(NPFP90) up to around 500 minutes. For me it is important as I don't want to carry a lot of spare batteries and keep changing batteries while travelling in remote area.For me it's a good product for what I paid.
I bought this card in July and so far it works great. I use it in my "Olympus C-740 3MP Digital Camera w/ 10x Optical Zoom." Before I got the card, I took pictures only at 1024 x 768, now I am able to take 181 pictures a time at 1600 x 1200, and they print out better on paper.
It's hard to find shower radios in the stores these days. I guess everyone's listening to their iPods in the shower. This radio works well: It gets good reception, is plenty loud enough, and has large, easy to use buttons. Downsides: 1) It would be nice if it had more preset buttons; 2) C'mon people, $70 for a RADIO? I can't figure out what it does that makes it so expensive. For that kind of money I want something extra, like a built-in Pez dispenser. Something.
I've had this mouse for about 4 years, so this isn't a deal breaker or anything, but I definitely wouldn't recommend it to someone else. The right side slopes outward slightly, rather than inward, so it's very comfortable to hold, but when you have to pick the mouse up to re-center it on your desk/mouse pad, those two fingers on the right side are going to slip off. And that'll go on for awhile until you can teach yourself how to grip it properly in order to pick it up, and even though you'll eventually get the hang of it, it'll never be a comfortable/natural movement. Also the positioning of the 2 thumb buttons are off. The "back" button is about where the "forward" button should be, and the "forward" button by the thumb is too far forward, so you have to readjust your grip just to click it, which makes it a lot less convenient than just finding the "forward" button on your browser & clicking that instead. So that button doesn't get much use. But on the plus side, the sensitivity is great, the mousewheel is smooth & silent, I use the "burst fire" option once in awhile, so it's a nice feature to have available.
Hard to find cassettes anymore so I was happy to get 15 for a decent price. I hope I can find more. Very happy with my purchase.
I received my Canon S500 only a few days ago and I love it. It is so much faster than my old printer and the color is wonderful. I printed some photos that looked nearly as good as the originals. I am so glad I chose this printer. For the money, I think it is better than most in its price range.
My daughter received this camera as a gift. Koday Easyshare was supposed to be so great, but I don't agree. I am not a novice at taking pictures and have taken many great pictures with my Canon Powershot. The Kodak camera eats up batteries like mad. There is a delay between pressing the button and when the camera actually snaps the picture, which has resulted in many missed shots. It is very sensitive to motion and pictures come out blurry. On top of that the software that you use to download pictures (and you need the software to download, unlike the Canon) is a memory hog and bogs down my computer (2 different versions installed on two computers). Other than the camera being lightweight, I don't have anything good to say about it. I realize this is an older model now (not when we received it), but it's only two years old and I'm ready to pitch it because it is so frustrating to use.
I received the shipment of the flash unit in short order. I have used the 28 CS-2 about four times. It really makes a difference in my photos. I use it with a small point and shoot Fuji F20 camera which takes real good pictures in low light. The CS-2 flash makes all the difference though as fill flash or as a flash from a different angle it removes alot of shaddow. It also throws light far beyond the limits of the built in flash, of the F20, which is by comparison quite weak. I was in the habit of just turning off the built in flash and forcing the camera to select a slow shutter speed and lower f-stop. It is easy to set up and the learning function is super. The unit is great because it gives you alot of control over the flash. There is a function to control the level of light output and manual settings are provided. It is compact and the bracket, which is collapsable, screws into the tripod mount and is adjustable for length.
As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey (That worked in several electronic stores),, I am often asked to write and or discuss various audio products and recordings from the 60's and 70's.TEAC AD500 Combination CD/Cassette DeckIf you are looking for a very good unit that will play both CD's and tapes, this is a wise choice.Teac has a strong reputation and quality for those that don't see the justification for spending more then 215.00 to 225.00.There are a couple of terrific features included in this unit. The headphone jack has a volume control and the tape deck has pitch control. If you have ever found a tape sounding too fast or a bit on the slow side, you can adjust the pitch for normal playback.The entire AD500 is under twelve pounds.As always try to use quality tapes such as Maxell or TDK for the cassette portion and please keep the tape heads clean or it circumvents the idea of a nice investment. Dirty heads will give the playback muddy results.Enjoy the music and be well,Craig FentonAuthor of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
This cord cost less than 1/3 of the ones available @ Bestbuy and is just as good. Bought my mom a DVD up-convert for her 47" 1080p and this cord worked instantly and looked gorgeous.
Great Card, the SanDisk cards always deliver for me. I actually bought this one for the free recovery software that comes with it because the cost for the two was about the same as the software alone.
Horrible product. Owned the Surge protector for about a month, then started to hear a sizzling noise. Thank goodness my laptop was not plugged in at the time. Never ever buying a Belkin product again!
I got this remote for Christmas and have spent the last couple of days playing with it. It's great! It is controlling a Yamaha Reciever and CD, Toshiba DVD, Zenith TV, and Panasonic VCR, without a problem. There are a few commands that I had to reprogram from the old remote, but it had no trouble learning them and everything I want to do works great.Having the separate 4 way control, volume, channel, and play, stop, etc buttons is key for working the DVD player (although I did have to program each of the direction controls from the Toshiba remote (which is horrible)). The Macro buttons are easy to program, but you'll want to think about what order to program commands into them so that you are left with the right control set at the end. The only complaint I have with the remote, and it is minor, is that it is not really a lighted remote. The only keys that light are the ones at the top indicating which piece is being controlled lights. The glow in the Dark keys seem a little dim, too, but the layout of the remote and big buttons make it pretty easy to operate, even if you can't see it.
Someone finally made a surge protector that you can actually use. This is the best design, I love the side plugs for power packs. I will never buy another brand again.
Really good video. The installation was easy, but the settings took me a long to do it right. The only reason I gave 4 is because the manual, which you have to download from the Internet, is a little confusing. You really have do dig in to find how to make the video do what you want. I still have to read more in order to understand more about the video board. However, I am really satisfied with the performance of the board. Maya runs smoth and clean. The great news is that it works on Linux too.Great product.
I purchased this ipod recently and my first impression was that it looked uber cool! The metal encasing seems tough and more scratch resistant than previous models. I might add that it was also very nice that it came fully charged :-).Onto sound quality. So far I have been rather impressed with the sound quality; when I compared the ipod to a zune and a samsung mp3 using the same earphones, i found the ipod slightly clearer. I would reccomend replaceing the earbuds with sennheiser px200s though, because the standard earbuds are a bit muddy, uncomfortable, and they dont match my ipod! :-)Screen quality is tremendous, it is nice to have an extra .5 inch over a nano, and it makes videos more enjoyable to watch.There are also a few unique funcions I find helpful and interesting. First, the coverflow feature is my favorite! I also found it nice that when you pull out your earphones, the music will pause automatically. How smart! Also, I like the added stopwatch feature and the ability to adjust all of the setings. The only thing I wish could also be adjusted is the sensitiveity (pardon my spelling :-}) of the click wheel, but it hardly matters.The 80 GB has plenty of storage, my laptop wont be able to keep up! I actually wish it held like only 50 gig because that might reduce the cost :-). It is nice though, to be able to put on all my pics, flix, and songs on it. The battery life is great, I haven't had to charge it after listening to if for like 8 hours and it is still almost full. In fact I did a little research and the batery can last up to 40 hours (if the back light is mostly off and you only listen to songs). That is the best of any ipod.Overall i am very impressed and would highly reccomend it. I hope this review helps you decide on a great product!Please vote if you read this, I wanna help as much as I can!#######A few months later I am still impressed, the quality is just as good and there are no scratches on the front. The battery is awesome and I am still highly impressed. No glitches whatsoever. I only wish you could play more games like on a touch!
This is an okay camera. It took me a while to figure out that it has a manual focus lens, which you twist to set at different distances. This is okay, b\c you can always get it to focus where you need it, but a hassle at the same time. It comes with lots of bloatware... if you are into that (the extra options), then this is a plus.Decent camera, does what I need. Stand is pretty versatile.
The same ipod you all know, but still missing the FM radio. I like iTunes a lot too, but it makes a mess when you have .wma files
This is actually a replacement lens-my first 17-85 broke after half a year of ownership(broken aperture wire). Since I could not do without this lens (I was left with only the 70-300 lens on 4th of July in Vegas), I had to either buy a replacement or get it fixed quickly.Overall built quality is OK, the price was economical and I am happy with the picture quality. Recommend for those who are on a limited budget like myself,
I spend a lot of time working around the house and garden and this radio is an indispensable companion. I've had mine for about 4 years and use it at least once or twice a week. Mostly I listen to NPR but also hook up my ipod from time to time. The rechargeable battery is still going strong. I can easily get a whole day out of it. And Tivoli sells a replacement battery if necessary.On the sound - yes it's mono but here's the thing... you cannot get stereo imaging out of a radio this small. Tivoli figured wisely that one good speaker is better than two so-so speakers that only give the visual appearance of stereo imaging. The sound has suprising depth and warmth for such a small package that never fatigues the ear. The volume is limited to about a 50ft listening radius.On the reception - it is good but not as good as some of the other reviewers have reported in my experience. I have had occasional trouble with interference as I've walked past the radio even outdoors. And it was no better than any other radio at picking up the ball game at work. The reception is okay but don't expect miracles.On the portability - yes it is a brick. I would strongly recommend the optional carrying bag if you plan to use it as I do. It has pockets specifically designed for the ipod and it does a good job of protecting your gear as you toss it around (it's a thick, soft canvas material). The long strap makes it a grab-and-go item.On the quality - the iPAL has a quality feel to it. Sturdy construction and a pleasing feel to the controls. Unlike other electronic items I've owned the attached rubber protective caps for the inputs on the back are still intact after much use. And I have put mine through the paces. Dropped it off a ladder, left it out in the rain for a bit, tossed it into the car and around work. Have had no issues whatsoever. The carry bag is tough as well.One final note - the iPAL is no different than any of the other PALs that come in different colors by Tivoli. The PAL predates the ipod and Tivoli just made a white one, included a white 3.5 cable and added the "i" to the name to cash in on the ipod craze. You can get any color you like and get your own cable for the ipod.I'm not kidding about the title. I buy a lot of gadgets and this is my favorite simply because of the countless hours of hassle-free entertainment I've gotten out of it. If my house burned to the ground this would be one of the first items I would replace.Update April 2011 - just replaced the battery. Works as good as new. Still a much used item.
This camera is great value for the money. The 6x zoom is great, the image stablization works very well. It doesn't have some manual settings (exposure etc.), max exposure you can set is 8 seconds in night scenery mode, so some dark night pics can get pretty grainy. But anything with decent to great light is terrific. The lcd itself shows grainy images occasionaly, i think that's because of lower resolution, but the images turned out great. just bought it for $230 and jandr. Pretty fast camera too, don't have a high-speed hd card. very easy to use interface, and all preset modes give info on how to use them. Plastic body doesn't seem like a problem, but i'd recommend getting some kind of a case since the lcd is completely unprotected. very light with the 2 aa batteries too.
HP 935 not worth it. Please read.Despite all of the many, many flaws of this 5.3 mega pixel camera, it still serves a purpose.If you are seriously considering this camera - please read on, and be careful how you spend your money!~THE BAD~- Very slow in many respects!- Very slow read and write times to/from the memory card.- Slow at taking pictures.- Very slow on start-up.- Not very accurate colour reproduction on professionally printed prints.- Colour tones seem muted or slightly washed out- Battery life very low. Way below average.- 7x digital zoom awful. You can't tell what you're taking a picture of; it's so small on the screen.- 5.3 megapixels does not make more detailed pictures. Only larger ones. For more detail, go with interlaced digicams.- Flash effective for only half the distance it should be for.- Software glitches- CCD is obvously low quality: too much "noise" in pictures.~THE GOOD~- 5.3 megapixels make for huge pictures. If you need them.- Pentax lens.- Lots of picture-taking options.~ THE STORY~one of my buddies has a Sony 3.2 mp camera which takes far superior pictures in almost every respect. The colours are more vivid and more accurate. The 5.3 mp of the HP 935 only makes a larger picture, because, once you've reached "Photograph Quality" prints, you can't get any clearer unless you buy an interlaced digital camera.We both had our pictures printed at the same professional photo booth. The result? All of our pals who saw our pictures agree that hers are better. And, sadly, I would have to agree as well.~OTHER CAMERAS~This is a sub-par camera not to be taken seriously.Even 3.2 megapixel Sony cameras take way better pictures than this HP.I suspect that you'll get even better results with a modern 2.0 or 2.1 mp camera, by almost any other company.Consider anything BUT this camera, unless you enjoy wasting money.***************~THE END~Overall - HP has a long way to go before they'll be taken seriously in the camera world. Given the chance again, I would not buy this camera. Image quality is sub-par. Colour is sub-accurate. Price is too steep for what it is. If this camera cost $200 (Canadian) it would be fantastic. Because that's what it should be worth.Bottom line is: This is a joke of a camera.
This is the first pair of decent headphones I bought, and the first pair that cost more than $20. Let me first say that upgrading from earbuds to these is an eye-opening experience. However, two pairs have broken over the past year. Unfortunately, they offer no warranty of any kind. The first pair started crackling a lot, and eventually it would only work if you held the cable a certain way near the end. Since I liked the quality, I decided to buy another pair in case the first one was just defective. On this pair, the left ear just stopped working suddenly. I take very good care of my things (especially expensive things), and have no idea why two pairs broke. I now have to wait a few days for some Sennheiser HD202s to be shipped to me, since I believe they will be of better sound quality anyway.There are a few other problems as well: The cord is extremely short, which makes it difficult to use when doing anything other than sitting at home listening to music.These headphones have another interesting problem. They don't play very loud, so even with my volume all the way up, I still had to strain to hear certain things. However, these also leak. A lot. So when I'm riding the L or in an elevator, or anywhere where I'm not alone, I have to turn down the music. And then I can't hear it very well (at least not well enough to appreciate the sound quality). I also plug this into my amp sometimes, and I have to turn the volume on my guitar and the amp all the way up just to get loud enough to drown out the sound of the strings (when I'm playing with distortion).I really can't justify this purchase. I guess it introduced me to good sound quality and made me enjoy music much more since I could hear it, but the negatives far outweigh the positives, and I would not recommend these headphones to anyone, especially not for the price.
My first every Ebay score, the Canon EF-S 17-85mm lens (featuring image stabilization) was a much coveted item around here. It had come highly recommended and seemed to be a great complement to my beloved 50mm prime and a perfect replacement for the 18-55mm kit lens that shipped with the XTi.Initial, first-night impressions? Heavenly.Compared to the other lenses that I've put on the business end of the XTi, the 17-85mm is one heavy dude. I'd wager that it's at least as heavy as the camera and certainly feels as heavy as the 50mm and the 18-55mm put together. The lens is serious. It means business. It traveled back in time from the future to be here with us today. It's a touch of the photographic high-tech, made accessible to the amateur.With my right hand on the shutter and my left on the lens' barrel, it didn't feel any less heavy but "heavy", in my mind, became "solid". The auto-focus is nice and quiet and is reasonably fast to lock onto the subject. The focusing ring is also nice and big -- it cries out to be grasped and twisted. It was a joy to realize that even with the auto-focus turned on, the lens would not complain if I fine-tuned a given shot with some manual adjustments. (The AF doesn't totally commandeer the focus, that is to say.) The zoom is also smooth, the barrel moving quickly and easily without over-shooting the desired focal length.Image stabilization is also a big plus. I have a feeling that once I get the hang of it, it will save quite a few low-light, indoor, and hand-held shots over the lifetime of this lens. This isn't to be nave and believe it to be a cure-all. Certainly a few of my early test shots with the IS feature on prove that you can still wind up with a whole mess of blur. But others worked out pretty well.After having used it for about two weeks or so now, most of these initial impressions have stayed true. The IS feature is a good one but isn't something upon which to rely to save every shot. You still need to have good light and the right angle, etc.; but with the right ISO setting, it can save the scene. The heavy feeling of the lens is something I've gotten used to pretty quickly; after a couple of sessions, you just expect the camera to weight that much -- no worries. I've also found that the longer focal lengths are great for portraiture -- I find myself using focal lengths in the 70-85mm range pretty often now and I wonder how I ever lived without them before.That said, I'm beginning to wonder a little about the lens' chromatic aberration. I've had a few shots that don't seem to "resolve" the same way during post-processing (in Aperture) as similar shots under similar conditions with the same camera body and a different lens (e.g., the 50mm prime). This is not to say that I have my mind made up and am squaring the blame on the lens -- certainly not! But I am trying to parse my way through some of these, experimenting with some different conditions, etc. to see where it lands. I've just fallen into a certain rhythm with my post-processing and I would hate to have to learn a new dance just for the one, new lens.All things considered however, I've been very pleased with most of my results from the 17-85mm thus far....so yeah, worth it.But with respect to "worth it": Canon lists a retail price of $600 for the EF-S 17-85mm IS lens. Most places online seem to offer it in the $475-$550 range. As far as lenses go, this is hardly a costly one. Considering that this is one of the two lenses "given away" as the kit lens for Canon's 40D body, you wonder a little bit if the mass-production maybe watered it down just a little bit...? Just the same, this is a great "walk-around" lens: it is sturdy, has some great built-in features, and has a versatile range of focal lengths. If you got this lens "free" with your camera body then you are in luck. If you're looking to pick up one separately... Well, it's a great lens to have. And I'm happy with mine. But see if you can't score one on Ebay or through your local re-seller of high-quality, previously enjoyed lenses.Happy shooting, y'all.
Okay, so you have about 100 cds at home from which only some of their songs are your favorites. What if you are given the chance to combine all of them together in one electronic wonder? I promise you will not stop playing with it. It has evertyhing you need and more! You can even store notes and b-day reminders. The games included are also very fun. Check it out! Its size and handsome looking features make its price well worth it!
Just recently got a U150 error: "Cartridge not recognized by printer"This follows on the heels of error indicating that I had two of the same print cartridges in the machine several months ago. I have never bought anything but genuine Canon ink.So, maybe there is a defect in the cartridge and the little "keep the user only buying from us" chip.BUT, all I wanted to do was scan an item, NOT PRINT. However the people who designed the software for this thing in their infinite wisdom chose to DISABLE ALL FUNCTIONS if all cartridges are not in the printer, filled with ink and recognizable. So you must at all times keep backups of ALL cartridges in case of the day when your cartridges become unrecognizable to the machine even though the are the correct cartridge in the correct position and filled with ink.You cannot scan or fax without a full complement of cartridges.Maybe the next version will work in a sane logical manner and allow non-printing related functions to work. Until that day I will not be buying another Canon printer. The reason for buying a multifunction printer is so that each function can work independently and not be dependent on the ink supply.
I got these headphones for one of my cheap portable MP3 players. I was amazed at how good they sound because they were so cheap.
These are so great! I saw them in the Apple store about two years ago for a lot more money. For $40 on Amazon they were a super deal, which I pride myself on finding. I am really picky, but the are so pleasing to the eye! Can you believe it... speakers that double as sculptural elements?!The sound quality is quite good, especially if you're used to speakers without a sub-woofer. The volume goes up quite high. I haven't even felt the need to turn them up enough to be at full blast. I will be using them with my laptop as well as my iPod. They will be replacing my big home stereo, which I've hardly used since I got my iPod anyway.The power cord has quite a large "brick" attached. I hope I can hide it behind my desk or TV stand. Also, the on button is in a pretty awkward place (behing the sub-woofer, among all the cords). I don't understand why they didn't put it on the left speaker where the volume buttons are on the right one. Still, I love them!
I am very grateful for this product. I enjoy it in my car daily. The only problem that I have is that I have to turn my radio up very loud to get the music at a "normal" volume. I am also at the whim of the FM radio reception. Other than those two things, I love it!
This little guy is amazing. I use this on my kayak fishing rig and it's so easy to put on and take off. Seems pretty accurate as far as identifying fish locations. Ease of placement and removal onto other vessels is the biggest plus!
From the reviews provided by GPSer, C320 looks like a perfect machine with reasonable price, but now the price got up more than $150 now at Amazon.com . Personally, I think it is not a good time to buy this unit now, maybe after the new type of the Garmin unit comes out with reasonable prices. I will wait.
I was originally looking at a pair of in-ear headphones with a head-band for use in working out and ended up with these by mistake. Overall sound quality is average to good with noteworthy enhancement in Bass response and the obvious sound isolation you would expect from an in-ear sealed design. Not on par with Sure or other higher end models. Physical design is disappointing. They don't feel particularly secure in my ears even with the smaller silicone inserted ( BTW I am 6'2" ), and for reasons known only to Sony and some Asian design engineers hopped on a coffee and Sake buzz, the earphone cords are of an un-even length which places all of the hanging-pressure of the headphones on only one ear, making them more likely to pull out. The cord is also quite short ( less than two feet ) and will not allow you to hang a music player off your beltline without the additional extension cord they provided. I can see the logic process here was geared towards people using the player around their neck or arm perhaps? But the poor/uneven cord design coupled with the extension cord makes using the extension cord an unpleasant experience. Overall I'd say if you are stationary this weird design would be acceptable but not optimal, if you are walking aruond at all ( what a crazy idea for PORTABLE music player), it is not acceptable at all... For that reason I cannot recommend this pair of headphones...
My Husband and I purchased the lens to go to Mexico and it worked wonderful. We ended up taking almost 1000 pictures and look forward to taking pictures of my son playing baseball.
the headphones are very nice and the sound comes in real clear and the bass is really good.
Works fine and does the job that it is required to do. Of course, memory is memory, and a name-brand is so much the better.
I bought this All-In-One several years ago when it first came out as I need a multi-function machine. It has held up through a move and then some. I have copied, printed and faxed many many pages from it. I am sure that I could have it fixed but it has finally taken a dump on me. I still love it. If they were still available, I would highly recommend the HP Officejet 5610 All-in-One Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier (Q7311A#ABA) .
TV:Sony Grand WEGA 50 inchReceiver: Harmon Kardon AVR330Sub: JBL 12inch NorthridgeFloor: JBL E80 NorthridgeCenter: Infinity Primus C254 Surround Sats: Klipsch SatellitesDVD Player: Sony DVP-NS50PGoing from standard unfilitered power to this unit was the best thing i have ever done for my home theater. The difference is HUGE! and I highly reccommend this unit to anybody looking to add a totally new level of clarity and vibrance to your home theater setup. I can now turn the reciever up to full power and put my ear up to the speakers and hear ZERO buzz or noise. Previous to purchasing this power unit I could always notice a slight hiss in the system. This hiss was completely eliminated by the HTS3500. The colors of my TV are also noticably brighter and sharper. BUY THIS!
When I received a request from Amazon to review a recent purchase, I couldn't remember what it was. That's good, because it was for the wireless router that was being used for the laptop I was on at that moment. I haven't had to think about it, or reboot it, or do anything with it. It has just been sitting there working just fine for the past four weeks. Installation was simple and I have excellent signal strength throughout the house.( Single story house with the router in the basement office.)It seems to be as fast as my hardwired (Verizon) computer, even with streaming video. I've only had it for a month, but it seems to be a great router for the money.
I purchased the MN-500 Wireless Base Station last May and it worked great all summer. In fact, it is the simplest router I have ever used. Setup was simple, quick, and it enabled all the security features automatically, as opposed to using default settings that are easily compromised.However, after three months of using this device, it simply stopped working. The lights did not blink; they all just stayed lit. Technical support was very helpful and sent me a replacement promptly and I was just as pleased with the new unit.Suspiciously enough, this same problem occurred a mere three months later. I will not comment on the technical support the second time around, but they sent me a new router, anyway.The third MN-500 I received was the new and improved version of the product, released with the same features as the MN-700 Wireless Base Station sans wireless-G capabilities. In other words, it was now using a "Commercial-Grade SPI Firewall."To say the least, the new MN-500 not only had the same capabilities as all the other MN-500 Wireless Base Stations I had received, but it was in fact, the SAME router. It did not have any of the additional enhancements that were listed on the box and it used the same firmware version as the previous models. I saw nothing in the router configuration concerning control of the firewall by any means different than was previously available. My understanding (in dealing with LINKSYS products) is that a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall gives you more control over incoming packets than the choice to simply enable or disable the firewall, which is the only choice given for the MN-500.Even when I updated the firmware, I still saw no change to this feature and was very disappointed that it did not give me more advanced controls over my Internet connection.On the bright side, the base station has given me strong wireless connections and I have never received a drop-off in communication between any wired or wireless device with this product. Nevertheless, this product needed to be replaced twice and does not have any of the features a computer user might want. I turned to the WRV-54G Wireless VPN Broadband Router from LINKSYS, and despite its poor remarks here at Amazon.com, I have never had a single problem. (Please note that I update all my firmware promptly upon each release.)
The product is one of those technologies that you should expect to see in almost every home, perfect for anyone who cannot decide what pictures to put in a room. I personally take my pictures then upload them to the frame, and just let it "slide show".
GREAT CAMERA USER FREINDLY AND BEAUTIFUL PICTURES EASY TO USE SOFTWARE GREAT FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS. YOU WANT BE DISAPPOINTED
Protects my WD HD perfectly. All cords and the strap holds in in place not to hurt it's contents.
This little card is great. My wife and I can now download pictures to our laptop or desktop with digging out a card reader. What a great idea.It feels delicate, but it has held up fine.
Once attached (I have a Nikon 70-210mm Series E lens), this hood does what it is supposed to, and seems to be durable enough (aluminum construction). Compared to hoods for contemporary (2007) lenses, though, attachment is a pain. The threads are very fine, and can be difficult to get started.
I ordered this camera, it is about 11 years old. i got everything, manual, etc, mentioned on the product page. i received well packed in good condition. it is used but it was not broken or anything, little scratches, no big deal.thanks a lot
While it is doubtful that many people will use the USB serial adapter as I have, I will nonetheless detail my very favorable experience.I purchased the adapter to interface my MacBook to a ham radio transceiver (Icom-706 MKllG) that used a serial port for control and communications. Although there are numerous PC programs and interface cables available for this purpose, there is nothing for the Mac world and I love my Mac. Even in the PC world an interface is necessary to talk to the radio via the serial port and there are no USB interface converters available that I could identify.The interface I had worked well with a PC using one of the COM ports so I reasoned that adding a USB to serial adapter would make it work in the Mac world and I was right. I found software that worked with the radio and worked in both the PC world and in the Mac world. This allowed me to play on the PC side to confirm how the serial port worked and then move to the Mac world where I was on unfamiliar ground.The drivers for the adapter loaded without a problem and the Mac registered the device with no difficulty. When I went to talk to the radio, via the adapter, I had to work with the interface (read - check the right box stupid) to get a communications link but with no more then 15 minutes effort, the interface worked and I was communicating with the serial port on the radio.I have used other USB to Serial Port adapters and have never been satisfied. This one is the best I have found so far. You can try the others or buy this one first.
I have been using Verbatim Lightscribe disk for about a year with no problems at all. Unfortunatly that is not the case with this batch. Every disk fails when burning to them unless I burn at 4X speed or slower. When at 4X I only had about a 50% fail rate. I had purchased a total of 60 disk and had over 40 fail.
I purchased this flat panel television in February, 2003 and have been enjoying it immensely for about two months now. I have it connected to regular (non-digital) cable service. First, the picture is vibrant, sharp, and crystal-clear. The picture "pops-out" at you. In fact, the picutre is better than my primary television (Sony Wega 32" Trinitron XBR). The factory pre-settings needed absolutely no adjustment: color, hue, contract, brightness, and sharpness were 100% perfect. I purchased a pivoting, swivel mount arm ... to go with this set. Installation was pretty simple (but it does require stud mounting). As with all flat panels, it needs to be watched from fairly front-on. The sound is quite good, with excellent stereo separation, for such tiny speakers. Logical remote control. A nice feature: when you press the "MUTE" button, the sound goes off (immediately) and the Closed Captioning activates in about 10 seconds -- great for taking a phone call. This would be an excellent choice for a kitchen or bedroom where you would view it from 3 - 8 feet.
What can I say? I installed these 2 in my Dell desktop, turned it on, and it instantly recognized and used the 2 extra GB of RAM! So simple!!
I'm sure most people will agree that the earphones that come with the iPod are horrible. I have bought and returned 3 or 4 sets, and, for the money, the Sony MDR-EX51LP Fontopia Headphones are BY FAR the best. Not only is the price reasonable, the sound is amazing, they stay in my ears, and they don't hurt!
I bought this product as a gift, and i know for a fact that she still uses it to this day. good product. would recommend to others. cheers.
I love this recorder! It is so easy to use. However, the horror story is in the DVDs that it will use. Amazon.com recommended DVD-R discs from DateLifePlus at the time of my purchase (on Amazon from Office Depot).... so of course, I bought them too! However, the recommendation was wrong! These recommended DVDs will NEVER work in this machine. After tedious calls, and several attempts, I FINALLY got through to a customer service rep who explained that this machine will ONLY record on DVDs that are 1X or 2X, not the 8X that was recommended with my purchase. Unfortunate. You will love the ease of operating this once you get the right DVDs!
If your looking for a good and cheap HDMI cable, this is the one for you. I bought this for my PS3 and works great. I would highly recomend it and don't be fooled by the price.
I have a 2006 Ford F150 with one POLK AUDIO (5) channel amp and one POLK AUDIO mono sub amp. These cables (purchased here on Amazon) were a necessity and I am extremely impressed with Monster Cables MPC I3 line of interconnects. They are a perfect fit for my amps and the sound quality is second to none! I HIGHLY recommend these cables. I have 0 gauge wire running throughout my 1800 watt system and I have NO audible noise, what-so-ever! Thank you Monster Cable for a really good cable! I would buy these again!
The EH-64 Ac Adapter for Coolpix S5 & S6 was as featured online for the coolpix camera that I have. It is the original adapter that came with my camera. This part is very hard to find in stores.
This great to have. Used it this weekend on a camping trip. All items protected and not water leakage.Would buy more of them.
I set this up to control a tivo with which I am using aSewell 2 Port 1x2 Powered Hdmi Splitter V 1.3b (Up to 1080p) 3D Certifiedsplitter to send the programming to two different televisions (in adjacent rooms). I set up the x10 powermid with the antenna near the tivo and the x10 powermid without the antenna next to the television in the adjacent room. Plugged both in and it was already working. Fabulous!! It's so nice to have the full functionality of the tivo on more than one television. One thing to consider: If the televisions are the same brand, using the tivo remote to turn on/off the second television may turn on/off the other television. A way around this would be to use the actual tv remote to turn on/off the tv in the adjacent room, and use the tivo to control everything else as usual. I am very happy with my purchase!
When I purchased the remote I had planned on just using it in the studio. But to my surprise I have used it for so many other photo opportunities. It's not just been a fun gadget but a opportunity to get involved in other types of photography than studio work. I've had no problems with it at all and highly recommend getting one and trying it out.
The Ipod Shuffle is an amazing music player. I just got it, and I LOVE it. It never skips (due to the flash player) and is so light, I forget it's in my pocket. It's the easiest thing in the world to hook up to your computer, it charges fast, and it saves you money. If your the type of person who has millions of songs (literally) but doesnt have the time or the enrgy to make playlists, or to shuffle through a million songs on a big ipod, then get this one. It's easy, it's light, and it's really amazing how small it is.
This webcam works great. It was easy to install and very easy to operate. I have never been dissapointed by any of Microsoft's hardware devices.
This router is just what our office needed for our computer networking.It was easy to install and works well.The exact same router was advertised at Staples for $45.00 more.This was a good purchase for us.
great product. keeps pc cool once the bonding is completed. overclock i5 ivy bridge 38 degrees going steady. I have kept my pc running guild wars 2 for 8 hours straight , no dedicated video card, my temp increase by 2 degrees. this is some real type sh!!t.
these headphones were great at first, but then failed (right ear stopped working) after 3 months. I sent the orginal pair back to the manufacturer for a replacement, but the replacement pair also failed with the same problem after a couple more months. Stay away from these.
It was broken at the top of the tripod that holds the screen up.Customer service was very fast at getting me a new part.Perfect for my small meetings.
Got this to work with a new interface to record at 24bit/192KHZ. This is thick, well built, and bgrings crystal clear signal. Very good service from the seller.Highly Rated!
A great mike for the price.Easy to use and does not pick up a lot of back ground noise. Recommended.
Works for Toshiba Canvio hard drive, case feels durable, a little space left on top, the extra netted place for putting in the cable is nice detail.The logo of case logic was a little misplaced on the cover, (small manufacturing error I guess), it's ok though.
I only wish the disturbance in some situation could be taken care of. Otherwise an excellent product.
I ordered laminating pouches, and I received laminating sheets instead. I am very disappointed.
they give you more than enough wire and all the connectors you need.i was satisfied with the boss kit!it was a great price too!
I shopped around a lot before I bought an MP3 player or CD Player to exercise with. I wanted lightweight, skip resitant (I haven't found a CD player yet that can absorb the shock/bounces during running)and able to hold at least an hour's worth of music. This fulfills them all - at 1.5 ounces it's the lightest player on the market, MP3s don't skip and 64MB holds an hour at CD quality(128 kbps) songs.The drawback is that it goes through batteries quickly - it uses one AAA battery. I use one per week(I work out every other day) - but, I can live with that - I don't have to worry about recharging, and that is a plus. Batteries are cheap.Contrary to the person who says the unit doesn't turn off - it does, in fact, turn off. Pause the unit, after about one minute it turns itself off(it still displays an LCD clock, but the player is off).This is a great unit!
I purchased this Acer monitor for my MacBook so I had to get a mini-DVI to DVI adaptor which was not a problem. The product description does not mention it comes with both a DVI and VGA cable.It is actually 1680 x 1050 though the title says 1600. When I purchased a couple of days ago (February 17, 2008) it was sold through Amazon and had free shipping but for some reason I see now it is sold through another vendor that is charging shipping but the price is still good. I paid $199 total.When you look in the manuals that come with it there is about a page and a half of instructions, though the manuals are larger because of all the different languages. It it so easy to set up and use, nothing more is required.It is nice to open a product and just plug it in and have it work great right off the bat.The picture of the item on Amazon seems to make it look like it has a white or gray frame even though it is listed as black. It is all black. And with my white MacBook including white wireless keyboard and mouse, it is fine. The black front frame just make the image that more intense.I am happy with this purchase. It even has a 3 year warranty which is pretty impressive for any items and especially a computer item.
I have had my first SC101 for about 2 weeks now and have found it to be a great help in storing and accessing files from many different computers on our home network. I like the feature of being allowed to control the size of the NAS (Network Attached Storage) device by using common and relatively cheep IDE drives. I also like the ability to either have both drives available to store files or protect these files with a mirror. Finally I like the speed you get with this NAS. I had purchased the Linksys NSLU2 a few years ago, but with the limitation of USB 1.X speeds and the Linux based OS on the file server, it was quite limiting. With the SC101 I am able to setup briefcases and access any file from any system on our home network.There are a few comments I have for the SC101.1. The proprietary software to connect to the NAS device. It is DHCP and very limited on the configuration of the NAS for advanced users.2. The software that connects the computer to the NAS device rather than the usual practice of mapping a drive. I have found this method to be good for novice users, but somewhat unreliable over wireless networks. When the drive drops off, it usually requires a reboot of the computer to get connected.3. Wireless access is nice for normal use, but not very good when copying large files or large number of files. This is best done on a wired connection. I had many instances where the proprietary drive would drop off and would require a reboot to reconnect.4. File access times either over wireless or wired network is acceptable. When first accessing the NAS, there is a few second delay, but after that the files are acceptably accessible. I have been able to view video over a wireless connection with no issue to speak of.Improvements1. I think Netgear should make improvements to the driver as well as how advanced users could have more control in configuring this device.
This was not only an amazing price for this item - I saved at least 50 dollars - but shipping was free and timely! As always, Amazon is a great place to shop.
i bought it because where i live the heat destroys a lot of components, several of my friends have fried several cards with puny coolers.this card has great performance.
YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING, THESE GUYS WHO CAN'T OPERATE A MACHINE AS SIMPLE AS THIS ONE SHOULD GET A GED AND TRY AGAIN. I USE MY MACHINE DAILY FOR OVERA YEAR AND IT WORKS LIKE A CHAMP!
This is a awesome MP3 player. It does alot...I can even connect it to my car stereo system and listen to all of my music anywhere I go. Highly recommend this.
In 9 months, I have gone through 6 pairs of these headphones. They were a gift, so I could only exchange them. The sound is decent, but the build quality is awful. The problem has been the same on every pair - after a month or so, one ear phone would be barely audible while the other plays fine.Sony had better come up with a solution. A lot of people have had the same problems, and Sony won't own up to it and fix it.Since 1 pair hasn't lasted over 2 months, I would recommend staying away from these headphones until Sony corrects their issues.
It was very easy install.. took me almost 4 hours for putting it together. You would need 2nd person help in stretching and hanging on to wall.Screen performs as expected.. very pleased with quality of picture!!
Well, I thought I couldn't go wrong giving this cable a try since it is so inexpensive and I am still glad I did so, because now I know what I do now. And that is; Price really does matter. I received this cable and it is much worse due to artifacts then my component cables.There are large white/black diamonds and blocks (several pixels) every few seconds that appear randomly all over my screen for split seconds. HDMI is digital so I figured it is either on or off. Correct, but there still can be interference, and the single may get messed up, and this creates artifacts.Anyways, if you have any doubts it really doesn't hurt to try these cheap cables. But for people who don't want to waste the time, just go with expensive well made cables.
Yes this printer is pretty cheap and prints well, and the ink cartridges are cheap. That said, I wouldn't recommend this one to anyone because the ink runs out really really fast. The cartridges it takes only hold 10ml of ink (most hold at least 17ml and some out there hold up to 50ml) and won't print more than 250 pages of text.
For its cost, this really is an exceptional keyboard. It's quiet, sturdy, surprisingly light and perfectly responsive, even when connected via a USB 1.x port. Because its profile and tilt legs are very small, this is best suited to rest on the user's lap; if you're typing from a desk, the tilt of your hands in reach of it may feel too awkward. Also, the Home, End, Insert, Delete, Page Up and Page Down keys have been vertically reordered to save space, so you'll probably need a few days to become accustomed to this condensed layout. The keyboard's five-foot connection cord is long enough to accommodate most desk and seating arrangements.
The Griffin PowerDuo Charging Kit for Sansa Audio Player is very handy product. You can charge and listen in your car or any wall outlet. Have not had any problems so far.
While I have been very impressed with this unit's features, I think it can't be stated enough for prospective buyers, this unit comes with an essentially worthless basemap that does NOT offer street routing. Expect to spend an additional 130$ to make the unit useful in your car for routing. Otherwise, I highly recommend the 60CSx. My first GPS and it's packed full of easily learned features.
This is a replacement for an identical battery pack that I lost. Works great, long life, no problems.
After reading reviews on this product, I decided to give it a try. I play the bagpipe; and when preparing for competition, it always helps to record yourself and listen for errors. In addition, I attend workshops with some of the world's best pipers. As our art, especially Piobaireachd, is more oral than written, it helps to record the sessions and have them for later review. The TuneTalk works great for both. Of course, you do have to adjust the controls some to deal with the volume of the Great Highland Bagpipe in confined spaces; but it accurately records even the smallest crossing noises on the pipes.I would recommend this to anyone who already owns an iPod Video and needs a recording device. It works great for me!
I have Onkyo 606 receiver and this cable performs as well as a 50 dollar cable I purchased when used on this device.
Sony XDR-S3HD HD RadioMy parents are in their 80s and I noticed they enjoy listening to the radio quite often. There are some stations that are hard to get where they live so I thought this radio would be good for them. I had no idea how much they would use this radio. I bought it hoping they would get into HD radio. Well, they haven't really figured that out yet. However, my MOM who is a technophobe has really taken to this radio. What I did not estimate was that they would learn to use the dials on the top of the radio instead of the remote. My MOM likes the fact that she can directly tune to the frequency she wants, example 103.3 FM. Also, she likes to listen to AM as well and the AM reception is excellent. I have read other reviews saying it is hard to set up. It is not. Yes, the instruction manual leaves alot to be desired but really all you have to do is plug in the AM antenna, FM antenna, plug it in the wall and thats it. Setting the clock is easy. The alarm function is nice. However this radio is not really meant to be a clock radio. The sound is good especially when you're tuned to an HD station. The surround function really works well with the digital HD signal. The sound fills the room. For such a small unit, the sound produced is fantastic. The F-connector on the back for hooking up to an outdoor FM antenna is nice. I haven't hooked that up yet but I will to see how that works. Right now, my parents are using the wire FM antenna that comes with the unit and are picking up all local FM stations just fine. My parents live 8 miles from where all local FM stations transmit from and they have had no reception problems at all.Overall, I was very pleased with this unit and I would highly recommend it.DonDallas, TX
i did have an older version of this and decided i needed a new one. Bought the same model which has been updated and feel secure in knowing that my if and when power goes out (and it did during Sandy) I was secure and was able to shut down my computer and printer and a few peripherals without worrying about them being forced to go down. It was easy to connect. Truly a lifesaver as far as i am concerned.
At this price, who doesn't want one!? I got a whole bunch and gave it away to all my photographer friends!
I purchased this mouse about 9 months ago on Amazon. I believe it was one of the first mouses to feature the back/forward thumb buttons for web surfing (I simply can't go back now). In all there are five buttons, more than enough for the average user. One disappointing thing was that none of the PC shooters I play lets me customize all 5 buttons. The optical &quot;ball&quot; is simply amazing. Reads on practically any surface and gets rid of the need for mouse pads and cleaning.There were however several problems I encountered while using this mouse. When I tried using the USB adaptor, the mouse would freeze my Windows 98 se environment within minutes of booting up. I tried everything I could to fix this but I had to revert back to using the PS2 connection. I read on a newsgroup that other people had the same problems and they returned the mouse for a replacement which fixed their problems. I haven't tried the mouse on any other system so I can't say for sure if it's the mouse's fault.This mouse is also the biggest I've ever used. I have pretty big hands (I can palm an NBA sized basketball), but this mouse gave huge hand aches for about a month. I don't think it's actually the size of the mouse but the topside curvature which forced me to cup the mouse with the palm of my hand instead of using my fingers as with most other mouses. Also, reaching over to click on the thumb buttons added to the initial discomfort.Overall, I'm happy with the mouse's optical technology but the other issues prevent me from giving 5 stars.
If you are controlling multiple components this is a MUST have. The system I am controling with my Harmony 360 consists of the following: TV, Sattellite Tuner, DVD/CD, AV Reciever and Xbox 360.I previously tried the Radio Shack Kameleon universal remote. Let me say their is NO comparison. The Logitech Harmony 360 remote took the Kameleon behind the 'wood shed' and kicked it's proverbial butt!!!The Harmony was very easy to program. Just have a list of the components you plan on controling with the remote along with their Manufacturer and Model information. The setup software easily walks you through the process.The 'Activities' is the best part about this remote. Via the setup software you can define activities such as, 'Watch TV' or 'Watch DVD' and you answer a series of questions about which equipment is needed for the activity and what the settings on the equipment must be at for the activity.Once you've completed entering the component information and defining your activities the end configuration is downloaded to your remote via a USB cable. Slick.The Harmony maybe took 30 minutes to an hour max to gather the information I needed and program the remote and test it. I literally probably spent a minimum of 4 hours programming that Kameleon and it still was very cumbersome to use. My wife couldn't use it and most of the time it was just simpler to return to using the 4 original manufacturer remotes! Since getting the Harmony I have not touched those manufacture remotes, not even once and my wife can use the system without help.The bottom line is, this remote is a great purchase if you have a typical AV system in today's homes (tv, dvd, stereo). Even with a near $100 price tag you won't be disappointed.Enjoy! I know you will.
What's in this, about 1 oz of ink? You go through these like bottled water. I guess its obvious why Epson doesn't have clear ink containers like the knock offs -- you'ld see it was almost empty when you bought it.
These speakers sound great, no matter what volume you have them at. I normally have them at about 3-4/10ths the maximum volume (adjusting volume with whatever software I'm using at the time) and they sound perfect. The bass bumps, too and its adjustable, though the dial is on the back of the box.I haven't tried out the headphones jack, but I love the convenient placement on the front of the right speaker.I definitely recommend these.
Top-rated by a variety of magazines, the Sharp LL-T19D1H 19" LCD monitor is the best on the market, for both text and images. It even has a DVI input port, so even though it's designed for primary use as a PC monitor, it can also display the highest-quality videos.The best thing about teh Sharp is its perfect build quality. A lot of other LCD monitors look and feel cheap once you get over the so-called "style" factor. You tap on those monitors and they feel like they'll fall apart. Not the Sharp, which will last a long time.Like I mentioned, you can't find fault with the image quality on this monitor, whether you use it for office apps, gaming, or watching DVDs. Color reproduction is esp. excellent here, and the wide viewing angle (170 h/v) is a plus.My eyes are important to me, and I spent way too much time in front of a computer monitor, that's why I choose the best LCD monitor as my main monitor -- and right now it's this beautiful and high-quality Sharp.
I do not understand how someone has not taken action against Sony for this product. If there's a laywer out there in search for a class action, they should look into this.I am using a GRV550 right now and this is the third time I start writing a review... it shut down twice in less than an hour! Besides that major flaw, this machine is extremely noisy and it gets extremely hot. If you take those three into account, you rule out 99% of the settings where a laptop would be of any use. I contacted their customer support a couple of times and they were helplessly hopeless -- or hopelessly helpless... They basically ask you to reset the bios. They obviously already know this thing is a lemon so they will just make you waste some time.I would gladly return this piece of plastic if I could. Won't be getting any more Sony during this lifetime for sure!
I've not had any power surges, so I can't tell you how it reacts under those situations. Seems to be high quality, very nice as a simple power strip.
I prefer the standard twist hood mounts, but as the nifty 50 doesn't have one the mechanism this uses is ok. As was already stated it is a bit shallow. The retention buttons annoy me a bit because I tend to squish the hood as I'm trying to take it off which makes it harder to take off, but they did good for what they had. I do wonder why canon couldn't make an adapter with standard twist instead of this though.4 stars due to shallowness and the odd mount.
This is a great radio. Light weight, small, easy to cary or attach to exercise clothing. Provides great sound and awesome color screen is easy to read at various light levels. I also bout the specialty headphones for this unit and am very impressed. They improve overall reception and sound great. Very easy set up is a bonus.
I bought these stands for my Bose Speaker System and Surround sound Receiver I bought from Costco. They are perfect for my setup. They were easy to assemble and they help to hide the wires. Delivery was very prompt.
I would not recommend this printer.Print quality is poor and the ink cartridges are expensive.
This adapter works perfectly! Follow the directions in the manual and it's ready to go in minutes. It recognizes my phone 3 rooms away. I use it with a W810i and have no problems.
I just received my Harmony 720 yesterday. From the time it was connected to my PC to using it to control my entire system totalled about 15 minutes. No pointing remotes at each other, paging through lists of device codes, and no trial and error. This controls every one of my components. One button to watch a DVD, listen to music, watch television, and play video games. The button labels are intuitive. I lost no functionality for any of my other 5 remotes. I can't believe I waited until now to buy one of these. I think even the most nontechnical person could use this remote. Some of the buttons are very small and it is a bit clumsy to use with one hand.
This is my first auto-type distance unit for golf. I was trying to decide between a rangefinder and gps. Finally, opted for the Nikon 500G unit. Excellent value and accurate. Good decision. On the course, we make distance comparisons with other golfers using GPS. The Nikon is right on. Yes, there are times when it may be a bit difficult to pin point the distance in the X-hairs, but it becomes obvious if you compare the proximity of the yardage markers, ie. a 150 yardage marker vs. a rangefinder reading of "210" (which could be the tree behind the flag). Try again and get the "155" reading to the flag. Anyone who uses this for anything over 225 yds + better be a scratch golfer in the first place. I found it even better than GPS for some instances, especially for reading to certain spots on the course that may not be mapped on a GPS unit.
I got mine on Ebay so I got it for a little less than retail.I opened it and put a CD in I had burned using Nero. It was some OTR (Old Time Radio) shows. It just skipped all over the CD unable to play it. BUT.......I got a blank CD out took the CD and converted all the shows to 128Kbps instead of the 32kbps they were coded at.I turned Juliet off and made sure I Closed the CD.It runs great! Never skips. I wish it would show the title of the item playing but for the price it is worth it.I totally recommend it to anyone wanting an affordable MP3, CD player.I see that plate people have been talking about scratching their CDs and I can only think maybe they have a screw loose. No I mean it. Maybe it is not the plate but a screw loose on the plate it the problem. The plate is very sturdy so I can see it bending by push the buttons unless you are using a hammer.I give it 4 stars simply because I think it would be nice to have titles.Greate Item.
My mom got this one and recommended I do the same - it functions well and has cute little frames and things you can put on your face (snow, lightning, ice cream...). Fun stuff!
These are really the best tapes one can buy and they are no longer available at Walgreens. My son has to have them and we are happy we can get them!
zune vs ipod ipod wins ipod 80gb has evertying you need for fun cartrip or being bord ipod can help lots of music greta videos best mp3 ever
I have seen lukewarm reviews of the tripod. My impression has been favorable so far. For those new to astronomy, or are looking for terrestrial viewing, I think the altazimuth mounting works very well. It is intuitive...just not great if you are tracking celestial objects, or if you plan to do astrophotography (unless you want star trails). I have no issues with the the knobs, nor the quality.
I ordered these to burn a video for my sister-in-laws wedding, they worked great and the lightscribe part looked awesome!
I assumed the radio would have a cord attached so I could plug it in. It didn't. I'll have to hunt around for an adaptor.Other than that, it's a good little radio.
I returned my Tivoli PAL for the following reasons:1) I wasn't blown away by the sound. I recently bought a Boston Acoustics Receptor Radio and was much more impressed with the boomy presence of that small radio. The PAL sounded much thinner. I've read criticims of "too much bass" from the BA radio, so obviously it's a matter of opinion.2) Lack of features. No HD radio. Mono (not a huge issue for me, actually). No alarm, digital readout, memory presets (obviously). No switch to aux so I'd have to plug/unplug the line everytime I wasn't to make the switch to/from my iPod.3) I didn't plan to take advantage of its portability. I planned to leave this in my office, so one of the main advantages of this radio would be wasted.Returning this radio was not an easy decision because it is very cute and gets very good reception. I knew it lacked many features when I bought it. The main reason I returned it was because it lacked the rich, deep, room-filling sound I had hoped for. In the end, I just didn't think it was worth the $149 I paid for it. Now it's $199??? I think they used to be $99. Isn't technology supposed to get cheaper over time?There are a lot of 5 star reviews, so I'm in the minority here. I'd suggest listening to it before purchase if possible.
Didn't spontaneously combust or eat the dvds. Definitely the best deal I have found for a large capacity wallet
Although it's a bummer that the hp officejet d135 is designed with the printheads and inkcartridges separate (so they have to be replaced sperately) this product was a cinch to install. Printheads on this model of the officejet typically last about three years and are as easy to replace as an ink cartridge.
I have used this as model in both wired and wireless modes for several months with never a glitch. Easy setup with clear menus and clear explanations of each feature. It's styling is a bit simple, but considering the speed and ease of use is the one to get.BIG PLUS: it allows you to assign a static IP using DHCP to each MAC address in your network...most competitors don't have this on similarly priced models.
I really liked this item. its great for when I run & has a radio & not to mention lots of space for all my music & photos
Bought this camera for my wife, she still likes to shoot pictures with film.{?} First time out of the box it was easy to load and she took lots of pictures on Thanksgiving with all of the family home and they were excellent. So that must be why she still likes anolog. It's a nice camera and the seller was excellent.
I'll admit, as a guy, I'm not really interested in this product. I want the bigger, better iPod that can fit thousands of songs on it. I also want all the extra features. The iPod Shuffle has none of those things. However, I purchased one for my wife, and I must say that sometimes I'm actually jealous of it. That sleak, simple, little Shuffle just begs to be held and listened to. For what it is supposed to be, the Shuffle succeeds marvelously. And people might complain about the lack of a screen, but I believe that most who actually get a Shuffle find that they don't miss it much at all (mostly since we're only talking about a hundred or so songs here anyway). Highly recommended, even as a second MP3 player for those currently with hard-drive-based models.
Linksys changed the configuration of this bridge completely from one that requires an adapter at one end to a stand alone unit without changing the model number. The only tip-off is that they have added etherfast 10/100 to the name of the model. Hence, when my order for the new PREBR10 arrived and I ripped into it (I know, I know) I found that I had the older model. The spec sheet for the 10/100 sheet claims that the bridge, connected directly to the router, rather than to the modem, will deliver up to 100mbps, the way I read it. And, the way I read it, it does not need an adapter at the other end. After you have programmed it into your router, you unplug from the router and into your ethernet port and you're ready to go. So, I was cheated by Linksys not changing the model number when they drastically changed this model. I don't have the energy, am not angry enough, to try to get anything done about this. (And of course, recourse through the retailer is closed because of my haste.) But, this is the last Linksys product I will buy. Besides their product support stinks. I once had a defective router right out of the box and they absolutely refused to help me. Luckily the retailer took it back.
On the HP Photo Value Pack, the package states 24 cents per photo. The package includes 150 sheets of photo paper.24 cents x 150 sheets equals $36.00As I write this, the price above is listed as:List Price: $47.15Price: $35.99You Save: $11.16 (24%)The "list price" of 47.15 would not add up to .24 cents per photo !I always understood the list price to be set by the manufacturer (HP), which in this case would not match the promotional packaging(also HP)The Amazon "sale" price of 35.99, should be the list price.I hope this is not deception on the part of Amazon.~~~I have found that these HP Photo Value Packs are subject to some deceptive marketing on the web because buyers understandably think that they are getting standard volume ink cartridges in the deal.Also on a popular auction site, The HP Photo Value Packs are opened, and the 150 sheets of photo paper, and ink cartridge sets sold separately.So although they are genuine HP ink, some believe that they are buying standard full cartridges.The ink in the HP Photo Value Packs are "custom" cartridges, meaning they are filled with only enough ink to print 150 photos.The standard HP individual cartridge (from the HP website):HP 02 Light Cyan Ink Cartridge (C8774WN#140), andHP 02 Light Magenta Ink Print Cartridge (C8775WN#140),are listed at 240 photos.So without the original box, you can not easily know if you are buying a much lower volume of ink.Beware of sellers~ Amazon or auctions who may let you believe that the ink tanks you are buying are the standard full ones.Here is a clue to watch for in auctions where sellers have the unboxed (but individually sealed) sets of ink:The sets from opened HP Photo Value Packs will have 6 tanks. If Black is included in the set, ask questions, it may be from a HP Photo Value Pack.Black is often sold separately, for example, 5 tanks in this HP Combo Pack:HP 02 Inkjet Print Cartridge Color Combo Pack (CC604FN#140)~John
The modulator works, as my cheap MP3 player does in fact play through the radio. The weird thing I've seen is that I have to crank the volume on both the MP3 player and the radio in order to hear the audio. There doesn't seem to be a lot of noise resulting from that though. I don't know if that is a problem with my MP3 player not putting out enough signal or a problem with the modulator.Also, I noticed that I experienced a similar loss in volume for my AM stations after I installed this product. I'm a little confused by that considering this doesn't have anything to do with AM.Overall, it works, but the gotchas are worth mentioning.Update: I've worked through a couple of issues I had with this device. It turns out that the lack of volume had more to do with the lousy MP3 player I had at the time not putting out any signal than it did with the modulator. I now have a Sandisk Sansa e250, and I don't have to turn it up nearly so much. Also, if you listen to AM radio make sure you keep the switch that this unit comes with somewhere you can reach it. If you turn the unit off, AM will come in better. That's kind of a pain, and that's the only reason I didn't update to 5 stars.
Your camera may not support the higher speeds. I own a Nikon 4300 and the owner's manual lists the approved memory cards that includes the Lexar 10x USB series. I bought a Lexar 12x 128MB CF that works wonderfully with the Nikon and the Imation FlashGo! media reader. I don't know if the read speed is topping off at 10x, but it's surely faster than 4x.Since the ratings box is a required field in order for me to submit this review, I provide a rating based upon the Lexar 12x 128MB USB CompactFlash.
This router can be re-flashed with a custom Linux firmware (such as openwrt or dd-wrt) to become a custom Linux device. With the addition in this model of a USB 2.0 port, the possibilities for such a device are greatly expanded. It could easily become a wireless music player, print server, camera server, peripheral sharing device, etc. It also makes a nice firewall/router. This model has increased CPU speed and main memory over the original WRT54G device. The radio in this device, like the other WRT54 routers, is very stong, delivering good coverage for both 802.11b and 802.11g.
I USED TO CARRY MY MACBOOK IN A BACKPACK...BUT THAT GOT WAY TOO BULKY...THIS BAC FITS THE 13 INCH MACBOOK LIKE A GLOVE....HAS AMPLE POCKETS FOR USB CABLES, CHARGERS, AND THE POWER SUPPLY....IT FEELS GREAT HANGING OFF OF MY SHOULDER.....
I've been using my Franklin/Covey planner for years, love it but have recently found that the book was becoming cumbersome.In an attempt to downsize my life and declutter, I asked for a Palm Handheld for my birthday. What a wonderful difference! I've now reduced from my purse and briefcase to a small bag and tote! My shoulder feels better, I don't have the juggling of purse and briefcase and my arthritic fingers are very happy! (Guess I'm getting old). I can now attend meetings with just a note pad and my Palm 505. I love the ease of use. It took minutes to learn and I have a great time with the games.I have installed the program on both my home and work systems so that I can Hot Sync from both to avoid any forgotten details that need to be addressed. What a time saver! Would highly recommend to anyone looking at one.
Love this navigation system, it has all the features that I need and more. Great built and extremely easy to use. Highly recommend the sd card, gives you the flexibility of loading as much or as little as you want. The 128 MB that came with it has been enough for me at the moment. I live in NJ and traveled to Boston this week, took it with me, excellent gadget to have. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars it's that it sometimes looses the satelite signal in cities with tall buildings and sometimes it may take some time to aquire the satelites. It doesn't bother me too much.
Good choice for an inexpensive webcam that works with a Mac. Picture quality only fair but acceptable.
Our NV11 is a special camera. It handles so well and takes great pictures. It feels like an "A" and looks like an "A". The zoom is nice and all the features are incredible. Can you tell we like it?
The headset works very well, is comfortable to wear and the sound quality is great! The price is outstanding as well.
This product works perfectly, with more stuff than Ipods. I would buy another when this breaks or I need a bigger drive in it.
It was exactly as advertised, i've bought onkyo products before and have never been dissatisfied, they're products are always top notch.
I bought this Zune for each one of my children (basically I bought 2) because they were on super sale before christmas and I was able to get it for 79.99 which I thought was a great price. The screen was great, the music quality was good, and they loved the option to listen to the radio. However 2 months after christmas the Zunes quit charging no matter where I tried to plug them in I brought them to work I tried all 3 pc's at my house, it was a nightmare. Then when I finally got my sons charged and tried to play it it completely froze. Never did get my daughters charged. So I called microsoft and spoke to a representative in there help center. After a 45 minute call where he had me do everything I had done at least 10 times before. He agreed to send me the packages to send them back to be fixed or replaced. I sent the Zunes back in the pre-paid fed-ex packages they sent about a month ago and have heard nothing since. So I will be calling them soon. But for others I would definetely suggest another route as this product just didn't last even for the price I paid it wasn't worth it.
I bought this to use on Skype. I installed it using the enclosed disc. When I used it with Skype,the microphone sound worked, but I couldn't get the video to work with Skype ("Not Skype compatible, use an updated driver").I downloaded another driver from Microsoft. Still didn't work. Finally, I uninstalled the webcam, and simply plugged it in, opened Skype, and it worked just fine! Good product for the money.
I have been pleased with the purchase of the Sony Stereo Clock Radio CD with Dual Alarms and would recommend it to others. I felt the price was also very reasonable
I purchased this tv about a month ago, after researching it and last year's model for over a year. I hesitated because I was waiting for more HD channels. I also waited for the price point of $800, and then after reading more great reviews I decided to take the plunge. I'm using it in my bedroom, which it is perfect for. The picture was the best I've seen, bar none, but I was worried about the audio drop out problem, (see below in discussion forum). However, Samsung seems to have corrected this with the latest firmware.My experience with Amazon and the ordering process was flawless. I ordered on a Monday, got an email 2 days later telling me Eagle would be contacting me for an appt. for delivery, they called on that Friday and delivered the next Monday. The guy came when expected, plugged it in, all looked good, and I spent the next few hours going through the remote and fine tuning things. i had bought an RCA OTA antenna ($49) for local HD free channels, but it only picked up one channel, so I returned it and bought a Phillips antenna at Walmart for $24, and it picks up all locals! Just auto program the channels for OTA. I don't have HDMI cable or HD through Directv yet, but plan to when the HD dvr drops a little in price. In the meantime I checked my manufacture date, which was July 2007, and the firmware in my tv was 1012, the April update, so I contacted Samsung for the 1020 firmware, took 2 calls, but it was finally delivered, and easy to install. This way I'll be ready for HDMI and HD dvr when I decide to order, with no audio drop out problems. Rest assured, this tv is great, the colors and true to life images with my OTA antenna are breathtaking! Other channels through my Tivo look ok. It's well worth the price and delivery, (which I worried about), was flawless. I think my next purchase will be a 46" Samsung for my den.
This item is the perfect accessory for my MP3 player -- it protects while allowing me to carry it anywhere clipped to anything.
I've had my Koss PortaPro headphones for about three months. I read good things about them in my online research and was particularly interested in the fact that they were said to have excellent bass for portable headphones. In fact they do, as part of an overall rich, nicely balanced sound. I also find them to be comfortable and convenient (they fold up into a small circle and fit into a handy pouch.) They appear to be well made and I anticipate using them for a long time.I also bought a pair of the cheaper Koss PRO1 phones in a two-fer Amazon deal when I bought these, and they're excellent sounding portable phones as well. The metal construction of the PortaPros likely give them an advantage in durability; the sound quality between the two is comparable. If you're interested in portable phones and want a better balance of highs, mids and more lows than you usually get with such phones (enough low end so that you won't need to use the annoying, sound-sucking bass boost found on most portable players), with good construction to boot, I highly recommend the PortaPros. They'll definitely sound much better than the phones that come with most Walkman-style devices.
needed an extra battery for my new canon sd750.great price for an OEM battery.works like it should and haven't had any issues so far.[more than 6 months of medium use]would definitely buy again if/when i get a new camera.
Just returned from 12 days in Sicily-- this fit EVERYTHING I needed (as well as my purchases) and allowed me flexibility to carry the day pack as we toured-- it fit in overhead bins (which meant I didn't need to check bags) and was easy to carry up and down stairs, drag through the cobblestone streets, etc. Well worth buying a new bag when I already had other ones!
Feels really good on the ears. Come with the battery (AA) which is needed to activate the subwoofers. The cushion around the ears is very smooth and comfortable. Gread product. I compared these to my brothers drebeats headphones... and they come pretty close. Only if these were wireless it would be perfect. I'd definitely buy again. 5 out of 5 stars!!
Plugged the card into my Dell XPS-B 1000r, started it up, loaded my Win98SE disk and hardware was ready to go. Simple. Can't comment on the included software as I use MGI Videowave III, but setup works great with my Sony DC TRV-310 digital 8mm camera. You do need a lot of disk space. I downloaded a total of about 70 minutes of video for processing and it ate up 17GB of disk space. CPU speed will also make a lot of difference in how fast you can process the video. With a 1GHz processor, mpeg2 save was at about 1/3 speed while mpeg1 save was slightly faster than realtime.
This drive worked beutifully in the first 6 months in on of our school research laboratories, regardless of the infrequent unexplained miscommunication with the PC. After they trusted it for work and research data backup, done just once every 2 weeks, it suddenly gave clicking sounds and stopped working. After extended agony with the customer support, they simply got nothing. Surperisingly, when they talked about this subject with some of our collegues in our University, they discovered that many of us, in defferent departments, suffered from the same problem with different models of the Wistern Digital external hard drives (USB/Firewire).After all the frustration and the torture with this piece of junk, I can say for sure, Buy WD if you are looking for the best machine to lose your data? Beleive me when I say Western Digital Hard Drives are absolutely the worst for your data storage. We've been there before.
This is our third child, so third monitor. We liked the others sometimes, but this one was the better one. It was usable all the way around the block when baby was napping (can't keep the boys indoors long!). I so loved the cordless option, but mostly kept the receivers plugged in to preserve the 9-volt batteries. The night light was also helpful to us. I didn't give it 5 stars as there were some times that I had to change the channel to clear up static, but obviously, that's why they made it with different channels. I have two close neighbors with babies, and would guess that was part of interference problem.
I really don't understand how anyone could possibly think that this is a good design. I considered buying this backpack and a similar one by Jeep, but quickly realized that it was guaranteed to break almost anything you could possibly carry in it other than clothing because of the single center bar.To demonstrate the problem, put a pencil against the corner of your kitchen counter. Press on both ends of the pencil. What happens? The pencil breaks. The kitchen counter is acting as a fulcrum, the pencil as a lever with substantial force on both ends. In a similar fashion, when you put a book in this sort of backpack, everything else in the bag is pushing on both sides of that book, but the book is supported only in the center by that single vertical post. Unless you only carry light stuff in the bag, you're almost guaranteed to end up with bent notebooks, books with broken backs, laptops with cracked screens, and so on. It's quite possibly the worst backpack design mistake in the history of backpacks.If you don't care about the stuff you're carrying, by all means, buy one of these. If what you are carrying has any value at all, do yourself a favor and buy something with a more traditional double handle or wait for the designers to come up with a single handle built into a solid back so that it doesn't turn your cargo into a lever with a heavy weight at both ends. There's not enough crack in the world for this design to make sense.
This printer is so easy to use. It prints the best photos any size you want. You can print 4x6 using the paper tray, or you can print any other size you want on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. You can choose the format you want to use and it show you everything you do without using your PC. The quality is the best yet! The consumables cost much less than Epson!
I bought this about 4 years ago, and have never had any real problem other than a paper jam occasionally. It was well worth the $80 I spent at Best Buy when it first was marketed. I'm looking for an ink refill now, so I have faith it will last for some time.
Switching to Verbatim blank disks cured my problem of skips and stutters in music files I had converted to CD, making them totally unusable. Now my offloads work every time and I can get my hard drive under control.
This is my first home theater system and I love it. I had difficulty getting the tv volume to come out of the system. I bought 2 hdmi cables from cables-togo on Amazon $24.00 for both. One from the theater system to the tv, and one from my AT & T dish dvr box. Then all I needed to do was hook up pair of rca jacks from audio on theater system to audio on tv. Done. I have a big room 12 x 24 it sounds real good, I read reviews from people saying this is better for small rooms, no complaint from me. I bought this 2 weeks ago for $249 and thought it was a great deal, the price has dropped now twice to $199.
I purchased this adapter to enable hook up of a scrolling sign. Cable does not recognize sign. After finding this out,I tried to remove software from my computer. It will not uninstall. Have tried everything to no avail.
I picked one of these up at a local camera store. The padding is great, adjustable so that it can be configured to whatever equipment you have. The outer and side pockets are great for cellphones, pens, keys, books, etc. It easily holds my digital video camera as well as my digital SLR with a few lenses. My only gripe with the bag is way thebag is designed, you have to lay the bag flat in order to avoid possibly spilling out all the contents. I wish there were some straps inside to hold items in place. And since I'm wishing, it would be nice to have an external strap to attach a tripod to and then maybe even a slim pouch to slip my powerbook into. Yip, that last one would make it the ideal, complete digital travel bag.
The installation of this product was simple and very easy. A data cable and the electrical plug is included in package. Quality product.
Let me give you three reasons:1. It has plenty of room for future upgrades. If you are planing to install a motherboard with a EIDE interface It can hold 3 hard drives. If u think 3 hard drives will take up room from the rest of your hardware guess again!2. The case supports four "3 1/2" inch ballbearing fans to keep all of your hardware nice and cool. Two fans in the Up-per back of the case next to the power supply that will act as the air out-take and two fans in the lower front part of the case act as the air in-take.3. I purchased the retail version of this model it comes with 2of the "3 1/2" inch case fans and a 350 watt power supply. I purchased and installed the 2 missing case fans to complete the four fans the PC case supports, and I replaced the 350 watt power supply that came with the case with a Antec 430 watt smart power supply to satisfy my power hungry Pentium 4 processor, Xtasy ti 4600 and my Audigy sound blaster platinum, Sound card. Would you belive all four fans and the power supply fans run practically Noise-less!The only flaw this case has is SIZE! It stands at "21 1/2"inches tall, "8"inches and a quarter wide and "19" Inches from the lockable door plate that rest's over the CD Rom bays to the chassis. If you are willing to ignor this one flaw, this Antec Performance case is for you. It comes with 4 CD rom bays and 2 floppy bays and the case's chassis supports seven expansion card slots and It comes with more features you can look up at the Antec home page ...I'd recomend you dont buy the OEM version instead buy the retail version that comes not only with what I mentiond in Reason number 3, It also comes with a generous amount of motherboard screws! :) The retail version of this case goes by the name: Antec Soho file server. When you look up the retail version here in Amazon or at the antec web site you can choose it with the specific power supply that will meet your computing needs.
I purchased this for my mother in law who could not hear the phone ring. The ringer does have a volume control as well as a slider on the side to adjust the tone but it is just not that loud. About as loud as a regular telephone!!!!!!!!! I was looking for loud and just did not get it!
Looks great. Lots of useful space with felxible dividers. Got two cameras with chargers, books, lenses, etc. in this back pack. Seems well built but not as heavy of fabric as more expensive models.
If you're looking for a high quality cable with the same performance of a high-end cable costing 500% more, but this one! Picture and sound quality is the same (010101101001)...for a lot less!
The photocyan cartridge (BCI-6PC) from onSale is not as advertised (it is not a Canon product), does not work, and is pure junk. Beware.
We get excellent reception with this antenna in my attic in Atlanta metro area. No need for amplifier at all. Face the antenna to south. Thread a 75 feet RG6 cable from attic to basement and split it with two 2050Mhz signal splitters for six TVs. All TVs get excellent and strong signals for over 60 channels.Enjoying the Off the Air broadcast without the cable bill. Great antenna.
This laptop has a great keyboard and is light to pack even with a 15" screen. It operates well with Microsoft Office 2003 package. This laptop is used daily,in the office as my only rig, and goes home some weekends. It's reasonable price and dependablty make it a value for my work.I rate it high in comparison to other laptops I have used.
I received my order in a timely manner and the packaging was very neat and protective. i enjoy this brand because I rarely have "dud" disk that are bad disk that won't record. I recommend this brand.
I wanted to play my iPod tunes in my car. I had a cassette adapter but the quality was not satisfactory. I bought the Irock 300w thinking it would be better as there would not be the mechanical problem of cassette head alignment with the cassette adapter.It works. The sound comes through the radio on the tuned channel. The quality is not very good. The signal drops occasionally. I found improvement by moving the unit around the vehicle but since my car antenna is in the rear that is where it worked best. It is a little difficult to control the iPod when it is several feet behind you. It is also not convenient to run a cable back there to have the Irock closer to the antenna.I don't use it. I use the cassette adapter with its own poor sound quality problems.
I bought a QPS back in April, I had configuration issues right away.I followed the tech support format and emailed them. Giving them benefit of possibly being busy or email issues I emailed four times over four weeks from seperate servers. They do not respond through support.Now the hardware failed, I repeated the email attempts with no response and have phone support three times in two weeks to give up in Cue after 45 minutes. No 1-800 number.Now I have a very high phone Bill coming and a useless QPS device that I will eat also.Please don't allow companies like this to thrive, which they all too commonly do in todays market.Buy elsewhere.
This camera is such a waste...normal use even delicate use, will break this camera. I have had an older HP for years that Ive never had an issue with, but for some reason I have needed 2 replacements sent to me, due to internal software issues, the camera freezing, etc. It is way too touchy. Also their customer support is outsourced and I have a hard time getting the people to understand my problems, and they wont repair the camera, just keep sending new ones to me. This is a limited edition item, is it just supposed to sit pretty on the shelf? I never know if they are going to send me the same model since its pretty hard to find now. A waste of time and money.
I bought this because I wanted to hear stations in either Europe or the Middle East. I really can't hear any of those places. I heard Toronto, Mexico, one Asian country, and a French speaking station that wasn't come out clear enough. The AM and FM are very good, though. And it is a very small radio. But I am looking for a strong Shortwave at a bargain, and I didn't get that.
I was very disappointed with this item. The biggest problem that I had was that the CD pockets are actually NOT designed to let you hold the booklets as well- in fact, they didn't even fit into mine. So if you are planning to only carry 52 CDs, and keep the booklets, don't buy this case. Additionally, it did not feel very robust compared to other CD cases I have owned.
Worked fine when I first got it, the fan wasn't loud as other reviewers described and it was simple to put together. But the computer stopped recognizing the drive after 40 days, I swapped drives to ensure it wasn't the dvd-drive itself, but the enclosure wouldn't work with any drive I put in it. Unfortunately, it's so cheap, it's not even worth going to the manufacturer to warranty. Easier to pick up a new one (not a Nexstar). Unfortunately, I can't recommend the brand or drive because it didn't even last one year.
I order this heart rate monitor for my forerunner 301. It appeared to be brand new out of the packaging and I am sure it was, however, it does not work. It could be a dead battery, who knows, the bottom line is that it should have worked. Now I have this useless piece of equipment. I would buy a battery for it but I can't because I am in Afghanistan. The CR2032 battery required is not sold out here.
There is absolutely no way this product is for a s13 240sx. Ive tried cutting,sanding,molding.......Not for this car.Im not 100 percent sure but I think the Metra 99-7407 is the right din for the s13's.
I bought a sharp lcd tv from j& r in new york last Jan, after a year and half, when powering on the tv, sometimes works, sometimes not. after unplug in, wait for a while and plug back, worked for a couple months. Send it to service center to checkup, was told that the lcd control board needs to be replaced. when request to get back the replaced lcd control board, was told that sharp does not give back the replaced board, it has to be shipped back, otherwise, you have to pay additional fee to get back the replaced board.. it's rather strange to hear such a lousy policy from any vendor..But, if you do want to get a sharp, better get a long long warranty..
I had already sent this card back once as it had corrupted the images in my Digital Elph camera. I am not a professional photographer, but I did get a bit tired of waiting for the pictures to write to the card after taking photos. I would recommend a newer/faster card than this.
Trying to move some old files from my old G4 to my new MacBook, I was hoping an external zip drive would do the trick. Macs are supposed to have built in drivers for this unit, and it's advertised to be compatible, but it didn't work and the seller - no surprise - wasn't willing to refund me. If you are a Mac user, I strongly suggest you investigate other options for transferring files.
This item produces a pleasant effect and adds very nice lighting to the party. It has good sound sensitivity. However, the cons outweigh:1. Duty cycle 10 min means you need to buy two and also automatic timer-switches for the outlets. That triples the cost at least.2. The damned thing heats like an iron - it is not safe, if within reach, especially if kids are around.3. It is 600W - probably more power than all your house lighting together. Count in the energy cost.4. The power cord is very short (3 ft?), and there's no on/off switch. So you will likely need extension cords with a switch too - or unplug the unit every time to switch it off.5. It is bulky: this mushroom is about 18" tall and 12" in diameter.After some research, I've found there are many LED or laser lighting options under $100, which are under 10W power consumption, have no duty cycle requirements, won't burn you. Chauvet min lasers will even fit in your pocket. So, from my point of view, this is an antiquated product.
Fell apart after first use. The soft part of the earpiece broke away from the hard plastic. Had to toss them. not word $ 15:99 il buy a diffrent one
Shredded paper goes in your recycle bin; plastic bags do not. I had not thought of using a bag, but there are biodegradeable tall kitchen bags and smaller food waste bags that I guess could be used.
Worked for about two weeks then nothing. Checked both ends for good connection but still no power through it. Put my old one back on that I use on my motorcycle and device works fine. So I put the new back in and wiggled the plug end of the wire and was able to get power if I held the wire to one side. Junk!!
I had purchased an earlier 64MB Rio, and loved it. So when I wanted more memory, I naturally tried another Rio. As soon as got my new Rio home, it didn't work. I exchanged it for another, and that one worked for three months, and then the volume button stopped working.If it weren't for these problems, I'd rate it five stars. The controls are intuitive, and you can figure out everything without reading the manual. The only thin it lacks is the "pants clip" that the earlier Rio 64MB had - that is a lot more comfortable than the belt/arm device the new one has.
This device (both models) is a total piece of junk. Be warned. Do NOT purchase this piece of crap. It isn't worth anything unless you like frustration and an expensive paper weight. Look elsewhere.
Seldom use this webcam, picture and sound system is not too good.Next time I buy a computer I'll get the one that has a build inwebcam.
I was just about to buy this piece of crap when I realized that there are other producers of mp3's like Creative. The Creative MuVo TX FM has FM radio, a microphone, better battery life, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, HAS A SCREEN! I feel sorry for all the ignorant fools who bought iPods when Creative Zens and MuVos are ten times better at the same price or less. I'm definitely gonna buy a MuVo instead.
very cheap construction, doesn't hold camera unless you screw it in really tightly, which causes the tripod to fall apart. If that's fine with you, then this tripod is great!
The cartridge was obviously leaky as soon as I opened the plastic wrapping. Fortunately I was in a position to wash my hands immediately, or I would have been stained for days. So I had to return it, and dealing with Amazon return is no fun. The return process is confusing at best. When I finally got to the part where I could ship via UPS, the program to pull up a list of local stations wasn't working. I will buy it locally from now on. At least then if there are problems I know where to go.
Easy to install, but after about 6 months it started only working intermittently. Finally broke around 7 months, hard drive would turn on but not be recognized in any computer I tried it in (included ones that it worked in the day before). I got a silver one for a couple bucks so I guess you get what you pay for, but you are better off just buying a better one. Also the USB Type A as the connector for the hard drive is pretty stupid. Why not just use a miniUSB like every other external drive I have ever seen?
The hood actually made it more difficult to see the LCD. It was much more effective to just turn so the LCD was in my own shadow.The rubber eye-cup fell off frequently. Eventually, after falling off three times over the course of one hour, I lost in it some tall grass.
This is a relatively inexpensive IP camera that works relatively well in the wired mode that is relatively new to the market. However, even with extensive help from Linksys/Cisco's technical service I have been unable to get it to function in the wireless mode. As others have noted the color is poor. Read more...Pros- This is an affordable IP camera that allows one to view from other computers if you use Linksys' web-forwarding service or other services.- Pan/Tilt mechanism works though, as another reviewer points out, a little noisy. This may be good if you want to know if someone is using the camera.- There is a 2X zoom that may help is some cases but it is not much of a magnification- The color of the image suggests that it relies heavily on IR wavelengths so it may work in low light but I have not tried this yet.- There is an LCD panel on the front that allows one to check the unit's IP address and whether it is static or dynamic.- The software permits an email alert if the image changes which functions as motion detector.- The software can ftp an still image to another site at regular intervals so that you can build a movie or update a viewing web page.- Setting up the camera in wired mode was straightforward.Cons- As others have noted the color is poor. Trees and grass register a reddish hue that suggests that the camera is heavily weighted toward the IR wavelengths. A replacement unit also had this problem so it is probably the default situation.- The image resolution is not crisp.- As another reviewer has noted the stand is flimsy and does not hold the camera securely, especially if the cable is stiff.- The major problem is that I have not been able to establish a wireless connection using my D-Link DI-642 wireless router. This has been noted by other reviewers. After with several interactions with Linksys/Cisco's technical service the first unit was deemed defective and replaced (shipping at my expense). The replacement unit also could not function wirelessly suggesting that the problems are inherent in the design. I will not list the steps that we tried to establish WiFi but they were extensive with both the initial unit and the replacement unit. Linksys/Cisco has again asked me to send the replacement unit in for another replacement. I am fairly proficient with wireless configurations so I should be able to configure this camera to work with my network.In summary, this camera has good potential but is plagued by problems that make it a disappointing product. I believe that this camera has a narrow window of compatibility and is not ready for the general consumer market. I'm betting that these problems result from software issues that were not addressed before rollout. I can not recommend this camera.Please note that it is Linksys/Cisco's policy that no refunds are given on returned equipment. This means that if you are not satisfied with its performance you have no recourse.
This work well, however they are still too big for my ears. One inevitably keeps popping out, which makes it difficult to keep it on my head. The sound quality and everything else is great, I just wish the ear buds were smaller.
I purchased this from a different online dealer that is has a very good reputation, but it was having light meter problems right out of the box and all of my negatives were either over/under exposed. To verify this,I took the camera with the 28-70 lens to a local camera repair shop and they verified my problems with the light meter and told me that the lens was underexposing as well.I tried to talk on the phone with the company that bought out vivitar but they wouldn't budge and kept me on hold for 40 min. Extremely rude customer service. When they came back they just kept telling me that they could do nothing even though I have a one year warrenty!! I finally got help through their email and sent everything back. Got a new camera and they fixed the lens(maybe, I still think it is a little off)free of charge. Avoid the hassle dont buy this camera kit. If you have the money get a nikon or canon, its a much safer bet even if used.
What a disappointment when Christmas morning my son started to set up the Ceiva 3 only to find that it would cost another 159.95 per year to make it work. We went back to the box looking in disbelief that we had missed this important information. BUT THE ADDITIONAL COST IS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. It says "free" but no mention of the additional 99.95 to 159.95 needed to use their product. Such deception should not be allowed by companies who use Amazon to sell their products. We are sending this item back. If they deceived us once, how can they be trusted? Shame on Ceiva! I will never again fail to read the reviews BEFORE I BUY.
Got it at a great price. Liked it. Used it, didn't abuse it. But for whatever reason, it just stopped working - way too soon. Maybe I got the lemon, but I can't recommend it - wish I could - just like I wish this mouse lasted much longer before it failed!
Like many reviewers, my iPod Shuffle was defective out of the box. Naively, I spent hours loading and reloading, reseting, etc as laid out on the Apple website. I finally found a number for customer support and sent it back. I got no apology for the defective hardware. I was told that I should be happy that they were sending me a replacement as if the fact that the brand new one I bought being defective was somehow my fault.The replacement has worked fine so far. I am keeping my fingers crossed. I wish I had immediately sent it back instead of messing with it for hours. It was clearly bad hardwareIf you buy a Shuffle and have any issues with it, send it back right away! Don't follow their directions thinking that there may be software problems that can fixed. These are made in China with evidently no quality control check. Some are just made wrong and will not work.
DON'T BUY ANY ZUNE/MICROSOFT PRODUCT!! I'm still looking at a blank Zune screen and a worthless device because Microsoft refuses to admit there is a problem with Zune as of 12/31/08. Don't trust Microsoft, and don't buy Zune unless you just want to throw your money away!! I've never been a Mac person, but now it's time to change!
I returned this product twice; once for a replacement and the second time for a refund. My research pointed to this camera as being able to meet my needs, however it did not. One was a feature oriented problem, in that it took way too long to cycle between photos. I missed some really good memories at my son's high school graduation because of that. More importantly, both cameras had lens problems that manifested in opaque circles showing up in photos that had a solid background. Sorry, but this camera just did not make the grade. I ended up with a Canon.
But I didn't give a s***, because I only paid 5 dollars for the card in the first place.The card works great in my GPS, I'm just a little burnt over not getting the SD Adapter.
A word of caution, if I may. I'm currently caught in theseventh circle of Gateway Customer Service Hell over anissue with my 400VTX laptop that is covered by warrantybut that the company refuses to repair. Their customerservice has been MONUMENTALLY bad, I'm sorry to say.Before buying any Gateway product you might want toGoogle the words "gateway" and "sucks". To date theyreturn over 800,000 results. Wow. Assuming as many ashalf don't have anything to do with the company (a bigassumption), that leaves over 400,000 very unsatisfiedcustomers. Not a good sign.If you choose to go with Gateway please accept my mostheartfelt condolences...and best of luck! You'll probablyneed it if something goes wrong with your purchase.As for me, soon I'll be giving up on PCs altogether andswitching to a Mac. Sure, Steve Jobs is a jerk, but hiscompany makes beautiful, dependable machines. I hope...
Maybe this lens is great, but Amazon does not indicate that the VAD-RA adaptor is needed to attach it -- and that is currently unavailable.
I'm sure this is a fine product, but it died in less than two weeks
I loved it when it worked: great features, no problems with WMA, good battery life (though not as good as advertised). But after a couple of months it became prone to freezing when reading MP3 and WMA files, which became increasingly worse over time, and now it won't even read factory-pressed CDs. The disc just spins and spins, trying to boot up but failing. I didn't drop it or abuse it in any way. This is a huge disappointment.
I bought these earphones 10 months ago and loved them until this week. The sound quality is great, and they're very comfortable, but they WILL disintegrate. The rubber on the cord has come off in two places, leaving the wires completely exposed.My right earbud has also begun to periodically stop working. Sometimes it's fine, and other times I don't get any sound at all. It's clearly dying a slow death and I expect it to stop working entirely eventually.For the price, you probably won't find a better sounding pair of earphones. If you're looking for a pair that will actually hold up, however, look elsewhere. I've got to buy a replacement pair of earbuds now to replace my broken Fontopias, and I definitely won't be buying these again.
Ditto stevec50's comments. As an engineer, I couldn't get the device to work, either. To make matters worse, if you have your bidirectional printer switched &quot;on&quot; when you restart your machine, you get a Blue Screen. Belkin's latest driver upgrade (October 1999) does not resolve any problems (even though the Readme text says it does), and their technical support is clueless. My recommendation is to find another route for your parallel devices, such as an A-B switch, an autoswitch, or by adding another ISA parallel port card. Beware of the latter, though. My new Micron Millennia Max 733 has no ISA slot! (I was told that is the way of the future - no ISA.)
When I bought this combo system I assumed that in exchange for convenience and space saving there would be some compromises. Unfortunately there are a little too many. First, the unit cannot play back MP3 CDs as advertised. It lost about half of the songs from each CD I tried, it broke individual songs into multiple files, it messed up directory structure -- in short, forget about using it to playback your MP3 collection. It is clear that the MP3 functionality was tacked on as an afterthought - and not very well. Instructions regarding MP3 playback do not even appear in the (indecipherable) manual, but rather are found on an (equally indecipherable) piece of paper shipped with the unit. Since MP3 playback was a big selling point for me, I was rather disappointed.A second annoyance is that the remote control does not work with my new Toshiba TV. Nor does the Toshiba TV remote work with the VCR/DVD. This is just ridiculous.My main complaint however is that the unit simply stopped working 3 weeks after I bought it. The entire electrical system just shorted out - I couldn't even eject the tape and DVD that were in it. Amazingly, there is a Toshiba certified repair center nearby. They promise to have it fixed about 3 weeks. Great.Update - Two weeks later, I received a call from the Toshiba Authorized Service Center saying that they don't know how to fix the unit. I was told to call Toshiba customer support. Toshiba says they will looking it, but are non-commital doing anything.
We just bought this router, but we are Mac users and it only comes with a PC disc. A call to customer service didn't help.Can this be set up with a Mac?
Hi i bought this webcam in brandsmart it cost me $20 when i got home i tried it everything was green so i thought of resarting my computer then i tried it again but nothing everything always came out black so plz dont waste $20 or $30 dollars on this!
I really wanted to like this mp3 player. I was trying to replace my 1G Shuffle, which has been kind physically contorted with superglue since the cheap Apple armband snapped off the USB connector. My main purpose: to use it at the gym and to be able to listen to some podcasts when I'm walking around Downtown (I was in Seattle at the time).I kept trying to defend its problems, but the last straw was when it broke in under 6 months. The right channel of sound just stopped working altogether. If I was an electrical engineer I might take it apart and try tightening whatever was loose to cause this problem, but I honestly didn't even feel that it was worth doing that.Let me list all the things I hated about it:-I'll start with the issue of crashing. It crashed a few times a week. It would just be playing a song, and then it would freeze. Or it would be choppy in playing a track. That was especially irritating.-The navigation was completely unintuitive on it. It was not easy or enjoyable to move around in it or select tracks.-No one mentions this, but it's a huge problem: you CANNOT make playlists on the computer! I tried all sorts of things to try to make one and put it on there, but none of my attempts worked, and the manual only explains making playlists on the device. You have no idea how frustrating it is to have to make playlists for the gym on the device, which would take me at least 5-10 minutes for a 5 or 6 hour playlist. I much preferred using iTunes.-The radio receiver was really bad. I'd have to be in the right place at the right time to get clear reception of anything.-The screen quality so not as good as it may appear in the pictures. Looking at photos on this thing is not worth trying.-If you stop listening to your playlist to just play normal music, it doesn't remember where you're at.-It's a little bigger than it looks, especially in a neoprene case for working out.-It didn't come with any special software, you just use Windows Media Player.-The battery life was not that great. It may have lasted 7-10 hours. My 1G Shuffle was a lot better than that.I really can't think of any reasons to get this device. The armband I bought from DLO for it worked a lot better than the Apple armband for my shuffle, but that's about it. Even for just working out, this device isn't worth it. You could pay a few more bucks and get a 2G Shuffle if you're looking for a low-end device; the new one is actually easier for workouts.
First thing I did with this remote is to try to control my XBox 360. Out of the package, this remote runs VERY slowly on the XBox 360. You press a button, the control lights up, and then about a half second later the command registers with the XBox . . . As you press the buttons, your commands also seem to queue up. So you hit the button a few times while its waiting to register for the first command, it then does your repeat presses in the order you hit them. But wait, you can change the timings! Everyone and their mother is telling me to change the timings but of course, timings are set to their minimum for the XBox. Then someone told me on the logitech forums that I have to aim it better . . . this is a remote control. I shouldnt have to do anything other than point in the basic direction. These people want me to install a lazer sight on the damned thing.The TV setup was somewhat of a pain. I had to erase my entire configuration in order to use it. Then when I set up the TV and Cable activities, it seemed to create all its own inputs with the default names. I don't like that at all . . . it should be able to use the inputs that I define so my wife who won't use this control doesn't have to memorize that the DTV input is cable and Component 1 is DVD.Next, I can't just power on and off the TV. I have to hit some other button that is asking what activity I'd like to use first. When I do this, it makes sure all of inputs are correct. So because of this, it takes like 7 seconds for my TV to turn on when I tell it to use the "Watch TV" activity. I can't figure out how to tell it that these inputs that it is checking won't change . . . Not to mention that when I did this, it seems to blip inputs and add a space to a movie I'm recording because inputs from the cable box were set in the process. All I want to do is hit the power button.----------Buttons:First, there are missing buttons. Where is the "List" or "On Demand" button? Where is the sleep button? PIP buttons? There are more but you get the picture. Page up/down? Guide (Guide and Live were an afterthought thrown as words on the buttons you might use for the A/B/C buttons. They don't even work as guide and Live until you program them if you want to). How about the A B C buttons that have been on every cable remote that I've seen in the past 8 years?For buttons that don't exist, you can put them into the 4 buttons with paging on the LCD screen. That's nice, but should I have to page over for buttons? Luckily I was able to fit my buttons on unused things such as sleep on Star.The Live button also didn't work out of the box but I was able to fix it.The configuration utility is pretty confusing at first but it was doable. There are typos but I assume that is the mistake of the TV manufacturer.The LCD is a nice feature but it needs more buttons.-----------------------Timing:Ugh . . . why do I care about timing? WHY? Why can the manufacturer not provide the timing? Setting timings is what you have to do when your remote responds too slowly for your items. Unfortunately, Im stuck with a slow XBox remote . . . this is ridiculous but true.My TV Volume control was too slow at first but I lowered the timings and it works fine . . . My settings were arbitrary and they worked. Guess I can't complain about more than having to set them in the first place.------------------------Software: The software does not provide much info. For instance. When I go to timings and I see the "Start Time" or whatever it is . . . I want to know what that means. Most people think mousing over something like that should tell me but apparently not the people at logitech. I still don't know what it means though I did finally find a way to get the manual which does not come with the remote (this is a good idea though because I dont like all the paper wasted on manuals).-----------------------For the money, Im not sure I'd buy this remote. I got it as a gift and I did want it but after seeing some of the things about it, I kinda wish I just waited on this and bought something a little more sophisticated and comprehensive. For those who don't know, you can use ANY harmony remote for the XBox 360. You don't need this thing.There might be more about this but I didn't even finish setting up the system. It took me a few hours to get just my TV set up with all the buttons and timings I want. I had to finally go to sleep. Luckily my sleep key worked. I was happy about that.
They must b/c I don't know how they're all so happy with it.I'm not going to write a long diatribe here, but I want to caution potential buyers of the e270.For starters, it's NOT compatible with Napster To Go nor Y! Music Unlimited To Go subscription-based services. It is compatible with Rhapsody, but set up is difficult and you MUST HAVE USB 2.0 on your computer. The MTC protocol (see, I told you it is difficult. . . and I'm not that technologically savvy) only works with USB 2.0, not 1.1, which I have.Also, it scratches way easily. If you do purchase this product then get a cover for it.The controls are sluggish in terms of moving from one song to the next, but the scroll wheel is pretty cool.I also wish the sound output and the bass response were better. The bass is a little flat for my taste and when you're in the gym or on a plane, you can hear all sorts of backround noise b/c it isn't loud enough. (And yes, I went ahead and purchased the Shure earphones for $150 and I'm still not pleased with the sound performance).I can't totally trash the player, although I'm super dissapointed with it. . .especially in light of how much money I spent on it.Customer Support has been great. Quick and responsive. The player design is cool. It's small, but not to tiny so that the controls are difficult to operate. The scroll wheel is cool and the graphic display is bright and cool looking.Overall, if you're looking for a player that's compatible with all of the music to go, subscription-based services, look further than the e270. If you are cool with paying per song, go with the Nano and itunes. Oh, and who cares about the expansion slot. 6GBs are enough.
I've become convinced there is a timer or expiration mechanism on the ink cartridge usage on this device. I didn't notice right away because I used the device a lot and it seemed OK. But my usage has waned and here is what happens: I replace all cartridges and print two pages. 3 months later I go to print 2 more pages and it claims the ink is half gone. 2 months later I print one more page and it claims the cartridges are empty and need to be replaced. 7 PAGES AND THE CARTRIDGES ARE EMPTY! I ignore the empty warnings for another dozen pages or so before I break down and buy new cartridges. This is still terrible performance. I've now read on other forums if you ignore the empty warnings long enough the whole device will lock up and become unusable. I will never buy another Canon product.
Nowhere on the item description does it say this product come's with a foreign power transformer. There is no way to plug this adapter into a United States Spec Plug. False advertising, product does not work and was not sold as described.Went to store to purchase a universal adapter. When plugged in, this also did not work, meaning unit was dead and defective. Complete waste of time and money.Do yourself a favor and buy something else. Will be returning for refund.
Same as everyone... pain in the butt to install. It managed to disable my wireless rather connnecting it... The tech support guy, clearly reading a computer screen somewhere in India, was clueless, a jerk on top of it, and rude... Finally after getting it connected, it now drops the connection repeatedly just as advertised in the other reviews... I should have listened....
In an effort to save money I bought two of these. They look exactly like the real thing but they don't work like a real Canon battery. The batteries do work but it take some finessing. The one thing you loose is the battery strength meter on the camera. I may use these batteries in a pinch but you have no idea how long the battery will last. I wouldn't recommend these to anyone.
What a nightmare. I'm going to declare it a national holiday when I return this item.Do a Google search online before you buy this item. You will see endless calls for help over missing drivers, challenges with installing software using XP, etc. I have considerable computer experience. Yet after I bought this All-in-One unit last weekend I spent 14 hours on the phone w/HP tech support and endless hours trying fixes of my own. They all gave me a different story. Then turned me over to the laptop division of HP saying it must be a problem w/my laptop. The laptop division, SURPRISE, sent me back to the printer division. I've tried all the 'fixes', ordered a new installation disk, reintalled software many times, new USB cable. Nadda. Still junk. Save yourself the frustration. I am keeping my old 'print only' printer. It's plug and play. If you have Windows XP Professional, this unit will NOT necessarily be 'Plug and Play.' Time to go give my old reliable printer a hug. The software, by the way, is a complete memory hog and takes forever to install.
I purchased this printer because it was one of the first to get Vista drivers. I wish I would have waited.I have no problem with the printer itself. Its fast, clear, good quality.The software is the worst and they wont update it. I used the printer first wirelessly and then with the ethernet. both were failures, The printer icons would disapear off multiple computers every few days requiring me to reinstall the software. Support wanted me to disable their own printer detection services. Which didn't help.I have 4 computers in my house and I have reinstalled the printer drivers over 40 times in 6 months. Dont buy this if you like doing this.HP support is the worst too.I didnt get help until I figured out the CEOs name and sent him a email directly.BTW Im installing the drivers again while I write this review.
See the reviews below. my 2500mAh NiMHs play for about 75 minutes per charge. Won't read multi-session CDs, and tech support doesn't know why. A/C adapter only works if the player is kept perfectly still, otherwise power is lost. From time to time stops playing for 5 seconds - 2 minutes in the middle of tracks. I have never been this disapointed in a consumer electronics product.
This product worked great for about a month, then it completely went dead, and was as worthless as the battery I replaced, giving you about 10 seconds before the machine totally shut off if you unplugged the AC. I called, and Tigerdirect said there was nothing they could do, but they instructed me on what to say to IBM Tech Support, regarding when I made the purchase and what not. The kicker is they wanted me to lie! I stayed on the line while the TigerDirect person connected me with IBM, and made the introduction to the IBM Tech Support person, he gave them my laptop serial number, (which should have nothing to do with warranty on an aftermarket battery!) and then turned it over to me, then dropped off the line! I told the IBM person, who mind you knew everything about me from my serial number, that I was being asked to lie in order to cheat them out of a battery by a rep at TirgerDirect, I applogized on TigerDirect's behalf and hung up. That was a $65 mistake!
Although a month and a spindle of disks have been trashed, I don't have it working yet. I've just sent it back to ADS for repair. Seems that it starts okay in direct tape to disk but freezes on a video frame while the counter and audio continue working. At that time, the green capture light of the DX2 stops flashing and becomes steady and the DVD recorder stops burning. A program upgrade was installed, but the problem continued. Several calls to ADS Tech, when I could get them on the phone, offered the upgrade and blamed the problem on memory, but my 512 RAM had nothing else running except Norton Internet Security. So it went back for whatever ADS/Tech5 can find wrong with it. I haven't given up hope, yet!
Pluuged it in, working nice, transferred a couple gigs of video, unmounted, unplugged.It wouldn't turn on again.The moral of this story is to stick to known brands. Ugh.
I am no where close to an audiophile, nor am I generally critical of a product. I purchased these, and took them back almost immediately -- something I almost never do. While comfortable enough, the sound quality on these was worse than the $2 headphones that I picked up on the airplane. When others say the bass isn't punchy, what they mean is that there's no bass whatsoever. The product marketing suggests that it amplifies sounds important to gaming such as bullets and footsteps. Indeed it does. It ALSO greatly amplifies static, compression artifacts, and crackling noises. Everything sounded tinny and cheap, as if the speakers were actually broken.Secondly, the microphone is of terrible quality. Every word you speak into it is nestled comfortably in a thick, squishy pad of hissing noise. This hiss, incidentally, is amplified by the headphones if you hear your own feed. The microphone far too quiet, requiring either an uncomfortably loud speaking voice or an increase in microphone gain. The gain, of course, equally increases voice volume and the background hiss.I exchanged these for an equivalently priced set from Sennhauser (pc 166). In comparison, the new set sounds like perfection. Additionally, the microphone adds little to no background noise and clearly picks up even a whisper. I can adjust my soundcard's equalizer if I wish to blast high end.
The item arrived in a separate metalic envelope without any instructions. I plugged it into my computer. My computer didn't recognize it. I tried to install it through control panel and my computer didn't recognize it there either. It may work at my work site because my computer is newer there, but who knows. I don't recommend to the average computer software user.
Just bought this but it's over 30 days now. New TV with Netflix dingle still drops signal. Bought a new Mac Mini and after two days trying to connect to the net, an Apple wireless professional said these "G" routers are 4 year old technology. He thinks that G does not support the new Mac Mini or other new electronics very well. Now I have to go purchase a new "N" router. I thought I did my research but I guess not enough. At least list that these old "G" routers are not the best for newer electronics.
At first I was all, "Woo Hoo" but after 3 days my Ipod froze and never came back so I exchanged it at Best Buy for another one. 2 hours later, it turned off and never turned back on so I exchanged it for ANOTHER one and then this one had battery failure.Yes, it may be cute, but if you're gonna put up that kind of money, get the 20 gig. After I got my full refund and a month later on my birthday I bought the 20 gig and I LOVE it! I can fit 20 times more songs and it's reliable! And a month later @ Best Buy I oddly saw 4 ipods on markdown out of box. (I swear to God those are all mine)
I bought this MP3 player as a xmas gift for my sister after comparing characteristics and price vs other brands.It worked for 3 days and then just died. We have tried all the troubleshooting we can think of/have been suggested and nothing has workedI'm trying to get a replacement or a refund from sandiskThis failure adds to all the ones I've had with flashdrives (512 kb and 2 GB)I WON'T BUY ANOTHER SANDISK PRODUCT EVER!!!!Save yourselves all the trouble and frustration and look for other brands.
Like several other reviewers, my autofocus quit. Nikon service made it sound like they'd never heard of the problem. When I mentioned how many other people were writing about a similar problem, the response was the same: "what problem?". I've bought several Nikon's over the years and have liked their service. I'll shop other brands next time.
Wanted to connect a Mac Mini to a TV that had a component connection. Tried every configurations on 2 different TV's. No dice on either. So I went with a Apple DVI-to-Composite/S-Video adapter. Now that works flawlessly!
For $500(or $600 for the 60GB edition) you can get a computer. I think its a little to expensive for what you get. The battery life is better, which is a plus but other than that there is no significant improvement on the 4G iPod, except for the color screen/photo viewing which in my opinion is not worth 100 extra dollars. There are much better color screen and photo viewing mp3 player alternatives out there, at a much lower cost. Check out the Archos Gmini 400(can play videos also and its the same size as the iPod), iRiver iHP-320(bundled with FM Radio, In-line recording, voice recording), or Cowon iAudio M5(same as iRiver IHP-320 only smaller).[...]
The only reason I am giving this a 2 star is because customer service was so nice when we went to return the product. I guess you get what you pay for with this product. Had it to hook my stereo to the TV and it worked perfectly for about a week, then the family sat down to watch a movie and boom, no sound. Refunded with no problems and the sellers were very quick to respond and help me with everything. Time to try another cable!
I purchased this set from BJ's and it was dead out of the box. The service dept is totaly worthless. No way to expedite a repair even for a brand new product! could take 5-7 days for parts. Can't bring it back because the box gets destroyed by there directions to get the set out.I will NEVER buy another Philips ANYTHING ever again.
I just purchased one of these because I'm counting down the space on my computer, especially now that I'm doing home movie editing on it. I thought this would be the perfect storage solution for my photo, video and audio files. However, I was a little leery. Good Thing! As people have noted, it is ridiculously easy to set up. But, I did notice right away a nasty vibration. It had my whole desk throbbing. Mmmm. I wondered if that was normal. Decided to live with it a few days before transferring files. Good thing - The morning of the third day, no power. Dead player. No lights, no nothing. The thing just croaked! So glad I hadn't moved my files! I purchased it elsewhere and will be returning it pronto. I'll not be buying another. I'll try a different brand this time. Too bad, I was so excited. I'd give it no stars, but that wasn't a choice.
Your wasting your money if you plan on getting a new computer anytime soon. Customer service is very poor. They try to sell you on a "discounted upgrade" for $100 since this is useless with windows 7 but the "discounted upgrade is an old machine that does not scan color and is cheaper to get on Amazon.
I had another Sony VAIO for 8 years and never had a problem. This one arrived and seemed to be fine, but when I tried to use Outlook I started getting funny error messages. I called support and was diagnosed with a corrupted hard drive. I debated then whether to return it, but since I'd had such a good experience with Sony before... I sent it in. Didn't get it back for 28 days (normal is 7-10 days). They had to replace the motherboard, a fact my repairs slip did not record-- I found that out talking to a Sony tech when I was hunting it down. All in all a bad experience, the only good thing about this was Amazon, which gave me a refund.
This is the worst and I mean WORST Apple product I have ever used! I bought one with my money because I was replacing my dead 3rd Generation iPod. I liked how small it was, and since I only needed 512 MB, it was a good buy for $99 in May 2006. But then only a month later, I was listening to it on the bus and it died suddenly. It wouldn't turn on, but Apple gave me a new shuffle. Once again it died and it wouldn't come back to life. I got a pink nano for Christmas and that is way better than this piece of trash. I don't reccommend this iPod to anyone!
I received the 4214 due to a 20.00 off coupon and began making coasters immediately. I never in my wildest dreams thought I could create coasters in the privacy of my home &amp; can now die happy. To make the dream even more sweet I purchased Adaptec Easy Cd 4.1 &amp; was making fewer coasters (darn) but still made some after 5 calls to Creatives answer to long distance carriers dreams (20+ minute hold minimum) they agreed to replace the obviously defective unit but they insisted on sending a refurbished unit further they forced me to speak to several people in order to convince them to accept a credit card # so as to reduce my wait time (they wanted me to return the defective unit) wait for them to diagnose it's malady &amp; then after verifying that it was faulty replace it. I am convinced it is only because I have 2000.00 of their stuff that they sent me the drive without my first sending the old one back first. Now here's the kicker the new drive they sent is a 8433E not the 8432which I had &amp; it is not supported by the 100.00 Adaptec software I purchased due to the Nero burning rom software which came with the burner being less than good. This took numerous long distance calls to Adaptec to detirmine. so all in all I would be forced to say DO NOT BUY THIS BURNER even though now after dounloading the update for Nero to version 5.22 it does work fine. It was far too much work &amp; when you factor the cost of the now useless Adaptec software I paid 300.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DO NOT BUY THIS BURNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just received this today (3/19/2011) and sadly I am going to have to return it. I bought this because someone posted a review stating that they installed it into their MacBook; however, I should have read the specs regarding the size. This will absolutely NOT fit into a MacBook, so don't buy this for that purpose.
The iAudio U2 is a nice mp3 player - but one of the big problems for me is the internal battery - it has to be recharged, you cannot just pop in another AAA battery. And to make matters worse, the Product Description says that the AC Adapter/Charger is included (COWON's own website, the manufacturer, also says it is included) - but it is NOT.Thus the only way to charge the U2 is with a USB connector, so plan on lugging your laptop with you to recharge your MP3 player.COWON tech/sales support says that "Includes" doesn't really mean include, it's an optional item that must be purchased separately. And since Amazon doesn't carry, you'll have to buy it from COWON directly ((...)).In trying to talk to COWON about this, I found out that you cannot, talk to them that is - they have no voice line for support - it's all done by email or online chat (when it works). Just another example of how servicing the customer has become a very low priority these days.My recommendation is to find another player that uses AA or AAA batteries and buy some rechargeables. And if you have a problem with a COWON device, good luck getting someone to listen to you.
The earphones were too big for my ear. I used them to work out and they kept falling out of my ear because they were too big. I ended up having to purchase Jbuds and they had several different sized covers and they fit in my ear much better.
I bought this for the extension cable less than 6 months ago, and it's already deteriorating. Specifically, I need to make sure the cable is in exactly the right position for the audio to go through.The fact that this happened so quickly screams low quality manufacturing to me. I'm looking elsewhere in the future.
I got this camera from my uncle like 3 years ago. I was so excited when I got it but it doesn't really work. The batteries run out really quick and it's really hard to put them on to the computer. There's no flash so I couldn't take nighttime pictures. The pictures come out blurry and overall it's worth the price because it barely functions... I wouldn't buy it!
After setting up the printer (which is very simple), it was put to work. It worked fine in scanning, copying, and printing. Then 48 hours went by...it no longer wanted to work for printing. Hmmm, that's not good.Pros: shiny/flashy buttons. Scans to PDF (except if using top tray)Cons: printing fails after no more than 30 hours of use note: 30 hours of plug-in time, not 30 hours of printing). The other reviews are pretty accurate (except the ones that say this is a good product).Other thoughts: Shame this one doesn't work. I've been an HP loyalist since 1995, using several different models. It's frustrating that the older HP printers work better than this newer version and are more reliable. Gone are the days, perhaps, when printers lasted at least four years...seems they (HP) want people to buy a new printer every month.Disappointing, cheap, won't make coffee (or prints).In short: Buy at your own risk, and expect it to stop working as you want, when you don't want, and you'll end up throwing it off a great height, or use it as a weight of some sort.
First let me say that I am a computer expert. I have been using Vista since the beta version, and I actually like it. I have also been testing Windows 7, which is similar to Vista, but is supposed to need less computer resources and be MORE compatible.I love this printer on Vista with a USB connection. The network connection was a bit slow but the USB was great. The colors are incredible for a laser printer. I am a Realtor and do a LOT of printing. With this printer I can print my own fliers, which saves on printing costs. I've owned the printer less than a year.HP has no intention of supporting this printer on Windows 7 64bit. So, now that I've spent hours upgradding my main computer,not to mention hundreds of dollars for Windows 7, I've learned that my best printer is NOT compatible.So - if you are considering this printer, and there is any chance that you will be converting to Windows 7 - forget it, look elsewhere.By the way AMAZON is awesome - this is NO reflection on them.I am very angry with HP who has decided NOT to write Windows 7 drivers.If you are sticking with Vista or XP then this is a great printer.
These VHS tapes are garbage. On short play, ALL (we bought 5) show distortion at the beginning of the tape. On long play they are completely unwatchable. If you are thinking it might be the VCR, think again, we have an older tape that looks perfect in short AND long play. I found better tapes at the $1 store back when you could find VHS tapes at the $1 store. Save your money.
It's over priced piece of plastic and doesn't work. It doesn't come with instructions and i just doesn't work. I wish id read the negative reviews before i bought this
I bought this peace of trash because I thought I would be able to get a better signal-range and 108 MB transfer rate in my two-bedroom apartment (using with Netgear desktop-PCI card) but I all get was very low signal sometimes or nothing... Mannn, my neighbor uses a Belkin-Router and I am able to get an excellent signal. It seems to me that almost always Netgear likes to be first to bring new technology, but cheap+crappy, to the market. If it is a new technology and it is made by Netgear don't buy from them AND JUST WAIT, please wait, I am sure Linksys, D-Link or Belkin would probably make something better than Netgear.Furthermore, WPA never worked... For technical-support, talked someone from India, who I thought just wasted my time. Disastrous ---N E T G E A R = I DO NOT RECOMMENDED IT
J. schaulis's review is fantastic. I wish he had commented on legal size copying and scanning. The most important things to copy adn scan in home are some legal papers.I find most Canon AIOs can handle legal paper, but they can not actually copy of scan legal documents (not sure about printing), they can only copy or scan up to 11.7". If you want copy or scan true 14" long legal paper, you have to use HP AIO.I hate legal size paper, but what can I do? This is the USA, we use "legal paper" and stick to "inches"!
Out of the box, this camera does not work. There's a compatibility problem with the SD card, and Canon wants you to either send the camera to them or download a firmware update from the web...---quote---The SD card compatibility problemA compatibility problem has been found between PowerShot SD100 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS II cameras and some SD card from other manufacturers. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have already experience because of this problem.[Problem Description]The [Memory card error!] message appears on the LCD monitor when the camera is powered on in Shooting mode.Image replay is impossible. The [No image], [Corrupted Data], [Memory card error!] or [E51] message appears on the LCD monitor when you try to view images recorded on the SD card in the camera's Replay mode.The [E50] message appears on the LCD monitor when you try to format the SD card in the camera and formatting fails.---end quote---
For the first few months, this worked like a dream. Then it started misfiring paper and either not printing, printing one line, or printing skewed. Basically, not worth the money.
The car charger actually come with the box. as I never buy Garmin before and it is recommended by Amazon so I bought it. I found that the one come with the box is more useful as it is connect to the unit that come with Garmin too. This charger has to connect to Garmin's USB port itself and you have to plug/remove it everytime if you want to take your Garmin out of the car.
I tried to convert the digital coax optical out from toshiba tv to digital optical in on sound bar. This converter did not work in sending sound from the tv to the sound bar.
I bought it in May 2011 and in July 2011 it broke. I dont know what exactly happened to it but it stopped charding my toshiba laptop. So it's useless item.
I ordered this device and it worked just fine at first. Unfortunately, it broke after a few months, so that now, to work, I have to have it held up a certain way with a book behind the tv and if it moves from that spot, it won't work. So I can't really recommend it for any but the most delicate uses.
I have tried this screen twice now and both times the product was delivered broken. Sorry, I just cant afford to try a third so I am going to look for something else. Reviews sound great and I figured that the first one was a fluke, but two in a row....The flip side is that Amazons returns policy have made it very easy for me to send this item back, so 5 star for Amazon but I cant rec'd this screen.
This hard drive is a piece of junk -- actually an insult to a piece of junk because at least a piece of junk doesn't look like it will work. There should be a reasonable chance that a drive will work out of of the box. The other problem, noted by one is that Seagate's customer support is non-existent except in theory.I wouldn't buy any external Seagate drive that uses plug in modules on the bottom (the drives came with USB and Firewire modules that neatly plug into an SATA base plug. The modules have a power inlet and the cable end of choice.This is not random hatred for Seagate. I have two mirrored Seagate 750s in my Apple G5, an upgrade Seagate in a MacBook Pro. There are other Seagates around internal and external. I've never seen a disaster like this one. Seagate bailed my G5 out of a problem caused by WD SATA incompatibility.I bought the first of these drives to carry on a trip out of the country where I needed a second large storage drive. As it's a MAC, the software didn't matter. I bought this drive, fortunately, at Costco. I installed the Firewire Module, and voila, a dead drive. Being throrough, I tried to USB module. Worked fine. Not what I needed. (or paid for).A friend who'd purchased and identical drive lent me his Firewire module. I installed it. The drive worked. I left without the drive, but began sending e-mail to Seagate. At that point, all I needed was a module and I'd need the storage when I got home. Seagate's support system is an archaic idiotic mess geared primarily to produce automated answers that aren't helpful. It would keep sending responses to responses saying comments were in the wrong place (not true) and therefore not accessible. The full comments would be attached in the area where they supposed weren't attached.Very specific on the need only for a module because the problem was very specifically isolated. Seagate said they needed more specific details, but that was impossible. I gave up on Seagate after nine days in which it became clear that customer support was handled in a place where English looked good, but didn't understand basic technical English, requiring me to spell out DOA and NFG.It isn't easy to do anything other than return a complete drive as box, even if you're just missing a cable. I tried to get a return athorization. The system kicked it out which meant I'd have to work my way through autocall when I got back.Instead, I returned the drive to Costco which provides the valuable right to return for 90 days. I would buy a lot less electronics from them without that. They took the drive back and I still had the need, so my wife, who did the work, brought two new drives home. One of them was DOA with both modules. The other had a dead Firewire module. They went back to Costco the same day and thinking it had to be a fluke, I bought a fourth drive. Another Firewire failure. It went back and I've determined this a Seagate that is too risky to use.It's obvious that there is Zero quality control on the modules. I'm no longer sure about the drive quality (an end to Maxtor competition may be a factor). My concern was that the drive itself would fail, or that the modules would fail, leaving me the choice of having Seagate destroy my data for the sake of replacing the external module on the drive.Kudos to Costco for doing the right thing. Curse you to Seagate for producing such garbage and destroying your reputation with me. I have better luck with cheap third party enclosures that don't look as good, but they consistently work.If this were a single drive failure, I'd take it as one of those rare events. I see the other reviewer with problems similiar to mine or others I know. This is a serious product failure and Seagate is refusing to deal with it.If you choose to ignore the problems, at least be sure you deal with someone who has a solid DOA return policy without shipping charges or at leat limited. Check it immediately. Send it back it if it doesn't work. Don't waste your time with Seagate support.
Amazon site said by sony.and that is not what you get.Can buy other cheap bulb for a lot less.I wanted A sony bulb.
After using the Amazon made bag that is exactly like this bag (only better) I was really disappointed with this purchase. The Amazon bag is larger and the sides are more rigid which makes it deeper. I have more than enough camera equipment to fill both bags. I was hoping to make this Canon bag my primary bag and to use the other bag as my backup. After spending a weekend of shooting with the Canon bag, it's clear that it cannot be my primary bag. While it looks nice and it's nice to have the Canon logo (since I'm a Canon shooter) it just really fails as a useful bag. I'm seriously considering returning it and just picking up the Amazon version since that one I have carried around with me for the last 6 months and no complaints about it. If you care more about function than fashion, skip this bag, it doesn't deliver as well as Canon products normally do. This bag would only work for someone who has very little camera equipment, one body, two lenses. Even then, the fact that the top edge is not deep or rigid makes for very mediocre safe keeping of your camera body. I'd skip this bag.
I purchased this USB wireless adapter for a Windows 7 64-bit desktop (clean install) to connect to our internet router. I downloaded the latest driver from the SMC website in order to enable use in Windows 7, and all seemed well at first.I've used this adapter for about 2 months now, and performance has been pretty spotty. After waking from sleep, I'd say there's only a 50% chance that the adapter will reconnect. When it doesn't, I have to go to Device Manager to disable and enable the adapter, or else reboot. I know that some computers have issues with USB devices and coming out of sleep mode generally, but I did try to follow various troubleshooting tips I saw online (to no effect). Also, the other USB devices on the computer do not have any issue coming out of sleep, so I am skeptical that this is the source of the problem.Aside from the problems coming out of sleep, I've had other random periods where the adapter will disconnect and the only solution to get my connection back is to reboot. The laptop sitting next to my desktop remains connected the whole time, so I know that the issue is at the computer and not with the router.Overall, I have been pretty disappointed with this adapter's performance and am looking for a replacement device that will be more reliable.*** EDIT *** added info below re: WPA2 on routerThis weekend I switched the encryption on my router from WPA to WPA2... and the result was that this computer intermittently but repeatedly crashed (blue screen) when accessing the internet. Switching back to WPA has seemed to restore stability. Just a word of caution if you plan to use this adapter with Windows 7 64-bit and WPA2 security on your router.
I sent a message to the supplier and Amazon asking for information about returning the product. Although the product was listed as in stock in California, and I live in California, it took one week for delivery. I received no reply on my request for a return.
Do not buy this printer. Do not buy this printer. Do not buy this printer. I've had to reinstall it every other week! It's too frustrating to even explain... you do not want to be this angry at an inanimate object. Just avoid it at all cost. I wouldn't even take it if it were free!
I bought two of these in mid-2007 and less than a year later, found many of the same problems reported all over Amazon and other review sites -- overheating, powering down with no warning (even in the middle of data transfers!), intermittent unmountability. They were used in an average home office with typical usage, with plenty of air circulation to keep cool -- but they routinely glitched, crashed, and became useless not only for daily data use, but even occasional backups.I ended up buying two new WD Elements drives to replace them, and managed to transfer all the data to the new drives. Those seemed to work great, and they were reasonably priced, so I bought two more Elements drives for additional project archives and music/photo media. Meanwhile, while all four of those were in use, one of the MyBooks completely died and wouldn't mount (after sitting unused for months, mind you), and the second became so glitchy it was pretty much unusable.But then something downright infuriating happened. ALL FOUR of the new replacement WD Elements drives ended up having problems, too! The power supplies on ALL FOUR of them died within weeks of each other, right after the one-year warranty expired. And get this -- WD wanted to charge me twenty dollars per power supply for replacements (not including shipping!).Thankfully, it's just the power supplies that are faulty -- the actual drives still work, and my data is still on them, so I bought *one* new power supply, and am now transferring each of those drives to a new Drobo with four 1.5tb Seagate drives inside. After they're transfered, I will wipe them clean, crack open all of the cases, and maybe try to salvage the internal drive units with other aftermarket cases. Ironically, it seems in all of the reviews I've read elsewhere, WD's basic internal drive products are fine -- it's the external cases they make that have problems.THE BOTTOM LINE: SIX WESTERN DIGITAL DRIVES BECAME UNSTABLE AND UNUSABLE, ALL WITHIN A YEAR OF PURCHASE.SIX drives, folks. Not just one or two. Over six-hundred dollars spent on totally, completely unreliable products in just about two years. I've heard that second wave of re-engineered MyBooks currently on the market are a much better product -- but I'll never be buying WD drives ever again after this experience. Not only should Western Digital completely get out of the external USB hard-drive business, they should have a class-action lawsuit brought against them.
I've had my PAL for about 8 years now. I had to replace the battery pack a couple of years ago and, as mentioned by other reviewers, the tuning dial and volume dial have become quite scratchy over time. Overall, I would say that it's an okay radio with okay sound. However, there is no justification for the price of this radio. I would not buy this radio again and wouldn't recommend it to anyone.One very important point, I recently traveled close to 200 miles from San Francisco but was still hoping to pick up the local SF AM broadcast of the San Francisco Giants World Series game. I brought my Tivoli PAL and it was unable to tune in the signal. But, my backup radio received it loud and clear. My backup radio in this case was the basic ten dollar AM/FM portable unit from Radio Shack. (Thank goodness I brought that with me or I would have been stuck watching the horrendous Fox coverage of the World Series.)Anyway, consumers should be aware that the most basic, cheapie radio will outperform the Tivoli PAL.
It is surprising that Nokia created a product with such a glaring design flaw. The location of the microphone makes this headset basically useless. Unfortunately, time constraints prevented me from researching this product beforehand. While traveling in London, I was unable to find a mono OEM headset for my Nokia 6820 (see review) and purchased the only compatible headset I was able to locate.The microphone is 24.5 inches from either earpiece. For a person of average height, the microphone will rest on the top of the belt buckle. Obviously, the distance is too great. However, to aggravate the acoustical problems, the microphone has a tendency to flop around and face inward, further muffling the sound.It is interesting that my 6820 doesn't allow the user to play FM through a mono headset at all, but then only plays phone conversations through one earpiece. It was my hope that the sound came through both ears to improve audibility in noisy environments. It is almost if Nokia schemed to encourage consumers to purchase a useless product. Shame on them.ConsTerrible Microphone PositioningEasily tanglesNo dual mono audio for phone conversationsEarpieces are not form fitting, virtually no reduction of background noiseProsSolid construction
How I wish I consulted this forum BEFORE wasting my money!! Everyone agrees you need to buy new batteries every time you turn the camera on...but besides that....The software is terrible!! Not user friendly and as SLOW as molasses!! It takes almost a minute to download EACH PHOTO meaning for 30 photos, your computer is tied up for AT LEAST a half hour!! And you can't even go to another program while your waiting!! It's locked on your screen! (It's quicker to take your regular film to the One-hour photo and probably cheaper with the money you spend on batteries!!) Now let's talk about my red-eyed children with fuzzy faces.....aaarrgghhh...don't get me started!!! Don't do it!!!! There has got to be better........
this is the worst router in the world and it will not work for you.
It's not ultra-thin, it doesn't always stay on the surface you want it on, and the decals start to peel, making it look really cheap.It transformed my life in one way: I understood that I spent too much money on junk when I was buying more junk to manage the junk I already had.
This headphones are not what I wait, I thought that it is a good product but when I listened a bad quality, the subwoofer is not good enough... the simple headphones from the apple area top quality more than this product... is got a good design, but this product is just appearance, I should bought the BEATS instead of this...
i have 4 of the older versions of this case. They are great. The new cases are awful. The new design uses cheaper materials, ugly brown stitching instead of the original black on black. the new handle is cheap and feels like it is going to rip out, you can no longer slide a label in the "easy-view" spine because there is no longer a place to insert labelsI use to have no problem paying more money for these Case Logic cases over the other brands because the quality WAS exceptional. Now they are just as cheaply made as the other companies, but still have the high price taghopefully Case Logic reads these reviews and bring back the old design next year....until then i guess i'll just have to spend my time searching ebay for the old version of these cases
This bag is not worth the material it is made from. I could have made a better bag than this. DO NOT BUY THIS BAG. It's not even great for protective purposes as it puts constant stress on the cable if you have a wired 6x8 tablet. There's no room for the mouse or the pen holder and the simple divider in the center does nothing for organization. A simple elastic loop is all that holds the tablet pen in place. This loop only holds the pen if you work it in a bit too which causes the rubber grip on the pen to slide a bit and obstruct the buttons on the pen the next time you use it. This is NOT a travel bag, it's a "good thing I bought this bag so I can store my tablet" bag. But we all know, we never store our tablets.
Terrible product, don't waste your money. The photo quality is horrid even at the highest resolution setting and, if the batteries die (which they did after just four hours), all of the photos are erased.
During six months of ownership, I didn't handle the camera roughly but I did use it frequently (its size makes it incredibly convenient). Recently, the LCD screen began to take longer and longer before initializing for a new photo. I could immediately replay old photos on the memory chip (so I know the LCD itself was undamaged) but its now gotten to the point where the camera is useless. I tried resetting, I tried a new memory card, new batteries - no good. I went to Sony's cumbersome automated product support site to find my product is out of warrantee and its a flat rate $177 to fix the camera regardless of whats wrong with it. As this is near current retail price, I can only assume they just recycle mine and box out a replacement. For that kind of money I'm buying a replacement... but this time its not going to be a Sony. I'll take my chances with another brand. My old Kodak DC-50 is still going strong years after I bought it... perhaps I'll see what they have to offer.
This is suppose to be a CLEAN, LIKE NEW????? Are you kidding me ??? Someone Seriously needs to look up definition of CLEAN - THERE'S DIRT, CRAP UNDERNEATH THE KEYS, THIS IS SOMEONES OLD KEYBOARD - I AM PISSED!!!!!
This device lasted less than a year. I plugged in and it worked fine at first, then all of a sudden started having problems. Couldn't tell if it was the USB port in the PC or the hub/reader until THE JACK ON THE BACK OF THE UNIT SNAPPED AND FELL INTO THE HUB! I would recommend you stay away from this brand.And yes, the stand was useless.
This drive has been discontinued (thankfully) - and I'm now patiently waiting for the price to become somewhat competitive on the new ones. Apparently, Lacie continues to believe that they have a lock on the Apple market and can continue charging Apple prices for their inferior products.At any rate, I received two of these drives, both of which were sent back. If you want to trust 500GB worth of data to a drive that constantly makes screeching, grinding metal-on-metal scratching noises, then this is the drive for you.The Seagate drive they stuck inside the case on these drives also has notoriously bad reviews.Stay away.
I tried to burn a couple of DVD images using 5 of these DVD-Rs - every single one of them failed with "disk write error". I tried to use some other DVD-Rs I had in stock - all successful. Don't know if this was a bad batch or incompatibility with MacBook, but buyer beware.
i got this one for my self cuase it was so pretty got it does not work headphones are horrid buy the pink bubble one from gpx instead it works headphones are better it is just plin better quality
This cable gateway is supplied by RCN. It replaced a Motorola cable modem and my own D-Link Wireless router.First, it is missing a key feature, port translation. With port translation, a server on your network (such as an ethernet webcam) can be set to its default port 80, which is translated inside the router to a different port, such as 5080. It's a feature existing in any reputable router, but missing from this one.Second, the wireless system has serious problems. Signal strength is much lower than my D-Link despite a physically larger antenna. I can't reliably reach my laptop in the kitchen. No matter my location, the connection drops (glitches) frequently, and drops VPN connections. Sometimes it actually refuses to reconnect until I cycle power on or disable and re-enable the PCMCIA wireless card.I'm going to try to get RCN to switch me to a Motorola modem, but I'll buy my own if I have to to get rid of this Linksys piece of junk and go back to my own D-Link. I can't believe Cisco dares to put their brand name on such lousy equipment.
I bought a Replay TV when they first came out and after more than 6 years my original unit is still performing flawlessly. It records what I want, when I want it.So why did I choose to add a TiVo and not another Replay? I am asking myself the same question... when I am not frustrated enough to cause myself a heart attack over the purely inane functioning of my TiVo.Where the ReplayTV has brought us nothing but iPod-like joy - the TiVo brings nothing but aggravation.The Replay gets what I want, when I want it - the TiVo trys to figure out what I like and constantly fails... I ask it to record certain programs - it won't. Leave it on pause, and it starts on its own after a while. Try and simply change record options and the TiVo 'computes' for sometimes 3-5 minutes as it tells you "This might take a moment". It takes the 6 year old Replay 4 seconds to perform the same function. They sure can inject advertising messages everywhere, every night though. Gotta hand it to them TiVo engineers. Slick.FOR PETE'S SAKE YOU CAN'T EVEN TURN IT OFF WITHOUT GOING THROUGH TWO MENUS!!!! That's TiVo's way of saying "Thanks sucker!" to us fools who bought lifetime service contracts... their way of making sure that lifetime is as short as possible.They need not worry... as soon as I scrounge up the cash for a new Replay TV unit I am going to give myself the HUGE pleasure of SMASHING my TiVo unit into tiny little pieces.I HATE MY TiVo. HATE.
I bought this camera because it had several favorable reviews. Unfortunately, it was a major dissapointment. The flash has a mind of its own, the pics quality is mediocre and it's definitely over priced. I guess this camera doesn't have much competition in the market hence its popularity. It's a piece of expensive junk.
I bought this unit about a year ago using it as a home theater system. The sound is ok, but after a few month's use the dvd cd door jammed rendering play back inoperable. I mainly use it now as a radio/receiver for another Phillips multi region dvd player connected to my hdtv. It functions ok for that. Another case of form over substance- it looks nice but was a waste of money. Now in the market for a decent reciever with out the extra dvd/cd included.
I bought this radio to use around the house, out in the yard, etc. Right out of the box I discovered that the headphone jack is faulty. I only get sound out of one side. I tried 3 different sets of phones - same problem. I can back out the headphone plug a bit to get it to play out of both earbuds, but then the sound bridges to mono. What's the point of listening to FM in mono?The headphone jack flaw renders this radio unusable. I just threw 30 bucks into the wind.
I was a little disappointed. If you see a photo of these online or in a catalog they look kind of rugged and adjustable. Up close you'll notice there all plastic and there isn't any adjustment for different head sizes. Who knows? If you like to overdo it with bass and have a big fat head these might be a perfect fit for you.
"I have had this since 2/06, after approximately 4 months the tv stopped working. Service was called and it took 1 month to order the part. Three weeks later the same part failed and service was called again. They were told this part was on back order with no estimated time for it to come in.I contacted Philips and was told they can do nothing for me. I then asked for a phone number for customer service and the lady REFUSED to provide me with it. One would have to ask themselves why they would purchase a product from a company like this!"
I bought the Coby with car kit for one purpose -- to listen to audio books. I was replacing a Sony player that was worn out. I discovered that when I had turned off the player at my destination in the car, and turned it on again that the player started over again on track 1. Not good for listening to a book. I called Coby to see if there was a setting I was missing as my Sony player started where it left off, and they said it would always start over on Track 1 after being turned off. I returned it and may have 10% deducted for restocking. I'll pay more and get a Sony.
I own a sony camera which they no longer make the memory stick for...i thought id end up buying a new camera when i found this and thought it would be the answer. I ordered this memory stick because it clearly stated and showed that it came with an adaptor that would allow it to work in my camera..it arrived without the adaptor. I now have to order the adaptor seperately and hope the memory stick works.
Good sound but after very little use, the left ear bud stopped working. I used them seldom and only on airplanes but after just about 20 hours of use, the left ear bud is no longer working. I took excellent care of these, never left them in a hot car, always kept them in the protective carrying case, and they still broke. Even the hinge on the protective carrying case broke so I had to scotch tape it. Terrible durability!
I have a SyncMaster 793MB which you can not use because of brown lines that appears. First I thought it was spesific to mine. But I had seen many SyncMater 793MB with the same problem.. So Samsung sucks... How they can let this... Obviously this is a production error... They should annouce that they will change all 793MBs..
If you in the market for a $300 paper weight that looks like a DVD recorder this is the product for you! If not, stay away from this product!! After having numerous problems including, frequent crashes, recording problems, media issues, and finally a terminal lock up that could not be remedied, I decided to have a look at the inside of this thing. Much to my disbelief this thing even looks bad on the inside with some very sloppy assembly (I bought it new with a factory seal). I am astounded that this low-quality product ever made the mainstream market. It is a piece of junk fresh out of the box and I recommend avoiding it at any cost!!!As far as the few good reviews it has received, just wait a few weeks until theirs permanently locks up and see what the review looks like. Mine worked also for about a 6 weeks before it was demoted to paper weight status. There is no fix for this (and other issues) and support is useless (I submitted a support request over a month ago and have still not heard from them).
I bought these from a local retail store. They sound great. Except when my downstairs neighbor uses her cell phone. A very loud buzzing/beeping occurs at seemingly random intervals. This happens even when the power is off! I suspect that the cable between the controls and the subwoofer is picking up some kind of interferance...and that the stupid subwoofer is always powered on.Tired of crawling under the desk a few times a day to unplug these things, I smashed them with a hammer and called it even.
Well this is one very cheap solution: No information, no drivers at all, windows xp and windows 7 just recognize it but does not install it. the driver after a brieff research can be found at, but id does not help too much.I installed it on my Windows 7 but i got this message: This device can not start (Code 10) so i tried in an XP with the same answer. so far i have not conected any thing to it, but as far as my research goes, it sinply does not start.WIll try different solutions and post it
This printer eats print cartridges that cost too much and need frequent replacing. Even before the ink is barely used, it keeps putting up screens that it is running out soon and a tab to buy ink from them. I finally tired of the cost and bought ink elsewhere, now it refuses to recognize it has full ink cartridges, and every time I print anything it lies about being out of ink and I have to click off two screens that interfere with printing. I will buy another brand of printer rather than give in to their Big Brother tactics.
The cable that I received is junk. Pins came out of the connectors within a month. As others have noted, the audio connections are very short so make sure your SVGA and audio ports are close together is you want to take a chance with one of these.
Worked great until red lines apearred on led screen. Now it won't play DVDs or CDs. It just gives an error message that says "disc damage please replace." Plus, nothing shows up on the led screen anymore. DON'T BUY THIS PLAYER!!
The sound, file transfer ability, and battery life between recharges are all great, but I would give this product 1 star because it just stopped working after about 2.5 months, and neither customer service nor their warranty are very helpful. Since I was just over the 90 day service policy when I called Apple customer service, they told me that just to talk to someone about the problem over the phone was going to cost me $49 dollars. That would be charged me even if it turned out that the problem was for software which is not covered by the 1-year warranty. Furthermore, even if they were to agree to fix it under the remaining 1-year warranty, there is a mandatory fee of about $25. That means even if they agree with you that the problem was totally their fault and covered by their warranty, you would still need to pay $75 to fix a product that cost $95. Finally, the casing and the on-off slide in the back are made of cheap plastic that is showing sorry signs of wear after 3 months of use. I see that other people's shuffles seem to have lasted much longer than mine did, but I think it is important to know that it can fail without cause, and if it does you have very little recourse under their warranty.*update* Amazon replaced my old Ipod with a new one, which has worked really well. People can go in person to a Apple service center (genius bar). I had a really bad time experience going there because they basically told me they couldn't replace my broken one, but that I should invest in their highest end $300 ipod. I asked around, and I think that was just particular to the Soho, New York Apple center, so I think a little better of Apple now. New rating would be a 4.
Under the technical details it says it, "Includes TI Connect Software CD..." This is simply not true. All I received was the cable.
I've had my Dell Inspiron 1501 for about 5 months and from day one of receiving it the screen locks up and turns various colors. Dell has attempted to repair it 4 times and the repairs have not been sucessful. They refuse to replace the computer and customer service is aweful. So, now I am out of $800.00 since it looks like I will just have to buy another computer. I would stay away from this computer and Dell unless you want to throw away money.
The volume wheel of my Rio Carbon broke few days after the warranty period (90 days) and the Rio customer service does not care about it. I do not recommend this player especially due to the poor customer service. I bought my Rio Carbon for $249.99 four months ago. Its price dropped down to less than $179.99 !!!. It is pretty easy to guess why?
I bought this lens and wish now I had not. I was looking for a real macro lens and with a focal point in macro of 37.4 it does not produce the photos I want. I saw no difference in the normal photos and ones with the macro switched on. It is alright as a general lens but don't expect the clairity and quality that you would get with higher end lenses. I'd rate this ho-hum.
We bought this for the kitchen. After much research and waiting two weeks for it to ship from Amazon, we were very excited to open it up and get going. The first problem was apparent before we even plugged it in--no remote in the box. Then, we plugged it in and proceeded through the setup. There was a two inch green stripe running vertically down the middle of the tv. No amount of adjustment to the settings would make it go away. We had to send it back, but Amazon no longer had them. I will give it one more try from another supplier, but if it has the slightest problem, I'm buying something else.
DO NOT BUY NEW. DO NOT BUY USED. THIS IS THE BIGGEST PIECE OF JUNK EVER MADE AND SOLD TO THE UN-SUSPECTING PUBLIC. THE SCANNER DOES NOT WORK. THEREFORE NO COPYING, NO FAXING, NO SCANNING. ONLY HALF-ASSED PRINTING. THE PAPER TRAYS STINK AND ARE USELESS. WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY TO DETER YOU FROM EVEN THINKING OF THIS PIECE OF CRAP.
I have been so pleased with all my other Panasonic products that I blindly purchased this producted without researching it. What a mistake! I did not have any problems with the DVD player - it did have excellent picture and sound. However, the VCR would not accept certain tapes - some were tapes we had recorded, others were my daughter's Disney movies. Very frustrating! I actually purchased and returned 2 separate units before I gave up! Also disappointing was the lack of a timer on the display. Don't waste your time and energy like I did!
i had an office jet t45-all in one which lasted about 6 years and was starting to run down.hp suggested upgrade to 5610. installation was relatively easy. however i was having trouble faxing from computer & scanning. tech service(india) tried to help however couldn't solve the problem. they promised to replace unit and they did with a remanufactured unit which also had the same problem. i spoke to a manager after i wasted over two hours with tech trying to solve problem.i told manager i wanted a brand new unit.he stated because i had 2 defective units he would ship a brand new unit which would arrive in a few days.it's almost two weeks and nothing. i called hp was connected to bombay india- i told them the manager was in the u.s. and i wanted to speak to him only.they were going to get back to me.two days have passed -nothing- i called amazon from whom i ordered unit.told them my tale of woe and they gave me a full credit and will ship unit to hp free of charge. amazon (excellent) hp(terrible)
my son got this 2 years ago when he was a year old. it was always on a shelf and controlled by an adult. the first one we had didn't work straight out of the box. we exchanged it for another one, but it hasn't worked all that great either. it played some cd's and not others (none of our cd's were damaged). the cd player finally just stopped working. looking for a new one that actually works.
Buying this camera was a terrible decision. I should have listened to the other negative reviews. We cannot get a picture and there is no sound - if I was expecting how difficult this camera was there's no way I would have bought this one. I have a brand new computer and this camera is supposed to be compatible with it but obviously it's not. I have also contacted circuitcity several times for help or to return it but they will not respond, so don't buy anything from them.
I received my MFUEL Universal Power Bank 9200 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack with great anticipation for use on around the world airplane flights -and although the product does provide the additional juice as advertised, it has some real design challenges - the unit I received will turn on with any pressure to the top of the battery pack (without even hitting the on-off button), which means it will turn on while in a briefcase and begin to drain precious battery life. The design is flawed -- one must hold down the on-off switch for a few seconds to turn off the unit, but it takes no effort at all to turn on the switch - it definately needs a better on-off switch.Also, after just one use, the small rubber pads on the bottom of the battery came off.Also, the unit I received has a label that indicates that it was made in CHENA --- I am not sure where CHENA is located, but the label may be indicative of the quality of this product.
Bought this 300G external seagate drive at 12/27/04. Today, after only 2 months of light usage, this drive dies. I had spent several days to copy my important data from 3 other smaller drives. All my hard works are now gone. I won't buy seagate any more!!!More stories: I called Seagate tech support and told them the symptoms of the drive. He just told me to call warranty department for replacement. No other explainations. I asked whether seagate knew this issue, and if it's a design flaw not yet fixed, how could seagate guarantees the replacement drive not to be doomed soon? The answer is "no", they are not aware of any issue with regard to this drive. Not helpful and professional at all!!! No more seagate for me, NEVER!March 3rd: Called warranty department. They promised to send a brand new design of 400G external drive as replacement. Sounds like a new product other than the previously buggy 300G/400G series. Hope the new 400G lasts longer.Update 11/09/2005: Received the new 400G external drive for a while now. The dirve is still working correctly. Seems Seagate has solved the problem. Based on this face and the good attitude of Seagate's warrant department. Mark the rating to 3 stars.
I bought this at the apple store when I got my iPod (major selling point of iPod is to connect it to car stereo!) but it only had four preset stations that would never come in and faded out quickly if you were ever able to get a signal. I suggest you find the Transpod if you want the best in FM signal transmitting. I currently have the sf120 and it is a nice option. In the end I will probably have to get a better stereo for a direct plugin for the MP3 players.
Believe the reviews here, this thing doesn't work.
My first Mac in a long time (1980?). What better than to try out a BT mouse, a small one and handy for travel. Well, this mouse is just about worthless. Most of the time it doesn't connect for almost a minute. Sometimes it just drops off line and locks up. Then again, it doesn't cost much either. So, if you want something that works part time and you don't want to pay much for it, this is the mouse for you.I finally gave up and pulled the little mini-Logitech mouse from my old moribund Windows laptop. This is the cheaper of the small Logitech mice, but it still has that nifty and very small USB transmitter than you can leave in all the time. It works with Linux, Apple, Windows etc etc and it is much smoother to boot. Connects first time, every time and in a heartbeat. It costs more, but then so does a Lexus. It just works and keeps on working.Good luck.
Bought it to use on an airplane. Doesn't have enough volume.
I bought this with the Pioneer DEH-P3000IB in-dash receiver, and it does *not* charge iPods or iPhones, despite the claim in the tech specs. A different head unit might support that, but this description should really be changed to indicate that it works only in some cases. The product does what it's designed to do, but two stars for misleading presentation; without charging it's no more useful than using the aux input -- actually less, because it also locks out the device controls when attached.
Look, I hope you're reading this before you pull the trigger on buying this overpriced piece of junk. HDMI is a lossless digital media interface; in other words, HDMI output either works or it doesn't. Paying more does NOTHING, as ALL HDMI cables perform the same. I have literally seen people in electronics stores considering a wall of HDMI cables, and when I tell them the $10 'knockoff' cable on the end works just as well as the MONSTER BRAND SUPER-DE-DUPER CABLE EXTREME PERFORMANCE one that costs $50, they look at me funny until I explain the actual technological jargon behind it. One person actually had me give them my email address, they bought both the whatever-brand version and the Monster version, and later sent me a message thanking me, and that they noticed no difference between the two and returned the Monster cable.So the long story short is, don't pay extra when it comes to HDMI. As one of the other most recent reviewers said, people are starting to become more familiar with HDMI technology and know more about it, so the poor souls who waste money on this product are fewer and farther between, but if I can help one less person be swindled, I've done my job.
To be honest, I was highly disappointed with this item (when I did own it).Things that irked me:The screen was crisp, but it was black and white and had no backlight. It did not have a 5-way directional pad. Certain games didn't work with it because it only had 2 buttons. Planning things was quite a task with the tiny screen and sub-par handwriting recognition, so I ended up not using the calendar more often that not.One thing that I did enjoy using it for was catching up on tech headlines with AvantGo.However, seeing as there are ridiculous holiday sales going on, I may upgrade to the Zire 31. I do find humor in the fact that whoever stole my Zire 21 is probably kicking themselves in frustration right now :-).
Sabrent is not the maker and do not know how it works.I Email to them ask when recorded hard disk hit full condition what happend and when camare loast video it show a dialog box do I need clcik that dialog box to make it continue or it can continue with human click on the message box. They Email back said they do not know how it works and not give the maker name.
The problems with the shuffle are endless.10. If you can get it to work...some computers have serious problems with recognizing it.Thats after the endless hours of updates,support,and rigging9. Once you get it working (kind of) you'll find that shufflelikes a small amount of your songs. Repeats them over andover. Even after you skip them.8. If you put the thing in your pocket (where else) thecontrols will respond to your movements. Like a cameraphone taking pictures in your pocket.7. You can only use it on the computer you install it on.6. Ear buds are one step above the Dollar store.5. Battery's life expectancy 6 months. Price a new one.4. itunes is more of a commercial than it is useful.slows my computer up.3. The daily emails to buy buy buy.2. Quick Time Pop-ups. You can't run itunes with out it.1. Its white!
I would not purchase this product. It was a gift that sadly cost over $50 and is not worth the sale price of $20. I could not get the product to play my ipod nano most of the time or my iphone. I would unplug and restart then try again. Sometimes it would work but most the time not. Also I could not charge my nano and play it on the speakers which is a big one for me as it was drained within 2 hours. It looks pretty but that's about it in my opinion.
It is much much louder than my laptop fan. The noise sounds like electrical one and it is amplified by the fan noise. I don't understand how other reviewers can say that it is quiet. Maybe I've got defective one... Anyway, the one I've got produces unbearable noise. Of course, I returned it.
This product made it seem that is was able to charge an iPhone. I was very disappointed when I tried to use it, and it didn't charge my phone. This product does NOT charge an iPhone!
As of this writing, this product IS NOT Vista compatible regardless of what their web site says. TrendNet claims the XP driver also works for Vista. "You just have to plug the board in, turn computer on, let it self install, and then upgrade the driver to the XP driver on install disk that came with it." When I upgraded the driver to XP, it locked up my computer trying to install it. I thought the first time was a fluke, so cleaned out the registry, and tried it a second time with same results. The desktop is brand new and is not corrupted with other software or hardware.TrendNet's customer service is borderline rude. They basically try to hang up with you as fast as possible even though your problem is not even close to being solved.The price is nice, but you'll be wasting your time and money.
Powerbook G4 SuperDrive. They burn and verify just fine, but when I reinsert them tghey come up unreadable. I just burned the Solaris 10 Install DVD from an ISO image. Burned fine, verified fine, but when I try to install from it I get read errors. Same ISO, same burner, using a CompUSA private label DVD+R gives me a usable install DVD.Before a computer upgrade, I burned my iPhoto Library to one of these. It verified fine, then after I'd wiped my drive it came up upreadable. Lost a couple dozen photos, so I'm not as livid as I would be if this was my only backup. Still. That DVD will mount on a Windows machine; ISOBuster sees all three filesystems, but attempting to read anything gives me a CRC error.Do plenty of testing before you trust anything to these.
Added to my setup so I could watch HD via my QAM tuner in addition to the cable box and cable modem.Was working fine, but one day, both our internet and OnDemand stopped working. We called support, they had no idea what was going on. We had to have a tech come out, climb the pole to turn our uplink back on, and provide a new splitter.This one was &#34;putting noise back into the line&#34;, and their policy is to have guys drive up and down the street, unhook any connections that are affecting the network, and then let the situation sort itself out.The tech noted that all of my cables were fine, it was just the splitter. I'm not an expert, but this leads me to believe this is a terrible product. Don't buy for any sort of Cable setup.
After installing this product and the accompanying software on my PC, I was able (eventually) to use it to connect to my Nokia cell phone. It took a bit of fiddling around to get to work, however. I was able to transfer files between my PC and my cell phone. The problem was that the device drivers caused my system to crash constantly. It was to the point where my system became useless. Needless to say, I had to uninstall the drivers. My system has been fine since, but now I don't have Bluetooth capability. I am running a PC that is less than a year old and am using Windows XP SP2.
It goes down once a day, I would say. In the search for the problem, and in the down time, and in the complaints to my ISP thinking they were the problem, this has likely cost me $1000's of dollars, as I am a web entrepreneur. That is not to mention that this is a replacement for my WRT54G, which seemed defective in the same manner, so I threw it out. What I have now read is to watch out for cordless phone interference. Maybe that will solve the problem.The user interface and advisor is ok, but not great. It misses several items that I wish were there.So, I wish I had gotten a phone and router that didn't interfere with each other. Whether this is a problem with routers or just linksys I don't know. But, in any case, it appears linksys failed to sell me a product that works for myself and a large number of people.
I purchased this system because it combined an up-converting DVD and HDMI in/out functions.If you are looking for a smooth operation out of the box, this set is NOT for you. Here are my concerns:- cable connections to the speakers have a proprietary type plug on the back of the system. If their length is sufficient, then there are no problems. Troble is if you need your speakers farther away or need to go around the room to get to them. You can't buy the connectors anywhere and Samsung only sells them along with the cable and, once again, not for longer runs. I had to solder cable to the connectors (after having ripped apart the plastic on them) to be able to get to my back speakers- I used my HDMI in/out function, connecting the TV HD box in and connecting out to the TV. This connection never worked. I had to revert to connecting my TV HD box directly to the TV via HDMI and use component video for the DVD/Home theater set. This is quite annoying because this is one feature I was looking for since my HDTV has only one HDMI input. The problem seems to be in the connection of the two HDMI plugs on the theater system since I could see my DVD out of that. If your TV has two HDMI inputs (as the most recent have) than you have no problem.- connected the audio from the HD box set via optic cable. This connection sometime looses completely the signal and I have to 'circle' again through all the input options (AUX1 > AUX2 > HDMI > DIGITAL IN) just to get my audio back on. This happens quite often when you switch channels a lot.- sync problems between image and sound: with the digital connection, I seem not to be able to precisely sync the image and sound- remote seems to be "swallowing" battery power. First set of batteries lasted two weeks, I then bought rechargeable batteries but need to refresh their charge every two weeks or so. Compare with other remotes where battery life is at least six months.Overall, an economic system that shows all his problems.
This was one of the only armbands that I found that claimed to fit the Creative Zen Xtra. After I got it in the mail, I quickly discovered that the armband is not wide enough to fit the Creative Zen Xtra.
... and buy a GPS instead. I agree with previous reviewer (Dave57), I WOULD NEVER BUY A SUUNTO AGAIN. Worst than Dave, I simply got caught in heavy rain during a hike and my Vector was full of water, couldn't even tell the time. I send it to Suunto Finland for repair and they say that it leaked from the housing and "kindly" offered a repair for 140 Euros.
The hardware is quite convenient and does a good job of capturing video and stills for my purposes. However, the provided software is flaky and buggy. Also, I recently reformatted my machine and redownloaded the software from the vendor site, but needed two (two!!) different serial numbers to activate the software, both of which were on the original packaging which I had long since misplaced/lost/thrown away. The fact that I actually own the device was meaningless when I contacted their support. So I broke down and purchased different authoring/capture software which works 200% better than theirs, but now my cost for capturing has doubled. There are better solutions out there than this one, particularly given the lack of support/help from Turtle Beach.
At first glance, the DL0129 hot shoe slave appears to be a steal: inexpensive, wireless remote hot shoe slave. Unfortunately, I've found that the flash pickup sensor does not always work, and when it does, it's not able to fire the flash quickly enough to make a difference in the photo. (The delays appear to be as slow as 1/5 to 1/15 of a second.)If you're doing some very specific long-exposure shots that require a fill flash (ie., to "freeze" some action), this might work. Otherwise, pay a little more and get a hot shoe slave that works for a majority of situations.
I got this camera to operate on my Vista OS. I was so surprised at the lag between my voice and the video. This may be caused by my internet connection but I do have cable broadband. It's just an alright camera and if you want something more high quality then stay away from this one.
I WILL NEVER BUY NOTHING FROM THIS SELLER. THE DIGITAL ALARM CLOCK-RADIO SPY HIDDEN COLOR CAMARA,. THAT I RECEIVE IT WAS DAMAGED, I RETURN IT BACK TO THE ONLINE LIQUIDATION, AND I NEVER RECEIVE MY REFUND. I DO NOT RECOMMENT TO NO ONE To BUY FROM THIS SELLER.
THANK GOD this was given to me. I thought this was a piece of technology, NOT A CAT that does what it wants when it wants. It's perpetually locking up, not shutting down and usually a paper weight. This just HAS to be Microsoft product with the way the software works. Save your money, tape some CD's to your ears and listen closely. You'll get the exact same result trying to use this thing except that you'll need head phones with this.
I purchased a Lacie external hard disk back in the day (120gb-- useless now) and it has been working for 10+ years. So, I purchased this one on Jan 9, 2008. It is 20 days past the warranty and it has suddenly died. What happened to LaCie? Regardless of their past reputation, buyers beware of this drive. I have yet to call their customer service department, but I don't expect much considering the experiences of the other reviewers.
According to the January 2008 Consumer Reports Magazine, this camera should cost about $470. Wondering why it is so expensive on Amazon?
Nothing but problems with this unit almost from the start! It won't record in a single title: When the recording is done there appears about 3 or 4 titles on the title list. none of them complete. I have to do the recording once or twice more ( DVD+RW ) in order to obtain a complete copy. On playback ( all discs ) the movie will "freeze" at various times making it necessary to eject the disc, re-insert it, and chapter through to where I was.Sony's customer service people were of no assistance whatsoever! Completely indifferent to the problem, and what finished me with them was their refusal to honor the warranty. They told me the warranty was for 90 days only. I reminded them I had a 1 year warranty with the unit which I filed with them the same day of purchase. Their reply was that I could ship the unit to them, at my own expense, and for $65/hr they would repair it. At that point I ended the conversation and unplugged the unit. I will replace it with another brand.We have been long time Sony customers. Until now I've never had a warranty issue but now that I know how poorly they address such issues there will never be another Sony product in our home.
Broke after a year of usage. The retractable prongs wouldn't stay up. The switch that controls retractable prongs broke and the whole thing was useless.
Left channel doesn't work.The slightest jarring causes it to restart!Hope they will honor a return or replacement.
i get disconnected at least 3 or 4 times a day using these linksys wireless routers. Do your research and buy something like netgear or dlink.At best, each time i get disconnected i have to restart my pc and the router and wait 10 minutes to get back online again. if you're doing something important, forget it!
Okay, so, for the price this set isn't a TOTAL waste of money, but neither is it going to give you results anything like the Raynox or Canon adaptors you can also get. Although, to be fair, the telephoto and wide together cost less than half of what a single one from the better brands would set you back.Here's the problem - these adaptors ARE NOT designed for the S5. They're generic 55mm adaptors that require either a step down ring (one comes as part of the package, although getting it off the wide-angle adaptor is a complete pain so I've invested in a second and keep one on each adaptor all the time) to mount on the 58mm adaptor mount available from Canon and others, or a step up ring to mount on a 52mm Lensmate adaptor. This leads to slight vignetting on each of the adaptors (i.e. you can see a bit of the step ring in the corner of your shots). For the wide angle, you can either live with these little black triangles in the corners or zoom in a bit and... the vignetting stops at almost precisely the same frame width you get with the onboard lense set to the widest setting WITHOUT the adaptor!I have produced some fairly good images by shooting with the slight vignettes in and then cropping down to a 16x9 "wide-angle" look, and sometimes the vignette corners actually look cool, but if you want to create professional looking full-frame images that are wider than the onboard lens can produce on it's own the wide-angle adaptor cannot accomplish this.Vignetting is less of a problem with the telephoto because you're obviously going to be zooming in a bit to begin with, so you'll cut the corners out fairly quickly. It does slightly extend the zoom of the onboard lens, but the relatively low quality of the glass means that you need a lot of light to get a good exposure, but you get slight fringing and distortion if the light is too direct. So basically it'll help you create decent looking images on overcast days when the light is bright but indirect, or it'll help you create slightly degraded images under bright sunlight.For the price, I've had some fun playing with them. The telephoto has actually produced some decent results in portraiture, since it flattens out the focal plane and helps you create that soft-focus background that makes the figure stand out. If you're looking for a couple of new toys that might create fun images, the price is low enough that you can play; if you're looking for meaningful extension of your zoom and wide capabilities, look elsewhere.
Can't tell you how good the player is because I could never get the software to install. Inserted disk and was told that I needed to upgrade either the software or my operating system. Further investigations led me to the Zune website where I found out that any version of XP Media Center other than the 2005 version will not work with the Zune player, and that the 2005 edition required an upgrade to "Rollup 2". Well my version of Media Center is the 2005 edition but this was not recognized and Rollup 2 would not install.It is absolutely beyond logic to me that Microsoft cannot design a MP3 player with software that will work with all versions of its crappy operating systems, especially those that are only a few years old. It's even more baffling to me considering that XP Media Center is nothing more than the standard XP with a few extra features, but it's still XP at the core. I've installed and used software for IPod and Creative players and have had absolutely no problem with their software working with my OS. Only Microsoft could screw this up.Needless to say, I quickly repackaged the Zune and returned it to the store and bought a Creative Zen player instead. Works great, looks awesome, and software installs with no problem.
this was a fine product while it lasted even though the file navigation is a little primative for todayit lasted a total of 9 and a half months would never buy another archos product
I JUST WANTED TO GET ONE STATION DURING THE DAY AND IT WAS AM...NEVER GOT AM STATIONS AT ALL. THE FM ST ATION I WANTED WAS ALSO STATIC FILLED. DISAPPOINTING.
I was happy when I received this product because I had gotten it for my parents for their Christmas present. Installation was pretty easy, just plugging it in started it up. BUT!!! When I called my mom to ask her how it was working, she told me that she had unplugged the key board because the battery life was horrible. She said at least every two months she had to change the batteries. I had gotten this because I thought it would be easy and convenient to use for someone less tech savvy. Now she won't even use it. I feel like I wasted my money. I guess I'll check when I go home to visit her, but unless I find out there was a mistake this review is staying like this.
it is small and light. But the problem is the life of battery is no more than half a year. Then you have to replace it. It costs $30 for another half year.
These work well with the iPod, but they're ridiculously overpriced. You should order them directly from Shure.
The player worked great for about a year, but then it exhibited some weird behavior. It would quit playing in the middle of a song, or skip to the last song on the player. I thought it was a corrupted MP3, so I would format the player and reload it. That seemed to work until recently. Now no matter how much I format the player, it thinks it is out of space, yet will display no tracks. Digital Networks (Rio) is of no help. The FM tuner still works fine, so I guess I have a very expensive radio now.There are two flavors of the Cali, the mass storage unit, and the non-mass storage. It seems that the mass storage unit has less trouble. If you're determined to get any Rio product, do yourself a favor and get the mass storage unit. You'll be better off.
I've gone through two pairs of these phones in under a year because of cord issues. The first pair lasted about 6 months before the left driver simply stopped working. The reason this product is getting as high a score as it is, from me, is because Sony was pretty hassel free on the return, and sent me a brand new set of phones. But, the second set only lasted about three months before the cord sleeving developed a split and the left driver stopped working a couple days later.The thing is that I thought they felt a little fragile when I first got them, so I absolutely babied these things. I always used the little ear plug protector jobby, and the phones were always coiled in an Altoid case when not in use. I suspect the the weak spot is the non-standard cord. It looks great having the slim single cable, instead of the side by side cable you normally see, but the design is extremely fragile.Also for some reason there are 4 different wires in side that little sleeve. I'm not sure if this has something to do with the great sound I got from the device, which really was quite good considereing their selling price, but it also doubles the chances of something breaking.Again to summerize, great sound, good price point, unacceptablke durability.
This is by far the worst piece of junk made. It worked for about 1 1/2 days and died. I lost the NFL's game of the year! It just freezes up all the time and when it does you lose all recordings that are not saved. Waiting for dumbrectv to send another. The only reason I got this from them was after 3 HD boxes dieing in 2 months. I did not want to try another. Look where these things are made at - south of US border, do I need to say more!!!If it weren't for the NFL Sunday ticket I would have gone with DishTv.Come on Amazon - Choice between 1 - 5 stars - how about 0 - 5, because this is defiantly a ZERO........
I got my camera in October of 2008. Less than a year later (prior to June 2009... I would say closer to March), the battery discontinued to work. My camera refused to turn on, despite the battery having been recently charged, and when I put the battery in the charger, the red light flashed on and off rather than charging. Basically, what happened to me is what seems to have happened to many other people rating this item. However, many people are saying it's annoying, but an easy fix. Well, perhaps. But I don't know how to "jump start" the battery and, while I'm sure that's effective and helps a lot of people, if you don't know how to do it, you're still stuck with a dead battery. I bought my second battery in June of 2009 (around mid June) for 50 dollars. I know, I know, but I was desperate and needed it immediately; I couldn't wait to have it shipped as I was leaving on a trip. So, here I am less than a year later, with another dead NP-20 battery. I am tired of buying these things only to have them fail less than a year later. It would be one thing if I just ended up with a bad one and the next one I buy will be fine. That happens, what can you do. But it sounds like these batteries are largely of poor quality and need to be replaced or jump started on a regular basis. I'd rather just get a different camera and not have to worry about whether this is the time I'll turn my camera on only to find out the battery died and miss another great photo opportunity just because some company is alright with selling people products of low quality. I actually really like the camera. I had the same one, but an earlier model, two years before I got the one I have now. That was an absolutely fantastic camera and I was heartbroken when it broke (most likely my fault... now I always keep it in it's case when I'm not using it). It's not the camera that I have a problem with, but the disappointing and unpredictable battery. So I think I'll just get a new camera this time and it will not be a Casio.
Certainly was easy to use and set up, but the bottom line is that this contraption did not enhance our am reception one bit. One of only a handful of items I have ever returned to Amazon. If you live in a rual area - save your $$ this item will not help you!
With many SW radios to choose from, some prohibitively expensive, there's no wonder that many consumers are left confused about which one is right for them. Costs for a radio can range from $10 to $10,000 depending on the make, model, and features one is looking at. Many radios in the price range of the S350DL are tiny and due to compact size, have terrible sound output as limited by the accompanying small speaker. So is the S350DL a good middle of the road option?That all depends upon what you need, and what you're willing to put up with. The features of this radio can be summed up in basically one sentence; AM/FM/SW, with tone control, band filter, Hi-Z input, and gain. That's pretty much it.As far as sound quality, the S350DL is rather good. I've used various other SW radios and this one puts out some of the best in its price range. I've seen other reviewers hold the sound quality against this radio when actually in my opinion and experience, this is one of its shining points. The sound quality is on par with my 750 Satellit, and blows away the compact portables such as the G6 and Sangean portables.Other great options with this radio not available in other radios of this price range is the option of RCA stereo line out and plugins for Hi-Z antennas. Just get a very long speaker wire, plug it into the back, and you've got a super cheap and effective shortwave antenna with a length and the geometry of your choosing. MOST SW radios do not have this. Kudos.But the Achille's heel of this radio is the tuning. The tuning is so bad, it's almost unusable except to all but the most determined and patient. Sure there is a digital readout, but the tuning itself is analog. That's ok, but the analog tuning is very poorly designed, leaving cheap radio tuners outperforming this one.For one there is no consistency with the tuning. We're afforded coarse and fine tune knobs but this makes little difference. Turning the fine tuning knob 1/4" at one part of the band might move you 5khz. Another part of the band it might move you over 100khz! I was first listening to the clock in Colorado at 5000khz and managed to tune to it within about 20 seconds. Same thing at 10000khz took almost 2 minutes and I almost gave up on it entirely. Couple that with the fact that there is no direct entry tuning or frequency lock, and you're stuck fiddling with the knobs for a ridiculous amount of time.In addition to that, when the radio is overloaded it will drift quickly on you. I tuned to 27185khz to test the radio with my handheld CB (which is channel 19). Keying up the mic at low power settings on a 5w transmitter made the radio drift several hundred khz! I had to employ my wife to drive down the road with the radio while I watched and at 1/4 mile away there was no drift when she keyed up. What this means is that if you're tuning to a station, by the time you know you're overloaded (which happens easily), the station has already drifted before you can even adjust the RF gain, and you're stuck fiddling with the clunky knobs for a minute or two to get back on track... provided that you haven't reduced the gain so much that you don't get the station again. Very frustrating!Even without overload there is inherent frequency drift. Drifting 20khz in less than 10 minutes is not uncommon... and getting back on frequency means dealing with those knobs again...These problems presents themselves with FM and AM as well, although the results aren't as debilitating to reception. I was trying to tune to 93.3 FM and just couldn't get it right. I'd be at 93.50, tune down a bit it jumps to 92.8, back and forth, back and forth. FINALLY I got it to 93.39 and just left it there. I could get the station but stereo was in and out because I wasn't right on frequency.If you're looking for a cheap radio and you know exactly the stations you want to listen to, then this will serve you better than some of the $100 miniatures that lack options for antennas and have tinny sound with no tone control. If you want to "browse" the SW band looking for interesting stuff, then avoid this one. If you're even somewhat serious about SW DXing, spend a little more and get the Satellit 750. Look for my review on that radio as well for more details.
I usually don't review, because I'm lazy. But I felt compelled to review this product as it is extremely frustrating. Sound quality is great, but for only a little while as they'll soon break. I've bought a few of these thinking that I've just worn them out, but each one seems to lose their quality and break more quickly than the last. Go with something else.
Product did not operate as advertised. Very difficult to get any speed reading from any direction or distance from pitcher to catcher. Was able to get speeds of passing cars, but worked poorly for baseball pitching.
If I could give this zero stars I would. The problems other people list are same i've had. I do not recommend this item!!!Luckily the outlet store has offered me an ipod in place of this.Not to mention this is the third time i've owned this. Should have learned the first. Worst mp3 player ever.
Shortly after I bought this machine based on excellent technical reviews, the price dropped by [dollar amount], but the cost of consumables went through the roof. Toner cartridges increased ..., photo developer cartridges from ..., etc etc. And the machine needs an endless supply of replacement parts, charger kits, oil bottles, fuser kits, roller cleaner kits, toner waste bottle, etc, etc.-- the life of which are all well less than 50% of what they are supposedly rated for. The printer does not handle anything other than standard bond paper well, and rejects most cardstock, envelopes and glossy paper. And now, 1 week after the expiration of the warrantly period, the machine is making a horrible grinding noise, which requires a service call. Not a good record for essentially light use--I have only printed 13,500 pages in over a year, 80% of which are just black text.
I thought this lamp was cool at first but I HATE IT NOW!It randomly turns off, randomly turns on, randomly starts blinking and flashing like it's goal is to give me seizure. I HATE IT! DON"T GET THIS LAMP!
very bad hardware. After 4 weeks the router started to hang, and I had to reboot it to unlock it. Now this happens every hour, and anyway when it is working my pages take 5 second to load, slower than dial up and I am on cable.I own and have used lynksis, netgear and belkin, all of them without a problem. I bought smc because of a professional review, but this is bad equipment.Their support is terrible, if you go to their website you cannot even find new or old firmware for this model.of course they don't want to honor the warranty because "it is working". Stay away!!!!
Other people have given this product positive reviews. I can't. After installing the software (drivers) on my Windows 2000 computer I installed the board and the computer would not boot at all. I received a replacement from Amazon (which could not have been easier) and the computer would boot with the new board installed but recognized the board as an Ethernet card and would not recognize the drivers at all. Called the technical help line (in India) and they were totally useless. I would not recommend this product.
Our company purchased the CL3000 not more than 4 months ago. It worked out of the box, and the color printing is fast. This lasted to about a week. After a week, the printer began making a horrible grinding noise. After letting the Ricoh help desk listen to the noise over the phone, they scheduled a tech to come out and fix it. The tech showed and said that the auger waste doors on the color PCU were jammed, and the color PCU needed to be replaced. He didn't carry the part on him, so it would have to come from Ricoh direct. This took about a week, so no printer for two weeks since the problem occurred. We replaced the color PCU, and continued printing for 3 more months. We began to notice red streaks in the color sections of print. Again we consulted Ricoh's help desk (which is nothing more than a tech scheduling service), and they sent out the same tech again. This time, he claims the black PCU is faulty. He actually broken the flimsy auger door and used a wadded up piece of paper to force the door open. This time, he requested we return the PCU under warranty, to Ricoh for exchange. I would like to heave this over a cliff before I invest more time on a clearly defective design. For those of you who love this unit, are you printing more than 400 pages a week? Maybe it's just a matter of time for you.........
Even with reading glasses the display was too small for me to easily read and all the controls are too small. Recording was extremely sensitive - the mic picks up the sound of pushing the recording buttons. I was hoping that this would be a good choice to record band practice - for rehearsal purposes - but it is not. I returned it
Are you kidding me? Over $100 for this?The whole camera outfit is only a few dollars more.2 Generics for $8 worked for me.Also, batteries on my older Casio lasted forever, and was able to take more pics per charge.
When I first received the product I was very pleased with its usability. The layout with the trackball and mouse keys is great. However, I could never use it to login, in would only work once I had logged into my Windows XP Pro system. After about two weeks it stopped working entirely - would not sync up between the keyboard and the receiver. I tried it on 3 computers using two different operating systems, none worked.I then tried contacting Adesso. My email was returned with useless instructions to check the FAQ or chat or call. I had already checked the FAQ. I repeatedly tried to chat and call during posted support hours and neither would respond.I returned it to [...]- they were great about the return.
This mp3 player was a nightmare from beginning to end. After installing the software and the PDF of the manual (the tiny manual that comes with the player is good only for installation and almost useless for performance), I converted some files using their very buggy "JetAudio" software and loaded them onto the player.Boy, was that a mistake.I could not select and play the files. On occasion, the player would decide to play a file after I pushed enough random buttons, but never the one I selected and never at very high quality. The annoying, pre-packaged song already on the player played fine, but after locking up several times and forcing me to actually remove and reinsert the battery to get it the player to turn off, I eventually gave up.I'm a pretty savvy electronics and computer person; this was not my first MP3 player. It is, however, my last from IAudio and Cowon. What a piece of junk.
Only used for 3 month before it's down! I had hoped this was bought from WalMart so that I could return it! It sends discoutinous signals to TV, so the TV has the pictures for one moment and has only the white noise for the other moment.The other thing I don't like about this 2600 is that it makes the color look over saturated. Maybe it's good for TVs with not so good color settings, but not good for my TV that already has very vibrant pictures.
I really liked the design of this unit but it failed completely after about 90 days...just stopped working. Other types and brands of hubs connected to my iMac work just fine so I've no idea what happened to this one. Wish I could recommend it as I had high hopes, but I'd go with something else.
These batteries fail WITHOUT WARNING after 2-2.3 years, and when they fail you have no UPS *and* an annoying continuous beeping that you can't mute (while you wait for a new battery. I've just cancelled my order for a replacement battery and am going to get a different UPS instead -- for a few more bucks, you get something that is more powerful, uses up less power (greener and cheaper) and reviewers say it works better.
This HD radio is not what I expected at all. The reception is terrible even with the antennas that were included. I've had a chance to hear other HD radios and this one is very below standards. After 6 months use, my remote has buttons that no longer work. I'd return it but it's not worth the trouble. Live and learn. I give it a rare, "DON'T BUY THIS ITEM"!
Just used my new Vista for the first time this weekend in the Rockies, where you can easily need a working/accurate GPS.The system gave me weak signal notes almost all weekend. I was just a mile or two off HWY 24? Not many trees. Even lower quality further in the mountains just west of Pikes Peak? Ok, I have been around, I will try to figure if it is me, but I have used GPS before and this does not seem right.Luckily, I always terrain navigate with 1:24K maps I produce from Natl Geo, so a non-functioning GPS is not a big deal, just thought it could help. Hey, maybe I do not need a GPS?? For about $0.40 I can print my own maps.
Looking for a good example of the word oxymoron? Try Klipsch Customer Service. I have telephoned and emailed them 5 times and have never received a reponse. I would never recommend Klipsch speakers to anyone.
I bought this camera back in December 2004 just before going on a trip to Europe, at the time it was the "bee's knees" in camcorders. It was the most amazing little gadget I had owned at the time, and I was thrilled with the results. I'm still very happy with the results, but there are quite a few issues with it.Firstly, you can't do anything with the video you've shot - even getting clips onto your PC is a chore. Sometimes the computer finds the camera, more often it doesn't. I've now given up getting anything onto the PC, and I just watch the video on the TV unedited. The software that comes with it is completely useless. All you can do is stitch together different clips in their entirety. I managed to do this ONCE in 2 years, but never got the software to burn a DVD of what I had stitched together - the software crashed the computer every time I tried to do it, so I gave up trying.Secondly, like so many other people, disc errors pop up every once in a while. I admit I have been lucky with it, and have only had a couple, but then again, I haven't used this camera much in all that time, and you just don't know when its going to happen. (I had a disc error when I put a new SONY DVD into the camera in St Petersburg, Russia. I didn't have another DVD with me, so I have no video of St Petersburg at all.)Lastly, finalising a disc is a nightmare. You spend 10 or 15 mins chewing your nails to the quick waiting for the camera to start beeping and flashing 'DISC ERROR' at you, thus loosing everything you've shot. Again, this has only happened to me a handful of times, but it happens right at the moment when you don't want it to happen. I lost the whole of the west of Ireland because of a disc error during finalising - once again, a SONY disc. Its not as if you can just put another disc in and go back to Ireland to reshoot it all. The 3 or 4 other times its happened was close to home, when I just did go back and reshoot it another day. But what if it had been something important, like the birth of a child or a wedding, like other reviewers have had?After reading so many horror stories about this camera, I can say I'm one of the lucky few. My camera has only done the dirty on me a couple of times, but then again, every time I use it, I think to myself, 'Is this the time its gonna stuff up???' Which is a real pity, because on the whole its been a nice little camera, and has traveled with me to a lot of places, and has generally been great. But ... you just never know when the moment will come.Using Sony discs wont solve the disc error problem. I've only ever used Sony brand discs, and they also give errors when the camera feels like it. And the camera hates DVD+R discs - I wasted money on a whole packet of these, only to have every one of them get a DISC ERROR from the camera when I first put them in. Obviously it only likes DVD-R discs.I would say, save your nerves and don't buy any DVD camcorder, no matter what the brand. They're far too temperamental and the technology too dodgy.
Be careful when purchasing this cable. I hooked it up and my tv made a horrible noise when I turned it on so I disconnected it. Thank god it didn't damage it
Please tell me if I will ever receive this item.I have waited a month already. I am referring to the adapter for my dx7630. I have the lens but I cant use it without the adapter. Thanks in advance, Marvin
I returned the Telephoto lens because it did not give me any extra power than my Canon 1.5X Telephoto lens. The worst thing is that it is very bad at night. Moon close ups were very shady and unclear whereas I am used to taking crystal clear pics of the moon without the lens. The Wide-angle lens shows dark sides when zoomed till the end unfortunatley.I kept the remaining of the set becaue I needed a cleaning kit and because their Macro lens is good.
Many people who enjoy this player seemed like they had never operated one before. Of course the ESP would work if you &quot;smack it or even drop it&quot;. Do you have any idea how ESP works, obviously not. It is stored in an electronic memory for 40 seconds (or whatever) until the song gets to that part. By dropping a player, you physically can't delete this information. ESP - &gt;&gt;Electronic Skip Protection. I say get the $70 ones.
I couldn't wait to test it out once I got it.I drove a little bit of faster than usual. I thought I got a powerful weapon.I haven't driven more than 5 miles, saw a police car started chasing me. of course I got a ticket and this stupid thing stayed very quietly.I drove to Reno over the Christmas, it alerted me countless time over all type of bands. but I did not see any cop cars around, not even a single time. instead, when I actually saw a cop car, no alert from this poor baby. I have seen at less dozen of cop cars over the entire travel, and this thing did not even alert me once!!!I am going to return it.
This camera is terrible. I can't begin to count the number of precious moments I've LOST because of it. And you can't know how bad it is until AFTER you buy it (unless you read a couple reviews like this one).See the other reviews for the long list of bad attributes.The camera has only two advantages:(1) It's cheap for 3 mega-pixels (but you'd better use it within an hour of removing it from the cradle, and only take about a dozen pictures! Then it's back to the cradle for another day of charging).(2) There are SO MANY unhappy people with it, you can get it cheap on Ebay, including dock and accessories. (But I wouldn't.)DON'T BUY IT! Kodak should have recalled it... they make some other good cameras, but this one is an embarrassment.
I ordered the microphone system to use in a wedding and it arrived just in time. (within projected time of arrival). The box was opened and within a few minutes the system was up and operating, for about 5 minutes. While it worked great, after a few minutes I couldn't hear the transmissions from the earphone. I had to purchase a Sima (not as well designed) unit from Best Buy to use in the wedding. I contacted Amazon and was able to return the unit hassle free.
I bought this through Amazon from another retiler. It was an open box item so I cant return it. I have it connected to a very nice antenna but cant receive any signals at all. It makes white noise, but thats it. I checked inside the case to see if there were any loose connections, but didnt see any. Also, the channel selector is sloppy, it sometimes skips a channel, then you have to go back. The PA output is not very loud.
but then, I recieved it in the mail and it was not what i bargained for. I thought I might be able to say it was great for the price, but there are a few catches. If you read the editor's review, you would find out that the drive doesn't even come close to the claimed speed of 7.2 mps. When the review also says that the drive's tray is flimsy, it's not joking. The tray was extremely flimsy. In fact, it bent severely every time I reached to put in or take out a cd. Also, after reading reviews for other Digital Research products, I found that Digital Reasearch takes an extremely long time to return the mail in rebate check, if at all. I don't know if this pertained just to the drive I received, but the dial in the front of the drive for volume control scraped against the edges when I turned it. I have since returned the drive because i don't think the mail in rebate was worth all the problems I encountered with the drive. Still, it's not a bad drive if you are extremely patient, in a tight jam for money, and dont mind certain disadvantages.
Spent a couple hours with the product and never got it to work. The product came with no instructions and the drivers didn't work with XP. I'm a network Engineer so I know my way around a computer but without any luck. So I wouldn't buy it again.
I ordered and PAID for a 2 GB mini SD card for my niece to use on her mp3 player. Unfortunately, I received a 1 GB card instead. I've sent several emails to the company (including one via Amazon)with no response. Don't order from this company or you might be very sorry.
I bought the Coolpix 4300 and had nothing but problems. When I contacted Nikon they gave me such a run-around that I finally gave up in frustration and threw it away. It was, by far, the worst camera I ever had. I wouldn't buy another Nikon product unless you are ready to throw your money away. They have cheapened their cameras and minimized their customer support. And this is from someone who has attened the Nikon School and has an F2 with many extra lenses and features. I am listing them on E-Bay and unloading everything Nikon. They used to have a good reputation.
I purchased these headphones for use in the office. The integrity of the headphones is fine and the setup was fairly easy. I was excited to try them out. The sound quality of the headphones is terrible even with them 3 ft from the sensor I still get static. I tried a number of distances but even as far as the edge of my cube they are breaking up really bad. This product will be returned to Amazon.
I absolutely LOVE everything about this printer except the ink. Whenever a document gets wet, even just a little bit, the ink bleeds everywhere rendering the machine useless. Even when pages are given time to dry they still bleed. Plus, the ink fades dramatically over time. I have recipes that i have pulled out and they are almost unreadable and only a couple years old. than, of course if something splashes on it, the ink bleeds. I will most likely not buy another HP printer.
Just returned the 17-85 IS to Amazon after testing. 28mm WA detail very soft with significant CA - not nearly as good as the 18-55mm kit lens' performance. 45-128mm range not up to quality of the 28-135 IS lens I replaced this one with. Hoping next copy of this lens is much better or I made a big mistake selling my 28-135 IS...
It seems to work ok, but the peg in the back of the wall-mount isn't far enough down. It makes the bottom of the plug stick out so it isn't flush with the wall. I will have to see if my husband can remove that when he gets home. Otherwise, it works just fine.
Do not waste your money with this Sony product. I have had several problems with this unit and have only had it 3Yrs. I'm writing this review mainly because Sony will not back-up their poorly designed products. I told the Sony customer relations rep today that I would post a review about my past experience with their unreliable product because I feel others should know about it before buying a Sony product, his response was, that's your decision, but I don't think he realized, what if it was everyone's decision... In this economy that was not a healthy comment to make. Whatever happened to the days when consumers came first...The bottom line is they will not back anything up past 1yr, so be careful because this camera is not reliable. Unless you want to throw your money away and buy a new one in a few years. This product being only 3Yrs old and well taken care of has had nothing but problems. The first problem was the badly designed flex circuit which many have experienced with this camera with respect to controlling the video signal on the pop out screen, it cracks easy and results in no video on the pop out screen. This was over $200 to get fixed only being a little over a year old. The next problem was serious with the vertical stabilizer failing causing the picture to shake resulting in blurred video. This problem will cost over $500 to get fixed which will not happen since you can buy another for that. My point is, if you want to waste your money then buy this Sony product and with it you can receive terrible customer relation support, but for me, I'm going somewhere else next time for my video needs. Shame on you Sony for a terrible product at a high cost that you will not back-up.
These don't have good volume. really quiet. and to top it off one of the ear buds went out after 3 weeks of use.
Lexmark used to be a good company but I guess they have sold out like others. This printer WASTES a lot more ink than it should. Their cartridges only come half full (same with HP) unless you buy the 'better' ones. This printer is also incredibly slow. The only good thing I can say about it is it seems to last a long time.
Two pieces of hard plastic. Don't know how long it will survive my teen. Doesn't seem to be the sturdiest thing in the world. Time will tell. Slightly cheesy.
This might be a good product but even with Comcast's help could not get it to work with a Canon i560. I was trying to hook it up with a Neatgear combo router-modem. I have an hp notebook and wanted to leave the printer in one room and use the hp in another.Dean
Why should you get this? I mean now that the Ipod mini is now just $200 you should just get that. You get 4 times the space and most importantly, a screen. You know that creative has a MP3 player callled the Nano, it costs the same, is smaller and IT HAD A FRIGGIN' SCREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This item comes bundled with "U3 Launchpad" software.The software cannot be removed.In case you missed it: the software CANNOT be removed.Sandisk makes this software load on any computer the drive is inserted into, without any prompt or permission. I would love to personally thank SanDisk for crashing each and every other USB device connected to my computer as well as the printer network on a university campus.Unless you are a devious prankster with intentions of giving someone else a free flash drive to crash their (and possibly their entire network's) computers: DO. NOT. BUY. THIS. PRODUCT.Because there's "small print" about the software on packaging, SANDISK WILL NOT TAKE THEM BACK. You are just left with a $30 paperweight.This is a lousy joke and a terrible example of horrific engineering, customer service, and MALWARE, as the programs run with NO permission or provocation.Spend your money, in any amount, on another company. If you really wish to have this drive, try the exact same thing: take 30 bucks and burn it while dropping each and every one of your USB devices on your network into a tub of water.
Setting this up was a disaster. Very poor documentation, it took twenty minutes to figure out even how to open the cartridges. Then all hell broke loose, it refused to recognize them, and HP's 24/7 phone support turns out to be only 12 hours a day for inkjet printers. After 5 hours of struggling, I went to bed, called the next morning, and finally ascertained the wrong cartridges shipped with the printer. On the plus side, both HP and Staples were more than willing to exchange it, but the Staples manager also told me a lot of people have trouble with these cartridges.
We bought this computer in 2004 and had it repaired for a loose power jack in 2006 (symptoms: loses power either sporadically or completely; eventually destroys the motherboard due to arcing at the power source and simply won't start). It took months to repair because it came back with a faulty keyboard and had to be sent back. Now, again, the power jack is loose. Looking online, I see this is fairly common for HP notebooks (as well as for several other brands). But HP doesn't "recognize" this problem and therefore won't recall it or offer free repair or a work-around solution. It's common for manufacturers to attempt to blame the consumer for moving the notebook around too much or for pulling out the adapter at an angle, or whatever. But we didn't even move this HP zv5120us notebook/laptop since it was last repaired, except for maybe once. Hey, you should be able to move the darn thing; it's a LAPTOP! If people want something to be done about this, they need to contact HP and complain. I did; unfortunately, they are just parrots that can only repeat that the problem is not recognized as an issue and that I can pay for a repair (hundreds of dollars and weeks of time lost.)The one work-around that I saw people talking about online, an all-in-one media entertainment cable, is said by HP technicians not to be a real solution, as the power supply still arcs inside and will eventually cause damage/failure. Even if you want to try it, this cable is currently not to be found, at least not at the retail price of $40. You might find it on Ebay for many times that - probably because of all the HP owners trying to get around the loose jack problem, not realizing or caring that it's a temporary fix at best.Thanks for letting me express my frustration. Maybe it will help to caution potential buyers, and maybe some people who are experiencing the same issue will contact HP to let them know it IS a "recognized" problem, at least among many of their customers. I'm big on consumer rights, and I feel it's just not right for HP to be in denial at the consumer's expense!(Other weaknesses that we have noticed: The paint finish wears off very quickly; the dvd player stops sometimes while watching.)
This is the worst disappointment to discover that the picture frame, unlike most that we could have bought instead simply does not work without "activating" it. That is, you stick in your memory card, but then nothing happens, unless you subscribe to a service over internet, phone, whatever. This way you could activate a card reader that you have already paid for. This was not at all our intention when we purchased this product as the package makes no mention of such "bundling". Now I am stuck with a gift that was returned to us from a grandmother, who could not make it work. Neither could I. I will try returning it to where we bought it and do my best to warn others about this rip off.
The features do not remotely live up to the hype. The base map is close to useless and without the addition to the add on map, will do no more than a $150 gps. If I still had the box, I would send it back
Three days after receiving this cable I noticed some small artifacts around the screen. After investigating the cable I found that the HDMI end of the cable did not fit into my TV's HDMI port snugly and if the cable was not held up in the TV's connector no signal would come through. At first I thought it might be a bad HDMI port on my new TV. However, after trying this cable in all three of my HDMI ports and having the exact same issue, I then tested the Mediabridge cable I purchased from Amazon for my DVD player in all of the sockets and it worked perfectly. The other HDMI cables I have all fit snugly into the HDMI sockets on my TV. This cable feels like it's ready to fall out at any time no matter what socket it's put in. I'm going to be returning this cable and replacing it with a higher quality Belkin cable.
I had this unit for about six months. The set up was quite complicated but after several days of email to Linksys, some of which included incorrect steps for setting up the router, I managed to get it set up. It worked great for six months and then stopped working entirely. After two days of trying to deal with their tech support, they determined the router was defective. They however refused to replace it or make good on the warranty -- which is a 1 year warranty. I tried to get beyond the person I was talking with at their customer service line and she actually refused to connect me with anyone else. I would never buy a Linksys product again after the way they treated me. Be warned. They do not value customers at all. If you have any problems with a Linksys product, don't expect to have any recourse.
Not recommended. The fan has a tendency to come unbalanced and start buzzing loud enough to be heard in the next room with the door shut. I bought three of them and both started giving this problem within 10 days of continuous use. The buzzing issue can be triggered by repositioning or touching the enclosure slightly or by opening or closing drawers in the desk that it is resting on. The buzzing can be stopped by taking the case apart and applying pressure to the bearing at the center of the fan (underneath the sticker), or sometimes by stopping and starting the fan, but it usually returns anywhere from 10 minutes later (for the worst one of mine) to 1 week later (for the best one). This isn't just a case of the wires touching the fan, as the fan still buzzes with the enclosure opened, the hard drive removed and the wires out of the way.
I bought this handle bar mount as part of a bundle offered by Amazon when I bought the Etrex 20. However, this particular handle bar mount does not work with the Etrex 20. I sent it back and bought the correct model for the Etrex 20, which is garmin part number: 010-11023-00.
I am on my 3rd ipod video in 8 months. Apple, though it claims to offer a year's protection, really only offers two months (look at their web site for the details...the devil is in the details).It's nice, when it works. Too bad it doesn't work nearly often enough. It is a lot of money to put towards a product that has clear design flaws.In the future I'll be looking at more affordable mp3 players.
"The disk "External HD" was not repairable by this computer. It is being made available to you with limited functionality. You must back up your data and reformat the disk as soon as possible."I just got this message. I bought this drive on September 17, 2007 and today, October 31, 2008, I can't save anything to my Lacie. I googled the problem and it seems to be a common problem. I only use this drive on average of once a month and I can't believe that it is dying.I don't know what to do but I'll have to figure it out tomorrow because I'm just too annoyed right now to deal with it. Sheesh. Do NOT buy this product. I only wish I'd known to search for this error message when I was shopping for an external hard drive.
My little one really wanted one, so I succumbed, and as soon as it came, I knew it wouldn't last long. The USB connector actually is ON THE TOY!! After less than 20 times of using, it has stopped working, the light has stayed on, and no computer will recognize it. I think for a child under 9 or 10, an inexpensive "generic" mp3 plyer from WALMART or online at Amazon would be preferable. One good thing is that hte volume is VERY low, which I think is a good thing for children to get used to.
I borrowed one of these for a week and was hoping it woulld be a little better than this for the price, especially as this is a company from Korea. But the navigation was quite difficult and it seemed a bit slow for a hard drive device. It also doesn't recognize Windows files. While the battery life was quite good it still seems more like an iPOD imitation - without the easy navigation - than a device which will break its own new ground. Combine this with sound quality that is average at best and it's safe to say I'll stick with Apple for the next while. You just can't beat that scroll wheel. I'd suggest iRiver (imitation even of the iPOD name?) stick with what it does best, flash memory machines.
Vendor claimed they would no longer provide this item through Amazon because of numerous difficulties. It was a shame because they were the cheapest source of these projection lamps I was able to find.
This printer deserves a "big black hole" rating rather than any stars at all. All the prints that I do on matte photo paper come out dull. When I called the totally useless tech support they said that this machine only works well on Canon paper. They admit that it doesn't do glossy prints well on any paper. Too bad about the reams of HP, Epson, and Staples paper that are on my shelf. I caved in a bought Canon matte paper and the prints are more dull than when I used the Staples matte paper. Worst yet it guzzles ink like a Hummer! I went through two $15 cartridges with about 20 dull prints.
There are at least three point where the adapetr is constantly coming unplugged from itself. It comes loose where the cord from the wall power meets the adapter, where the cord going to the computer or whatever comes out of the adapter, and where the cord going to the product to be charged meets the little conversion plug. If it comes loose at any of the last two areas, the adapter SHUTS DOWN, and you have to unplug it from the wall and plug it in again. Just fixing the loose connection doesnt work.junk.there are much better adapters out there for the same money, go buy one.
This is one of the worst products I have ever purchased. I was looking for a wired, gigabit, ethernet router with QoS and a good SPI firewall. This was the only product I could find. Here's a list of the problems I ran into. I spent hours trying to configure it and had multiple conversations via chat and e-mail with linksys support. Their standard response was: "Hold the reset button down for 30sec to restore factory settings and restart the router."1. Hosed my Windows XP Workgroup - after I installed the router I couldn't see any other machines on my network. I turned off all the firewall settings and it didn't make any difference.2. You can have logs and DoS alerts e-mailed to you. You enter an e-mail address and an smtp server. There's no place to enter authentication info for your smtp server. Yahoo and Google both require a user id and password. Linksys tech support had no clue.3. I couldn't find settings for MAC address filtering. You can setup firewall rules and specify computers that are allowed/not allowed but no place to restrict access to certain MAC addresses.4. You can't ask the DHCP server to issue the same IP address (based on the MAC address). So if you want the equivalent of fixed IP you need to do that on your PC. That's kind of tough with other devices like Media Extenders and IP Cameras.I could go on. Overall I'm not happy with this purchase and I'm going to see if I can return it. I'm going to back to my DLINK DI-604. This is the second awful Linksys product I've used (after the WRTP54G). I will never purchase another Linksys product again.
This is NOT a null modem adapter! It arrived with a "null modem" sticker on it, but the connector is just a gender changer with straight through connections.
Very disappointed with this item! It never charged the Zune, and then in a matter of minutes, the cable became unattached from the charger!!! I would certainly NOT recommend this item to anyone. If I could give it less stars I would.
I bought this unit and sent it back today. It does not hook up to a network, it does not allow you to exchange from a portable to the hard drive and the tech support is .....for a lack of better words PATHETIC. They had me on hold for over 50 minutes screened through 2 techs and not one answer to my very simple 2 questions. I refuse to buy when their is poor tech support.
When the device actually works, it is great, but I have already been through 4 devices since 1/06 because they crash ALL THE TIME! And the sirius technical support cannot and will not do anything for you. Today I called the warranty line because my device won't even turn on now, at all, and they said the device is on backorder for at least 2 more weeks and someone will call me to tell me when I can mail my device in get it fixed!!! So I already haven't been able to use my device for 2 weeks and now who knows when I will get a new one! This device has caused me so many problems I would save yourself the stress and headache and not buy one. But if you do, BUY THE WARRANTY FROM THE STORE YOU PURCHASED IT FROM! I can't stress that enough!
I live in a city where radio frequencies are not widely available; I cannot find a frequency where I can "only hear static" or where "Both neighbor frequencies are available". I was very disappointed to find these requirements on the instructions inside and not on any review or product description. If I go on the country side it works depending on which cities I pass on by. The sound is not perfect as a direct input to your radio. My Only advice, check you radio frequencies before you buy, it might work well if you live in ALASKA!
Not sure how many people who have vista got this thing to work; but count one more who didn't. Pretty annoying such a simple piece of hardware can't work on a widely popular OS.
It does the job but the included "pre-moistened" pads are a waste and are are quickly gone.Instead, stop by Costco and get the eye glass cleaning kit for $5.95. Comes with atomiser x 2 (small and large) lint free cleaning cloth. Best, cleaning solution refills are free forever at the Costco store. The solution is GREAT. Best lens cleaner I've used. No carry case but hey, a small zip lock works fine.
Got this printer for a home office and from the minute it was out of the box, it refused to feed paper. I've tried cleaning the rollers, clearing any obstructions in the paper path, using different paper. Nothing gets this POS to feed a sheet automatically. Currently, I load one sheet at a time, gently pushing the page into the rollers until it grabs which of course means the printout is crooked most of the time. Their support lines are a joke staffed with cheap offshore labor that runs you through the script they've been given then can offer no help if that doesn't work. For a laugh, try calling the line a second time and explaining that you've already 'cleaned the rollers, reseated the cartridge and bought special inkjet paper'. The CSR will patiently wait till you're done then start at the top of the support script once again! This thing also hemorrhages ink like a gunshot victim. I actually looked under the printer to see if there was a puddle from a leak it burned through the cartridge so quickly. This is especially frustrating as the print quality is dubious at best - it looks like it was lightly sketched with a #2 pencil. This printer is well priced but believe me, you'll more than make up the 'savings' on the base price buying cartridges. All in all, if you're looking to print, scan or fax one or maybe two pages at a time you can probably muddle through with this thing but if you plan to use it for more than infrequently you'll be very disappointed.
You have to disable ALL firewalls (both Windows or any 3rd party firewalls) to be able to install the server correctly. It shouldn't be necessary (I remember several other software/hardware would just trigger firewall dialog automatically when they are installed, and you just click "Yes" or "Authorize"). You have to open some ports on your firewalls (both TCP and UDP). Not too convenient in my opinion.Once it's installed, it will see the attached device.For my case, I wanted to use Canon MF5550 (multifunction Printer/Copier/Scanner/Fax). It detects as soon as I plugged it in, but when I install the drivers, it gives me a BSOD. Not sure whether it is my Windows, or my printer. But it sure is not pleasant. Eventually, I'm unable to install the printer on my PC.I then tried to install the server and printer on my laptop. It installs fine now (both the server and the printer). But the printer keeps saying "Offline". Usually, I just need to unplug the printer and plug it back so it will be "Ready". It doesn't work this time (I have even also set the server to "Auto-connect" to the printer, still to no avail. Power off the printer and power it back on doesn't do anything as well. I guess it's my printer..So, my suggestion, if you have the same Canon Multifunction (MF series), I'm afraid it won't work with this server. Not sure with other multifunctions..
we installed this CB in one of our CAT 525 skidders and it lasted about 6 months before the cheap circuitry failed. The price may tempt you but its just an extremely cheaply made radio, and it will fail. If you are looking for a simple reliable CB radio save yourself the time and headache and look into the Uniden Pro 520XL. We now run those in all of our logging equipment and have had very few problems. Much better radio for just a few bucks more.Edit: Wow I just noticed that the price on this radio has gone up to $80, that is a joke, please do not waste your money on this. I payed $39 a year ago for the same radio and I still feel ripped off! That price makes the Pro 520 look amazing, or even the entry level cobra.
looks fine, but doesn't work fine. causes picture on tv to "blink" same with home theater system. tried different cable, no probs. cheap isn't always better!!!
I Luv tha color but when I took them out the pack one of the wre was already hanging. So I couldn't even ue them! I'd swap for anouther par if they worked! I would of Luv'd to see what they sound'd like come out of bothspeaker.
I suppose if you don't live in a metropolitan area with stations around the frequencies the iRock has presets for, you might get better performance out of it than I have. I have had my unit about one week, and I must say I am disappointed. The idea is great, but the functionality at the power it puts out stinks.I have tried all kinds of positioning, even placing the unit in my ashtray which is directly below my radio. I tried aligning the unit's cord so it is oriented correctly with the car antenna.On top of mediocre performance, it has gobbled through batteries, and despite a lot of empty space inside the unit, there isn't an option for a DC power adapter.Hey iRock, if you are reading this, don't take it personally, but you should have done more field testing before releasing this product.
i got 2 units from netgear and i was unable to get either of them working. the first one wouldnt power up correctly and the second one would not work for more than an hour at the most.i have been unable to get this router working correctly for more than an hour. the router fails after an hour. an immediate re-start of the router or resetting did not help. for some reason, if i wait for about 2-3 hours before i power it back on, i can get it to work again.the web interface is easy enough to use and all, but if the base product doesnt work well .....
Worked on small flash cards, but not my 4 GB Flash card. I returned it.
This review is not for this product specifically, but more on the quality of Raynox products themselves. I have included below the transcript from a series of e-mails between Raynox and myself. This is unedited, exactly as the exchange went. Needless to say, I am very unhappy with their product and their customer service, and I will never buy another one of their items. I offer my experience only to help others avoid a waste of money. Read my story and make up your own mind. But, at the very least, take careful consideration before buying one of their products. The one positive thing I will say about Raynox is that they DID respond to me in a very timely fashion, their first response was within 45 minutes of my e-mail. I just wish the content of the response would have been as pleasing as it's speed.Me:Within the past year, I have purchased two Raynox lenses for my Sony Mini-DV camcorder. I purchased the DVR-3000, for $120.45, and the DVR-5000, for $49.95. To say that I have been disappointed with theseproducts is an understatement. With the DVR-5000, the wide-angle lens, when I was zoomed-out completely, there was severe vignetting, and when zoomed in, the only clear part of the image was the very center.Everything else was distorted and fuzzy. I put the DVR-5000 in my closet and purchased a competitor's lens, as I was already out of my 30 days since my purchase. Unfortunately, I did not need the DVR-3000for several months. This past weekend, I used it at the San Diego Chargers football game to take 73 digital stills. These images looked fine on my LCD screen, but when I got home and downloaded them to my computer, I found the exact same problem that I had had with the other lens. But, this is a telephoto, I'm SUPPOSED to be able to zoom in. The images were all fuzzy and distorted, except for the very center.These images are absolutely useless to me and have proven that I wasted almost $200 on Raynox product. Now, I have to purchase a competitor's lens, for a lot more money, and I am unable to do that at thistime. Therefore, not only am I out of my original investment, but I am losing business, as I am a professional videographer. I wanted to give Raynox an opportunity to correct this. Please have someone contact me by e- mail or phone.Raynox:I do not know what camera model you used but DVR-5000 is a standard quality wide-angle lens and like every conversion there is no " Perfect matching" for some camera models. The DVR-5000 works perfect.I would suggest HD-5000PRO for present mini-DV camcorders. The DVR-3000 is not designed for digital stills and the quality is up to standard TV screen resolution.Me:I am currently using the Sony DCR-PC330. Now, my bigger complaint is with the DVR-3000. What am I supposed to do if my video is also fuzzy? It's not just the digital stills, and it's not a resolution problem. It's that the entire image is fuzzy and also has some color distortion.Raynox:Again, there are no "Perfect Matching" for some camera models.Me:Ok, I am just trying to understand this. The lens fits physically perfectly to my camera, without an adapter. What do you mean by "perfect matching" and how can I tell if that's the problem?Raynox:The DVR-3000 is long discontinued . The camcorder you are using is over 3 megapixels and not recommended to use such a lens .Me:Well, I can't say that I am exactly happy with Raynox's answer. You have basically said that the lens is not of a high enough quality to operate with my resolution, and we're only talking 3 megapixel here. I would still have to say that I will never buy another Raynox product. The fact remains that I now have to spend $250 on another lens and basically throw away the $120 Raynox lens I have already purchased.
I was charged for this item and it was never shipped,I contacted the company and they blew me off. It is imposible to contact these people by telephone. I will probably not buy anything through Amazon again. John Kelley
I gave them to my five year old who loves music, could not wear them. Can not believe a company that puts so much into their speaker, that they would not hire the best designer for the casing. So bummed, have to buy another pair of i80's, or 125's.
This is singularly the worst iPod player I've ever encountered. I purchased it for use at work, and it's given me nothing but headaches. The main problems center around the remote, which to say is unresponsive would be putting it mildly. Most buttons have to be hit at least twice to do what you want, and it's not unusual for a button to do the exact opposite of its intended purpose. Then, every few songs or so, when you're skipping ahead or back, it makes this BRRR! sound followed by a high-pitched whine, and takes several seconds before proceeding to the next song.I'm extremely sorry I purchased this device, and I would strongly advise others from making the same mistake.
Unfortunatelly -and for my surprise- this item didn't worked for me.I was quite anxious about getting this item -I am based at Uruguay-South America and this kind of items are unusual here- but when I opened the package, connected to my laptop and tried to turned on using the switch -by the way, nice feature if it ever worked- nothing happened.Now I have a -useless- nice gizmo.
In March 2012 I purchased a classic 80gb ipod from this seller. I received the ipod in the beginning of March 2012,and after using the ipod about 5 times the ipod froze and a big red X appeared on May 15, 20012 (only about 2 months of having the ipod). I immediately went onto apple's website and followed the instructions to fix it. Unfortunately the red X still appeared. So I took my ipod to a ipod repair shop and I was told by them and apple that the hard drive was bad and the harddrive for this ipod is $99.00 plus labor for installing the hard drive. I am very upset and feel ripped off because I paid $119.00 for an ipod from this seller, only had it for 2 months and used it 5 times. I contacted the seller about 13 days ago and seller has not responded. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A PRODUCT FROM THIS SELLER AGAIN. I have purchased tons of items from amazon's website and this is the 1st bad review haven't had to write.
I purchased this player at a CompUSA store closing for a great price, but I wish I hadn't. This is the third time I've been fooled by Sony (Beta and D8). If I could return it, I would. Whether I stay with Blu-ray or switch to HD-DVD, I know it WON'T be a Sony.Although THE PICTURE IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, the optical audio output is useless on my machine. My surround decoder's Dolby Digital or DTS signal indicator flashes on and off during any playback, and the sound just pops and stutters like leaving every other letter out of this text. The only way I can get any audio from the surround is to select "Downmix PCM" on the set-up for the Sony and get stereo only from the surround, or use the stereo only speakers with the HDMI cable signal in the TV. I did the firmware update, and it solved nothing.Update, did a second firmware update. Still have to downmix audio on the optical. The machine now takes more than a minute to power on as well. Also, despite Sony having been part of the DVD+R pushers, this will not play + discs, only -. And NO CDs either. Never buying Sony again.
No ProsCons: You can't hear this at the race, over half the codes are out of date and dont work , you cant tell who is talking unless you know the voices , ear buds kill your earsI would not buy any product like this again
The quality of the bag was good but the size was too small for our use with a DMC-FZ28. We wanted a smaller bag but couldn't exclude the battery charger. This bag will only allow an extra battery and lens cover. If they would have provided a charger slot and a top strap the 1 star would become a 5 star. As it was it became a return item.
bought ink for our HP printer. Almost as soon as the two wereput in the printer it indidcated it was low. Have not had that problem with refills before or since.
I had a high trust in linksys routers as my previous one worked well for 5 years w/o a glitch. This one was bought half a year ago and broke down recently, it either has no warranty or it is extremely hard to find the information. It is probably not worth fixing.
I purchased this system because of the wireless capabilities, well right out of the box the wireless tower does not work. Not a good start! I will be calling support today. To be continued.Well strike two and I'm done. I sent the first one back because the wireless tower did not work right out of the box. They sent me another one, and guess what? It didn't work either. When I talked to Samsung support they sounded as if this was happening a lot? I think they need to work the bugs out before they ship the product out.
The Belkin F2E9142 will not adapt the apple studio panel sceen that I own. My screen is terminated in a flying lead with a male ADC connector. This connector plugs into my Apple G4 Cube processor. The Belkin product will not mate with my screen because both components terminate in male connectors.The Belkin product is incorrectly described because it doesn't allow connection of an ADC screen to a DVI based processor. What it will do is allow an Apple cube to be connected with an up-to date DVI screen.To use an Apple Studio ADC terminated screen one needs an apple adaptor costing $350. The item is costly because the studio screen does not contain a power supply and draws its power from the Cube to operate the screen itself and to power the 2x USB sockets at the rear of the screen. Any one wishing to update the Cube for an Apple Mini would do better to buy an iMac which comes complete with the latest screen technology and the Duo intel core processors with Snow leopard SW
Enclosed documentation states it is plug and play for systems with XP and Windows 7 with no special drivers needed. In both cases message appears "You need to format the disk in Drive A before you can use it. Do you want to format it." Multiple previously recorded 1.44 MB HD floppy disks generate the same message. Whatever the cause, does not do the job it was purchased for.
well, let's just says i didn't expect much and that is exactly what i got. the speakers arrived on time and in good condition. them sound like they are in a deep well (it is almost frightening) you get what you pay for so next time i'll pay more for the polk audio rm7. they do play sound however scratchy and muffled it maybe
These are just really basic, basic headphones. I bought them to use running & I was having to push them back into my ears often (even though the cord does have a clip - so it wasn't like I was pulling on them accidentally.) There's no bass and the sound quality is ok but doesn't come close to comparing to others like the JVC headphones that I purchased at the same time for ten dollars more. If you're looking for something really basic & inexpensive these are fine but I won't be using them anymore for running.
I purchased this item new for about half of what Amazon is selling it for. I thought I was getting a great deal. I found that inserting and removing my brand new SDHC card was very difficult. I checked the contacts of my card and found deep scratches. My conclusion is that the pins are either too stiff or too long. I have no idea why no other reviewer encountered this problem. I did not try any other memory cards with this reader so I can't comment on how it would work with other cards. I was however very disappointed and returned the product for a refund.
Based on the very good performance of my old Zen Micro 6Gb (still fully functional) I purchased a Zen Microphoto for my daughter. It just died after about 6 weeks. I got it replaced. New one, same story. Did not want to have it replaced. Not worth it.
The concept here is great. Being able to create a custom configuration for all of your Home Theater gear on a single remote is very appealing. Many Harmony products are functionally similar but I chose the 676 for that particular button layout. I would recommend any of the other Harmony products though rather than the 676. The reason is the interchangeable face plates for the 676. I could not get the remote control to download the updates I had made online. I spent several hours with the Tier 1 and Tier 2 support line at Harmony. Finally it was determined that the interchangeable face plates were keeping some of the buttons partially depressed where the remote memory would not accept any updates. I had to remove the face plate to make it work. The red face plate would not lock down on the right side. The blue face plate depressed several buttons and really wouldn't fit at all. The silver face plate kept one of the tape/dvd transport buttons depressed. Interchangeable face plates is a GIMMICK. There is no reason for it at all. This is poor quality control at the manufacturing level.
I AM SURPRISED THAT A BIG COMPANY LIKE SONY SUPPLIES SUCH POOR OPERATING AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THEIR PRODUCT. I HAVE YET TO FIGURE OUT HOW ASSEMBLE THE AM ANTENNA.I WONDER IF SONY EVERY TEST THEIR PRODUCTS WITH FIRST TIME AVERAGE CUSTOMERS TO SEE IF THEY CAN GET THE SONY PRODUCT WORKING.
This is actually a pretty good card with a really bad driver. As long as you use the Asus WL-138g driver as others have mentioned you should be fine. I would have given it 4 stars if it came with the Asus driver to begin with. Before you install this driver, I suggest you pull out the card, shut off your computer, then put it back in again. Then boot up your computer and install the driver. I got excellent test results with the Asus driver (measured with the Road Runner speed test).
I bought this cd player because it has the am/fm receiver, remote, and anti-skip function. I also bought the jogger belt separately from the Manufacturer. I used it for the first time today. At the gym, on the treadmill, the cd skipped while jogging. There's nothing special about the remote and the jogger belt proved to be too bulky when doing other stuff at the gym. The radio did not work in the gym (the gym is under a train station though). Additionally, for some unknown reason, the volume, at its highest, was actually quiet. I would only recommend the product along with the jogger belt to a walker who likes music played at an average volume.
specs were great, so I decided to give at a try despite the warnings from others. Now I'm returning it back. First, WinDVR won't install on my XP Pro system. In the very beginning of the installation it gives &quot;remote procedure call failed&quot; and aborts. MSI web site has the same faulty version. Intervideo doesn't want to deal with this issue, &quot;If you need OEM (bundled) support for an Intervideo product, please contact the OEM for that information because we do not provide exhuastive support for OEM versions of the program&quot; Ok, downloaded the latest version of WinDVR 3.0. This one installs and seems to work. And what do I get from the MSI card? - Just a beautiful blue screen on all channels.
ProsComfortablevery good built qualitylong battery lifeConsBad sound quality-I read a review that says this can compete with a 150$ sennheiser headphone, are you people kidding me?!! Even a sennheiser cx 300 that cost 30$ sounds 20 times better than this. This headphone produces very loud, muddy, and grainy bass that overlaps the mids and highs. The mids sounds hollow, and the highs are muffled, opaque, that distort at high frequencies (14-20khz) they also have a very narrow soundstage that sounds very grungy.
This DVD player was pretty nice while it lasted. We had it for 8 months before it stopped working. The warranty is only for 3 months. It stopped loading DVDs. It would spin, but not load.The picture was nice and clear, sound was pretty good.This time we are going with a Sony - in my opinion a more reliable brand with a year warranty.
This is noisy CD player it makes a whiring sound when CD's are played. Terrible fast forward and backwards, goes to slow. Awkward to use. Worst CD player I have ever owned. Don't buy it, you'll be sorry.
I had high hopes for this modem, Creative labs is a name I trust, being the same people who created the Sound blaster line of soundcards. Alas, this modem simply did not work. It is a V90 modem, but it doesnt act like one. Every blue moon I was able to actually connect to the internet using it, and when I did the connections always were around 33,333bps- nothing fantastic. After hours of frustrating attempts, including checking and rewiring some of my homes phone lines, I ended up removing it this modem, putting my old one back in, and then proceeded to get consistent, very fast, first dial attempt connections that averaged around 48,000bps.Maybe it just wasnt built for Windows ME (even though my computer acknowledged its presence and functioning status), maybe its simply outdated. Regardless, save your money for something more functional and up to date. -Already V92 protocol is becoming the new standard of dial up modems; if your buying a new modem anyway, may as well get the latest technology. I'd rate this modem a negative three stars, but the rating system doesnt go that low.
I've had this camera for over a year. It's a gamble to use however. You'll either be able to finalize your discs with no problems and have a great little DVD of your favorite moments, or it will have an error and erase everything! It's really up to how it feels at the moment, too. You have to record without moving as well, remember, there's a tiny laser etching data inside there and any sudden turns will erase the disk.If you can get it to work, the picture will look FANTASTIC! But it's really too much a gamble to take. Don't buy.
I got a vector 3 years ago and was very pleased with it most of the time. The altimiter is not very useful because it is based off barometric pressure so your reading will vary wildly and you need to keep resetting it. The big flaw with this watch is that in 3 years the face has broken twice. The first time the bezel broke off. Luckly it was still under warranty and they replaced it. Now the faceplate has cracked and is letting moisture in. I don't use the watch for any crazy sports, it's just my everyday watch so the fact that it is broken astounds me. Sunnto have a minimum $85 repair charge, which could go up, so at this stage I'm bowing out with two watch failures in 3 years.
I bought this microscope with so much enthusiasm, hoping to see common things like hair, leaf, flower, blood drop, etc through it. But this microscope is a huge disappointment.It has three magnification levels which you select by rotating the eye piece. All three of them are horrible in quality. Even in the lowest magnification setting its too hard to bring the object to focus. Even after an hour of patience and trial and errors, I could still not focus it on anything. The medium and higher magnification levels are not even to be tried as they are horribly poor.The built in light and project system is a joke. Its of absolutely no use as it does not work even a tiny bit.Do yourself a favor and never buy this piece
I purchased this product, but after 3 months of frustrating use wound up throwing it away.The first problem is that the structural support of the power tips between the laptop plug and the cord plug is the electrical solder! The effect of this is that if you use the adapter on the road where it's subject to a lot of plug and unplug and varying mechanical stress, the solder breaks. You then at best have a tip with an intermittent connection. I replaced the tip twice before giving up and getting another better designed adapter.The second problem is that when I unplugged the power adapter from the wall, it would cause my laptop (IBM T20) to emergency power off. Unplugged at the laptop plug was fine. I understand this to be an issue between the T20 power system and a surge issue in the adapter.I replaced this with a Kensington 33197 120W adapter. It looks almost like the same product (same OEM?) except they have stronger power tips. It also didn't have the power-off issue.I loved the form factor, but the product just didn't work.
Oh, my hopes were high for a VGA/USB switch between an old Mac and a new MacBook Pro. But alas, these hopes were dashed when it became clear that the Zonet relies on a "scroll lock" key --- which simply doesn't exist on most Mac keyboards --- for USB switching. All calls to Zonet tech support proved fruitless, though I did get someone on the phone within a couple minutes.
The only virtue of this lens is the zoom range.Chromatic abberation, highly abnormal distortion, and slow aperture above 17mm make this a bad value.The new Canon 18-55 IS is much better optically. Even better, go for the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 or the Canon 17-40L for a bit more. This is the worst lens I have ever used without a doubt.Check photozone.de for detailed comparisons of the lenses and save yourself some money and get quality instead!
I bought this because of the price, and got what I payed for. It worked for three movies and froze up, then would not load anything after that. Thnking it was a lemon, I returned it only exchanged it for a second one, only to have it happen again after five movies played.Finally, I exchanged it for an APEX for the same price, and have not had a moments trouble for 6 months.Sure the price is good, but you can get so much more for your money.
This item does not fit the HCx. The cover interfears with the SD card. I returned the cover and Amazon sent me another one. It was the exact same cover. After receiving two of them, I relized that the cover was hitting the case where the SD card goes. I was able to grind out the cover to make it work. Most people will not have the tools or skills to perform this task. Amazon should remove the HCx from the list of GPS's that it will fit, the box it comes in does not list HCx .
My installation came back telling me I was missing files. Tech support walked me through uninstall and reinstall -- which as a software engineer I already tried several times. Finally she said it was bad and I needed to exchange it. I knew it wasn't but figured I'd give it a try anyway -- wasting my time and their money. Same problem with new one, er rather, that wasn't the problem in the first place. I checked that my system was current (win2k SP4). Tried again. Missing files. Try to call tech support... 1 hour and 18 minutes later STILL NO ANSWER. Every 30 seconds a &quot;thank you for your call&quot; message repeats, ad nauseum. So I searched the online support http://www.linksys.com/support. No results turned up for a search on &quot;missing files&quot;. I tried all combinations from the error message that I thought might return some results. Nothing. Surely this can't be the first time ever this error has popped up?! Not to mention the typo in the error message! I will never buy linksys again. I am taking both units back tomorrow and trying NetGear.T Shane BostickBoise, Idahotbostick78@yahoo.com
This has fewer controls than the controller that came with my DVR. There is no page up or down on it. There is no Yes/No buttons to answer questions like "delete this show?" The manual was not written well in that the sequence for programming a device was incorrect. I had to mess with it for an hour to figure out the problem. Not what I would expect from Sony. I wanted a controller that would do it all. This ain't it! There were many positive reviews leading me to think this was a great controller. A pox on your reviews.
I bought this because I thought (from the picture) that it was a small, slim unit that held all of the power cords inside. Nope. Turns out the cord from the wall to the power converter, when wrapped up, is about as big as the power converter itself. Only the cord that plugs into the computer tucks inside the unit. Very dishonest marketing by Sony. The standard power supply is actually smaller and more portable than this thing, and it costs less. I will try to upload photos of this unit and the regular one. No complaints with Amazon, though. Naturally, this thing will be going straight back.
First of all, the description states this product is "Titanium". Perhaps the color resembles titanium but it's all plastic. I was disappointed. Second, the keyboard randomly stops responding. Not sure why.I'm a graphic designer. While using this mouse I found that the double click almost always gets stuck. I hated using it when I needed to work.I returned this product and would not buy it again. Perhaps if you need this for regular, everyday use it will suite you.
**PLEASE READ** Memorex has changed the product and packaging. I have purchased these for several years and been very happy. At first I thought I ordered these from that online auction site and received fakes. The packaging is so flimsy that it tore open during shipping. It looks completely different than than photo prsented by Amazon (the old packaging). See the photo I just uploaded! The disks feel so thin, they are more like one-time-use disposable DVD's than replayable quality DVDs. These disks are garbage.Update 7/18/09:4 of the first 10 disks are not readable by my brand new hp desktop dvd-recorder. It reads, "please insert correct recordable media"...etc., this is a 40% failure rate so far. I'm just throwing them in the trash each time I get that message. What a waste of money - save yours and buy a different brand.
I had a similar experience to R. Ail. My ST9100801U2-RK died quite unexpectedly after just over a year of use, and Seagate's customer service was much less than helpful; their rep actually got wise with me when I asked why I should buy another Seagate; "You never know, you might get lucky this time" I was told. Fortunately a repair guy I know was able to save the data, and repair the disc, although of course the case is shot. I need another portable drive, but it won't be a Seagate!
This camera does not work with Adobe Premiere Elements 1.0. I repeat... this camera does not work with Adobe Premiere Elements 1.0. After days of troubleshooting and a potentially $39 phone call to Adobe, their tech help put it simply. He said, "That camera records in MPEG-2. Adobe Premiere Elements doesn't like MPEG-2. You need to try converting your MPEG-2's to AVI files before bringing them into Adobe Premiere Elements."Well, I'm working on that, but so far, no luck. Despite the fact that my computer has enough hard drive space, plenty of RAM, has been defragged, etc. etc., the picture is still jumpy and there's no sound. Instead of editing videos, I'm now hunting all over the web for file conversion programs that work with the DVD201 and Adobe Premiere Elements. Not fun and it'll probably cost me.I will say that this camera's touch screen is very intuitive and fun to use. Overall, the camera is easy and fun to use, but if you have any delusions of video editing, stick with the older Mini-DV cameras. Also, the software that came with this camera is AWFUL.
Like the others, I bought this Palm since my old Palm V died. Lured by the low price and name 'Palm', I figured this would be ok just for the basics. After a few months (just after the meager 90 day warranty expired) my Palm died. Kaput. Nothing. After doing some 'soft' and 'hard' resets, still nothing. I will not buy anything from Palm again. Waste of money and time...
If you are buying a new MAC do not buy this printer. This printer will not work with OS X Lion 10.7. The driver is not available from Samsung and the Samsung help desk will not give a date when it will be available. I hope this review will encourage Samsung to develop a driver.
I bought this player as a gift for my son, who is crazy for LPs. The first use demonstrated a slow and uneven play speed. After about 10 minutes, the turntable ground to a halt. We can hear the motor straining, but nothing is happening. The company forces the customer to pay shipping, even when the product is under warranty. Amazon needs to stop using this supplier. The Crosley company is well below their standards.
At first I thought it was a good deal. However, within a couple weeks of receiving and using the memory stick, I started having problems. A "formatting error" appeared on the screen of my camera when my daughter, who is a photographer, was using it. When she returned it to me, the "error" message was gone. Then, days later the "formatting error" message re-appeared when I went to use it. I took the camera and memory stick to Best Buy to see if they could figure out what the problem was. They eventually found that it was a defective memory stick. ... Needless to say, I'm VERY disappointed!
I bought this product to use in the car. It only has 4 bands and in the Bay Area does not work well...there are too many radio stations that interfere. I used it in Europe over Christmas and it worked perfectly as there were no stations interfering with one of its channels
Obviously the "subwoofer" is a tiny little vibrating element in the phones. And the result of that is it feels and sounds like you're wearing vibrating headphones. It doesn't sound like bass at all, it sounds like noise. And it feels weird. They are very comfortable and block out a lot of ambient noise. But even at the $35 I paid for them, I could have gotten better for the money.
i waited for a long periods for sony to develop xp drivers for pcg-f680 notebook i purchased in 2000. the installation of xp was smooth and i was working without sony laptop drivers and working fine till i loaded sp2. the laptop just freezes at random, more on click or scrollbar activities.even with the new sony drivers for xp, the sp2 still behaves the same. is it microsoft or sony? it seems like i read complaints about sony's other models facing the same issue. what "lies" beneath these problems?- sony migration path to newer OSs is a big hassle. never buy sony from that angle.
This calculator functions fine. What I don't like about it is that you have to very (very) deliberately punch the keys in order to type the number in. If you tap the number instead of deliberately press it, it won't enter. This, I find, slows me down significantly. The keys also feel cheap--like a kid's calculator.
I like this radio a lot for all the reasons cited by other reviewers. Its Achilles Heel and fatal flaw is a cheesy switch for the On/Off/Freq selection which fails prematurely. I found only one other review which cited this problem. I have had two of these radios (one an out of warranty replacement for a $75 fee)and this switch failed gradually after about a year on both.By the way, my local strip mall battery shop put together rechargeable battery packs for me for this radio which I think were cheaper and certainly more convenient than ordering from Tivoli.
I too have owned several palms and frankly I am quite disappointed. Considering the availability of other Palm OS and Windows CE PDAs, I am surprised Palm even bothered coming out with this one. It lacks so many features that other models on the market have had for a while now. As mentioned above, the quality of the color screen is probably THE biggest disappointment. Also, the lack of compatability with older international kits etc is a big bummer. I too will most likely be shifting to a Windows CE PDA after this one unless Palm gets their act together.Memory is a factor but the expansion slot meant nothing to me...
THe little wireless thing that you plug into the computer stopped finding the mouse within 2 weeks of buying the mouse. It also had some odd little quirks working with a Mac. You have to sync it twice if you want it to work properly. I haven't called tec support yet, but at least it has a warranty for five years...
This was the first webcam I had purchased in several years, and so I was very disappointed when I installed this, and discovered that the picture/video quality it yields is no better than the webcam I had those several years prior. Not to mention that I couldn't get the microphone to work properly.The the advertisements for this camera are very misleading and in this day in age, Microsoft should not use words like "high def" to describe the mediocre-at-best output of this camera.The only reason I didn't give it 1 star was because it actually worked. Regardless, I will be returning it tomorrow.
The Speakers worked for about 2 weeks, I thought it was something I did to cause them to go out on me. Because I still had the box for these speakers, I boxed it up and it has been sitting in my garage for 5 years. I just recently pulled it out to see if I could fix the problem. Everything works as far as speakers and subwoofers. What failed was the Circuit board on the Subwoofer. Now I am looking at trying to purchase the Circuit board. But after reading these reviews I will probably just buy a different subwoofer that has quality reviews and recycle the speakers into a whole new system.
This item was terrible the songs would sound very choppy, when you played the video the words would come way after the lips ended moving. I suggest you get something name brand for maybe 20 or thirty dollars more. Maybe a Samsung mp3 video player i bought one shortly after way way better.
This thing is just okay. The on/off switch is backwards...hmmmm. It will test UTP cables...and that's it. So if that's all you need, and you don't mind off for on, on for off, then it's fine...the price is right. Materials are okay...not too fragile, lightweight. Takes a 9v, which weighs about the same as the actual equipment. The remote piece tucks into the main body so it's pretty compact. Overall I would pay a little more and get a more robust gadget with more to it.Recommended for keeping it simple, not recommended if you're doing more than testing for continuity/connectivity.
I ordered a pair of cartridges from this site because of $. The B&W cartridge expiration date was visable and due to expire 3 months after purchase. The color cartridge expiration date was covered by a heavy tape. I removed the tape to find that the cartridge expired 1 month ago. I emailed the vendor and did not get a response. Don't know if inkjet cartridges are good past expiration date (suspect they are) but I thought this was pretty deceptive - and didn't appreciate the lack of response
It doesn't work. I returned it for a refund. Simply does not work. Oh well.
it broke and camera was ruined after about 3 uses! Sony reimbused camera and gave us money back for cover because it was a known problem.
Upgraded from the dinosaur "B" wireless hoping for some speed.Hookup went smooth, no problems, but no extra "speed" to speak of. Called Tech Support (phone answered in the Phillipines with terrible lag). Told me if I got 54 Mbps that was the best it will give. I asked about where the "Speedbooster" was that I paid extra for, sorry, I was told must be interference, phones, walls, etc. I was on the cordless phone at the time but the 2nd computer was in the same room with speeds of 11 - 34 Mbps. Save your money, "Speedbooster" sounds neat but does not deliver.
I absolutely sang the praises of these earphones. The noise cancellation on airplanes is amazing. I couldn't have been happier...untilLast 5 hour flight to Hawaii, I open them up and realize that the tiny pieces of plastic that hold them together to rotate, 3 out of the 4 pieces were broken. Only one was in my bag. So, two had previously broken off and gone by the wayside. I spent the whole ride having to search for this tiny piece of black plastic the size of a grain of rice every time it fell out.They have a year warranty and I have owned them for about a year and two months. You really let me down this time Targus.
I ordered TWO of these puppies for Christmas gifts. When we tried to hook up the first one, it was broken - the motor would not eject discs or close the door. Strike 1.When I tried to install the second DVD player in my brothers house, THAT ONE DIDN"T WORK EITHER! Imagine my shock - and absolute instant disdain for any products made by Apex. The 2nd DVD player had a faulty power supply which caused to occasionally not turn on.Do not recommend.
i am disappointed with my purchase. after trying the HP Photosmart C8100 ($400), and the Epson Artisan 800 ($300), i decided to purchase a color laser printer to print flyers and to print on card stock. the Xerox Phaser 8560 ($600) seemed to have a slightly better print quality over the inkjets so i kept it. after buying $200 on Xerox Color Xpressions Elite cover paper to print business cards on, i ran my first job. the machine jammed after about 40 sheets into the run and continued to do so every 10, 20, or 40 sheets. i was so frustrated by the end of the job. it took 3x longer than it should have. so much for high productivity with this machine.
I was so excited to get this cable. We got it in and hooked it up and it worked wonderful. The next day we did the same and never could get it to work again......so bummed...
I love SIRUS and the S50 is great when it works but has so many problems. The system is very dependent on software. The upgrades fix one problem and but create a new problem. In particular, since the 3.15 software update, just about every unit it was downloaded to has got the dreded "No Signal" problem. Technical supoort says nothing can be done until the next firmware update in 2 months -- I would recommend no one buy for 2 months until the problem is fixed.
Although the product description states "Supports most PC operating systems", and the technical details goes further to say "Jumperless configuration and support for all major operating systems", this does NOT include modern Windows versions such as Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Also, no 64 bit OS support. StarTech tech support says there is no plan to add drivers for these Windows versions.
Literately i have only used this printer approximatley less than 10 times to print out basic stuff and to make a copy or two, i purchased it a couple of years ago, but it has just been sitting there most of the time, and the machine just died on me.Two days ago i was using my PC and i turned on the printer, and it did turn on just fine. About 20 minutes i began to print and windows said it was offline, then i went to this printer and it was turned OFF, i tried unplugging the power cord for 20 minutes with the same result, then i left it unplugged during the whole night and in the morning it was still dead. VERY disappointing!! I am hoping it is the power supply that is bad because i can buy that for around $40 dollars or so and it is very easy to replace. I was not expecting this from Canon.If anyone has information as to what the problem might be i will appreciate your input.
I had this microphone for a long time and I loved it.Until I was on Skype and my friend told me to get closer to my microphone, because he can't hear me well. Then I realized that my microphone was not even turned on! Once I turned it on, the volume was of course normal.But this incident showed me that you can't trust this microphone. If you turn it off, the volume will lower, that's all.I confirmed the problem with the Sound Recorder app.It's unbelievable, but true! Please try it yourself and then help to spread the word!
They make 8-footer HDMI cable for $7 elsewhere by the tons! Don't waste your money and fall for Monster's trick, paying $75!
Had this comp in house for around five years, in that span it has died 2 times. Its a common issue with this comp to have motherboard issues, and due to its unique proprietary design you cant just replace the board. I have been able to bring it back both times with different techniques such as heating the igp *intergrated graphics* Then replacing memory. This is an old system already if you happen on a good working one it is a nice system, very nice case with great room/cooling. However the board layout is bad and takes a lot of work. Good luck to anyone with one of these its on a 50/50 chance it will be bad.
I bought this SW about a year ago, AWESOME bass! I was very impressed with its sound quality. I compared it to much more expensive subs and found that the ASW10-120 outperformed them all, BUT...about 8 months later, it fried. It was on a 100w receiver that barely got turned up beyond 1/4 volume, but yes, occasionally it got cranked. So I took it to and electronics guru friend of mine who looked it over and and stated that the amp was built with inferior circuits, and that to rebuild it with quality circuits would be worth more than the ASW10-120 if it were brand new. My advise: Do not buy it. Just google ASW10-120 problems. If you think you will not be cranking your sound up very loud then you don't need a sub, but if going to crank it up buy something that can handle the power. Like I said this 120w sub was on a 100w receiver. It didn't last.
I don't know the problem is because of Nero 7 or DVD burner or my machine! but I am not able to solve it and non of the customer services (Sony or Nero) are able to solve it too. the problem is after burning the DVD the quality of picture is very bad which I guess it is because of the interlacing. I paid 60 dollors extra to upgrade Nero 7 to full version but still I am not able to burn my DVD (which I am getting with my Panasonic Camcorder and while playing back with camcorder is perfect). so I don't recommend this product at all.
Our Sony monitor died and we had to purchase a new one. I was really happy with the Sony monitor, but decided to try another brand. Big mistake! There is so much static with this monitor that it drives me crazy. We get woken up in the middle of the night with loud static! It is convenient that their are two receivers, however the static does not justify the convenience. I'm taking mine back and getting the Sony.
To start, I bought a Carbon about 4-5 months ago back when Ipods were in high demand, so I ended up going with the carbon ONLY becuase I wanted an MP3 player and the place of purchase was out of Ipods. I thought at the time though: No big deal, I'll just take care of it and it will last a couple of years, and I will still enjoy it.Things did not go as planned though. To start, the sound quality on the carbon at times can be a little weak. Some songs do not sound as good as they should even in a low quality mp3/wma format. The carbon also does not seem to play some ogg vorbis formated files, which is a pain in the butt. Another blow to it though is the lack of features it has inside it. There is no radio tuner, nor are there any 'visulizations' to watch or any sort of beat meters. No games either, so do not get this and think that it will totaly relieve a lack of boredom. This is strictly an MP3 player with a stop watch and sound recorder feature (and I haven't even really had a need for the recorder, so why the heck is it on here?)The other gripe I have with the rio is that when I bought it, it was valued at about 250-280, which after taxes and a warenty plan from the place of purchase, came to around 300 dollars. That is pretty steep for just a 5 gig mp3 player with bare essential features.Another weakness that the Carbon has is that it has a TERRIBLE carrying case. You cannot see the screen nor control it while it is covered in the case, so all you can do is listen, turn it off, and adjust the volume. Another weakness that the case has is that it doesn't cover the entire carbon. It exposes one of the most fragile and importaint parts of it - the sound wheel. And it just so happens that one day when I was pulling the player out of my pocket it slipped out of my hand and it landed on the sound wheel, lodging it into the player and thus making it almost impossible to change the volume (unless you mess around with it.) This gets to where the warrenty kicks in... (and if you wonder why I am not using the warrenty that the place of purchase gave me, I am in the middle of a move and becuase of that the papers are unavailble at the moment.)The warrenty that rio offers is only 90 days, and after that warrenty the ONLY thing they will offer to do for a damaged player (in any way shape or form) is to charge you a $149 refurbashing fee. That is way more than half the price of the product as it stands now!! This is rediculous. You can pretty much buy a new carbon (or another mp3 player) of equal or greater value for a little more than $149! Absolutly insane...To top off all my griping, the earphones just failed, and now I will have to buy a new set of earphones or headphones so I can listen to the blasted mp3 player.So overall, the Rio Carbon does cover the basic essentials of an mp3 player, and offers a decent amount of storage space. It sadly though has a weak sound quality at times, and the other features it comes with can seem to be useless at times. It has a sleek, although flawed design. The carrying case for it is terrible though, and the damage resistance it has is pathetic. The warrenty that rio themselves offers is terrible, and do not plan on getting any decent sort of replacement plan from them. It is hightly advisable to go with any of the other brands: Ipod, Dell, Creative... ect. I am very dissapointed with Rio, and you may as well be in the long run if you purchase the Carbon.
Tried to set up but my up to date XP machine, would never work. Tried to find help on Mfg web site but no help found. I would not reccommend this item to anyone. Do not bother buying this item.
I purchased this product about two months ago. I noticed the lack of the traditional cap-lock and num-lock indicator LEDs right away. I also noticed the very short receiver range. The last straw came yesterday when the mouse died and I had to go back to my old one to continue working. If you need to go cordless I suggest going to a better quality product. It may cost more up front but will be more reliable than this one.
The only issue I had until about a week ago is that the cables they sell to go with this switch do not support DVI-D connections directly. You have to use a DVI-I to DVI-D adapter to plug them into the computer side (DVI-D ports are very common on built in video, but much less common on stand alone video cards). It is not ideal but the converters are available pretty cheaply here and elsewhere so it is not a major issue.Then all the sudden it just broke one day while it wasn't in use. The USB just stopped working after about 2 years. So now I am back to moving cables between computers or having multiple mice. Given the high price of this switch, having to replace it every couple years is not acceptable. If it didn't break it would probably be 4 stars. Not perfect, but a decent option. But I can't recommend it as is.
I have never seen anything as bad as this. I have a BEFW11S4 router and a WMP11 card by Linksys. What a joke!!! Tech support is as bad as the product. The card made my comp crash so bad, I had to re-format the hard drive...yes everything gone. Never got it working. The manual is badly written. The first time in years that I've had any trouble installing anything. Word of wisdom....stay away from this product. I had to give it 1 star (which it doesn't deserve that). I could go on but what's the use.....
Let me preface this by saying that I have used this unit--my third, one died and was replaced and the second fell and I had to have it repaired--they sent a refurbished unit-- I have had this unit for three years and ridden with it for 45k miles. Suffice it to say I have driven it around the block. I am very tempted to give it one star.What it does do is tell you where you are. The screens are nice and as long as you are just watching the screen change with you, it is fine.But get into a situation where you must interact with this unit and forget about using it while riding.Examples:No QWERTY keyboard. Instead they have some very hard to use scroll in one screen (see Amazon image) and in another there is an ABCDEF screen. BOTH of these screens could have just as easily been QWERTY. You cannot imagine how hard it is to use while riding, and it ain't no piece of cake when stopped. It is a real pita to use.Also, the menu items are so user hostile. If you are riding and you want to find fuel these are the stepsMenu...food/lodging...fuel...all types--4 steps to find a damn gass station. Finding a motel is even worse:Menu...food/lodging...arrow down...lodging...hotel/motel--5 steps to get there. They have the "options" in alphabetic order so you have to bypass ATM and ENTERTAINMENT to get to lodging and then you have to choose MOtelAnd once you do get there-gas food motel--then you have to understand the shorthand, look to see where the arrow points. And the arrows do not just point up the road or behind you, no, they point in compass directions so they may point toward 4 oclock or 9 oclock. And that may or may not be on your route. To see if it is on your route you must highlight it, and then press show map and see if it is relevant to your ride.The menus are totally fixed and cannot be user modified. I asked on the zumoforums about this and many people chimed in to also complain about this unit's user hostility and the mod smugly answered that that's "just the way they are."I have no experience with any other GPS, but I have to believe that others have a better, much better, human interface. And it's real expensive also for these "features." I would NOT recommend this unit, and I have one that doesn't spontaneously die.I bought this unit because Garmin tells us it is desgned by bikers for bikers. That is impossible to believe. It is just marketing hype. The more I use this device the more I find fault with it and I am not mentioning how directions can be screwed up, or if you decide to change your route on the fly the unit with continue to route you back to the part of the route you intentionally skipped until you stop it (Menu...stop) and restart your route (Menu...routes...select your route...go...no).Zumo, get a clue. And the most infuriating part? I'll bet a firmware fix would change all this, but nooooooo
I followed the directions and hooked it up in the correct order, MULTIPLE times, never could get it to see the keyboard or mouse and never would pass signal to the monitor. I tried hooking up to different computer and still the same problem.
Well I got them had them for a week loved them but I was listen to a song with little bass and when I turned the volume up a little got a really harsh sound from both headphones changed the song and found it even worse so I sent them back got another pair same thing in the middle of a song so I wasn't being hard on them at all so they are good while they last but very cheaply made
I'll start by saying that I have found reception to worse than the $20 clock radio it replaced. For it's small footprint, the sound is nicer than one would expect to come out of a small radio. However, in no way is it as nice as a small set of decent bookshelf speakers. It just can't produce the accurate highs that come from a seperate tweeter, nor can it produce low end frequencies with any real presence (I am NOT referring to boomy bass here). Overall, the sound is a bit tinny. It would make a great clock radio if they improved the reception, and it was 1/4 the price. That'll never happen, though, because too many people have fallen for the gimmicky Bose sound.
If you are looking for a CD player this is a good buy, great sound. On the other hand, if you are looking for a clock radio pass it by. Radio stations that I cannot get and so difficult to set the stations that I can get. Controls for volume and the radio are on the side and not easily accessible. You don't get your moneys worth on this one.
The small footprint and only needing to plug one thing in attracted me at first. I read good reviews and bad ones here and thought the bad ones are just the unlucky few who got defected units. So I bought one thinking I'll try my luck. Turns out my unit has the exact same problem.Wireless drops when downloading files or streaming videos (anything with high bandwidth). I can watch an online video for 8 to 10 sec before the whole unit freezes and I need to reset (turn it off/on). There is nothing wrong with the connection because everything is fine if I do the samething with a wired cable.Called Linksys 3x and after they told me to reset, change channal #, etc.... still having dropped wireless connection. The last Linksys tech says it needs a firmware upgrade but Linksys does not have it and the firmware has to be pushed by ISP (Comcast). Called Comcast who said they don't support router problems and they have no firmware available at all. This is apparently common according to Linksys's online support FAQ.So, stay away....don't say we didn't warn you.
The VCR arrived carefully packed in bubble wrap in a box that had not been dropped. I could hear pieces rattling loose in the box as I unpacked it. Once opened, I could see that the unit had been dropped on the left front corner before packing. I knew this because the packing was not damaged, and there was big dent and break on the left front corner. The front panel had been pushed to the right by the damage so that the dvd drawer could not open and VCR tapes could not go in. I opened the unit, poured out the broken pieces, and bent the metal frame back into its rectangular shape so that I could line up the front panel with the inner works. The unit worked, but looks pretty bad. I told Discount Jungle. They answered that there was nothing they could do. They suggested that I contact the manufacturer. If they got a broken unit from Sylvania, why did they ship it out? This is by far the worst experience and lack of service that I have had in buying though Amazon.
I bought this to replace our HP psc 1200 which had given good service for many years. Our previous all-in-one always worked on any computer we installed the software in.The 5610 installs a huge software package. It screwed up the Fuji camera software I'd been using.The HP software I had for my last printer could be interupted at any time; I'd pull the paper supply out, then cancel whatever I didn't want in the print queue.The software for the 5610 has a very hard time cancelling a document; at the least it insists on wasting an extra sheet of paper. Worse, I now have a document that can't be cancelled at all and it's got the computer completely frozen up.The paper feed is messed up and ruins documents especially when you're using HP's most expensive photo paper and ink.The photo printing quality is not great unless you use the very highest settings and then it is extremely slow (think 30 minutes per picture) and most likely to ruin your pictures by misfeeding or software glitches.This HP is garbage. Try a different brand.
I made the mistake of purchasing this product just over a year ago. It sits safely on my desk, out of harms way. Last night, the router mysteriously stopped working. Thinking it was me, I followed the "help" directions and got nowhere. My next step was Linksys customer service. The first representative suggested that I purchase another router, and made suggestions. Purchase another router?! After 9 representatives, supervisors, and managers, I was told that the product is only guaranteed to last about 10 mths. which essentially means buying a wireless router once per year. There is no standing behind their product, it's 10 mths. and done. NO THANK YOU.
I have owned this printer for quite some time and had no problems printing or copying until - I needed to scan some documents.The documentation on setting it up is useless. The printer itself and my computer simply do not recognize that scanning is available.After reading many bulletin board entries, uninstalling (beware add/remove does NOT uninstall the programs, including Image Zone, which is like a house guest that refuses to leave) and reinstalling both from the original disk, another installation disk I ordered from HP (thinking that my original disk had a problem) and the HP website, I contacted HP's chat help line.Oh what a nightmare. He told me to install windows installer patches, .NET updates, cleanup utility, etc. Reinstall. Still no scan for documents, only images through the wizard.Having invested many hours into this by now, I simply could not give up and initiated a second tech chat session. After 45 minutes we nailed it to a corrupt file. Uninstalled, reinstalled, NO SCAN function.I am frustrated that this is so difficult to fix, that the HP installation programs don't work. There are no uninstall programs.I will be putting a Brother All-in-one into my shopping cart next.
I purchased this produc for my ultrabook which doesn't have a numerical keypad. When I tried it out it seemed quite cheaply manufactured, but its priced implied this too. I wouldn't have mind this, but when I pressed 8, it would type 87. Sent it back to Amazon.
This is a very old USB Bridge (USB to SATA/IDE) using dated technology. It does not work with over half of my hard drive test needs. I upgraded to an All-In-One-Driver USB connection. It is FAR superior to the bridge for sale here. It has LEDs to indicate the bridge's status, it works much better with both IDE and SATA drives (laptop and desktop). I would recommend the All-In-One-Driver bridge....but not the USB Bridge listed here....cheap is no susbstitute for quality performance.
I received a used filter with some dirty marks on it which I can't clean it. Really disappointed with what I received so I returned it.
The thing is I like the display and everything , but the first monitor when I got had a bad pixel in the middle . So I understand it happens , return it and got another one same model . Two days later the same thing happen , and two more days I got one more bad pixel . So I am returning this one as well ,but no exchange this time . Just not worth it . Plus you can not adjust it , it stays only in one position .It may not happen anything with this bad pixels , but I don't want to take a chance . It's a hassle .
I was cheated! The item sent was for a sony stick reader, not the reader shown in the photo. The company DID NOT replace the item or even apologize for their error!
I didn't realize when I ordered it, but it is not your standard Ethernet cable. Didn't work for any of my modem or standard computer connections. I need to be smarter when shopping. Not the company fault, but would like a better explanation for us amateurs.
Looks nice, light, incredibly small, great features, unfortunately mine only lasted 6 days. Completely stopped working, fortunately J&amp;R took it back with no hassle.
In the last 9 months, I have had 3 Zumo 550s. Each time, it took weeks for Garmin to process my RMA and send me a new unit. Each time, the unit failed within 6 months or so. This time, they have my RMA listed as "unit backordered" so I am without a motorcycle gps and may not get the replacement anytime soon.Garmin map support is awful. It always says the device doesn't have enough room for a new map. Even though I have paid for lifetime maps. Truth is, if their IT people knew what they were doing, they could write the web (or lifetime) update application to stage and overwrite, and do it all without making the user become a computer wizard.They are smug, and unhelpful.So is the Zumo 550 a good motorcycle gps? Yes, it is the best of the Zumos, even though it is quite "outdated" technology. It computes fast, gives early warning on turns, and follows your MapSource route .gpx perfectly.But so far I can't get one to work for more than 6 months without failing, and I cannot get good service from Garmin, and its near impossible to udpate the maps unless you know all the tricks and secrets. For over $600 plus the cost of a lifetime map subscription, nobody should have to suffer these issues.
Don't get this item! It totally destroyed my disks, so I had to get new ones. Whoever made this junk should be totally ashamed of themselves!
This device gave me a BSOD (blue screen of death). When I ran whocrashed to read the dump file the error was MULTIPLE_IRP_COMPLETE_REQUESTS file path: C:\windows\system32\drivers\ser2pl64.sys product: Prolific USB-to-Serial Bridge Cable. So I uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers and now it seems stable enough. I did need to unplug the usb port and re-seat the cable once when my console froze and plug it back in to restore console connectivity.Bottom line is I was able to get it to work atleast once but I don't know if I can trust this device to work consistently.
Same as the others, it worked for 3 days and then stopped working, it would freeze in the middle of a movie, we upgraded to the Audiovox 7 inch and are much happier.
This piece of junk worked for less than 2 months. At 2 months, it got an updated driver which reset the "top of form" settings on the printer. At that point I could no longer adjust the top-of-form and the printer became completely worthless. It was outside of the 30 day warranty so I can't return it. Epson technical support wants me to drive 2 hours to drop it off at a service center, drive 2 hours back home, drive 2 hours back after it's fixed to pick it up, and then drive 2 hours back to my business to see if it's fixed. And what if it isn't? I've already got 8 hours in the car (that's if there's no traffic!) and I'd have to turn around go 2 hours back to the service center, back home, etc. all over again? What if it is fixed though...is it 2 months away from another driver update and another 8 hours in the car to take it to a service center? No way. Stay away from this piece of junk. Epson is digging in their heels. I'm going out back to go Office Space on this thing right after I order a different brand of printer.The Amazon seller I bought it from (PCNation) has been very responsive and has helped me to get in touch with the Epson support team to try to resolve the issues, they would receive a better rating than 1 star, but the printer and the company that makes the printer are total garbage.
I bought this product at a major chain office supply store. Tried to install it but was unsuccessful. Reason being 2 of the 4 bolts that hold the monitor to the mount broke. Went to the local hardware store and bought more of the same bolts. Finally hung the monitor on the wall and the mount sagged. Tried to tighten the mount so the monitor would stay level. This time a major hex bolt broke. The product is made of inferior metal and is very difficult to be useful. I tried to contact the company who made this product since it comes with a 10 year warranty. The company is no longer in business. I would not buy again nor would I recommend to others.
This bag is horrible. If you value your equipment don't buy it. Your lens don't fit it tight with the simple velcro. There needs to be some better way to hold your stuff in there. Your stuff will come spilling out the first time you forget to zip the top. Complete waste of money with a nice canon logo. As soon as one lens comes tumbling out you will wish you had never bought it.
I purchased this lamp in April and it went out in November. The lamp was poor quality and the company refused to replace it when, as I explained to them, this was my first time replacing the lamp and the original lamp lasted me 6 years. I would advise everyone to never purchase a lamp from this company because I paid $45 for a 7 month lamp.
Simply put, this product does NOT work. I hate that I even have to rate this one star because it deserves zero stars. Sending it back would cost more than it is worth, which is $0. Do NOT buy this product if you expect to plug a USB device into the PS2 port. Very disappointing.
Toner Leaks and uneven printing. Have to shake cartridge to get 2/3 pages and print quality goes downand right after that. Did not print even 500 pages when it was claiming to be high capacity toner cartridge. You caanot print in one month all those pages to find out the capacity and quality.
My sister and I both want one of the Fur Real Friends, but we can't find them anywhere in our area. Mom and Dad where going to surprise me with one for my birthday in Decmeber, but told me there are none to be had. I'm really mad because my real cat died last week and this would have been the replacement for my cat. So someone please tell me WHY there are none to be had, if you can?
I purchased the drive and immediately saw some funny things happening on my USB and 1394 busses, which were working just fine before that. Then the Seagate drive started disappearing from the computer altogether. Sometimes it was missing folders, sometimes it was Windows "delayed write" errors and sometimes it just wasn't there in My Computer. After a poor customer tech support call (they told me just to reformat the drive) I finally figured that the problem seems to be heat related. When I use the drive for extended periods it heats up and starts failing. If I turn it off for some time it seems to be fine again. Ug. Hope that sending it in will achieve a better result!I have always trusted Seagate with our high end drives, especially in my servers. Now, I really have second thoughts!
Received the unit on January 7th; set it up on the 8th. When attempting to turn it on, unit would not power up.I checked the rear and front power switches, tried 2 different power outlets, and even checked the fuse. Nothing worked.So now I have a replacement coming from Amazon so hopefully that works better.Manufacture date of October 2009...poor QC in China :(
Well, in the end I found this to be a disappointing product. Though all features worked, every couple of weeks I must reset the router to regain wireless service. I've tried using different channels, but it always drops eventually. I did not have this problem with my older netgear router (though it was only a 802.11b router). I've recently purchased a Netgear WGT624 to see if it stays up longer.I have not tried the recently updated firmware (late october release), but the release notes do not mention any updates concerning wireless connection reliability.
I placed an order for two of these cables and after waiting a few days, i got only one in the mail. I had to contact the seller and request a refund for the other one. When I tried using the cable, it was broken, I had to contact the seller again and communicate the problem, he offered the money back but by now paying for shipping would not make any since. The cable costs less that the shipping i would Have had to pay. Please Don't buy this cable, buy Belkin even if you have to pay more, at least you would get a quality product.
This item was purchased for my daughter as a christmas gift. We did not start using it till March. The only use our system got was in the mornings for 15 minutes while in route to daycare. In June the motor went out. I called Polaroid and they advised that it only has a 90 day warranty and they could replace it for us at near purchase price. This item was a huge disappointment not to mention a loss of money. We will never buy another polaroid product again.
I received this iPod shuffle for Valentine's Day. By mid-March, I was experiencing problems charging it (it would no longer charge). This was purchased with a warranty, so I was able to get a replacement shuffle by late March. In mid-April, my second shuffle broke as well; if I attempted to use the forward or backward buttons, it would turn the iPod off completely. Or, it would play a song for about 20 seconds, then turn off completely. Highly annoying and frustrating.
As far as sound goes, this system is really nice. But before you buy it on the net go to a real store and play around with it. It takes an enormous amount of time to eject a cd from this box, switching cd's is really slow, and you have to stop the music if you want to insert another cd. These problems might sound minor, but they are not unless you dont mind taking a nap while you try to insert a cd. Also, there is about 15 seconds delay between every song when the system is in the 'random' mode with more than 1 cd. I just bought this system and Im so annoyed by this 'lightning speed' cd changing mechanism, Im going to ship it back tomorrow.
Having bought this in Jan. 2010, I hooked it up to my computer to make sure the software and maps were up to date. So what do you get for a list price of $600? One update. After that, you have to pay $70 to update your map to the newest version. They also have an option for lifetime updates at another ridiculous price. I'm sorry, but this is pure greed. Not only are you paying an ultra-premium price on their GPS, but then you have to keep on paying just to keep the maps up to date. Mine came installed with the 2009 north America city navigator. I got one update to the 2009 only to discover there was now a 2011 version. Can I get that one? Nope. They want more money. I will never recommend this product to anyone based on this disgusting abuse of company greed.And make no mistake, this is not an easy product to use. You can't look up a city by zip code, so you're stuck spelling it out, and the settings go on forever. Trying to find places to eat I uploaded was painful since they were not in a place you would think they are. All in all, for something to get you from A to B, this product falls far short of a $600 price tag. Garmin may not think so, but that is a lot of money. And then to request more money just to get the latest map? Pure greed.UPDATE 1-26-12: The latest maps now allow you to look up a city by zip code. Whether it was done via a software update or by the 2011 map itself, it's a welcome change. My rating still stays the same since I had to pay for this no-brainer feature.
When you receive this unit, remember that it is intended to plug directly into the Centronics parallel port connection on the PRINTER. You do not need to connect it via a cable to most printers (except as noted in D Howard's review).As for getting the device on line, it was problem filled for us. We followed first the very minimal installation instructions with the unit. No luck. We turned to the various instructions and hints published by various purchasers here on the Amazon site. No luck. After several hours, we did get the device to work with a Windows 7 and Windows XP computer.Now a few hours later, we are unable to print from either computer. Perhaps we did something wrong - but, although we're not IT experts, it's not worth the hassle to keep trying with this device. Obviously many have been satisfied - but be aware, that making the device work and keep working could be problematic. We'll look for a print server that is more user friendly to deploy - even if the price is more.
When I got this puppy I was pleasently surprised by its functionality and performance, especially the sound quality. The remote is almost perfect and makes navigation quite simple. This could be a great alternative to the iPod if the batteries didn't die on me after 1.5 hours of constant listening. That's right. The first day I had no problem with batteries, I think I listened to that thing for 5 or 6 hours straight. But once you recharge them, or discharge and recharge, forget about listening to it longer than 1.5 hours. There is an external battery charger, but then the whole idea of 'slim' goes away. So unless you're eager to carry all that additional weight in an unattractive carrying case, don't bother buying this player. Save your money and get an iPod. I got no problem fitting 190 mp3's on one cd and that was plenty for me, but so what if I can listen to half of them on the go? Think twice before you buy this player. I'm returning mine.
At first use, cd burned fine & read fine. After travelling by airplane, with cd burner packed in hand luggage (i.e. carry-on) and well packed (wrapped in thick sweater, put in middle of bag), cd would not burn (would not recognize blank CD-R on insertion), and would not read pre-written cds. It does, however, still read DVDs, but that is all.This is presumably a consequence of poor quality design & construction; design looks slick, but in such a slim package, the components must not have been solidly secured. Recall also reading Amazon reviews of Lacie Porsche designed hard drives experiencing similar complete hardware failures.
This charger is being advertised for the Cannon SD200, and does not work. The slot is for a much larger battery. I would have returned, but the cost would've been twice what I payed for it initially.
BEWARE!! I bought this hunk of junk in July '03. One month after the one-year warranty expired, it quit. "Disc error" after recording a three and a half hour football game! Now I put a disc in, it says either "No disc" or something about the format being unrecognizable. I put in a factory recorded disc--The Matrix--and I get "No disc." I haven't tried the firmware update yet, but from reading other reviews here, I have little faith it will work. I agree with another fellow that Philips should recall these units. They are complete JUNK!!!
I am extremely disappointed with the Rio Carbon-- I would not recommend it.In the first month, I had many problems with the player not starting, the player completely freezing, and the player constantly shutting down in the middle of play.The final straw was when the jogger dial caved in. The player had not been dropped or jolted in anyway.When I sent the player in, they sent me back a "refurbished," i.e. USED player. This used player was heavily scratched up on the back. I did not pay full money for a new Rio Carbon only to receive a used one.And now, I am having the exact same problems with this "new" player. The jogger dial has once again caved in without provocation. The player continuously shuts down in the middle of play.And to top everything, the customer service is highly adversarial and certainly not helpful or sympathetic.My advice? Stay clear of Rio players.
I use this hdd in my media center and am constantly annoyed by the little chirp it emits every time the hdd spins up after idle. I would return it if I could.
I have a self-built dual-core machine running Vista and 8 gigs of RAM. I have Verizon FIOS for internet service. While my PS3, my iMac G5, and my roommate's Powerbook G4 all work well, the Trendnet wireless PCI adapter is lucky to work for more than a few minutes at a time, and even then very slow.In addition, the utilities required to run it create another layer of software to have to work through to get your connection, and it's bare-bones. Windows Vista doesn't really understand how to get it to ask for an IP address, so there's little you can do to prod it into life. Sometimes, Vista doesn't even recognize the card is there, suggesting plugging in an ethernet cable.It sounds like I'm not alone in having problems with this card, and while it clearly works well for some people, I'd have to say you're definitely rolling the dice. The price is hard to beat for something that works, but easy to beat if it doesn't. My advice: save the packaging and be ready to have to return it.
If you're looking for "plug and play simplicity", keep looking!! The software didn't recognize the hardware. The manufacturere's website listed some ways to almost get this to work. Sadly, almost is the closest I came. I e-mailed customer support and just got a response.Too late, this one's going back.
I bought this ibook for my husband and he loves it. He mostly uses it for internet but is impressed with his first Mac. The DVD drive was a bonus as I did not realize it had one when I ordered it. The only down fall is that the battery does not hold much charge (only about an hour) but you can always buy a better one. It's great and for a very reasonable prize.
I purchased this item in Sept of 2007 for a long trip to Yellowstone, Grand Teton Mountains, and Custer Park. I took this camera with 2 others and used this camera all of the time except for video. So far the camera has worked well. I use it in combination with a Sigma 28-300mm zoom lens, a circular polarization filter, and Extreme IV compact flash card. I do not regret this buy at all.I use to use Nikon, but I'm really loving the Canon products lately. And at the time of purchase, Amazon had the cheapest offer. Almost every photo I took during my trip (about 18gb and not RAW format, lol) have been amazing. I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone that is looking for more professional images.I love the features, but I recommend playing around with it a lot so you get the feel of all the bottons and features before you do a major shoot. I like how the screen goes black when you put your eye up to the camera when taking photos and all the different modes to shoot with.You do have to be careful with this camera, it can still get damaged like the old SLRs. It's not like the point and shoot small digital ones that can stand being dropped a few times. Overall this product is a great buy and worth the money.
I received this product the week before last, and was rather impressed for around an hour. At that point, I decided to do what any good nerd does and update the firmware from Sandisk.Sandisk does not provide direct download links for firmware. They only provide an updater, which is fine. However, this updater does not tell you what the new firmware does. it installed the firmware, and rebooted the device. At that point, the 2gb microsd card I had purchased to go along with it was no longer recognized, even though it worked in my cell phone and in my card reader.Sandisk's support was nearly useless in fixing this issue. After seeing numerous reports of problems with this device, I have returned it to amazon and I am hoping to get a refund, because I do not want another sandisk product.
The ergonomics: Perfect. The D200 is not completely rubber-encased. There's rubber where your hands need to hold it, and plastic where your hands rarely touch it. The hand grip is comfortable and nicely concave where the tips of your fingers can dig in.The battery door and the memory card door are made of plastic, and hinge-pinned. A simple slide latch opens the battery door. The memory card door latch, however, uses a more secure 45 degree pivoting latch.USB 2 and Video Out/DC-in doors are made of flexible rubber, and these doors extend into the body of the camera as the hinges themselves.The English language operating manual is a work of art. Each operating concept is alpha' & numerically numbered at the pictoral diagram, and to the page where the function is explained in perfect English. The reader will quickly catch on to how this well thought out manual is organized.I like the depth of field preview, the mirror lock-up, and the multiple-exposure capability.The continuous servo autofocus does a better job than any human at following and focusing on any moving object.If you have the old manual-focus, film-based Nikon SLR lenses from the '70's and '80's, except for a few rare exceptions, will fit on the D200.Out of box, only two "tweaks" were needed: increase the color saturation by a factor of 1, and dial down the exposure compensation to minus 0.7 (-0.7 ev).All these positive attributes remind me of the best, most highly-evolved film camera SLR's. No wonder so many photographers have been won over to digital media.
DO NOT BUY THIS PLAYER. BOUGHT IT FOR CHRISTMAS AND IT DOES NOT WORK ALREADY. IT WILL NOT PLAY ANY CDS. ONLY OFFERS A 90 WARRANTY SO BASICALLY I AM OUT 30.00.
Easy to use and takes really good photos. Zoom is good, night photos are good and action photos are ok.
I would highly recommend the 75-822 for a Jeep owner. I recently took mine on a Jeep Jamboree and it worked perfectly. It is very small and light. It can be used as a handheld unit but can quickly be connected to your vehicle CB antenna for better reception and work off the vehicle battery. It is similar to the Cobra 75 WX ST but has the advantage that you can take it with you as a handheld when on foot hiking. Reception and transmission was excellent. In a Jeep with a soft top it is nice because you can quickly disconnect it and lock in the glove compartment.
Very easy to install. I had limited clearance and this worked perfectly for my application. Works well. Powerful, consistent operation. I have no complaints whatsoever regarding this opener.
The packaging does not explicitly say that the charger works with the new iPod Classic, only that it works with "Ipod Video". Well it works just fine with the 160 GB Classic and saves you a bundle over ipod's more expensive car charger. It was made in China though, so be sure to keep young children from chewing on it :-) I just wish I could find stuff NOT made in China.
I am quite impressed by these speakers. I put them in my bathroom so I can listen to music while in the shower. The sound quality is not top notch by any means but for set of low end outdoor speakers, they do the job great. I find the treble to be on the tinny side but surprisingly they actually produce a decent amount of bass. The construction quality seems excellent except for the speaker wire terminals which are definitely flimsy. These speakers are sufficient such that I would never bother spending $100 or more for outdoor Polks or Yamahas when you could have these for a fraction of the price. I would not however, use these for an indoor surround sound set up, as some reviewers have suggested doing.
I received the shipment of motherboard memory sticks within a few days and they were easy to install in my desktop computer. The computer recognized the additional memory with no problems.
Love the receiver. Sounds and looks great!! I wish there is a multi-band built-in equalizer but hey for the price it is a good deal any how!
This fan is a beast when it comes to look an air flow. It comes with a three speed controller switch that comes right off the fan its self. (1200)RPM low, (1600)RPM mid and (2000)RPM on high x7 blades with 1 three pin mobo connection and a 4 pin power supply Male/Female adapter. Its very quite on all settings and acts like a room fan if it wants to lol, and is made of a very solid, transparent plastic and the BLUE LED's are very bright but soft. Its also a deep blue not like a baby blue, I plan on getting a second one to fill the last fan slot on my case. I highly recommend this fan to all that can support a 120mm case fan and looking for a blue light to brighten your case up a little. THANK YOU Antec and Amazon.com
I dislike a lot of bass in my car, will never install a sub-woofer and you will never be able to hear the bass from the music I listen to outside my car, but even I was dissapointed with the lack of bass from these speakers. You can compare them with any factory speakers and note the lack of bass frequencies. If you don't have other speakers with average bass in your car - do not buy these speakers.Also, Amazon says these speakers fit in an Acura Integra 92 but they do not. They are about 10 millimeters too large to fit inside the speaker wells. I had to screw them into the top of the speaker wells which is not good because they will eventually vibrate when the screws get loose over time - not a big deal to me since it is an old car.Other than the lack of bass and not really fitting in my car, these are very affordable speakers to replace blown speakers if you don't mind kick drums sounding like toms.
I purchased this TV about amonth ago and so far its been fantastic. Great picture, nice set of controls, plenty of inputs, and incredible hi-def movies.
I have purchased at least six or seven of these -- for myself and for gifts. I have had three that failed. One I sent back for warranty replacement, the second was beyond the warranty, and for the most recent, I just don't want to go through the trouble. The first two, it seems perhaps ear wax got stuck in the bud, or else it just stopped working (I couldn't see anything, but could hear sound from the back of the earphone). No amount of cleaning would fix it. For the third, the jack seems to be going.Obviously, I love the sound and fit of these things. But they aren't cheap, and the failure rate is far too high.
I purchased the XTi/400D because I used to have the Rebel XT/350D (lost during divorce) and I was much more familiar with Canon than I was with Nikon. I've made several lighting mistakes with manual setting, but these were my error and due mostly to the high f-stop lens attached.The new sensor cleaning system is definitely a plus, but it obviously cannot prevent dust during numerous lens changes. Read up carefully and have the right tools before trying to clean the sensor yourself! I tried canned air once and it left fluid residue on the sensor.The AI Servo is not as good as I hoped for action sequence shots, but at this price for a Canon body, you can't beat it. I've taken several great pictures of my son's indoor and outdoor sports events using fast 1.8 and 2.8 lens. Make sure to get a large and fast CF card (2GB/4GB, 120x or faster) if you're taking sports action shots.I've found it convenient to use the small XTi body with a cheap 50mm f/1.8 lens when out in the evenings under low light conditions. ISO 1600 on this model does show noise, but it will get those night indoor bar and club shots that you won't get otherwise without using a flash. If you have to use a flash which will cause bad shadows (and draws unwanted attention), try to use the 430EX flash or even better the 580EX. The built in flash is very powerful, but it fires several preflashes to sense distance, color temp, etc. This can really upset the people being photographed or scare away any night life.The 1.6x crop factor can be a good or bad thing depending on whether you like telephoto or wide angle. Maybe someday I'll have enough money to purchase the new Mark III with only 1.3 crop, or maybe I'll just get the 5D full frame body which isn't as good for sports/action sequences. Overall, I'm extremely happy with this lightweight camera body. Note that I mostly use this with the extra BG-E3 battery grip.Overall, I am thoroughly happy with the XTi/400D and it truly is a major improvement over the previous XT/350D.
I purchased this lens to use with a 5D MK II, in an underwater housing using an 8.5-inch dome port. This is an excellent lens for underwater stills use. With video, the results are hypnotic! In land I find the curvature to be a bit much, especially with close-up linear features...but it is a fisheye lens! Fast focus, excellent build quality, excellent finish. The lens cap is a little stiff, and one has to carefully align it to the lens shade when reinstalling...other than that, I love the lens!
I have a Pioneer Inno but was never able to use it in my cubicle at work because it wouldn't pick up a signal. I sit in the middle of the office at least 35 feet from the nearest window ledge. Cubicles are assigned so moving to a window cubicle was not an option. This repeater antenna and transmitter solved that problem. I have the transmitter and antenna sitting in a vacant cubicle that has a window ledge and the repeater antenna and Inno docking station is in my cubicle. The signal is strong and sounds great!I ordered an extra kit for my home where I placed the transmitter and antenna in the unfinished attic (it sits in a dormer window and is plugged into an outlet in the attic)and the repeater antenna is DOWNSTAIRS in a closet underneath the stairs where I have a receiver for whole house music. I have a second docking station for the Inno connected there and when I'm at home, I can play the Inno and hear it through the speakers all over the house. The signal from my attic apparently goes through floors, walls and shut doors. The next morning, i just remove the Inno from under the stair closet and take it to the office and drop it into the docking station on my desk. This is just marvelous!
Like a couple of other reviewers, I cannot wear the earbud type of earphones. The earphones that hook over the ear give me a headache after awhile.I use the public bus system to get to and from work and I can't be without earphones. The last time I bought these last year, I bought two pair. I'm currently on the second set.These earphones are extremely comfortable. The only cons to these earphones is the wire is a tad too short and the second, you have to make a conscious effort to not pull or tug the wire too hard or the connection will be lost. That's why I gave it four stars instead of five. I'm about to order two more pairs because I can't be without my earphones. Thank you, Amazon for carrying them! :D
This cable is perfect for transfering digital sound to your Home Theater system from any additional player. It seems very good with the gray color and comes with protection for the tips in case you diconnect it.Be careful with the length, it could trick you if your two equipments are some far (notice that it is only three feet long). But for those that don't want to have a lot of cables hanging from the back of the stand, this is the one.I'm using it for transfering the digital sound of my playstation 3 to the audio receiver. I'm very satisfied.
It does the job. My wife did spill water on it, and it did not phase this thing. Never go cheap when protecting your audio visual equipent.
When I bought it it cost me $2.99. The thing works perfectly. If you are having a problem with it, set it to a radio station with a static signal.
This Sling bag is SOOOO comfortable. Keeps my laptop real snug and safe. LOVE the color and is VERY comfortable... only bad thing is since its such a compact bag there isn't enough room for too much else besides your REAL essentials.
The Wacom Intuos3 9x12 tablet has been an awesome experience for our artistic daughter. It has far surpassed her and our expectations. In the first day of installing it on her computer, she was producing drawings beyond anything she was currently doing with pencils or charcoal, and that is saying a lot. Going to the 9x12 size was worth it. It couldn't be any easier.
Pool arrived in excellent shape. Our yard has a bit of a slope, so that was the only difficult part getting a spot leveled for it. Set up was quick although it takes a few hours to fill. We have a 6 and 8 year old who don't know how to swim, so this is the perfect size for them. This is our 2nd Intex pool and so far we have been very satisfied!
I have speakers and amps all over the place. I take the output from the computer and run it into this, then have inputs for all my amps, headphones and a couple of spares. It's perfect for my application. Makes for a clean installation without a bunch of adapters everywhere. Sounds great!
I have had the WRG614v4 for a couple months. It was frustrating in the beginning. It works flawlessly now. In the beginning slow downloads and dropped connections were the norm until I searched the netgear website and found this helpful guidance for the IEEE 802.ix setting:Wireless Connection Drops with Windows XP Service Pack 1This problem is believed to be fixed by Microsoft in Service Pack 2, which is available now. Otherwise, read this document for Service Pack 1.These instructions apply only if you are using the Windows Utility to configure your wireless connection.If a wireless connection drops every three to five minutes with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), it may be incorrect authentication security settings. To avoid this problem, disable 802.1x authentication.To disable 802.1x Authentication in Windows XP1) Click Start, point to Connect To, Click Show all connections, and then double-click your wireless network.2) On the General tab, click Properties.3) Click the Wireless Networks tab.4) Under Preferred Networks, click your home network and then click Properties.5) Click the Authentication tab, and then clear the Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network check box. (If you cannot click this check box, then you are not using 802.1x authentication or wireless security.)
a good thing to have. havent used them/ it yet. but im sure that when i do i will be very satisfied.
product made with cheap materials, skips, sound quality poor. this is the 2nd product purchased by this manufacturer and I would not buy again,
I had read all the amazon reviews before i got this piece. I really like it. It is very comfortable to wear. I feel they could have done better with the sound cancellation. I wont say its bad. Just that it could have been better.Apart from that...this is a wonderful headset to have. It is rugged. Ive dropped it a few times...i sleep on it....and it still stays the same way....Though i like it when i connect it to my laptop, i dont like the sound output when i connect this to my guitar amp.... wished that were betterall in all... a 5.
This is the first comp fan I have purchased. The fan on my hp went out. I didn't have any problems. It was easy to hook up, and the multi-speed is good (I guess. I just have it on the lowest speed for now). Not much else to say.
The privacy filter screen I ordered is really good. Screen cannot be viewed unless you are directly in front of it. It also acts as an anti-glare filter, it is easier on the eyes.
I drive about two hours a day and needed the highest possible headset for calls with clients and numerous conference calls. I use the Ic3 for maximum noise isolation. It is quite good with the variety of earbuds Shure supplies. I use custom molded earplugs, which are superb. My BlackBerry suffers from low audio output, but with the high isolation of the I3c I actually have to turn it down. I am confident this will be good for my hearing in the long run.Reports are that the microphone noise rejection is good. I have not had a chance to test that personally.I listen to books on tape while I drive and am not talking, and the performance there is perfect as well.Only negative: lots of cords, but there probably is no way to connect to two independent devices without them.
Even though some customers complained, I ordered one and took a chance because it was so cheap. Mine was DOA (no right audio channel). But here's the story: The unit is flimsy plastic, housing a thin PCB with RCA jacks and a multi-pole/tri-throw switch soldered on. Upon opening (remove 4 small screws) I found that 5 connections, randomly located, were not soldered at all. It took me 6 minutes to solder and reassemble, and now it works fine.
My hard drive for this machine crashed 2 months after my warranty expired; I lost an immense amount of data, and had to send it to Sony's repair center to get the drive replaced.Sony's repair center took one month to perform the 20-minute task of switching out the hard drive, and held the computer hostage after incorrectly submitting my credit card authorization for payment, twice, and after I called to check on the status of the repair twice. As I write this, I have submitted a THIRD charge authorization, because Sony will not send the laptop back without payment, even though I have been trying to make payment for a month -- I initially authorized this payment the day I called in to set up the repair.I strongly caution against buying a Sony computer. Before I bought from Sony, I had read another review mentioning the horrible customer services; I wish I had listened.
The following review is copied and pasted from another review I have done for a Belkin ethernet cable. It is being used in the same manner.I don't know what else to really say about this, or any of the MANY Belkin cables I have bought from Amazon, except that they work very well for my requirements. This specific one is being used in my home theater system to connect a component to a switch box. It did not need to be pulled through any walls or stressed in any other way, but it's been fine for my use of it. Some people think they are not the best of quality but I have not ever had any go "bad" or break or not fit correctly. You *can* get cables even cheaper than these from Belkin, but I don't trust them... the Belkin cables here on Amazon are still FAR cheaper than what I have seen in stores, and I refuse to let instant gratification make me spend too much for something like this!
NetGear makes the best wireless products hands down. I used to have the LinkSys WMP11 wich was unreliable. now I bought this card with the MR814 Wireless router works seamlessly together for seamless wireless connectivity. I have had no problems at all with this and I have owned it for about 4 months now. It is very easy to install. It is a must have for all wireless networks.
it fits. it works. no problems so far. what else is there?
Purchased as an upgrade to our current center channel the RM6900. This speaker is outstanding, the sound is deep and clear. It is a bit deep though, so check the measurements to make sure it doesn't look weird in your home.
I bought the Card Reader 5 months back for Kingston CF card of my Canon Powershot S1 IS. It has worked absolutely fine from the day one. Its fast and efficient.Must buy if looking for a CF Reader.
ok....with the hp jornada 525....it kinda [wasn't good], but it was the pda not the camera...the 525 is a great little pda but it doesn't have the resolution to use the camera well! when i got my jornada 568 this little gadget takes pretty good pictures, much lighter and clearer than on the 525!really glad i held onto it cause this tiny little accesssory is easy to carry and i can take pictures anytime i want...it has lots of setting for night, action, zoom ect....being a nurse at a nursing home there are alot of wonderful moments when i say why don't i have a camera,,,now i do!
Received the CE-IV for Christmas and I was so glad to see it. I couldn't wait to play with it. I have found several things that I thought everyone should know before purchasing this player and returning it like I had too.PROS: Great sound. The SRS WOW HD is wonderful to hear through any headset. The display is clear and crisp whit a smooth scrolling of two easy to read lines of ID3 text. The SD/MMC memory slot is located in the battery compartment under the back cover. The supplied headphone sounds equally as good in the earphone port or the line-out port. Two different outputs for the earphones located in different places is a big plus for me; especially because they both can be used simultaneously for two people to enjoy the great sounding music.CONS: The case face and back are PLASTIC with an aluminum band around the circumference of the player, which is misleading because the product description details the player as aluminum. I am returning the player for this next simple but important reason, which is USB 1.1 compatibility ONLY and NOT the 2.0 as advertised. It takes a full 30 minutes to upload songs to this player. Yes, I have a USB 2.0 PC and read/write rate is painfully slow. I could burn a CD and play it on another device before this thing is ready to go. I tried to find a new firmware version for this player to update the v2.521 file transfer software on the player but the Alienware support site is a NIGHTMARE for anyone who did not buy something directly from them (i.e. Amazon). I cannot even view what my firmware is supposed to be on the Alienware site. I'm not counting on them to come to my rescue any time soon. There is NO support for folders or play lists, which would really help search through 500 songs one by one. There is no capability to add or delete FM radio station programmed channels. The only method to add a preset channel is to use the auto program function then go back and reassign those channels to the stations you want manually. The big bummer for me is that the upgradeable SD/MMC memory slot only recognizes up to 512 MB cards. Now I cannot add my 1 GB SD card and double my available memory but without folder support I guess this keeps me from going insane trying to find one song in a thousand.Alienware has really disappointed me and let me down with this player. I hope that they can fix these issues soon because they are still the only high-end manufacturer that makes an MP3 player with extendable memory capabilities (even though its only 512 MB).
This thing works just as advertised. Makes surfing websites a breeze. Other than few sites that doesn't work(eg. BOFA, ING....because the way those sites are setup) I would say it works for about +95% of the sites that I use. Setup was easy, read all my finger scans on first try(and reads scans on first try 100% of times so far) Works for both my XP and Vista computers. Overall, I am very satisfied.
Received first product defective Amazon replaced it fast. The second one came in soon and so far good. Setting the speaker cables at the back of the receiver is bit hazzle not a good design. The equalizer is not user friendly. The speakers are good, good sound for an average size room. Never tried HDMI but the others reviews are not encouraging me to try it.Works good with optical cable and bigger speaker cables. Over good sound for the money.
i read the reviews on here and everyone said this was great if you need a multi region dvd player. i was a little scared becuase when i got the box i didn't really notice anything saying that it was multi region. but once i tested it. thank god! it works. now i am watching all my region two dvd's in america and on a TV!
14-gauge speaker wire at a great price. Don't get a fancy system that has to be scaled down due to 16-gauge...14-gauge is the way to go. Also RCA is a solid maker of audio cables and wires, so all in all I would have to recommend this product.
I no longer have to lug around my laptop and briefcase. Everything I need is in one little device about the size of a man's wallet. As a clinical specialist involved in medical equipment sales, I need instant access to my schedule and customers names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. The visor deluxe gives me all of this and more. I was so impressed that I bought one for my wife (college educator) and my 2 sons (students) for Christmas. I highly recommend it.
This product lives up to its industry reputation of a fine crafted lens filter. There are no color imbalances, such as unintentional warming (cooling). The filter cost more than most cheaper brands; however, in this industry you get what you pay for.This filter will last you many years of diligent service. This filter is durable. Cheaper filters will fail you. If you are a serious photographer and looking for ring (rather than block filter) than look no further.B+W polarizers are also an excellent choice.The camera I use is a Canon 5D Mark 2 on EF 28-70mm, or EF 70-200mm.Cheers, the General.
This headset sounded terrible to the people we called. A much less expensive, older headset we owned was superior, so we returned this product.
This are the best headphones I've ever heard. They compare to the $500 and $600 sets. You can't find a better headphone for this price.... sony asks for almost $200. They came packaged great and arrived on time. Thankyou.
I had this system from Amazon for over a year now. It performed quite well. I don't seem to have the problem other owns were complaining. Good sound quality, especially the subwoofer. Easy to control, stylish. The only thing I don't like is that it didn't play mpg movie file from USB drive. Recorded DVD was fine. It actually plays for like half a hour and then stops. It was a intentional cut off based on the manual. They don't want you to play pirated movies, I guess. But it should be them to make the decision. Now I only use it for listening to radio. Pretty good with a remote control. I wish it had high definition FM function. It looked to be too nice to be throw away for a HD radio.
Plugged in, new HW found, but a problem occurred (code=1) when installing - strike 1.Tried to installed driver from CD for WinXP (dated 2001!) - after installation - system unstable, now getting code=31 from adapter.Tried to uninstall driver or roll back - both failed.Called Startech - they chose to not test with SP2 beta, and are only now testing.Am returning as not compatible with SP2!
After reading the review I think there are alot of complainers out there. I bought the keboard for my iPac hp1910. I did experience a problem with the install screen loading behind another screen but easily overcame this. Other then that I had no problem. So far I love the keyboard.
Great price for name brand. Had some problems with a no name hdmi cable. Bought this one and seems to be doing fine. No problems so far. Sure beats spending $20-$100 on a similar cable in the store.
This thing is running my sound from my HTPC audio out to my TV RCA audio in... I use it for any non-HDMI footage I pass through (such as HULU). This thing is my life saver.
I purchased this product because I have 2 computers and I wanted to have one set of monitors and keyboard/mouse. My monitors have a USB link that allows you to plug in my keyboard and mouse to the monitor and the monitor plugs into the computer. I run a USB cable from each computer and plug it into this switch. I use the digital input on my monitor for one computer and the analog input for my other computer. This allows me to click a few buttons and switch computers very easily, all for around $20. My IT department was looking at some switch thing that cost around $300. I will take this solution any day.
I bought this for my husband for Christmas along with an auto trash holder and it is being used every day...it's definitely worth the money!
I had high hopes for this product because I have seen privacy filters working great at places like the DMV. After installing the filter I noticed it only dimmed the color of the screen and did not provide much privacy. I walked around the monitor testing the different angles that would make the screen readable. The only angle that made this filter useful was when I was standing 10% from the plane of the monitor. So out of 180 degrees of visibility, this filter was only effective for 20% (or 10% on each side). A screen isn't even really readable at 10% but it was the only angle that actually produced significate distortion to the monitor.
Happy with purchase. First video camera I have had. Low light picture is not great. Shipping took longer than I hoped.
I've used these earphones for 2+ years and have to say they are the best I've ever had. I bought several as gifts because I was so impressed. The quality of sound is incredible. Just as with any quality equipment, proper care will assure that they will always perform well. That's why I use the VModa earbud holder and case whenever I pack them in my bag for travel. The wires will stay intact and tangle free. A good product that I recommend to anyone. For those who are experiencing problems with the wires, follow the manufacturer's instructions about care and you will not be disappointed!
Batteries work great in both of our phones. No problems, and we don't need new phones. Price was reasonable.
i really thought that this pyramat was a great innovation in the right direction of the ever growing gaming industry. combine the fact that you now have the ability to play games online, with your friends in other places, pyramat interactive will further enhance that gaming experience. and the fact that it is compatable with many systems and electronic devices also adds value to your entertainment environment.
For the money, these are great speakers. I am running them from a 2005 Toshiba laptop, and after configuring the equalizers they sound clear and full. There is not tremendous bass, but that works well for me. Most computer speakers have used have too much bass that leaves you with a headache and ringing ears.I wish the on/off knob turned more easliy. I have to hold the speaker while twisting the knob.
Do not buy this card! It will cause your computer to hang and, in one case for my computer,crash. You have been warned.
I have a Canon PowerShot SD 600 and needed to buy a memory card for it. After much consideration I decided on this one. It works wonderfully with my camera and will hold a large amount of pictures as well as video. It takes pictures very well. Uploading to my camera is quick and easy. I recommend this memory card.
In the descriptions of this product it said it was water proof. I assumed the opening to put your ipod in would be against your arm, sealing it from rain. There is just a big opening on top to slide your iPod into it. Also, it says it works for a Classic which is what I ordered it for. The hole for the earphones is on the bottom, but the jack is on the top of the iPod. It is not meant for a Classic, and you could find an armband better suited for the Classic.It is a nice product, it seems to be built well and it might work great for a different style iPod and if you don't plan to use it in any kind of wet weather. But it is not waterproof and definitely not for the iPod Classic.
We also tried the Sharp Aquos (which looked nice in the store playing HDTV) and found its SD and DVD picture quality lacking. It seemed silly to go from an old, bulky TV with a good picture to a new, sleek TV with a poor picture. So we returned it and ordered the Toshiba.I wouldn't say that its picture quality is perfect, but it is very good and much, much better than what we had with the Aquos for about the same price. I can't compare the picture quality to more expensive models, but for my budget I am happy with the purchase.
I bought the Red Roxx less than a year ago. Although the sound is great, the plastic around the wires has disintegrated in many areas along the wire - the sheathing is just not durable enough to support anything more than infrequent use. My product certainly failed the daily use test.Customer service leaves much to be desired. They claim I mishandled the earbuds, and that's the main reason the plastic has disintegrated. They'd be happy to repair them, and the repair cost would be less than a new pair - by about $20. I wouldn't let V moda repair them for $50 - they should've done it for free, and as a result of the poor customer service I encountered, I won't buy another pair.I think half the price you pay for an item at this level is for customer service. In this area, V moda falls far short of the mark.
90% efficient it works well the wire is thick and durable but its hard to plug in with a hard cell case you need adapter good for no case iphone works too with ipad.
It allows me to use guitar thru my stereo amp system! Perfect, snug fit ! Great for me, my neighbors have not weighed in as of yet ? I would also like to thank Amazon customer service for their help on other unrelated issues! :-)
GREAT performance for the money. Don't expect professional results however - at least 1.3MPx digitals needed then. Perhaps however best view as a great tethered camera that, as a bonus, can go "walkabout" when needed. Nothing else noted (at the price) with such esteemed CCD sensors... el cheapo digitals usually are CMOS based that flare badly in uneven lighting. Minor negatives (pun !)include slight delay after pushing shutter ... sometimes leading to blurred images, only modest depth of field when used free ... seems optimised around 2m "portrait" distance, & occasional non clicking into place of the focus ring. Strong positives include HUGE pix. capacity (120+ shots), non volatile RAM ( nothing can get lost ), amazing battery life (still on original AAAs after 6 weeks )& outstanding software when tethered ( becomes USB powered & even allows time & motion triggered security shots /webcam etc). Macro features,(focuses to ~50mm = 2") when USB tethered to PC, are A1 & espec. useful for close ups of tiny electronic/ biology goodies etc. EDUCATORS- every such classroom should have one! Virtually up with Intel's blue "Play" USB PC microscope we also use in fact - that too is now going cheaply.
This little device appeared to function correctly, and I was generally happy with my purchase, but for one little thing...The Amazon page for the product indicated that this product was powered by AA sized batteries, when in actuality it is powered by AAA batteries. Following my purchase here, I went to another site (which was having a sale) and purchased a set of AA batteries and a charger for said batteries. I've returned my Amazon purchase, and will debate the return of the other item, once I receive it...As of this posting, the Amazon site is not yet updated to remove the reference to AA batteries.Be advised - THIS ITEM USES AAA (triple A) BATTERIES, NOT AA BATTERIES!
I compared alot of different spotting scopes in the $75-$150 range and this is what I settled with. I use it at a 500-yard shooting range but I have only sighted it in at 100-yards. At 100-yards full zoom the scope is crystal clear and very easy to see bullet holes. I believe I could use this spotting scope up to 300-yards.
I'm not an audiophile, but they seem to do the job and for quite a bit less than from an electronics store! The rubber circular bands around the base of the plug have started to come off after plugging and unplugging a few times, but this is merely cosmetic and in no way effects the functionality.Not a bad idea to just buy a few of these when you order, so if you manage to break one you have some extras for the future.
Product received very quickly. Excellent addition to monopod and tripods we had on hand. It makes rapid changes for stand to hand held use or viseversa possible for phographers of all skill levels. Sometimes you just do not know what the subject or action will require and this makes adjustment possible with a mimumum effort or time lost.
it's genuine HP for $10 less than WMT . I haven't used it yet but I'm sure it will work fine.
I have had it for a month now, and I must say that I like this little guy! You can up load pics and set them as your backround, that is a fun function to have. The touch pad is a little too sensitive, just set it at "Low" and I think it will be way better to navigate arround! It will take a little time to get use to the Zen but once you do it will be easy. Easy to set up and download the media.It is a little bigger than the I*** but it fits in your hand and you can get a good grip on it. It froze on me once but I just hit the reset button at the bottom and it was up and running again. I use it in the car every day and when I go for a run. Other than that no problems so far...
We are about 12 miles from the transmitters and we get everything perfect. Antenna is in the attic. Prior to this we had tried various enclosed, amplified, antennas and they did not work nearly as well. Go with the open array.
Well worth the higher price, this battery has capacity galore! Sometimes you just have to look past the lower priced generics and go for the good stuff. This Canon battery is amazing!
First off, I'm a semi-videophile, tech-saavy person who spent about a year researching, comparing and pricing flat panels. I chose this model based on almost unanimously positive reviews of its predecessor, the TH-42PX60U, head to head comparisons in big box stores, and because of its reasonable price compared to Sony, Samsung, Pioneer and other major manufacturers. This TV seemed to offer the best cost/benefit package.What I've learned is that having a flat panel is a fundamentally different experience, both in terms of aesthetics and content, from a CRT TV. There are drawbacks and huge advantages, and it helps to know a bit about what you're getting into because there is a trade off involved in giving up your old CRT monitor; these things are very expensive and you want to be sure of your choice...Bought this TV to replace my 27" sony wega CRT, which until flat panel craze was one of the best TV's around, so I used it as a benchmark for the performance of this TV.-General Picture Quality: This is what you're buying this for, no? Very clear, sharp, lifelike, beautiful picture when receiving HD feed. Great for HD movies, sports and all the usual things they market HD TV's for. Resolution is great, though sometimes you can see digital compression evident in, say, cloud shots or dark corners of a frame. This is no doubt a limitation of compressed media and not the TV's fault.-Color: I actually don't find color to be as accurate as my old CRT. Even with the adjustments Panasonic lets you make, there seems to be a sort of pastel-like quality to skin tones. It's not bad, mind you, but if you're a videophile you'll notice that it doesn't seem as true to life and rich and nuanced as it should.-Lattitude: Though this has one of the better contrast ratios among flat panels, it lacks the subtle gradiations of color that one is used to, and also whites get blown out and darks fade to inky nothingness sooner than on a high quality CRT ie Sony Wega. Again, like color, among plasma/lcd's, this is one of the best.-SD: let's not kid, SD broadcasts look absolutely terrible, though it could just be the incredibly inept monopoly known as Time Warner Cable at work here. The distorted "just" setting, which crops, distorts and zooms to try to split the difference of 4:2 and 16:9, makes things slightly more tollerable, but after watching Sd channels, one wants only to watch HD channels. Although you do sort of get used to it, it's not good.-DVD's: Didn't try HD or Blu Ray. Standard def DVD's look fair to excellent through component connection and an upconvirting 720p Samsung player. One interesting thing about this TV is that you can REALLY tell a good DVD transfer vs. a bad one. To take two eye candy films: Kubrick's 2001 DVD, first made into a DVD in the late 90's when transferring wasn't as developed a science, looks tons worse than any of the Star Wars films, which were meticulously transfered and mastered only a couple years ago. You wouldn't notice the difference nearly as much on an SD tv. Still, overall, most DVD's I've viewed, from classics to foriegn to modern hollywood, look very good. Not quite HD but definitely high-enough resolution to get you immersed in the film in a way you never could with your old tube tv.Content: There are only about 20 channels available in HD in New York City, so it's pretty limited at this point. All the SD channels work, they just look crappy.Sound: Surprisingly rich sound from invisible speakers mounted, I guess, under the unit. I had no need to hook it up to my stereo sytem. If you don't need 5.1, this thing is great: clear rich bass, sparkling highs, well balanced, and there are bass/treble eq's in the menu too.Asthetics: this thing is huge and black, so will fundamentally change your living room. It looks cool though glossy black is a bit... cheesy? Matte would have been better, less frat boy. But that's a matter of taste. remote is labled well, easy to use. Overall when it's on you can't take your eyes off it. When it's off it's a bit like the monolith in 2001 ;)Fortunately, I use the thing mostly for films on DVD and occasional baseball games, so it suits my needs by and large.Buying this makes one realize that for all its amazing qualities, Plasma/LCD HD is still in its infancy. Colors not as true to life, limited content available, still no truly good upconversion from SD broadcasts (which constitutes well over 90% of all content). Am I happy I bought it? Yes. Do I wish there were more HD channels, better SD upconversion etc? Yes.Bottom line: if you can wait another couple of years for more channels, slight refinements in the panels themselves, the price of HD DVD's to drop, wait. If you can't wiat, this is the one to buy. At $1260 all inclusive, this is a great deal and you won't regret it.
The Fuji MX-2900 Zoom is a great technical camera. The body parts and lens are very well made. It allows point and shoot for beginners and complete control for advanced users. The USB Smartmedia reader is wonderful! Let me say that again...WONDERFUL! BUT....Fuji uses a non-standard format for high resolution .tif images which can't be read by most image processing software. That means all the image software you now have will probably be unusable with these images. This is a problem if you want the best images for making large prints. If you don't need the high resolution .tif images, the MX-2900 is the best buy I've seen. I'm glad I purchased it.
I bought a Linksys WVC11b thinking that the $50 more I was spending than if I had bought a Dlink DCS-900W would be justified since Cisco owns Linksys. Cisco essentially built the internet, right? I thought it would be the most solid network performance. What I discovered is that the images the can only be viewed on machines running Windows, no Macs, no Unix, no Linux, just windows. The box said a PC was required, but I thought, "It's a webcam! Surly that is just for configuring it." Nope. Linksys states in on their support site, "You cannot view video on a Macintosh." I admit Macs are a small part of the market, but for $50 less you can get a camera that showes it's images on ANYTHING running java, even a phone! The camera is very well built, but a webcam should work on the web, not just in Windows.
Okay, I just purchased an iPod Hi-Fi (on Apple's 30th birthday!). It's sitting in front of me and I'm listening to it right now. Here is my impression after two days of usage...it is a VERY nicely designed product. The size is perfect and the ability to run on battery is highly convenient. As expected, it mates with the iPod beautifully (I have an iPod mini). The million dollar question is how does it sound? Well, honestly, do NOT expect to be amazed. Once you stop expecting earthshattering performance from it, it'll pleasantly surprise you. It sounds best when it's placed directly in front of you and at least 8 feet away. Some music sounds better on it than other (see end of this review). I'd say the sound quality/performance is good but not jawdropping, EXCEPT when you turn the volume up...way up! It can power a nice sized backyard party. I would not, however, buy it as a home theatre system replacement. It just doesn't have the floor-shaking bass nor the head-turning soundstage. Don't get me wrong, it sounds very good for what it is. It's perfect for the bedroom, in the backyard, on a boat, at tailgate parties. But is it worth the price for me? I'm still debating with myself on that question. It would be a nobrainer if I have an Airport Express and a 5G iPod already.Music with emphasis on the following sounds great on iPod HF:1. acoustic guitar/banjos2. female vocals (superb!)3. piano4. music with real instrumentsMusic with too much of these doesn't sound as good on iPod HF:1. music with a lot of bass2. violin3. synthesized music4. tracks with weak recording/encoding5. sound effect heavy music
A very good one, finds itself fast and recalculates quickly too. Gives enough time before a turn.
After reading all the rave reviews, I ordered a pair. There are all kinds of problems:1) Far too oakey. I was expecting peaches, black cherries and with citrus overtones, but the tannins overwhelmed everything else; the impression was of tobacco and yesterday's sweat socks. Syrupy finish.2) I tried replacing two spark plug cables with them and not only did my car's performance not improve; it wouldn't even start.3) Left blue stains in embarrassing places, as my wife noted when she did my laundry.4) Most restaurants won't allow you to bring them inside, citing public health and fire code regulations.5) Left unsightly welts on my children's legs after their weekly discipline sessions.6) Razor-sharp edges about 2 inches from each end are a safety hazard.7) Vague and self-contradictory instructions in owner's manual for removing mercury and asbestos before first use.8) They don't tell you it requires a "synchroniclastic phasic inducer" in U.S. and other countries using 120 volts; additional $113.98 (I got one from a guy on craigslist for ten bucks - no box or manual).9) Cause lower back sciatica if not installed properly.10) Made my classic Solti/Vienna Philharmonic Ring Cycle CDs sound like Milli Vanilli on kazoos.
Good battery life with my nikon d90 I can usually get around 2000+ pic before needing to recharge.I using with 18-105 kit vr and 70-210 non vr lens.
Most of the other reviews were essentially correct: They seem a bit flimsy but if you tend to be careful with your electronics it is not an issue. The cord could be a few inches longer but I can live with it. The important thing is they sound great and for the money it was a great deal. Amazon got it to me quick, no muss no fuss. Overall I'm pleased with my purchase.
These headphones are comfortable and well made but the sound is way too bass heavy for my taste. I guess that's how they're advertised but I expected a more versatile listening experience. I ended up buying a pair of JVC in-the-ear phones.
I've had these for about one month and I can say I'm very happy.They sound crisp &amp; clear and the adjustable bass on the subwoofer is a nice touch.My only complaint, and reason for writing this review, is you warn you that there is no Headphone jack anywhere on these speakers. Luckily most computers come with their own Headphone out jacks, but that still doesn't make up for the Creative lack of extra outputs.
What a quality Powerbook, I have bought every generation of Powerbook and iBook range...since the Wallstreet, and this version is simply the best. My version was perfect and I did not have much of a wait. The machine is perfect with no dead pixels or faulty catches.Like the advert for the two new models, I think you need to be in business or first class to put this beauty on your lap, without overhanging your neighbours coffee tray ! It will trun heads when the cabin lights are dimmed and the Powerbook keys light up. Don't hesitate, buy this version its a classic, and if history is anything to go by... most macs hold their residual value better than its competitors. Happy shopping.
I bought this for our second car along with another charger so all we would have to do is grab the GPS when taking the other car on a trip. However, unlike that bracket that came with our GPS from Garmin, this one does not stay attached to the windshield for more than 10 minutes. Save your money and buy authentic Garmin product and quality.
These inks are a complete waste of time and money. The print quality is hideous. If you care at all about color reproduction, do not buy this ink set! Even with Pantone's custom color profiles, it didn't help. Colors were way off, terrible magenta and green casts, and the prints looked badly faded right out of the printer. After 10 or so prints, I couldn't take it; there were no combination of settings that would give me an even reasonable quality print. That was the first time I ever took out a cartridge that wasn't completely empty; also the first time I didn't buy an Epson branded cartridge. I guess I'll never do that again. Do yourself a favor and skip this terrible ink AND Pantone's don't care support attitude.
Good entry camera... didn't do too well at the dark aquarium using the manual settings. It is very good for snapshots indoors and out under reasonable lighting. Great color reproduction and nice design.
I have had the 50" SXRD for over 1-1/2 months and have had no problems with this HDTV. The picture quality is amazing with DVD's, HD Cable and as a computer monitor. The unit arrived in less than week and delivery was easy to schedule.
What you see is what you get. I recommend you to buy me one extra for free. Peace out, one love.
It's hard to rave about printer cartridges but these definitely made my printouts as black as black can be. The work exactly as expected so that's nice.
I can't imagine what they were thinking when they designed this thing.Here's the problem. If you have an ipod in the unit you cannot wake up to the buzzer, only the ipod. If you go to sleep with the ipod on, playing some mellow music at low volume, this is what you will hear for your morning alarm. It's not going to wake you. You cannot use the buzzer for an alarm unless you take the ipod out. What's the point of having it?Mine is going back.
I bought Samsungs's P-721M DVD player, and this V2500 combo, since I could find no others for playing music and viewing photos on Memory Sticks.
i hate when people say "i owned high tech logitech speakers" or "wow i'm surprised these compare well to the logitech speakers," or when people say "i am a true audiophile and these are better than most $1,000 systems!" firstly, logitech is not good at speaker systems. secondly, you can do better, absolutely. but for the price there isn't anything that is going to beat these klipsch.the 2.1 is so good at being a powered 2.1 system that you can truly confuse yourself in the midst of a good surround-sound PC game and believe you are using a 5.1 system. these rival with a lot of "home theater in a box" dvd/blu-ray systems you will find for similar prices or more.i wasted time reviewing these speakers--they have 500 reviews and all are very good except the few that prefer to rate their amazon experience over the actual merchandise. most people probably should not be thinking twice about the purchase. the problem is that the logitech 2.1's aren't far behind in ratings, but immensely lacking in SQ compared to the klipsch. go with the klipsch. i retuned the logitech's in 3 days without ever hearing the klipsch. the klipsch's are staying.
Easy to install yourself, full of functions, and high quality results. The cd/mp3 drive is great by itself, but the fact that you can hook in an mp3 player or a dvd player or whatever else you want makes it even better. The light is pretty bright at night, but not obtrusive; also there's not enough good radio stations in the area to fill up three sets of 6 presets, but that's not their fault. Extremely happy with this radio
First of all, something like this should cost less than $7, $10 at the most.Initially, the spindles makes squeaky noises, so I open the unit up to see how I can stop the squeaking. I soon found out that the spindle served no purpose at all for the particular head unit in my car (some tape decks require certain amount of tension in the spindle or it will stop). So I took out the spindle and the thing is as quiet as it could be. I also experimented with the flipping the adapter and switching the side A/B button on the head unit, and found that a certain combination works better than others.The cable is long, much longer than what was needed, so I stuffed most of it inside the case to minimize clutter (this is a DIY modification which you have to open up the case).
I am always worried about purchasing CD's for backing up data on my computer, because sometimesthey don't work or scratch easily. So I do not buy the cheapest ones on the market. I took a chance and ordered these ones and I am very pleased with my purchase. When I need more I will for certainbuy this brand. They work with my computer and I don't deal with constant error messages anymore.
Very well manufactured product, very easy to set up. All you need is a screwdriver. Quiet in operation, very little vibrations if you are using the supporting stand that came with it. Product comes fully equipped with ALL connection cables. Finish is perfect, power switch on the front, which is very easy to get to. Blue light is nice and not nearly as bright as some of the other comments here might suggest.Will definitely buy form this manufacturer again - am looking at the network-version form Macally right now.
As an ex-Ipod owner I have to say I am impressed with the Zen widescreen. The picture is beautiful and the sound from the internal speaker is impressive coming from such a small speaker. The one really great thing about the Zen is the removeable and replaceable battery. The battery may not last as long as the Ipod but it can be replaced unlike the Ipod which has to be returned for service. The controls are easy to use and the interface is easy to understand. I had mastered the controls after just one day of usage. I recommend this product to anyone that is looking for something more than just a mp3 player.
This thing was just plain crappy. It was loud, the power plug didn't sit right, and the fact it just had a pair of lame box fans with no ducting meant that if you use this thing on anything but a desk or table, it;s going to suck up hairs, or your blanket will poke the blades, or one of a number of other bad, noisy things will happen.I had it for a couple weeks before it died a loud, annoying death.Spend the extra couple bucks and get thisAntec USB-Powered Notebook Coolerit's fantastic, whisper-quiet, amazingly powerful, and has a sealed bottom with intakes in the back and side, so I can use my laptop on my lap
I bought this drive to shuffle pictures and documents around during grad school.If you can stand the yellow-green/white color scheme this is an excellent choice. It's not super fancy, but it does its job. There are no extra programs on it (like sandisk's U3)- just the drive.It came with a tiny, tiny, flimsy string to attach the drive to a keychain. If you're prone to losing things, I'd invest in a larger, more robust lanyard.Overall: good choice for price.
I just switched to these headphones after using Skullcandy earbuds for years, and I am SO happy with them. I ordered 2 of them because I tend to break or lose headphones quite easily, and I'm glad I did. One of the ear pieces broke while I was taking it out of the box, but it was just the casing so I was able to glue it back together. Just treat them nicely and they should be well worth it.
I replaced my excellent, but bulky Speck Tough Skin with this new eVo2 skin after about 3 years. I didn't care about the glowing, but it does glow so I can see it in the car at night when I plug it in to my aux input. Fits like, well, like a skin. Well done.These skins are going for $1.99 + shipping at one of the sellers. Can't beat that for something that's hard to find in stores.
The V-Moda Vibes are absolutely awesome. the bass is extremely clean and deep, and the treble never lets me down. They come with black and clear rubber in-ear cups in 3 sizes for each color, and they have an awesome leather case. They are all metal with a sleek design and they also feature a durable braided cable. These things are sweet I easily recommend them.
If you're looking for a light-weight flat-bed scanner that yields very good quality, this is a good choice. Amazon offered just about the lowest price for this scanner when it was priced at $60 and the best delivery terms.This scanner is thin, light-weight and is powered entirely by its USB connection. No external power brick is needed or supplied. I have used this scanner with several different notebook computers without any USB power issues.The software bundle that is included with the scanner is remarkably good considering the original low price of this entire package. Software included provides credible OCR (optical character recognition) and photo editing capabilities. The scanner's TWAIN interface makes it compatible with other software that supports direct scanning.As you might expect from a scanner in this price range, it has no provision for installing an automatic sheet feeder, scanning film strips or transparencies or pages larger than A4 or letter size. You'll need to be patient when scanning at high resolutions because this scanner is slow. Nonetheless, this scanner gives you a lot of bang for your bucks and is highly recommended if you don't need those higher-end and much more expensive capabilities.
Let us jump on the "stay away from this product" bandwagaon! Can't find repacement parts (i.e. adapter). Lucky if you get 6 months of use! Manufacturer does't exist. Good luck trying to find them. Even Toys R Us customer service can't locate them!Yet they still carry other products by them, K Group Industries.Shame on Toys R Us for continuing to do business with this company.
So these really are the best Dj/Remix headphones out there right now, for this price. As you should know the sound is great, they have huge Drivers 50mm or something crazy so that Bass kicks which is nice when you are spinning records. Now they do have some minor down sides. Those being that the the shape of the actually earphone is round, which is kind of odd and does not give you/me the real comfy fit that you get with oval shaped ear phones. Also the leather on the ear piece has been known to crack very quickly. I have had mine for less than 8 months and the leather is already cracking on them. But otherwise they are a gem and a good buy for anyone looking for a good set of headphones, regardless of if you are &quot;DJ&quot; or not. 100% worth the money.
Please do not by this product. After 1 1/2 years blue line appears, then slowly takes over the entire screen. Price to repair, $3100.00. They will not stand behind there lemons, and therefore will lose in the long run. By word of mouth and the internet this could hurt Zenith & LG for a long time. GOOD. The only reason they got one star is because there is no zero to pick from on this site.
I called Wacom and was told to buy this product and I could put the picture under a clear sheet and trace my drawing. There is no clear sheet. I have emailed Wacom several times and they said; "In regards to tracing a picture, what we recommend is scanning the picture and open it in Photoshop, create a layer then you can trace the picture from there and you should be able to get the results you want. This method is much easier, more user-friendly and much more accurate." It is NOT much easier. I tried that and it is very hard to do. I need something on the pad to have a line to follow and why I called Wacom before buying. It is very hard to draw with one hand and follow the line by eye. It is looking at one thing and moving your hand by what you see. Very Very hard to do. Forget about doing vectored art. I feel the product is a total waste of money. AND!! There is a flap you can raise to put picture under but it is to dark to see anything no matter how I light it. Makes me wonder if the messed up and make the flip to dark and not are trying to cover their mistake. I could be wrong but why else would a flap be there? I was lied by sales and now have a product I can't use for what I need. Plus I don't use Photoshop, I use Corel Draw. I guess they expect me to buy all new software. If all you want to is paint or touch up photos then this would be a great product for you. For me it is a waste of money.
Good product for the money.Pros:Excellent soundEasy setupGood controlsPlays CD/CD-R/CD-RW5 disc changerDouble cassette deckGood displayRemotePriceCons:Open ended wires to connect speakers instead of cables with plugsSpeaker back is plain board giving a cheap lookSpeakers wires too short (5 feet I think)For the price, a good buy.
don't know about other users experiences - perhaps an older version of OS X causes problems, but this seems to work just fine w/ a mac mini running 10.5.3
I bought this for my Canon A95 about eight months ago from amazon and it's been great. Have to charge it for 1-2 hours and then forget about it ! Once charged it lasts for 2 trips for me. I am a photo freak and I take about 300 pics on each trip atleast.Highly recommended. Worth every dollar that you pay for it.
This is an awful camcorder. While under warranty the camcorder was repaired. The warranty had ended and I am having nothing but problems again. &lt;ay have to cut my losses and but another camcorder. NOT a Samsung.
I recently purchased an iMac and discovered that it only had a Firewire 800 port. Needing to import some video, I searched Amazon and came across this adapter. First, the adapter is much cheaper than the corded adaptors. Second, when the adaptor arrived, I plugged it in, and video transfer began. It was as if the adaptor wasn't there, which is the point. It worked flawlessly.
I was pleased with the shipping speed and best of all shipping was free.The price of 35.98 was very competitive and PNY is one of the better known and trusted brands.
I have been using Pyle Car Audio Speakers and Cross-overs for 32 years. GREAT Speakers if you choose wisely. This one Kicks hard in my Son's Car, a gift I built him... Spend the money you save on a quality Receiver and AMP. The speakers will come alive!
This is a high quality fan for the price. The three speed settings help to control the amount of airflow needed based on the size of the system. I set it to the medium setting for my standard size tower and it keeps everything very cool inside. It is also very quiet. I noticed a definite difference in noise between this fan and my original equipment fan. My original was worn out after years of use, but regardless I noticed a difference. Very easy installation.
Scanner technology has come a LONG way since first started with scanners in the 80s!This is just the latest of many scanners I've had over the years.Out of the box, it picks up EVERYTHING I need here in my town! Done! I didn'tneed to do any programming other than to pick my state from the list. As I steppedthrough the channels, I find that nothing at all is missing, again - right out of the box.Paired with a discone antenna at 20 feet, I couldn't ask for more for the price.
I ordered the Sony SS-B3000 speakers to replace a set of speakers I had had for about 15 years.Little did I know how much sound I was missing. These Sony's have clarity, a full sound with strong bass. My family and I listen to everything from heavy rock to classical music which requires true clarity for the subtle nuances of those genres. And all for a very low price.Thank you Sony.
Fits a little tight, but fills the bill. The finish on this model is not as good as on the previous one that I purchased. Same manufacturer.
Just got this and it is what I expected - while the metal chain is LIGHTLY coated in plastic, it's not so bad as to make it seem, well. plasticky - AND it will keep the chain from catching my neck skin or hair. Not too heavy, seems pretty secure - my only issue is the whimpy cord that goes from the lanyard to the camera itself - this is the same as the factory one I had that broke (which is why it only got 4 stars, not 5)- I think a catch or metal latch would have been better. Otherwise, I like it, and I think it will keep some so-and-so from doing a cut and grab on my camera...
I just love this printer. I had a dell printer before but it doesnt even come close to this product. There is so much that this printer could do. It has 2 ways that it could take paper from like a tray on the bottom and from the back. This makes this save space and not have to worry that there has to be space in the back for the paper. Another way this printer saves space is that you dont even need to open the printing door until you need to printer or just let it open by itslef when it prints. The quality of the prints is also phenomenal. With all the nozzles that the video shows it has, it really makes prints great.
This was a good solid purchase. I bought it for CD/DVD PC game called "LOCKON". Easy to use and configure.
Excellent sound from these over-the-ears headphones. The extra long cord is helpful especially for plugging into a desktop computer. The large well-padded earphones fit comfortably over the entire ear and can be worn for long periods of time in comfort. Most headphones in this price range do not have the long cord nor the padding nor the sound quality.Very satisfied with these headphones.
I just recently purchased a iRiver 20GB and I have to say after a week of use, this player is one of the best ever, in my humble opinion. I bought this mp3 player after my iPod broke, as they often tend to do. The scroll bar is much more intuitive than the iPod's scroll wheel. The player also uses WMP and Plays for sure. I'm not going to much argue why you should buy this over a Creative Zen Micro or anything because for the most part, Apple owns the business and, if the X-Men have taught us anything, we must attack the Jugernaut's head. A lot of people complain about battery life, but I played it for about 10 hours and still had 2/4 battery left. This player has a BEAUTIFUL color screen. One problem I have, though, is the lack of CD art display on the "Now Playing" screen. Really though this isn't so much a major gripe, it just would be kinda cool. Also my player was defected but I just ordered a replacement on Amazon and my new one is due in just a little while. While I cannot transfer files from the mp3 player to my PC yet I have heard that it is possible. The player is super slick and definately looks cooler than the iPod and its white case. The player comes with a FM radio recorder/player and you can even record voices, like the ones in my head. Although I had to refer to the manual when I was trying to figure out how to do some things, in other words degrade my manhood, The iRiver 20GB is well worth your money. I give it 5 Stars, as you can see above.To sum things up:Good:ScreenScroll Bar20GBSleek and SlickBlue/Red/GreyJust overall seems super solid and impervious to all dropsCompactPriceFM Radio Player/ RecorderWindows compatableOkay:Battery lifeStart up and downloading songs, I had to refer to the manualIt doesn't display the album art.Bad:You probably don't have it yet!!
I purchased these for my husband and he was very disappointed. The ear pieces kept falling out of his ears. I would not recommend this product.
Didn't work at all with my computer. Drivers sent w/modem were old versions. Downloaded Vista software from USRobotics also doesn't work. Tech from USRobotic was helpful but even he said that there was no way to make it work. Sent modem back. I rated it one star but would have given it five IF it had worked.
I installed the WPC54G with the WRT54G Router on a Sony GR-390 with Windows XP. The Router configuration went well using the included disk. After going to the Linksys site and downloading the most current driver for the PC card, the PC card installation seemed ok. The problem was that the PC card showed inactive and would not communicate with the router. I ran msconfig and checked the services tab and did not have Wireless Zero Configuration on the list. This is required to configure the wireless connection. Sony (and probably other OEMs) elected not to start this process in the Windows Registry. This is most likely the problem many XP users are having. It can be corrected by editing the Windows Registry to automatically start WZCSVC, but this should not be attempted unless you know how (if you must ask how, you should not be trying it). After making this change and using the Linksys knowledge base article ID KB10934338 mentioned in another review, everything works well.
Earbuds snapped off on both sides accidentally without much force. Sound quality is decent. Handle with extreme caution!
Purchased this for an older ThinkPad X30 running XP Pro. The card installed with no problems and works as expected.
I bought a pair of these off of Ebay (through Sonic Electronix, great place for Car audio BTW) and these things kick ass! I have a Pioneer GM-7200 (800W MAX) powering both subs, they are sitting in two individual sealed boxes (put together kinda sloppily, waiting for a better pair to be built. and the subs are wired parallel) the airspace per box is .05 Ft cubed under the recommended volume (that's almost negligible). and these are behind the seat of a 1979 Ford F-150 Custom.Now That you have the specs, these thing bang. especially for getting well under the RMS called for (recommended 500w but i'm giving them around 150w a sub i think. i don't know the specs for the amp i have, it was a present bought used). They give one hell of a back massage. I was going to put in a 2200w Class D mono block (950w @ 2 Ohms) but im kinda reconsidering just keeping the spare Pioneer in there.They are great, the only two gripes i have are 1.) about the ring around the speaker. It goes over the screw holes, making it real easy to have a slip of the drill and damage the speaker surround, but i can't really complain because even that makes it look like a cleaner install. amd 2.) the actual foam surround. it's a little too tall for the grilles i bought to fit right, but that's not really a problem, I'll just buy new grills.These are bad ass for the money. I have them in a sub-par box, with sub-par RMS driving them, and they still blew me away. If your looking for loud, these things will kick ass. if you have any questions, lemme know. Theledge93@gmail.com
I bought this TV in 2007. Fantastic quality. I was really impressed with the picture quality. I got rid of my projector as a result. So you can imagine how i felt when the phenomenom dubbed "The black screen of death" happened. A few months prior, it started it but i turned it off and back on it was fine. A couple of weeks ago, it went blank as i was watching a programme. The red light turns blue when turned on, but no picture. I contacted a TV repair shop who charged me 80 to look at it. Now they said a certain panel needs upgrading. It will set me back 360. Other than that, he said the TV was ok. I'm surprised Philips hasn't re-called it.....It's an absolute travesty!!! The question now is to fix it or buy a new TV?
The first one was a bust, as the auto-duplexing feature was useless (it would jam upon pulling the paper back in to print the second page; check this immediately so you can return it if it isn't working properly). Amazon dutifully (if a bit haphazardly: many emails instructing me to do different things with the defective unit: keep it and wait for UPS to come, bring it to UPS, etc.; they sent me an rma tag, and the UPS guy who picked it up, after I was instructed to bring it in to UPS, had brought his own tag and pulled the other off...). But it was replaced in a timely fashion. Canon's customer service was pretty sound; I'm a radical liberal but I do hate how most out-sourced customer service reps are trained to speak robotically, impersonally, sacharinely to customers; this guy was helpful and gave me options without making me feel like I was talking to a computer). The replacement is sufficient with the duplexing but not perfect. The second page comes out slanted but for my purposes it is fine (I only use it for conserving paper when I want to read a long online article, etc. If I were planning on duplexing for professional presentation docs, I would not find this printer adequate so office users should think about another printer if perfectly level duplexing is essential (you would probably spend a lot more, however, because this feature comes incomparably cheap on this device). Nearly everything else about the machine is amazing and I'm picky! The text quality is superb. I had an expensive hp psc 2410v before this and, while granted the hp model is a couple of years older, the MP530 blows that machine away in terms of both text and photo quality. The text quality on this thing is better than on most low-end lasers certainly. And its cost-per-page for text as well as color prints is absurdly low compared with my hp as well as most multifunction inkjets. Super cheap when taking into account cartridges and, because of the duplexing feature, paper. Copies are really excellent for a a printer in this price range. I do miss having an lcd screen and wish Canon had incorporated one but I just think the fine text and photo quality far outweigh this absence. I have also received and sent faxes without incident and love that I can put faxes through the autofeed (as well as copying through the autofeed!) The instruction manual is well written, though very poorly organized and indexed so be prepared to hunt at length for what you need to know. I'm not delighted by the size of the machine (which is large for a home user) and I am honestly partial to hp's sleeker product design in general, but the quality of this Canon is uncontested as i see it in its category (and I really I did my homework before buying it). Hope this helps...
This Cable DOES NOT WORK with my New PS3 Slim, PERIOD! I connected this HDMI cable with my 37 inch VIZIO FULL 1080P HDTV and there is A LOT of interference. I even set my TV's noise reduction on high and it made absolutely no difference. I will say however that when I connected this same HDMI cable to the same TV and my PC which has HDMI out, it works perfectly fine, no noise, no static, no interference. If you plan on buying this cable to hook up to your PS3, DON'T DO IT! Apparently the PS3's are very picky about their cables. I will be purchasing a new one and keep this one for the pc. Hope this review helps!!!****I almost forgot to mention. My TV recognized the input of this cable from the PS3 as being 1080i (interlaced), not 1080p (progressive, FULL HD). Like I said, the PS3 must be very picky able what cables are fully compatible. Spend a few extra bucks and get something you know will work with your game console.*******UPDATE***I changed the video output setting on my PS3 Slim to HDMI and now the problem is FIXED! Sorry for the initial negative review (this PS3 Console is new to me and I'm still getting used to it). FULL 1080P Video and Audio is coming through the HDMI cable. I'm satisfied and changed my 1 star rating to 5 stars.****FINAL UPDATE**** Sorry to anyone who purchased this product based on my last update. This cable does work with my PS3 Slim but only with Netflix, not the Games. Once a game starts, it switches out of the HD mode and the interference returns. I went to Best Buy, bought Gold plated cables for 20.99$ and now it works like a charm. My guess is that Sony made the PS3 picky with cables. Hope this review helps for anyone who has a PS3 Slim and thinking about buying these. Good Luck!~~Samson
the sound with the noise canceling on is very good, and the cancelation its grear, i used the boose many times and this ones are very similiar and it cost less than half price.
Just bought this alarm for my wife who wanted "something cheap" and of course I had to find the best one for the money. This is it.Pros: Ramp-up alarm volume, adjustable display brightness, programmable snooze time, battery back-up, looks much better than amazon picture (two-tone black/ silver case with lime green display)Cons: Only thing it didn't come with is a 9V battery for back-up :)
wish it was truly wireless by not requiring a second power supply, and connecting wires between the speakers. nevertheless recc for decent listening by hard of hearing instead of a blaring tv
Corsair is known for quality. Spend a bit more if you want the best. Nuff said.
I connected this cable from my new Samsung 1080p TV to my new blue-ray player expecting to receive a great picture. The display from the televison was jumpy and filled with static. I finally disconnected the thing.I'm very disappointed with this cable. I guess you get what you pay for.
Upon opening up the box, I discovered the poorly made, cheap plastic speaker stand was broken at the base. I went ahead and set it up just to see how the thing worked, and lo and behold the component video signal did not work. I spoke to Phillips guaranteed-to-make-you-pull-your-hair-out customer service people just to make sure there was no setting I was failing to change. They agreed that there was indeed a problem with the unit and suggested I send it back. Amazon was quick to send me a replacement unit, however when I tried this one, the same problem occured. The regular video and the s-video both work fine, just the component signals don't work. I double checked my component imput with another dvd player and it worked just dandy. Shame on Phillips for shipping a faulty product.
Especially if you're looking for something that can dock with your plastic case on, also fits various PDAs, too. So it's multi- unit functional! BUT NOT WITH THE IPOD MINI!!!
Everyone has written about the incredible sound quality coming from these headphones so suffice it to say its one of the better bargains around.However, what drove me to write this review was the great customer service.The cord is long and while coming out of my office chair, it got caught on the armrests. The force of me pulling the office chair back was enough to rip it off my head and pull it onto the floor where I completely rolled over the headset with the chair. This whole process happened two more times! I was a bit surprised that over 200 pounds of me/office furniture didn't smash it. Unfortunately, the circular plastic piece that held one of the cans finally fell apart when I stuffed the headphones in my bag.I emailed customer service asking to purchase the part or have it repaired (i read on an old 2004 forum post that they repair any headphones for $25 but i don't know if they still do that. And yes, they are good enough to have it repaired). Anyway, within a day they said they'll just send me a new part for free and asked for my address. Gave them the address and two days later, I got the piece - it took me less than a minute to put it on.Grados are great!!!
I read the reviews here first and was a little apprehensive about whether the Netgear Rangemax was going to work or not, but so far so good.The installation was striaght foward and only complicated by Windows Vista (ugh!) and the device works, picking up our Netgear wireless hub at 98% (it's in the room below). The pop-up window to tell me it's connected to the internet when I start my machine (unless I immediately open IE) is a little bit of a pain, but other than that it works fine and speeds are what I expected.The only issue I have had with it is that if I set my machine on Sleep mode the Rangemax seems to disconnect so that when I wake the machine it has issues. The quickest way to get reconnected seems to be restarting the machine (but since it saves power to shut down rather than sleep the PC, no big deal).
This flash works extremely well and is definitely worth getting over the built-in flash if you plan to take a fair amount of pictures. My strong recommendation is to buy rechargeable batteries (Eneloop work very well), especially if you take lots of pictures.
These headphones work very well and the sound is clear. The instructions are a little less informative than I would like but sufficient.
Throughout my relatively short tenure of playing guitar, I have been prone to experimenting with many different things: picks, pickups, amps, guitars, pedals, strings, ect. I can safely say that my search for strings has concluded. Having tried many brands and varieties of strings, I can say that I like these the best. They have great tone, they last for a long time, and they are more comfortable than anything I've tried. Also, they don't require to be stretched when new; they are quite stable immediately after stringing, and completely stable after a day. Do yourself a favor, ditch the inferior strings and try these bad boys out!
My trusty Mintek MDP-1720 started acting up (and is no longer manufactured, apparently) so I started shopping for a new one. I went with this one, despite the warnings about picture quality, since 1. it was 9 inches, 2. I got a good deal where I bought it from, and 3. it's Panasonic and I've bought good stuff from them in the past.Sadly, I have been spoiled by Mintek. Looking at them side by side (my Mintek still works three quarters of the time, you see) the picture quality of the DVD-LS90 is crushed by the MDP-1720. The Panasonic has often has weird, unnatural colors (images frequently have an orangey tinge); images have poor clarity; there's noticable distortion around things like subtitles and credits. If this is your first experience with a portable, I mean, it probably has everything you want: big screen, multi-adjustable screen, movies load fast, a great remote that controls ever aspect of the player. It even has things you may not need like DVD-RAM support (which hardly any DVD players support, portable or not.) But in the end it's a movie player. Movies should look good on it, but it can't beat the allegedly inferior Mintek. Maybe it's just a question of TFT vs LCD displays (I thought they were the same thing, but don't have a clue about the technical differences.)Avoid if you place any priority on picture quality. I think I'm going to take it back.
Scanning function is a little finicky electronically. Soft-ware is very good. Files are easy to find and work with. Good and quick quality printing and copying is a snap. Doesn't accomodate large (thick) items very well. Could use a variable height lid. Customer service is very good but be careful: the warranty may have started running well before you actually take delivery.
Received promptly. Placed outdoor on the side of roof provide great reception for Samsung T200HD 20-inch Touch of Color LCD HDTV Widescreen Monitor I bought together.Highly recommend
Its been a fine camera for the first 18 months I've had it, but I'd started to get the odd barrel error, and then on a trip to Muir Woods its stuck in the open position completely. It appears to be a common complaint about Canon cameras, but who knows. I am just annoyed it wont let me upload my photos in this broken mode, and there is no way to reset it. So I guess I'm stuck with a 1-200 dollar repair. I think I'll get a Nikon next time. I probably should have the first time. If the iPhone would improve its awful camera, I'd be using that by itself.
I live in an area (Raleigh, N.C.) with a ton of radio stations and static filled channels TRYING to be radio stations.This Griffin, like every Griffin iTrip I have used work great, and as advertised. Don't spend more for monster or any other crap, this is all you need.I've also used their iTrip with the dock connector for an iPod video, and those work flawlessly, too.
I've been using this setup for a couple years now. It works great! Depending on where you set everything up, you may get static but just move it or change the channel. Works good inside and out.
This is the only piece of hardware that I've ever encountered that can reliably cause a kernel panic in my 17" MacBook Pro. Every single time I use the adapter, I end up in a kernel panic. Sometimes it's immediately upon putting the adapter in the expresscard slot. Sometimes it's in the middle of transferring images off of the card. Sometimes it's when I've successfully gotten images off the card, and have forgotten to eject the card before working on the images.But it's always a matter of WHEN, not if it's going to kernel panic my machine. It seems to be tied to the combination of this adapter and more than 2GB of physical RAM (I've got 4GB). Simply put - avoid this one at all costs.
We are very happy with this tv. The colors are bright and clear, dark levels show good definition, and the price was reasonable as compared with others of similar size and quality. We ordered it sight-unseen based on reviews we'd seen elsewhere and familiarity with Samsung's other products. This is used in a beach house in North Carolina's Outer Banks. We have a LOT of ambient light, including two large windows across from the TV and a wall of windows perpendicular to it. Even with all that extra light, it does a fabulous job. Movies and regular tv programming look excellent. Sound quality is also excellent. We sometimes use the tv's speakers and sometimes our surround-sound speaker system.The frame around it is indeed very shiny. If you have small children, it will show every fingerprint. If it's an adult-only household, it will be fine. A cleaning cloth comes in the package. The screen itself is more reflective than most LCD's. This is noticeable when it's not on (but not particularly bothersome), but when it is on, only very rarely do we see any reflection.Watching sports (baseball mostly) is excellent. It has a fast response time so it's easy to see the ball in play. There is no streaking or blurriness at all.Note that if you use it in HDMI mode, it will not receive the Closed Captions. We have also noticed that sometimes the captions drop out of the programming when we switch channels. I don't know why that should happen, but usually the captions are restored by pushing the caption button on the remote.Also note there is no on-off switch on the TV itself (at least we haven't found it yet!) It's controlled by the remote only. This makes the front very sleek, as there are no obvious buttons or connections of any sort. The connections are made either on the side or on the back. We have what's probably a typical set-up of cable-box, DVD player, and stereo receiver hooked up to it.We get a few off-air channels in high definition, and they look great. Other than that we have cable service, and have not yet upgraded to HD. We might save the money; pictures look excellent as is.Edited to add: we ordered this through Amazon which turned it over to Eagle shipping. That worked fine: they predicted delivery July 3 or July 5, and it came on the 3rd. The truck driver was very helpful, carried it up one long flight of stairs to our living room, helped uncrate it and put it in place in the niche above our fireplace. We were very pleased with Eagle's service. Our TV was shipped from Reno to California to Norfolk, VA, and then trucked from Norfolk to the Outer Banks. The driver was a sub-contractor for Eagle and some other firms. He was excellent; no problems at all.
I purchased these as a Christmas gift; the recipient was thrilled and when I tried them out for myself I was also very impressed! Most likely I'll be purchasing another pair for myself, the earbuds that came with my iPod just don't cut it compared to the V-Moda.
writing a DVD in 5 minutes by using this 16x dvd-r. you can't beat that.
I've bought a total of 5 of these external hard drives in the past month or so. The prices are low enough that I now use a dedicated hard drive as my 'safe' backup for various files I keep on my computer's hard drive. These drives work seamlessly right out of the box with Windows XP Home. I like the light bar which reminds me to disconnect the hard drive after making a backup. Writing and reading speeds are fine using a USB2 hookup from the desktop computer to the Freeagent hard drive.
This is the 3rd Hauppauge TV on the PC device I have owned, and the 3rd that's delivered exactly what it says it will.It is resource intensive, but newer Laptop/PC's won't have any problem. I'm using it with an older PC (Athlon64 2800+ w/ 1GB) & a brand new (very fast) Dell Latitude laptop....and it works fine on both. It definitely slows down the PC, but it doesn't impact simple stuff, like light browsing on the internet or using MS Word. I don't even notice that it's running on the multicored & many gigabyted laptop.Don't try to run this from a USB hub, even if it's just an analog signal. Plug it directly into the PC. This is common sense, and is clearly warned in the manual. Running it from a hub will slow everything else on the hub and the PC to a crawl. I tried this and confirmed it.Again, I have a developed a great deal of trust in Hauppauge products. I have tried and returned other TV-to-PC products, but have never had a Hauppauge product fail or not deliver what it was supposed to. My short time with this device only reinforces that opinion too.
It is the perfect lenght for what I need, and it works just fine. Nothing more to say. Recommended.
The camera came on time -- as promised. The camera is wonderful. I have a Rebel 35mm SLR with a host of lenses and was exceptionally pleased to find a camera that not only uses all the lenses but has the same functionality as my 35mm. It is perfect!!Thank you.
I bought this DVD Player(...) and it is an awesome deal. I used it on a very long car trip from Arizona to Arkansas and it worked perfect. Poor quality but it works just great. I was a bit nervous when I bought it because I heard a lot of bad stuff about it but it is the best one I bought yet. It is 10 times better than even Audiovox DVD players. I highly recomend it.
I'm very satisfied with the results I got with Kodak's Portra 800 (35mm). The grain looks so good, and the pictures were so clear. I really recommend this film. I look forward to trying out Portra 160 and 400 next!
My older HDTV didn't have an optical output required by a soundbar I received for Christmas. This little number did the trick and I'm enjoying great sound for my TV. It is a powered unit so it must be plugged in to work.
I put this memory in my Mom's Compaq Presario SR1830NX to get her PC up to the max 3GB that Windows XP 32 will recognize. It worked great, she is very happy with the upgrade.
My husband looked at every portable dvd player that he could find. He picked this one as having the best quality picture of all. The remote control is very short and thin, just what you would want for a portable. You don't have to have the remote, because you can scroll through the menu and perform all the same functions without it.Closing the lid turns off the picture but not the sound. It's less drain on the batteries, and I can use the player at work to listen to my favorite DVD concerts without the picture. The built-in speakers have perfectly good sound, but I was impressed with the sound on the headphones, even cheap ones. By the way, there are two headphone jacks.We've owned this player for several months. So far it has operated perfectly every time. We would purchase this dvd player again.
So I imagine most people purchase this for the day when they need to clean their camera's sensor. That was what I bought it for, however ended up getting the unit cleaned somewhere else so this has been waiting for a rainy day. The other day I ended up with some smudge on my lens that a LensPen / blower / microfiber cloth would not get rid of so I opened this kit up. I was going to use the Pec Pad with some Eclipse to see if I could get the smudge / oil off however I ended up using the ez-wipe. It worked wonderfully to clean the lens up. It's like new (well until I used it and the fight with the dust continues).I think this is a good intro to the cleaning options Photographic Solutions provides. I still have the unopened bottle of eclipse, the pads, and the sensor swaps for that day I need to clean this camera. I think I'm going to buy more ezwipes for suborn stains on the camera lenses. The methanol evaporates pretty quickly so I like the idea of having individually wrapped wipes. If they get open I think the'd dry out pretty quickly.So in short, provided the cleaning solution doesn't evaporate this is good stuff.
Parrot has quite a way with the customer. If you install this and it doesn't work because they had the wrong phone listed as "compatible", tough luck for you. Parrot is so right they're wrong. They will not admit an error and will not give you so much as an apology. I would avoid them at all costs.
I have been using this RAM in multiple systems for almost a year and have been very impressed with its speed and stability. Remember that its speed will be limited by your frontside bus speed, so in older Pentium 4 systems that run at 400 or 533 MHz, this will be limited to 200-333 MHz DDR. However, if you have an 800 MHz FSB system, these sticks are a great choice. And if you are clocking your FSB manually, they're even better! Those interested in overclocking potential should see my similarly titled review over at the golden egg for details on reachable clock speeds, but I achieved better than DDR 433 speeds with these without any modification or voltage increase, 24/7 stable. For those who are not overclocking, it means that these are stable and well made, and should provide years of error-free operation at their rated speed. DDR isn't cheap per MB relative to newer DDR2 and 3, so value is important, and these are a great value!
Oh man, how I loved my old Klipsch 2.1s. I recently got that Dylan Mono box set and put it through my old 2.1's from SIX YEARS ago, and could not have fallen in love any quicker. I went through the whole set of 7 or so discs in just utter serenity. That was October-November of 2010.Flash forward to February 2011, and my old 2.1's officially die. The sub won't work because the DIN plug-in on it, with the little metal teeth on the subwoofer, look to have been melted it was so warped through all the years of use.So what the heck, I thought, why not just go to BB and get another set of these promedias? I do all kinds of research online about speakers, all while having to sit through those terrible built-in computer speakers that sound like a flat tire. Ugh. I just lost it trying to find anything better, and figured I'd get past the clarity issues of my old 2.1's--plus the fact that the right speaker NEVER WORKED AT ALL (I sent them to Klipsch to fix this issue and what did they do? They kept them for a month, didn't change a thing, returned them with the SAME BROKEN RIGHT SPEAKER and charged me $60!!!)--and the fact that they were breaking down for up to 1.5 years before they finally, really died and just settle for the same old thing. Really, there is nothing like the awesome-ness of my old 2.1's.So I get the things, deal with the snoody BB clerk jerk who gives me the evil eye for not working at BB and having freedom, get them in my car, get home. I figure nothing could work better than what had worked before, right?Wrong, as it turns out. The subwoofer weighs about a quarter what it used to, and the speakers with tweeters n' all just grate. I could barely even hear the speakers any more, even turning them up full power, they were so weak! I also notice that the volume knob is now plastic, as is a lot of this set now. They also saved --MONEY-- by not giving you those wires that are detachable from the back of the speakers, but instead just run the wires from within them. I think to myself, "Dang, they changed all the quality metal components and wires and stuff to cheap plastic to save money and rip me off!"I then plugged the 2.1's into my computer, complete and ready to play, and the sound that came out was like that of a dead animal. I remember a happy christmas day in 2005 when I opened these babies up--the original 2.1's--, with the red and blue box that looked so awesome, and them weighing so much I was really afraid I'd drop the woofer on my foot and have to go to the hospital. I remember plugging my original system into my computer and being floored by the utter power of the set; you couldn't even turn it to a quarter of the way without annoying people, in fact annoying yourself. My old 2.1's were so darn powerful that I never felt the need to turn them up beyond the 1/4 point, either speakers or woofer, because they were so loud. There are few computer speakers that contain this kind of substance, this kind of quality. Most computer speakers are thin things that weigh less than a paper-weight and only have a couple watts. This old promedia 2.1 had 200 watts and you could TELL! It was probably a hundred too much, but I just saved that stored up power until the day I really needed it.The new version of these things is such a joke/fake/ripoff, I'm so darn mad that they took the quality away but kept the expensive price. These new Promedia 2.1s, with the new crappy/boring box, the DIN connector with the yellow tag, and without the on/off switch on the woofer should be valued at about twenty to thirty bucks at best, in my opinion.Now listen, I'm not mad that Klipsch felt the need to raise their profit margin, which I suppose could be because of the recent recession which probably hit them like everyone else. I'm mad because I loved my old Klipsch's, I fell in love with so much music on those things, loved the sound quality to death. I want my old sound back, I want to relive what it was like to hear Bringing it all back Home on Mono for the first time on those awesome speakers again. I want to hear Dylan's acoustic stuff again, like me and him were the only ones in the room. You jerks, I'll never buy anything 'Klipsch' again. I returned the new version of the 2.1's in confusion and fear, because I had lost my receipt and thought I might actually have to swallow my mistake. Luckily for me, although people who work at the BB check-out are jerks, the return department is usually chill and ACTUALLY DID WHAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO! HOW IS IT I CAN TRUST BB MORE THAN KLIPSCH!?I'm happy for whoever WAS satisfied with the new sets, I suppose sound and music can be subjective. It's just that for me, once I got used to the quality of those old $150 Promedia 2.1's, and how they sounded, it became awfully hard for me listen to something else for that price.Oh well, I guess from now on it's M AUDIO AV 40's for me.
I have had these for about 6 months. They are tricky to get in the ear canal, but once you figure out what size plug goes in your ear, it's all good. They sound great at the gym. Would buy them again.
Just a couple of things to watch out:1. The 18-135mm lens will cast a shadow at the widest setting using the built-in flash.1. In-door shots using the built-in flash maybe underexposed using P&S; modes.Other than that, this is a great camera.
I was not able to get this card working with my Win2K laptop. I'm no novice, have configured the rest of my wireless network without any problem, and have had a friend's Netgear card working in the same system. I called tech support and after working with me they said the card was defective and to send it back, which I did. However, I had the same problem with the replacement card. So, I can't recommend this product.
Easy install, good price, fast shipment, seems to make older Toshiba run better so saved the cost of a new PC
Plenty of cable for a decent price! I had plenty extra and it seems to be doing it's job just fine!
It is a good product, but I think that he should throw more air, Having more RPM in the fans, and this way it would cool much better.On the other hand, the aspect tunning and the super silent fans do of the Cycle Memory a big product of Thermaltake.
I use a MacBook, running on OS X. The first time I plugged the reader in (following the directions specifically toward Mac users in the book) everything went fine. The photos imported into iPhoto and I imported them into the computer. I disconnected it the way the book told me to. The second time however, the reader's light did not light up, did not recgonize the memory card. It would not eject from my computer. I unplugged it, and the memory card now says "File Error" when I try to use it on my computer. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!
I truly enjoy NT products and this one is no exception. When the manufacturer sold the division to Avaya, that was the end of the production cycle for this phone. My only regret is that the last software written was for Win XP. If you have that old an OS on your PC, then you can hook to the phone via a USB cable and keep a record of all your calls, use the PC as an auto dialer, etc. Great product, especially when you consider all the poor quality wired phones being sold today.
The Antenna looked good and was priced for my budget and was brand name RCA. Unfotunatley it did not live up to my expectations. I could not locate one Digital channel on it from my TV. I had an old antenna unit (TREK brand) that had the antenna broken and it stil brought in more channels than this one. Sorry but have to give it a bad review.
Hey folks,I bought these earbuds because of the great reviews posted.And they did sound terrific -- for as long as they lasted.While the bass, in particular, performs as advertised, you pay for the quality sound as these earbuds are NOT cheap.Be forewarned, however, that the quality of construction doesn't match the earbud's sound and dynamic range. Within a couple of months, the wire connection to the jack started cutting out. Then the wire connection to the right earbud started acting flaky, with the sound shutting down off and on. (BTW, in case you are wondering, I'm an adult who takes care of his equipment, especially pricey stuff.)Very annoying, having to play with the wires to secure a connection! Freeze -- or you'll lose it; it spoils the fun of listening to music. After trying all manner of band-aids to fix the problems, I just dumped them in the trash.Paying this much for earbuds that don't last pisses me off.Check around and you'll find earbuds with decent sound for a fraction of the V-Moda's asking price. Then, if they crap out, you won't feel so burned!
After looking into all the reviews for other wireless multifunction print servers, the DPR-1260 had more positive feedbacks. Not to say that it didn't have it's fair share of negative ones. I took a slight leap of faith and went ahead and purchased it since I'm not new to networking devices. The package from amazon was delivered pretty quick, something like 2 business days. I'm impressed.Anyways, like most have stated, the manual and d-link support site offered very little guidance on how to set this product up. Everything seemed irrelevant to the problems I was running into. Sometimes I wonder who are writing these manuals, definitely not the people who designed and built this product. You would think to have a bunch of product testers write the manual and have a combination of technological inclined and not so inclined users go through the motions of setting it up using the manual. Ok ok, i'm done venting.With that said, the dpr-1260 was not that hard to set up. I just plugged everything in. Set up the UPnP and SDDP Discovery Services (found in Administrative services) to have it run automatically. Went to My Network Places and made sure that the device showed up. Double clicked on it to "invoke" the dpr-1260's setup page to show up in the web browser. Luckily for me, the device detected my HP D145 Officejet Multifunction printer right away. Now what the manual failed to mention was how to setup the printer on your actual computer. To do this, I went to "Add Printer" somewhere in the Control Panel window. The important part is to make sure that in the wizard, you choose Local Printer, uncheck Automatic Detect, click next. Then in the "Select a Printer Port" window, choose "Create a new port" and in the pull down menu choose TCP/IP Port. Next. When it asks you what IP, make sure to enter the IP address that your router's DHCP server gave your DPR-1260 (should be the IP address that you use to view the DPR-1260 settings).All in all, once set up the device works great and the scan function although very basic, works. I'm giving this product a 4 star because I'm not going to blame the device, but the manual writers. Hope this helps somebody.
Love the Hoya line of filters, even the less expensive green series. I will always go with Hoya for a quality filter at a good price. I've done plenty of research on filters. If you're looking for a cost/performance ratio, Hoya is your brand.
it works as it was advertised and i do recommend it to anyone else. the price is reasonable as well
I never got the film so I can't tell you how I liked it and therefore haven't used the camera because I never got film. Terrible job guys
Apple patronizes its most enthusiastic customers by what it leaves out, and expects everyone not to notice. Most importantly for medium to advanced users, is the lack of the firewire 800 connection standard on desktop G5's. Obviously roughly twice as fast as the standard 400 connection, the 800 is essential for the fastest performing external hard drives, such as from La Cie. Second is the lack of a 10-100-1000 ethernet cable connection which makes network access as fast as access to an internal hard drive. Wireless network users won't care, and anyone not likely to exceed the capacity of the built-in hard drive won't care. But -- I care.
This product has done what it claims to do, which is to provide a really convenient way of connecting MP3 and selected streaming radio to the home stereo system. Unlike some reviewers here, I have been able to create long playlists and individual albums which conveniently play all tracks. My installation was hampered only when I bothered to call Linksys user support for questions about DNS and server setup. Documentation is insufficient.BEWARE if you don't have the time, patience or expertise to experiment with the latest Linksys products, such as the WMLS11B, then avoid them. Linksys had clear user documentation and reasonably helpful customer service in the past. Now both are inadequate if not misleading. The technical support personal are ill-informed, incapable of understanding fundamental questions and reluctant to seek higher-level assistance. Until Linksys decides to correct its support problems, novices or people who don't want to wing it alone should avoid new Linksys products.
We chose this 46" LCD after a family member who is an IT expert had done all the research and they bought two Samsung LCD tvs themselves. We compared this model to others at a local store before making our purchase. When it was delivered it was easy to connect to our existing cables. We had to arrange for our cable provider to come to our home and install new hardware to get better reception and HDTV. Once that was done we have been experiencing the most beautiful crisp clear television viewing we've ever seen. Every program is amazing from nature shows to news to sports to cartoons. We are thrilled with this tv. DVDs are also amazing. Our living room is not large but we also watch from the adjoining dining room so the 46" is a good size. We had problems with glare on our old tv, but this one is fine. There is slight glare on a very bright sunny day, but we can ignore it. Our old tv glared so badly we had to close curtains just to watch it. The cabinet on this model is shiny black, and the base swivels. It came out of the box attached to the base. The speakers face the back and the audio is amazing once the HDTV was connected. I hear things I never heard before bouncing off the walls, it is really a full-sounding audio. We also have it connected to our home theater system 5:1, and it sounds great too when we turn it on. The price for this tv was amazing too. I would buy it again! Love it.
This battery is compatible with my older style digital camera, and for the price it's even a better deal. Lightweight, easy and fast to recharge and works great.
WAY BETTER than the speakers that were in the 2000 Saturn SL2 these replaced. While the bass response is a bit limited, the highs are pretty clear and airy...it's the type of sound my wife likes.She is happy with these and thought they were much more money.Can't go wrong for $35 for a set of four.
The printer was sent really fast and they were great!!!! They sent the printer in less than a week. I recommend anyone to order from them
Ok, I've had this for awhile and never bothered to install it. I just bought it as a cheap backup for my TP-Link wireless N just incase something ever happened you know how that goes and then you are stuck until you can find something to replace it and it gets shipped to you.Let me give you my qualifications. I have been in the IT field for 15 yrs. I have a degree in Networking but I have pretty much done it all except cabling and I'm not wanting to do that. I started a new job with a startup company which is how this lil router gets used. The startup wants to be as professional as possible but using the least cash as possible. They have two D-Link Dir-655 routers and each cost 3x's as much if not more than the Blanc.The problem they had was, their D-Links wouldn't bridge so they had two networks and need one. They have separate offices and VOIP phones in different offices so they needed the wired ports in the other office and they needed the same network for operation. I bring in my lil Blanc and as soon as I connected it, it was up and running. I played with it a little while, set it up as a router and surfed the net, just because I saw the negative review and wanted to see if I wasted my money. Well I didn't. After testing it as a router I went through the other settings and found that it also supports VPN which is very important for our future endeavors and although I have seen some Wireless routers than only supported two VPN's I believe this one supports 10! I finally set it up as a bridge and it was up and running in less than 5 mins.Now honestly, I had a tad bit of trouble with the bridge because I put one setting in wrong. But almost immediately after changing it, it was working and all in all it took honestly 5 mins. The box has a difficult meter for setup and this router is marked a 4 out of 5, this is by the actual company not an added sticker. This is my opinion, if you are a newbie, it should work out of the box. If you actually want to tinker with the settings you might need to know a little but it seems it will do almost anything the professional routers and AP will do including talk to other AP's.Why didn't I give it a 5 then? Because it's not wireless N and that's the only reason, it's small and fast for a wireless G device and honestly had it been an N and for the price it would be a 7! I will buy another as I now don't have a back up and I like where I work so I'm letting them use it as long as they need. I really hope this helps you guys. It really is an awesome little router.
I'm going to level with you... I don't know anything about music... or music theory. What I do know is I love the heck out of these headphones. These are pretty. They honestly look like a very expensive musical instrument. These things look like they should belong in a steampunk alternate reality.Aside from the looks, they sound great. I'm not a bass hound, but I do enjoy a fair amount of variety in my music, so it handles everything I throw at it; from New Wave, Hair Metal, Folk, Grunge, Jazz, and a smidge of symphonic power metal. I can safely say that it handles all of these beautifully.Finally I wanted to point out that they are feather light and I barely can tell that they are on. These are the FIRST headphones I have EVER owned that I can say this about. I have always suffered from "Big-ear-itus" and cannot wear any sort of headphones without some form of discomfort, so this is a HUGE plus for these headphones.The only negative I can say for them is the cord. Like many other reviewers have stated, these are a "behind the head" type of cord, so the right side has a much longer cord that the left side. This for the most part isn't a problem, but they have built this to accommodate a neck size that rivals the Hulk. I could also have stood for the splitter to be a little farther down on the cord... it's pretty close to the ear. I just want to say that this is in NO way a dealbreaker, and I'm just being over critical because this is the ONLY FLAW I can think of.So in my un-expert opinion, if you are sick of sore ears and blandly designed headphones... you cannot go wrong with these babies.
To be honest, I wasn't expecting a lot from a $80 500mm lens. After seeing a photo example on the flickr site, I figured I would give it a try and see for myself. I used this lens with my Pentax k-x, and was able to get some decent shots of birds, even in flight, that were pretty sharp focus-wise. And they were hand-held shots (in-camera shake reduction works pretty good).However, upon looking at the photo enlargement, there was significant purple fringe around the tree branches in all of the bird photos. Photos were all taken on a cloudy day, and birds were approximately 100-150 feet away. Interestingly, a photo of a snow covered branch taken at approximately 50 feet away showed no apparent purple fringe.Bottom line, the jury is still out as to whether I will keep the lens. Waiting for a sunny day to take some more photos with this lens.2/15/10 Update: Returned this lens back to 47th Street Photo, and purchased Sigma 70-300 APO Telephoto. I found the lens too difficult to focus, as well as the purple fringe to be unacceptable.Just a side note - Paid $209 for the Sigma thru Amazon (47th Street is the seller), while the price on the 47th Street website was $189! What's up with that???????
On first glance uppon opening this package, I was alarmed by how small they really were. Unlike lots of headphones, these seat on the ear rather than around. They do have three speakers per side. However, due to how close the drivers are to one another being that they're so small, the 3D sound feild leaves more to be desired as far as gaming is concerned. Good sound quality at low volume, and great frequency response. Bass, as you can expect, suffers at elevated volume but is good otherwise. Having volume control on your keyboard is a blessing with these. They are durable, have a hideously long chord, and are too easy to instal. The part that rests on the top of your head however, is just semi-stiff plastic. I'll probably figure out some way to pad them better, but they can be worn for long durations out of the box.Bottom line, yes they're 3D. Yes they're cheap. They're definitly worth the money, but if your're willing to spend an extra few bucks, I'd recomend the Z-mans Theater6's, being that their front and rear speakers are way further appart. From what I hear about those, they "require" an amp to work to their full potential.
I own a dell Axim x50v and this is perfect for you car it you are using the navigation system on it. Great poduct! Hard, Sturdy plastic!
THE HEADPHONES ARE FAIRLY GOOD. THEY DO HOWEVER NOT SHUT OUT THEOUTSIDE SOUNDS AS I EXPECTED. I DO ENJOY USING THEM OFTEN. THANKSD.LANDSBERGEN
i ordered this for my ipod mini which is about 3 years old and it came fast the instructions were very easy to read and understand.
After 2 years with a set of Shure E3Cs I decided I needed to try a new set of IEMs. I love my E3Cs for their purity, but their flat, very true bass response seems muted with certain types of music and doesn't convey a lot of low-end depth or life. They just don't add any fun to hip-hop or R&B.;I figured I'd try either the Shure E4s or the UE Super.fi 5 Pros. I went with the UEs based on numerous reviews of both.Keeping in mind that we all hear things slightly differently, here's my take on them:Lows: 9/10Mids: 9/10Highs: 7/10Comfort: 8/10(silicone tips), 9/10(foam tips)While I like the UE SF 5 Pros their high frenquency response is a little lacking. My E3Cs are missing it in the low end but have spectacular mids and highs. The UEs seem a little flat and lifeless with certain types of music. They're ok in a lot of bass centric music (house, hip-hop, rap, DnB, etc.) but feel flattened in anything that should be dynamic in the high end range. Cymbals and even snares just don't have the right amount of snap to them.I wish someone could combine the lows and mids of the UEs with the mids and highs of the E3Cs for the same price point. That kind of combination would be an unbeatable bestseller.As for fit, I have really accomodating ears. They fit about the same as my Shures, with the Shures being slightly more comfortable for extended wear.For the price (on Amazon) the UEs are definitely worth it if you listen to a lot of bass focused music (like those listed above). If you listen to a lot of rock or classical you're better off with something like the E3Cs.I've heard the Shure E5s and UE 10s, and yes, they are both spectacular and near perfect, but as picky as I am I can't bring myself to spend $500 for IEMs. Especially when I can spend less on a pair of Grado (I have a pair of Grado 225s), Ultrasone, or Sennheiser headphones that will blow both out of the water.Overall, at sub-$200, the UE Super.fi 5 Pros are a worthwhile purchase if you listen to the right type of music for them.
These are, overall amazing headphones. They sound great, are comfortable, and easily driven by portable players. However, when I first bought them, and eagerly unwrapped the packaging and tried them out, I was bitterly dissapointed. Where had my money gone, I wondered. They sounded tin canny, and the bass had no punch. I nearly returned them. But, taking the advice of many reviewers, I plugged them into my computer and left the music playing loudly for nearly a week straight. And it paid off.After nearly a month's use, these headphones sound GREAT. I have fallen in love witht eh tight, clear treble and amazingly accurate bass that the HD-280s provide. Jazz and classical fans (and rockers too but to a lesser extent) will love these headphones. I could go on and on and on about the sound quality, but you would find your self reading needless repition of the words "great," "amazing," etcetc.The design is a little big, but very comfy. I can wear these for several hours at a time and my ears will feel fine. The way that they fold up is also very useful for the frequent traveler, and the stretchy wire design is also very handy, keeping the wire out of the way yet providing you nearly 3 meters worth of wire (if stretched to the max)I would also just like to note that, after several airplane trips, the noise reduction in these headphones is also wonderful, and the HD-280 Pros make airplane flights that much more enjoyable.In conclusion, wait at LEAST two weeks, preferably more before judging these headphones, because the more you use them, the better they sound. And after a month's worth of use, they sound great. And they also fit great, and are extremely comfortable. The price too, isn't too bad, and I found them at ... for [$$$], including shipping from the states to taiwan.Do your ears a favor, and buy a pair of HD 280s.
It's a good headphone for the price. Durable so far, but I guess we'll see.
It's easy to install on an Windows XP system. Great Picture CLARITY. Great sound, no need for the 'old headset'.The avatars which are supposed to mimmick your facial movemnts don't work well unless you STAY in the exact space (uncomfortable)for it to recognise you. Overall I'd BUY ANOTHER ONE. I hope it also works in windows 7 which I'm about to install.Was also cheaper online by about 30% to local chain store.
the lens cap was cheaper here and easier to find than on any other website.
The extra memory card reading feature is nice, but too slow to be very useful. It takes a full 5 seconds to read a 3.1 Megabit picture, so slide shows are a little slow. It plays DVD's just fine, and VHS tapes too. Owned it for 3 months and no problems so far. Only sticking point is the pause on VHS is a little jittery on tapes recorded on it, but halfway distorted on tapes from another (cheaper) player. DVD is crystal clear and all the functions are good. Remote is pretty intuitive, except for the DVD fast fwd, which goes to 'search' mode to the next scene if you let off too fast. It is nice to have the integrated TV functions, so you can control volume even in DVD or VHS mode.
I never received thisitem.It arrived damaged and was returned to Amazon, where there was not another one available,I ende out buying an EPSON 750 Pro
This is perfect for protecting the dvd player and storing all the cords and dvds. We love this! And what a great price.
The Logitech V250 wireless numeric keyboard/mouse is a must for the laptop user who does a lot of number crunching. I highly recommend it.
I just got this HD DVD player. The image it produces is very crisp. I tried the Last Samurai, Phantom of the Opera, and Good Fellas HD DVD on the Samsung 32 inch 1366 x 768 LCD HDTV. The image is amazing.Comparing the quality of other upconverting DVD players and HD DVD player. The upconverting players are "not bad". The HD DVD picture is fantastic. Even with a 1366 x 768 LCD HDTV, the picture is already so amazing. I wonder what it would be like when it is on a 40 or 50 inch 1920 x 1080 plasma HDTV in the future.As compared to HD Cable or Directv, HD DVD is a little better. I checked the Warner Brothers HD DVD using the Toshiba notebook that has a HD DVD drive. And it shows that the HD DVD disc is a dual layer disc, and the content is 27GB. So the Last Samurai movie is probably at about 25Mbps. I heard that cable or directv HD channels are usually at 15Mbps. With HD DVD, i feel that it is superb, while HD channels are "excellent".If money is not an issue, get this player. Otherwise, wait a little while to see how the battle between HD DVD and Blu Ray goes, or wait for a dual-format player. It will be sweet in the future when the player is $200 or even $120, and the HD DVD or the Blu Ray disc are $9.99 to $14.99 each.
You have to have extra lens covers on hand as back ups. Nikon caps are the best, they stay on so why take a chance at something cheaper!
My sister purchased this camera and returned it after a week for the 4MP Canon Elph. It looks stylish, but the picture quality is dreadful. The photos looked about as good as her old 2MP Fuji and were often completely out of focus. Also there is no optical viewfinder and the LCD screen is very difficult to see outdoors when it's sunny due to glare. The user interface is also diffuclt to use. Buy this phone if you want something pretty to show off and don't care about picture quality.
I am very pleased with this GPS device. The screen is easy to see for us old guys,and it is very easy to use.The voice instructions are clear and easy to understand
What can you say about a cable. Item as described. Ran cable internet to my basement. Works great, quick shipping. Best price I could find.
My router worked fine for about 3 months and then it suddenly stopped working. Couldn't detect the network at all even though I could find other wireless networks in the area. Be fore warned, Netgear will not let you return a defective product after 90 days unless you PAY 2$ a minute or 30$ total for tech support. So dont depend on the &quot;3 year warantee&quot;.
1. Ready to pop off your head if you moves. 2.Very uncomfortable. After 5 mins you want to take it off. 3. Noice reduction does not work. When turns on, the white noise if louder then the noise you want to cancel.
Thank you the Humminbird AS PC2 Personal Computer Serial Connection Cable is great. I am very happy with the service I receive when I ordered this item. I would order from you again.
I purchased this product in order to connect my Panasonic PVR HDD/DVD/VCR to my 46" LCD TV. This product was recommended by the manufacturer and I was fortunate to obtain it via Amazon.com. It resolved all my problems of acquiring the best possible picture & connection. It works great, easy to connect. Product rec'd was brand new. We have always used Panasonic products, TV's, VCR, surround sound, and PVR.
Did a lot of research before buying this product and finally decided to take the plunge. I change my lenses a lot in the field and my sensor had become riddled with spots. Up until now I had sent my camera out and several days and dollars later I got it back. It was a scary moment when I first swiped my sensor with this tool, but, it turned out to be so simple. It took three cleanings to get all the spots removed. I then cleaned my wife's sensor and it came clean in one application. The wands are pricey, but, a lot less then sending out for professional cleaning. I definitely recommend this product.
Bought 2 of these due to the great price. They work as well as any other 4 GB USB drive, and they are purple. A++ would buy again.
Garmin certainly knows what they are doing, and they were right on the mark with this Personal Training GPS unit. I use it for biking, walking, jogging and when I ride on my Trikke. The lap function is cool of you're trying to compete with yourself for speed and endurance. Mainly I simply want to know how many miles I have traveled. It doesn't have the heart rate function, but for me that was NOT a negative connotation. I am seasoned enough to know when I am getting a cardio workout.
For the price, this was a good purchase. The camera size is great to put in my pocket and it takes excellent pictures. Very user friendly.
This bag has protected my 17" laptop very well (so far). The telescoping handle is nicely designed. The shoulder strap is very comfortable. Plenty of room. On one flight I used the plane-side check-in, when the bag was returned the rubber handle was broken (the bag wasn't overly heavy, I am amazed that it could be broken). So the broken handle joined virtually all of the zipper pulls which have broken over time. I suppose I will have to buy something to replace the pulls, and maybe there is an adhesive stronger that the original rubber in the handle (doubt it), but for the price of the bag it has not faired well over time.
Before buying this product I accidentally bought a 30" Tripod case on Amazon from a vendor, the vendor was kind enough to get the product back and not charge me with re-stocking fee.Anyways I have a Sun-Pak tripod with Roller ball head on top, So I got this tripod cover and its a Perfect fit. The quality is good and easy to carry. There is a small zip where you can put your Camera Lens cover or something even a small wallet.Overall It's a good product and well built, I haven't used it in Rain, however I think it will do not harm to Tripod in Rain too.
I bought these from Ink Express (R S I Inc.)here on amazon. They appear to be OEM canon cartridges but they are not in a blister pack as illustrated on amazon, just 2 cartridges in a little plain brown box with an Ink Express label. Each cartridge has its plastic wrapper intact. I installed the first one in my printer. Hopefully it will be fine.I only use genuine canon cartridges so I would feel better if they came in the canon blister pack as shown on amazon but I decided not to return them. I see that today they are being offered by another seller and Ink Express does not have any more for sale. It makes me wonder where these come from or how long they have been sitting around.I had picked up another canon cartridge from a well-known online auction site and it had very old canon labeling. I contacted canon and they said the cartridges do not become outdated and it was safe to use. However it lasted a lot shorter than my ink tanks usually do. Just a few words to the wise.
This was a great item. Some people might thinks otherwise. In the end it is up to you to decide.
I bought this camera bag based on the customer reviews. I have had it for over two years now and I love it. I can fit my Nikon Coolpics 4500 and the charger with room to spare. However, it is never too big or bulky. I like the divider in the middle and the zippered compartment on the front. I have never had any problems with the quality of the bag or the buckle. Overall, it is a good value.
The most prominent features of the Vision M have already been commented. Also, if you are considering the advantages of this over the iPod what the reviewers here have said is true, you do get better battery life, a richer, larger display, the convenience of charging w/o a computer and faster with the INCLUDED A/C adapter, more video formats supported and other features that you may or may not need such as radio, recording (both radio and voice), equalizer, etc.However, what has been most important to me is QUALITY. I should know, I was the proud owner of a nice but rapidly deteriorating iPod. The Zen Vision feels well built and solid in your hand. It is designed for real-life use, i.e: a player that can be put in a pocket, in your bag and even *gasp* occasionally dropped without sustaining serious damage, which is exactly what will happen to the iPod under similar conditions.
I wanted a good value zoom lens for my Sony Alpha noting that I expected it to be used occassionally given the good standard lens that comes with the camera. Given the stablising kit is in the camera and not the lens then I wanted something that would work well even at the 300mm in relatively poor UK light. The build quality is excellent for the money; the quality of the pictures is really high and I like the zoom mechanism which is simply a pull action. Clearly there are lighter lenses but not at such a price. The 28mm is clearly a digital 28mm which is more like a 40mm on a film SLR but I didn't buy it as a wide angle and thus the 300mm is more like a 375mm for a film camera. I have used it with flash and daylight and the shots are good noting the f/4-6.3 limitations. If you are a hobbyist photographer like me this is really good value for money acquisition and even more so if you are buying in pounds on a visit to the US. Now need to find the right camera case to accommodate it!
FIASCO this makes these nuts look bad. - Unit not working, called for help on Tues Dec 16th Tech1 at Sonic Blue said the unit would need to be reset and we would not have this problem again. That evening Tech2 at Sonic Blue said it was a problem on their side. Wed we could not get through on hold 4.5 hours and disconnected. Thurs. Tech3 at Sonic Blue said they were still having problems on their side, then said the unit was defective, his supervisor, said it was them, then the unit.Over the course of 4 days, we were on hold over 7 hours, spent over 2 hours trouble shooting with Sonic Blue and had Sonic Blue flip-flop on where the problem is, first it is them, then our unit, then the service, then our unit. Whatever reason it really is, it appears that the service and the unit are defective. We will be ordering a TIVO unit.
i bought this webcam as i needed to keep in touch with my family and my boyfriend both of whom are far far away from me! when i loaded the first set of photographs- u wont believe the ecstasy! they looked so much better than any of the photos i had ever clicked! i think i had done as good as a professional photographer!also when i connected it to my pc for videoconferencing- my family said they could see me so clearly that it felt like i was almost there.all in all this is a wonderful product and i would strongly recomend it for people who need to keep in touch with their loved ones over the internet!
Yes - this is a sleek and sophisticated cable. I used it to connect my mac mini and LCD TV. Turns out (by luck) that the cable matches the mac in color and texture - a big plus - and feels like a quality product (not my typical experience with Belkin). The price was reasonable.
I have had the camera a little over 10 months and all i can say is that it was a waste of money. Why? the lcd screen turned off one day, and Minolta refused to cover it saying it was caused by impact. the truth of the matter is that, i rarely used the camera; and when i did take it out, it was kept in a camera case. Now i have a 400 dollar dead camera. I do have a Olympus C4000 that i use for regular daily photography and it has served me fine for 2 years with no problems! If I had known the camera was so fragile that it broke on its own, then maybe i would have bought another brand.
Who would've thought a clock radio could sound so great? This is a product for those who want real-world usefulness and high quality sound at the same time.Superb Quality & DesignThe first thing you'll notice, of course, is the awesome sound. How Bose consistently packs such a spacious, open sound coupled with thumping bass into such a little package I will never get. But they've done it again with this unit. The unit is also heavy and extremely solidly built for its size. With normal use, you get the feeling that it's not gonna break, and I've never had a single problem with it, ever.However, the co-star of this awesome production, if you will, is its ease of use.All the controls are centrally located in one spot on the top of the radio, and they're intelligently arranged using LARGE buttons in 7 rows according to topic.* Main buttons on the top* Tuning buttons next* A full SIX radio presets follow* Then volume up and down* AUX - AM/FM - ON/OFF buttons (On/Off is blue so you can spot it easy, all others black)* Then a BIG FAT sleep button, so you can't miss it when you're just waking up from a late Friday night.In other words, it's a piece of cake to use this radio. You don't need a degree in engineering to figure out how to operate it, like so many high-tech stereo gadgets these days. And the remote follows the same procedure: intelligent arrangement in rows, nearly exactly as the radio controls are arranged, with the addition of a MUTE button (very handy).Extra Features are Very UsefulThe radio also has some great extra features like sleep, and memory so when you turn it on it knows if you had a certain radio station picked, or AUX input, and what volume you were using it at. Not like so many that always start at a certain default volume, which may definitely not be what you want!There are normal RCA stereo L/R inputs and outputs on the back for connecting external sound sources like CD players, iPods and A/V Receivers, and also a standard jack for a radio antenna.The alarm can wake you with radio, alarm, or both, and you can turn it off with the remote, when you suddenly decide that waking up on a Saturday at 6 a.m. to do yard work ISN'T as good of an idea as you thought it was on Friday afternoon. Nice!Oh, and did I mention it has a clock as well! And 3 batteries give it a whole week's worth of memory in case of a power outage.Personal ReflectionsThis radio has always been connected to my iMac, through which I've used the Bose for rock, classical, environmental backdrop sounds while I study, alarm (of course), Bible teachings, movies and even gaming. It's performed not only adequately, but extremely well in all these things, always having a spacious quality sound with plenty of high, mid and bass and no muddiness.Some people have complained about it's boomy sound, and truth be told if I put on Trance it threatens to shake my computer right off the table! It has A LOT of bass for such a tiny unit! However I solve this problem (if you want to call it that) simply by adjusting the EQ on my iTunes program. "Problem" solved.Unlike most computer speakers, the volume is as loud as I can stand it even from across the room when the Bose is at only 67 out of a possible 100 on the very precise volume control (100 separate volume levels, not just a cheesy knob). And it never squeaks, makes static, loses a channel etc. like so many computer speakers do. The remote also handles the volume extremely precisely with these 100 levels.I'm having to sell my unit, actually, and the only reason is that my monitor riser broke, and the only ones I can replace it with are lower, so the Bose will no longer fit in the only space I have on my computer desk. :( Talk about bad luck! However, as soon as I do I'll be in the market for some Bose separates to replace them, which I'll put on either side of the monitor instead of below it, where this one has always been for years.Final ThoughtsAlthough I've used it for my computer, I think this radio would be equally at home in a bathroom, kitchen, study, or wherever you could possibly need quality sounding music, radio or ambient sounds - not to mention a clock and an alarm. It literally fills the room with sound, and your friends will walk in expecting to see some big stereo and be shocked to see all that quality sound coming from a tiny little clock radio.As for quality, mine is many years old and, having treated it very well, it just continues to work and sound brand new. It is actually quite heavy and very well built.Well, enjoy!
I bought this cable to connect an HP 2159M LCD panel to a Lenovo T61. I'm experiencing high levels of ghosting. Although plugging the audio cable interestingly reduces the amount of ghosting, it is still unbearable. Lastly, it does not have ferrites as shown in the picture. I don't recommend this cable with high resolution new generation LCD panels.
I love the monitor, it's sleek, performs well, but...1) the software supplied (the only way to make adjustments) would periodically crash my system when taxed, esp scrolling through large excel/spss/data files (aka work). Uninstalling was the only cure.2) the stand looks great... but, after about 6 months, I noticed the monitor started to sag - the large single bent hinge in back could no longer support the screen, and would not stay up at maximum height. If I have to resort to stacking books under the screen to support it, it's going back...
This is the best combination of audio and microphone that I have tried. Great for games and speach recognition. Different feeling at first, but later on, much more comfortable than at first. I suggest you get it.
Having used the original iMac keyboard for over a year I was never impressed with the feel of the keys. So a couple of months ago I replaced it with the Macally USB keyboard and it makes all the difference in the world for me. I had to do the same thing for my wife on her iMac as she never liked the original keyboard.
JBL Duet Speakers, WhiteI wanted to buy a pair of speakers for my new MAC BOOK which is awesome but, unfortunately, the sound system needs to be improved. Anyhow, when viewing DVD's it was a bit low on the sound. I went into the reviews on the JBL Duet Speakers, white and since there were so many positive reviews, I decided to purchase them. Someone even reviewed "go to Amazon, they are cheaper." I did and love them. For the price they are sturdy and have a great sound. When I'm cooking I hook up my ipod and listen to my own created music. Love it!!!
Quiet, fast focus, excellent image quality and IS is useful in low light conditions (I recommend IS, its really helpful)butheavy, so it zooms-out on its own when hanging over shoulder. Vary annoying, I'm using something like sock to prevent this.Overall this is great lens for every day photography and money.
This is probably the best flash drive I have ever owned, partialy because of it's size, partialy because of its capabilities. Its big enough to hold compressed dvds, music, LOADS of pictures, or whatever else. You could even fill it up with pictures and sound and use it in a digital picture frame. Everyone knows when you want memory, Kingston or Corsair is the name you want. The name speaks for this product. I've been using it for several months and am extremely pleased with it. The loop for a keychain is exremetly thin, and looks like it wouldn't be able to take much abuse, but I have put it to the test. This product is great overall, I just with they had a better color for 4 gig flash drives....
I got this for my brother in law. I am amazed, and so is he, as to how well it works!
I really like the sound quality very much, and they look great. However, when my son was listening to some music (not very loud) I was shocked at how clearly I could here the songs he was playing. They don`t seem very well insulated for the person sitting next to you!!Anyone else noticed this?
This item is very easy to use and very effective at doing it's job. It filtered out a considerable amount of interference on my 7 year old Sony tv. The picture now looks as good as it did when the tv was new.
Product was as advertised. This film is getting harder to find in retail stores--and seems to get more expensive each time we look for it. However we were happy to find it.
I am picky. I bought this because it was cheap and figured it looked good with not much to lose. BAM. Got it. It is a great product. Full leather inner and outer. Fits the 3G perfectly, finally something that was really designed for the 3G and not some Crackberry PDA relabeled product that is all wobbly and loose. This is a great deal too. Mine came labeled for the AT&T; store, I presume DLO sells this on the rack at AT&T; for waaaaay more.My only complaint (if one) are the attachment point clearances for the audio jack. If you wear your case on the right side as I do and use your right hand to remove the phone from the case AND you like to listen to your wired headset while it is in the case, you should know this: the phone naturally wants to have the screen facing inward (for protection) causing the audio jack to face forward and sit at the bottom. In this config, the leather attachment covers the audio jack. Meaning that you really cannot plug a headset in easily. It would appear they designed this with the expectation the phone would be worn on the left. Sadly all they had to do is cut a very slight amount of leather to make the access a non-issue. So figure it out. For me it is no biggie. If I listen to a headset I just flip my phone in the case toward my rear (audio jack is now up top and accessible) and then twist it around carefully if I have to take it out. Fairly rare. You cannot cut it to make clearance. Nicely stitched.
I received my item and was ecstatic as I opened the package. I had bought the headphones, hoping they would remain in place hooked on my ears. I had hoped they would stay in place better than the stock headphones I received with my iPod. Keep the stock headphones!! These Sony h.ear's kept falling off! They wont hug the inside of your ears at all!!!
These are great switches and just as fast as the compitition with ONE exception.. THEY DONT BREAK!I've used them all and the major complaint I have with most home switches is the HEAT they generate. You can put money down that Your Cisco Linksys or DLINK switch is going to last about a year. They do give you a warranty and an easy replacement but I would rather buy a switch that I didnt need to exorcise the return policy every 1-2 years thank you very much.The ProCurve Switches use external brick type power supplies that keep the heat away from your switch processor. This May be an issue for Business applications that use rack mounting, but for home use ProCurve hits a Home Run!
I have 2 of these systems. I have had to replace the entire control pod assembly (approx. $30 EACH)twice for each system due to the horrible DIN plugs.Despite treating them with extreme care, the DIN plugs will fail. In addition, the pods are usually out of stock at Klipsch. This is a real shame, since these speakers sound great when they work. Check out the Klipsch forum before you buy these - you will see all the problems people have.
Its still working 5 years later. It is solid and reliable. Good value as well, I use it for FSX as rudder control because it has a twisty handle.
The Liebert UPS has completely eliminated interruptions from short duration power outages that have occurred at my residence. It just quietly sits there providing peace of mind.
I have an MX310. I've read many reviews where the reviewers have said that the mouse does not work with VISTA. If you use the packaged software, it will not work with 64-but VISTA. It will work with 64-bit VISTA: if you go to Logitech's website and download the 440_x64.exe or 480_x64.exe, you'll find the mouse buttons,all of them, will work with your VISTA 64-bit OS. There may be other Setpoint downloads that will enable the 310 with VISTA. One "side effect:" when pressing forward/backward, you get a the "Quick Find" banner at the base of the screen; it fads away when the command is executed.The mouse is working flawlessly with VISTA. The only problem I have is that the mouse is slightly large for smaller medium hands and can be a bit uncomfortable. I've been using an HP Comfort Mobile mouse and really like it, but I wanted a device with on more button that I could use for document flip, which the MX310 provides. The 310 is working smoothly,and for the price, it's a great buy. I thought that the profile/geometry of the device would be a bit more comfortable for a smaller medium hand size. So it goes. I do recommend the mouse and would really like to see Logitech come our with a slightly smaller model with the three additional programmable on-board buttons that are standard on the MX310. By the way, there's no rapid free-wheeling scroll as on Logitech's more recent mice. When you press the scroll wheel, you are able to move the mouse north or south for rapid vertical scrolling. By the way, there is no horizontal scrolling on the scroll wheel.ControlsI can work the backward button, on the left side of mouse, with my thumb, the forward button I have to work with my ring back part of my ring finger on my right hand, which takes a little getting used to, but once you're there, it's fine. All the other buttons are worked as usual. The one control I didn't care for is the number of lines per click--your choices are only 1,3,6, none, or one screen.This is one of the better wired mice I've used--and for what I paid for this, $18.00, I'll keep it plugged into my USB hub and check the size for fit--and worst case, it will sit in a drawer and be used as one of those peripherals that gets connected every so often just to give it another go. If you've larger/wider hands and are looking for a good, inexpensive mouse with three additional programmable buttons, this is worth a try.Four StarsThe reasons I rated the MX310 four stars are: on the large side, side buttons could be positions a bit more forward, and the lack of a horizontal scrolling function.For me, thus far, the best inexpensive mouse with fwd/bkwd controls is HP's Comfort Mobile MouseHP Comfort Wireless Mouse - Bronze. The only control/function the HP is missing is one additional button for document flip--however, it does have horizontal scrolling and the scroll wheel and two side buttons are programmable.
seems to be very protective of cameras. i bought it for my little hard-drive sony camcorder and it's perfect.
We couldn't afford to update my mom's whole computer, but then, she only uses it for pretty basic activities. Nonetheless, that was pretty taxing on her 512mb of RAM, so we were able to get this instead. It popped right into place in her old Dell, and was recognized immediately. The whole machine runs so much smoother now, and she no longer has to turn off important background processes like antivirus programs just to run her computer.
My neighbor and I bought this charger but I returned mine and I think she is going to return hers also. It seems a little dated because it charges the batteries for a fixed amount of time (both NiMH and NiCad). So if your battery is only slightly discharged it'll still charge it for the same time as if it were totally dead. It also can't charge batteries individually which my Rayovac charger can. The only downfall of my Rayovac is that it can only charge AA and AAA which is all I need. I paid 25 dollars for the Energizer and the Rayovac was only 10 dollars... BIG difference. If you can find a Rayovac recharger at your local store get it! I even got 16 NiMH batteries for 25 dollars - PLUS they're ALL 1600mah (higher the rating the more power). Just thought I'd let everyone know. Alohaz
I was very apprehensive about purchasing this television due to reports about banding; but I'm happy to report:- No banding- No dead pixels so far- incredible pictureMake sure you use a good input source. I thought that the picture was ok with composite video for the cable box, great with the component, but when I switched to HDMI the picture was incredible.The speakers are adequate for normal viewing (news brodcasts, talk shows), but for movies I'm considering connecting it to my stereo system. The sound was also much better when using HDMI.Hopefully my experience so far represents the majority of these sets, and not just that I got a "ringer".By the way, I bought this through 6ave due to their good BBB rating. They were very responsive even though my credit card company initially put a stop on my card because they thought this purchase was suspicious.
I am not a speaker nerd, but I like these headphones. As good as others I bought for double the price. No complaints except for the nearly-impossible-to-get-into packaging.
I'm not a gamer so I can't give details about that..however, I purchased this card to upgrade the video on a 22" widescreen monitor and 'Wow' is the word to use. The DVD and TV playback through a DVI connection gives an excellent quality picture and Windows Vista Aero is simply stunning. The fan on the card is quiet and installation was easy with the updated drivers downloaded from the NVIDIA site. This card exceeded my expectations.
Cost effective:At less than 80 dollars this is a great beginner IPOD for anyone, or just as a go everywhere device that you necessarily wouldn't be devistated if it somehow got broken or lost. Even for a child or older person with no computer, you can fill this with music and give it as a gift and occasionally change the music for them. Think, No moving parts, very rugged....so the price is great for what you get.Operation:You download the latest version of Itunes... then start loading this thing up with up 240 songs (depending on the size). Their is a light learning curve with Itunes but you'll get the hang of it very fast. The device has a rechargable battery inside it and is recharged when connected to the docking cable (included) via the PC. The package is complete with good instructions, ear buds, and docking station. Because this IPOD has no screen, there is no need for a case... its metal and very solid and has a clip attached. The sound quality is superb, and the controls work as designed. You can switch the unit on and off, and there are multiple playmodes. For those who bought this version and not the colored one, metal cases are available with many color choices so the fashion conscious can color coordinate this with thier outfit or mood.I am very happy with this purchase, and would recommend this tiny little musical wonder to anyone who needs a little background music to thier everyday world.~P~
I've owned a pair of the Audio Technica ATHANC7 headphones for almost 2 years now. They are absolutely fantastic and are about half the price of Bose headphones. Wearing them on an airplane is such a relief. I don't even need active mode to enjoy my music. If you're mainly using them for airplane travel, you probably won't even notice much of a difference between the Bose and these. The nice thing about these headphones is that they are a bit truer to the audio ranges, whereas the Bose really bump up the bass.Other good uses for noise-cancelling headphones:-playing drums (like my husband)-reading a book while someone else watches TV, etc.-"white noise" while at workThey can get a bit warm on the ears in the summer time because they are so well insulated. They aren't as bulky as they appear in the picture. I highly recommend these to anyone who's looking for some peace and quiet (and a bit of audio pleasure).
I really can't compare these headphones to any other brands as they are the first I have owned. But, I love them! After years of flying and noisy jet engines, finally, peace. I've used them with just the noise-cancelling as well as with a music link. I thought the sound was great. No complaints here, I love them!
This is my first review so please bear with me...I just got it today and I'm really happy with it. It really does remind me of shoes... think: converse-type case.the side is made of rubber and the front and back is made of a canvas material.how you put the sansa in:from the back, there's a flat you can open and stick in your sansa then you snap it closed.Positives:-sporty look... i think it looks really cool actually.-has a cover to protect your screen from scratches and yet it doesn't alter the view of the screen.-belt clip isn't bulky so if you dont want to use it (i dont, anyway) it won't get in the way.-there's a hole for your headphones to go through and a hole at the bottom for you to connect it to your computer.negatives:-it's hard to reach the record button on the left side... it's a bit far so you have to reach with your fingernails.-no hole for the lanyard (but if you put it through the hole first before you put your sansa in the case, you can manage to stick it in there and it looks pretty good. (BUT if you record, you'll hear the scratching noise if you move the lanyard a lot while you're recording)overall:There aren't that many good-looking sansa cases in the market right now (ipod's dominating that market) and i looked everywhere for a good case. this was the one that caught my eye and i'm really happy with it. it's a good buy for me. i like it for the style but also for its functionality (i have a tendency to drop and scratch things... i'd like to keep my sansa longer than i kept my phone >.&lt;*)
Got this for the Onkyo HT-s3500. Worked great as I had just enough for a room that was 20 x 10.
Paired these with an airport express to add wireless music to my bedroom. Worked great.
Got this baby to connect high speed internet to my emachines T1100 with windows XP. Works!
I just received this cable and I immediately installed it on my Onkyo 5.1 Speaker system and wow, what a difference. First thing when you get this cable, you will see how much thicker this cable is than the ones that you get in with like home theater in a box or just speakers in general. I was blown away by the difference in speaker sound quality and just the depth that the speakers get with an upgrade on cables. So keep in mind, whenever you are not satisfied with sound quality coming from your home theater system, first thing to do is try and upgrade is your cabling. Overall satisfied with this purchase.
I ordered it simply based on the price and good reviews it was getting, and did not realize it would be so huge! I think you can stick a pot (provided its microwave-safe of course) in there and reheat soup for a large family :) Luckily it did fit on our countertop so no reason to return. Otherwise, I am happy with it so far (it's been a couple months), though I use just one mode - quick minute (did not realize I would not use the rest of cool features much - oh well, maybe later...).The only reason I dont give this item 5 stars is its size (my bad, did not look into its dimensions before buying), and the fact that the door closes with a very loud click and if you don't shut it, the light stays on (it was not the case with a cheaper model we had before and I found it very practical as I did not always want to shut the door when the micro was not in use).
I have had a terrible experience with the 10 inch wireless frame. After trying two different frames (bought one, shipped it back because it didn't work, they sent a replacement), I have come to the conclusion that this is just an extremely poorly designed product. The wireless feature works maybe 5% of the time (which is great when it works) and the frame is soooooo slow to respond. It takes up to a minute for it to respond after pressing a button. I really wanted to keep this frame - I have like 200 albums on Kodak Gallery that I wanted to access through the frame; but after two totally defective worthless frames, I gave up. Do not buy this frame!
Worked wonderfully! Purchased from Amazon after reading incredibly scathing reviews about plugs sold by Radio Shack. Great decision. Used this to replace the cigarette lighter plug on a automotive solar charger. The lighter jack (12V accessory outlet) in my 2006 Civic shuts down when the ignition is turned off, so added a 12V jack (see other review) to the bottom of the dash, that is direct wired (thru a fuse... see Add-A-Circuit review) to the electrical system. Works great!!
As with any piece of expensive, portable technology, this new iPod requires a hands-on test drive. You need to get a sense as to just how portable it really is, whether it's solid enough for the journey, and, in the case of the iPod with video, just how good the screen really is under various light conditions. I've only had a few moments to check it out, but I'll share my observations. (Having had my nano screen break under normal usage on the very first day I owned it, I brought to the table a real concern about fragility, by the way. Apple, thankfully, replaced the broken nano with a new one, as they have acknowledged an apparent defect with some of the screens.)First, as you would expect, form and fit are first rate. The iPod seems to get smoother and more seamless with each generation. As with the nano, I think the scroll wheel has hit the sweet spot, too.Second, it seems more substantial and durable than the nano. Part of that has to do with the astounding thinness of the nano. There seems to be quite a bit more screen protection inherent in this iPod/video's design (and it is, after, considerably thicker than the nano, but still thin -- the 60 GB version is as thin as the 4th generation's 20 GB model, and the 30 GB is 30% thinner than that).Third, the screen is great. Clear, bright, and easy to read at a range of viewing angles (not that the latter is all that important for most iPods, but video changes all that ...). I must say, however, that it pales in comparison to the Sony PSP's gorgeous widescreen as a platform for watching videos. (The PSP's larger screen is a wonder, both for games and movies. Apple has obviously decided -- at least for the iPod -- to sacrifice optimal screen size for portability. More on that in a second.)Fourth, the slightly sour note. Once you've held the nano, used it, it's makes this feel too wide. Wide to a point where it doesn't easily nestle in the hand. It's the screen, of course, that is responsible. This is where you'll need to pick one up, hold it, check it out. It may be awkward to put in an armband for sports, for example. I found it consmetically less attractive because of that width, but, of course, you'll need to be the judge. Videos look great on it, as do photographs and album art. It's a great platform for catching with Lost -- or Desperate Housewives. But video comes at a price, of course. (Perhaps Apple could have changed the orientation of the screen so as to keep the width in check. Maybe. I'd have preferred that, I think.)The iPod/video is a compromise platform where, as Steve Jobs put it, video is "icing on the cake." It may be a bit too much icing for some, given the physical effects it had on design. For those folks, the nano is absolutely perfect, and rumor has it that the nano's capacity will get a jolt upward in the spring if the 2 GB or 4 GB models don't hold enough for your liking.Another very nice product from Apple.
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Terrible product, malfunction at first use and had to deal with returning it twice. Finally got refund thanks to amazon's policy.
This is the second camera we have purchased in this model. Our daughter took it to Africa and was so pleased with the pics she took. I highly recommend it.
I've had this camera approx. two weeks now and am very pleased with it. Don't expect to start snapping award winning pictures with it right away UNTIL you've read up on all of its features. If that means you need to get a book or two from the library and check out some sites on digital photography, like I did, I highly recommend you do so. You will be happy you did because then you can take advantage of all of the great features this little camera has! It takes EXCELLENT close-up pics, crystal clear! using the "portrait" setting along with macro - you can get some great portraits of people. I like using the foliage setting with the macro feature - I've taken some great close ups of flowers with it. I would recommend this camera to anyone.
The ripflash is a good device. you get two gadgets for the price of one. It is a Descent MP3 Player and a very good recorder. I was able to make clear 192kbps recordings right out of the box. The MP3 software was easy and simple to use, just click on the song you want and upload. The only complaints I do have is, the MP3 options. There is no mute option or a pause option (maybe I didn't figure it out yet, just got it) also the Menu display is poor, it doesn't tell you the name of the song just the lenght and track number, but these minor issues aside this is a very good device. I would recommend this to everyone.
I agree with the other positive and detailed reviews of this product here. I bought this extender to help me get higher up and over for overhead photographs of food. It has worked wonderfully for that purpose and has also helped overall for getting into tight corners of my small apartment where my tripod wouldn't fit before. It is quite heavy and the screw connecting the pole to the base loosens over time, but you simply have to tighten it again with your fingers and it's good again. I love this extender so much that it's become a permanent fixture on my tripod. If you're interested in seeing the photos I take with it, you can see my photography on my food blog: www.6bittersweets.com
I enjoyed this camera until the lens jammed. I tried all the techniques used by other people who had the same problem to no avail. If a tiny grain of sand gets stuck around the lens or if you drop it from a height of 4 inches this camera my not survive.
This a well made, good quality infrared filter. It look virtually black when you look through it. In order to use the filter you need to:- mount the camera on a sturdy tripod;- focus on the subject;- put the filter on the lens;- switch off autofocus .. if you leave autofocus switched on the camera may start hunting when you press the shutter release;- switch off any vibration reduction / image stabilization system on the lens or camera .. they introduce movement when the camera is mounted on a tripod;- try a test exposure - when shooting at f16 and ISO 100 I start with a 180 second exposure .. if you try ISO 400 then an equivalent time would be 45 seconds- activate the shutter release using a cable release or the camera's self- timer mode to prevent moving the camera.- check the image on the back of the camera and if necessary try other exposure times. When trying other exposures it's worth bearing in mind that if the image on the back of the camera is too dark and you double the exposure time you are only increasing the exposure by one stop.Straight out of the camera the image will just be red and to get an interesting picture you'll have to manipulate it in Photoshop or GIMP or your image editor of choice. There are loads of web sites that will show you how to do this - just google "infrared photography tutorials"
I can't believe how good they sound taking in count the size. In special if I put them on the floor they give me an excellent bass response, treble is reallly good too. For that price I don't think there is any better choice. I connected them to my Pyle Pro 100 RMS receiver and can say I'm more than happy , also connected a second hand Kenwood equalizer I just got and the sound I get is amazing. I recomend them to anybody looking for good sound at a really cheap price.
The intruction book and accompanying DVD made it a breeze to start programming this remote.Programming does take some time, but there's no law that says you have to get it all done in one sitting, now, is there. So here's my approach:* I started by programming my original remote's pre-defined manufacturer codes into the URC200 (which provided basic functionality).* Then over several sessions (while I was simply watching TV or movies) I refined the button labels and functions to suit my own tastes, until I was satisfied I would no longer need the original remotes. This eliminated the need for separate remotes for:- TV- VCR- Digital Cable DVR- ReplayTV DVR- some of my A/V receiver's main functions.(I chose to keep using my original DVD remote because I like its design, but in time I may combine it into the URC200 as well.)I love that the URC200 is flexible enough to let me assign button positions wherever I want. Even though my two original DVR remotes are radically different in button design, I "unified" all their core functions onto the identical button locations on the URC200. This way, regardless of whether I'm in Digital Cable DVR mode or ReplayTV DVR mode, the same button performs the same function.Construction of the remote is very rugged, but without a heavy feel. Moderately sized, it fits and operates as a one-handed remote.Batteries: Uses AAA. Batteries last several months before needing replacement. The remote remembers all your customization so you can safely remove and replace batteries with a fresh set, yet still keep all your settings intact.Not as fancy as a several hundred dollar Pronto remote - but I am not aware of an equal in this price class. Highly recommended.
this company is great- was very easy to work with- my product got sent back to them once and they were nice about sending it back.
Never again will I buy anything Toshiba. Within A year the 2 laptops I purchased both went bad. One had to get a completely new hard drive and the other is just plain slow. I have spent over $200 still with no success for just 1 of the laptops. The customer service people are no help and is constantly disconnecting the calls when trying to get help with my problems. The extended warranty was a waist of money as was my purchase of these 2 pieces of garbage. Save your money and headaches.
This is one of the several brands I find reliable for DVD-Rs. I barely find a coaster on the Memorex DVD-R's. It is as par as with the Maxells, Verbatim, Sony's and TDKs that I have used before. Try to stay away from unknown brands that is kind of a hit or miss.This is the best way if you want to print your own titles and graphics. I use an old Epson R200 with a CD/DVD printer carriage. Using in combination with Paint Shop Pro editor, it works perfect. I stopped doing the stamp sticker label as it gives me problems with air bubbles and seems to make the DVD heavier to spin.The thing with DVD's or CD's is that when you find a bad one, it seems to be bunched into the same stack as they were manufactured at the same place and at the same time. My recommendation is not to burn DVDs or CDs using the maximum speed, the chance of a bad burn tend to be much much less if you use the next slower speed indicated on the media. Same as filling up the data capacity, 4200mb seems to work best for me as filling up the DVD to the edge may become problematic.
I installed this Monitor plus CD in my Ford Escape, his screen is wide and shows a good image, I could not install the audio directly to car's radio, I had to put a device in way to listen to movies and iPod music trough the radio but there is some interference with the car engine noise, I am awaiting for a solution from my car sound service.
I love this printer. I have looked at so many printers, my head is spinning. I almost bought the regular Epson picturemate last year when it came out, but did not because it lacked certain features I wanted. The deluxe version has them all. Great product, great photos and not too expensive overall. I take a ton of pictures and consider myself an amateur photographer and avid scrapbooker (really like the half page size and wallets when you want to fit as many pictures on a page as possible). This is perfect for all of my needs. Editing features are great. The option to take it with you to parties is a great option as well. I also like the bluetooth adapter feature. I use it with my ibook. My mom purchased the HP 375 and is very happy with it. I am happier with the Epson. The quality of pictures (more colors than the HP) is better. I have had 2 other Epson printers that were/are great, but soooo slow. Not the case with this little guy. Prints are done and dry very quickly...no smudges...The Epson paper is also the best I have found...
I bought this handy little device to take with me to Italy. We rented a car in Nice, France and drove to the Cinque Terre area, Tuscany and ended in Milan. Without this Garmin we would have been so lost. The only problems we encountered were due to detours and a little confusion with round abouts that had more than 4 exits but that could have been driver/navigator error. It was great on the road, easy to use, intuitive and never steered us wrong. I had a moment of doubt in Tuscany when it sent us down a narrow alley way big enough for barely one car but in the end it got us where we needed to be. I used it once or twice while walking but had less success with it because it wanted us to go out of the way for one way streets, etc. that we did not need to do when on foot. All in all I have to say that this was a great purchase that really enhanced my trip. The price was right (less than renting one from Europcar for the entire trip) and it more than met my expectations!
These headphones sound beautiful but the headpiece is not adjustable at all. It just squeezes onto your head like an alien claw leaving your ears in pain if you wear them for more than a half an hour.The microphone also seems to produce good quality sound, but the swivel adjustment on it doesn't hold well so it constantly keeps falling away from my mouth.Lastly, the foam ear-piece covers are cheap and kept falling off, after two years I have lost them completely. This makes wearing the headphones that much more painful, so as you might imagine, I don't wear them much at all anymore.If you are going to shell out this much for a headset, make sure it is a comfortable one.
I chose this model over some of the cheaper ones because it had a lot of positive reviews in addition to the negatives. I should have looked at all the negatives. It worked for less than 5 minutes before every input but number 4 blew out. I'm no better off than I was before this piece of garbage. It's going back, and I'm going to try a different manufacturer.
Product was what I orderred, packaged well and was received within 3 days.
Indispensable if you use your TomTom in a motorhome. Just remember to keep the instructions handy for a while until you learn which button controls what. There is nothing written on the face.
It sounds good. But the headband is way too tight around my head. I've tried stretching it to make it less tight. No success so far. I get a headache after a few minutes because of the tightness. Thinking of returning it purely for that reason.Also, the 6.3 mm connector with 3.5mm jack is too huge big to use on portable devices like laptop. I fear I'll break the pin accidentally.
I ordered these speakers because I wanted some portable speakers that needed no receiver/amp to play adequately music from my MP3 player. I use them when on my treadmill and I haul them out to the back deck for cookouts. They won't replace your family room sound system for permanent play but for what I believe is their intended purpose, they are great.
Good quality product, works exactly as advertised. One of the few I found that would work in either direction, as I'm going from one source to two receivers. Switch feels very solid, and well made. Overall, I highly recommend if you're looking for a quality TOSLINk / optical switch.
The sound is great, but the 2 major draw back are that 1 it keeps telling me that my ipod can't charge with the accessory, and 2 the Number screen doesn't even show any numbers. Its just blank. Great sound, but major drawbacks.
Works exactly as described, good price, what more would anyone want of a mouse? Highly recommended.
Remeber this was purchased befire things like this got cheaper and better. I purchased it for flying with my ipod. It is very nice for that application. I will say, though, that a 10 inch laptop and good headphones will produce a better picture and sound. But for being able to sit in your seat and watch a movie that you have loaded on your iPod video it is great. I figure the picture quality is akin to the old projection screen televisions. Being used to HD televisions you might find it lacking. For the price you can not beat it though.
I am very pleased with these earbuds.. unlike alot of others, these are made of soft rubber and they pop right into your ear, blocking all outside sound. The rubber is extremely soft, I don't even notice I am wearing them.. amazing product.I am also happy with the sound quality, nice balance overall for the price.
I ordered this lens a week ago and played with it over the weekend. I got some great shots. This lens is much better than the Canon 70-300mm - much more solid. I recommend this lens to any beginner trying to learn how to shoot subject close and far. I have already learned alot about the lens' capability and am very happy with it.The only problem is if the lens is pointing more then 20 degrees down the lens slides. If you are pointing straight up and not holding the lens it slide back in. It just seems like the weight is to much. The lock works well but I choose not to use it for the fact that it prohibits me from shooting quickly...sometimes you only have a second.
I doesn't work well with my Vista business notebook. The program can freeze up on some channels and block you from going to other channels... I guess this is a software issue. Not yet ready, at least with Vista...
I had a problem finding this adapter cord and this company helped me figure out exactly what I needed. They exchanged several emails to get my specific needs for this specific adapter met. I would do business with them again.
Its simple and cheep and it works. Creative Labs is a good brand and the settings on the software are nice.
I got this screen for my birthday and I must say it is a great size for a small room (about 12 ft x 10 ft). The screen is a nice matte white and my projector looks very nice on the screen.
We broke 2 usb bluetooth adapters in normal laptop usage. They just stick out too far. This card is more durable.The card was up and running practically right out of the box.
I spent a fair sum of money on this router (it was priced higher then), and have had it for more than 6 months... I would not even wish my greatest enemy to have it. It is bad. I need to switch off and turn on again the main power supply to the router every 5 mins to get it to work.. else it dies. I have written numerous emails to tech support but no response.. one of the pluses when i saw the product was a 3-year guarantee, but that is of little use if no one even replies to your emails.Using this router is as frustrating as having to reboot your PC every 5 mins. Before submitting this message, Ill have to turn the power off an on, just to ensure that I dont lose it while sending it!Pluses - The router looks good, is light and compact (i dont know how durable it is, but ok for home, i think). Cant think of any more.
I bought this TV for our summer home in Canada. It was hooked up and worked fine for about an hour at our Florida home. A year and a half later we took it to Canada where it worked for about 30 minutes and then stops, blank screen, nothing. I called magnavox and they spent more time trying to sell me things than listening to what had happened, at one point the guy even started to laugh. We did some research on the internet about this TV and Magnavox and were horrified to learn that this TV has a long history of these problems! How about a product recall!!! Many, many people have been robbed by magnavox and the government is doing nothing to protect us. We took the TV to a local repairman, who is an authorized magnavox dealer,and he said the circiut board was shot. He called Maganavox and they said there were no replacement parts and they no longer make this TV. Save yourself and your money and do not buy magnavox or phillips{one of there partners}products. Also check out the complaints against companies on the internet, don't just read product reviews by customers on Amazon. PA Hunter
I think this is a good book for the price for novice photographers toying with the world's best selling SLR.I discovered my rebel after reading the book. It is very helpful in knowing more about advanced features like spot metering, depth of field preview.A beginner must get this book.
I found the shuffle to perform as I expected. I had the benefit of many reviews on Amazon. I just wish that there were better instructions. So in that respect I had to some trial and error experiences.
Functionally and economically, this pda is great! I read all the other reviews before buying the first one for a friend. At first, I thought the comment about 'the flip cover being an annoying metallic sheen' in one of the reviews rather odd (especially when the black pda that I ordered came and it looked great). Later, I ordered another SJ33 pda for myself, this time in blue(also available in light blue & orange). After laying eyes on the blue pda, I have to admit that the review was quite on the nose. I am having a hard time getting over how tacky the metallic/reflecting flip cover is on this pda! However, when my friends saw it, they thought it was cool because it looks different than the rest of the pda's out there...and it might be good for gals who want to use it as a mirror, too. I guess it's just a matter of preference; but, if you're buying it for someone else, it would probably be safer to go with black.
I quite often work from different locations, so this flash drive has made my life much easier. I used to have to e-mail files to myself so I could have them available. Now, I can just load them quickly and easily to my flash drive and I'm good to go. The 4GB capacity is plenty to hold all my data and then some. For the low price, this has really been a great investment.
Good receiver--decent sound--the remote is a bit antediluvian, but about a day after the warranty was up the receiver started going into 'protect' mode the moment I would turn it on--shutting itself off before I could adjust anything--apparently a short problem in one or more of the primary amp IC's--commonly reported on the internet. The repair would cost more than half the price i paid for the receiver.
Great product, rich sound. Multiple earbud plastics ensure a good fit. Only issues would be when I move around (walking there's the sound of the wire tugging the earbud, eating the earbud falls out). Also, they kinda hurt after a couple hours of use(!) but those problems are unavoidable since they're just earbuds. They don't pollute sound, meaning you can listen to music pretty loud and no one will be able to hear it!
Have other Toshiba products and have been very satisfied. this ones no good. Serious tracking problem on VCR playback made it impossible to watch since I purchased it. Received notice of the defect from the factory sometime ago but they never did anything about it. Will probably trash it and look for a different brand.
I used my first pair for several years before one side quit working. These are extremely lightweight, but don't fold.
Works well. Is a little noisy.The cartriges hold much less ink so printing costs are higher.
This item allows you to transmit to your radio while you're charging your iPod battery. It's user-friendly and the flexible goose neck makes it easy to adjust and see what's going on even while driving (add note of caution here).I'm in Los Angeles where there's more stations than available bandwidth. This makes it hard to find a clear frequency slot. I previously used a Griffin iTrip and was able to use it on three or four station frequencies. I could only find one spot on the radio dial where the Tunebase would work semi-reliably. It's just not quite powerful enough to cut through the background noise in this over-crowded radio market. Users in smaller radio markets will likely have few if any problems.
no fuss, no muss. pleasure to do business with. arrived on time as indicated. works well. no complaints to date.
They keyboard itself is fine, though not as nice as Apple's. They key issue is that it doesn't work properly under Lion.The keys are softer and the media keys are unlabeled (ie, they don't show pictures for pause/play or mission control). I didn't think the latter would bother me, but it does increase my trial and error when accessing them.The biggest issue is that those keys don't work under Lion. MacAlly's driver is 32 bit, and Lion has moved to 64 bit. As of now MacAlly has not said that it would upgrade the driver. It's kind of a bummer since I bought the keyboard only around 6 months ago. I certainly wouldn't buy it now, given that the media keys don't work.
I bought this for my husband for Christmas. I had purchased a Canon 30D for him on his birthday and he had been using the flash unit from his non-digital camera and flash pictures generally didn't turn out as well as he would have liked. So I purchased this flash unit that is strictly for digital cameras and he is more than pleased with the quality of his flash digital pictures now. He used it last weekend to take pictures of my grandchildren playing basketball and the flash unit was able to keep up with the digital camera. Yea!
This is the third Sto-Fen I've purchased for hot-shoe flashes I've owned. I've tried the bidding site units which are quite a bit cheaper in price but I've found the Sto-Fen fit and overall finish (it is just plastic, but there is a difference) to be better than the cheaper units. A lot of people make their own diffusers or don't mind using a cheaper unit however, I've found that you generally get what you pay for and although these things can't cost more than a few pennies to make, Sto-Fen at least makes sure the fit is good for each different flash, not too tight or too loose, and they make it easy for you to find the right one for yours.I need a powerful flash and in close quarters, it can be too bright. Yes, I do use bounce flash as well but the Sto-Fen diffuses the light in all directions so you get a softer direct flash and if bouncing, additional light off the ceiling or wall. If you are looking for a way to fully light a dark room or area but don't want the harshness strong flashes can inflict, get one of these.
Just what I needed for the space available.Also, Amazon had a complete view of the product so it was easy to see the speakers not just from the front.
The battery works prefectly in my APC UPS and I don't have to pay the crazy APC prices. I will never buy a battery from APC again.
Hasta el momento no he tenido ningun inconveniente con el cable.... el precio es muy accesible y llego a tiempo
The best camera I have ever had ! The 3 inch screen is worth the money alone! I highly recommend this camera! I wish I can give it 10 stars!
My daughter loves it, she is happier than a fish in the water. Very friendly and easy to use. Good Item but not the best in the market, could be improved.
I bought this flash to compliment my Digital Rebel XTi when I got into digital photography. It's relatively lightweight and doesn't become overwhelming with features and settings like the 580EX II. The settings are easy to understand and adjust, and the slave feature is a plus if you plan on expanding your setup in the future for studio or experimental shots. This is definitely a must-have, the built in flash on the XTi is quite inferior, and you can't use it if you've got a large diameter or long lens on it. This flash is high enough to clear even a 16-35mm Wide Angle lens at close ranges with little to no shadow.A drawback to this lens is the locking ring, it's easy to over-tighten and get stuck. The 580EX II has a cam-style lock, which would be nice feature on this one.
Nice item, and I now have removed my PCI ethernet card. Just use some tape to affix the cheap hinge and cord if you are going to use this item in a permanent desktop environment. For portables this may be too flimsy. Very fast for internet use, this does the trick.
The TV itself is nothing great, in terms of quality. However, if Vizio did not have the worst customer service ever, the below-average quality would be made up for by the below-average price. However, they have the WORST customer service you could even imagine. Check out this story:I ordered from them in mid-March. They shipped it FedEx, pretty late. Had to take the day off from work to take delivery. So far, ok, if annoying. Then, because of their crappy packaging material, the TV is broken on delivery. Now the nightmare starts in full: it took me at least 3-4 calls to find someone who could figure out what to do for me to get a replacement. Their people are not the brightest, to say the least.Then THEY started calling ME: "why are we sending you a new TV?" "we don't see you in our system" "where are you in our system" (Yeah. They kept demanding I tell them where I was in THEIR system). I tried to get them to tell me how to send back the old, broken TV. Noone could tell with any certainty or clarity. One of their guys could barely speak English. But I was finally promised a "return label" in the new TV's package, which I could use to send back the old one.And yet it got even worse: on the day the new one arrived, I had to take a day off from work again for this delivery. Now UPS had the unfortunate task of delivering for these idiots. Of course, the return label was NOT provided as promised. At this point I'm so pissed off I can barely stand up straight. I've been on the phone with their rude nasty people at least a dozen times, EACH TIME being interrogated as to exactly where "I was" in their broken system. So after more calls, finally a manager calls me. And says someone will pick up the old broken TV that day. This is the first person at the company who seemed like she had a brain above the reptilian level. An actual human being. Wow. At Vizio. She is truly the exception.The clicher: today, MORE THAN 10 DAYS AFTER I THOUGHT THIS NIGHTMARE WAS FINALLY OVER (!!!) some cretin "customer service manager" named "Donovan" or whatever (who had the nerve to tell me she did not HAVE a supervisor or manager, apparently she thought I would believe she reported straight to the president - "and he's in Taiwan a lot" she helpfully informed me - nice tidbit, huh?). She begins to AGAIN interrogate me as to where I was in their system, and threatened me that they would charge my credit card for another TV, or repossess their old one, if I did not cooperate.Un-believable! Just incredible. At this point, the modest savings of a couple of hundred bucks earned by buying Vizio were more than outweighted by the lost time and aggravation.Do yourself a HUGE favor and DO NOT deal with these clowns.They have the worst customer service I have ever experienced.
Product does exactly as it is described to do. I works only on cordless phones; not land lines.
I was shocked at the quality and price on these avs 200 speakers. I needed something for work without a subwoofer for listening to cd's and launchcast on Yahoo. These are perfect... Although it could use some more bass, I am thrilled with them. They are pretty powerful. It is perfect for work since I don't want a kick ... system since I should be working. I have a nice Altec Lansing 3 piece system at home. I will always buy their products even over Sony. Altec comes through once again.
It's basic, which is what i wanted. Some ppl want one that goes off if they discover life on mars, with a little arrow pointing there, but i don't care. It's all black, no funky chrome so it blends well. it's pretty sensitive, which is not bad, but be ready to hear it go off around some stores.
I was misled by the earlier reviews and was amazed how little this product can actually do, if creative claims it can do it in most cases it cannot. Many of the eariler reviews was after one day of use, I have been trying to use this thing for 3 weeks.Pros-* Nice ScreenCons-* Does not play standard format anything* Does not play MGEG2 files, Creative flat out lies when theysay it does. The only way it will play MPEG2 is to reduce thebitrate to unusable low rate then strip the ac3 and changeit to mp3. To me that is no longer MPEG2.* The convert software doesn't work on 75% of files.* When the convert software does work about 50% of the files thatthe creative software processes will not play.* No Customer Service dept at Creative, or so they tell me.* Tech Support Dept speaks 2nd grade English at best. Talking toa 3 year old is easier than understanding their very unhelpfultech support line.I really wanted to like this product, I am disappointed on so many levels. I researched for weeks before choosing the Zen W for "its supportof so many video formats" This support is JUST NOT TRUE. This thing will not play hardly any formats at all. Copy a MPG4 file to it and more than likely it will not play.The only way I got files to play at all was to download the demo of DVD Clone mobile and convert from DVD to their ZEN W format.. Even this way I only got about 60% of the files to playPlease don't get stuck the way I did.....
Installed the wireless G router (Dell GX750 desktop/Win95) &amp; matching notebook card (new Dell lattitude C610 laptop/WinXP). 1st install went easy on both systems and everything was up and running in about 30 min....but this only lasted for about 10 minutes! First the notebook stopped working. Then the desktop locked up! Tried uninstall &amp; reinstall 4 times on both machines. Spent almost 6 hours on the helpline talking to India (4 calls &amp; lots of wait even at 4 am EST on Saturday!) Notebook install says I need a file called LSBCMNDS.SYS but its NOT on any CD that came with the hardware. Tried to download from Linksys.com &amp; they didn't have it in the driver file either! After downloading and unzipping their useless driver file my desktop system locks up everytime I try to access Linksys.com! Maybe they just don't want to hear about it anymore. Save your money, this combo is DEFINITELY NOT ready for primetime.
The monitor has great potential for displaying high quality pictures from digital camera. It was a great experience compared with my 6 y.o. Panasonic :) Superb colors, details, contrast - everything. But nothing is perfect - the text is sharp only at the left side of the display - the rest of it is blurred and makes it hard to look at. When I switch to 1280x1024 @85Hz (Recommended) the text is too blurred to work with. The clock at the bottom right has a reddish blurre! I'm going to call service center and ask them if they will repair/replace the unit. If not I will lower my rating to "one star" :( If the image on the new unit will be equally sharp I will raise it to 4 or even 5 stars and add some details about tested resolutions etc.
While this product is being faded out with the new Audigy line, there is still a quality sound card here. If you don't have the speakers to support the 5.1 or 6.1 you are better off with this card.
It's exactly what I needed and the quality is good. I use this adapter to hook up the sub in my game room system and get a snug fit and a clean signal.
It's so hard to believe that speakers this small and inexpensive produce the loudness, bass, and sound quality that they do. Without a doubt the best music speakers I've ever owned - and I own three pairs.
Kingston... THE brand. I've had it about three weeks now... works fine. I've had faster drives (transfer speeds) but its still better than the average.cons: It would do well with a lanyard, instead of the little string it does come with.Ises!
Panasonic DVD Recorder DMR-ES40V; I have not had any problem with this model since I purchased it more than two years ago. VHS tapes and CD's are easy to use. As is their recording.
I bought this product after I moved to a bigger place and needed a Access Point to widen the signal range. After setting it up, I realized there were a few things I wasn't aware.1. The device must be physically connected to your existing router (so it's not totally 'wireless') to be used as Access Point.2. If you want the device to be completely wireless, it needs to be configured as Wireless Repeater.3. To use it as Wireless Repeater the model of the existing router you have must be WRT54G. (not WRT54GC, WRT54G2, WRT54GS, etc.)After spending hours on chatting with Linksys support (apparently she wasn't even aware some of these restrictions) we found out this device won't work with my router so I decided to return it.
Sony M-2000 Microcassette Transcriber/RecorderI purchased this Transcriber after using a 3M-Harris Transcriber for over 20 years. The Volume is a definite problem. Even with the volume turned all the way up, voices are muffled and very hard to hear. Also, when the foot pedal is activated, there is a loud clicking noise that sometimes overrides what one is trying to transcribe. I have tried numerous headsets in an attempt to get better sound quality and, so far, the best is the headset that came with my Sony Walkman (Model SRF-M86V). However, the sound volume and quality are not perfected with this headset -- but much better than with the headsets I have used that are designed to be used with transcribers. I WILL be shopping for another transcriber -- and will write this one off.
Fit perfect. We can' t tell how water proof it is , but hpoe fully it protects our gps from some moisture.
I got the new Ipod video last week, when it was released, most likely one the few that has it. I just have to say its great, my sister had the Ipod photo, and the video makes that look obsolete. The best thing is watching video's on it, the screen might look small, but its not bad watching music video's, etc. The only thing negative I would have to say is that Apple should come out with a FREE software that will transfer my DVD collections into the right format for the IPOD, they have Quicktime Pro, but I really don't want to pay for it. But even with that one negative it still is the best ipod out yet.Comparing it to the PSP, I would get this, the PSP does have internet access, game capabilities, movies and music. After buying the PSP you have buy a new card, because the standard one is a joke(32MB), you can not store anything on that. The interent and gaming is cool, but i'll ready have PS2 and a computer, and i'm not really ever going to use those when i'm on the road. THe games cost 50 BUCKS, to much in my opinion, then for the DVD's that another 20 BUCKs, its get expensive. To get like 2GB(max for the PSP) you have to shell $100plus.Apple has 30GB for you to store everything, enough storage for movies and music.But there is a lot of waste on battery when watching a video. The battery just gets zapped. Plus they still don't have a compatible Car adaptor that will let you play video's from the Ipod to you car stereo.
Well I just got this case a couple of days ago and i must say this is the best case out there. It is pratically anti-scratch. You can drop it a concrete and it wont break or scratch,It leaves the bottom and top open. it also features a click wheel cover wich is pretty rare to find. (well sort of rare)IT IS ALSO VERRRRY EZ to put in pockets.Espeacially for the girls. It slides right in. Not like those other rubber ones that you have to sweat just to put it in.This is an awesome case.
It has all the features i had ever dreamed of. Picture quality is too gud. Even we can listen to songs while browsing through the photos.The tranfer of files is much faster compared to my previous player.The only thing of concern is the buttons are not smooth.
Within a few days of purchasing it the speaker went out and I had to return it to Amazon who quickly refunded me. But (there's always a but), in the meantime, Palm discontinued it because of the TX and I am not a happy camper. Although the TX is great with its big screen and Wi-Fi, I wanted the 72s because of the silver color and the camera, which also captures video. In fact I did a small video of my pug puppy brushing his teeth and I was thrilled. My pug was acting cute and I was near my bag where I had the Palm, so I just got it out of the bag, turned it on and started recording. Super-easy and convenient.Although I think it would be nice to have Wi Fi in such a small device, I don't care much for it in this case because I already have a laptop. And although the camera is not the greatest digital camera, it is handy to have with you at all times (and I already have a superb digital SLR--the Nikon D70, so I don't need a second great camera).The sound on the speakers is not that great, but it works really well with headphones. The voice recorder is also nice to have. I had no major problems with the Grafitti 2 and for the harder characters, it was easy to access the keyboard.I find it odd that the version of Documents to Go did not include MS PowerPoint, just MS Word and MS Excel, but I am not planning on doing any presentations on it so it does not really matter. I think if I had a choice, I would rather have better money management software than Documents to Go. I would love it if it came with the Splash Wallet Suite by Handmark.Anyway, big mistake to discontinue this one! Luckily I found an online store that still carried one brand new and just placed an order. I hope this one won't have a deffect.
I bought this TV expecting something good according to the reviews. Instead I received a deffective television that could not Be returned!! AMAZON wouldn't help me! and Vizio just screwed us! First we attempted to have them replace the TV, instead they sent us one that was WORSE!! If you can avoid doin business with this company DO IT!! DONT BUY ANYTHING FROM THEM! In Fact, make sure Amazon is willing to help you with any product you buy from them because they tend to wash their hands when it comes to products like these! If its a LEMON AMAZON DOESNT CARE!! WATCH WHAT YOU BUY!BTW, I gave this product one star simply because AMAZON doesn't offer none.
I bought this camera to replace my Olympus UZ 770, which I adored but it had some noise issues at 400, noisy zoom, no IS, & buried functions.The Canon was a little pricey, but so worth it. Yes, there are some noise issues from 200 ISO on up but with IS I don't usually use 400 or 800. The bracketing feature is AWESOME. I also find that the IS is more effective on the 2nd & 3rd shots, due to the fact that you don't have to press the shutter for those last 2.The ISO button being right there is great too, and the function button is a great shortcut to exposure & flash adjustments, white balance, color options, and the bracketing choices. I also like that it saves whatever setting you were on last, although sometimes I forget and wind up using tungsten WB in daylight, but I find the Auto WB works great so I usually use that.The noise issue doesn't bother me for what I expected, and I plan to use noise reduction software anyway. I don't expect Pro SLR results out of what is essentially a feature loaded point and shoot.It's also very quiet and I haven't had issues with the lens cap coming off - unless you're careless with it and you shouldn't be anyway.Love the rotating screen and am not bothered by the size. I suppose if you have bad vision or like to show instant results to others a lot a bigger screen is nice, but I'm fine.I also ADORE the included software although the red eye function is a little finicky sometimes.I also use it to preview what to expect when shooting 35mm film, until I can afford the Canon EOS 5D.
I use this to record piano parts for audition songs, songs I've written, etc. It gets a little buzzy when it's too close to whatever is making noise (especially musical instruments) Great for picking up speech-level audio. More than decent at picking up music, the only downside, like I said, is that you have to have the iPod and mic across the room if the room has any kind of echo. Throwing a blanket or jacket over the mic helps a little.Overall, it helps me a lot just about every day, and it's TOTALLY worth it. Can't beat the price.
I mounted this with Olieva's 32" LCD television. The one-side tilt feature works like a charm. Very good price compared to mounts from other manufacturers. I will buy a few more once LCD TVs go down in price some more :-)
These headphones are by far my favorite that I've had in a long time. For me, being with not that much money, I don't have enough to be buying $100+ headphones, so when I was in need of a new set, and saw these for $10, I just bought them, hoping it would be good. And they were. The sound is better than any set of headphones I've used in a very long time. And the fact that it covers your whole ear, it blocks out a lot of outside sound. It is very comfortable too. The only bad thing about them is the dual-volume. It's really just very unecessary, maybe even more annoying than that, because sometimes when I'm done with them, I put them down, and something will hit the volume knob. It doesn't happen too often, and won't happen if you're wearing them. I've laid in my bed many times with them on and the volume wasn't touched. Overall, it's a great buy. I would recommend this to anyone who doesn't have tons of money, and wants good headphones.
I'm getting great HDTV reception with this antenna. About 10 miles from the transmission towers.
I bought these to replace the factory speakers in my door of my 2006 cobalt.. And for the price this was a good buy.. Only if ur replacing the speakers in your cobalt a universal mount will be needed.. Wish i had known this before hand. But i did go ahead and put them in my cobalt and i got a wall mount on the way.. They sound excellent over all.. Pyle is a good brand. My old car was a complete package of pyle and i loved them.. Hence the reason i bought more.
Update (11/26/11): Below is my original review. I realized that I made the foolish mistake of judging the sound of these headphone from playing mp3 files on my laptop pc. When I played proper cds on my stereo, they sounded excellent. I also use these to reduce the noise on the subway, and they do a great job of that. For headphone that fit tightly on your head (for noise-cancelling purposes), they are comfortable.Reasonably comfortable. These headphones do manage to keep out a lot of the sound around you since they are tight around your ears. As for the sound, they are recommended for quiet music: jazz, ambient, classical, folk, etc...Sound reproduction for these types of music at low to mid levels of volume is very good. I find that when listening to rock music, however, they do not perform nearly as well. I have an older pair of Phillips headphones that sound clearly better than these when listening to rock music. If at all possible, I recommend that you listen to the headphones that you wish to buy prior to making your purchase.
Alpine is by far the best sounding deck on the market. The touch screen works flawlessly and the pulse feedback puts it well beyond every other stereo out there. DVDs look incredible.
I purchased one of these for my inspiron 1100, and It was amazed at how fast my computer became! I'm purchasing another one soon to bring my total speed up to 1GB of ram! I highly recommend Cruical Products!
The iTrip is by far my most used and abused accessory I've bought for my ipod. I love it because I can listen to my ipod on any radio. Sometimes at parties, I will tune all my radio's into the radio station and I get surround sound. I am looking into upgrading to a 5.5 Generation iPod right now, but I can't find anything comparable to the iTrip that will work with it. The only ones I found, either you can't charge your ipod at the same time, you need a cigarette lighter to use it, or you need to change batteries often. The iTrip is a nice simple devise. I have never had to change the radio station, the default has worked well for me.The iTrip is not perfect but I give it 5 stars because for the price and the diversity, I have definately gotten my use out of it and now it is the only thing keeping from upgraded to a new ipod.
I purchased this memory to upgrade my 1.5GHz Intel Mac Mini. I was able to install it myself at a fraction of the cost Apple would have charged, and my computer is running great once again. The labeling is slightly different from what is listed on Crucial's website, but it is the same memory they recommend for the Mini. My wife was happy I had a project to occupy my time for a little while as well!
i had 99% success rate with these dvd-r discs. only one faultered. that is success in my book. they outburned and matched the emtec discs i ordered with them. price is about the same with emtec dvd-r and verbatim dvd-r, go with these verbatim.
Love it! Works great. It's the right length, right weight. It doesn't get hot on your neck like a fabric lanyard or need washing like fabric does. Easy to wind up and put in a purse or pocket. Good and strong.
I bought this card initially to run RAID 1 on my father's machine because he had previously run SW RAID on windows XP. Device specifications advertise compatibility with Windows Vista. Supplied drivers did not provide this functionality. After editing the INF files to match the actual device ID and forcing windows to use the unsigned driver, I was able to get Vista to recognize the device and the drives connected to it. I was unable to get any RAID functionality recognized by windows. The BIOS based utility was very basic and hard to set up. It seemed to do nothing. No matter what settings I had used, windows would see each drive separately. Therefore, it was only useful as an parallel IDE expander card.I ended up putting it in a Windows Home Server, which has its own version of software RAID 1. It worked decent for awhile, allowing me to expand the total storage space on my PC. Sometimes, when I would boot up drives would disappear, flagging a critical state on my Home Server. Sometimes I would boot up and windows would report file corruption on drives connected through this card. I ended up upgrading my storage and moving my PATA drives back to the onboard IDE. I have had no problems since.
On main roads it's ok, but in the country it useless. it takes the long way no matter how hard you try major roads are missing. IT'S a toy at best
This firewire adapter was exactly what I needed for a fraction of the price. I have a macbook pro and this works great on it! Don't buy the apple store firewire converters which are way too expensive. I am very happy with this gadget.
I already have a decent inkjet, but I wanted one with higher resolution and better photo-realism. I read reviews about the C80. The resolution on it is fantastic. But, after running 4 hours of trials on it (in a serious attempt to achieve decent color), I decided to return it. On my other printer (only 1440 dpi) the colors are crisp, rich, and sharp -- especially the blacks. Looking at conventionally developed photographs, the same can be said. On the C80, the colors are VERY muted -- DULL. I called Epson, and they confirmed that the archival inks have a different tone than their standard inks. The Espson driver doesn't even offer an independent control over the black saturation (even though it does provide one for cyan, magenta, and yellow). If you're looking for realistic photos, this is NOT the way to go if color is important.
This set is a big disappointment. It gets nowhere near the range that is touted, and when you're quite close to each other it sounds like a bad drive-through speaker. We bought it for a trip to the Virgin Islands thinking cell phone coverage might be a problem and it was both frustrating and worthless.
Excellent sound once "burned" in. I gave 4 stars because of the "J" wiring. They are very comfortable. If you can afford to spend the extra $, I highly recommend the Senheisser CX 500. Y wiring and volume controlmake for a more pleasureable listening experience.
This is the second Creative product I have gotten in the last 4 months that has completley bombed. This soundcard sounds great, it has some great software but it's as plug and play as my atari 2600. On a clean windows 98 install I found out what was wrong with it. It was having a pci conflict and a irq error. It wanted irq 5 which wasn't a problem but it was odd. I tried it in a few other pci slots and still no go. I tore out my USR 56.6 and bingo it worked. I put the modem back in and re-assigned a few things. It kind of worked. But basically it only works at 100% if I kept the modem out. Which is fine and dandy if I didn't just buy the modem. So the card went back. Hey, it sounds great but I talked to about 6 techs who all had the same problem with it and who all had to re-assign settings to get it to work. But like Creatives burner I don't have the time to mess with settings. When I pay money I want it to work the first time ;).I'm going to try a yamaha
It was easy to install, i just popped it onto my screen. I didn't need to put the clips on although I saved them to do later. It gives me the privacy I need in a crowded office without changing the screen readability
It holds the Meridian Color and a much needed spare set of batteries.
Purchased to go along with my 1000W inverter as suggested by the Manufacturer. Works great and should protect my equipment just fine. No complaints.
If you can believe it, I use this thing INDOORS and it is comfortably sitting at the back of my SlimCabinet HDTV, below eye level!! And what do I get for this, well how about all the HD channels I would customarily want to watch (ABC, NBC, CBS, all the local News and weather channels, PBS, etc). FOX is the only channel that has a weak signal from that position but I could care less since a higher power seems to agree that the garbage on FOX (or 'FIX' News for Olberman fans) is not really worth watching anyway if you're an independent like I am - this past election cycle proved it. Besides, I have an extra $175 a month after I dropped my fancy cable package that I never used to watch anyway! I give it 4 stars only because I have not positioned it outdoors where I know a five star performance is guaranteed. I'd add a half a star after Feb 17 once more digital channels go live but most are channels I do not care to watch anyway. Great value for my money.....try it. Oh, I live about 20 miles from the signal tower on the sub-ground floor apartment of a 3 storey building away from the suggested angle and direction of placement. It makes me wonder what I'd have being on the top floor!
Its Duracell its a battery and it does its job. Powered the device I got it for and continues to give it power.
The attenuator works perfectly as advertised, but I really didn't need it since the Shure E2C has a volume control on the body pack....but I'll put it to good use elsewhere.
This case looks good , but that's it the 4300 will not fit as it should. the fit is so tight the camara must be squesed in the case ,then try to take it out , it's like trying to take off a too tight boot, by the time you get it out the shot is gone.and also moves your settings , turns on or off your camara,toss in an extra battery and your stuck . The zipper will not close. But don't worry the seams start to unravel and split.What a waste of money . Nikon stands for quality , but not here.
I bought 6 of these for work, and now everyone wants one. They are super strong, nice looking on the desk, and useful. My whole office recommends them! For us, they were worth the money.
Within two months the dock stopped getting power. I tried buying a new AC Adpater power source, but the problem was obviously with the unit itself. Kodak said, "too bad. you can send it in for repairs." Hardly worth the trouble. Not crazy about the C330 camera either.
For the first 2.5 months of ownership, I was very pleased; however, the camera now has difficulty focusing. The manual indicated the topic matter did not have enough contrast. (Hmm...perhaps a manufacturing bug, identified prior to distribution?) I then tested the theory, locating high contract topics with the same results. At this point, I contacted the manufacturer and they suggested I send the camera in to be repaired. Boo! I expect a product like this to provide years of service, not months. Save your money and look for a more reliable product.
I purchased my Samsung SyncMaster 305T back in October 2007 from a reputable, massive online retailer. At that time I was trying to decide between competing 30-inch displays from Dell, HP, and Samsung. They all seemed to perform more-or-less identically, for all practical purposes, so I went with the best price, which was the 305T. I have owned two Samsung displays in the past, one still ticking and one inexplicably dying mere days after warranty expiration, so I was 50/50 with my Samsung Experience thusfar. From the time my display arrived until September 14, 2008 I was ecstatic with the display. Performance was stellar and I had little to gripe about with the 305T outside of a few minor nitpicks.Until...It was September 14, 2008 and, without notice, as I was performing the mundane task of reading the morning's emails, the 305T began displaying thin vertical pinstripes. A few moments later it began a strobe-like, headache-inducing flicker. Just to be certain it was the display I tried it on a second computer, and then with a new Dual-link DVI cable. Nothing worked. The 305T carries a full three (3) year warranty, and since I was a few days under just the first year I figured Samsung would take care of it in a jiffy, so on October 19 I called Samsung to report the malfunction and Samsung indeed *appeared* to take the matter seriously (Samsung Transaction #4002638415, if anyone from Samsung is reading). I was told that they would ship a replacement ASAP to my nearest UPS store where, upon arrival, I could simply bring my faulty unit into the store and physically exchange it for the new one and the UPS store would return it in the box at no charge to me! WOW! What a novel solution!Or so I thought...Over one full *month* passed without hearing a word, so I called Samsung to check on the exchange status, at which time I was informed that Samsung themselves were OUT OF STOCK (though the 305T was in stock at every major retailer I checked with) and they would have to issue me a full refund of the purchase price instead. Well... I supposed, though it certainly would have been nice if someone had notified me sooner. Samsung then informed me that they would be emailing me a "UPS Return Shipment" tag and I was to ship the unit back using that tag. Well, yet *another* full MONTH passed with no tag. I phoned weekly looking for status updates, until the tag finally arrived in my email inbox. That very same day, having long-since packaged the 305T for its return trip, I affixed the label and sent it out (same day, mind you). According to UPS tracking (and the Samsung website) Samsung received my defective 305T on 11/17/2008. I telephoned to make sure Samsung was aware of the received return and requested they hasten my refund, since it had now been TWO full months at that time since initial contact.Well, here we are, Christmas Eve Day, December 24, 2008, well over THREE FULL MONTHS and counting, with multiple weekly calls to Samsung's "Executive Customer Relations" ("ECR") department and we're no closer to a resolution. No refund, no replacement, no contact whatsoever from Samsung! They claim that they have everything necessary to complete the refund, copy of original [..] (who, by the way, refused to publish my somewhat negative review so as not to affect sales) purchase receipt, returned unit, all paperwork, etc, but they have no idea why the refund is taking so long (their "refund department" is completely separate from their "ECR" department)! They have my $1,200.00, my defective 305T, and conservatively 7-8 full hours of my time (getting through to ECR takes ~20 minutes per call, plus another 10-20 of being put on hold to "check" for various things).So, I make my way to good, old Google to see whether I am an isolated incident or have fellow miserable Samsung "customers."UGH! My heart sank.It would appear that my experience is not atypical, but rather seems to be the standard approach of Samsung when dealing with warranty service, exchanges, or refunds. Most people wait and wait and wait and may never receive either an exchange or a refund and are left with a defective, *in-warranty* product!I'm not a negative reviewer. I'm not a hot-head. I truly try to find an amicable resolution to all problems or conflicts. This is why I waited until CHRISTMAS EVE -- over three (3) full months -- before reaching a point where I felt compelled to respond publically.Samsung may make nice products, while they work (my upright Washer/Dryer are also Samsung from 2007 -- now I am worried), but if you value any support I can not stress enough how imperative it is to avoid a company that conducts themselve in an egregiously disreputable manner......Samsung.
I have had nothing but troubles with this boom box. The concept is great but it just doesn't work as advertized. Right now it is not working at all and it has been too long since I purchased so I don't think I can return it. I tried to get in touch with Coby but they don't have a phone number listed on their web site. I sent and email but got no answer. I wonder how some companies stay in business. I regret buying this product and I do not recomend it. I won't buy anything from Coby since if there is a problem there is no way to get support.
While doadloading the software a pop-up said "that the device has not passed XP logo testing and could cause problems if I proceded any further." If I could remedy this problem, it will fine by me.
This is a nice system, easy setup (Takes about 10 mins), easy to use and, a loud siren.(Kind of annoying but works).But I reccomend using double sided tape because it is very hard to mount the sensors. The little magnet uses double sided tape already. Velrco works perfectly because you can take it off and replace the batteries in a snap.
I've had this receiver for about a year and I really like it. If you're looking for a good quality entry level receiver that sounds great but isn't a &quot;nut rumbler,&quot; this Denon would be a great choice. It gets only four stars because it comes with quite possibly the most abysmal remote I've ever encountered. More than one optical input would be nice, but it's not too big of a problem.
I need more black ink to print materials for my Sunday School class. So this two is just the thing to make this happen along with a great value. My order came on time and in excellent condition.Good service from Amazon.com(when has it not been!!) Thank you...
I first should say that I am responsible for at least three friends purchasing the Sanus VMDD26 TV mount. I also have the VMDD26 for my 50 inch plasma. My friend have 58 inch plasma screens. I would give the VMDD26 TV mount a five (5), it is a great product.I would give the VMCC1 center speaker mount a one (1), but I did get it to work, sort-of, and Sanus does answer the phone.The Sanus VMCC1 is not only hard to install. I comes with the wrong size spacers and center bolts for use with the VMDD26. It took several interactions with, and photos sent to, Sanus before I finally got this response:"It sounds like we have the wrong spacers in the VMCC1. I don't think there is anything to worry about on his end."Really, I wonder why there were spacers in the kit to begin with? I have not received any response to my request for the correct spacers and bolts, and it has been about a week.Details of dissatisfaction: There is NO adjustment for tilting speaker upward. Additionally, if you are mounting a Polk Audio SoundBar 50 (which weighs 15 lbs, half the max for this mount) you will need to improvise the attachment, as the SoundBar 50 have two very large mounting screws to mount the wall bracket connection. And the wall bracket itself has many holes for & 8 screws to attached to drywall, etc. You may need to create your own plate with plywood. One positive note; Sanus does answer their phone and you get a live human. It is just that the engineeringand product management let this one out without much concern about ease of use, nor verification of what they where shipping. Probably made in China as the drawings look like the correct spacers are called out. But the user's manual is not the best and shows the incorrect spacer that are included with the speaker mount.
My camera also quit working just outside of the warranty period. I am not able to play back ANYTHING other than a blue screen with the date via USB, component cables, nor the lcd screen.I use this thing a couple of times every few months, and then, only for a few minutes. I am disappointed. While the cost of these items have dropped over the years, it makes it cost prohibitive to repair. I would rather spend another $100 and get a new camcorder. It won't be a Samsung, I can tell you that.
I bought this for myself as a Christmas present last year and it has worked great since. The only thing I would like to have on the camera would be the image stabilization that the newer more expensive models have. Otherwise this camera is great because it is so compact, I just carry it in my purse and snap away at a moment's notice. The megapixels are just right and all the images come out clear and crisp (that is, if they or I am not moving at the time of the shot - again image stabilization would help here). Overall I am very happy with this camera.
My very first iPod! Being able to listen to ALL the music i like, non-stop, without commercials or radio personalities, or the hassle of changing CDs is such a pleasure! i'd literally forgotten how much i love my music over the past few years. Sad to admit that happened, SO happy to re-discover how good my favorite music can make me feel. The sound is great, the unit is easy to use...i've become addicted to this thing so bad that i even told Hubby i wish they'd come out with a water-proof one so i didn't have to remove it to take a shower!Even if you're 'on the fence' about getting an MP3 player, you cannot go wrong with this little gem! i'm definitely keeping these in mind for holiday gift-giving. Also, it's the perfect way to test out if you really want one or not because it's so affordable, you wouldn't even mind giving it to someone if you decide it's not for you. Which i would bet won't happen! So go on, go for it! (You won't be sorry!)
Very erratic performance with WinXP; had to return unit. Polycom has no customer support at all so you're left to Google search to figure out how to fix problems. A friend also has severe problems with his C100S.
These work well for the price, and performance is fine, but the design of the squeeze clip on the jacks are a bit difficult to operate. In locations where the cable will rarely be removed, this cable is recommended. In locations where the cable may frequently be jacked and removed (such as traveling with it in a carry bag) I would recommend considering other jack designs.
The Garmin ique 3600 is a stylish palm PDA, with a well lit, sharp screen. This is my sixth palm/handspring and I like this the best (it's also the most expensive). I have always wanted a GPS unit, and I bought a HandyGPS unit two years ago for my handspring (for the springboard module) - what a sad mistake! I got almost no use out of that device - it was clumsy and almost never connected to satellites.The Garmin is completely different! It's a pleasure to use. Flip up the GPS receiver in the back of the unit, and it powers up and starts searching for satellites right away. I usually get a 3D GPS location in under a minute. Routing to addresses in your palm is easy (after you set the locations), giving you clear directions before you need to make turns, while showing you your position on the on-screen map. While you can use the ique 3600 as a handheld GPS unit, it's battery will not last very long, and since it's not waterproof, if you're caught in the rain, the unit may get ruined. It's main use will be as a car navigation aid, and since it's portable, you can transfer it from car to car. The vehicle navigation kit is essential - in my opinion. It powers the unit, so battery life is not an issue. I like the friction mount and I have found it NEVER moves even if you make sudden stops and starts! The kit also has an in-built microphone, and the base 'locks' the unit in, preventing it from falling out of the cradle. When installing the included software, the instructions have to be followed exactly and in the order they say. You will also need to get an addtional SD expansion card to download a reasonable size area -if you want to make long trips - a 256 MB card would be ideal. I live in New Jersey, and am able to fit most of the east coast, from upstate New York (just south of the Canadian border) to Virginia and as far west as Philadelphia on a 256 MB card with some room to spare. I've bought another card and if I want to travel somewhere else I'll download more maps! The ique's other functions include a built-in MP3 player and voice recorder.My only major gripe with the product is the fact that the palm software is very sensitive, and using the palm os 'find' icon always got the palm to crash. This was due to a medical program that somehow conflicted with the palm os software - I had to delete the app. This program has co-existed with all of my older palm versions until now! While trying to fix the problem, I contacted Garmin support staff. It took a while to get to them (15 - 20 minutes), but when I finally got someone, he spent a long time with me and was very patient and courteous.
I've had several versions of the Kensington SaddleBag over the years. After my cat destroyed (by scent) my last one, I decided to spring for a new SB Pro. Having not seen it in person, I took it with a leap of faith that it would be as good / better than the original. It turns out that it is in some ways better, and not so much in other ways. The new tray is cool, as it keeps certain things safe - but it creates a crevasse in the first compartment where things get wedged down into. The old version had a great front pocket system that made it handy to access pens, business cards, etc. The new one is far more protected, but at the expense of more difficult access. Overall the bag is very well made, and if you never owned the first one, you would certainly enjoy this version. Maybe in a year, I'll revise this review, but as it stands it's a great product only spoiled by over-familiarity of it's predecessor.
Well I was really excited to get a digital frame. Really looked into which one would be best for a Mac and this one looked good. The first one worked for ONE day. Amazon is the best, and replaced it right away, with another which worked for about an hour. Oh, and when I called the company's support line the first time, they told me it could be a faulty electric adapter, so if we had another one at home to try it. Well that didn't work. So I didn't even bother to call them the second time. I wish the real world would get with it and join the Mac world.
There is not much of a practicle difference in the D70 and the D80. I had used the D70 for two years and nine thousand captures before jumping on the bandwagon with the D80. The view finder is larger in the D80, the viewing screen is much larger then in the D70, and some of the controls have their own buttons for more convenient adjustments.But when push comes to shove the D70 pictures are in most recognizable respects just as good as the D80. The extra pixels don't get you better pictures. The D80 makes getting better pictures a little easier. The D80 has a bigger viewfinder and bigger viewing screen which is real nice, but the extra money is not going to get you better pictures.For most picture that we take the d70s will do the job and get very good high quality results under most circumstances. The d50 might do the job just as well.I like the d80 but all things considered it does not out perform the d70. The exra money would be better spent on a good lens.
In the past I have purchased ink cartridges at Office Depot. But I have found Amazon to be less money and very easy to order. When I load my last cartridge into the printer I go to Amazon.com and order another 2 pack.This could be a "subscribe and save" offering?Good deal.
I have owned this laptop for almost a year now, and love it. I got it because I saved up some money from a Summer job (I'm 16).I would call myself a computer person, so I naturally did research and found that this was perfect for me. It has an 80GB hard drive, which is good for a laptop like this. Newer, expensive laptops have huge hard drives, but 80GB is large enough for most people. It has a dvd burner, something I wanted in a laptop, and I've burned many dvd's with it perfectly. The 512GB of ram and the integrated graphics are good enough for casual use, as well as gaming. Only one high-graphics-requiring game was unable to perform on it, and many others worked great. I've never heard of a Pentium M processor before, but I hear it is equivalent to a P4. However, these days, with dual core out, 1.6GHZ is a little low, but it still works fine.The remote that it comes with is perfect for watching dvd's on it. The earphones it came with were actually better than the ones I used with my MP3 player and are pretty high quality.I've only had one problem with it. A little while ago, the internet "broke." Basically, some programs worked and others didn't (internet-wise). I tried many things and ended up contacting HP's GREAT customer service, who was able to fix my browser but not everything else. However, being a "computer person," I just backed up my files re-installed Windows, and it worked fine.Overall, great for the price, but I don't get why it sais $1500 on Amazon... I bought it for $700 at Radio Shack. I don't know why the only Amazon vendors have pumped the price up...
What more can I say other than it's a memory card that works for my new Panasonic Lumix XR1 with no issues.
So far I have had absolutely no problems with any of these disks. I've used every single one out of the spindle and they all work fantastically. Highly recommended
I purchased these as a Christmas gift for my husband, who travels with his job - he takes a minimum of two flights a week. He is very particular and has a discerning ear, so I was hoping these would be "good enough" for him. He reports that they are absolutely excellent, and that other travelers have confirmed that they, too, have found these particular headphones to be every bit as good as (and in some ways, better than) comparable Bose models. I'm very pleased with the purchase, as is he.
This camera bag is perfect for taking your camera places. It is big enough to fit my Canon Rebel XT with the battery pack and a 28mm-105mm lens. There are enough slots to carry an extra battery pack, several lenses, and tons of pockets for other things.The only minus about this bag - it is a little big so if you're looking for a small compact bag for walking/traveling with then this isn't it. Problem is, the Rebel XT with a battery pack isn't going to fit in a small compact bag anyway so this bag works for me.The build quality is A+. The buckles are plastic and metal. The top portion of the bag Velcros' down and then you buckle it.The extra Canon battery and the 58mm Haze filter was a HUGE PLUS. The 58mm haze filter fits on my 28-105mm Canon lens and the extra battery fills up the extra battery extender on the bottom.Definitely recommend this to people.
I have purchased two of these earphones and i now know that the earphones are not very durable. the first pair i purchased lasted me only 2 months and when they broke i happen to have just bought a new iPhone so i used those earphones and after a couple of months, I decided i needed a higher quality of earphones so I went back to V-moda because they sound pretty good for the price. After only 1 week of having the earphones stop working in one ear. i am currently in the process of exchanging them.
There are times where the router works fine for days at a time. Then all of a sudden there are phases in which it disconnects my connection every 5, 10, or 15 minutes at a time (I know because I check the clock every time it disconnects me). When such an episode happens, it lasts for a good few hours at a time, and im on my computer for hours a day so you can see how annoying and frustrating it can be when you have to reset your router every 10 minutes. (Connection issues happen frequently around once every week). I do not recommend for people who constantly use their wireless internet.
I've just returned (April 2008) from 2 1/2 week driving trip to south of France - Provence to Dordorgne by way of Carcassonne - with my new Garmin 270. I've been to France and Great Britain probably 50 times, including extensive driving. However, this was first time to try a GPS. I can't imagine going to Europe again without a GPS; it was great!! And Garmin 270 proved to be good choice for me, i.e., simple, not a lot of extras I didn't need, and worked smoothly right out of the box. We were mostly in very rural parts of France, and the maps were nearly perfect - it took me on scenic rural roads that I wouldn't have picked out from a paper map - but always with good start-to-destination results. Always found a satellite pretty quickly except one time, when it searched and searched. Eventually, I turned it off, drove a couple of kilometers, then re-started, and it found the satellite quick as usual. Minor map errors mostly had to do with mis-counting the number of exits from a round-about, but likely mostly due to either (1.) a newly added round-about exit/entrance, or (2.) a minor exit/entrance that was questionable if it should have been counted. All in all, an enjoyable experience even for a person who is very familiar with driving in western Europe. 5-star recommendation.
Batteries arrived in new packaging and in perfect condition. They hold their charge well. I would buy these again.
This item does not fit the Canon Rebel XT as listed in the title. Nor does it look like the image shows. Unfortunately, the seller will not contact you back, regardless of how many times you try to reach them.
This is exactly as they stated...a hard clear cover for my laptop. I was concerned about the laptop getting overheated with it on, but I've had it for a month, and that has not been an issue in the least. The holes on the bottom obviously take care of this concern.It was easy to put on, but I wanted to see if I could take it off, and that was much harder. I finally managed, but it wasn't easy. I put it back on again with no problem, and that is the way it will stay...I can recommend this product...it's worth the money because it keeps my expensive MacBook Pro (17inch) safe and clean. No scratches for me.
What makes this camcorder nice is the fact that it is very easy to use. You can keep this as simple as you like, or you can spend some time and learn the more advanced features -- but they are optional and learning them will not get in your way of making great home movies.With no knowledge of camcorders and a basic understanding of how to connect the power to the cam so that you can charge the battery, you can start making movies.Video quality is superb and the sound recording works very good. When compared to my old analog tapes the quality of a digital recording is amazing.Once you master the basics (which is all you ever actually need to know) you can advance at your own pace and learn how to fade in and out and add great titles. Sony provides a number of easy to use titles that overlay on your recordings, or you can make your own.The instruction booklet is thick with detailed explanations of what, why and when - but the first few pages use pictures and simplicity to explain how to use this unit right out of the box.One great new feature: Sony has made it easy with scroll wheel that also depresses and allows you to navigate many menus with only your thumb.I connected my TRV730 directly to my new desktop using the Firewire cable (included with your camcorder!) and loaded the software (Studio DV) that came with my computer (HP Digital Video Desktop System) and within minutes I was controlling my camera from the computer. There is also a USB port if you do not have Firewire capabilites.I was able to upload several hours of old movies up and into the computer with no problems at all. This unit is backwards compatible (the TRV130 and TRV830 are NOT!) so you can view all of your old analog based recordings.These new Lithium ION based batteries are great because you can charge them anytime you like without affecting the &quot;memory&quot; and you can charge the unit without ever removing the battery.I have other cameras that use the first generation lithium-ions and found them to be great batteries that lasted and lasted. These next generation ones are simply smaller with the same amount of power.Nightshot works great in low light conditions and SUPERnightshot makes it possible to record in virtual darkness. I walked outside on a pitch black night and zoomed in on the license plate of a car across the street and it read perfectly. No way could I read that plate with my own eyes and I have great vision.The Steadyshot is seamless and works well. My last camcorder (the analog one) did not have this feature and you can tell the difference in my recordings. When you are zooming in, the effect of Steadyshot is increased.The bottom line is that this camera has a lot of nice features that make it worth the price. The most important feature is that it is easy to use and the controls are intuitive so you can start using your camera as soon as it is charged.I am a pro-Sony consumer and have spent thousands of dollars on various Sony items. I do this because they WORK and when they don't, Sony stands behind their products with a warranty.You REALLY don't need those expensive in-house warranties sold at Circuit City and Best Buy, despite what you may read in other reviews. The only decision you should be making is where to save the most money.
This cable is solid and works well for me. I purchased this cable to connect my media PC to my Sony 1080i CRT TV. Blu-ray movies look great and the image quality is clean. It was a cinch to use this cable to hook up my TV as an extended desktop for my laptop. The build quality is great at half the cost for similar cables at the local stores.
Personally, I don't recommend the JBL on state micro. The sound is tinny and there is no way to adjust for more base, which is needed.
My wife, my 10 year old, and my 6 year old, ALL know how to reset a wireless router because we had to do it 3-4 times a day with this one. Our Netflix shows would stop playing because of this router. My company webinars would get interrupted. Finally recycled it and bought a better one.Save your time and money and buy a better quality product.
when put together with older parts I had laying around doing nothing, I can now enjoy the old DOS games that where collecting dust in my desk.
I tend to sweat a lot and the armband did little to protect my sensor/ipod which shorted out after 984 miles. Purchased new water resistant case from H2O Audio for just 10 dollars more and it keeps everything dry. Granted I average around 9 miles per run but for 29 bucks I expected something a little more durable that would actually protect my nano. Instead I'm now on my second i pod , if you sweat a lot spend the extra 10 bucks and get a real water resistant case. Incidentally Nike just sent me a 2nd gen armband(with the widow) for 1000 miles and it seems to be made from the exact same material as the first one.
I am an Amazon customer and they make my life easier. It is easy and fast to buy in Amazon, whereas in other companies you find a lot obstacles: "We do not accept foreigners credit cards" "We do not ship goods to credit card different address" "It takes two month to ship you your good because we are out stocks" and so on.Congratulation Amazon. You're the best.
This printer delivers postscript quality color printing andlarge format too. The ink is pricey but the printer is not . . .The quality and functionality is so much better than Tektronix or the like and it only wieghs 20#s. On gloss paper the quality is better than a laser. It is not good to print 100s of b/w pages at a time in good quality though; too slow.
I am amazed that other persons report success with this device - I wonder if mine is broken out of the box! The CD that came with it would not install any software automatically so I was forced to examine the files on the CD and make guesses as to what to execute. These were invariably incorrect decisions and after hours of struggle I gave up and sent a message to the manufacturer asking for help. I got back a PHD dissertation in computer science and after following the directions just ended up with a crashed program and complete failure to capture any video at all. This is a very risky product to buy and if you take a chance on it be prepared to do great deal of research in computer science before expecting any results at all!
i love this arm band. i have had trouble with others not staying in place as i work out especially a good run or any other cardio. this arm band stays exactly where you put it and doesn't hurt or bother your arm. and i still have an older ipod so i was excited that it really did fit.
I have been using this keyboard consistenly for just about 3 months now. I unfold it and fold it repeatedly and throw it in my case (I work in new car sales). If you want a extremely versatile, portable keyboard that is surpisingly sturdy for a colapsing keyboard this is it. The keyboard is quiet enough to take notes during meetings or say a college course. Furthermore, the full size keys mean no learning curve, its very comfortable to type with. When folded up, its metal casing protects it very well.Bottom line: If you are going to enter a lot of data such as clients, schedules, notes etc. I recommend this product as a MUST HAVE. Cool and useful and affordable since Handsprings are so reasonable priced.
I really like the carrying case. The camera fits great in it with a little room for extra batterys. The only thing I would have liked is a side pouch or area to put the instructions for the camera. Not enough room for that
Seeing all of the great reviews and getting these recommended by a friend, I decided to buy them. I was very disappointed when i plugged them in and listened to them. There is almost no bass on these headphones.These headphones have very good treble tones and you can hear every detail of what you are listening to. They are also comfortable. But there is very very weak bass. This was the case when plugging them into my computer, my turntables, and my guitar amp (even while i was playing a bass with the bass knob all the way up and everything else down), so I think I have to blame it on the headphones.i will be returning these headphones and looking for a new pair.
this is one great mouse!..Logitech has always produced quality products,and this mouse is no exception. Firstly,its really affordable,secondly,it is powered by one AA battery..rather than lithium ion...making it really affordable battery operation. Use it for laptop or desktop..you will not be disappointed!
this plasma is good-ish. Not-ish because it is big and flat, whcih causes owie-zowie headaches. happy AND not-ish plasma consumer..by the way, consumer sounds like you're eating dairy products or something. But plasma is a good TV source but a little bit pricy.
Although excited when received, very disappointed when used. The phones did not seem any better then the one I was using. The base sound was just fair and the noise canceling did not seem any different. Would not reccomend this product. Sorry...........
This is the BEST!! The small size and that it clips on makes it easy to wear gardening!Love it
Overall this is a well built unit.. However, The software doesn't display correctly on my computer. When I emailed the Mfgr they said it was because I was using a 150% font size on the display settings.. When I changed my display settings the problem was resolved but a 100% font size on a 1200 x 1600 screen is awfully small. In addition the installation on Win 2000 was quirky and the Ripflash is only recognized sometime when I use my #2 usb port.. ( the easy fix is to use the USB #1 ). The manufacturer gave me little hope of software updates..
This thing's DVD player quit on me in the first few weeks. I returned it for repairs, had to pay the shipping. Came back and worked OK for 3 more months and the DVD player quit again. VCR seemed to work fine. The DVD player quality is not good even with component video cables. I recommend not buying this trash. Right now a rental DVD is stuck in this player and i am trying to get it out.
Great looks, great sound, great software. It can take any video file you try to put it, even if you have to convert it with the included software, unlike the other big named mp3/video player.I have seen the ipod video and was shocked when i saw the menus. No images, no color, no nothing, just simple text with the options. Zen Vision:M at that aspect is 10000x better looking with it's wallpapers, decorated menus etc (for those that say the ipod is much better looking than the Zen). I'm very glad i bought this one, unfortunately it was only available in black, which is where it comes it's biggest problem. The Scratches!! i can say i couldn't be more careful with it, and yet its all scretched up. No big deal if you're looking at it turned on, because you can't notice them with all the beautiful colors of the screen. it's when it's off that you can see it. The other negative point (and i really can only find 2) is that against the sun, you can't see the screen very well. maybe i should tinger with the brightness level, since it's at 50% as it came from factory.Overall it's one hell of a good player (music/photos/video). Every friend that i showed it to, was amazed with the quality of the screen and the movies.
Received this camera for Christmas 2006 and it works like a charm, large LCD makes it easy to see. This camera makes great pictures.
I bought this bag for a Nikon CoolPix 3100 and I could not be happier. The main compartment is big enough to hold the camera on one side and my battery charger on the other with a moveable divider between. In addition items such as spare batteries, cards, etc.. fit nicely in the outside comparement. Bag closes very securely and is nicely padded to protect your investment. Overall - great bag at a great price!
I plugged in my workgroup switch, and then plugged in my PS-3, my Dell gaming computer, and my Dell laptop and everything worked just right. Hard to improve on this thing for trouble free installation and operation, and the previous reviews were what guided me to select it.
This charger is listed to work with the DX6490 and DX7590. THIS IS INCORRECT INFO, do not buy you will be returning it or selling it on ebay.Amazon - you had better correct your error, and soon! The DX7590 is coming out and you don't want to be stuck with many angry customers!
When my office mate got these, I suddenly couldn't hear any of his loud music anymore: they seem to be the perfect headphones for that situation. I promptly got a pair as well, and I can say they are very comfortable as well. I can't really speak to the sound quality, since I use them to drown out sound, but it seems fine to me.
even though the warehouse was backed up, I still got this in great time in my opinion. The product looks great and can't wait to see what my husband thinks on christmas morning!
I am very pleased with this product- color coding made it a snap to connect to the new Pioneer radio going in the car- The harness plugged into the original dodge harness and fit perfectly! A+ Product
i already own a couple of them to match my wardrobe and I just purchased this new design for my nephew. Its adorable. The controls are fully exposed once you open the sleeve and the velcro holds it so securely in place he can spin it around while playing and it won't slip!
I got these for a pretty low price, and they've worked flawlessly for me. They came with a cloth bag for storage. The noise cancelling system works very well - no more nagging from the lady =), and it increases bass, so listening to music is a totally new experience with these headphones. They are pretty comfortable for the price, but I don't see how anyone can keep them on for more than an hour at a time. Overall though, not bad.
Amazing product. Never thought of buying it but when I finally decided, I did not regret it. I love the flash because, it is easy to use and very good on battery. Please do not buy any junk flash and waste your money. I recommend canon speedite 430ex II flash.
This is probably one of the best electronics I have bought in a while, the only complaint I have on it is you need good light to take pictures or video tape anything, otherwise it comes out fuzzy and slightly blurry. It works great other than that. I already have transfered about 300 pictures onto my computer and have enhanced and printed them out. I would like to have something smaller to take pictures but I am happy w/ what I have until I get some extra $$$ to spend on a small digital camera.
I used this product for years with Windows XP and Vista, and it was functional, although not that great. It works well for copying photographs onto photo paper, and photo printing is decent. However, after upgrading to Windows 7, I can no longer use the scanner. The images are all faded to the point where they are barely visible. The fax function has always been unreliable and does not work at all with my VOIP phone line (I use Ooma). It occasionally worked with my previous Vonage line.
I purchased this scope for watching hawks. When I purchased this scope two years ago, I wasn't quite ready to pony up for a Zeiss or Tele Vue scope; I was just hoping I could find something I'd be happy with until I could afford what I wanted. But my compromise ended up being anything but! With aPentax XW eyepiece, the Pentax PF-80ED competes more than favorably with many top grade scopes at less than half the price. I'm continually amazed by its bright, sharp image. I've put thousands of field hours on this scope since I first reviewed it, and I remain very satisfied with this scope's performance even after looking through the latest offerings from the big names. I recommend that you buy the scope body *without* the SMC zoom eyepiece, which has poor eye relief and is optically mediocre compared to Pentax's superb XW line. Pentax's "worry-free" warranty is first-rate, and covers both the body and the eyepiece, no matter what you manage to do to them. And Pentax may be the only manufacturer to use universal 1.25" eyepiece mounts in their bird scopes, which means that your fancy astronomy eyepieces will fit this scope. Other manufacturers should take a cue from Pentax's example!
I bought this for scanning mostly pictures, just personal use. I think it's worth the price I paid, Because it scans the pics fast, and its so simple to figure out how to use it. I'd recommend it!
I have a 120GB and 360GB Seagate. The 120 GB worked really well for about a year and then suddenly the files started corrupting. Figuring I had done something to it to make it do this, I replaced it with a 360GB. Within a week the 360GB started corrupting files, and giving me 'serious error' messages - restarting itself, and not allowing me to save data. I back up my data in a number of files, but still managed to lose a day's worth of work on my PhD thesis and an entire endnote library. I used to think Seagate was a worthwhile brand, but not any more.
Works as advertised with my XSi (450D). It was a lot smaller than I expected, about the length and width of my thumb. It's so light weight I'd say that it's about the same as a ballpoint pen. It comes with a holder/base that can be threaded onto a 3/8 inch strap so you don't lose the small item. The clip that secures the remote to the base feels flimsy due to the light weight, but there are not any gaps which may snag an errant object. In agreement with the other reviews, the toggle between off/instant/delay is very small and definitely not accessible to fat fingers or gloves. One other thing, you'll need to stand to the right of the frame to point the remote at the IR receiver. Standing on the left, sometimes the lens will block the line of sight. Similarly if you're tilting the camera on a tripod, sometimes the IR receiver won't be in your line of sight. However, compared to the cost of an wireless setup, which cost about 80 dollars more, this device is cost effective despite the deficiencies mentioned.My decision came down to this product versus the Opteka RC-4. The difference was only 10 dollars, so I splurged. However, only 4 stars because the thing feels so flimsy and the aforementioned limitations.
I used to use a PDA (iPaq hx4700 + core player) to watch video on the go, but it would crash on me now and again.I figured I would buy a PMP as I thought it would be better suited to the task. I was wrong.1.- The screen has poor detail, ie you can see lines when viewing video like it's interlaced, my ipaq screen is MUCH better. Also even though the screen is supposed to have more colours, my iPaq displays a more uniform image. -1*2.- When u forward video you can't see the video!, u forward the time slidder, and then have to wait 10 seconds for it to start playing again. This happens when u even forward it 2 seconds. So if you were to forward the video 2 x 2 seconds u would have to wait a total of 20 seconds before it started playing. So u can't scan video, u have to guess where the scene u want is. -1*3.- I get a low battery warning 1.10hrs before it runs out! so basically u'll get a low battery warning every 2 minutes when you still have 25% left. -1/2*4.- Big and bulky. Twice as heavy as my iPaq with (8gb storage). -1/2*I live in Australia, and the Zen cost me just as much as my iPaq and it's ONLY plus point is storage.So by itself the Zen VW would score 4 stars, but comparing it to my iPaq hx4700 it scores 2 stars.
Apple's wireless keyboard continues the tradition of edgy, clean, functional design we've come to expect from Apple. The compact footprint of this keyboard takes a little getting used to, but then you come to appreciate the liberated desk space. The keyboard action is decisive, the slope is comfortable for typing, and the bluetooth connection with my PowerBook G4 flawless. The finish coordinates nicely with similiar products. My only complaint is the lack of function key activated numerical keypad emulation found on other Apple keyboards.
I got this television as a birthday gift. The picture seemed to be pretty good when I got it home and hooked it up. Keep in mind I was going up from a 27' tube TV lol. I had this TV for less then 24 hours and suddenly it wouldn't turn on anymore. Had no clue what the problem was. tried calling their customer support number and could never get through to anyone. Sat on hold forever then just gave up and took it back. Ended up spending a few extra hundred dollars and upgrading to a 32' Samsung, and I'm not disappointed.When it worked it was a decent picture, but the service was horrible and their website was pretty bogus too.
I purchased through 6ave and was sent a class 2 card, not the 133X card described. Instead of then sending me the correct card, 6ave said that it was the wrong description on the site, and would not replace the product with the correct one.
Love This system. Fairly easy to set up. Had to call Bose to help on a few things but they were very nice and cooperative in the set up. I also bought the speaker stands so I wouldn't have to put holes in my walls and they are super easy to set up as well. Great sound. Worth the money. Have to get used to the sound coming from behind.
These things take a bazillion pictures!!!!! Allways nice to have a back up just in case I take a few more then a BAZILLION Pictures when on vacation and can't get my charger pluged in.
I bought these after reading many reviews on the Bose Triports, Sennheiser HD-280 Pros, and Grado SR80s. The Denons offer the best sound according to nearly every review I read as well as have a comfortable fit and durable construction.It definately took a few weeks of solid listening for these to break in. Out ofthe box the bass was twangy and weak, but after given ample time to break in the low end filled out nicely. The AH-D1000s play very low and accurately, but they will not provide the excessive amount of bass that most young people like.I have no complaints on the midrange or highend performance of these cans, they are clear and precise to my ears for all music genres.What I do like is the hybrid design that Denon came up with for the enclosures, it's as if you get open-canned sound with the dampening and privacy of closed headphones. They don't block out as much sound as other closed designs seem to, but they do enough to make a difference. They are also very comfortable. The leather is soft, thick, and supple and the padding is firm and relaxing. Some have said the grip is too strong, but I have found after about ten minutes with them on, I forget they are there. The extra long cable extender and 1/4" adapter are a great bundle to make this a great deal for the best sound, comfort, and affordability out of any other headphone out there. Denon hit the bullseye on the AH-D1000s in my opinion.I listen using my computer with an Auzentech X-Fi Prelude (National LM4562NA op-amp) and from my Zune when traveling (volume levels are adequate).
Ordered a cheap memorex mp3-cd player which broke, then ordered this one and have had no problems! The FM tuner is great because if their is a lot of static or interference, you can switch it to MONO mode which cuts back on the interference and keeps some sound quality. Even though it doesn't have MP3 support I would still recommend it. A+.
Very comfortable. Improved the sound considerably and now they don't fall out of my ears.
Great product, low cost, works as advertised and takes a travel beating. Normal usage is back and forth between US and Europe with layovers and then several hours in a car in either continent. The whole point is to cancel out mid to high band 'hum' from airplanes to cars (think of eliminating the sound of constant rushing wind)the quality sound reproduction is a bonus (for me...I don't ask for much). What is the longest you've spent with anything in/on YOUR ears? I can do 10hrs with these babies, no problem (haven't flown to Japan or China yet); AND sleep with them on. $105 to the door and worth every penny. I am a happy camper, I bought them for one purpose, to ease the stress of travel, and they do what I need. Sorry I sound like an Audio Technica rep... an honest review is in everybody's best interest!Best,mc
The store I bought my HDTV got me for $59 for a ONE METER Monster cable. Live and learn. Bought this cable to HDMI my computer to my TV to stream Netflix movies. Works like a charm!
I love this product. I was wanting to get an ipod a long time ago but never had the money, then the ipod with color came out and I began saving money. Not to long after the ipod video came out. I was not sure what to do, get the ipod video or wait for apple to stir up something even greater. So I waited and waited for a few months. I was at Amazon about to buy the ipod when I saw the Zen vision m. I read loads of reviews on it. After reading reviews it was easy to decide that the Zen vision m was the way to go. It is way better then the ipod. It has longer battery life, better screen with more colors, supports a huge amount of video and audio formats, has a built in radio and voice recorder. It can even record radio. I have has it for about a month now, and I love very thing about it except a few things. I strongly recommend getting new headphones ASAP. The headphones it comes with are pure garbage. They do not block out any noise at all. When I sat in a hallway full of people, it was almost impossible to hear the music even at full blast, plus you are hurting your hearing. Another bad thing about it is that the front of the device scratches very easily. Within about 5 minutes of handling it I got a few scratches. It also smudges very easily, and when I tried to wipe it with a t shirt it got rid of the smudges but it added more scratches. I strongly recommend getting a case or an invisible shield for it. You can get one here http://www.shieldzone.com/Besides that the product is amazing. You can use it as a hard rive. When you put it into hard rive mode, and you plug it into a pc, the pc recognizes it as a USB mass storage device, and not as an mp3 player. I think that is very cool and useful. The screen is much brighter then the ipod. It is not as easy to use as an ipod at first but with about 10 minutes of messing around with it you will be a master. The voice recorder is very good also. I use it sometimes to record lectures at school. The quality is very good. the only down side about the voice recorder is that when you play it back there is a continuous humming sound which is caused by the hard rive in the player spinning at high rpm's. The mic is very sensitive and catches that sound, however it does not bothersome and the lecture can still be heard just fine. The reason I gave it 4 and not 5 stars is because it is prone to scratching and smudging. I don't quiet understand why a $330 device scratches so easily. I tried to include the most aspects about the product as possible, and I hope I was helpful in making your decision of whether to buy it or not.
I was counting on the brand Motorola, but...Design is nice, but 2 big compaints are:1. 3 AA batteries per walki's not to mention the weight. If you plan to purchase 4 of these that means 12 AA's! The batt level indicator is already down a level (in about 10 days).2. Disapointing Range. They say up to 2 miles, but I get about 1 mile at the most. I live in a very flat (Michigan) and less populated area. I suspect the range will go down even more in a city area.
I bought this camera through Amazon and received it a day or two before my sister-in-law's wedding. I charged the battery the preceding night, took a ton of wedding shots (in and outside) and many other shots throughout the next month. After nearly 30 days, well over 100 shots, lots of downloading, a wedding and a visit to my daughter at college the battery finally went out. Wow!Detail? I was in my kayak and had a dragonfly land on my lap. I took the shot and the detail is so good you can see the individual threads in the rip-stop nylon pants I was wearing and the detail of the web in it's wings!Indoors? I took a shot of my daughter and 2 friends (nighttime, incandescent light) ... she liked the photo so much that we cropped out her friends and edited it and its the photo she's going to use for her senior picture in her yearbook!Video? My other daughter is in the UMass Marching Band ... so I took 12 short (5-12 sec) videos of the Band and Colorguard at the UMass/Richmond game and the sound, with headphones, is quite good (better than regular TV sound). The video was best if I didn't pan with the camera. The end of that day is when the battery ran out (one month after a full wedding, all the inbetween photos and 12 marching band short videos!).I did buy an SD card reader at Office Max (...) so now I don't run the battery to download pictures, erase my card, etc.I like the other reviewer's comment that it's like being married to a handsome prince ... it really IS an attractive camera. After using my daughters Casio Exilim (nearly credit card sized) I knew I wanted a small camera. I'm a high school administrator and it's very convenient to slip it over my head with the neckstrap and wander around "capturing the moment."I did a lot of internet camera shopping over the summer, waited for just the features I wanted, this camera was released, and I'm very happy with it.I do have an old, outstanding Canon AE-1Program with the huge telephoto lens, etc, so I did not buy this camera intending for it to do everything. This is my general purpose, get some GREAT shots, have some versatility, digital. Took my (just what I selected, multiples of some, wallets of another) for a little over $5.0little SD card to Wal-Mart today (I carry it and the reader in an old hardshell glasses case!), got 21 prints 0 ... no waste on bad shots and no going back for reprints after seeing how they came out!I did buy a "Digital Promaster" camera case at my local camera shop and when I dropped the camera (in the case) onto pavement from the 10th or so level of the bleachers at a soccer game, the camera was fine!As you can see, I'm a very busy person ... and this camera keeps up with me. Way fun!
I got the iPod about 3 months ago, and it has held up to the most important of my standards-- it hasn't broken. I drop it on the sidewalk every few days, but it never even skips. I really appreciate the durability.
Installed in T43. Worked for less than a month, now won't hold a charge. I'm back to using the old battery now.
This memory card reader came in a package with a 1GB memory card and it was perfect. Got to me quickly, everything in the original Sandisk packaging, functioned without a problem, and destroyed retail pricing. Well done creating this package!
My brother lives outside of Dallas, about 70-75 miles. Before installing the DB-8 Antenna he was receiving maybe 2 channels and they would break down. We installed the DB-8 in a few minutes and received a total of 68 channels, crystal clear. Be sure to purchase the Winegard ANWI8700 Winegard AP Signal Amplifier, it truly helps. I highly recommend this magnificent antenna.
This sits on my slr all the time. I almost always use a bounce flash for lighting. Also great for focus assist.
Awesome storage with a most intelligent organization of anything and nearly everything a road-warrior or mature student would want in an over-the-shoulder or hand-carry brief case...The choice of materials and the build quality leave nothing to be desired.
If your PC is hidden under your desk, this antenna will make a significant difference in the signal level. It is well worth the money.
Exactly as described. I got authentic cables (2-3ft black). Dont forget to get one from your modem to your router to escape bottle-necking transmission speeds. I got it for my PS3 to speed up transmission rates to full capabillity.
The antenna cable in my Accord is just slightly short. It's long enough that I can plug into my headunit, but if I want to get behind the headunit I have to disconnect the antenna. So, I bought this just for convenience and it's great. At $1.99 and free prime shipping, I can't see how Amazon is making any money on these but they are great. The cable seemed a little short in reality, but 12 feet is 12 feet and it was plenty for my use. The actual performance of the antenna is wonderful. The radio stations sound crisp as ever. FM sounds like a CD and the NPR hosts are practically sitting beside me.
got it quick -Much larger than older microwave & alot lighter- easier to move into place..erfect right before holiday cooking- used alot for thanksgiving
Installation was easy. Printing noisy but fast and loved the double side. Copying and scanning features worked fine. Never tried faxing because the machine as I will explain never gave me a chance.The product came with a complete set of tricolor and black cartridges like an omen of the futures expenses I will incur on it.They run out really fast so I thought It was because they were a plus of the buy and they might be already low.Suddenly I discovered the sad true. I kept buying sets of colors and black cartridges and THE WORST PART IS THAT IF YOU RUN OUT OF ANY COLOR (YELLOW, BLUE, RED OR BLACK)THE MACHINE WON'T PRINT OR COPY.THE FUNNY PART IS THAT I DON'T PRINT COLORS, THE THING IS THAT YOU CAN STILL PRINT BLACK IF YOU RUN OUT OF BLACK INK BECAUSE THE PRINTER WILL MIX THE COLORS TO GET YOU BLACK BUT YOU NEED TO KEEP THE BLACK EMPTY CARTRIDGE IN PLACE IN ORDER TO OVERRIDE BUT THEN BECAUSE YOU RUN OUT OF BLACK YOU WILL SOON RUN OUT OF COLORS SO YOU BETTER HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF REPLACEMENTS BECAUSE IF YOU LEAVE THE EMPTY CARTRIDGES IN PLACE FOR LONG GUESS WHAT? THE HEAD PRINTER IS GOING TO BE DAMAGED LIKE IT HAPPENED TO ME.I looked into Amazon and saw that head printer replacement is $88 and If I add the cumulative ink expenses I better buy another printer.I bought this product obviously because I replaced my old Cannon Pixma 3000 but this one has been a mayor failure. It reminds me a case I had too replacing my old Canon photo camera by a new one that also failed.I AM DONE WITH CANON!...NO MORE!!!WHAT THEY WANT YOU TO BE IS A INK SLAVE AND I JUST DECLARED MY INDEPENDENCE F... YOU CANON!!!
This snake is perfect size to go to my firewire interface to record out of my Front Of House mixer. it seems pretty durable for the price you pay
These are my choice for use with Advanced Brain Technologies recordings (such as DeStress, Relax, Concentration.) They do not compete with the precision recordings by adding in dolby or noise cancellation technologies. These are open, that is to say you can hear other sounds around you. They are better at surround sound than the closed type. You hear the surround sound farther away from you and it is more active in the brain. May need an adapter for your iPod or CD player, but worth it.
I love this little gaget. I just got it a few weeks ago and think it is amazing. The sound is great (I did get better headphones) and I have no problem at all with the battery life. This is a RUNNER'S DREAM! Clip it right to your running shorts or tuck it in a key pocket...awesome! I believe it is actually, quite possibly, weightless.My only wish, if it were to magically become the perfect device, is if they can keep the same size/style and get an FM tuner. I don't need the screen or any other fancy play-list gagets...but for us runners who have to resort to treadmill running in the winter, it would be nice to tune into the TVs sometimes at the gym...just a thought.Overall, I love it...thanks i-pod for this genius design.
Purchased this role of laminate for our school. We laminate atlases & paper back books, etc... to have them last longer. When you attempt to separate the clear laminate from backing, it tears randomly and does not come clean off backing. Terrible quality.
My son has gone through two of these is about 18 months. But he is rough on stuff. It's the only thing I have found to secure his digital recorder around his neck.
I bought this a couple of weeks ago to replace the hp3940 which suddenly died on me. I could not even get customer support for that.So far, I am impressed with my c3180. It takes up very little space . The thing I like very much about this is - it is very silent. It makes good quality copies,scans and prints, easy to install and easy to operate. Serves my purpose at home.
i bought this item, listed as "new" from "shopcell". what arrived in the mail could hardly be described that way. i received an fm transmitter that was not in any sort of manufacturers packaging (unless thats how you describe a ziplock baggie) and came with "instructions" that appeared to have been xeroxed multiple times over. i have no way of telling if this item is actually new, refurbished or just used. there doesnt appear to be any cosmetic damage, and have yet to see if it even works properly. price aside, this was a most frustrating purchase. i guess you do get what you pay for. i use amazon less than some other online retailers but really thought they did a good job of managing their sellers. maybe i was mistaken.
Great value. Six-foot cord was what I was looking for, so it connects to the computer sound card at the rear, but I can still dance. Folding frame makes for excellent portability. Sound: great! Excellent clarity, bass isn't disappointing. You don't lose anything with this headphone set.
This DLO case is a great horizontal case. The hole at the bottom of the case makes it very easy to push out the iphone so that you can grab it well, without it slipping out of your hand. Not much of the iPhone is uncovered while in the case, except for the corners and a little bit of the side of the iPhone (because there is a hole at the bottom of the case). However, as long as you put the iPhone screen side towards you, the back of the iphone will not get scratched at the exposed parts. The leather lasts a while, and so does the velcro strap. It is very comfortable to wear as well, which is probably the most important aspect about using a case.
When I first got this dvd player it was awsome.The very next day when I was using it in the car it froze. It wasn't that surprising because when I was in the store I saw another kid who said it froze to. I tried it again but it kept freezing.
I was introduced to digital photography by a gift of a basic Canon. Had I not been, I would never have supplemented our film SLR until they no longer made film for it. I bought the Canon PowerShot SD1000 after hours of research. I was looking for great point and shoot with some available adjustments to fine tune as desired. The majority of my pictures are of active grandchildren and wildlife plus aweso9me scenery. The camera does not disappoint. I like the easy zoom feature. Pictures of very dark store interiors in a ghost town were so awesome that I could actually see things better in the picture than in real life. The colors are true. The small size makes it easy to go as it fits in a pocket.
I ended up buying an installation kit from Crutchfield, much higher quality and only a few dollars more. This piece was a disappointment.
This Toner capacity has impressed me, in a office enviroment were we spent tons of paper per month this has been working and delivering quality prints for over a year now..Definitly it pays for the cost of the printer thats very expensive but them you get payback by its benefits.
Also got this free when I bought a camera. Now I know why it was free, it made the worse color prints I ever saw. Wasted a lot of good photo paper trying to get some pictures.
This a top-rate music system and the envy of my friends.As a matter of fact,one is buying the system soon.Delivered in quick fashion.Ansley Brown
I always wished I should have Bose Home theater system and got one.Its 38 series and its awesome. I recommend both, the product and the seller.Product was in the original box all sealed.
This works as it's supposed to between our XBOX 360 and 56" Samsung DLP led engine TV. Spend the $10 or less! :)
These headphones are durable, functional and have a good price. The sound isn't as sexy but sure beats the tinny little speakers on your laptop. Volume control is a good functional feature but a little irritating as it hangs on the speaker wire about chest level. Good for the price.
I have had these in for roughly 6 months and they work fantastic. Brighter and slightly whiter than the original, aging MR16's (I think they were 4 year old sylvanias) and have a great light spread. I tried some LED-based bulbs but they were not bright enough and the light seem to cutoff at the edges of the beam, plus the extreme "White" visual was not good for a public demonstration area. I like these alot and would buy them again.
This camera is beautiful and I would give it 5 stars but it is lacking one major connection: a USB connection directly on the camera. Yes, there is one on the Handycam Station but who really wants to carry the station around with them to gain connectivity to the camera. I had hoped to leave my station plugged into my TV for viewing. The HDR-SR1 did include a USB connection directly on the camera but not the SR7.I phoned Sony Parts at 800-488-7669 to see if I could purchase a second base station and they insisted on charging me a $5 research fee before I could get the part number and/or place an order.Seems like very short sighed thinking on the part of Sony Parts and on the part of the Sony Engineers and Marketing staff that would design and ship an all digital camera that just about mandates a computer connection but then leave this connection off the camera itself.With this in mind, I have to give the camera an overall 2. Great recording but a pain to get it off the camera without the base station. Why does everyone want to re-engineer a proprietary solution instead of using a $5 standard USB cable?I think about returning this camera.
Other than a slight problem with installation until my computers recognized the keyboard and mouse this unit works extremely well. I particularly like the ability to change the switch keystroke to the Ctrl key which makes finding and using the switch easier.
It took us a bit longer than suggested. But partly our fault. We had a little trouble getting our ground perfectly level and smooth. But we went with it anyway. We have had it up for about a week now and are swimming every day. As I said it isn't perfectly level. We are about an inch out. But it seems to be fine. Too much water to waste on emptying it and refilling it. Next year we will get it perfect. I recommend you spend the extra time and energy getting the ground perfect. The rest is a breeze. Maintenance is a easy too. So glad we got the full deal with cover and deluxe maintenance kit. We have sense come back and ordered the A type filters. Our walmart can't keep them in stock.Update 7/14/2012Year 2 with this pool. We unpacked our pool and set up and are enjoying it again for the second year. No complaints or problems at all! The pump may need to be replaced by the end of this summer, but we want to get the salt water system anyway.LOVING our POOL!
Sound is super. XM and all the subscription sources are expensive for this day and age of subscription fees. I don't mind listening to a few commercials when the quality is there, and it's FREE!
Great sound once you find the appropriate earplugs. If these are not properly positioned in the ear, the sound quality varies considerably. Once in, they rock.I would comment that the earphone case is not so user-friendly if you are trying to put away the earphones while standing up, walking etc as the earphones don't fit easily in the case.
Keep your original earphones that came with your Iphone. Do not waste the money on thesepoor quality earphones. The sound quality is extremely bad.
The unit functions fine, takes up very little space. I recommend it.
Think more than twice before you decide to buy this product, unless the shape of your head is square.I wonder if the design engineer of this product knew the word &quot;ergonoimcs&quot;. Your head and ears will start hurting right after you use the headphone.Don't buy this product. Buy anything else(Brookstone or Koss).I really with I had seen this kind of advice before I made a fatal mistake.
At first I wasnt very impressed-- my camera is a DVX-100B and it barely fits, with very little room for batteries, cords etc. Add on the mic holder for better external mic, and well its a very tight fit. (Throw the mic into the slot along the top and you have room for exactly one extra battery and maybe two extra tapes.)After using it a bit I have grown to like it more-- its a convientent size, light, and perhaps best of all, doesnt scream "camera" in the back seat when you are parked in the lot of a grocery store, or walking down an urban sidwalk. With all the other accesories in another, just normal backpack, I dont feel as much a potential target-- important as I drive a hatchback.SO far it seems tough, although I havnt really tested that aspect.
Nice sound. Only thing is they are delicate and break easy. Mine broke.
A great battery with plenty of retention capacity over weeks between recharges. No dropoff in capacity noted over a year after I bought it.
At a time when most portable electronic devices seem to be engaging in feature wars, it's truly refreshing to see Apple go back to the basics. With this redesigned Shuffle, they've remembered what's important: it's portable, and it plays music.The design of the new iPod Shuffle is elegant in its simplicity. The player itself is tiny and sleek, with a simple 5-button arrangement to start and stop playback, skip backwards and forwards, and adjust volume. The buttons are so intuitive that they can be manipulated without even having to look at them, a feat most portable music players can't seem to manage. Toggle switches for power on and off, and selecting sequential playback or "shuffle" mode (random playback order) complete this tiny package. A small docking station is included as well, which allows you to hook up the Shuffle to a computer via a USB connection, to transfer music files and to recharge the player itself.As to function, the new iPod Shuffle plays music, and lots of it. With about 1 GB of storage capacity, you can usually get around 200 songs on it easily. There is no visual display to show song information, no capacity for video playback, and no options to plug in the various toys and accessories that other iPods can do. But here's the thing: none of that is needed. The new iPod Shuffle is a portable music player, and it accomplishes that goal handily. The earbud headphones that come with it aren't the greatest, but you can use whatever headphones you want instead. Playback of classical, rock, or electronic music all sound good, and that's all I really care about in a portable music player.The new iPod Shuffle looks great and sounds great. It merges simple, elegant design with a good dose of technical wizardry to create the perfect blend of form and function. If you're looking for a portable music player that just plays music and gives you a compact package, this may well be your best bet.
Have been buying recognized, name brand DVD-Rs for years and years...This was a bad purchase...too many DVDs became coasters, failure to complete.Rarely or never had this experience before...what's up with that?
This is a great camera--takes great pictures. You can let the camera make all the decisions or take as much control of the exposure and focus as you want. It also will record "movies" or sound associated with still pictures. Add an infra-red night mode and now you know why I give it 5 stars!It's good for someone learning or someone like me, an ex-35mm SLR person balking at the high price of a new digital SLR system.
If you are looking for a IR lamp to augement your NVG, look no further! I have tested many IR lamps for simple, close quarters NVG application and have found this unit to be completely adequate for up to 100ft+ with no moon or street, porch lights ect. There are more powerful IR lamps, there are less expensive, but this has taken my ATN MO2-1 gen. 1+ NVG with its Blair Witch Project, scattter focusing and eye straining IR and has given me second thoughts about a expensive NVG upgrade. I use my NVG and IR for home security as paramount reason for ownership as I recently needed a reliable NVG and IR and did not have it. I am confident about this unit combined with my ATN gen 1+ NVG to clear dark areas of my property without concern or eye strain. The only issue when using this unit is it's visablity at close range with a red glow from it's lamp source for which one must mask if one wants to keep concealed! I found with simple tactics, this was a non issue for the task at hand and any solutions to circumvent was defeating the purpose at the core. I have already mounted the base to my NVG! On to my next project!
I agree with everything that the other costumer wrote. The magnetics don't work. They don't turn on/off the Ipad. The case don't fit the Ipad inside too. It's a waste of money. It deserves a 0 star.
quality and color very good.would recommend to others who just do ordinary printing that doesn't require perfect results.
Antennas Direct DB8 UHF HDTV TV Antenna (DB8)I purchased this antenna to use about 20 miles south of Erie, Pennsylvania. It is mounted on a previous mast with a Channel Master CM9521A Complete Antenna Rotator System with InfraRed Remote. Since this antenna is strictly a UHF and not a VHF antenna I was a little concerned about picking up channel 12 which I think is still broadcasting in VHF. I had read conflicting reviews about its ability to receive VHF signals. However, this was not a problem. I am able to pick up channel 12 extremely well as well as analog Canadian station in the VHF range. The Canadian stations are fuzzy but they were also fuzzy before with an amplified indoor antenna as well. The DB8 is directional but I was able to receive all the Erie stations without needing to rotate the antenna. It remains fixed almost permanently. I could probably rotate the antenna to optimize the Canadian analog reception but have not done so. I do rotate the antenna occasionally to pick up HDTV stations from Youngstown, Akron and Cleveland Ohio which also come in very well. I was actually able to detect channel 11 out of Pittsburgh (WPXI) on a scan though I got no picture. I suspect the atmospheric conditions were perfect as this is quite far to the south of Erie. I think Canada is going digital very soon and look forward to watching some of them too.It isn't difficult to assemble and I sealed all the connections with RTV and used 50 ft. of cable so I did not need an additional amplifier coming into the house.I have been using it now for over 6 months and have had no problems. I can only say positive things about it.As I said it is directional and the use of a Channelmaster rotator was essential as it is on a mast attached to an old chimney and would have been almost impossible to aim easily by trial and error.
This is a fabulous printer. I had an hp see-through flatbed 4600 scanner that just wasn't working with my ASUS motherboard so I decided to opt for a photo quality all-in-one (Print, Scan & Copy) that I bought today. I'll be reviewing that HP model after I've tried it too. The print quality on the 7550 is every bit as clear as laser. The blacks are nice and solid. the 7 ink technology brings brilliant color results. There are 3 separate ink cartridges, but the yield is greater for this reason. Keep in mind that even though the machine tells you the ink is running low, wait until the print/copy quality is actually fading before you change the cartridges. Just keep an extra handy for when it's needed. I loved this printer and will miss it! The only con is that it's a bit noisy, but oh well, color quality and ease of use is way more important, don't you think?
I purchased this in late 2007 from amazon for my gaming system, it cost me $275 back then. This thing is extremely powerful and stable. No regrets even up to this day.
My previous home theater setup was an all in one DVD player with 5.1 surround sound. The only digital audio input on my all in one is optical. I recently purchase a Bluray player that has a digital coaxial output only. Since I didn't want to purchase a new sound system, I picked up this guy. It does the trick. I don't claim to be an audio buff, but I seem to get my full 5.1 audio from the Bluray player into my all in one audio system. There is no audio delay (like I've had with other optical audio setups), and the quality seems as good as any other digital audio source coming straight from the all in one system.
All I wanted was a fast laser (I produce HUGE documents), and handles publicity materials like postcards. The 2200 dse initially seemed too expensive, but after heartbreaking struggles and large Kinko's bills (paying for something my own printer should have handled easily), I looked at this price range. No regrets! Easy to set up; blazing with little (if any) delay to first page printing, and handles media like envelopes and postcards -- stacks of them -- without breaking a sweat. HP rules!It is noisy, and there is (as another reviewer notes) a goofy plastic sound. I'll live with it!
It is wonderful to be able to get all 4 inks in one package! Usually you can only get 3 of the four-- a big pain. The price is right too-- very reasonable, and shipping was good. We'll be buying again!
A good solid player with amazing battery life, sound quality, it's small, lightweight, easy navigation buttons. A joy to use
The directions, as easy as they are, aren't as technical and specific as I would like. As a note, the light doesn't come on until you start the process, not when it's just been plugged in. The device successfully repaired my Mass Effect game for the Xbox 360 and did it fantastically. It doesn't mess up and allows me to install the game now. I also repaired some old music CDs that had been scratched during travels in my vehicle. They all worked except for one, but the one was horribly scratched and I assumed that It was ruined. Aside from the directions, the device is nice. It feels a little cheap but, hell it is kind of cheap. It works just fine though. Also, as a side note, the device makes an annoying whining noise while cleaning or repairing so just keep that in mind.
I researched the Canon EOS 450D and the Nikon D80 for quite some time. All the reviews for both cameras were very positive (making it even more difficult to choose.) Finally decided on the Canon because of the updated feature set and the higher resolution. After checking a few stores, I finally was able to put an incoming camera on hold (with a down payment) at my local Circuit City. After three day's of use, I ended up returning it for the Nikon D80; don't get me wrong, the Canon was a lovely camera but for me it came down to the ergonomics and build quality. Before buying the Canon, a photographer friend who uses all Nikon's commented that both cameras are good cameras but the Nikon could be likened to a Mercedes and the Canon a BMW (no offense to BMW's of course). At the time, I had no clue what he meant, but after using the Canon, and previously demoing the Nikon, I knew what he meant. The Canon's hand grip and significantly lighter weight were uncomfortable for me. The included kit lens (although stabilized) also left much to be desired. Although subjective, the build quality, weight, and ergonomics (button placement, feel, and additional external LCD screen) of the Nikon D80 are very pleasing.In the end, I think anyone interested in either camera should do like the reviews say and try them out to see which feels better, something that I wasn't able to do as the newness of the Canon did not lend to the stores wanting to even open a box for me to compare. I think anyone would be happy with either, but for me, I'm very happy that Circuit City's exchange program allowed me to exchange, no regrets with the D80 - I love it!
I've hung the CD holder's on the inside of a closet to free up someover used shelf space.
It took me about 2 weeks of off-and-on work to finally get this card to work. I had to call tech support, spent 20 mintues on hold, and then another 50 minutes talking with a person who didn't help and was vaguely insulting. In the end, he incorrectly diagnosed a hardware problem. I finally fixed the problem after the call by reloading the driver.The basic problem is that the card's encryption options are difficult to use and don't match those of the Netgear MR814 router. I would NOT buy any more Netgear products.
Product is just okay. The firmware seems to lock up from time to time, and since you can't remove the battery the only way for it to reset is to wait for the internal battery to run out. Not the best purchase I have made. Next time I'll pay a little more for better quality.
I would not recommend this product. Some reviews talked about the sound cutting out from one ear bud but I figured these were isolated incidences. I figured wrong. After only about 4 months of relatively light use with the volume never really going above 50%, sound in one of the ear buds has decreased significantly. The sound does not completely cut out so I do not believe it is an intermittent connection but rather some other defect. Subsequent searches through reviews have discovered several similar complaints of defective ear buds. One can only wonder how many others never took the time to write a similar review. Regardless of any possible warranty to pay this much money for these and have them consistently fail is frustrating, a waste of time and money, and indicative of a horrible product.My advice is to look to some other brand entirely. Avoid V-Moda. Trust me, and others, you will save yourself a lot of grief and money.
I have had this Extreme 3D Pro USB joystick for about 18 months, and use it exclusively with FS2004 and FSX. It was easy to install - just plug and play. FX2004 and FSX both worked perfectly with it from the moment it was first plugged in and I never did install the drivers from the CD that came with the unit. I have owned many joysticks over the last 20 years, and most were similar in price and construction to this one.First the good points:1. Plug and play on my PC, which is running WinXP SP2. No extra drivers needed, and I have not needed to calibrate it even after 18 months.2. Quality of construction and materials is reasonably good - not the best, but then again this joystick is priced under $40. Joysticks used for professional and military training sims, made of metal instead of plastics and with ball bearing pivots, probably cost hundreds.3. Durability okay. The primary trigger, which activates the wheel brakes in FS2004/FSX and machine guns in Combat flight sims, failed only a week after arrival. This is not the first Logitech joystick I have owned in which the electrical switch under the primary trigger crapped out shortly after purchase. Logitech needs to source a more robust switch for this, apparently. The rest of the moving parts have held up with no failures.4. Feature set is very good. This joystick has plenty of buttons and switches, more in fact than I ever use for FSX, and the throttle and rudder-twist functions work well.5. Nicely weighted. You need a substantially weighted baseplate in a joystick to keep it from sliding around, especially with combat flight sims.Bad points:Considering that (as far as I know) this is Logitech's top of the line consumer joystick, it has a few weak points. The poor quality electrical switch I have already mentioned. In FSX, it's not too distracting that mine no longer works, since I have always just used the period key on the keyboard for the wheel brakes, but for a gamer that mostly plays combat flight sims, the loss of the gun trigger switch would immediately render this joystick pretty much useless. Like I said, Logitech probably needs to get a better quality part from it's suppliers for this switch.The most disappointing aspect of this joystick is probably the overly stiff centering springs. I find this joystick to be very fatiguing to use in certain circumstances; for example, when making an instrument approach in bad weather in a small, slow, lightweight plane like the Cessna 172. Twenty-plus minutes of making small, but near-continuous steering corrections with this joystick will really tire out your hand and wrist. I can see where the stiff springs could be necessary in a combat flight sim, but in FS2004 or FSX, where practicing touch and go landings is a common use of the program, the need for frequent small, precise steering inputs makes me long for a joystick with a lighter, smoother touch.Despite the criticism in the preceding paragraph, this is probably the best joystick overall in the under-$50 price category, so unless you want to spend a LOT more $$$, you might as well go with this one. As mentioned in other reviews, this joystick is strictly right-handed; the little plastic shelf upon which you rest the side of your hand fits only the right hand. Happy landings!
This is the second battery for my Nikon D70. I chose this model because it will work with the D200, in the off chance that I would upgrade my camera. It came quickly and worked great.
I used these a couple of days a week. However, I would always ensure they were properly wrapped up. Either way, the black casing on the ends started to retreat, exposing the wires. Now, they will not work at all. And what is worst, I have only had these a little more than a year, so the warranty is not good any more.
The battery wears out but I'm going to get a new one so that doesn't matter. 30 gb is all I need for storage, and it's exactly the right size for what I use it for!
These are the best and coolest headphones in the world. They transmit like 900 ft and still sound good. The best headphones for your money.
Amazing... ordered on Friday and received on Monday. Four days before expected delivery date. I put mods in and they work perfectly. I have another order coming for the same thing to make 4 gigs total for my computer. So happy, what a wonderful way to end a Monday. Awesome.
I'm using it often and it works pretty well. I didn't have any problems with it. I like the manual that comes with the cooker. The instructions (cooking times and little tips) in it for different ingredients works perfectly.
Have arthritis and loved typing with the keys, but the keyboard constantly shut down after one hour's use. Customer service polite but not helpful. I have vista and even made sure drivers were up to date but it just kept shuting down!
I used to get pulled over quite frequently and spent a ton of money just to pay those pesky speeding tickets, but since a friend of mine recomended me the Whistler 1753 Laser-Radar detector I haven't been ticketed once because it has a good range and alerts on time enough to speed down. If you travel frequently on the highways I really recomended because it will save you a couple of tickets and already should pay off for the machine. And it works in Mexico too!.
I purchased the S702, and then read that the S701 is identical except for the color. True? Is there any difference in the features, specs, or construction? If not, I was ripped off having spent close to $70 for a recorder that I could get for $25. Any feedback is appreciated.
Logitech's best keyboard and mouse combo, bluetooth and has the original MX 1000 laser mouse but in bluetooth, this keyboard and mouse work very well and has exceptional range.
I ordered the MSI Mega View 566 expecting to return it quickly. I won't be returning it and here's why...Audio: (Note, I am in the commercial audio production industry so I have gear that might be a bit better than most home users) To check the reviewers remarks about the Mega View 566 ("MV") audio not sounding good compared to other portables I ripped a wide variety of audio files from fat stadium rock to articulate steel string acoustics, classicals to hip hop using Media Player 10 to make MP3 and WMAs. I played the files out of my workstation through my well maintained mixer and out my flat Yamaha reference monitors and compared the audio directly to the exact same files copied to the MV and played out through the headphone and line out jacks through the same mixer and the same monitors. With the MV's EQ set to "Normal" and volume set to right in the middle I honesty heard no significant difference. A standard untweaked rip of MP3s sound just as shimmery in the highs from both devices and switching the Mega View EQ to "Jazz" rolls off that format's typical annoyance and adds a nice slight lower midrange punch. Untweaked WMA doesn't have that same shimmer and A/B-ing the MV at Normal EQ against the computer playback was also a pretty direct match. Maybe it's just my trained ears that aren't ever very pleased with MP3/WMA or the fact that I never use silly earbuds (that tend to have no Bass response) or cheap headphones (again, if you want full audio spectrum, you need good headphones or good speakers) but I don't understand the reviewers who found a problem with the music output of this unit as compared to the various iPods I've patched in over the months.Video: For years I've been using iPaqs for mobile movies, holding the mpeg1 and wmv files on a 5GB pcmcia hard drive in an iPaq sleeve and using media player for the WMVs and PocketTV for the mpeg1s. After a little bit of experimentation on the compression I could get the movies to run at a jumpy 15fps on a 3800 and 3900. The MV beats this hands-down in many ways for hundreds of dollars less.When pocket media devices started getting bigger drives I started looking very closely at them and was about to made the flip of the coin for the Archos or the Zen and then I noticed the X2/Apex/MSI MegaView 566. I read the reviews here on amazon and when the current 50 dollar rebate came up to make the 566 about the same price as a audio-only iPod I figured I'd give it a try and really bang on it to see if the reviewers had direct experience, were just fans of other companies, just got bad individual units, that they didn't have time to read the manual or that they didn't have much experience using compression tools to match devices.As soon as it arrived I popped in one of the batteries and plugged the included AV cable directly to the output of my Tivo box. Because one reviewer said that all he got when he did this was image rolling I really didn't expect it to work. I expected that what would be needed was the same old technique that's required when you plug a DVCamera Analog input to the output of the Hughes Tivo: video rolling. Some Tivo units output signal that's too much for the device input and so the trick is to soften the signal by plugging the Tivo output to the input of a VCR, setting the VCR to AV mode (analog passthrough) and then plugging the DVCam's Analog input into the VCR's outputs. This attenuates the video signal and the DVCam will then record nicely. Thing was that when I plugged the Mega View directly to the Tivo and also to a regular RCA DirectTV box I instead got a perfect signal and error-free 320x240 MPEG4 recording. So that reviewer either got a bad individual unit or maybe they should look around for tricks and tips on real world analog to digital recording.Next, I tried to see a reviewer's issue of the Mega View's record timer not working. Still plugged into the Tivo I tried all of the different standard duration settings all the way up to 180 minutes and each recording worked to the second. So that reviewer may have had a bad unit.Playing back these MEG4 recordings to a TV didn't give an amazing experience ... this is to be expected since the recordings are 320x240 and for TV output the player will resize them up to 512 and logically make the artifacting more obvious. However, they look pretty darned good on the Mega View's screen and also in Media Player at 200% resizing (when the Mega View is USBed to a computer and used as a removable hard drive).If you are thinking that the unit might be good for bypassing DVD copy protection, you're wrong. Plugging the AV cable directly to your DVD player outputs and attempting to record a copy protected DVD will result in a popup that says "Video Protect". This is of course not a negative on the Mega View since you will not be able to record that same DVD through the Analog input of most newer DVCams, directly to VHS or even to a computer through a hishpeed A/D converter either. Two things about this:1) Unprotected dvd record perfectly fine. Because I have a youngster I have the full Baby Einstein collection. The early editions are not copy protected (presumably because the maker understood that the discs will often find their way into the hands of toddlers and end up destroyed so the let you make your own VHS or even DVD Backup copies - very nice of them by the way).2) If you bought the DVD with your own money for your own family's viewing then copy protection can be legally gotten around under the "Fair Use" condition of copyright law. When you "buy" a DVD that has a movie on it, you are only "buying" the plastic dvd disc. The content itself is licensed to you for viewing and unless clearly stated on the packaging and obvious the the buyer prior to purchase that license does not mean that the only way you are legally allowed to watch the content is by using the original plastic dvd disc that holds the content. In other words, if you have a VCR in your bedroom and a DVD in the living room and you buy a DVD movie then you have a legal license to view that content in your bedroom on your VCR (or on your Mega View). "Fair Use" does not give you the legal right to copy a DVD or VHS tape that you rented from a video store or borrowed from a friend.The trick is that most all devices, DVCams, computer A/D converter boxes, VCRs, and the Mega View all err on the side of caution and restrict you from making your legal Fair Use copies. To exersize your legal right you have to pay more money and invest in a video stablizer. I use the Sima GoDVD model CT-200 that I picked up at CompUSA. This is a little powered box that goes between the DVD player video out and whatever device you want to record with. Right on the box is the statement "Use of this product for unauthorized duplication of copyrighted material from DVD, VHS or other media is prohibited under federal copyright laws unless the copy qualifies as a Fair Use under the Copyright Laws". This unit, by the way, also has options to let you convert between PAL and NTSC, two settings for boosting the brightness and contast, one setting for darkening a too-bright source and even color bars for adjusting your device monitor prior to a dubbing session.Once you have one of these you can easily record your legally licensed DVD content to the Mega View directly using the unit's AV input jack. (Though you might get horizontal lines due to Interlacing, direct recording is a convenience but best results come from using a computer to compress your video captures)DivX: My unit came with several pre-recorded DivX videos in various resolutions. The World of Warcraft trailer and various Motocross videos were recorded at standard 512x368 TV resolution and the MV played them out to my 30inch TVs with amazing quality, great colors and smooth playback. The unit comes with a trial version of the DivX codec, I own the Pro DivX package so I didn't and won't have to try this freebie. Being a DivX owner already however I can tell you that once you take the time to undertand how to use DivX options (or options for any AVI codec) you can be very happy with the results both on the MV screen and TV output. But you have to take some time to try all of the options to find the exact mix that is right for your particular needs ... if you will never output to TV then you can use high compression for the little screen and take up less drive space, if you have to output to a TV then you should go bigger than 320x240 and use less compression which will make bigger files. Deinterlace to remove horizontal lines from DV sources.WMV9: Windows Media video gives great results and is nicely supported with certain restrictions: The 30/29.97fps video can not be greater than 320x240 and the encoding has to be "SP@ML" which means that you have to use advanced compression settings that likely won't be available on your typical home-user AV software. Most software that does WMV gives you a dropdown list of generic settings and just like DivX standard options these are not enough if you really want good quality. You instead should go to the WindowsMedia area of the Microsoft website and download the free Media Encoder program. This program wizards you through converting an avi or mpg file into WMV9 and lets you tweak settings. The tweaks you need to make are setting the output size to 320x240, turning on Deinterlace if the file originally came from an interlaced DV source such as DVD or DVCam and also using the Compression section's "Edit" button to manually specify the output to CBR instead of VBR and the Decoder Complexity to "Simple" (this is the "SP" part of the Mega View's "SP@ML" requirement). If your computer is fast enough and has enough ram then I suggest upping the Video BitRate to 1000k, the Video Smoothness up to 90% and setting the Buffer Size to at least 15, if your computer can handle these settings during compression then this will give your MV file a TV-resized output similar to the quality of a typical SP mode VHS tape. With these settings and the audio set to a reasonable 48Kbps/32kHz, stereo CBR a 2 hour movie will come out at about 1GB. (If you use VBR the video will play but fast forward/rewinds will pixelate).FM recording. As with my cellphones, the unit uses a headphone wire as the FM antenna. If you don't plug in some headphones you don't get radio. Nothing new here. It's great that you can just touch one button and record the FM to MP3.Voice recording. Ok in a pinch, but not going to replace my MD recorder with pro mics anytime soon.Photos & SD: Didn't think it was a big deal till I used it to show kid pics on the TV at my mother in law's house. I took the SD card out of my 5MP camera and popped it in the MV slot and all of those big files were right there. Thumbnails and full screen, slideshows with user-defined timing (and even the ability to have the slideshow play music from your collection, seemed silly but it's kinda neat). The images look great output to big TVs.General findings:Playing music and movies while driving through very bumpy construction zones gave no stutters at all. You can make the unit stutter if you really forcibly shake it in your hand so it's probably not a great one for joggers (a CircuitCity person told me that they get a lot of 20/30GB iPods returned for the same reason); my toshiba portable dvd player stutters on every pothole.The speaker puts out about the same max volume as your typical portable dvd player, because it is on the back of the unit you will tend to turn it up higher than normal (or put the back near a wall so the sound will reflect back out). The quality and breakup at the max volume depends on how hot your files are, I find the cleanest signal overall for the speaker is one notch less than the top setting.The unit comes with two batteries. Brightness, volume and using the speaker vs headphones affect the life of the batteries and per battery I get aprox two hours 30 minutes of video when using middle brightness, almost full volume and the speaker - not bad at all.Reviewers who don't like the interface for picking settings/music/videos are entitled to their opinion. It is not as slick as the Zen's scrolling menu but it the big options are very easy to read and I find it easier to use with one hand. Once you go into video playback it is clean, sharp, bright and sweet.The remote control works great but it has some oddness in that you can't use it to control volume (you have to use the voume rocker on the unit). Also, it will shut off the unit but not turn it on, which actually make sense and saves battery life by not always being in standby mode waiting for a "turn on" signal.You will like the tripod. What a great idea.So far there are no firmware or software updates for my unit but the MV lets you upgrade both as they become available on the X2USA/MSI sites.You can use Norton to check/fix/defrag the drive if needed and while they advise not to do it willy-nilly you can format the drive and bring it back up as-new using the ghost included on the utility CD. (Mac users note: it's a FAT32 drive).REMEMBER: This unit uses a real hard drive and so deleting and adding big files (Media Files) will quickly lead to fragmentation and that leads to longer data searches which leads to less smooth playback. Just like any drive, if you add and delete files often then you need to Defrag the drive routinely to keep playback running smoothly.Downsides and advice:The unit does not use playlists and thus does not directly sync with Media Player. You have to consider this a removable drive and copy your files to it over USB with drag & drop (unless you record directly into the MV). I really don't find this such a bad thing but I'm not already completely a slave to playlists. If you put a bunch of files into a folder they will all play one after another in alpha order or random which is fine for me and obviously fine for anyone who uses an iPod Shuffle.The unit doesn't come with a car/plane charger and the x2usa site doesn't offer one so you will have to select one at RadioShack. Careful to get one exactly matching the unit's needs!Buy a pack of iPaq 320x240 screen protectors, they fit perfectly. The screen has a plastic cover but the extra protection will help keep scratches from appearing over time.As with any pda type device, THINK before you toss it around or balance it on top of a stack of boxes. You have no one else to blame if it falls on the floor or sidewalk and breaks. Plus, don't "shake or tap" any drive-based device to make it play smoother, that will only jostle the drive's arm forcing it to work even harder to find the bytes on the disk and could misalign any drive so you'll never get smooth reads/playback.
The sound quality from these headphones is nothing short of stunning when listening to club music or anything with a lot of base. No matter how high I turned the base or volume, these phones showed no sign of distortion. You really FEEL the music. I was very impressed. A word to the wise. They may seem comfortable for a few minutes, but after 5-10 they get quite hot and a bit painful on your ears since they are very tight. These are not designed to prolonged wear and are close to the ear because they are for DJs in very loud settings. If you are a DJ, you really can't go wrong here. If you want comparible sound for home use I suggest the Bose TriPort headphones. They may feel light and flimsy, but the sound is almost as impressive as the Sony MDRV700DJ.
you have to get this card it looks like the one you would like to use it
Great sound, very snug fit - over time I had to readjust for comfort.
If you're like me, you enjoy working with a little music in the background and you hate most of the stuff on the radio these days. This RCA Personal CD Player is perfect for plugging up at work on those days when you're doing time in front of a computer or when you're taking a break. When you're on the road, it's great for those late evenings at the motel when everyone else has called it quits.It's also excellent to use when you walk, jog, or do any other outdoor activity that involves time alone to think. It has 45 second ESPX skip protection which reads the disc ahead so that you don't skip a beat....literally. The e-clips earpieces stay snug and work a lot better than those speakers that you have to place inside your ear. Also, the sound is excellent, thanks to the bass boost feature.In short, this is a great buy if you just enjoy listening to you're own music instead of the radio and don't have room in your office or fanny pack to cram a giant system into.
An excellent price for the huge space of 4G on the jump drive. I've already transferred a lot of information on it. I hope that, in time, the data on it will not be deteriorated and I will be able to use it even 15 yrs from now....Otherwise, the data will be completely lost. However, I am thinking on saving the info on a CD too, just to ensure that I have it when needed.When you insert it into your laptop, you need to force it a little bit. It's not as smoothly as other, more expensive jump drives. I am glad I bought it.
I am running XP Pro and the installation went smoothly without any problems. I dropped in &quot;The Matrix&quot; to test the DVD playing capabilities and I was pleasantly surpised. The movie ran as smooth as my standalone DVD player. I can now play a DVD using my computer without a decoder card.
Amazon had the best overall price for the Canon XTi of any of the reputable sites.
We use one of these in the club that I DJ in. As long as you aren't plugging in and out of it all the time, it lasts a while. It drives 7 flat panels without any distortion. Highly recommend!
Bought this for a DVD player we also got through Amazon for our granddaughter's gift. She's made good use of both. The case is holding up well.
My girlfriend got this product for me for christmas. After a few months of use i noticed some static every time i picked up my iPod to change a song/whatever. This was due to faulty wiring within the iCarPlay cable. a month later it stopped connecting my iPod altogether and was a $60 waste of money. No only is it overpriced to begin with, but if you're charging people that much for &lt;$1 worth of components, at least put it together somewhat decently so it lasts a few years. I am done with any brand of Monster cable and I will enocurage anyone i know to avoid it as well.
Great item! And I really like the fact that they can be folded and stored when not in use. The price makes them even better!
i think these are the neatest thing!! and the way they feel like a real record is the best. i barely started to buy records so i thought this would be a good way to burn cds on. plus the color makes them stand out more, thank you.
[...]."Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme are not based on any kind of X-Fi chip. These cards are in fact based on Audigy LS (low budget version of old and outdated Audigy "1" ). Check the markings on chips - CA0106 means it's old Audigy LS. Even the driver file is the same: P17.sys - you can download an Audigy LS driver from CL's website, unpack and compare it with "Xtreme Audio" one. The only difference is with Sensaura3d driver file - software implementation of Sensaura's 3D API."I am quoting here, but can confirm Blue Screen of Death issues as I own this product.[...].
I just moved to a new place with less storage so I purchased this tower to solve our problem. My husband is a musician and we both have hundreds of CDs. We like I so much that I just ordered another one.
We are totally enjoying our Bose Radio/CD. Sound quality is excellent and the casing is small - fits anywhere.
this lens is great for bringing in the long distant stuff.i wouldn't suggest that you go on a 2 mile hike with this lens because it is very heavy. to use it correctly you should have a beafy tripod, although i used it with my cheap aluminum tripod. it is also slow, which means you have to have decent light to get great pictures. don't expect to take this lens into deep forests and get good photos. but if you give it a good light, like at a football game, you will get great results. the only reason i am selling mine is that i want to hike with my camera and lens. i now have a canon 70-300mm lens it is not any better in the light department, but is considerably less heavy.
While these are very stylish, with the silver/black metal buds and plug, andthe piece that keeps the cords from separating.. and they DO form a nice seal, blocking out ambient noise nicely, and do have nice bass... where is the treble? The whole idea of spending a bit more, for me anyway, was to get a better, more realistic reproduction of the sounds I wanted to hear.. But while you get the bass, which is IMPORTANT, it is at the sacrifice of the higher end of the range. There is either a serious variation in quality from set to set, or else some of the reviewers simply are not audiophiles, and are not aware of what is missing.I will be contacting Amazon to ask for a refund, and my search continues.
I feel bad that a previous reviewer doesn't like his. I love mine. I have used it daily since May 2000 and have not had a CD eaten yet! I finally have my music in the kitchen with me. I love having a radio in the kitchen since my stereo is in the living room with the kids TV. I was missing out on my morning DJ and my Holiday CDs. Now I can enjoy my music while the kids watch TV. The sound is great. I love the light too. It's great for illuminating my counter top and at night I use the nightlight feature.
I compared many items online looking for a portable FM tuner which I have come to rely on with my Nokia phone while dog walking every day. I bought this to take the place of my new phone without an FM tuner. Very disappointed in the sound, size, ability to lock in stations, nothing comes in on TV tuner at all, and the buttons to move to favorite stations are goofy. If this was a $25 item I would say it is worth it but not at this price. After I bought it, I was at Target and saw many options that were actually MP3 Players with FM tuners that would have worked as well for less money even though I don't own any music to download! Live & Learn. No complaints about the vendor that sold it to me though, they had the best price out there.
Had this TV for about 30 days now and remain impressed with the quality. One word of warning... I had a credenza I planned on using that had close dimensions to the matching stand that is $449.00. After recieving the TV it was clear you really do need the matching stand to fit the TV properly. I ordered it locally from a Mitsubishi dealer for $295.00. Also when I bought this TV it was $2799.00... it has gone up and down from $2799.00 to $3499.00 over the past month. I have no idea why it keeps going up and down. Again, the picture is great and setup is very easy. I have it hooked to HD Cable and a PS3 ... the Blu Ray PS3 movie screen play is stunning. I dont think you can go wrong with this TV.
I have not use this camera for 7 month. Today I tryed to use this camera to take some pictures but I cannot make any! The picture in the LCD is fuzzy and tailing. I cannot make out what is in the image. After taken picture, there are lots of ladder plus the fuzzy things. The old picture in the CF card can be showned clearly and normally. So that mean the LCD is good. Try many ways to solve the problem. But I cann't. Then I went online and find many people had the same problem of bad CCD. I just bought it 2 years and it cannot be used any more. It is really bad camera!The problem of CCD was fixed by Nikon free of charge. I am satisfied with the service and the product.
May arrive with a kink or two ... But ... gets rid of the clutter.
I have used this switch flawlessly for about 4 months; that is, until I installed McAfee Security Center. I could only guess what "feature" of McAfee shuts down the software that runs this little device, but I am confident that McAfee is the cause. I un-installed the Security Center, and it works again. I am personally very happy with the device, but the software compatibility issue is the reason for 4-stars instead of 5. I do not need another reason to stop using McAfee; the question is do you?
264 cds (about 22 average size audio books) is about a maximum weight to remain portable, The Zipper and easily accessable pockets keep the contents safe organized and convenient. The handle strap compensates for the awkward size.
This product worked well when it finally warmed up. I would not recommend this product. For some reason or another it took about 30minutes or so for it to finally work. I called the interm period its warm up stage. After thirty minutes it worked without a glitch, but who wants to wait that long for something to work?
Film received in such poor quality, sent back to supplier for replacement or refund. If not resolved properly, shall back up charge through Amazon.
Whats not listed here is that this is not compatible with Nforce motherboards. I personally have used the product and found it to be wanting. It says it's Vista compatable but not with my computer. I currently have an Nforce 4 mother board and when I purchased this I had Windows Vista home premium. Shortly after installing this card (and the latest drivers for it) I found that I had some odd crackling and popping in my speakers that slowly got worse and worse. I checked with creative and they blame it on Nvidia and they said to check with them. I checked with Nvidia and they have said it is creative's problem not theirs. As it turns out from checking many, many different forums and trouble shooting suggestions with this card it is not only my mother board, but many different mother boards that are affect by this(which basically means its creatives fault). Anyway with Vista I could reinstall the driver software and it would work for while and then degrade over the course of about 2 weeks and I would have to reinstall the driver once again. Now, I have changed my OS to Windows 7 and it will not work at all. It now causes the application to lock up completly. This is even though the driver says it is Windows 7 compatable. I will never purchase anything from creative again
I have a Belkin and a Monster surge protector and this APC completely shadowed both of them in terms of features. Monster costs less, so I expected that. However, my expensive Belkin purchase is now put to shame that this one arrived. I didn't expect much since the brand isn't popular, but here's what it has that others don't have (w/out paying twice the price anyways):- 7 outlets- end outlet has extra room, so you actually have room to use one of those heavy plugs- outlet for a phone cord (I don't get this one yet, but maybe someone else will find it useful.)- on/off switch to open/cut power- protector caps for unused plugs (already child-proofed!)If you don't want to spend a lot, but you want the features of more expensive surge protectors, then this is a great buy!
I bought this from Best Buy in Sep 2005 and have never had a problem with it. I use it daily and it is always on. Do yourself a favor and use good speakers with this tv. I have a Bose system that works well with it. I saw recent reviews complaining about not being able to return it or hard to install. 1. Don't buy expensive electronics from small retailers. 2. Let best Buy or someone else professionally install it. It's cheap, they do EVERYTHING and the instillation has a one year warranty. 3. If you buy something this expensive, go for extended warranty. I got 4 years from Best Buy. 4. This set is now $1,000 cheaper than when I bought it. You won't get better for the price.
I really like these headphones. I have pretty sensitive ears, and lots of bud-style headphones really start to feel uncomfortable to me after 10 or 15 minutes of use. These headphones, however, were comfortable enough to wear for a few hours, without feeling like the buds were trying to bore themselves into my ear canal. Their hinge design also makes them very easy to carry around in a pocket... more-so than the flex style "foldable" headphones which make it feel like your stuffing stuff into an over-full closet whenever you put them somewhere. The hinged design also makes them fairly amendable to having the cord wrapped around them--which is another thing their flexible counterparts don't always pull off well. On top of all that, they have pretty good sound quality for their size.However, with the benefits come the costs. I've owned about 4 or 5 pairs of these--they do not last. I used them mostly for running, about 3 or 4 times a week on average, and most of them would only last about 4 months. Inevitably, one of two things would happen.1. The plastic, which is very brittle, would break...just like the picture depicted above.2. One of the buds would stop working, resulting in a tendency to drift in the direction of the working bud while running (for some of us).Fortunately, being the hoarder that I am, I saved all the broken pairs. Because I enjoyed everything else about these headphones, I went through the trouble of taking the good ear-buds from a set where one of the buds had already broken off, and affixed them (Dremel + super glue) to a set where the ear buds had stopped working. This Frankenstein pair actually ended up lasting years...suggesting that some of these headphones were using a bad batch of plastic, and some were using a bad batch of speakers or wiring.Anyway, I'm sad they seem to have stopped producing them. Perhaps I will try the highly ratedSony Ultra Lightweight MDR-W08L Vertical In-The-Ear Headphones, which look like they might have durability/quality issues as well, but are much cheaper.
I bought this camera as an upgrade from a 4 year old PowerShot S45. This thing couldn't be better for my needs- it's lightweight and takes higher quality pictures than my amateur self could ever need. It took me ten minutes to get this out of the box, insert the batteries and memory cards, take a few shots, and upload the pictures to my computer. Couldn't be more intuitive.
i've always trusted sony, and this product was definitely up there. plug and go...can't ask for anything more, no complaints.
Eazy to use.Houever If you traveling without a car you need A/C charger.
I always carry an extra charged battery. This compliments my new D-300 - is exactly like the battery that came with it.
Well if you've got a mp3 player and are tired of only getting 4 songs(cd quality) on those 16's..this is at least a step up,and if you don't mind reducing the quality a bit you can fit a a few more on. I'm really hoping they come out with some 64's or maybe even 128 megs..but for now at least I can reduce carrying around a handful of 16's by using these 32's
I loved my Coolpix, but being a gaget geek, I kept looking for bigger and better-more zoom, more pixels. I gave my beat up and battered baby to my teenage son, and "upgraded" to a camera I had researched as better. A year later, I am scrambling to get myself another Coolpix. My son uses it like crazy, and won't give it back. My mother, who is in her 60's and can't figure out how that mouse thing on the computer works, can operate it with no problems. My son won't give it to her, either. It will be a sad day when this model is no longer available.One con: watch the battery door, this model has a bad habit of loosening at the battery door latch, which weakens the contact and causes battery life to decline drastically. Extra batteries on hand and duct tape pretty much will solve that, but that tape does make the camera a little less pretty!
I found the telezapper very easy to hook up and understand but, after less than two weeks I had to unhook it. It also will disconnect you from calls when someone calls you from a payphone and if you have family or friends that use calling cards it zaps them off also. After several diconnects from these types of calls I had to take it back off my phone. I called radio shack where it was purchased and they wouldn't take it back because I didn't have the original packaging. I complained to the manufacturer and they were aware of the problems I was experiencing but,said they did not know it was going to do this until after it was on the market. There is no mention of these problems in any of the information they provide on the telezapper. They also will not refund your money for the product even though it has some serious brawbacks. For me it was [amt] right down the drain. It does cut back the telemarketing calls and much more.
Bought three of them and so far so good, all three of us are using it and like the way it fits.
I owned a Sony 5.1 receiver, I was very happy with it,but I want to upgrade for something better, and after reading many reviews from Denon, Marantz,Okio, and many others I decided for the HK.Even the HK is 50W per channel is more powerfull than the Sony, the sound is incredible better on music and specially with movies. the set up was very easy with the EZ and the OSD(I stil have the 5.1 configuration). I am now discovering DVD Audio and SACD with the 6 channel input and was amaizing.I recomended this HK, the price was U$S 300, exelent for the quality of this receiver.The only weakness is, it not have a HDMI input.
Only time will tell if the cables will oxidize over time, but for the moment the wiring in great. I used this in conjunction with Monster speaker wire in an install and I much preferred using this. The 2 lines were easily distinguishable.Also, I measured the length exactly and it was about 3 inches longer than 100'.
I bought these as a birthday present to myself to replace a set of well-used Monsoons which finally bit the dust. I'm not a gamer or an audiophile so I thought these were just fine for what I wanted--decent sounding, small enough to fit on my desk, and a name brand. And they were all that--for a month. I used them before bed one night and the next afternoon I went to use them and there was nothing but a loud buzzing coming out of the left speaker. I fiddled with all the cables and connections. Nothing but buzz. I turned everything off & on, still nothing but buzz. The right speaker seemed to work just fine. In frustration, I turned off everything til the next day. Fired it all back up and the buzz was still there. Thankfully, I had kept the receipt and packing material and returned it within the 30 day time limit. I had the opportunity to upgrade them for the newer Bose Companion set and I chose to go with a Logitech system with small speakers and a subwoofer I can hide under my desk. In the month I'd had these Bose, I'd decided that I was really still a kid at heart and I missed the thumpa thumpa of my Monsoon subwoofer. I never got that from the Companion system.
Terrible product. I bought four and one worked for 3 days, then quit. None of the others worker. Also, not packaged well and then had to pay $10 per unit to ship back.Not worth time/effort or cost. I would give it ZERO stars, but not allowed.
After looking at and researching many TVs, we decided on this one and have not been disappointed in anyway. It looks nice, has an array of settings and delivers a great picture.
This bag is a roomy storage bag that can be used also for carrying your camera and other accessories, also to take your print dock and print onsite. Construction is rugged and durable.
Is the Vision:M a 5th generation (video)iPod clone? You bet... right down to the little green battery charge indicator in the upper right corner. Is it better than the 5th generation iPod? In my mind there's no contest, but there are trade-offs. Judge for yourself.Creative Vision:M, why is it better?-Plays DivX and XviD video, as well as WMV-9 and MPEG1/2/4.-Higher color screen (262,144 colors vs 65,000 colors)-Natively plays MP3, WMA and WAV, without conversion.-Better signal-to-noise ratio under same frequency response.-Longer battery life (approx 4 hours video playback vs iPod's 2 hours)-Includes AC charger.-FM Radio/ Recorder.-Voice Recorder.-Compatible with popular music services, like Napster.-Customizable menu, with background image.-Organizer features Outlook sync support; Contacts, Calendar & Tasks.-Colors blue, green, and pink are also available.-The back side isn't made out of scratch magnets like the iPod.-Natively acts as external hard drive in Windows.Apple iPod 5th Generation, why is it better?-Slimmer. iPod - 0.43in / Vision:M - 0.7in.-Lighter. iPod - 4.8oz / Vision:M - 5.7oz.-Clickwheel is still the preferred navigation input for many.-Lots of first and third party accessories available.-60GB version also available.-iTunes support.-30 USD cheaper.If you're in the market for a 30GB player and you're considering the 5th generation iPod, give the Creative Vision:M a serious look. If your friends ask you why you bought a "generic iPod," you can tell them with pride all the reasons why the iPod simply wasn't good enough for you.
I expected this flash to be good, but it blew me away. I purchased it with the Canon 40D camera, and it keeps up very well with the high-speed continuous shooting of the 40D. I won't get into the technical stuff, as they are pretty well covered. But I wanted to clarify that the 40D CAN control the flash from it's menus, you can set the curtain, high-speed sync, mode and other settings from the camera itself. Great if you are using this flash in wireless mode.
Very poorly built unit. Tape deck is ok, cd keeps skipping. So i do not use cd. Lot of flutter with built in speaker. sound is not clear. This unit does come with a lot of features.. cd+g function, if the cd stop skipping, echo, Music out phono plugs. Use this to hook up to reciever to bypass the flutter problem. SINGING MACHINE manufactures better products. Even their entry level units are better.
Exactly two months ago I bought this camera and spent $$$ upgrading the memory and got a battery pack. Yesterday the flash stopped working. I contacted Nikon and described the symptoms and the rep said to send it in. I had read all the glowing reviews posted here BEFORE I bought the camera and the one review that related a similiar flash problem...I thought his was a fluke.....NOT!!!! We have yet to see if I get my camera back from Nikon in a timely manner and the camera,itself, stays healthy.
I bought this for use with my new 13.3" Macbook Air. I used one of the gold films on my Lenovo tablet and it worked great, so I figured I'd try one for my Air. Big mistake.When placed on the screen, it creates dark likes all over the screen and distorts text. It renders the display unreadable and gives you a headache after a few minutes. I've written 3M about this issue as I find it totally ridiculous that a privacy filter doesn't work with the most portable notebook out there, the Macbook Air.Here's hoping 3M has some sort of solution up it's sleeve. I'm not sure if there are even any other options and that's a shame.
I got this bag because my main bag, the Think Tank Airport Addicted II is too heavy when fully loaded to use for most day trips. I love the Think Tank, but just needed something to carry less gear and allow for a rain coat or lunch or etc. The NG Large Backpack (5737 or 1150 which ever you call it) is a great bag for that. It will hold 2-3 bodies and 3-4 lenses, depending on the size. Right now I have a Canon Mark 3, Canon 30D w/ grip, Canon EOS 3, canon 70-200 F4 IS L series, 17-40 F4 L, 24-105 F4 L, 100-400 L series, and 35mm F1.4L in the main gear area, as well as all my little goodies, like filter holder, business cards, laptop extra battery and power cable, several extra batteries for each camera, 2 cans of Bear Pepper spray, and other assorted goodies in the bag, and still have more empty pockets left as well as the top for my other gear/food. I guess most people thought this would be built as a tank or more like a hard case, and did not look at the unit as a Backpack/day pack which is what it was designed for and works great as, even for day trips to the glacier or bear watching. I know several others that after seeing my bag, have gone out and got one and they love it just as much. If you want a great day short trip pack, this is it. If you want a solid and rigid bag to fit all your gear in and don't plan to really use it as a back pack, then get yourself a Think Tank product, like the Airport Addicted. Its perfect for that!
Plug and play, works great sounds great, amazing bass, almost no deep noise, much better then my internal sound card.Only minor issue is the volume level is kind a weird. volume 0 to 2 is like nothing to volume 10 or something.I have the Audio Advantage usb sound card, is also doing the same. It's like they are sharing the same hardware but this one is 10 dollars cheaper.
yes two channel stereo still lives if you want to build a plain stereo system this would be a place to start. I have one I like very much. The heart of the systems would be your ears you pick out the speakers sound your ears like I did this in the 80's I picked up a pair of Polk SDA speakers, the sound that came out of them there is still nothing like them today to bad polk stopped making the SDA series but they are not small 70 lbs a speaker and what was driving them in the show room was a yamaha R-9 receiver I was doing fine until the middle of may we where going to be moving the next day the movers where coming and the R-9 up and died in the middle of wacthing a dvd could not be revieved but at a cost so I saved it until after the move and when I was hooked up to the internet again I went looking for a 2 channel reciver to replace the old one this HK has the same specs as the R-9 plus 2 more viedo hook ups and a subwoofer out if you need one at this price cheaper than having the R-9 repaired and yes the speakers sound as good as before solid sound stage which gets bigger with more power you apply like the old days pick out single instrutments where they are when you close your eyes this is what these speakers where about before surround sound became the norm like I said 2 channel stereo nothing wrong with it when you find your speakers you have to find the power source for them and this HK filled the bill here like the old yahmaha never went away but came back with a few extras I have been listenig to music today as it just came now to hook up the dvd and vcr the old system is whole again
I primarily use this with TriX 400 on my Nikkor 50mm f1.8 and the filter threads fit just right (I've had problems with Tiffen filter threads in the past). So far I haven't seen any distortion.Though it does take getting used to looking through the view finder when it's all red, but that comes with any color filter. Results are, as expected, great.
This is not an audio cable. I received a power cord. The picture is the wrong item.
I've had this printer for about 8 months now and I love it! The features for the price can't be beat. Consumer Reports reviewed it as a best buy! The cost per printed page is excellent and I love the paper tray. The expandable memory feature was another bonus that made me feel like I was getting a great deal.Consumer Reports and I recommend this printer.
I was a little skeptic at first because it looked like they wouldn't fit, but so far they are holding on, and the installation was a breeze
Has a known "design flaw" according to sonystyle's tech support. The application buttons are raised and easily pressed by the soft cover, turning the unit on. I was constantly hearing it turning on in my pocket, purse, briefcase,--sometimes just picking it up. There is no locking mechanism to keep that from happening. Sony's customer service was the worst I've encountered. 45 minute wait times, only to get the runaround. They were very arrogant. Told me my choices were to send it back (at my expense) or buy a hardcover (also at my expense--$40). They'll probably charge me a restocking fee, they said. All for a known design flaw...The screen was also hard to read. Needless to say, I was EXTREMELY disappointed.
I purchased 2 sets - one for the bedroom, one for the living room. My wife can now watch her shows on the main TV without disturbing others, and she is comfortable in the headphones. My wife is verrrry picky when it comes to items such as headphones as the littlest inconvenience makes her start what I call "discomfort whining" (forgive me, my better half:), but these HP don't bother her the slightest bit. Same for me, I primarily use it while watching Supernatural or the like in the bedroom via Netflix, and since she hates horror or similar titles, it helps me keep the peace at home ;). I previously bought a similar product at a local BB&Beyond, but that was a piece of throwaway junk ("as seen on TV"). The sound of these HP is very clear, it is rechargeable, easy to use, love the benefits.
This is a workhorse of an ink jet. I have never be disappointed with the quality of the color printing this HP does. I like it that it is not an all-in-one. It's a printer and I don't have to worry about some other part of the equiipment - like a copier or a fax - decides to die. It's a little thing but the flat top makes this thing easy to place on a flat surface and then is a flat surface for putting another piece of equipment on top.I have used more expensive printers at work but the color this one produces is better.
Finally , I found a good quality turntable on which to play all my records- 33, 45, & my OLD 78's too !!!!It's easy to use and sounds great for my type of use and at a price I could afford.
I have had to replace my iPod mini three times?! I have not so much as dropped it. Sometimes the battery appears to be fully charged but the iPod will cease playing in the middle of a workout. Sometimes the display light will come on by itself in the middle of the night?! Plugging the iPod in will sometimes rectify the problem... sometimes not. I've been told it is a battery issue. In addition to the iPod being possessed I've found that I have too much music to store on this little guy. Perhaps its larger brethren are more hearty.
I tried to run the automatic setup more than 5 times, no luck. I then used Windows to look for the wireless network and set it up that way. I cannot log onto the access point by entering it's IP address (192.168.1.245) into a browser window. It appears to work fine, has a long wireless range but I cannot setup the wireless security.
I love my new camera strap, was cheap and good quality, much better than expected!!
These Speakers are the best computer speakers i have ever heard. I am 16 and have every type of music on my computer and all of it sounds great on these speakers. They never become distorted the bass is nice and crisp its overall everything you could ask for and more. The set up is very easy just a few cords to the speakers and one in the back of the computer and you're done. I have to say the best thing about the speakers is the SUBWOOFER it bumps. I have already have had to neighbors complain because, not of the noise level, but because of the subwoofer. When they complained the sub was only on like half power thats how powerful it is. Well all ive got to say is that i spent like a year trying to decide which speakers to buy and i finally spent the money and it was the best thing i have every done for my computer
I am stunned by the quality of the Bose sound. I so wish I hadn't waited so long to purchase a Bose. I would absolutely highly recommend this product. Amazing....
I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about what I getting when I purchased the Sandisk MP3 Player but it has absolutely won me over. My biggest gripe with digital audio products is how sensitive to touch they are and thus how often they unintentionally turn themselves on or off. When I first looked at the cheap plastic case that came with the player, I sneered at it but it does a remarkable job in stopping unintentional touches to buttons on the player. I understand that there a lock feature but considering I place my player on the inside of my jacket and like to adjust it without taking it out of my pocket, the lock feature is a nuisance and you always have to remember to lock after you are done using the player. So it's brilliant to never have to use the lock feature and yet never end up wasting batteries.Beyond this the buttons are intuitive and easy to use. The audio quality is great but I am not an audiophile. The FM reception in the NYC area is excellent. My only critique is that similar to most other MP3 players, it does have a relatively short battery life but it is bearable.Finally for the price you pay, this is a magnificent bargain.
I have Tiffen 812s in several sizes. They are a slightly different color than the 81 series warm ups and anything else I've seen. The 812 offers a special warmth that no other can offer. Sometimes I even use it with my digital SLR because the white balance settings don't quite equal the color of these. I'm not one to keep a filter on the lens all the time to protect it. Generic screw in rubber lens hoods offer protection to some degree(that's what I use all the time). The only time I put a filter on is to improve images. And the 812 does improve landscapes and portraits on a cloudy or overcast day when the light tends to be bluish. You can further enhance the warmth on a sunny day also. If you're on a tight budget like me, these inexpensive Tiffens do the job well. I haven't noticed any degrade in image quality. And using a lens hood all the time, I haven't had a problem with flare while using the filter that I wouldn't have without it on the lens.
I think it is a very good product but if you use Windows 98 or less, you can see a problem with the driver...I had to reset my USB drive because some files were corrupted and was impossible to delete them.
These speakers give a natural sound to voice and music. I listen a lot to classical guitar and the instrument comes through very nicely. I first placed them on a shelf on the wall above my computer. Since the speaker cones apparently are angled somewhat upward, I found they sounded better when I placed them at the same level as the computer. But either way they are excellent. Yes, JBL could have designed a better on/off button, but you can cover it with a piece of thin rubber or tape to grab it better.I don't know if other speakers have a volume button separate from the on/off button, a feature that would let you keep the same volume all the time. The JBLs don't have it, but you can't expect perfection for a mere $39 with free shipping. These speakers perfectly fit my needs.
Maxell(R) CD-R Pro Series With Spindle, 700MB/80 Minutes, Pack Of 25Review of a particular brand of CD-R disc is probably going to be a relatively subjective exercise depending on ones particular needs or use of that brand of disc. To begin with, what are your expectations of a CD-R disc, obviously it must do a reasonably good job of recording music and data. What about the disc's physical dimensions? Disc diameter seems to be pretty consistant from brand to brand, but what about the thickness of a disc? Can it accommodate the additional thickness of a disc label without jamming up in your car's CD player or even in a component player in your audio system? I have had these problems in my truck player and in my wife's car player. My audio system has a top loading CD player and is therefore not subject to this problem. In the past year I have downloaded numerous CDs from the AMAZON MP3 download system with excellent results, during this time I have tried other download sources on the internet with varying results. I have pretty much settled in with AMAZON because of their reliability and user friendliness. Also during this period of time I have tried several different brands of CD-R discs with varying results such skips, dropouts and distortions, of course it is very difficult to determine if the problems are coming from the disc or the source. However, I will say this, since I have been using the MAXELL CD-R pro discs, I have downloaded 20 plus discs without any kinds of problems including our car players. In order not to drag this thing out, I would wrap up by saying that I would put the MP3 downloaded CD-R pro up against any prerecorded "Redbook" disc that I have heard. The CD-R pro preserves the clarity, small signal definition,lack of noise,great dynamics, sound stage information and bass weight and definition that I want and expect. Highly recommended.
I travel a lot...to work on the flight or at the airport, I was looking for a privacy filter to put onto my laptop screen. This works perfect. you can't see anything on the screen even with a slight angle.
The speakers I received must be vastly different from these other reviewers. I tested these speakers attached to TV, Computer, ipod.Attached to TV:Well, first, totally awkward. The cables are not appropriately sized to do much. If you insist on using these with your tv, get extensions before you bother with set-up. Second, and more importantly, the sound was muffled relative to using the normal tv speakers. I had hoped to use these to point the sound forward rather than back toward the wall as it is now on the tv. Fail.Attached to computer:These speakers provided no enhancement of sound and no additional volume when plugged into an iMac. Disappointing. Given how much desk space they need, no way.In Kitchen attached to ipod:This was a last ditch attempt to see if there was anything of value to these speakers. Short cut: no.I played a variety of vocal heavy music and found that I could no longer distinguish the artists words. I do prefer crisp vocals so this was the final deal breaker.ProsnoneConsmuddled vocalslarger than expected footprintlimited volumeIf you use speakers for amplification of sound (particularly for those with hearing loss or limitations), please look elsewhere.
UNA VEZ MAS NIKON SE DESTACA, EXCELENTE PESO , PRECIO Y RENDIMIENTO .SERIA BUENO QUE LA DISTANCIA FOCAL FUESE MAS CERCANA , Y QUE AMAZON TUBIESE PAGINA EN ESPA&Ntilde;OL
I rated this item with one star due to my liking of a well balanced speakers. This speaker is all boomy, and it muddled my jazz music. I can't hear the shaker, the sizzling cymbals as clear as before. The wireless also is iffy because it sometimes works and sometimes not. I have to move away my wireless landline to get a clearer sound. I tested this with Jazz, pop, rock, acoustics, classical (London Philharmonic) and some movies. This only sounds good on movies because of the boomy sounds but sometimes it drowns the voice of the actors. I thought of burning this in for straight 2 days and nahh I don't have time.There is almost zero soundstage. My Creative 2.1 speakers 30 dollar speaker that I bought 5 years ago produces soundstage better than this.This would have gotten 2 stars if the speakers didn't produce a hissing and crackling sound whenever I try to plug it in. I guess I got a bad product.Again, it is up to you. What I recommend is get 2-3 speakers that you think you will like and return those that doesn't meet your liking. What I did after a thorough research of under 200 dollar 2.1 is I bought Antec Soundscience Rockus and this Klipsc.Antec Soundscience blows me away. This needs to be burned-in for 40 hours but when it opens up it will bring tears to your eyes. :DIf you like a boomy speakers then get the Klipsch..
I bought this router to be able to split my incoming cable modem between my Macintosh and a VoIP box. Initially it did not work at all with my Macintosh but I discovered that the problem was in using Belkin's software to do the installation. Belkin means well in writing software to support a Mac but the best way is to get your hands dirty and create your own manual DHCP configuration. Once I did this my wired ethernet, the VoIP box and a wirelessly connected laptop all worked fine. I've previously used a straight feed right from the cable box and with the new setup I've noticed no network slowdown. One good thing about this router is the "DMZ" feature which lets you set up one (and *only* one) of your network devices outside the firewall. My VoIP vendor said that the SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) option on most routers will cut off their signal. I used the DMZ feature to put my VoIP box outside of the firewall (no choice anyway) and kept my computer inside the firewall. The VoIP box is happy and I'm happy because my computer is more secure. Seems to get a little hot but this hasn't caused a problem so far. Time, of course, will tell but if you're looking for a cheap wireless router with decent security features and don't need more than 54 Mbps rate on wireless then this will work.
Same problems as all the others. The rods were not the same length or width, so they did not fit in correctly. This looked like the Leaning Tower of Pisa for many weeks. One night I came home and it had collapsed with all 200+ CDs, DVD's, etc... into a sad pile on the floor. I cannot believe they would actually sell this piece of garbage. I will never purchase another Atlantic product based on this experience. Save your time, effort, and money and buy something better than this.
I bought this for my brother down in Texas. He loves it. Very small to fit in his pocket but big enough not to be a hassle. Very awesome.
These are simply great earbuds. Comfortable, quiet with great sound quality. The only drawback however slight is the fact that at times there is cord noise. If V-MODA could fix this problem these earbuds would rank 5 stars for me.
If you're considering purchasing the Palm One Tungsten C device to use free wi fi, do not waste your money; it didn't work. I purchased this device in October 2011. The device is too out-dated to work with current wi fi features. If you're considering this device because you want to create documents on the handheld and then sync them onto a laptop/desk top device to work on later, do not purchase this product. The sync process does not work each time you make an attempt. I installed the Palm software on two different computers, a Dell Inspiron 1300 and an Acer netbook, both devices with a minimum of 1 GB of memory and the sync worked sporadically or not at all. If you do not have Microsoft Word installed on your main computer, the sync will not work. Sadly, the expansion cards have limitations as well, preventing you from transferring and editing data between the handheld and your main computer. In short, if you have important documents that you need to sync to a computer, do not buy this product.
I have used iogear kvm switches on two diffrent setups and they worked great.When my keyboard died I needed to get a USB switch. I tried Belkin's Fkip switch and it did not work at all. Iogear works out of the box and would get five stars but I seem to lose some options with my track ball. The scroll function does not work when going through the switch.
This was the perfect product for what I needed. It arrived in excellent condition and works like a trooper.
You already have a printer, you have the fax machine, you just need a scanner. Of course there are these new all in one packages you can buy these days but they are costly and bulky.Here you have a simple flat bed scanner that is affordable, and has the features to copy, scan, email, even edit what you scan as well. It's powered through the USB cable so no need to worry about plugs. The scans come out great and so do the copies. The speed couldn't be any faster which is of course a plus. The scanner fits nicely just about anywhere, or can be easily stored if not used frequently.Total quality, and a great buy especially for the price as well. Worth picking up.
The armband is a good, easy to use addition to the ipod while working out. The only flaw is that it is meant for bigger arms than a size 10 woman would have
For being my first fire pit I must say I am so happy with what I chose. It's sturdy and gives off much heat needed for the cold weather. The cutt-outs around the pit give it such a nice touch when the fire is going. I was most excited about being able to fit 10-12+ ppl around it. So much fun! Shipping and price of item A+
I mostly use this for gaming, though now I would like one for work as well...it's not perfect when compared to a wired mouse, but it's the best wireless mouse I've used.some reviewers have complained about interference -- I see interference if I set my phone down next to my mouse pad. This may be especially relevant having a bluetooth enabled phone. If I move the phone at least a foot away, the problem goes away. Same thing when I got a pair of Logitech headphones...move the USB dongles about 2 feet apart, no more issues. The headphones:http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-ClearChat-Wireless-USB-Headset/dp/B0015EY5RE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s;=electronics&qid;=1269648527&sr;=8-1Before I corrected this, the mouse would seem to be driving itself, I even suspected some sort of spyware/trojan infection, where someone might be remote controlling my computer :PI use Energizer rechargables, they are 1.5V NiMH, not 1.2V NiCad. They last me about 2 weeks, then I pop another pair in.As far as useability, it made my gaming much better than it had been as I can do most things without moving my hands away from the mouse and arrow keys (no WASD movement for a leftie!) so I rarely have to look down. Before the MX610, I always used the Logitech v200 & v270 wireless mice, which only have left/right click and really feel small in my hand now. The MX610 is far more comfortable now. My backup now is a huge old Microsoft Intellimouse which I used to loath.
I've had these kind of headphones for years when they finally broke on me. I ordered another pair through Amazon and was so happy that they were the same. They're great for working out. I hate the ear buds because they never stay in my ear. These are comfortable and work great!
Muy buen producto, lo recomiendo. Yo lo estoy usando para conectar c&aacute;maras de video a mi PC y ha resultado con muy buena calidad.
I use the radio mostly for picking up the satellite link in football stadiums so I can hear my home announcers even if out of town and without the 4 second delay. This is the best radio i have used for this purpose.
Bought the unit thinking it was a good idea which it is. Stand alone unit only needs power and saves all the images to an SD card.The bad:- only accepts up to 1 gb SD card. It takes too many pictures and will fill up the memory card in no time.- battery only lasts 3-8 hours. So you would have to check on it often.- Poor camera if object is in motion. Images are a blur, only very still items are in good quality.- SD card sticks out of side. Anyone can see it, and supect it and also take the SD card!! should have been located in the back out of sight.- price is a bit high for such a poor quality item. might as well invest in a real camera system.- indoor only. plastic construction feels flimsy.
I'm not an iPod guy, and I don't particularly like compressed, tinny MP3 in any context. If I listen, it's 95% likely I'll be working with the original CD, via a Discman, DVD slot in a laptop, etc. Given those criteria, these are the best in-ear hearing experience I've ever encountered. I have some up-market Philips in-ear noise-canceling phones which might outperform them on a noisy plane flight, but in general I wouldn't look any further for my listening pleasure, not being the kind of guy to pack huge headphones anymore.My definitive tests for the Turbines were some familiar favorites: Scarlet's Walk by Tori Amos, London Calling by The Clash, and some Haydn masses from John Elliot Gardiner. Simply as good as listening at home on vintage JBL 4312s, minus the floor moving and your midriff being socked. The sound is crystal clear, captures all the highs and lows, and if there's an ambient floor it's way below anything my ears can detect.I'm a musical perfectionist, but not a snob about how much dough I waste on 'gear'. For the price -- and for a lot more -- these Turbines are the real thing.
Good item for the price. Next time owever I will takw a closer look at Samsonite carrying cases.
I have been using this for about 2 months now and haven't had a single problem. It is a great and high quality product for a low price.
I purchased these after the cord on my cx500 started shorting out....I purchased these for 1/2 the price of the cx500, however they do NOT sound anywhere close to the cx500. A couple of co-workers tried them out and loved them, but they don't sound good to me even with the base turned up on my iphone. There is way too much "tin" sound for my taste, I like treble, but it is a bit extreme. I purchased through Amazon, they are not fakes....BEWARE OF FAKES.
I got these headphones at Target for $9.99 and I love them. I use them at work to listen to music primarily. One of the main reasons I like these is the fact that I can still hear the phone ringing or people that come up to me and need to talk. The sound quality is surprisingly good for the price. The comfort is good as well. I wear these headphones several hours a day and my ears are not sore at all. I did have to buy an extension cord because the cord is not very long. Overall, I highly recommend these if you want a good sounding, comfortable pair of headphones at a great price.
I upgraded to a 1Gb router and needed cat 6 cables. The price on this was good and it worked fine.
Setup was easy, but be sure to be outside with a clear view of the sky during the initial bootup. Works flawlesssly, and slips into the glove compartment when not needed.
these are pretty good, and they have pretty good bass, it seems to work better as they are "broken in". and fit is very important, a little off, and there is like no bass at all. now, this is no logitech z2300, but its still very good bass, and the highs still sounds pretty good, mids are ok too
I was looking for a pair of bluetooth headphones so I could listen to music from my iMac and bought a pair of these by JBL. Unfortunately my iMac's bluetooth module did not have a large enough bandwidth to support both my bluetooth keyboard, mouse and the headphones so the sound would skip and become distorted and to make matters worse my mouse stopped functioning. I actually read that this can happen in another review but thought I would try them anyway.I returned the headphones and spoke with Apple about this particular problem. They said they would look into it even though they had not had this complaint before. My guess was not many people were using all 3 bluetooth devices at one time. I could have bought a cordless headphone and that's what I was planning on when a month or so latter Apple provided an update for the bluetooth module which solved the problem. One reason why I love Apple.I went online to purchase these headphones again and could not find them any longer at sears or any other vendor so settled on a pair by Sony. The quality and sound was so bad that I returned them and found a pair of the JBLs at Amazon. I can't tell you how great these perform and sound. Cordless and bluetooth headphones certainly won't have the sound quality of corded headphones but the JBL's sound really really good.When I received the JBLs in the mail it was like reconnecting with an old friend. They paired easily with my Mac and the sound is loud and clear, they are quite comfortable and I can walk all over my apt without losing the signal. It was quite an ordeal but in the end Apple fixed the problem and the JBL headphones were an excellent choice.
I put it in my camera and didnt work, i had to buy a new one at k-mart, it was a 2 gig and it worked. So the problem wasnt my camera.
Got this after we lost the one that came with the DS. It was a great price and it works great.
The sound quality is very good from these speakers and they look very nice. But I have two issues with them.There is an auto on/off that functions when there is a signal to them. It is a great idea because then you don't have to turn them off and on. But if the volume is not up all the way from the input they don't turn on, and sometimes will just turn themselves off. Also, sometimes they don't turn on even though music is playing with volume up all the way, so then you have to turn them off and back on. And if watching youtube or something, you have to turn off and on again because it is somewhere around a 30 second delay to auto off.Second, I purchased these in August of 2011. They just stopped working this week. So I got 14 months use out of them, just outside the warranty period.
I was very disappointed that one port was defective right out of the box. Troubleshooting this problem cost us several hours as we tried to track down cable, switch, computer and other issues at the same time. In the end we needed to leave the unit limping along with one lost port while I went to the store to get a replacement. Historically Lynksys was a good manufacturer -- but this is causing me to reconsider ever using their products again. This problem cost us a lot of money (time plus a second visit that the customer won't pay for because I wouldn't ask them to compensate me for troubleshooting a bad switch that I provided) and the customer was down for a lot longer than we originally estimated.
I got my iPod second-hand for a great price and still under guarantee!I'm a 19 year old music fanatic. I listen to it all day and I've always been searching for the ultimate in portable audio. Now, with the Apple iPod, I have found it.I went through 2 Sony Walkmans before stepping over to an MP3 player. It was 32MB device I got for my 17th birthday and I really digged it. I could upload a half-hour of my favorite tracks every day and that was cool because no one else had anything like it. However I soon got fed-up of having to upload new songs all the time and the half hour it could hold just wasn't enough for my lengty train rides to and from college.So when I was 18 I got myself a Sony NetMD, the MP3 MiniDisc player. It seemed ideal because it was pocket sized, shock-proof and could hold quite a few MP3s per disc. However after a while I just couldn't keep up with charging batteries and making new MDs. Then along came the iPod.I have over 1600 downloaded MP3 files. After I got the iPod I bought a FireWire PCI card for my PC and I was able to download them to my iPod in about 15 minutes. Compared to USB this is a blessing. I now have over 1600 tracks at my disposal and as the iPod updates itsself upon connection (and the compulsory activation of iTunes) it automatically downloads all the latest MP3s I downloaded off the net. This is so great because I've always hated not being able to carry my entire music collection with me.Now that isn't all. I've also downloaded some 3rd party software and I can now have my iPod download RSS news feeds, local weather reports and even my horoscope, every day! The battery lasts for 8 hours wich actually is just right for me. The only thing I worry about it the battery replacement which I will one day have to face! But untill then I'm sure I'll get more than enough pleasure from it. I can't really say much more about it, I'm too excited about it!If you have a lot of MP3s and want a slick, user-friendly and very handy portable audio system, look no further !!
I've had this for almost 3 years now, along with the cheaper Philips MANT-310Philips MANT-310 Amplified Indoor Antenna.I've used both antennas in Raleigh NC and in Tacoma WA, swapping them out on the same TV equipment. In both locales, in all cases the cheaper MANT-310 delivered better UHF DTV signal, FM signal, and far better VHF DTV signal. In Raleigh, ABC 11 reverted to using VHF RF channel 11 upon analog shutdown (they were on a UHF channel mapped as 11 during the transition). ABC 11 disappeared entirely from the TV using the PHDTV3 no matter where I pointed it or how I adjusted the short rabbit ear VHF elements. On the "traditional" VHF rabbit ears/UHF loop MANT-310 antenna, I still got channel 11.I swapped the antennas so that I was testing in the other location - moved the MANT-310 to the living room setup and the PHDTV3 to the bedroom setup. The "no channel 11" problem moved with the antenna, so it wasn't a difference in TV tuner sensitivity. On FM, channels I got in FM HD (Hybrid Digital) on my Cambridge Soundworks and Insignia HD Radios were only in analog, and one channel I regularly listened to in noise-free full-quieting analog stereo dropped to hissy in-and-out-of-mono reception.Upon moving to Tacoma: same difference. Here, TV channels 9(PBS) and 11(CW) broadcast on the actual RF VHF channels 9 and 11. Can't get them at all with the PHDTV3; 11 comes in fine and 9 can be convinced to come in using the MANT-310. HD Radio the same story too - The MANT-310 will even pick up KBCS-FM from Bellevue in HD sometimes, and if not, in full-quieting analog stereo. With the PHDTV3, it's back to hissy sometimes-mono analog. I can get KEXP's low-power FM OTA signal in Tacoma with the MANT-310 (hissy, but there) while it's not on the dial with the PHDTV3. On the UHF DTV stations (most of them), the PHDTV3 does work, but it's fussier.Save your $4 and get the cheaper Philips MANT-310. Works great!Equipment used (quite modest, which fits with these lower-cost antenna setups):HDTV: Samsung 220HD (22" monitor/720p HDTV combo)SD DTV: Old Samsung 25" CRT TV and old GE 10" TV (Portacolor lives - at Goodwill!) with DTV converter boxes.DTV Converter Boxes: DigitalStream (with LG DTV chipset) and Insignia (made by LG with their chipset)
I had a issue where I've converted my entire home network to 100M Ethernet. But, kept some of the older 10/100 3Com switches that did not support non-blocking. So when I did a large (Norton Ghost) transfer from one of my machines to my storage server the entire network ground to a halt.I put this switch in front (acting as the backbone switch) feeding the other legs of the network. Magic, all works at super speeds (not gig but FULL 100Mb) to all machines in the network. My next step is to strategically upgrade the NIC's in some machines to Gig speed but for now I'm very happy at the ease that this installed and how well it actually works.
I was looking for something different to add to the Grandgirls Christmas gifts. I ran across this after originally looking at Cabela's. Great price and they were a huge hit with the Grandgirls!
I've had these speakers for 3 years now and they continue to blow me away. If you listen to hip-hop, rap, or techno, buy these speakers; no questions asked. The bass hits harder than any speakers I've ever heard. They sound just as spectacular on any other genre I can think of, and I listen to pretty much everything.
I travel for a living and this Garmin is just about the best thing that I have ever purchased. I have not had any problems, technically or otherwise using the Garmin. I am driving in America and Canada, so the North American maps are a real plus. I used to have to rely on mapquest or google maps, and now all I do is use my Garmin.The vendor was quick and I would not hesitate to do buisness with them again.
this is a really disappointing device..works with almost no game and if it does is is very very imprecise.. that is on a game like NFS..i do a WAY better job using my keyboard..I gave this thing a really good shot coz i know i takes some time getting used to a wheel..and..since i bought it i wanted it to work..my friends have real ones (logitech @~$220) I can drive really well with..the twinwheel may work for less serious driving though on other platforms..never tried..Waste of my money..
When I first got it, I was excited because the sound was great. I was using it to supplement the small stereo I had in my room. My wife took it for a jog. It worked great during the jog. The next time I tried to play a CD on it, did not work any more. Total amount of days with it... 4 days. It would not recognize as having a CD in it and it would not start. I am not sure if I would buy another from this company, I am thinking in buying something that would last more than a few days.
I bought my pressure cooker in the late 70's. It still works great. I think I have replaced the sealing ring only once. Note: the cooking times for dried beans are way too long. I suggest a cookbook like Bean Cookery by Bill & Sue Deeming. For example, the Presto cookbook says to cook (presoaked) black beans for 35 minutes, but they only need 5-8 minutes.
This stylus is identical to that from Acase, also sold on Amazon. The barrel is 4 1/2" long (plus the rounded tip), has a satisfying weight to it, and the pen is also functional. I prefer this to the lighter, shorter, stylus-only (no pen), from Boxwave, Targus, Griffin, Acase, etc.
What to say about the single-best mp3 player out today...For those of you not just looking for a gym tool to shuffle through the same songs time and time again, take a look at the Creative Vision W. The screen is amazingly large and the images crisp. A nice feature of the Creative Player is its search options. You can search audio or video files by first letter of the name or by specific words, which cuts down on scroll-through time when you find the file.You can also charge the device via DC wall charger, USB 2.0 when plugged into the computer, or via Dock connection (just like the iPod) allowing you a bit of versatility if you misplace one of your cords. The Creative wall charger has a built in adapter to allow you to adapt to international wall sockets as well.One of the benefits of Creative's player over an iPod would be its incredible ability to accept virtually an file type you throw at it from AVI's, WMV's to MPEG-2's, and it NEVER changes your file extensions. Any video file you upload to the device has the option to be stretched to fit the screen in different ways so that the video dimensions fit the screen nicely instead of skewed.The Creative Vision W also still has the ability for PodCasting (Or ZENCasting) but any audio (as opposed to video) casting has to be converted to video files before uploading. Fortunately, Creative's Media Software converts any file you send its way to a playable format if you want it to. Oh just wait, it gets better...The player also has a compact flash reader on the side and allows you to import image files (sorry, none of the video) direct from your CF card. You can only import pictures by the LAST 10-100 pictures taken, as opposed to being able to browse the photos before importing, but for photographers, like myself, the device is still helpful as a PREVIEW tool for images that appear crisp in the viewfinder but were actually flawed and should be deleted. I often use the device as a preview for clients since the images fill the screen perfectly. And for those of you that do not use CF cards, there is a CF 5-in-1 adapter that you can plug into the slot and will accept multiple card types, including SD.Single-handedly, I would say the device has severely brought down my electric bill due its versatility. I can use it to play any video OR audio file onto my TV via its digital a/v out option (which is also helpful to use as a stereo in the house)...Speaking of stereos, did I mention the device also has an FM tuner?? Ha. Now, it is unfortunate that the tuner is only engaged and able to search for stations when you have something plugged into the headphone jack, but if you ever plug an FM tuner from your car's cigarette lighter (yes! they are available, you just have to search around, as I found mine on eBay) into the headphone port, you're fine to broadcast your music over the car's radio. I can even broadcast the audio from the video files on the car's radio, almost getting that drive-in movie feel when I watch videos (especially nice on road trips). When headphones aren't plugged in, the player allows you to hear the audio directly from its speaker, and you can adjust the volume accordingly with buttons on the top. As far as the quality of this audio goes, I would suggest you to put the same faith in it as you place in ANY Creative Soundblaster sound card. Heh. Wonderful, isn't it?Some would complain about the device not having a click wheel but I tend to think of it as my portable all-purpose media device, something that a click-wheel would actually prove to be incredibly cumbersome for. Being a PC nerd, sorry Mac users, this is the ultimate device for you. The device is a little heavier than you may be used to, but when you think about all that it can do, you stop thinking about it. My only advice to people researching MP3 players to buy is to weigh what it is that you want out of a player. Do you want to just play music at the gym or do you want the best-possible player invented? Heh. And for you iTouch users, Creative's X-Fi player has Wi-Fi on it, so you won't even miss that. The Zen Vision W is well worth the money I paid for it. My only regret is that I bought the 30GB instead of the 60GB heh. For what Apple charges to upload files to its devices (as you often have to purchase them) you get the money that you invest in a creative player by uploading your free media ALONE.My recommendations:------------------1 - Buy the player2 - Buy a screen protector (the Sony PSP protectors fit this screen)3 - Buy a protective case (to secure your investment)4 - Enjoy!
Poor picture quality when used in things like imovie, a constant "blob" appears in my viewfinder (no fault of my own), and the video workings are plain awful. The tape rewinds itself just a little bit after you finish your video taping. This means the next time you video tape, your last taping will be cut off. If you have important stuff on the end, you're out of luck. This is very annoying, and I have never seen a camcorder do anything like this. We're going to try to take it back.
I did my research for about a month before deciding on this little bad boy. The A20 is is all that and more! My wife who is a Techno-Phobic finds the A20 to be easy to use as well. To quote her, "Is that all I have to do?" The picture quality is second to none. I was horrified by how quickly the Alkaline AA's were drained by the camera. But a quick trip to [the store] for some NiMH AA's put an end to that. Do youself a favor and buy two sets. The camera is relatively small and light, but durable! The LCD is very nice in all lighting conditions.Also, buy the camera bag that was meant for A20. I purchased mine at [store] for $9.99. It is held securely by two velcro straps, so don't worry about it dropping out. The bag has a shoulder strap and a belt loop so it's your choice how to carry it. The bag will also carry an extra set of batteries and two flash cards. The 8MB card that came with the camera was a bummer, but I purchased a 64MB the same day I purchased the camera and soon thereafter added a 128MB. I've found that Medium Super-Fine mode will yield about 300 pics on a 128MB card. That's ALOT of pictures.....I also love the Canon software that was provided. It is EASY to use. My Father who has a Kodak DC3400, and swore by it, loves the A20. .... this camera [is compared] to much higher priced and larger pixeled cameras. It is not a fair assessment. Take this camera for what it is: A great starter camera! Yes there are better, but, for the price, quality and the Canon name, you cannot go wrong with this choice!
the product is great and esay to install but the delivery time was horrible..
This is a ridiculously good deal. You get a printer, scanner, and copier, all for a very good price. I've had the MP210 for only two days, but I have used it a lot and used all of its features and done quite a bit of printing. So far, so good.I got my new Dell notebook with WinXP, so setup was a snap. Also, the printer came with both ink cartridges, something other manufacturers do not include. I have been buying Canon printers lately because they have been superior in every way - unlike other brands I had used in the past.
I have had this camera since August and I wanted to use it enough before I reviewed it. First of all it was about $300 cheaper here on Amazon then anywhere else. I took this camera to Knobles, football games, hayrides, etc. This camera has been great. The picture quality that it produces is fantastic, especially considering my last camera is 6 years old. I just buy dcd-rw discs so that I can burn them right to a dvd and re-format each disc. I haven't baught new software yet so I can't review anything like that. I can just say that the picture is crystal clear and the touch screen function is so much easier to use than anything else. I have gone through about 4 discs so far during pee-wee football season, I am just so glad I decided to splurge on an investment like this, that will keep my kids childhood alive for years. If you have already been looking into this camera, you won't be sorry!
I need a wider tape. 1 inch if possable.also check i was charged with frieght this time ?
Belkin cat6 cables are a must-have for our gigabit home network. Consistent quality, reliable. Highly recommended for use in any 10/100 or gigabit home network.
Easily installed. Had to do a few minutes of trial and error to figure out the sequence to set up the VHS capture and record. But within a few minutes it was working like a charm.
This is an outstanding radio. It has the ability to pull in weak signals from distant stations better then any small radio I have ever owned.
Pros: detailed and mostly smooth highs, bass extends down to 60Hz, will play loudly with no distortions, free mounting hardware for mids and tweeters.Cons: need a lot of powerThese components are among the few car speakers that can provide decent frequency response down to about 60Hz, provided that your doors have been sound proofed and you have a good amplifier. All in all I am very impressed. The highs are detailed but mellow. I have the tweeter setting at -2dB and I have hardly ever felt that the tweeters are harsh. Sound stage that results from using separate tweeters can be very impressive and live-like. I have the tweeters mounted in the door sails. These components can play very loudly without being harsh and without distorting. However, you do need to push a lot of power to them. If your amp is not rated at least 90watt RMS per channel, consider buying Alpine Type S or Type X or other more efficient speakers. However, if you can send enough power to these components, they're an outstanding value for the price.
Before D300 was on the market - this was the best available for this money.Good for beginners if photography is you serious interest and you are ready for big budget. This camera - is a well refined technical instrument. No 'green' auto modes, only classic camera controls.It wants good lens. By good I mean f 2.8-4. Otherwise the camera body becomes too heavy and not at all value for money. If you decide to pay over $1000 for a camera and then save on lens - it's like a big expensive car with small thin tyres that don't really hold the road. So if you condider D200 with e.g. 18-70, or even 18-200 VR, go for D80/D40 instead.Photography is my hobby, I don't make money with it. I'm with Nikon since more than 10 years and my perfect combination now is:D200Nikon Zoom-Nikkor - Wide-angle zoom lens - 12 mm - 24 mm - f/4.0 G ED-IF AF-S DX - Nikon FNikkor 35-70/2.8Nikkor 50/1.8 (almost no use since I got 35-70)Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Camerasspare battery
If you are like me and like behind-the-neck headphones for getting around town and at the gym, and was baffled by Sony's redesign of their streetwear series then these are for you.Sound is comparable to my old MDR-g72's, maybe even better. They are much better looking than the new Sony or Koss models, and they are much more comfortable than any lightweight headphones around. Also they seem well-made (compared to my Sporta-pros) and stand up well to normal wear and tear. They are super-loud on my iPod nano compared to the new low-end sony models. They are also reasonably priced.Three issues:-I wish they folded up like my old Sony's.-They do leak a lot of noise, probably because they are so rockin' loud and lightweight. Be aware of this on the subway or the plane.-My first pair has acquired a rattle in one ear, not unlike what eventually killed my old faves.GO FOR IT
I got this after giving up on an HP6M I'd had for a number of years. It finally needed some work and I could get this for a decent price, so why not? It installed and hooked up great. But when it came to printing, particularly envelopes, it got indigestion and kept jamming.But not really. When I took the laser cartridge out, looked for the jam and found nothing, powered down, powered back up, it was good for three or four more envelopes, and whamo! Jammed again.Come back HP, all is forgiven....
I purchased two of these from BuyXtras both arrived slightly deformed / warped. I had to bend them a little to get them to match the proper 40mm fan, and even still they look kind of mis-formed, with that said, I later found a place on line to get these for 60cents each (mouser), ordered from that re-seller and all where perfectly shaped. This is too simple of a product to mess up, the original seller knew quite well that they were sending me, what I would guess to be factory rejects, at an inflated premium price.
I had the Saitek force, but that joystick has a lot of troubles with the deadzone. Now they release a new driver, but what they did was just to let you to create a bid dead zone and I think this is not a real and nice solution. Then I bought the Logitech 3D and now I am very ..very happy. It is very precise and very comfortable, fit very well in my hand and looks great.Yea...I know..is not force feedback...however in my case I prefers precision instead of force feedback.I would like to tell you more about this nice joystick ..but my English is not too good.
V-Moda, you giveth and then taketh away.I've just gone through my second pair. Why did I buy another pair after the first one suddenly stopped working? Because the sound quality on these is BEYOND excellent: if you're a fan of dubstep or pounding, pounding bass music you will love these. For 2-6 weeks. Then one ear will cut out.They really will: notice how reviews for ALL V-Moda products are unusually stratified? Search for it and you'll find a whole ton of 5-star reviews from fresh-out-of-the-box honeymooners and yet, also very popular, a whole ton of bitter people who owned these for a few weeks and then... poof! Out they go. Reviews for electronics aren't supposed to be stratified like this unless, of course, they have a lifespan of a gnat. This isn't a controversial book by Glenn Beck, it's *earbuds* - earbuds are generally not a polarizing, touchy subject. Statistically, with this many reviews, you should see a regular distribution.The man who sold them to me (for I bought them in a store) said this happens all the time because the wiring in the buds themselves is unusually thin and has the diameter of a hair. In other words, by amplifying the bass, they are ensuring their own destruction. I once had an oven with a similar design flaw: after a few months, it melted itself.Anyway, they are orgasmic and yet, destined to end up in your trash can. They will spoil you and when they suddenly expire without any warning or provocation, you will be incredibly sad; it will be as sad as getting dumped by the person you love. You can buy another pair of V-Modas like I did, but she'll never change -- she's not looking for a relationship, just a hot fling. You can replace them some Sonys or Boses or whatever, but it won't be the same with them. You'll miss these.Sigh. It was great while it lasted. Twice.
It worked well for the price until it broke. People where able to hear me clearly and I could hear them. Unfortunately it broke after a couple months of use.
I use my Ipod as my main music source, played through my home stereo or my truck stereo on a farm in central america. There are very few radio stations (interferences) near the frequencies that I am using.I have had mixed results with the range. Sometimes I have the iTrip within a foot of my FM antenna and I get a lot of static. It is totally unpredictable and unreliable if you like static free music. I switched back to using a cheap $10.00 FM broadcast unit that plugs into the headphone jack.
I bought this drive enclosure because I recently experienced a motherboard crash in an older desktop PC. While the hard disk was perfectly good, I wanted to be able to access to my old files from my laptop without the expense of buying another motherboard (or worse, another machine). Belkin's USB 2.0 Drive Enclosure was the perfect solution for my needs.Installation of the drive itself was a breeze. No drivers were required for my Windows XP laptop. My laptop only has USB 1.1 ports, but the product still works fine. This enclosure fits both 3.5" and 5.25" hard disks. The only reason I give this product 4/5 stars is because installing the plastic side panels requires a bit of trial and error.Note that Belkin now has a USB 2.0 + Firewire version. I plan to buy a couple more of these enclosures for my other drives, but I'll get the version with Firewire support in order to plan for my next laptop. ;)
I bought this as a Mother's Day gift for my wife to put the kids' pictures in them. I saw all the mixed (though trending toward negative) reviews, but for just over $10, I figured what the heck. Now, I wished I'd heeded some of the comments. This thing would not get recognized in Vista SP1, constantly connecting then disconnecting with that oh-so-catchy USB jingle. There was no software CD provided. I tried everything I could to get my computer to see it, following the directions in the packaging plus some of those given in these reviews. Nothing, nada, zilch.This was the first and will likely be the last Coby product I purchase. Save your money or spend just a little extra to get a product that will actually work reliably for you.
I had been looking Tivoli Ipal for my Ipod for awhile now and after reading all the reviews thought the product would be a good purchase. I had showed the Tivoli Ipal to my Brother (also an Ipod owner) and told him I was going to purchase it in a few weeks. Instead he had decided to beat me to the punch and purchase one for Himself. Well when his arrived and he plugged his Ipod in and played a song, My jaw dropped, It sounded horrible. I couldnt believe this was the same product as all those glorious reviews. For starters it doesnt get very loud at all and the sound is no where near good quality sound. And if turned above 3/4 volume, the bass becomes so satured it not even worth listening too. I decided to do a side-by-side comparision with a pair of powered computer speakers that came with my computer (they were nothing fancy at all) with the same song. The computer speakers blew it away in quality in sound and loudness. I felt my brother was victimized and feel sorta to blame for even showing him the Ipal. He returned the Ipal and the carring case that he ordered with it. But obliously something is terrible wrong either with these reviews or with the manufacture of the Ipal that he received. Needless to say I defiently wont be purchasing one myself or ever recommend it to anyone
Mine died almost exactly one year after purchase. Worked fine up until then, but who cares. Does a reliable large capacity hard drive exist anywhere?
After less than 18 months of ownership, my player, which I had treated with exceptional care, began putting large, arc-shaped cuts into random discs. I gave the player the benefit of the doubt at first, but after 4 discs were scratched in the same manner, in different slots, I knew this player was the problem. Then, to add insult to injury, the player stopped reading discs entirely just this week. I now have a huge, worthless player that I spent $600.00 on just last year. I wish I could say this was the first problem I've had with a sony product. From this moment on, I will never buy any sony electronic equipment.
HP doens't love my Mac. It often won't print at all unless I use the "print" command within the application I'm using - pdf reader, especially. Then, if I print from three different applications in one day, it gets all befuddled and freezes up. It's also prone to paper jams, somthing I never experienced with the free Epsons that usually come with MacMall Macs.The driver was very difficult to install.I had read about these problems, but thought folks were being fussy...On the bright side, it's always on, and it's fast. And I'm learning alllll about its insides!
Bought mine from a local retailer -- seemed great at first, but spontaneously drops traffic every so often for no reasons what so ever. The ports literally die and I am forced to power cycle it various times in order to get it working again -- or alternatively keep repairing the connection in windows.I first thought it was a Vista problem, but it died for all my computers once. Maybe I got a lemon?
Before the device died, my chief complaints were that the device and its buttons are symmetrical, so that if you want to push, say, the pause button, you cannot locate it by feeling for it, but have to stop and look at the machine. Another flaw in the design was that if you pause in the middle of a track, and do not resume after a few seconds, you cannot go back to the place you left off, but have to start from the beginning of the track. Sometimes, however, when resuming, the device would go not to the beginning of the track, but to a random place in the track. Then the device started skipping tracks: instead of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... it would play 1, 3, 5, 7 etc. Customer Service would not deal with my questions, because this is a "legacy" item, they said. Its battery lasted about 3 hours. Then it died and would not recharge. Amazon said it would refund my money, and made it easy to get this done, but I wasted a lot of time on this piece of junk. Amazon: please stop selling it. SanDisk: you also should not sell junk, because if you have good products, customers who have been burned by this one will not buy them. It would be in your interest to throw these things away.
This microscope is ok but I had trouble being able to focus the 12.5x eye piece, it only came with 1 filter, and the owner's manual is extremely poor. Look at the 'The Microscope Store'. You can get a much better micropscope for the same amount. I highly recommend the OM88 which costs more than the Meade but has many more features. Here are some of the comments for this microscope"I have spent well over $1500 on microscopes claiming to be 'Clinical or Medical Grade' instruments and have been sorely disappointed by all of them. To anyone who thinks that they can find a qualilty binocular microscope with outstanding optics for less somewhere else, then go waste your money. I have been there and done that! The optics in the OM88 are in my opinion OUTSTANDING, for the price no one I believe will find a better instrument anywhere. Believe me I have looked for well over a year, until now. A 'Very Well Done' to you Mr. Mike Little. You have accomplished what your competitors have not been able to do! I really mean that Mr. Little, I only wish that I had come to you first. I could have saved a lot of money and time. Thank You." -- Ken Ramos, a retired U.S. Navy Officer whose specialty was air launched missiles and missile systems. Microscopy is his civilian passionYou know the old saying: 'If it sounds too good to be true...it isn't true." Your microscope contradicts this old belief! This quality at this price is too good to be true, and yet IT IS! I am a physician, and have used many a top quality laboratory microscope in my day. This one compares favorably with all of them , and at under $400, is an unbelievable value. It feels almost like stealing to pay so little for an instrument of this quality. If you are looking for a microscope look no further." - Catherine Marley, MD (please use this in your testimonials if you wish
I just purchased this as a replacement for the one I bought in April 04, I had the 7 inch screen which just went bad on me, just a total black screen, I heard audio but no video so luckily I found my receipt and Costco returned it. But now after reading these reviews I will not open this new one and return it. thanks.
I ordered this car charger to use with my Sony Ericsson Z500a wireless phone. I thought i was getting a great deal b/c the price was so low. However, the plastic prongs on the charger are a different size than on the charger that came with my phone. With a little effort i was able to plug the charger into my phone, But I had so much difficulty removing the charger from my phone that I feared I would destroy my phone. I will not be using this charger(lest I should destroy my phone)and have wasted my money when I thought I was getting a bargain.
I got a new Imac for Christmas and a couple games. Battlefield Pacific, and X plane. After doing some research, everyone was saying how great the Logitech extreme was. And that it works on the Mac. I have to tell ya. It doesn't work on the Mac. There is no suppport for it, and the only good thing I can say is that tech support at Battlefield Pacific have been great. Though they haven't found a way to make this thing work. It works great on my XP though. So now I have to find a joy stick that works on my Mac.
This radio completely died on me suddenly and without warning. I tried it in the other car socket and used my GPS in the radio socket to make sure it wasn't a socket issue. What a piece of crap. XACTly inferior!
Headphones sound great. They are tight, but that's okay with me for home recording use.Problem: only had for 6 weeks and headphones failed. Low end became a static buzz and I had to send to Sennheiser via mail for repair.I wish Amazon would have taken them back so I could have purchased something different, but 30 days is all you get. We'll see how long the next ones last...
Opened it up and the resistor across the line cord was fried. Had a litle voltage variation here where we are in Kabul, but not enough to cause this. I suggest you consider other options, like Treo OEM.
First off, I will say the customer service was helpful when I had to return my ibook G4 the first time. I had the ibook for about a week and attempted to download my first CD to itunes and the CD got stuck. I returned it and they quickly repaired the CD drive and it's worked fine since. About a week ago (i first received this ibook on 3/4/11), while surfing the web the computer screen will make a screeching sound and then freeze up. I also get the error message to restart the computer. I do, and it'll freeze up again...and again and again. Some times, it doesn't even make it to the desktop and it'll freeze up on me. Needless to say I'm pretty frustrated at this point. I'll be returning the ibook this week and hopefully they can fix or replace. I'll updated this review accordingly.
Yes, these headphones are about $10. Yes, they work good enough to listen to tunes or TV while you workout.However, these headphone will only last you for about 6 months. After 6 months, one of the ears will go out. Listening to music and TV through one ear is very annoying, as I am sure many of you will confirm. I have gone though about half a dozen of these same headphones in my lifetime and all of them have ended up in a landfill.Why did I go through half a dozen of these headphones you ask? 1. I am a cheap mofo. 2. I trusted you Sony!Do your wallet and the Earth a favor and spend a little extra money for good quality headphones which will last you for years to come. I know I learned my lesson... the hard way.On a side note, the chord on these headphones are little short, so plugging them to the TV on a treadmill at a gym creates a little discomfort that you will get used to.
Looking at the reviews and problems people have had with this monitor - I sorely regret that the feedback was not yet available when I purchased a pair of these babies. Mind you they were great while they worked - and then 3 weeks ago - one of them developed the "flicker of death." Samsung sent a RS UPS label - I paid $40 to have the monitor packed and off it went. I have yet to receive it back. Today the second monitor developed a similar problem - color shift and flicker. So next week I will have to pay another $40 to pack the second one and send it back. At least Samsung picks up the tab for shipping both ways. Reading the horror stories, I am less than optimistic about getting these back in good working order.I took a look around the Amazon site and saw that there are many Samsung products with issues and many complaints about Samsung customer service. I sent a letter to Jeff Bezos suggesting more advocacy on behalf of Amazon customers when dealing with companies that do not treat purchasers well. BTW I have never had an issue with Amazon - they are a pleasure to deal with. I will add to this review as the story unfolds...UPDATE:I ended up returning both Monitors for service under warranty - since they both went bad right near the end of their 3 year warranty. It turns out that Samsung was great! They paid for shipping in both directions and both monitors were repaired and returned within 2 weeks. So despite my pessimism things worked out far better than I hoped. I am glad because there are many Samsung products that I covet and now I am much more comfortable with the idea of purchasing them.
These were really great earbuds when I first got them but in less than two weeks the right ear went out in sound. I did get new ones from the company but the ones that they sent did the same thing except it was the left one this time. The sound is great yes, but it's not worth buying. They break super fast and trying to get a new par took two months to get. I'm going back to my old earbuds. They may be ten dollars but at least they don't break as fast. This was a waste of money.
They sent me two adapters, when I ordered one and I thought - how nice. Tried one and it didn't work. Tried the other and it didn't work. The plug end seemed loose in the connection hole on my very nice Yamaha receiver. They are in the junk drawer. When I think about it, and I'm in that part of town I will stop by the local Radio Shack and pick one up. It is all ok with me! Why am I spending time wrighting this? ........ Because I was asked.
Beware!!!this product is not compatible with the new Zune, other accesories are compatible with the new zune, but this is not one of them, they should add a note telling this or put it in the product description
This router has been nothing but frustration; I bought it because I thought the idea of two computers sharing a printer through one router was a great idea; and it is....a great idea that is. I have to reboot the router at least once a week, frequently not having access to the internet and/or printer. Frequently I get LAN errors; when I bypass the router everything works great. The reset button doesn't do anything that I am aware of; I mistakenly threw out the box so I think I am stuck with it.When this router is working, everything is great; but when it isn't you can count on spending at least an hour getting everything set up again.I am very disappointed; this is my first router/print server combo and I had high hopes of smooth sailing.
Print server requires fairly in depth knowlage to set up. After setting ip address and being able to ping the address. I could still not get my offices printer to work properly. Even worse the support from D-link support was poor to say the least. I returned the item and bought a hp printer that had a nic port included in printer
These headphones have an intrinsic inability to stay in my ears, or even remain attached to my head, during exercise. If they can't achieve even that, what's the point of them?
I am very disappointed in these headphones. The sound quality isn't good and they will not stay in place when I run, row or use my stationary bike.
this router is not worth it. here are my two quirks with it:1) i would lose signal once every 2-3 hours2) the antenna was so cheaply mounted that it just broke off. i moved the router around quite a bit, but the di-524's physical structure vulnerability is needless.3) the router has very bad ventilation. it gets HOT. my linksys wrt54g is much cooler, and i've yet to lose signal on it (had it for about 3 weeks now)
constant drop outs and just a flimsy service overall. thought at first it seemed alright - but after it kinda retires itself.
it shows that it is same charger that comes with the system, but when you get it its the wrong one, a shorter cord and not durable in the least. it stopped working in a wks time. thanks for nothing.
Amazon is very misleading when they quote a Retail Price of $329.00 This processor has been widely available for $199 or less for almost a year.
This Binocular is very small in real than it looks in the picture. I can not see objects clearly from half a mile also. I am not using this at all.
It's pretty disappointing when you think you are going to get 2 radios and only get one. It would be nice if it said exactly how many you would recieve. What point is it to only have one radio anyway.
This product does not work out-of-the-box with Linux, or other non-Windows/non-Apple operating systems.It appears to be a "winmodem", that is, the device was created with no native ability to work with any operating system, and relies on what it believes to be external Windows or Apple software drivers to operate. The ability to work with any operating system could have been built into the device by the manufacturer for a couple of dollars more.The device can be made to work with Linux by the use of external wrapper software to fool it into believing it is inside of a Windows operating system. The external wrapper software also provides an external software interface for the Linux operating system.My evaluation: For Linux users, worth neither the money nor the effort needed to make it work. This goes into the box with other cheap modems I can give away to my Windows using friends.
I simply found it too large for DSC H7. You would not like to carry such a huge camera bag either on your shoulder or the belt. A bad design by Sony.Thankfully, Amazon returned it for free :-)
I remenber when a Zenith nameplate meant well built,long lasting, and a solid value!! But-no more!! I bought the 52 inch version of this tv and have come to regret it every day!! It has some great features, but can't use them if the tv doesn't work!! (rgb input, front video inputs on left side, etc.)Bought tv on dec 26 2003-on dec 24 of 2004 it wouldn't come on! Power light flashes yellow for 25-35 seconds-then back to red!! Tried over and over and over!! Christmas eve-what can I do??? House full of realitives\kids-great!!Waited till house cleared out since I felt they would still honor the warrenty, with it being x-mas and all!! When I first got the tv, I inquired about a part and received a helpful reply from a teresa simmons-so I contacted her!! MISTAKE!!! RECEIVED A GODS GIFT TO THE WORLD REPLY STATING THAT WASN'T HER DEPT, AND TOLD TO CONTACT ANOTHE SITE!! SAME THING WITH THEM!!!PASS THE BUCK OVER AND OVER!! THEN SOME RUDE,UNPROFESSIONAL, LITTLE PUNK BOY CALLED WHO HAD TROUBLE PRONOUNCING MY E-MAIL ADDRESS, (6 LETTERS AND 4 NUMBERS WAS OVER HIS EDUCATION LEVEL) AND SAID TO CONTACT THIS # !! BUT-GUESS WHAT-SINCE I DIDN'T TRASH CHRISTMAS FOR MY WHOLE FAMILY, I'M STUCK WITH A $400 REPAIR BILL!!! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WITH PEOPLE LIKE TERESA SIMMONS IT'S OBVIOUS THAT THE ZENITH NAMEPLATE WILL SINK LOWER AND LOWER!! WARRENTY EXPIRED BY 2 OR 3 DAYS-TOO BAD-"IT'S NOT MY DEPT." RIGHT MISS SIMMONS????NEVER-EVER-BUY A ZENITH ITEM, IF YOU EXPECT ANY CUSTOMER SERVICE OR HOPE TO GET ANY TYPE OF QUALITY PRODUCT FOR YOUR MONEY BECAUSE IT'S NOT MY DEPT IS THE ONLY PHRASE THEY KNOW UNLESS THEY HAVE MR VOCABULARY CALL YOU TO GIVE YOU YET ANOTHER # TO CALL!!!!
I've never touched the cable since I first hooked everything up a month and a half ago. It's in the back of my tv connected to my cable box. I turned on the units one day and poof--"no signal". The minute I swapped the cable out, everything was fine. Really not sure why it stopped working.
This is the first time I've ever written a product review, but I would love to save other people time and money. I purchased this as a gift for someone, and have spent way too much time trying to get it to work. The first frame came with a faulty battery in the remote. When we replaced the battery, the remote & frame worked for about 3 days. After that, it stopped reading any kind of memory card. We exchanged the frame for a new one, which also came with a faulty remote. We tried buying a new battery for it and it still wouldn't work, so frame #2 is being returned. Save your money.
I had high hopes for this little gadget, but I guess you get what you pay for. it won't work without the software being properly installed and the install disc they send doesn't install things properly.pay a little more and get something that might actually work.
I bought this to hook to my Dlink DI-524 router in order to reach a wireless device at the other end of the house. It did not help at all. I am returing it. I talked to a Dlink tech person and he said that the DI-524 did not have enough power to effectively drive this antenna and he was not surprized that it did not work in my application.
I just tried to install this on my APC SU1000RMNET. It was a tight fit going in, too tight. It got stuck 1/2 way in. I couldn't push it forward, couldn't pull it out, there was nothing to grab onto. I finally had to spend 20 minutes moving it left, then right, left then right, while pulling with all my might. Everything that was loose on top of my rack is now on the floor but I finally was able to remove it and put the old APC one back in (which of course is dead), but at least I can turn my servers back on now. NOW, I have to buy the APC brand one and wait even longer to get my UPS operational again. This was one time where "Cheaper" IS NOT Better. DO NOT BUY THIS if unless you have the time to MAKE it fit.
I bought this frame in December 08 to share pictures from our live in Singapore with our parents in Germany.Unfortunately the momentolive service never worked as advertised, actually this service did not work at all. Mails to imate service remained unanswered or were answered using standard text blocks.On top of that I received now a mail stating that the momentolive service will be terminated in March '09, so the frame will be just a frame like all other photo frames.It is able to show pictures from various memory cards, photos hosted and shared by a Windows Media Player Library and is able to act as Windows SideShow device.
I bought these headphones a few months ago, and until recently, I have been very pleased with them. However, over the past couple of weeks, the sound has been spotty in the right ear. This afternoon the sound shut off completely in the right ear. So while these are fairly nice headphones (and moderately priced to boot), they only lasted me a few months so I do not recommend them to others.
I am returning these today. They have a horrible stench that two different odor neutralizers and baking soda has not touched. I've had them airing out for a week now and I can't stand to be in the room with them. I've got them boxed to go back and I am still smelling them. My husband isn't as bothered by them, but he sits across the room from them while I am right next to them while working at the computer. The stink extends out about 3-4 feet. I looked at the box and it does say in teensy-weensy print that the product has chemicals and phalates known to create birth defects and reproductive harm. Made in China. These are clearly defective, as no one else has complained about this, and it's not a stench you wouldn't notice. As far as sound, not bad. Not great. OK for computer speakers. Little pricey for the actual quality. Even if they were free, I can't do the stench anymore. I've had a low grade migraine since I opened the box.
My husband purchased two of these players. Both of them are now going into the garbage after only 5 months. We had never purchased Toshiba products before, but we had always heard they made quality merchandise. Well if these players are an indication of what they call quality, I will never buy another of their products. The players stopped playing any DVDs after the first few months. Whenever you put in a movie, you get a message that says "bad", which I guess means the dvd is bad. We have tried at least 10-12 different discs and always get the same message, so we have finally given up. The two players we have are going to the garbage man this week. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS ONE!!!!
Do not buy if you want it to print. When one of the ink cartridges runs out it won't print until you replace the color that is low. It won't even print black if it is color that is low.
I can't begin to tell you how awful this product is.First off, a bit of background on your humble reviewer. I'm a self-taught geek who does computer tech support as one of my jobs. I've never met a computer problem I couldn't fix, and I do it on a daily basis, sometimes simply for fun.So you can imagine my frustration when I purchased this product for my wife's birthday back in June, only to discover that the networking functionality is essentially broken, even with the newest firmware (which is from October 2007, and ships on Amazon's stock of the frames). I was able to get things up and running fairly quickly. The frame connects to the network with WPA encryption and successfully sees the computer. I can even begin playing a pictures slideshow from my Windows Media Player server (which is how you have to set it up to work with a wireless network).However--and it never fails--the frame inevitably will freeze after so long. Well, it doesn't even freeze; half the time it simply reboots itself and begins playing its built-in collection of stock photos, right in the middle of your network slideshow. I have ruled out networking problems by trying two different routers. Firewalls are not an issue. To make matters worse, sometimes the frame will not pick up on the Playlists you have configured... meaning, they'll simply not show up in the listings. That leaves you to choose "All Pictures", which are then displayed sequentially each and every time. A quick call to product support quickly revealed that they are completely inept and simply reading from a punch list of troubleshooting options ("Sir, I must now suggest that you check to see if the frame is too far from the router.") Eck.Perhaps this all wouldn't be so bad if there were some way to get the frame to shuffle playback. YOU CAN'T. THERE IS NO RANDOM/SHUFFLE OPTION on this frame. The only way to shuffle your playback is to configure a playlist that is preshuffled via Windows Media Player and then load the playlist onto your frame--if you have so much luck, as many times, as previously mentioned, you can't even get the playlists to show up.This product is, quite simply put, a piece of plastic trash that hardly even performs its basic functions. The quality control and, perhaps equally disturbing, product support for these frames is bottom-of-the-barrel. I advise you to avoid this product at all costs, as well as any future frames by Kodak. (Their newest line of updated frames still doesn't support shuffle playback by the way.)I will be headed to CES this week to see what else is available and upcoming in the photo frame market. I am already strongly considering a purchase of a Sony frame to replace this junk. Its ratings are much higher, it reportedly never freezes, and it does include the elusive shuffle function.CLIFF'S NOTES: YOUR TECHNOLOGICAL PROWESS IS IRRELEVANT; THIS FRAME IS BROKEN. STAY FAR, FAR AWAY.
This keyboard folds out well and I liked the feel of the keys.However, the IR connector needs to be in direct connection with the IR port in the PDA. For the iPaq, this port is at the bottom of the handheld. The 210 degree arm does not rotate to this area. In order to have the proper connectivity, you have to turn the handheld on its side. This then requires another software program download (not freeware that I can find) to rotate your screen to the landscape view, unless you can read sideways without getting a headache.Before buying this product, check your handheld to see if your IR port is between 4-8 o'clock - if so, this may be a difficult keyboard to use.
Features are sub-standard, many of the good reviews are obviously first time DVD owners that don't realize the full potential of other comparable DVD players. This player also doesn't play &quot;home-made&quot; VCDs on CD-R's. With the capabilities available today to make VCDs of home video or photo-cd type disks, this is an important feature that was left out. I would suggest looking at alternate players if you want to make your own CD-Rs to play.
Wow, I can't begin to tell you how absolutely terrible D-Link products are! Bad, Bad, Bad! I purchased a D-Link DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adaptor for my Dell notebook running XP professional. I also purchased a D-Link DI-524 wireless router. I can tell you the "D" in D-link stands for "Don't work"!!!First, the router has terrible transmission problems. I barely get a signal one room away, and it will flip from "excellent" to "poor" reception constantly. I also get kicked off about every 30 minutes. It doesn't work at all more than 25 feet away.Second, the wireless card has a lot of difficulty connecting to the router. It takes anywhere from 30 seconds to 4 minutes to acquire the signal. I also had huge problems trying to use other networks while on the road. I developed a problem where I would try to connect to a network and my computer would completely crash! I would get a message saying something like: "A problem has been detected and windows has shut down" my computer would then go into DOS and I'd need to power down. This happened almost every time I tried to use the cardbus adaptor.I've tried to call D-Link support but just wait on hold for more than 30 minutes. I gave up and bought a 3-com cardbus adaptor and have never had any crashes. The router still works like crap though.
this product does not convert digital aduio from coaxil source into a optical signal for out put to a sound system. Was using coaxil out on Sony Bravia to optical in on lg sound system.
One of our colleagues wanted use this for reducing glare from her monitor. It did reduce glare but at the same time, it reduced visibility and so she could not see the monitor messages well. It was too dark and so it was not useful.
Do not buy this product! This unit will constantly lockup, then you have to wait for hours for the battery to drain as there is no way to reset it. This radio has been out for several months and XM still has not fixed the problems and most likely will never fix them. This is another example of a good idea implemented poorly.When I bought this for my wife I took her skifi2 to use for myself. Now I feel bad for doing that because the skifi2 is a far superior product.
I bought a XD to CF adapter, as per the picture on the page. Instead I received, as others did, a PMCIA adapter which is not what I wanted or needed. For the first time, I felt cheated by Amazon and don't know what to do. Hope to receive some explanation.
Save yourself a lot of time, money and frustration.I had sucessfully used a Wacom PenPartner for several years and, when I bought a new computer in December, decided to get a new pen.The driver that came with the Adesso CyberTablet is several years old and was very unstable. After a few minutes of use, the pen and included Adesso mouse, stop responding, although the mouse that came with computer still work fine. Rebooting the computer usually fixes the problem but the same thing happens again after a few minutes. Changing USB ports offers no help.When I went to the Adesso website the only driver they offered is also several years old.My letter to tech support was answered after several days. The tech support guy said that was the only driver they had and my tablet must be defective. If I would return the unit in the original shipping container with the original receipt they would send me a new unit.Having already wasted enough time and money I decided to order a Wacom and write the Adesso off to experience.
The DK-16 rubber eyecup came installed on my Nikon D40. It eventually fell off of my camera, so I ordered a Nikon DK-16 from an online retailer for about $8. That replacement eyecup eventually fell off as well. I recently ordered a Nikon DK-20 eyecup and it fits wonderfully (fits without any adjustments and is snug and secure) on my D40.The DK-16 eyecup is entirely rubber and snap fits over the viewfinder. It is actually difficult to ensure that rubber grooves are secured on the viewfinder's eyecup mount. It will fall off if you accidentally brush up against it.The DK-20 eyecup is made of rubber and plastic. The plastic backing reinforces its shape and slides into the viewfinder's eyecup mount, snapping into place. The rubber is molded over the plastic backing. The DK-20 eyecup is considerably larger than the DK-16, so it is more comfortable when holding the camera up to your face. It really is a better eyecup replacement if you lost your DK-16.Do yourself a favor and spend the extra dollar or two to get the DK-20 instead. Don't waste your money with the DK-16.
There should be a class action lawsuit against WD for their faulty power supplies. Mine went out last week after less than 2 years of service. I have done a little research and it seems that many users are experiencing faulty power supplies.
Does not fit the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. No where near what is needed. Absolutely a waste of time. Look else where.
I bought this printer for my wife. After unwrapping and installing it to the TV we were able to print maybe 10 pictures and then it continuously asked to put paper in the tray even when it already had it. Returned it to the store and got a replacement. After a few prints, I had the same problem. I finally gave up on it. Felt like I threw $100 to the trash.
This fan seems like a good idea, but it's design causes it to become clogged with dust. After a few months, the fan won't be able to turn, and it will generate lots of heat, damaging cards near it. The fan housing actually started to melt before I took it out. This happened with 2 fans of this design. Better to go with a simpler fan.
The reason I can only give one star is because after trying the card in my axim 50v & Canon 8 megabyte camera I find that it will not work in either one...so I guess I'm stuck with a card that is ahead of it's time for most products.I don't think that it's the cards fault, but the devices I have are just not sofisticated enough to read it, though they are relatively new and top of the line devices. I have no problem with a 1 gig card, and suspect that I will have not problem with a 2 gig card, maybe will try even a 4 gig, but the 8 gig, well, it just won't work for me.
I had one of these and I must have had the phone knocked out of it at least once a week. To hear your fancy phone go bouncing down the sidewalk is always fun. The clip at the top was always getting bumped by the camera I was carrying. (pro photographer). So I dumped this piece of junk and got a boss bucket heavy duty case.
Save yourself the 15 extra dollars and buy the sennheiser hd 202 like i did after i was not happy with the quality of these sony headphones. they feel super cheap and flimsy and the sound quality is much lower than that of any 20 dollar set of headphones.
In all honesty I think there is really NO difference in picture quality between this one and the S2. I returned mines back to Circuit City and ate the damn 15% restocking fee. If you're really interested in this camera, then save your money and get the S2 because you really will not see much difference except the impact on your wallet. I am assuming allot of these glorious reviews are from folks who never owned the S2 to see and compare for them selves. I am not saying that the S3 is a bad camera; I am just saying that for the money difference, the image quality is tooooo damn similar. For this kind of money I highly recommend going with something like the Sony H5. You get more mega pixels, bigger screen, and awesome results. If you don't want to take it from me just visit dpreview.com a highly respected website when it comes to camera reviews. Anyway I sincerely hope this review helps some people before making the same mistake I did.
We had purchased one of these locally last year. I couldn't find the same product, so I ordered it on Amazon. We found that after we had set it up, the air would not stay in the inflatable upper ring. This causes the pool to sag. In order to send it back, we had to empty30x10x3 ft of water and dry it out and roll it clean and send it back. I don't recommend this.
These headphones oughta cost no more than $10. They are good for talk radio and light listening and that's where it ends. The freq. response says bass can be reproduced down to 10 HZ? Ha... hahaha! 40-60 is more like it and on top of that, the isolation is poor. Outside sounds can be heard easily. If you play them too loud, distortion overwhelms the music and if you do play something with heavier bass, they will easily be destroyed. They certainly cannot keep up with today's biggest hits, no matter what the genre of music; the reproduction just isn't there. I bought these a few years ago because I had faith in Sony headphones. I had their headphones and ear-buds before, and was never disappointed with performance...until now. To say that these are overpriced is an understatement because you can find easier, a pair that must be better than these for a comparable price. I can't believe they are even still in production and they sound so horrible! Now I am on here looking for new headphones so I can pitch these and so I felt compelled to tell others not to buy them seeing that they are still being sold. I don't know how other people are using them, but my Onkyo receiver (headphones are plugged into it via the 1/4 adapter)destroyed them. Gone are the days you used to be able to walk into a store and try on several different pairs and use the correct discernment on what sounded good for the money. Now we have products being made cheaper, and are going by reviews that do not do them fair justice for what they are.
This machine is a piece of crap. Where do I begin? Let's see: envelopes. When printing envelopes, this machine only grabs the first two or three envelopes. The rest it will not grab, ever. So in order to print on like 10-15 envelopes, you have to print on like 1-3 at a time. How about connectivity. Frequently, when you send a file to this machine to be printed, it will just sit there and do nothing until you restart the machine. How about printing on photo paper. 75% of the time it grabs the paper incorrectly and either ruins it, or forces you to repeat the cycle of grabbing the paper from under the machine and reinserting it into the paper tray. Line in use. Oh yes, and ANYTIME someone uses the phone, the machine will not allow any functioning until the phone is hung up, even if all you are doing is printing or scanning. Printing on a regular paper. at least 25% of the time, the machine does not grab paper even regular paper correctly. So yeah, unless you enjoying wasting your time instead of just printing and being done with your printing, don't buy this machine. Don't even look in its direction. Walk away.
I love Sony, i really do. So when i went looking for a mp3, i started with Sony. In 2005 i bought my hd3 and quickly found it to be lacking. I can't believe in the list of the features it has, "comes with an ac adapter" and "you can connect to your PC". Why, because for this type of dmp(digital music player) these features should be synonymous. The problem is there is nothing else. The one thing I thought would have been included was the ability to make a play-list. And with out a play-list the "incredible battery life" is about of that when you're changing to a different artist, or albums because you turn on the back-light every time you touch the thing. I know u can turn it off, but I don't only listen to music when it bright and sunny. And I'm not going to change it back and forth. My friends have mp3's with Swappable rechargeable lithium-ion battery, multiple play lists, Built-in voice recording and FM tuner with FM recording capability. Anyway get something else and do some research if your going to spend this much money.
I was also sent the cheaper version of the product, similar to other buyers.I paid for the better quality and more expensive ATHANC7, and received the cheaper version ATH-NC7B
This system looks and sounds good... For about one year. Just like the Philips HTIB wehad before this one,it works good for a year (or less) then it says, "no disc". This is the last Philips we will ever buy.Save your money. Get a Panasonic or Sony. This one is in the shop.When we get it back, I'm sure it will not last more than a year.Philips makes JUNK.
Bought on Nov 2007. It started locking up in Jan 2007, required reset, power recycling several times per day. Stopped working May 2007. No help from tech support.
Speck MB17-CLR-SEE See Thru 17-Inch MacBook Pro Hard Case (Clear)This seemed like a very good product. I bought one. It is so poorly made that none of the holes for the USB, fire wire or mag power connections line up when the case is attached to the computer rendering it worthless. i attempted to contact the vender and the manufacturer to let them know that the case that I received did not work and request an ra number. Neither party responded to my requests for help. I would never buy another product from Speck or use Next Warehouse as a merchant again.
I ordered this particular card from a dealer in used condition. It lasted about two months and then it died. I only spent $8.00 USD for it, so I'm not complaining but it was an inconvenience.If it worked fine when I installed it, then it should have continued to do so. there was nothing wrong with my computer and the seller told me it worked fine and so it did.Sometimes a bad one rolls off the assembly line too and dies later on.....
Not too bad for a walkie talkie. Just do not use it in a Fair or any place that you know other people will also use their walkie talkies. Tends to pick up other people's signal.
I received 5 plugs from seller and noticed the plugs are shorter than the one I have that works well. Sure enough, these plugs failed to make positive locking with the 1/4" female plugs. It easily pops out and lose contact. The plugs I got did not have any marking or reference to Hosa. Hence, I don't know if they are knock-off version. Regardless, they are cheaply made. I am surprised that this product received so many positive review. I added a picture in the product page so you can see it for yourself. I am returning the items.
I needed a wireless keyboard with integrated touchpad to control a media center computer in my living room. I found this Adesso 2.4 Ghz Slimtouch Keyboard and I was very excited to finally get rid of the old bulky separate keyboard and mouse I've been using.Unfortunately the unit is cheaply made, feels flimsy and fragile, and it seems like the keys are about to pop off. Another downer is the total lack of customizable keys -- there is not even a Standby/Sleep button.The touchpad does work as expected and there is a functional scroll bar on the right side. Another plus is the true Plug & Play nature of the device -- there is no driver to install and it comes right up under Windows XP and Vista.Despite the low quality feel, I got used to the convenience of having a built-in touchpad and the small form factor of the keyboard. It was all good... until an entire bank of keys simply stopped working after only a couple of weeks of use. I tried reseating the receiver, plugging into another USB port, installing fresh batteries, even a different machine; but same result. The 6, 7, Y, U, H, J, N, and M keys don't work anymore.I'll be returning this unit and obtain and exchange. I'll update this review when I feel confident the replacement works as expected.UPDATE 12/19/11I decided to not take a chance for an equally crappy exchange of this keyboard. Instead, I opted for a Gear Head model at Fry's. Much lower priced and significantly more solid. Here's the link:Gear Head 2.4 GHz Wireless Touch II Touchpad Keyboard (KB4950TPW)
I bought this Camcorder in Amazon.com and brought to Brazil (where I live) and I could not use the Camera yet, because it's not working. I had to send to a Sansung store and they told me that they can't fix. Thus I lost my money with a product that I'll never use.
My experience was with the first version of this router (which was released in March 2003), so some of my concerns may not apply to the latest versions.Routing performance: C (Might not apply to later versions)This router is somewhat of a bottleneck. It felt a tiny bit slower than my first Internet router, a Linksys BEFSR41 v1.0 (which is really old compared to today's technology), but was noticeable only when I really thought about it. However, its performance and the performance of the Linksys BEFSR41 v1.0 is somewhat noticeably slower compared to a Linksys WRT54GL. This performance may have been hampered by the probable fact that my cable modem might only support 100Base-T4 and not 100Base-TX, while the WGR614 probably supports 100Base-TX and not 100Base-T4. 100Base-T4 uses all eight wires in an Ethernet link, slowing the signal symbol rate down in order to make the signal reliable enough for Category 3 (voice phone grade) cable. Unfortunately, it forces half-duplex communication. 100Base-TX uses only four of the eight wires in an Ethernet connection, requiring Category 5 (data grade) cable for reliable transmission and reception. The upside is that full-duplex communication is enabled, potentially doubling total throughput and eliminating time-wasting collisions if only switches are used. Therefore, the cable modem and WGR614 tried to initiate Fast Ethernet communication, but kept failing until I had to handicap the WAN port to force it to use 10Base-T in the Web-based configuration utility, forcing my cable modem and the router to talk to each other in a low-speed mode with no choices of variants to cause problems with.Ethernet switching performance: F (Might not apply to later versions)When two devices are trying to communicate with each other on the Ethernet LAN, I found out that this device is a serious bottleneck. Backups from one computer to another took long amounts of time compared to the time they took when either a Linksys BEFSR41 version 1.0 or a Netopia 3347W 802.11b wireless ADSL router with four-port switch was used as the switch in between the source and destination computers.Security: C (Applies to all versions)This router is capable of WPA-PSK using TKIP encryption. This is OK for today, but is not as secure as WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK using AES encryption. WPA is basically a stopgap standard for the time when 802.11i was unfinished in order to provide some real security until the time 802.11i was finished. 802.11i was finally finished and has gotten the marketing name WPA2. TKIP is basically WEP with a patch that masks away all attacks known to WEP. This mask is considered a masterpiece of retro-engineering because it brings real security to legacy devices. The problem with TKIP is that it is not as strong as AES encryption, and the worry that there are attacks left to discover in WEP that were not known when TKIP was discovered and therefore punch through both WEP and TKIP. Competitors like Linksys's WRT54GL have WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, and WPA2-PSK with both TKIP and AES encryption, making WPA-only devices obsolete. What is infuriating is that in all of the major Wi-Fi chip makers' 802.11g products integrated AES hardware designed to add 802.11i compliance when the standard was finished. Many manufacturers have failed to do the right thing and use this hardware to implement WPA2 or WPA2-PSK on their 802.11g products.Reliability: F (Likely applies to later versions, as their cases look like they are not well-ventilated, like this version. However, there is a small but significant chance that I could be wrong.)This thing has a habit of crashing due to overheating. When you look at the packaging, it looks aesthetically pleasing, but its design makes it overheat. You are practically forced to stand it up to try to make it easier for it to dissipate heat due to convection currents. Fortunately, this is easy to do, but it will still occasionally crash and gets really hot to the touch even when it is stood upright on its side so that it can take advantage of convection currents to dissipate heat. Netgear redesigned its packaging for versions 5 through 7 of the hardware. This redesign looks like it will help the router dissipate heat better when it is stood upright on its side, but will make it overheat faster when it is placed flat on a surface. I would rather have an ugly but functional router than a beautiful but malfunctioning router. If I wanted a piece of art, I would go to the mall and buy a small statue or painting instead of a beautiful but malfunctioning router. Linksys's router designs, like its BEFSR41 and WRT54GL, prove that something can look good and work well.Wi-fi performance: C (Might not apply to later versions)It has great range. However, it is difficult for other Wi-fi cards to connect to it in WPA mode. However, once a connection is established, it never drops the connection unless it crashes or loses power. It has no problems synchronizing in WEP or no encryption modes. I have had no trouble connecting to a Netopia ADSL router nor a Linksys WRT54GL router with my wireless card in WPA-PSK mode, so WPA-PSK support on this router must be buggy.ConclusionNetgear might have fixed the instability, performance, and overheating performance in later hardware revisions. However, even the current version's lack of WPA2 support renders this product obsolete. Get a router that can support WPA2 and looks like it has enough ventilation to keep itself cool enough to prevent crashing.
This could be my lack of knowledge about types of HDMI cables (I didn't even know there were types), but this cord was all wrong for my needs. I bought it to use for my brand new panasonic 720 HD TV and playstation 3. It didn't work at all. I got a newer cable as a gift that was only about 7 bucks and it worked perfectly, so I'm not sure how much better it could have been than this one. So just beware.
Bought this item through Tiger Direct - does not work at all. I have a wireless sub that is about 10 feet away - hooked it up and nothing. Wasted money - the only bad thing that I've ever purchased on Amazon.
creative labs cannot be contacted.they don't want to talk to you - they don't answer the phone.buy another brandthis audigy never worked and they loaded up my pc with cheap software.
I received my Pocket Wizard Plus II's as a gift. I need to connect them to Phonogenic StudioMax strobes. This requires a sync cord to connect the Pocket Wizard to the stobe. Of course, the cable that comes with the Pocket Wizard is not the right size. Go to the Pocket Wizard web site to see what kind of cable I need. It says miniphone to 1/4". If I knew anything about sync cables, I'd have known that was wrong, but I trusted them. Ordered one. Wrong cable. The correct cable is miniphone to miniphone. Amazon says it "usually ships in 1 to 3 months". MONTHS! B&H is out of stock. Pocket Wizards sit in a box. A little annoyed at David Hobby right now.
I bought this thinking how easy it would be to log into websites. It doesn't work. There is some software that is interfering with installation. I called Microsoft help and they tried to help me fix it but couldn't. They said someone would return my call. They didn't. I will have to keep trying or be out $33. What a bummer!
First, this is a cheaply made-in-China antenna, with a lightweight plastic base, and thin metal parts. Yes, it was at first effective, working with a converter box to bring in a decent amount of channels to my first floor condo television. The best reception was with arms fully extended and lowered to their widest position. The metal is so thin, however, that after just several weeks one side snapped right off under its own weight; today, the second is nearly severed off, held by tape. I have significantly diminished channels access, and soon will have none! Buy it if you're willing to chance a potentially disposable, temporary product with 3 months usage tops. Basically a waste of money, and yet another example of how they don't make things like they used to. Shame, shame, RCA, once "The most trusted name in electronics."
Buyer beware, the printer is priced great, the consumables are not. This printer uses toner like crazy. And it has some sort of feature that seems to estimate the amount of toner usage. When it estimates it is out of toner it will no longer let you print even though the toner cartridge is not empty. I recently had to replace a cartridge that was somewhere between 1/3 and 1/2 full. What a scam!Print quality is poor at best. I have owned 8 computer printers and this one is the first that does not allow you to control the brightness and contrast of the print. What's up with that? And the printer tends to print dark and the colors do not match the originals at all.And where is the paper tray??? I guess this is an optional item. The paper feed bracket that comes with the printer extends way out in front of the machine and has a capacity of only about 75 sheets.I cannot recommend this printer and would definately not choose to purchase another like it. My old Minolta color laser printer was a much better printer, but unfortunately it died after 6 years of heavy usage.
Needed an extra power cord for one of my 3 TV's. Did not work with any of them. Tried it on all of the TV's with what it supposed to be the same plug on the back. Does not properly fit/wobbles and does not power on any of the TV's. Does not properly fit into the socket. Meanwhile I have another "identical" cord that was included from the manufacturer with one of the Samsung TV's - works perfect on all of them!Would not recommend this product!
I bought this for my mother over Christmas and when I plugged it in, there was no power. So I exchanged it for another identical drive and it had the exact same problem. The only way to get it to power on was to jiggle the power cable. 2 bad drives in a row? Ridiculous.I returned it and bought a Western Digital and that was fine.I'll never buy another Seagate product.
I paid 300+ dollars for a NEW Magellan GPS less than a year and a half from boat Us ago and they have already declared it obsolete. If you expect any support DO NOT BUY Magellan.
These are very bright, meaning there's a lot of high end compared to the midrange or bass. Not a lot of detail in the high end either. I am an audiophile.Bought these for my teen-age son. They lasted only a few months.
I bought this with the hope of boosting the signal from my large attic-mounted outdoor aerial antenna. I have a 3-way splitter sending the signal to the TVs in the house. My house is ~30 miles from the antennas on South Mountain with clear line of sight. Things were fine before June 2009, but since the digital changeover a few of the Phoenix channels (12, 15, 45, 51, 61) have become weak and sporadic (available one day, not the next). One of my TVs has a signal meter. It read "75" before I installed the booster, and "67" was the best I could get after I put it inline between the antenna and the 3-way splitter. Since installing the booster I no longer get 12.1 (or subchannels) on one TV, and cannot get 15.1 (or subchannels) on the others. On all TVs channel 45.1 and it's subchannels stutter as if half of the digital bits are coming through.
I went through 2 of these before calling it quits. The first one arrived with a broken lcd, so I would urge anyone getting this camera to treat it like a carton of eggs. The second one arrived and worked for about 10 photos. After that it would no longer power on. In addition to having a camera that didn't work, I now have 2 useless xd picture cards that won't work in anything other than Olympus or Fuji... and after my Fuji experience I'll pass. I decided to spend the extra money and buy a Canon SD630. In the V10's defense it took decent pictures before it died and I posted them just in case my review doesn't scare you away from this camera! Also, I have had at least 5 or 6 point and shoots prior to this and NEVER had any problems whether they were casio, kodak, hp, sony, or canon, or my nikon DSLR. Also Amazon had AMAZING customer service and accepted the cameras back with no problem!
I bought two of these drives to hook up to my Mac. Well, either one works, but not both at the same time. Connecting both causes the other to disconnect and just go away. Tech support has not provided help, so far. I've got multiples of other vendor drives connected, so I know it can be done.
This was my first crack at a Digital Camera. I read reviews and different articles rated this product well. None of the pics I took with this camera turned out well. There were white blotches on the photos and the pixels actually showed up as little squares on the photos. Luckily I bought the camera at Sears and they were really good about taking it back. Only good thing about the experience was Sears has me as a customer for good.
I have bought 4 of these and have been dissappointed. I have recently relocated for work, and I have to sell my house where I was before buying here. All of that said I have been using Wireless G with bridges and I have been unhappy with the speed. I thought about Wireless N but as I would have to buy a new access point and bridges I thought I would try these devices.I am not happy with the speed at all. I live in a small (1000sqft) apt and my desktop is seperated from my server by one room. Copying a 3 GB file I have been averaging 2MB. I was getting better results over Wireless. I have read many good reviews with about this product, but I cannot recogmend it based on my experience.
At first, this camera was amazing. I took it to the beach, took it skiing, kyaking, etc. But after a year, I took on vacation and it simply stopped working at the beach.A friend of mine who bought this camera also had it stop working on him after about a year. I think that the gaskets which give it its waterproof and weather proof qualities wear out after awhile. Checking online, I've seen many forums where people have posted that their camera stopped working after awhile. I imagine Olympus knew this, as their warranty is for only a year! Rediculous. Don't buy unless you only want a camera for a year or so.Don't buy it!!!
This is a neat thing and it works as long as I am not in Chicago or near Chicago or driving through the suburbs around Chicago. Unfortunately, this is where I LIVE, and so this is where I am trying to use this. So far there are no un-used FM stations that are reliably un-used! So it may work for a half hour or it may not work at all, or....whatever. Very disappointing since this is the area I will be traveling where I would want to use it. Nothing diminishes road rage quite like listening to Jimmy Buffett.
I had a similar problem as a previous reviewer -- the FreeAgent kept hijacking my computer, tying up all its memory and eventually crashing it. At one point, I had to reboot my computer twice in a row to get it working again. Before finalizing the reboot process, the computer automatically ran scandisk and performed some kind of repairs (unfortunately, I didn't record the results of the repairs). When it finally finished rebooting, I checked the Seagate and found that all of the 30+ GB that had been previously saved onto it was gone without a trace. There was no trace of the lost data even in the Recycle Bin. After that, the only way I was able to get the computer to work normally was to power down the Seagate. Once I did that, my computer was back to its normal self. I returned the Seagate for a refund and bought a 400 GB internal Seagate hard drive for $90 instead and it has been working fine. I have to give Amazon credit--their online return process was exceedingly easy. Amazon even paid the return shipping fee!
sound quality is very bass and mid centered, so they sound muddy and dull.the highs are compressed too much.they only sound good when you eq your sound source to balance this issue out.the headband gets uncomfortable over time because its not padded...and it squeezes the top of your head for some reason.the whole set is plastic anyway, which is why its a cheap set. im gonna get some better ones soon
Product description included "Headset cord length 46 inch (3ft 10?), USB Dongle cord length 78 inch (6ft 6?), Total combined cord length for use on PC = 10ft 4 inch" but there was no USB dongle cord, so the total length was 3ft 10in. Because I planned to use this for my computer, this is completely unacceptable. The cord won't reach from the computer to my ear.
This is the same unit I reviewed. I'll just copy the review from elsewhere:The Digital Concepts Motorized VHS-C Adapter is junk. I bought it to replace an adapter that I had foolishly left a battery inside, which corroded, and destroyed the unit. I figured that buying the cheapest replacement would enable me to get the job done (transferring precious 15 year home videos to digital format). It causes the tapes to almost constantly jump and jitter. I'm returning this in favor of the Panasonic PV-P1 which got rave reviews on Amazon.By the way, when you're done using one of these, take the battery out :)
My wife just got the Creative Zen Vision M last week, but we have a problem already, the Zen doesn't want to turn On or Off. But all the lights are On, so the company is sending us a new one :-( try to fix the problem reset don't work try all) no luck! But it is to new to find any problems on the web. Hope we have no problems with the new one.Ps. Sorry for the spelling
No matter where I placed it or what I did I could not get any channels to come through. This doesn't mean the product is bad however as I may just be in an area that has bad reception
I purchased these for my Manfrotto 055cxpro3 and they look good and provide protection both for the tripod and my hands, I have never seen a more poorly packaged product in my life. These are esentially flat foam pads that wrap around the tripod legs and zip together, good idea. What keeps them from slipping is the BAD idea, the inside is covered with glue. What makes this a REALLY BAD idea is the fact that they are shipped flat with the glue covered inside surface laying on top of the pad that is stacked below it. As a result you need to spend alot of time cleaning the outside of the pads it get the glue off to make them usuable. I should have just returned them. After doing some research I don't think this an uncommom problem, it seems that no matter where this product is purchased it suffers from the same packaging problem
I bought this model and from the get-go VCR playback images were grainy and poor quality. Within three weeks, the VCR stopped recording properly. I am in the process of returning it directly to Toshiba. Btw, their customer service dept. was not very friendly or helpful. This is the last time I'll ever buy a Toshiba product.
I, too, thought this was an excellent camcorder for several months until I did a playback of one of those events that can't be repeated and....NO SOUND!! The video looks great, but...NO SOUND!! It had worked fine on several occasions and even now, I can shoot a quick video and check to make sure there is sound on the playback before I shoot the important moment I want to capture. Then I shoot the main event and, again, NO SOUND!! Sometimes it works fine, sometimes it doesn't...very unpredictable. I thought it was operator error on my part until I saw Mark Noll's review.Panasonic's customer service was no help at all. It's time for a new (non-Panasonic) camera.So...you might get one that works fine, but with this camcorder, you are taking a chance that, at some point, you will miss something great.
This router is awesome. It really is. Design is great. Connectivity is great.If you want WEP (encryption), forget it. There's a problem in the firmware or hardware or something that drops your connection after 15-30 minutes in wireless mode. Disabling WEP eliminates the problem.If you have a centriono notebook, forget it. Confirmed problem from Netgear.If you need technical support, hah, good luck talking to a bunch of non-english speaking Indians.
i got this after long research on the web. the key pads are crampier and the system overheats and skips the tracks after 2-3 hours of play. i will be returning and getting something else
1. Setup was a pain. It's connected to my router, but, got a wrong IP address which seemed to have been known for a while per the website of the manufacturer.(why don't they do something about it!).2. Technical support is useless. I talked to a couple of folks in Philipines(nothing personal to the country), but, they're just interested in log in collecting my personal information without providing any value-added technical solutions. Typical cheap call center. I felt like talking to a wall and listened to a recorded information.3. The range and the speed are not good at all!!!4. I don't recommend at all.
I bought two of these from Office Depot because it was on sale for so cheap. Biggest mistake I've ever made. I used one for my apartment and gave one to my sister to use, and they both broke within weeks. The paper feeder must have been designed by someone with Parkinson's because the paper would always either get immediately stuck or go through the printer crooked. When it did get stuck, the printer would just keep printing on the damn roller, getting ink all over it. Then, the next sheet of paper would have ink smears all over it, if you were lucky enough to have it even come through. I wanted to take this thing outside and beat it with a bat like in Office Space. I will never buy a Canon product again.
I have had the C330 for several months and have grown tired of switching the suction cup mount between vehicles so I decided to just buy another one. That would be the mount that is shown in the picture. What actually came was a very small suction cup (not even like the oem piece). In fact the suction cup I received can't even be seen in the picture! With shipping and restocking fees it's not even worth sending this one back so don't waste your money!I like the oem suction cup mount as I have never had any problems with it - even with all of the moving between vehicles. I found the complete oem mount (w/ power cord) on Amazon for ~$30 and purchased that.
I ordered 2 black screaming meanies but I was shipped 2 green screaming meanies. I would appreciate the picture accurately reflecting the product that they ship to me. This product costs roughly $26 per item, but there were alternative options available to me online of green screaming meanie's that cost $16 each. I was going to purchase those, but I decided to pay a little bit extra to get the black one as shown in the picture above. Unfortunately they sent me the wrong item!!
This unit worked like a normal portable DVD player during the first 6 months(used it 3 times a week for about 30 minute to 2 hour duration - toddler pacifier in a car). You put in a DVD/VCD(only tried DVD+R, CDRW, CDR) and it will play it. Picture quality is not great(through a 27 inch screen TV) but with a tiny 7" LCD, everything will be ok. LCD screen seems about right for the price rance. Featurewise, everything seems par with other units(basics - in my case, I just need play, forward, stop, menu). Everything is ok until then unit started not reading discs(basically spins up for a while and give a message that there is no disc). Customer service is virtually non-existent, unless of-course you have infinite time to wait. Contacted them and took a month to get an RMA number and then another month to get it back(of course you have to pay for shipping and around $60 for the unit) - used email and phone to contact them. If you are looking for a player and willing to get a new one every six months(depending on your usage I guess), then this unit will be ok for you.
I made the mistake of getting my mother and mother in-law Ceivas last year for Christmas. Both have failed within the first year of use. Ceiva's customer service is difficult to get ahold of (never respond to e-mails, 20min hold on phone) and inflexible on their policies. I made the further mistake of buying a new receiver to replace the one that failed after the warranty expired and found out that the 3 year prepaid subscription was not transferable to the new receiver unless I paid an additional year. Now I have a subscription through December of 2006 for a product I expect will fail within six months.When it works the product is simple to use but the picture quality is substantially below what any computer LCD screen provides.
I bought this camera and printer dock only to find the software and other components are difficult to use. I ended up purchasing a new computer thinking maybe my computer was getting out dated and still with a brand new state of the art system it is still not working properly. Also the pictures are not clear when printed
I spent over 45 mins trying to figure out the length of this stupid cable (even tried a few diff web sites and called phillips). You would think that would be included in the decription details or tech specs!! Still did not find the answer! It probably is a decent cable...
Everything about the way this thing functioned annoyed me. Fortunately for my mental health, part of it broke off in the lighter after about 10 uses and I was plenty content to throw the rest out the window.I'll just list some highlights of the stuff I hated because it's been over a year since I used it.1. There is a huge delay from when you push a button on this thing until it actually does something.2. Output level is way lower than the normal radio or cd player level so you have to turn the volume up about 50% more than you would for the other sources. If you forget to turn the volume back down before you unplug this POS or search for a new frequency, you get treated to static or the other source at 50% higher volume than you would normally want.3. On road trips, even in the middle of nowhere, you have to change the frequency no less than every 15 minutes. In cities, it was pretty much unusable if you were driving through and not just local commuting.
We are on our second monitor and wouldn't you know 2 weeks after the 30 days Tiger Direct gives you to send items back the screen started going blank the same way the first one did. This monitor has been more trouble than it is worth would have been better off to spend more for higher quality.
Acer is complete junk. Lots of stores are trying to push Acer because of the really high margins they get compared to other brands of laptops and desktops. I have had 2 Acers quit in the last year and a half, with Acer refusing to warranty either one. The first, my laptop, ran so hot that it actually burned the palm of my hand, red burn mark and everything. I called Acer support who told me that's normal. Well, I work at Sybase and have used laptops at work exclusively for the last 8 years. I know how hot laptops get, and third degree burns is not normal. A month later, the laptop's AC adapter fried. Again, Acer support refused to do anything. So, I bought a new AC adapter. Two weeks later, it fried also. Called back Acer support telling them this was not normal. "I agree" was the guys response, but since I was now ONE WEEK past the one year warranty, "TOO BAD!" They refuse to do anything even though my problems started well within the warranty period. Other problems with Acer is their build quality. Check how much the keyboards flex, screen hinges wobble, etc. Do yourself a favor, STAY AWAY FROM ACER.
This is Made in China junk. Flimsy, cheap plastic shades, and mine had stripped threads (There are four sections that must be screwed together, and only one was stripped, but it is not sturdy anyway.) Also, the bare bulb extends below the shade of the reading lamp, thus shining in the eyes of anyone sitting opposite you. Including shipping, it ran about $50, and, although that sounds cheap, that's far too much for this inferior product.
I have had to return it twice for replacement and need to a third time. It also burns power like an inferno. The radio's pretty weak too. I'm comparing it to Symbol's Wireless Networker that I had, lost, and couldn't afford to replace.
I know nothing about binoculars when I made this purchase for a trip but really had much higher expectations. After not much use they got out of focus and my husband and I just couldn't figure out how to get them to work normally again. Wouldn't recommend.
Be very wary when purchasing this telescope. Although the optics on a Mak are excellent, the mount is terrible.1. The dovetail mounting does not clamp securely.2. The electronics are abysmally made, e.g. The wiring and circuit boards constantly short.3. The Goto operation puts you a few degrees off of what you are searching for, I directly can see M31, but when it automatically slews to it, the image is nowhere near the fov.4. The mount has been sent to Celestron for repairs, twice. Gone for three months, only to short out after one use when returned.5. The electronics in the red dot finder failed after less than a year.6. CAVEAT EMPTOR! When purchasing this telescope.
Murphy's law must have kicked in on this one. My Dad bought this for me as a wedding gift. We used it for the first time at my wedding. I just had the pictures developed, and they are blurry and grainy. I hoped it was the developer's fault. However, I pulled the pics up on my computer, and they look blurry there as well. I agree with a previous reviewer who said that she had a 2 MP Kodak that took better pictures. Mine did too, except it had a problem with shutting itself off for no reason.I see where someone below also said that by figuring out how to use the camera, you can take professional shots. Our poor pictures are made on the auto setting, and the subjects of the pictures are standing still in good light.I just hope someone else at my wedding had a better camera, with better pictues they can share with me. If you get this camera for a special event, please try it out before so you can make sure it works properly.
This company is very bad with rebate. Please send certified mail if you want to get your rebate. They are good at claiming not receiving your rebate. When you write to them, they don't response and don't bother to call them. Your call will be forwarded to their fulfillment center. I did file a complain against this company to BBB and got a letter saying that the company did not response to their request.Last year, I bought this router with a rebate. Mailed in all the requested documentations (receipt, original upc, form), but not by certified mail. Six months later, checked the status (wheresmyrebate.com) and said they need the original upc. Called them up and was told to resubmit a copy of the rebate. I did that,,,and 3 wks later, check the status again. Still said the same thing. Anyways, the whole process drags on and on. I called them up and was told the offer was closed.Anyone out there have this problem with Netgear rebate? I don't know now. Maybe I should return it to Amazon for a credit...Help..Thanks
My 250GB Western Digital hard drive died after only a month & took with it over 150GB worth of data that wasn't backed up anywhere else (for obvious reasons - who really "backs up" their backup drive anyway?). At first the drive worked very well: it supported plug-and-play, had a large amount of space, was competitively priced and was made by WD, a brand I thought to be trustworthy.However, a company who boasts for you to "Put Your Life On It" (their external hard drives) should at least try to ensure data reliability & take accountability for their products. When I called customer service about my failed drive I obtained this list of information:1. If you wish to recover your data, you must use one of their partners or risk voiding your warranty. There are only 8 in North America.2. You are responsible for the cost incurred in using their data recovery partners.3. Western Digital doesn't issue any refunds. If you purchased your drive from a store such as BestBuy you could return your faulty product. However, at online retailers such as Buy.com you are left without options.4. You can obtain a replacement drive (what they call re-certified) but it'll be devoid of your precious data.5. You are responsible for the shipping costs associated with returning the faulty drive back to WD. They pay for shipping of the replacement drive to you. This is apparently called "fair shipping".6. According to the CSR, Western Digital is not responsible for your data. They are only a supplier of hard drives.7. On a different note, the CSR never actually apologized for my failed drive but only used words such as "unfortunate" and "let's explore your options".In summary, this product is fine if you happen to receive a unit that doesn't fail. However, I would not be willing to take that risk and I don't recommend anyone buying this product for any amount of money. It's acceptable that a device such as this is prone to failure. However, Western Digital's "it's not my problem" attitude is not.
I do not recommend this dual wan router. The advanced features tend not to work as advertised. If you want something cheap that will switch over to a second WAN this is it.Load balancing locks up your browser, it does not double your throughput. DMZ ends up not being able to ping or do anything. Yes, I upgraded the firmware to the latest level.I think there will be a big need for people who must always have internet on even if one provide drops out, unfortunately this router is not it.I used a peplink balance 200 it worked wonderfully, this router is a constant frustration.
I bought my HR314 wireless router and Netgear WAB501 dual mode wireless pc-card in April, 2003. I wanted to equip my laptop so that I may browse internet anywhere in the house.At the time, I decided to go with Netgear because it was a reputable company and offer great value to its products. Of course, my opinion toward its products and services changed after my problem with HR314. Stay tuned.On paper, HR314 offers a great set of technical features that will do great for any home network. It offers 4 LAN port and a wireless access point. It supports 802.11a (5GHz) protocol that allows transfer rate of ~50 Mbps at normal mode and 108 Mbps at turbo mode.I liked that fact that it operates at 5 GHz range so that my microwave or my neighbor's cordless phone will not interfere with my router. Of course, I later learned it interfered with my wife's cell phone. :-( Furthermore, I like the fact it offers up to 108 Mbps with its turbo mode. I figured it is also as good as a T100 connection.The installation of the router was very simple and straight forward. Just plugged in my desk top to its LAN port configured it (via its router web page at 192.168.0.1) according to its user guide, and there it went. Installation of my WAB501 pc-card was also a breeze. Just installed its driver, plugged in to my laptop, and it started to connect to my rest of home network.After everything was set up, I walked around the house with my laptop and monitor transmission signal strength and expected transfer rate reported by WAB501 configuration utility tool. I noticed that transfer rate suffered quickly as I moved away from the router. Transfer rate dropped from 108 Mbps to 50 Mbps when I moved from my study (where router was located) to my kitchen/bedroom that is about 30 feet away. Keep in mind, for internet browsing, 50 Mbps was not bad at all. I could not get any signal if I moved my laptop to basement, even though it was still about 30 - 40 feet away from router. I guess wireless signal does not travel downward. :-? One more thing, HR314 runs hot and is a noisy little guy (electronic humming noise).I was happy with the product for 4 months, and my trouble with HR314 started two weeks ago. It just would not connect with my WAB501. It first stucked in reset mode. According to its router configuration page, the access point was always &quot;rebooting&quot;. I later found out that this problem only occurs after the unit is powered up for a few hours.Right away, I called Netgear's technical support. It was busy and I left a message for it to call me back. After a few hours, someone actually called me back. That was a pleasant surprise. After trying a few things, the technical support gave me a RMA# and asked me to send the unit to its service center. I wrote down the instructions and quickly sent the unit out. After a week, it came back. I wish the story stops here, but it doesn't. Sigh...I was very happy to see my HR314 to come back so soon. I right away connected it to my computers. The unit was no longer stuck at reset state. Good. I turned on my laptop and checked if WAB501 could connect to the router. Yes, great. As soon as I opened a web page from the laptop, I noticed a big problem. The connection transfer rate is now only 5 kbps. That is 10,000 times slower than before! Appearantly, its service center didn't perform a full diagnostic on the unit.I called the technical support right away. After working with me for a long time, the technical support decided the problem was not of HR314. It believed that my computer configuration slowed down the transfer rate. What a nonsense! I could connect my laptop with a wired connection to my network and worked just fine.I continued to work with the HR314 and WAB501 for another couple days, even reloading Win2K on my laptop, and this is what I learned.1. HR314 stucks in rest mode after being powered for a few hours.2. HR314 configuration web page becomes inaccessible after using it for an hour.3. Transfer rate reported by the WAB501 configuration utility does not reflect the actual tranfer rate.4. Its wireless access point becomes unstable and reboot frequently.I am still trying to work with Netgear technical support on this problem, and I hope it will finally resolve this problem for me, but I will not get my hope up. It is likely that I have bought a $150 paper weight.
I have owned these headphones many a times, and up until 5 months ago I wouldn't have bought another pair out there for sport purposes. They have always provided what I needed in a sport headphone, but like I said, until 5 months ago. Recently, the last 2 pairs I've bought, have broken in similar fashion while NOT IN USE. I used each pair while running and lifting, nothing too crazy, but they broke extremely easily around the first joint coming up from the ear bud. I was just moving them about my room or on/off my head and they snapped. Nothing extreme. I was very disappointed. I had recommended them to my girlfriend and hers broke, but in the top middle portion. Honestly I think Sony has changed something in their manufacturing process to produce such poor quality. BUY SOMETHING ELSE!
After three hours battling with the so-call &quot;easy to configure&quot; device, I finally got it to work. However, I still don't have a clue what I had done to make it work.Unlike, the WET11, it doesn't have a switch to let you switch to x-over mode. So if you want to plug it onto your PC and configure it, you need to get yourself a x-over cable.Also the new firmware can only be upgrade through the Windows based Utility. So if you are using OS other than Windows, you may have problem to upgrade your ME101.In addition, the web configuration page is slow and buggy. If you access it through the wired port, you are okay. But if you try to open it wirelessly, it is like lottory. You can open it sometimes, and can't others.Bottom line is, if you can affort a bit more, the WET11 seems like a better solution.
I figured that for the low, low price of $.99, I'd take a chance on this book. Heck, five people said it was awesome. Of course, five others said it was terrible, but I've been misled before. This book felt like it had been written in a weekend. One with lots of beer or wine. The characters are so poorly defined, they change their minds about what they believe and what's important to them every time another character presents a small bit of information. "I'm not important! I"m not a pure-blood!" "But what if you are?" "Ok. Maybe I am." Ugh. It was much like a train wreck. I wanted to stop reading it many, many times, but every time I put it down, I picked it back up again because I can't stand to leave a book unfinished. Most of the time I like that about myself. This time... not so much. If you have never read Tolkien, Jordan, Sanderson, McCaffrey or the like, go right ahead. Read this book. You won't know the difference. Otherwise, if you're looking for novels about swords, skip this one and read Fred Saberhagen's sword novels or Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth novels.
This is the second non-workable COBY radio I purchased from Amazon this month. The clock and the display do not function, at all.COBY radios are total junk and selling them is cheating consumers.I will not return either radio (too much trouble) as a lesson to myself.DO NOT BUY COBY>Shame on Amazon for selling this kind of cheating Junk.
It looks authentic, the appearance and the size etc, but actually, it does not last as long as the Ad said. I used it only ten minutes it showed the two scales (total 4) have been consumed. Not very happy about it.
I bought this when I brought my new camera and I think I used it once. I like to keep my filters in the hard plastic cases they come in as it seems safer. This might be a great tool for a pro shooter, but I really have no use for it.
This video should have come with the unit, because it does'nttell anything about the way to operate the unit. Half of the time theyare trying to sell you the cd and the cord to connect it to your pc.Seems to me that an instruction video... should do a better job ofinstructing.
Don't waste your money, The PDA holder's three very flimsy support arms will not hold the PDA still, and the PDA holder will not stay up on its own. The battery life is very short. So carry extra batteries, and any where there is vibration (Airplane, Train, etc.) you are out of luck unless you use one hand to hold everything still. If I am going to use one hand to hold the PDA, then why not just use the styli?Caution!!! Mac / Palm users you need a pc and windows to make it work!!!!!
This is a nice looking compact device, but that's where the benefits end. I had this thing for about two months and it worked flawlessly until it died. I unplugged, replugged, unplugged yet again and nothin'. The modem to which it was attached was also powercycled and when connected directly to a PC it worked fine. Not only was the wireless portion dead but the wired connections were dead as well. The useless Netgear just sat there with some of its LEDs running except for the one with the everything's-OK-checkmark. I tried contacting Netgear's tech support department but they charge $33 for a support call. How nice of them: release s(*$t that doesn't work right then charge people $33 for repair. Nice way to encourage people to never buy your products again. POS. Why the hell does something like this break? It has no moving parts and is even plugged into a UPS device.Needless to say this wireless router met my concrete floor at a high rate of speed and I'm about to go out and buy another model from a different company.
Garmin must have taken to heart the generally-accepted fact that Americans simply won't read instruction manuals--so they didn't write one.This unit is designed to be operated by persons who can intuitively divine how to make it function after glancing at the truly-quick-start information. For you, this will do the job.For the rest of us, who might enjoy taking advantage of the many advanced features of this unit--well, too bad. Garmin won't even reply to emails requesting additional information on the unit's capabilities.So you'll pay better than a hundred dollars for a highly capable electronic device and--if you're the curious type--you'll spend a fair amount of time wondering how to make it perform its tricks.For my money, I'd rather have a well-written manual. It would have earned this unit at least one more star.(Disclaimer: My Garmin 270was a promotional gift.)
ordered it on 2/04/08 and its 3/07/08 and i still havent gotten it or a refund yet. first im told to wait til 3/05/08 to get my refund. then im told wait til 3/09/08 for my refund. whats next, 3/15/08?? to be fair, ive gotten EVERYTHING else ive ever ordered from amazon but this. its just that nothing was ever as expensive as this. i think i may just stick to the cheaper stuff. waiting over a month for a $500+ refund is a loooong time.
This is one of the worst headphones interms of the manufacturing quality. I bought 1 headphone and after some days, the left speaker stopped working. I called support and reported about the failure. They sent me a replacement. The replacement headphones also had same problem. Then i was sick of calling and arguing with them. I went for Sennheiser Rs130. It is worth for every penny and sounds great for both music and movies. I hook up my iPhone and listen to Pandora daily once i return from work.
this laptop case does not allow for a 15 inch Apple but instead has only an 11-12 inch protected pocket. It can carry a 15 inch laptop but not in a secure pocket. Buyer beware.
I want everybody to know that this company is shipping dead NIKON EN-EL1 batteries for Nikon Coolpix E5700, E8700, etc. Don't get decived with this company. I ordered two of them. They look to be really Nikon original parts (at least all Nikon labels are there and provided manual is from Nikon). However, my original does not accept these batteries and starts flashing rapidly, whereas my old batteries charge perfectly. I measured the batteries voltage, and it is accurately 0V. Both batteries are dead.
So, one day I decided to go for a MP3 player. Did the usual research and settled for the iRiver H10 + Shure E3c earphones. I read the reviews reporting problems, but I was sure that with the new firmware it will be ok. My day to day work is computers, and with a Ph.D. in physics I was sure everything will be on the right track - WRONGBring the iRiver home, charged the battery, updated the firmware, copied a mp3 song to get the feel. As written in iRiver's site, the following message appeared:"" **** Note **** The first time you sync content after performing the upgrade you may receive a message "Do Not Operate during Firmware Update". If you receive this message, please do not depress any buttons until the H10 boots back to the Main Menu."" .I got the message, waited not touching any buttons, the iRiver went down, and never up again. That's it. I put out the battery/ in the battery etc - nothing. Checked the internet to look for similar problems etc.Out of ideas I wrote an email to their support. If I was the first case - maybe it should be bad luck with a specific item (happens). As I am not the first, I can only think their software is bugged.Maybe the sound is great ( I don't know, I never heard it) but I decided not to be an experiment pet. Next day I went to the store, returned it and get the new ipod 20GB color for an additional 50 bucks.Guess what? it worked straight from the box, no bugs, no problems. Moreover, I am happy as I discovered with the shure's earphones that the "Apple losless" and AAC compression algorithms give a higher sound quality than the MP3 - and I was using 256kb+.Bottom line, maybe Apple are greedy (iPOD comes as a naked player-only - no FM, no nothing - and every accessory is expensive)- but it works. Apple and HP knows what software/hardware development and QA is about.By the way, to readers interested in iRiver's quality of customer support - I sent them the mail last week, don't hear from them until today. For fun I am waiting to see if I'll ever get something... So if you want an iRiver - good luck, some people seems indeed to be lucky and got theirs working. For me: iRiver - no thanks.
Ive had this printer for 6 months, I have gone through countless ink cartridges (which are very small and overpriced) and I do not print that often. Now I have an error code and none of the functions work (print or scan) Waste of $200. Im throwing it away!
I bought it since the price temporarily dropped. After using it for one day, I decide to return it.1. The build quality is ok, but it is 100% plastic feeling.2. sound quality is ok, clean but not deep nor expressive, but why do I buy a ~100USD heavy headphone just because it is ok?3. It is way tooooo tight. It is not about the pain on the ears, it is about the pain right on the contact point on my head.I don't have abnormal size head, the pain is instant on and it kills all the (possible) fun of listening to music.conclusion: if you love to pay ~100USD to get a device to press hard on your head, go for it.If you plan to buy a music listening device, then forget about it.
I got the iTrip as a brithday present in late March 2005. It worked very well. I used it in all my of my friend's cars and it worked fairly well in all of them. We had a blast listening to our favorite tunes. Although, about 2 months later it simply wasn't working anymore. No matter what I did it just would not work. I tried everything. It's now late July and I decided to take out that old Itrip and try to get it to work, but to no avail. This product will do it's job for a while, but it simply stops working after a couple of months. Do Not buy the Itrip. Those that praise it probably just got it. They don't know of the great anguish which lies ahead. BEWARE of the iTrip.
I am actually on my 3rd H10 having had to receive 2 RMA numbers from iRiver. The number of issues I have w/ this thing is difficult to even tally up. Generally I wouldn't bother writing a reveiw; however, this morning I find myself having to wipe the piece of cr*p clean for the 30th time and re-syncing several thousand songs once again. I'm not even going to bother. I'm just going to go buy a new mp3 player and be done w/ it. If you buy one of these things after reading this then I can only assume you are a masochist.
I've had the same experience as the people who have to do power cycles constantly . . . like 4 times a day. I can't get it to work at all now that I've upgraded to windows 7. And there is no obvious fix or driver available! (I tried to update the firmware; worthless!) I'm fed up. I've only had this one year . . . but I'm off to buy a new one. I've had much better luck with other brands]. No problems like this! It's nonsense.[[ASIN:B00008ZPJU Belkin Wireless-G Router DSL/Cable Gateway]
I bought this lens in hopes that it would be an upgrade from what I had been using. I have had the lens for about 6 months and have yet to be impressed.The images are very blurry and always need sharpening in photoshop or other program. Then you have to buy a lens hood seperate??? crazy!!!If you can hold out and save a few hundred more for an L lens, then do so. Choosing to settle for this lens will only dissapoint you!
Just a disappointment for ease of use, especially considering it was going to an 85 year old person.It cannot be managed without a remote that is too small for anyone with vision or dexterity issues, and the commands are not intuitive.Design and features geared more for the "thumbs" centered culture and not for the aging.Paid too much for a used product. Makes me rethink the value of shopping with Amazon as if they are a screen for best prices and products.
LIke others have stated, the construction and durability are terrible. I have had two pair, the first lasted a month, the second a week, with both tearing in the same location....where the wire meets the headpiece. The tear is not visible, but the absence of sound from that side is. Simply a waste of money for a ridiculously over-priced product. If the cost were $10 or so, it wouldn't bother me but for these price points it certainly does.
I thought I would be able to connect my laptop to the tv with this thing, I havent tried to go from a computer monitor to a dvd but, I guess that is not going to work either.To do what I meant to do with this item get a "converter", not an adapter. at least the converter i got worked.
It's a shame that things can't have negative stars because if they could this would be a negative 5 star review.As many here have said this reader will cause a system panic on Macbook Pros - who knows, maybe it works on other machines but it was sold as being compatible with Macbook Pros and it's listed on their site as being compatible and it's not. At all. What's worse is that it will cause system panic crashes. These are really bad crashes that can damage your hard drive. After a week of use the constant crashes caused serious problems on the drive and required the entire hard drive to be erased and restored.This small and simple device actually destroyed a computer to the point of irreparable damage to the hard drive. I thought about returning it but instead decided to smash it with a hammer to help ease my anger. This was by far the best choice and I only wish it was better made so that I could have hammered on it for longer. Easily the worst product I've ever paid money for.Under no circumstances should you buy this device. If you need speed get the LEXAR Firewire 800 CF reader which is bullet proof reliable.
I own two other Directv DVR recorders and love them. They are the older model that is not available from Directv.I bought the R15 for its longer record time.It is a real disappointment compared to the older models.The user interface (the interaction of the user, the remote and the screens on the TV) is much more difficult than the older models. Right now I am having a problem with it not recording correctly when I tell it to. It's slow, and difficult to use. Directv cannot offer a solution to it not recording shows.I am buying one of the older units to replace this model I got from Directv.
I've bought this one time and it broke on me while jogging. I sent it back for a replacement and it took a while. And then the right side stopped working. I just gave up on these headphones. I thought they were going to be good since it was made by sennheiser. boy was a wrong. sennheiser's cans are much better not the in-ear headphones like these. think twice before buying this one.
This product does work. I am able to hook my ipod up and have it play through my car speakers which is good. When you loose the currrent frequency or get static during a song its not so good. Overall I think I will eventually just get an aftermarket radio with an aux port so I can hook my ipod in directly.
Which models of Toshiba products does it control. Without knowing what it controls, no one will buy it. Does it control a Toshiba SD-2300 DVD player? Could you at least show a photo of the remote control? Perhaps it looks like the one I need. With no photo I have no way to know.
Although this product seemed to work (the device comes with two pics that properly displayed) the included software didn't work. I tried it on a Windows XP, 2000 and Vista system and it wouldn't start on any of them. I went to their site and downloaded a newer version of the software. This time, at least, the software started up. However, once again, on all three Windows operating systems, it refused to recognize the device. A huge waste of time! I called their tech support and told them it didn't work. They said, "Hmmm, well it should..." What I don't understand is how they can sell a $20 item that almost certainly will entail a $25 tech support call. They're losing money on each sale!
I purchased the iTrip hoping to use it in my car. At first it seemed to work, but I noticed the sound quality was very poor from the start. Even when I placed the iTrip within one meter of my car's antenna, the sound quality did not improve. A bit like trying to tune in an FM station that is just a little too far away to give you a proper signal.I tried changing to different stations to attempt a better signal, but the sound quality was the same or worse. Shortly after trying this, the unit failed completely. Each time I'd reset my iPod the unit would start at normal volume, then get quieter and quieter until at last it was nearly impossible to hear the music unless the radio volume was turned all the way up.I've given up and stopped using the iTrip. I should have known better. I suspected it was junk before I bought it and now I'm out the money I spent on it. Save your money, don't buy the Griffin iTrip.
NOT RECOMENDEDProsExceptionally sharp looking.Blue backlit LCD display makes reeding easy.Very useful deviceConsLimited alarm presets. STOP WORKING AFTER FEW DAYSQuestionable fit on some cases if mounted in top most bay of a case with a bezel door.
I tried the iTrip with different frequencies the result was consistant - Low quality sound and too much noise disturbance.I am returning the product.
Dead on arrival. Two adapters, one came with the laptop works fine. This one, just received from eforcity does not. I don't see an option to leave feedback on that seller. I wonder why not.RWM
My first 512 card did not work, so I did an exchange with Viking for another. When that one did not work, I decided to exchange for 2 256MB cards, thinking that it was the 512 that my pocket pc was having a problem with. Well I am dismayed to say that after receiving the 2 cards today..they do not work either. In my Ipaq or digital camera (Nikon Coolpix885) I am bummed because Vikings prices are so much lower than the others. Oh well guess I know why now! Customer service at Viking has been great tho.
This card is awful. I have a 3 megabit cable connection, however when using this card, I can only download files at about 20 kilobytes/second as opposed to 300+ on my other cards.
I upgraded to the Basslink 2 after the Basslink 1 I had for over seven years finaly shorted out. This one didn't work out of the box and I'm still currently fighting it with some shred of hope it will magicaly work.
The 3M Gold display privacy filter seems to be *not* compatible with the 11.6" Air display, creating a serious moire pattern (something in the display is 90 degrees different from other displays as the filter looks great when turned 90 degrees but of course it is useless that way).
I bought this and generally found that it was very quick, compact which in my bag is important. It was ideal for offloading things and allowing a redundant storage, i.e on the laptop and separate drive. When it works, it's fine.Unfortunately, my is dead as a doornail. A hotel cleaner apparently bumped into with a card in it. Not something I would normally worry about. It turned out to be slightly sprung and a pin was bent. It was also popped open slightly. I have good mechanical skil and managed to it as it was. But a waste of time as it tuns out.It won't mount, thinks my cards are all 1.5 terabytes and cut life is complicated. It looks okay, but the internals indicate weak product control. If you can be sure you can always protect it, go ahead. I paid the orice of having it early.
Chews through Ink, Error lights don't clear, Tech support sucks.My issue is that I can't print using my Mac and Microsoft Word when ink appears low. Paper spits out blank. My ink is not low. The cartridges are brand new. The sensors that detect ink levels are messed up. Also, it doesn't print certain fonts like ARIEL. It will print ARIEL BLACK but not straight up Ariel, the most popular font. It will also not print numbered lists or bulleted lists. Garbage. Do not buy this printer if you have a MAC and Microsoft Word.
I bought two of these and they are both defective. After about 1 to 2 minutes of use the unit appears to go to sleep and stops transmitting to the radio. If I change the setting on the unit it starts operating again.
you sent us a spanish-speaking manual for this product. we need an english-manual sent to us asap. we don't want to have to send this back; but, will have to if you don't send us an english-speaking manual.
Within a few minutes of use I began getting a flashing message on the screen that the heads on unit needed cleaned.
I have an Ipod video that I got for graduation, didn't really use it for a while.The music organizational system is annoying because if your music isn't tagged correctly you will have a ton of &lt;unknowns> ...who wants to go through and tag their entire collection of music again?I plugged mine into a computer that just got it's itunes update and disconnected it when I was supposed to.It wouldn't stop "restarting" It was possessed.Mind you, the first time I use it, it dies, after a software update, after installing the software.It dies.And It got really scratched while i was putting it in the case.. :-(If you're going to get an I-pod get the Apple care, otherwise you spent money on something you'll just have for a year.Also, even though they replace it for you, you have to go into the Apple Store, and it's inconveniant to have to put all your music back on it and to wait in line at the store.Even though it's sleek, it really isn't that good of a product, I know some people swear by these, but I'm obsessed with quality.
We bought ours at a well known electronic/media store and overpayed for it. We plugged it in as soon as we got it. It sounded great compared to the last ipod trip we bought from Belkin. There was no static and the sound was good, but it stopped working a half an hour later and that was the end of it. It never worked again. Luckily we got our money back. Good thing!!
Loved this product up until the moment it died right in the middle of my baked potatoes. Like others, I received the feared H98 code. We had to go to the manual to find that we should seek out the nearest maintenance facility. Not sure why Panasonic offered up the code. "Call Out for Pizza, Sucker!" would have been more appropriate. No parts and no maintenance available. Nice job Panasonic. I won't purchase another product from you. H98 that! And you don't need to look it up.
This battery lasted for 13 months while my original OEM battery lasted for years. I wouldn't waste your money on this battery nor mine again. At 70.00 per year this could get crazy real fast.
The tripod I ordered did not fit into the case that you recommended which added unnecessary cost to the product and some disappointment. Too much of a hassle to return so I am just eating the cost. You should take more care in recommending ancillary product such as a Slik case for a larger non-Slik tripod.
This product says "sport" in the title, but it really isn't designed for use while being very active. I run on a treadmill at the gym and the sleeve leaves the Ipod far too floppy on my arm. It really bounces all over the place and becomes an annoyance. The quality of the sleeve's parts are great, but the design is poor. If you ride a bike or are only lifting weights it will do the trick, but I would avoid it if you are doing anything more.
Afer 3 months the transmitting unit died! Other cons: 1. it requires new batteries every 2 or 3 weeks, 2. not ergonomic, 3. the cover difficult to open to change the batteries. I guess you get what you paid for!
This printer prints wonderful photos IF you can keep it printing! I constantly had error messages and cartridge incompatibility issues. Oh, and then there is the "failed cartridge" message. HP replaced the cartridge once, but I still got the error messages! I can't make them understand.. it's the PRINTER, not the cartridges! Whatever reads the cartridges is defective and HP won't own up to it! I decided to refill the cartridges and now HP won't even talk to me. Who can afford to buy their ink? Their ink is over 60 dollars! Unless you have a spare job just to keep buying cartridges for this printer forget it! Buying a HP printer just allows the company to keep their hands deep in your pockets!
Decent camera, but not great. Shark mode is nice. Housing looks good, but mine leaked at ~20 ft...camera was dead by the time I got it out of the water. Good news is that Amazon processed the defective product return rapidly and credited my account in about a week. Net result was one decent picture and a disappointing Christmas present. Next time I will buy a housing for a better camera. Canon has some nice ones.
Bought this for my mom; she called me and said she couldn't assemble it, so I had to drive over just to figure out that the antenna holes were not threaded at the factory. There was a QC sticker on the bottom so somebody was being lazy at the factory.I spent more in gas just driving over; big waste of time. It's not even worth returning-- I'll have to mail it back, and don't feel confident that I'll get a working unit as a replacement anyway.
I purchchased this item online at ANTonline via Amazon.com. The price was great but now I know you get what you pay for.The item arrived on time. I excitedly opened the package to find a defective headset. (the earpiece was broken away from the headset.) At this point I owned the product for about 3 minutes.I called ANTonline to get a replacement only to find they couldn't do that. I had to return the item at my expense and re-order another and pay shipping again.I returned the item, paid for the return shipping and did not order another.Now I am out shipping from and to the supplier and have no headset.I am very disappointed.
When I first saw this unit advertised, I could not wait to purchase one.It has turned out to be the biggest piece of crap, I have ever wasted over $400 on!The batteries last no more than one half hour. When I brought this to the attention of Garmin, they admitted the bads performance, and suggest loading a new updated driver, which I did. Still no improvement. I would hate to be lost in the woods and have to depend on the GPS to help me.Do not buy this product unless they imporve the batteries
I bought this Minidisk player and it didn't work. I returned it to the seller, EEK technology and sent me a replacement. The second was also defective. I got their ok to return this and I still haven't a replacement player. I have wrote to them and they have blown me off. DO NOT BUY FROM EEK Technology. They are theives!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just couldn't get this to work for me, even after spending an hour with Netgear's technical support. For some reason, even though I was connected to it, I couldn't access the internet (even though I could access the internet if I connected directly to my dsl modem). Luckily I purchased this from Fry's, so I'll be returning it and looking at some other alternative.
For those of you thinking about buying a Sony under the cabinet radio-don't bother. I have tried 2 and they both hum when plugged in but not turned on. It's annoying!!! I don't plan on buying a GE either. Guess I'll keep looking.
This enclosure's description said it was a firewire/USB enclosure. I obtained it to use as an external bootable HD backup for my iMac G5. It would not boot but did otherwise function as a backup. Macally Customer Service stated although this was a firewire advertised enclosure, it wasn't bootable. (I have another firewire enclosure that does boot on this computer.)
These headphones perfectly recreate the sound of music playing through a dorm room wall. If you like that sound, you'll love these headphones. How do these headphones achieve "bass"? By cutting the treble and midrange to muffled insignificance. Also, you'll enjoy the crinkly saran wrap sound of the speaker diaphragm going back and forth as you insert them in your ear.
Logitech web cam works for about a minute and then the video breaks up. Within two minutes the Skype call drops off and one must call again. There is no help from either Skype or Logitech for this problem. Could it be that this product is no longer being manufactured?
The hearing impared will love this product, because they will never have to suffer the cacophonous sound produced by these primative headphones. Cavemen bashing rocks together had better harmonics than these below average highly pitched out of tune, out of base, plastic cheap-phones. I could not wait to throw these phones away after purchasing them. They are an insult to your ears. If you have already bought them, please dispose of them, as your ears will gladly thank you. If you like music, or sound, or a quality product, do not buy this sub par instrament. The bottom line: If you feel the need to be transported back to the 80's (as in 1880's) for phonograph quality sound then these are the headphones for you. Otherwise, buy something else.
When I first got this wireless router I loved it. It was real easy to setup, it had mac adress filtering, all the options in the setup have a definition right next to them so its real easy to figure things out.But I must say after about a year things started flaking out. It 1st starts off as an occasional bump off of the wireless network. It did that once a quarter, then once a month then every week, then every day, then every hour, and finally every minute.. and it doesn't end there then the Wired ports got all flacky as well.Is it just me or do they make these things to fail every few months? I also bought a netgear pci wireless adapter and that died on me too.. so far I'm really not happy with Netgear..That was a G card I bought 4 months ago...My old netgear B card is 2 years older and its still humming along in another computer!I thought their 3 yr warrenty would mean that they were pretty confident about their product.. but its just a marketing rouse. The tech support system is such a pain in the ass that I think they're hoping that most people will give up and just buy another router.So unless the quality of netgear stuff starts going back up I would definetly stay away from all netgear products.. as of recently it seems they're having really bad quality issues. The NEW 624 series routers are notorious for being POS. And that just came out a few months ago.
I bought this to photograph small items to sell on my online shop. Items smaller than a lady's shoe. This setup is only barely large enough to accommodate that. And you need to get creative to make most shots work.The lighting is woefully under powered. The backdrops are solid, but I would have liked a white or black backdrop instead of that garish blue.If you are shooting tiny objects (like the size of a matchbox toy car) and have access to supplemental lighting - this may work great for you.I do like how nicely everything folds up. It has been neatly folded up and stored away since about an hour after I unpacked it and realized it wouldn't suit my needs.
The camera has a low wireless range and it is not recomended for beginners as the configuration is not easy.If you are lokking for an IP Camera dont buy this one.
I bought this mouse ($20-$25, not $50) b/c it was the best looking mouse (not avant garde like some) and it had a small receiver unlike some other wireless mice. I've had this mouse for a few months now and there are some notable issues. Please note that this is also my first optical/wireless/wheel mouse.1. Changing batteries isn't as easy as it should be. Removing the cover is cumbersome. Most of the time, I have to open the receiver trap door to get the back of the mouse open. Minor annoyance.2. Previous (earlier this year) software under OSX worked great. Able to fine tune mouse for fast vs. slow movement. HOWEVER, the current version of MouseWorks is very BUGGY. Had to uninstall in after only 15 minutes (major problem). Note: OSX will WORK w/ the mouse, you just can't customize the buttons per application.3. Because I use this mouse on a desktop, I leave the mouse on all the time. Battery gets replaced every 3-4 wks depending on usage. (minor)4. The paint sucks and has worn out. I have beige spots where I've rested my palm, pointer, and middle finger. (uggh..)5. The scroll wheel is too jumpy (under OSX). Not smooth like the cheap MS 5-button optical mice (under windoze). Haven't tried it under the PC for direct comparison.6. Last straw was when the left click went haywire on me. I click once, it'd click twice. I took it completely apart and broke a leg of the power wire. Could easily fix it myself, but given the above, I'll just toss it.? ...When not in use, the mouse goes to sleep.. Not sure if this is an issue w/ OSX or the mouse.Other than the above it seems to work ok. I've used it at ~5 ft (for slide shows) where the receiver is rated at 3ft.
Yeah... Looks really cool, sort of. Bought it through orfice depot and boy, that's when the trouble started. Website says in stock, ships tomorrow. Turns out they had to special order it from the factory and it takes 2 weeks. Project was due friday so the drive would have been useless to me. Called the tech depot number - get some dude in the Philippines who can't cancel the order because it's a special factory order. (I placed the order like 10 minutes earlier.) Asked to talk to his supervisor - he says he doesn't have one. Call the number again the next day and this time I get somewhere in the Caribbean. This gal from Orfice depot does have a supervisor but won't transfer me or give me the name.So I go to techdepot website and no way to contact anyone in the US so I just copy and paste every email address I can find out of their "Contact Us" section - even the website admin, furniture group, government sales, marketing, you name it. I explain the ordeal with the call center people who apparently have no supervisors and ask "Can someone please call me or give me a number of someone with a supervisor.So finally after I get a bunch of "form" emails telling me to call tech depot ??? Someone actually emails and says hey, we'll try to stop the order but if we can't just refuse it. So this is for a business and I can't go hit everyone up in the mail room and tell them to refuse this thing out of the 1000's of packages we get every day so I just finally give up and figure I'll eat the $109 and use the drive for something else.Get the drive, plug it in, terrible howling sound out of it. It works fine though. Write some data to it, it's OK. Then a couple weeks later I try writing again. Nothing. No power lite, no sound, nothing. Call Lacie -the only positive thing I can say about them is their tech support is in Oregon. Good guy, speaks english, sends me a new power supply next day. Still doesn't work. So I call Lacie again and they say, "OK, we'll fix the drive but you have to send it back to us at your expense." By this time I was so fed up I just gave up. It cost me more of my time to try and get this thing fixed than it was worth. Never will buy anything Lacie again and doub't I'll buy anything from Orfice Depot either.
Like other reviewers, I was excited the first couple days I had this. Used it with yahoomymusic.com subscription service and was thrilled. The sound was great and it worked - for two days. Then the model powered down from a full charge to no charge while turned off. It accepted a charge but then played the music only erratically. Looked up the internet site and found that iriver no longer has a firmward upgrade/format program for the 20gb model! The iriver technician told me it had been taken off the web because "it wasn't solving the problem it was supposed to fix!" Just now, I have tried the database refresh function and the device has frozen up completely! I have e-mailed Amazon for a replacement. I will try another model to see if just this one is defective - I hope the next one will work because I really did like it while it was running. Will update once I have the new model.
we got 2 sets of these at ubermart and tried them out first. they didn't make it past 2 miles in an area by a lake with little residential.
I cant review this items for how nice or crappy it is. But I can warn everyone looking to buy this item...it does NOT fit the newest iPOD video 30gb and 60gb models. It also doesnt NOT fit the iPOD Nano.
This printer is a waste! It looks good but the quality is horrible. It's loud and slow, especially the fax. Lexmark printers are poorly manufactured. After trying to get my last one repaired I found out from a Lexmark customer service rep that most printers don't last much more than 12 months. And instead of repairing them they just replace the printer. That should give you an idea of the quality. If you buy this make sure you get the 3 year warranty because you'll need it!
I seriously doubt its 100% copper. The cross section of the wires are bright like tin. Where as monster cable is same color as outer wiring.
I'm running Windows 7 x64 on a quad-core intel cpu and 6GB of ram. When I installed this card the first thing I noticed was the popping/system slowdown/garbled noises that occurred when the system was under load. This card has issues with Windows 7 as well... the enhancement features couldn't be enabled (seemed to have no effect) and even after locating the appropriate drivers from Creative, the problem was not remedied. Its cheap, and you get what you pay for. Just know that before buying this product.
the sound quality from this ipod fm transmitter varied from awful to merely poor. if you have a "tin ear" you might find it acceptable. otherwise you will probably be disappointed. the unit lasted about 18 months before burning out - which was admittedly better than the measly 3 month guarantee. but when i enquired about getting the unit repaired dlo just said it was time to buy a new one ! i don't think so. it remains to be seen if any of the other available ipod fm transmitters work any better.
this tiny bag's just okay. it doesn't cost a lot so don't expect much. when you open the bag there's a junky little velcro divider that you can move around to conform to what you want to put in the bag. i yanked it out because my little HP 812 camera didn't fit too well with the divider in there. the picture on this site made me think the bag was going to be bigger. now that i yanked the velcro divider out of the bag i'm afraid the little velcro pieces left behind are going to rub on my camera and possibly scratch it. the bag has no decent room for the battery pack or manuals. bottom line is it's an okay bag that will hold your camera but it's small. samsonite is a good brand and the bag looks nice but i guess i just expected more.
I bought this printer to replace my HP PSC 2175 that broke. Before that I had an HP 882C. My level of satisfaction has gone down with both purchases.I bought the C3180 and took it home, hooked it up, and it won't print magenta... strange. I took it back and exchanged for another one. The second one won't print magenta. Very strange. I tried making 10 copies of a red book to see if it just needed to warm up... I got 10 copies of a yellow book. Very frustrating? Then I checked the ink level with the toolbox and the HP software reported that I had used 20% of the color cartridge... with 10 full color pages? That is absurd. Even if I get this fixed, it will cost me a fortune to keep this printer full of ink. It's going back to the store and I'm coming home with a different brand. I used to be a loyal HP customer, but the quality of the printers seems to have degraded quite a bit.
this is the second star filter i have ordered and my recent onen was garbage, images are very blury and what i recieved is not a tiffen. this item went into trash and my money similar
I think this will eventually be a nice product. But, it is not intuitive and very difficult to learn how to use. The manual and other instructions are close to awful. Their are no instructions on how to geocache, just downloadable cache cordinates.BTW I may not be a techno-geek, but I also am not a techno-dummy (I have a real PhD). This is not a user-friendly product to learn how to use.Be advised (like I was): You'll need to buy maps and a memory chip.
We purchased this printer to serve a small appraisal office. The item is designed so it cannot print at all if even one of the color cartridges is empty. Shortly after warrenty the printer began registering "empty" even after installing a new ink cartridge, effectively putting us out of business until we can replace it with something useful from a reputable company.
This is the latest addition to Canon's Elph series. While it offers something no other Elph has ever offered with Image Stabilization it lacks in many areas. As an S400 owner I recommended my family to purchase the SD700 as a good P&S compact as it got very good reviews. While it may work for my mom and dad with its easy controls and good enough picture quality for them (they know nothing about phtography and wanted an easy camera), I find it quite dissapointing actually. The nice things are: Good continous shooting, OK battery life, 4x zoom and the presence of an optical viewfinder. The bad points however all have to do with image quality unfortunately. Firstly, this camera suffers too much from corner softness. The images are just not as consistent as my camera or some of the other Elphs and the softness is quite noticeable at larger print sizes (not at the small sizes however). The blurry effect I do not like at all. Also, the images are a little too soft for a P&S. If it was a DSLR it would be OK as with post-processing sharpness can be gained but for a pure P&S I dont like soft images out of the box at all. The ISO range has gone up now to 800. But this is actually a trick. What Canon used to do was understate their ISO's by almost 2/3rd of a stop. Thus ISO400 on the older Cam's was almost as senstive as ISO800 on other companies Cam's. Now Canon have fixed that issue and state their ratings more correctly so ISO800 is just correctly labeled now. And well, the ISO800 image is very very grainy and looks terrible even as a 4 x 6 print, ISO400 is also very grainy but definetely better. ISO200 is fine and is pretty decent. So the camera is quite bad for low-light shooting and if you do any of that be prepared to be dissapointed. Also the AiAf system may well be the worst metering system ever produced. It was the same with my S400. Etiher way it really does not meter accurately and fails too often to expose an image correctly. Also, the images are a little oversatured too with the reds being the worst (too bright and neon like) and the greens having a yellowish tint. On a side note I found out about the Fuji F30 too late unfortunately, I actually had a chance to use it recently as a friend bought one and it got excellent reviews online and it is indeed a very nice instrument. Of course, that camera is not perfect either (no P&S is for that matter) and has some of its issues as-well but if I had known, I would have made my parents get the F30 over this anyday. In fact, I am heavily considering getting one for myself as its time to update for me and I am very put-off by Canon's latest Elph efforts. Like I said the F30 has my very serious consideration and I will probably get that camera if I decide to stick with compact cam's - though I havent decided fully yet - as I may move the DSLR route instead (probably a Canon or Nikon) - but If I dont go that way, I know Canon aren't getting the rather hefty price they ask of me for this cam - that's for sure. Overall the SD700 is a decent-to-OK camera but let down big-time by the issues I mentioned above - especially considering it is also overpriced for what it is - which made it an even greater let-down.
Fuggettabouditt! Even free, this thing's not worth it. First off, after I connected it all up, it wouldn't respond to it's own firmware ISP call, using I.E. Then a call to the D-Link "Tech help" and they couldn't figure out what I was trying to tell them (I speak English)! They kept telling me to "reboot it", but there's no power switch. By the time I figured out what oonplooog it meant, I just wanted to talk to somebody who spoke English and didn't sound like a recorded message. After twenty minutes of oonploogging" and other assorted b.s., I told them to forget it. I had the solution to the problem. Throw it in the trash can! Now D-link would have to PAY ME to use any of their products.
I read someone elses review who had ordered the ATHANC7, paid the higher price and received instead the ATHANC7b. They decided to keep it a while and see how they felt about the less priced item. Well, the very same thing happened to me but I certainly am returning the item unopened. If this is how Amazon does business then I will have to rethink any further purchases from them. I can see where they might make a mistake now and then, but the same one to at least two people? Nope that is fraud.
This product is for older iPods only. I bought 3 of them for my family and none of them worked because the iPods (1g Nano, 2g Nano, 5g iPod) don't have "dock connectors". Only older iPods have these things. Since they're not sold by Amazon, I had to get an RMA from the vendor and ship them back at my own expense.I guess this is why the price is so low... One that works with current iPods costs more than 3 times as much.
The ink is over priced, the printer wastes ink, and you can't print in black only if any color cart is empty.
Not really a practical deal. Comes with no memory card and it is virtually impossible to get in touch with the manufacturer. When taking the picture, you cannot see it on the LCD screen, so your best guess is necessary when capturing a moment. If you can find a more reliable, popular brand for the same price or slightly more, go for it. I'm not at all impressed with its functionality.
I got this unit for my birthday just under a year ago.The volume is much lower than the Roady2 I had before this. I have a pretty nice system in my car and i have to max out all of the settings on the unit AND turn the volume up all the way in my car to hear it loud enough.Also everytime I turn the unit on all the settings and favorites have been erased so I have to turn up all of the settings everytime I start my car.I mainly use this unit at work at my desk plugged into the home kit. When I answer the phone or leave my desk Ill pause the unit. Sometimes Ill build up to an hour of delay. Ill be listening and all of a sudden it jumps 40 minutes forward to the middle of a commercial and the worst part is IT WONT LET ME REWIND BACK!!The one and only good thing ill say is the screen is very bright and easy to read at night in my car.Overall this is a cheap unit. Since purchasing Ive read so many horrible reviews on this and would not recommend buying this unit.
Well, we bought our TV in 2/06 and were thrilled with the awsome picture quality. Then, 5 months later we had our first experience with the yellowish line down the right side. After hearing that the repair would take at least 3 hours and reading reports about the optical engine DEFECT on forums, we fought with the A/V specialty store we bought it from and were able to get a replacement TV.Sony, the service company and the store all insisted that there was NO DEFECT, but the many people complaining on the forums and experiencing this problem knew otherwise!The 2nd TV was great for 10 DAYS! Then it began experiencing the yellow line problem and the fight began again. But, we won that fight and tried one more KDS-R50XBR1, having read that there was a possibility that the optical engine defect had been corrected.All was good, UNTIL TODAY! This is our 3rd TV! And, we have the same problem. Ironically, Sony sent out a notice about extending the warranty on the optical block in April.I am so disgusted with this TV and it is unbelievable to think that we have to go through this again.Yes, the picture is awsome...when it doesn't have a yellow line down the side. No way would I buy this TV until Sony has proven that the problem is fixed. Also, if you do buy it, get the extended warranty and get in writing that a replacement tv will be given to you if you encounter this problem. It is less painful than living through a minimum 3 hour in-home service repair, for the problem to return in a few months.Better yet...don't buy this TV.
Last November I bought this system for my husband for his birthday. After getting it home, and setting it up, it did NOT work. Like others, it did not recognize a disk. I took it back down, returned it, bought another one, it worked. For about 6 months of extremely occasional use. Maybe 6 times. Now it does not work. Now it skips every 10-15 seconds through movies. So.....we called Philips, since it was still under warranty. They sent us a new one. It does NOT work. NOW we have to call them again. Wow, what a vicious circle. This will be the last Philips product that we purchase. I am calling on Monday to request that they reimburse us our 250.00 that I payed for it. I will give the money to Sony instead. I like their products and should have stayed with them to begin with. I am a full time nursing student and money is a little shy around here at the moment, but like the others said: YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
Setup was easy. Phones and fax machine continued to work just fine. But computer-generated calls still went through. We gave it a good try for about three weeks and then just sent it back. I read now that they say it is incompatible with Siemens phones. We have some siemens phones but also a fax machine and a non-siemens phone. The zapper was not attached to the siemens phone. I really can't see how it would interfere with it anyway. it generated the tone it said it would but the computer calls went through without a hitch. I really wished it worked, we are back to handing the phone to our young child who loves to talk when telemarketers call. That has gotten us off at least a few lists!
I bought this thinking it would be good and no matter what station I have it on there's always static. It's very annoying. I would not suggest anyone to but this.
BEWARE - Box stated that printer would work with Windows 98. We have a network system that contains two windows 98 SE computers. The CD-ROMS in the box were only for Vista, 2000 and XP. I called HP and it could not make good on the blurb on its box stating that it would work for Windows 98.
I ordered TWO High Capacity toner cartridges (yellow and cyan). On both i checked their drop down selection feature to be sure i was getting the right one for my printer. There info said YES . Well they were WRONG. Both cartridges were NOT for my printer and i had a NIGHTMARE for two weeks trying to figure out the problem and they kept assuring that it was correct. My printer kept giving me a message that my printer did not support the cartridge. Finally Xerox confirmed that the cartridge was the WRONG one. So i go back to their page on Amazon and put in both cartridge numbers just to test it and it say BOTH are correct. SHEESH.. what a wasted two weeks with clients waiting for work. I would not trust buying from TonerGalore ever again.
I bought this neck strap WITH my camera, thinking I would be insane not to have a strap to put around my neck.I learned, however, that it really isn't necessary. The Elphs are so tiny that they EASILY fit into your pocket. The other option is to wind the included wrist strap around your wrist. They're so lightweight that you barely notice they're there.
For me, this unit immediately showed problems with playing DVDs longer than one hour. At approximately one hour, the movies froze followed by about a minute of head movement, then play continued on a random succeeding track.
Received Maxell CD-R Pro, the packaging was ok, but cd's are very bad quality. You can see dye is bleeding out towards center and reflective layer is damaged exactly in the same spot through almost all disks. In addition, reflective layer also has tiny visible holes in it - very bad, you will lose your data. I was surprised with these cd's, since I bought them previously from another store and they were great.
The television is a nice small size so perfect for a bedroom but the television makes an electrical hum from the back of the unit. The hum just drives me nuts. I thought this might be a defective unit but others have commented on this problem with last year's model. So looks like they have not fixed this issue.
I ordered this item and never recieved it and still have not gotten any resolution.
You 'can't increase memory cuz there's no memory stick or flash card whatsoever. It doesn't even have a twain driver cuz it has its own propriotory software for communicating with the camera. There are no twain drivers for this camera. JVC must have been thinking of conquering the universe. either that or they were sure in a hurry to bring it out in the market. its really more of a toy. This I believe is the "pinhole camera" of the Digital Video Camera market.Sorry, i really am way out dissapointed.
After about an hour on the phone with d-link tech support we came to the conclution that this product was defective!!!!! So It was returned!!!
During the first three months of operation, the scanner failed intermittently and then failed completely during the fourth month (just after receiving the rebate check).Then I found out about the lack of a toll free technical support number. Although they have a general toll free number, you are referred to a toll number if it requires any diagnosis. When I finally contacted the RMA department via e-mail (this took 3 business days), I was informed that if they found nothing wrong, it would cost me, and (more money) (whether anything was wrong or not) if they couldn't ship it back using the box I sent it in. They also informed me it would take 5 - 10 business days for them to fix it once they receive it. All the time they made me feel they were doing me a favor. I would avoid both this particular product and the vendor. The software provided did not make using the scanner easy. I'm not looking forward to getting the scanner back.
WOAHHHHH!!!!!!!THAT'S THE WORST WEBCAM FOR LOGITECH SO FAR.EXTREMELY DARK EVEN WITH A NEW FEATURE THAT'S IMPROVE THE DARK VIDEO IN WEBCAMS.A LOT OF ISSUES WIH THE SOFTWARE AND COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHERS MESSENGERS LIKE YAHOO MESSENGER.IF YOU ARE A VISTA USER, EVEN IF THERE IS A NEW FIX SOFTWARE IN THE WEBSITE DON'T EVEN TRY IT !!!!! GET A BETTER PRODUCT.
I live in Memphis, TN and the FM channel here is basically crowded. However, I have managed to find 2 channels that are practically clean and empty (only static). So, I hooked up my new iTrip to my 3rd generation iPod, and took it for a test drive around town on my Toyota Sienna 2004.For the 30 minutes trip on the highway, I lost connection twice. At one time, I could not even recover the connection and had to change channel. To change a channel in iTrip is actually not a really bad process, but it will be very hard to do when you're driving at the same time.When it works, it's great. The sound quality is good...but not great. You will notice the difference between the music you hear through iTrip and Cassette-Adapter connection. Cassette adapter is just so much nicer and offers you a broader range of high-low frequency. However, I can still live with the sound quality as it is actually quite good.What I can't live with is losing the connection/signal. This is bad and it happens to me everytime I drive around with my iTrip.So, I finally decided to return it to my local Apple Store. Thumbs up to Apple to issue me a full refund. I'm sticking with my Cassette Adapter !
I recieved the product in good condition, it did install with ease on windows xp, no driver problems, but by the third day the item was creating an error and my system was rebooting every two hours.
Do not use this product on your camera lens! It leaves a milky film and streaks that are very difficult to remove! I almost ruined my camera using it. Digital Concepts ought to be ashamed of themselves putting out such a shoddy and destructive product when they are supposed to be digital camera experts.
This TV looks fantastic when it is working. It is so bright I would not put it in a bed room, it will wake you up. However about one (1) year after I bought it, the screen had to be replaced. It just made warranty. Now seven (7) months later and out of warranty, the TV is out again! I am looking for a way to repair it myself because they want $500.00 to repair it. I made everyone I know get Samsung LCDs. One of the other LCD with a different model number had similar problem after about two (2) years after he bought his.
We had our SD200 for about 6 months and kept it in a small camera case. Had lots of fun with it. Somehow the LCD screen (see other reports) broke with just minimal pressure to the camera. When turned on the LCD screen is grey with a purple splotch down the middle. It still takes stills and the movie mode works but you can't adjust the settings without the screen. Frustrated, we just sent it in to Canon. If they charge us to fix it will not pay it, just get another camera that won't break like this.
Everyone who gives the Polycom Communicator C100S a great rating is absolutely correct. Under Windows XP this device is awesome. The sound quality is great on both ends. It doesn't take you long to realize that you are carrying on a conversation in a much more natural manner without a headset on.When you want to use this device on any operating system other than Windows XP, you'll find that the device is nothing more than a cheap speaker and desktop microphone. Of course it works with Skype on Linux, MacOS and Windows Vista, just like any other speaker and desktop microphone do. Crappily.The magic of this device is in the software. The echo cancellation and sound quality are all products of the drivers that lie between Skype and the device. Wihout those drivers, the device is just an expensive USB speaker/microphone. Those who say that the device works with MacOS and Vista are only partially right. The Skype integration buttons do not work on anything but XP and I could live with that. But the audio processing in the driver is what makes this device usable with Skype. Without it, there is terrible echo from your side that makes the device unusable. You may as well use a cheap pair of speakers and a cheap desktop microphone. You'll get the same performance and it'll cost you a lot less.Windows Vista has been available to the software developers at Polycom for over a year now and there is apparently no Vista driver in the works. This means that the Polycom Communicator C100S is useless for almost all new computer purchasers. (I did recently read that Dell is now offering Windows XP on some new PC purchases. I belive for enterprise level buyers only though.)There is apparently now no plan to release a Mac driver, as if there was ever one in development. Which I highly doubt. So, according to my spidey senses, unless you use Windows XP exclusively, and don't have any plans for a new computer, purchasing this device now is a waste of money.This is a terrible shame as the Polycom Communicator C100S is an awesome device and I was really looking forward to using it when I purchased it. So far I haven't been able to use it more than once, as they haven't released any Vista drivers. I did use it once with a VMWare virtual machine running Windows XP, just to make sure that my device wasn't broken, and it does work as advertised on Windows XP.Vista drivers were supposed to be released mid 2007, but it's almost mid 2008 now and there are no hints that they have ever assigned a software guy the task of writing them. My advice is to wait until Polycom shows some interest in supporting this device with current operating systems before shelling out any money for it. :o(
I have also had problems with this camera. As soon as the warranty period was up, my camera stopped recording. I get a black screen when trying to record and the same plays back. I barely used the camera and always keep it in a safe place. I paid over $300 for a camera that I barely used and broke after the warranty ended, not a very good bang for the buck!
I purchased the product for my Mother-in-law, hoping she could carry a pre-loaded collection of pictures with her.Unfortunately, it wasn't that easy. Installation of the software was difficult. Once this was resolved it was an easy task to select and upload the photos - unfortunately I discovered that the upload software "automatically" crops the photos, and "what you see" is not "what you get" when you select pictures. Each picture had to be manually cropped using the software.Once the photos had been selected and manually cropped, the keychain worked, although the battery did not appear to hold a charge very well, and there is no "auto off" feature. There is an "Auto on/off" feature which allows you to turn the device on at a specific time and off at a specific time. Otherwise, if you turn it on and forget to turn it off, you run out the battery.Overall, it's ok if you don't mind spending time with it to get it to work, but don't plan on getting it for someone else.I returned mine.
This is a great product idea. However, the functionality is pretty poor. The menu system is weak, crashes fairly often (requires the harddrive to be ejected and put back in,) there's no fast forward or rewind capability while an mp3 file is playing, the server software is not very good, the unit only does .11b wireless and the firmware/OS update support is almost zero. I think the last firmware update available for this product is from 5/2004.When you have a 20GB disk full of music to sync up and you want to use the wireless adapter at ~11mbps (802.11b) that is going to take quite a while. I believe there was going to be a DMP2 that was to improve on several things. However, I don't think the 2nd gen model ever made it to production.Don't get me wrong - this product could be great - but it has too many 'if only it did this' items (and I'm just talking simple intuitive things like fast forward and rewind.)I found more use for the 20GB disk that came with the DMP1 as a portable storage device.Save your money and buy a decent Alpine unit.
I love the Canon Pixma MP and have used it for year but recently it broke and will be $45 to fix so I found one on Amazon and it looked good although not new. I came well packaged and after I bought new ink (disappointed I could not use the ones from the old machine) it was good to go except it does not feed properly. It is unusable. I guess that is what I get for purchasing a used printer.
I owned this camera for more than one year, it can't do a good focus at Av or Tv mode, I have to shot almost all my pictures at P mode (it has good focus at P mode). Even I use the same Aperture give by P mode to shot the same picture in Av mode, it still can't give me a clear picture. Very disappointing.
I did not purchase this frame, but not based on the reviews here. Consumer Reports review stated the picture quality on any frame of this size is not very good as they are all low resolution. I checked this model out locally along with other brands and found this to be true. I also found the SmartParts seemed simpler to use than others.I wound up purchasing three SmartParts frames ( two SP-DPF84) that they call 8 inch that have 800 x 600 resolution. With high res cameras these are much better.
I've had this drive for a month now and still have been unable to resolve its audio issues. Simply put, it doesn't play back audio on store bought movie DVDs. All wires have been checked and all other media plays fine, including DVD-Roms. The drive was installed with a fresh OS with all drivers updated. You would think that this problem would have been resolved by now - and this is what you must know before buying this drive. The tech support/customer service number given in the manual is bogus. The manual also claims that tech support is free during the warranty period. This is a lie. After you have searched for the correct phone number you will discover that HP will state that support for DVD writers cost $30 regardless of their purchase date.When I did speak to a "live" (and obviously outsourced) person and decoded my way through the heavy accent, I was instructed to call another bogus number - an outdated rebate line.I attempted to contact HP through their online site via the send an email feature, however you are required to fill out a form entirely based on the particluar model and the 740i is not listed on their site. Trying to push my question through the 640i email form, it wouldn't except the required serial number field as it wouldn't match up.If you really must have the lightscribe tech, I would look into getting a drive from another manufacturer. I wish I had.HP has by far, the worst customer care I've ever experienced - full of misdirection and false claims - and I'm writing this so you don't have to experience it as well.
These headphones are the worst purchase i have ever done in my life... The sound is so low.. You can listen what other people is telling you even if you have the volume at the max... Also the bass is poor and you can verly notice it... The dessign made me purchase them but the performance of them is bad... Is the worst headphones i have ever used... My headphones that came with my phone are better than this things... Im so sad about this purchase.. But is nobodys but my fault.
I returned this battery as it does not fit the charger for the panasonic dvx100b, even though it's advertised as a perfect replacement for the supplied battery for this camera. It fits the camera better, actually stays on, but this battery is taller than the battery that comes with the camera and so therefore, the EVF eyepiece doesn't go flush with the top of the battery.I was only able to get it to charge by jimmy-rigging it together onto the charger by placing heavy things on top of it, clamping it onto the charger. I don't recommend this battery if you have a DVX 100 or HXV 200 camera at all.
The product stopped transmitting after ten minutes of operation. Customer service was very unhelpful. Fortunately, Kensington has a 90-day money back guarantee -- just make sure you buy this from an authorized reseller.
I got these as a replacement for my stock sound system, and plugged them right into my radio, no amps or anything. They worked fairly well for about 3 days and while driving on the highway,they farted out. a tweeter blew and they haven't sounded the same since. If you'll use them lightly, then go ahead. but otherwise be careful what you spend your money on
I recently had the misfortune to unknowingly purchase the sour cream of the crap, I mean crop! I bought one 4 pack of Sunpack NiMH AA 1.2V 2300mAh. The price was ageeable and I got what I paid for-junk!!!! My charger was acting up and I found out why. One of these brand new batteries was completely dead, would not take a charge and the other three after taking a full charge went dead as soon as I put them in my camera. I bought them from: networker-7@gmail.com in Ohio. They bugged me to give them a rating and when I rated them at one star they informed me they would not reimburse me or take the batteries back because I rated them so low, after they hounded me to rate them. I recommend to everyone: Do not buy Sunpack batteries, especially from networker-7@gmail.com. I also read many more complaints about both at amazon.com. CB
orderd this system the first time, was defective, the power did not come one. They sent me a replacement, the power came on, it would not read any disk. I have to send it back and not interested in the home theater system anymore
Expecting a card reader that would read CF cards - this one doesn't - missed the fine print
thought i wanted a joystick as a product it is well made arrived as promised well packaged in good condition,but do not beleave everything you read it is not compatable to multi app just because it has software install instruction and a usb cablke end. do your research before purchase.
This product says that it has video input, however it does not! I even called initial and they said it does not. If you dont need it for video input, then it's a good product.
I purchased this TV in March and installed it into my RV - it seemed a perfect solution since it was an AC/DC television. The picture wasn't fabulous, but I wasn't expecting fabulous for the price, it was adequate for the price. But about a month ago I went out and found it dead - power will not come on, I checked the outlet and it's fine, I checked with both the AC and DC power and neither would turn the TV on - it's just DEAD. The TV only has a 90 day warranty, and the company never replied to my repeated emails. DO NOT buy this TV or others from Skyworth - there are many more reputable companies on the market making TV's with at least a 1-year warranty on their TV's. Mine is going out with the next garbage collection - a total waste of money, but not worth having fixed at the purchase price.
I'm sorry I wasted my money. This sad excuse for a multi-band radio has poor performance on all but the FM band. Tuning is very difficult because of slippage in the tuning mechanism - turn the tuning knob and nothing happens, turn it further and it whips right past the station you are attempting to get. Must stations of any strength appear at two places on the dial showing poor image rejection. Don't waste your money. I tossed mine into the trash can.
I bought the Sandisk Sana Express with 2g. For the first 3 weeks it was wonderful, just what I wanted. Then went to turn it on and NOTHING. Recharged for 3 hrs. Nothing. Call the support desk. Must use email for help. Never did even get to email. Kept returning me to the log on page and then refused to let me log on. I returned the player today. It really was what I wanted if it just would have worked.
I have had this unit two years plugged into my tv and have had nothing but frustration. I have all the same complaints about the system and playing cd's as listed here by everyone else, i.e., loads the cd's really slow, won't shuffle, etc. Oh, and sometimes it will not recognize it has a cd, then the next time around it will - (what's up with that?). I have stopped playing cds or dvds on it because it is just too frustrating, however, I do use this system for my tv audio all time time because my tv speakers are bad. When it works, it sounds good...but now it has developed a new problem - it has decided to go into "Protect" mode (no matter what the volume is) every time I try to watch tv, and it then turns itself off. Does the same thing immediately after I turn it back on. I am going crazy and Sharp is not helping me out. I did a little online research and seems a lot of other people have this same problem with this unit and it can't be fixed. I have no use for it after only two years. ARGGGG. This system is just a piece of garbage and a HUGE waste of your hard earned money. Do yourself a favor and pass it by.
I really liked the idea, but there are some weak points in the design that are catastrophic. For example, there is a tiny plastic tab that locks the ring that clips above the cable plug; it breaks easily. Also, the small plastic ring around barrel that tightens the plug against the device will not stand any hard service. Drag it across hard ground, and it will open up. And, for heaven's sake, do not step on it!This is a great idea, but it is not up to the task of professional work or heavy field service: contractor, construction, welding (what I do), etc.
I ordered two of these switches and both were defective. Only ONE of the AV input port sets (1 video and 2 audio) were connected to the output AV ports. The other three AV ports were not connected at all in any switch position. I checked both with AV signal inputs and with a continuity tester. Three AV port sets were unconnected. I can understand one switch maybe having a problem, though switches are dead easy to build and test; but to have two switches defective is likely a design issue. So either the four position switch used was defective or the wiring to the switch was defective. Thus I can say from my two samples the product was designed defective. Both were returned (with many problems I might add).
The product title, "Toshiba 42HL196 42" 1080P LCD HDTV" says "1080p".The tech description also says "True HD 1080p native resolution".After we received the TV, we realized this TV only supported up to 1080i for all inputs including HDMI, components, and VGA.What do they mean "True HD 1080p"!?The reason why we purchased this TV was to hook up our PC to the TV as a multi-media center to browse the Internet, edit photos and video, watch DVD and movies, and do some Word and Excel work.However, this TV is not a PC friendly one.Although the ad says the TV's native resolution is 1900 X 1080, it can only accept VGA signal up to 1024 X 768 (1280 X 768 kind of worked).As a result, all the PC stuff on the screen looks expanded.I really think Toshiba should not say it is a 1080p HDTV if it does not support the inputs.Also Toshiba should make the limitation clear to buyers that the TV supports only XGA for VGA input and there is no 1080p input for HDMI.In order to find out about the truth, you really have to call Toshiba to find out.We do not recommend this TV if you are planning to hook up PC to it.It is a good 720p TV that has HDTV and cable tuner with nice LCD screen.However, we wanted to purchase 1080p HDTV, not 1080i HDTV.We trusted Toshiba products before, but it is going to be hard for us to trust their product description.I hope Toshiba will do something better next times to clearly state their product details instead of burying or hiding the important facts.
I have the same experience as everyone else. The printer works fine for a year maybe 2. Then the red light goes on all the time and it never works. By then the warranty has expired. And when you ask someone about repairing it they tell you its not worth it. A laser printer and not worth it? What the heck is worth repairing then. I'm pretty hand with computer/printers and this thing is a gigantic paperweight for me now. That's unfortunate because I had some good experiences with other Samsung products. But not this one. Avoid at all costs.
I purchased this device, because it was advertised to be just like my old fm transmitter which I broke the arm off after 3 years of shoving it in my glove box. Well, this is not the Satechi fm transmitter they advertised. It gives you 3 channel selections, rather than being able to choose from any that work. The side arms do not adjust, so there is no way this would hold any ipod or iphone. Mine came in a package that said it had a remote, however the package was open, there was no remote and the device was scratched and very used looking. Then, to top everything off, I had to submit an application to return it!! Needless to say, my request was approved, but this was a giant headache leaving me very frustrated and still unable to listen to my iphone in my car.
Comfort is fine for a while. Sound is all right until you turn on the noise cancelling. First of all, it doesn't block all that much noise. Second, it kills the sound quality: the treble becomes real harsh; cymbals and "t"s and "s"s, etc in vocals become painful to listen to. Also, there is no shock protection: if you're in a car, for example, and it's a bumpy ride, you'll find that the sound skips often. If you're looking for good noise reduction, I would strongly recommend getting a pair of earbuds that seal off the noise, such as Shure's E series or Etymotic Research's ER6i's.
Good printing quolity is only sample print.Big power adaptor and very short power cable.I never buy hp printer.
good morningToday I received the phone casing bold 9780 and missing pieces, the product did not bring the buttons, I want to return the product and receive one with full pieces.thanks
WAP54G is maybe the oldest 802.11g out there. It's beenout before the 802.11g was finalized!!! (802.11g draft).This access point have some compability problem withmany brand of Wireless Adapter, such as random disconnection,poor range, and even cannot connect problems.Plus the antenna connector on Linksys is RP-TNC which isnon-standard compared the more famous RP-SMA. It's hardto find an external antenna that has the RP-TNC connector.I have no idea why Linksys do not follow the market standard.**Linksys is what people (end-users) know for Wireless LANeventhough there are some great products with the same priceand a lot more to offer (Proxim, Zyxel, Buffalo, etc).
Wow! The "Blue" folks make a great microphone, so what a disappointment when I got this product and it appears as if it was not made to work with their microphones. I'm sure that is NOT a true statement, but there is no easy way to connect their pop filter to their desktop microphone. I have the Yeti, which is an amazing mic. Oops! What happened?
Got this as a X-mas gift. It worked for about 3 months then died with an "EPROM error". Look for something more durable.
Beware this unit is 6 ohm impedence. no use to me with an 8 ohm system
I got mine at BestBuy, and I was trying to decide between this headset and the Logitech Precision Gaming headset (which is 4 dollars more.) I needed something that night, or I would have ordered online after reading reviews. I strongly recommend that you order online after comparing products, because your pre-evaluation is never quite as solid as a review by someone who tested the product.Ultimately I chose this Altec Lansing headset for the portability because my primary PC is a notebook. Well, this is one decision I certainly regret. It is the biggest waste of $25 I have ever spent.The headphones aren't adjustable, so if your head is too small they will hang on your ears painfully and uncomfortably and with a variable gap behind your head. Because these headphones don't fit my head and they aren't adjustable, the earcups hang about a quarter-inch off my ear. This means I have to turn the volume up louder to hear, which is both annoying and wasteful.The design looks weak and like it could break easily. This was a concern of mine, but portability is high on my feature list and so I ultimately accepted the fact that it may break easily. Now that I realize it is such a piece of junk, I might do some extended break tests and then toss this garbage in the trash can.Oh yeah, and the quality of the microphone is terrible. Don't ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever buy this disgusting excuse of a computer accessory.
At least you'll get to see it swirl around before it disappears. Then you can walk away and forget it instead of wasting HOURS AND HOURS in frustration after you've wasted the money.I bought this program because I thought it would be more current on the local streets than my old GPS software that came out in 2003 - WRONG! Less current, and not nearly as user friendly or anything else you want street GPS for.The other reviews do a good job of telling you some of the weaknesses. I just wish I had read them before I bought this trash.DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS IF YOU ARE THINKING OF USING IT WITH A HANDHELD DEVICE!!!
I bought this product to house a self assembled HTPC because it appeared to look good and reviews said it was quite. They also said it was lower and wider than the standard HiFi component. I failed to appreciate this last point sufficiently. After a year I decided to replace this unit because it was too noisy (even after I added new low db fans and interior insulation) and it's excessive width grew frustrating in trying to place it in my system. It's 1 star rating is mainly because of it's noise-if it had been quieter I would probably have lived with it's excessive width.Thermaltake Mozart Sx VC7001SNS Media LAB ATX/MicroATX Desktop PC Case (Silver/Black)
Bought a 100-disc spindle and the smell of the blank disc is horrible. When I open the box, the disc smells like burning plastics on fire. I don't want to open the box again and immediate return it.
I am not very technical when it comes to case fans, but I do have ears: these things are the loudest fans you can possibly meet. I have two in my case and everytime I turn it on, I feel the need to put earplugs in my ears. If you play music, o boy, you're gonna have to play it REALLY loud to overcome the LOUD, LOUD, LOUD fan.Pros- moves lots of air- it worksCons- loud- loud- loud
--I have a two Macs, a G4 tower and a Ti Powerbook running OS 9.2.2 and 10.2.8. I bought the Netgear product (MR814v2) to replace a hard-wired Linksys router that has performed in rock-solid fashion for years. Set-up is very easy and the device works fairly well with an Airport card in both OS 9 and 10, even with WEP encryption on. Range is limited. If the wireless computer gets more than 10 feet or so away from the router, pages load with frequent errors (usually missing pictures). However, since all I wanted to do was replace a cable that runs 10 feet across a hallway, I was prepared to live with that. After upgrading to the latest firmware (5.03), the MR814v2, which already dropped connections to wireless computer, began dropping connections to the hard-wired computer. I returned the router to Amazon for a replacement after Netgear tech support told me the router may have had a defective LAN port. The replacement router has the same problems. Both before and after upgrading the firmware, about once or twice a day, either the hardwired or wireless computer or both will be unable to access the net. I either have to turn the router off, or in some cases, turn the router off and reboot the computer. After years of trouble-free surfing with my Linksys product, I find these drops really annoying.--It also turns out that we cannot make a direct connection using AIM unless we have port forwarding on, a DMZ established AND the SPI firewall disabled.--Some hints for better wireless reception: move the router away from your computer and get a sniffer program to detect other wireless networks that might be using the same channel you're using. I turned out to have a neighbor with a network on Netgear's default channel and setting my channel so as not to overlap the neighbor's helped my wireless performance slightly.--Netgear technical support (in India) seems reasonably competent for basic issues - anything more complicated -> good luck. The last tech was unable to discover why I couldn't establish a direct connection with AIM, but seemed knowledgeable otherwise. However, wait times to reach a support tech were thoroughly ridiculous, probably in excess of 20 min, and there were minor difficulties due to the language barrier. The set-up Wizard is excellent, but if you are a router newbie, Netgear's knowledgebase isn't as helpful, because it assumes a lot of knowledge on the user's part.--I only paid about $30 after rebates for this product and usually have my wireless computer very close to the router, so I don't feel that bad about the purchase. However, if I had paid more money and had wanted to roam all over the house, I'd feel cheated.*******1-month update: after hassling w/ dropped connections on a daily basis, I gave up and converted the router into a wireless access point only. Would only buy this product from someone who won't hassle you if you need to return a defective item.
The GPS 10 is a decent Bluetooth GPS receiver, but the software associated with is obsolete, routes weirdly, and will immediately require an upgrade. Combine this with the torturous installation and upgrade process and despite a good price you're probably better off looking elsewhere. 1.5 stars off for the software and the maps and 1.5 off for the upgrade and installation process lead me to two stars.The GPS 10 receiver is the highlight of the package. It took a while to connect with a Palm 700wx via Bluetooth, although that may have been the fault of the 700wx rather than the receiver as the 700wx can be picky about connections. Reception on the unit is ok but not great. You'll not have a problem finding satellites, but periodically you'll find yourself driving in a river rather than next to it. Battery life is also just so-so at 8 hours, but at least it is stable enough to remain on the dashboard without much work and small enough to slip in your pocket when you want to leave your car.That was the good part. The bad part is the Que software that is included with this unit for PDA is over 2 years old and is incredibly painful to put on your PDA. You cannot install the Que version sent with the unit to the PDA; you'll need to check the OEM page on Garmin's website to find the GPS 10 and download the newer version of Que before it can be installed. Even updated, in general Que feels like a program dating from the late 1990s and isn't particularly nimble.Garmin's free upgrade to XT Mobile helps somewhat. Unfortunately, while it has much better graphics and some useful functions like searching for gas stations and supermarkets and fairly accurate ETAs, the biggest problem with XT Mobile is that it routes bizarrely. You'll be sent on a lot of 2 lane highways and backroads if you allow it to fully control a long trip; for instance, it wanted to send me to San Bernadino via Lancaster while coming from Bakersfield, an addition of 40 minutes and a lot of treacherous driving that made no sense. What's worse is that it will keep trying to reroute you with no real way of forcing your preferred route, and if it loses a signal you have to force it to redraw the map to your preferred size. It also will not share GPS data with other devices, which can be quite aggravating. In general, it's not good software.Unfortunately, it gets worse. Garmin makes its money selling maps, not GPS software, and the major point of buying this unit is access to Garmin's Map Installer software with maps to the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico.Map Installer is a real pain. Even the most recent version requires selection of each individual state and province, and if you miss one you get to go through the entire process all over. The real issue is that it took me the better part of an hour and two full reinstalls (with no help from customer service) to get Map Installer to recognize my PDA. The trick? Have Que running, or Map Installer won't see the PDA at all. (Same goes for installing XT Mobile). Worse yet, you don't get European or Asian maps. And worst of all? There are updated US maps available - but you get to pay as much for them as for this unit. About the only good news is that a full map install takes about 1.5 GB total, and with 2 and 4 GB SD prices dropping it's affordable and easy to be able to have everything available on one unit.The price is right on this and the bluetooth receiver isn't bad, but there are definitely better software packages available. If you're desperately looking for something for cheap, this might be worth a try; otherwise, look elsewhere.
It is a huge pain to replace the batteries-- the best way I have figured out is to use a butter knife and twist it between the button and the battery lid-- very frustrating any other way. Also, it doesn't connect to the USB very well- mine is very wobbly. I would not recommend this mouse.
I was of course thrilled when I first got my U2 iPod Special Edition (the 20GB 4th Gen color version), and having read so many entries declaring how easily these scratch (and the kinds of slip-cases that caused the most/least scratching), I thought this DLO leather portfolio would be great!I was a bit disappointed with what I actually received. And my fate may not be the same as others, so take that with a grain of salt. What I got was a case designed for the older 3rd Gen iPods (with the 4 buttons just above the click wheel). I thought perhaps it was a simple mistake, until I read the package -- even worse!! DLO had simply 'rebranded/reboxed' this older product as a '4G/3G' iPod case -- probably overstock that they were trying to dump. Suffice it to say, I didn't feel up to returning it as I feared a replacement DLO product might be the same, and I'd be in the endless amazon loop of return and replace (usually after the third round, they give up and just refund your cash).Anyway, in spite of the annoying misalignment of the footprint, the case nonetheless did a decent job, holding my iPod snuggly and generally protecting it.So why the lame rating? The one star is for this: I later got my wife a similar generation iPod (for pretty cheap, as the 5G video had just released, and she couldn't care less about video), so I went looking for a better case, and found one produced by Krusell (the Krusell 75216 Case, also sold on amazon.com). Well, after seeing a) how much better it fit (designed and branded only for 4G); b) how little scratching the LCD received (no laminate over this portion); and c) the fact that it had a nice little cutout in the bottom (so you can recharge in the case), I pretty much felt gipped, and in fact a little jealous. ;-)So, it's an ok product, but now that the leather is starting to unravel, I'm trashing it and buying a Krusell. Hopefully other folks here got the actual pictured product, and maybe were happier with it.
Much as I wanted to love these earbuds, they are more or less unwearable when you're walking anywhere. The cord is very nearly too short to tuck it underneath your shirt and then run it into your pocket, if there's any wind at all they create this obnoxious whistling noise when in your ear (like the wind makes when it's blowing really hard, except it doesn't need to blowing hard at all to make the noise in the earbuds), and the cord noise is almost unbearable unless you can keep it completely still and out of contact with any fabric. On the other hand, they're cheap and comfortable, and sitting still out of the wind (say on a bus) they do an ok job. Sound quality in situations like that is not bad, it's just when you get outside that it's absolutely wretched.
Good first attempt at the task. The second generation model, CTZ900 Telezapper II uses the THREE tones necessary to remove your number from all of the current computer lists.
Read online forums about the Turbine refurbs being offered thru [...] for $49.95. Had been wanting to try these, ordered a pair on Sep 9. Immediately noticed that the right speaker had noticeably lower quality sound output/quality vs left. Called customer service, after 20 minute wait was on phone with csr who emailed me return ship label with authorization. So far so good I thought. Yesterday I received the phones back with a letter stating that they were deemed counterfeit and suggesting I contact original seller for exchange/refund.So today I called Monster customer service back, asked to speak to a supervisor/manager of customer service. Was told he could send me yet another return label and authorization. I explained I was reluctant to go down that path since it didn't work out first time and the turnaround time was >2 weeks. I asked what would happen if indeed these again were determined to be counterfeit? The answer: "it will be turned over to legal". I was given absolutely no assurance that Monster would make this situation right. There are 2 things that really concern me about this company: 1) How does a customer receive counterfeit earphones when buying directly from the manufacturer and 2) They seemed more concerned with protecting themselves than taking care of a customer who ended up with a bad/counterfeit pair of phones despite buying directly from Monster.I had read that their customer service had a questionable reputation. Never dreamed it could be this bad.
So far only 1 out of 10 succesful burns. With Sony I had 50 for 50 Succesful burns. What more do i need to say? Not worth the 20$ for 100!
The battery packs in these walkie talkies last for about an hour only- I am very disappointed in the quality. We need them for emergencies throughout the day- this is a farmed animal sanctuary- non-profit and we cannot afford to purchase new batteries after paying for these already. I am willing to change my review if we get new batteries.
Very disappointing. I've heard better from less expensive Sony 'phones.1. Voices have a "cupped-hands" sound.2. Generally sounds as though every instrument is inside a plastic container.3. Highest frequencies are muddled. No real definition there.The good points are few. Two of which are:1. Decent matching between drivers. Very solid middle-of-the-head imaging.2. Subtle midrange sounds are easily heard.I don't grade audio by the cost. If it's good, then it's GOOD. The MDR-XD200s in my possession are not.
I have bought two pair of these headphones. The sound quality is good and the cord is long and doesn't twist.However, as pointed out by another user, they are NOT durable and ARE prone to breaking near the folding joints. This is NOT user area and they WILL break near the fold if you are not EXTRA CAREFUL in handling them.I may buy my third pair, but will be EXTRA CAREFUL when handling them so they do not break...
When we received this product, the charger was gray not black, it fits the battery but doesn't look like the original, also the cleaning liquid was spread out the container... I hope it does the job... but I won't buy from this seller anymore...
I upgraded from a Linksys firewall and Apple Airport to this unit and was delighted with the great price, wireless range, and configurable features (although there is no way to log attempted intrusions). But once I fired up iChat and tried to video chat I was defeated by this router, which simply refuses to let video or audio chat work, and Netgear even acknowledge there is a problem with this at their support pages. This had worked perfectly through the Linksys. Then, as I worked further with the router, I discovered that the wireless connection is spotty - dropping maybe twice an hour for a few seconds at a time. Again, this seems to be something many compain of.Overall, it seems wonderful, but has ultimately let me down. I am looking for a new router.
The TCWE475 Cassette Player/Recorder as advertized is misleading. The order does NOT include an amplifier nor does it include speakers. It is part of an assembly that is useless as the order is received. Further, the amplifier (Control A1) is not shown for sale as well as speakers. older persons such as I order this item expecting to replace older Decks. Also important is that Sony has deemed the deck as "not returnable"! Therefore, beware.
This Bag is not the best fell apart in no time threads pull apart. Iwould not wast my money on this Bag!!!Targus Basic Messenger Case Designed for 15.6 Inch Laptops TCM004US (Black)
I bought this bag with the intention of going hiking with it. When I tried to get my Nikon D70 with 18mm - 70mm lense attached in the compartment that holds the camera, it was a tight fit. Then when I tried to add my 70mm - 300mm lense and SB-600 flash light along with other items, it would not all fit. This is a good item (and a good price) for an amateur photographer, but not for someone that needs to carry 3 lenses and a camera body along for the ride. The description of this backpack was way off it's mark.
Don't listen to people that will tell you this will work with PPC 2003 it may or may not. I have a tell Axim with the 2003 upgrade and have spent the last 5 hours trying to get this to install, it won't. The Linksys support is a joke and not worth the effort. I have given up. Do your self a favor and find another card. I was going to sell it on ebay, but don't want the bad Karma of passing of this piece of junk to another unsuspecting soul.
I loved this product. It kept track of all my appointments, my contacts, and any notes I ever needed. I always carried it in my back pocket, and it held up very well. I loved the desktop software that came with it. I'd check my e-mail, update my desktop calendar, and hotsync my Palm.When my computer died I purchased the latest and greatest desktop, only to discover that Palm won't release any drivers for a 64-bit operating system. Now, this is a useless brick to me. I'll avoid purchasing another Palm product in the future.
I have owned three pairs of these headphones and do not plan to buy another pair. They have a great fit and good sound but the ear buds short out after 6 months to a year. Unforunately, these are the only pair of headphones I could find in electronic stores that have this type of fit and compatibility. I wish another brand would come out with a similar style!
Purchased this for the stated purpose. Product arrived but simply does not work. Install CD wouldn't run without an error. Finally got the software installed and when I run the diagnostics the button test doesn't work, and when I attempt to use the buttons on the device they don't register with Skype. Looked on the Polycom support site and both problems I experienced were listed however when I clicked the link I received a message "this document is no longer available". I bought this and paid what I feel was a premium because Polycom had a good reputation but found out I wasted my money.
I see a noticeable diagonal moire pattern on my Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T (11.6", 1366x768 screen). So the issue is not confined to Macbook Airs. I suspect that any screen of similar size and resolution will be affected. This is distracting and interferes significantly with text legibility, although not to the point where the computer's unusable. There are situations where I'll put up with this for some privacy gain (but more about this below).Filtering performance:+ The screen only becomes fully opaque at about 50 degrees off the perpendicular. At any shallower angle, the screen will be partly visible.+ At around 30-40 degrees, the screen is substantially dimmed but still visible. A person in the next plane seat over will not be able to read text written in a small font, but will probably be able to get a rough idea of what applications you have open. If you're looking at photos or video, they will likely be able to guess roughly what the subject is.+ At about 20 degrees off perpendicular, the screen is still fully visible. Therefore, the screen does not prevent literal "shoulder surfing" where someone's standing by your shoulder.+ The gold side of the screen relies on reflection to reduce off-angle visibility. But this reflectivity does not perform well when the surroundings are dimly lit relative to the brightness of your screen. On a red-eye flight with the lights down, even someone at 50-90 degress off perpendicular will be able to see roughly what's on your screen, although again reading small text will be challenging or impossible. Reversing the screen so the black side faces out seems to improve the filtering performance in such conditions.Finally, the glossy surface picks up fingerprints easily, which is a factor if you're going to be frequently removing the filter.Overall the product is better than nothing, but I think that overall there's a lot of room for improvement in the technology.
Not the brand "Cables to Go" also Not as PicturedWas not snagfree type.This was from Seller CiTi.Other sellers are probably okay such as Amazon or TigerDirectIn which case if truly as pictured and truly "Cables to Go"Then a FIVE STAR would be fitting.
This keyboard has a lot of nice features, but it falls down on the basics. The modifier keys (alt, ctrl, Shift, Winkey) un-press themselves. For example, if you hold down alt and press tab repeatedly, you would expect to cycle through active applications. If you do this long enough, this keyboard acts as if you had released the alt key. "Long enough" is variable -- sometimes 2 keystrokes, sometimes 20+.I tried it with Win XP, and the problem showed up. I booted in safe mode, and the problem showed up. I booted another operating system (Knoppix) and the problem showed up.I ran a keyboard diagnostic routine, the keyboard is sending a key-release scan code for the modifier key, even though I am holding the key down firmly.I have two of these keyboards. Each exhibits the problem. Either it is a design flaw, or they have a defect in the manufacturing process.
This is the 2nd time I have had Netgear Router and 3rd Netgear Product. First Router I bought was 2.5 years ago. I don't remember the model number but it was 802.11b only, not G. It was OK, but the connection used to drop every once in a while. We had to reboot it to reestablish connection.I bought this WRG614 a year ago, and couple days after setting it up, the connection dropped and the only way to reestablish the connection was rebooting the router. Since then, this occurs on average twice a week. I have to reboot the router every time. I didn't mind rebooting so far but, I am thinking of getting a VOIP phone service and this router is not reliable. I can lose calls and faxes if the connection drops and I am not in front of the computer to realize connection drop.Bottom line is that I have a word to not to buy netgear product again. I will try linksys routers. I definetely recommend you to stay away from Netgear routers.
I had this lens for about two weeks and tried very hard to like it but just didn't. I have the Tokina 11-16, which I really like, so I decided to give this a try. Admittedly, cost was a big factor since the Canon 100-400 was a long way off in terms of finances.The big issue for me was softness and CA's. No matter how hard I tried, I could not get very sharp photos. I have a Canon 70-200 f/4L non-is, and I could consistently get better cropped photos at 200mm that were better than any from the Tokina. I did a lot of testing at different apertures and just could not find a real sweet spot. Even at f/4, the Canon 70-200 was better than the Tokina at f/8 and at any focal length.One other issue I found with the lens was that it is a front focusing lens. This would cause the image to loose more sharpness because the end of the lens would droop causing part of the image to go out of focus.It is very possible that I got a bad copy. My biggest gripes:-Front focusing;-CA's and purple fringing pretty bad, if you are shooting water fowl, look elsewhere;-Heavy for size;-Images not very sharp-I don't recall the term, but if you are shooting towards the sun, the flaring is HORRIBLE!Tokina makes a solid feeling lens and the lens is very compact and could make a good travel telephoto.My suggestion is to look at other telephotos.
These things squeak. Every time I move my head, even just a little, my ears are filled with a loud plastic-on-plastic squeak. They are uncomfortable, with little adjustability, and the sound is mediocre at best. But I guess you get what you pay for.
This printer jams on me all the time. HP should feel ashamed of itself for selling it!
The grills broke and fell off. So much for quality. Even though they were inexpensive, I didn't expect them to spontaneously fall apart. They sound OK for rear speakers in a 5.1 theatre system.
I bought this memorex ipod video player, because it had a larger screen than the sonic player. However, the sound quality is WAY inferior with the memorex, the maximum volume is still pretty low and distorts the sound on the ipod, making it necessary additional speakers. Why have built-in speakers then?I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
If I could sum this product up in one word...well, I think my title covers it. Lets see, where do I begin:1: Software (which is neccessary for scanning) does not work with Vista. I cannot get the thing to scan. I've tried every solution out there and nothing works.2: Print quality sucks! I tried printing some photos that I took with my Canon 8 MEGAPIXEL camera and they all came out dull, lifeless, and the color was nothing like what I saw on my computer screen. Everything has a red tinge to it!3: Sucks up ink! I just got this thing yesterday and I printed a few 4x6 photos and 1 8x10 photo and I've already used half of my color cartridge. What a waste!I cannot WAIT to return this thing to the store tomorrow! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT!
I bought my first case and had the latch break in less than 1 month (with very little use -- I am very gentle with my pda, and I had heard that this latch was easily broken, so I actually try to close the latch whenever possible!). I could not stand not being able to close the case when the latch broke, and I was silly enough to buy a second case. This latch lasted me 3 months, and snapped off today. I bought the aluminum case for the protection that it offers, but I have never seen a case with its latch be able to last. I think you're ultimately better off with a leather case, because this case is no good for protection once it cannot latch any longer.
First, I also own 2 DCS-900w cameras that although a little twitchy to setup, have been running fine for over a year. However, the G900 worked fine when connected by Ethernet but does not work wirelessly. I know the setup is correct as I'm using the same setup as the other cameras - it doesn't see any wireless networks. And a call to D-Link support simply suggested returning the unit so I suspect they know there is a problem on some units.
When you buy one of these products, your expectation is that it'll just work. In this case, the product doesn't. The connections never fit quite right, with audio popping in and out of stereo. Not only that, but it seems to put a lot of torque on the cables involved. I'd have happily paid $10 just to have an Adaptor that fit right, rather than the $1 and have it not work at all.
I got alot of static from this transmitter.It got worse as I pressed the gas peddle.I think it depends on your vehichle too.My friend has no problem with his.Amazons policy of free shipping (buying & returning) made it real easy.
Very poor quality DVD player; it started giving the no disc error after only 3 months of very light use. I have to agree with the previous reviews that it's quite surprising from a good brand like Toshiba.
I am using sony since 10 years and after purchasing my KDL-46s2010 then I changed my mind.I purchased this TV MAy 17, 2007. After using 3 months I am seeing the alien picture on the screen. The color is displaying only in green,, Not able to see clear picture on the screen. Contacted sony and the customer service was great. They arranged local specialist to take a look. They are still working on it ( 4 weeks as of now) i am still waitng to fix the issue from Sony.it has only one HDMI port; which means, you can either get HD reception from your Cable or Satellite antenna, or your DVD player, or Camcorder. To get around it, you have to unhook one, and hook the other one, every time; it is very inconviniant and unpleasant.The picture quality is OK, not that great I compare with Samsung or Sharp..Sharp and Samsung provide much better quality, brightness, and speed. the TV freezes; or a big portion of screen turns into Chess type squares with fuzzy colors.Final conclusion.. SONY is junk.. I would not recommend this to anyone
Think twice before buying the Canon SD 200, SD 300 or any SD series camera. The LCD displays are large but extremely fragile. Mine was cracked on the second day. It was NOT dropped or abused.I also have a Canon S110 and have taken just over 5,000 photos with it since Christmas 2001 without any problems. Apparently, in an attempt to make the new models light and the displays large, Canon sacrificed durability.In some cases Canon will "waive" the LCD repair cost. In others they demand $165 for the repair.Canon repaired mine as a favor. And I've since purchased a 'da Protector Model 104 - LCD protector. A thin plastic shield that fits well over the LCD window and is stiff enough to shield the LCD from any contact.
I would first like to say I have been recording, editing, creating dvd and cd's for 6 years, I have used every program and burner imaginable. I build PCs for a living, also make backups of the dvd's we own for my wife as ourson likes to get hold of the originals.I have tried these discs on 4 burners in 2 different computers, and tried the results in no less that 7 dvd players (which include an xbox, a portable, an xbox 360, a pioneer, philips, apex, sony dvd players) thesediscs work in nothing.It is NOT a booktype issue, its simply these discs are no good!All the discs are coasters no matter what program I use or dvd burner I use to create the media image.I have NEVER come across this EVER. I am VERY experienced in the creating of dvd and dvd backupsthese discs are by far the worst I have ever usedUpdate August 2006Having complained about these discs, Amazon were kind enough to send a replacement. I have managed to burn about 40% of the replacements succesfully, but they still dont warrant higher than a 2 star rating. The inconsistency of these discs is a huge problem. If you want +R DL media, stick with verbatim.
The good:Colors and saturation are nice, very user friendly and easy to use, sharp images most of the time. Software so so.The bad:Horrible out of focus pictures when subjects are close. This is interesting because pictures of the same subject taken in succession would turn out some sharp and some blurry. What really made me mad was the fact that the battery door cracked about 3 months into ownership. I took very good care of this camera that I spent $300 on. The door design is absolutely horrible, you have to work against the batteries to shut the door. Now 7 months later, the batteries keep dying after only a few pictures, sometimes the camera doesn't feel like turning on at all and other times it will work fine. Kodak says the battery door is not covered but they could fix for me for $175!!! The nerve! Absolutely avoid this POS especially at this price range. Sad that Kodak has gone downhill with this product.Read and believe the other reviews about bad focus/blury pics and crappy quality.
This router was very easy to setup. Its web-based interface was easy to understand, although you need to tweak the MAC address you send upstream if you are connected to a cable modem. From a feature perspective, this router provides all of the essential wireless ones---a built-in firewall, MAC address filtering (which allows you to choose specific computers that are allowed to connect), SSID broadcast enable/disable (an invisible Wi-Fi network is more secure), and decent access logs.When using WEP encryption (which is outdated), this router performs fairly well.Also, the 4 LAN ports work reliably and well.However, when I downloaded the WPA firmware upgrade, my router changed significantly. WPA connections are much slower, due to the encryption. More importantly, WPA connections have a tendency to freeze the router, requiring you to push the reset button in the back (unplugging the router won't work).To be fair, I have the older v1 of this router (there are at least 6 versions of this router, newer versions are labeled WGR614v2, WGR614v3 and so on), for which the only firmware update is labeled as beta. Nonetheless, this renders the wireless router useless to me.
Este arciulo NO CUMPLE CON MIS ESPECTATIVAS,HAY QUE ESTAR CONTINUAMENTE CARGANDOLO.LA DURACION DE GARGA DURA MUY POCO
I cannot reccomend this camera at all. I didn't buy it from Amazon, but I've been searching around the web to see if there were other people's reviews (to see if they have the same problems with it). The "only" problem with the camera is that the pan/tilt mechanism is completely broken. The camera won't move half the time and it's pretty much stuck all the way in the down position so it won't look at my face. I think I'm just going to go and replace it with a "cheap" $40 camera. This is a useless, $120 piece of garbage and Logitech should be ashamed.
Worked six months then quit working. Don't buy this.Trust me!!
Buyer beware! This product is sold on Amazon through Tech Depot, and Tech Depot has a NO RETURN POLICY for this camera! If it dosen't work, or you can't make it work on your network, get ready to sell it on eBay.The Axis 2100 was easy to set-up and configure, but would not peacefully co-exist with other devices our our network.Amazon should make the NO RETURN policies of third party vendors more evident on the item page.
Bought this case for my Lumix LX5. This is too bulky to fit in my purse.There is an ample space when you put your camera in.
I bought this thinking that with the li-ion battery and a backup, plus rain-resistant construction, it would be an ideal backpacking camera. Wrong. Its glossy, glare-ridden display screen is virtually impossible to use in moderate sunlight--and in Arizona, moderate sunlight is about as good as it gets--all you can see is reflection, even with field-expedient shades. Battery life is mediocre if you have to use flash for fill or to deal with backlight, and auto exposure control seems incapable of taking decent pictures under high contrast. Only upside is that it is genuinely rain-resistant. But it is less capable than my daughter's 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix, which takes better photos and has the advantage of running forever on 2 easily replaced lithium AA batteries. This is my first and last Olympus....
This glare-filter didn't work for me because I was trying to reduce glare from a large window behind me, not glare from the screen itself. Because the surface of this filter is highly reflective, it actually worsened my screen-viewing problem by amplifying the glare rather than counteracting it. Even though the filter did not work for my needs, it is well-made and very easy to assemble.
I've got an XL size head, and I find that this headphone clamps on my noggin painfully tight. The headband is made of a strong springy-steel metal strap wrapped with a thin layer of padding. Maybe it will fit small heads better.The sound is good.Sitting next to my computer's cooling fan, I can easily verify that the active noise-reduction does indeed work -- just turn the switch for the headphone power on and off, and there's a noticeable difference.The headphones come with an adapter for airline seats.It requires AAA batteries that are not included -- these fit into a finger-sized controller that is on the cord, not on the headset.
Bought this TV in September, worked perfectly until it died unexpectedly in February. Called service at Samsung, they assigned it to a local repair person. No call back, finally tracked down the repair man and he wanted me to take the TV to him. Total of 2 weeks lost on that, I then called Samsung back, they dispatched a larger repair shop after numerous calls to schedule an appointment they finally came out two weeks later and couldn't fix the TV. They told me I'd have to call Samsung for an exchange, Samsung agreed to an exchange. After a week, when no shipping company called I call Samsung back. I was informed the LNS4092DX/XAA is no longer available. They agreed to ship a different model instead. Long story short - 2 months later - still no TV - I spoke to them today 4/18 and I was assured that the shipping company has the TV (in spite of their denials) and that I would have the new TV in ... you guessed it.. 2 weeks. Not sure if the TV was a lemon, but their customer service sure is! On the plus side, a telemarketing firm did call me to survey me on the service technician!
Tv is ok getting at Customer Support is a joke..I called themE-mail them. I bought a new tv when it came it had no remoteor book on it was told to call them lines all busy, and whenyou do get there no help thay say ok and they call you backor e-mail you,but they never do I will never buy Apex again!!
I had a Pentax Optio 4 MP camera that I LOVED. Unfortunately I was careless and dropped it in water. In searching for a replacement, I saw that this camera was considered to be just as good and it was considerably cheaper. I figured since I was going to be careless with my camerea maybe I should buy the cheaper one, especially if it was supposed to be as good. What a MISTAKE. First off, this camera is a little bit bigger both in depth and width than the Optio. It just doesn't have the same sleekness. Secondly, the picture quality is definitely not as good. Every other picture I take is out of focus. I just want a simple point and shoot camera, one that can focus without having to mess with things...this isn't doing the trick. Now its been doing this weird thing where every picture I take has lines running through it (looks almost like the picture is ribbed). Its VERY annoying. I have such buyers remorse. I really wish I hadn't have tried to save money and had just bought the Optio. There's nothing positive I can say about this camera.
Going against good sense after reading consumer reviews of Kodak PP300, I still took the plunge and bought one because it was indeed inexpensive. The pros ended with the price of the printer. After loading the sampler cartridge and switching the printer on, the film tore. After replacing it with a 40-sheet film cartridge, it started printing the first sheet but the film tore as it applied the laminate. I replaced the film cartridge with another 40-sheet cartridge, this time after 5 printouts, the film tore again. I contacted Kodak after the first 2 film cartridges tore and they sent me a mailer so they can "examine" the cartridges. No promise that they will replace them. After contacting them the second time regarding the third torn film cartridge, they told me to send my printer so they can "examine" it. After all the money spent and will end up spending more on this lousy product, it's just not worth sending it to Kodak to get a refurbished one, then spend more money on supplies which you'll end up not being able to use simply because the quality is so poor and unreliable. Stay away from this printer if you have better sense than I had.
We have had this camera for 3.5 years. Before we had kids, it was fine, because shots of people at a distance, and outside are fine. Shots of people close up and/or indoors are almost ALWAYS fuzzy, no matter what we adjust. Small children don't dutifully sit perfectly still, with a genuine smile, for seconds at a time!!
This wireless speaker is hit or miss. Sometimes it works other times doesn't... Unless they upgraded this from 3 years ago, definately buy something else
My daugther has been bugging me for months now for a camera. I didn't expect a whole lot from this camera but it was even worse than I could have imagined. It should be a crime to sell this thing. Pictures were very blurry, grainy, totally unusable. It won't even work in low light condition or indoors for that matter. But when you take photos outside, the light parts of the photo are totally WHITED OUT.This piece of junk it going back to the store right now. If I could give it less than one star I would!
This drive worked fine until it failed on me after about a year - 60gb worth of data out the window. Warning--as soon as you start to hear any metal-scraping-on-metal sounds from it ---bail out immediately and transfer info to another drive. I waited about 2 months until disaster struck.
I was very excited when I purchased this portable DvD player for my daughters. I purchased it at Target for a reasonable price. Unfortunatly, after playing only two movies, the screen went completely blank and I was unable to get it to work again. I exchanged it at Target (hoping it was just a dud). However, after watching about 6 movies on the new one, the screen started going blank again. It was very frustrating. Sometimes you could get it to come back on by fiddling with it, but this meant you had to start the movie over and skip back to where you were. I do not reccomend buying this unit. I guess you really do get what you pay for. I'm now doing research and trying to decide which brand is the best....
Be careful what you order because this company won't take returns. I thought I was being careful but I must have made a mistake somewhere. I wanted to order a hard dust cover for my Numark TTUSB turntable. What I got was a $2 piece of soft vinyl that cost me $25. Company says it doesn't take returns and all sales are final, so I'm stuck with it. Buyer beware!
This flash drive has a slow file transfer speed. It takes me 2.5 minutes to transfer a +100MB folder containing 700 files to it. I compared the same transfer with my old PNY 1G USB flash drive. It took one minute less. This means that this Kingston Flash Drive is over 50% slower than its competitor PNY.
I got this tuner and it was excellent! I bought it from Amazon.com, and it didnt have any of the problems my friends told me they had with theirs. When i plugged this into my ipod, it produced a sharp, quality sound, and had a strong enough signal that it could even play over a broadcasting radio station. Unfortunately, it broke after only a month due to its fragile build. I would give it two, maybe three stars because the quality was excellent, but the durability sucked.
The tech support is limited to one year, unless you pay an extensive amount for it. The software is incompatible with common mp3 sites (iTunes, Napster, etc) so everything has to be converted and unless you know what you're doing before getting it, there isn't much help available. I've had mine for nearly 2 years now (was a gift from my MIL) and still can't get videos to transfer without having bitrate issues, connectivity troubles, and "cannot convert" errors - using not only their software but 3rd party programs as well. It's beyond frustrating and I'm about to give in to the Apple craze and just buy an iPod, I have 4 kids and just don't have time to fiddle around with this thing. I want to load n' go. Seems like most of the reviews on here are pretty good so perhaps it's user error on my part? (I consider myself to be an intermediate pc user and am usually quite capable of figuring out electronics so I dunno.)
Don't bother buying this product. I had it for less than a week before blades started breaking off the fans and it began making horribly loud noises. It doesn't even cool well. I find that to properly cool my laptop I have to balance it somehow so there is a large space underneath the fans.
I was so dissapointed to find that when standing behind me anyone could still read what was on my monitor. It only blackens when someone is standing to the side of the screen. What's the point? Very expensive for one sheet of plastic.
I absolutely loved my Palm, when it is alive. For a working mother of 3 it's perfect, except I've been through 3 in about 4 years and that's just not reasonable. I can keep my address book, key information and most importantly the family calendar in my purse and on the family PC. I love the price for what it does... if it lasted but I'm not willing to buy a new one every other year because Palm does not want to put in a replaceable battery! I'm living without it now. We still use the calendar and contacts on the PC and if they ever make the battery replaceable I'll buy another but as it is it's too expensive for the value it adds.
Mine worked fine for about a month before it stopped working. dealing with D-Link isn't a pleasure either.Don't get it. Get something better. Spend a little more, avoid the hassles.
brand new media card - camera doesn't recognize it, computer doesn't recognize it, CF media player doesn't recognize it... never had a problem with any other brand but Dane-Elec. their customer support was non-existent, despite e-mails and phone calls (forever on hold). am planning on returning this to amazon, maybe they'll decide not to carry this product anymore.
I bought this to connect an Epson R1800 printer to my MacBook Pro. I don't know why, but the computer couldn't see the printer with this connection. So, it didn't work at all for what I needed.
The PDA wouldn't charge up at all. I was very disappointed. Although it was in it's original packing, the product itself was quite old.
I don't know if it is the crippling Windows Vista or the Sony Vaio hardware (despite it's high specs), but this is a VERY slow computer and it gets worse as you use it. Sometimes it takes minutes for applications to operate... they run on "not working" mode with that stupid circle.... and I got a bonus... windows vista stopped working and it won't start now. And bingo, Vaio doesn't provide you with any recovery CD... and the recovery software doesn't work at all... really that's just a joke. That's why I bought a mac book and am happy to jump out of Microsoft's tests on us. I refuse to be a lab rat... and Sony... well, also a brand that seems to belong to the past. No service, low quality. Too bad.
Yamaha website wouldn't let me submit a negative review.Speakers have been more trouble than they're worth. Only positives are better sound than Bose 151 and plastic masking covers included for painting.Wiring posts don't stay tight ... plastic nuts spin on metal posts ... one post eventually broke.Mounting brackets are flimsy, and plastic mounting screws don't stay tight ... eventually changed to normal hardware.Purchased Jul-2009 ... only used 2 full summers ... otherwise stored indoors ... one speaker quit Jul-2012, one year out of warranty.Not worth paying for repair. Hard to find model number on Yamaha website, but when I did, DIY parts weren't available. Lucky to find a lone new speaker priced reasonably on ebay.
The T.V. was fine for the last two years, it is in the bedroom and doesn't see that much service. This morning I went to turn it on and nothing happened. The little amber light is on, so it looks like its getting some power. Checking the web I find this is a common problem with Vizio. So it looks like the main board is bad and it'll cost at least $150 for the part and hopefully it fixes the problem and I don't do any additional damage when I swap it out - lol. Some people were taking it to the shop and getting quotes of $400. I have never had a new T.V. go out this soon. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE !!!!!!
This camera does a few things well... But only a few.The first, is that it does take decent candid videos. But even my phone can do that. I'm looking for better photos and this camera does not perform well. You have to have an incredibly still hand to take decent pictures with what seems like a VERY slow shudder. Inevitably, I get blurry photos. The reason I give it 2 stars is because of its form factor, and some of the features that can make it "cool". When I broke the LCD, I bought a canon and couldn't have been more happy that I busted this thing.
I picked up one of these HD-Ready televisions on Craigslist not knowing what to expect. I was surprised reading all of the negative reviews here at Amazon. I was initially disappointed by the picture quality but after adjusting it over a period of time I can claim that it has a fantastic picture. There is some geometrical distortion in the lower right corner but nothing you will notice in a normal viewing. No crt will have perfect geometry any way.Actually there is little difference between an LCD and this TV with a good HD signal which really surprised me. I was thinking of getting a Sony HS420 or something but have decided to keep the Toshiba. With a DVD the SVM or scan velocity modulation may help sharpen the picture but on a HD source it really screws up the picture. Turn it OFF! It seemed to produce a layer of grunge or something on the screen which looked horrible and that was with it on LOW. Once I turned the SVM off and turned the sharpness somewhere between 0 to 50% it looked fantastic. Since it doesn't have an HD tuner I am using a Samsung DTBH260F with an HDMI cable. The brightness and contrast settings will help tweak the PQ but contrast can be adjusted quite high with a really vivid picture if desired.Since it is in a side room and not used much it should last for years.
Used with: CrossRoads MylarOne X3 Headphones (awesome)THE GOOD:These 'Replacement Earbuds' or 'sleeves' work on many (most?) In Ear Monitors aka Sound Isolating Headphones. And, although they are not perfect (see below), they can be easily improved, and they do make a big difference, IMHO. These are the flange type, which fits various ear sizes better and offers a greater seal --which helps block out exterior noise and provides superior sound (especially bass). Since they are made from silicone, they're more durable yet pliable, and their matte finish does provide excellent grip.THE BAD:Unfortunately, there are two small gripes... both fixable/ livable. First, these 'sleeves' sometimes want to pop off when trying to remove the earphones. This results in the somewhat freaky experience of having a piece of silicone stuck in your ear. There's a solution (maybe several). Try grabbing your ear with one hand and pulling it back and away from your head, while using the other hand to (gently) insert or pull-out the IEMs. They don't need to go in far to get a good seal.SECONDLY, these sleeves have a restrictively small hole at the end of them, which especially affects the higher frequencies. No problem. Simply cut off the smallest flange right where it meets the middle flange. Don't be scared, its easy. Now they sound great, and the seal is just as good. And they're not invading your ears quite as deeply. Seriously, buy these, cut those ends off, listen in bliss. Tell your friends. Um, or not.Note: No, I'm not affiliated with anyone involved in the manufacture, distribution, or selling of these (except for what I've written above). If I was, I'd lower the shipping costs or maybe offer 2 pair for almost double the price but same S&H.; Something. Anyway, mine came in solid black, not the (clinical) clear grey that the pics illustrate.---EDIT---While the above review is still accurate, I've found a better solution. Ultimate Ears (UE) sells five pairs of their Dual-Flange 'tips' for the price of 3 of these (with shipping) and they sound a bit better --without any modification necessary. Unfortunately, I can't find them for sale via Amazon --wish I could. Try UE's web site?
Fast and fabulous photos - purchased the extra battery and now can take the printer downstairs or anywhere I want. Excellent buy!
This scanner is okay as far as the quality of images goes; nothing fabulous, but not bad for the price, either. However, the software that comes with the scanner is absolutely terrible. (I am using the software for Mac OS X, so maybe it's different for Windows users.) Some of the many glaring flaws:- There is an arbitrary limit of 20 characters for filenames when saving a scan. This might not seem like a big deal, but 20 characters is often not enough for a descriptive filename of any kind, especially when scanning multiple versions of a photo, for example, with different scan settings.- There is no preview mode, or any way to select a region of an image to scan. The user can only choose from a pre-set paper size, or type a custom paper size. Neither option lets you select something in the middle of the page, for example.- Application windows are filled with poorly-designed buttons of various sizes, strewn every which way, and with cryptic names. For example, in one window that comes up when the user chooses the "confirm scanned image" option, there is a button labeled "forward." What does this mean? Well, the button does the same thing you would expect from an "OK" or "continue" button.- When scanning, the status window (showing the progress of the scan) always stays on top of all other application windows. It can't be minimized, and doesn't move to the background with the rest of the program's windows when another application or window is selected. It can be moved, but the next time it pops up, it will be right in the middle of the screen again. This means that, when scanning multiple pages, it's impossible to use the computer for anything else, because the scan progress window will keep popping up every 10 seconds and getting in the way of whatever else you are trying to view/type.- Unlike many other scanner models, this one has no ruler markings on the scanner itself. So if you need to know the dimensions of the item you are scanning--to set a custom paper size in the scanning software, for example--you'll have to have a ruler handy.Bottom line: the terrible software interface makes this scanner almost unusable for me. (The included PhotoStudio software is no better.) It is unnecessarily complex, and some screens seem like they were translated from Japanese by someone not too familiar with English. The scanning software supplied for OS X looks and feels like a 1990s-era Mac Classic application.Incredibly, incredibly bad software. I wish I could post screenshots of some of the windows, so you'd see what I mean.UPDATE: Some minor flaws with Leopard have surfaced. The software often fails to scan, popping up an error message "failed to load driver." It usually goes away after several re-tries. Just more annoying behavior...
I use it to record my Toastmasters club speeches. Camera does what it says, but:1) sound quality at more than 5 feet pretty weak and no way to plug in external mike2) batteries dead in less than 1 hour even though ram not yet full, and3) uploads to grouper and youtube take HOURS even for 10 minute clips. It's fine for uploading 30 seconds of your toddler though if that's what you're after.
This is a great digital photo frame. It's easy to use and offers on/off programming. It accepts any digital card as direct input to the frame. Screen resolution is crisp. I highly recommend this frame for anyone considering a digital frame.
Well it worked on my ps3 with my mic headset, but it came apart and i had to tape it back up. Works still, i love it. :)
This is a great computer however it does have a big flaw.....it is advertised as having a 4 GB maximum ram capacity and it does indeed have the space to hold 4 GB of ram, but it will only run on 2 GB of ram....I went through 4 different kinds of ram replacement and spent a lot of time and money researching this fact, only to find out that Toshiba had two different sites which gave conflicting data.....Even the memory manufacturers were misinformed in this regard and swore to me that this computer would run on 4 GB or ram.....Kingston has changed that however since I confronted them with the facts.....Also this computer does run hot.....I recommend changing your memory modules with sleeved ones for a remedy to this problem!....If I can be of further help please let me know!
When sailing, a monocular might make optical focus quicker than with binoculars, and this monocular in particular makes great sense. Here are some boating factors for the Brunton Echo: (1) This can cost $13 more elsewhere (before shipping). (2) Lanyard support and case is handy, and (3) customer reviews seem good for the price and seem accurate. (4) Another factor is 7x magnification - the max advisable for boats (given motion, a higher magnification is much harder to use). (5) The clarity here is really good for a budget scope, and (impressively) one can use it (likely) while wearing sunglasses or goggles. (6) Single-hand use is easy. (7) Five stars from me in the low-budget boating category.
OK this is a great Player, But here is the deal. I bought one of these in September Had a Dark Screen, so I wasn't happy I sent it Back, Got one with a Bright Crisp Screen. IT IS FANTASTIC. NO PROBS WHATSOEVER.. I wanted a 2nd unit I have recieved 4 so far ALL DARK non CRISP SCREENS... I have sent them all back. I don't know why Coby has gone with a cheaper Crappy Screen but they did. At first I thought they came from a bad lot but I decided to try different vendors, guess what all the same... Here is the deal if you got one with a dark screen, the screen will burn out within 6 months if not sooner.I actully had one go within 3 hours after recieving the unit. If you have a unit that has a bright sharp screen You got old stock and propbably won't have any problems, unless you drop it.
it's a pleasure to own this.. it is everything a photo hobbyist could ask for.. with the exception that " right around the corner" Olympus will be announcing the 3.4 or 4.0 etc. model of this same camera and I'll have to have that. Unlike the c3000 and c700, this camera feels and looks like a camera should ...solid constuction .. and controls that make sense and to the extent possible, save on battery expenditure..ie (the mode switch is separate from the on/off switch).. many more thing I could mention in comparison to some of their other models in the $... price range but time doesn't permit it ..nevertheless the C2100 is not only quality but "fun" to use.
This item has a place for twelve rolls and sleeves for all of the index sheets.
I've had my B8350 for nearly a year now so I think I can comment on reliability. Let me say that I too had a defective unit first time around, but HP immediately sent me out a replacement, including some fresh cartridges, free shipping. Since then I have had no problems. My photos printed from Photoshop are crisp and faithful. The speed is good too. The ink usage is on a par with other similar printers. I believe this model is virtually identical to the Deskjet 9800, so whichever has the best price, grab one.
Very small and flexible to move it around from one computer to another.Overall, I am happy with the product.
This was a gift for a tea lover. He was thrilled with the entire package: pot, infuser, and flowering teas. A unique idea for someone who's hard to buy for.
Hard to find large lens filters like this one - price is right and it does its job of protecting the lens. Using this on Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM lens with lens hood. No problem so far.
The batteries were fine, but the amount of the shipping charge for something so small and weighing so little was ridiculous. I doubt that we will use that company again.
We love these! They sound really good when attached to the computer and awesome when attached to an mp3 player. Good buy!
Beware of assuming that the UV filter recommended by Amazon for a particular camera with a fixed lense size that I purchased is the correct size. It wasn't even close. No size was given for the lense diameter. I returned the filter for a full refund minus my shipping & all the hassel of packaging it.
Needed this extra long cable to give me the flexibility I needed in attaching a peripheral to my PC. Works perfectly.
This is a very nice lens. I questioned whether I needed a fixed length lens, but this is very good for learning how to shoot, and very good for low light situations like museums or indoors. I have several zoom and wide angle lenses and this lens fit a niche the others don't. Pictures are crisp, sharp and vibrant.
This is my first laptop lock. I've simply never needed one before. But this was for work.I'll be honest, this thing is only going to deter a spur of the moment thief. Anyone with some time and good cable cutters can get at this. It's only a deterrent and not a guarantee. Withe that seemingly negative intro, I need to say that it seems a decent product. I would buy another one. It's sturdy and easy to use. I like the key rather than combination version but that's simple personal preference.Then only (extremely minor)complaint I have is about the cable clip that it comes with. It's meant to allow you to roll up the cable and clip it all together when not in use. I bought this for permanent use. The cable clip does not come off and I find it hard to hide the cable as much as I'd like to. Then again, maybe the whole thing is a big clue to a their that it's watched.Either way, a decent product.
I have a pair of these plugged into my computer full time (using a splitter with my speakers on the same line) and the best thing about them is the volume rocker, you can easily turn your music up or down without having to hit the sound control panel. The self adjusting head band works quite well too, easier than having to change lengths to get the right fit.Those two "extras" put this set above the rest when I was looking for some bargain phones. Have used them for a couple months, they're decent, but the sound has me wanting more, so I'm now looking at sub $... Sennheisers, will see how those work out and probably just use these for portables.
This is a must-have for any laptop that runs hot. I'm very impressed with the two different fan settings- low and high. I could live without the bright blue light that indicates the unit is on but all in all a very fine product indeed. I've never written a review for a product I've purchased at Amazon but I thought I'd take the time to say that I really like this fan. I also like that it doesn't eat up a USB connection, but rather allows you to plug something else into it.
get these headphones. They're well worth the 125 points, the sound is clear and you can hear the bass quite well. The padding is very comfortable and you start to forget you're even wearing them. I especially love the long chord, many times when you get headphones the chord is too short and it makes things awkward but with these it's fantastic. I truly recommend you get these if you're in need of some great headphones.
Is there a rating for zero stars? One is too many.The iTrip instructions don't work on Windows XP. After installing my iTunes and iPod, I tried iTrip. Forget it. I got an error message that a &quot;MusicMatch 7.1&quot; is missing, and the installation stopped. If MusicMatch is required, why doesn't it come with iTrip? Why isn't it on the CD?Next, I found MusicMatch on the web. V7.1 is no longer available. I'm going to try v 8.2. Will it work? Who knows.Doesn't Griffin Technology test their products before releasing them to the public? Do they take any pride whatsoever in their products?
Like I said with the larger version, all creative products outperform all I pod products and cost so much less, and are still packed with great features, for the money you can't do better. At the time of this review I have owned 6 creative products and have never been let down by any of them.
If you have an older car and you just want to help discourage would be thieves this would seem to help. The only con that I can see is that it is large and if you don't have tinted windows and the thief has a flashlight he will probably figure out what the unit is. I have tinted windows and all you can see is the lights flashing not the unit. For the price not too bad.
It arrived on time and in good condition. It has a perfect resolution which is very compatible with my digital projector. Excellent.
What you are paying for is quality. Canon cartridges work perfectly fine from the moment they are installed. No streakiness or blotches. I can's say the same for off-brands.
True 16X magnification. The lenses are very sensitive to light and will blur the image when light reflects on them, even indirectly. But overall a good value given the very low prize
Best printer I ever had and this is the best price for this toner cartridge.
This is a great lens! I got one for my HV40, and it produces fantastic results! No distortion, easy to put on and beautiful to look at. Yes, it is heavy, but it is NOT THAT HEAVY.
For home networks, this wireless router is unparalelled. Linksys overall makes decent &quot;prosumer&quot; products for the home (when compared to NetGear or D-Link products, Linksys is much more reliable and easier to configure.) I read many of the reviews on here before I decided to write one myself. I do not understand alot of the trouble that people are having with this router.I almost exclusively use linksys equipment. I have found it to be the easiest and the most reliable to set up. If you are using this product, you will not need a router/bridge as one is built in.I recommend that you connect it to the linksys adsl/cable modem/router for maximum ease in administration and compatability. Otherwise, the WAN out of your ADSL or Cable box to the WAN in on your wireless is all you should need to do. Initially, the WAP will broadcast the station ID (SSID) as linksys. You'll obviously want to change that... as the one reviewer noted, Linksys is easily hackable if you do not change the default settings. I must admit I &quot;see&quot; and sometimes browse unprotected linksys routers around town (and even in my neighborhood). An unprotected WAP is not a good idea.You should definitely shut off the SSID broadcast once you get things established. I also recommend the WEP encryption. Be sure to write down the keys.... otherwise, you'll probably be unable to connect and have a hard time.I also recommend you allow the MAC filters. This will prohibit anyone other than your hardware from accessing the router/WAP. Even if someone hacks the WEP or finds/figures your SSID, they cannot tell the router to do anything unless they also clone your MAC address... something not easily done &quot;blind.&quot;All in all this is a good product... worth the 60 bucks... most definitely. Personally, unless you have some compelling reason to set up 802.11g (like you are doing video conferencing over it) - 802.11b is fast enough for home environments.... especially since the FASTEST ADSL/CABLE lines usually go 3MB TOPS (and that's virtually never seen - even inside the given network).BTW - I also use my Linksys with Mac and PC's. The PC's are a bit easier to configure to use with the Linksys... but once you plug in the WEP keys into the Airport card configuration, Mac's work just fine. Linksys' is much easier to administer than Airport Base station... I'll tell you that much... and a Linksys base station is 60 versus Apple's $200 (or 100 bucks on eBay for an old Snow 2 version - 200 bucks for the Apple Extreme=802.11g standard).If you are a total novice - I recommend you stay away from wireless. Wireless products expose your PC to both the &quot;net&quot; and people who are wandering/close by to your physical location. If you don't know what you are doing - it is easy to &quot;eavesdrop&quot; on your system and hack your way in... however, if you stop broadcasting your SSID, edit your MAC filters, and enable WEP - it's going to be pretty tough to hack the way into your network.
This lens is a one of the best reasons to get a Canon SLR in the first place. Incredibly sharp, fast focusing, solidly built, and wonderful bokeh (out of focus blur). I find it more useful than the 50 f/1.4 all around, but some prefer the later indoors if they want more distance from their subjects. This and the excellent 10-22 EF-S is all I use. See several dozen long reviews here:http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=32&sort;=7&cat;=2&page;=1
Bought this to power an 8 inch bass tube and works very well. Would buy again if ever in need of another amp.
Its a pretty good product for the price.The only thing i didnt like about it is that its a bit to light.Still I find many uses with it in my studio.
As far the physical player goes its pretty cool. small, good controls, long battery life, etc....However that is all the good things i have to say about this player. I bought it because it could be used with windows 98, which is what my old computer runs. The software is a pain in the ass!!! even though the package states it recognizes WMA, WAV, MP3, etc... it actually only works with sony's ATRAC3. the software converts all other files to this form, which seems to take forever. I had a iriver before this one and as soon as i get back from my trip I'll be selling this sony on ebay and finding a iriver, used if thats all i can find. sony can kiss my arse!!
Well I pretty much liked it, but it's a bit weird when trying to snap a pic of the moon, but all in all it does help reduce the brightness of the moon, so for $10.00 I think it's good bargain,
I bought the nuvi360 it arrived very quickly as promissed.The device was up and running in no time. I did not even have to read the instructions because it was so easy to use.Lots of great features and i found forums with support software and database for this device very cool.My first disappointment with this device was minor when I learned you can not use it to watch avi or mp4 movie files a must for the travel assistant when you need to kill time.2nd disappointment was the dictionary library preloaded is very minimum and if you want the full deal then you need to fork over more $$ for SD cards for your trip.My biggest disappointment came when I actually read the instruction booklet to learn that the battery in this expensive toy comparable to a laptop computer is not removable/non replacable and when it dies you need to dispose of your nuvi that you spent big bucks for. To me this is not fair for the manufactures and vendors who to fail to mention this fact on a non returnable item. And furthermore in my book this type of tactics to sell more future devices is not excusable. There is absolutly no reason why the nuvi could not be designed in such a way as to have the battery changed. Even if this change needs to be done by the service centre, it should be possible to do this. And ofcourse thinking that the battery would be replacable when i purchased this product I did not get the extended warranty and now I am up the creek without a paddle and I feel like a victom of misleading advertising fraud. Buyer beware do not buy anything until you read the instruction booklet carefully which is very hard to do online.
There are other options out there that cost much less and perform just as well if not better. This cable is nice, the only thing that I do not like is that it is somewhat stiff.
Simple glass filter. It doesn't do anything overly dramatic, but it is a filter I use primarily to shield the 24-105L lens I use. My photos are unaffected by the filter and are enhanced with it. It stays on the camera lens all the time, and probably won't be switched out until I purchase a polarizing filter.Don't cheap out on your filters if you're using higher grade lenses. This is well worth the money.
If you don't intend to hang your new HDTV on the wall, then a SONY projection TV is a smart choice. Unlike the old big box sets you saw in bars and resturants, the new generation weighs around 65 lbs, is a mere 15" deep and has a picture that rivals plasma or LCD.With any of the new sets, you need to do your homework and undestand room size and such. Forget the worries of the projection light (lamp) needing to be replaced every 18 months to 2 years, a trival cost.The picture is crisp, clear on both HD and non HD signals. Remember the source of the signal is everything and I have cable and again even the non HD channels are just stunning. My benchmark was a 3 year old 36" Sony tube, so my comparrsion is against a real strong performer.The sound is excellent from the internal speakers, adding a external sound system is clearly something some want to do, but not really necessary for broadcast TV.I compared this for a long time with the Samsung which is also a very good product. I decided on the SONY because I thought the sound slightly better as well as the underlying technology. Don't read that as the Samsung not being a strong performer, it is. The decision just came down to having great luck with Sony in the past and the minor differences I detected.I ordered mine from Amazon who delivered the set exactly when promised with the delivery people very professional (Eagle Global Logistics).Great set and Amazon delivered the product on time.Sorry for the long review.
I got this in April 2007 for use with my iPod 5.5 (80 GB model). It doesn't work at all--won't charge the iPod. For me, it was a waste of money, but it would cost more to return it than I'd get back.Susan K
The speaker size is only 6 1/3 inches. I have a set of 10 inch PMS speakers and the base speakers, them-selves, are 10 inches. The overall diameter is is 12 inches. These speakers are listed as 12 inches; that includes their out most diameter, not the size of the speaker.This size is an over rated, less than what is listed.
Product reduced the heat from my HP notebook considerably. My results were even better than I anticipated. Highly recommend this product.
Im trying to use this device in Turkey (our electricity frequency is 50hz - 220V) I can run this device with converter but after 2-3 hours I have noticed that a clock radio loses 10 or 20 minutes (while this period there is no power interruption)The following message from Sony CallCenter (naturally answer from Sony because Its a Sony!!!)Sony Electronics Inc. markets products for sale and use in the United States of America only. We must always suggest that you purchase units in the country in which you will be using them. There is always the possibility that a converter or adapter would not be compatible, which could cause damage to your Sony unit, thus voiding any existing warranty.Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to be of assistance.The Sony Internet Support TeamOnline Support and Services CenterCP1T
Pros:Beats getting a new laptop with back lit keys.Doesn't need a separate battery.Seems durable so far.Stays put when you bend it into position.Can be shaped to fit in a laptop case pocket.Price is reasonable for the qualityTwo brightness settings.Cons:May seem distracting to some users.Needs to be angled just right to view the entire keyboard.Overall I'm really satisfied with this product.
It's Christmas season and I placed this order online four days ago only to get an e-mail today saying the order has been canceled. Amazon and its suppliers should not be saying "in stock" on items that apparently will not ship.
I ordered these from Amazon.com on 12/8/09 and received them with one disc damaged. The packaging was minimal! They have been used since mid December for making back-up copies of commercial DVDs that required dual-layer capacity discs. I was reluctant to use these in my older Sony DRU-800 CD/DVD recorder, but they worked flawlessly. Of course the "caution" is that I am also playing them back through the same DRU-800 device! The proof-of-concept will be when I give a copy to "THE WARDEN" (ex-wife!), and ask her opinion about the playback quality and if any problems emerged.I also have the capacity (in NERO Smart-Start software) to recode (and record) an 8.5 GB DVD to a 4.5 GB disc with a small amount of loss of playback quality. I used many online product reviews to evaluate which DVD blank disc brand to purchase and "Verbatim Data Life" and "Taiyo Yuden" were the brands most highly rated. I have never heard of Taiyo Yuden, and have not used those blanks, supposedly made in Japan, so I cannot comment on their quality.If I remember correctly, these discs recorded at 4X-6X.I hope my review helps you find the right DVD blanks.
These cables are horrible. The connectors are so bad that it is extremely difficult to disconnect them.
The Toner Buzz People have very fast service and ship Genuine HP Toner cartridge in double seal box. they have Excellent service. i give them Five stars.Floyd K.
I've owned about 10 different MP3 players over the years, and have sent a fair number of them to an early grave due to exercise-related stresses (meaning impact, repetitive-motion-injury, or water/sweat damage). I've had the new Zen V for a few months now, and it seems to be the best bet so far based on small size / light weight, solid state memory rather than hard drive, excellent sound quality, and some of the most exercise-friendly controls I've seen. The battery life isn't stellar, but given the size of the unti it's better than you might expect. If you are OK with the 2/4 GB storage capacity, I would recommend this player without reservation.
I was looking for noise isolation earphones and a friend of mine strongly recommended me the etymotic er6i. The price seemed quit high in comparison to what I used to spend on earphones (U$S 15-20 aprox) but I decided to give them a chance. I use them aprox 1 hour per day to listen different genres of music. I travel a lot by subway and bus in a noisy city.In general I'm very satisfied about these earphones:+ Isolation: The level of isolation is the same you get from similar ear protectors used at some industries so you could say they have very good isolation, specially for the size of this product. The only con I found is that when you're walking or running you feel every step in your head because of being in-ear buds, but you get accostumed to that.+ Sound quality: Very good, cristal clear, you instantly notice the difference with other earphones. From my point of view, bass sounds lack of presence.+ Longevity: Despite the cable is slim and seems fragile I encountered the first problem only after 2 years of usage (one channel's cable began to fail at the jack, which is repairable) and I hope to keep using them for a long time. Filters and foams must be changed every 1-1.5 years. I treat them with a lot of care.+ Comfort: The product comes with different kinds of foams so you'll surely find one that feels comfortable in your ears.If you're not a hifi fanatic you can get very good earphones for half the price like the senheisser cx400.
I work in international sales and I bought it for my country distributors in different countries. It really allow me to be in touch as we're in the same town, we call each other any time and even the quality of the calls, sometimes are better than regular phone calls. We also get rid of the mic and earphones so the environment around the PC looks cleaner.
This remote control makes taking photo's so much easier!
I have used these chips extensively, they are fast and reliable, and more weatherproof than the camera.They are durable,easy to use and the little bags they come with are easy to attch to a camera strap or bag so I always have a fast and easy to find chip to swap out in a hurry rather than digging in my bag or pockets.The size is good too. 2G is more than enough and if I use lithium batteries the batteries go right after the chip is full so when I switch chips I switch batteries.Very convenient reminder.Also 2 G is a good size as I don't get completely lazy about getting the photos off the camera in case it gets lost or stolen and I lose the camera and my memories.
I purchased the canon powershot s500 digital elph last March. I kept getting blurry pictures so I called Canon technical support. They went through the whole procedure to make sure my camera was all set up. Well I followed their directions but everything was the way it should have been. So they said I should send it in because there was obviously a problem with it. Then I sent it in and had to pay for the shipping there. They sent it back and said they had switched out some optical thing. Well I just finally went to get my pictures developed and they all have the same problem. They never fixed the problem. Mind you this was the approximately 9 months of my son's life before the age of 2. I called tech support and ended up having to wait more than 24 hours for a call back from a supervisor. She said they would send me pre paid envelope to check out the camera. Well I was greatful and had to tell her that during babysitting in late August a little boy had dropped my camera so there was damage to the outside part of the camera, but it did not effect the quality of the pictures because they were the same as prior to the day it was dropped. She said that they would probably not cover it due to the fact that it might have been caused by the dropped camera. I told I have proof of when it happened and that the pictures prior to that date are coming in blurry just like it was before I sent it in the first time. I started to cry that my son's 9 months are all ruined and she was practically laughing when I got off the phone. The camera is worse than a disposable camera. Don't waste your time or money on this piece of junk. I recommend Olympus. My Olympus prior to this was only 3 megapixels and was better quality than this piece of junk. I am planning on contacting the Better Business Bureau regarding this matter. Please don't waste your time on this, like I have to! I hope this helps people make better choices! Good luck! I wish someone could have forecasted this for me!
I received the product with fingers crossed I might add as it is used but it is great . Installed it in to my younger grand daughter computer and it works great. Seller was good ,fast shipping , great price also
Just got the player before a flight. I have to say this player doesn't dissapoint. It has a fantastic picture but only so so sound from the speakers (expected for its speaker size). Headphones on the otherhand sound great. It's loud enough even when sitting next to the planes engine. It has a lot of great features including progressive scan component video output if you have a TV that can handle it. Battery size is larger than I would like (my only beef) but has good run down time. Some have complained about battery discharge when the unit is off and TV connections not working. I say READ THE MANUAL! The manual clearly states that you should disconnect the battery when not in use. This is because the unit still requires a small amount of power when it is off. This is so you can use the remote to turn the unit on. As for the video connections, you have to use the monitor button to get video out. This player is definitely worth the price.
I wanted this forever, and finally bought it in January. I use it all the time!! It is so easy to use and convient. I can be sitting around and check my email without having to get my computer or getting out of bed. I can use it anywhere there is internet which is nice.I wish it had a calendar and word or excel so that I didnt need to carry a PDA too.
Overall this is a very good inexpensive ink jet printer. The image quality, black and white or color, plain paper or photo paper, is outstanding. It's fairly fast and fairly quiet. My only real complaint with it is that it goes through ink like crazy. More specifically though, the small ink cartridges tend to dry out rapidly once opened. If you don't do a lot of printing, you will be replacing the cartridges very often (per page). For example, I only print about 50-100 pages per year. But, I have to replace the (black only) ink cartridge 2-3 times per year, so I end up getting 20-30 pages per cartridge. However, if you do a lot of printing, I'm sure you'd get much more use out of a cartridge, as it would not have time to dry out and you'd be using all the ink. Fortunately you can replace only the black or only the color catridges separately, and while not cheap, they're not ridiculously expensive as some others are. That's my only knock on it, it's a fine little beast otherwise.
do not love my casio camerai would not go with casio if were you
I bought this for my son as he got a new HP 17&#34; laptop for Christmas that did not fit in his current school backpack. The quality seems nice with sturdy straps and seems. Only time will tell if it holds up to daily school use. The laptop barely fits in the padded leave, but, it zips just fine. However, there's a Velcro tab on the sleeve that is completely useless since it doesn't come close to fitting over the end of the laptop (maybe if it was a 15&#34;). I will try to update this review as to its wear when school ends.
works well going to buy next time i needed a cheap ink carterage for my samsung printer and this one was cheap and there was no shipping fee excellent value
I noticed the different on start up (from off to shoot) of my camera after changing to use this 2.0 class 6 memory card!I recommend it to anyone :)Note: Some older laptops may need a special driver (can be downloadid from the laptop manufacturer) to be able to read the card on windows.
I bought two of these Transcend 8gb cards and they busted after 8 months. I would never buy these again.
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Well i recently just recieved this camera...it came on time.. it came with the charger, usb plug, av/cable plug, and string handle. I like how I can pan a view and it automatically adjusts. I like the fact it has that anti-shake feature. My problem is i'll take 3 photos and it tells me memory full? what's up with that? I guess I willhave to get a memory card. overall, i'm happy with it.
Recevied product and installed as per instrucitons.Supplied CD is missing requried software and item does not work without itSIIG web site is opaque and they do not answer their emailNo responseNo supportNo softwareAm trying to get Amazon to take it back.
I was shooting pictures of a BMW X3 for a magazine test-drive article. My San Francisco-based editor was along for the ride. When I pulled out my Canon EOS 1V, she exclaimed, "You still shooting film?" Yes, I am. Or more accurately, was. For even a slow-moving guy like me, when fate steps in to help me make the decision, I get it.Here's the deal: My favorite film - Fuji Velvia 50 - was discontinued. My E-6 film processor went out of business. A friend - a Nikon Tech Rep - spent an hour convincing me that digital was the best way to go for my magazine work. Finally, he said that the Nikon D70s was the sweet spot when you consider price, quality and performance. Bottom line, this is the camera to have if I was going to dip my toe in the digital water. When I expressed a concern about the number of megapixels, he made a point that 6 megapixels was all I needed. I was still worried but he showed me sample prints and I was convinced. Oh yeah, my editor has the old Nikon D70 and she has shot several covers with it and lots of full page shots. They too looked good so I placed my order for a D70s.I have just received it so I don't have a lot to say about the camera except that it feels great in my hand. The manual is very well written. The controls are just where they need to be - experienced Nikon users will feel at home immediately.Another selling point - It uses compact flash cards so I can share them with my Canon point-and-shoots. In fact, I almost bought the D50 - a good camera that's a lot cheaper - but it uses the SD format cards. An expense that would blow the savings away as soon as I bought a couple of 1 gig cards.The built-in flash is a bit weak for pro use but since it's there, I don't have to buy a new flash just yet.I plan to use the D70s in 2006 for all my magazine work and thereby save its cost in film and procesing. If it all works out as planned, I'll upgrade to the D200 when the price drops a bit on that camera and then use this one as my backup.Five stars for now - we'll see later.Update - I shot at the Cloisters in NYC on Christmas Eve. The camera was easy to handle. The pictures had good color. Afterward, I made a large blow up (8X12) from a JPEG (Fine, Large) and the picture was quite sharp and had good tonal range.Still looking good.Second Update - A shot I took with the D70s with a Nikon 80-200 f:2.8 just was published as the cover picture and it's amazing. Seriously sharp, good color and (dare I say) better than film. And that's with just 6 megapixels. I believe that most readers (meaning all non-pros AND many profesionals) would find this camera all you need and more.One or two minor gripes after 6 months of hard use and a few raves. The motor drive is too slow for motorsports - 3 fps is not enough. The build-in flash is convenient but with my 20-35 F:2.8 on the camera, anything shot close-up gets a nasty shadow.The battery still rocks - hundreds of shots and no charge needed.As for storage - with a 2 Gig card, it's like 10 rolls of film in the camera. Two 2 Gig cards and you could do a week's vacation without recharging and downloading.I have 3 articles I wrote and illustrated with this camera coming out in a couple of weeks. More on the camera then.PS - The new Nikon N80 is a 10MP camera (like the D200) - that tells me that the D70s is not long for this world. Discount / closeout / good used camera buys are sure to follow.
I bought this for use with GH World Tour and it works very well! We can now sound horrible to great songs through Guitar Hero. It's a Blast
Did not fit! Although the reviews stated from others that it was perfect, it wasn'tFor our Cannon Rebel XLS
Purchased this item to create my own cable system, from a satellite tv signal. Easy to program, and love the s-video connection. Only drawback: The unit can create 4 programable channels; however, you have to have a good eye to check the channels you've just programmed in. To recall the channels, you hold the program button for about 5 seconds, and the little light flashes to show what channel is created (with a short break in between the digits-- so for example, channel 42.. The light flashes 4 times.. Stops briefly, then flashes twice more). This is great for the lower numbers, but it becomes a little tougher when you've programed in channel numbers like 79. It becomes like translating the morse code. Would rather see a digital display of the channels. ...But other than that, the unit has -- so far-- worked flawlessly.
I had some initial reservations before purchasing this product, since the description did not mention compatibility with the iPod touch 2G. However, Griffin Technology's site indicated that it was indeed compatible and I went with that.Another concern was whether or not the cable would support syncing as well as charging, since other products I researched did not offer this capability.I'm happy to report that this product meets my needs perfectly. I'm able to charge my iPod touch 2G via USB or with the adapter, and the detachable USB cable also works to sync my iPod. I'm very pleased with the product.
This product was very dissapointing. I bought it because I thought a Canon case would be the best choice for my Canon SD1000. First off, the case barely fits the camera inside, and once the camera is in, you can't close the case! It's ridiculous! There is no strap or string to hang on to either, and I don't think the case is really leather. Very dissapointing. I bought a cool little case at Target to replace this one & it has a strap and an inside pocket, all for the same price. Don't waste your money on this.
I ordered this product from this company through Amazon.com. After checking my current unit I found a cable became loose and I did not need the merchandise. I tried to cancel the order via email and was told I was to late to stop the order but I could try to refuse the delivery for a full refund. I was not home when the item was delivered and the carrier left it at the door. I contacted the company again and the sent a return confirmation slip. I took the item to UPS as instructed on Jan 13th. I have not received credit for my return as of today January 29th.
Love this thing, especially for the quality and unique programming it provides (I like to listen to the retro stuff). Roady2 is easy to install, easily portable and doesn't take up much space. The internal FM modulator is convenient, although the cassette module makes the sound come in a little more verbose and gives better clarity when weather conditions are not so good. Even still, it beats traditional radio by far. Love the portability. Although have not received my Home Kit yet, plan to use it indoors as well. I don't have mine professionally installed, but this fact doesn't bother me. Everything is positioned (antenna wire, power cord) where nothing gets in my or any passenger's way. It's good to know, however, that there are flexibilities with installation, which enable creativity and satisfaction per individual preferences. Subscription is reasonable, even more so when you have a family plan (multiple radios on one account). Highly recommend. In fact, I don't know why more people don't have XM.
I couldn't tell whether the phones were any good because the housing made the headphones sound like I was listening inside a cardboard box. Hollow, terrible sound. I don't mean terrible compared to top quality headphones, I mean terrible compared to what you get with your average Walkman!
Needed a AA charger for use with my camera in the US and Europe. With a $2 adapter, it worked well, is light and compact.
No problems once I read the directions and figured out how to use it properly.
This is a very nice system. It comes with everything you need and set up is simple (although there are about a million parts in the box...). The sound quality is good - but not great. But it is sleek and simple and very portable system. It's not clear from the description - but it runs on both AC and batteries and it comes with 6 rechargeable batteries that recharge automatically when you plug in the speaker. The range is good within my house - even through my thick brick walls. I haven't had it outside yet. Overall - very nice. If the sound quality was a little better it would be a 5.
As far as Digital Frames go you usually find they are much more expensive, I was looking for one around $200. Then I found this Frame for 89.99 I thought it was too good to be true, and it was. The LCD itself is fine, with good resolution and fairly simple slideshow viewing. For the price you really can't beat the simplicity and ease of this frame. That's about it on the positive side, here are the negatives. The description when I ordered the product said it came with a Card Style Remote Control as well as a USB 2.0 input jack (which at this time it still says it comes with). The product DOES NOT come with either. The lack of a remote control is not that important because the controls are all on the top of the back section of the frame, though my technologically impaired mother would have preferred a remote I'm sure. The slideshow features and browsing settings are fine, although load times are pretty slow by comparison. The USB input jack not being there is a huge deal. For some this wont pose a problem, simply hook up your SD/Memory Stick/Etc to your computer via a method like a card dock, place pictures on the card, and put into the frame. For others that didn't plan on buying more accessories for this product to make it hold the "20 picture internal memory", this sucks. Also, for $20-40 more you can get a model that plays Mp3's or get a larger screen. The larger Axion Frames I'm told do include the remote and USB jack. Good product regardless. Had I not seen it with an incorrect description I still would have bought the model.
Wasn't sure about buying something so big on the internet but it was a deal. Just under $1800 shipped to my house when at Best Buy the same TV was selling for $2250 before tax and then getting it to my house myself.The GOOD:-TV is VERY bright especially for a DLP-Viewing angle was surprising, it looks great from every angle-HD looks incredible, SD looks decent. Some SD content looks better than others(DVD's look excellent) making me think its the quality of the SD rather than the television-SO MUCH TV for so LITTLE MONEYThe BAD:-The picture was skewed on my first television I received. the edges were slanted up making a subtle (but noticeable on any menu screen)U shape. The skewing isn't noticeable while watching movies or regular TV. CNN news ticker or ESPN's sports headlines at the bottom make it much easier to see.-Audio is quiet and not good quality (but who cares) if you are buying this TV, buy a surround sound system*I called Amazon and they immediately shipped me another TV to replace the first FOR FREE. The 2nd TV had the exact same problem (possibly worse)*Called Amazon again and they are sending me a 3rd TV (again all FOR FREE). They are inspecting this TV though before they ship it to me to make sure it does not have a skewed screen this time.If I am still not completely satisfied with the TV, I will receive a refund, but it will be totally worth it if they get me a TV that is perfect straight across.As for now I've been enjoying this TV for a month and haven't been let down. However I am a perfectionist and expect a perfect display with no skewing. I will update when I receive my 3rd (hopefully perfect)TV.***Update (Oct 16, 2007)***Amazon said the problem was more widespread than previously thought and were not able to send me a 3rd TV until further research was done on the item. They said they would allow me to work with Samsung customer service to get a repairman at my house to try to fix the bowing and would extend my refund availability time until that was complete. Samsung customer service said I will have a technician contact me in the next 24-48 hours to try to fix it. I will update with final results.***Update (Jan 14, 2009)***Totally forgot about this review because the technician could not fix the TV! I received a full refund from Amazon and purchased a Mitsubishi 65" DLP. The Mitsubishi TV had skewing but it was a 'C' shaped skewing instead of a 'U' shaped skewing. A big improvement. It is difficult to have a perfectly projected screen on such a big surface.
With multiple USB connections, this port to me is a Godsend. One of the best purchases computer wise in my arsenal of goodies. Highly recommended.
I just completed a BFA in Graphic Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. I had several senior design projects to complete. I was in need of printing large design samples for my final projects and wanted to avoid the crappy service at Kinko's and/or having to pay in excess for prints. What I wanted was control of the design and production process that would allow me to work from home.Another colleague suggested that I consider purchasing this product as he and several others were very happy. Needless to say, I was pleased with the large format capacity and the length of the ink cartridges, along with the capability of printing your own CD ROM designs which give a very professional look.I would suggest this to anyone who wants simplicity and freedom in producing their own design, prints or craft products.Claibourn Hamilton
Garmin has done it again. I recieved this as a Christmas gift and I could not begin to explain how well it functions in all aspects. This unit has a great LCD display, the GPS functions without a hitch - the Sirf technology works very well and the unit will speak street names (in a very natural sounding voice I will add) and POI locations.The GPS signal aquisition is very fast, the routing is very intelligent - it does not force you to a particular route like some units, but instead will re-calculate the best route based on your current location -which is nice when you prefer going a certain way to a highway or other known road.Besides the execellant GPS, this unit also does a good job as a handsfree bluetooth speaker phone - which works well with my Razr, provides a decent mp3 player and audio book player. The unit also has lots of add-ons available like Fodors Guides.If Garmin adds a datebook and contact lists I could get rid of my PDA and use this in its place! They are not kidding when they call it a travel assistant - as it really gives a lot more then just GPS fucntions.
Forget how this unit works because it has a basic design flaw that will drive users crazy! The front cover has a release button that allows removal of the front cover to access the removable battery. Forget about the release button. You don't need it. just tap the lower left hand corner of the case and the cover pops open! Convenient, huh? No way! This design flaw is a total pain in the ass! And it's not just my unit. I tested two other new, out of the box units and both did the same thing. Simply bad design and no quality testing. Do yourself a favor and avoid this unit at all costs unless you don't mind continually closing the case after it has popped open on it's own.
I did not personally use these trays but I think the problem with cracking the tray is because you need to pry the tray out with a blade. Slip the blade where the numbs insert. they are in the 4 corners and simply pry it loose.
I got this for my brother. He loves it and I tried it once. It is easy to use and give great directions. If you want it to actually say street names instead of just turn here, then you need to get a more expensive model.
I have gone through several cases designed for Palms, from a snug-fitting neoprene case to a large Coach case that held a dozen credit cards and a note pad. This case, however, is the perfect one for me.The leather is high quality with a tough (hard at first) finish. As you use the case for a few weeks, however, the surface softens a bit. It is great for business use, but if you are hard on your cases, a nylon or metal one might be a better choice.Inside, the storage is very handy, and designed specifically for a 505 and SD/MMC cards, so the space is very efficiently laid out. I can fit two credit cards in the slots and two in the clear pocket for a total of three credit cards and my driver's license.There is also a hidden slash pocket for cash. I took the advice of another reviewer and left the note pad out of my case. It is tiny - smaller than a normal PostIt note - and adds to the bulk of the case. Since the M505 has the notepad function, I figured the paper was redundant anyway.One reviewer noted that he was expecting a metal zipper, based upon the photograph of the case. The only difference in the picture and the production unit is the metal zipper pull. The production unit has a leather sewn pull. The nylon zipper is actually preferable as a metal zipper could scratch the Palm unit and would most likely be less reliable over time.The only minor annoyance I found with the case is that the plastic rail that connects the unit to the case is very snug once inserted. To remove the unit for HotSync/charge takes a bit of effort. Be careful of your fingernails. Once Palm actually delivers a travel HotSync cable and travel charger (whomever was in charge of bringing Palm's accessory hardware to market should be sacked) this will not be a problem as you won't need to remove the unit at all.This issue aside, this is the best case so far for a 505 if size and utility are an issue.
I love the Mini Fun flash drives! The games that come on them are really fun and of course it is really little and cute! It comes with a little lanyard so you can put it on your keychain. The lid stays on really well and won't fall off on its own. This is perfect for students of all ages, tons of storage for your school stuff and you can also use it to speed up your computer; it acts like RAM, but it's better if there's no files on it.
KODAK COULD ONLY IMPROVE THIS CAMERA IF IT CAME WITH A HIGHER MEGAPIXEL. THIS CAMERA ROCKS! WHEN I TAKE IT TO A PARTY, GUESTS LINE UP FOR 'THEIR TURN'; EVERYONE WANTS TO TAKE HOME A PICTURE THAT THEY WATCH COME OUT OF THE PRINTER DOCK 6000. THE EASE AND QUALITY RAISE EYEBROWS FROM EVEN THE MOST CRITICAL EYE! I TAUGHT DARK ROOM TECHNIQUE ON THE COLLEGE LEVEL, AND HAVE DONE PROFESSIONAL PORTRAIT WORK WITH LARGE FORMAT CAMERA'S; I AM NONE-THE-LESS IMPRESSED WITH THE KODAK DX6490...CHECK OUT THE LENS; IT IS A FIRST RATE SCHNEIDER. KODAK GETS MY BOW!
The only use I have found for these headphones is to use them directly in front of the TV. Even then the sound is extremely poor. Any sharp noises like clapping or drums comes out as static. I have to fiddle with the tuning constantly to keep the static down, and that's without moving around. If you position yourself just right, have the tuning just right, they are almost usable. Don't even think about using these for music as that experince would be painful with these headphones. I also cannot use these in most parts of the house as they tend to pick up noise from Fluorescent lights and cordless telephones quite easily. Do not waste your money on these, as they are not worth it even if they were free.
Most people don't realize that the best thing about the Olympus C-2000 is that its zoom lens goes from an aperature of f2.0 to an aperature of f2.8.Most people don't even know what an aperature is or why a 2.0-2.8 range is good. So if you're like most people then let me explain.A lens that has a 2.0 rating lets in more than twice as much light as a lens with a 3.5 rating, like the Nikon CoolPix 950. Therefore, if you are indoors, and you want to take a picture without a flash (which is highly recommended to preserve natural-looking colors instead of washed out pictures of people with red eyes), then the Olympus C-2000 is definitely the best camera.Also, the C-2000's form factor is better than Nikon or anybody else. The camera is small and light, and feels well-made as you hold it. The Nikon however feels flimsy and the zoom responds slower. The Nikon is in two pieces as well, connected by a swivel joint. That seems more likely to break, and I don't see why having a swivel joint is important or useful.Overall, in my two years of working at a camera store, the C-2000 is the first digital camera to deserve true merit. It's well priced and has image quality comparable to models costing ten times as much. Also the lens is a high quality aspherical Olympus element. I wouldn't recommend anything else.jonathan s gilbert
Had many features I wanted; however, wish it came with XP Professional and a little larger HD (40- 80 Gig). works well; runs a little hot.
A very good monitor for the price, i use it for editing pictures in PhotoShop. I only with it was larger, but then i wouldn't have as much room on my desk.
I bought this keyboard because it is the wireless version of the one I have at work (the 4000). It's not a bad keyboard, the keys are fairly quiet and it has an overall good feel.One feature that I really like is that the tranceiver is about the size of a thumb drive. I like to avoid having a bunch of junk sitting on top of my computer or on my desk, so the small design of the tranceiver is great. No more big dongle-like thing to deal with.My only real gripe is that I don't see an easy way for the function keys to be set as the default. For most people, this probably isn't a problem - but programmers tend to use these keys a bit more than most. In my opinion, you shouldn't fundamentally change the default purpose of keys without a easy (and permanent) way to put them back.The mouse is a little different, but I do generally like it. As the other reviewers have pointed out, you do use a little different hand position, but it feels pretty natural. The only complaint is that there is quite a bit more drag than with most mouses. You can feel it drag as you move it across the mousepad.If you place your thumb farther toward the top, it does seem to reduce the drag quite a bit. Doing that just takes a bit to get used too.One other thing is that it is a bit on the pricey side - especially in retail stores. The price on Amazon is a lot better, but it is still a little higher than I would like.With all that said, it is a pretty good keyboard and mouse. I only gave it four stars, however, because of the function keys.
I wasted a three pack trying to burn to the Memorex disks to a USB ND-2510A. I was using both Nero and Roxio DVD Copy, and had the same results. I went out and bought the Verbatim DL disks and did not have any problems whatsoever.
The H1 from sony is a unique product, considering the awesome 12x zoom, and the steadyshot feature... I had shots from a car running at a 70km/h, from inside, to baloons in the sky, and other ones, impressive for it clear photo. The lcd viewer, 2,5" is some great feature, making more easy to view some details. I thought that the big screen was worst in quality, but it impressed me. The rapid new digital processor (inside) makes quick shots clearly, and the focusing device is fast too (at daylight). The batteries longs a lot, and in my all day work, I wasted a 1Gb mem stick pro and changed only once. The only feature I am sad is the multiple shots, that is 4 in 3 seconds, that I think it may be faster, but this will not reduce my admiration for this camera...The movie at 30fps with audio make some short moment very special without losing quality...This is a really good one... I am pretty satisfied with it, the H1 is standart in it's medium-category... hope has only 2 rivals? canon and nikon?
I got this receiver because it sends the signal to the TV in HD. I have an older HDTV that came without the receiver. Easy to set up, the HD picture and sound are great.
Just a few little hints for people trying a home network with this router. I tried to set it up a network the first few times using all of the troubleshooting guides in the manual and on the cd. For some reason nothing was working. I forgot I needed to put the 'computer name' in the &quot;host name&quot; section of the router hookup. The only problem I came across while using the router is the firewall it has set up. There are ways to disable it but the manual and control panel are confusing for new users to networking. Other than that, it has saved me a lot of money for not paying for a second phone line for a computer on the second floor, and not paying the ISP for their monthly service.
I have had a MFC9700 in the home office for over two years. Great workhorse and the price has come down considerably from the time I purchased.When it comes to Laser multifunction devices Brother is the only real choice. I own three MFC6800's in my stores also. I am happy with all of them.
I travel to Europe frequently and have many mobile devices as well as a travel iron. One of these plugs will always will always work. Most products have built in voltage regulators/ converters so you don't need one of those heavy converter boxes. Why pay more for a brand name?
Worked right off the bat with the Linksys wireless access point. Easy to set up.
The laser and POP functions have really come in handy, and it has paid off more than one time. Just this morning there was an old fashioned speed trap set up by the local constabulary, and more than 1/2 mile before I saw a police vehicle, the detector chirped a "laser" warning. The instructions clearly state that if you see that laser warning "take it seriously". So I did, and there they were, hiding behind an underpass. As I drove on (at the speed limit) there were at least 6 people pulled over who were getting tickets that I know from experience will cost much more than this list price of this beauty. So, it has already paid for itself in more than one way!
my chiba is good, it never skips a beat, although the reception for the radio could be better. It was easy to install the software, it only took five minutes from start to finish but that depends on how fast your computer is.TIP: if the sound has a lot of static push the earphones in harder.
Easy to use, cheap (get it on sale), and been reliable with heavy use the past ~5 months. I find the backup software useless and just use it as an external drive. Will be buying another for my wife.
I love this camera. We use this at work and I decided to buy it for myself. It is small, easy to use and takes great pictures!
If you are looking forward to buy a digital camera, look no further but Canon SD600, which is by far the greatest compact camera ever to produced. All the reviews (415) on Amazon say what I say...so go on and ENJOY.Smooth and soft working.
I've got this filter as a free add-on for nikkor 35/1.8f lens. It can't handle any direct light, literally, any light (lamp, reflect from the lamp, etc). It has enormous reflects. Basically, it has the same optic properties as piece of regular glass. I wouldn't spend any penny on this item.
Advertising doesn't say the product will work for windows 7 but i didn't think it would be an issue.Turns out it was, my computer doesn't even recognize it's plugged in. I called tech support and they said there is no solution yet and the software people would get back to me when it's developed - which they have no idea when that will happen.I've had it for a month, so far nothing.
I have two of these. Both have worked well for about 3 months. Sandisk is the brand since they are for co-inventor of this standard.
The Lowepro Rezo 110 AW seems to be the perfect "All Weather" camera case for my Nikon CoolPix 5700. Since I live in NW Oregon we do get some rain, and that's saying it mildly. I'm very happy about the size and convenience of use of the case. I would not hesitate to recommend Lowepro products to anyone looking a durable and well designed case.
The sharp zaurus is an amazing utility. It has just about every bell and whistle a gearhead could want to play with. It also functions well as a PDA. All of this and its linux based so you can always open a shell and get to every nook and crannie of this system.
I needed a bedroom set and this fit great. It has a great picture (flat screen) and it is easy to use and the styling is good. I was looking at a Philips for twice the price and this one is a better TV. This is as nice as my Sony XBR. Go figure you don't always get what you pay for sometimes like with this set you get more. This set made me look like an electronics wiz to my wife.
Product would not work with any of my HD or SD Directv receivers. My 15 year old RCA extender works fine with these Directv products. Digging deeper, found other reviewers with the same issue. DO NOT BUY if you have a DirecTv product.Bought the Radio Shack extenders (which are based on the old RCA technology) and they work just fine.Returned this to Amazon.
I like this lock better than the combinations. It's faster to get on and off your computer because you don't have to fuss with the small numbers.
Great dvd player for second room. I don't need any fancy features and this units works just fine. Thanks.
I heard about these on a Web site, and found a great deal on them at another site. Just like the imprevious previous music expert said, "OH MY GOD!!!!!"These are like listening to a teenage girl swooning. (Or teenage boy, or fortysomething-or-blubber, considering your.) You don't know how comfortable they are until you pitch forward andthey fly off your head.I ripped some CDs years ago at 128KBPS, and they sound freaking awful on the Sony Boingo headphones that make my ears feel like they've got cotton in them or something. They sound MUCH better on these. I feel like reripping my CDs at a higher rate. And I can't wait to hear a CD straight from the home computer's math. Maybe "Parkening Plays Bach"I work with my ears (I don't do the "ear barrel polka") -- I have two part-time jobs, one as a transcriptionist, the other as a studio musician.My girlfriend works with me on the transcription end, and I run lordly rings around her with these. She says, "How in the 13 hubs of Helvetica did you hear that word?"They won't replace a stellar set of speakers and stellar amp, and a CD player, and rosebud ears, but they is one FIHNE set of canolas.
After reading the good reviews we purchased this popper. WOW!! WAS THIS A DISAPPOINTMENT. The papers last maybe 4 times (if we're lucky) Forget using oil, spray etc of any sort. The papers are good for one time only. We have used several different brands of popcorn including the recommended one. And nothing makes a difference. We bought the unit at Wal-Mart and when we go back to buy more papers we find out they don't handle the paper for the popper. So if we want to continue to use it we have to order and pay a shipping cost. It's not worth the money or the bother. As far as the popcorn it pops fast and sometime it taste OK and sometime not. You would think they would come up with something better then paper liners or at least someone would come up with a better microwave popper. I can't believe that we are the only one that has had this problem.I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS UNIT.
Price was very good with speedy delivery. Would cost about 10 times as much at a RS store
I bought it and im a happiness person... I was thinking in a faster machine but it works good...
I received an i705 for christmas. While the wireless service is expensive, costing as much as cell phone service, I like being able to get urgent e-mail while I am away from my desk. I am considering buying one for my wife so we can both communicate wirelessly. It has the standard palm organizer features as well, which are great. I would suggest this to anyone.
Never worry about having enough room to back up. Instead you have to worry about all of the things that are creeping in.I love this lens and helps anyone be creative.
For the money this little speaker works great. Not a hole lot of power but still not bad.
Sure, it looks sleek and pretty, and weighs nothing, but this camera can BARELY take a picture. Unless you have near perfect lighting conditions for professional circumstances, the most you will get is a couple of dark blotches. Even then, your're lucky if the pictures look like they've been ripped off of a security camera. I purchased one for the casual snapshot with friends, thinking I didn't want anything big or expensive, just to carry around. It's not even capable of fulfilling that duty poorly.
The ink cartridge works great but beware -- the expiration date was Feb 2010 and I bought it in Nov 2009. That will probably be fine for me but may not be for someone who doesn't print very frequently. Just something to keep in mind.
A student of mine recommended this item; I purchesed it for my office and I've been very pleased with the sound and the look. On Fridays I can easily pack it up in my breafcase and take it home where I play it outside while doing yardwork; the sound is clear and carries nicely over the distance of my yard. I also take it on vacation; it packs in a small space, charges my iPod at hotels and has much better sound than most in-room radios.When this first came out the selection for these type of docks was limited; now that everyone is jumping on the bandwagon, this item still holds up in terms of quality and value; I purchesed a second one as a gift recently. Recommended.
I love the styling and the nice features of the V505's but Sony should issue a recall to fix the touchpad's. I'm an IT professional and I've dealt with 100's of laptops. The V505 series has the worst touchpad I've ever seen. I personally own a V505AX and I can attest to the horrors of the touchpad's from the series. Very poor, less then useless... I wish I could find the time to send it back.Steve MSan Francisco, CA
For those of you who care, these are the MKM003 discs. They are the best quality dual layer discs on the market. Where other discs have failed, these ones did the job. Word to the wise, slower burning speeds almost always mean a better quality burn, so if in doubt use 2x or 2.4x.
I purchased this item after having tried the Terk LF30S wireless system, which my 2.4Ghz cordless phone interferred with. Aside from the problems my phone caused with the wireless system, I feel that the wirless LF30S Wavemaster 30 delivered a slightly better picture. That's not to say that this item doesn't (well, read on), but I feel that it is slightly less sharp.I first hooked up the LF10S to my phone jacks as the instructions say. However, the picture was fuzzy and the sound had static in it. Although I consider the phone wiring in my home to be in good shape, I guessed that there was just too much of it running all over the house, thus degrading the signal from the LF10S. Not being one to give up, and also being one that is relatively handy, I decided to run a dedicated phone wire from my living room to the bedroom, where I wanted the receiver to be. Aprox. $15 (100 ft. of phone wire & two surface-mount jacks) and an hour later, I had my dedicated phone line installed and tried it out. Much better!! I heard absolutely no static, and the picture was very clear. Although I previously stated that the LF30S wireless picture was sharper, that is not to say that the LF10S picture is not clear. I think most people probably wouldn't even notice the difference.If you don't use any wireless devices that use the 2.4Ghz frequency (cordless phones or wireless networking devices), I would recommend the wireless LF30S Wavemaster 30. If you can't go wireless, then I would recommend this product on the basis of its video and audio quality, but be prepared to be slightly disappointed with the results from using your regular phone jacks. If you have a basement with an "open" ceiling like me (or even a crawl space), running a dedicated phone line would be easy to do, and would make a huge difference, especially if you do have poor picture and sound from your regular phone jacks. Even if you can't get underneath your floor or behind walls, you could even run a phone wire along the baseboard to the other room.
Been using it for last 2 months. Very good value for money. No problems at all.
Bought two of these items from ONECALL - sent one back. This tuner does a good job with digital HDTV but contrary to advertisements, is useless with an analog TV. What's really wierd is that the instruction manual spends two pages telling you how to connect it to an analog TV with S-video or component inputs but has a footnote on these pages and on the one where setup begins saying that on screen menu's aren't supported. Unfortunately On-screen menus are required to go thru the box set-up. Called technical support at Samsung - got a resounding, but polite DUH from the guy. He couldn't figure it out either and closed the conversation with an apology and suggestion that the item be returned to the retailer.
In the never ending race for larger and larger megapixel counts, the D70s has fallen behind the pack. (However, if that's the only measure by which you're judging a digital camera - you really should consider further research before plunking down several hundred dollars.) Nevertheless, it's quite a good camera.What I like about it most:- It looks and feels solid. Some of the reviewers that pan this camera for feeling flimsy and plasticky are apparently still stuck in the realm of pro cameras that cost several thousand dollars. It's not a bulletproof titanium box that you can back a Hummer over, but it certainly seems to outdo DSLRs in it's category.- Very good battery life.- Backwards compatibility with decade's worth of Nikon SLR lenses.My gripes:- The latch that keeps the pop-up flash in place broke in less than a week.- Inability to meter through older manual focus lenses.- Lack of full functionality with flashes other than the SB-600 and SB-800.- Nikon's RAW software and control software aren't included with the camera, and are IMHO overpriced. (...and on top of that, Nikon has split what used to be one overpriced software package into two overpriced software packages...)What would improve this camera the most:- ISO 100 and ISO 3200+- Ability to store multiple custom white balance presets, and then pull them up on the fly.- Replacing the "idiot modes" (i.e. "portrait", "landscape", etc.) with modes that you could customize.
I'm so happy with my ExpoDisc. Even though I mostly shoot portraits I feel like it's a little warm for me but it's really easy to batch fix each time I use. So easy to use!
I got this card for my Canon FS 100. It has enough memory to record memories with my little baby girl. This is why I will give a 5 stars review.
Excellent product and well built,the audio quality is high and of equal loudness in all rooms-will recommend to all my friends and colleagues!
Dont let the cost fool you-this is a well made fan. It puts out air, silent, and of course is reasonable in cost. While I use flex and typhoons in my case as primarys, I do use one of these for exaust and two for bottom exaust in my case-my case has 10 fans and I could not afford 10 flex and typhoons, so I bought a few of these. On several tech sites-they were extremely high rated and so I took a chance-glad I did-no long face here and five foot stomps! However, you could do so much better ordering the effective but not to loud Panaflow fans that have huge air flow at the same price almost. while Genle typhoons and Flex fans are great, if you just need a power fan for rear exaust-go with the louder Panaflow-I did the yates for my hearing is accute. Delta for the deaf is the best for exaust though. I did the NZXT leds for the front of the case and they are pretty decent in flow and nice color in green.
Pros: This unit acquires and keeps satellite signals. Its display is clear in bright sunlight. The built in voice is clear and audible with with music on and windows up. The night map colors & brightness are easy on the eyes.Cons: It has given erroneous directions multiple times. It figures out decent routes. The problem occurs in implementation. It will tell you to bear left when the exit is on the right on a Interstate junction. On U.S.24 (Telegraph Rd.)it will tell you to turn right when you need to perform an median turnaround. In both cases the directions it suggested were the way you eventually wanted to get, however it doesn't take into account what you need to stay on pavement and keep it legal.Backround: I have "Microsoft Streets and trips 2006" for my laptop.It is much more accurate in implementation of performing routes. Ive used it much longer and its only made one mistake that I remember. However you practically need another person to operate it. It isn't nearly as easy to use while driving.Suggestion: for $150 I think it was worth it. I would not have been happy to pay more.
Wow this thing is great. So easy to hook up a caveman could do it. Was skeptical if it would work from 100 ft as it claims thru walls without aiming at the ufo. But it works great. I have it hooked into my cd changer which is located on the far side of the house. The changer runs two outside speakers near the pool area. I can change songs from at least 75ft which is about as far as my pool area allows. If it has a flaw it would the the adhesive for the eye is weak, that can be easily fixed. If you are looking to extend remote range without line of sight. This is the way to go!!
Bought this for my new Razr phone and it works great!! I download my songs on this and store all my pictures on the card instead of the phone. Gives me the storage I need on my phone.
This item was new and shipped very fast. I was nervous to buy online, but I now intend to buy for my other computers. I was kept current with shipping info and I appreciated that a lot.Thanks!
Grainy picture. No instructions. Can't see corners of pickup. Extra wire on av cable, what is it for? No info on there website. How can anybody rate this 5 stars?
I use of the the EZcubes for photographing cameras and other setups to use as illustrations in my books. It does a fantastic job of softening the light so images are clear and sharp without burned out gighlights and black, detailess shadows. It's as if the subject being photographed is bathed in the light. I was so taken with it that I started using it to photograph wildflowers. The resulkts were equally amazing.
Good:- Price- Sound Quality- UtilityBad:- Not good for exerciseThese canalphones were on sale here at Amazon, which brought the price down to the same realm as entry-level alternatives from Sony, etc. For the price, the quality is better than I expected. This is my first pair of true canalphones (vs. earbuds) and the difference is night and day. I use the orange foam tips, which expand when you put them in your ears, creating a solid seal. This creates a moderate level of sound isolation, which is great for listening in public places. The noise is not completely canceled, like with true ear plugs, but it's enough that when there's music playing, you won't be able to hear anything else. The quality is exceptional; The first time I plugged them into my computer speakers, I heard a somewhat large amount of noise that I'd never heard before. Turns out that the noise was always there, but my old headphones never picked it up. A blessing and a curse. The quality is very solid, but I find that I occasionally have to change the EQ on whatever I'm using to allow for a little more bass, but I like the bass a little higher than normal. With this, it's punchy enough to give you the strange sensation like being tapped softly in the middle of your head. It's hard to describe.On the downside, there aren't particularly good for physical activity, though I use them for that anyway. You have to get used to having small noises of the cables hitting against things, etc. being transferred to the canalphones. Sometimes they get a little loose when running.
I have 4 of these printers. I am a teacher and have 2 of the 1710n and 2 of the 1710. They are great printers, very fast. First page comes out within seconds. The toner lasts quite a while... as a teacher I know this as we do a lot of printing in my classroom.
Delivered quickly. The card installed and worked in my digital camera without formatting. Okay speed (class 6) and no issues.
This and other products like it are NOT wireless. They work over your building's electrical wires. Somebody should force them to take them off the market. Do not be ripped off by the misrepresented product description.
Don't bother with this one. I returned mine for the following:I installed it and my DVD drives were lost on reboot. The software appeared to corrupt registry settings for the existing dvd players. (Can you say rollback.)It seemed to work OK as long as you don't reboot... other than the MySonic DVD writer would crash 2 out of 3 times.Another nit. The driver is not signed. I know Adaptec knows how to do this. It is not that difficult. They do it for their SCSI devices. Device driver signing is MS mechanism to insure everyone plays nice in kernel mode. It makes a statement about Adaptec's interest and confidence in the product.
I can store many photos with ease and peace of mind because of the size of the card. Money well spent.
After about 2 hours with linksys support, they decided the router portion of the product was bad. (Unlike other reviews about support, I had a good experience with support, they worked the entire 2 hours.) After exchanging the defective one for a new one, it took no more than 5 minutes to have 4 computers networked and talking to each other. I was so excited to have my laptop connected to the network and DSL with the Linksys wireless card and working great. The excitement quickly vanished when I walked 10 feet away from the access point and the signal dropped to 50%(clear line of sight) about 25 feet away, through 2 walls, the signal and connection quality was poor or non-existent if I moved my hand or arm in front of the card. I couldn't use the wireless feature throughout my house, let alone outside. I took both the BEFW11S14 and the card back. Have a Netgear system on order, hopefully it will work better.
Very good lens for portraits.The Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens is relatively inexpensive but yields very good image quality. It is reasonably sharp wide open, but really shines from f/2.8.
I was hesitant because of the low price, but this product is exactly like the much more expensive one from AT&T store. We wanted a backup charger and this really does the trick. Not only is price low, but shipping is super cheap. Very happy with this buy!
Bought this for way too much in Nov 2004, still watching on a daily basis. Pic looks as good as it did on day 1. No problems so far. No dead pixels yet, I'm impressed.
Product was very simple to use and set up. Sound however was less that stellar - certain sounds such as hard "s" and "ch" were distorted when being played through the transmitter. Only for those WITHOUT an ear for good sound.
Our chapel provides learning programs for children and these games are not only fun to play but instructional. It's hard to find a game nowadays without violence and/or language. I feel very safe allowing kids to play these games as often as they like.
Incredible sound quality, only 2.4in x 4.0in x 0.8in. Literally about the size of a pack of cards. Holds 1,000+ songs. Remote allows for even easier use. Also has an address book, calendar, and clock. The price may be high, but it's a great buy.
I purchased the vs41 and vs55. Vs41 more flexable but vs55 stays firm on any surface. I've Used the Vs41 a few times and it does what its suppose to do but if you use a heavy lense the VS55 will do a job better.
I bought this backpack to allow myself to travel around my college campus and keep all my books and supplies with me. This bag is more than up to the challenge.It will carry 3 2" 3-ring binders, 3 textbooks, 1 lab manual, 1 personal book, an endless barrage of cables, cords, and accessories for my computer, pens, pencils, and just about everything you could possibly need. The front flap is elasticized, which makes it very convenient for carrying thin, light-weight items like the daily paper, or a spiral notebook. Targus recommends this space for a jacket, but I feel that this space is a bit small, especially in colder climates.One word of caution, however. The bag will hold a large load, but be careful not to carry too much, as this bag can probably hold more than most people can carry.
Very handy gadget to keep in your car. It was well worth the price.You can use it to charge anything that uses a usb slot to charge.
This is a great subwoofer. It brings out the lows my previous 8" z2300 couldn't.This works great for movies and music ranging from classical, to pop, to rock, and jazz.Plus I have it set lower than halfway and it can still rattle the doors/walls/windows/etc.I have it paired with some Polk Monitor Speakers, and it sounds great.I don't think the neighbors will like me after getting this sub.300w is more than enough especially in an enclosed space.This is worth the money.Mine came with the grill in perfect condition.
I can't imagine getting a better value. I shopped around and this mic was an easy choice. I record at home with a minimal setup and couldn't be happier with the results for the price, or even a hundred dollars more.
(UPDATED Sept 20, 2007)Logitech categorizes the G5 and G7 as "gaming mice," but they are not only for gamers. If you need a flexible, highly responsive mouse that is effortless to use, they may suit your needs well for both games and other programs. With the release of SetPoint 4.00, Logitech now supports XP, Vista, and (with version 3.10) some older versions of Windows. But: the most important advantages of the mouse do not require the software, so you will benefit from using this mouse on Mac or Linux as well.The difference between G5 and G7 seems to be limited to the wireless (radio-controlled, not IR) feature and a battery indicator in the G7 (G5 does not need batteries). Where the G7 has a battery, the G5 has a tray that holds weights to make it heavier. Because my keyboard has a USB port in the back-right, the G5 works well for me in the office.The G7 offers freedom of wires, which makes it great for the Home Theatre PC. Where the G5 has insertable weights to make it heavier, the G7 has a battery slot. It came with two rechargable batteries and a battery charging dock that plugs into the USB for power. The dock also has a USB slot where you could plug in the wireless transceiver dongle (included).Despite being wireless, the G7 performs without glitches.The Basic MouseThe bottom pads are very slick, so it slides around the desk surface smoothly and with very little drag. The shape and design with side contours fits my hand very well, requiring almost no pressure of my fingers to hold it firmly. The mouse moves effortlessly with minimal exertion. While I have never had carpal tunnel syndrome, I guess that this mouse is less likely to cause it than others I have tried.The buttons require just the right amount of pressure and distance to click. If it required less, I would trigger accidental clicks more often (like I did with my old mouse). If it required more, there would be more exertion required to click. While the required pressure is not adjustable (it is a mechanical function), I think they got this at exactly the right balance for most people. There is a small amount of tactile feedback and a small, audible "click," again exactly the right amount for ease of use.When you move the mouse, the mouse powers on and initializes to the mid-sensitivity setting (800dpi resolution). If you don't move or click the mouse for some minutes, it powers down to save batteries. With no software installed, you can switch the resolution between three pre-configured 400dpi, 800dpi, and 2000 dpi sensitivity settings using the + and - buttons located just below the scroll wheel, and there are small indicator lights on the mouse to tell you the current setting. With some practice, it should be easy to switch settings without looking, useful while playing real-time games that demand a lot of attention.400dpi requires a fair amount of movement of the mouse to move the cursor. This setting is the same as the older Microsoft Intellimouse I've used for a few years. Of course you can use the Windows Control Panel to adjust how much the cursor moves for a given mouse movement, and you can introduce "acceleration" as well. 400dpi might be useful for some detail work.800dpi, the "normal" setting (the one you get when you power it up with no software installed), makes the mouse a bit more zippy than my old Intellimouse, because it is twice the sensitivity. I find this mode suitable for my regular work and most games.2000dpi is the highest sensitivity setting. Small movements of the mouse cause greater movement of the cursor. You could turn down the mouse movement in the control panel, resulting in small movement with high precision, though in practice, I find it easier to use a lower resolution with normal settings in the control panel.All of this is without any software installed, so you can expect these advantages on systems where Logitech does not supply control software - Linux, Mac, or any version of Windows other than Vista, XP and 2000 SP4. Assuming your operating system supports it, the left and right mouse buttons and the scroll-wheel (which also works as a middle button) should work.SetPoint: The Configuration SoftwareMy mouse arrived with old (v2.4) SetPoint (mouse settings) software, but at this writing version 4.0 is current, and there are versions for both 32-bit and 64-bit XP and Vista. Version 3.10 is available for Windows 2000, ME, 98. You should download and use the latest version from Logitech's support area. While SetPoint adds useful features, the most important advantages of this mouse are available without SetPoint installed.For most devices that can be adjusted, installing the drivers or support software causes additions to the Control Panel. SetPoint installs as a separate program. I consider this to be an insignificant flaw.When I explored SetPoint, the first thing I noticed was that all but left and right buttons can be programmed for other purposes than click. You can reprogram the sensitivity + and - buttons, for example for forward or back functions for a browser, a keystroke assignment, or any of a long-list of special-purpose buttons (close, copy, paste, page up or down, disable, and several others). You can reprogram two "generic buttons" to a variety of purposes - though this puzzles me, as I only see one other button, the arrow button on the left side, that might be affected, and I have not experimented yet.It also allows you to adjust the responsiveness of the mouse via Pointer Speed and Acceleration, add and adjust pointer trails or enable "Smart Move", the scrolling amount... nearly any way I could think of adjusting the mouse. SetPoint can detect that you are playing games, and use special settings that only applies to these games.Then I was surprised to discover that in the Advanced Game settings, the three default mouse sensitivities can be changed to any value between 400dpi and 2000dpi, in 50dpi increments. You can also enable two additional sensitivity settings (for a maximum of 5), or disable settings, so that the + and - buttons cycle between 1 and 5 settings. The three lights on the mouse indicate all five modes in an intuitive fashion. You can even adjust X and Y resolution settings independent of each other, so that it is 400dpi vertical but 2000dpi horizontal, for example. You can enable notification of changing the sensitivity, in which case a sound is played when you click the + or - buttons.I love the flexibility of the configurations in SetPoint, and I will use some of these features, but for me the main value of the mouse is in the basic mouse features, so don't worry if SetPoint does not work for your operating system.ConsI am an adult male with average-size hands, am right-handed, and have no carpal tunnel syndrome; the mouse seems perfectly designed for me. This suggests that it might not be as well-suited for some others. Unless they introduce a left-handed version, the design of the mouse will probably not be suited to left-handed people; such people should look for left-handed mice, or symmetrical mice such as the G3. The mouse could be a bit large for younger children or others with small hands.The G5 and especially the G7 are more expensive than many other mice. Since I use the computer a lot, and this mouse improves accuracy and ease of use, the cost is justified for me.You can't use the G7 during most plane flights because of restrictions on RF devices. But this is a flaw with the airplanes, not the mouse.Some people may prefer more buttons, but for me the G5 and G7 are just right.ConclusionsPC Magazine calls this the best mouse ever, and other reviewers call it the perfect mouse. I can only agree wholeheartedly that this is true for me; I remember saying "WOW!" the first time I used it, and that was before I looked at the configuration software, which got another "Wow." For my purposes, there is nothing about it I would change, and there are no features I can think of that would improve my use of this mouse. It is among the most flexible and tuneable mice I have seen, both mechanically and electronically.Unless you are left-handed, have especially small hands, etc, I don't think you can go wrong with this mouse.
This product works pretty well. This is the third one I have purchased (which still isnt as much as a car charger from Apple or AT&T). The first one, my BF stole to use and loves it, so i ordered another, which was broken when i rec'd it and the third is working out great! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
There have been many mixed reviews of this product, and from what I can tell, opinions are split between people who expect an MP3 player and those who expect an iPod. No doubt, iPods have their benefits, but the Sansa View has proven to be superior in my opinion.Being a college kid, I keep my MP3 player with me at all times as if it were some sort of life-support equipment. I used to have a first-generation iPod Nano, but I converted from that fad religion when I saw my girlfriend's Sansa e200. My Sansa View has more capacity than the current generation iPod's in the same price range, with just as high quality of audio playback. The navigation with the rubberized click wheel takes about three minutes to get used to (yes, the iPod's amazing touch wheel is award winning, but you'll find, after about a day of use, that the Sansa's navigation is just as intuitive as any other). There are other structural features that add to the View's quality: the integrated hold switch is easy to use, and the back of the Sansa View is covored by a rubberized finish that helps keep the player still when on a table top (unlike the scratch-prone chrome backing of the iPod). When it comes to the synchronization of the View with your computer's media library, I strongly reccommend using Windows Media Player (free from Microsoft, if your PC doesn't already have it; they have a Mac version, too :-D). That program's Sync tab and organization, ever since the introduction of WMP 10, have made it just as easy to use as iTunes or any other, once you get used to the different formatting. It will even recognize your specific Sansa View, and the two work quite harmoniously together.As I have not yet had any technical troubles with my View, the only problem I see inherit in its design is that the Sansa's screen stays lit, with a glowing "connected" symbol, the entire time it's plugged into your computer. Even when you're not synchronizing, and you're just charging the player, the screen is fully lit. The problem I see this having the potential to cause, though it has yet to happen, is someone forgetting to remove their View, leaving it connected to their computer for the weekend or so, and having dead or floating pixles burnt into their screen when they return to use their player. I don't know if that would happen, but, nonetheless, I always take my View off its charging cord the minute it's done.Despite this flaw, the View has countless other features, making it superior to the iPod and other player. It has a built in FM tuner, which is handy when you don't want to listen to any of your own music, and you just want some casual background music. You can even record FM radio, along with anything else you want with the built in microphone and voice recorder.One last important thing to mention: Many people don't realize that when they buy an iPod, they're aren't really getting an MP3 player, as an iPod can only play the specific iPod file type coverted and purchased through iTunes. Furthermore, the video capability of iPods is limited to ONLY those videos purchased through iTunes. The Sansa, on the other hand, can play raw MP3 files without having to be converted, and play any of the most popular internet video types, such as WMA and ANYTHING converted through Sandisk's media converter (free from the website).
Official Celestron part, although made in China, it works reliably and as designed for a CG5 Mount. The battery pouch / holder is a little flimsy, but it does the job. Item was shipped promptly and was priced much cheaper than other online stores.
This is the first time I have used Philips DVDs. Great product. Haven't found a dud yet. They lightscribe great.
I bought 2 of these frames at Christmas 2004 for both sets of grandparents. I set up one of the frames myself (easy-to-follow instructions), and my parents set up the other without any problems. Now, I send pictures to both frames at the same time, and receive constant rave reviews from both sets of grandparents about how much they enjoy their new pictures. My parents have even remarked that everyone who visits them is intrigued by the frame and asks where they can buy one.I don't think the monthly fee of $6.95 is unreasonable, although I do wish that they offered a reduced rate for multiple frame subscribers.Overall, however, I have not found a product that better addresses the needs of sons/daughters looking to send photos easily to parents/grandparents who may not be as technically astute.
This SD card was used to increase memory in a Creative Zen media player only and it was recognized immediately and formatted and I have had no problems since.
I have the Tiffen 58mm UV protection filter on all of my lenses, its a great product that protects you lens from scrathces!
Le qued&oacute; perfecto al pc y prendi&oacute; sin falla alguno, y llegaron en perfecto estado. Las recomiendo. Dele con confianza
i had to pay for the extra volume of the outer box for this backpack, but on the other hand the backpack was exactly what i needed...
Verbatim never fail on me I have tried the other brands but verbatim is the best hands down so buy with confidence.
Liked the function of this device, however, it was incompatible with my Comcast cable box (Motorola) - never could get it to operate it, so I had to ship it back. Worked great with all other components.
I received the item about as fast as the card operates in my camera & computer. No problem with it. A great buy!!
Can do almost anything using adobe Photoshop or other. Downside to it is the battery. Other than that is good.
Easy hookup works great and no problems. Price was very good. Why would you pay more for the same cable else where.
I purchased this CD player because of the anti-skipping claim and that others had recommended it for running. I can not use this player unless it is placed on a table and not moved. It skips at the slightest movement. Certainly can't recomment it to anyone. It was a waste of my money.
I ordered the product and got it the next day even though it was 3-5 day shipping. I tried writing files to my CD and it did an excellent job. I wrote all CDs without any prob!
It worked for, me but the connection between the card and black cable is not durable. I went thru 2- I'm slow to learn lessons. IMHO I suggest a one piece item. I switched to Netgear only because the other linksys product was temporatily unavailable.
I wasn't sure about this tripod after reading the product descriptions here, and the one measly picture. I went to the manufacturers site and they had the same information. However, I was looking for a decent but portable tripod for travel.After reading the reviews here, i decided to try it out. I'm so glad I did. The construction is great. The legs are metal, everything else is a hard plastic (seems very durable).It does seem a bit wobbly at full extension, but I rarely use it that way - it worked great on a hike with my Panasonic LX2.I also use it with up to 2 legs extended with my Canon 40D, it seems rock solid and the ball grip doesn't slip at all.I love the mode dial for the legs and the Photo/Video switch (which keeps your tilts and pans straight if you put it to the Video mode).Overall, exactly what I was looking for at the right price. High-end tripods that are light AND sturdy will cost upwards of $1000. That is definitely not what I need at this time.I also took some pictures of the tripod with my 40D on it and added them to the pictures for the product. I hope someone can find them useful.
Great product. Easy to use, effective and very space efficient. It does glow blue in the dark which looks cool but be aware if you're using in your bedroom.
Appears to be sturdy and securely mounts to the rough wood fence post. Elevates the Scarecrow high enough to "see" over the plants in the rock garden, and is holding steady after several trigger events. will be worth 5 stars if the mountain sun doesn't cause plastic to become brittle after the summer. I wish the company made an extension pole for their sprinkler head so I could move it around more.
I had a motherboard with a 2GB limit and needed budget paired memory. This fit perfectly, the name carries alot of respect and it didnt dissapoint. I have been running it overnight and no issues. Good memory.
Bought this for myTomTom ONE XL-S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator. A little pricy, but it fits the GPS well and seems protective enough. The design prevents the zipper from touching the GPS screen, which is important.
I bought this card for my 10 MP camera. It can store over 3000 images at the highest quality setting. Fast read / write response. Well worth the 25 bucks I paid for it :-)
Creative HN-605 Noise-Canceling HeadphonesI bought a Creative ZEN the other day and I wasn't happy with the earbuds that came with it, so I decided to buy a new set of headphones this morning. I wanted something inexpensive that sounded good (i.e. deep bass and clear highs). The original ZEN earbuds sounded great, but they kept falling out of my ears when I was working out and kept getting caught and yanked out of my ears when I turned, picked up weights, etc. Anyhow, I settled upon the HN-605's. They looked nice, they also folded and it had a decibel rating of 121dB and had the "noise canceling" feature.I plugged the HN-605's into the ZEN and wasn't immediately pleased by the sound quality - until I turned on the noise-canceling. This NC feature is basically a sound booster, and boost the sound it did. It not only was louder, but was crisper! I liked that. The earpiece rest on top of the ear, but doesn't envelop the ear. I like that, too. Overall, these headphones are comfortable and hug my head and are not overly loud, although, it could be a bit louder - but I believe I'm limited by my MP3 players lack of features (it only goes so loud and doesn't have an equalizer). I will need to test these headphones with my home system and other MP3 players first before I give these headphones a minus for low sound. I give these headphones the highest rating because they exceed my expectations in what I was looking for in a headphone.Pros:LightweightFolds and comes with a bag that I can also put my MP3 player inGood price ($29.99)Noise canceling featureCons:None so far in regards to quality of productAt the store, the exact same HN-605 model was marked at $39.95 - right next to the HN-605's that are $29.95!Edit -I just plugged the headphones into the back of my PC and wow, these sound awesome! I only have Windows Media Player's volume at half an it's very loud! I now know for certain that the MP3 player is the weaker of the two. Too bad I can't carry around my PC! Thumbs up on the HN-605! These are the best headphones I bought so far (I've went through at least 5 in the past 2 years trying to find the perfect set. They were always under $20, and were either earbuds, clip around the ear or a combo earbud with a loop over your head to hold them on your head. I was willing to splurge a little more, but didn't want to pay $50 or more just in case there were some headphones with comparable quality for less - in this case I was right.) I highly recommend these headphones.
I purchased other brands that didnt work in my new camcorder, these dvd's worked GREAT .. i would recommend them for anyone with a sony camcorder and the price is GREAT
Why the 4-star rating? It's all about the price. For some the subwoofer is essential, but for me it's a luxury. I was really wondering if I'd lost my mind when I ordered this subwoofer because of the cost. That was until I hooked it up and dialed it in, and was wowed as I tested it out by watching HBO's "Band of Brothers" for some good 'booming' additions to the surround sound.I feel fortunate to have been able to afford to pair this with these:Klipsch Synergy Quintet III Home Theater Speaker System (Set of Five, Black)and my 5.1 Yamaha AV receiver. The combination provides a true 'theater' experience in my home, which is what I was looking for when I purchased it.The subwoofer comes with minimal documentation, thus not a lot of info on how to customize it to your system. A bit of tweaking with the sub and your AV receiver will be needed to get things to your liking, but well worth the effort. Setting the sub on 'automatic' allows the sub to sense when a signal is being offered by the AV receiver and thus it's on standby mode when not in use. A 'Y' plug and subwoofer cable like this one that I used:Phoenix Gold RCA Cable 6 Meter with 1 RCA Female to 2 RCA Male Y - Adaptorshould be purchased to hook up this unit to your AV receiver. You may also need two speaker wire connectors with banana plugs for the right and left audio channels on your receiver (outputs on the sub).This 225 watt thumper is a powerful, well-built addition to any home theater sound system. I wish it came paired with Klipsch Quintet III speakers, as I believe that would be an ideal pairing for home theater seekers and audiophiles alike.
I love my Zen V Plus! It took a little bit to figure out the downloading part but now it is very easy with Rhaspody (Drag & Drop). Earbuds hurt but you can get new earbuds fairly cheap. I like the size and feel.
This cable works as advertised and does make a good extender. I noticed some ghosting on HDTV(most likely due to the thinness of the cable) but works fine on small monitor.Be aware that this does not make a good Male to Female VGA cable for powered splitter. I purchased this for theCables To Go - 29550 - 2-Port UXGA Video Splitter Extenderthat requires a Female to Male VGA cable and this was listed under the 'frequently bought together' section. I later found that the screw connectors don't match the splitter box and the cable cant be plugged into the splitter box.Again, good extension cable but don't buy if you are using this for splitter boxes. What you need is10ft Hi Resolution monitor cable (Male to Female)--see the difference in the screw connections.
Although these headphones sound great, Altec Lansing no longer sells filters for these headphones (even although they still sell the headphones). Once your filters get clogged (may only be after a few months) you will no longer be able to use them. The filters are not available anywhere so these phones may become throwaways after a few months of use.
The product was as described and arrived promptly. I didn't need to use it as it turned out but I am sure I will use it in the future. I would certainly shop with this vendor again.
Bought this for my son (in highschool) to transfer data between home and school - no issues yet. Sturdy, good value for money.
I rarely used regular cameras before I went digital--first with my camera phone and then with the Sony DSC-P32. My mother has one of the more expensive Canon digital cameras, whose interface I found a bit confusing, but within minutes I had figured out how to use all the features on the Sony without even looking at the manual. The picture quality is nicer than I had expected and I was very pleasantly surprised when I realized that the movie mode recorded with sound. I don't mind the no zoom part since I never really have the need for it, and I love the memory stick format--I bought the Lexar double sided 256mb which holds about 100 pictures in the highest quality format on each side.My only real complaint would have to be the disappointing software that came packaged with the camera. It is rather annoying to use and doesn't give you very many options, although all I usually need is the "quick fix" option provided when I upload my photos on imagestation.com. Oh well..better imaging software would have been nice
As advertised, small, well packaged, no surprises really. The unit gets warm to the touch in operation, almost hot really. I'm not sure why since this isn't an amplifier. A little temp I can see but this is really quite warm. 5 stars except I'm expecting the heat factor to shorten it's lifespan or cause future problems. Still, can't beat it for the price. I'd buy another.
I picked this up after reading all of the other positive reviews. The only negatives anyone else seemed to mention were (1) too pricey, and (2) didn't fit the flash well.As for concern (1), I don't care. At this price, adding more "wow" to my pictures is worth 10X what this unit costs. I take pictures of family and friends and events that I'll NEVER have another chance to capture. And for someone who's been disappointed 100's of times when later viewing shots on an LCD screen that are badly exposed, or that have that harsh "headlights in the eyes" flash look, this seems like a BIG step in the right direction when there's no ceiling to bounce off of. It's true that I have been able to get similar results with the white diffusing card that pulls out of the 580EX flash head, as well as with a 3x5" index card rubber banded to the flash head, but shots taken with the Sto-Fen diffuser seem to be a bit better. It also seemed like more of the flash's light was projected at the subject with the Sto-Fen.As for concern (2), the "Sto-Fen Omni Bounce = EY = Designed for Canon 580EX & 580EX-II" fit my 580EX II perfectly, and was not too tight, nor did it fall off or move at all once installed. It's a good friction fit, and the Sto-Fen plastic is soft enough to flex for fitting. It has a feature in the plastic designed specifically to fit around the non-regular flash head as well. My only gripe was that the flash's case that Canon provides just has enough room in it for the flash, so the Sto-Fen becomes one more article to find room for in your camera bag.I posted a picture that I recently took with the Sto-Fen (look under the product picture) and you can see an unretouched (except for cropping) photo of a friend's daughter that has no red eye even in a shot where the flash did NOT pre-fire for red eye reduction. The ceiling was very high, with open rafters, so no chance for a bounce shot.There are probably "better" diffusers out there (that have more surface area) but size is a trade-off if you want to keep your gear somewhat mobile and not too over-powering looks' wise. The Sto-Fen seems like a very nice solution, and will continue to get a lot of use on my flash. This unit gets a 5-star thumb's up for doing EXACTLY what you expect it to.
Holy**** these things sound fan-****ing-tastic! Wow, wow, and more wow. I don't even know what to say. Anyone who decides to get these will soon realize they just made a very wise decision.Keep in mind they are pretty big, and you'll need a 1/4" to 1/8" stereo adapter if you want to use them with computers and Mp3 players, but those "drawbacks" are easily overlooked because they are AMAZING. They are also extremely comfortable -- actually that's an understatement -- you can hardly even feel them on your head, and what is there feels like a pillow. I am going to immensely enjoy listening to every thing on my computer with these babies, I might even try out some .flac files now.
I've considered buying one of those "big megapixel" cameras but frankly, I just don't see a need. This little Canon has been so good to take great pictures. It's intuitive to use, uses SD memory cards, and does good indoors or out, sun or no sun, distance or close up.I'm also uploading picture I took, a closeup of a tiny frog nestled in a daylily bloom. I could not ask for more than this little camera has given me.
I thought I had researched this unit pretty well before purchasing. The feature set is amazing for the price. In fact, for those of you like me that are using an audio system and/or DVD player more than just a couple of years old, check out what you may have been missing for cool features like: AV Sync (ability to perfectly synchronize audio/video); reading/playing of music from your USB connected MP3 player; rotation of images when viewing photos; quick display of time remaining in movie; easy access to hidden bonus material; dynamic range compression for enhanced late night listening when trying not to disturb others; and more. But here is the surprising, in fact down right incredible missing feature: No tone controls of any kind; no treble; no bass; no eq other than presets which only work in stereo mode and are just a guessing game since there is no indication anywhere, not even in the manual, as to what frequency adjustment curve is being applied. For TV or DVD surround sound viewing, forget it...you just can not boost the tweeters no matter how badly you may want to do so! It never even occurred to me to check for such a basic feature in an audio receiver!
This pot makes good coffee. We set it up the night before and plug it into a timer, and coffee is ready in the morning when we are. Comes with square filters that have a hole in the middle and one on each corner. Slip the center hole over the basket's spindle, add coffee, then slip the corners on the spindle. LOL, we found that a square paper napkin does the trick, with only placing one hole, in the center.The pot has no settings for darker or lighter brewing, no ability to perk longer if you like your brew darker. We tried brewing a pot in the evening, unplugging, then plugging into the timer for a second perk in the morning. That is one way to get stronger coffee that, in my opinion, is not as bitter as simply using more ground coffee beans. Another method we've used on drip coffee makers but not tried on this pot is using two or three filters to slow the passage of water to allow the ground beans longer contact with the water.
These allowed for quick install of new car radio. When I sell the car, I can put in original radio with any fuss. Wires were of high quality and high enough wire gauge.
While the software was nothing spectacular, the quality of this hardware is top. Unlike less expensive cards, this does the converting of analog video to digital video all by itself, so it doesn't slow down your system at all.
"Snag-resistent" would be more accurate: a pair of flexible plastic "ears" guard the release lever that is the bane of normal CAT-5 cables, but those ears can bend down so that the lever is unprotected. Otherwise, it's fine, and the price was right. I will buy more of these when needed.
i've had mine about two months and really love them. i'm not a super picky audiophile (can you honestly tell the difference between LP and CD on a normal system? i can't) but i do like a good amount of bass and a really crisp sound, and these deliver in spades. they sound fantastic! like other reviewers, i'd caution the new buyer to make sure you try out all the sleeves to get the most comfortable fit -- a good seal is crucial for these things to live up to their potential. the only downside for me is cost: yes these are more expensive than standard ear buds but I don't mind paying more for something of high quality that will last. but if you find the foam inserts are the best fit for you (as they are for me), beware that you'll need to replace them more frequently than you might think. the first week they seal very well -- my noisy office environment faded away. but the second week the foam started to become less pliable and didn't block quite as much of the environment. i replaced mine at about a month -- they still sounded great, but more and more ambient noise was getting in so i had to keep increasing volume (and they get pretty nasty looking too, even with cleaning). so i'm looking at an operating cost of about $2.80 a month for these (an after-market company sells 5 pairs of replacement foams for $10 plus $4 shipping). it's worth it to me, but it's something i haven't seen much of in the reviews.so shure: these are great headphones -- why don't you start selling the foam replacements yourselves at lower cost (they sure as heck can't cost $2 a pair to make!).
This is the perfect home scanner. It doesn't have network support, it's a little noisy and it could be a bit fastet. But look at the price! You won't find a better deal, the picture quality is outstanding! 75-1200 dpi. One touch options, USB powered! Slick design, great bundled software pack (OmniPage Lite OCR, a few other propritary photo related programs, featured Twain compliant driver), it's a great package for the money, and you get a brand name product. I'd highly recommend it.
I use a Odyssey case like this more for organizing the cd's I use when I have a spot to DJ. That's really it. It's really made more for DJing in mind. I don't think the way the first reviewer used it is what it was designed for - I never use it for regular, casual storage.Having said that, it's a good case. It's designed to look like the Odyssey, Eurolite or Numark record cases, only it's a bit longer than them. Comes with a set of keys to lock your cd's in it, like Odyssey's does. I like it, to be honest. It's durable. The top's a dead give-away for it's intention - you can take it off and set it to the side for easy access to the tunes. The bad? Well, I don't think this one has the dividers and I'm not sure of the carpet material. I'd also get nervous that the keys (which are super thin) will break. And... well, depending on how much material you move (tables, cdjs, record crates/carriers, etc.) it might be just something else to lug.But It's a good case - although I recommend the Odyssey case instead. Keeps me a few steps ahead & organized & it's where I store the 'gig' tunes that I'll never casually listen to. But if you get it for casual usage, you might be pretty disappointed. Otherwise it's a good case that might just need an upgrade in the durability of the lock/key should you decide to use it. The case shuts with regular clips like the Numarks, etc.
this is the best , it have a hight quality sound , it's easy to use and its simple .
i hate itit skips sooooooo easilyi now have a sony DFJ-401 and it works so much betterhorriblego spend your money elsewhereDONT GET ITthere are cd players w/ G skip protection for 10 dollars morestay away
Tiffen 58mm is working properly on my Rebel XTI. No complaints besides the expendive shipping I paid.
Best GPS for the buck! Works great from the car console; does not have to be on the dashboard or windshield to receive an adequate signal.
It's a phone charger... It fits the phone, it fits the wall outlet, and it charges the phone. Other than that there isn't much of an experience to be had. The good news is that it does what it was made to do.
I've seen similar chargers listed for over $30 at other local retail stores. The seller of this product shipped on time, used excellent packaging, and the charger is of great quality. I'm very satisfied with their performance.
This hard drive is ok but not great. I had to return my piece due to some problem with drive enclosure and scratches on top of it. I still planned to keep it but this drive was slower than my other Maxtor 4mini drive which had 8MB buffer as supposed to 2MB buffer on this one. The write on Maxtor was much faster. I had to return this item and got my 2nd Maxtor.
In stealing the radio, the bad boys made a bit of a mess of the console. So I had to rebuild quite a bit. But once I got the harness in place, this unit fit very well. The instructions are poor and there are a few installation options and steps that I had to figure out, but in the end, and for this price, I would say it was very good value for money.
This is my second portable music player (don't care about pictures, video, etc). I use mp3 players for music while out on the motorcycle. Important to me are:* ability to load lots of songs* good shuffle (not many repeats)* easy access to controls* good volume to overcome wind and engine noise* good battery life on one charge* ease of loading musicMy previous MP3 player was a Rio Cali with 756 MB ram. It did OK but controls were difficult to access. I'm now running Windows Vista and there's no software to support the Cali. After reading other reviews here, the Samsung T9 seemed worth a try.* ability to load lots of songs - 4 GB is a huge amount of space compared with my old Cali. No need to swap around SD cards or anything. I can listen to it all week long and not get bored with it.* good shuffle (not many repeats) - after about a week of ownership I do find the shuffle feater will play the same song sometimes with only one or two songs in between. With so many songs on the player, it seems this should be a rare event. Not as rare as I hoped.* easy access to controls - I can keep the T9 in my pants pocket and skip songs or change volume while riding. The controls are big enough to feel through the denim but not so sensitive to accidentally trigger. The pause/off is a little inconvenient but it is not an issue.* good volume to overcome wind and engine noise - plenty of volume. I ditched the earphones that came with it and use my old Etymotic ER-6 earphones. There is little distortion at loud volumes.* good battery life on one charge - impressive. It charges quickly and there's enough juice for about 10 hours on the road, maybe more. Not sure how the battery will hold out in the long term. I'm also not sure if or how the battery is replaced in the unit. I have to check the directions again.* ease of loading music - I'm using WMP 11 and the Urge music service. The DRM music is a little inconvenient because of the licensing but WMP does a nice job of loading up the device. I also worked with Media Studio 5. It is a fine program and I can't say WMP has many features over it except that I use WMP all the time so there's no need for Media Studio.In general, I'm very happy with the purchase. It is a nice upgrade from the Rio Cali.
This CD player is worth it at twice the price. An excellent sound at a great price.
This camera is everything I expected and more. The 10 optical is amazing. I went to Hawaii on the 4th of July and I was able to capture the fireworks from across the water and the city as if I were right in the midst. I love it and you wouldn't be disappointed if you purchased it either. The battery life is great. If you planning to use the record feature, you'd better have a large GB memory card though.
I've been looking for something that could deliver sound and I finally found it. Bose has always been at the top of my list, but the cost always kept me looking elsewhere. The price on this model was perfect so I was a bit skeptical, but not anymore! Perfect for my budget and awesome for my high ceiling'd home! Highly recommend!
I have just recently perchased the Rebel 2000. I did much research before buying it and also considered the other big names. For the price this camera is by far the best. It can be easy to use or 100% manual if u want. I am also about to buy the Speedlight 220EX, Battery Pack BP-20 and a 75-300 Cannon lens.
I put the year make and model of my truck and amazon gave me the product, it fit perfectly. I would suggest this product to anyone.
I live in NJ and this radar detector is perfect. The distance range is excellent and I have been saved several times by using this unit.Replaced my older Cobra with this unit and I am glad I went with Beltronics this time.
I work hard for my money, most people do. And nothing ticks me off more than feeling completely ripped off. This router is a piece of junk, and its not just the wireless function that is a joke--connecting directly to the ports via cat5 cable won't help either. If you are a casual web surfer going here and there, then you might get away with this product. If you download anything more than 1 MB of data at any given moment then walk away. Don't look back. Buy something else. Trust me. It keeps timing out every minute. Looses the connection completely and your downloading software (or streaming media player) can't restart the connection automatically so you have to do it over and over again. I ran a diagnostic broadband speed test and comparing being jacked directly into my cable modem vs. using the wireless or wired function from the router, I get 1/3 the bandwidth if it works at all. READ ALL THE OTHER BAD REVIEWS, I AGREE WITH ALMOST EVERY ONE OF THEM. Buy something else.
This is an awesome tv with great reception. I have never had such a good picture on my home tv...but this little tv really delivers the great picture. It is extremely portable and easy to use I would recommend this tv to anyone who is a tv fanatic. A word to the wise though....buy some rechargeable batteries and a battery charger because you will need it.
I love the HP line of back packs. There is plenty of spaces for papers, binders, and of course a laptop. I normally carry cables and headphones in my bag as well.
I bought the pink ones. I work with juviniles. And they are great! The price wasnt bad either!
I bought the PSW110 and it was good but I found this sub for $50 less online. Its is amazing how much better this sub is. It has so much bass. You will not be disappointed, period.
The stickers didn't even come off the paper and if they did they ripped in half and were ruined... a horrible product. I regret paying shipping and handling for this product. DO NOT BUY!
Installed, working fine with no problems. Seems remanufactured printer cartridges can be "hit or miss", but no problems so far with these. No long-term experience, though - have only printed a couple documents so far.
The title says it all. It doesn't work with my new iPod Nano 5G. The iPod just plays music through it's own little speaker, rather than routing it through this cable. :(
The title says is all I'm too busy taking great pictures to elaborate.
Good quality with good isolation of signals. Unit has mounting holes and a large slide switch. Cables connections are all at the rear for good cable routing. Unit is well suited for mounting behind a TV.
Like some of the reviewers here I replaced the original card but still had the same problem of 'corrupted data' after taking about 40 pictures with my canon digital camera. The pictures either got lost or distorted after this happnened and I could no longer take any more pictures.This ruined my very expensive vacation in Italy where I lost 40-50 pictures taken there and could no longer shoot any!Both cards had &quot;China&quot; on the back and I heard from somewhere to esecially look out for Sandisk made in China.I strongly suggest that you stay away from Sandisk if you don't want to lose data or expensive pictures like me.
I have been recording every minute of Howard's 5+ hr daily Sirius satellite radio show just by placing this next to my Sirius receiver that has a built in FM modulator on it.(almost all car/home satellite radio receivers have this...it broadcasts the content through any FM frequency of your choice) The Radio Your Way unit is better than any other mp3 player that has an FM recorder (I tried out a 20GB IRIVER)in it because you can fast forward through commercials super quickly and w/out having to hold down the FF button!!! This is a MUST HAVE FEATURE FOR FAST FORWARDING especially while I'm working. And it can ff at up to 100sec per 1 second.(unlike most mp3's!) Also the ability to program up to 20..yes 20 different times throughout the day...I have so much stuff to listen to now!!Paired with a cheap Sirius receiver + home kit, I would recommend this over the Sirius S-50 because the S-50 has had so many problems associated with it. I'm so happy I bought this thing instead.It is a must to get an external 1GB SD card to hold up to 17hrs of very GOOD quality recordings (or 34hrs not so good quality) The internal memory only holds about 2hrs of GOOD quality recording.Yes this is very complicated to use at first...it took me awhile just to figure out how to update the firmware out of the box...and took about a week of daily use to get used to the files and navigating all the options on this thing...but it is worth it if you are a true Howard Stern fan or any talk radio fan...NO COMMERCIALS EVER!!!WOOHOO It's TIVO for your Radio!
Had the camera for about 2 weeks and I love it. Great pictures! It is very small and I really like the metal body. I recommend getting a bigger flash card, I am going to buy a 128 MB card. Prices are coming down and Amazon has a bunch of them to choose from. I also recommend a card reader, instead of hooking the camera up to the pc. Long story short, I read reviews for at least a month, and finally picked this camera over the sony P7. Very happy with it so far...
I wanted an MP3 player that was easy to use as I am lacking some of the sophicated skills required for some of the newer electronic gadgets. This Sandisk MP3 player did not want to help me connect and navigate my Vista system. I called the company and they were useless and the suggestions offered did not answer my questions. A subsequent e-mail only sent me to a discussion group that didn't even address my concern about compatability between the MP3 player and Vista. Nowhere in the instructions were there any references to Vista. I ended up sending the player to my grandson for Christmas and with his Windows XP he was ableto use it. I can't be the only user out there with a Vista system and this player. Hopefully the company will address this problem and be able to offer valid responses and or "fixes" to the questions of their customer's that recieved this product for Christmas.
I purchased this unit before the current wave of inexpensive high fidelity digital recorders hit the market. I record sessions to learn tunes. The audio quality of this unit is not as good as the most recent generation of recorders, but is more than acceptable for my application.I use the highest quality setting, which still provides many hours of recording and playback. Push the play button a second time and the recorder plays back at a slow speed that you select and without changing pitch. This is an incredibly useful feature if you are learning tunes.I use the recorder with the Olympus ME51S microphone and cable, which eliminate handling noise. The amplifier is powerful enough to handle a full size set of headphones, which work much better for me than ear buds.Battery life is great and the unit is very small. I've used it for about three years, with no problems at all. Overall, a very good product.
An excellent product with an outstanding rear view picture installed with a Kenwood Excelon DNX 9140 Navigation/DVD System, highly recommended!!
After watching DVDs on my plasma, I noticed the shortcomings of regular DVD players and knew that I needed an upconverting DVD player.Everybody raved about Oppo and their legendary Faroudja processor and now I know why! Looks great on my plasma and I don't know why it took me so long to take the plunge!Comes with an HDMI cable which is a big plus for a lot of people.
After reading every review I could lay by hands on, I finally took the plunged and ordered this from Amazon. All I can say is, the reviews are not kidding, an amazing deal. The quality of the eyepieces surprised me at this price, I especially like the 32mm eyepiece, great field of view!. The case is solid, and with extra room for more bits as I get them. I haven't tried the filters yet, but even if they do half what they promise, with everything else in the box I am very happy.
Alright, this is in response to the morons who say this router is incompatible with Apple computers. I've used this router with an Apple Airport card on a 2001 iBook for (obviously) the last three years and I've never had a problem. It's as plug-n-play as anything can get and has worked without a hitch for years. The only thing that I can think of is that some of you morons think that this is a hub and will facilitate an AppleTalk Network. Goodluck with that but it won't get you anywhere because YOU ARE USING THE WRONG HARDWARE! THIS IS A ROUTER--which doles connectivity to several computers--AND NOT A HUB--which allows computers to &quot;speak&quot; to each other. If you're looking to simply get your Apple, Windows PC or Linux box online (which worked for me on Red Hat Personal 9.0, Slackware 9.0 AND Mandrake Community 10.0), then you've found your hardware. If you're looking to network, get a network running, get a hub/router combo. For the Mac lover, have fun with your overpriced Airport Station... sucker.
Let's be reasonable folks... this is not a $200.00 Manfrotto tripod. Right? However, this is a very well made tripod that should meet or exceed the needs of the compact digital (still or video) photographer. I originally (foolishly) purchased a Sunpak tripod from Best Buy... the Sony blows this away. If you're looking for a SMOOTH video head at a LOW cost... you just found it! It's a PERFECT fit for my Lumix LX3!
I could never get this to work correctly with Windows 2000. I kept getting &quot;Network Cable Unplugged&quot; messages from Win2k which fumbled around but almost always got a reconnection. I work at home often over VPN and this was driving me nuts. Tech support asked me to upgrade to the version i told him i already had and was in general not too usefull. I did try their suggestions with no joy. After trying several fixes gleened from dejanews (search for yourself under &quot;Network Cable Unplugged&quot;), i gave up and ordered an SMC unit and returmed the Linksys. All of this is with LAN connections. I never got a chance to try the wireless.
Buttons and scroll wheel work well, size is very good (Not too small). I have to use the provided extention, since the reciever will not fit in my usb with anything else plugged into the adjacent usb. The mouse does seem to skip around when I use it on my drafting table surface, but a sheet of copy paper makes a great mouse pad. In my truck, I have used it on my pant leg and the console with no problems at all.
I purchased the 2 channel for my company and we could not get it to work. This unit is not "Just Plug In And Talk!"; It Plug In and Die!! I returned this item back to Amazon.
This was my first pair of decent headphones. The 555 is comfortable, but not as comfortable as the Audio Technica AD700 or 900. The nice thing though, is that the ear pads are small so they don't touch your cheeks or jaw like the 700/900. However, the friction of the headphones against your face can be irritating after shaving.The sound is very clear, with better bass than the ATs. Some people describe the sound as dark, if that's a concern (most of these terms are lost on me). These sounds great for rock and bass heavy music, while the ATs are great for vocals, jazz, and classical (as well as movies).By the way, the Sennheiser 555 is NOT a portable headphone. There is a big adapter (1/4 inch to 1/8 inch) and a long 9+ foot cable. You will get some really odd looks if you walk around with these, they are best suited for home listening.EDIT: I'm seeing small cracks on the outsides of the silver earpieces. I don't know if it's structural or just topical. So far they've held up well, since about August 2009 when I first ordered them.
Originally bought the 5-tier rack last year, but since then, my anime collection got too big for it to handle. So I purchased this 8-tier rack and combined the two.Only negative is that I found one rack in the box a little crooked when I took it out, and tried to straighten it out, but used too much force and damaged it. Its not too big an issue as with the size of the DVD/BluRay box set packaging, I would've been left with a spare rack left over, seeing I left a little extra gap inbetween each shelf.
This simple adapter does the job well. It would be 5 stars at half the price.
While the size is amazingly small it is still very uncomfortable and requires frequent adjustments while viewing. Picture quality is very low and not worth the price you will pay. Still better than any of the other HMD's. natralman@aol.com
I bought 2 of these. One to keep for myself and the other was for a gift. I love the nuvi 360~it is so user friendly and the compact size is perfect to travel with!!
If you are looking for a keyboard with an integrated mouse to be able to sit distances more than 5 ft away from you computer, this just might be what you need.I use it on my HTPC which is about 10+ft away from my couch and it comfortably sits in my lap. It uses 4xAA batteries and seems to be very reliable.The only time I had trouble was when I was setting it up. It took a while to get used to 'sync'ing the keyboard and for the connection to remain consistent. Although, after a couple days of playing with it, I have absolutely no problems with it now. What did I do exactly to get it working so well? I have no idea, just started liking me I guess.It is now ALWAYS working when the computer turns on and I can even use it to enter BIOS. As a word of caution though, if you like to tweak windows often and occasionally need to go into safe mode, have a ps/2 keyboard handy.I like that it 'sleeps' and is just a click of the mouse to wake it up.The trackball works just fine, I didn't have to modify it in any way.There is also a scroll wheel on the left side that you can't see it the pictures. It works as it should, even as a 3rd button. I think there are even buttons on the right side for the mouse (on the side of the keyboard). I am work right now and don't exactly remember.The keystrokes are pretty good.The response time is excellent. Seems like a real keyboard attached to the computer.Most of those function buttons at the top work pretty well too.Overall, I'm pretty impressed. Not terribly fancy and not built like a rock. I'll just be sure to avoid dropping it (too much) and not spilling stuff on it.I definitely recommend it, though don't have super high expectations.Looks like the Chinese are making a killing on this thing (and rightfully so), where are the Americans to make a practical, functional product like this?
My hubby & I still use our vcr's everyday and we need reliable video tapes. Maxwell has been a steady product. We're looking at dvr technology, but we get more on our tapes & my hubby doesn't get as annoyed with them. Long live the vcr.
The stand on this and other Sonys is very well designed. Most other manufacturers use a footpad and hinge arrangement that can leave the monitor wobbling at the slightest provocation, particularly if your desk is on the light side. But this monitor is rock solid. It's also light on desk space and has a good range of image controls. An excellent choice for a basic monitor.
Bought this subwoofer to add to my 7.2 system. Short and sweet it has nice clean, rich, deep bass. Not boomy like other subs that sound rather hollow. I have only played about 5 hours of music on it at about 30% volume and I can tell its gonna be a nice sub once it has 25 plus hours on it. I would not hesitate to but this sub again. I also have a Sony SAW-3000 hooked up to my system and this one is noticeably better not to mention another 120 watts RMS power, and not as boomy. Has that feel to it you are looking for in quality bass. Buy it.
This is rated up to 8 miles with just 1 watt of power, which is impossible. I have the Motorola Talkabout t6250 which also has 1 watt of power and is supposed to go up to 5 miles and it goes only 10 feet further than the frs .5 watt Talkabouts. The .5 watt frs only goes about .24 miles. Now they went from 5 miles to 8 miles with only 1 watt of power. COME ON MOTOROLA DO YOU THINK WE ARE STUPID. MORE POWER IS MORE DISTANCE.
Great cds! I used all 50 and have no failures! They were packaged good because the stack has clear cds on each side to protect them. Cds are pure white matte finish top, great for printing, or stamping as i did.
The 8 GB SD card came in perfect condition, and incredibly fast. Best price available. Good seller.
I purchased item to replace one I thought I lost.The day it arrived, I found my old one. So now I have a spare.
These ear buds are just fantastic. I've been using them for two months now and I am almost shocked at how well they function with blocking out noise. I was walking along Madison Ave this week and I passed a large construction site where intense jack hammering was going on. I was listening to nature sounds on my ipod with the Shure's and I really could barely hear the jack hammering, and I was standing right next to it. The same holds true for noise in the subway. I have the Bose Quite Comfort 2 and I have to say, I'm not sure that the Bose is worth the extra $200.00.
My excellent f717 was stolen so I purchased the P120, the black version of the P100 that includes an extra battery and belt wearable carry case. First thing you notice is the excellent 'only Sony can do this' build quality. Sony are not so good at large items, but excell in the small stuff. The second thing you notice is the speed of all features. Soon as you press the power button, the lens zips out right away and you're ready to shoot quicker than you can get your finger on the shutter release! Shutter lag is virtually non-existent. Sony's new improved independent menu navigation buttons are better than the previous all-in-one joypad. The picture quality DETAIL is not as good as the f717, but then, the lens is far smaller, but the speed and responsiveness is twice if not thrice as good. Movie mode is almost DVD quality with a Memory Stick Pro (640 x 480 at 30fps). What really made me buy this camera (and not buy another 717), other than the lovely compact design, is it's manual controls. While limited, you can adjust both the shutter and aperture, although only two f stops. I have only had the camera a few days, but can tell from what I have tried that Sony have fixed most of the flaws in their other compact digicams to deliver an outstanding piece of engineering that I shall be wearing on my belt everywhere now to snap that 'Koda', no, 'Sony' moment! :-)
I bought the sp 100 wich is just like it and ive had it for 2 and a half years. It works great. Just make sure u dont loose acdc adapter o ull spend more on batteries then the actual thing. Im thinkin about gettn a real mp3 player tho. Like the i pod 15gb. In my opinion thats the best there is.
I bought this Mp4 player, and it came in 2 weeks. THIS PRODUCT SHIPS FROM HONG KONG, not New York (as described)... Although really nice player, everything works. Comes with ear-phones, USB cable, charger, and the sleeve for mp4 player. Came with NO CD (but gave me the software download link), and no instuction manual (gave me the internet web-link for the mp4 player manual). Although the player itself is really nice and neat design.. real similiar to an ipod, but not exactly like it.. another thing, is it does NOT play mp4, it plays AMV.. the software that ive downloaded. converts avi to amv... so yea.. The player is NOT better than ipod nano.. (eventhough an ipod nano doesn't play video's) Anyways, I like the product.
I only paid $20 for this product, but it has many shortcomings. The biggest shortcoming being it drops call frequently.Pros:Installation was simple. Install the drivers, plug up the hardware, and Skype immediately recognizes the device for use. You can call out and receive calls using an ordinary land line phone as advertised.Cons:Experience dropped calls usually within 5 minutes of call. No drivers for Windows Vista 64. The indicator lights are really bright, too bright.I recommend spending more money on a better product. I bought the Zoom 5900 and I haven't dropped a call yet. Plus the Zoom product has Vista drivers.A problem not related to hardware, but more likely Skype itself is that after the computer sits for a while incoming calls can't be received. I've disabled sleep and lower power modes. I haven't tried disabling the screen saver yet, but this occurred with both the Zoom and Dlink products. I'm sure I'll figure it out but this is something that this type of product may exhibit. Since it's replacing my land line I thought it was worth a mention.
I purchased 2 of these for our daughters. One works okay and the other one doesn't!! It only worked for a few days. I have yet to see how the customer service of this company will work.
Sound quality,ease of use and tech support are all very good. Have bought another for my wife.
I was happy to receive the product, as ordered, in a timely fashion. This was the lowest price I found in a quick search on-line.
The title is all you need to know! Buy this camera now if you want the best! That's all I have to say.
The product looks very professional and is built with quality in mind. The interface uses the ipod display and plainly works... But it only works outside metropolitan areas, where the FM band is not packed with radio stations. Its signal is so weak that it is impossible to use it in the car unless you're driving on the countryside.
Just what I ordered nothing more nothing less.Came thru US Mail which I had no tracking like UPS.Other than that it came promptly and on time.
I bought this to replace a venerable Apple LaserWriter in hopes that I would get good quality printing, faxing, scanning, and perhaps some OCR. It does some of these things OK, and others not at all, despite the promises. Photocopies come out OK - as long as you don't require much subtllty in shadings, and as long as you're not trying to copy originals with light colors. It does fax OK, although sometimes it's hard to figure out if a fax went through OK. I mostly fax from my desktop, and only occasionally from hard copy. When I fax from my desktop, I have to turn this machine off, or else it intercepts my OUTGOING fax as if it were an INCOMING fax, even though I've firmly instructed it not to answer incoming faxes.As for printing, it does an OK job, but it's neither a TrueType nor a PostScript machine. It is, instead, an emulator, and sometimes you get something close to what you want, and sometimes you get something that looks suspiciously like Courier.Scanning is very hit-or-miss. Sometimes you get an acceptable scan, sometimes the scan doesn't come out worth a damn, and sometimes the software just balks at doing anything and says "There's a problem. Please restart your machine." Since this fixes nothing, you wind up swearing at the machine instead of getting any work done.OCR is a complete waste of time. To put it bluntly, the software for Macs that is bundled with the machine isn't even an honest attempt, and it seems clear that Brother really doesn't care because it's so clunky, and incompetent. I suspect that they just bought any old piece of software that had "Mac" and "OCR" in the product description, purely so they could say they had it. Don't even think of trying to use it.I will continue to use this machine for a while for copying, faxing, and printing, but it's a compromise machine that does nothing very well. Not Recommended.
The tripod fits in my small camera case and is easy to pull out and install. The spider legs are great - I can set the camera/tripod on a table or hold them in my hand just to add a bit of stability in low light. I recommend this product.
This product works great every time. I have spent over 8 years trying to use refurbished or knock off products like Xerox and have always had problems. Spend the extra money and go with OEM and you will save yourself having to ship back the remanufactured stuff.
A beautiful camera, but a few annoyances . . .- Did not come with a case.- Did not come with a tape.- Comes with one battery and no external charger i.e. you need to charge battery in the camera so if you buy a second battery; you also need to get an external charger.- MPEG movie mode to stick limits you to 15-second shots, even if you have enough memory to take more. Not sure why. Camera comes with 4mb, I bought an additional 128mb stick.- USB functionality is for the stick only i.e. you can't use the USB port to pull from the tape. For that you need a Firewire card. This makes sense, from a speed perspective but is not evident from the technical documentation on Sony's site. It seems like an output port choice but there is none; it's either/or depending on what you want to move to PC. USB driver provided by Sony sets the stick up as a removable drive - you can copy the MPEG's and JPEG's right over.- Firewire card I had was compatible with Windows ME but not with the software that came with the camera. The card does work with the native ME software (I think it's: "Windows Movie maker".)- Again, card and camera will not work with Adobe Premiere 5.1c although the Adobe site says the most recent version will work with Card/Camera combinations recognized by Windows.- Built in flash is adequate but if you need to take red-eye free shots consider the external flash - the red eye mode on the built in flash isn't always adequate.Not a small camera but the size is well worth the trade off to get a two in one device i.e. camcorder that takes decent still shots. For those important moments you may fall back on your old 35mm or hi-res digital camera but the 1.5 mp images this camera provides should be acceptable for most occasions and not having to lug two cameras is great.All-in-all, one of the best mid-level cameras out there - Sony just needs to charge $100 more and throw a few more accessories in the box.
I purchased this used cheap. I paired it with a SENA Parani SD100 serial port bluetooth device in an industrial setting (connecting PLC's). I was very skeptical about the quality of the connection. I remained connected at 57.6k for over two hours with no problems. The only issue is the driver doesn't install well and there is a trick on the internet to get the driver to install properly. Well worth the money.
I was somewhat leary to purchase this item for a 6 year old but when Amazon had it on sale for $19 I just couldn't pass it up. It was a breeze to set up and uploading songs from CDs was just as easy. I am not a computer person and haven't tried the Itune files or anything like that, just straight from all her CDs. My daughter takes it everywhere. So far there have been no problems at all. I do wish that the Barbie Girl website activation was for more than one year though. Who knows if she will even still be interested in that website in a year but it would be nice to have if she was.
I work in the AV department of a large company. We no longer allow our employees to purchase InFocus projectors. We had a 17% failure rate. We purchased approximately 850 LP70+ projectors in the last 14 months. I still receive at least 5 a week that need to be sent in for repair to InFocus. Most are dead on arrival. InFocus claims they got a bad shipment of power supplies which affects SN range ANEN511XXXXX to ANEN535XXXXX. We have found this range to be false. Once past 30 days InFocus will not refund and will issue a like new unit, unless you are willing to wait 4-6 for repair. Spend your money on a Panasonic projector, We have over 3000 in service. I've had only 2 go down. They are brighter and more durable than comparable models from different manufacturers. DON'T BUY InFocus.
Specifications stated that the board would work in my PC to connect my HP4000 but it did not. Returned for refund. Used a USB to parallel cable adapter instead. It was also less expensive than the board.
This is a great projector. I bought this projector on march of 2006 and it still works great. I don't own a screen, but the wall have worked great. Even if there is still light in the room the movie on the wall still looks good.I have used it to for powerpoint presentation, for movies using a dvd player or laptop and watching movies straight from the cable box.The wide and Tele features are great to ajust your picture.I love this projector.
I purchased this product for a DirecTv HD receiver so i could order movies using the remote/receiver. Let me just say it works beautifully. I tried those wireless jacks that use the electrical wiring of your house and they are garbage. I should also note that you must notify your satellite(at least for DirecTv) provider that you want to turn on this feature(ordering through the remote/receiver).Anyway the point is this thing takes 30 seconds to setup and works like a champion. Also, buy the phone cables used for modems if you want to do anything but use the wireless jacks as a telephone. It comes with the cheap ones by the way. Hope this helps.
If you going to leave a filter on while you are shooting get the best filter you can afford. Good lens protection though for the price.
I got this orginally for my Palm III and since have upgraded to a Palm IIIc to put into it. It is certainly more snug around the IIIc because that is a little bit bigger than a standard III. (From other reviews on here I gather that the VII won't fit in it at all, so beware if you own a VII.)From the perspective of someone who has used it for a III and a IIIc I give this thumbs up. I don't use the velcro at all inside, but using it just to transport my Palm around I have been impressed. It has gotten wet but kept my Palm dry - it also has some basic shock absorption built in to cushion minor falls.Plus I have gotten multiple &quot;Cool! Where did you get that case?&quot; comments from geeks and ordinary people alike.So, I'm giving this a 4 for owners of Palm III models. The only reason I am not making it a 5 is the fact that Palm advertises this for Palm VII models too and it doesn't work for them - that is pretty cheap of them.
I needed a filler item to qualify for free shipping and I was running low on keystone wall plates, so I looked at the picture and glanced at the title. The picture shows 7 various keystone wall plates and costs a little over $8. That price is about right if you look around.When I got the package, I noticed it was a single, 3 port wall plate. For this price, this is absolutely ridiculous. I can go to Home Depot and buy a 10 pack of these for about the same price.Sending it back.
The files generated with this 35 mm lens were not sharp from 2.0 to 3.2 and relied heavily in the back up of flash in order to render a usable file. Cropping made from the full resolution files rendered images with poor contrast requiring of considerable fine tuning in Lightroom.I would not recommend this lens for professional work.
This product is what all should be. The driver installed without complication. When I need a bluetooth signal to my printer from my laptop, I simply plug it into a USB port, print, and unplug it. Perfect!
This filter is well built and worth every penny. I bought the 67mm and it threads well to my gear. I use it in conjunction with my Sigma ring flash for dental photography. I always feared saliva, sneezes, really any bodily fluid making its way to my lens. This product relieves some of those worries.
This printer is a (not good). I (...) used it 3 times and then the printer stopped working. I called (the manufacturer), sent that one back only to get another printer even more messed up than the 1st one. The whole top of it was cracked. Called them again...they sent another one out which is still (not good). So now I am going to send this one back hoping they'll send me something that works!!
This system performs better than the Bose Acoustimass System. I have owned both. I used the Bose for several years, and left them in a home I sold. I read reviews about these HK speakers and decided to take a chance on them. I could not believe the sound when I installed them. I purchased a 5.1 system and then added a a pair of Athena WS-100 slimline speakers as fronts, turning it into a 7.1. I'm driving the system with a Harmon Kardon 347 receiver, and I could not be more pleased with the surround sound. And the best part -- the HK system was cheaper than the Bose!!!
The product comed preloaded with the US/Canada/Puerto Rico database. I use it daily just to dicover how little i know the town where I live and things that I did not even know existed. It'size is perfect to even carry it on your pocket or briefcase. I only have good things to say about this little wonder. The only limitation I found was that the additional memory card for a different country (spain) lacks the database to perform as well as in the US, and perhaps that a screen which is 1 inch larger may make it easier to see the info.
Not too much to say. My order was fulfilled accurately and on time. The card worked in the camera with no problems. Its the second one of this brand and size I've ordered. I'd order it again if needed.
This is a good high quality cable with reliable characteristics. You can't get this at the Shack. And I always dress the ends myself, so price was the primary concern. This happened to be the best price delivered. If I need more, I know where to find it.
I bought this percolator over a year ago and make 12 cups a day. It is great. I never buy coffee out anymore because it is never as good I make at home. I would highly recommend it to anyone that is tired of the mediocre coffee from a drip machine.
This pouch switches easily between my outdoor running shoes and my gym shoes. Readings have been very accurate with my Nike+. Its a well made product that is very durable. This is the kind of thing that should have been included with Nike+ to begin with.
Pros:1. Most of the people and sites I consulted liked the Kensington microsaver.2. Sturdy lock and case, aesthetically pleasing.3. With the rebate, best deal with Amazon. Next best would be NewEgg.comCons:1. I thought the retractable option would be nice, but 4 feet is too short; I barely have enough cable to anchor my laptop.2. The retract button gets stuck sometimes.
Normally I don't write reviews, but I'm so mad about this lockup issue and I don't want anyone else to go through it. Other posts here are right, this modem locks up at least 3 times per day for me. I have to run down to the basement unplug and plug back in. Absolutely frustrating and makes me wish I hadn't lost my old router by a power surge. What's more frustrating is there is nothing on the linksys support site and the firmware has not been updated since December of 02. Seven months and I'm the first one with this problem? I don't think so Linksys and I will be replacing you shortly.
I am very pleasantly surprised at how well this performs. I had the standard Apple earbuds which came with the iTouch, got the upgraded Apple earbuds (retail @ Apple store for $75.00) because the standard earbuds didn't fit right. These V-MODA earbuds flat out outperform the Apple upgraded product which cost three times as much!! The three different sizes of inserts which came with the V-MODA earbuds should provide enough flexibility of sizing for most people.
First off, HDMI is a digital standard. ANY cable that allows the signal to be turned on and off (think light switch or telegraph) will work. You don't need special gold conductors etc. anymore than the telegraph operators of 1880 did!!Monster made its name decades ago selling better speaker cables to audiophiles willing to pony up big bucks. Even then, tests at very advanced labs showed that cheap lamp cord from the hardware store performed as well for 99.9% of listeners, but Monster prevailed. Good for them I guess as there's one born every minute you know.The bottom line is that a $2 HDMI cable will work just as well as this cable assuming no conductors are broken. Do a search on any AV forum for cheap cables and you will find a web site where you can buy 5-10 HDMI cables for this price and toss out any you feel aren't working for you.is binary. If the signal gets there it works. No fancy cables required EVER.
I bought this backpack for myself. It has lot of space and my good for travel.
I have had this product for only a month and am very pleased with it. It's easy to carry around, seems to be good quality and does what it's supposed to do - all for a very low price. If it proves itself over time, I couldn't ask for anything better.
I can't bring myself to give a 5-star rating to anything but these speakers are about as close as it gets. Excellent sound clarity, highs and lows, with no distortion noted at any volume level. They truly make for an enjoyful listening experience.
Great to keep for just an added protection and gives you a great grip on it. I wont be dropping this phone anytime soon.
Great Monitor, I've seen a number in commercial use last a long time. I've got one at home I just love. Typical of Viewsonic Quality.
This is an excellent multicoated filter. It is well made and fits my 18-200mm VR lens. My lens cap stays on the filter better than the lens itself!
I bought the SBS20 speakers for use with headphones at work because these are among the few inexpensive speakers that have separate bass and treble controls.I'm sorry to say these will be going back, because there is a considerable amount of background noise (hissing). The Harman/Kardon cheapos that the PC came with don't have any hissing at all, but unfortunately they don't have bass control.Cambridge Soundworks: Add a simple high pass filter and these speakers would be fine.
Incredibly, I am told that Olympus camera software is not compatible with Microsoft PCs. So, to read my Olympus media card, I had to purchase a media card reader. No big deal if it works...but it DOES NOT! I installed the software on two different PCs, rebooted both computers and NOTHING! Neither computer can even find the device let alone read it. On top of that, every time I try to find the reader, my computer wants to reinstall the reader software. If you have an older Olympus camera like I do, don't spend your money on this reader; it is a waste.
Just a short note... When I upgraded to a DSLR system from my old-school 35mm, I was used to a nice standard 50mm f1.8. Well, digital doesn't roll quite the same way since you convert all of your factors for us Rebel/40D users. After conversion, this lens offers 56mm measurement, a very close range to my older 35mm SLRs. When I bought this lens and the 50mm f1.4, I barely ever used that 50mm, designed for portraits, and an outstanding job it does. But the 35 is terrific for shooting outdoors or with family and friends, and takes a terrific photograph for a fair price. I highly suggest trying this lens out.
definitely protect your touch screen from scratches, but the zip design needs improvement, it's a little hard to put the laptop in or out if you frequently switch. I always take out my battery when plug in adpater, and you have to take out of the case to take off battery. so..., they should really put a rear open so that you can do it without removing the whole computer.They should also made the plastic cover bigger because now it is about the same size as your screen, I mean really the same size. So it depends on how well you put your laptop in, sometimes the screen might not perfectly fit the plastic cover so part of the screen was cover a little bit by the edge. for example if you maximize, for example your IE, you might find it troublesome to control the scroll bar at the edge that might occasionally covered by the leather part, as well as the notification area (time, antivirus) at the bottom right.However, nothing affect serious functionalities, even though a little bit inconvenient occasionally, overall, it works well.a little hotter with the case, but tolerable.a lot of good features, like hand band at the back, carry stripe, and those flaps to access different port. While if they design something that you can also flip the screen and the case come with it, that would be awesome, and I'll give 5 stars for that.
bought this remote because i play my music loud and needs a att button close by, the remote that comes with the head unit barely stays in 1 place, and the Cdsr100 was an ideal choice. install was easy and fast. just that some times it does not send the signal at certain points and it have to turn the steering at an angle for it to work, while this might be dangerous while driving
I purchased this tripod for a two-month trip throughout Asia. I needed a small, lightweight tripod because I was carrying my luggage in a small 40-liter backpack. The Gitzo 1540T was perfect for the job. When I didn't need the tripod, I hardly noticed it was in my pack. It folds up to nearly nothing and only weighs around two pounds. However, when I needed the tripod it provided more than adequate support for my Nikon D200 and 200mm lens, even in strong winds. I highly recommend it!
You know for a person with keen ear for music, this is a disappointment. This is compact, sits well on an iPod, but....that is not sufficient. The transmission quality is poor just like the others. It is hard to shoot that kinda power with a teenie-weenie gadget like this or iTrip. It didnt shoot well even at 5ft distance, but they claim 10 to 30 feet. It was poor even with a booster antenna. Weak, noisey, it is like walking around while talking on a cellphone in a bunker...Hey...you are breakin up....you are breakin up...just stand there dont move...kinds. So, $40 is a lot. May be if it were $10/15 you could fool around a little. Good effort though.I sent mine back!!
Quality of this filter is very good and the images I took on Kauai came out very nice with it.
Easy to setup if you know how to install computer parts, if you don't you probably shouldn't be buying them. Good speed about 87% strength one floor above the router (with a horizontal steel support beam between them). Have not had a single D/C that was related to this product.
Firstly... I cannot stress this fact more, these are the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn (and i have tried 10's of them). And they stay comfortable for hours and hours, I basically get bored of the music before I get tired of them. However, I would suggest that you try them on in an apple-store/best-buy to make sure they fit you well. I have above average sized ears and these still fit me exactly right. They also have good sound isolation because of the 'really' soft padding, which may also be bad since its hardly possible to carry on a conversation even after zeroing the volume.Secondly... I dont have enough money to call myself an 'audiophile' (and I got these headphones as a gift) but I love listening to all kinds of music and would agree with the opinion that its possible to get better sounding cans at this price. However, I would still not classify these as dreadful as they sound as good as my 30 buck sennheisers (which are rated pretty good everywhere). Also these are definitely louder than most other headphones (prolly cuz of isolation) but have a minute resident hiss (which I later realised was because of my soundcard). And to correct another reviewer: triport does not mean that these have 3 drivers for handling different parts of the frequency range.Thirdly.. these phones seem pretty well built to me and will not break even if you drop them on concrete from 6ft or if they get crushed between books inside your backpack. But they will break if you fall/step on them. As always the use of plastics is necessary to keep the weight low. Another good point about these is that the head band has a pretty good extension and makes a pleasing clicking sound while adjusting.Bottom line acceptable sound quality and excellent comfort.. now you go decide whether thats right for you (unless you are one of the Bose haters out there).
Like most Mac users, I enjoy Apple's products because of their elegant, timeless designs, their ease of use, and their commitment to high quality performance.The drama involved in opening the iSight is similar to an iPod. They use the same type of clamshell packaging. The camera is beautiful, though a bit larger than I thought--albeit lightweight. Plugged it in, fired up iChat, and it installed the latest iSight software [To the iSight? Not sure.].That's where the kudos end. The picture was not acceptable in medium light. I had a QuickCam Pro 3000 [RIP] before this, so I have a point of reference. The image I saw was not what I excepted for a camera that costed twice as much as the previous camera.The Mac OS X integration is great, you can record movies from QuickTime Pro [cool]. It also works with iSPQ VideoChat, my chat software.I did find a solution for the dark image, iGlasses. This $8 program does what Apple should have done to begin with, it allows you to fine tune the iSight's video.With iGlasses installed, iSight's rating went to 4, from a definite 3.
I liked everything about this frame except it has no method to randomly display your pictures. It displays them in the order you added them to the device - so if you have hundreds of pictures, you will always see the same pictures in the same sequence at start-up. This to me is a huge oversight and flaw - I would think that random would be the default display method for any digital picture frame.Aside from that the picture frame is great. The picture quality is outstanding and the interface is fairly easy to use.
Ok, so I have small ears. None of the options for "earbuds", foam or plastic would fit deep enough into my ear for me to hear all of the sound. I had to cram the foam insert into my ears so that it was VERY uncomfortable for me to hear the bass at all. So I returned them.
I received This product from the Porter Joint Venture Group. and was very happy. The unit operated above and beyond expectations. TVGOS worked as advertised. I LOVE THIS UNIT
These headphones were just what I was looking for. I love the color, baby pink with hints of darker pink. They're quite comfortable, and the sound is good.
Hi - this printer is a piece of doo-doo. This is my first Epson printer, and will probably be my last. At *least* once a week the heads become clogged, and I have to use a ton on my GENUINE Epson ink to clean them. Yup...I'm using the stuff recommended by the people who built this clunker. Yes, when you get to print, photos are beautiful, but you're going to be buying so much ink it's not worth it in the least. Stay far away from this no-good machine.
I know the CX300s are great earbuds. My problem has always been the fit of the earpieces to maximize sound quality. In search of replacement earbuds I came across these. $2 sounded like a deal. The only problem was the $5 shipping, which to my understanding, is not the seller's fault. The earbuds came within a few days in a plain envelope with a couple stamps on it.Inside were just the two black rubber earpieces. No case, instructions, nothing (but that wasn't a big deal).Upon trying these babies out with the CX300, I'm pleased to say that this is a great product for those looking for. Getting the pieces to fit snugly wasn't a struggle whatsoever. The bass is deeper than what the standard earpieces gave, however a tad bit of high end is lost, but the perfect fit still makes it worth it.I recommend making this quick tiny investment in order to brings loads of improved listening pleasure to your current in-ear headphones.
I bought this for my boyfriend who had been looking for a good GPS for cars and motorcycles ;) He loves it, the size(thin enough to carry in a pocket) and the Blue tooth function are perfect. It worked very well in Hawaii too(we live in California), some info were old(a pizza place had been moved to a couple of blocks away and so on), but still we were so glad to have it in Hawaii and anywhere!
I found the Anycome USB-250 easy to set up and use. I had been looking for a simple bluetooth adapter for my late model computer for VOIP applications. To date, I have had no problem with the Anycom adapter. Th unit connects to my bluetooth headset quickly and provides good range (15+ feet).Although the documentation is relatively poor, the company's website and Forums contained all the technical information needed.
Massive and compelling in stature, this TV is breathtaking with it clarity. It simulates surround sound MODERATELY well, has MANY inputs for the accessory finatic (4 HDMI...one on front, 2 component...Yb, Yr, Yg, 2 S-video, 2 coaxial antenna), highly adjustable color, and produces a crisp picture when given a HD signal. Learning remote has minor trouble actually "learning" your other remotes' functions, but nothing to worry about. Overall it is a beautiful TV and I recommend it. If you run standard definition it's quite grainy, but is to be expected; after all, you bought a HDTV to run HD, right? I am resubmitting this review as I was incorrect on some of my statements previously and corrected (in a rather cynical fashion, might I add...thanks ALK) so please excuse my ignorance to HDTVs. I'm rather new to the HD world, but am learning. Anyone new to the HD world, I was recommended this TV for its price and versatility versus overall performance from a friend who knows his HD stuff. He pointed me in the right direction, thus I recommend the same! I'm happy with the TV and would also suggest seeing the Planet Earth HD series on this thing; breathtaking and worth the money. I think I will stick to HD from now on!
I was very skeptical of this camera. Since Fuji is not considered one of the &#34;top&#34; brands, and this camera has so much for the money. But I went ahead and ordered it, and have not regretted it for one minute! Unless it disinegrates in my hands in 6 months, this is an awesome camera!PROS:*Obviously, the 6.3MP (not 6.12) and 4x zoom*2&#34; crystal clear LCD - so much better than 1.5&#34;!*Long range flash - I think the manual says up to 10', but I had no problems even at about 15'.*Super fast start up - takes &#60;2 seconds.*Will take standard AA batteries - they only last about an hour, but if your waiting to recharge, they'll get you through.*I like the size - it's a little too big for a pocket, but it gives me something to hold on to. I looked at a Canon Elph and it just felt too small!*Very solid. Doesn't &#34;feel&#34; cheap at all.CONS:*The flash takes FOREVER to recharge! In sunlight, the camera is ready to take another picture in &#60;2 seconds, but if you're using the flash, be prepared to wait about 7 seconds!*I'm not real crazy about the pop-up flash. I'm afraid it will break.*It might be like this on all cameras, but the manual wasn't very useful. On advanced features, it would tell me things like HOW to change the aperture, but not WHY I would need to do that. But for normal photography, the camera is very easy to use.I have no idea why this camera is so inexpensive (I got it for $325 from an internet company). It must just be that Fuji has not made a name for itself yet in the digital camera field. But I highly recommend it!
Great subwoofer, a little bigger in size than I thought it would be. Polk Audio delivers on quality. This unit really completes the system I have, for the money it is worth it.
Panasonic DMR E80HLet me start by saying that I am not a very technical person. I'm just an average user of electronic products. Therefore, please look at this review in that light.I wanted the DMR E80H for several reasons: First, I wanted to be able to transfer my home 8MM and Hi 8 videos to a DVDs while doing some editing. Second, I wanted to transfer some commercial VHS tapes to DVD. Third, I wanted to be able to record some movies and televisions shows and in some very few instances, transfer them to a DVD. The DMR E80H does a good job with each of these objectives.In my opinion, the manual, although very comprehensive, is not very clear in a number of areas. For instance, the manual and other Panasonic documents, indicates that the DMR E80H is multi-regional. Well, what does that mean? I thought that it meant that I could play a DVD from any region of the world (say Europe or Japan). What I thought is somewhat true from what I could read about the subject but not exactly. My point is that I also thought the manual would help me understand but the manual helps little in this area. There are other examples where the manual did not help nor did the Customer Care Center. See below.The unit performs fairly well with my first objective. Panasonic told me ahead of time that I would not be able to do a lot of editing when I transfer my home video tapes. I was told I would be able to create a program and then I would be able to edit my program into a play list. The creation of the play list is fairly straightforward. However, it did take some experimentation to get it right (again, the manual is not very clear). I thought I would be able to put titles on each scene of the Play List but haven't found I can do that. The most disappointing thing about the Play List function is the fact that when you go to dub onto a DVD Disc from the Hard Drive, if you opt to do that using a Play List, you cannot use the speed-dubbing feature. You must dub in real time. I asked Panasonic several times why this is so and they could not give me a satisfactory answer. I found out why trough experimentation. When you create a Play List you do not really change the program. So, let's say you have a program that you divide into 5 scenes, you delete scenes 2 and 4, and then you want to write a DVD. If you choose to dub the Program you will dub all 5 scenes because you have not really erased the 2 scenes from the Program. You have erased the 2 scenes only from the Play List. If you chose to dub the Play List, you will only transfer the 3 scenes that remain in the Play List to the DVD but you must do the dubbing in real time. This fact is a major limitation to my objectives.Panasonic told me I could not dub in background music when I dub from the Hard Drive to a DVD. I found that I could accomplish the same thing by replacing one of the audio feeds from the camera with an audio feed from a CD player. This also works very nicely when I use an audio feed from a CD player while I am coping still pictures from my Digital Camera.My second objective is really impaired because Panasonic chose to use technology to prevent the coping of tapes that are copy-protected by the manufacturer. The manual says, "This unit incorporates copyright protection technology for recording equipment known as CPRM". WHY? I thought that a Supreme Court ruling said that I had the right to make back-up copies and that I had the right to record from broadcasts that play through my TV. This feature Panasonic chose to include may help manufacturers of DVDs but is a major limitation for me. After all, I don't want to make copies so that I can sell them! Those who do would not like the speed of copying anyway and I'm sure they have ways of beating the system.This copy protection feature also limits my third objective but I can still make use of it for the most part. This feature is really excellent. No longer need I hunt for a tape when I want to record something.Considering everything, I think the DMR E80H is well worth the money.
What can you say about a patch cable? I chose the Belkin product because I have used Belkin for many years with no failures of any of their products. The products are reasonably prices and Belkin has always maintained a high level of quality.
Great scope for the money! This scope works just like the one I used in high school and is durable, easy to use & worth every cent. There is no light source (good b/c I would forget to turn it off), but a mirror, so good lighting is needed, but doesn't pose a problem. You should order it with a set of blank slides b/c you will definitely want to make your own. My kids in 1st/2nd grade love it, altho I do the focusing (otherwise they'd crack the slides). Comes with a heavy plastic cover. Fine focus knob works well.
I purchased this case as a replacement for an OWC Mercury Pro DVD Burner With a failed firewire chip-set.(I do not recommend OWC products)This unit has a number of good features.1) It has a built in power supply so it uses a standard power cord there is no clunky power brick on the cord.2) It has an Oxford 911+ firewire chip-set.3) It has a cooling fan4) It has an on-off power switch a nice feature.5) The unit comes with cables. It has 2 firewire/1394 ports and 2 USB2 ports. There is an included disk with drivers.The case has a 2 piece metal top and bottom covered in plastic.the sides and front plate are plastic and snap in place. while I prefer things that bolt together, I had no trouble installing the DVD deck or assembling the case.I have been using this unit for about 6 weeks and have burned 30 DVDs with no problems. I believe this enclosure is a good value. If I needed another External case I would purchase this one again.Some Notes: I use this on a G4 PowerMac with OS 10.4 Tiger.I only use the firewire ports. I don't use the USB.
I ordered this item twice. The first screen came poorly packaged and the unit looked like it was dropped then packed up with foam plastic. I sent it back thinking it was UPS who had dropped it durring delivery. I ordered another one. The 2nd one came again poorly packaged but it did not appear to be damaged. Thats when I plugged it in. I found the picture to have burned out pixels. Ahhh not again. The picture also was not clear. I dont know much about flat panel LCDs but I will pass on this company due this experiance.... Now i just need to wait for my credit to buy somthing else. Maybe a Samsung or NEC... Good luck with yours!!!
If you are thinking of purchasing this item, don't do it! I bought one recently and the CD player does not work. It gives the message "no disc."
This printer prints very well on std size paper. But if you want to print any odd-sized cards or envelopes it won't easily work. It will print 2 at a time and then freeze up every time.Dell Gold support people don't know anything about their printers and are of no help. If you can get one at a good price and only want to print on full sheets of paper...it works fine.
Our 6 y/o granddaughter loves the Walkman. Earphones a little big, but she had another pair that worked well.
I purchased this mount so I could have my GPS available and viewable during my bike rides. The mount couldn't have been easier to install (one screw) and adjust. My GPS quickly clicks in and out of the unit so I can easily take it with me when I finish my ride.I originally intended the mount for my road bike. Anyone who has been to Wisconsin knows that our roads can be very bumpy as a result of our harsh winters. Despite riding over numerous filled potholes and rough railroad tracks the mount holds on to my GPS 60csx securely.I felt confident enough with the mount that I bought a second one for my mountain bike. Throughout a summer of hard trail riding the mount held my GPS securely.Overall, I'm very satisfied with the mount and recommend it.
I thought getting a still and video camera as part of the PDA was a waste, but it is probably the feature I appreciate and use the most. You might be at a birthday party, or an office meeting, or a ball game and you might want to capture the unexpected moment. I highly recommend this product.
This is my second choice of MP3 players. I went with the cheap one first and was extremely disappointed in the performance. I returned it the same night that I received it. The RIOVOLT was my second choice and from the moment that I open the package and started to use the player it has performed flawlessly. The controls are easy to use. It plays all of my MP3 files that I have with ease. The other player couldn't even recognize 90% of the files on my cd-rom. Diffently worth the money. I like the remote that comes with it. I use my player at work and carry it in a case making the controls on the player hard to get to. Not with the remote. I am really delighted with this player and would recommend it to anyone. Lesson learned. Cheap is what you get. Spend the extra and get a top quality player. The RIOVOLT is just that.
It worked for about a week, and the FM band gave up. I called the company and they sent me a new one. Then after a couple of months, the AM band went out. I gave up, it's a piece of junk. It would be somewhat normal for a single item to go bad, but two in a row. That's too much of a coincidence to be a fluke. Poor quality control for sure.
I bought my wife a Nuvi 350 for her birthday last August (overall, we love the Nuvi, but the mount...no). The biggest "advantage" of the Nuvi over other GPS systems is its portability. Unfortunately, the suction cup appears to have been designed to subvert this feature. The cup sticks to the first window it is attached to very well...and then won't let go. When we tried to transfer it (after being attached only a couple of days), it left pieces of itself to the windshield and was very difficult to reattach to another windshield (though with difficulty and repeated tries, we have been able to move it).What this means is that you need a mount for each car you want to use this in. The mount and the charging/power wire (which you will also need since it is cumbersome to remove from the mount) are pretty darn expensive ($60-70) which is ridiculous for a "portable" system!
I bought a Hitachi TV that was a demo. I got it at 65% off but it came without a remote. I was thinking no big deal. However, two universal remotes later, I was starting to sweat. Could not get anything to work with this TV. Finally bought the Miracle Remote and life is good again. It may not operate everything on the TV, but it operates what I need (input selector, volume, display settings). Note that these remotes are for TV units only, not the combo units. Also the remote is a little big. On the positive note, it won't fall into a crack in the coach.
Excellent, it's a good tool, with which you can get precisely the results of each race on. The track which offers effective results.
There's not much to say about this. Most people buy skylight filters to protect their lens optics from damage, and this filter does a fine job of that.
I have had the stylus photo since July 2008. I have deleted my first review, which was 4 stars, due to a continuing, apparently fatal paper feed problem.I bought directly from Epson. My first printer paper feed quit working completely after about 3 months, so they sent me another printer.BUT, the second printer is a refurbished one and no longer has any warranty.Now the paper feed on the second printer is beginning to fail, with regular inkjet printer failure. I am faced with just putting this printer in the garbage, as the cost for repairs is prohibitive.HOWEVER, a few workarounds I have discovered, trying to keep from buying a new printer.1. When you get the "paper out,etc" error message, just click the continue button. Sometimes this works.2. If this doesn't work, punch the top switch on the printer to feed the paper through and sometimes this works.3. I take a moderate size pile of paper, 100 sheets or less, and tap very firmly down as I place it in the paper feed and then continue, Sometimes this works.4. Lastly, I can feed one sheet at a time. Sometimes this works.A royal pain. The paper feed seems to be a continuing problem with Epson printers and I really don't want to change brands, as the quality of the color print outs is beautiful.Before I trash this printer, I am going to research all Epson printers and try to find a model that does not seem to have this problem.For now, I would not recommend the Stylus Photo 1400.
I love this mp3 player. The battery life on the yp-t9 is great, I use my mp3 player to work out and I listen to it like all day at work and its still good. I love how small it is and how easy it is to use. This little thing gets loud too.
This is the second box of 20 I purchased. No bad burns in any of the first 20, plus the other pack of 10 I got from Amazon. This is discouraging, especially after buying Verbatim USB Flash drives recently, which are pathetically slow. Prices go down, and perhaps, quality goes with it. So far, 3 coasters out of 12 used. I use the slowest 10X rate for burning, and still Verbatim CDs fail.
We recieved this 400 disc changer as a christmas gift. the picture is a great quality! we have over 400 DVDS so we also have a 10 disc changer connected to our TV. i also liked the way it names your disc so you dont forget the number. the only bad thing is in the design. this changer is prone to missfeed and even sometimes jam DVDS. but other than that i highly reccomend it.
If you are looking for earphones with good sound and excellent comfort, these should be on your short list. I have tried many brands and the Etymotic Research ER6i sound very good (a little light on the bass, however) but they are by far the most comfortable earphones I have ever used. I even forgot they were in my ears which has never happened before. If you're looking for a really good pair of earphones just plug these in and adjust the bass on your equalizer for a great listening experience.
I've had many problems taking pics in the autofocus mode: many, many pics are not sharply focused, even in good lighting situations. In low light, forget it hardly anything turns out well. Also, the flash tends to make many pics too bright with skin tones looking washed out. Also, if there is a white object in your field of view the resulting image usually shows a white blotch with hardly enough detail to make out what the object is. Also, the video mode feature is arbitrarily limite to 60 seconds rather than being limited by the size of memory card; so even if you have 256k memory, you still can only take a 60 second video. VERY disappointed.
First of all, I want to preface by saying that my Toshiba L-305 is a problem computer. Specifically, it has overheating issues. I have two family members (including myself) who have one, and on both laptops, the fan is nearly always running, and the bottom is extremely hot. The wrist rests on the top even get very warm. On a whim, I decided to put a meat thermometer beneath the laptop just to see what kingdof heat the laptop was registering. Well, after simply starting the computer and running it for 10 minutes, it was at 80 degrees. At it's worst (with a few hours of computing running multiple apps, etc, it got up to 120 to 140 degrees. So when the Antec USB-Powered Notebook Cooler arrived I was excited to give it a go and see what it could do to cool down my notoriously hot-running laptop. I'm pleased to say that it blew all expectations out of the water. As a test, I started my computer up and worked on it until it hit 100 degrees. I then powered up the Antec cooler and within about 5-8 minutes, it dropped the temp from 100 down to about 80 degrees (it's normal startup temperature). I've been working now on it for the last four hours and it seems to have hit it's equilibrium which is a very "cool" 72 degrees. So basically, we're talking about a drop in temperature between 50 to 68 degrees from normal computing temperatures, and it's been holding that 72 degrees for hours now.I couldn't be more pleased, and that's coming from an owner of a very hot running laptop. The temperatures would also make my computer turn off (ostensibly to save the motherboard from frying in a self-preservation type of action). If it can do wonders on my computer, I'm guaranteeing that you will be pleased with the purchase of this product. I think I bought mine for around $25, but I see it's now at $18.99 on amazon. A true, true bargain for what it does. With the problems I've had with my laptop, and now knowing what this Antec can do, I think I would have had no problem paying $50 for this truly marvelous wonder of technology.
Haven't had the chance to use this boombox all that much yet but so far it's just fine. Is not outstanding, but a good buy at this price.
I put it on my new Canon SD 450 and it seems to work great. The camera is slighly thicker now which isn't too noticable. I would have given it 5 stars but think applying and cutting the adhesive tape is a hassle that could be solved by the company. Better yet, Canon should build in a better screen protector. Still, this is very good product.
I am not a young adult who purchased this ipod. This was my first time using any type of ipod. I found it to be perfect and easy to use, an excellant type for a no fuss user. Very compact, fits just about anywhere and easy to place in a pocket, clip onto a pocket. I would recommend this to anyone and I am very pleased with this ipod.
This computer rolling is just fantastic: Very good quality, Strong and with a very big room to carry the laptop a complete mobile office and at least 2 day clothes. It's the best one. I have the Potomac model for daily use too.
Threads fit well, seems clear, and will do its job protecting my camera lens. I wish all things were so simple.
I bought three of the units and used them up to a year ago. There is a Windows XP hack for the system that works quite well. The problem was that the Windows CE OS that the system uses is no longer supported, and the web browser is based on IE 5. There is no IE 6 or above for the device, so most websites (today) could not be used.Does wireless nicely, used it for AOL IM and for a PowerPoint slideshow viewer. Nice system!
I was shopping around for a wireless mouse for a while and after reading the feedback from others on here decided to go with the logitech. I am happy to say the product is great. Not only was the mouse inexpensive but it works perfectly. I just plugged the receiver into my laptop and the mouse started working in about 10 seconds. The on/off switch is an excellent feature since it helps conserve battery life, and the range of the mouse is also excellent. It also tracks very well on a large variety of surfaces! I would absolutely recommend this mouse to anyone looking for an affordable wireless option. It also comes with the two batteries and a traveling case so you don't have to buy anything extra. A great product!
I received this keyboard today, and it has exceeded all my expectations. I am using it with my media center PC, and I am writing this review on it right now from about twelve feet away from my TV.This keyboard is well designed for media center use. It's small and lightweight, but some keys (the punctuation keys) are almost half the size of normal keys.As you might suspect, the trackball is the best thing about this keyboard. Great alternative to a mouse. It seems as though this keyboard was designed to be held in your hands. Right thumb works the trackball, right index finger works the "pinball machine" style button on the right side. Left thumb works the two mouse buttons in the upper left corner, and left index finger works the much-appreciated scroll wheel on the left side.I've discovered that this keyboard works well with Beyond TV PVR software. You can change channels by punching in a number, and the multimedia buttons (play/pause, skip forward/backward, volume, etc.) all work with Beyond TV. A good value added if you do not already have a remote for your media center PVR.As a side note, this keyboard is great for use with classic arcade games that use a trackball or wheel. It's almost worth the price just for that feature with a media center PC.Tremendous product based on first impressions!
I was looking for a less expensive alternative to the BOSE noise canceling headsets and purchased recently the SHN9500 for a good price (20% instant rebate). I work with computers and the monotone noise of servers in the server room as well as the accumulation of computers on my desktop result in an increase of stress level over time. First I tested the Phillips at home, but I was not very satisfied. I was standing close to my ceiling fan but still could hear it pretty loud. I thought I'll give it a try at work and used it in the server room and my office. In the server room, it just lowered the noise level, but after I tested ear plugs I figured they cancel even more (and much cheaper). I tested them in my office where I have 2 desktops on my desk and one laptop. The noise of the fans and hard drives is already fairly quiet without the headset so I gave it a try and tested the headset. Again I was not very satisfied.The craftsmanship of the headset otherwise is great, it fits well on the head, is not to heavy and the looks are also nice. I did not test the sound quality though because for me the noise canceling is the main issue but I have to say the included cable is not very long. I tested once the BOSE Q3 of a friend of mine and it was dead silent (in my living room with running ceiling fans). I guess I'll return my SHN9500 and go directly for the real deal.
Returned the unit because I assumed text-to-speech meant the street names would be spoken. I was wrong or the term is misleading. Also, the window attachment did not stay in place.
I bought this camera over three years ago and my partner also bought one. It has proved to be all that was promised.Simple to use, giving great photos and with the option of a 60 sec.movie, it covers every situation.Perhaps it's greatest factor for me is using floppy disks for memory. Always available, and in an emergency, they can be reused. Just a 3 1/2 floppy drive and no cables - what could be easier.Like many of your other reviewers, I just love this camera and hope it lasts forever!
This webcam ONLY works on PCs with IE. Remote viewers must download and install an active X plugin. When it emails you video, the format is .asf. Heard of that? It's so old school, you have to tell Windows Media Player that it knows how to play it. The quality of the emailed video is terrible. If you set it to record 5 seconds and you get about 1 second at 2 frames per second.And then it gets bad. I gave the camera my networks SSID. Then I moved the camera to the back of the appartment and it jumped onto my neighboors network. That renders the camera completely useless.
The most interesting feature of this product is the flat plug. It is very thin and allows us to use contacts that would otherwise be obscured by furniture. Other than that, it is a power strip and it serves its purpose.We purchased the 8ft cord version to use behind a couch and we were very satisfied, so we decided to order another one to use behind a bookcase. The cord didn't need to be that long, so we ordered the 2.5ft cord version... oh surprise!.. this one does not have the flat plug (which was the whole point of the purchase). It has a regular plug just like the powerstrip we wanted to replace. Of course, we are returning it but I wanted to warn other people ...The website description is somewhat misleading and the fact that the picture for the 2.5ft does not show the plug, does not help.Beware.. the 8ft version has a flat plug, the 2.5ft version does not.
I ordered two of these cartridges and both were unusable. The picture indicates an HP cartridge, but I received two off brand, refilled cartridges. The first was not usuable because I could not get the ribbon removed. Kept pulling until the plastic finall broke. The second put toner on the paper, front and back,, enough to make the printing almost unreadable. I then ordered an HP cartridge, and it works great. Get what you pay for.
I have never owned an iPod and I doubt I'll ever consider buying one. I did own a few other MP3 players over the years, including two Creative MuVo devices (both died within a month of use) and an ancient Creative Nomad Jukebox (which is still surprisingly functional).As to my needs, my music collection is by no means extensive or large, consisting of about 400 songs at the most; I'm currently subscribed to a dozen or so podcasts that are updated weekly; I not a big fan of audio books, although I purchase about one every month to listen to during slow working hours or long walks; and I have no interest in carrying around photos, videos, or contact information on my MP3 players.With all that in mind, the Zen V is a perfect fit. It is by far the best MP3 player I have owned. Construction wise, it feels rugged and so far has withstood repeated drops to the floor and getting soaked with sweat during my workouts.You have to see it for yourself to realize how lightweight and how compact the Zen V really is. Just to give you an idea, so far my biggest complaint about its size is the fact that it has made me acutely aware of the inconvenience of carrying earphones around, the size of which was negligible with other players I have owned.I have found Zen V's navigation system to be very usable, although it took me a while to get the hang of it. Most of the buttons are overloaded, in the sense that they perform different functions depending on the current navigation menu and whether they are pressed briefly or held down for a few seconds.The screen is very small, but it does a good job of displaying track information and album art. I doubt it would be as effective in displaying pictures, but so far I haven't used that feature and I'm not likely to do so.The earphones that come with it are absolute rubbish in my opinion, but I had a trusty pair from a previous purchase. So that wasn't much of a problem.I found the bundled software to be mediocre, but after a few days I found that I didn't need it at all. Windows Media Player 11 is able to sync with this device, uploading all supported media files and album info (including album art), and even down converting the qaulity of uploaded music files to have them all fit into the player's memory. I was used to using my MP3 players as flash disks, simply dragging and dropping files to them as I would with any USB drive. However, I was so impressed with Window Media Player 11 functionality and strong integration features that I now use it exclusively to manage my music collection and the Zen V.As to podcasting, I use Juice podcasting software and Windows Media Player 11 auto playlists feature. It is by no means as good as iTunes' built in podcasting features, but it is a fully automated solution that works well for me.As to auido books, I purchase those from Audible, and the AudibleManager software is able to upload files directly to the Zen V without using any third-party software. The Zen V is able to play large files (eight hours long is the biggest I have tried so far), and the bookmarks feature is indispensable for audio books.The biggest problem so far has been the lack of accessories. I can't find a decent pair of speakers that would double as a charging station. Creative offers a universal charging adaptor that is supposed to work with the Zen V, and they also offer a few generic speaker systems as well. But nothing nearly as aesthetically pleasing as one would find for the iPod in its many incarnations.Even with all of those caveats, I'm still a very satisfied customer, and I believe anyone with similarly modest needs will find the Zen V to be very satisfactory.
After few months, the USB cable stopped working because its cheap quality. Dont buy it as its not durable.
Takes great portraits. Wonderful all around lens. High quality materials meaning awesome performance but a touch on the heavy side. Worth the cash.
I loved the sound, they were pretty comfortable, but the clear plastic coating ripped and started coming off one of the earbuds after not too much use, which made that bud work only sporadically. If you're going to spend that kind of money on headphones, they should be better built. I had maybe 3 months of good use out of them before they broke.
This PC was purchased to replace and old ACER model. The kids just burnt that one out. The wireless system in the HP is excellent. The kids love it as it as they call it "super fast". I also have and older HP model but, that is no comparison to the slim line HP that we just received. It is great!. THe size is amazing. You can fit a flat screen the PC and keyboard in a very smal area. Overall it is more than what we expected.
and it does everything needed to get the job done....
I'm surprised to hear so many negative comments about this printer. I've had it for about three years and it's worked great. Printing, scanning and copying. The cartridge holder broke and HP sent me a brand new printer without any hassle at all and I think they sent it overnight. The software that comes with the package is very easy to use as well. I would highly recommend this great priced and efficient printer.
This is an absolutely wonderful filter, however, my review is aimed more towards my experience with B+W / Schneider Optics.I've spent over $1,000 on B+W filters and while they are one of the best, their customer service as well Amazon's has let me down and I will never buy from them again. Rarely do I ever return anything and in this I case I simply wanted an exchange. The problem is that the UV Haze filter I received had scratches but I didn't see this until it was too late - the return window time frame had expired. Obviously I had faith in Amazon and B+W that the filters I received were new and didn't bother to put everything that I buy under a microscope. However, mine had scratches and upon calling Amazon they told me to send it to B+W. which I did and spent $10.00 doing so. When B+W contacted me, they indirectly said that the scratches were of my fault. I thought in business the customer was always right? I told them I only clean my lens with an air can and nothing else and gave them a suggestion that perhaps someone bought the filter at Amazon used it for a little bit and returned it. Just my luck I probably got that "returned" filter with the scratches on it thinking it was new. Anyhow, B+W was very adamant on their stance and this is particularly disappointing on a filter that is only $100. Had they agreed for an exchange, I would have continued as a committed life long customer to their products, which I have been until speaking with their customer service rep today. If you are reading, B+W/Schneider Optics, you can change the course of my loyalty. Also, I am very disappointed in Amazon. I have bought many things and spent a lot of money with them to have it boil down to something like this.
Fantastic Unit! I had a Sony DNR model (one of XM's first) I love all of the new features. Installed by myself with no problem. The car kit came with some handy clips to install on an existing air duct. It looks like it belongs there.
The sound is really good. However, the ear buds didn't stay put when I ran or walked. Wouldn't recommend anyone to buy them for exercising.
The ease of use of this product is superb. I am fairly good with electronics and complicated systems, however I was really happy to find how simple this product was to use, I just dropped in the transmitter with the battery into my cable remote and voila it was a seamless transitionThat being said, there is a slight delay over a traditional IR relay system, but that was to be expected.The reason I had to switch from an IR system to this system was because I went from Time warner cable and the scientific atlantic boxes to V Fios and the motorola STB, I was surprised that Motorola had disabled all the usb ports which made it impossible to attempt using my old Scientific IR relay. After much research, I found there was no other way to control my hidden cable box than purchasing an external IR relay system, and I was skeptical about this product, but it was the least expensive, with the least amount of work.....I recommend this for anyone and everyone.
Good construction, works well for point and shoot cameras. Locking mechanics are not for heavier DSLR's.
The maps are accurate, the voice quality is decent, and the recalculation if you make a wrong turn occurs quickly. I like that the display is very visible in all kinds of light conditions, as well.I haven't tried any extra bells & whistles, i.e. the bluetooth or finding attractions close-by to where I am.... BUT, as a pure gps device that should be accurate, quick, user friendly, and durable, this thing does the job.
I ordered two of the Celestron Omni 15mm Plossls along with two Celestron Omni 12mm Plossls for use in a Binoviewer.The field stop in an eyepiece is the component that gives the edge of the field a crisp black border. I have had 30 or more different Plossls over the last 15 years from a variety of manufacturers, and ALL of them had field stops.The Celestron Omni 15mm Plossls oddly did NOT have field stops and this gave a very poorly defined edge of field. The Celestron Omni 12mm Plossls that I ordered at the same time DID have field stops.I honestly do not know if this was a defective batch or if they are supposed to be this way. I returned them as defective though because as I mentioned, having owned at lest 30 Plossls over the last 15 years, this was the only pair that I have ever owned that did NOT have a field stop, and I think that it was a manufacturing defect in this entire lot.
This rechargeable battery came with my Olympus C-50 5MP digital camera, and I'm quite satisfied with it and don't feel the need to buy a spare battery. I am not a photographer that goes out taking shots for hours on end, but I do occasionally go on picture-taking sprees on pretty days or party weekends. I haven't run into problems with the battery dying on me so far, and I've had this battery for almost 2 years now. If you know you're going to be taking a lot of pictures, leave home with a full battery and you should be fine.
Before I bought this scanner I read the reviews which were good. I have been very happy with the ease of use AND the quality of the scans. I am not tech savvy and for me it is perfect. It was a good choice and should be my first and last scanner. Thanks Cannon for an excellent product.
Fits easily onto my glass. I usually leave it on. The reason is I can clean my finger impressions and dirt easily without touching the lens. I have not checked how much it affects the pictures - have just followed what the experts say about it's use. Long time users say these products are long-lasting so I expect it to be like that.
I purchased these to have an inexpensive ball to take to the park or my back yard and use for chipping/pitching practice. I expected rocks or worse at this price point. I am more than pleasantly surprised. I am about a 10 handicap, and while I normally play much more expensive balls, I would not hesitate to recommend these for anyone that isn't a scratch golfer. Durability for me, contrary to one other reviewers experience, is normal. In regards to feel, apparently the days of cheap balls feeling like you were swinging at lead is gone because these are surprisingly soft. Granted not on the level of a V1x, B330 etc but considering the price difference of .47 per ball vs. approx 3.35 and up per ball for the others, this becomes an attractive option.The one knock I could come up with, and this is nitpicking, is the packaging. In an effort to keep costs down, they have cut superfluous packaging by putting the 36 balls in a three tier box with cardboard between each tier. I would pay a little extra if the balls were packaged in individual sleeves in the same attractive packaging. This is FAR from a deal breaker for me however. I find that the value here is incredible. I would recommend that you take the savings you get here and play more golf. Your improved swing will impress much more than playing and losing a four dollar ball.
I have had a few binoculars but this is the best in term of quality, the view is so clear and sharp. I bought from Amazon, shiping is fast.
Recently went on vacation. I had just purchased this lens and also rented a 24-105 L lens. I used this one far more often than the 24-105. It's a true wide angle for a crop sensor, and was the only lens that could get the entire shot in 80% of the pictures I took.
I got this for my husband and myself becasue we wake up at two different times in the morning. And the radio frequency always seemed to change overnight on our old alarm clock. We enjoy the fact that we can pick the CD and even song we want to wake up to, and can change it whenever we want. Sure beats morning djs as the first thing we used to hear! The sound quality could be better, but for the price, we love it!
I just bought this from Fry's but I have to return it:1. the YUV output simply does not work. I can just see gray scaled picture.2. The rear surrounding speakers do not give any sound. No matter how I adjust the volume.I do not recommend anyone buy this.
This is a piece of junk. The screen is intermittent and bad qualtiy. The disc stops working with very very little usage. If not for the SDHC capability, I would rate this a one star.
I bought this in all black and it looks verynice and seems made well and good for lightcarry. But, the top of the bag has unnecessarypadding and I needed to remove the twovelcro straps to hold the camera up. Thiscase is for lens down carry and easier access.I also needed to take the bottom pad (sewnin on one side) and move this to the rightside. The case's normal padding seems likeit will be enough to protect the hood fromdamage.There is plenty of room for my 18-135mmNikkor Lens, Filter and Hood attachedwith the camera's strap folded on topof the camera's monitor.It also looks like there is enough roomfor the Camera, a longer Lens like a 70-300mm VR, Filter, and Hood attachedwith the camera's strap folded on top.I'm not sure if there is any other caseout there that is this compact forlonger lens, plus hood, carry.
I've ordered a number of things on the internet, but its never gone this fast and easy before! All the steps were clear and easy to follow, and my order showed up quickly with no problems. I would order through these guys again, no hesitation!
I generally listen to music in two ways:1. Turn the volume down low so I could pick every nuance of the music and let my soul blend in with the tune.This set delivers relatively well when you prefer &quot;quiet music&quot;. The bass can still be gently felt even at very low volumes. But the very high frequencies seem to be rather muted. My solution is to pair a pair of PC Works tweeters in the front and place the two tweeters from this 3-piece speaker in the back. The PC Works tweeters seem to render crisper high frequencies compared to this set.The resulting surround sound effect is extremely pleasing. Considering that you can get a set of PC Works for $50, it's worth the extra money.The Yamaha speakers, unlike other PC speakers, has a broad listening range. You could be a fair distance away from your computer doing other stuff and still enjoy the music.2. Turn the volume so high that my liver turns black by the booming bass.The bass for this speaker set wouldn't disappoint even its harshest critics. The subwoofer could fill the entire room with the volume half-way up. I usually turn the volume to half its maximum when I want to listen to loud music, and it's LOUD at that level. The sound nevertheless becomes somewhat distorted after you turn it over three quarter to the maximum. Unless you want to die a deaf man, though, you should not try listening music at such a high volume.The sound this set of speakers deliver is sweet given its price point. The rebate also came back to me after a 3 week waiting period, which is fast for PC rebates. I find this to be the best $100 I spent on PC equipment since the time I purchased my Voodoo 1 card (Yep, I got a deal back then for the real stuff;). You won't be disappointed.
I love these cables. I can't tell you how many network cables I have that are missing the latch. It always seemed to be a very bad design. I'm sure they just stole the telephone design which worked well but then you don't go unplugging your telephone all the time. With all the lan products out there it is a little late to change the connector but at least with a product like this you can get more life out of your cables. The cables themselves seem a little heavy duty so if you are looking for a light weight travel cable this is definitely on the heavier duty side.
The headset is good, just too big for over the ear. My ears just happen to be a bit on the small side!
I purchased these cause I started to get into golf. Lets face it, I lost plenty of balls the first holes. These were great to have for when I played with my buddies. I did not have to worry about not having enough. I dont know much about quality or what is consider a &#34;good gold ball&#34;, but for recreation use, I like these.
This is a great product - it is worth the little extra money to protect my lense. I recommend this investment.
Provided CD software, although simple and appearing to be straightforward, wasn't successful in getting wireless going.I called Linksys tech support and Jerwin patiently and professionally walked me through both the router and the network card installs.So far, they seem to work great....although I'm noticing a greater propensity of "locking up" on both the PC and the Notebook when using the internet.
I ran across this while looking up driver updates. I have owned this scanner since it first became available. I actually ordered the 1200 photo but the order came in as a new model - the 1250 photo. Needless to say, that was nearly 8 years ago! The scanner is a great model. Its specs are lower than the newest ones out there but they meet the need for most home use even in 2009. The ONLY negative I have is that it is slow. It was a replacement to a Umax scanner that was, well, junk. Everything had to be tweaked to not look like Martian photos. By comparison the Epson was a breeze. I now own a Canoscan LiDE 200 as well. If you need an inexpensive photo and slide scanner, this one will do. I bought the Canon for another computer.
These headsets are comfortable and sound good. They appear to be more rugged that the other headsets I've owned, as those have had tiny cables that break very easily. These use heavier cables, I'm very satisfied with them.
I wanted to protect my Canon f1.8 lens for my Canon XSi. I had no problems attaching it this filter (as some reviewers have noted). This feels like a substantial lens and because it is multi-coated it works great. Its effect on overall image quality is subtle, but I am really pleased with my outdoor shots with this filter.
Worked perfectly and very easy to wire up to my Nissan titan. The instructions on line differ a little bit from the ones that come with the unit.
Works well. Video quality is clear. Me and my girlfriend (she is away at school) turn our webcams on when we talk on the phone. The only problem we have is the internet isn't fast enough to handle the high quality image from the webcam (but that isn't the webcams fault). We both use this webcam, and we are very pleased with the ease of use and picture quality.
My Shure E2c broke after someone stepped on them.(Naturally, I was very angry). Anyway, I needed to get a replacement and someone on a forum suggested these babies. And for a quarter of the price of the E2c's, it was a no brainer.After the obligatory 24 hour at max volume warm up, I listened to my favorite CD, The Downward Spiral by NIN. I was really surprised. The music was almost as clear as my E2c's,but with stronger bass,so much that the bass drum parts made me quake(no pun intended) in my boots. The silicone ear gaskets actually fit my ears, something that I thought only a higher end in ear could provide.The headphones are very pleasing to the eye and can take quite a bit of punishment without breaking.Overall, great price, great quality. I will say that the cords do get tangled easily because they are so thin.
Went to Disneyland, and this little dvd player helped a whole lot. At first I thought it wasn't working but it was my fault, I hit the button for video output instead of using it's screen. The battery last for a movie-and-a-half if you don't turn it off and on. What's great is the car cord and ac adaptor. The only thing that is annoying is the case, if you hang it on the seat, you have to take it off to put the cover back on, or someone would try to steal it.
First of all, I had this camera for a year and two (2) months, and I must say, during the time I had this camera in my hand, it was the BEST and yes I really mean that. Besides the canon we also had a sony (Cyber-shot DSC-T70/B)and as Sad as I am to say within 2weeks of gettin the sony it was sold and everyone in my household uses my canon. Beautiful shots have been taken with this camera and it has never failed, from my moving dog to jumping nephew and new years fireworks. If anyone complains bout this camera, then something is wrong with them(they proably dont know how to operate it). Im glad that I was told to buy this camera from the sales guy, so after a year and 2 months of taking wonderful pictures, I have decided to give him to my family members and move on to the sibling (790).But If anyone wants to buy this camera, I'll tell them go for it, wonderful pictures for a point and shoot.
I found that this pen takes all the work out of note taking /all The features work great.Some people do not have a callander in ther OS and there for can not use callander to schedual but i found using the post it notes will let you post alarms for months in advance ;For some reason xp home edition did not include the callander function ,also before running the soft ware you should down load all the ms updates includeing sp1 and when you have everything installed that day turn the xp restore function off to erase all previous info ,when done with this then turn back on the restore feature in xp and it will always keep the latest update on your computer ,other wise the next time you shut down and start up again you may or may not have the whole package there.This i learner the hard way many times loosing currant system downloads but no more problems/The pen works great when installes correctly on xp.Just Love it to pieces/HGave a good time James Miller ps.I know iam a poor typer and also there is addational software at logitech for people that wat text an spell chech and 40$ ok;see you
I am always lossing my lens caps. So this is just perfect
After lugging around large bags with uncomfortable straps I decided to look for something low profile and comfortable. I settled on this bag with worries about it fitting my Canon 40D comfortably. At first I struggled with the fit, but after getting used to it, the camera fits snug even with the lens hood mounted reverse. The only potential problem is the fact that my neck strap can't fit in with the camera, but with a smaller SLR I think it would fit fine.The material might be the nicest part of this bag, as it stretches and repels water. It also has a pocket on the front, big enough for a usb cable and a memory card and two side pockets, perfect for extra batteries.Overall, I'm very pleased with the bag. I also purchased an OP/Tech Neoprene case for extra protection. That fits the Canon 40D with 128MM lens Perfectly.
It says that it fits that model but it only fits the newer model ones. I have an older one from around 2007-2009 and this battery is not made for that. I read some of the other reviews who talk about how to mod this battery to fit but it doesn't really make sense. I think that the battery I received is not like the ones they received.BEWARE: you cannot return this since it is technically a "hazardous material" so make sure it fits before you buy it. Caveat emptor!
Fits perfectly just like the original ones that game with the headset since my old ones needed to be replaced.
This is an AWESOME Remote! If your not tech savy then this is the remote for you! Very easy to setup and configure, the only downfall is in order to setup the remote you must have an internet connection. Setup is as easy as 1,2,3 1)Write down the models of the equipment you want to control. 2)Plug in your remote via USB. 3)Go to the website and click a few buttons and follow the prompts and after about 20 minutes your done! It is truly that easy. The battery life is great, and the screen is crystal clear and works perfectly! If your looking for a high end remote with out the HIGH PRICE this is the remote for you!
I waited until the TDK Mojo came out before I purchased the RioVolt. I ordered both, knowing I would send back one. If I could have only somehow borrowed some features from each, we would all be much happier.Lets start with some background. I am considered an audiophile. My main listening system is based on all tube components and carefully set up for maximum quality sound. So why do I bother listening to "MP3 quality" music? Because I travel and I love to take my music with me.I have been using a Nomad Jukebox for quite a while and found it to be an excellent, although quirky product, now finally coming into its own. Problem with this HD based portable is: It's heavy, takes one minute to begin working, gets about 4 hrs of battery life, must use rechargables and requires a cable to get data to it.A CD solution (like the Rio Volt)lets me take both regular CD's and CD-R's. Long battery life and cheap media as well as light weight make this a great toy.OK, The TDK Mojo; Great display, good navigation. HORRIBLE sound. It sounded so bad I thought it was defective until I heard from others who came to the same conclusion. It has no remote and comes with no software, although non is really needed. Battery life was about half the Rio. I sent it back 24 hours after it arrived.The Rio is stunning in it's musical presentation, far better than I anticipated. It is easily on par with the Nomad Jukebox and far better than other every other MP 3 CD player I have heard. I have heard most since I either bought them and returned them all or borrowed a friend's.The Rio can do many things well: Playing WMA files AND MP3's is a huge advantage. You will want this as soon as WMA Version 8 is finally released. WMA is good now, but it has a sonic signature, it slurs certain high velocity frequency ranges. WMA 8 has not demonstrated the same problems. With WMA 8 you can truly get great sound with 128k files. Yet, I have hundreds of CD's in 320k bit/sec files I still want to listen to.The Rio is not what I jog with, I take it on planes and leave it alone to provide an entire day of music on my desk so I am not as critical as others to skipping, which it has not done even once so far.Downsides to the RioVolt; The display, navigation and EQ.The display works fine, it's too primitive for such an advanced player. It should be more like the Mojo, which was a light year ahead of the Rio. True, you don't listen to the display but it's sure nice to navigate with when it works well. The Rio Volt's navgation system is a bit cryptic, particularly if you want to find a particular track.The EQ come with a few settings; classical, rock, jazz and normal. I wish I could adjust it myself although these each have an audible effect and actually sound pretty good considering we all have different hearing qualities.&lt;Conclusion: This is worth owning. You have to understand that you will see a unit from Sony some time in the late summer or eary fall, which may be better. I waited in vain for the Mojo and it was a big disappointment. I suggest getting this as a treat to yourself. You won't be sorry.
if you have a decent system and are just trying to get some more kick this will do itit splits the 240 watts between 2 channels so 120 per side at peek so good add on that won't require new speakers.
The product is good, very good price, I received it in two days, but the shipping price is very high for such a small product.
I would reccomend this key board to any one who has a pc that is in a dark place. If you work at night on the pc this key board is also great. If your pc is in a amour it is great for that. Very easy to see in the dark with the light on.
This is the best head set i have ever owned,and i have had many. The overall construction and sound of this set can't be beat for the price. This set would be a deal at 4 or 5 times the price. I paid $56.02 for this set. I am very happy at this point. I hope this set lasts far beyond its warranty. I will just have to wait and see. I will update this review in 1 year.
Panasonic offers a USB driver however no video driver. This means that anyone using windows xp will be unable to transfer video to their computer. When talking to panasonic they just said they didnt have a driver and were not developing one. They offered no suggestions or alternatives.
Lots of features and compact. You'll have to spend some time with the owner's manual to understand how to operate this camera but the picture quality of stills and videos is very sharp. However, I found out that the camera won't survive a short drop to the floor when the camera slipped out of my fingers while closing. Five stars to the Canon service department who agreed to repair it for free (originally quoted $150).
Well, it was great while it lasted. Unfortunately, it did not last long.Like other reviewers, after &lt;20 use cycles the device failed and I got a "lock" error when, in fact, the write-protection lock was not engaged. Oddly, by engaging the lock (i.e. entering read-only mode) I was able to remove the picture files from the card. Obviously, further use in the camera was impossible; I was also unable to reformat the card (either with my camera or with the SD Associations free software [..]).This card has a high average rating but I would urge customers to consider the number of 1-star ratings due to complete product failure before they purchase this item.
This is an awful t.v.Not long after we purchased it, it began to take longer and longer to turn on. We lived with it for quite some time. When it got to 45 minutes to turn on (no exaggeration), we finally contacted Magnavox for a Magnavox approved repair shop. We took it in, they determined that it was the motherboard. It took 6-7 weeks for the motherboard to come in, and then they repaired it. We took it home, and about a week later a new problem!! Now, the t.v. turned on all right, but the screen was in black and white for about 30 minutes after turning it on. Back to the repair shop it went. They determined that it was the LCD controller. Again, 6-7 weeks for the part to come in.They put that new LCD Controller in, and it is STILL IN BLACK AND WHITE. Now they say it must be the panel. Gee, by process of elmination, that's really all that is left!!! Now I'm being told that Magnavox may not cover the new panel. At this point, after all that we have spent with repair costs, we may as well have bought a new t.v.Not only is this a piece of junk television, but Magnavox's "warranty" is a joke and they are sloooow with costumer service. We have not had our television in our possession for nearly 4 months now because of their extremely slow parts delivery.We will never buy from Magnavox again.
I bought this filter for my Canon Rebel T2i in the hopes of keeping the filter on all the time as a cheap way to protect my lens. I had done EXTENSIVE research into clear/UV filters and had decided that B+W seemed like one of the top filter makers. At first glance, the lens seemed to do the trick, though I thought it seemed a little flimsy. However, after doing many test pictures with and without the filter, I was disappointed at the faint flare (little green reflections or "ghosts" from lights) that occurred in several shots with the filter. Essentially about half the pictures were ruined by the flare. I ended up buyingHoya 58mm DMC PRO1 Digital Multi-Coated UV (Ultra Violet) Filter.and have ABSOLUTELY no complaints! If anyone is looking for a filter purely for lens protection, I would recommend a Hoya as a good economical filter that won't ruin every single picture!
These speakers are the greatest! They look absolutely fantastic! They come with all the hardware you will ever need: they include the mounts to screw onto walls, and can also sit on bookshelves/tables. The speaker wire included is very long - I'd estimate at about 100'. The rear speaker wires are 50' long and I think the front are all around 10-20'. The system is a standalone decoder - there are audio RCA jacks on the back of the subwoofer, as well as 5 speaker inputs - so you don't need a surround receiver. The sound is clean, the bass is powerful, and the range dynamic. I am using this set with a Yamaha RX-V663, and I couldn't ask for anything more in a home theater.
Summary: bright earphones with good tonal quality, adequately comfortable, with great insulation. Construction could be better.These earbud phones complement my other open, full-size cans (Sennheiser HD 580, AKG 240M). Mostly I listen to MP3 played on my computer. My setup is simple, just an amplified external D/A converter (M-Audio Audiophile USB) because the audio card of my laptop is ratty. Most of the recordings are 192 kbps cbr mp3. For the record, my ears work between 18Hz and 16kHz as tested; beyond that I'm deaf.I've owned the ER6i for quite a while (months), and I'm generally happy with them. They come with a soft case the size of a small soap bar that is convenient for transport; a set of foam plugs; and a set of soft 3-flanged plugs. The fit to my ear canal of the flanged plugs is very satisfactory, to the extent that at time after inserting them I have to release pressure from my ears as when changing elevation in an airplane. I've never tried the foam plugs. Insulation with the flanged plugs is effective to the point of being dangerous: OK in an office or in comparable circumstances, but inappropriate almost anywhere else. Since I have no means to quantify the degree of insulation, I can only comment that it's difficult for me to hear the phone ringing on my desk when listening to music at moderate levels.The sound quality is good. The following is a short, subjective comparison with the HD580. Bass: precise and measured, a bit thinner than the HD580, which are not bass-heavy to start with. Drums come out well defined and without smears. Low range strings are just beautiful. If you are a bass monkey, however, you may be disappointed unless you process the signal beforehand. These earbuds can reproduce a big bass if the source requires it or the listener so prefers; but they may need encouragement in the latter case. Midrange: sharp, pleasant, balanced. Never too present or too far. Almost as analytical as the HD580. What else is to be said? High: a lot more generous than the HD580, but still well controlled. When the source is good, it's a pleasure; if the source is poor it's not very forgiving. Even if evident, however, the high range is not overpowering. Watch out for cranky or noisy amps, like that built into my laptop: they are devastating to the ER6i. Perhaps this is the reason I had to improve on it . . .. Fortunately my external D/A is totally silent, no hiss at all that I can hear.My main complaint about these earphones is about their mechanical construction. Perhaps by design the intent was to create a very light accessory; if that was the goal it has been achieved with a vengeance. They are lightweight to the point of being borderline flimsy. Handling with care is greatly recommended.In a sentence, very very good value.
since i started working with cameras i used b+w they are the best lense filters i have ever used, if you want a top notch grade a filter they are the one to use
I bought this and plugged it in for the first time using the wall charger.. Three hours later it still the same it was before. so i took the plug to and put it back in but then 30min later my ipod ran out of batteries. my advice don't buy it.
This stuff is great!Yes, the sound is good, it looks good, the mini-metal case is very nice...! I wanted a MP3 that was small for sports, had recording function and external memory capability. So I bought the FL 100 with 128MB + 512MB (memory) and had the best deal, I belive. The recording function works great too.
it's getting harder and harder to find little AM/FM radios in the stores. This is small but has great sound and in stereo.
I ordered these Triple.fis, and loved them, but had to return them.They sound fantastic. Crisp highs, solid mids but not too prominent, full tight bass with no boom. Very spacious and rich. So why the return?I couldn't get the darn things to fit. I don't consider myself as having small ear canals, but the exit ports of these are FAT (large diameter)! I tried all the tips, followed the directions, and studied the video on the UE website, but couldn't get them to stay sealed in my canals--they would start out okay but gradually work their way out.As soon as they lose their seal--there goes the bass. I know the reach-over-your-head-and-pull-your-ear-back thing, and that didn't work either.I have a pair of Etymotic ER-4Ss (not nearly as nice) and have had no trouble with the fit. Of course the exit ports on these are MUCH smaller in diameter (about half the size).Sad, as I loved the sound of the UEs. If you can get these to seal, and stay that way, you'll be VERY pleased.
The TWAIN scanning interface doesn't automatically list DPI settings over 1200 if you choose platen vs. film/slides. After searching the manual, two pages on resolution didn't mention this, but another page did, that you can type in the desired resolution into the drop-down box!
What can I say? I love mine and I just bought 2 more for my family. The keys have just the right amount of sensitivity and are pretty quiet. Everything has a "quality" look and feel. The style is a bit curvy and altogether elegant. The option to use the adjustable backlight is exceptionally practical in less-than-perfect lighting, and it's fun to change the lighting colors. (Yes, the keys actually allow the light to show up through them, so you can type in the dark if you want to!) Altogether, it's my all-time favorite keyboard, and if mine ever dies (I've had it for over 2 years already, and it still looks 100% new with NO fading of the letters) then I'll replace it with the same one again. Great product and definitely worth the extra cost compared to the usual boring run-of-the-mill keyboards out there!
Good all-around headphones for active use. They let your ears "breathe" and allow the sounds you need to hear (traffic) in. Good value.
This product does not perform as stated. The automatic works with some hookups, but shuts down my Motorola Cable/DVR box (which then has to be rebooted). I am unable to leave the switcher hooked as needed because of this problem. The signals are good though and I am receiving clear sound and a great picture. I would not recommend this product.
Inexpensive, but quite slow -- even on a fast machine (G4, OSX).(I have an OLD epson scanner that is much faster.)Powered by USB (no extra power cable -- which is nice.) But why not use Firewire?Maybe good for children, but does not satisfy professional expectations.I expect hardware prices to go down, but do not expect performance to diminish. Overall, a disappointment -- considering Canon's capacity to do better.
I was looking for a replacement for a worn out power adapter. I chose the right one and it works great. It arrived quickly, which was important because I had to use my computer to charge my iPod which is a hassle to connect and disconnect. It is much easier to charge my iPod now and I can take it to work if I need to!
We used this router to connect up 3 client branch offices on different subnets, with permanent IPSec tunnels. Keep in mind that you may have to tweak the MTU values a little to get it to be stable (impt, if you are hooking up distant or very different networks). This setup works very well.If however, you are counting on using the Linksys-provided Quick VPN client extensively, or planning to support many roadwarrior clients with it, then you are probably better off going elsewhere. On testing the client (somewhat throughly) we saw some flaky, non-repeatable behaviour. Not my primary need so didn't try to probe further. So YMMV on that.Kannan S
I bought the KENSINGTON 33348 BLUETOOTH USB 2.0 ADAPTER thinking that was an excellent choice for a TOSHIBA A205 S4777 NOTEBOOK (which is without Bluetooth: what a shame). But this device never works with my IOGEAR USB 2.0 PRINTER ADAPTER. The Iogear technicians told me that their device was able to run or work with any Bluetooth devices in the market, and believe me that it is true. The technician from KENSINGTON never resolved my problem, I sent several communications that were answered very fast, I sent all my notebook file "mycomputerinfo" to Kensington for research and they are doing it now, looking for the problem or researching my technical case. For me as a senior Engineer I believe that Kensington has a really bad software for that USB Bluetooth device that works or run with windows vista 32 bit. They need to make a complete research with the new software. When I bought the Bluetooth it came with all the software for all windows OS except for Visa OS which I have had to download from their web page (the drivers for vista for the usb kensington bluetooth). I recommend this product for all users of Windows XP and also other versions with 32 bits. BUT THIS DEVICE "KENSINGTON USB BLUETOOTH" IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR WINDOWS VISTA USERS EVEN DOWNLOADING THE UPDATE THEY HAVE FOR VISTA. IT DO NOT RUN OR WORK WITH MY IOGEAR USB PRINTER DEVICE 2.0. SO, NOT COMPATIBLE FOR ALL VISTA USB BLUETOOTH DEVICES: NOT RECOMMENDED. I RETURNED the device YESTERDAY NIGHT TO THE SELLER THROUGH THE EXCELLENT SERVICE OF AMAZON. BY THE WAY the technicians of kensington were excellent in attention and fast. But the product is not ok I think that it is for the software. I hope this will help to everyone. Regards,
Bought this for daytime shutter dragging and love the results! Def a need to have for those super bright days and to drag your shutter enough for cool effects.
I bought this for my son, well, we bought it together for his photography business. He has only been able to borrow this lens on photo shoots before this purchase. He lives in a different state than I do and although we talk almost every day, each conversation now has something great to say about this lens. It has definetly put his creativity into a bigger category. He has said he has no idea how he got along without it before the purchase and the photos he has taken since would not have been possible with any other lens. It is exciting as a mother and supporter of his career to know that this purchase is making more of his dreams a reality and that for his clients too!! The lens exceeded his expectations and his career is booming. The customer service was First Class from the start with Amazon. The Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Canon SLR Cameras, has been a God send for my son.
Oi! This TV sucks. When mine went out on me after only 1 1/2 years, I contacted westinghouse in an effort to resolve the issue, and sent in my TV. it took over six weeks for them to tell me that the part that went out wasn't being made any more!!! Jerks couldn't have said something sooner?!? Also, I didn't recive a refund on the busted model...BOO Westinghouse...boo.
I have a viewsat hd sat box and a sony 1080p dvd player it dosen't go enywere I have to do it manualy
I have found the Presto percolator to beexactly as advertised. It keeps the coffee at the same recommended temperature for coffee brewing of 200 degress for hours.
Having terrible experiences running/working out while using my Apple headphones, I decided to opt for the Sony MDR-J10 H.Ear headphones. As soon as they arrived, I opened them up and went for a run. They performed well and didn't fall out of my ears at all.Great headphones for the price.
I've had these for 3 years. I'd never used noise blocking ear buds before so I initially found these uncomfortable. I stuck with them and I'm glad. After a short while my ears became used to the ear buds and I was able to enjoy the sound. If bass is everything to you and has to overpower the rest of the sounds these earbuds are NOT for you. I like a more balanced sounds so these work great for me. I havent tried running with them but I do lift weights and walk around with them all the time and they never come close to falling out. They wrap up and over your ears and end up behind your head which is great because if keeps the wire out of the way when doing activities, although the wire is a bit too long. Overall I've been very happy with these earbuds and when the day comes I have to move on I'm sticking with the Shure brand.
If this printer ever goes, I'm buying another one just like it. The network function lets anyone in my home print from their individual computers and I even have an app where I can print from my android phone when it's connected to my homes wifi network.
Handy...easy...excellent! Purchased several Flip Videos for myself and my family. Love my Flip!
These work great - I haven't had any problems. Great sound quality, they work perfectly with lightscribe, too. No coasters yet!
There is only one protector that comes with this. They don't really make that clear. It is kind of hard to get all of the bubbles when applied. And it leaves a tiny gap between the screen and the edge of my IPAQ 2490C. But over all it seems like a nice product.
I immediately hooked this little guy up (about the size of an ipod) and transferred all 32 gigs of music to it in about an hour. Keep in mind, the number of files makes a huge difference in transfer rate.
After several months using this product and trying to get VPN to work wireless, I finally got it working via the DMZ. This is very poor, since only 1 machine can now use wireless VPN. Tech support is almost non-existant. Due to the very limited VPN support, I finally threw it out and got the Netgear equivalent. With the Netgear wireless router, I can now have several PC's using VPN.
It works with good price.Easy to purchase, and was delivered on time.Can't ask for more. Pretty happy.
Needed another article and this item added enough to make the shipping free. Well packaged and defect free.
The filter arrive quickly (Amazon Prime) and was in perfect condition. Put it on my new Canon 24-105mm IS USM lens and it will stay there for years. Interestingly, I have a friend who was attending an expensive photography class and the instruction was going on about how you really don't need a filter on your lens. The class went out for a field shoot, someone bumped my friend, the camera dropped and the filter cracked but saved the lens. Canon also says a filter completes the weather sealing on the lens. I've heard all I need to hear about why a filter isn't necessary. I put good quality filters on all my lenses and B&W makes very good quality filters.
The battery backup was very well priced and delivery was on time. It works great. I would buy from this seller again !
fast - stable - quiet - easy to use - and simply attractive. external drives don't get any better!
Welcome to TomTom's latest creation, the TomTom One XL. With the ongoing war between GPS manufacturers in full bloom it appears that TomTom has decided to counter against Garmin's latest GPS products. The Garmin Nuvi 200, 250, and 270 were released early this month and, from what I understand, are selling quite nicely. Never being one to take things lying down, TomTom announced their new One XL.Customers should be informed this product isn't exactly a "new" item from TomTom, it's more of a "modified" version of the previous released (and extremely popular) TomTom One. What I mean is besides the obvious fact that this is a widescreen unit, this product is identical to the TomTom One (New Edition) Versons 3 and 4 which were released earlier this year. The TomTom One XL is equipped with a 4.3 inch screen, (as opposed to the regular TomTom One's 3.5 inch) because of the added screen space the TomTom One XL is slightly heavier than it's little brother. It now weighs in at 7.4 ounces instead of 6.5.As far as the technical specifications...well, it's all still the same. You get the high sensitivity GPS chipset (which is the new GlobalLocate chipset found in recently released TomTom devices), the 32 MB of RAM space, the CPU runs at 266 MHz, a 2-hour internal lithium-ion battery, and 2.0 Bluetooth technology. The only real difference in the technical specs is the pixel count which is now a slightly higher 480x272 because of the wider screen.One thing I did notice was the missing 1GB SD card full of maps I'm used to seeing with TomTom products.. It appears all the info (maps, points of interest...etc) is now stored on a small flash-drive inside the unit. The TomTom One XL does, however, have an open SD card slot for future map updates and expansions.The unit itself is just as powerful and accurate as it's little brother. It has been reported that some test units have been preloaded with the Tele Atlas maps (version 665.1293)of The United States and Canada. However, TomTom has announced they will be preloading the One XL with Tele Atlas Maps version 675 making this the most accurate GPS on the market to date. This seems to be the subject of much debate, the clich&eacute;d' argument is that because Garmin is a North American based company their maps for The United States should be more accurate then the European based Tele Atlas maps which TomTom uses. I can tell you from personal experience (see my other reviews) that this is not so. I've found the latest maps from TomTom to be the most precise of any other GPS unit on the market today.The TomTom One XL carries a $399.99 price tag, $100.00 more than the regular TomTom One, which may leave some buyers wondering if $100.00 is worth that extra inch of screen space.
it's a good purchase for home use, very small, works well, arrived very fast and was cheap!
I had a mess of cables coming out of the back of my projector / A/V receiver that I needed to get looking better and this did the trick.The installation was really easy and it came with zip ties to secure the Hosa after I had all the cables in it.A picture is better than a thousand words right? I have posted before and after pics for this products of my projector setup. (As a side note about the picture) I left some straglers out of the hosa that go to my projector so I can easily unplug it and take it with me when I need to. Even after putting all those cables in the hosa it still had plenty of room to hold more because of how well it constricts around the cables.
This subwoofer sounds great, i am currently running it with energy rc micro 5.1 system and it sounds great. The rc micro system came with an 8 inch sub that sounded great but just wasn't quite loud enough for me. So i upgraded to this, was a little worried about the sound quality but after reading many reviews and doing my homework i decided to go with it. I was not disappointed let me assure you, this thing pounds and at the same time produces great sounding bass. I recommend using a good quality subwoofer cable with this, preferably acoustic research, picked one of these cables up on ebay for 14 bucks shipped. Also make sure to use the yellow line unfiltered port on the back if you have a newer receiver with a subwoofer out on it. And dont be afraid to move this sub around the room alot until you find the perfect spot that sounds best with it.
I'll keep this short.The Altec Lansing UHP-306 earphones are great. In-ear fit is great - tho they're designed to be inserted inverted in your ear, with the wire coming up over your ear, which is a bit of a pain. The construction is really nice, with a fabric covered cord and a handy slider that keeps the buds together when you're not using them. There's a fine screen to keep earwax and dirt from the diaphragm. And several different kind of earpiecesThe sound from these is really nice. The bass is deep without being boomy. Midrange is clear and present. And the high end is sharp. Excellent range. Also, they provide a tight seal, so ambient noise is drastically reduced, so you can listen at lower volumes, which is better for your ears.One pointer: if you're listening and they just don't sound right...maybe the bass is thin, etc...remove them and reseat them again in your ears. They always sound better when they seal in a nice cushion of air in your ear canal.Buttom line, at regular price, they're a good buy. But at the discounts i've been seeing, they are a steal.
I have a 12' notebook and just hate fumbling through number keys as I am used to using a calculator and the number keypad on my keyboard. The attachable keypad speeds the numbering process up especially when creating documents in Excel. It also has two additional ports. Great little device!
I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this case, despite quality construction, is awkward to squeeze my Canon 20D into and offers no real protection from the elements. If it were $10 I wouldn't complain, but I just bought the Tamrac 5684 Digital SLR camera case for $10 LESS and that action has a badillion pockets and seals my SLR away in a shock absorbent foam vault. I'm about to return the case/cover above right now.
Work as they are supposed to. I sit about 5 or 6 feet away from my monitor, so these are perfect. I go through to many batteries in wireless keyboards and mouse's, so this has saved me tons.
excellent picture and sound quality. very impressed.makes my cd's sound life like simply amazed. easy to use and very space saving. must buy for those who like quality with-out paying big $. would recommend to every-one
I used a MoView arm before... This product is patently better than the other. The arms have amazing range and strength. I am actually holding two 22" monitors with these arms (albeit the monitors are amazingly light). There is plenty of range to have larger monitors still presented side-by-side. The resistance of the arm is adjusted by an Allen wrench and definitely had more weight range than what I am putting on them. I keep my monitors in landscape mode though and haven't really tested their ability to rotate.I found the product just ingenious for the smallest details. The arms hold your cables so that they can be kept neat. The product came with laptop accessories in the event I wanted to use a one monitor, one laptop configuration, and it had plenty of supplies (screws, velcro, etc)
Unfortunately, this review of this product has to get one star only because of Amazon.com's poor 1-Click Ordering. Granted I don't buy from Amazon.com frequently as I can find the same items from other online websites; however, I decided to purchase this Sony NP-FT1 battery using 1-Click Ordering. Doing this, I was charged the Standard Shipping versus given a choice to select the free Super Saver shipping. I reviewed my options and I couldn't set the shipping settings to select Super Saver shipping. I call Amazon.com's customer service, and unfortunately and expectantly, absolutely nothing can be done for me as my order had been already shipped.
Excellent sensitivity and selectivity (both front-end and IF) on the AM band--at least equal to and usually superior to the Sangean ATS-909 (digital AM/FM/SW/LW receiver). Analog tuning very easy despite the technology. Single alkaline AA cell estimated by Sony to last 140 hours on AM. No &quot;soft&quot; on-off switch, a plus to prevent accidental power-up. Battery compartment hatch is attached by hinges and snaps shut securely, so it won't just pop open if jostled nor get lost. Note: lack of speaker is also a plus; a speaker on a radio this small would be next to useless, as it is the case with the Radio Shack Optimus (cat. no. 12-610), another analog AM/FM pocket radio just slightly smaller than the SRF-59.
I love this panasonic MiniDv. Never have any problem with it. And Amazon price is better than circuitcity or bestbuy.
This is a great little printer, compact and self-contained and produces fine prints. But if you're like me, who only prints occasionally and stores this printer for months, you may find that when you take it out of storage and print again, there are lines running through your prints. To avoid that, I run a head alignment first. This runs right through the middle of the sheet. I reinsert that same sheet and run the Auto cleaning which prints a nozzle check pattern on the corner of the sheet. If I need to repeat the nozzle check I simply turn the sheet on its end and reinsert it again, it will print on the opposite corner. That way only 1 sheet of paper is wasted and your prints will come out great. Of course if you print very often you don't need to do this. This printer actually gives me less grief than my big inkjet, which I use more often (for regular printing, not photos), but always seems to have its nozzles clogged.Another feature I like about this printer is its flexibility in accepting media. I prefer to edit my pics in my PC, then transfer them to a flash drive, thus freeing my memory card to go back to my camera. I just plug the flash drive in my Picture Mate and they load faster than from a memory card.It comes with an excellent owner's manual, a rarity in this age of manufacturers that make you download manuals. I cannot comment on the software, since I've never used it, I prefer to use the printer as standalone.I strongly reccomend this little printer, it pays for itself in the long run.
This is my third Transcend SD HC class 6 card. I use one in my canon powershot G9 and with the review screen disabled I can take 12 megapixel pictures as fast as the camera can auto focus and recharge the flash
I received Brother MFC-7820N last night. We're a Mac-only household and wanted a multi-function printer that supported Mac OS X. Another reason I went with Brother was that my dad has used this brand for years and has been happy.The MFC-7820N out of the box experience was superb. I installed the driver on my Mac runing OS X 10.3.9 with no problem. Plugged in the USB cable directly to my 15" PowerBook AI, brought up the Printer Utility and added the Brother printer to my printer list as expected. Then I unplugged it from my laptop and plugged it into the USB port of my Airport Extreme. Went back to the Printer Utility and selected Rendezvous and viola, there appeared the Brother MFC-7820N. I can print from my wireless Mac from anywhere in the house now.Copies on the flat bed is what you'd expect. I tried scanning but had to connect USB directly to my Mac in order for the image to be recognized by a TWAIN application (Photoshop, Preview, etc.) I believe I can get the scan to work wirelessly if I connect the printer via a network (ethernet) cable to my Airport but haven't tried that yet. The scan was good. The color was slightly off but on par with scanner-only machines I've used.Printing envelopes is a breeze. I've owned only inkjet printers that required a guessing game as to how to feed an envelope. The MFC-7820N has a slider in the manual feed that shrinks to the size of the envelope's width; put in the envelope edge and it grabs it from you.In general the machine felt solid. One thing; do push in the toner catridge until it snaps/settles into its correct position before trying to close the access door. The door hinge is not strong enough to have the door push in the cartridge to its correct position and I think if I had conitnued to do this bad things would have happened to the door. After properly setting the cartridge the door closed flawlessly.I have not used the fax feature yet. I'll try to update as I use it more.
Good things about this backpack:1. Plenty of pockets.2. laptop protection is excellent as far as any drops or pressure. There are problems, though...3. not awkward, standard feeling backpack.Cons:1. Not at all waterproof. I can't emphasize this enough, it doesn't keep water out at all.2. Many of the pockets are weirdly sized, shaped and useless.3. Main pocket has a strange cheap inner flap and I can't figure out the purpose of it.This backpack is worth 30 or 40 dollars maybe.
It is a good product, but just a little expensive.And there is a small place that is not so convenient, when I chose a destination to go and I move the map to see how it goes. It just choose another destination for me and direct me to the new address. Hope Garmin could improve their design and not let their custom change their destination so easily and unconsciously.
Nowhere does it state that this device is incompatible with iPod-classic. Do not expect to hear quality sound if you connect your classic to your stereo with this cable - it stinks.
A good, cheap UV filter for protecting lenses. I bought this for my Nikon 18-200mm lens. It can often introduce flares into your images when shooting towards sunlight or strong light sources so beware. To reduce that effect, buy a multi coated filter.
this product never worked very well, lots of gliches, but then it just up ang quite after about 2 months.go with this...Creative Labs Xmod Wireless Music Systemyou have been warned
It's quit good filter, it was a gift with nikon 50mm lens. thanks to Tiffen for it. marry christmas :)
It's quiet, doesn't get particularly hot, and is super easy to use. I've had it for several months now and have had no problems.
I have to say I am happy I waited for this changer. I have seen other post and have to say I found the setup and integration into my HT system very easy. DVD's ripped with DVD Shrink, burned with Nero and titles with TitleWriter and Jackets with TMPGEnc were easy to implement.Hint:With TMPGEnc I found that making a 720x480 blank (black) image then pasting a jacket cover onto that image was the easiest scaling I have found. Also in other threads I have read about placing an audio file in the Image which did not work for me. I make the images with the audio and browse to the image before I setup any other settings.Other than a few DVD's not being able to load, I replaced them with burnt copies and the load fine.I am more than happy with the product.
I bought this case when I got my screen and I love it. Fits perfectly, goes on easily, and keeps the screen clean and from banging or getting caught on things or coming apart, etc. Don't get the screen without also getting one of these cases. It looks professional too. Be smart, get this case for your screen!
I had the product up and running in less than 10 minutes. I can control my Dish 622 downstairs using my Harmony remote. Incredibly easy to install.
It's a handy little item, but make sure your camera has the mounting hole more towards the center or it may have a tendency to fall over easily. Works great when you want to get everybody in the picture and not end up with some unwanted object in the shot.
I bought this in 2007, just after Windows Vista was out. Didn't work with it out of the box, but it did after I downloaded the drivers from the Belkin Support website. When I connected it on a PC running Windows 7, a few years later, I didn't have to do anything, Windows 7 installed the drivers automatically.
I bought this camera for $140 which I thought was pretty good, but you really do get what you pay for. I used it maybe once a week, if that and took good care of it to avoid problems. However, I had it only 6 months before it broke.One day, 6 months later I went out and needed the camera just to take some pictures for memories. So I hit the 'on' button, the lens extended out only half way and would not go back in. I had noticed it doing this a couple times before, where the lens would go halfway out and would not turn on, but if you just turned it off and then on it would be fixed. So i figured it was dead batteries. However, when it finally broke the batteries were fully charged, so it was not a matter of that.I took it back to where I got it (best buy) who couldn't tell me anything (yea such a great "geek squad" who can't tell you what's wrong). So they told me they'd send it to the company and have it back in 4-6 weeks. So 8 weeks go by and still nothing, and at this point I was just fed up with Olympus because my graduation was coming up in the next week, I didn't have a camera and it was well over the 6 weeks. They didn't even bother to call and update me.Best Buy was worthless because all they told me was it was "discontinued" which I found out later it's not, and gave me store credit only towards another one of their "fine quality" cameras.I refuse to buy anything else by Olympus because they make inferior products, do not stick to deadlines or update you of the status, and don't tell you what the problem was withthe camera. With my "gift certificate" to Best Buy I bought a Nikon CoolPix which was $30 more and I am so much more satisfied. Batteries last longer, much better picture quality, slimmer, more picture taking modes. I'm just sorry I didn't get this one to begin with.
I bought one of these to protect my LensBaby 3G, and other than the occasional reflection from a very strong light source it does a great job.
I purchased this product for 2 reasons.1) To copy old VHS format to DVD2) To record some movies and programs.Unfortunately only number 1 has worked for me. Number 2 is a failure on my part to do more research of the product. The device wont record any movies that are on the premium channels such as HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX. Once I discovered that I still believed it was worth the money. Then after inserting a DVD movie into the machine I had purchased from Blockbuster, I then started to become skeptical of the product as a whole. In short I'm only able to play one movie at one time (even some brand new movies). The second movie always ejects and on the display window the word "error" is displayed. I thought this was an abnomally, so I decided to try other movies and I can never watch more than one movie on "movie nights".This is the worst device I've ever purchased. I purchased it new from Circuuit city and since I've never been disappointed by a SONY product, I was sure this one would be fine and took a pass on the extended warranty. Beware of this device! I hate this device.
Cables to go are far superior to generic booted rj45's. Make sure shipper doesn't send generic as you will get sticky pull outs but not if it is a true cables to go.
I bought the RioVolt player which unfortunately doesn't come with a car kit. But from the picture of this item on the web page, it looked like the electrical specs of the DC adapter were the same as RioVolt's AC adapter. It worked, and the plug size matches too, so I'm a happy camper. Also the cassette adapter's sound quality is much better than the one I tried from Radio Shack.
I had read a lot of the reviews stating that this mount was nto stong enought to keep their GPS on the bike. I mainly do biking on roads and "rails to trails" paths so I am not a "rugged" biker.This mount worked very well for me. No movement whatsoever. I enjoy Geocaching while riding my bike, and this was a great addition to me favorite "sport."
I got this because we go on summer trips and my dad's car has a DVD player but the headphones don't work so i looked up computer car charger saw alot of these but always look at the reviews first so i saw this one and said to my self if this has more good reviews than bad i will get this had more good so i got it from bluenook i don't like to buy from sellers i don't know but the price was good so i went for it the address i gave them was wrong so they called me and got it right thanks blue i will buy from you again so when it came it was in great shape easy to open nothing sounded broken good size not to big looks just like the pic i plug it in the car the reviews said the fan was loud i had to put my ear next to it so i could hear it i has a green light that tells you it's on you don't need to turn on the car for it to work it runs on the car's battery but i don't think it shucks it dry it's big so hard to find a place for it if you car a small car but i put it in a volkswagon found a place for it and if the car breaks down we can use our phone and when we go on trips i have my computer to watch DVDs and charge the phone so i love this thing buy it you won't regret it!
Overall this seems like a very good camera. The quality seems good and so far has not had any issues due to weather like previous cameras. I didn't want to drill a hole in the body of my truck to accommodate this camera so I installed it into a plastic housing under the bumper. It gets a good view, but surprisingly it can't actually see to the corners of the vehicle. The viewing angle of the camera almost makes it, but objects have to be 3-4 feet away (behind) the corners in order for the camera to pick them up. In the worst case, if something were right at the bumper on either side but just out of view of the side mirrors, you wouldn't be able to see it and could hit it. Other than this, if you're starting out somewhere that you know to be clear, then you're OK and can use your mirrors and camera to make it all work. The image quality is quite good, and at night can see well too.
This has broken down all barriers in mp3/cd audio! I think that this is great and fun to have. It is a little bit more $, but there are so many extras; like easy navigation (espically with the arrows), text-lcd screen, programmable tracks, and many other things!!! Up to 20 hours of music on a single cd is unbelievable! With a 15 hour battery life, you cannot beat this MP3/CD player. (plays mp3, wma, and cd-audio files) This is definatly the best MP3/CD player out there!!!
I have been using the Leica APO Televid 62 Angled scope for a couple of years and have been positively delighted with it. The images are so beautiful, I can't help but smile every time I look through it. Whether it's an egret, an owl, an otter, or an ibis, the view is simply spectacular. When other people on the trail ask what I'm looking at, they gasp in amazement when they see how big and bright and colorful the image is.The small size, light weight, and rugged design are what allow me to bring it out on the trail in the first place. The unit fits easily in my carry-on bag, along with my very compact carbon fiber tripod. With a nylon case, the two are easy to carry on a shoulder strap while hiking. Compared with the larger Televid 77, this is where the 62mm angled scope shines - its short length and small diameter mean it isn't cumbersome while slung over the shoulder, and the light weight, upturned eyepiece, and moderate magnification permit you to use a small tripod.It's easy to adjust to other people's height, too, thanks to the angled body that can rotate, allowing the eyepiece to point upward for tall people, downward for kids, sideways, or any angle in between, all without losing the subject in the viewfinder. Once the position is set, you can lock it in with a set screw.The sunshade has a handy aiming feature that allows you to aim the telescope at the subject before putting your eye to the eyepiece. I purchased it with the 16-48X zoom eyepiece that makes quick work of finding a subject, then zooming in on it for a good look. There are two easy-to-reach focus knobs, one for course adjustment, and one for fine. By my taste, the course adjust knob requires a bit too much force to turn, making it less responsive in fleeting situations than I would prefer. The other quibble I have is that the eyepiece doesn't positively lock onto the body, allowing it to occasionally partially unscrew during zooming. It has never actually come off, but I would like an unlock button just to be safe.If you don't need to carry a spotting scope on an airplane or take it far from the car, a larger scope will give more satisfying magnification. But if you need mobility, the APO Televid 62 is a terrific travelling companion.
I ONLY USE B&W; PRINTING, SO I CANNOT COMMENT ON ANY COLOR INK.SO FAR, THIS IS PERFORMING AS ADVERTISED. NO COMPLAINTS.I WOULD MENTION THAT WHEN YOU INSERT IT INTO YOUR PRINTER, THE PRINTERWILL TELL YOU THAT THE CARTRIDGE IS EMPTY, AS IT DOESNT RECOGNIZE THIS ONE.HOWEVER, IGNORE IT AND CONTINUE TO PRINT.IF IT CONTINUES TO WORK AS I EXPECT, I WOULD HIGLY RECOMMEND IT AND YOU ARE GETTINGA GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY.
Great product and certainly cheaper than going to the big box office supply stores. Have certainly found my place for shopping for office products.
I read the reviews on these before purchasing a more expensive model walkie talkie for my 10 year old. For $20, the size and range works well for us. They work great inside our small gated neighborhood. Love that they clip to belt or jeans so they aren't lost...I can finally not worry about where my son is. Recommended if you are looking for a cheaper walkie talkie for communicating with your kids.
Believe me when I tell you, the picture doesn't do the sub. justice. This thing has depth with a commanding presence. at 100w, it's enough to feel an average living or media room with lows without disturbing your neighbors. Adjust the volume to satisfy your listening desire, or let your AV receiver control it for you. If you wanted to, you could use it as a stand alone surrounding system since it has connections for that on the rear. Yes, it isn't timed, but I have it connected to a outlet that shuts it off when the t.v. is turned off, and if your receiver has switched outlets on it, plug in to that...No biggy. For this price, it's a good investment.
We already love our iWay500, but were having trouble getting good GPS locks. Sometimes, cloudy weather or nearby trees seemed to make our GPS lose position and our position accuracy would drop to 400 feet EPE. Attached this to the iWay and mounted it on the window near a clear spot (not near the wipers or near the tinting) and, wow, it picked up 7 satellites within seconds and had an accuracy of 40 feet EPE! Well worth the price.
WORKS LIKE A CHAMP! My laptop runs about 15 degrees celsius cooler. I had been idling around 60 now I am idling around 45.
It is true that Socket 754 (not 734!) seems to be intended more for cheaper systems, mainly 64-bit Sempron based. However right now it is still possible to buy good, fast, but affordable Athlon 64 processors like this Athlon 64 3400+ and corresponding Socket 754 motherboards which use "old good" DDR memory, fit into your ordinary case and generally make it easy to start to explore this new exciting 64-bit world ;-)I purchased this AMD-64 3400+ CPU and use it with small mATX motherboard from Compgeeks.com - Chaintech MK8T890. It has modern PCIe slot for PCIe x16 video card (also can be found at Compgeeks ;-) At the beginning I intended this to be a "toy system" to get accustomed to 64-bit systems. But after installing Mandriva LE x86-64 Linux this system very quickly became my main workstation. It runs so nice and fast, nVidia PCIe video installs and works great with commercial Mandriva, and this whole system is very very fast. Specially when you need to work with your digital pictures etc.My conclusion, based on my own experience: Socket 754 may be not exactly the mainstream now, but it is affordable way to start with. Comparable Socket 939 processors and mobos are more expensive, some of them need new and expensive types of memory. I would say that this CPU is great for your first 64-bit system.
Love the player - dislike the MP3 software, not east to use - very time consuming
I have purchase this product six times over three shipments. Two shipments were returned due to poor quality. Often the entire box of CDs were manufactured so poorly that my CD burner will not recognize the CD as other reviewers had indicated. While the product is an eye grabber, they are a huge headache to obtain since Imation and/or Amazon do not have the quality product. If, by some odd chance (33% in my case) you get a usable product, it is wonderful. I do not think anyone should have to risk the hassle though. I do not recommend purchasing the Imation Business Card CD-R, especially if you are in a hurry to receive and use them!
While the one star review is true, I believe the reviewer was a bit too harsh. I like these speakers for their portable audio uses as intended. Perhaps at $30 he felt he paid too much and might be right. You can find these speakers cheaper, (i've seen them as low as $15). I paid $30 a long time ago and have used them a lot. I can use them with my solar powered rechargeable AA's on river trips, (but I actually use them only in my backyard as yet ;-)The sound is perfectly adequate for the speakers that they are. If the lone star reviewer expected better audio quality, he should certainly have thought ahead to buy more expensive computer speakers as suggested but they won't come battery powered like these!I simply love having fully portable speakers for my CD and radio devices as well as for my laptop. I like them for what they were intended and I will happily bump up the star value on this product.Enjoy!
We purchased this player for the same reason most people do- to keep the kids occupied while on a road trip.The system worked fine we only used dvds on the trip, but I did test to see that the system did recognize and play from my thumb drive. The picture was clear and crisp for a non hd player.I had read on other posts that there was a plastic cover on the screen and they thought that they were damaging the device when they attempted to remove it. I can say yes the film is kinda hard to peel off, just slow and steady pull with take the file off without damaging the screen.All in all for the price I don't think you can do better. If you want to spend over 150 well then your options open up a bit more.
I purchased this Cassette MP3 adapter believing that it wasn't going to bring a good sound for my car stereo for the bad reviews some people have given... but in reality the mp3 cassette adapter does bring a good sound and you can choose which ever song you want to hear.
It didn't work in my Nikon but made an excellent gift for a friend's Canon SD950. Holds almost 1500 hi-res 4kx3k pics
Took a little while to figure out how to advance through color cartridges to install. No replacement docs included. But it was still pretty easy to do. Had to print a few pages to get rid of initial smudges and weak spots but after that, not problems. Not a lot of pages printed yet however.
I used this cable to make various lengths of CAT6. Since I had to cut and crimp them myself, I can say that the one shipped by Amazon is authentic CAT6, with the center plastic spline. Very good quality cable shipped in a Cable To Go bag and with the recognizable stamp printed on. Shame that I had to pay more and choose Amazon as the supplier so I was sure that I had the right CAT6, and not the knock-off other people had with some other suppliers.
... The installation was a piece of cake -- much easier than taking it out of the plastic packaging. I noticed a problem right away. The buttons are pretty stiff (could be because it is new) and the receiver seems to only get the first part of the click. In the case of a single-click, I ended up highlighting, draggins around the screen. Can you say pain in the 'rearend'?!Additionally, the optical sensor doesn't like the light gray tabletop The user guide suggested that a dark color mouse pad is bad on the battery... When was the last time you came across a white mouse pad??The first two sets of batteries went bye-bye after three weeks of use (not used on nights and weekends). Bought the charging station for $... Besides not having to feed the hunger little mouse more batteries, I was able to plug the receiver on the station and move them both off to the side of my laptop. The move improved the mouse in a huge way. The metal casing on the laptop was apparently interferring with the mouse transmitting to the receiver.
I use this product for my baby. Nicely attach with the ipod and can be put on the baby stroller and car seat. The speaker maximum volume can't be to loud, so won't harm the baby. And also, no battery is necessary.But, if you use this speaker for enjoying music, you'll probably disappointed. The sound quality is average, can't even be compared to original Ipod earphone.
This machine has been wonderful for my eighty-three year old grandmother. She loves getting the notes from family members - invitations to dinners, pictures of the bird we saw in the yard recently, reminders about upcoming events, etc. Given her failing memory, just telling her something on the phone was often forgotten before the end of the conversation - but she re-reads the Presto emails over and over.She calls me or my father (both of us live nearby) if the machine is flashing (indication of low ink or low paper). If we lived far away I would post detailed instructions for her how to add paper or change the ink cartridge.
This product was ordered and payed for by me, BUT NOT RECEIVED. I have reported this previously. But have received no responses, whatever. ;-(PLEASE RESPOND.
I got this docking station for my mother to use at home. She had a little difficulty setting it up, though that could be because she can't see very well. Once it was set up she has really enjoyed it. It has a nice sound and keeps her Ipod charged. She's very happy.
This case makes it easier for me to locate my Palm Z22 and gives it a convient place to store it when I'm not using it.
I wanted to wait before writing a review on these cables. 3 Months later? Now one of my dual monitors is flashing constantly. As if the cable is loose. However both ends are tight. That reminds me, the plastic caps over the screws in each end to tighten them to your monitor/video card are cheap and "strip out" easily. You can just spin the plastic caps and your metal screw wont go anywhere. Will have to buy from a different seller/brand next time.
I have OCD, and if there are steering wheel controls I'm going to want to use them. So I bought the SWI-PS and it works great. I have 8 controls on my steering wheel in my 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP and I can use all of them. Rarely I push a button and nothing happens, but I think this is from wear on my buttons, they're really worn. Overall this is the product I needed and it's very simple to install. I recommend this to anyone that wants to use their steering wheel controls with an aftermarket head unit.
Despite the glowing reviews, for the money, these headphones truly aren't worth it. Etymotic is a greedy company that has decided to apply the "inkjet printer ink" business approach to headphones: create a product that requires the purchase of expensive maintenance parts (filters and eartips) every few months. Even if you have the cleanest ears in the world, you are going to need to replace the eartips every 6 weeks. On top of making the eartips incredibly expensive for what they are: $14 for 3 foam eartips (about 10 cents of material), they require you to also buy replacement filters separately at 3 pairs for $15. The filters are cleverly designed to break if you try to replace the eartips without replacing filters at the same time. Etymotic even states that you need to replace both together, yet they don't include the filters with the purchase of the eartips. Of course almost no one sells the eartips and filters aside from Etymotic (Amazon doesn't), so you have to buy direct from the manufacturer. To add insult injury Etymotic charges outrageous shipping for shipping literally 1 ounce of material: $6 if you live in the eastern half of the country, and $23 if you live in the western half with no other shipping options! That means if you are living in California you will be paying over $50 for 3 sets of eartips and filters at least once a year (probably twice)for as long as you own these headphones.I won't even touch on the whole proper fit issue that so many others have discussed. As they stated, without a perfect airtight fit, these headphones will sound horrible. If you are lucky, one of the 3 included eartips will work. If not, expect to wait 2-4 weeks for Etymotic to send you a sampler set. For the price of these headphones, there is no reason for them not to include this in the beginning.Okay, so with all that being said, I will end on a positive note saying that once you get the right fit, these headphones sound very good. Good enough to be worth the initial and continued maintenance cost...NO! Even the people who glow about these headphones admit that you should get a separate amp to truly enjoy them....are you kidding me? The whole point of a headphone this size is to be portable, otherwise you would just go and get full-size headphones which undeniably have superior sound.Oops....I didn't end on a positive note. How about this, if money is no object go ahead and get these. They provide very good sound and excellent sound isolation. I live in NYC and ride the subway daily. These are the only headphones that have ever come close to making it so I can listen to music on my way to work without blowing out my eardrums.
works OK. I use it for My HP Monitor with DVI Input and my Panasonic Blu-ray home theater using HDMI cable.
very good item for long time... not been replace battery yet, give you little tip... you using 1 or 2 light(s) which is fluorescent bulb... you need to turn off your computers and others... and you know what it's running more longer than what LCD say because last time I had tested it, for explain at %100 will be 3 days running on battery with only one light on... little problem when it at %5 there no way to turn off sound because it warning at that battery low which it's very good product never I have for so long time!
I got these on sale for not even hundred bucks and I have to say that I love them. Awesome base.and treble, music just sounds amazing. The only thing that I don't like about them is the adapter. It makes the plug way too big and easy to.snap. because of adapter they look very silly when plugged to the phone or iPod and wire.is a bit too long. Also on both sides they cracked even though I didn't experiment their solidness before. I think its just a material failure. These ar.the only thing that I don't about them but besides I li e them. Music is like heaven and they are.super comfortable, the most comfortable I have ever worn before.
I love this TV. Excellent value. The HD channels come in beautifully. Regular definition TV looks fine, not as nice as a tube picture but acceptable.I compared this TV to plasmas and LCDs and I see no reason to not get a DLP system. The picture is so much brighter than any other technology. There is no risk of burn-in or fatigue - generally the only maintenance is bulb replacement, which is inexpensive.Keep in mind that for a picture this large, and particularly with a DLP system, you need to sit at least five feet away from the screen to appreciate it. Get any closer and you will see the color pixels and you will think the picture sucks. Movies look great and the color spectrum is very nice. I can watch this TV from side angles without any loss of picture quality. Daylight does cause some loss of clarity.In my opinion the only plasma and LCD systems that look better than this DLP are in the +$5000 range.
HI,I installed these in a 2007 Highlander with 45 watt per channel head unit and bass handled by a 300 watt subwoofer amp and 10 inch ED SQ10 where the third seat used to live in my HL. After dynamatting the doors inside and out, I set out on a search for the very best speakers, including the "entry level" Focal CA130. These were among the top 2 or 3 that I liked.When you install after market speakers, you are likely to lose the seal around the speaker cone to the interior door trim panel... which does a mediocre job of keeping the back wave from the speaker cone from wrapping around through the holes in the metal panel and completely wiping out your bass. This is because the scosche mounting bracket you used is made intentionally short so it can be used in a wide number of car models. You must either (1) used dynamat or similar product to seal that inner door panel completely, or (2) use spacers to get the speaker out close enough to the panel to then seal around the cone with foam insulation tape... peel and stick stuff available from Home Depot in various thicknesses. This is marginal at best. Dynamat is a better choice, and only do the inside metal panel, not the outside of the door which installers will try to sell you. = 2x the price and little payback.I have read many reviews complaining that after market speakers had less bass than the cheapie originals, or low bass, etc. It is my theory that they did not use dynamat or seal the juncture between the speaker and door panel, and the back wave was wiping out their bass. The industry loves selling you a $50 door kit to get back the bass you lost when you installed an expensive after market speaker to get "better bass" and ended up worse off than you started. With the back wave sealed, the amount of bass a small driver can generate in a car is quite amazing because of "cabin effect". When the long wavelength bass exceeds the longest dimension in the room, the wave wraps upon itself and below those freqs' the bass doubles.... +3db... and again when it doubles... ect. So below 100hz, heard bass increases exponentially. I have measured bass from 5.25 inch speakers below 40hz in my car.These are clear and detailed... test flat + or - 1 dB from 100hz to 20k hz with a lab quality testing system in my shop... and sound fabulous installed. These go pretty low for small speakers, (probably around 70Hz at - 3 dB in the car), but don't expect miracles from them. The key to their flat/smooth response is the smooth and flat dust cap. The speakers that have a humped dust cap in the center, and all 2 ways with the tweeters there... will have all kinds of cancellations at various frequencies caused by reflections off the center post or cap.Be sure to install the tweeters next to the woofers on the doors... at the same distance from your listening position as the center of the woofer. NOT ON A PILLAR OR HIGH ON THE DOOR! If you install next to the woofer, all frequencies from both tweeter and woofer will arrive at your ears at the same time.. and not cancel out at odd frequencies because of the differing wave lengths. Trust me, driling a hole to mount the tweeter or cutting a hole to flush mount it will be well worth your time.The one caveat is that the tweeters are a bit strong. I like the -3dB position on the tweeter. This helps compensate for the fact that midrange frequencies are being heard way off axis, and hence at very reduced levels. The dome tweeter can produce almost as much sound 45 degrees off axis at all frequencies while the mids over 2000 get lost in your footwells. The -3db switch helps compensate for that.If you have space for a sub of some kind, it will be icing on the cake, but these do surprisingly well with dynamatted doors for my ears. The 2 Ohm resistance draws extra output from your head unit, so these can play very loudly from just a head unit.The newer version 5030cs or perhaps 5035cs? will be indistinguishable except in price. Buy the older ones if you can find them and save $$$$.If you want your midrange a bit brighter, you can bypass the woofer crossover circuit (a coil rolling off the midrange) .. by connecting the woofer + lead to the input + lead instead of the woofer + output connection on the crossover.Thanks Amazon for a great community!You will not go wrong with these!
Please save yourself the time and aggravation of purchasing from this vendor, they're careless with their orders and the adapters are much shorter than what you would buy from the original manufacturer.I ordered an AC adapter for my Ferrari 4000 and received some generic piece of junk that is much too short AND the wrong one.
My Buffalo AirStation works great!I used to use the Linksys USB 2.4ghz Wireless-g adapter to pick up internet in my area, but it only worked intermitently, and wouldn't always stay connected. (Also the [1]antenna leg broke and wasn't repairable). Then I got the buffalo airstation. It has [3]articulated, antenna legs, and it was able to pick up even more connections in my area than the Linksys. And, once connected, it stays connected (& at a faster rate too!). My husband accidently smashed my "airstation" when he opened the window, (I have it sitting in the window sil, and it works great there!) and 2 of the plastic legs broke off. Well, I was able to fix those legs by snaping them back on! -and it still works great! Also, it connects to networks even if they have a 0% signal!
For a number of years I have been seeking the best small digital camera, where for me the best equates to portability, fast action, good resolution and low noise particularly in low light conditions like indoors (I refrain from using flash). The F30 appears to be the current leader to satisfy these requirements. It produces excellent pictures at ISO 800, not bad at 1600 and can at a pinch be used at 3200 for that "available light shot" you just cannot get any other way. I have tried Canon and Panasonic cameras and have been disappointed with their noise levels. If there was an improvement I would like to see it would be to extend the wide angle down to an equivalent of 28mm focal length.
You couldn't ask for anything easier. It arrived in only days. It installed very quickly. Seems to be just like a new system (except much cheaper).The only complaint is that I had to contact technical support to get to the the red-light to go off on the UPS. Turns out that you have to hold down the power button for almost 1-minute to get it to reset and "accept" the new battery. It would have been nice if that possiblity had been in the direction.I definately would buy this again.Doug
Feel free to turn up the tunes with these speakers, the battery lasts a very long time even with the sound blasting. And they do get surprisingly loud. Great sound, especially the base. Totally portable, these speakers are great for traveling with their durable shell. Remote control is perfect for managing your IPod, and includes a line-in jack and wire for non-IPod audio. I've searched all over for the perfect travel speakers, and this is them. Two thumbs up!!
The Kensington Microsaver DS lock is really good. Right out of the box you can tell its very strong and i feel confident this lock could stop all but the most determined thief from walking away with my laptop. (Given a good amount of time and the right tools - any lock can be broken) Notebook locks are, in effect, a visual deterrent. You're average pick up and go with your laptop thief wont bother with trying at it, they'll just move onto something easier. The lock design is really good, much better then the classic design that has videos all over the internet showing how it can be picked with such high-end objects as a piece of cardboard from a toilet roll or a hollowed out ball point pen. The rubber surface where the lock comes in contact with the notebook is definitely a plus, won't be doing any damage to your notebook. The lock itself again, feels and is strong. Definately something you want to look into, I spent a lot of time comparing this to the regular Microsaver one as well. The DS is worth that extra $8 I paid for!
Been using the card with my Pentax K10D. Works just fine. Not tried tomeasure speed or performance so no ideas about those.
We needed a larger format printer and this "fit the bill". Print quality was great but we had nothing but problems. Ate lots of inks and head cartridges (very expensive to operate). Two weeks after the warranty went out, it quit and HP said it wouldn't cover the cost of repair. We had learned our lesson with HP before but we fell for this one - never again. We've found their quality just isn't there and they cost you with their ink.
Our daughter called needing ink for her printer. This was such an easy, affordable way to meet her needs. Thanks to Prime she got it in 2 days, It was quick , affordable and easy.
This item didn't work. We sent it back and purchased a desktop router. Had no problem getting refund. Good service.
The main draw of the SD80 is just how small it is--I throw it around my neck everytime I leave the house because it's so non-obtrusive to anything. You might as well have it with you 'cause you never know when you're going to have to wait a couple of minutes for a bus, get bored walking down the street, or whatever. It's there when you want it, and is so simple to use you can operate it even under clothing (living in Seattle, I often wear it under a sweater or coat).The player's functions are simple, but enough. Random play, playlist play, and repeat... All playback operations are handled with three buttons--skip back, skip forward, and play/stop/pause. The play/stop/pause button is actually very functional, despite combining so many things.The player doesn't come without some problems, though. First of all, it's not a straight MP3 player. To put files onto the SD card you need to use the Real software. It's not bad software per se, but I would unquestionably prefer being able to simply drag MP3 files from my hard drive folders to the removable USB drive that shows up in Explorer. Also, the included 64MB card is a little stingy ... It's enough to fit a whole CD, but nothing more. At least you can upgrade...Overall, the convenience of being able to just throw the thing around my neck when I leave the house is what makes the player really really usable. It's always there, never in the way...and the other complaints are minimal.
I purchased this replacement battery at the beginning of this month (January). I was a bit hesitant to purchase it due to the inexpensive price tag. But, so far, so good. If I can do an update to this in a few months, I will.
I was a little nervous about getting this lens cause I read a few reviews saying quite a few had forward focus issues. But I have a Nikon D300 with auto-focus fine tuning so I bought it. I tested it right away with a focus chart and it was 100% spot on. Mine is also very fast to focus and usually nails the focus first time. There were a few times, even in good lighting that I had to release the shutter and try again, but about the same as my other lenses except my Nikor 18-200mm, man that thing alway nails the focus on first shot. Anyway, colors look true to life and well balanced. Only slight barrel distortion, pretty much undetectable in most pics.I gave it a rating of 4 cause there are sharper lenses available. But for this price range and these specs I'd say that it competes well. It feels solid and has a sexy finish (yes I think some lenses look sexy). My Nikor 50mm f/1.4 is a lot smaller and cheesier looking. This lens has a full body feel to it. I have had a larger than normal share of blown highlights, But I expected that from reading other reviews. In P mode I usually just stay 2/3 stops under to avoid this.Uhmm, guess that about covers everything. I have high expectations of lenses if that helps. I like to see a clean image with crisp lines even when zoomed in at 100% (shooting RAW)I would buy it again if I broke or lost this one.
Excellent product, excellent price, flawless performance. Minimal documentation OK to get started, but more is necessary and available, but you have to look for it.
I recently bought this detector and I fell in love with it. It is definitely worth your money if you are looking to get a nice radar detector without making your wallet too thin. It seems to be at the cut off right before your get into the GPS etc. Personally I don't need that. It was one of the best investments I made over the summer. If you are looking for a solid performing detector that you can rely on, this is the best "bang for your buck." It has saved me multiple times.
I bought mine off the Palm site and when I opened the package, the stink was incredible. Don't know what they used to cure the leather, but it's awful. There's no way I could carry this around with me at work.
Excellent special purpose lens. Better than expected. Caution: with large magnifications there is very low depth of field, especially that you need to use large apertures to get a good sharpness.
great service! package arrived on time. The software works great. Very useful and a lot better than the other software out there. will order again.
Ordered this for my bf, because he was always accidentally hitting the 'back' and 'forward' buttons on his old mouse with his thumb. He can't be the only one that has had this problem!
When was the last time you had a digital clock which couldn't keep time? Here's your chance to get one! It loses several minutes a month.The display can only be read if you are looking head-on (e.g. no off angle visibility).This is probably ok as a radio, but not suitable for use as a clock or clock radio.Sound is OK.
Despite the negative reviews I had read, I couldn't resist the deal BestBuy was offering ($185) so I bought it and gave it a try. This is quite possibly the *WORST* piece of electronics equipment I have ever purchased. As other people mentioned, the battery runs down if left in unit, even when *NOT* in use. After a week of use, the unit started to freeze up. Forget trying to use it with a car adapter as it acted very erratically to the power on/ power off situation you will encounter with the cigarette adapter. Played some of my burned DVD+RW discs, but not all. My advice? Spend more money for a decent entry level unit as this is *not* it.
Excellent item... you should have it, works excellent in my lancer mitsubishi evolution 8, just few details/fix to be works like I want
I have used other KVMs before and this one is the best so far. I only needed a 2 port but bought the 4 port for expansion potential. Currently using it for just the keyboard and mouse as my monitor is dual ported and both systems are WinXP PCs.So far operation has been flawless and neither system minds that it is connected to a KVM. All keys and mouse movements are properly translated, including Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V for copy/paste.The only thing I don't like is the monitor/keyd cables are one unit. This is good for the user that actually uses the monitor portion but for me, I have to coil it and tie wrap it to the side. It is sort of hidden but takes up space. A better option would be to have both available as an addon price feature. I would have paid an extra $10 or $15 to have had both available.I would buy another one regardless of that drawback and would recommend it to anyone needing a small form factor/easy to install and use KVM.Regards,Ken
I use this adapter for my Dell 3200mp projector. It works great with my eforcity 25ft DVI cable to my generic mini display port adapter, and has a much better picture then VGA. VGA had lines going through the screen and it looked fuzzy. This adapter has a very crisp image and there are no lines going through the screen. My only complaint is that this adapter sticks out kind of far, but it is no big deal. Do not listen to bad reviews because you need to make sure your projector has the correct input (M1) and you need to make sure your projector is DVI compatible.Abacus 24/7 has great customer service. At first they send me the wrong adapter (VGA to DVI) so I sent them an email and they said they were sorry and they would send me a new adapter at no cost and I could keep the old one. Order from Abacus 24/7 because if anything goes wrong at least you will have great customer service. Thank you Abacus 24/7.Update:_________________________________Abacus 24/7 gave me a hard time because I did not return the old adapter that they did not want. Buy from a different seller. I still recommend this product.
I'm an audiphile with some serious equipment, Macintosh, Magnaplanars, etc. First bought Wharfdale over 30 years ago and moved on to supposedly better stuff. Recently purchased the Diamond 9.1 for an office. But sounded so good I replaced them with some $2000 speakers that I had in another location. Their strength is in the musical blend of sounds they provide at all levels. Speakers are rated by highs, lows, accuracy, etc. The most important question is how do they sound? Are they pleasant to the ears? Do your ears get tired? I was amazed at the pleasant mix of highs, midrange, and bass. A perfect balance. Sound wonderful with classical, jazz, latin, almost anything. Hard rockers will probably pass, as most of that music is over amplified to extend bass. Purists will treasure the rich pleasant tones, especially classical fans. A terrific buy for $300 and better than some speakers that cost $2000 or more. So good in fact, that I may buy two more sets for other rooms.
Comfortable fit, good outside noise isolation, and great clear sound. There is a slight midrange peak that can be overcome with an equalization setting, but the sound is amazingly clear. These Sennheiser's have a great frequency range. I'm hearing new details and things in music that I've listened to for years, and I thought I had all the nuances.These were ordered as a replacement pair to use at my office, so the sealed design blocks out a lot of outside noise and doesn't let my music carry out into the office. Also, at the price, I'm not nervous about leaving them out. I would have paid more for others but would have been upset if they walked.Overall, totally satisfied with these Sennheiser HD 201 headphones.
I just plugged this cable in and it does not drive my 2560x1600 resolution monitor. It physically appears to be dual-link but no video, the shorter cable that came with my monitor works fine! Beware!
I bought this for my wife as gift; she loves it. She types 90 plus words a minute and the keyboard has no delays; unlike some of the other brands that she tried; very responsive. It uses an USB transmitter which is small and convenient. Uses only 2 batteries in the mouse, 2 in the keyboard and with the 2.4 GHz signal; battery life is exceptionally long. Highly recommend this product.
Let's see.....my new Samsung T9 plays MP3 music formats easily and clearly (put in about 350 already), plays video clips in a beautiful TV-like display (put in about six animes), plays flash games (has two and I plan to put in some), is a text reader (put in five long .txt files already including an English Dictionary and The Complete Brothers Grimm Stories), has a voice recorder (I recorded my professor's entire 40-minute class lecture), has super clear FM reception, and at least 34 hours of battery life (which exceeds the rated 30 hours). On top of this, I got a shiny and smooth, solidly-made and durable, and concise but complete high-quality entertainment gizmo that I can enclose in my hand and that is my new Samsung T9 Multimedia Player. Now my Ipod Nano (which costs at least 40% more) plays MP3 and....uh..... well.....that's it I guess.
These boxes where perfect for what I needed. Easy to assemble, fits perfectly on the shelf of my TV stand, as well as look clean and organized.
I recently bought the transend sd card for my cowon D2 MP3 player. So far i have had no problems with it on either my computer or on my MP3 player, what else could i ask for.
If you have a G4 iMac and the monitor is on the way out and you don't want to replace the inverter, this is the product for you. Makes life a lot simpler and easier for testing monitors or video cards.
This filter is a superior product. If you spend big bucks on a DSLR do not lower the quality of your images by putting inferior filter glass before the lens.
I purchased this item after lot of search and this one is just perfect match to what I was looking for. Works great at long distance and no need to worry about separate mouse.Very ergonomic design and easy to use
This is the best of the low priced router's on the market. Only comparable to similar d-link models. Quickly sets up with included CD Rom. Talks you through step by step. Perfect for the newbie setting up their first home or small biz network. Easily configurable for more technical users through a web browser interface. Comes with built in hardware firewall making up for lack of icluded software firewall. There is a link for a low priced 4 user license of Zonelab 3.0 and Pc Cillin 2000 anti virus software.
The Infinity TSS-800CHR 5.1 speaker system is a great product that is sure to last you for many years. I purchased stands for the front two speakers to give them some separation for a wider more theater-like sound. I have had these speakers for about a year now and can safely recommend these speakers to anymore looking to upgrade their sound system to a high-quality product.
Though delayed, I wanted one for my Airport Extreme. Holds it well. Not only does it suit my Extreme but also my workstation, completely. Isnt too obviously visible either.. a good thought from Apple
I have been very pleasantly surprised with the working of the Cyberpad. The driver for the PC tablet aspect works seamlessly in ppt presentations, allowing me to make annotations directly on the slide.The note taking capabilities as stand alone is also excellent and intuitive to use.My only concern is that as I own a MacBook Pro, it would be nice to also have the driver for Mac's OS. On the other hand, I installed the driver on the PC environment under the Mac (VMWare Fusion) and it also works well.All in all, pretty good buy for the money.
This product came with no instructions. The color coded cable ends do not match the color codes on any of my television sets. I tried all combinations and could not obtain the right signal. I think this product is ment for some other type of device and not a television set.
Absolutely awful sound! The earbuds have to be jammed deep into your ears (which hurts) to eliminate the tinny sound. And although there are three different size buds, none of them sit very well. This was a very unusual experience for me with a Sennheiser product. I have others and they're excellent. This particular item just happens to be a lemon.
So far I am happy with this printer. I have had another HP for 5+ years and it still works just thought it was time to upgrade to a faster printer (not to mention I now have two networked computers and was cumbersome to keep changing cables to print). Just a copule of small things I have notice: takes 45+ sec from off state to print first page, I have yet to see the print cartridges sold in local stores (Office Depot, Office Max, WalMart), print head and ink are now seperate (supposed to make ink replacement cheaper in long run), in XP (home? which is what I use) do not enable ICF on the ethernet connection or you will not be able to print (not a big deal in most networks with a firewall built into the hub or router unless you take your laptop away from home often).
These are the common Sony earbuds you see at Walmart and Best Buy in the $10 price range.Attached to an portable music player or computer alone, they are pretty average headphones with ho-hum bass and decent clarity. If you are smart enough to invest in a headphone amplifier like a CMOY or have a vintage vacuum-tube amp (Like some of us =) the reward will be a cheap pair of headphones with an excellent (even overpowering) bass extension and clarity that you won't even find in more expensive pairs in whatever store you see them at.The biggest con of these is the poor build quality. As little as blowing some dust off the attached foam fads an cause these earbuds to blow. I've personally gone through 3 pair to find this out. Fortunately, their low cost makes it more of an annoyance than anything.In the end, at the price, you can't go wrong with them. Spend a little more and buy or build a CMOY headphone amp to go with your portable music player, then pick up a pair of these for sound quality you never thought your Ipod or IRiver was capable of.
Wonderful product. Just about the best XM SkyFI accessory I have ever had. Extremely durable, and rugged construction. Not much on looks, but is just about the best product of it's type I have ever owned.Unabashed plug: I am a blind person. I attend a school out here in Rancho Mirage called the Braille Institute. A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned XM radio to about 150 of my fellow students. Just this week, about 70 of them told me that they had got themselves a SkyFI radio, and told me that XM radio was the best thing ever to enter thier lives.Maybe XM should hire me as a marketer... :)
I had a D50 but it's not a choice if you what to take casual pictures. SD600 is small, good battery life, design and construction.
Ok, that said this cartridge is not in a box but in a plastic bag. This, however, doesn't mean the ink isn't great. It is! I've been using it and it seems to be of the same type as the boxed ink. A really good buy!!
I purchased this in a retail store for ten dollars more than Amazon is selling it for, and I still think it was worth it. (Though I'm kicking myself for not getting it here, lol.)I'm using this switch to connect a 19" LCD monitor and theMicrosoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000to my Mac mini and Gateway PC. (I thought I saw a review that said it didn't work with wireless keyboards, so I want to emphasize that -- for me -- it has been working splendidly.) I've been nothing but pleased with the quality and performance so far. I can't speak for the included software, as I haven't tried it.It was an absolute breeze to set up -- I just connected the cables and it worked... on both the Mac and the PC. No software needed. There are two buttons on the unit that can be used to switch between computers. Since I keep the switch out where it's easily accessible, this is just as convenient as having hot keys (which the software is supposed to let you set up).Some things to be aware of:- This KVM switch is best used if your two computers are fairly close -- the cables included are not that long.- Even as small as it is, it's kind of awkward finding a place on the desk for it. Cables stick out every which way, so it looks a bit sloppy. (Not a huge deal... but if you're tight on desk space, it's something to consider.)- There is a small delay switching -- only a couple of seconds. Not a terrible thing.- Be aware that there is no audio switching. If you're looking for something to share one set of speakers between computers, this is not it.Overall, I'm thrilled with this little guy. I've freed up a ton of space on my desk, and can easily switch between my Mac and my PC in almost no time. I didn't need the audio switch, so this was a perfect fit and reasonably priced. Highly recommended.
I've owned these before but had my others stolen. Excellent quality as I love bass and good balance and precision. I think for the price, these are awesome. Also, I traveled with them around the world and they are very comfortable. I even use them as ear plugs when I need to sleep in a noisy place or weed-out disruptions. Do be careful crossing streets as they take out almost all noise if you have the volume up! My favorite headphones by far, white or black!
I picked this up for easy transport of our five vocal microphones and two instrument microphones. The five vocal mics (two AKG, a Shure, a Sensenheiser and another one I can't remember) fit in their slots perfectly while the two instrument mics fit in the final slot on top of each other. It does make life incredibly easier as I don't have to worry about protecting the microphones any longer and there's no concern of misplacing about the location of the mics.[...]
I bought this camera almost 2 years ago. At first it worked well and I was happy. Then about 6 months ago the quality of the pictures took a nosedive. Like several other reviewers, I'm having the same problem with the pictures being very dark and blurry. I went through the manual several times and did the trouble shooting steps online at Sony's website, but couldn't figure out the problem.I called Sony just last week and they had no idea what was wrong with it either. It's not under warranty so they said they would charge me $181.00 for parts/labor/shipping even though they have NO idea what the problem is! I don't see how they can give me a flat price when they have no idea if the camera can be repaired or not. On top of that cost, I would have to pay to ship the camera to them, insured of course. I told them no thanks.My camera isn't even usable. Next time, I'm going with a Nikon.
I bought this mouse and used it for about a month. Then whenever I started up my computer, the cursor would not move...Cheaply made.I'd recommend the new wireless MX (if you don't mind paying a little extra)
I purchased this as a gift for Father's Day and damn it was a hit..great balance of price and functionality.
This is an excellent MP3/CD Combo Player. It does what I need it to. Never skips, and the portable remote is great. It includes updateable firmware and an AC adapter (the SP90 doesn't) so it makes it well worth it. Note: I'm really only using this for the most basic features, I don't move around with it, nor do I use any of the advanced programmable features or equalizer....
Ordered ink and the service was grest got the ink and the colored only lasted 4 pages I thought it would last longer than that
I travel a lot on business and needed a device to free me from working in one place. The AirPlus works great on all continents.Another plus, is around my office when I get visitors who need to check their Emails. Again the AirPlus works great and I manage to share my connection.SET UP note: I use the AirPlus as an access point. The initial setting is tricky especially if the default on your PC is to aquire an IP address automatically (Dynamic IP). You need to set a fixed IP for your PC in the range 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.254 EXCEPT 192.168.0.30 which is that of the AirPlus. Once you finish the configuration with a fixed IP and with a wired connection to the AirPlus, you can switch back to dynamic IP and wireless.
They are call "Bass freq", but they have no bass! They really have no frequency range on either end of the spectrum! I am assuming that there is something wrong with these. I contacted Ace Photo and Digital (Amazon's merchant rep for this product) to return them. They told me that I could not return opened merchandise...obviously I could not have listened to the earbuds without opening them! I emailed V-Moda and they will send me a new pair as soon as they receive the damaged pair and my proof-of-purchase. I hope the new ones sound as good as advertised!
I ordered iDrops in late July, 2006. I did a little research on all these type of products but the free shipping and great price is what enticed me. My package arrived extremely quickly an I appreciated the personal invoice. I followed the instructions and used this product with a soft cloth (comes with a dropper built in right onto the lid) not only with a barely scratched new iPod Video but with an extremely scratched screen on a used iPod Mini. After twenty minutes of rubbing, according to the directions, on the iPod Video, all scratches disappeared, and after 45 minutes on the extremely scratched screen of the iPod Mini, there was great improvement. I don't think anything could remove the deep scratches on the iPod Mini screen completely (wish I had not purchased that used iPod Mini).The personal touch from the seller and the free shipping and the great product makes purchasing this product (at a great price) worry free.Not to worry, your experience will be extremely pleasant.Constance in Braselton, GA, right outside of Atlanta.
Great speaker.I have it set up in the office and Love it.System works perfect. Great sound.I also like having the ability to listen to the Radio, and the battery back up.
Mine works great with Vista, plugged it in and went to work. I didn't read reviews before my purchase (not like me), so didn't even notice it was a HAND-HELD. Great concept (mine's new, so not broken yet) and wonderful for mouse-driven programs. I am ordering another table track ball for use between keyboard and mouse. Plugging in the track ball via USB does not disable my mouse pad on keyboard so I can use both. LOVE IT so far.
This cb radio works great!! The power and the reception is great!! I was also amazed with how well the PA system setting worked!! GREAT BUY!
Great sound from a cheap pair. The only place you see that you miss out is the cup size ( a bit shallow, and may become uncomfortable after an extended period) and the speaker size is a bit on the small size. but for $22 or whatever a paid. it has been one of the best purchases i have made this year.
I love my Presto PowerPop. It makes the best popcorn I've EVER had. I was so tired of trying one microwave packaged brand after another with the strange aftertaste and bad fat and now I can make it taste any way I want. The popcorn comes out light and fluffy and I sure don't mind buying the inserts for it. Worth every cent!
This product gives you the type of performance it promises. I was absolutely amazed the first time I used Kodak Gold Max 800 film. The camera used was a Canon AE1 with a 75mm-210mm zoom lens. The subject...my mom and step-dads wedding. I took pictures under a variety of lighting conditions; from hair and make-up to the reception. All of my photos came out with similar quality. Bright vibrant colors! Great depth of field! None of the blue hues I often found on pictures using the 210mm zoom with 400 speed film. My only complaint is the amount of money I have had to spend on reprints, because everyone wants copies.
Could not have been any more pleased about the time and nature of this supplier. Packaged very well and securily and arrived in the estimated time they indicated. Well done, I will use them again.
I've had no problems with this SD Card. Kodak made a good product, fast and reliable. Good packaging too!Compatible with all my SD Card hardware.
I have been very satisfied with this chill pad. It works very well, and there are four extra USB ports in it which come in very handy. The product has been very worth while purchasing and I would definitely recommend it.
Well, I was looking for a great piece of hardware that was portable, not really a machine I could take on a jet plane during a travel, but something I could carry around college for presenting my final thesis.Since I'm also a big games fan I wanted something powerful enough to run the latest games around. I searched around and I this one, it is clearly the most powerfull HP Notebook (at least up to Jan-2004). Since the reviews on the HP Compaq nx9010 were so bad I wanted my money to be well invested. Well, I can tell you now that it was well worth the price.The zd7030US THE best notebook on the market for that price. It's 128megs GForce 5600 GO is enough to let's you play even Unreal Tournament 2004 with FULL quality and with 1024x768 graphics, with no slowdowns, and its DVD player let's you burn and watch DVD movies in full WIDESCREEN. The Windows Media center also adds a lot of value for its TV Tuner and Video Capturer, also the remote control makes this a great 17'' HI Def TV.The software bundled's not something to talk too much about the basic Norton AV 2003 and MS Works, and some little applications for multimedia like Musicmatch and WinDVD.Off course sadly it has its downs, the low speed BUS on the motherboard and the Hard Drive really is an terribly crude paradox for the whole design on the machine, hurting a bit the performance on the loading of some aplications (like games and other multimedia), the DVD+R limits the work with only +R dics, the low bettery life and the loud noise of the 2 fans also are some really minor details on the whole package.Overall this Notebook is something more; it has all the things a Desktop PC has to offer with the portablity it can bring. (Great for making fast LANs for Battlefield or UT2004 on a friends house).
I bought this sub to be used with my two ch. stereo setup. I own several pairs of polk speakers, most being of the vintage monitor, and SDA lines. I was a little skeptical of there quality now, because there products are no longer made in the usa, like the older monitor, and SDA series was. I paired this with a set of vintage monitor 7's, which are very musical, but like a lot of polks of the time were not very bass heavy. so I was looking for something to compliment the monitor 7's lack of low end extension. The monitors are connected to a vintage receiver that produces a real 100 watts per ch. so i needed something that would keep up with the monitors. This sub easily keeps up with no signs of distortion, or break up of the sound. my only complaint is that on some music it tends to become over powering, and creates a big bass blur, instead of a nice tight sound. I found it works best in my setup with the crossover at its lowest position, which helps keep the bass from getting to out of control, and still blends in nicely with the monitor 7's. I think this sub would be well suited for HT. applications more so than musical, because it can get real big, real fast. but overall I'm pleased with it, its build quality was better than I expected.
UPDATE - Feb 2010: After running this non-stop for a couple of years, my power supply went out. I emailed tech support with my conundrum for a now-discontinued unit well out of warranty. When I turned down an offer for a trade-up to a new model (I couldn't afford it), they literally offered to fix mine for free...custom-ordered parts from a new manufacturer...then sent me a fully functional MainStageHD back good as new. Moreover - and weeks without this unit - made me realize just how good the MainStage HD is. Please, people: don't play your HDTV's without an external sound system.***Let's get this out of the way:This is NOT an HD sorround sound system replacement for a high-end, 6 speaker + receiver option. Simply put, there's no way to completely replicate rear speakers and panning audio channels that the latter provides via a singular unit. The latter option (assuming a robust receiver + quality satellite speakers) will also run you 2.5x the price of the MAINStage HD while creating a wiring monstrosity (assuming you avoid the labor + equipment cost of custom wiring).With the above disclaimer, I can relay what the MAINStage HD actually IS: an overachieving, well-designed unit which consistently wows listeners with its robust sound. "Where did you get that?," "is that the ONLY speaker...?," are questions that commonly accompany a listener's first introduction to the MAINStage's playing of a DVD or video game.The MAINStage is a star with mid to high range tones, and competently tackles low end ones as well -- even more so with the HD model's greater attention to this area of the sound spectrum than its predecessor. It likewise does an outstanding job of articulating individual sound elements; I'm consistently surprised at new pieces of audio detail I discover -- ambient noise elements within movies, sound effects in games -- via the MAINStage's processing.Elaborating on its predecessor, the HD model is a noticeable step up versus the original MAINStage on several accounts. The aforementioned bass is an obvious one, not to mention an adjustable sensitivity setting, more intelligent sorround sound emulation, and substantially more 'oomph' in its pumping out of audio. The MAINStage HD can fill a room...and house!...with powerful, crisp audio. The voice articulation setting likewise provides a nice push for dialog-driven content. Finally -- and a side point but one, nonetheless -- the footprint of the HD is 10-15% smaller than the original MAINStage.Still -- as someone who owned the original MAINStage for 1.5 years before opting for the Soundmatters upgrade program -- the base MAINStage is a steal at the $200 it's floating around the 'Net for. Worth considering before taking the HD plunge at twice the price for the newer unit...but less than twice the options.Finally, and worth noting, Soundmatters tech support + customer service is outstanding. They stand by an impressive 2 year Warranty, one powered by an advance exchange program (where they send you the replacement before even seeing your unit in return). They also know their stuff when it comes to very technical, audio-centric questions.
Every other reviewer of this bag reports a different fit! That should tell you something. Too bad I didn't read these reviews before I bought it. If you're smart enough to read this, don't buy this bag. I got it for my Casio Z850 as it was "suggested" at check-out, and I cannot snap down the closure. I don't have anything else in the case, (just the camera,) and I still cannot shut it. I feel ripped off. I have to go out and get a real case now, as this is going in the trash.
Samsung HT-X250T DVD Home Theater SystemWe have a 50" plasma Samsung and while the TV is great, especially on HD, the sound is not impressive. We own some BOSE products and we really like the sound that BOSE provides. I had my mind set to get a BOSE system and was primarily looking at the BOSE 3-2-1 Series II. However the user reviews were middle of the road. I then began to look on this site for 5 star rated systems and was impressed by the reviews on the Samsung HT-x250. We decided to give it a shot and am I ever glad we did.The system has a sleek modern style which we like and fits well with the Samsung TV. Installation was a breeze. Color coded speaker connections really help you to sail right through installation. I've never owned a home theater system before but I had this one up and running in half an hour and I was taking my time.I can use the universl remote for both the TV and the Home Theater System.Now for the important part. This system just delivers unbelievable sound for the price. I can't imagine why anyone would need a better system. For the first test run I put in "Saving Private Ryan" and watched the D-day beach invasion scene. The sound was out of this world. I have this set up in a fairly small room but I feel certain it would work just as well in a larger room,perhaps better because you turn the volume up a little more. When my wife went out this evening I cranked this puppy up to see what it would do. I got it as loud as I could stand it and couldn't detect any distortion.You can adjust the volume on the center speaker as well as the balance between the right and left speakers, both front and back. However I'd like to have a little more sound from the rear speakers and I haven't been able to find a way to increase their volume. Now of course I have not read the owners manual so there may be a way to do this. God forbid I actually ask for help with this.If your looking for a reasonably price Home Theater System I think you'd be very pleased with this choice. Good looks, ease of installation and killer sound.
This is a great product and we have had NO issues with it...does not distort or color pictures. A Great product.
This is the poorest consumer product I have ever wasted my money on. Every aspect of printing with this machne and of Epson's so-called "support" has caused me more frustration than anything else I have ever owned. The photo quality is mediocre. Finally, 5 weeks after I bought it, a paper misfeed destroyed it and now I am happily (except for the hundreds of dollars wasted on it and the ink) tossing it into the garbage. Never again Epson.
Nice amp! I have it set up to handle my 10 inch Infinity BassLink sub and handles it very well... Exactly what I was looking for.
Why pay $15 for a harness made from $1 worth of parts? So that everything will fit with no hassles. So you don't have to reverse engineer the connector. So you won't have to be cutting and stripping cable, and crimping on connectors. To save time.So I ordered this cord at the same time as the Escort 9500ix, and a visor bracket. Overnight, so it would arrive the day before a big road trip.I arrived home after work to the smiley Amazon box. Everything was there, and the shipping was overnight as promised. (In fact, it was there at 8:45 the next morning.) I had already researched where to tap into the car's electrical system so started in right away. Closed the supplied insulation displacement splice onto the correct wire (purple with white stripe, in this case) and fed the wire through to where it needed to pop out of the trim. Secured the ground screw. And went to put the 1/4" bladed fastener onto the blue splice connector. Except that it wasn't a 1/4" bladed fastener. It was much smaller. It would make contact (if I peeled back the also too-small clear jacket) but it would not stay. So, off to Radio Shack for some 1/4" male bladed and insulated crimp-on Fast-ons (the part that mates by design with the splice connector and should have been on the end of that cable).But that is why I paid $15 for a $0.20 MOD4 connector, $0.20 worth of 4-con POTS cable, a $0.50 inline fuse holder with fuse, and two $0.05 cent crimp-on connectors. So I would not be spending the night before my trip running out to an electronic supply store, buying cable and connectors, cutting wire and crimping on connectors. But that is just what I ended up doing BECAUSE ESCORT CRIMPED ON THE WRONG FAST-ON FOR THE SUPPLIED WIRE TAP and it would not function the way they supplied it.If you look at the photo and know what to look for, you can even see it is wrong in the photo. The proper part is not clear like in the photo - it is translucent blue (these things have been color-coded by size for decades..) and MUCH BIGGER. They probably saved $0.005 by using this substandard and wrong part.And hence, I can only rate this as an EPIC FAIL.By the way, with the CORRECT bladed Fast-On installed, the harness worked just fine.
We hesitated a little purchasing this because of some of the reviews. We are so glad we bought the Presto. It is a little lighter than our old one, and this makes it easier for my wife to pour with her weak hands. The design is great and as far as the amount of coffee grounds in our cup, we are well satisfied. This percolator has less grounds going through than our last one that was a much more expensive maker. This leads me to cost. This maker is close to half the cost of the others we were looking at. Again we are well satisfied with every aspect of this percolator and will recommend it to our friends.
This laptop bag is great. It is durable and cute. I am using it for my Dell Mini. It is a 10 inch, so it fits my laptop and charger. The laptop bag is very thick and protective.
I was helping my father set up his wireless network when we found out he could not get any reception in his living room. Part of the problem was that the wireless signal had to travel through several walls and a fairly long distance.The setup for this item was very straight forward and completed within a few minutes.Once connected the reception jumped from poor to no reception to a fair to average reception.I would highly recommend this product for those experienceing poor quality reception with their Linksys wireless LAN. Even though this booster does have some limitations, it is definitely worth a try if you are getting poor reception in some areas of your house.
It works great with the HDMI output to my Samsung 22" widescreen display. The screen is much more lifelike than with my old card which used VGA. I'm not a gamer; but working with photo editing is much more precise and the results look much better. Great deal!
This is my second JVC CD changer, I gave the first one I purchased five years ago to my mother and it's still working like a champ. This player has excellent sound and the controls on the front panel and on the remote are well laid out. The disk exchange feature is nice, you can leave one disk playing while you swap the others. The only downside to this player is on the programming, you cannot add tracks to a program once it is entered, doing so stops the program and you have to start over again. This is mostly annoying when you are recording to MD or tape and realize that you have forgotten a song.
For around the same price, I recommend Plantronics, as the sound is much fuller and more immersive. These feel and sound like a cheap pair of headphones, and *even for the price* are not a good option.
These are easily driven by any AVR, or computer sound card. They are a great choice for getting good sound without jumping in to something that requires a head phone amp.Overall low distortion is good, but I found the top end and bass a little lacking. My current speakers sound better.They are good and worth the price, but I do find them lacking in a few areas. Very nice, but they had to leave room for upgrades for higher end models. :)
The description doesn't address the compatabilty issue with your computer. In my case, I purchased two, and had to return them both, since neither was recognized by my computer. Although the seller took them back for full credit, it's still a hassle, and a disappointment that it didn't do what was hoped it would. The rating doesn't necessarly rate the product, since it couldn't be rated because it was not compatable, it's more towards the lack of documentation regarding compatability.
There was a time you couldn't have given me for free anything manufactured by Audiovox, but this unit has completely changed my mind with regards to the quality of their products. This boombox has a deep, rich, loud sound without distortion and I have absolutely no reception problems.Updated September 12, 2007I've owned it now for about 20 months and couldn't be more pleased.If you own the XM Xpress, you need this boombox! Every other boom box pales by comparision. It was actually the quality of this unit that was the reason I chose the Xpress in the first place because a quality boombox for me was a necessity. I use the Xpress unit indoors and outdoors in the boombox much more than I ever use it in my car.Updated June 29, 20082 1/2 years of ownership now and still going strong! Looking forward to the future merger with Sirius and will hopefully be able to pick up the NFL broadcasts- the only thing Sirius carries that I'd like to have.
I suppose I'll start with the badnews first. Its a pain typing in your dvds so they can be filed in explorer menus.. But then again, I'd rather make my own titles. The ones that load from disc are all caps and its not the title I want to put. And it can't be changed. And some of the titles seem to disappear over time. I'm not sure why. Perhaps the memory that remembers the name has a glitch.The best thing about this is the picture quality.. darn near HD with 1080i.I used a 4 quick menu to classify my dvd's into drama, sci f- comics, love n war, and action. Easy to look up what dvd I want to play. Sure beats cable.I liked this so much I decided to get another.Sony put out a new blue ray 400 disc that is $1800. No way!!!! Too rich for my blood to be paying $30 a pop a movie.Make sure you set your remotes if you have more than one of these otherwise you will turn them both on at the same time.
I searched and searched and tried multiple UPS units as a replacement for Non-USB operating systems such as NT. You can use the software right off the NT system preloaded in the Control panels UPS options. IE no need to load any software. Plug in the serial port, make the changes you want for shutdown parameters and forget about it. The auto reset after an outage is perfect since we use the UPS to turn on and off the computer portion of our machinery. I am very happy to have found this unit.
This card works fine. Just push it into the PCI slot and boot the computer and you're done. With Win XP you won't even need the included drivers disc..... it'll install the card automatically.Good card for a good price.
I have enjoyed listening to music for many years using Sony MDR-E828LP Fontopia ear-bud headphones. I have not see any other product that's as good as this. It is very durable and the sound quality is amazing! Love it!
bought the nuvi 360. everything worked fine, including the bluetooth hands free function. somewhere along the linge, i lost the ability to use the bluetooth feature. i believe it to be after i downloaded laatest update. otherwise, the unit performs as advertized. garmin does need to come up with solutions on bluetooth compatibility...
This camera is excellent. It is easy to use, easy to carry, and well made. Stick it in your pocket and never miss a shot. Get a big memory card to make it even more enjoyable.
A necessity for the Garmin. Used the adapter to power the unit on my motorcycle. Works like a charm.
I have a Dell M90 laptop that was over heating and causing video card vailure. So far the Antec Notebook cooler is doing a nice job of cooling things down. It is very quiet and the design looks nice too. I would recommend this product.
The cable they sent WAS NOT "cables to go" cable they advertised. It is some cheap generic branded "cablemaster" on package, but no marking at all on cable. Do not trust these guys!
Excellent picture quality. Upgrades non HD DVD's to an improved picture quality. Required a firmware update which was sent to me from Toshiba(cd-rom disk), didn't want to download the firmware update over the internet but that is available.Very large remote with small buttons, the more expensive model is back lit which would be an advantage.Has longer than normal load times, more computer like in this regard. I feel that it is a very sofisticated DVD player and I am very satisified with the results.Have not experimented with the audio portion as of yet and do not notice an improvement in sound as far as CD's are concerned.
My husband ordered this. I know he replaced the headphones to find a pair that was more comfortable, but he really likes the radio. He said the quality of the sound is excellent. The station signal stays constant with no fading in and out or static. He is well-satisfied with his purchase.
2 words, YOU BET!!!I was having a problem with my newly installed cable TV.I had light and dark horizontal bands that would come and go, mostly come.I had read that the splitters cable companies use are cheap and unsatisfactory.I decided to spend a few extra dollars and go for the Monster 2 Gig 4 way splitter.I installed the splitter and VIOLA! no more bands, perfect picture!I also use Monster Video 2 coxial cable for the connection from the wall to the splitter and from the splitter to my DVD recorder.If your picture quality is lacking and you're on the fence not wanting to fork out a few extra bucks, believe me it is definitely worth it.
We use many of these cds they are great for our catalog cd every one has worked perfectly with no problems.
Product worked for about 3 month, then CF portion stopped working. Quick inspection revealed that CF connector was not soldered to PCB. I guess you get what you pay for.
I bought this as a gift for my dad. He said set up was fine and was scanning in no time. He scanned in some photos to send to me which I then printed out using a i950 cannon photo printer and they looked fine.Its quick and easy to use even for the non tech savy....my dad!
Perfect size memory card for what I needed. This memory card will hold lots of pictures. I got it for a digital camera. It came in a small plastic case for protection. I will definitely buy another one.
For the joggers/runners out there, This is a great Product to get the news or local programming AND Music! It's Great!
... ... It'll take you one full evening to get 301 CD's into it. But this isthe machine for me as I have close to 800 CD's now. The 6 discchangers just weren't cutting it. I did notice a diference in thesound quality but I think you can overcome that with digital optical cable or using a good monster cable. The big advantage with the player is the Random feature. Hey man, with 300 CD's this is DAYS worth music. We're talking not hearing the same tune twice in a week or weekend. The hell with commercial radio! I've got my own station with this player. It also has some good programming functions and I like the CD Text. My only concer is that the unit can stand up to consistent use. The last CD jukebox I bought was Sony 25CD which was in 1991. It never worked out of the box and I've been with 6Cd Onkyo since then. But alas, my collection has grown far beyond the capabilities of 6 gun changer. If you're looking for something that can handle a chunk of your large collection then this is the PD-f1009 is for you.10/06/04:I was going over some of my old reviews and found this one. I mentioned in the original review above I was concerned about this player's consistent usage. Well I am happy to report I have had absolutely no problems with this CD player! I would in fact buy another and daisy chain it with this one were I not using Windows XP's media features to "rip" my CD collection to a hard drive. Still I'm extremely happy with this product and commend Pioneer for its price and durability.
This product works exactly as described. I had to call their customer service to see how exactly to set it up as there are certain numbers to dial before making a call with your phone. Great Customer service and satisfaction!! Highly recommended!!!
i have two of this one for my car and one for my husband car great product easy to install magnificent
We've had this printer since '04 and it's still going strong. Despite having to have pretzels dug out of it! Love the individual ink tanks. Prints photos OK, but not it's strong-suit.
My money was well spent and I recieved my product without any problems.How did I ever survive without my nuvi? Don't know.
This is great unit I have windows vista and just went directly to the web site downloaded the Vista patch. I did not even use the disk that came with the unit. I prceeded to put all my equipment into the program and then followed the instructions and downloaded to the Harmony 1000 and it works like a charm. I would recomeed to anyone.
Excellent build quality. The photographs it produces are really nice. Certainley does not replace a camera with more movement, but a good addition to my 35mm kit.
I bought this product because I was moving to a new town, in a new state. With the built in POI's, and the accuracy of the directions, not to mention the recalculating capabilities, this has been a GREAT buy.
aun esta funcionando y trabaja super bien. excelente sonido y muy practico. si existiera aun este producto lo volveria a comprar con los ojos cerrados
Very practical. Just what I needed. Delivery was quick and couldn't beat the price! Will be very convenient to carry with me everywhere so that I am never without the ability to charge my Ipod.
Tomtom maps and application is not a reliable product that you can count on when you are traveling and do not have access to your PC and the disks. This is the second time that the application has stranded me and I am writing this review for others interested in purchasing this program not to get in a situation like I have, and Tomtom staff to read and fix the problem.I purchased a Tomtom with an HP PDA to travel through Europe (mostly Italy). I installed the software and got an authentication code from the site they specified and started using the device. After about a month of use, and feeling confident that I did not need a paper map, we took a trip to Florence, following Tomtom's direction. After about 20 minutes, the program froze. It would not even respond to a soft reset. I had to take the battery out to get windows CE up and running. After the operating system restarted, I started Tomtom program. It asked me for an activation code. Have in mind that I am in the middle of Italian countryside and not sitting in Silicon Valley. I had to call my office and they went to my office and found the original CD's, went to the authentication site and got the activation code. I found this to be just unreasonably senseless. I appreciate copy right protection, but the people who thought of this scheme must not go out of the office much. I thought of writing a review but did not and latter forgot about it.I recently bought a cell phone/PDA that has a built in GPS. To avoid having a phone and GPS I tried installing the European map on this phone (it already had the US maps on it). I went through the installation which took for ever and went to the website and got the activation code and tried entering it and it says that the activation code is not valid! So, I call Tomtom support in UK from Germany. The first customer service person was very nice and gave me some advice on how to get an update. I followed the advice and it still did not work. I called the support line again, this time a Mr. Rick answered. This person needs to be assigned to a different department. He basically spent 30 minutes lecturing me on software copy protection. He then asked me to do a hard reset. I told him I did not know how to do the hard reset. He spent another 10 minutes telling me that he is not an HP specialist and that I need to contact HP for support. At this point, I realized that this person was not able to help resolve the problem and asked for escalation to a supervisor. Rick (customer service rep) said that the supervisor would not take my call because I did not do what he was telling me to do (which was not exactly true, because I asked him to help me with the reset and he would not).I got off the phone and went to the HP site and downloaded the user's manual and did a hard reset. This caused everything to be erased (including my addresses), and Tomtom program to be deleted. And guess what, I call the customer service number again, and they did not know what to do. So, they asked for more time to research the problem and to call me. In about 4 hours not having heard from them, I called again, and this time they told me to download another program that would resolve the problem. I downloaded and it did not solve the problem. I got an email a couple of hours latter telling me to use the original SD card (which is back home) to resolve the problem.So, to make a long story short, this is not a reliable device and for anyone who has traveled in unknown places, it is a nightmare.
Pleases, show me the picture about Targus Slim Line Style 200 Leather Deluxe Portfolio Notebook Caseby Targus.
Neither the company who sold me the ear phones through Amazon or Etymotic Research would let me return these headphones. These headphones did not improve the quality of the sound, and actually sounded worse than the regular iPod headphones. I do not recommend these headphones for the price at all.
When I got these headphones, I liked them quite a bit. They had good (not excellent) sound, and a very comfortable fit.However, after 6 months, the right channel completely died. I've used a number of over-ear headphones over the years, and this is by far the shortest duration I've had a pair last.If the build quality were better, these would be 5-star economy headphones. As they currently are, they are 2-star "disposable" headphones.
About 1 out of 5 of these discs ended up in the garbage. I only burn at 4X and even still, 1/5 of them reported an error. I've had my CD burner for a year and a half and have never had this problem with Memorex, Imation, or Fugi discs.I bought these because of the Sony name... but trust me when i tell you - STICK TO MEMOREX!
I bouht this battery and used it for 2 months and it doesn't work any more. It lasted a very short time!!!
This cd player skips or jumps on brand new cd's. God forbid put one with a few microparticles of lint or a thumbnail scratch in it. Biggest waste of money I've ever spent on Amazon!
I bought this camera with plans to use on vacation--after a few minutes in the water (1-2 feet max depth) it stopped working. All instructions such a locking battery door were followed. After waiting a few hours to make sure the outside casing was dry--opened battery door and water had gotten inside. It may be a nice camera for splashing around in water but does not tolerate submersing. Buy an underwater case for your camera instead, I wish I did.
A previous reviewer said it's only 10 bucks. The price seems to have doubled and the quality halved. I can hear other callers crystal clear. The problem is this: they keep saying, &quot;What? What? I can't hear you. Hello?&quot; Microphone adjustment doesn't make a considerable improvement. This headset is for those who like to listen. If you'd like to join the conversation, your words will fall on deaf ears!
I saw some of the reviews discussing the melted Belkin 'rotating low profile plug', and figured it was a 1 in a million shot, so went ahead and bought one anyway. Mistake. I would not recommend buying any Belkin product with this rotating plug. Way too many people complaining about what must be a major safety issue. Plugs should not short out - period. I've never in my 50+ years, had a plug short out and melt the plastic - pretty poor.
I don't recommend this player. My friend and I decided to buy DVD players and we both bought the cheapest available, this Oritron. We both spent agonizing hours trying to get the players working with our completely different TVs. Neither of us could get them to work and eventually returned both of them.Even if we could have gotten them to work, the lack of information on the front of the player is really irritating. Plus, the on light never goes off, and winks back at you any time you use the remote for some other device. But the worst thing of all was the non-reponsiveness of the buttons. I clicked and clicked and clicked and only a third of the time would the unit respond. This was true with both the buttons on the machine and on the remote. My friend had the same experience.I recommend you stay away from this player and spend a little extra money on something better.
I am reviewing this product very low since I never got the item and no one at Amazon seems to care. I'll bet it is functional and useful but until receive it I won't know.
I bought this in part because it was supposed to be improved. It arrived July 2011 and was not working correctly by early 2012. I even hired an IT guy when I could not solve the problems. Not worth owning and it cost too much to find out.
I was wondering what everyone was complaining about after several months of trouble free usage. Well, mine died too now.
I could not get this card to work on my Dell L866. I contacted Visiontek tech support and actually got great service but still could not get the card to work. If you are buying this for a Dell I would reconsider.
Well Bought it to spy on neighbours! jk actually I got it for camping to see birds and deers. The reason I wanted small is it was for hiking. It is really small and very light. but very very less powerful. I mean i dont bother taking out. my cellphone has a 5 x zoom on it and it is like 3 times better than this one.Its a great toy.Not for a person who actually wants to use it to see far away objects.A shot of what you can see without this and with this at 100 yards away would show that its useless. like I tested it out in a parking lot and well it did help to read plates of cars standing 2 lines further than what i cud read. BUT again this is not impressive. this is like a match when you need a maglight.very very weak.
It failed with in a month and a half. I didn't have a chance to back up the last 2 photoshoots and travel images I took and lost them. LaCie tells me it's my fault for not backing everything up. What's the point of their product then if they say it's going to fail anyway!? They include a disk in the box that says "data recovery" on it, then when you try to use it there is nothing about data recovery! Then they refer you to Drive Savers and it costs $4000.00 for data recovery!! I can't get by money back. So now they are going to "repair" it and send me the same bad product that I don't trust. I have no recourse.DON'T BUY LACIE!!
This router has all the bells and whistles, and seems perfect on paper, but disappointing in practice.I was looking for Dual Wan support for my home office after a couple of bad Comcast system outages, and for load sharing. This seemed a perfect fit, plus remote VPN access during business travel. Support for PPPoE was available for a secondary DSL service, but turned out to be very difficult to get working reliably. Frequently the DSL connection will be lost. With the initial firmware there were a variety of issues configuring PPPoE, problems with MAC Cloning, and other issues that took a lot of trial and error to get past. Even with the latest firmware (now the last available for v1/v2 hardware), the DSL connection is unreliable.The RV Series was initially listed by Microsoft as Not Supporting TCP Window scaling, and expected every Vista or newer PC Connected behind one to manually disable this with "netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled" (restore with "netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal"). Even with the latest/final firmware, Vista and Windows 7 Computers will frequently lose their internet connection - reporting the connection as local access only, or just being unable to access anything non-local on port 80, while everything else (ping, https, network games) continue to work. Despite numerous Wireshark traces, internet suggestions, MTU settings, and various experiments, problems still persist.While the latest v3 hardware has added IPv6 support, there still seem to be known issues in the release notes that just shouldn't be there, and it seems apparent that older hardware has been given up on. Perhaps if DD-WRT were to finally get running on this hardware it would be worth considering, but as it is, I am reading reviews of other dual wan routers looking to see what might replace it.
I'm disappointed in this product because it is not as advertised in the description, on this page!Above states it is compatible with multiple mp3 players.On the box however, this is not mentioned, only listing IPODS.Interesting, how those who have older IPODS are having trouble, when the listing is entirely different!If I did have an IPOD, I still wouldn't keep this product. A phone call to the manufacturer revealed it will NOT CHARGE YOUR PLAYER, as promised above. What is the point of docking, with no charge?
I purchased the Canon IS1300 camera and it came with a Transcend disk. I can take pictures on it, But I cannot read it with either of my top of the line Sony computers (desktop or laptop), and I cannot read it with my recently purchased Samsumg DVD player or any of my other devices. I asked for a replacement, and Amazon was very good about that, but it is still crap. I havw had trouble with Transcend devices over the years, I was an R&D; computer scientist for 40 years. They are crap.DO NOT BUY.
I've always had good luck with Verbatim, and hopefully this is just a fluke, but it appears that Verbatim has gone the way of the overwhelming number of companies that don't care what kind of garbage they foist off on their customers. Every disc in this bunch was faulty. I got, at most, one recording out of each one. Now I don't know where to turn. Maybe I'll throw my DVD player away and go back to reading books.
I ordered what was described, "Hewlett Packard L1770A#ABA MP3130W Digital Projector Bndle" and received a large box containing a ream of printer paper. I paid a very small amount so did nothing about it. Perhaps there was a typo on the site but I deserved better treatment.
Ordered from eforcity and did not receive described product. Instead I was given a thin (not 24awg), non-netted hdmi cable. Not a bad product, but not what I ordered. It would cost me more for shipping to return it, then I paid for the original product. I got scammed so you don't have to. Do not buy.
This is my first review on amazon after many years. This came in a generic plastic bag, the wire was very thin, unlike the picture, and says Belkin nowhere,. Looks like a bait and switch
Product was suppose to be in excellent shape but wasn't. Seller did refund payment, but had difficult time contacting seller and have contacted seller since refund, but still no reply. Cannot return item if no address known to return. Plus product was not as described, so I lose shipping amount if I do return.
I purchased this battery because I wanted a new, genuine Lenovo battery for my ThinkPad T61 to replace a failing original battery. But not every seller of this item may be selling new, genuine Lenovo.The battery I received -- while having a Lenovo label on it -- led ThinkPad's Power Manager software to report: "The battery installed in this computer is not a genuine Lenovo battery and may not meet Lenovo's safety and quality standards." The battery did not come with the usual Lenovo documentation or in standard Lenovo packaging.It also had been on the shelf for several months before I received it, showing a manufacturing date of early 11/09; I received it 4/10, five months later.I suspect the battery I received was re-manufactured, or had new cells, in a Lenovo battery shell (which also had a different Lenovo part number than the one listed here). I've returned it to Amazon as it's not what was represented. The seller I bought it from (fulfilled by Amazon) is, at least as I write this, no longer listed as an option for purchasing this item new.It's worth checking ThinkPad's Power Manager after you receive the battery to make sure it's what you expect. A true Lenovo accessory battery also comes in a box labeled "PC Options" (Lenovo's accessory brand) with the part number 40Y6799 on the PC Options bar code label. Inside, there should be a Lenovo battery warranty flier with the battery. That's what arrived after I purchased a replacement from a different seller elsewhere.
At first I was puzzled by the other review because my Magellan bike mounting bracket fits perfectly w/ my color Meridian. Looking at the picture, I see that it's different than the one I ordered. For the Meridian gps unit, try searching Amazon for "Magellan Meridian Bicycle Mounting Bracket" to get the right one.
I own any number of Canon products (printer, film camera, Rebel XT, Powershot A40...), and I'm done. Their business model is just set up so that you just have to keep on buying, and it's driving me nuts (for example, the printer only works well if you use the premium Canon paper, and it has 6 ink tanks, only 3 of which I can ever find in the stores, so I'm forced to buy extra inks that I don't need in a "pack" so that I can get the photo cyan that I actually need -- at a cost of $70. Next time, I'm just buying a new printer. The A40 was ok, but is now broken (just this morning I was considering buying the A60 as a replacement, but when I found out that I still need to buy a whole bunch of stuff to get the video I took onto my computer, I decided I'm going with Nikon.)).For the camcorder, the whole purpose of buying a DIGITAL camcorder was so that I could transfer to the computer, edit, burn to disk, etc., without having analog loss issues. I've read as much as I could, but NO WHERE did I see that if you don't have a firewire connection or a special video card, you can't transfer with this camera. I actually have the video card, but it stinks (which is why I wanted to upgrade from my existing analog camcorder to a digital one), so you end up with a horrible transferred picture. The included USB cable, as well as the "DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTIONS" disk are not for VIDEO solutions or transfers, they are for STILL IMAGE transfers (of the 48 pages in the "video" solutions software manual, only 5 relate to "video" transfers -- they deal with how to install the driver, and are for the Optura 60 and 500 only -- the rest is dedicated to the relatively useless still image functions, how to download those, use direct print or something, etc.). How the frig' someone can sell a DIGITAL VIDEO device with NO means of transferring to a computer or doing anything with the video is beyond me (even if you do have a firewire connection, they don't include the firewire cable). Note that the Optura 60 includes all the same cables, etc., that the Optura 50 has, but for some reason video transfer with the (same) included cables is enabled for the Optura 60, but NOT for the Optura 50. I was already on the fence about getting the 60 or not, and had I known I might have picked up the 60 instead. But now I'm just stuck.The main reason I went with the Optura line is that, all else being equal, it takes the same batteries as the XT, and I already had two of those batteries, with a portable charger. So now I have three, which was convenient on our recent trip. Of course, the $50 I saved on being able to use my extra batteries is going to be more than eaten up by having to buy/install a firewire card and cable, as well as having to buy video editing software. I'm not looking for anything fancy, just something basic to capture the video and let me burn it to a DVD. But Canon doesn't even include that.As to the merits of the camera itself, with the exception of trying to get the video to some other device, it is pretty easy to use. I can't speak to the quality of the video just yet -- I've spent most of our first day back trying to figure out how to get the video to the computer, and then went nuts when I realized that I just can't with my current configuration and what they include. Most reviews I read before purchase said the zoom range wasn't that great, but it wasn't that bad, either. I tend to disagree -- I really would have liked a little extra room on the wide range in particular -- filming family (young kids) on the trip I found myself continually having to back up to fill them all in the frame (admittedly, they are young kids, so they were getting pretty close -- if you have a more compliant subject this may not be an issue). In keeping with their business model, though, you could get a wide angle attachment for "only" $120. One of the function buttons gets hidden by the screen if you tilt it -- a pretty stupid design, since most people hold the camcorder slightly below eye level, and tilt the screen, and that's when the button is blocked.The other feature that distinguishes this camera from others is the steady shot (optical on this one vs. digital on most camcorders). I thought this feature worked relatively well, but nothing spectacular.All in all, I wouldn't buy this again, and I'm done buying Canon products. I just can't help feeling like I'm being nickel and dimed. If you are interested, consider the additional costs of cables, DV cassettes (at least I knew those weren't included ahead of time, and was able to compare accordingly), video capture/editing software, and possibly the wide angle attachment. Even with all those issues solved, though, the limited zoom range is the killer (the attachment shifts the entire zoom range, so it's still only 10x, and doesn't get as close on the tele end, unless you have the action stop and then go back and forth putting it on and taking it off -- too much of a hassle, if you ask me). As for me, I'm done with them.
It is far from deluxe, the hard stuffing of one of the handles broke inside from the second time I used it, and now one of the handles is larger than the other,because it stretched, and it is uncomfortable to carry, I would not recommend this, it is not worth the money for the quality.
Okay, I only spent $23 on this (clearance at CVS), so I cannot complain too much. The picture quality suffers under all but the best lighting conditions. Putting some kind of filter over the strobe (I used Scotch tape and copy paper) produced some acceptable flash pix, but most of the objects in the center of the photo were washed out. The fun comes when you hand it to your seven year old taking little video clips (with sound at 10 fps). Shutter lag is substantial. None of my photos are sharp, and the colors can only be made pleasing by correcting in Photoshop. The LCD is small but reasonable. Battery life is okay. The pictures simply cannot compare to my Olympus D550, which is FAR superior with the same number of pixels.
This is the worst product I have ever bought. Amazon usually has nice, reputable people to buy and deal from and the6y 're very responsable aaaaaabout what's advertised in their sites, but this time, this SELLER has gone too far, not only is this not a HP ink at all but the box is squashed manufactupred in China ink but it says in the bottom REPAIRED IN CHINA.The box all is in chinese characters and only says that the top in English on a solid blue background top pwhere the HP they announced should have been. I demand my money back for this crappy product and it they want it sent back they SHOULD PAY for the shipping back, why should I be out of any money because they LIED?
I just received this item for my first digital camera, an SD1000 Canon.I looks like a poor design. First of all, I would like to know where you are supposed to store the battery pack, compact flash card and wireless controller that it claims to accommodate in the description? The camera barely fits by itself! The magnetic closure is weak. Instead of the loop on the back provided to run your belt through, a quality clip for your belt would be much easier to use. Also, I don't understand what the slot in the top is for. The strap that came with the camera won't pass through it. This product appears to be hastily designed just to get something out the door. I may return it if I can find a better alternative locally.
When you look at a picture of the Sony MDR-J10 headphones, you probably think "great idea!" I certainly did, and I thought they'd be the answer to my annoyances with earbuds falling out while I run.Well, that's partly true. The over-ear design is ingenious, and there's no slippage whatsoever, which is refreshing. But the design is also its most major flaw: most headphone speakers which project directly into your inner ear, but the placement of the speakers on this set is such that they face forward into the tragus (the projection of cartilage that sticks out from your ear), which means that the sound is inherently distorted. You can adjust the placement somewhat but, to me, it feels like I'm simply choosing the less annoying variation on distorted sound.What's more, the overall sound was a bit tinny and weak for my tastes. I realize these are very inexpensive headphones, but even for running, I can't cope with such thin-sounding music.After trying these, I switched back to the earbuds I already owned and found it less annoying that they fell out occasionally -- after all, they sound great when they do stay in, which is more than I can say for the Sony MDR-J10 headphones.
This kit is OK but the directions are not well done. They are complete in a sense. But it looks like the instructions were written to work with more than one type of kit. My main complaint is that the kit does not include any theory of operation (i.e. how the circuit works). So even if you build this kit you don't really learn anything about amplifier circuits (unless you already happen to know what all the components do). Also, the finished kit really doesn't make sense because if you want to hear something far away most likely you want a directional microphone, not two divergent microphones.
Be aware, as most sales people are not, that SATA cables with a right angle connector to the drive come in right and left handed versions. These will run in opposite directions, so depending on your computer, the cable might not reach the motherboard sata port and may interfere with the cabling to a second adjacent hard drive. The one I received (no choice offered) was of the wrong handedness and would not work.
I would not know how the camera works, I recieved it over a month ago, and still have not been able to use it. When I first received it, the charger did not work, so I sent for a replacement. It got here a MONTH later, and was the wrong one. I then had to send again for the right one, and still have not received it. Casio even called me asking me the model number, after I had faxed it to them, and told them twice over the phone.
Think twice or three times before buying NetGear products. If you have any problems at all, you are simply on your own. You cannot get a live technician on the line, they automatically disconnect you after being on hold for an hour. The web support is equally bad, after a week I still have not received an answer to my &quot;case&quot;. Only correspondence I got from them was a survey to see how &quot;satisfied&quot; I was with the customer service. All in all, customer support is a disaster. In this day and age, that is inexcusable.
I bought it specifically to dub my Sony Hi8 tapes to PC in AVI foramt, through my Sony DV camcorder and docking station. Unfortunately, the S video cable is defective although the yellow video cable works. Strangely enough, Sony A/V -> S video still works. The reverse (i.e., S video -> Sony A/V) doesn't.I am returning it for an exchange and will update this review in a week or two.
It did not work! So what if its so cheap, that does not mean it should not work! waste of time and money
I bought this on thanksgiving sale on Radioshack. After reading the reviews in Amazon, I was convinced eventhough it won't charge my second genreation ipod touch.I recieved the item, and it was clearly said that it won't charge Touch second generation.I called Customer service and they said it will only play the Ipod touch second generation and will not charge it. They said if you need charge capability you need to buy imotion max.Also , I noticed that it is hard to plug in my Ipod touch as pins dosen't match.Everytime, I need to really work hard to plug in and out.Sometime I felt like I was going to break my Ipod Pins.Two day's later, the actual issue started. It stopped playing in between. And since yesterday even the FM functionality stopped working.The controls also were not responding. Remote worked for first two days.Once I programmed it, again that also stopped working. I went to the local radioshack store. They said they cannot take it back and I need to send it to thier warehouse. I going to send it back to warehouse. Will keep you all posted on how it goes.I should agree, the music/sound is very good (Atleast for couple of days with my ipod touch 2gen),however, I strongly recommand to think twice before you buy this product if you have 2 gen IPOD Touch.
Drove on some CA roads that I know have been around for over 3 years. But GPS showed me driving on "dirt".Main reason for picking this unit was for the Bluetooth. But was volume was very choppy.Returned it right away
Be careful when you order this item! One of the pictures shown tells you it is not the actual item and shows a single battery, the other picture available shows a card of 5 batteries. They actually only send out ONE individual battery, not a card of five.
This keyboard is nice, if you don't mind the black paint wearing off and the fact that the thing jams when you press more than 3 keys at once. For instance if I want to move forward while turning in a drift at the same time I can't shoot, because it takes the up, left, ctrl, and space at the same time. My stock dell keyboard had no problems pulling this off until a coffee spill killed it. I do like the mute button, the color change option, and I can see it in the dark with the backlighting.
These are the worst I have ever heard. Harsh high end, tiny sounding. Horrible. I can't even listen to them long enough to say any more, it's that bad. Can't believe they cost so much.
I went to three different places and they always sent me the wrong mother board. It also took forever to reimburse me every time. Basically the sweet p4s800de cannot be bought anywhere.
The burned CDs were very poor quality. I previously used the TDK brand and produced higher quality CDs.
My first Labtec headset, purchased last summer, were normal-style headphones with swiveling speakers and a boom mic. They worked vey nicely...for a while. Eventually, the sound went out in the right ear. Soon after, the left ear went out too, and the microphone stopped working. They were useless. I wrapped my headphone cord up when not in use, and I think this is what caused it. Shows you how well-made Labtec headsets are.I saw this headset in a store circular, mislabeled as a Logitech product. I was sorely disappointed to find out they were not (I had the product purchased by someone else, as I was unable to get to the store in question at the time.) They worked very well at first, and I was quite happy. Within two days, I noticed that the right earpiece would lose and gain volume, sometimes completely ceasing to function. This continues to this day, and it is difficult to adjust the volume correctly (touching the on-cord volume knob is a definite no-no, as this will ruin the sound quality in both speakers.) Also, it should be noted that the headband does not adjust, so if you're like me and would like to lie back and listen to some music, you'll find that the headband prevents such relaxation.Long story short: Avoid this headset, avoid all Labtec headsets. Spend the extra [money] and get a headset of higher quality, like a Sony (which is what I plan to do in a few months when these die like I know they will.)
The price looks good do not be fooled.Mine also worked ok for the first 6 months reguardless that the software would not transfer a portion of my music. The death of this unit was when I had fixed the ID3 tages to get all my music to be able to be tranfered to the player , I removed the music library and then reloaded the repaired lib at this point the player will not play anything corectly. parts of tracks play and parts are garbled.This is true when playing over headphone jack usb to pc will still play normal. This is not the same problem as the phone jack breaking like happens to 2/3 of the players.
Well I've owned this one for a few years now and my eardrums have never really enjoyed it. I even have a headphone amp and took the earpads off to try and modify how it sounds. It really is too muddy sounding for my tastes. I don't understand why some people have reviewed it as having to much treble. I cant hardly hear any high frequencies and it only sounds somewhat decent if I use an equalizer. I do have to say though it is the most comfortable headphones I have ever owned. It is a joy to be able to wear this for hours on end with out a break. Although it has been built with mostly plastic it doesn't creak like some very cheap headphones do. Too bad it just doesn't sound very good. The bass for me sounds ok but the mids and highs sound dead. Even all my cheap Sony headphones sound much better.For the sound I would give 0 stars but for the comfort of wearing them I'd give a 5. Because sound is more important for me I gave 2 stars overall. I'm not sure if you can even buy this model anymore.I have since moved on to Grado headphones and the sound from them is much much more pleasing.
I liked this keyboard when I first got it despite some issues like the backlighting not being bright enough, but within a year serious problems started. The 'd' key doesn't always trigger. The 'e' key also won't trigger sometimes, and when it does it doubles up. Other keys are starting to have the same problem. I can't type three sentences without having to go back and correct problems because of faulty keys. Why can't anyone seem to make a keyboard that lasts more than a year or two of heavy use anymore? For a keyboard that retails at around fifty bucks I really expect it to last longer than a four dollar keyboard I can get at the local cheapo computer store. Considering I have a basic cheap keyboard at work that has performed flawlessly for four years this premium keyboard is a huge disappointment.
I ordered an adapter for my Toshiba Satellite A45 Series notebook computer. It arrived 5 days later on standard shipping, I plugged it in and it did not work. From there, I had to request an RMA from 3BTech, that took another day, and then I had to pay to send it back to them so they could test it and determine whether or not they thought it worked. When they tested it and it was obvious that it was defective, I was refunded the "full" amount of $35. In the end, I payed $8 for shipping and handling and then it cost me another $5 to send it back to them. I WASTED ALMOST TWO WEEKS AND $13 JUST SO THEY COULD SHIP ME A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND MAKE ME PAY FOR THE SHIPPING (BOTH WAYS). After this bad experience with 3B Tech, I sent their customer service an email explaining the sour taste left in my mouth after doing business with them--THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO ME IN ANY FORM--as a result, I DO NOT RECCOMEND using their services for making any purchases. In my experience, it has only been a waste of precious time and money.
I took a month for me to receive this from Hong Kong. A small child could have walked it to me faster.
Terrible camera. It takes lousy photos. The only thing good about it is durability; however, it still takes crappy photos. I'm really disappointed and I'd like to stuff it down Ashton's throat. We bought it a couple of years ago.
I am a computer pro, I own maybe a dozen USB flash drives. I have had occasional problems with drives, but never had a piece of junk like the Centon. It accepted a large file, but I was unable to read it. I tried to format the thing - no luck. I contacted what Centon laughingly calls their support service and just ran into road blocks. I know how to care for USB flash memory, so I know it was not my fault. This company makes cheap junk, avoid them at all costs!
I ordered this cartridge after checking with Amazon's convenient checker that it would work on my HP PSC 1610 All-in-One. Well it doesn't so now I have three of them and nowhere to use them. The Official HP support site at[...]says that you can only use the 94, 95, 97, and 99 ink cartridges. I should have checked there first and not relied on Amazon.
I ordered this item in mid July. It is now early December. I only use the item about 1 hour a day most days to do my audio French lessons, Other than that it sits on my desk all day. Already the cord is beginning to fray on either side of the safety clasp at the back. There is a place on the right where the wire has come out of the material and the left side where the earbud wire connects to the big black piece that leads into the main strap has stripped to bare wire. It still work but it looks very shabby and I suspect that bare wire will soon break if I don't do something to reinforce it. Junk.
I ordered two B+W filters from Amazon. They came in one shipment. Since they were small items, I took them with me for my oversea photography trip.When I opened the items, the 46 mm filter was obviously an used one with the metal rim scratched and discolored. As my return date would be over the deadline for return and I had to use the filters, I simply did not bother to return it. From the previous reviews written by other customers, it seemed that Amazon did ship used items from time to time. I would advise customers to carefully check expensive items they received carefully to avoid getting used items. Amazon should also be more careful checking the items before they ship.
Received today. Manual state that product's not magnetically shielded. Product description clearly said it is in more than one occation. I do not expect this from a product sold by Amazon.com.
I doubt anyone uses these anymore but the unit and this attchement were just a waste of money.When the unit crapped out it took me months to get my data out since the company was no help at all.
This item is linked to several price searching websites as a 5-pack (including pricegrabber.com) although it ships as a single keyboard. the single keyboard link is listed on the same page directly from Amazon and is 4.5x less. So you can buy the true single for 42 bucks or pay 188 for "5 Pack" and receive the same single keyboard. Because it doesn't say "5 pack" on the amazon site, although it's linked as such at external sites and is priced as such, they refuse to remove or correct the product page. Good luck to others unlucky enough to fall into their trap.
When I plugged in the earphones they worked find, but when I added the microphone, nothing worked and only static was produced. Then static was all I could get with or without the microphone attached.
These headphones are definately not worth the price. I got these for christmas this past year, so luckily it wasn't my money, and was hyped about the USB connect thinking it would rock my audio world. I was wrong. I would trade these in for headphones with a normal audio connection anyday. Whenever I listen to certain music, or play video games the audio will suddenly become extremely high pitched and scratchy and absolutely unbearable to listen to. I have determined it is the USB soundcard connection, since I never had the problem when using other headphones connected to my computer's soundcard. The problem will occasionally fix itself after about 5 seconds, but sometimes the only way to make it stop is to completely stop/pause the audio source, and then restart it. Also, the software included really isn't that great at all, and I have found absolutely no use for it.I will admit that these headphones are comfortable, the mic seems to work well, and the whole fold-ability is a nice feature if you were to use them with a laptop and were always on the go; but those are about the only benefits. I only recommend buying these if you enjoy random ubearable high pitched scratchy sound.
Zero Stars. The cartridge was a 3 color one. I used the cartridge on several color print outs right after I received it. One of the colors was dry. It was useless. I immediately contacted Harry's Cafe. He said they do not take returns on electronic products. This is an INK CARTRIDGE. How absurd!B L Bennett731 609 4677
Presto 02811 12-Cup Stainless Steel CoffeemakerI've given up on automatic drip coffee makers because they simply do not make the coffee hot enough for me, nor is the coffee that good tasting.This Presto brand 12 cup percolator is a very nice looking appliance, however the quality leaves much to be desired. Unfortunately, these are made in China, like everything else these days. They certainly know how to cut corners to save money and make a profit, but big deal!I found that the stem that holds the basket would not fit in place or stand up. I returned the unit for credit, which Amazon handled very promptly.I ended up being the winning bidder on a vintage, Regal brand Poly Perk electric percolator on EBAY, made in the USA! - I feel this is a far superior product, even if it is used. The Regal makes great HOT coffee.
I ordered this screen but had to return it because it is for rear projection only. Will not work for most media rooms with front projection.
For the past few years, I have used Epson 2200 (first), Epson 1400, and an Epson 260 printers. Initially, they were good printers. Once I started to replace ink cartridges the $$$ began to flow. Between cleaning the print heads almost constantly and doing repeated nozzle checks, I had to think there must be some other way. I finally did have one of my 2200's serviced and the cost was about half what the printer cost; plus the nearest authorized service center is in a neighboring state (75 miles). And it didn't take long before I was back to square one on that particular printer. I put it on the street next to the garbage can and nobody even tried to pick it up. So I put it IN the can. The print heads are difficult to clean; require constant attention, and the ink is prohibitively expensive, if you purchase genuine Epson cartridges. Third party inks work, but sources change and so does the formulation apparently of the ink. This only adds to the cleaning problems. While they are working, Epson printers are great. I fiddled with them for almost 6 years. No more; purchased a pair of Canon printers. I had owned a Canon I9900 that I gave away when I decided to switch over to Epson. Ironically, the I9900 is now on its third owner and is still in service. So much for Epson. And their Technical Support is flawed as well, unless you can work directly with the FAQ section of their website. But if your question isn't on there, good luck.
The black ink cartridge is for this HP printer and worked for less than a month with limited use but as of very recent messages started from the printer that now make the ink cartridge use very user NON friendly. Possibly the seller has a solution for such. At this point it is just not worth the time and trouble to self troubleshoot such things.
Received the box - looked fine. Opened the box - computer had obviously been thrown several times during transit, one entire side smashed - screws were even bent. Returned to Amazon, was told we would be shipped another one as soon as UPS reported ours as returned. Did not happen - were given projected ship date of June 28 AFTER it was received back by Amazon. Delivery date was to be July 5th. Called this morning - item unavailable - MAY get back in 6-8 weeks. We were never notified of this, very poor customer service on the part of AMAZON.
I have tried at least 5 times to install it with no success. The software installs just fine. But the tablet no workey. Thanks for the paperweight.
I found the sound very crisp and clear. The fit however, became quite uncomfortable over time. On a bikeride or skiing with anything over your ears (for warmth) the buds became very uncomfortable. On the rowing machine as your neck and shoulders moved the buds would move in and out as well, so the sound would ebb and flow. There is definitely a sonic sweet spot and if the buds move around you can hear the difference. If your neck is in a fairly static position and you don't have anything over your ears they work okay.
Don't be fooled by SanDisk's claims of indestructibility for this "Titanium" Cruzer model. It may be able to withstand a crushing force of 2,000 pounds, but it was no match for a simple jolt of household static electricity, which fried my 1 GB version of the product within three weeks of my purchasing it, causing me to permanently lose all of my data (which of course I had not backed up). Data recovery services were unable to get the drive to light up or recover my data - they can only assist in "undeleting" deleted files, if the drive will actually mount. The static electricity prevented the drive from ever being mountable again.I'm quite disappointed with SanDisk's response to the problem when I called. In my experience, their products are generally high quality and their tech support is good. But not in the case of this cursed model of Titanium Cruzer. I wish I'd read some of the online reviews before purchasing this model -- tons of people are having this same problem and poor response from SanDisk. The metal casing that provides the model's "sturdiness" also puts the electronic innards at great risk.SanDisk Tech Support was only willing to replace the unit with the exact same defective model -- which is totally unethical, in my opinion, given the numbers of anecdotal reports I see with people having the exact same problem I had. SanDisk was not willing to replace my defective Titanium model 1 GB (SDCZ3-1024-A10) with the newer Titanium model 1 GB (SDCZ7-1024-A1) that has a safer plastic casing and U3 technology.SanDisk - if you're reading this - are you sure you're willing to risk your reputation on your miserable handling of this situation?Consumers, please, do yourself a favor and stay away from this model and buy the newer one with a safer plastic housing and U3 technology. Otherwise, your data will be at risk of permanent loss with a simple zap of static electricity.
yes the picture is very good. Yes, it looks very nice. The audio output is so poor it renders it nearly useless. And because it has no conventional audio out plugs I can't do anything about it. I have it in my bedroom where it replaced an old 21 inch tv that died after about 15 years. But at least I could hear my old tv. It's fine for DVD's but when watching my cable channels the audio is so low I have to turn it all the way up to maximum to hear normal audio. And forget watching it while I'm on my excercise equipment. Wish I hadn't bought it.
About the remote control I can't complain... it looks great, the bad thing it that i couldn't use it! because it isn't compatible with my Archos Gmini XS 200 MP3 player!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I can't believe it! Amazon said that it IS COMPATIBLE, BUT DON'T TRUST THEM!
I have been using Sony Cd-Rs for years now without any problems. However, when I stumbled across some very bad reviews of Sony here on Amazon, I decided to give Memorex disks a try when I saw them on sale.Boy, I should have listened to myself when I said I was going to stick with Sony. Not one of the Memorex CD-Rs would burn (using my Dell PC). I went through about 5 in a row. Not one! The minute I popped in a Sony disk, it burned as smooth as butter, so I knew it couldn't be corrupted data as the problem; it had to be the Memorex disks. I immediately dumped the brand new Memorex spindle with the remaining 45 blank CDs in the trash. $8 (at least it was a very good sale) wasted. I didn't even bother testing the others. I wouldn't buy a computer with the expectation that it will only work 95% of the time and I don't buy disks with the same expectation. When I buy something new, I expect 100% of it to work 100% of the time.Perhaps it is true that some disks will not work on all machines. Who knows. All I know is Memorex doesn't work on mine but Sony has worked flawlessly on every computer and CD player I have ever used them on. So that's it for me. I will never deviate from what I know to be true again. For all I know Memorex reps could be the ones writing those bad reviews of Sony. LOL!Sony has been infallible for me and with Sony I shall remain. Memorex is in the trash right where it belongs.
Like a lot of reviewers have stated - the unit looks great out of the box, but it never really was able to replace the original remotes. If you look at your cable or audio receiver remote, there are a number of buttons/functions that need to be pushed to fully control the unit. So how can a flat touch screen replace all of those separate buttons on all of the remotes. Well...it can't. At least not well.I like Logitech products - I find them well built and functional. This one just doesn't hit the mark.
I purchased this with a lens as I always need a filter to protect the exposed lens glass. The metal surround/thread on this filter is huge, the glass is very thick and causes chromatic aberrations. As I used the filter I did not return it but I will never use it again. At the first opportunity I got an alternative filter that is light weight, thin and causes no extra chromatic aberrations. This may have cost less than the alternative but it was not money well spent.
The unit placed inside a closet works ok with a delay. The unit I purchased for an adjacent room (through a wall) didn't work at all. A component was lost in the process so I couldn't return. Return policy sucks anyway. There are better options available such as the tiny device that sticks to the bottom or top of the tv with a direct IR eye. THAT works great with no delay and was about the same price. Would not purchase this item again and wish I'd known about that other device when I was hunting for options.
I have one for my 18-55mm and one for my my 55-300mm. They've only been on a few weeks, but so far they're working as I would expect it to!EDIT: A little over a month after I wrote this review one of them completely fell apart. Yeah, I only paid $2, but even for $2 I expect a product to last more than a few weeks. I'm going to see about returning it.UPDATE: Amazon credited me the $1.99 I paid so I could just purchase a new one as a replacement. I just ordered the replacement and another one as well for my new lens...we'll see how these go!EDIT: And yet another one fell apart. The string detached from the band that goes around the lens. Going to request a credit to replace that one as well. They may be only two dollars but I still expect it to work for more than a month.
I was expecting something really great, but when I tried them out, it was worse than the generic ear phones that came with my Zune. The sound was very tinny and far away sounding. Maybe it works for other people, but it didn't for me. I bought some Bose in the ear ones afterwards and they sound great.
I purchased this warranty for a Palm handheld. The touch screen failed within a month and I was told I had to go under the manufacturers warranty. Palm repaired the touch screen 2x under their warranty and replaced the handheld when the touch screen failed again. Now the touch screen failed again but the Palm warranty had expired. I called New. The customer service people were pleasant but not very helpful. There was a problem because Palm had replaced the original handheld. They said I should have gone through New for service. I told them I had but New had said I had to go through Palm while under Palm's warranty. Catch 22. They eventually agreed to repair the handheld. Easy, right?? Wrong!! It seems New farms out their repair services to various other companies. I was told I would receive a mailing label and instructions via email from this company. When I did not receive the email I was told it takes a business day, then 2 business days, then 3 and so on. Here we are 6 business days out and no return instructions or label. I even turned my spam filter off to be sure I was not losing it. New simply says it is now out of their hands. However, they will not give me any information about the repair company so I can contact them directly. What a runaround. I asked how long it would take to repair once I did get the proper emails and I was told probably a couple of months. What a waste of money!!
this camera worked great for the first month or so, then all the pictures started coming out blurry. if you hold the camera really steady and press the button very slowly, you may get a decent shot. forget about the zoom feature, all close ups are blurry. if you actually move yourself closer to the object it will be clearer, but the zoom feature never takes a clear picture.
I also bought my Optio because of the out-dated reputation of Pentax. And, like numerous others, was met with lies and cover-ups for a flimsy camera. I had my camera for four months. I was taking a picture of my sleeping husband and baby and when I went to turn it off, the lens did not retract. The camera was very lightly used, always in its case when not being used, and never out of my sight. Having the extended warranty (although it was still under the original warranty), I sent it back to Pentax. They told me it would cost $180 because "Excessive force" was used on it. Totally untrue, as I'm sure all the other reviewers with problems had. Pentax customer service is horrible. They told me they'd call back and didn't, would not let me talk to a technician, and tried to tell me that maybe I didn't know I dropped it. "You know, like when you see a bruise on your knee and you don't know where you got it from." They need some serious help. I also emailed and snail mailed a letter to Pentax stating my disappointment. Never heard back from them. Not even a courtesy email. I, like many others, will never buy a Pentax again. And if you decide to buy, don't bother with the warranty because they are great at lies and excuses.
I had high hopes for this scanner but after 1 1/2 months it is getting returned. It worked fine at first but then I began to get error messages when I'd try to scan something. I reinstalled all the software and made sure I used the cable that came with the device (I had been using a longer cable I had due to lack of space near my computer). That seemed to solve the problem but then last week I began getting error messages again. It's barely been used so back it goes.
I have struggled with this machine from the beggining. It is a case of a machine trying to do too much and not getting anything right. If you need very basic limited quantities printing, scanning and faxing then it is ok. Trying to create photo projects and printing graphics is a nightmare- for every one print, there are 3 that go wrong. Also does not handle well for irregular sizes- cards etc., must hand feed, no batch printing. Not worth the money or the space savings, and HP does not stand behind the product.
Sorry - I gave it every opportunity. The signal constantly skipped in and out. Also, the connection between the FOB and the receiver would constantly, and inexplicably, break. The status lights go to red, and a re-cycle is necessary.I consider myself fairly technical, and I believe this device does not deliver. My Apply Airport is orders of magnitude more reliable.
Not only did this machine fail to play my DVDs but it made a clicking sound when the DVDs were put in there. It only plays music CDs. This machine does everything BUT play DVDs.My advice to you is to never buy a remanufactured product, spring for the few extra dollars your peace of mind will be worth it in the end. I am still waiting on Amazon to either replace the player or give me back my money.
The store just opened up multi packs of printer cartriges and resold them individuall. Not cheaper or larger volume than that at the local store. Not factory packaged. I would not recommend it.
The sheet feeder to scan multiple documents for scanning or copying does NOT work and never has. Everything about it is cumbersome to use. There is not and probably never will be a driver for Windows 7. The date on the driver I downloaded today is 3/20/2007, the one that came with it was 2006!! Which means the printer doesn't work all that well with VISTA either.You have to uninstall the old driver the install the "new" - old - driver. However, the uninstall utility Brother provides "requires a different operating system." Great support.
I received a Toshiba SD-3980-SU2 DVD player for Christmas 2005. I rarely used it. It died suddenly on 1/22/08 while playing a DVD. Now I get "bad" and "Incorrect Disc" messages whenever I try to load a CD or DVD. I can't even get the CD/DVD lens cleaner CD I bought (which someone recommended trying) to load and run.I just Googled my model and found a note for Owners of Toshiba SD-3980 and SD-K750 DVD players saying that units ending in -SU2 may stop playing discs due to a component part failure. It says to call Toshiba at 1-800-631-3811 for information on how to obtain a replacement unit.
I bought these off Amazon for $10 to use as my back up headphones for exercising. My pair may have been defective, but the product did not stay in my ears even with the wrap around addition. The volume was not great, especially if you are using them for running in a congested area. I would spend 10 more dollars and get the pair ofSennheiser PMX70 Sport Line Stereo Neckband Headphonesfeatured on Amazon for just under $20. The Sony are a little more durable because they have bendable parts (I broke my first pair of Sennheiser's by jamming them into my gym bag each day), but the Sennheiser offers a way better sound and feel.
After installing the sofware and trying out this webcam, it turned out to be a disappointment. The stream of picture from the webcam was fuzzy and didn't have much color. This was the first webcam purchase many years ago.
This is cheaply made. The drive after formating constantly needs repair by windows, losing files. Pin works apart in travel. Big and bulky. Like carrying a mag-lite. Good idea, just not well executed.
I have a Logitec (Harmony I think?) remote and this didn't work with it at all. Not as sure about other universal remotes. Got a wired extender instead.
I am very disappointed with my unit, you can't get any software to update the unit. it tells you to go to the sony website and it's not even available. I took this unit on my trip to Vegas and programmed my hotel into the unit,the unit told me that I reached my destination, I was no where near my hotel, I was more than a mile from my hotel. I going to buy a Magellan
I got sent this and I practically got send an iPod death wish. After a few weeks, my iPod inherited this fuzzy noise AFTER the first initial charge with this charger. Then the charger broke on it's own for some reason. Now my iPod only makes the fuzzy noise and I believe this seller is to blame. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SELLER!
Don't plan to use these headphones near computer equipment. A horrible cordless-phone hiss is your constant companion. And get ready to do the ancient tribal dance of the perfect-location-relative-to-the-tranmitter. Worse, the manufacturers must know of this shortcoming-- if you don't pump sound into the headphones, they'll shut off to help you preserve your sanity. When the next sound comes through, the headphones will turn back on again-- after the sound-- accompanied by a half-second burst of static. If you're trying to make your computer desk wireless, these are not for you.
*UPDATE*No OEM replacement batteries available! I contact Logitech customer support for where to find OEM replacement batteries, and the response was that batteries are not available since my remote has exceeded the 1 yr warrantee period. Searching online turned up only off-brand or questionable OEM replacements. You'll have to take your chances once your original battery starts reaching end-of-life.*END UPDATE*I will start by saying I only own one of these remotes, and am not a professional installer, perhaps I don't even qualify as a home enthusiast. I've organized my review into two parts HW & SW, though the vast majority of my comments are regarding the SW. This is a bit long, but that's mostly due to my emotional need to share my experience rather than a tremendous amount of substantial content! I'll summarize my main complaints in case my narrative is not so compelling1) not capacitive touch screen2) RF support only for RF extender, not for other home devices3) time consuming tedious process of updating PC SW and updating remote4) lack of common sense from customer support5) lack of documentation (online or hardcopy) for RF extender6) lack of intelligence regarding additional shut-down actions when switching tasks7) always need to be online in order to update config with PC8) logitech keeps all your programmed devices in their databaseOn the HW side the buttons and screen are fairly well laid out with room around the screen and buttons to hold the remote comfortable when using the hard-keys. However the touch screen is NOT capacitive and therefore soft-key presses require substantial pressure and are prone to mistakes for someone with slightly fat fingers. The charger has a slim profile, however it tends to take some fiddling to get the connection correct. The lack of Bluetooth support is well documented in the online description, however given the lack of capacitive touch-screen for the price I find the lack of BT a bit disappointing. Also RF support is limited ONLY TO RF EXTENDER. In spite of the online description that (at the time I purchased) said you can control lights, fans etc, the remote can not communicate with any RF device (for example most ceiling fans are controlled by RF including Hampton Bay). In fact my EXACT Hampton Bay model number was listed in their database, but even after configuring the lights as a device I could not control them. As a result I still need at least 4 remotes (BT, two ceiling fans/lights, and Harmony) to be accessible to control the devices in my media room.On the SW side I don't know where to begin. First off it is NOT an advantage that you can do "PC setup". The PC database is only accessible when you are connected to the internet, and Logitech also keeps in their database information about all the devices you have programmed into your remote. I'm not sure what this information could be used for, but worry there is some unnecessary risk of unscrupulous people with access to the database giving information about who/where high-priced A/V equipment could be accessible. It also makes me wonder what other kinds of usage data it may be compiling and storing with my account. They know what kind of cable box I have, my address, and therefore the complete channel line-up for my cable provider, and could in theory keep track of all of my cable viewing.The process of updating your activities, updating the remote, and testing is also quite time consuming. My projector requires two power-off signals and getting the timing right, and finding the right menu to add the extra power-off signal during activity shutdown was a bit tedious. Also tedious was the fact that the same additional shut-down sequence actions had to be added manually for every activity defined that included the projector. Finally, the remote is not completely successful understanding when you switch activities. Going from current activity "projector DVD" to "projector TV" turns off all devices from the first activity and turns on all devices for the new activity that aren't common to both, but doesn't recognize that the projector is the same device in the additional shut-down action so every switch ends up sending at least one power toggle signal to the projector. The only solution I can think of (which I have not tried yet) is to create special activities called power-up and power-down plus "a", "b" "switch a to b" and "switch b to a" etc. Considering how time conuming each experiment is, this is something that I'll tackle when I have a whole day to kill. Setting the timing for the video switching and re-detection of input channel for the projector took a few rounds of experimentation. Each cycle takes at least 5 minutes, perhaps more if you are trying to configure the RF extender also.Customer support was difficult to deal with. I took a week or two after the initial setup of "projector DVD" activity to tackle the "project TV" activity setup. When I tried to connect (remember I said you always have to be online when configuring) to my account I got an error. I was still within the window for phone support, so called. In spite of my explanation that it was working two weeks ago and now didn't, customer support insisted I disable my home wireless network, reconfigure both my laptop and my cable modem to create a direct connection, and also disable both firewall and virus protection on my laptop, BEFORE they would try to help me trouble-shoot. After all that they said "ok now download the latest version of the PC software" and guess what. It worked. I then had to reconfigure back my laptop, wireless home network, and guess what - it still worked. All I really needed to do was get latest version of the PC software.Lastly documentation on the RF extender is very poor - especially lacking instructions about how to pair with the remote. I actually considered sending it back because after several attempts initially I could not get it to pair. However I gave it one more try with the updated PC software and there was a new step in the PC configuration that explained how to force a retry of the pairing, and it worked v. nicely. I now can control the stereo/CD from just about anywhere in the house. That is very nice for remote listening, and may actually inspire me to set up a more efficient multi-room stereo configuration.Lastly there was a [...] rebate offered at the time I purchased the remote. I filled out the rebate and included the original (cardboard) UPC code in the envelope. However when my application was received I got an email for rebate tracking, and rebate status is "invalid - UPC missing." There was an explanation that there may be more than one UPC symbol on the package and please make sure you sent in the correct one(?!!?). I'm writing now before checking whether there actually is another UPC on the box, but it is on my to-do list when I get home tonight. If not then the UPC must have been lost/damaged in the mail, and I am out [...].In the end the only real advantage of this remote over my Marantz receiver remote is the graphical display and the RF extender. The marantz remote has programmable macros, learns all IR commands, and actually has has perhaps two less programmable soft-keys than the number of touch-buttons that can fit on the Harmony remote.[Update at home: UPC I sent in was absolutely the only one on the box. Rebate was therefore totally a scam, or I am completely screwed by lost/missing UPC or inability of rebate processor to scan heavy cardboard UPC][Additional complaints: the remote makes a high-pitched whine on the charging station until completely charged, and consistently hangs if the charging station is unplugged while the remote is in the cradle]
I have had this camera for a few months now and while taking pictures it all of a sudden, it froze on me and now it is useless. I probably will have to pay more for fixing it than it is worth. I would definitely invest in a different camera.
The description says that this product has a "patented T-bar locking mechanism that attaches to the standard Kensington security slot found in 99% of notebook and computer devices", yet it did not fit my Dell Latitude. Checking the online manual I finally found the list of products it is supposed to fit (VERY difficult to find on the Kensington web site, which kept forwarding me to the company's UK site). My Dell model was listed there. The Customer Service rep I spoke with told me that it would fit my model BUT I had to buy an adapter piece. The product description clearly states that it fits my laptop - no mention of an adaptor. After going round and round with the rep, who was clearly reading from a canned script and did not seem to comprehend the difference between the written description and what he was telling me, I gave up and said I would buy the adapter but that I needed it right away. No dice. He said they could not expedite it (even at my expense) and it would take 7-10 business days. I was leaving for Europe in two days. The product is unusable and the customer "service" was useless. I was able to pick up a similar product at the airport before departing; it worked fine and cost half as much. I will NEVER buy a Kensington product again.
I would not buy this again and don't recommend it. Overall the case is fine, albeit on the cheap side, but there is ONE big issue... the plastic "film" that goes around the outside is very thin and not durable at all. We're going us these 100, but we will not use this vendor again.
I purchased this portable unit to play mp3 files. I currently have a home cd/mp3 player and wanted a unit I could take with me while camping. This unit wont play ANY mp3 file I own, while my other player and even my dvd player has no problem with my mp3 discs. This unit will read the files and menu, but will not play. The display is almost impossible to read even in room lighting because RCA was too cheap to include a backlit display. This unit is going back to the store tomarrow. I wish I would of read this review forum before I bought this thing. What a waste of my time!
I tried this product, but I had to send it back. I was using it primarily to listen to audiobooks during my commute to work, but there was to much static and the background music from surrounding stations near the frequency. I am still trying to find a solution to play my Sansa View through my car stero speakers.
I can't even believe that Memorex decided to put this out for the Christmas market season. After mine died, I opened it up to test what had happened in my case, and found that my water-resistant speaker was shot. If Memorex is going to market a radio as a &quot;shower&quot; radio, it needs to be able to withstand at least the amount of steam that you find on a bathroom mirror after a shower. Agreeing with some of the other reviews, I would not recommend this product for anyone, and feel that Memorex has violated my trust with them.
I buy a lot on Amazon. I review only the great disappointments. This purchase was one. It simply didn't work. I could ping the router for only a minute or two before the connection would die. If you cannot sustain a connection to the router, then you have no access to the network. . . . Plain bad. Avoid.
The zipper was broken from the moment I took it out of the box. I considered sending it back, but I figured it would work without the zipper. Still, it was poor quality.
Why do you continue to want a review? I can not review an item that was sent without a label or marking of any kind. What I don't know about this product is how I review it.I DON'T KNOW WHAT I RECIEVED. Got It?C.Smith
I know was a good price buth never work.they send me a bad one I lost my money and time.
Lack of support for product from both Pioneer and Corel. Corel persistently states no support for OEM'ed product that comes with Pioneers DVD player. Installed WinDVD on Vista64-bit, will not playback in full screen. Corel states WinDVD8 or 9 are not supported on Vista 64-bit. Pioneer product documentation for this player only states support for Vista. Corel's website does not state details about Vista 32-bit or 64-bit support. Trial version of PowerDVD Ultra has no playback problems for Bluray. Unfortunately, Pioneer choose to package Corel's WinDVD software with this product.
Having used Microsoft Ergonomic keyboard 4000 for a year now, I thought, it might be a good time to upgrade to this wireless keyboard/mouse. I was wrong. Keyboard is good, except for the missing capslock and numlock indicators. However the mouse is crappy, the worst mouse design I have ever seen. Who in their right sense of mind can come up with such a design, I wonder. Extremely uncomfortable and results in wrist and thumb-joint ache within a few hours of using it. I have since switched to the good old wired mouse. So, am left with an expensive wireless keyboard. Advice - go for Microsoft Ergokeyboard 4000. It is much better.
I was very disappointed by this product. First off, the photo shows "Nikon" in yellow stitching. The product I received had "Nikon" in white in what looked like a fuzzy sticker. The strap is too short to be usable. I do not know why it is listed as a "wide strap" because it is no wider than the strap that comes with most Nikon DSLR's. In fact the default strap that comes with Nikon Cameras, is much better quality than this one. SAD. I bought this to be an upgrade, not a downgrade. Being so cheap I'm not too upset, but it is still a waste. Don't buy this.
I was initially satisfied with the item, but it failed completely less than six months after purchase, with sporadic use. Since I'm outside the US, it's cheaper for me to buy a new card than to pay for the kind of shipping that would get the item to the manufacturer in the time limit set by them to return it after a request is opened with their customer support service.
Don't buy this TV if you want to mount in on the wall! Special "screw extensions" are required according to the owners manual, where they give an 800# to order them. I called to order them (40$) and the guy said "we don't have them in stock and I don't know when we can get them". So, unbelievable, right!?You can't wall mount it without a 40$ kit that they can't get for you even if you want to buy it.I'd pass if I were you.Godd luck friends!
i bought a headset to replace my dead soundcard and got this adapter with it. the sound quality is good on my headset but is not so good on external speakers. also there is a very loud and annoying chirping when used with skype
I'm looking to trash this piece of junk as soon as I can find a new cheap DVD player. The door always jams, and it won't play any DVD with the slightest scratch on it. It was a waste of money.
I echo Travis' comments. It came with my Dell PC and took away over 3 Gigs of data (Source Code,Images Documents etc everything !!!) by crashing 1 and half year later. What a waste. Not even worth the single star.
If I had received this form to review this MP3 player yesterday I would have had nice things to say about it. However when I was listening to it this morning it died on me.Thought it might have lost it's charge but 7 hours connected to the USB port did nothing. I've only had it one month!!
Product was advertised as NEW but it had been opened. With this type of paper it needs to be brand new to confirm that it hasn't been exposed to light. Had to ship back. Company refunded $$ but I had to pay shipping back.
My client had been using a TeraStation 1Tb as the main file server. It works as advertised, but after 18 months it died, the unit shut itself down and when we restarted it, it can no longer connect. Since it is out of warranty, Buffalo will do nothing for us, NOT EVEN SELL US A REPLACEMENT CORE. They offer no extended warranty, although the support supervisor was kind enough to call Austin HQ with the problem, they still won't budge. So if you are considering using this as the main file server, or any Buffalo product in a crirtical business application, BE WARNED.
Thanks to putting a similar model on my wish list at Amazon.com, I received this model for Christmas. I believe it's a good camera. Time will tell. However, you should be warned that the software is very, very bad, does not correspond to what is in the manual, and is likely to screw up your computer. So, in spite of the repeated warnings that you "must" install the software on you computer before connecting to download the pictures--which is pure hokum--you should not use the software at all. In fact, it might be okay for managing pictures, but it completely screwed up my computer system, and I learned, as I had expected, that you don't need it at all. The best thing, for all digital cameras, is to get the PCMCIA adapter and use that to copy pictures into your computer from the memory card. By all means DON'T USE CAMERA COMPANIES' SOFTWARE. My experience with Kodak and now with Canon, is that it is not only poorly written, it may well damage your system. In my case installtion of the Canon software resulted in inability to communicate with other computers on my LAN, and reset my power management options. Furthermore, the install program never finishes, it continues to recycle endlessly until you stop it.
PROS:Great format supportGreat battery lifeBig, bright screenGood build qualityCONS:Meager internal memoryAbysmal user InterfaceAverage "sound quality"JetAudio is terrible softwareTroubles reading .OGG tagsPoor accuracy/resolution touch screenREVIEW:This seems like it should be a great player. However, using it is disappointing at best and frustrating at, um, ALWAYS. The touch screen requires two hands and your eyes to navigate, so driving and walking become life and death trials. Having used an iPod touch, I think the fault lies more with Cowon's interface than touch screens in abstract.In the interest of brevity, let me just say you should buy an iPod Classic if the best sound quality is your bag. I know the anti-Apple crowd are sharpening their knives, but hear me out:1 - The best way to have a great sounding DAP is to have great source material. An 80GB hard drive allows you to encode at very high/lossless bit rates and still carry around huge collections. Sure, the D2 has an SD card slot, but at current prices you'll double the purchase price of the Classic to acquire the D2 and 5 16GB SD Cards. Furthermore, the iTunes ALAC encoder is much faster than any FLAC encoder out there; the same goes for the AAC encoder vs. LAME. And as for the vaunted sound quality advantage of Cowon players vs. Apple, it's simply not true. All I will say is that it sounded roughly as good as my Sansa Clip, better than a 16GB Creative Zen (the current one, it has NO OUTPUT STRENGTH), and as good as my iPod Classic I bought after returning this beast. Good files + good headphones = good sound..OGG is better than AAC at any given bit rate, but the D2 can't read the tags right and botches track numbers. There goes that advantage. JetAudio is bloated, ugly software (some might say "so is iTunes" but that's another review). Using this player is like eating spaghetti with a spare tire. It's no fun. Avoid at any price.
Range dimished every day until it was down to 3 feet on one control and 6 feet on the other in the space of 2 weeks. Had to pay return shipping and what am I going to do with the extra-cost remote battery that fits nothing else I have. I would give it 0 stars if that were possible.
I purchased this antenna because it was recommended to work with the Hawking usb wireless adapter HWUG1. The wireless adapters performance was disappointing and when this antenna was connected the signal dropped another 15%. I found it to be completely useless. When I contacted Hawking to by email, they ignored me. I will not buy another product from this company.
This MD Recorder/Player is a good recorder and player itself. If you are into clear cut usabilty, this is it. The funtions are not confusing and it's simple interface allows a smooth recording of MDs.This model is not just for recording however, you can connect this MD component to any stereo system to playback any MD that you recorded or those pre-recorded MDs as well. Another way to play-back MD's is to hook up self amplified speakers to the RCA jacks in the back of the unit.But if you want lots of functions and features, this isn't the model you should get. There are no shuffle or repeat function on this model. And labeling MDs can cause severe aches to you wrist and arms because of the repetitive motions involved in the process because of the jog-dial. Another thing that can get to you is that the numbers displayed for the number of tracks on the MD is limited to 25, for those who record a lot of short songs or sounds onto MDs, this is a serious drawback because once you past 25, it gets confusing as to what track you're on.
The construction is pretty poor in my opinion. Bought these for my boys to play with and they didn't last a month. The boys are 10 and 11. Range is bad, reception is bad, battery life bad.
1. It is NOT bluetooth compatible. It will stop functioning if there are other bluetooth transceivers around that are not the included Microsoft one.2. The transceiver does not function with Bluetooth PDAs or phones, it only supports a small percentage of bluetooth products.3. The keyboard and mouse will ONLY work with the included Microsoft transceiver (there -are- rare exceptions).4. The included "convenient" adapter for laptops causes the Bluetooth dongle to poke +4" out of the USB port.5. Many people are having their keyboard stop working suddenly after days, weeks, or occasionally months. There are workarounds, but they only sometimes work.6. The keyboard and mouse are slow to respond.7. There is no off switch on the mouse, so if you transport it remove the batteries.8. The battery life is atrocious.9. Sometimes a key on the keyboard becomes stuck down (not physically) and the letter pours across your screen. The only fix is to click elsewhere until it passes. Sometimes it is particularly ugly, such as when backspace is what is stuck.10. The aforementioned has now occurred twice since beginning this review.11. It is a very nice-looking setup.
Okay, I love your printer, but Casio, can't you give us more for our money on the ribbons?
The Leather Palm case has a design flaw that does not allow you to place another stylus in the case securely. The note pad is un-necessary and cumbersome. The case does not allow you to use the Palm's own cover to attach the Palm to the inside of the case, since the case has a rediculous built in attachment for connecting the palm to the interior. The palm is included with it's own cover that is supposed to be used for securring it to the case, which cannot be used with this case. You then have an extra part that ends up left in your desk. Illogical!
INITIALLY THEY PREFORM WELL, BUT AFTER ABOUT TWO MONTHS THEY LOSE ELASTICITY AND BECOME A IN THE BEHIND TO HOLD IN-PLACE. SONY HAS FINALLY MADE A PIECE OF JUNK.
i purchased a iRiver 790 for my girlfriend and a Rio Forge 256 for myself. boy do i wish i had ordered the iRiver for myself. not only did her player cost less, it sounds better and works flawlessly. the only thing better about my forge is the armband. i hate to say this, but i've been happier with my cheapo irock! 520 (bought used). sigh. okay, here we go: first of all, i spent the extra $$ to get the 256MB player because i wanted to be able to record clips from the radio. only problem is that the radio doesn't work. period. second, the darn thing has problems turning itself on. sometimes it takes 2 or 3 tries before it stays on. i called customer support and the only thing they could tell me was that i needed to update the firmware. by the way, that did not fix the problem. third of all, the player isn't designed terribly well. the battery cover is difficult to get off, and the plastic tabs that hold it shut aren't terribly sturdy and are already showing wear.
Canon PSC-1000 "Leather" Case feels more like cardboard and barely holds the camera. The magnetic snap is so weak it will not really hold the stiff flap closed. The design of the case is too small for the camera, which barely fits...too tight to accomodate the strap ...either off the side, or through the (under-sized) hole in the flap! That hole is useless anyway since it complicates getting the camera in and out of the case. I always left the strap out the side under the flap with the soft leather case for my old SD400 Canon.Canon should redesign the case with better leather and alittle more room under the flap!
This CD player lasted about 3 weeks before the anti-skip feature broke. When engaged, the player now inserts random horrific screaming static. I have relegated the player to a shelf in my workroom where it works fine (as long as you don't turn on anti-skip)!
Put simply, this charger was not compatible for my Ipod Touch 3rd generation. So thats why I am giving it only 2 stars. On the other hand ShopCell, the vendor selling the item, has excellent customer service as they replied to my message promptly which allowed me to return the item and get my money back quickly with no problems.
Avoid this brand. I bought this card because it was the cheapest available (new and unopened; not used) and figured the technology was universal and basically standard across manufacturers. The card I got was a total dud, as was the replacement Amazon sent me free of charge. Didn't work at all. I'm retunring it for a refund and buying a different brand.
Beware this seller (Audio Kraze). I ordered the Kenwood CCD-2000, and (without checking with me) they sent a different camera (CMOS-200). This was an unacceptable substitution for me. Avoid this seller and find this item elsewhere if you can. Boo to Amazon for letting these sloppy sellers trader via Amazon.
Tried everything to make it work, could get an image to be displayed. Very cheap price, very cheap construction.
I selected these earphones because others had said the bass was overwhelming. I couldn't hear it--at all. Maybe I got a defective pair, but the ones I received just produced no bass. Also, I was very careful to make sure that I was using the correct size ear pieces and getting a good seal. I usually listen to classical music and symphonic music without bass isn't listenable. So, I had to return the earphones.
I bought two of these dvd players for my daughters,and the dvds got stuck in both players. All we got was an onscreen message stating that it was reading. We didn't get the chance to play one movie in the players, the next day I returned both players back to the store and lost out on my dvd's that were stuck inside. I also decided to buy two name brand dvd's instead,you get what you pay for.
This is not a multi coated filter. Using this on your lens makes the picture quality come down by 2 notches.If any direct sunlight hits the glass (even if the sun is not withing the picture frame), the whole picture appears washed out. I only bought this because I got this free with my lens purchase. I always buy the sigma multicoated filters for my lenses. They are truely multi coated and reflect a dim green just like the expensive camera lenses. Unfortunately tiffen does not make any true multi coated lenses.
The filter arrived on time with defects. The glass was OK. But there are deep scratches on the frame. Don't understand how something in that shape could be shipped.
Instead of a FIVE way switch like the SEALED package says it contains a FOUR way switch WTF. If someone could point me to the appropriate action to take that would be greeeaaaat.
I bought 3 pairs of these headphones for my kids for running. They do not stay in very well. They are too big for the ear.
Too expensive and useless...you can't close the top with the camera wrist strap on. Plus, I hated the belt loop. It was not described accurately and was not what I wanted. I'm sorry I bought it. I did better with an aftermarket case.
Perhaps I am luckier...my Netgear adapter "crapped out" five times in the first two weeks. After reading all these negative reviews, I decided just to take it back while I still could. Netgear support was spotty--some reps really tried. But I had one simply give up and walk away fromt the call!
This was purchased to obtain the maps of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The AT is administrated and owned by the National Park Service, If so, then why is it not included in this map set?Had I known this I would not have purchased this set of CDs. The description did not indicate that that 2175 mile long trail was not included.
I got this as a Valentines Dat gift for my almost XYL. She said the needed drivers weren't on the CD & the so-called instructions were basically one sheet of paper.(her system: Windows XP Pro, Shuttle MN31N m/b, Athlon XP 2500, 512meg dual channel PC2700 RAM) So far she hasn't been able to get it to work. She called Hauppauge & they said it sounded like a hardware problem, but to try it on another computer. Right- she'll rush right out & buy a second computer.When she gets around to bringing the computer over, I'll try to get it working. I bought this card thinking Hauppauge was an old-line company with quality products. I'll reserve judgement until I can check it out myself, but as of now I'm still looking for a top-notch TV/FM card.
I bought this even after the negative comments from many customers. So far, it is running fine. But one day, after about a month of purchase, the adapter started making loud cracking noise. I thought that was the end of its use. But it started working again by the end of my drive! It's working fine now, but I am not sure how long it will survive. So be aware of its problems before you decide to buy this :)
I am irritated beyond words!These cables ARE NOT DUAL LINK DVI at all - they DO NOT SUPPORT 2560x1600 resolution. The cables themselves are not even marked as DVI. This company obviously just packages up whatever they want, puts a fake label on it and ships it off hoping you are none the wiser. NEVER EVER BUYING A CABLES UNLIMITED PRODUCT AGAIN.I now have to take half a day and drive 128km to ship this garbage back to them. That's on top of the 128km I drop to pickup the package. The gas is going to cost me more than the refund for this cheap junk.Doesn't Amazon police their suppliers at all??????
In my opinion The JYC Wire and wireless 16 Channel Dual function remote works better. It works on Fm waves so you do not even have to see the camera to focus and shoot. Over 300 feet up a trail I went, heavy forest , and bush, I could not see or here the camera ,but all 20 pics. turn out perfectly on the 7D. You can use the wire function to focus and shoot also. For $19.00 you can not go wrong. You can find one at DealExtreme, free shipping any where in the world. YongNuo RF Wireless Remote Focus + Shutter Release Trigger for Canon DSLR Digital Cameras.[...]
The sound in these ear phones are exceptional. The only problem is that they do not fit right in my ears so I cannot fully enjoy the high quality of sound. I tried to put them on as many different ways and they just didn't feel or look right. Pity.
The day I received this item I tested by looking at the skyline outside my window and everything looked fine enough ... unitl I accidentally dropped it on the carpet. The short fall made the whole insides of the scope come apart and next time I looked through it there was just a blur.
I only wish I would have read these numerous Amazon reviews before I bought this machine. Clearly, this machine has an inferior component as all the reviews illustrate the same or similar problem. The machine worked fine for about 2 years and then slowly but surely, it stopped playing DVD's it used to play. Will not read them at all and freezes. Also VERY NOISY. The DVD's it does play freeze momentarily once or twice during play mode. I paid 173.00 for this piece of junk. I could see if it started having problems after 5 years BUT 2 years. The cost to have the machine repaired at Sony costs more than buying a new player from a different company or even Sony itself. I have written Sony to complain and directed them to these reviews. Clearly, this machine should have been and still should be recalled and all customers offered a free repair or some sort of cash compensation. Thus far, Sony has only directed me to a trouble shooting article with information that is already in the OWNERS MANUAL and has nothing to do with the problem itself. Whatever you do DO NOT BUY THIS MACHINE no matter how much it costs. It is a complete waste of Money nor would I purchase any of the SLV models from SONY as they are clearly defective. SONY, What happened to you? Too big and too rich.
I originally ordered a U-8 USB cord for a Kodak Easy Share C643, but received a U-5. I called the company to get instructions for an exchange, did everything I was told, but only received a refund (minus shipping x 2). I have tried to get in contact with Adorama Camera, but to no avail. This is not at all what it should've been.
Received film not as described, it had been removed from manifactor packaging along with expiration date. Received outdated opned single cans of film.
By my way of thinking, a 'Chefs' knife has a number of functions, that include chopping - using the area nearest to the heel of the blade to cut through thicker, denser foods such as raw carrots. The maximum height of this blade is barely 1.5 inches at the heel, which means that there is not enough clearance between the cutting surface and your knuckles to perform the chopping procedure easily or effectively, if at all.And, the blade is so thin, and therefore flexible, that it makes chopping and similar procedures very awkward and inaccurate.While good for slicing, skinning and some deboning, due to its flexibility, I don't consider this to be good for most of the heavier operations normally associated with a traditional chef's knife.
DON'T BUY ENVISION MONITORS!!!Especially this model. I've had two. The first one, the power went dead. Then a little after the 3 year warranty expired, the screen goes black and the only thing they offered me was a %15 discount to fix it which costs another $100 plus $50 shipping costs depending where you are(i'm in the same state, California). Thanks to all these other reviews, i'm finding that other people are having similar problems with this company. If I were you, i'd find a company WHO CARES ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS! STAY AWAY FROM ENVISION! THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER COMPANY'S IN THE MARKET RIGHT NOW TO CHOOSE FROM WHO MAKE QUALITY PRODUCTS AND WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT!DON'T BUY ENVISION!NEVER AGAIN!
I used the scanner mostly. Didn't do black and white very well at all. Wouldn't even pick up ekgs. Color it picked up pretty well.The whole unit died a year after I got it. I may have printed 30 things tops on this printer. Beautiful photo printing. Of course, this does me no good when the whole thing dies shortly thereafter.Great potential if it had stayed alive.
The product doesn't work on my Suzuki Sx4 with Pioneer Head Unit.Waste of money. The steering mounted controls dont respond to the device.
I received the DR-520, but there is no instruction sheet included. I used it the same as I use the original and it will not print a single page. Is there a tab or something that I need to remove? Within the first few seconds of turning on, it sounds as though it wants to start turning and then completely stops. Can anyone help me, please???I'll change my rating if I can ever get this to work...
This tiffen UV filter is one of the worst made ones on the market. The glass is not set inside the plastic frame because it spins when you clean it which leaves glass dust on the top of your lens. Don't buy this filter as you will need to spend more money to replace it!!!
I have had many problems with this suction cup mount, and I now have the bean bag mount. The bean bag mount is 1000 times better!! We absolutely love it and you will too.
I dont' think its the best camera. Sctatchy noise has to be plugged in to extension cord because batteries are rechargeable and last only 4 hrs. Good for the price to be able to watch things and the audio is good.
I watched two movies with this thing, and after that it simply refused to work. My Charlie's Angels DVD got stuck in the player and I had to get a screwdriver and pry it open. Horrible quality. Movies would play half-way through and then the picture would break up, and it would say &quot;disc error&quot;. I would then play the same part perfectly on another player. There is no front display, either! Don't buy this play. If you want a good player, try the RCA RC5215P. I've had it for two months with no problems.
Ordered it back in Dec '11 and still waiting this filter to arrive.I'm with US Army and stationed overseas, so I typically expect shipping to be delayed.. but in this case after 2 months of waiting I would have to say this is either never sent by the seller or some how got lost in the mail.Not sure what I can do in this case.. so if Amazon customer service can able to help track this, I'd greatly appreciate it!Tks,Bon
This is a consistent complaint among people who have purchased this unit: THE OVERALL VOLUME OUTPUT IS TOO LOW. (The same complaint applies to the Vestak unit which competes with this item.) I would not recommend this unit, which I returned. The old battery-operated record players from the early 70's are superior.
I purchased this lens for my Canon 40D and have been very disappointed with the extremely soft images throughout the focal range of the lens. Yes, you can get a great wide angle shot on 1.6 factor cameras (Rebel, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D and 50D) but the shots look like they were made with a barely acceptable point and shoot camera. I had hoped for much better from Canon. I've sent it to the factory for repair/adjustment 3 times, and it's always come back the same, with a lack of definition, barely acceptable saturation and no "pop".I did some test shots comparing the Canon 10-22mm with Sigma's 10-20mm, and the Sigma won by a mile, with at least twice the sharpness and saturation. Why buy a pricey lens only to get mediocre images--and my wife's cheap compact Fuji actually takes better images than this lens.I love shooting with Canon, but this lens now just sits in my bag, and I don't even feel good about selling it to someone else. Canon should never be putting out a lens with such obvious inferiority, especially at such relatively high cost. I don't know if mine is simply a bad lens, but I'd have expected that Canon's repair department would have corrected it with its 3 trips into the factory. Right now I just have a very expensive paperweight. My advice: Only buy at a local store where you can test each individual lens before buying to make sure you get a good one.
I bought this card because it is advertised as being windows vista certified and so that i could also play my video game consoles through the my computer moniter. When i got it and tried to install the software and drivers the only thning that would install was the remote wonder software, which is lovely seeing as it doesnt come with the remote.now, i am used to things not working with vista, so i proceeded to go diging on the internet for the drivers, i was able to find the drivers after about 2 days of searching on ati's website.after finding the drivers i attempted to use the opensource VLC media player(which has never failed me before) and after fighting the card for several hours i was finaly able to get the software to recognize the card's existance. once i finaly got VLC to work with the card, the video quality was horrible and there was a 3 second delay on the video, making the using the menus on my verizon settop box annoying and making playing video games through the RCA ports impossible.once i concedeed that i could not make VLC work, i tried using VirtualDUB (also opensource) and could not make it work at all. (I later realized that this was due to the fact that ATI now Uses WDM instaed of VfW)after that i did what i always save to my last resort, and contacted ATI.their first response was a computer generated list of suggestions that the average consumer may not know to try, but i had already attempted.their second response after i let them know there response was unhelpful was an email informing me that what i wanted to do was immposible without giving me a reason or explination.IF IT CANNOT BE DONE DO NOT ADVERTISE IT AS VISTA CERTIFIED.well, after buying another card for my computer from hauppage(which worked) i decided to put this card in my freinds XP computer, assuming it would work with the OS it was designed for.big supprise, it didn't work.i tried installing the software from the install CD, it would not install anything other than the remote software. i even tried manualy installing each component and it would not work.after that i was so pissed at ATI that i gave up. i am going to throw this card in the trash. i will never buy another product from ATI again.
I should have paid more attention to the negative reviews before ordering this unit for my wife. We needed to replace an old Fisher 150 CD player that worked great for over 10 years but recently started to jam. That brand is no longer available, so I searched for a substitute.Our old player, from the mid 1990's, stored a category, artist, and title each time you loaded a CD. You could search by any of the above. It was easy to play all your Christmas music, or all your Beatles CDs, or find a CD titled "Sound of Silence". We really enjoyed those features. Sure, it took a couple hours to load our entire CD collection and enter the information, but the payoff was thousands of hours of musical enjoyment.I had read from other reviews that the new Sony 300 and 400 CD changers let you enter only one label for each disc, forcing you to choose between genre, artist, and title. That was a big step down from being able to enter all three. Imagine my disappointment to discover that this Pioneer product doesn't let you enter any text at all. If the CD happens to have CD+Text on it (or you don't mind burning a new copy of each CD in your collection with the text added), the Pioneer will display the text, but you still can't search and select music in a convenient way. You can set up a list of favorites, but the programming is all by disc and track number.On the positive side, loading CD's is wonderfully easy. The unit works smoothly and quietly. I don't understand why anyone with the engineering talent to design a carousel mechanism that works this well would cripple it by forcing the user to select from 301 CD's solely by disc number. Such a user interface would be appropriate for a 5-disc changer, not one this big.Sadly, I'm going to have to return this product. We're going to join the modern world and load all the old CD's into an MP3 player (an iPod or maybe a computer) instead.
I ordered the sennhauser earbuds, cx 300 fromAmazon because the phones were supposed to be excellent for bass. When I played my music with bass I could not hear it at all. I have another earbuds which are much better, and much less expensive. I tried to send them back to Amazon but they state that it does not comply with a return. I tried Sennhauser and they have no way that I can return it to them. No where on the order was it stated that I could not return a defective item.
We've always felt strongly about getting ink cartridges from the original manufacturer. When we saw a good deal on this cartridge from Amazon, through a trusted seller, figured we'd give it a try. It was a good price, but it seems we got only what we paid for. The ink on this unit is much lighter than we were used to seeing on a "new" cartridge. This was advertised as "new in the box", and it was, but the box appeared to be very old when we received it. Although the box was inside another shipping box, it was scuffed up, torn in a few places... looked like it had been in storage somewhere for a long time. This probably explained the lighter shade of ink. We've used it for a few weeks now, no change. We can get by with it, but we're not happy. Wouldn't purchase from these folks again.
I have had the Olympus SP-510 UZ for about a year and I totally hate the camera. This is my third Olympus digital camera. My previous camera was a C-5050 which I loved, but it got a scratch on the lens so I got the SP-510.With the SP-510 you have to avoid any of the auto or program settings, because the camera has a tendency to use the higher ASA ratings to solve low light problems. When it uses ASA ratings over 100 the images look totally crappy with so much jpg noise that you will just end up deleting all of them. So you have to use aperture/shutter or manual to have a chance at a decent picture, unless you are shooting in full sunlight.The exposure is very often off, so be sure to check the images right away and bracket or reshoot the bad ones.The white balance seems unreliable, so I end up shooting RAW most of the time so I can more easily correct when the color is totally off.In short you have to be diligent to get decent pictures. If you are the least bit lazy, the camera will punish you with bad pictures.There are still two things I like about the camera. One is the supermacro setting that lets you shoot very close bug and flower pictures. Second, the camera is powered by AA batteries, so you never are without power out in the boonies.
This fan would work much better if it had some support legs "inside by the fan-blades". The light weight of the laptop causes the top plastic cover to rub on the fan blades.
Bought this unit at Walmart and LOVED IT for 8 months. Then the sound went out. I called Polaroid and was informed of the 90 day policy! That sucks! Thank God for my husband who NEVER throws electronic boxes away, I retuned it to Walmart for a full refund. Beware of this product!
At $2.24, I figured I'd take a chance. After all, according to the reviews, it worked for at least some folks. Took the advice of one reviewer and bought from Eforcity to hopefully increase my chances. Ended up losing the gamble. Hope you have better luck.
Linksys claims almost 500 feet at 2 mbits, but it won't even work at 150 feet at 1 mbit. Needless to say I'm quite dissappointed and am going to return it and get another one.
I purchased this headset to use with my first generation iPod, hoping for more comfortable listening and sound that's as good as my Sennheiser PX100 on the ear headphones. Yes, these are comfortable but the sound quality is awful, tinny, with barely a hint of bass at all. I would not recommend the set to anyone for any reason.
Good optics but not very portable (has to remain mounted to tripod). Difficult to setup and use. If you are new you should probably go with a computerized scope.
If you have a socket-AM2 motherboard, then DO NOT BUY THIS!Bought this to put on a socket-AM2 motherboard. The advertising by the manufacturer and their manual says it will work with a socket-AM2 motherboard, and will do so using the typical retention frames that almost always come with socket AM2 motherboards. However, they've made a really stupid mistake in the design of their mounting hardware for socket-AM2.They include a mounting clip that is supposed to be positioned over the base block of this CPU cooler and has pieces to reach down and engage the tabs on a standard socket-AM2 retention frame. This mounting clip has a lengthy lever on it that is supposed to be turned a quarter-turn to tighten down this CPU cooler onto the top of the CPU. However, the manufacturer made the lever TOO LONG. There is no way to use the lever to tighten down this CPU cooler, because it is blocked by the fins overhead. It doesn't matter which way this mounting clip is installed -- either way, the lever is blocked by the fins. I suppose I could bend some of the fins out of the way, but that would undoubtedly comprise this cooler's effectiveness, and besides, it shouldn't be necessary to do such a thing.This begs the question of whether they ever actually tested this, or did they just take this mounting clip from another of their models of CPU cooler and toss it into the box with this CPU cooler.As a result, I have no idea how effective this CPU cooler is at actually cooling a socket-AM2 CPU -- since it was impossible to complete the tightening down process (which is the last step in installing it), I never had the chance to find out.
Description on amazon says 480mbps for this model F3U134-10. I bought two. They arrived today and are 12mbps. I bought this directly from Amazon (not a seller through amazon), the model matches the description but the speed sure doesn't! Be Aware! this is USB 1.1 and NOT USB 2.0.
Clusterfrack from start to finish. Terrible plastic blister packaging forcing one to cut open at multiple points with scissors and risk injury. Pathetic installation booklet in different languages with illustrations and little direction. Attempted to install on a desktop with XP and a laptop with Vista for use with an HP-branded printer. Inserted disc into laptop and directed to download drivers for Vista from internet. Before doing so, took to Internet for further research on product, only to discover the following:- will not work properly on my brand of computers (which are not HP)- prints two to three pages before sending job into hang mode- may bluescreen computer- will not work with Vista. They might have mentioned that somewhere on the packaging.- frustrating waste of time and money.
This is a waist of money. I was hoping to have back support .... But my back is still up against the chair.
I bought this from grafx4029 and it said 5 cartidges and I only got one blue color one. I emailed and he never responded. The ink was old and dry and didnt work. Do not buy from grafx4029!!!!
It is a cheaper camera so for the price it does a decent job.But I would say about 60% of my pictures come up blurry when the target isn't moving, 100% when target is moving. No matter what mode it is in. So if you are buying this to take pictures of your kids it is a bad purchase.
I purchased this bag and promptly had to return it because several things about it were pretty lousy (and falsely advertised, IMHO):1) My laptop with a 14-inch screen did not fit well.2) The area for accessories expanded zero inches, making it impossible for me to actually fit anything in there aside from a couple of CDs, a flash drive, and my chapstick.3) When I tried to pack in my power cord in that area, I couldn't close the clip on the front.4) The water bottle holder is a myth. Unless there's an extremely slimline water bottle out there that I've never come across. The limited amount of meshing and lack of elasticity offers no expandability of the space, meaning that none of my bottles fit. And I tried just about everything, including the teeny 8-oz Dasani bottles.Keep all this in mind before purchasing, folks! The good things? The bag sure looks pretty and has plenty of padding.
I bought this printer three years ago due to a price-tag glitch that made it unbelievably cheap--one of those cases where the manager said, "Alright - give him one, but fix that sticker IMMEDIATELY". I can't believe anyone paid anything close to retail for it and didn't take it back. Even I should have demanded a refund.First, it seldom ran right under Windows Me - the software that controlled it ran in the system tray and was annoying, popping up and shouting, "PRINTING STARTED!!!" at me in .WAV form if I didn't adjust the volume to minimum. Then, printing a page - at any resolution - would come close to bringing my system to its knees. I suppose I can blame some of that on the poor quality of Windows Me...but there's more.The Lexmark 1100 came along at a time when cartridge prices went up, often above the cost of the printer, and these cartridges were steep, even at Sam's Club. The fact that it burned through the ink faster than any printer I've owned - even at low quality draft - was not a good sign. In 6 months I spent about US$120 in ink (two cartridges) doing mostly normal printing and only a few photos. Then, one day, the 1100 just quit printing properly - random streaks of green and blobs of other colors would cover huge chunks of the page despite changing the cartridge and cleaning/aligning the print nozzle & print heads.As soon as I could afford to, I put it away and bought a new HP. The other day, I needed this unsellable thing and dragged it out again. It reminded me of the other problems inherent in the hardware. When you load a page, no matter how hard you try, it always jinks it to the left, then back to the right, zig-zagging it into place and increasing the chance your page will get mangled. Sometimes it'd auto-feed and not recognize that the page was loaded, requiring me to eject the page and try again. It also pulls two or even three sheets at a time, wasting paper and messing up the feed of the next page.Ever since owning this I've avoided Lexmark's products entirely. It's the most disappointing, poorly-built and badly-supported (sometimes you have to use the 1000 drivers to get it to work) piece of hardware this side of the CueCat.
I've now made about half a dozen batches of popcorn in the PowerPop I got last week. I haven't found any way to use it that doesn't result in burnt corn. Even using low power levels and shorter times or removing it and shaking the popped corn every 30 seconds still results in some burning. The inserts get much too hot, much too quickly, and I noticed that there is some charred plastic in the bottom of the bowl.Used "normally" (e.g. 2 minutes on high), as I did for the first batch, my PowerPop produces a blackened, smoky mess.
I got the pyle driver piezo tweeters and they arrived broken in the package.I figured forget it, would cost more sending em back then throwing em away.I suggest nobody buy these things, you'd only be wasting your loot.
The tape I received is for a Data Tape head cleaner. Not a Video Head cleaner. I did not know that data tape is used anymore by anybody when you can get (Random Access) Disk Drives for 10 cents per Gig.I think the person who sold it to me has some left over supplies from the early 1990s and he think he saw the chance to get rid of some, so he jump to the order. The order was for a Sony V8 8mm tape head Cleaner. I thought the "V" in V8 was for Video
This product did not do what it claimed to do. It was impossible to clean between the glass and the film.
ive had mine for a long time and most of the time ive had it i hadent been able to get it to work, any other wireless keyboard and mouse set would probably be a better idea. on another machine the logitech wireless system worked as soon as it was pluged in, but this required many hours troubleshooting, uninstalling and reinstalling just trying to get it to finally see that yes there is infact a keyboard and mouse present within its range. so if your into annoying things, please by all means buy it. otherwise id at least recomment a wireless set where you can charge the mouse batterys so they dont run out too quickly. i suppose that is a plus, the batterys dont run out *too* fast with the microsoft one..
I had a small 4 cup percolator and it worked great. But I lost some of the parts in a recent move so I dediced to buy this larger one.The coffee is always weak no matter how much coffee I use or how little water I use.Having to use a filter is just silly.Just overall not happy with this purchase.
Couldn't get any sound but static. My ipod worked, but still had static. A "no go" with the Iphone. Don't waste your money.
Nice Printer but doesn't print anything thicker than photo paper. Bought this to print brochures and larger posters and such. the quality is good but you cannot print anything thicker than photo paper. Epson sent me two replacements under warranty before telling me this.
I bought this unit in 2006, have used it quite a bit, with some success, but recently it started balking at finalizing DVD+R discs that it used to just fine (same brand, etc). Now I see in here there's all kinds of problems with this drive reported in these Amazon comments.This does have the latest firmware on it.When I inquired about assistance on the Sony support website, they shot back asking the product serial number and mfg date. Just as I suspected, they said sorry, out of warranty range... if you want technical help with the issue, you'll have to pay $20. Forget it. I'm just getting another product that does work... with good reviews.Too bad Sony no longer represents what it used in w/regard to quality products and support. Now it's basically just like any average joe company out there with hit or miss products pretty much at the same statistical rate as the average manufacturer. In this age, review sites such as Amazon's are the only way to go. I try to buy from Amazon too, to support them for providing this great service. Beware some other review sites, as some operators remove negative reviews, but I've seen nor heard of any such rumblings on the Internet about Amazon doing this yet.
This product is definitely a mistake in the printer industry. I'm not quite sure what those guys at EPSON were doing. I spent half of the ink simply trying to clean up the head, because the printer head was always clogged (still is too)!!!! DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!! Just throw it in the garbage!!!
I thought I'd be smart and buy less expensive cartridges for my HP Color LaserJet. I thought that rather than buy a no-name, off-brand I'd go with Xerox thinking I could trust the quality. I was wrong on all counts. I bought the magenta and the yellow cartridges. The yellow cartridge I purchased is defective, but because I don't use the printer often (though when I do it's for very important, big jobs) I didn't realize the cartridge was not working properly until well after the return window had closed. Without proper yellow saturation, all of my documents, including those that are supposed to be plain black text are purple. Legal contracts in purple. Cute. Almost $90 for a defective cartridge. Not cute.PS - It always makes my day to know that people find these reviews helpful. So, please vote (the "Was this review helpful to you: Yes or No" buttons) and leave a comment if you'd like, even if it's just to say, "Hi!" I respond to all comments so feel free to ask a question about the product. Also, when you leave a comment, I will go to your reviews and pay you the same courtesy.
After reviewing this item on November 4, I received an email from Kristin stating that they did send another tube out. I originally placed this order on Ocotber 12, a month ago and have yet to see the tube. After seeing the review on November 9, I'm glad I'm not the only one that's been screwed out of an adapter. I originally chose this company b/c they had a good price on the lens. Guess it's time to turn to B&H Photo and get what I need, correct the first time, and not have to deal with a company that can not follow through on their "promise". Bottom line: DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!
We bought this product in late 2006, it stopped working about 4 months later. We called Toshiba customer service, as advised in the manual, and after trouble-shooting, we were advised that we had a bad machine and that we could send it to Toshiba for an exchange in 7-10 days. We sent in our machine, and after a few weeks go by, we called to check the status. Apparently they weren't going to tell us, but turns out Toshiba is going through a product roll-over and they are not planning on replacing our machine for 2-3 months. We consider this unacceptable and asked for a refund instead, but we were refused. Throughout the process, we dealt with inaccurate information and impolite agents.
not compatible with the canon pixma mp470 all-in-one and it indicated otherwise.the black cartridge even leaked out into my printer. I did get a refund, however after paying to have the printer cleaned I still lost money. I will just go into a retail store from now on and stop being so lazy, lol. Amazon was great and very efficient taking care of the situation, no hassle at all.I would have given a 0 as a star but wasn't allowed...go figure
this productcame to me defective -=furthermore,when I tried to get technical help from celestron it was quite difficult to obtain..The product was returned!
When I originally bought this item I was thoroughly pleased with its ease of use, generous screen size and scroll wheel but within a month the unit ceased to work.I contacted Creative Labs and they gave me an RMA. I sent the RMA back to them and then heard nothing from them anymore. Then I contacted them again and they created a new RMA and then sent me to fill this one out. I did and when they received it they claimed it was past the expiration date. I explained to them that this second RMA was necessary only because the first one wasn't processed but they would have none of it. As of right now they have both my defunct mp3 player and no replacement in sight.DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DO NOT BUY FROM CREATIVE.Their customer service is atrocious and the mp3 player is flimsy in spite of appearing otherwise.ADDED ON MARCH 17TH --- 2005.Still nothing from Creative. Worst company ever.ADDED ON NOVEMBER 12THStill nothing from Creative. Are they the worst company ever? Well...there is Enron. But Creative isn't far behind.
the description was for a 16ft belkin brand usb cable, I received a 15ft monoprice usb cable. I'm not going to mess around with returning a five dollar item, but seriously? the cable that they sent me can be had for $1.83 on monoprice.com, I ordered a Belkin cable because I know they are a high quality product. Blatant false advertising.
Viewsonic customer service is nonexistent and product support worse than poor. Products are poorly made and will not last. Call technical support 1800-688-6688 and see how long you have to wait for a service rep. Online you get someone to respond who barely speaks English. I bought a plasma TV for $3000 and it failed in less than 3 years. Viewsonic reaction: Too bad, you should have bought a warranty and we'll fix it in 48 hours. Without one, you are on your own. I think something bought for $3000 should last more than 3 years, and Viewsonic should too. Viewsonic intentionally builds products that won't last to sell you an expensive product warranty. I wouldn't buy Viewsonic again and don't think you should either until they built a better product and improve their customer support.
I am now looking for a replacement. Mine, like many others, a handful of weeks outside of warranty replacement decided to never power on again. My research leads me to faulty power supplies. Other complaints are that startup/shutdown time of the unit is very slow and changing the channels requires lots of patience as well. I personally own 3 Samsung tv's and love them so I am not hatin on them as a whole, this just happend to be a turd that can't be pollished.T
I bought this to transfer my LP'S to to MP3's and when I unpacked the unit, one of the hinges to the cover was broke! Now, a year or so later the remote control gives out! I don't have a problem with the hiss on CD playback, but this is a CHEAP piece of equipment, although I paid over $200 for it!! What a sucker me and other were for purchasing this Mattel quality stereo!
I bought these because I read they were a great value for the price. The sound on these earbuds was a huge improvement from the white Apple buds I was using. My brother's dog then ate them so I ordered another pair which subsequently broke. Within a few months, the earbuds wouldn't deliver stereo sound. I had to mess around with the plug to get it to sound right. After getting tired of pinching the plug, I ordered a 3rd pair, figuring these had somehow gotten damaged. The same thing happened within a month..The Vmoda buds have good sound but you get what you pay for, as they won't last.
The item did not work at all. Will take more time and packaging than makes it worth to return the item. Got one star due to timely shipping.
Like so many others, my A610 no longer takes pictures. I can see the icons and see old pictures. There was no damage to the camera-it happened spontaneously. As you can read on various sites, Canon has not been responsive to this problem. It is a shame since I loved the camera before this happened and now will not buy another Canon.
Used it for maybe two weeks and then it stooped working, sent it back and now I hope to get a refund back soon!
I'm not an audiophile, or terribly picky by any stretch, but this product totally failed to impress once it was turned on. The slightest bass (not gangsta rap or hip hop or 1812 overture)caused the whole unit to vibrate and the distortion was terrible. Sent it back.
After a few uses, I got CF Card Error during a function at home with my Canon G3. Going to try if I can get a replacement. Even with that, I don't think I will be using this for any important events.When I buy a card next time, I have to read each and every review and see how many people with G3 got into trouble.
This item came quickly and that was much appreciated but the my need wasn't met with it. I needed it for a pair of stereo headphones to be connected to an Xbox controller. It just wasn't a snug enough fit and continued to become loose rendering the item useless.
I've been on a quest to find the perfect sounding earbuds. Needless to say I'm still searching. The best I've found so far are the Sony DRE10IP.
I got this camera based on the fact that I like Sony products so it cant be bad. But once I got it I was really disappointed. It is hard totake a clear picture and indoor pictures come out yellowish. I played with all the settings to see if I just wasnt using it right, but no dice. Save your money and get something else.
I have a lot of respect for D-Link products, but this particular one (model DSB-P36) can throw you a curve. There are two possible chips inside the connector, and two different drivers. One works with XP and one doesn't. If you look at the support site... they have a table that shows you the differences and how to tell if you have the right one. Read it before buying, or you may wind up returning it.
The product I received is branded "Inspire". The actual products are uglier than the pictured "Lux" products on amazon.On the "InspireTech" website the product description of the home adapter reads that it has a smart chip to prevent overcharging and that it works "with all USB devices chargeable through USB". I noticed that one of the pictures on that site shows the home adapter's informational sticker. It's sticker does NOT state anything about compatibility like mine which reads: "Compatible with ipod shuffle ipod mini, ipod photo, and ipod with click wheel" (I didn't miss a comma). Not so "Universal" I guess. It seems to charge my 2nd gen nano, but I'm not even going to try the touch. I also heard a very slight whirring noise coming from the adapter when plugged in. The casing protrudes about 2 inches from the wall.The car adapter is actually not any uglier than other car adapters I've seen, but it sure feels cheaper. It does not charge my 2nd gen ipod Nano. When I plug it in the nano initially displays the charging battery image but then returns to the normal battery image about a second later. I tried this a number of times and left it plugged in for 5 minutes. No dice.The USB cord is about 26 inches long. There is a distinct abrasiveness to plugging this cord into the adapters or my ipod, unlike the smooth feel of the apple USB cord that comes with ipods.All in all, about what you should expect for the price. I'm going to Apple for a better charger. No, it's not worth the cost to return it.
This CD player wont work in the car, it wont work when I'm sitting on the train at times because of the slight vibration, it hardly works when I'm walking, in general, it should only be used if your going to leave it on a table or something flat and never touch it while it's in play mode. The bass boost makes everything sound distorted, the anti-shock is a total joke, and on top of everything, it's bigger and heavier then the average portable CD player.My advice to you, buy this item for someone you want to avoid for the rest of your life.
There must be something this viewer is doing incorrectly, for I'm finding this product to have messed with my LCD screen terribly. It is much more difficult to watch than the previous two spots on the screen - I wish I'd never attempted using ANY product if this is how we are misinformed. The reason I purchased this larger screen is due to eye surgery, less strain, and possibly might be happier than with the "glass" type (that currently sits in storage)... Is there anyone who might have had a similar experience? And, where can we purchase the soft cloths without buying the entire kit? Thanks for your time
Lexmark spent too much time and money trying to force customers to buy their grossly overpriced ink and forgot to build a good printer. Their own cartridges have to be cleaned weekly or they plug. The paper feed is a piece of junk. The on line service is no help. There is a reason they GIVE these printers away with complete systems. The 1100, the 1150, and the rest of the Lexmark lineup are total junk. Stay away!!!
This card was to be used in my Canon Vixia HF100 camcorder and Canon SD800 still camera. After its 1st use it has developed a corrupt file system. I'm not able to format it, as the file system is only recognized as RAW at this point. Sometimes the Windows command prompt function "CHKDSK /R" will fix problems with a bad index or file corruptions (accessed via Start --> Run --> cmd), but I can't even get that far.My A-DATA 16GB SDHC C-6 has worked beautifully for >1 month and is less costly (per GB, of course!) & faster than this model (using the Vixia HF100 and SD800 camera).Given others' ratings, I must acknowledge that my experience is likely the result of some fairly rare production anomaly...I suppose even more reason to document it...I'm pursuing support options now & will report from that vantage point next. I will update this review and/or associated * rating with any change(s), as warranted.
This was my 4th Sony 5 disk player. If worked fine until I got LOCKED and the tray would not eject. Nothing on the Sony web site or suggested solutions from other sites would unlock the tray. My 10 year old Sony electronics still work fine but everything of theirs I have purchased recently has become worthless within months.
I wish I had seen the previous review before I did go and spend 2 hours with this adapter. I installed it on my laptop (after a few calls to netgear tech support) and got it working. When it works, it's great, but half the time my computer boots up and doesn't recognize it's there, and there seems to be no predictor or way of controlling when it will and won't work. Have had a couple of IT people at the office try to figure out what's wrong, they say the driver that came with the product is less than optimal. I have just downloaded the driver off netgear's web site, but it seems to be the same one. Will update my review if the &quot;new&quot; driver makes any difference, but for now I can't recommend this product.
I bought these as a phones for my iPod to use at the gym. I was looking for a phone that would stay in my ear during exercise, and that would block out distracting sounds around me at the gym.These are not bad, on both counts. The sound quality is at the upper end of medocre. They're not what I would call "audiophile quality" phones. I also have a pair of Shure E4c, which, while more expensive, provide much superior sound quality, and superior sound isolation.Why did I give them only one star? It's because over time, under what I'd consider pretty normal use, the insulation on the wire is beginning to crack. Pretty poor product integrity, and certainly not to be expected with a set of phones at this price!The Lansing is reasonably comfortable, but it does take some getting used to any phone that fits inside the ear canal. They come with a volume/tone adjustment gadget attached to the wire, which I don't believe is worth its weight. In fact, I can't see any real, practical value to this added feature at all. It's more convenient to adjust the volume at the iPod than to fool with this weighty thing that's pulling on your ears. There is a clip that can be used to afix it to your clothing, but I still find it awkward, and even clipped to a collar, clumsy to use.These phones come with a storage fob that is large, cumbersome, and bulky. It pivots open and closed. You stash the phones and control in a circular storage area, wind the wire around the spindle, and close it. It's bigger than my iPod.All in all, I think these are decent phones. But when you're paying nearly a hundred bucks, I think that you SHOULD be getting something special. These are, well, just okay, despite some big drawbacks, namely the inferior, non-durable wire, the heavy (and not very useful) volume control, and the clumsy carrying case.As with any sound isolating phone, they should NOT be used where you might encounter a dangerous situation, like driving, cycling, etc., where you need to hear sounds around you for your safety.
The front loading cd it's cool, the full logic tape it's ok, but the sound it's AWFUL,light bass,low volume, bad quality,distortion. I recomend you hear this box in the store and then you decide,( mine was a gift).
Although I am very happy with the other NetGear products I own I have to say that this adapter is a waste of money. It's easy to set up (I'm running Windows 2000) and starts working at first, but after less than a half hour, it flickers out and stops working entirely.I have a NetGear router and laptops using NetGear PCI wireless cards which work well, but this product is a dog. I second one of the earlier reviewers who mentioned how hot the item gets after a short time in use. My guess is that it has a design flaw that causes it to overheat and stop working. They should really go back to the drawing board on this one.
I purchased two for cleaner sound outputting from my laptop and desktop. One was defective right out of the box, the other shorted and failed after about 3 weeks of use. Disappointing.
The FE-180 seams to have a major problem with the picture quality in this camera. A review at CNET says the pictures are soften but that's a politely way to say fuzzy. I took over 100 pictures indoor, outdoor close up far off and in some shots the pictures are clear but non of them are sharp.I got a lot of out of focus shots and tried using the digital stabilizer mode called DIS which is really effective in low light scenarios. But I could never get a sharp picture.Another issue I have is that after you take a picture it only stays in the display for about 1 second. If I want to view the picture I have to switch to the viewing mode, making sure my subjects were looking at me. I returned it getting the Canon Powershot SD600 which works perfect; it's worth the extra cost to take pictures that last a lifetime.
Stay away from this player. I recently purchased one and had to return it within a few days. The player was unable to read half of my store-bought DVD collection, often would not read sound unless I went into the sound setup menu and backed out again, and had a tendency to skip chapters during playback. When returning the unit, even the salesman told me to avoid Coby and try a different manufacturer. If you are looking for a low priced secondary DVD player, do yourself a favor and invest a few more dollars to get one of greater quality. The time and hassles you save will be well worth the slightly greater price.
Maybe these work for some people, but my own experience with these is terrible. I fiddled and fiddled and fiddled, and read and re-read the directions, and fiddled, and tried every combination of included attachments, but could never get them to stay in my ear, nor sound anything but tinny. I'm smart and I'm diligent and these do not work for me. If they work for other people, we have different ear canals.
The printer worked fine for about 2 weeks..Then it stopped..The ink detection said I was out of color ink..Couldn't understand why. I only printed up about 10 documents..I installed a new cartridge,... and I still have the same problem..I guess I will just throw it in the trash..I lost my receipt..Any body know of a good dependable Photo printer?
I've had the X2 for roughly 14 months. The X2 was used for watching movies (about once every 2 weeks) and big sports event (NCAA/NFL finals.. etc). The unit worked up to about 1200 hrs, then the lamp blew. I was hoping to get to at least 1500 hrs before the lamp went out.Good picture quality for the price (799) but short lamp life (get extended warranty). Check other units first.
This portable DVD player does not work at all, completely dead, but the seller would not respond to our requests for a refund. This is not a trustworthy seller.
Its not worth buying this product because its not working with my ipod.My money got wasted.So I recommend you to buy from different place.
The unit works.Pros: Quiet on low setting. simple but functional design.Cons: Loud on high setting. Must be placed on perfectly level surface or the water will spill due to the design.The humidifier is designed like this.Imagine a shallow bowl with a cotton sleeve placed on it.The bowl fills with water, the cotton sleeve absorbs it along its height/length, and a fan surrounding the sleeve circulates the moisture into the dry air in the room.Simple, effective, relies on the fan to circulate the air, so you can understand why some people would say it is noisy.The filter also absorbs minerals in hard water, so depending on your water quality, this can get dirty after some time.Also, I would not blame the unit for mold. Chances are that mold spores are in some people's air, more or less, and they attach to the filter via the circulating air around the fan.The bad thing is, if the surface you put the unit on leans in a direction, the water in the shallow bowl will spill over the side and through the ventilation holes in the bottom of the unit. so you have a humidifier sitting in a pool of water. there is no risk of electric shock, but it is annoying to pay for an item that needs an absolute level surface to sit on. (Our apt it seems everything is somewhat un-level.)So, I'll be replacing this.it works, the design is ok, but it could be better in various ways. I don't believe vicks is the company to go to for electric appliances. This is the second time i was dissatisfied with a vicks appliance. Shame on me for giving them a second chance.buy from a company that specializes.
i bought this scaner and when i scan a picture it comes out ok but i cant do nothing with it the screen frezes on me so its worthless to have it
No more HP printers for me. It's supposed to be the best brand out there, but my first all-in-one experience from them is quite disappointing. The scanning, copying and faxing features work great. But once in a while it prints all types of junk characters esp. when printing from web pages. Paper tray periodically picks up several pieces of paper at once. It is really annoying when you are trying to print important documents from the web and it just doesn't print anything humanly readable.
Bulky, loud piece of junk. The battery does not last long. The design is not ergonomic whatsoever and is very difficult to figure out. There is not quiet way of listening as the buttons to change music are incredibly loud.Save your money. This is JUNK.
Very disappointed that Amazon advertises a product that states it holds 40 4"X 6" pictures, when it only accommodates 3"X5" pictures. Lost some credibility! My husband will not get the family photos in the Showbox Photo Viewer next to his hospital bed. That would have been neat but it doesn't hold the size advertised.
This was a great unit when it came out, but now it's just WAY over-priced.Mine just died after 2 years, and I'd only used it about 15-20 times. Sony wants me to pay more than $500 for a flat-fee repair. Unbelievable.Do a search online -- the error message I got was really common, and MANY people got the same $500 assessment.I'll never buy Sony again.
We were so excited for our 2 year old to use these on his first plane trip, but unfortunately they didn't come close to living up to the positive reviews here on Amazon. They fit very well, but are made of very cheap materials. My son wasn't even being rough with them, we just gently took them off of his head when a small piece of plastic that holds the ear cups to the headband broke off. We ended up having to use duct tape to hold them together for the flight home. What a waste of money! I recommend finding another brand.
Do not buy any product made by Orbitron. The best use for it would be as a doorstop. It totally destroyed my television. You have to open the door with a screwdriver to get your dvd's out, if it accepts them or plays them at all. I have searched online and this seems to be a common complaint. I'm fortunate, it didn't ruin any of my dvd's, only my television.**** If I could give it a negative rating, I would, DO NOT BUY FROM THIS MANUFACTURER!!!******Check other reviews online. Don't waste your money!
Had nothing but trouble with these CDs I think the extra weight is causing problems with most CD players stand alone and in computers.Threw away about 30 of these and rerecorded to normal CDs
i have a new Macbook Pro and unfortunately my cat scratched the outside of it on the silver portion and it looks quite unsightly. Will this work? I've only seen reviews for using it on the screen of iPods and such...
Buyer Beware. The N750 will not record off the Directv Tivo hard drive in color. Why? Who knows. Certainly not Sony, who denies a problem exists, despite post after post from affected owners of the N750 and N700 on various websites (eg, Tivo community) that all complain of the identical issue. Even after I proved I could record in color using a borrowed 8yr old Zenith VCR and the identical cables/hook-up and tape, Sony refuses to acknowledge a compatability issue with Tivo. They did make me the generous offer of shipping me an identical, "refurbished" model for $45-$80 dollars (depending on warranty status)...that also won't work. If you enjoy color, and you own a Directv Tivo, buy another brand! If you want to spend quality time with Sony's head in the sand, technical support gurus, then the N750 is the unit for you.
This print pack MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE with the PictureMate 200 series printers. If you have a PictureMate Pal, Snap, or Flash printer, you should order EITHER T5846 for 150 glossy prints OR the T5845-M for 100 matte prints.If the box does not specifically say that it is for PictureMate Series 200 printers (Pal, Snap, and Flash) such as the T5846 or T5845-M packs - DON'T BUY IT! You will end up with the wrong size cartridge. T5570, T5570-M, and "270" cartridges are not compatible with the PictureMate 200 series.For 150 glossy prints, stick to T5846, such as:*T5846 ASIN-B000IT4O0A* T5846 ASIN-B000KJBRK8* T5846 ASIN-B000JMFVY4* T5846 ASIN-B000MFJOZU* T5846 ASIN-B000L9MES6* T5846 ASIN-B000NZRJFQFor 100 matte prints, stick to T5845-M, such as:*T5845-M ASIN-B000IT4O0U* T5845-M ASIN-B000LDRJS2* T5845-M ASIN-B000JMHV38* T5845-M ASIN-B000OCMVLUThe low rating isn't so much a reflection on the product as it is on the product's packaging. The manufacturer, Epson, knows that it has more than one type of Picturemate system on the market and that the cartridges are not compatible across all Picturemate models - yet the packaging does not state anywhere with which models the print pack is or isn't compatible. This oversight could be easily fixed by adding information to the packaging.
I purchased two of these cartridges, supposedly in 'retail packaging' for my wife's Officejet printer.They arrived not in retail packaging but in just the white inner cardboard that you find ina real HP box. The HP outer box you see in a retail store and in the picture above was completely missing. The product listing on Amazon is very misleading.One printed only red and the other printed only black. We followed all instructions for installing and calibrating these cartridges. I don't know if they are poor refills or if they are so old the ink has dried up.I was most disappointed by the fact that Amazon fulfilled the order with such poor quality goods. I usually trust products fulfilled by Amazon, but in this case both they and the original vendor let me down and embarrassed me.I am returning these and will seek cartridges elsewhere
After one year of use the end fittings on both ends came loose and now the cable has ceased working. I initially paid $85 for this cable from a big box store. Don't I feel like a fool! Interesting to note that the HDMIMM15 15FT HDMI cable by StarTech that I purchased on Amazon for less than $10 showed no less picture quality than this cable and is still working.
Absolutely Terrible!... First, they do not stay in your ears like they claim to be designed for and second, all you can hear is the wind when running. I would highly recommend choosing a different product.
I have purchased 6 of these over the last 2 years and everyone has failed within a few months. I thought it may have been a power surge on the first couple, but the last few I have had no power surge issues to blame it on. After calling who knows where and attempting to speak to someone that English is obviously a second language, and being put on hold multiple times, I was transferred to a "supervisor" who was even less skilled. They would ask a question and I would answer and then they would ask the same question several times, like they lost their place on the script. After over 35 minutes nothing was resolved and needless to say I will never buy another trendnet product in my life. I know-how dumb am I for buying 6 after having everyone fail everytime??!! I will not make that mistake again.
I wish we would have read the reviews first. We purchased the Samsung on Friday and it arrived and was set up Saturday. We were impressed with the picture color (once the Samsung picture finally came up 13 seconds after it was powered on). The first thing the wife noticed in menu mode was the picture is tilted to the left and also the picture is wavy. We also noticed 6 splotches in the Samsung picture that look like bruises. So, we called Samsung and they recommended that we call the store. We did and their tech came out today and told us the tilted and wavy picture are with in Samsung's tollerance. B.S! He agreed with me but said the splotches would be covered and they need to order parts, come back and dismantle the Samsung and install a new screen. No way! This thing is only 3 days old! He recommended that we call Samsung and advise them of his report and ask for a new set. We don't want one of these junky Samsung T.V.s anymore. It's cheap, flimsy trash. We are asking for a full refund and are going back to Mitsubishi. Don't buy it. Chances are you WILL be very sorry.
I'm a big coffee guy - have every coffee gadget out there - every type of coffee - you would be better melting brown crayons sticking it in hot water and having a swig.
I've had this printer about six months, and it has really been a let-down. I bought it for photos and CDs.For a couple months it produced lovely photos. Now, the ink has to be recalibrated every time, which takes about 45 mins and pounds of ink. After calibration, it prints about 20 good-looking photos, and then they look like trash again.For such an expensive printer, I expected better.The CDs on the special tray always come out looking great. For that, I give this two stars. I wish I had bought a cheaper printer. I will NEVER buy another Epson.
Ok, the sound was good. Until a couple of weeks ago, that is. The latest CDs I bought will not play decently. The music is interrupted every couple of minutes by sounds that make you wonder if there is a record player inside (it sure is large enough...). Panasonic are saying I can have it repaired, which will cost me at least 40 dollars. Just about the price of a low end dvd player. You know, one of those systems that will play mp3, dvd, cd, cdr and cdrw instead of only dvds, like this Panasonic thing. Based on my experience and some of the other reviews it would seem Panasonic equipment lasts about 2 years. Hmmm.
Used a 360 for two years, was generally happy with it. Then, satellites started going away after it was on a minute or so.Found instructions on the internet on how to crack the case open yourself. Was able to do that, but couldn't see anything wrong. Might come in handy when the internal battery dies.Based on experiences others have posted, tried the cheap $11 external antenna. Worked great. Nice unit, small with a strong magnetic mount.Have a friend with a 350, he has the flakey power switch that others have reported. I've been a long-term Garmin fan, starting with a GPS 12, but really disappointed in how the quality has gone down as they try to compete in the cheap sat-nav market.At this point, no reason to be buying a 300 series, the 200 series are cheaper and maybe don't have these two issues. Time will tell.
I have an extensive I.T. background, working helpdesk and tech support for various organizations over the last 5 years. I have installed and uninstalled hundreds of printers, mostly because it is usually so easy to do. In fact, I've *always* recommended HP products to all my clients because they are so simple, reliable, and essentially ubiquitous.Not so for this printer! I have spent, and this is no exaggeration, the better part of 5 work days on the phone with tech support *just trying to install the printer*. Whereas some people can install with no problem, when there is a problem, it is catastrophic. Installation issues include:* Having to install the drivers (all 450 MB of them) multiple times; according to their support site, HP tells you some machines require multiple installations before they work. WHAT?* An installation program that crashes with no error or warning. Suddenly, it's just gone, and nothing's actually been installed. Or, of course, there's my favorite: An error message that's simply a blank pop up window. Pretty tough to address that one.* An uninstall procedure that's 4-steps deep. That's right--you have to run their uninstaller FOUR TIMES, and each iteration takes longer than the last. Be prepared, if you call tech support, to uninstall OVER AND OVER AGAIN, and repeat the same process OVER AND OVER AGAIN.When you call a tech support line and their first idea to address why the install program doesn't work is to update the drivers for your USB ports on a machine that's only 6 months old, they're fishing for answers, but nothing's biting. AVOID THIS PRINTER AT ALL COSTS! Sure it's cheap, but that's because it doesn't work very well!!!!!!
The antenna headphones do marginally increase reception; however, these are by far the most uncomfortable thing that I have ever used. Unfortunately, there is currently no other antenna / headphone unit on the market, so these are it. I will say, though, that while the unit fails miserably in its intended function (as headphones) because of the extreme discomfort, they do make a serviceable stationary antenna, which I have found useful during travel (though that speaks to the shoddy antenna on the inno itself).All in all, I give the headphone unit one star, with the caveat that the one star is for its use as a travel antenna.
I have had my player for a week and I have yet to get the sonicstage software to work properly even with the updates. Every time I try to edit my library the progam has to close I lose everything I had just been working on. Not to mention that when I tried to transfer my music from my device back to my library following the instructions in the operators manual, it gets deleted from my library altogether. The customer service technician was a joke. It is definitely not worth the money I paid for it. I'm probably going to return it and go with another brand.
Don't buy this camera unless you have money to throw away. The camera was a little over one year old and we had probably shot less than 8 rolls of film. Towards the end of the film, it jammed and we had to send the camera back to Canon to be fixed. After 6 weeks the camera shop called us to say that Canon had returned the camera to them with a note that said they had tried to contact us about the repair bill and because we didn't respond they assumed we didn't want to pay. We had not received any contact or quote from them. The camera shop finally managed to get hold of someone at Canon after calling them for 2 days and they quoted us $115 to fix it, which included a &quot;thorough clean&quot;. Gee whizz. No thanks. We saved our money and bought a new Pentax camera that WORKS.
I've owned 3 of these. Every motherboard has failed. 5 total returns. Check eBay for "a135" and you will see >100 with "AS-IS" or "dead" or "bad motherboard".Motherboards are prone to overheating and southbridge chip failure, on-board capacitor failure, USB ports all go out.The laptop run BURNING hot...and kills the motherboard.
Not bad for light speakers. My Cambridge Soundworks 155 at 8 pounds or so are to heavy. The ball rotates on the rod that is embeded in it. It happened on all five mounts. To bad the rest is pretty good. 24 bucks in the trash for me.
Caution: This is NOT the same product I purchased from Seagate, mine was the 100GB External, with a little blue light and vents all the way around. They must have stopped selling it. Simply put, into its third year (right after 2 year warranty expired) it just died. No warning, no nothing, dead. It makes funny clicking/scratchy sounds when I plug it in, but nothing. I don't like junk, and this appears to be junk.
I bought this unit last year and recently bought another unit to replace it.The DVD player would freeze on nearly every disc I played, and in some cases would not allow playback. Plus, the remote control is awful. As people here have mentioned, the fast forward is combined with the chapter forward, which makes for a terrible experience.I would definitely not recommend.
Pros: nice headset, neat folding design.Cons: Despite endorsement from ScanSoft/Nuance, signal-to-noise ratio was unacceptable when I tested it using DNS software. If you're buying for voice recognition, consider another product.Also ran into USB conflict problems.You can do better elsewhere.
I bought this off of Amazon because they were cheaper than B&H. Put the card into my nikon d90 and got about 32 pictures out of it until it just stopped working the camera and my computer said the card was no longer readable. Never buying Transcend again.
After attempting installation of product for five days, reading online instruction manual, contcting Tech Support. I was told that the item could not be installed in a house that had a circuit breaker in the house. I was told the signal was interupted by the circuit breaker, so I would get a strong signal, but very weak connectivity.I do not know of any home or office built without circuit breakers. It is required by the National Electric Code for safety reasons.There is no notice of this in any documentation regarding this product. I tried to install it in the same room as my main computer, on the same circuit with the same results.This item is useless to the home owner. It should be identified as such.
The usb power connection came lose after 2-months, and the rubber pegs always fall out. I'm using it right now, and 2 of the pegs are missing, and my laptop is sliding around, so I'm looking for a new cooler. Also the price is way too high for such a cheap product.
This monitor broke within 4 months of purchase. I had it repaired under warranty (but paid to Fedex it). It took a month to get it back. It just broke again a little over a year later. I will never purchase a Proview monitor again.
I used this for two years outdoors at Christmas. Worked perfectly. Then it failed and it's irreparable.What failed was the motor that made the mirror ball rotate. The projector still works fine, but only projects a static image. What really annoys me is this was designed with the motor -- a small electrical motor that could easily be replaced for a few dollars -- SEALED INSIDE the mirror ball. I had to cut open the ball to get to the motor and, well, let's just say that putting Humpty Dumpty back together again is child's play compared to reassembling a mirror ball.A little forethought in the design could have avoided this. Motors wear out -- just like bulbs do. First year engineering stuff: put fallible components where they can be replaced. But, they didn't -- so a bad design ruined a product that, otherwise, I really thought was fantastic.Read the reviews and you'll find most users have had this motor problem after a while. [...........]- mattmchugh.com
The quality of image output in this camera is so poor in all modes that I wouldn't recommend it for any type of user.I think my money has gone down the drain with this camera.
Typical Microsoft has decided to do their own thing with respect to Bluetooth. So good luck if you get a Bluetooth enabled phone soon (or already have one) or get a Bluetooth-enabled PDA or digital camera or want to set up a Bluetooth network.Microsoft's Bluetooth once again is NON-COMPATIBLE with just about anything other than their keyboard and mouse. Might as well just get a regular wireless KB/Mouse from Logitech for all the functionality this thing is gonna give you. You'll have a better product and won't have to worry about incompatibility with your other Bluetooth devices.
See http://www.epinions.com/pr-Fantom_Titanium_IEEE_1394_tfdf25072_Hard_Drive/display_~reviews for a rather poor review of this product.
I Bought this because my tv didnt have a headphone jack out, it only had an optical audio out, this tiny plastic piece didnt work at all.
This item worked great for about 5 min. Unfortunately, it died after that and only worked when plugged into a/c or USB port. Battery did not charge. Since I was really wanting to use this player for running, it was quite a disappointment. I gave it 2 stars for how I think it probably would work with a battery and for the semi-helpful customer service. However, I still haven't received my reimbursement after almost 2 weeks... that's a generous 2 stars.
Not sure what the problem is, but this cable will not work with either of the two Western Digital Passport drives I tried. It works with a Nikon D200, so it isn't just "broken," but it will not spin the drive in the Passport. Other USB cables of the same length, plugged into the same ports, work perfectly.
The unit failed after 3 months of normal use. No support from the company. Nothing to do but put it in the landfill. Avoid this company.
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.
This has the worst interface.. look elsewhere. It is tightly integrated with the ipod but in a horrible horrible way. look for one that you can set the station external to the ipod and it stays. If you are driving and tryign to use this you will probably crash. I am not joking this is one of the worst designed products I have ever seen.
I bought this device from Amazon and it was DOA. Be prepared to send it back.
Bought the Iomega 500 Gig external drive even after some pretty poor reviews, thought I would give it the benefit of the doubt as I have had several products from Iomega with no issues, low and behold after four months it just stops.Have lost everything that I backed up to it.Apparently this is a common problem.Pretty poor in my view
After looking over reviews from other customers, I noticed a trend in what they were saying but failed to listen. Most of the reviews are pre-2008 and were from 2006. I take it that was when the DPH-50U was launched. STILL TO THIS DAY THE DRIVERS ON THIS DEVICE ARE TERRIBLE!!!! I downloaded Skypemate with it, because I read that another user had it work for them. Not for me. The reason I purchased the product was to have the mobility to move about my home freely without being tied down in front of my computer screen. My webcam hasn't dropped a call once, but I once again have to sit in front of the computer to use my VOIP. Do not buy this device. DO NOT!!!
Got this through Target.com. One side of the box had a dent in it, so I assume it got dropped, which may account for the weird video...it keeps flickering in and out, getting darker and redder, and then coming in light and bright at regular intervals. Totally unwatchable. It didn't with an old DVD called Slipstream, but it has with the Gladiator, the Fugitive, Romeo Must Die, etc. According to one reviewer, his didn't work hooked up through a VCR, so I will try to just hook it up to the TV before I try to return it. Will trade it in and see if the new one works before taking it home! I tried it hooked up to 2 different tv's.
Correct me if I am wrong.... Is this suppose to be a wireless LAN card? How come 1) it has Cat-5 cabling w/ RJ11 connectors. 2) Why there are a bunch of Modem standards (e.g. V.90, Flex56k etc)
I was happy when I found Nu-Kote BR80C here, so I ordered 30 of them. And became very dissapointed when I received my order. What I received wasn't Nu-Kote BR80C ribbon, it was from a different brand, brand that you can get for much cheaper than I paid thinking that I am getting Nu-Kote BR80C ribbon.
Although the description says this is a UC-E6 cable and it is shipped in a box that says Nikon UC-E6, what you get is UC-E4 which does not fit the S3100 as described. If you need a UC-E6, type that into the search heading in Amazon and you'll find many options that are actually the correct product. Good luck!
This product did not want to install. After the intitial attempt my computer crashed and I lost all my pictures and music library. It took me a while to restore my computer, delaying further attempts to install this product. I called the support team and they wanted money to help me configure my old system. I have installed this product before and it was no where near this difficult. I will never buy linksy products again.
I had two significant problems with this cord. It doesn't maintain function when you use a 580exII fully locked on the hot shoe. If you only slide the locking mechanism over halfway you can get the synch function but flash wasn't secure. My first shoot with this cord was a wedding. Halfway through the reception the hotshoe on the cord became loose from the bottom portion where it connects to a flash bracket. Bottom line if you are planning to use a 580exII save your money get canon or another brand. It worked okay with my 430ex but after the bracket connecter started to wobble that rendered it useless.
film was exposed and pictures did not turn out. don't recommend if you are taking important pictures. Purchase at store instead
I was pretty excited about this player, having read about it in Runners' World. There are a lot of problems with it, however. While it is advertised as a sports MP3 player, in a lot of respects it isn't very convenient for someone who buys it for sports. My issues are:- Headphones are not at all appropriate for sports, particularly running.. they keep falling off, so I had to invest in a better pair of headphones. Kind of weird since it's supposed to be a sports player. Also, I spent at least five minutes everytime untangling them before I could use them.- Hard to change music while running, and it often ends up doing something I don't want it to. You can't change the music without removing the MP3 player from the armband, which is a major pain and is just a function of bad design that you can't tell from any picture.- Not easy to figure out the features of the player, such as the stopwatch, pedometer. Also hard to use once you do figure it out.- Software is a pain to use.- Organization of songs is annoying and difficult to maneuever on player.That being said, I still use it. There are some good features:- Long battery life, recharges super quick- Very cool-looking player- Very easy to carry around.. can slip it a pocket or a bag of any size.I would not recommend this player and if given a choice, I would not buy it again.
Internal circuit board had terrible soldering. Product worked really well for 2 months and now will only work if I hold the power cord and press it in towards the middle of the cooling pad. I wish it would work, it was great until it broke. Very disappointing.
I bought this woofer to replace the Lanzar MAX124 thinking it was the same woofer. Well I was wrong. This woofer was being pushed by a Planet Audio mono amp that was pushing 400 watts. I could smell the voicecoil smoking after about a month and two weeks after that, the woofer was dead. I had the MAX124 not MAXP124 and it lasted four years before it finally died. Stay away from this woofer!
Toshiba DVD player SD-3205 is broken only after 5 month use. I bought it in November 2000. The DVD player wouldn't load any DVDs or CDs. It will cost me (labor only) to fix it. The product has one year parts warranties.
I am impressed with the design and appearance of this Notebook Cooler, but unfortunately it just does not work. I have used iStat Pro to measure the temperature of my processors before and after using the cooler. No difference at all. Even after many hours the Cooler did nothing to reduce the temperature of my MacBook Pro. Very disappointed.
I have had this TV for 3 years. I've gone through 3 lamps @ $210, $190, 165 and now I need two more this year at $130. The picture is great but there are other TVs that wont cost you thousands in lamps. I am very disappointed in my choice.
I'm actually a big fan of V-Moda products; of all the under $30 headphones these are my favorites. But after having 3-4 pair of these I can't recommend them anymore. They sound great, but after a couple weeks something breaks where the cable meets the audio jack and the headphone will stop working. This has happen with every V-moda headphone of this type that I've bought. It's just crappy construction/design. They changed the jack for the newer models, and it's work great on those. But I'd stay away from this model unless you want to replace it in 2 months.
Even with the unit set for max distance (70'), the alarm did not work past 20 feet. When I set the sensor around any corner, the alarm never went off. It seems that the unit I had needed direct line of sight. I'm going to find another manufacturer.
Beware of some serious flaws with this poorly designed product. If you have MP3 files ripped from a couple years ago, or using odd bitrates (i.e., not 64 or 128), you are likely to encounter problems with transfering and playing the files. The buttons are also way too stiff, and the included earbuds are a cruel joke for most adults.
Almost all #14 HP ink cartridges are expired. Even if they are new or re-manufactured. HP does notmanufacture any more of this HP 14 cartridge. They will not work in a HP Color Inkjet CP 1160 printer.The LED screen keeps flashing and you get the hourglass symbol indicating that the cartridgehas expired. The only way I was able to get the cartridge to work in my printer was to unplug the printerthen remove the CMOS battery from the printer and let it sit for about 20 minutes then plug it back inwithout the CMOS battery and the cartridge worked ok.
I bought this pot after becoming disgusted with warm, stale, plastic-tasting coffee produced by automatic drip makers. Plus, I live in the mountains where any hint of lightning zapped pot after pot. Remembering how perfectly our old percolators worked, I bought this one. Based others' reviews, I use 3.5 inch disk filters and have had no problems with grounds in the coffee or basket holes. To solve the flaw of no-timer, I bought a simple mechanical plug-in timer designed for appliances with heating elements (about $ 10.00).The other flaw is serious, perhaps dangerous, and is causing me to replace this pot -- although it is working perfectly after four years. The spout is virtually impossible to clean. It is not completely open to the pot. Visualize the oval opening cut in half. The top half is closed off. With the spout so narrow and curved it is impossible to clean from the outside or the inside. I never expected this by looking at the photo. As another reviewer has mentioned, this collects gunk. You can't clean it with dynamite. I've tried a variety of brushes and cloths and cleaning solutions -- including hot full strength vinegar overnight. I cleaned the pot regularly, but did not realize I was not reaching the problem area for a while. Now I attempt to clean it every day, but the gunk (sticky black coffee oil, like tar)defeats my best efforts. I bought this pot to be safe from toxins in plastic and other materials. Now I'm dealing with whatever microbes lurk in this warm, dark, uncleanable space. I am looking for a replacement with a short, fully opened spout. Too bad -- otherwise, 5-Stars.
For 18 months, I used this little gem, yes there were minor flaws, but overall, an excellent GPS. Then one day while driving it just stopped working! KAPUT! I checked Garmin's website and it costs more to get it repaired ($125 plus shipping) than to purchase a new one ($118 includes shipping). If Garmin can't back up their products better, I just assume go purchase a competitors model.Like I mentioned, the GPS is a slick little unit, but Garmin doesn't seem to care much about warranting their products.
I found this product disappointing for several reasons. The number of spaces available for the address field was too short to accommodate long addresses. The touchpad was frustrating to use because the letter and numbers did not exactly match up with the locations to touch with the stylus. This made entering data somewhat slow. Finally, the PC synch program was unattractive and less user friendly than on my previous Rolodex organizer. I would not buy this product again.
These earbuds are awful. I purchased them after my Koss "Plug" earbuds finally broke. The package contains three different sized cushions from which to choose. Only the smallest size fit my ears. Every time I used them, the cushions fell off. Today at the gym one of the cushions fell off again... inside my ear. I am throwing these out and buying another pair of Koss Plugs.
Nice DVD shelf unfortunately DVD's do not fit properly, it can only be used for CD's.I am very disappointed.
Either it's mono and transfers all the input to the left speaker, or I just received a faulty one. Either way, wouldn't recommend the product.
We purchased this DVD player four months ago and have had countless issues with the functionality. During movie playback (if it will even load the DVD in the first place), the DVD will lock up for no reason. It basically freezes like your computer does. You have to turn the DVD player off and you're lucky if you can get it to even read the DVD after that. The issues we've been having with DVDs aren't even on older DVDs that we've had for a while--in fact, we just loaded a brand new, never been played, just taken out of the plastic wrapping DVD and the DVD player won't even read it. We loaded it into our older DVD player and it played without any issues. Furthermore, you have to hold the remote about three inches away from the DVD player for it to work half of the time. The picture quality from the HD up-convert is fantastic, but it's really not worth the hassle considering you won't be able to enjoy it on half the DVDs you own. It's just not worth the money considering the other viable options currently on the market.
I had the worst customer support ever for a large company. I will never order anything from crucial again. I needed to return this item because i no longer needed the item. I snet several emails out to find out how to return the item but never received a reply on how to accomplish this. After 2 months I received an answer stating you can't receive an refund because it had been past 30 days since the purchase. What kind of company operates like this.
This satellite radio is a disappointment. It gets no reception indoors. I have to go outside to listen (often in the rain). Pioneer recommended I buy an earphone antenna which I did. Now reception is slightly better. I can listen if I stand at a south window. Pioneer should issue a warning that reception is limited in some areas.
Plain and simple. I wasn't concerned about the limited capacity, but i wish I could have more easily determined that this thing didn't work on the touch. Right away the device indicated an error on the screen "this device is not compatible.It must be returned.
These cases are decent.They are not very durable though.They tend to break at the hinge when opening.
All the good reviews are right - the picture is great the sound is great, etc. I enjoyed mine immensely - until it turned into a giant paperweight, with the pixelation/lock-up problems mentioned in numerous reviews. I would not recommend this nor will I ever buy ANY product made by Panasonic ever again, due to their total lack of customer support. Buy a Sony, a Pioneer or a Toshiba - anything's better than Panasonic.PS: For all of those who wrote positive reviews, I am sorry in advance for when your machines fail...
1. I found the installation very easy and user friendly2. Print quality is good to very good3. Speed is ok to goodNOW the UGLY SIDE:I tried different kinds of paper and no matter what i do every 5th or 6th page jams the printer!!! Never had that happen on my canon... the paper feed seems defective... besides that the machine is really nice. The problem is you really DO NEED THE PAPER FEEDER to work for the rest of the printer to work... Very disappointed returning mine tomorrow...
I purchased a Creative Zen in November for my wife for Christmas. She had it for a little more than 90 days when the power switch broke. The unit would no longer turn on. So, I contacted Creative to see if we could get a replacement. They said that since it was beyond the 90 day warranty period that we'd have to pay $25 JUST TO HAVE A SERVICE TECH LOOK AT IT. Then, there would be charges for the repair on top of that. What? The tech was extremely rude via email, accusing me of abusing the product even before giving me the opportunity to explain that my wife was very careful with it, always using a special carry case which I purchased in addition.Bottom line, buy an iPod or something else and save yourself the grief. Creative obviously does not feel confident enough about this product to back it with anything more than a 90 day warranty. They know these units will break because they're garbage!
Ever since I bought this SD Card, my files have been &#34;corrupt&#34; and deleted from my camera randomly. My camera was working fine before this, which leaves me to believe that the problem is the SD card.
I'm a licensed HAM Radio operator and I'm quite familiar with things like this.Of the two radios, one works, the other one squelches every 30 seconds or so no matter what I set it to. We have 2 motorola units and two Xact wrist radios as well.The only one that has problems is this one Motorola unit. Since the other Motorola one works, I'm guessing (hoping) this is not a design flaw, but a QC problem.Overall, stay away from this one.
Not just one, but two of Polaroids portable DVD players were purchased less than a year ago. Both quit spinning the DVD in the 13th month within a few days of each other. What do you do with a working LCD screen and no player? Nothing. It's crap. Don't buy Polaroid!!!
These speakers cost about twice as much as similar speakers, and they sound similar to TV speakers, only slightly clearer. If are thinking about spending $30 on these, just pay the extra $20 to get some of the inexpensive computer speakers from Altec Lansing or Cambridge Soundworks, they are a much better value. The only real use I can see for these is to carry with you for portable cd player if you don't want headphones.
Worked great for the first few months. Then random freezes started popping up. Now it freezes every 5 minutes while recording to DVD-RAM or DVD-RW. I now save every 2 to 3 minutes while transferring video from my camcorder.Picture quality, even on the component outputs, was poor from day 1. So I record on this, then play on my Toshiba SD9200.Panasonic has some great products, this is definitely not one of them. In fact, today I visited their website to check for firmware updates for this model, and saw that the webpage is a mess too. I select the DMR-ES20.EXE file for download, and after accepting the Lic agreement, am provided the DMR-E100.EXE for download !!!! That is scraping the bottom of the barrel as far as support goes Panasonic..wake up !!
I found EXACTLY the same as the previous buyer above, only I run dual monitors on two different computers, that means I purchased four (4) of these totally unreliable things, and after 14 months of use I have only one (1) remaining (and it will probably go out any day now)!! That means I sunk well over a thousand dollars for these three monitors and they've completely gone out, and it was too much to box up and send back for repairs for $250 + shipping each to manufacturer, only to have them go out again soon I'm sure.I WILL NEVER, AND I MEAN NEVER, BUY SCEPTRE BRAND MONITORS EVER AGAIN!!I don't mean to be harsh, but I sure feel this brand has been harsh on me, sorry folks.
GOOD MORNING MRS AMAZON; A PROCESADOR REALISES A PURCHASE OF TWO PRODUCTS AND MEMORIAS AND I ONLY ARRIVE THE PROCESSOR I HOPE TO HAVE ANSWER SINCE IT WAS PAID THANKS
I like the idea. I like the idea so much, upon seeing itI bought two on the spot, one for me, and one for mydaughter, so she could share listening to her music onan upcoming band trip.Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work. Neither of them.At least, with the apple earbuds. I need to hunt downanother headphone to see if it'll work, but frankly, ifit won't work with the earbuds, that's unacceptable.I'll be returning them.
These cartridges are represented (and shown in the photo) as genuine HP. However, when I bought one (at that moment, cartridges were sold via Abacus 24-7 store) I have received a no-name box with a prominent "Remanufactured" sticker on it. Deceptive advertising at its worst.
I purchased the Shure E2c Sound Isolating Earphones about two weeks ago at a great price from Ace Photo & Digital threw Amazon. The total cost of the earphones was around $74 after shipping (great deal). I read various reviews and could not understand why some people thought the E2c Earphones were amazing and others thought that they were a total rip off. I have purchased other products that have received mixed reviews on Amazon and found the negative reviews misleading. Unfortunately, the negative reviews for this product seem to be right.The day they arrived I opened up the box, took them out of their well designed packaging, and plugged them in to my stereo system. I hoped to be dazzled by the high fidelity I had read about from various reviewers, but what I heard sounded terrible. The bass response was none existent and even the mids and highs were flat. I called Shure to make sure I was not missing something, and all I was told was to try and use a different style of ear sleeve. To do so would ruin any chance I might have had to return the product to the seller, so my investigation ended there. Ace Photo & Digital were very nice and issued me a return authorization number even though it is not usually their policy to accept opened merchandise (-15% restocking fee).
I want to tell you about my experience with Leica Binoculars. I purchased the Trinovid 10 X 42s back in the mid 90s for about $1,000.00. I thought they were the best binoculars I had ever owned. Last year, in November of 2003 the binoculars broke. I did not drop them or handle them any differently than I had the last 8 years of owning them. I always carried them in a specially padded backpack that I modified specifically for optics like my binoculars and cameras and such. I thought, no problem, they have a lifetime guarantee... So I thought.I went to the store where I had purchased them. They gave me the phone number to Leica-Camera Co. I called and got a recording telling me to write down the problem and where to send them, I did. A couple of weeks later I received a repair estimate in the mail for a bit over $400.00.I called them up and talked to a service rep. She told me that because I did not send in my warranty card when I purchased the binoculars they were not covered under the warranty. I told her I never send those things in because I understand they are a source for mailing lists which are sold and I get too much junk mail and spam as it is. Of course this did not sway her in the least. So I asked if I paid for the repair would I then be in their data base and therefore the binoculars would be covered should they break again. She told me, No; they would still not be covered. The repair would be warranted for 90 days and after that I would again be on my own.I declined their estimate and was told they would send them back the following week. After that I wrote a letter to Leica GM telling of the situation and asking that they step up to the plate and do the right thing... repair my expensive binoculars that I got based on a lifetime guarantee. This is the first time I have ever written a letter to a company official and not got a response. I heard nothing and 3 months went by. I thought, maybe they are not good communicators and maybe they have had them this long because they decided to fix them after all. I called them. I got a voicemail and asked about them. They never returned my call but about a week later they showed up in the mail. Still broken and useless.I will not buy any more Leica products and I thought I would pass on my experience for anyone thinking of buying their products to consider.
My wife bought me these binoculars for Christmas. It has finally warmed enough to try them out, DISPOINTING! The camera has no focus dial so you have no ability to get a clear picture no matter what distance you are from the subject. The binoculars are not that bad, just a little small. So save your money because these are not worth the price.
i tried it in two different ipods and nothing would ever happen, now i have to buy something else. Im prolly just going to go for the $6-$7 one i saw :/
I have noticed that most of the reviews regarding this product are recent. I bought an AIWA system for my college age son. We both felt it was a great value for the money until one month past the warranty expiration when the CD changer quit working. A couple of months later, the tape deck went out. Everyone my son knows with an AIWA product has run into the same problem. My college age daughter reports the same. I tried contacting AIWA, but their web site does not even provide a way to send an e-mail. After an extended wait on their 800 number, I was told there was nothing they could do once a product was 3 months past warranty other than charge what I considered an exorbitant fee for repair. Bottomline: if well-cared for AIWA systems barely last more than a year, how great is the value?
Overall this is a good wireless headset; long range and good reception. What astounds me is the mute function. There is no mute button on the base although there is a cut-out housing the status light that seems designed for such a button. The "press for 3 seconds to mute and the same to un-mute" is a royal pain. The "press" requires a LOT of force, sufficient to knock your earpiece askew requiring a re-fit every time you mute or un-mute.My phone has a mute and does not work for some unknown reason when plugged into the Plantronics CS70 base.Be aware: if you NEED mute, and can make-do with your phone mute, make sure you have an iron-clad return guarantee as your phone may NOT mute. The headset mute is not practical.If you do not NEED mute, then this is a good purchase.
Not a very strong product. The end of the charger broke off within a week.
Very disappointing! Although I am sure I get them to seal (I hear a pop when I pull them out) there is absolutely no bass with these. I even got the Etymotic special pad kit (ask them- you get it for free) but this did not help. From what I read from other reviews they do work with some ears, but do you really want to spend this much money if there is quite a good chance that they are unusable for you?
I got this camera at a Great Deal (Black Friday Sale at Fry's for $127.00). Spent almost two hours in line to pay for it. However, we could not even get it to turn on. (We are NOT novices at digital cameras!!). Now, I have to take it back to Fry's. Hopefully, the line is not as bad for returns!! I wish I had gone to Target instead. They had a 6 mp, 3x, 2.5 lcd, Kodak for $100!!. I am really upset.!!!
I've been through quite a few phones in the past couple years (Nokia, LG, Motorola, and now this Samsung) and I have got to say that this is by far the worst of the bunch. This phone fails at almost everything that makes a cellphone good. The reception is terrible (A two minute conversation takes 10 minutes because you and the person on the other end always need to repeat yourselves), It does not keep your contacts organized very well (multiple entries for the same person if they have more than one number...), a ludicrous "Push to talk" feature that is entirely worthless...even the alarm clock is needlessly complicated.If you are shopping for a cell phone, DO NOT GET SUCKERED INTO BUYING THIS MODEL. You will be disappointed, I promise you.I decided to write this review after being swindled into getting this phone for my 2 year contract upgrade. This is a downgrade and a half, that's for sure.
I bought the camera to upgrade from a Canon A40 (3 Mega pixels) to this S500, and tested identical shots with both cameras. Sadly the older camera took much better pictures. The color on the Elph seemed faded. Tried their VIVID color option, and it over compensates for the color problem.Sadly, I'm returning the camera. Wish I knew what other micro digital camera to get instead. Maybe a Dimage X50?
Bought for a 5.5G iPod Video. Loose fit. Included spacers did not allow a fit at all. Sound quality was muffled and staticky, regardless of which radio station I used (I tried ALL of them).
Recently purchased this item for my elderly parents. With kids and grandkids scattered everywhere, I really thought this was an answer to a prayer. They don't have a computer, we all do, and we email each other frequently.My parents have Comcast phone service. It's digital apparently. Since the moment my father plugged the machine into the phone jack we have had nothing but problems. He called Presto for help. They provided none, saying that the account manager (that's me) had to call. I call them, explained that the service is not working unless my dad unplugs the phone and plugs the Presto directly to the jack. The machine then dutifully prints out messages and we think we are on our way to happy family emails. WRONG!None of the phones in the house will work if the Presto is plugged in. We call Presto and were told to purchase a digital to analog converter for telephones. HUH?? When pressed for more information, Presto simply told me to go to Best Buy or Radio Shack.If someone told me before I bought this blasted machine that I was going to have to purchase additional products to support something that sounded so easy I would not have bought this item. Presto's customer service is lackluster at best. My opinion? Unless your parents are electronics savvy, Steer Clear!!
Buggy Software, sort of UB, bad documentation, poor testing by manufacturer: stay away!MacIntel owners be notified: Evolution TV application v2.7 is not fully functional on Intel machines. I have a 17" MBP and had lots of difficulties.Despite claims and descriptions that say it is a universal binary, some features do not work. Installation was not clear thanks to old documentation. Had to install and uninstall 3 times until all plugins were installed. The bundled MovieGate plug-in v1.0.2 (also claimed to be a UB) definitely does not work. It kept telling me my MPEG-2 recordings were Divx or MPEG-4 recordings and rejecting them, and refusing to burn a DVD. Migilia customer support told me I must be doing something wrong because they had no problems. 10 days later they admitted they did their tests on a PPC. That was 2 weeks ago and they still haven't updated the software or reduced the claims of what this product can do. Perhaps Apple is buying them up and that's why they don't want to take the trouble to fix their claims.Clicking inside of software while recording can lead to app crashing.Sometimes app had errors while recording.Out-of-date documentation. Follow the installer, not the manual.Could be a great item if the company would stand behind what they sell and get the software up to speed or at least not advertise it does things it doesn't.Only a combination of 2 new beta elements, resulted in being able to burn a DVD from the app. Unless you like having to beta test the products you pay for STAY AWAY.Evolution TV v 2.7MG Plugin 1.0.2MBP 17"USB 2.0OS 10.4.8NTSC video
Once again I am disgusted with sony! I DON'T have windows, but I must if I am going to program this remote. Everything sony does is done just well enough to get it out to sell. If it doesn't work the way the consumer needs it to, well stupid you for buying it. As much as this remote would help with the 10 remotes that clutter my end table, I can't use it because sony doesn't have software for Mac users.
This product does what it is supposed to do, which is transmit the songs clearly, BUT, the LCD which prints the station it is tuned to is not readable from any angle other than direct. I have two plugs in my car for the unit to plug into, and neither is a straight line from the drivers line of vision, which means I have to twist my head around (and in the case with one of the power adapters, lay my head on the seat) to read what it is saying on the LCD.2 stars for have decent FM transmit functionality, but using a cheap LCD for programming it.
I had high hopes for this product when I ordered it from HSN, but to my dissapointment this device had the most terrible LCD screen I have ever seen. Since the unit is front-lit, it looks too bright or too dark if you hold it at an angle. The top-right corner also has a dark spot, and there is a grid of white pixels slightly visible on the display. The screen is also off center to accommodate for the front light (on the right side of the screen). On the unit I recieved, vertical lines would appear if I moved the Zaurus slightly left to right. Needless to say, I returned my Zaurus.
I can print about 25 pages with these cartridges and then they completely stop printing. Go with something else like the HP printers, their cartridges are half the price and can print up to 400 pages on one cartridge.
It took me about three hours to get this stupid thing working, including downloading new drivers and trying to make sense of incomprehensible instructions. Out of the box, it was totally useless. The drivers did not work at all.
This camera is fine if all you want do is take still-lifes with a wide angle lens, and not pay a lot of money to do it. Otherwise, look elsewhere. The auto-focus, which you can't turn off, means a huge several second delay between the time you push the button and when the exposure gets made. The result is that kids, who were giving you a great smile, are caught looking down at their jackets, dogs have run out of the picture, etc., in frame after frame. This is REALLY frustrating. Additional issues: battery life is an ongoing problem, and the software has a major flaw which evidently in rare cases can render the camera permanently unusable. The company (to their credit) addressed this by sending us a new camera. AAgh! You can do much better.
Mediocre, if acceptable reception. It stopped working (wouldn't produce any sound), despite use of volume control, and without having suffered any trauma. Needs to be more reliable.
I was so excited to get this becuse I was really hoping to be able to replace the charge that was lot for my best friend's iPod shuffle. I got it in the mail in a very timely manner, but it did not work. I tried hooking it up to several dofferent computers and other USB outlets and to my dismay it did not work at all. I even purchased another one from Amazon that "appeared" to be the right piece, but it did not work either. This has soured my feeling about purchasing from Amazon for a while.
The Kodak Max 4 2500 rechargeable batteries are the WORST I've ever used. I usually get the Kodak 2100's and they are great. I can take hundreds of pictures with just 1/4 battery use. With the 2500's (which I got free with a charger I bought), I take 9 pictures in my Kodak Easy Share camera on a full charge and it says "battery low". (And, this, with the picture size set to the smallest I can make it in the camera!) With the 2100's, I can take hundreds of pics, review them, crop them and I'm still good to go for more. Sorry ... but if this battery is supposed to be "MAX" and a better battery, it's not. The only thing that makes it "MAX" is the price. I don't know how it is in other electronics, but I would think that they would AT LEAST work well in a Kodak camera! But, sadly, they don't.
I had a similar head crash on the unit that I purchased from Amazon March 15, 2006. It crashed in early October (7 months after receiving it) and when I called HP to find out what to do for warranty repairs, they said they had no agreement with Amazon as an authorized re-seller, therefore would not honor any warranty more than 12 months after factory assembly date. In my case it was Sept, 2005, and my crash came 12 months later. They didn't care that I had purchased the item new in March, 2006. Now I am saddled with a repair bill of over @200 for a hard drive crash or mother board defect. And it cost me $100 for the technical service (human voice on phone) to diagnose the problem and make arrangements for a bench repair (return). I am awaiting Amazon's investigation into these over $300 of repairs to a 7 month old CPU! UGH! Like the other reviewer, I have kept my 2000 Gateway and it is working fine........just like new.....but not as up to date as I had hoped to be by now.
Where to begin:I bought two of these cards last summer to use with my Canon VIXIA HF200 camcorder. They worked GREAT... until they failed for no reason whatsoever. The first card failed within the first six months after purchase. The video in the card wasn't particularly important, but I was disappointed nonetheless. Transcend claims to have a "Lifetime Warranty" on their products, so I completed an RMA and sent off the card. I received a new one a couple of weeks later. In September of this year, I went to see some relatives overseas with my wife. We made interviews with my grandparents both of whom are closed to the end of their lives. I was capturing these memories for posterity, but then guess what happened: card number 2 failed. To say I was irate would be the understatement of the year. I waited until I returned state side and tried several software options for data recovery (none of which worked) and finally found a place in Connecticut (A+ Perfect Computers, [...]/flash-drive/transcend) that specialized in Transcend cards and their site explained why they are so prone to failure (I guess they know what pieces of crap they are). I sent off my card to them. Two weeks and $375 dollars later, I received all my data in a 16GB flash drive, along with the damaged card, which they had to open in order to retrieve the data. Anyhow, I filled out an RMA for a new card with Transcend, additionally, I explained that the card had been sent to CT for data recovery, hence the case opening.Today, I receive a package from Transcend which included my BROKE card along with a letter explaining that they do not cover "physically damaged" products. I call their long distance 'customer service' line to ask why my RMA had been denied. The girl answered that the product had been damaged. I explained, in great detail the problems I'd had with their products and that my attempt at recovering the data from THEIR defective product WAS THE CAUSE of the damage. She then had the gall to say to me 'we offer data recovery, did you ask for it?' I about flipped, I said "I want you to show me where, in your RMA process, is this offered as an option" that was met with silence. I then asked "Does anyone EVER send you a blank memory card for an RMA? How could they if the cards fail DURING use!" Again silence. Then I asked her to show me how they inform the customer, during the RMA process of their data recovery service. All she kept repeating was "the customer has to request data recovery." After that I told her I was very disappointed and would not be purchasing ANY Transcend cards or any of their crappy products and hung up.I realize these cards are cheap, but you know, the data that goes in them can be invaluable. If they are going to claim a lifetime warranty, then honor the warranty. More importantly, if you know your product is crap, then at least OFFER THE DATA RECOVERY SERVICE IN THE RMA process. I paid a lot of money to get data retrieved from these crappy card and for them to welch on a card that probably costs $5 dollars is just outrageous.Transcend memory cards are crap. Once, hmm, maybe okay benefit of the doubt... two within 20 months, YOU HAVE A DESIGN FLAW.STAY AWAY FROM THESE HORRIBLY MANUFACTURED CARDS, THEY WILL COST YOU IN THE LONG RUN.I've learned my lesson, I will pay a little more for the Sandisk cards in the future./rant
I'm not sorry this product is no longer being produced. It is extremely simple to print out pictures in black and white from a good digital camera. Join the modern world and forget about antiques like black and white film!
I got these to exercise with and found the sound to be good. Not as good as my in-ear Shures, but good.The problem is that the fit is horrible. The sit in your ear at an angle that makes the front of my ear start to hurt within 5 minutes and the pressure inward from the headand is significant making the center of your ear hurt within 15 minutes.My head is not that large, but the at-rest width of these headphones is like 5 inches. They don't work for me. Thankfully, they were cheap.
The product works fine, but tend to dry out too soon. I have had more cartridges dry out than used up.
I like my Linksys equipment. But in my cinder block Hawaiian house, the wireless hub is on one end, and not more than 40 feet away, I can't reach the dining room table or the kitchen, where I prefer to watch movies stored on my Linux machine.I even got past the problems with the XP install and it works like a charm sitting right by the hub.This card needs some more boost.....
I guess that because it looks like a Bose, I thought it would sound something like a Bose. It doesn't. In fact, it sounds about as good as a [less expensive] "boombox". On the other hand, it is a pretty stylish little package. If you're looking for portability, looks, and some of the unique features (like TV and Weather bands) or basically just a clock radio, then you'll probably be satisfied. But it is pretty expensive for what you get. If you're looking for knock-your-socks-off sound, then look elsewhere. You'll get a lot more per dollar and per cubic foot from one of those executive mini systems.
I bought my mini iPod last year, and it was "decent" for about a month. It started with the battery life. After playing for maybe 10 mins, the battery life bar was down by 1/2. And like others have said, the mini iPOd lasted no where near 18 hours, more like 4 on a good day. After another month, the controllers started to lock up: I would push the wheel to the right and the control for Up would go. Then, I couldn't turn it off and on, it would just stay on, until it wanted to go off.It comes with a 1 year warranty (if you register it), so I took it into the Apple store, where the not so friendly Apple Geniuses (the name of the Apple Techs) did many tests on it just to prove my point that the controllers were broken. So, they sent it in and gave me a new or refurbished one. I should have asked at the time, but it looked brand new to me.After 2 months later, the batteries are still crap, but now it would go into the mode where you adjust the dimming and volume, and I couldn't get out of it b/c there is no reset and once again, the controllers would lock up. The playlists would just sift through the list, as if I was sitting there and played a song, then next, next, next, next, every 3 seconds...without stopping..I took it back to APPle, where they said my warranty was up soon, and after it ran out, they would not give me any more service unless I bought another $60 warranty. After a bunch of dirty looks and irritation, they gave me another refurbished unit, where I sold it immediately. I couldn't wait to get rid of that piece of cr@p. For something that costs THAT much money, you can get much better performance and maintenance (if you'd ever need any) from any other manufacturer. I was soooo disappointed and tried to convince anyone I knew NOT to buy any Apple products. At first my friends' iPod weren't breaking down, but now, they emai me and say they are experiencing the exact same issues. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT, you are WASTING YOUR MONEY!
I bought this DVD player at Target to replace my JWIN DVD player which stopped working after two years. The price for the DVD player was 30 dollars, and very compact. However, I got no signal when I connected my TV to its component output. I have been using component output from my JWIN player, so my cable has to be good. I was able to get signal from the RCA output. The next thing was that the player kept freezing while playing my home made movie on DVD-R. So if you want to use component output, want to play on DVD-R, reconsider. I returned to Target store.
I purchased the ER6i isolated earphones to replace some Radio Shack ones for better sound quality and fit. I tried using the earphones on a Tivoli Songbook and Sony mini radio. I found the quality of the ER6i to be very shrill, thin and without any bass. Not near the quality of the Radio Shack. The fit was fine. I don't believe they sounded that way because I was using them on something other than an Ipod. The best part though was the little clip on the cord. Amazon was no problem on returning them.
I purhcased this item as a result of all the 'Positive" reveiws on the site. After plugging in the transmitter, yes I heard music through my iPod but also heard loud fuzzy "white" noise in the background, so unpleasant to listen to.. the company I purchased it from (PCTechsystems) on Amazon would not refund -
Nice piece of hardware... Everything I was looking for, retractable USB, rechargable battery... Sounds pretty simple and if they kept it that way it would have been real nice... But it looks like Sony was trying to impose their standards through hardware... The software is ugly and painfully slow.. My biggest complaint is that you can't just drag and drop MP3, WAV or WMA files on to the device using windows explorer... Well, you can but you can't play them... Anything you want to listen to has to go through the Sonic stage software to be converted to OMG format, which is very slow as well as unnecessary (in my opinion).. So you can't just go up to any computer, plug it in copy files and listen to them... Looks like I just bought an expensive thumb drive...
I've been using digital cameras since 1999 and before that I've used film for 25 years. This purchase was our 5th digital camera, previously we've has two Canons, a Nikon, and an Olympus. We were on vacation when our 4 year old Canon ELPH started to flake out and freeze up from time to time. After 10000+ pictures I can't complain.So we decided to check out some cameras at some shops. We played with Canons, Nikons, Fujis, and this Panasonic TZ3. Since we didn't have time to research a lot on the web (we were on vacation) we relied on hands on tests and salesperson information. We found this little shop that carried Panasonics and Fujis and the shop owner was a cool talkative guy. He suggested this particular camera and we played around with it a bunch in the shop, talked it over, and figured we'd give it a shot and we bought one. I especially liked the fact that it had Leica optics and overall it seemed quick and easy to use.Then we got out into the real world and started to take pictures of our kids, both inside and outside. We were shocked by the purled tinges to the skin tones and just the "off" colors, not subdued or too "punchy", but "off". We are Caucasian, and the pictures had botchy purple spots on our skin and gave my daughters' blonde hair a wicked red cast. I messed with the color settings and other settings, but couldn't get decent skin tones. I took around 60 pictures, being careful to make sure I was doing everything "right", but I couldn't get anything close to what I'd call realistic colors.We returned to the shop and the salesman printed out a couple pictures and they weren't as bad as on the screen, but still the skin tones looked washed out. He tried to say it was because of the poor light outside due to it being cloudy, and even told me I had a lot of purple in my face (?!?!). He also said I'd need to play with the White Balance to get good pictures (not true on all but the first digital camera I bought in 1999). I asked if it was the screen, or this particular camera and he said the camera was working fine. So I told him I couldn't use this camera and he fortunately refunded our money.Since we got home, I started doing some research and haven't found too many complaints on the web about this. But we've been going to a lot of cameras stores back here at home and every copy of this model seems to have this issue. I'm writing this to warn any others out there that might be thinking of this camera. If you like to take color pictures, especially of people, avoid this model.
Had to return item. Does not fit GMC 2002 Envoy as the description states.
This camara is a garbage. I bought one and thought it was malfunctioning. I asked for other and found out that that's the way it is. The pictures are very bad, they are useless. Only the web cam works but its resolution is very very bad. I haven't bother to check its video recording capabilities because I suppose it won't be to my expectation. What bothers me the most is that the PC-cam center software that it brings has two sample pictures that have very good resolution. So it swindles to to think that you can take pictures like those using this camara when in fact you can't. I think Creative is taking us as fools including these pictures. I will never buy any product from this company.
Purchased the Sigma based on price only. Mistake, I returned the Sigma SA-7 and purchased the Minolta STsi Kit, which we love and get amazing photo's from. The Minolta STsi also has a date and panorama feature which we use. I suggest staying with a name brand product.JH
I received the Metal frame from Amazon. Apart from the really poor PC software, it worked fine except the pictures ALWAYS show in RANDOM order (whether you pick RANDOM or SEQUENTIAL)! After a couple of emails and phone calls, Philips "Customer Service" agreed to replace it. I had to ship it to Philips at my OWN expense.After waiting over a month, I have received a replacement. It's the Wood one -- I wanted a Metal one! I called "Customer Service" and they said they probably didn't have any Metal ones in stock.Anyway, the killer for me is that SEQUENTIAL photo viewing does not work on this one either!! I have 400 photos on my SD card and they can only show in RANDOM order -- that is ridiculous.I have bought Philips products before but this will be the last that I buy...
As others have experienced, the unit I received would only work when connected to the computer, and the picture color/contrast was horrible. No answer at Tao customer service. I returned the first one to Amazon, who graciously overnighted another in time for Christmas at no cost. Love you, Amazon!But - the second one exhibited the same symptoms. So back it goes, and I wash my hands of Tao. If my experience is any indication, you may not want to dirty yours in the first place.
This company does not accept returns or refunds for any reason;I bought two cables; one did not fit the camera; however, the second one did and it is just luck that I ordered two.
I'm giving up on my iTrip, like I had previously given up on my iMic (Belkin). It seems to have short-term amnesia and keeps returning to 88.5 anytime I try changing it to another (clear) channel. Even just pausing a song is enough for it to revert to 88.5. Generally it will let me switch to another channel a couple of times, switch back to 88.5 each time, and then after that it won't even acknowledge attempts to switch it anymore. Just fails to change altogether. 2 irritating strikes against cheap-o mac accessories for me.
I purchased this unit last fall and was very happy with it for about 5 months. Then out of no where, the DVD player stopped playing DVD's. The display always said &quot;loading&quot;, and nothing happened. Took it in for repair (Sears) and was told it could not be. Took it back for replacement and Sears said they were told to pull the product from their shelves due to a defect in the product. I do not know if there is an official &quot;recall&quot;, but I do know some stores are removing the product and sending back to Samsung.
I ordered this antenna to enhance the reception of the UHF channels. I live in a big city and I thought I shouldn't have a problem with any indoor antenna. it seems I was mistaken. this antenna is useless. it is almost no better than my previous 99 cents store antenna.
I received my Casio camera barely three months ago and have used it maybe three times. I took it out this past week to find it had just stopped working. It turns on then immediately shuts itself off, making a sound like a broken ipod even though it has NEVER been dropped and the exterior is in perfect condition. Casio told me to ship it to their headquarters at my expense. After reading the reviews here, I'm very worried about whether Casio will honor its warranty, even though this is exactly the sort of situation warranties are made for. Even before it broke, the pictures taken with the Casio were mediocre and it often blurred itself on auto mode. Even if they fix the problem or ship me a new one, I may sell it for a better model. The one positive that does stand out, however, is it's "cool" factor; it's very small and sleek and stands out from the crowd. With its record of breaking and okay pictures, however, I couldn't recommend this camera.
I am updating my first assessment of your product. I would give it two stars rather than one because I can get it to do something but it is not doing what I want.I installed the software and rebooted the computer then plugged in the Bluetooth. I wanted to download pictures from my cell phone to my laptop. The laptop can see the cellphone but I cannot drag and drop any pictures. It has a serial port connection but I cannot access the phone with it. The cellphone shows the laptop and can connect to it but I cannot transfer any pictures. I have to go through quite a bit to get it to connect. If anybody has any hints as to how to make this work I would appreciate it.
As the other reviewer above, I got the $0.01 + $4.99 deal on these babies. Got two of them, for my two Radioshack (rebranded Uniden) cordless phones. I thought I was smart: got two batteries for $10, as opposed to $40 I would have paid to the retailer who sold the phones. Like the other reviewer, I received in mail some white generic batteries, not the yellow ones branded "Lenmar" (whatever that means), shown in the picture on the Amazon site. At the time, I could not care less, as they looked identical to the original ones they were replacing in my phones.They worked fine for about 3 months then they suddenly failed. They could not hold the charge for more than a couple of minutes after charging overnight. The original ones degraded slowly after about 4 years of usage, so I was highly disappointed. On the other hand, it can be claimed that I only paid two cents on the new batteries, so what was I expecting? I bet the seller would happily send me another pair for free (+$5.00 shipping and handling per piece). Smart, huh?I could not trust any more cheap batteries bought online (Amazon.com included) but did not want to pay the full $40 retail price for two new batteries, so I compromised: bought a new pair of Vtech cordless phones for $29.99. Good for me, good for keeping the economy growing.Just for the record, the Amazon vendor who sold these white generic batteries as Lenmar was calling itself emtcom. It now shows up on Amazon as XcessBuy, at this link (copy-pasted it from the confirmation email):
I have had this dvd player for approximately 2 years and have had nothing but trouble. First of all, it doesn't effectively play mp3 cd's. Secondly, a few months ago, my sound quit working right through my receiver, you couldn't hear any voices (although you could hear the background music way too well). Then, my video wasn't working and all I got was black and white video, but then the sound worked fine. Now, neither sound nor video work. Ok, so I got this wonderful idea to call Tech Support. All the guy there did was repeat the same 5-step routine with me for 20 minutes. By the way, tech support is really located in Hong Kong (Oritron is not a US brand). Overall, I would not recommend this dvd player to anyone.
I purchased Viking C78128 128 MB SDRAM DIMM Memory for Compaq Products, and when I installed it on my Compaq Presario 1255, it did not work. The memory fit perfectly, but Windows 98 did not recognize it. When I asked for technical help from Viking, I received an email saying that they would get back to me in 24 hours. That was five days ago, and I still have not heard back from them. Let my experience be a warning to future buyers. The sellers of my memory from this website have not stood behind their product, and I am out the money that I paid. I have ordered many products from the Internet in the past, though not through this website, and I have never had service that was this poor.
I don't expect the switch to solve the world's problems, but I do expect it to be more functional. First thing you learn, there is only one button to toggle between PCs, and that button only cycles one way (1 to 8). So if you only have 2 to 3 PCs connected, you can't cycle backwards (i.e. if you're on PC #3, you can only get to PC #1 by cycling thru 4->8->1). You'll definitely be using the HOT KEY combo to cycle up/down between PCs.The OSD (On Screen Display) is straight out of DOS graphics circa 1985. Very primitive. The only thing you ever want to use the OSD is to reset/change you password.An annoying problem I've experienced is that on some boots, the mouse is not recognized through the switch. I have checked my connections and rebooted. I have verified the mouse is OK by plugging it directly into a PC. Currently, the switch has stopped detecting the mouse device.The only good thing about this switch is that it comes with 3 combo cables. So if you have only 2 to 3 PCs to hook up, you save yourself the hassle of buying combo cables separately.Overall, I would not recommend the D-Link switch (at least not for the price they are asking). Don't believe the description about this switch. It's strictly bargain basement.
Never have I had printer that was such a pile of junk. Constant paper jams and paper pickup failers. Yes, get use to the "Out of Paper" waring popping up. I bought the 3 year warrenty on this as well, big goof. Plan on a minamum of two hours with HP before gaining ground.Good Luck fuyure buyers!
I bought a couple of these filters to use 2 years back when I bought my first DSLR and two lenses (35/1.8 DX and 55-200VR) because these were cheap. No way was I going to spend $20, $30, $40, etc. on any UV filter. Fast forward a little over a year and I started reading more about photography and found out just how lousy these filters are.I took the filters off the lenses to compare my results and was horrified at the difference. With the filters on, I get very bad ghosting and reflections. Take them off and all of those problems go away.I did my research and ended up going for much nicerNikon 52mm Screw-on NC Filterfilters for my DX lenses andHoya SUPER HMC Haze UV(0) - Filter - UV - 52 mmfilters for any lenses that I use on film cameras. I bought the Nikon's from Adorama through Amazon and the Hoya filters elsewhere for the same price. Using these filters, I don't have any problems with ghosting or loss of contrast.If you do need filters to protect your lenses, spend $15-20 more and get a nice filter that doesn't hinder your lens.
I've had a pair of these Sony headphones for several years, and to put it bluntly...they suck! I do NOT recommend purchasing them because a.) the sound is lacking in quality, especially the bass reproduction, b.) with the exception of 'ear buds' I've tried, these are the most uncomfortable headphones I've ever worn.I would give these phones two, maybe three stars max, but I feel my review should offset the other reviews.The bottom line is: Save your money, and go with bettter headphones.
I bought this body because I already had some Lenses for the MAXXUM family and I really wanted a digital with anti-shake. My wife has a couple of the very small Sony Digitals and we found that they were useless in low light because of shake and the flash's very short range.The 5D is in a whole other class so you would expect it to be better but it takes incredible pictures. The anti-shake works well (unless my hands have suddenly developed a tripod like stability). I haven't used many of the features yet but so far I am very pleased.The only sour note is that my non-Minolta MAXXUM lenses that worked with my old MAXXUM, did not work with the 5D. The true MAXXUM lenses did. No markdown here because I knew about the limitation before I bought.
This item cost next to nothing. The only problem is that it is worth nothing. I just wanted something to easly connect my source to a DVD player. The picture reception was full of streaks. I tried to use as a connection to my cable TV. Same result. Don't waste your time or money buying this product. I just deposited mine in the garbage can.
We love our new 40" Samsung LNS4051D LCD tv. The picture is extremely clear, sharp, and crisp. Even in our sunny room, the picture is very visible from any angle. We are very pleased.
Light weight folds well and clicks into position with a hefty clunk. Stable on the desk and you can just get the charger cable into the Xoom when standing although its better to charge laying flat.Worth the price.
If these speakers played like they are suppose to every time, I would give them 5 stars. They are inexpensive, charge your iPod, and sound pretty good. Unfortunately, they almost always produce a crackling static sound when the iPod is plugged in, whether it is playing music or not. I returned these and got the Altec Lansings for $20 more and could not be happier.
Finally, a sub $100.00 8 port switch/router/VPN/firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection and everything you need to get your SOHO safely connected to the Internet. There are other's out there, but nowhere near the features at this price range. Setup in place of an older Linksys HPRO200 router/firewall was about 10 minutes including wiring and cycling the cable modem. Rule sets will take awhile longer, but should be nice once it's done with configuration backup and restore features.
Allows you tu use your iPhone or other music holding device with any home stereo. Plenty long to allow you to adjust your player.
This camera is excellent. It is the 3rd digital I've owned and I've enjoyed it very much. It's compact and full of features. You MUST, however, use super alkeline batteries because it eats the normal ones up fast. The batteries made for digital cameras do much better and are worth the price. The camera has a video feature that outshines any other camera I've seen on the market. I would highly recommend this product as a good value for little money you pay for it
I use this cable for my projector as it is placed quite a distance away from my reciever. It works flawlessy. I'm the type of guy who knows and can see the difference in high definition and let me tell you, don't waste your money on the $100+ cable. This gives me the same quality for a mere fraction of the cost. A++ on this hdmi cable
These are cheap cables. End of discussion. They perform like cheap cables. Noticeable difference between this and a HDMI/DVI cable I had when trying it on PS3. Build quality feels cheap. Yeah HDMI is digital, but you still need a decent cable. Don't go nuts getting HDMI, but don't spend $5 either, spend a few bucks and get something good, there will be noticeable difference in quality.
I previously owned an SMC7004AWBR wireless router (802.11b w/ parallel print server) and was very happy with it. I upgraded to SMC's new version of this router, the SMC2804WBRP-G (802.11g w/ USB print server). I was very disappointed. I had to send it back and reinstall my old SMC7004AWBR router.The SMC2804WBRP-G router has two major problems:1) It regularly loses its wireless connection. The connection can only be restored by rebooting the router. The loss of connection has nothing to do with signal strength. The computer can be right next to the router and it still loses the connection. It's interesting that my old SMC7004AWBR had this exact same problem when I first installed it, which was later fixed by a firmware upgrade. So if SMC already had this problem with past routers, why did they release a new router with the same problem? Poor testing. I spent time with SMC tech support on this and they acknowledged the problem, but said there was no firmware upgrade yet available to fix this (there is an upgrade, but it doesn't fix this). I would definitely wait until they fix this problem before buying this router -- it then might be a great router. But right now it's a *really* frustrating problem that forces you to get up from your couch, walk to the room with the router, unplug the power cord from the router, count to 5 and plug it back in again. Repeat this on average every 30 min. (it might happen again in 5 min. or 1 hour, but it will definitely happen at least several times a night).2) The USB print server does not work with the HP LaserJet 3330 printer. My old SMC7004AWBR router with a parallel print server worked perfectly with this printer. But this new router crashes every time I send a print job to it. Again, poor testing on SMC's part. Will this router work with your printer? Only trying it yourself will tell since SMC has not tested it with a range of printers and has not released a supported printer list -- their first customers are their testers.I've now reinstalled my SMC7004AWBR and I continue to be happy with it -- it's rock solid. I guess I learned a lesson -- wait until SMC has a product out for six months or so before you buy.BTW -- don't confuse this model with the similar 802.11g model without a print server (SMC2804WBR) -- that one uses the old-style case. It's getting good user reviews -- maybe it also uses older, more reliable firmware. Just watch out for this brand new model in the new case.Bottom line: the SMC2804WBRP-G was released without thorough testing. Wait a few months until SMC processes the feedback from frustrated users like me and fixes the problems that currently make this router unusable.One more note: You can tell this product is not ready for prime time when you go to the SMC web site and they still list it as "coming soon". There is no support information whatsoever, no driver downloads, no documentation, no acknowledgement of any kind that this product is shipping.
This is an excellent mouse. The shape is great and I love the Forward and Back buttons that you can push with your thumb. The only thing I don't like is the Search button near your fore finger. I tend to bump it by accident and a new browser window pops open. But that function can be disabled. Also, the extended battery life is awesome. I bought this a month ago and have not replaced the batteries. The mouse that this one replaced was getting so bad that it wasn't even a week for a set of batteries.Overall, a really great wireless mouse!
I installed this wireless Netgear combination on a Compaq PC with Win ME running. It took a while to get it semi-working, but still have issues and Netgear support isn't much help.2 issues left are: When powering up the status stays red until I manually apply the saved config (it does boot up with the saved config though). When powering down, the shutdown hangs in the last step (dark screen), and I have to manually power it off each time by pressing the power off switch for 10 seconds.It does hang once in a while during large downloads, but this isn't a huge issue for me.I've been all over the web trying to resolve this, including MS, Netgear, networking forums, etc. I've de-installed & re-installed a few times, cleaned out the registry, etc. Just can't get the power on/off to work correctly.
This review is for the Versatol silver matte, 60" x 80":As more and more people are "home-brewing" a 3D setup in their home theaters, there's an unfortunate amount of smack being talked about the Da-Lite silver matte. Most forums are full of suggestions that people go for a Harkness or Stewart screen instead, saying that D-Lite's entry-level, polarizing-preserving screen is kind of a joke. And while I don't have any experience with those screens, I can say that the 3D I'm getting from two projectors and this screen is INCREDIBLE!The Versatol itself is rugged enough, and simple (if a little awkward) for one person to set up. I can see, though, why the step-up Picture King might be preferred: I'm a little afraid of bending or snapping the legs of the Versatol, and the extra build quality of the PK might be important. Now that I know how great this screen suface is for my indended use, I am seriously considering the upgrade.A note about Da-Lite: when this screen arrived, it had a pair of minor cracks on the extension button. I sent a picture to Da-Lite, and in a couple of days I had a bunch of replacement parts and assembly instructions. Nice service! I really can't recommend this manufacturer, or this screen, highly enough.
I attached this to my laptop and then ran it to my flatscreen TV so that my TV becomes my laptop screen. In conjunction with my SVGA cable, it allows me to use my laptop from across the room from my TV.
I bought them for his birthday. He placed them in his jeep. And they work great. Good sound and very loud. We are very happy with this product.
I normally give positive reviews. This is the first time I've felt like I had to warn others not to buy the product.The sound is not that good. I'm no audiophile, but they just aren't very good. The volume is lower than normal headphones. Okay, so turn it up, you say.Another problem is that it's easy for others to hear what you're listening to. This s because of the "open" design. So now you have to turn it up and bother other people.The stuuuupid design where one side has a longer cord than the other is downright aggravating! I understand the concept, but the execution fails miserably. The simple fact is that the shorter one is too short! This makes the left one (the shorter one) pull on your ear. No biggie, right? We're tough people. Ah, but there's another problem!The headphones are hinged so that the wearer can open them up (I guess so that one can listen to someone/something while keeping the headphones on). The problem is..... they are so loose that they'll fall right off of your ears if you take a step, turn your head, catch a breeze, sneeze, smile, breathe, stare at a painting, etc.So..... you'll have subpar sounding headphones (with the left one pulling on your ear) that'll bother others because you've turned the volume up...... until they just fall off of your head (which will happen often, believe me).Please do yourself a favor and look elsewhere for decent headphones.
I bought this case for my Canon SD100 knowing that I would use it just for the camera and not for extras like memory cards or batteries.(Although I find that an extra battery does fit nicely in the belt loop in the back of the case).Keeping this in mind, I think this is an excellent case for the canon elph SD100. It would also work well for the s410 and SD110 since they are roughly the same size. I'm not sure about the other model canon elphs. Be sure you check the dimensions of your elph and make sure it's close to the dimensions of the elphs I mentioned. Off-hand I think the newer SDXXX models may be too slim for this case and wouldn't fit correctly.Pros: Nice leather that isn't too soft, not too cheap looking, and protects camera from scratches. Velcro close flap design. Extra battery fits in the belt loop(only if you don't actually use the loop for your belt). Nice affordable price.Cons: It adds quite a bit of thickness to your camera.
My husband loves this case. Keeps his guns clean and safe durning travel. It fits two rifles with scopes. You can't beat Pelican what a great product.
This is an awesome deal. It cost me $3.32 for an hdmi cable. What's not to like? It works great, arrived in 5 business day, and cost less than a bag of chips! It is a little thin compared to the other hdmi I ordered, but still works. Just don't abuse it and you will be fine.
What more could an entrepreneur ask for?If you have a home office, you should own this Plantronics Headset.No more sore necks.No more sweaty ears.No more big butts from sitting on the phone all day long!Plantronics has such a great reputation, you can't go wrong here.
I have a 4 yr old 'barebones' desktop that only has two memory slots. It came with two 1gb memory cards, and up till now that was great. But the last update from Microsoft did something that upped my memory usage to the point that I needed more RAM. So I doubled my memory by replacing the two 1 gig cards with these. Popped right in, started right up, and all the memory I needed. I have been doing this for a living with PCs since the first IBM PC, and have never had a problem with Kingston memory. When I need memory, Kingston is the only place I go.
This remote is very flashy, but I found it actually far worse than using multiple remotes. First of all, I hated the touch of the remote. The surface is completely flat, with hidden membrane buttons arranged under it. The feel was cheap.Second, the programmability wasn't all I wanted. The set of buttons on the remote available for use with, for example, a DVR are pre-configured. Sure, you can re-learn any button that's lit up, but half the buttons aren't in DVR mode and that's just your hard luck. So I had to program TiVo buttons in a number of locations that were both hard to reach and made no sense, even though there were better-labeled buttons in better places. They weren't associated with the DVR button, so I lose.Finally, the motion sensor is totally useless, as noted. One moment, it's turning on with absolutely no detectable reason; the next, I'm shaking it and it's not turning on.Not worth it. I returned it and am glad I did.
Held up plastic against high winds; hard to see; perfect for consealing and easy to remove; didn't leave any residue.
This is one of the most easy and fast computers which I have ever seen.For some one who does not want to bother with a lot of technical know how,the large hard drive can store a great amount of information. dashboard is handy and it is their at click. I would recommend this computer highly.
My company has purchased several software packages for doing our business cards and letterhead. Business Card Factory Deluxe is the best of the lot. It is also the only one we have seen to include a written manual. Keep in mind that with all these packages you will not be able to use 95% of what is included. It is the other 5% that counts.
After struggling for several months to get a CD-RW drive to work properly, I ordered the Iomega Zip 100 USB drive and it works great. Within 20 minutes of opening the box, I had the Zip drive copying files. The drive works very intuitively and is a breeze to use as compared to the CD-RW drive. The disks only hold 100 MB, but this is more than enough for the needs of my office. I also bought a 6-pack of the Zip disks, which should satisfy my needs for a long time. Try the Iomega Zip drive, you'll like it.
After reading the reviews on this monitor, and checking other websites, I decided to purchase this Samsung SyncMaster. With the rebates (which I hopefully will receive from J&R) this was an extremely good buy for the quality of this monitor. I can't give the technical input some others have given, but I can say this is all I could want in a monitor. This is the first review I have ever written, but I am so impressed, and thankful for the reviews that led me to make this purchase, that I felt obligated to add my recommendation.
Like so many others with multiple remotes, I view this unit as a very attractive alternative to a sixpack of remotes. A single button turns on (in sequence) my Sony HDTV, Yamaha receiver, and FIOS DVR/receiver. Or, alternatively, the Sony, receiver, and Sony DVD - depending on the selection. It even switches the input on the receiver appropriately. A single button turns off whatever units are "on". And one of the best features is the ability to re-program the remote via the Logitech website if/when something is upgraded or replaced.The only downside is that (obviously) a "universal" remote can't select EVERY option that may be available with the manufacturer's OEM unit. But those options tend to be little used ones. Another peeve is that sometimes I must shake the unit to get the display to light up. Otherwise, I don't see how most folks can get along without one. I really like mine.
I purchased this product hoping to use it to inflate water tubes and towables for tubing with our bowrider boat. This inflator does not have the power to inflate a even a one person towable tube. I had to go back to my hand pump to do the job. It also doesn't come with any adaptors so you need to mail order the adaptors for $4.50 plus $5 S&H just to be able to use the product.
Bought this battery because of the 3 year warranty. However, if you claim after 90 days they make you pay $7.50 shipping so you know you're paying for the replacement so there's really no difference between the quality of this battery and the cheapies out there.
I had the previous model from TWC for our RR internet and when they started charging the fee I bought my own modem and it is similar to the provious model and I do dnot see or feel any difference in internet speed. Simply replaced the old one with this and it is working. I bought a used modem but it is clean and looks good and I hope the insdie is also good and will work for good like the last one that I had for 9 years from TWC.If you buy your own modem, call TWC and register your MAC number that is on the bottom of the unt. There are two MAC #s so use the correct one.
No ultraviolet light gets through this baby. You have to hand it to Tiffen. When it come to high-quality UV filters they're unbeatable.
Let me start off by saying that if they offered a rating lower than one star, I would've rated it so much lower. I started this book because the reviews looked promising and the summary on the back of the book was intriguing. About ten pages into it, though, I got so bored. I was mixing up characters, I forgot who did what because of the rambling, nonsensical story telling. I've never read another book by this author, and I never will. I hate not finishing books and often finish the book just looking for the resolution of the story. This is what happened with this book. I tried to finish it quickly just because I had no interest in it and just wanted to get it over with. By the end of the book, I was so disgusted, I literally threw the book across the room, then had to dump it in the trash. I would NEVER recommend this book to anyone, not even my worst enemy. The plot lines, from the crack-addicted Ratliffs to the murder of Robin to the death of Aunt Libby, I didn't understand a single thing in that book and NONE of the plots ever finished. Rambling, mind-numbingly boring, complete and utter crap. Spend your money on something more worthwhile.
I've had a 7506 for many years, and the sound reproduction is fantastic. Mine finally literally came unglued (not sure replacement headphone pads will suffice) after well over 10 years of use, so I need to get a new pair. I was a bit surprised that the price is still the same after all these years, but then, they're great headphones--and if the research I've done on the 7509 is accurate, the 7509 isn't necessarily a step up and costs 3 times as much. The frequency response of the 7506 is 10Hz to 20kHz, whereas that of the 7509 is 5Hz to 80kHz. My first thought was even if the human ear could discern that high of a kHz. After doing some research about that, I found that the human ear (unless I'm mistaken) cannot discern anything CLOSE to 80kHz--the highest value I found was about 20kHz. I also saw that other users on here were talking about a hollow or "wooden" midrange sound on the 7509.So once I'm done with this review I'm going to buy a new 7506 to replace my overused one. The coating on the earpieces does flake off a bit after a pretty short time, but mine never flaked off entirely or even close to entirely, and the phones are very comfortable. Definitely recommend the 7506.
I've had my XTi for a week now, having upgraded from an old D30. Wow! What a difference! The speed, accuracy, elegant user interface, are top notch. My bro' has a 20D, and that thing is a tank compared to the Rebel, which is amazingly compact. Feature-wise, the XTi matches or beats out the 30D in every respect except burst frame rate (3 vs. 5 FPS) which shouldn't matter. You'll take more pictures if you don't have to lug around a brick. A recommendation: ditch the kit lens, which is not worthy of this body and get an EF-L 17-40 or the EF-S IS 17-55, which most certainly are worthy.My one question to Canon: why don't you put a movie mode in your SLRs? I know it doesn't appeal to photo snobs but it sure is nice if you have kids.
I have some nice HDMI cables from Costco that are really long & great quality. The Directv guy came to upgrade us to digital and instead of using the HDMI cord that comes with the box he used one of my Costco ones. My husband said don't complain, just get another one. And along came a deal site letting me know this cable was under $2 & free shipping. It came in 3 days, well packaged and does the job. I have a new tv that is pretty good but not super high tech, I just needed a basic cable. And that is what this is.
I got these speakers for about 30 dollars cheaper than what they are going for now, and i have to say that these things are ridiculous. they sound absolutely fantastic. the bass they create from two little 6.5 inch woofers is really impressive and not to mention their ability to stay clear at very loud listening levels. these thing can really sound awesome at very loud levels especially if you have a subwoofer integrated in your system. their imaging is excellent. many times when i listen to music in direct mode on my receiver i swear that my center channel is pumping out music but it is not. to see any improvement in sound, you would absolutely have to spend at LEAST 5X what you pay for these. i have an ED a2-300 on order and im sure these towers are going to sound better when they dont have to recreate LFE and can focus primarily on mids and highs. alot of people talk about getting the crossovers modded, totally unnecessary. these things sound awesome stock. my brother in law who has two def tech bp 7006 super towers is impressed at the sound quality for the money. One thing to note, they actually do benefit from being played often. they open up for sure. the center channel speaker these match up with is a top notch center for sure. ill write up a review for that on the corresponding page. bottom line, the value is unmatched and your ears dont lie, they are awesome.
I bought this volume controller for my mom for Christmas because she was constantly using the remote control to turn down the TV during commercials. Now she has gotten used to letting the volume controller do the work for her.
This is my second digital camera, the first having been a relatively ancient Sony Mavica. The Sony had a 10X zoom capability, a few special effects (which I almost never used), and a flash that could be manually activated. Contrasted with it, the features of this Fugifilm Finepix constitute a whole new universe for me, yet, with a bit of practice, the learning curve is not at all intimidating. Set to "Automatic," the camera requires no learning curve whatsoever. For common, everyday photography, just point and shoot!So far as picture quality is concerned, most of my amateurish shots have turned out far better than my skill as a photographer warrants. The sole exception to this was a series of distant panoramas I took from a mountain peak at about 6,000 feet above sea level. The landforms and forests were captured in great color, but the sky was uniformly washed out, more gray than blue, possibly an effect of the UV light at that altitude? Perhaps I should have used a UV filter.My only other criticism of the camera is that it must be connected to a computer with a supplied USB cable, and all the previously un-downloaded shots will download into whatever directory the user has specified via the software that comes with the camera. I would prefer to be able to view the shots in Photoshop on the PC and select those to be saved rather than saving everything and then going back to delete the ones I don't wish to keep. Of course, poor shots can be deleted in the camera before downloading, but sometimes I'd prefer to examine them on the larger computer monitor. I also just plain dislike having to install additional software on my PC in addition to Photoshop.The old Sony I had was perfect in that it recorded all the images onto a 3.5 inch floppy disk inside the camera. Inserting that disk into the PC drive enabled me to open each shot directly into Photoshop with no need for any additional software. Admittedly, I had to carry several floppies along with the camera since each one holds only a tiny fraction of what a memory card will accommodate. It's a trade-off, of course.Since every contemporary digital camera seems to require specialized associated software these days, I suppose it's something one must accept in order to use the new camera technology. Sigh. Compared with its more-or-less equivalent competitors, the Figufilm Finepix appears to offer more flexibility at a competitive price, and I am pleased with its overall performance in my inexperienced hands.
do u have a certain special item that you need to protect. This durable leather case is just what you need. The dimensions are just the right size for whatever you want to catty around with you or board on a plane.The price is only 25 bucks. Why not pick one up and be satisfied. Dont look around for a better one just pick it up.
I've found these batteries to work quite well. A single charge seem to last about as long as it does on my OEM batteries, and given the price, I can afford to carry a couple of extras when I travel.
This is the best 100.00 spent in a long time. Yes, the sound quality could be better, but it does the job quite well. I bought it for my daughter when we take 3 hour car trips to see my son. Usually she is complaining about the length of the trip. With this DVD player she was entertained the whole way and said it was the shortest trip she has taken! Borrowing movies for free from the local library was the icing on the cake. All the accessories worked, and I would recommend this to anyone.
I always depleted the battery down before recharging. All conscientious efforts did not matter. The battery quickly wore down to only 8 minutes of function. Now it can only function for less than 10 seconds.
RCA DCM425 is a great modem.I have Comcast service with 16mbps down and 4mbps upload.This modem gets around 14mbps down and 3.7mbps up. I have not noticed any issue on limiting down/up speed by this modem like some users have.I have this almost a year now and serving great, no failures at all.
What my daughter liked about this mouse was the easy storage for the thumb drive that runs it on her netbook 305. It matches the brown covered one I bought for her for a Christmas gift.Great buy. Easy to use and to store.
Great sleeve, protects nicely. I just wish it has a little handle on it.
It gets the job done for those that have a collection of Divx movies. But it spins very loudly and it has no shuffle. I haven't tested a universal remote yet, but it is definitely a drawback without the shuffle.
Amazing! This is the first time i have bought an hdmi cable, and seeing any blue ray disc movie, or playing any game without this cable on my 50 inch plasma is a disgrace to having an hd tv. I'll tell you right now, if you have an hd tv then you must buy this, the difference is HUGE! Not to mention the fact that this cable is about one quarter of the price of most of the other hdmi;s. Please do your self a favor and get this cable. Trust me you will not be disappointed....
This is a great dvd player worth every penny in your wallet.pros: Good soundExelent vibrant color (Which you can control)Easy controlsCheapDurable-(any portble electronic device with an lcd screen will break easily so it is a good idea to get a case)cons: To this day ive had no problems.
If you are still using VHS tapes, this is good to have. There are no liquids to add and it cleans VCR heads without damaging them.
Donna Taart is, without a doubt one of the most talented writers working today. Her ability to create, real, believable, original characters is wonderful. The atmosphere of the American south in the 1970's was spot on and the atmosphere of impending doom as Harriet and Hely searched for answers was, at times, almost more than I could stand.I loved "The Secret History" and looked forward to this. It is well worth all the time it took Miss Taart to write and us to read.
Contrary to what I read on here as far as the "rave reviews" of this product, I bought it and regretted it. It arrived fast from Amazon but when I plugged it in, I had major problems trying to get the thing to actually work. When it did finally work, the sound quality on it was terrible and nothing I did made it any better. I don't know if its the vehicle you own (I have a Porsche Boxster if that matters) but this thing was NOT worth the $$ spent. HUGE waste of money. Spend it elsewhere or on another product.
A cable is a cable - not exactly, I've used some cat-5 cables that had poor connectors and were so stiff they always held their curve. Not this cable - straightens out with ease and the connections are crisp and full.
i have tons of hdmi cables laying around the house.theyre all good though.i only use my higher end ones for my more expensive products
i bought it for really cheap, i think it cost 0 dollars, i thought it was too good to be true and something must be wrong with it. But it works great!!!
I am a physician and use this for dictation of patient visits. This is a great unit except for one small issue. There is no way to review your dictation in any particular file while you are dictating, and then resume dictating. Once you either push the stop button, or the play button, the file is ended and the next time you push the REC button, it starts a new file. You have to buy the more expensive models (~ $100 more) for this option. Otherwise the voice activation control works great and the sound quality is good. Great price at Amazon, $103. $159 at Best Buy.
I have several S-video cables around the house and this one works just as well as my expensive S-video cables that I got from Best Buy.I use this cable to connect my laptop to the television. Works great! I would recommend this cable and the seller to anyone!
The first time I used this brush was the first time I ever listened to a viny without any cracks and pops. Well worth the cost.
I bought these speakers a month or two ago and finally got around to installing them on my Mac G4 yesterday. What was I waiting for? Holy cow, the sound quality, clarity and volume are tremendous. I'm thinking of buying a second set for my bedroom TV. Honestly I would never have believed anyone who promised me this kind of sound quality for $40--and I've never heard of the brand before. If you can find better speakers than these for $40, go buy them. Personally, I don't think you will.I have no idea why I delayed installing these so long, but they've been online for about 24 hours now and I can't stop listening to them. I'm listening to Dylan's "Love & Theft" and it sounds perfect. Last night I listened to some live Chip Taylor music and I've never heard him sound better.Be careful to put the subwoofer box away from your CPU when you install the speakers--I'm sure there's a pretty hefty magnet in there. I kind of wish the speaker wires were longer, but they're plenty long enough to fit at opposite ends of my 8-foot desk. The remote controller is great too, though I agree with another reviewer, it would nice if this was all wireless.Great speakers, buy with confidence.
2 years and a super printer. Very fast and stunning photo quality! Thanks Amazon!The issue of the printhead clogging has an easy solution. 1st, remove all the ink and pull the printhead out. The carrier the ink sets in, not the entire unit, tilts forward and slides out. Soak the printhead for 24 hours in 2/3 cup ammonia and 2 cups warm water. Rinse with clear water and allow to air dry for an hour or so. Reassemble and run test prints. If you have banding or other problems with certain colors (probably photoblack), don't worry.Take an empty cartridge of the same color and pull the top refill plug out. Fill the cartridge with ammonia based window cleaner (you'll need a syringe), and reinstall the plug. On mine, I blew through the air hole of the cartridge over the sink to purge the cartridge and refilled it a couple of times to get as much ink out as possible.Install the cleaner cartridge you made, and then run 5 pages with the cartridge. If it is the photoblack, draw a big black square in Word or whatever you have, and set the printer preferences to Photo Glossy Paper. Print 5 pages or until the problem disappears. When done, take the cartridge out and print 1 page without a cartridge to purge the printhead. Reinstall the ink cartridge and you'll be back to normal.Takes longer to type it than to do it. You've got nothing to lose if you have clogging issue.
I bought this hdmi cable just bc it was so cheap on amazon that I just wanted to see if maybe It would humor me and because I need a second hdmi cable to hook up my cable box and ps3 to my 40" samsung. I planned to scrap this cable and just buy another from best buy for $xx.xx. ALL THESE CABLES ARE THE SAME I TELL YOU! I cant believe i paid 60+ dollars for a cable that was half the length at best buy! Sometimes its not ok to go cheap when buying certain electronics, this is not one of those certain electronics. Buy this cable!
Light is life-in photography. Actually, it is image-that is, if there's light, you can get an image. And if you have an image, with today's software, you can make that image just fine. The teeny tiny flashes that come on the digital slrs are JUST better than nothing. Sometimes worse, because they fool people used to point and shoot digital cameras into thinking they HAVE a flash. Do yourself a favor. If you shelled out 1000 for a digital slr, get a flash that costs at least one third as much as your camera. Half is better. The camera is the handmaiden of the image, but the flash is the big boy that lets her get it. And Nikon's dedicated, smart flashes work seamlessly with their cameras to put out what's needed. NOT cheap, but there's nothing like the feeling of knowing the flash will work perfectly with the camera and get you whatever is possible. The good news for the future is that, unlike film, the electronic sensors can be enlarged and improved according to Moore's Law, and in fact a recent crop of point and shoot digital cameras is coming out with various mechanisms to use whatever light is available. But for now, buy one of these. The pictures and security and joy a good flash provides is incalcuable.
This simple camera is big on picture quality and sound. My only complaint is that I couldn't get it with more than 60 minutes. It's soooo easy to use and upload videos. A guaranteed plus for you video fanatics...professionals and newbies.
What a shame, they look good on paper and in the pictures, but are not as advertised. I've installed systems for years, and hoped these were legit. I installed in my boat with a 75w RMS per channel high-end amp, and the speaker quit the first time out. Never even played it hard, just used while parked and swimming. Now I'm 38 days after purchase, they will only cover the first 30 days 100%. Boss wants me to pay for shipping to them, plus give them $20 for their return shipping. What a joke. Instead I will use that $40 to put towards a real set of 6x9 speakers to put in these cases. BTW, the cases and mounts are very nice, just crap for speakers.
I like because I can use my computer to record MP3 in DVD and programing slides at the same time to watch them and listenning with my TV and stereo at the same time.!!!On the second hand, I could record my favorite TV programs on DVD. Thirdly, I could record my best video movies in DVD.and fourthly, I could record my MP3 DVDs to share making copies for my friends to establish firmly our friendship and welfare, and in spreading it make new friends. !!!Allellulla!!! Amen...
Please do not buy this product. Quality is very low, even if this happens to work. the DVD picture is very poor, this is not even close to the product picture they advertise. the output power is not enough for good sound. so you have to buy a separate amplifier as well. this is first time a decided to save money and I bought a price. Finaly I didn't save -I lost money.
This cordless headset is great, except that I get a lot of static through the headset. I continually press the scan button to have it change channels to get a clearer connection, but it hasn't helped yet. Otherwise, I am very pleased with this product.
I loved this camera for the length of the warranty. The day it expired, so did the camera. I'd put the batteries in and it would turn on, then immediately shut off. Kodak suggested I buy their brand of batteries. I did, and it still didn't work. Useless.
Great service. The APC Biopod Biometric Password Manager was exactly what I wanted.Arrived sooner than expected.
I bought the cable for my daughter so she could plug her Ipod into her car radio. It works great and the retractable cable is nice so their is no cable hanging down. She uses it all the time and she just loves it.
These are by far the best headphones I've ever owned. There comfortable, easy to install, and easy to recharge. Just set them on the bars and there recharging. Easy to use controls on the earpads for volume, balance, power and frequency. And being Wireless, I've been all over the house listening to my favorite music and haven't gotten any static or dead spots. They even seem to have noise dampening. If you want a great set of headphones for a reasonable price, look no further.
Don't buy. The headphones do not stay on your ears (unless you press and hold with your fingers). Audio quality is average, but does it matter when the headphones keep coming off. Since it is not properly place in your ear, the sound WILL leak externally and allows other sounds to enter (these headphones are the complete opposite of noise reduction headphones). Only use if you are in a state of Zero motion (which in physics is impossible). Bottom line uncomfortable and inconvenient headphones equals useless headphones.
This seems like a solid built filter. It came in nice packaging and was clean without fingerprints or smudges. It installed easily on the lens (canon 50mm 1.8). The only thing i noticed is that sometimes looking into direct light it gives a glare that is not present with the filter removed. I tried it without the filter to make sure thats what it was and not the lens itself. Other than that, clear filter and great build quality.
This drive seemed AWESOME. Most reviews were good here on Amazon and the price was right. So I ignored the 1-star reviews that said the drive became a brick after a few months. I bought the drive. It wasa great drive for 2 1/2 months. Then it stopped working. Now when I plug it in the light turns on to show it has power. Then it smells like something's burning. Pressing the power button does nothing. My computer can't see the drive. Lacie will replace it under warranty, but what use is that? If the replace it I can't trust this drive at all now. I wouldn't even want to temporarily store things on it. I won't buy from Lacie again.
I purchased a couple of these cables. I received them. I hooked them up to my TV, XBox 360 and Blu-Ray player. They work perfectly. I can't believe people pay more for so-called "Name brand" cables that aren't going to work any better.Just because these cables are inexpensive doesn't mean they aren't just as good as cables that cost ten times as much and more.
I don't want to bash this item, but anyone considering buying it should know that the sound quality is poor. I don't buy the "it's great for the cost" argument. It costs too much for what it delivers, and the remote is junk--you have to stand over the unit and point from three inches away--so why bother with a remote? (Answer: because you have to use a remote to play the unit.) Also, I find this player gives me very little control. The bottom line is: if you want something good, get something else. You have to make the decision whether to pay under $100 and have nothing or pay $50 or $60 more and have a product that you want.
These headphones have teriffic sound regardless of their low price. I own a few pairs of quality headphones, including a pair of Etymotic er4p's. The Koss Sporta Pro 'phones sound great and the price is fantastic. The bass is incredible and the highs and mids are great as well. These 'phones are worth the price, and then some.
This is a decent case for carrying your PalmPilot. A lightweight metallic case with hinges might be better. Actually, I don't know anybody that carries this device and I haven't for 10 years, but the case was good.
This is a great accessory for my Sling Bag, it makes bringing a drink along on a shoot a little more convenient. I tend to do a lot of landscape and nature photography so having something along to drink is very nice and with this I don't have to try to stuff a bottle of something into one of the compartments on the bag itself. Very well constructed and fits almost any drink bottle that you could want to fit into it.
The outer shell of this soft case is actually semi-rigid. I feel that my camera and accessories are very safe within the case. The case itself is very well laid out. There is plenty of room for the camera, extra tapes, extra batteries, battery charger, AC hook-up, and our digital camera. And even though it can hold so much, so much is still accessible. There is no excavating needed to get to any item you have stored within the case.
Great product. Really does play everything I have stashed for years. Old CD recorded movies in who-knows formats as well as all the new ones. Looks great! Slick :)
Delivery took a little longer then promised but this was probably due to heavy holiday sales. The cables are a thinner guage then other cables I have purchased in the past and I was a little worried. However they appear to work fine so far and I have not experienced any problems with them.
I wanted a case for my iPod mini that would protect it when I threw it in my computer bag. But, I also wanted it to look nice. This was the perfect solution and I'm thoroughly pleased with it. The leather is very nice and the snaps are perfectly aligned so it is easy close. The color is not quite what I was looking for but still very nice.
This monitor worked great right out of the box. Simply connect the cables and off you go. I have it interfaced through a KVM switch with my Slackware 10.1 and a second PC (HP m7470n). I was expecting issues but so far everything is running flawlessly! Great buy!
This product works fine as long as you know what it is to be used for. Most security cameras that you want to wire to a far away spot needs a BNC+Power cable so that you can extend the power portion of the camera as well. If this is not needed, then this cable is good.
This cable did not work with any of my equipment. I ordered it with my PS3 to connect directly to my TV. I had no signal at all. Also tried from my HD cable box to the TV and had no better luck.I tried my PS3 with another HDMI cable and had no problems.Don't buy this cable.
First I thought about buying the Santa Cruz by Turtle Beach but the software bundle wasn't as good as Creatives. So for the great audio and MP3 tools I went with this card. It was very easy to install. I had no problems with it running on Win2k. Another good reason it has Dolby Digital 5.1 decoding and with the DeskTop Theater 5.1 DTT2200 the sound is just stunning! I had a little money left so I bought the PC-DVD Encore 12X with Dxr3 technology. That makes it the best thing in the world. Creative has the best products!
I got this for my Canon G9 and couldn't be happier. I especially like the room for my charger in the front pouch as well as an extra SD card. Also it has a velcro and Plastic closure device that makes me feel my Camera is secure.
This is my 2nd of these Domke vests. I wore the 1st one almost every day for ... it had to be 5 or 6 years. I was kind of tough on it; it faded and finally had kind of a worn look. Even so, functionly, it worked like new, including the zipper.I only have two criticsms. Because of it's big-pocketed utilitarian nature, you can make a beast of burden of yourself, and the yoke-collar can really feel like a yoke on your shoulders toward the end of the day. I don't know if there's any kind of weight shifting system Domke could build in to give me some relief, but that'd be nice. The second is, when it gets cold, it'd be nice to be able to zip it over a large bulky coat. But I'd need a 3X size for that. OTOH, there's not a cooler alternative in the heat of summer.
I was given this DVD player as a gift from a friend (actually, I was given the black-coloured version, but they share same features and options, only this one comes with a silver case), and with that I entered the digital age of video. It is a great improvement over the VHS player I had, and I had a hi-fi VHS player with four heads and all the bells and whistles intended to give a clear and stable picture. Quite frankly, there is no comparison.The picture when playing DVDs is crystal clear, through playback, fast-forward, reverse, and still. Of course there is occasionally fuzziness due to the motion of the action on screen, but in comparison to the stills and fast speeds of the VCR, again this player wins easily.There are some interesting features, like DVD lock-outs (I haven't had the need, but perhaps a family with young children could use it to prevent adult-rated DVDs from being viewed), and disc-resume for several discs (the documentation tells me up to 6 discs, but I've only ever used it one at a time). I had wondered how one saves a spot on a film the way one does on VHS tapes; now I know!This has features for various DVD formats, and includes audio CDs and MP3s. I have this connected to the equaliser of my stereo, and the sound is fantastic for both CDs and DVDs. There is a virtual surround sound that enhances the sound through the stereo; while I don't have a four- or six-speaker set-up, I still have a much greater experience of sound from this DVD player than from the VCR that is likewise connected to my stereo.Of course, with a brand name of Sony, one expects high quality, and on this DVD player, they deliver. I have learned to trust Sony products over the past 30 years (I had a television which lasted nearly 25 years from Sony).This machine is very slim, and fits quite well on top of my VCR, so there was no need to rearrange furniture, buy new stands, etc. It is compact and easy to install, and has auto-set-up features that make it almost completely plug-and-play.By far my greatest surprise with a DVD player, however, has to be that it makes a great cat toy. Cat toy, you ask? Yes. With the remote, the disc drawer can be opened and closed by remote control. One cat finds this truly fascinating, and tries to 'catch' the tray as it zooms in and out. The cat also is attracted to the lights on the face going on and off. Who knew?
Not sure why the other reviewer was so disgruntled over this TV. We just got it last month and really like it. The display is gorgeous, we have Dish TV, and DVD on S-video and the quality has been fantastic every time we watch.We love the design- it's quite elegant. Compared to the other prevailing technologies- LCD is a good way to go for the $$ spent. The feature sets are robust- amybe too much and it does add to complexity but we familiarized ourselves with it enough to get what we need.To be careful we did by a 4 yr extended warranty -a good idea for any electronics where you are forking over more than 400 bucks. If I see a dead pixel- well then it's covered- so far every pixel appears a live and content.There are many choices out there but 40" seems like a good size -beyond the typical old school 32 and 36 in TVs of old and with flat screen- it is an excellent size for movies. Doesn't feel as excessive as going for the really big screens and yet is very satisfying. We liked the overall dimensions- fits perfect in an entertainment armoire. All of the ports/jacks in the rear are abundant and quickly accessible. We looked at a lot of different models and even test drove 3 in our house for a a few days each and this TV simply had the brightness/clarity and design that the others didn't. We tried Sharp, ProView, Toshiba, Phillips- and looked at a dozen more. In the end we were very happy with our selection.
They are okay. No real negatives. They fit they protect the front element of lens. They could be thinner and have a more noticeable multicoating. But for the price hard to beat
I purchased the binoculars new about three years ago. I use them for hunting which means they are in the field about 7-10 days a year.First, I agree with above reviews regarding the quality and clarity of the image, low light, contrast, and focus. All were excellent and I was initially very pleased with my purchase. I also noticed how light and portable the binos were. Very nice.However, I soon learned this gear has a fatal flaw. The eyepieces "pop out" for normal use. This is hard to describe but the eyepieces each unscrew about 180 degrees when the binos are used and the screw back in when stowed. The fatal flaw is that the notch that the eyepiece rotates on is very poorly sealed and even a tiny amount of dust or dirt makes the screwing and unscrewing process sticky and rough. I have cleaned this area including blowing out the notches with high pressure air. The eyepieces improved slightly but would clog again with the slightest amount of use. On my last hunt the eyepiece was again stiff and required more than normal effort to unscrew. WITH MY FINGERS only I applied slightly more pressure to unscrew the eyepiece and the entire (plastic) assembly partially broke off from the main case.I contacted Nikon and described my problem. Although, I had the original box and instructions I had lost the receipt. I was informed that Nikon will attempt to repair the binos but I will have to pay the full cost. I suspect this is why they offer a 25 year warranty. Who the heck saves a receipt for 25 years? In any case, the engineering and materials on the eyepiece are so poor I wouldn't want another set of these anyway.These binos were never dropped, soaked, or abused and were only lightly used. Unless your just going to use these for something like watching a sports game; save your money and go with a different product and manufacturer.
I thought cables were not important but with the advent of HD TV's and their signals it is imperative. A good cable does not have to cost you 100 dollars, this one is only 2 bucks and fulfills the needs of both my playstation 3 and HD cable box. I could only sing praises
Best Buy, Radioshack, Staples, all those big corporations would like to charge you $60 and up for an HDMI cable. This one on Amazon works absolutely no better or worse than it's high priced siblings in the chain stores. Excellent product, quick shipping, you can't lose!
This cable arrived on time and in good no-frills packaging. My research indicated there is no such thing as a qualitative difference in an HDMI cable that costs more than any other, and I certainly have no complaints about the quality. Even with the shipping charge, this is about 1/3 to 1/4 of what I would've paid in a store. After I made this purchase, my brother ordered the 30 ft. version from the same company on my recommendation. I leave it plugged in to my computer and TV, and it's now the only thing I need to watch movies or anything else from online on the TV. I'm happy.
This case is just amazing. Keeps cool. Plenty of room for most computer setups. Looks pretty :-). I recommend this case. If you're on ends about it.... Check out hardforum.com They have many people who can testify to it's quality.
This is a great card. Many of the games that I play require a pretty advanced card. I could get some of them to work with my old one, but the Geforce 7600GS blows it out of the water. I mean everything is smoother, the graphics are amazing, even my computer itself runs faster because of this card. And of course I wouldn't be able to play Supreme Commander with out it.I would recommend this to any serious gamer, or to the parents of any serious gamer. Well worth the money, I would say.
Product arrived DOA. I called tech support and, after they insulted my intelligence, they confirmed that product was indeed DOA. ANTOnline refused to provide RMA. Now I have to dispute charge through CC company.
It worked for exactly what I wanted it for. My other more expensive reader died a while back and I bought this one since it was advertised as very cheap. I think if you have an SD card that needs reading/writing, this will do perfectly.
If you're looking for an inexpensive color inkjet printer with a flatbed scanner, this is a great printer for the price. Notice I do not say cheap, because this printer is a great performer, not mediocre in any way. The other similar printer that Amazon sells, is at last check, 2 1/2 times the cost of this printer.It has drawbacks, but then again if we had the money and desk space we would all buy a $7,000 Tektronix (now Xerox) Phaser color laser printer with a $3,000 scanner. Seen for what it is, no one can come close to this printer on features and price, with better than adequate performance. Yes, print quality is a little worse than the competition, and it is painfully slow if you need to make many color copies. It should also be noted that the scanning unit produces much better quality scans than scanners found for under $50 after rebate. The colors when performing a color copy are true straight out of the box, and even if they weren't, this printer and many different ones like it can always be calibrated manually. You CAN make a B&amp;W copy of a color page, speeding up copy speed dramatically and saving you money (The competition has a review that says you can't do that on theirs).For the price of the competition you can get a great $300 PHOTO inkjet printer with a mid-range $200 scanner, and THAT will knock the socks off that other printer.With this printer you get a lot more than you expect for the price. This printer is a GREAT VALUE!
Have only used a few times, but love it. It is easy to add to camera and have enjoyed the difference in perspective through this lens. Good delivery time and great product.
One of the best things I ever purchasedThank you very much for all the reviews, thy help me a lot.
Great remote but does not default to the most commonly used features of any remote. You must manually program these which is not too difficult but to make an impression to customers this should be easy to use right out of the box. Don't get me wrong. This is an awesome remote control. But more could have been done to make this the supreme remote. This is an almost supreme remote and I am happy with this purchase. Another issue is that some of the buttons are too small even for a womans hand with nails it could be just a tad bit larger. I myself have a tough time using my finger nail to press on the "device" key and left and right arrow keys. Just enlarge the picture and you will see how small they are.
I have a Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter for both my lens. It not over protection for the lens. If a accident does happen and it gets scratched you don't have to replace you whole lens just the filter.
Pros: Sturdy design plus FM radio.Cons: Cannot transfer files without MPIO SW installed.I expected the fy100 to be an expandable MP3 player and use it as a data storage device. Fact is, you need to install the mpio manager before you can transfer any files. The first time I installed the SW,I encountered problems with doing "anything" with the player itself. I could not transfer nor delete files, and was forced to just do a format (also done within the SW) And so I looked into the mpio website and downladed a patch for SP2. After that everything worked nicely.Note: FY100 will not be seen in "My Computer" as it is not seen by XP as a USB Storage device but as a Digital Audio Player. Real drawback as I really wanted it to work on any machine. Also, the SMART MEDIA expansion slot should have been for an MMC or SD card instead.
-I wrote this for the APC 600-the APC 1200 is the same, just more watts. -48 Bucks is a bargain. The 600 watt unit is MORE expensive!You own some serious vintage tube hi-fi gear. Hmmm, you keep blowing rectifiers, or fuses, or even power tubes. Then you slap your digital VOM meter in the wall socket and discover that the electric company is delivering 122-130 VAC! Golly! You always thought it was supposed to be 110 VAC or maybe 117 VAC? Gee, your great vintage tube gear was designed to run on 110-117 VAC, what's going on here?! Now you know why the cathode pin on your amp's 12AU7 phase splitter is running 25 volts too high, -and why the plate voltages from your precious Mullard EL34 power tubes are running at 435 instead of 415 VDC. And why the 5AR4 rectifier is running at almost 550 volts -well past it's limit of about 520 VAC. And, all those expensive new electrolytics that are rated at only 450 VDC, oooohhhh dis hurts!!!Don't feel bad, I blew 2 rectifiers and 2 sets of Winged C power tubes (8 matched tubes!) before I figured it out. I was lucky. I designed and built my own unit and I over-rated most components. But tube ratings are not flexible!Or you own a computer or home entertainment system. The PC or perhaps the DVD player mysteriously blew out after a storm -or perhaps just blew out for no reason... or the lights flickered, perhaps -whatever. Your top-of-the-line "Surge Protector" did absolutely NOTHING! You remember, -of course, you do. It was the one that was waaay more expensive, and the pushy salesman talked you into buying it so as to "protect your investment". It did not do this. Alas, you are crying. Your $2000 Blue Ray player is fried and maybe your $3000 Marantz A/V digital receiver. Have no fear. A $55 buck little APC 600 box could have prevented this heartache. Note: It was only $39 when I bought mine 3 years ago, and it's still running a cool as a 'cumber, -even made it through Hurricane Irene.But you don't believe me. Sooo, you go to your favourite snooty high-end audio/video rip-off store and they want to sell you a "power conditioner" for a ZILLION DOLLARS. You ask, "But does this REGULATE the wall voltage to below 120 volts AC? The snooty salesman looks down his nose it you like you are a bug. However, he has no more idea of what you are talking about than a small beagle. So, he says, "Hey dude, this expensive empty box is waay cool and ALL the WEALTHY Hi-Fi loonies on your block own this very unit! Hey, you can't be COOL unless you spend $5000.00 for this 'POWER CONDITIONER' unit!"And what will this 'conditioner' and/or 'surge protector' and/or 'filtering' unit do for you? (Note the word "CONDITIONER") -It will either cause your tube amp to HUM a little MORE, or, if you are VERY LUCKY, it will do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING but debit your bank account by a LOT of money. --Ah, but you are ahead of the snooty, dumb, sleazy salesman. You have a E.E. degree and ask again, "BUT, does this REGULATE the voltage?!". Nope. For REGULATION, you have to spend about $10,000.OR,You can drop $55 bucks for the APC 600, set it on 110 VAC; and live happily ever after. Story over.Why? You want to know MORE?! OK. Listen carefully. If you live in the USA and buy the APC 600, set on 110 VAC and plug it in to the wall socket. The APC 600 will freak out and say to itself, "HEY! This guy's got too much voltage in his wall socket so I will instantly drop this wall voltage to 110 VAC (at it's 3 output sockets). This will save your expensive gear. A "Surge Protector" will NOT. And 110 VAC just happens to be a GREAT voltage for ALL classic tube, AND solid-state gear (my APC 600 unit is running at exactly 109.7 VAC -via my digital VOM). Pretty neat -eh? The 60 Hz sine wave I measured out of the APC 600 is also deadly clean -it is doing exactly what it is supposed to do. If you own a tube power amp and fear you are loosing watts because it is rated for 117 VAC -forgeddaboudit. If you can't sleep nights because of the difference, then re-bias your power tubes. Most high-end amps have pots for adjusting the bias voltage. All you need is a cheap volt-Ohm meter (VOM) and a screw driver. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. If it is a Dynaco St. 70 -it's dead easy and the info is all over the web. (Same for McIntosh, HH Scott, Marantz, etc.) At WORST, you are loosing a watt or two and your power tubes will last longer (maybe a little less hum?). -Beats the hell out of a melt-down.History: 110-117 VAC is officially STILL supposed to be THE USA standard! I have nooo idea why electric companies are sending out 125+ VAC as a standard, but it's causing mucho trouble. If you use this APC 600 unit, Your classic tube gear will stop blowing expensive rectifiers, power tubes, fuses, etc., and you will start seeing internal plate, grid and bias voltage readings within the original specs of your gear. It may even SOUND better! -At least it will finally meet original specs! Won't it feel good to know that your McIntosh 225, 240, or your Marantz 10B is operating at the original internal voltage specs and you are not buying new sets of power tubes or rectifiers every 6 months? And if you are a non-techie, it will be real nice to not have your amp smoke every 6 months and need $1000 worth of soldering caps and resistors, etc. AND, high wall voltage can also smoke your precious output transformers. -Try to replace a vintage McIntosh or Dyna (David Hafler) transformer! It's gonna' be a LOT more than $55 bucks!If you are a perfectionist, do not forget to re-bias your amp. But this is NOT critical. Your expensive tube McIntosh, HH Scott, Marantz power amp, preamp, Thorens 124 turntable, WHATEVER, is now operating as it was ORIGINALLY designed, and it's internal voltage reading points will be within original specs!! GOOD STUFF!! You should set your Thorens 124 to run at 110 VAC, or if you want to run without the APC 600, then set the Thorens 124 at 125 VAC (The screw setting is under the platter and flywheel). But a steady 110 VAC will make your Thorens 124 run much smoother. Voltage fluctuations cause speed fluctuations in the Thorens TD124, --but NOT wow and flutter. The 10 lbs flywheel protects against this. The Thorens TD124 is one heck of a turntable!If you are not a techie, just leave everything alone and enjoy the peace of mind. Your ears won't know a thing. You may even notice slightly less 60 cycle hum.If you want to get EXACTLY 117 VAC -or whatever, just buy a Chinese Variac on eeBay for about 80 bucks and adjust it when you power up -takes only a second. You will need to occasionally tweak it because, as discussed above, the power companies in the US are trying to kill us. In my house, I have to adjust it at about every 6-8 hours by a volt or two. -Gives you something to twiddle with while listening to that pristine pressing of Karl Bohm conducting Beethoven's 9th...or 3'd...or 6th...Hey, they are ALL good! Or the new CD re-master of Brubeck's 'Time Out' LP. -What ever get's you through the night!I also use the APC 600 for my COMPUTER gear and HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM as well, because it provides FAR better protection than the FINEST SURGE PROTECTOR! Surge protectors are a BOON-DOGGLE. Why? Because "surge protectors" are passive devices that cost about 28 cents to build and they are as big of a rip-off as fancy speaker wire. This little APC 600 regulator will power and PROTECT your entire Home Entertainment System & PC for a fraction of the cost of the worthless surge protectors that do not work. -E.g., like when the mains transformer on my block was struck by lightening (what an explosion!). This APC 600 would have saved my $2000 computer or YOUR 80 inch plasma TV. Everyone in my building lost something.Solid state gear is a more forgiving than tube gear but NOT past 125 VAC!! Also, solid state gear requires NO adjustment and will run fine with wall voltages as low as 80-90 VAC. I took my CD player down to 75 VAC & it ran fine. Basically, with solid state gear, you want the voltage to be between 90 and 120 VAC. The APC unit will provide superior protection when the real surges hit. At worst, you will be buying a new APC 600 for $55 instead of a new home entertainment system for $10,000. Oh, and 600 watts is enough to power almost All home Hi-Fi's or entertainment systems. Look on the back of your gear for the UL wattage listing and add them up -they should not come near 600 watts. If it's a tad close, then simply BUY TWO APC 600s! -Don't forget to set them for 110 VAC (switch on the back). When you plug them in , you will hear the relay click after about 2 seconds and the output voltage will be regulated down to 110 VAC come rain or shine. The front light will turn from green to orange (the upper light) -Don't get flustered, this is what you want! The upper light glows orange to tell you that your wall voltage has exceeded 110 VAC by more than about 10% -e.g., 122 VAC. All is cool.The APC 600 is so cheap because it only has three regulation settings: 110, 120, and 127 VAC. I have nooo idea what country uses 127 VAC as a standard, but the USA is unofficially moving towards 130 VAC for reasons I cannot fathom. -Unless Con-Ed or PS&G; are in cahoots with the manufacturers? If you set the APC 600 at the 120 VAC setting it will NOT kick in (i.e. regulate the voltage) until the wall voltage goes beyond about 129 VAC and that's definitely too high for tube gear and for solid-state gear. Remember; the APC unit will only kick in if the wall voltage goes waaay too high. This is why you are going to set it on 110 VAC (if you live in the USA). The switch is on the back. -Have fun. You are all Electrical Engineers now. Next lesson: How to make your tube gear stop it's 60 cycle HUM. I.e., "What is a ground loop?"...stay tuned.
this was a joke even for a non geek like me. a waste of money
It looks good, but it is pure junk. The box is very light, and the design puts two rounded plastic tabs on the front, essentially little ice skates that the box wears so that it will slide around if you touch it even gently. For a device designed to sit on your desk so that you can plug a cord into it, this is a braindead design decision.The power cord on it is also painfully short.Buy an extension cord and duct tape the end to your desk. It will work better than this.
The 40GB HP Ipod I purchased in February 2005 was my most disappointing purchase to date. With a sticker price ~ $400 you would expect the product to last longer than a year without the harddrive crashing completely.HP customer service said I could send in it to be repaired for $270 plus shipping, and that "might work".The HP factor was unknown to me at the time of purchase (ignorant, I know) but had I known I would not have purchased. I have friends who easily have their ipods troubleshooted/repaired/replaced in person at Apple stores (where they were purchased).I will never buy another HP product again.My advice: Go to an Apple Store, pay the extra $20 bucks, and receive a quality product and service.
I'll be honest, I don't know too much about UV filters, and I get them mainly to protect my main lens. I sometimes have to take this filter off when shooting lights because of the reflections, but otherwise it's great for most shooting.
This camera was a very pleasant surprise. My wife and I were digital skeptics until we saw the quality and ease of this unit. ONE PROBLEM, that all the cameras have is that they eat batteries for breakfast!Some notes on the reviews I've seen:1. I'm using it with Windows 98 SE and have had no problems whatsoever. Regular Windows 98 is almost as bad as Windows XP in its hostility to peripherals;2. You really shouldn't use any digital camera in bright sun, for instance, at the beach. It's bad for the LCD screen, which you won't be able to see anyway, and;3. The Red Eye Reduction feature works if you follow the instructions and some basic camera rules. Namely, DON'T have your subjects look directly into the camera.
Beware of assuming that the UV filter recommended by Amazon for a particular camera with a fixed lense size that I purchased is the correct size. It wasn't even close. No size was given for the lense diameter. I returned the filter for a full refund minus my shipping & all the hassel of packaging it.
I was looking at various options for my new iPod, though I was ok with the sound of the Apple headphones. I tried Shures etc expensive items at stores and could not see myself spending lot of money just for the headphones.After I red reviews I ordered these and man, they sound great. I am not sure what the complaines are about fit. all you have to do is try various sizes for about 5 mins and you will find your perfect fit. You have to push these into years.Music sounds amazing - my songs are ripped at 320K and I can hear sounds that I never new existed before.I red in the reviews that these enhance Bass. They dont sound as if the bass has been enhanced. Bass does not sound loud or thumping but as clear precise beats with perfect balance with other Spectrum.Once in the years and close eyes or do excercise you quickly forget the time and surroundings. After couple of minutes I did not even felt as if I am wearing any thing. They are very comfortable in years.Hands down these are the best head phones I used so far with respect to size, comfort, $$ and sound quality.More and over these cost less than the music player it linked to - unlike other premium brands :)
Used it to watch all my old VHS-C home movies and it worked fine without and issues. Just a note from other reviews. Make sure your home movie tapes are NOT 8MM. This unit will not work with them, only VHS-C.I would recommend this.
After being stuck in a little airport in Wyoming for 4 hours. I decided to get a travel radio for entertainment and emergenices. After checking around I notice everyone giving the YB400 PE rave reviews. I decided to pick one up at a local Radio Shack. Boy! I was certainly impressed. It was able to pick up quite a bit of stations in my apartment. (My state-of-the-art cel phone cannot work at all!) I noticed that everyone mentoned you get the best reception at dusk and night. I took this little beauty out on a open field in the middle of the day and I get all kinds of stations from various nations clear as a bell. It is a solid investment for anyone starting out on world band radio. I also recommend pick up the book &quot;Passport to World Band Radio&quot; when you pick up the Grundig. Then you can have a quite evening on listening to the world happening. It is a great buy!
It works really well, but the tape gets loose often so you have to go in and tighten it which makes it kind of annoying. But this a cheap alternative to be able to use your phone for music.
- Great capacity- Sturdy construction- USB sliding connector: occasionally slides back into the drive itself when attempting to insert into USB port- U3 security and bundled software: can be handy if you use this in public computers where personal information might be vulnerable- Loading time: I use this at home and at my workplace only, so I disabled the U3 software (it takes an almost unreasonably long time to load the U3 app in order to use the drive)- Accessories: does not come with a key ring or lanyard- Design: reflective metallic exterior, center section blue LED lights up when connected- Summary: Great product. Owned for a month with daily use and experienced no problems. Would definitely buy again.
works great with equipment i needed it for, will continue to use. received timely and packaged properly. will order again from company
Ok, Im hoping that it a disposable DVD player like some other people are saying cause its GREAT! I keep my reciepts anywayz, so if it does break I'll just give it to BestBuy and let them do the throwing away.I must mention, if you are incined to buy it for it's Divx Capabilities, make sure you encode the divx movies in HomeTheater mode, otherwise you will have problems, such as (no sound, stuttering video, etc.)So once again great quality player, and use HomeTheater Divx conversion for worry free playback (:
The player works good for normal VCD's and DVD's, but for Divx DVD's the audio and video are out of sync in some cases and it plays like this till the end.
This adapter is very convenient but won't work with hair dryers or medium to heavy power users. It has a 2.5 amp fuse. I plugged a hair dryer into it and the fuse blew immediately. That is it can only handle up to 275 watts at most.
Had no problem setting up this remote. Sometimes some of the buttons are in a awkward location, but so far it seems to be doing the job.
I've owned this TV for a couple of years now and have to say it is one of the best purchases I've ever made. It has an amazing picture, enough inputs for all of my needs, and has easy to use menus. The remote gave out a little while back, but my wife, kids, and I have probably dropped it several hundred times over the past two years so I can't complain about that. I love it and plan to stick with Hitachi for all of my future HD TV needs.
I purchased the SanDisk 1 GB MicroSD Card for my son as he has a cellphone that has built-in mp3 player and camera and he needed more memory for his music and pics. We just retruned from vacation and not only does he still have all his songs to listen to but took 240 pictures to show family and friends. I receved the memory card in a short amount of time and I would recommend to anyone looking for one.
I bought it to record "life", if you will. I keep it in the pocket of my cargo shorts and record little snippets of my kids doings, etc. It's great, the quality is good, and beats the ol' cassette tape recorder of my childhood years.
This perfect little leather pouch has changed my life! Where do i begin? Well the price was fantastic! A few shinny pieces and the pouch was mine. The messenger brought it to my door step right quick. The delivery itself was only a few more shinny metal pieces. I now keep my memory grabber (The Canon SD500) in this pouch and every time I pull out my memory grabber it smiles at me for giving it such a loving home. The pouch is almost the same size as the actual memory grabber so if fits very neatly into my trousers. I would also like to thank the heads of cattle that died to make this beautiful little leather pouch. Thank you!
This is my 3rd printer in about 15 years. All have been HP.The first two worked perfectly, never had any problems. Only reason for upgrade was new features (copy, scan, fax).This one worked great for many months.Then, I got horizontal lines in my color prints. Eventually HP sent a new machine and printheads and problem resolved.A few months later, same problem. Now that it's over a year old, no help from HP.The reviews are pretty much on target for quality, performance, and customer support. ALL POOR.Bummer, I had really enjoyed HP products.
I bought this machine to replace an old HP deskJet and was sorry I did. It advertises "designed for Windows XP" on the box, but the software bundled with it is not compatible with XP at all. What are they thinking at Brother?? I called Brother Technical Support to sort out exactly what "designed for Windows XP" means to them. I quickly discovered their tech support does not know the difference between a driver and a utility. Where do they find these ...??The tech support person promised to call me back the next day and let me know what software I would need to give this unit full capability under Windows XP (I was mainly concerned with OCR software and was willing to buy it at my expense). Their technical support never called me back. I guess they either can't operate a phone or maybe they just wanted to avoid the un-answerable question. I returned it and bought an HP 6110 instead. It is a much more solid machine and does not need to have support right out of the box. I guess you get exactly what you pay for.
Everything seems to be working just fine for now. I have had this card for a little more than a month now.Sometimes I feel like it loses connection sometimes but I think it's just the mix of application I run. I have yet to investigate.Installation was easy. Instructions are clear.I Highly recommend this product.
Got one for two relatives and they were both very happy with them. We live in a rural area that loses power often, so these come in quite handy!
TDK's are the media I trust most to use in my HP drive. I have had lots of problems with other types of media during burning, but rarely(if ever) encounter problems with TDK's. These discs also play back in every single audio CD player I have. Buy these discs over Sony, Maxell, Memorex, and Imations whenever you can.
I ourchased this product to replace three remotes. I was very pleased at the ease of setup and the over all operation of this remote. I would recommend this remote.
i bought this system because it was cheap. and it was well worth my money, it sounds great and works fine and was a very good buy
I purchased this mouse (Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000)1.5 month ago. It was with AA-battery. Regardless of everyday using. It battary still works. Good precision. Good quality.
My order shipped fast and arrived in great condition. These headphones are so cool! They fold up and tuck away in the little leather case that came with them. :) Super comfortable and they sound amazing. Incredible compared to laptop speakers!
I paid an extra $3 for the plastic packaging for RETAIL sale. I could have bought it as a BULK card alone. And 2 gigabites is too many thousands of photos. I didn't think how long that would take the machine at the store to read and print for me.
nice camera,your child will love it. I gave it to my grandson for his 3rd birthday. He runs around taking pictures of everyone's legs since he will not let go of the camera to let us show him how to use it.
I watched a show on TV (And you know if its on TV it must be true LOL) where they tested inexpensive cables compared to the top of the line cables and showed their was no visible or audio difference for HDMI cables.So I bought these and I can't see any difference but BIG difference in price. (I'm an expert TV watcher don't you know!)I use it with a 1080P 52" LCD and a 42" 720P Plasma with PS3, Sony BDP S550 Bluray, Xbox 360 and a VCR (Just kidding about the VCR it uses a different cable)One other thing I should mention is I suffer from CSS syndrome (Can's See POOP syndrome) Oh yeah I'm a handsome single man looking for a 28 to 35 year old single, medium to thinner woman. If she has a 2040P Tv it would be pretty cool! (I figure before I meet a nice woman 2040P will be the new standard)You should be a very Brave Girl! I like to watch things like Indiana Jones and Laura Croft Tomb Raider and I'm quite the adventurer myself. My last girl friend left after a trip to Key West when we were flying through the clouds on the way home. Every little bump and she started crying. It was a fairly nice flight except for 30 minutes where I couldn't fly around the clouds and had to go through them.If your the right woman for me send me a letter, at "Scubareel at G mail dot com"
This thing is great! I use it to trim down the peach fuzz on my upper lip. It leaves my skin super soft!
I bought this camera a year ago as my starter camera to learn about film photography. I really didn't know anything about photography when I purchased it, and I still have A LOT to learn, however, I feel as though it's a camera that can grow with me. It has automatic presets that make taking photos for a novice handy - not much thought required, but also allows you to set manual settings so you can experiment and learn.Another review mentioned the body being cheap. I disagree. The body seems fine to me, and to be quite honest, a camera is not something that you should be rough with. Set it down gently and handle it properly as to avoid ruining the lens or some component within the camera.The pictures have been fantastic. I highly recommend this camera for someone who is starting out and wants to learn more. It will grow with you. Enjoy!
I bought three battery testers on the same order, and this one has become my favorite. The other two I purchased are:Jobar International JB5331 Universal Battery TesterandGTMax Universal Battery Tester for AA/AAA/C/D/9V/Button Cell Batteries- Black.I have found that this tester is very accurate, in comparing it to the other two testers I bought. When you first put the battery in the charger, ALL of the LED lights light up momentarily, then they light up a second time to tell you the remaining charge left in the battery. When I first got it, I didn't realize that all the lights lit up before the charge level was given,so I kept thinking, wow, all my batteries are fully charged. I soon found out the hard way, when I put a dead battery in one of my electronic devices and it wouldn't work. That's when I discovered that the LED lights only show the battery level when they light up a second time.This battery charger is light yet durable. I've dropped it twice with no resulting damage. There is a switch on the front of the charger so you can change back and forth between testing regular batteries and testing rechargeable batteries. I'm not sure why this is needed, but I guess the tester reads the two different types of batteries in a different manner.All in all, I'm very pleased with this battery tester. I paid $11.50 for this device (I notice the price has gone up since I bought mine), which I thought was a bit pricey for a battery tester. But it has proved to be invaluable in determining which of my batteries still have an acceptable remaining charge left in them.
I am extremely satisfied with the trimmer. It's sleek design makes it easy to work with. I use it a few times a week. In my opinion, it is a quality product that works well. If something happens to this one, I would definitely purchase another one. I really like the product.
I like this unit a lot, but have a few complaints. Cell phone functionality not compatible with all bluetooth phones. Microphone for hands-free calling not very effective in an SUV. Directions are only about 90% accurate. When putting in destinations for locations I already knew, this unit sometimes took me the long way instead of the shortest route. It's also not very effective on military installations. I haven't tried the traffic antenna because I haven't heard good things about it. Both the accessory and the service subscription are expensive. The GPS unit does an excellent job of getting you from point to point in most other situations though, especially when you don't know where you're going or get turned around easily. I've made successful trips out of the state with little or no research using this GPS unit. FM broadcasting feature is awesome too! Two suggestios I would make to the manufacturer: 1. Sexier female voices, and 2. Free map updates for duration of ownership.
This is a good reasonably priced filter for any camera. The polarizer filter works well and is a good addition for special occasions requiring a polarizing filter.
While this review is for a model that is many years old now, I still think it is useful to present it. We've owned this set for several years now. The picture is as sharp now as it was the day we first turned it on and tuned it, and we've never had the first problem with it. If I ever replace it, it will be to go with a 1080p 3D set.This set had many nice features, but of course we don't really use them. Sound goes out to surround speakers directly from our receiver, and we don't use the many inputs on this set because again, that is handled by our receiver. For years we've only used an HDMI to DVI cable to go from the receiver to the TV.I think this all goes to reporting a history of quality for Sony consumer electronic products. I have owned Sony CRT and LCD monitors, receivers, DVD players, currently a Blu ray player, mega CD and DVD changers, a hi-def camcorder, a USB enabled turntable, and probably a few more things I no longer remember. I have only ever had one problem with a Sony device ... the DVD mega-changer no longer responds to its remote control, and that is only a minor annoyance.This was a great TV. For buying something new, I'd recommend going with more modern features. However, there are no circumstances under which I would not recommend going with a Sony product.
My wife is a purple nut. Every thing purple. she is also not computer friendly. So when i saw this had to get it. so easy to use. just plug in a SD card and plug into USB. That simple. I am very please with this device so pleased that i bought one for myself.
I've been using another set of speakers (sans subwoofer) for several years, and they finally went to that big electronic graveyard in the sky. I replaced them with the Logitech Z340 3-Piece speakers, and am completely amazed by the sound quality, even at low volumes. I have them set up in my office at work (it's a small office), and I can get my desk shaking with the subwoofer and still not disturb my coworkers (much).The speakers are solid and well-manufactured, like all of the logitech products I've used, and I highly recommend them.
Used these points to get the Hearthfire expansion for Skyrim. What an investment this has been. Love the new system for building a house and adopting kids. Lots of fun!
These speakers sound horrible. The highs are non-existant, the mids are muffled and the bass is "poppy". I thought for under $40 the price was right, but I wouldn't keep them if they were free. I'll be making my first ever return to Amazon.
I received this as a gift to accompany my new Garmin Etrex Vista, and have really enjoyed using it. Clipping onto your belt loop makes reference very easy while walking about geocaching. (I suggest loading the device so the clip is at the bottom of your GPS -- which means that it hangs upside down from your belt loop, but when you want to reference it, you simply hold it flat w/o unclipping from you belt. Believe it or not, it took me a couple of days to figure that out...and I even have a college degree!)Downsides:Not easy to load into the carrying case. It's very snug, which is great for security while carrying, but is a pain if you take it in/out a lot.The clip is not very strong. After only 2 months of use the clip's hinge is already weak. I'm going to need to replace it soon, but carabiner clips are cheap and abundant at local hardware stores, so I don't consider this a "deal breaker".I have 2 different carrying cases (the other is a belt-clip clear-front model) and this is definitely the superior (and cheaper!) I completely and unabashedly recommend this carrying case for your Garmin Etrex -- and you can quote me on that!
I have the 15 gig ipod and I love it. Then I got the silver ipod mini. Its awsome!!! the good thing about it is that it doesnt pause and you dont feel the hardrive moving when swiching a track. Get this I highly reccomend it but be warned recherge the battery only when it is completely depleted becouse both the ipod and the mini have battery memory.
The only bad thing about these headphones is that they are a little too bright sometimes but with ear pad modifications or an EQ they sound amazing. If properly amped the bass will vibrate your head. You won't find a more accurate headphone for under $500. Compared to the $250 Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro's these sound MUCH better.
If you are like me and you bought too much projector, this is a good compromise screen. Mine arrived slightly damaged though - the edge of the screen was jammed in tight and the remote sensor inside the remote had worked itself loose. Nothing that some electric tape couldn't fix. However, the screen has a few wrinkles in it, either from the damage or possibly from being folded for an extending period. I have let mine hang down and will monitor it for the next few days to see if gravity will do the trick. This package is over 10 feet so I suspect it's 50/50 whether or not a package like this will arrive damaged given the way these shipping companies load packages. It's a little longer than I thought, the entire width is 113 inches across and it drops down to well over 6 feet.I'll update this review depending on whether or not the screen wrinkles work themselves out or if the creases become a distraction. But so far so good. It rolls in and out nicely and I can't hear any noise sitting 10 feet away, just a slight hum from the motor.
When I was looking for a web cam, I wasn't quite sure what to look for. I knew I didn't want to spend a lot, but wanted something that worked well. Amazinly enough, this is the perfect buy. Inexpensive and so far, has outshown any other high priced cams that I have seen. Would highly recommend it (as I have already)!
The case holds only the camera, but holds it well. I am surprised at how long the rechargeable batteries last. Held up over a week in Disney, Kennedy Space Center and Shuttle launch, and then some.
Make sure you have a camera that is capable of working with this lens. After initially thinking it would, my camera did not, and I wasted my money.
I am 100% satisfied with this product and have no reason to try another.If you have ever tried to get your coated lenses (eye glasses, cameral lenses, lens filters etc)clean but failed. This is the solution for you.For my anti reflective coated eyeglasses I would get very upset with trying to get them cleaned withoug smudging. No matter what I tried I could rarely get them clean.But then came Formula MC. It never fails to impress me. It makes cleaning lenses a no brainer.Basically I treat the process just like waxing a car. Just drip some onto a micro fibre lens cleaning cloth and rub it on both sides of the lens in a circular motion and let dry.. only takes like 30 sec. Then buff out (again in circular motions)using a clean and dry area of the cloth. DONE! PERFECT EVERY TIME! Could not possibly get any cleaner.Try it you will love it!!! Have a lot left still but am ordering 2 more bottles in case I can't find it again for some reason!!
This is one great flash! It works on camera and off camera to light even more areas that the on-camera flash just won't touch. If you have a Nikon camera, get one of these flashes.
HDMI cable did not work. Unfortunately, i did not bother to test it before I opened my walls to install it. Will stick to named brands next time.
I struggled with the Adesso cordless keyboard before finally admitting it is a flawed product that really doesn't work - period.Yes, the Logitech diNovo is pricey, but it's good. Software works, hardware works, very good typing feel. Superb battery life.Didn't give it 5 stars because it doesn't have a number pad that can be accessed through a function (Fn) type control.
Pretty sweet. Had a little issue with initial hookup like it has to be plugged in before car is on or something. It also continues to use power when not in use. There is a fan that runs on it which is not loud enough to be annoying, but would be better without it. A little large compared to others so may need mounting.
I can't believe what a difference in comfort level while sitting at my desktop. I'm able to work longer and not feel so tired and stiff afterward. I never realized how truly uncomfortable I was, until I realized that I no longer am, if that makes any sense.
I bought 2 a bit over a month ago. One of the cables already stopped charging or syncing my iPhone 5. Waiting to see what the seller will do about it.
This is my second style of Coby headphones that I have used. Each style has been awful and broken within the first few days - and I run a computer lab so I buy them in multiples, and we're talking ALL but one or two of them broke within the first few uses. This headphone was no different. I will never buy Coby again.
Excellent sound comes through using my Walkman. Comfortable fit. Excellent service from Amazon. Would buy more products by this company.
Went out geocaching with 2 other couples, had 4 different GPS's and have to say my new Garmin eTrix Vista Cx won the award for locating our cache every time! Thanks Garmin.
Excellent choice for anyone needing a mid priced lens with great quality. This is my first macro lens, I have been using it for photographing of objects to be displayed on an online store with great satisfaction.
I can't believe that Panasonic would allow the sale of this unit to continue. Read the reviews: the H07 error is a chronic, fatal failure. The repair cost greatly exceeds the cost of the unit so I'm throwing this one-year old unit into the garbage. Is this Japan's revenge for WWII?
As much as i hate giving Microsoft more and more of my money, the great price on amazon got the job done. Also they give you the code right on the spot.
Replaced a card that was giving me trouble. This card working great with my high speed optic fiber internet access. Downloads are fast, as high as 5mbs and no problems with the card. d-link is a good reliable product.
Fits well and looks fantastic. Bought this along with their antiglare screen protector and I really feel like my kindle is well protected when out of its padded case.
I bought this camera from Amazon as it was on sale, after testing it for about a week, I really am amazed with this Camera, OK, here is why:PROS1. The price, for the price I paid ($300 - 400), I got a whole lot of features.2. The Camera is so light and compact, there are many camcorders that are light, I've used a Sony, Cannon and now this is the second JVC that I use, its small enough to make it stable in your hand, some camcorders are small and light which make them shake in your hands, the design of this allows it to be very stable in your hand.3. It has a high resolution (540 lines) which is really great, I'm comparing it with other Sony Cameras that only have 500 or 510 and cost twice as much.4. The built in night light is Excellent, the colors I got after turning on the light (in low light conditions) are just amazing.5. The ability of the Camcorder to convert between Analog and Digital (line in recording)6. This might not be a big deal to some, but it is to me, the Camera is MADE IN JAPAN.CONSWhat I did not like about the camera is just a very minor issue which is: The A/V connection is not the standard type that you would buy from any store, it has its own A/V connection cableI've read that people are complaining about a sound issue, this is the second JVC I've used, the sound is higher than what you'd see in other Camcorders. However I did not notice that until I read the reviews. The sound of the Camera is not a problem as far as I'm concerned, maybe I'm not pickyOverall, this is an Excellent deal. Some people go with Sony because of the name, but I like to compare specifications, this Camera equals most Sony camcorders in specifications, but the price is much less. Sony has a big name, but is it worth to pay double the amount to get a name???I recommend this camera, In fact, I bought another one as a gift.I hope this helps.
This product is very poor quality. A terrible hiss associated with it and my casset player constantly ejected it. Save your money because this is a piece of JUNK !!!
This stereo has wonderful playback and I was surprised how good it sounded because it was so inexpensive. I have loved this stereo and anyone that loves music will enjoy this full-sounding music machine!
I am very pleased with this product.. no real bells and whistles ... one touch operation..necessary info on display.. I did need to contact support for a file format utility which they quickly downloaded.. the support contact is difficult to find, so here it is (1-203-453-7330)....it does everything I want it to do and then some without a lot of fidilling around....
One of the problems with owning a miniDV camera is the wear and tear rewinding tapes have on the camera motor. An easy and inexpensive way around prematurely repairing or replacing your MiniDV camera is using a rewinder. This Kinyo is a very compact and reliable rewinder that is easily pulled out for use, and stored away when through.
YOU get just what you expect! Xbox points to purchase your favorite map, add on, etc. I really like the delivery system. No waiting for the product to arrive in the &#34;snail&#34; mail. Thanks for this great way to access points!
I had 2 pairs of these. I use them as my satellite speakers. I have a 5.1 system and a 7.1 system powered by Yamaha and Onkyo respectively. I have Paradigm fronts and center and Polk subs in both settings. In the 7.1 system, I have 2 Paradigm satellites and 2 Wharfedale satellites. I would certainly not say that these are the best, but I still liked them. I have listened to better speakers, but I am not going to the top dollar for them. So, i got these and am happy with them so far.
I bought this from Amazon cheep but when I put it in my printer it stated that it was not compatible. I just threw it out and got an HP cartridge that works fine. I do not recommend buying this product. The reason I gave it one star is that in the co. Defense I did not attempt to contact them to let them know about the problem. for $5 it was not worth the hassal.
I liked this but had to return it because it was not Vista compaitible. The company was great with the return. Would buy from they again. If you must return an item be sure to get a return authorization number from the company. Goes very smoothly this way. Would recommend company to a friend.
I bought this cable to use with my new PlayStation 3. The picture quality difference using this cable is like night and day compared to the composite video cable that shipped with the console. Given how little an HDMI cable can cost, and how much better the video output looks when using one, I really don't know why Sony doesn't include one with each PlayStation 3 console.If you're thinking of buying a more expensive HDMI cable - don't. HDMI uses a digital signal, which means that the picture and sound will be exactly the same with every functioning cable. There is some small truth to the idea that a more expensive cable will deliver slightly better picture and sound with older analog formats, but for HDMI this simply isn't the case. Don't let a salesman at Best Buy try to convince you otherwise.
I had a wireless USB adapter, and it does not compare to this! Easy to install and hasn't dropped signal on me yet
I always use either this or a plain glass filter on all my lenses to protect the inner lens glass. It's much cheaper to replace these if they get scratched or broken than an entire lens.
I bought this camera for my trip to Cancun and it was amazing! Its easy to use and the pictures are nice! I recommend!!
I may be biased coming from a horrible Griffin iTrip but this transmitter is incredible. I rarely ever get static with this. It has tremendous sound quality and you actually get bass transmitted well. I was astounded when I first tried it out and I don't regret getting this one bit. You won't be disappointed.Using in Cincinnati, OH perfectly.
Love this radio! We leave it in our outdoor shower. It has been through downpours and still works like a charm! All of our favorite stations come in clearly. The only issue is the weather band - we don't have good reception on that. We highly recommend it.
If you're like me, you paid inordinately more money for this keyboard because you wanted a wireless keyboard with a mouse (touchpad) build in.I just want to warn you that the touchpad is halfway to useless because there's no way to turn off the "touch to click" functionality of the touchpad. In other words, as you use the touch pad things the mouse pointer moves over will randomly get clicked. The results range from annoying (ending up looking at Microsoft Word when you wanted to look at your email) to losing information (accidentally clicking the close button on the window where you've spend the last 20 minutes composing an email) to completely disastrous (accidentally clicking "ok" on a "Are you sure you want to install this plugin?" prompt that's going to install spyware on your machine and cost you $100 to the geek squad to get rid of, sell all your passwords to someone, and that's if it doesn't completely wipe out your computer).Now every laptop usually comes with a touchpad built in. And, since the dawn of touchpads, every one of these has included a setting in the driver to allow you to turn off the "touch to click" functionality so that you don't accidentally click on something disastrous, because as any moron knows, randomly clicking on stuff on the screen is bad.Logitech, however, designed this keyboard with 2 separate click buttons for the mousepad (one below the pad, the other conveniently on the left side of the keyboard), shortcut keys, zoom keys, a sleep key, multimedia keys...etc etc, but decided not to allow you to turn off the "touch to click" behavior.And if you're thinking "well maybe they fixed that with the firmware since that review was written", note that logitech claims that it's a hardware issue they cannot fix:[...]Just wanted to let anyone thinking of buying the keyboard know - if you're looking to use the mouse much, you're likely far better off buying another keyboard (like a Microsoft wireless keyboard) that doesn't have a mouse and buying a wireless mouse. You'll save yourself a lot of money, as well as getting a professional level setup that's professional enough to work as well as standard wired keyboards (and touchpads).
The cradle is of good quality. I guess from earlier cradles Palm has made they decided to make sure that when the Palm is in the cradle it will not come out easily. For Palm TX models they snap into this cradle and it is a little difficult to release it to get it out of the cradle. So if you were use to Palm's earlier cradles that were easier to get the Palm into and out of the cradle, this one will be a little more challenging.
Absolute garbage, this supply didn't work from out the box. The LED lights but charge to laptop was pulsing for a fraction of a second every 10 seconds or so. Delivered ZERO charge to my Sony VAIO laptop over two hour period. My laptop simply entered auto-hibernation due to lack of charge !!!
I bought these for my husband, so he could watch TV while I read. The funny thing is, that the sound quality is so good, that when we watch American Idol, he puts them on to better hear the intensity of the voices as they sing, even when I have the sound up on the TV. I am very glad I bought these. The only disappointment I have is that, when my daughter watches DVDs, we can't use the headphones. But, I'll bet that is a TV problem, not a headphone problem.
Modem stopped working after about two weeks. Calls to D-Link customer service support result in run around. They blame on DSL provider, but DSL is working fine. It is also very difficult to understand the service representatives as they are not native English speakers and must use poor quality headsets for their calls.
I received this camera as a gift and subsequently took it on a long trip to Russia (instead of my bulky SLR film camera). This camera was outstanding: easy to use, produces good quality pictures, lightweight. It makes toting &quot;regular&quot; camera gear around too cumbersome to contemplate: this camera slips into a pants pocket easily enough. As my first digital camera, it's everything I had hoped it would be and more.The software (Olympus's Camedia) is pretty good and relatively easy to use, although managing your pictures can be more work than it needs to be. Maybe I'll upgrade that to the Pro version. Nonetheless, I was downloading pictures quickly and everything worked cleanly. The main reason to use the software (rotating pictures) is convenient.The camera itself is lightweight and pretty durable (my son dropped it a few times and it survived just fine). The 16 MB card that comes with it is too small for realistic use, but a 128 MB card is easy to purchase: budget for it, as you'll want the storage. There are only a few minor annoyances that you'll want to compare to other cameras before choosing this one (I don't think anyone else does it any better).First, this camera (like many digital cameras) devours batteries. The &quot;low battery&quot; warning comes on very quickly--way too quickly, since battery life far exceeds the warning. However: as the battery runs down, the camera itself processes more and more slowly. So I've found that you'll often miss shots because you need to know about a second in advance to push the button. The lag between &quot;go&quot; and the camera firing is annoying.Second, the zoom control is a bit difficult to use. It's located on top of the camera and twists, an action that I find difficult to perform while aiming the camera. I've taken to holding the camera at about chest level to shoot pictures so that I have better control.Overall, the picture quality settings are easy to manage and the pictures themselves are bright, clear, and sharp. The autofocus is almost always perfect and you'll rarely dig into the menus to adjust the camera performance. The panorama capability doesn't seem to work, but it's an extraneous feature.In any case, this is a great little camera. It does everything a digital camera should, is well made, and makes me a happy camper.
Great Price for a quality multi-disc stereo with DVD player and Surround Sound. Works great for a combination stereo and TV/DVD surround system. Speakers sound great!!! Also auxilary and subwoofer inputs provide for add on devices (i.e. sega, tape deck, vcr, etc...) Great buy!!!!
I was looking for a case that was sturdy yet not too boxy. This case is perfect...firm yet somewhat pliable and the color is cool. The pages seem like they are going to be soft enough to prevent scratching the discs. This case is perfect and I would recommend it to anybody interested.
Excellent picture quality from 480p to 1080p. I can't say I see a noticeable difference beyond 720p, but that is most likely due to the limitations of a standard definition DVD. The newer a movie/dvd is, the better it seems to look on it. For example, The Matrix didn't look quite as impressive visually as when I tried putting in the Transformers movie, which looked outstanding. This will definitely tide you over on any new HDTV until blu-ray comes down in price. ($30+ a movie? No thanks!)The menu system as others have said, is archaic. It's hard to navigate and hard to understand at points, but it works. Don't bother spending too much money on an HDMI cable if you weren't sure. I use the 6ft HDMI cable that came as a special purchase with this player for only a penny more and it worked great. Not to mention this model is cheaper than most I've seen in stores. Philips is the best for up-conversion players in my experience working in a home entertainment store. You won't regret it.
Overall a great product for the price I paid - $150.+ 3:2 picture size - great for printing without cropping+ Manual modes+ Good quality pictures - screen, print+ Direct to TV cable included+ Internal memory for faster response time+ Lets me do most of what my SLR gives me- Non-standard USB cable - w/ AV. Loose cable, loose easy picture downloads- Not so shake resistant. Picture blurs from the slightest of shaking.- Not suitable for close-up shots less than 5", such as floral shots. My Canon Powershot lets me go as close as 1" to the subject, without blurring.- No way to delete all pictures right from the camera - got to do one by one. If I forget to delete my 1 GB memory stick, before leaving home, most of my day is spent in deleting pictures :)I could do all the above without reading the manual or quick guide.Highly recommended as a pre-SLR camera.
I agree with the above. It jams all the time. Don't waste your money on this printer!
At first I was wary of buying a product that wasn't completely new, and for such a reasonable price. But as soon as I got the camera, I found that it was extremely easy to use, and the only a quick reading of the instructions is necessary to be able to use all of its functions.Very light, and it seems durable enough (I've thunked mine twice now and still no damage!!!) the Minolta is very suitable for carrying around to family parties, vacations, and just about any other type of event. It's very easy to turn on, as opposed to other SLR's that I've seen; you just have to switch the button and take the lens cap off and it's already set to your previous modes. After using simple digital cameras along with regular 35mm ones, I find that this one is simple enough for the everyday photographer to use, yet it has all of the functions and gizmos that the serious amateur loves. The manual and auto focus is wonderful, and the flash turns out well almost every time; only slight adjustments are needed for night pictures, as with every camera. The only VERY SMALL complaint that I would have is that there is a bit of red eye, even with the reduction, amongst people who have blue eyes. But that's easily reparable on a computer or at a photo editing store. Very good camera for your buy!
I received this battery very quickly after I ordered it. The battery life is great!
Very happy with this cable. You should have no worries about the quality of this cable. Using it with my iPhone 5; really can't tell the difference between it and the one that came with the phone.
The headphones are as good as my Bose for sound and work great. I would have given them a 5 except for the weight of the head set. Eazy to set up and great quality so far.
Excellent value for the money. Got here faster than expected. That's all I have to say, but the review nazis want 20 words minimum so ummm....ya the weathers nice, life's what you make of it so take charge of your life and beam me up Scotty!
I have no comparison for performance since I am a first timer in scanning. I bought teh product based mostly on its high rating in Consumer Reports. Having said that I find the scanner to be of high quality, but the usage to be not intuitive. It may just be a software issue, but I found everything to be hard to understand, from the initial scanning to the method of tinkering with the scanned photo. I also noticed that the scanner results were mixed. One photo scanned great, the next so-so. This may well be due to the photos I was scanning, but the paper photo quality looked the same to me; and again, I have no other scanning experience for comparison to say it was due to the product. Since I don't beleive the scanner quality would change from photo to photo, I have to think it is other factors that caused the variability I saw.
I bought this filter to protect the lens of my camera. It is made a quality material and does the job.
This is a great RF remote control... It does what it has to do. I'm able to control my cable console, my audio equipment, all of my tv sets just with one easy to use RF remote control. Very easy to configure. I rated 5 stars because I really love this gadget. It made my life more confortable! But there is one con... It wasn't able to learn some commands (and I don't not understand why).But this is a great purchase. Do not hesitate about it. No aditional unneeded and expensive functions!
ive owned mine for over a year now, and i have owned other laptops in the meantime as well. this baby runs much faster than other budget-branded (rhymes with 'smell') machines with faster processors and twice the memory. also, i often get 6 or 8 hours out of a single charge on my battery, when the others ive mentioned were getting 2. although all of my other computers have over a gig of ram, this one has gotten by with only 512mb.while its true that this model costs quite a bit, its proven its worth to me many times over. (i even dropped it in a stairwell at work, but it survived.) in short, its the best piece of stylish hardware that ive ever owned. if you just want a computer there are many out there; this is for the fashionable and discerning crowd.
The Zune screen overlay is a great product. It fits the Zune's screen perfectly and once it's on you don't even know it's there. I highly recommend this product for any Zune owner who wants to protect its 3" screen.
i love this link it works great for me. i can easily watch netflix and hulu on my tv and i got the cord really cheap! :)
I purchased this as one of the used seller items. It works and was relatively cheap compared to a new one. No problems so far.
Took the time to rum the wire through the wall then when i plugged it in to my brand new tv, the cable's end broke off i will never buy another cable from this company ever again.
The item works perfectly with clear sound. Neither of my current cars have aux input for my I-Pod and this product solved that issue at little cost and highly acceptable performance. The Griffin is used in 2 different cars and 2 different I-pods with the same excellent results.The package includes a variety of adapters for different sized I-pods and will accommodate all except the shuffle. Also included are pads that stick on the I-pod holder so that it is held snugly in place. I should mention there are different holder adapters included as well should I decide to change I-pods.There are also adapters that allow you to plug the unit into the cigarette lighter so that the unit can be positioned in a wide variety of positions. The instructions do no explain how the adapters can be configured that so you have to spend a bit off time figuring that out, but it is impossible to believe that the unit can not be fit and positioned to be highly useable in any car.Changing the frequency on the radio and transmitter is a simple process. I used the default frequency at the lower end of the spectrum and have had no problems. I read where some people have had issues with the docking unit also not charging the I-pod while docked, I have not experienced that problem. Nevertheless since the I-pod generally has a battery life of between 5 -8 hours, I could like with having to charge my i-pod separately if that were an issue.If I had a gripe it would be with the instructions (a common complaint for almost anything you purchase). They are less comprehensive than they should be and instead of investing in putting those in 6 different languages, making them clear in in any language would be appreciated.In summary for well under $30 this was a great purchase in terms of ease of use and quality sound from my I-Pod to my car stereo, it works well.
Great monitor. Some fussing with drivers because there wasn't a native wide-screen driver in my XP. Once I got it set up right, it was a stable and good-looking monitor.
I love these speakers. Look great and sound fantastic. I use them for rear speakers on my surround sound system. However, the lightbulb blew and when I replaced the bulb, the light did not come back on. Speaker worked, just no light. After taking the floor switch apart, I was alarmed to find the fuse was blown and it was soldered in. That's right, a $300 speaker and they solder in a 5A cheap fuse. Yes, soldered in. Not replaceable. I spent $20 on an iron and spent an hour replacing the fuse. So, BEWARE! It shocks me that this company would resort to such a cheap solution. I would expect it on a $99 speaker, but not one for $300. Seriously, Soundolier should be ashamed. They need to fix this on future products. I even sent them an email and no response from them. I guess they don't care about service after the sale. Again, love the sound and the look, but just confused on the cheap soldered in fuse in the floor switch.
I paid $1.80 on Amazon for the cable AND shipping (plus $1.07 postage due and a trip to the Post Office). Cable works well but you gotta make sure your laptop has a HDMI port - turns out my mini laptop does not. 6 feet is shorter than you might think. You might want to measure before you order.Great cable for a shockingly low price!
The voice and text directions from this GPS navigator help me travel wherever I go without all the hassles of a paper map (or stopping to ask for directions). It's slim and easy to slip in a purse or briefcase too, and the memory card has enough space to store all the maps I need for my trips. Since I'm used to small screens, like on cell phones and Palm Pilots, it was easy to adapt to entering addresses using the touch screen keyboard, and this GPS comes with a stylus for inputting data. And if there are places you go to frequently, or if you're planning ahead, you can save addresses into the "Favorites" list so it's easier to choose as a destination when you need to go there. This GPS also came with a little suction cup arm to mount it on the windshield so that I can see it while I'm driving. I love it and wouldn't drive anywhere without it! AND it's better than paying thousands of dollars to have one installed in the car!
Great price for a case to protect the camera. I have a bigger case to keep camera stuff in. I bought this case so I could put the camera in a fanny pack for vacationing etc.
still hard to believe that a lens so small,and light weight can be so sharp,and accurate in today's digital age.i used one on a d700 at a family reunion,and was very impressed with the overall performance.sharpness,color,and ease of use were great!you cant go wrong with this very inexpensive,best kept secret.
I am from the east coast; last year I discovered the southwest. I have a coolpix 4600 which takes good pix but I didn't like the dials or onscreen indicators. I went searching. I read the online reviews. They are true. The wonderful 3 inch LCD screen IS difficult to see in the bright glare of the Great Basin Desert - but so what! As a reviewer said, this camera is FREAKIN' AWESOME!!-the answer to a prayer. It is simple, yet it offers many choices, - logical - small -beautifully made. If I never leave AUTO MODE-so what again!!! With the movie capability it is a good back up for my sony mini dvd. Did I mention the "over the top" slide show with choice of music and special effects? I bought it from amazon to avoid pressure sales and for no-fuss return policy [won't need that!]. Buy the extra battery, and the memory stick pro due 2G [60 bucks!] at the same time. That is really all you need.
As another reviewer said, this does not have room for other accessories. But then again, why would you be buying a camera this size if you wanted to carry around accessories.The leather is good quality. I've used it for a few months, and it still looks the same.Velcro is perfect for my camera with this case because a magnetic latch like other camera cases would probably do damage to my lcd screen. The velcro still has not worn out.I use this case for my Casio Z750, and it fits perfectly. Probably too big for the Canon SD400/450 series, but good for the SD500/550 series.
This adapter takes the coax output of my FM radio antenna and converts it to 3.5mm input. It works well. Good apparent quality and just as described. Delivered on time. Not much more to wish for a simple product like this.
I recently purchased this stand because I needed something to hold my Kindle 3. A lot of Kindle stands were built into the case or were expensive. I wasn't even sure whether this would work for Kindle, because they say it's more for ipad stuff, but I thought I'd give it a try. It works perfectly! I use it to set it on a desk and read or even as i'm reading lying on my stomach in bed.The best part is that you can use it when the Kindle is either vertical or horizontal. The legs are adjustable so i can move them to accommodate the bottom when it's horizontal, and move them in when it's vertical. Also, when it's on the stand, the legs don't get in the way of the buttons so i can push them freely. Plus, it has rubber/foam gripper where it holds the back of the Kindle and on the two legs so that it doesn't slide around. I was very pleased with this purchase.It's also great because I can take it when i travel because you can bend it back down to a more compact size. I also got it really quickly, which made me happy. I can't really think of anything i don't like about it.Definitely give it a try if you're looking for a great Kindle stand.
Having used this cable and my MacBook to DJay for parties, I'll say that the sound quality is excellent. The RCA connectors are very solid, and the wire is a satisfying thickness: this is in no way a flimsy product.There are less expensive versions of this cable, but if I were to buy one as a gift, I'd certainly choose this one, as it feels very durable.I haven't tried the video connection because I use DVI for that.
These cdr's are great. No coasters yet. They've been backordered for some time. Come on guys, let's move it. If you can't get the three pack, your competition has them in ten and fifty packs. Wakeup call!
Save your money for something that is ready for consumer use. This thing has several non-radar alert features that you cannot turn off. They go off constantly and will drive you nuts. One is supposed to be triggered by the approach of an emergency vehicle equipped with a strobe light. Nobody around here has them on the vehicles but the darn thing sounded constantly...even when I was the only car on the road for miles. While the regular radar and laser features seem to work as advertised, the false alarms from the non radar features will drive you to drink! I finally tossed this unit in the cylindrical file and bit the price bullet for a Beltronics Vector 955. Now THAT is a radar detector that does what it is supposed to do without causing me to tear out what little hair I have left!
Yes, the rechargeable battery is necessary for saving the $8 each on disposable batteries. But no, it is not a panacea. I was amazed when my rechargeable battery went dead after just 1 year of occasional use. If I'd known it went dead this early and there was only one manufacturer (Canon) to buy from, I would not have bought the camera. Grrrr.
i am buying this for my son. it is everything he wants in a system but i would like to know if it has the white and red A/v jacks in the back? that would really help me out if someone would write me back! thankx
I really returned to school and wanted a nice backpack to hold all my books. After much hemming and hawing over which one to get, I chose this one. And I'm glad I did! I have had tons of Jansport backpacks, and all of them held up really well, so I had no question that this one would too, which is why I was willing to pay the extra money. I've been in school a month and a half now, and everything is still in great condition. I do wish the laptop sleeve was removeable, that is probably my only complaint, but someday when I finally own a laptop, I'm sure it will be handy. I'll only be in school a year (well at least that is the plan for now...might do more someday) but this backpack would be great to use as a carry on when traveling. I would definitely recommend this to other college students.
Simple and easy to use and set-up. Generic ink replacements are among the cheapest I've ever seen and still print with excellent quality. I am really a fan of ink tanks vs. print heads that HP and Lexmark use. It goes through lots of gyrations before it starts printing but I can deal with it for the cost and quality it delivers.
The story is really intriguing - a small boy is murdered and his younger sister seeks answers/revenge/information. Instead the story is wordy with too much description and too much focus on non-main characters, without enough focus on people like the mother, sister, etc.Without giving anything away, the ending was disappointing to me, but perhaps wouldn't be to others. It got really slow moving at the end, and I wanted the book to be over with about 150 pages left.
I'm having the same problem with my CX5400 that many of the other reviewers are having. After replacing all of the original cartridges, only black and magenta work. Cyan and yellow no longer print. I just bought another cyan cartridge, but that didn't fix it. I'm not even going to bother talking to Epson b/c I don't want the hassle. I'll just replace it with a Canon or HP instead.My other beef is the scanning software, which is confusing and frustrating to use. Each time I scan something I have to re-learn how to use it.
I was looking for a decent laptop for under $1000 and this Toshiba model fit the bill perfectly. I wanted a laptop with CD-RW and DVD drives, a minimum of 256MB RAM and 30GB hard drive space. Obviously, I was not looking for a professional laptop that is super-thin and light. I was looking for something that can be a decent replacement for a desktop without paying $2000 for the privelege.This model has a very fast processor (it is Celeron, but if you are like most computer users, anything over 1 GHz is overkill!), pretty spacious hard drive and the ability to record CD's and watch DVD's. If you are into games that require 256MB of video RAM, this is not the laptop for you, but I watch DVD's on this laptop (on just battery power) and it plays back flawlessly.The laptop also comes with MS Works software, software for creating CD's, WinDVD and other goodies. Overall, a steal for under $1000 (you can get it for under $1000 even though the list price is over $1100 right now). It also has a huge 15" screen as opposed to the 14" screens that most low-end laptops have.The main disadvantages of the laptop that I see are: (1) no serial port. This can be taken care of by using up one of the 3 USB ports and a USB to serial conversion cable. (2) The maximum resolution of the screen is 1024x768 (I am used to 1280x1024, so this is a bit of a pain in the neck). (3) Only 2.5 hours of battery run time. (4) On the heavy side at almost 8 lb (including battery, not including charger, adapter etc.).
I have used the same strip for well over a year now, and This not only allows me to monitor my power usage, it allows me to monitor the electrical grid. I have it hooked up to about a 5000 dollar home theater system and it has been flawless. The sound quality improved and the amp no longer hums with no sound input. I have a newer tv so there is no telling if it would have ever had noise or not, but I can tell you my speakers are shielded well and after multiple power outages, no a surge has hurt anything. this is a wonderful product i recommend to anyone who wants to protect his/her investment.
I only had 1GB of RAM and my computer kept having issues. It was recommended that I try to add to it, so I purchased the 2 x 1GB and replaced my 2 x 500 MB. The computer runs great and I don't need to purchase a new computer.
Everybody's asking about this protector, it's perfect. It's easy to use with the camera and my invest is safe.
Bought this inverter for my new pick up truck so I can plug pretty much anything I want while I'm on the road. Had it installed and started using it right away. Plugged in a power strip and I ran my laptop, and a portable tv. While taking a break at at scenic outlook area, I plugged in a coffee maker and had a cup of joe while enjoying the view. I can't wait to see what else I can do with this inverter. The only thing I can say that the manufacturer can improve is to reduce the overall size of the unit. Just a little to long and too high. This can be an issue in a smaller truck.
I am sure the product is great, but the packaging was faulty. The wrap around the CDs tore and damaged another product in the box. The weight of the CDs allowed them to shift all over the box.
No problems. It's kind of like a coffee mug, it just works...
I just bought this camera and played for it all day trying to get the pictures to come out right. Nothing helped, the pictures look like [bad]. Anothing thing that [is wrong] with this camera is that it uses a serial cable to connect to your computer. What does this mean to non-techie people? You have to power your computer down, then connect the camera, and then power your computer up each time you want to download the pictures. There's a reason nobody uses serial ports anymore, it's 5 year old technology. Don't get a camera unless it has USB connection and I would strongly advise you not to waste your money on this camera.
I'm just coming back from vacations in Europe where I used the GPS a lot with my old iPaq H3660.It worked quite well with the European maps I bough on the web.Routing is Ok but not always perfect. The so-called fastest route in not always the one suggested by the system.The addition of way-points would be great for long trips.Conclusion: Good, affordable and complete (12v power cable + mounting bracket) navigation system. Let's hope the next software upgrade will fix the current routing problems.
I found these little gems reading a runners forum and I'm very glad I did. I enjoy running 5-6 days a week. My standard ipod earbuds gave me trouble on stationary cardio equipment once the sweat started running by causing them to fall out and me having to almost constantly readjust them. To fix this, I wrapped the earbuds with the foam covers that were included and the problem was solved...until I went outside to pound the pavement. The normal vibration of me running caused problems with the foam covered earbuds but once I started sweating..forget about it. So I ordered these Sennheiser MX75 Twist-To-Fit In-Ear Stereo Sport Headphones and now NO MORE READJUSTING =)The headphones arrived with everything they were suppose to have included. They had instructions, several different sizes of coverings for all the different sizes and shapes of ears and even a carrying case. Each side of the headphones has 2 circular shaped pieces that go into your ear. The larger circular shaped piece is the actual speaker or earbud that goes into your ear canal. The second, higher up, smaller circular shaped piece wedges into the small nitch in your ear. It acts as a wedge to keep the whole piece "wedged" (one more time with that word) in place. Maybe I was born with big goofy ears but once I replaced the factory rubber coatings on both the speaker and the wedge piece with larger sizes that were included, the fit was excellent!! There are a few different size pieces included for both the speaker and the disc wedge piece so no worries there.The actual tests have been nothing short of perfect and these earphones do exactly what I hoped they would do. From my first run to my most recent run, once I put them in my ear, it doesn't matter if I run through a rainstorm or sweat gallons or both, I very rarely have to touch them. They DO NOT fall out of my ears due to moisture or running/jogging vibrations. Most sessions I simply do not have to touch them at all. They come with a cord clip (which I don't use) but the clip will offer even more stability to a already stable piece of equipment.Sound quality was right on par with my factory shipped ipod earbuds. I will say I am not a audiophile by any means, I just need my little setup to get me through my run/workout while sounding "normal". I have more than one setup in different rooms of our home for better sound than a small disc placed in my ear. These are earbuds after all and sound as good if not better than the factory shipped ones that came with my ipod so color me pleased.I would recommend them to people suffering from the earbud annoyance of falling out of your ears once vibrations from running/jogging and/or moisture. The design is different and may not suit everyone but few things do suit us all. Comfort was the same as original earbuds, once I got use to something that was a tad different, I forgot they were there. There was no pain, blistering, bleeding or anything scary involved with my comfort of these "wedge" type earbuds.
All ready to watch a video from the laptop, plugged in the cable, nothing happened. After some jiggling, you could occasionally see the video, but never longer than a second. The item was clearly defective. It would cost more to return it, than it does just to junk it. Very disappointing.
I was a pro in the F-3hp era ( don't laugh too much ). I wanted to buy a digital system and stayed with Nikon based on my history and I am completely satisfied with this camera. As a matter of fact, I now have 2 bodies and several lenses. I have owned it for a couple years now and recently found the second body.My life has taken me to Switzerland several times and taking pictures for my blogs was important and this camera did not let me down. The image quality is very-very high and I would guess that anyone who understands light and composition should be fine with this camera.
I've owned this remote for a little over two years. If it didn't have the problem that I describe below, I'd say that it's a good compromise between cost and flexibility. The display is bright, and as another review says, it is easily activated by vibration, and it automatically goes off after a few seconds.At least, it's supposed to do so. Sometimes it instead blinks for a fraction of a second and then remains lit for the usual time period, when it blinks briefly again and goes through another lighted period, blinks, lights, blinks, lights, over and over again&mdash; even if I'm not touching it and remaining completely still.Usually, it starts to behave normally again if I make some sort of new device selection and set the remote down, but lately, I've had to do this two or three times to get the display to shut off. It also seems increasingly frequent that I'll come home to my empty apartment to find it continuously lit in my empty living room.Fortunately, the remote does remember its configuration, so when I recharge the rechargeable batteries that I bought for it, I don't need to do anything but put them back in.
Four AA batteries come with the charger. After charging the batteries, I inserted two of them into my camera. After 5 minutes of use, my camera indicated that the batteries needed recharging. I removed them and inserted the other two. They worked for two pictures. I stored the camera and tried to used it a few days later only to find that it would not come on. I inserted the first two batteries that had been recharged. They seemed to work for the few minutes that I used it at that time. A week or two later, I tried to turn on my camera and they were dead. The bottom line is that the batteries are worthless or the charger doesn't fully charge the batteries. Since I do not use my camera for weeks at a time, I did not realize this until after the 30-day return period had passed. My choice now is to purchase rechargable batteries and hope that the issue was the batteries and not the charger.
I've been using this lens for over 3 years....I also have the 70/200L f4 I/S...Image quality are identical...It will be difficult to find better image quality at any size or price...It's a gem handheld...I use it in many rookeries, shooting fast flying birds...I've seen image quality of larger L lenses, but none of them are better than this lens, "period."...If you're looking for extreme quality, great price, and great handheld shots even without I/S...don't hesitate...You'll be glad you made this purchase...Also...if anyone tells you that this lens if not one of the best L lens ever made...then you should tell them to return their lens because they obviously got a rare lemon....
Since purchasing these headphones, I have gone through Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B's, Bose QC15's, Soul SL300's, and a host of budget headphones from Panasonic, Sennheiser, and Sony. These headphones are by far the best. The sound reproduction is true. Unlike some of the other headphones I have used which were heavy at the low end, these are very good at all frequencies. There is sound leak with these but that doesn't seem to be a huge problem. I also like that the cord is very long so you can move around some with the headphones on and you don't have to worry about pulling on the connection with your stereo/ipod/computer or whatever. Would definitely recommend these headphones to anyone looking for great sound at a reasonable price.
This is a nice DVD player with great options for its money.+) It allows to playback DL DVDs, a true plus!+) Slightly scratched/dusty/finger-printed DVDs are also no problem for this player.+) A nice feature is the device's capability to remember the position of a DVD playback session, which gets stored on the device itself (not sure how standard that is these days). Even when playing other DVDs, the player remembers that particular DVD's last playback position - and behold, when inserted again, the player continues to play from that position! I was awed... but again, not sure how standard that feature is.+) The quality of the movies are superb thanks to 1080P up-scaling (via HDMI), nice to look at with a 52" HDTV.+) The player itself has a very small form factor (very, very flat!) but still has a standard stereo-device footprint (makes it easy to stack). Even if not stacked, the player features a polished black surface, that blends in nicely with most TVs.Overall, we're very happy with the player. Look for specials!
Good player, even came with battery. Very very light. Easy to use, best part is that it functions as a usb mass storage device, you dont need to install any crappy software everytime you want to transfer files to it like other players. Arm strap is good quality. Ear buds are ok. Even came with miniplug converter. One note, I have an asus p4p800 motherboard and I had to upgrade the bios to get it to recognize the device, most people probably won't run into this.
This was shipped very quickly. It works as good as any HDMI cable i have yet to encounter. Really do not spend $40 on some fancy, brand name nonsense. Because this will work identically.
In summary, these speakers are horrible.Now, let me explain why. I ordered these speakers, they came, set them up, discovered I didn't have the right hardware (my fault, and I'm not deducting any points for it), so than I set them up again with the right hardware. Now, the surround sound worked fine and all. The problem? The speakers just flat out have sucky sound.I did a side-by-side (plugged one in than immediately the other) comparison between the Z-640s and a pair of Cambridge SoundWorks SW-310s. Additionally, I compared both sets of speakers to a pair of MDR-V700 headphones which I trust to have the most accurate sound out of the three. While the Z-640s have a solid sound, they muddled the treble tones and some - only some mind you, the others were to quiet - bass tones were too loud (adjusting the sub did not help). The highs were very bizarre, seeming too loud and yet to quiet at the same time. I know this was NOT because of the speakers being placed behind me, as I tried them with just stereo (the front speakers only), surround, front and back in stereo instead of surround, and I tried each of those combinations with the rear speakers placed beside the front speakers instead of behind me. I also know it wasn't my sound card because I tried placing them on the integrated audio, which sounded exactly the same (excluding the lack of surround sound support).In a nut shell, these speakers suck. Cambridge SoundWorks SW-310s blow them away in terms of quality, especially at a normal listening level. In fact, the SW-310s sounded very close to the MDR-V700 Headphones. This is quite surprising to me since the SW-310s only cost $60 when I bought them OVER THREE YEARS AGO. Granted they are only stereo (2.1), but they still sound better.
At that price, you can't go wrong!Works as perfectly as the $30 cable!
For the price it works and sounds really great, if you want good sound for a fair price this is the speaker for you.
I bought this strap to replace the one that came with my Rebel T1i. The main things I was looking for in a strap were comfort and the ability to sling my camera over my shoulder and carry it by my hip. This strap comes through on these desires and then some.The total length of the strap is 52 in, not including the extra 1/2 inch used to safely secure straps. If I add in the width of my camera on the straps, this gives me an effective 4.5 Inches. The total circumference of the oval made by this strap can get around ~56 inches. Now, I'm a pretty big guy, I stand about 5' 10" 5' 11" on a good day, But I have a rather barrel chested build, so I tend to wear my strapped items, backpacks, book bags, golf bags, at their extended limit. This strap goes around my body over the should and comfortably rests on my hip. I believe that a skinnier person of great heights could easily wear this strap at the same position. and this strap will probably fit most people including the lovely ladies at heights less than mine.I believe that it is pretty obvious that I find this strap to be comfortable, I walked for 10 miles the other day with a decent sized 250mm lens and never felt it. The neopream really does a great job at absorbing the weight of the camera system. I doubt it will do anything to help out with my Bigma 150-500mm lens, but I haven't tried it.As far as the price goes, amazon sells this strap at a reasonable price. I bought mine at a local camera shop. I may have paid twice as much for it, but sometimes it's nice to support the local guys, not that I have ever had a problem with Amazon (as my purchasing history will prove.This strap does have a nice quick release system for tripod use, now I know that most finer caliber straps have this feature, but to me this was a very nice addition. I was always slightly annoyed by the unused neck strap just sloppily flopped over on it's side while not in use. with this strap I can disconnect the strap easily and quickly from the camera, thread it through a belt loop and reconnect it to securely get the strap out of my way. all that is left are two insignificant straps that I can either let dangle discretely to the sides or better yet reattach them around a secure section on my tripod for added security.I would love to say that I am as big a fan of the quality as the rest of the features, but one of the straps slipped and came undone before I even had a chance to fiddle with them. if it weren't for some quick hands on my part, I wouldn't be so favorable with this product. I don't know if a kid had messed with mine in the store, I can't imagine Promaster letting this be standard practice, just another reason to shop with Amazon, there Amazon you happy now? I guess this will show me for trying to support the little mom and pop store during a down economy. :)Overall this is a great product, I have not had a single indecent since that first day, so I know the quality of the product is certainly top notch.
Here is a real bargain. Why pay big $ for an HDMI cord. This one works as well as any you can buy. I use it to connect my new Toshiba 47" LCD TV to the Phillips upscaling VCR I bought on Amazon. Not only does it do the job, but I received it about 2 days after I ordered it. A super deal and fast shipping. What's not to love about this product?
I loved this product! I bought the case from the ipad store, but It doesn't really work. It's barely able to stand up when long side up. When place wide side up, it flops. At first, I loved this stand.After a few month's use, I have changed my mind about this product. While the two leg pieces still work just fine, the back piece does not. The screws that hold it have loosened, and, because of the plastic it is made from, it cannot be tightened enough to hold. The weight of the iPad causes it to flop over backwards. Another flaw is the height of the legs. They do not hold the iPad high enough to let the charging connector clear of the table when the iPad is I. The stand.I no longer recommend this product.
Beware...this camera does not work with Windows XP...the drivers for using the USB cable to transfer files won't install correctly.
I bought one of these for my girlfriend. It is her first digital camera, our second. I have a Nikon Coolpix 5000. I've been taking pictures for 30 years.The 550 is a great little camera, as long as you're willing to trade size and speed and convenience for some important information that any professional photographer would find essential.Impressions:Fun to use, easy to control, very quick. Mostly reasonable exposure accuracy. Decent flash performance. Lots of redeye (so far we've been successful fixing redeye in iPhoto).I didn't think the big screen would be as important as it is, but I found photography with it to be very 'immediate' -- you feel more wired in.We've made some videos. They look great and sound decent. (The SD500 has a problem with buzzing and hissing in sound. I know because I intially bought the 500 and returned it for the 550).The camera is very easy to use in the manual mode. You can leave a group of settings programmed into 'manual' and then turn the knob and go to full auto, and then go back to the same group of settings again. We found the menu system to be quicker and a bit more intuitive than the menu system on the Nikon Coolpix 7900, which we also looked at. (Other advantages for the Canon -- USB 2, bigger screen. But I have two friends have the 7900 and it seems to render color very artfully. Hard to describe but easy to see.)One problem is that you never see a display of shutter speed and aperture. That's just silly. Another is that you can only see a histogram in playback.The camera is super-fast. In all three major ways: to turn on, to focus and to store an image. For the first time with a digital camera, I feel that I'm not missing shots because the camera isn't ready. Combined with the big screen and the small size, this creates a 'come play with me' quality that is really appealing.The metal surface of the camera is very slick and feels sophisticated, like a piece of jewelry. Maybe for that reason is seems feminine to us. Unfortunately the sexy surface is very slippery, and combined with the shape of the camera, it makes you always worry that you might drop it.Bottom Line -- terrific camera that you can throw in a coat pocket. Just don't drop it. Guys might also want to consider the Nikon Coolpix 7900.
I ordered this because my two sons were driving me crazy fighting all the time. They were stuck in the same room playing on their own X-box Live accounts and always arguing, but there was no internet upstairs and wireless lags too much. I finally found this product and figured it would be worth trying if I could separate them!! It arrived today. We plugged one into the router. We plugged one upstairs in a bedroom. Hooked up the X-box upstairs and it works as simple as that!! Complete "green bar" in the Halo game my son is playing (whatever that means!). No lag. Peace will finally be restored to my house due to this product!! So easy to install and use. Would definitely recommend it to others!!!
This is a good product that works but the poor instruction manual made it hard to assemble. I actually had to call 3M to make sure I assembled it correctly and I have used a number of document holders in the past. Also there are some great design features that are marred but some not so great design features.The good and bad:I called 3M and they have great customer service. This is good. The bad thing is I had to call them because the instruction manual is just three doubel sided sheets of paper listing diagrams on how to put together three types of document holders with some safety and warranty information and a parts list thrown in. The manual, which is written in four languages, fails to use any words to explain how to attach the base or line guide. If you bother to create a manual in four languages, some words describing how to put the holder together or the best way to use it would have been very helpful.The base, which is really two "legs", is heavy. This is good since you can use large documents with this and it is important to have the weight to hold it steady. Unfortunately, after I slid the two "legs" into a groove on each side of the document holder and screwed them in I found they moved when I have moved the document holder. Perhaps then need to be tighter.You can change the angle of the legs if you want to change the angle of the document holder. This is good. The problem is since the legs are not connected to each other you have to make sure you angle each evenly or the holder will be wobbly.One good thing is after you figure how to put this together it is easy to take apart for storage. My desk space is limited and this is large so I have taken it apart and reassembled it on a couple of occasions.Conclusion:If you are looking for a large document holder, this will do the trick once you have it assembled and in one place. It worked well when it was holding some fairly large documents. The legs are heavy which is good. I also like the fact that I can take it apart and not add to the clutter in my office. It is wobbly though if you move it around. Also the instruction manual is poorly designed.
tho i have not installed it outside yet, just hooking it up to the tv inside, it pulled in quite a number of stations. i am just waiting for winter to come to an end before having it installed outside. currently i still have satellite service, so i don't need the antenna yet, but as i stated earlier, i did test it indoors and it worked wonderfully!
I purchased this very inexpensive DVD player as my older Samsung unit would not play jpeg disks or mp3 files. With the supplied HDMI cable, hookup is as simple as plugging one end of the cable into the unit and the other into the flat screen TV. The image quality is spectacular--I never expected my digital pics to look so good! For the $60 or so I paid for this unit, it is a fabulous bargain. I'm sure you can spend more for a unit with lots of bells and whistles, but if you want an inexpensive, simple unit that does a super job with all formats--you cannot go wrong here.....by the way, I have taught university physics and optics so I'm not a total amateur in the area.
I learned the hard way about the bogus "get-a-free-iPod" deals that are continually being posted here!Just say no! After signing up, I received 500+ spams and a dozen telemarketing calls in less than 24 hours. What a nightmare.I guess the saying "you can't get something for nothing" is an old chestnut for a reason.iPod minis are great gadgets. It's too bad (...) are using them for bait.
I can not express my anger of not having it in the house on time. The only way I can do that, at least try, is to ask you AMAZON.COM to take the time and find a way to get this problem solved before Christmas. Thank you.
I tried one. After much messing around with it -- searching the web for lessons learned -- upgrading firmware on my Linksys WAP -- I did manage to get it working without the WEP turned on. However, by that point I was so disgusted I did not move on to the additional steps to get the WEP turned back on with it. I noticed the "used and returned" bin of my local computer store full of these things the other day.... Now I know why. I was so disgusted I returned mine. I am now using other products (like high gain antena and another WAP) to handle coverage issues. This is a bad product design, with bad instructions. Not worth the trouble. I have many other Linksys devices that work great. This one is just a stinker.
The tiffen UV filter is very usefull for protect the lens and the photographer eyes from the harmfull rays of light , i use this filter to protect my lens , and its light waight so it wont make the lens havier than it is . i advice this filter for any lens with 77 ring .
I am glad I got this to protect my 70-200mm lens. It just gives me a little extra comfort. Especially when my 2 year old wants to grab at my lens.
Easy to handle, not to wide to insert in a laptop usb port. Great capacity.
I was surprised at how beefy this tripod was when I received it. The build quality is excellent. The previous reviewer stated that his did not come with a carrying bag. Mine did. Also, it's worth noting that the legs on this model are the same as the 700DX model.
This cartridge is a great value. I searched everywhere (stores and the internet) and found this product at the best price. It was shipped fast and works perfectly. I am one very satisfied customer and will definitely order again.
So it does have ridiculously low megapixels--but this IS for small kids who just like the idea of taking pics so I am not going to gripe about the lousy lack of pixels. In fact, this camera is pretty cool. I would not be paying over $60 for it, but it is a great confidence builder since your little one will be the one taking the pics and being in control.The pictures are okay and I happen to like the crudeness of low pixels--they look more art-inspired and ethereal--but that's just me. My son likes taking pictures of everything and checking the view window to see his work--they're HIS photos and that's what this camera is all about.
The price for the case and battery was good as most retail places charge even more for just the battery. The camera case is a nice size and allows for all the power cables and a/v cables and a few other things to all fit in the case.
On time. Works well. Great buy for the buck. I will use it for my bluray dvd player.And i will buy again from your store.
I have had this lens for a little over a month now and absolutely love it. My purposes are very specific, so I won't be able to offer insight on a variety of applications for this lens, but here goes.Purpose:Replace slow/soft Rebel kit lens with a faster/sharper piece of glass without busting the budget.Shooting conditions:Bedroom with 60w overhead light of a moving baby (I typically shoot at ISO 1600 1/60 due to the movement of our little guy).To start, I have used the lens in other situations and have been very pleased with the results, but I haven't taken a broad enough selection of shots to get a good feel of how it handles in various situations. With regards to the indoor portrait shots, this lens has handled beyond my expectations.Speed: Obviously the extra speed when compared to the kit lens helps tremendously in my shooting situations. I have tried shooting with the kit lens and simply wasn't able to get a fast enough shutter speed to capture what I wanted without blur.Focus: The focus is fast enough to allow me to catch our little man mid yawn or as he shifts into a humorous position. I've yet to miss a shot because of it. The focus is a bit loud though (which is why it got 4 stars instead of 5). For me, the lens gets a 5 of 5 as my situation doesn't demand a quite lens, but it would be an issue for those willing to invest the approx $1200 for the canon version of this lens, or if you need a very quiet lens for where you shoot. Everything I have read about the canon is that the focus is near silent.Sharpness: The lens quality has blown me away again. I say again because my first experience with a Tamron lens was the 90mm Macro lens that I have been using since 2003. It was my experience with that macro lens that gave me the confidence in the build and glass quality of Tamron lenses. I have taken that macro lens on all sorts of hikes and journeys, and it still performs flawlessly. Regarding the 17-50, the images are extremely sharp and crisp, the depth of field is beautiful (I'm a huge fan of depth of field coming from the macro world, so take that with a grain of salt).Build: As mentioned in my discussion of sharpness, the build feels great. I feel more than confident to toss this lens in my bag and go on a hike, bringing the lens out in pretty much any condition without hesitation. Me being confident in my equipment allows me to take better shots.Overall I have been very pleased with this lens and how it fits into my shooting circumstances. I would, and have, recommended it to other photographers who want good quality glass, but don't have the money to go all out. This lens will undoubtedly last me several years.
The model which I received had a magnification of 1.5, not 3.5. However, that is OK; this model features a F 1:1 lens system which provides a very bright view - note that this model was designed for law enforcement usage (-LE suffix).
Wow! A high quality plasma and a great price. Consumer Reports said it all best. It is everything I wanted in a plasma. The picture is amazingly clear. I've experienced no problems in one month and found it very easy to use in every way. Make sure that you buy an adequate surge protector with a cable surge protector connector as well. I've heard SO many stories about people who lost their new plasmas to power surges and storms, that I would never be without one. Don't get cheap in this area, either. Also, don't forget to sign up for the digital signal with your cable provider -- you'll never see the 1080p without it. Last point. If you are thinking of going for a digital player: stay away from HD-DVD. They lost. The industry will be BlueRay -- you should be too. The cheapest way with a plus is to by a PlayStation 3; you get the games AND the movies. YOU WILL LOVE THIS PLASMA.
I have been a fan of Apple my whole life and when this emac 1ghz came out I wanted one so bad.The emac 1ghz would roughly compare to a pentium 4 2.oghz.And they have also uped the graphics card and it's at a great price.So if you are looking for an inexpensive computer with great features and performance. Then the apple emac 1ghz is for you.
I have just finished setting up my first home projection system, and I was initially very uncertain about what to use for a projection surface. I had seen all of the overpriced screen options on the market and was just considering painting a white patch directly onto my living room wall to project onto. I ran across a great discounted price for this screen here on Amazon and I decided that it would be would be worth a try. Boy was I right! This screen is wonderful. It has a really solid and well-built aluminum frame, and the screen stretches nicely without any wrinkles or imperfections. Everything was packaged really well also. I'm very happy with the visual performance of the screen, and it looks very nice on the wall. The black velour covering on the frame works really well for framing the image, and has a very quality look and feel.My only complaint would be that the manual was somewhat lacking, and had several loose pages inserted with some redundant/conflicting instructions. However, once you get an idea of how the pieces of the frame are meant to come together, it really isn't much of a problem.I assembled the frame by myself in a short time, but it really does take a second person to help stretch the screen and clip it in place. Putting the ton of clips around the edge of the screen is not really difficult, but is just very tedious, and I definitely had some sore fingers when I was done.
When i was looking at reviews i really wanted to know how long the cord to the rear speakers were. So im posting this to let people know. The rear speaker cords are 14 feet long.As far as the rest of the system, the speakers are amazing. I had a cheap pair of 2.1 speakers before and these blow the doors off of them.
I don't write many reviews on Amazon, but felt compelled to write this one. Seems you always take a chance buying a knock-off product and this is no exception. While the cable seems well made, it's the lightning connector that's the issue. Unlike the OEM cable, which you can insert fully and get the phone (I'm charging an iPhone5) to charge, with this cable when you insert it fully, it doesn't charge the phone. I needed to use my thumb and forefinger to pull out the cable ever so slightly to get the phone to recognize it and begin charging. I purchased 2 of these cables and both needed the same technique. While it does work, to me, it's not a perfect clone of the OEM cable.
I was very happy just to find this ink cartridge because I think it has been discontinued and it was not easy to find someone that actually had it. I bought extras just in case it's hard to find in the future too, which it probably will be. At this point, it's a race to see which happens first---my old printer dying, or me running out of the extra ink cartridges I bought. The suspense is almost overwhelming.
I've had several two-way radios over the years. I use them mostly for car co-ordination when traveling in groups, at work when I go out to the plant and out into our 5 acre lot checking out trailers.It's very easy to tell that this is one tough walkie-talkie. I like the fact that this model includes a rechargable nickle metal hydride battery, but you can pop in 4 AA batteries if the NiMH battery runs dry.The display is large and easy to read. The display cover appears to be mineral glass and not the cheap plastic that I've been disappointed with on less expensive competing models. There is also a very noticeable difference in the sound quality and clarity as compared to my previous two-way radios.Definitely a quality product, but at a price. If you use your two-way radios on a fairly regular basis, and you want it to last, this is a definite contender.
I got mine to work in about 30 min following S Huffs directions below (followed exactly). There was only one thing not mentioned that I had to do to get it to work. Once you get into the settings on the range extender to enable WEP and put in the key and passphrase, I had to turn WEP back on on my router before saving the settings on the range extender. Basically just put step 6 before you save settings in step 5, this is what worked for me at any rate.I've had it for about 4 months now and it has worked as advertised. I gave it 4 stars because set up was still kind of a pain.From S Huff: The tips that Anthony Taylor left helped me get it working... but I still had some issues. I've added onto his tips from his review below1-Disable WEP on your Router or AP2-Hold the auto-configuration button for 30 seconds(if everything goes well both lights on the expander will turn blue) and unplug while still holding button. Plug back in after 10-15 secs.3-open your Internet explorer browser and type 192.168.1.240 (default ip of expander), a window will pop up. leave the user name blank and put admin as a password (this is default password).4-make sure that the default gateway and subnet mask settings are identical with your Router or AP,change password on the expander if desired & save settings. (all settings should be correct due to auto configuration)5-Enable WEP on the expander, once again remember use same settings that you will be putting in your router or AP in step 6 -- aka same passphrase), save settings again.5.5 - As soon as you enable WEP on your expander - you will loose your connection to it as it's now setup for WEP and your router isn't - keep this in mind - drove me nuts.6-Go to your Router or Ap settings and enable WEP.7 - UNPLUG your expander for 10 to 15 seconds and plug it back in -- Bang you're DONE. Enjoy
This adapter works great. I can used my some of my old equipment on my new computer saving the price of purchasing new compatible USB equipment.
does everything it needed to do. this is as good as some of my 50 dollar hdmi. i bought these for a playstation 3.
I recently purchased an Icom IC-700 HF/VHF/UHF Amateur Radio tranceiver. I also bought a LDG Electronics IT-100 Antenna Tuner. I planned to run my IC-7000 in my SUV mobile. I had a limited amount of space under the dashboard. I had enough room for the radio under there, but not enough room for the IT-100 tuner. I decided the best place for the tuner was the center console of the SUV. Only one problem. The supplied LDG interface cable is only 14" long. I needed about 3 and 1/2 feet from the back of the radio to the plug in of the IT-100. The LDG instructions that came with the radio say they only supply the one type of interface cable. The instructions tell you how you can "homebrew" your own longer cable by buying a DIN connector and a Molex connector and get out your soldering iron. Now, personally I'm not that good with a solder iron. I have a hard enough time doing RF connectors, not the very tiny pins of a DIN & Molex connector.I did a little Googling and found out that the LDG uses a common 6 pin DIN connector used for some computer keyboards. In fact I found out that the "Cables To Go - 29613 - 6ft Ultima PS/2 M/F Keyboard Extension Cable" is a cable used for extended length for keyboards. It has the same DIN connector as the LDG. So....I ordered it from Amazon.com. I hooked it up to the LDG tuner....and it worked perfectly !! So, I connected the LDG Interface cable to the keyboard extension cable. I used some radio shack heat shrink tubing to shield the exposed metal where the male LDG connects with the female end of the extension cable. In addition I used three small tie wraps to tie the male and female connection together.Love my new radio. Love how the LDG tuner tunes up on everything. Even got it to tune up 12 meters on my 15 meter ham stick. Also, love the fact that I didn't have to do the extra soldering that would have been really, really frustrating for this old ham.
The Epson CX5400 came with my iMac G4 in February, 2004, and never worked properly. The printing was fine at first, but you'd have to scan photos several times before the image could be captured, and often the function simply quit, mid-scan. A week after I got the scanner it stopped working completely. The really ANNOYING thing was, it put this unmoveable error message window right in the middle of everyone's desktop (we have five users on our iMac) that read, "Smart controller has unexpectedly quit while scanning a color document," and I had to disable the scanning software to get rid of the window.After a couple of months the printer heads began to clog regularly. We'd replace half-used ink cartridges and clean the nozzle heads with inconsistent results: sometimes the printer would print well, sometimes it wouldn't. My kids had to e-mail reports and projects to themselves at school and print them there. I had to go to the public library and pay $.15 a page anytime I needed to print a document. I've had a running dialog with Epson Support over these scanner and printer issues. I've downloaded patches, twain drivers, updates, you name it. I've uninstalled and re-installed, I've subscribed to expert forums for advice. I even installed the printer/scanner software on a Windows XP system to see if it would work properly there. No luck.I've probably spent 40 hours trying to get this machine to work! I'm done. I've read positive reviews of this product, but I wonder who writes them? Epson finally told me that I should just buy a new printer. They had the audacity to include a link to their new products. Yeah, right! I love my iMac, but I had to write Apple and complain about the Epson they included with my iMac purchase. I encourage anyone else who got this inferior product through Apple to do the same.After much research, I'm buying a new Canon printer/scanner/fax on Amazon today.
If you want to upgrade the RAM on your Mac - this is a much cheaper alternative than purchasing from the Apple Store, and it's the same thing!! Tried it on a Macbook and it worked fine.
some of the files i burned to cd-r look better on the player than on PC. Sweet!!!! I have bought 2 so far and am getting another for my cousin. Be careful of the firmware upgrade. Didn't seem to enhance anything and took away other things.
It definitely took a bit to get used to this sub compared to my old crappy one. this is my first "decent" sub. I knew I was going to have to retrain my ears a bit.Bass is much more clean with this sub and it has a lot of power.. my friends are impressed.. however i don't feel the base is very "tight" a quick punch to the bass feels like it trails off a bit.overall i am glad i purchased this sub. it was worth the money.
I like linksys products typically. In fact I was really upset when Verizon FIOS switched me to their proprietary router. But this wireless bridge was ALWAYS acting up. I could never get it to stay connected to the network for more than 24 hours. It's like everytime it tried to renew it's IP, it died. And the weird thing was, I couldn't cycle the power on the surge protector; I HAD to pull the pluc out of the WET and then plug it back in. When it DID work, it worked as advertised. But it was always killing the connection.
This antenna has a serious design flaw that effectively blocks access to channels 19, 20, and 21 and makes other channels marginal. It performed worse than indoor rabbit ears until I corrected the design error (I am an EE with some antenna background).
I reinstalled this device manually about 6 times before I finally discovered that it had a registry error. Had to dive through hundreds and hundreds of registry listings and delete the listing for it. Major pain.On [...] I found 3 or 4 other folks out there had this same problem with 32 bit Vista. Not just me.
Unless you are into vertical white lines, this television may not do anything for you. The sound was fine, without buzzing for what it's worth. But we were disappointed on Christmas night when all we had was a vertical white line. I guess that's what you get for not buying a Sony.
Good. For the price it's a good deal. Sturdy and works fine. I can see how the backing may come off after a while, but that's not a big deal.
I'm just seeing this TV here while looking for other TV's and am reminded of my experience with it. I bought this TV in early 2006. By 2009 it became clear that, well, it wasn't clear anymore, everything took on a yellow-green hue. And I won't rehash it all here but there was indeed a number of class action lawsuits against this and other Sony rear-projection LCD units.
I was impressed. It works. Great price. Performance depends on the quality of the reciever. The better the radio speakers the better the sound.
I have this running only for about 1 month. So far so good. Unbox it,connect the cable to my computers and it works. I don't need the backupsoftware and so I don't need to install any software on my computers.It is very quiet, and it is very light. Nothing to complaint.
This kit works. It does what it's supposed to do.But for the price, I thought it'd be more specialized. I though there would be some way to clamp it from the cable to the latch mechanism on the trunk. You'll have to jury rig that yourself.
Well, when my 12 year old sister was in the hospital with a brain tumor, we all knew that she needed something to keep herself occupied. We couldn't have a TV cause she didn't have any cable. A Game system, no. Phone, no. So what else. We couldn't get her anything! At lest that is what we thought!!! We didn't want to spend that much money on a present so....when I was searching online one day, I found this portable DVD player idea. I thought it would be cool so we went and got her one! She absolutly LOVES IT!!!! She's back home now but when she goes to her doctors visits, she uses it and even when she's at home all day. The remote control is great for her because she doesn't have to ge up or anything. It's her own luxery and her most prized possesion!!!
We'd suffered under a Linksys router that had to be restarted at least daily, so we were excited to replace it with a newer, more modern router. I'd heard that D-Link was a good brand, but now I can't remember why I bought this when it had so many bad reviews.I've probably spent 12 hours fighting this router now, and I'm finally returning it. It works fine with my windows computers, but with my macs, it blocks various http requests. I tried turning off as many of the router's firewall options as I could, but no luck. So youtube videos don't play, and many internet pages just don't load. I tried calling D-Link tech support, which is apparently in India, but after I was on hold for a long time, the person just took a little bit of my information and then hung up on me.My search for a simple, reliable router continues.
Overall, what I really love about this wonder from Canon is the fact that for just a tiny 3-watt power consumption, the 600F makes amazing film scans all the while looking cool and without making too much noise. I bought this scanner for the main purpose of scanning negative 35mm films at home. I am sure all those accollades it got for conventional platen scanning were also well deserved. That USB power and data cable "all-in-one" has got to be one of the top 5 clever inventions of the decade. Only wireless power supply would be better and it has yet to be invented!I'll limit my review to scanning film.The key to scanning 35mm films is the Film Adapter Unit (FAU.) For this reason, it is very important that you use and store it carefully. One scratch on its glass elements and you'll potentially ruin many important images. In actual use, the FAU took some getting used to. You have to carefully place it on the platen glass and attach its cable. You have to delicately place your film strip on the guides. You have to remember to put back the FAU's cloth protection on it when the FAU is not in use. You can easily scratch the all important glass elements if you're not careful. All this hassle however pays off handsomely when your clean, film scans magically appear on the preview window. Too bad if you have other film sizes or mounted slides. The 600F does only 35mm film strips, but it does this singular film job very well.The default 35mm film scan resolution of "1200 dpi" resulted in an image with 1660_by_1088 pixels dimension. I figured if you use the maximum optical resolution scan of "9600 dpi" you'll get a 13248_by_8730 pixel image since your scan area (about 1.38inch by 0.91inch) remains the same. Unless I'm mistaken dividing the above by 300ppi, you'll get an image 44-inch by 29-inch!If you have the dough you may opt to get a dedicated film scanner like one of the those Nikon Coolscans and scan like crazy. But the 600F's tiny power consumption, neat layout, cool design, great results and ScanGear's accessibility to Photoshop 7 all combine to make home film scanning a very rewarding personal hobby for me. With the caveat of being very careful in handling the FAU, I highly recommend the Canoscan 600F.
The Satechi transmitter is exactly what I needed and expected. It's utterly simple to use and setup. Less expensive than several other solutions I researched. Integrates perfectly with voice command features.
This is one of those products I wish I could give six stars. I've been wanting a good A/V to digital converter for a few years now, and this one pretty much has it all. It's super portable, works with HD, no hassle setup, and the software is great. After converting all my VHS to digital, I hooked this thing up to an HD antennae - forget paying for satellite or cable! I recorded some free HD video and made some DVDs for a friend, he was amazed at the quality.Now about the EyeTV software. When recording it saves in a raw format which is then listed kind of like a channel guide. You can use the remote to watch the recordings right in EyeTV, or you can export it to any format you have a codec for. It can export it directly into iTunes, and if you record television it will list under TV along with the episode title and other info. It can also export to iDVD but doesn't do quite as much for you. Or you can just export it to a folder. You can configure it to turn on your Mac at a certain time to record, and the scheduler couldn't be easier. It has a channel guide and with the remote you could literally replace your settop-box with this.Bottom line is, this is a super easy-to-use quality product that worked exactly as I expected it to. Six stars!
The RF transmitter on this thing was solid.Only problem was it constantly drained the ipods battery, the emmbedded electronics didnt have a very good low power 'sleep' mode...
This was the best backpack that I was able to find. It had all the necessary things and best of all it could also hold your laptop. Even one of my colleges liked it so much that they also purchased one. Also the quality is very good.
The set up was very easy to do & it works very well. The only problem that I have come across is that I have not been able to set up my NETGEAR router to it. When I installed the router to the modem to use my notebook wireless the connection would fail & then work & fail again. Other than that this modem works very well.
This is definitely a great way to buy xbox live points because you don't have to tie in your credit/debit card into your xbox live account, and this is prepaid. It literally was instant when I purchased it, so I got my code and it worked immediately.
This review is mostly about fit.I have owned something like 10-15 different earbuds, in a desperate attempt to find buds that fit. I tend to wear a pair of Philips wrap arounds when working out or on the bus, because they're the smallest headphones that stay on my ears. For some reason, all of the earbud products I've tried don't stay in at first glance, fall out of one ear pretty quickly, and the ones that made it that long were immediately falling out as soon as I was on an elliptical. These are a whole different breed. For those who aren't familiar with "twist to fit", there's a second little nub on the ear buds. You insert the earbud with the nub facing out, and twist it back or forth until the little nub slides under a fold in your ear. From then on out, that guy is not going anywhere. I can run, I can get on the elliptical, I can ride the bus -- they stay in. Even better, I don't have huge headphones hanging off my ears.Awesome.The sound is middling to okay. Not as good as other Sennheiser products I have, but not bad at all compared to other buds I've tried. Certainly better than the ones Apple includes. I'm not disappointed.
Product is not OEM by Apple, but works great. The cable charges my ipod without a hitch and syncs just as the original did.
Love this item, works great, sound is awsome. Charge it, and take it with me onthe weekends. Love it
This Canon camera has poor quality interlacing artifacts all though out, on a 1080p monitor. I have used other HDV format cameras, and they were much better. The low light level recording was filled with fairly large digital grain. If you use a 1080i tube then it will probably look ok in high light, but still plauged in low light.
Metallic protection for a precious T/X. It has all the appropriate holes for the TX. Convenient to connect the cords and card. Inside is rubberized for additional protection. Elegant looking. Look always new.
These headphones are pretty light, in my opinion. They are pretty comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. I've had many of the big over ear headphones, and these are right up there with the best of them. The sounds quality is crisp and they can get fairly loud. The cord is like eleven feet long and I wasn't aware of that at the time I was buying these. I just neatly wrap up the extra cord and put it in my pocket. Other than that, I love these things.
I purchased this about 6 months ago. I have had mixed feelings about it. When it works it's great (which is most of the time). Others when it fails to function is most always around loosing GPS connections. The software has improved drastically. When I purchased it initially it came with the old software which has the same version # as the new software so it was a bit confusing. If you purchase this unit verify that you do have the latest version of software. It's maps are more up to date and you can tilt the viewing angle of the map. But it hangs more often than the previous version.
I got these so I could work at my desk without being wired to my computer monitor. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on it, since I just wanted something to drown out the outside noises while I was working; perfect sound quality wasn't necessarily my concern. This does the job, and even though I'm no expert, I think the quality is so much better than what I thought I'd get for the price. The sound is clear and great!
It works out of the box. The delivery is super fast (took only 2 days).
Excellent product for the price.Very heavy tweeters,Brings like 3 diferent ways of installation. I have conected to an 100rms amplifier and sounds awsome. I recomend they if you like Hi sound but you are not in a competition. For heavy audio users.
I purchased the optech Neoprene Pouch for my Olympus E510 DSLR. I am very happy with it. It prevents me from banging up my new camera when I am carrying it around to get some interesting photos. It is just as Op/Tech describes and I would recommend it. The delivery was quick and I have only positive things to say about the experience.
I was a little bit nervous of what would come in the mail, I kept expecting a generic white box that said "Energiser", but it appears to be a real Energizer product (even if it's made by someone else). So far, behaves much like the Nikon battery that came with my D50.
I was shocked to find these cables at a cost that is unheard of by any stretch of the imagination. They do the job and thats all I am concerned with esp in this economy.
works great, cheap effective cable. do not spend $50+ for cables at best buy, this is just as good.
I bought this two memory cards and installed them (Imac) in less than 5 minutes, so easy you couldn't believe it.Excellent value for money.
I bought this camera one week ago and after taking about 400 shots with it, I decided I'd share my thoughts on this very nice camera.First, the quality of the shots is very good for a 2 megapixel camera. Using the 2M-N quality configuration (that's two megapixels with normal resolution), I get very nice 1600 X 1200 pictures that are just the right size for printing on 8 X 11 photo paper. The colors are usually good in automatic configuration, though I had to adjust the White Balance when shooting indoor with neon light to prevent the skin tones from looking greenish. Plus the shots are about 300-350k each and I can store 153 shots on my 64Mb SmartMedia card.The flash is decent for such a small camera and the red-eye reduction works most of the time, but not if the subject is not looking straight at the camera. You can also take pictures without flash (if it's dark and the object you're shooting is too far for the flash to be effective for example), but I've had lots of problems doing so. Since there is no manual shutter speed setting, you have to rely on the camera for adjsting its speed. This results in very blurry images since it is impossible to stop your hands from shaking for a whole 2 seconds while the shot is being taken. So use a tripod (which I don't have) for pictures without flash.The LCD screen is pretty good, but when you use it indoor or in dark conditions it is hard to see what your shot will look like. The brightness setting will just make things look awful. The viewfinder is a good replacement, but the fact that the LCD screen is raised on the back of the camera results in your nose touching the screen when you take a picture which is annoying since you have to clean it all the time.The movie mode (without sound) is a nice addition, but the 3Mb / 10 frames/second avi files are far from perfect. I prefer to use it only for a nice 360 degrees view of the surrondings.Battery life is good, I took 179 shots with the viewfinder plus the LCD to check if my pictures were OK before the batteries died.As for the software bundled with the camera, I haven't tried it out, since I just have to take the SmartMedia card right into my Toshiba Laptop to view my pictures.I would recommend this camera to any amateur photograph (like me!) who is on a budget, wants a camera with excellent picture quality and dosen't plan to do lots of night or very dark shots.An easy 4 out of 5 stars.
There is nothing exciting about this because it just works as expected. It saves me $5 a month from my Comcast bill.
I did quite a bit of research in preparation for buying a progressive scan DVD player. I don't currently own a HDTV but plan on upgrading in the future. About eight months ago, I bought the Toshiba SD-2700 (not a prog. scan unit) that I now use with my bedroom TV and Love it, so I decided on the Toshiba SD4700 Progressive Scan machine. It malfunctioned when given certain commands and the picture was not as good as my 2700 which cost about $100 less. I returned it and bought the JVC XV-S60BK Progressive-Scan DVD Player, a second choice based reviews I've read and other research.This machine works better than I ever expected and was $55 less expensive than the Toshiba 4700. It seems more solid, responds quicker to commands and the remote can be programmed to control any brand of television.... Highly Recommended.
I bought these cables thinking they won't work as well as the high dollar ones but I was wrong. I can't tell any difference between the picture quality at all and was able to buy 3 and still save money. Would reccommend these cables to anyone. Your wallet will thank you!
I ordered this thinking it was exactly what I wanted for my workspace. I just received it, put it together and when I put my CPU on it, the back wheel snapped off. It's made completely from plastic, except for the bolts holding the wheels in their plastic sleeves. Fortunately, when my CPU hit the wall and then the floor - it wasn't damaged. I'm currently waiting for a customer service reply so I can return it. I would consider a replacement, but depending on what the customer service reply is - I may shop around for something different.It was a great price and it arrived quick!
Purchased these binoculars online thru Amazon, one week before I was to attend a Rush concert in Phoenix. I compared numerous brands and makes before deciding this was the right binocular for our needs.After placing the order, they arrived just a few days later and I was immediately impressed with the quality, fit and finish. The images thru the viewfinder are bright, clear and easily focused for someone with or without glasses.My only concern prior to ordering these binoculars was the seemingly plastic, toylike appearance of them. Upon receiving them, I was impressed and relieved.The show was great, the binoculars performed as well as the band and I'd recommend Alpen to anyone looking for a good set of moderately priced binoculars.
If you are an insurance claims appraiser or adjuster, this camera will make your life simple. You just can't take a bad picture. It gets all the details. Crisp and clear.
This laptop has the best screen of any I have seen, clarity and brightness are unreal. Super fast 2.8 Pent 4, memory stick slot and great design. Highly recommend.
I bought this product prior to my trip this summer and it was exactly what I wanted. The price was better than I have seen and I received the product quickly. I would recommend this product and would buy it soon before they run out.
the heatsync only sticks on so if you heat it up too much it melts and falls off. when it falls off it lands in dust and will not stick again.
Well constructed and handy to use while urban or country hiking, I like this bag for its comfortable strap and unique access to the camera.It's true that there is no camera bag that's good for all uses and this is no exception to that. There are not enough pockets for gadgets and stuff for me, but it really is great for a specific outing where you know exactly what you need. There's enough room for a good sized dSLR (I use an Olympus E-30) and a number of lenses, some filters, batteries, and a flash. The top pocket is fairly spacious, but a small divider would have been handy there too.While it's great for pulling the camera out when in the sling position, when you want to change lenses you have to unstrap and rearrange things. It works best for situations where you will be carrying a specific lens on the camera body and have the others along just in case. I can also bring the flash in the top pocket if I want.The one shoulder strap is very comfortable and when the cross-connect strap (my term) is connected, it feels very secure and doesn't flop around if you're going over rough terrain. I'm a big guy and hip straps usually don't fit me well, but this bag's setup works great for me.A nice feature is the sliplock attachments for other goodies - there are 3 of them available. The water bottle version is most appreciated (I have two), and I can add a lens or other attachment as desired.The 350 was not available when I bought mine - but this one will continue to be my choice for being out and about without a giant bag.All-in-all, a very good bag - well constructed and it's a very comfortable setup.
If you take a beginner photography class from a professional, they often require you to have a prime lens like this (prime = a lens that does not zoom, also called a fixed focal length). Supposedly it is easier to learn proper exposure and adjusting aperture/shutter/ISO manually with a prime lens. So, this is my first lens, which I attached to a Nikon D90, my first DSLR.Pros- Price!- Solid metal construction- Focuses quickly and accurately- Sharp pictures- Low light performanceCons- Upon arrival in the box, the back of the lens is only covered by a flimsy plastic cap that does NOT screw on, but instead slips on/off rather easily with a gentle tug or push. If you kept this lens in a bag while another lens was on your camera, the back cap could come off too easily, exposing the inside of the lens to dust and damage. You should purchase a rear lens cap (Nikon LF1 Rear Lens Cap) with this lens if you ever plan to have this lens off your camera.- None if you are looking for a classic prime lens- This is not really a con, but be sure you don't hold onto the lens when you are shooting. It is not an IF (internal focusing) lens, which means that the outer ring of the lens moves very quickly when you press the shutter button. If you are supporting part of the camera's weight with your left hand holding the lens, you can cause damage to the lens. If you have someone take a photo of you who's not familiar with the camera, make sure to warn them.Keep in mind, this is not a wide angle lens, and if you are mounting it on a DX camera (rather than full-frame), that narrows the perspective even more. If you are in a small room, there's no way you could photograph the entire wall, or even someone's body from head-to-toe. For portraits, close ups, low light without flash, it's a great lens.
I had a Zen Vision:M but I returned it because I decided I didn't need quite that much storage capacity and the hard drive seemed to sputter and whirr too often and I wanted the peace of mind that comes with owning a flash player compared to a hard drive player, so I decided to go with the Zen V since it's interface is almost identical to that of the Zen Vision M's(which I liked).The first thing you will notice is the physical design. Initially I wasn't that impressed, but it's really grown on me. The height x width dimensions are comparitively much much smaller than the iPod nano. You can actually wrap your entire hand around the device, and the soft finish feels very nice in your hand. The second color that fills the seams of the player is a very nice touch as well.The music is organized your standard Artist-Album-Song interface that is becoming quite a bit stale in my opinion. Still, it's as simple as you can get I suppose. The device officially supports album art although it seems to be very hit-or-miss in that regard in my experience. The screen is vibrant and colorful but is very hard to see in bright sunlight.The middle joystick is used for navigation and it works very well in that regard, although wedging your thumb underneath to move upward can be tricky sometimes and result in an accidental button push. A dedicated volume control switch is found on the side and a hold switch on top.The player syncs with WMP11 via USB connection. Syncing it is a snap although I was not impressed with the transfer speeds. Also, if you sync the tracks on your player back to another computer, album art will not be attached to the music tracks.One final note, if you are a newbie to buying MP3 players make note of the different sized models. Creative boasts that the 2GB model holds 1000 songs, but looking at the fine print reveals this is based on a 64kbps bit rate! If you have no idea what that means, it means your music collection is most likely encoded at twice that amount, 128kbps, which is the general default setting for most ripping programs. So a rule of thumb would be to cut the the number of songs on the box in half.Summary:Pros:Excellent physical designEasy to use interfaceGood navigationGreat sound qualityCons:On-the-go playlist creation is flawedAlbum art support hit-or-missSlow transfer speeds from WMP11Accesories rarely available in brick-and-mortar storesUltimately, I recommend the Zen V over the iPod nano mostly on the strength of it's vastly superior physical design.
This is a great wireless mouse for the money.Feels and works great!Extremly good value.I have purchased several for all of my computers.
This is small, works great, came amazingly fast and does everything I want it to do! I am a college student and consequencially I am frugal. This product was half the price of what I saw it going for in local stores, thank goodness for Amazon.com!I recommend this product for anyone who wants great quality, something mobile and who does not want to spend too much money.
I've had an Adesso remote keyboard with a laptop type touchpad for several years and it works great but I just got a new PC with Media Center for use with my home theater so I thought this keyboard would be a great addition at a very reasonable price. Basically I thought it would be easier to have just a keyboard with Media Center functions instead of a separate keyboard and media center remote control. I have two main complaints about this unit. The first is the pointer device. After being accustomed to the touchpad and how easy it is to move around the screen and having the ability to double tap items to drag and drop, the joystick pointer with the left and right click buttons just seems like moving back to the stone age. With this setup it is impossible to do something as simple as drag and drop without using both hands. The second problem is it just does not seem to connect well to the remote sensor. I constantly have to change the angle and direction of the keyboard in order to get it to work. This may be a problem with the sensor that came with the computer because I sometimes have the same problem with the supplied remote control that came with the computer. It is just much more annoying when I try to use the keyboard for an extended period of time. After a month of trying to get used to the new keyboard I have finally decided to switch back to the old keyboard and continue my search for something better.
If you like disappointment, not finding out the ending, characters who disappear, getting pulled into a scenario that just vanishes with no explanation, etc. then this is the book for you!After spending hours reading this trash I was furious when I got to the end. There is no end. None whatesoever. In the middle of a light conversation between two characters...BAM, the end. Ridiculous.Robin's murder is completely forgotten, the issue with Libby's maid wanting to "get what's coming to her" is forgotten, issues with the Ratliff brothers are forgotten, Allison's strange dreams are forgotten, etc. etc. etc. I could go on forever.It's as if Tartt started 20 little stories on notebook paper, never finished them, and then called them a "novel".She should be ashamed of herself. I'd be embarrassed to put my name on the cover of that monstrosity.
Needed to attach a few more devices thru an 8-port switch, and needed both short and medium length ethernet cables. Have used several brands in the past, including Belkin, Tripp Lite and "no-names". Tripp Lite is heavier duty (both the exterior insulation and the internal wires) and the snagless connectors are great quality. Wouldn't use any other brand at this point!
These "cool colors" look really nice. So use them for drink coasters and they work great. Unfortunately, some of the cool colors are not readable in many cd and dvd drives. I got all sorts of different error messages on two different cd drives, and my stereo would not play some music I recorded on certain colors, either. Unfortunately, I didn't save my receipt, or I would have gotten my money back.
I have no problem with the quality of the wireless mouse--it just takes practice in using wireless. The movement is much more sensitive than a wired mouse.
While this may be good for something, I was looking for extended range for piggybacking hot spots. This is no better, actually worse than, my internal antenae on the laptop.
I bought this camera for my son last Christmas. There are games on the camera that he enjoys playing. He had pretty much forgotten about the camera after a month or so but recently picked it back up. He's almost five now and I think has a little more interest in taking pictures. I am glad I made this purchase and would do it again. It is great for children under 6 but I think older children would get a bit frustrated with the quality of the pictures.
Construction: GoodFitting: A little tight to the lens. After continuous use, it got its perfect fitting.Replacement credibility: Looks and feels just like the original at a lot lesser cost.
Great product, I use it for my 12" tablet for college. Its a tight fit if i try to put in other books along with the tablet, but they can fit. Has a lot of other little pockets/compartments for other little things. The pocket for the water bottle should be bigger. Its well padded and feels protective enough for laptops.
A lot of reviewers are confusing this model (64390) with the older model (64385) and it's not a fair comparison! The newer model addresses all the problems of the previous version and is actually an excellent product. Yes, the 64385 did drop signals and act erratically, but the new one repaired that problem. The "missed keystrokes" have also been dealt with in this new version of the Laser Wireless Desktop.It's unfortunate that the two models are cosmetically identical, but believe me: As an owner of both versions, I found a HUGE improvement going from the old model to this 64390 version of the set.Anybody who has the older one and a receipt to prove it should call Kensington and get it replaced with this one under their excellent 5-year warranty. That's how I got the new model, and it was worth the effort.High praise to Kensington for hearing the customer complaints and dealing with the issues with the original model of this keyboard.UPDATE 01/04/10 ~ I have to lower the rating on this device because of a troubling policy choice at Kensington. It seems they have no intention of supporting Windows Vista or Windows 7, and have no plans to release updated software to take advantage of the advanced features on this desktop set. What that means is that you can't assign any of the multimedia keys, alter what the additional mouse buttons do, or set any macros. Windows 7 does support some of the extra keys natively, but you have no control over what they do. You're stuck with the default Windows functions. That means the media player button will ONLY launch Windows Media Player. The left-side mouse buttons will ONLY work for web browser Back/Forward. Some of the media keys don't work at all, and the ones that do only launch native Windows OS applications.Frankly, I have to withdraw my former statement of high praise for Kensington customer support. This desktop set is still on the market, still being sold, and yet they do not support the current or last-generation Windows operating system? That's irresponsible, and especially unfair to those who purchased the keyboard & mouse, and then later upgraded their operating system. It's as if Kensington thinks that we're going to just stop using a perfectly good device set, and rush out to buy their newest product because they've decided to cease supporting this one.Well, that ain't happening.I have since dropped the keyboard in favor of a Microsoft model. At least with MS I know the software support for a new operating system will be there. I still use the mouse from this set on occasion, but I'm quite unhappy with Kensington's choice to make it difficult to map the mouse buttons by failing to support Windows Vista or Windows 7.Kensington made a save for a while, but now they've completely dropped the ball and managed to insult and belittle their customers with this ill-thought plan. You can't tell me that Windows Vista/Windows 7 software couldn't be written for this desktop set; They just don't want to allocate the resources toward doing it because they want people to buy their latest offering. It's a bad marketing decision, and because of the lack of support such a short while after the product hit the market, I'm not buying another Kensington product. Who knows when they'll decide to stop supporting their next toy?Way to lose a customer, Kensington.EDIT 08/2011: Well, now apparently all the major features of the keyboard are natively supported with Windows 7 built-in drivers. The only function which didn't work for me when I tried this keyboard again was the scroll button. Everything else-- Media keys, volume, mail, calculator, etc-- All worked without need for drivers from Kensington.Of course, they still aren't supporting it with new software, and that means that you're stuck with the built-in functions doing what they do, with no choice to re-map, but at least everything is working now.Because of this, I upped the rating another star, back from the lowered rating when they stopped making Windows 7 drivers.
I bought the Ebookman for $40 a few years ago. The unit is just small enough to fit in a shirt pocket but large enough with 3 font sizes to read. The mp3 music sounds good for me but it was meant more for audio books. I would prefer the backlight to be brighter. sure it uses batteries even while off and if they die then you WILL lose all data. I never had a problem with that because I use a multimedia card that has the entire system backed up. it's easy to backup daily. I use NiMH bats. When bats die I pop in fresh NiHMs and the unit automatically restores the system with all the data. It's a great deal for $40. Mine is still working after 4 years of use. The pen does lock in so I never lost it.
It is a little big for the 30 gb ipod but it does the trick. It would be better for the 60 gb version.
The Whip was not included with the rest of the antenna. I am not able to contact the seller directly to see what happened with the whip. Now, I have to go through the trouble of returning the package.
Back when I attended the US Navy School of Photography this was the standard issue Medium format camera for instruction. I fell in love then and own two bodies, numerous lenses, every viewfinder, and numerous accessories. I was able to assemble a nearly complete system with essential backups for less than the price of a New Nikon DSLR. The Bronica ETRSi is more than just a plastic or "Japanese" Hasselblad. It is a thoughtful attempt to make affordable the quality of a commercial medium format system.KEH has been wonderful to me over the years. They have been timely and honest with their appraisals of used equipment. I steer all of my friends their way.
Delivered fast, as ordered, no problems, My son is a DJ and had to connect several components to his Laptop and needed extra usb drives and this works perfectly
Great Card...I have Minolta Dimage5, Canon S330 and Canon G3, all the cameras using CompactFlash card and the only brand of card I use for all of them is VIKING(doesn't mean I haven't tested other brands)...great, fast working card, Highly recommended. Great product at a great price.
and when my tablet helped me lose 600 photos from my other more powerful camera, alas babylon, this little refurb job had a couple few decent shots of the places that got wiped out in the holocaust
I loved this product! it was as advertized! I use this canvas for some of the most important prints of my life!! Only problems was printer...not paper. Be careful that the paper doesn't roll or you will waste some of it. OVERALL ... I love it!
works awesome . came in the mail quickly and brand new shape . Good service.
Although the case pictured above is black, if you order this item you will receive a brown and orange Belkin Kaiser Flip Case. Yuck.
The installation and ease of use was astounding. I was worried when I read some of the previous reviews but when I set it up I had no problems and absolutely love the camera with microphone. This makes life easier when my daughter is in the hospital and can't see her siblings or father for long periods of time so that she still gets daddy to read to her at night before bed. Thank you for an awesome camera and mic.
I don't know, maybe I got a lemon. I bought this things as a Christmas gift for my family. I hooked it up and it worked. Two days before Christmas, it dies. The power won't even turn on. It's now too close to Christmas to get an exchange, so it's off to Best Buy to get purchase a different DVD player to replace the Toshiba 2700 that I am returning.
This is my first DVD burner. I choose this model after much resarch and have not regretted the choice. It was easy to install and indeed has some nice software (Nero and Studio 8).I bought this along with DVD Xcopy by 321 Studio because of the reviews of Xcopy and how well it works. (see review of Xcopy)Looking to burn you home digital movies or back up others stuff! This will do it with ease.
Look and sound great, speedy shipping! Arrived in 1 day by slowest shipping. Amazon rocks. Just installed them in my '99 Honda Civic at Ckt City. Sound blew me away. I was missing so much with the 8-year old original car speakers. I can undestand Bob Dylan's every word now!
I purchased the Apricorn EZ 60GB storage drive and it would not reformat. After I tried to reformat the unit, according to the instructions, my PC locked up and I had to remove it from the USB port. This problem continued so I contacted Apricorn support and their suggestion didn't work so I contacted them again but no reply. I guess Apricorn support only allows one question. I returned the unit to Amazon. From my experience I cannot recommend the Apricorn 60GB storage drive nor the support. This could certainly be an isolated case but the high price of the unit prevents me from trying it again.
When you have a HD TV and BlueRay or upshifting DVD player and maybe another High Def accessory, you need a few HDMI cables. If you listen to the sales rep these will cost you $50 to $100 EACH! This is one of the biggest ripoffs of retail electronics stores and applies to any type of cable they sell.For $2 or $3 you can purchase a cable that will work just as well as the $100 cable. I had to buy four cables and they cost me under $15 for all four including shipping and they work perfectly.
I was shocked on Christmas morning to find this under the tree from my wife. I didn't ask for it or expect it, but 5 days later, I can't see how it wasn't on my list! Responding to a couple of the previous reviews; first, the HP-iPod does charge itself when connected to a pc via the Firewire cable and, second, after putting in over 5,000 songs from my CD collection the past few days, I had absolutely no problems with either the iTunes software or iPod. As a matter of fact, I've had no problems whatsoever with anything. This is a gadget that begs for accessories. The first "must" is a case, then an FM transmitter, and so on.... I highly recommend this iPod, I don't see how it could be any different from the Apple version.
We all know 77mm filter sizes are standard for the pro lenses and this one is a total misfit for such lenses. The filter screws in but the glass on it keeps dangling and makes clinging noises as if the glass is about to fall off, don't get fooled by the price like me, don't buy this product!
This is a fantastic product. It is so much better than having a hard-wired mouse. I love the fact that you can save battery life by placing the usb connection in the underneath part of the mouse. I am sorry I didn't buy one sooner.
Bought this for Canon Powershot S3 IS. It fits like a glove to form a protective cover on the camera. This case will only hold the camera itself. There is no room for accessories. You must leave the camera strap outside of the bag, so the camera strap itself is used for carrying. If you need to use the belt clip, you can fold the strap and squeeze it inside the case along with the camera. While the camera itself is a little bulky for carrying on your belt, it is certainly useful. Recently at Busch Gardens Tampa, the belt clip on this case meant the camera could be secured to my belt for riding the roller coasters alleviating the need to get a locker just for the camera.Anyway, a great protective case for your S3 IS. If you want a case to hold accessories along with the camera, then get something bigger than this.
This device works great with my older windows 2000 computer. Thought this computer was a goner, but since I have this, I can now connect to the internet again, and update, and now my kiddos have a computer for themselves.
As all the others said, if it works its an OK printer. I purchased mine in January 2005. It failed in JUly after (guess what) replacing the black cartridge. I got a free replacement which failed today after 1 year when I replaced the ink cartridge.This printer is designed to work with one set of cartridges and then it fails. If you plan on buying a new printer instead of cartridges goahead. If you want to keep your printer for a while: DON'T BUY THIS UNIT!!!!!
This kit works fine in our 1999 Honda Odyssey, nothing special to say, it fits fine, it is not perfect but looks good once installed.
Way back when I worked in Best Buy, we used to sell 10' USB cables for $37. With my employee discount, which had me paying a few percent over the company's cost, that same cable cost $1.40. Needless to say, the egregious markup of accessories in retail stores was impressed upon me.When I bought my Xbox 360 in a local big box retailer, I refused to pay $50 for a cable I knew could be found for a few dollars online. Especially with a digital cable such as this- brand doesn't matter all that much. I came online, ordered this one instead, and it's working beautifully.If you buy cables in the store, and there's not some dire emergency that requires them.. you fail.
... and does it very well! Pretty easy to use, I'm scanning thirty-year-old slides and in general they look great... of course, it depends somewhat on the original condition of the slide, but this scanner is great for bringing those old memories back to life!Works well on negatives, too. I'm really impressed! Takes a little while to scan, but it does four slides or two strips on negatives at a time and you can do other stuff in the background while you're waiting.
No problems! Took about 15 min. to set up to my Samsung 300 Color lazer printer on my network netgear router. Highly recomended. Thanks a lot.
Unfortunately, the Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO 250 OHM are not a good choice for professional users.I had problems with low end distortion within two years of purchasing. I sent them for servicing via the warranty cover and received the headphones back with a fresh set of ear-pads, but with exactly the same technical issues.Last week, one of the drivers died, inexplicably, dead, nada, nothing.They are out of warranty now, so how much for repairs?Quoted 70.00 by UK distributor!! the same lot that gave me fresh earpieces in place of fixing the driver the first time around.The build quality, relative to price, is poor, they are not in the same class as the DT100 and sound worse. These are hi-fi headphones, don't be fooled by the "Pro" descriptor.Additionally, the large hollow plastic ear pieces are a problem insofar as any cable movement/taps (including head movements) etc. sends resonance directly to the earpiece shell, I found this very annoying in critical listening situations.If I were to buy Beyerdynamic headphones again (which I won't) I would opt for the DT150, the have a much flatter response and provide good bass extension without being boomy. You hear a lot of talk about the DT770 PRO having issues with "recessed mids," I have to agree with this, another problem if you are looking for accurate results. I found them useful for picking out upper range nuances when having to work at less than optimum levels with monitors, but that's about it.Prior to owning this set I had a set of AKG K240S which worked perfectly for 10 years. Very neutral sound, accurate, with great build quality, and now with a detachable cable, so I am about to purchase a pair for only $99, 10 less than getting the DT770 repaired.Avoid this product if you are looking to spend your hard earned cash on a good pair of workhorse headphones, they will let you down eventually.
First off, I apologize for my somewhat unsavory analogy. But she's a tiny girl who is amazingly strong and ultra sexy.This tripod is built like a tank but nimble and quick. Its legs come out with a thud when you spread them apart; they're firm, robust, solid. And I like the fasteners that extend the legs out, as they're easy to use and feel secure. I also appreciate the little touches that Manfrotto put on the tripod, like a little holder for counterweights to stabilize the legs, or the rubbery texture grip on two of the legs' main shafts to keep your hands warm. The components that hold the inner monopod together separate a bit when you pull it up to extend, and that seems a little too plasticky for a Manfrotto. But other than that, I love it. It's sleek, built to last, and has a glossy sheen of impenetrability.P.S. We're still good friends. :)
I bought this last summer to accompany my then-new laptop, not expecting much for the cheap price, and in fact anticipating (judging from an older review or two) that it would break down fairly soon.Nothing of the sort. This mouse has taken a lot of falls and beatings and works as well as if it came out of the box.It's rather small, especially if comparing it to my desktop MS IntelliMouse, but you can tell that from some of the user shots above. Those who are used to the big, 5-button mice, don't let this make you hesitant of buying a small 3-button one--your hand adapts very fast (indeed, the IntelliMouse starts to seem too heavy), and the absence of buttons can be made up for with mouse gestures (available, at least, in Opera). In return, you get a very portable and inexpensive mouse.The one thing that could be better about it, and why I give it four stars, is that it the cord well at the base isn't very deep at all, and there's no locking mechanism for it (only for the actual USB plug, for when you disconnect the mouse). The cord will constantly unravel around it, and will cause annoyance when you move your mouse around. In other words, you will usually have to opt for having the cable extended the whole way and lying somewhere off to the side, rather than retracted into the base.A great product beyond that, though.
You have to practice this quite a few times - paying close attention to the Manual. Use the manual on the Internet - much easier to read.
I purchased this dvd player about 2 years ago and found it just perfect for what I was using it for. Burning the avi files as data and watching the movies on the tv. I encountered the flashing power light problem, and being a technician took a quick look at the interior to see if it was a mechanical problem that could be easily fixed or not (and to get my damn dvd back too). After a quick look, I figured it was pooched. Seeing as theres a Wal-Mart nearby, i bought the same unit again, and placed the non-working unit in the new box. Back to Walmart, and said it didn't work. They refunded my money. So in essence, I payed for the first original unit, and got my money refunded for the second unit. Philips may not have a decent support system, but Walmart does with its no questions asked policy for refunds. Only way I know of to beat the system of getting the unit again without any extra costs.
I have been using this burner for about 3 weeks now and am very pleased with it. I use Windows 2000Pro,a Dell 700mhz laptop and a firewire card with the 300e. For software I mainly use DVD X Copy Platinum and sometimes CloneDVD after CSS file filtering. Haven't had one problem yet and the Memorex +R DVDs are accepted by me and my friends Panasonic S25 players. The S25 is listed as being able to only play -R DVDs but it plays my +R backups perfectly with very good quality. This Burner is not the fastest but it is very flexible and reliable. After seeing how mine works my friend is also going to get one.
I got this as a Christmas present today and I love it. There were a lot of customer reviews on the Apple website saying that the case scratches the screen. I suggest either living with the scratches or placing a piece of plastic wrap over your Nano's screen and then sliding the iPod into the case. This doesn't sacrifice the clarity of the screen when the backlight is on, but when it is off it is hard to read the screen. The belt clip is extremely strong and reliable. This is a well built case for a well built iPod. A must have for Nano owners.
When anyone wants to buy a universal remote, usually the first try is a cheap one from the local electronics store or even the drug store. Stop wasting your money and get this product. It really is easy to set up and will do some very cool tricks for you. One example is when you set the remote to "watch tv", it will turn on the cable box, tv and receiver and set everything to work together. Literally took 5 remotes out of my hand(s) in 30 minutes! Buy this!
JUST A PAIR OF BINOCULARS THEY ARE FINE AS I EXPECTED NOT A LOT OF EXCITEMENT IN THAT
This is a pretty okay product for the price. I would surely recommend this one, if your budget is strictly around $60. It has decent sound effects. It looks pretty too. It is sad they do not have a picture here.
ok..this isn't really a review..but..i need help in finding out what kind of upgrade i need..i would like 256 mb of ram more on my hp pavilion a302x..i have windows xp and 248 mb of ram..but..i have no idea if this is the right upgrade for my computer..someone..help me!
We purchased this for use with our HDR-SR7 high def camcorder on family ski trips. As other reviews have said, this thing is BIG. The compactness of the camcorder is swallowed up by the case. I understand why as there needs to be room to insert the camera and hook up the control cable. It is an excellent design that would warrant 5 stars if it were a bit more compact. There really are only a few minor negatives. - The size.- The hand strap needs to be further adjustable to make it easier to use with gloves on.- Additional base plates need to be provided or an adjustable one as I had to custom make one to fit my camera.- It can be difficult viewing the LCD with the mirror setup they have. I will say while this is a minor fault, it really is a great design. It needs some better shielding from surrounding light and problem solved.As for performance, it's top notch. The video quality is perfect. You can't tell it was being shot through the case and it was easy to leave hanging around my neck while I was changing positions. I highly recommend this to anyone that wants to protect a pricey camcorder.
After 50 years of technical and family photography, starting with the Leica IIIc, I encountered the Canon A520 after I purchased it for my wife. This kit is a perfect extender for the A520, expanding substantially the range of possibilities for the camera from close up to telephoto with all the equipment you need. I can conceive of few situations outside the range of this kit - but only for the most specialized purposes. All of the accessories are carefully protected and fit nicely in the carry bag furnished with empty pockets available for more. All I can envision as useful applications for this camera will be possible with this kit. Most uses for the A520 will be performed by the camera alone. So only the A520 will need to be carried most of the time. The beautifully designed and very sturdy bag will protect the well packaged accessories just fine. And this bag containing everything but the (sturdy and well-made) larger tripod can be safely kept almost anywhere. Now I also use the accessories with my A520! The price is most reasonable for this comprehensive kit. Look in your A520 instruction book for a description of how to mount and unmount the external lenses on your camera. It was not obvious to me without the instructions.
I gave this as a last minute gift to someone. It was their birthday when I bought it, and because of this service, my buddy had his present on his birthday. Thanks!
I bought two of this Canon ink cartridge.I am satisfied. The price is good.
Absolutly a must have!! Very easy to use, small and compact, and inexpensive. Combined with some TTL flash units and you'll have a studio set-up that will fit in a very small bag! A+!!
Worth the price! I used it to buy fifa points as well as minecraft 360! There is a lot priced in this range!
excelent choise when it comes to feeding your sound system with some extra amps!.. your light will never get dimmed again, and you dont have to sell a kidney to buy this one!
Phenomenal sound from such a small package. Get rechargeable batteries,however, and you'll go all day and most of the evening on a single charge.A little tinny on high volume settings, otherwise, solid value for the cash.Buy the I300 as the 200 has no charger with it......
I wanted a light for my treadmill so I could adjust the the incline, speed, fan, and such in the dim lighting of my workout room. This was just the ticket. It is a spot light, and I can see why people wanting even lighting over a keyboard may be disappointed. For my purposes, it is spot on, as the treadmill has a rarely used USB port in the perfect location. You may also want to be aware that the wait for delivery is long. The product ships from Hong Kong and it took about 20 days for delivery.
I ordered this tripod through Amazon and it came a couple days later but when I opened the package I heard some rattling. When I took the tripod out of the plastic bag that it comes in, I noticed a couple of little black plastic pieces and quickly realized that it was from something that had broken inside the tripod. When I pulled the tripod out and extended the legs, one of the three quickly fell to the floor and came right off the tripod body. It appears that the connector that holds the leg on to the body was broken and it looks like it is made out of very cheap plastic. I don't see how this item would have a long lifespan being built with this cheap plastic.After I realized that the tripod was broken and could not work at all, I called Amazon support to see if they could get another one shipped out quickly. Of course I was connected with Adam from India and he told me that there was no way to do this because they were on backorder until the second week of Feb. (1 month from now); however he told me that I could order it from an Amazon reseller for $15 extra + $20 for shipping if I'd like.I needed this tripod because I'm leaving the country in a couple of days so I couldn't wait for Amazon to restock it's warehouse. Bad experience with Sunpak and bad experience with Amazon.
This new Kodak digital camera's color and sharpness is unbelievably crisp and clear. Includes all software for editing on your PC. This is a great camera to bring on a long trip or just shooting around for fun. Recommendation: Buy
I bought this transmitter because Apple sucks and changed the iPhone charger pin so we have to buy new stuff, and I had to replace my old FM Transmitter.Pros: Great clear transmissions from the transmitter. No hissing, static, or overly sensitive to touch.Strong transmitter so you don't hear other radio stations trying to peak in.Affordable priceDon't need to turn up your car speakers too much to hear it.Nice screen and presets so you can quickly get to your station.Cons: *No automatic or button to shut off transmitter* you physically have to take it out of your AC adapter everytime which is freaking annoying!Overall, for the price, you really can't beat it. I used to have a Griffin FM Transmitter that constantly hissed and sensitive to touch. That one was $70 and worked horribly. Just goes to show you sometimes you don't need to break the bank to get a good product.*- Why product only received 4/5 stars.
I bought a brand new SD550 and a WP-DC80 before my trip to the Carribean, I was quite hesitant as it ended up being quite an expensive purchase (before the prices went down)--I didn't want to lose such an expensive investment with a 2GB Transcend card in it too! The water was a bit murky in the Atlantic because of the hurricanes, but the picture still came out BEAUTIFUL! I was able to go snorkeling and kayaking around Belize and Honduras without worry about the drizzling and humidity. It was absolutely wonderful being able to take pictures EVERYWHERE I went and not have to worry about my camera getting wet or damaged. The pictures are beautiful (as if the case wasn't even on it) while I was on land. I would definitely recommend this product, and I will be taking it to the snow this Winter (PLEASE Snow NOW!) and not have to worry there either! :)
I received the hub quickly, and it works as advertised. It is small, light, and powered from a wall outlet. These are all features that I need.
This little mouse is awesome! Took it out of the box, popped the USB receiver in my laptop and it was ready to go- worked flawlessly. The receiver snaps onto the back of the mouse so it's very easy to travel without worrying about losing it. The only reason I am giving it a 4 star instead of a 5 is because it does not have a power button and I am worried it's going to drain the battery when I am not using it. Of course, I could take the receiver out of the computer but then that does not seem very practical and defies the whole purpose of a wireless mouse. I would have liked it to have some kind of a button to shut the mouse off when not in use. Other than that, it's great.
There are better cases on the market, but I couldn't find one close to the price of this one. Holds the PC snuggly, and there is lots of gadget space. Great deal.
Can put it anywhere we want and it works great, easy to use, fits all ipod sizes, sounds terrific.
The cable is flexible and loger than most. I have used it for quite a while; transferred it about numerous times and never had any trouble with it
Read about a hundred reviews before I finally decided to buy this Toshiba SD2700 off Amazon. And Iam not disappointed at all, and when I see people paying hundreds of dollars more for other dvds I laugh.Best features are the dialogue enhancer, the zoom features and the black leve adjustments.I bought the moster cables to hook it up through, but with the type of picture and sound quality I get from this player, I did not need it.No complains about the remote, works great. The player is very quiet and loads dvds pretty fast.Iam one happy customer. No regrets and plenty of recommendations.
Trying to use my LG TV as a secondary monitor for my Toshiba Laptop. I could tell that the picture was there but it was hidden behind flashing, distortion, and incorrect colors. Didn't work at all for me and will be returned promptly.
I got this camera with the IBM 1GB microdrive, and I can pretty much forget about film camera. Seriously. (FYI, I own an EOS-1, and an ELPH)For those who are browsing this reviews probably knows a lot about this camera so I would skip the introduction. ...In short, this is a very great camera (high res., microdrive compatible and a very, very long battery life) but it does have some minor things that I would like to share with you, by reading this hopefully you will know what you're going to expect when you receive this great camera:1) The plastic rubber side door is very flimsy, so be careful not to break it!2) During the movie mode you cannot zoom in or out, maybe I do not know how to do it but I doubt it.3) The flash light does tend to have a bit over exposure, so adjust accordingly, you might have to experience it to find a correct exposure level for your taste.4) This camera does not come with a camera bag therefore the metal body has to take extra care otherwise you might find your new G1 end with quite a few unwanted scratches.5) Finally, the lens cap: why don't Canon design a built-in lens cover instead of a physical cap? Sometimes I forgot to remove the lens cap before I turn on the camera and it shows me error message,tell me to restart the start up procedure again. Quite troublesome I must say. Hopefully I will get use to it.Overall I am going to give it a solid 5 stars because this camera, although has the above weaknesses, it does have a lot of improvements compare with some top of the line consumer camera like Nikon Coolpix 990, Olympus 3030 etc. So for the money I spend this is a very well worth camera!
I was in the market for a new MP3 player, and when I read the specs of this thing I was fascinated by the possibility of carrying around my own personal video player. I had been messing around with video editing for a while(mixing my own DVDs, etc.), so being able to watch DVDs on the go seemed very cool.I've seen some opinions knocking the interface as unintuitive, but it's really very easy to pick up and play around with. There are a few features that you're gonna have to read the manual/quickstart to find out, but overall it's pretty clean.The features they packed into this little pocket-sized unit are amazing. As an MP3 player, it reads ID3 tags and album art without a hitch--displaying them while you listen to the music(the screen goes blank after a few minutes to save on battery). It's also pretty easy to record audio clips via the built-in mic.As a video player, it plays DivX and XviD encoded AVI files with MP3 audio encoding smoothly without any stuttering. Finding out how to encode DVDs in a format the player could use took a bit of work(hint: use FlasKMPEG), but after downloading all the freely available tools it's pretty straightforward. The video looks sweet on the 2.2 inch screen; if you think you can't watch a movie on something that small, think again!I can't really say much about its photo viewing or game playing capabilities; I tried playing around with them but I really don't use them. The fact that you can copy files of a flash card via the built-in slot is pretty cool; if I had a digital camera being able to dump pics off the camera at any time without the laptop would be ideal. I tried the sample games; the best I can say is that they're cute. The video/audio on them is pretty good though.The only big downside I see is that it really needs a case to protect the screen, but it doesn't come with one. I picked up a cheap GameBoy case though and that works just fine. The battery life is a bit short too(5 hours for video/10 hours for audio), but it's good enough for me.Overall, I don't know why anyone would want to choose an iPod over this. User interface is important, but when I can get a decent UI AND movies AND photos AND games AND recorder along with my MP3s AND it's cheaper to boot...there's just no contest! It's just the best portable MP3 jukebox player I've seen.
This unit is not nearly as effective as the 9-year-old SmartHome unit it replaced. The distance it reliably detects motion is about 12 feet, one third that of the SmartHome unit, which did not have the adjustable delay control on top. And when I tried to locate it 15 feet further from the receiver, its signal no longer was strong enough to be detected. Also, the small rubber button that seals the delay control does not stay in place and was easily lost in handling. And, further, the negative pole battery springs had to be stretched to get a reliable contact.
I was sold on these on the compact style, the puck, in store sound, and the Bose name. But after having these things for 6 months, I gotta say I severely regret the decision to get them. My friend has got an Altec Lansing 2.1 system for $99, and it sounds just as good as this system. Plus, the things aren't even shielded! How you sell "computer" speakers for $250 and not even shield them! Thought it was maybe a defect; returned them for a new set, same interference.If having "Bose" engraved on your speakers will give you some sort of satisfaction, then I guess you won't be content with anything else. Just know that the actual sound quality is no better than a set of solid $99 speakers - which won't wake you up at 2am with gunshot noises cause you left your cell phone too close them. and after seeing the logitech z-5500, they don't even look that good. if you're spending this much on computer speakers, you may as well get a digital 5.1 system.Would be 2 stars cause the puck is cool. 1 star cause I feel like such an ass for convincing myself these things were worth the cash.
I don't normally write such negative reviews of electronics, because I understand sometimes you can just get a lemon. Sometimes, someone at the plant has a bad day and puts together a bad machine. Stuff happens. Nobody's perfect. BUT this machine is nothing but a SCAM, a PURPOSEFUL RIP-OFF sure to sour anyone interested in creating their own DVD library.Save your money up for something better--Amazon's got LOTS of better machines for $[...] to $[...] more. You know the old saying "don't buy the cheapest tool and don't buy the most expensive one either"? (Okay, so maybe it was just MY Dad that said that). Well, this piece of junk is a perfect example. Sorry to say so! I'm ready to put mine in the trash.
Purchased this stand for my 4th gen iPad. I needed something to reliably hold my ipad while my infant daughter does FaceTime with my parents. It was becoming impossible to hold her and the iPad at the same time. The padding on the stand is a nice touch. The stand is very sturdy in all the positions I have used it in, I have never once feared for my iPad's safety.
Great Cassette Adapter, but will not fit on my iPhone's headphone jack with my iPhone's case on it. The iPhone case is not very bulky; however, the headphone cable head on this cassette adapter is fat and pushes against the case, preventing the contact from going all the way into the headphone jack.
I can get wide on my 30D now! The Tamron is ultrawide and gives me sharp pictures, the AF is a little noisy but it doesn't bother me that much. An amazing lens for a price I can afford.
I have no complaints about this product. It delivers on what it says it does. Gives me a good crisp look on my HD TV and my XBox 360. But I mostly use it for my DVR Cable box.And for its price? Why would you not buy this item? Two dollars and change compared to 50-80 dollars at your local retail store is an extreme deal.
Few products have been as excellent as Sony's DPPSV55. I purchased mine about seven months ago and, after overcoming the chronic shortage of printing supplies, have really enjoyed the product. The prints are better than photolab quality, because I can enhance them with my photo programs. The installation was flawless on my three computers, running Win98SE, WinME, and WinXP. Some of the other reviewers complained of installation problems. Why, I don't know.All the computers see the Sony as a removal HD, so I can actually load MP3 files to my Memory Sticks, Smart Media, or whatever, through the printer. No extra USB dongle! I also like being able to print photos without the computer.Several on-line sources sell the 4X6 paper for about $[money] a 25-pack, much less than the MSRP of $[money].I haven't been to a photo lab in ages! Thanks, Sony......
I have used this unit a lot over the last two years, both for geocaching and for driving and have generally found it very good. It is certainly a handy and rugged unit. However, the screen is quite small and the enter button is awkward to operate, especially for right-handed people, as it is located on the left on the unit. If you hold it in your right hand to push it with your thumb you will be covering the map. The correct sequence of buttons to push for entering the menus is a little illogical and difficult to remember. More seriously, the map a tendence to get "stuck", especially when you switch from driving to walking. My other Garmin unit also had this problem, which can only be solved by switching off and on again.I got mine for free through my bank's reward program. You should be able to get it for just over $100, but will probably need to purchase an additional SD chip ($100) to get the street maps; then you also get turn-by-turn driving directions. All in all, a very good unit for the price, I think.
This printer was exactly as described, in excellent condition with all the plugs and connections included. It also included the CD installation disc.It was completely functional on arrival and arrived before expected. I could see no nicks etc.It was exactly what I was looking for to replace my "dead one".Thanks so much for your great service and a very excellent deal!
I bought this because my 200 watt Pioneer amp died on me, which was powering a 12" sub only. So I upgraded and decided on the Power760 to power the 12" plus 2 6x9's. I couldn't be happier with the sound now. Once I ran a thicker power/ground wire, I started everything up and all is good now. This is really a great amp for the price. I've only had it a couple weeks, but so far so good.
I bought this router from techdepot about six months ago. I installed it via wireless connection along side with the DWL-520 Wireless card. Had to call tech support to get it running, the router and wireless cards both needed software updates to function properly. Their service was very helpful. It functioned properly for about 2 weeks and then I noticed that my wirless connections would not connect anymore. The light on the router had gone out as well. D-Link support said that the wireless portion of the router died and that I would have to send my router back to them to get a new one. To save costs, I drove it over to their manufacturing plant and picked up another one with little effort. After connecting the second router, the wireless portion worked for no more than 30 seconds before failing. Fed up with returns, I hard-wired the connections instead of using the wireless. I was very disappointed with this router's quality and performance. The web features built into it are decent but for the trouble I went through to figure out what was wrong was not worth my time.
Try doing something other than copying or scanning (both work quite well actually) and you are in for a terrible time. The settings are simplistic "High print quality vs. Standard" (Oooo decisions, decisions) Don't try to print anything with vivid colors! You will get terrible results. Couple that with the in package software's inability to create 8X11 photos that are centered, and you have one poor printer. I don't know why they stopped making the IP 90. Why mess with perfection?Don't get me wrong, the scanner and copier and fax are great if this is what you wish to do with this device. As far as photo printing goes, there are far better on the market for a far cheaper price.
I bought this card to capture video. Watching TV is ok but on 3 computers, the PCTV Studio locks up and shuts down the system. I can not capture video and I tried for a week to get support from Pinnacle. No support other than the online support which is not helpfull. I own a computer consulting company and none of my employees or myself could get this to work. It is junk in my book.
The one disadvantage of the TomTom ONE is that its battery life is only 2 hours, so it's important you have a car charger and/or home charger to power the device up when not in use. The USB cable provided with your device can also charge it, but it'll take ALOT longer to charge. It's better to have this home charger handy!
This router is much faster, but, more importantly, it eliminated the dead spots in my house that my Wireless-G router was experiencing.
This battery is working fine for me so far. My camera was practically useless with my aged batteries, and now is back in action, so I'm happy. Price and speed of shipping was very good.
I bought one of these immediately after a particularly frustrating transcontinental flight, so I wasn't in the best frame of mind when I made my choice. I also only had a choice between this one and one made by Pioneer.Nevertheless, after two very long business trips I have been extremely satisfied. I not only used it during the flights to watch videos, but also to listen to CDs. The battery lasts for slightly longer than 3 hours (just about as long as I want headphones on my head) and easily charges up overnight. (In the future, if I do longer trips, I might consider buying a second, backup battery.) Additionally, the unit seems rugged. I use a soft-sided totebag for travel, rather than a hard-sided briefcase, and it gets thrown/stuffed/mushed around a lot. I liked the fact that the unit was small enough, even with the battery pack, to allow me to cram a lot of other stuff in with it. (You know how we women are with our handbags and travelbags!)The hotels I stayed at only had about 10 channels available for viewing on their TV, so I also used this unit in the evenings, for both DVDs and CDs. This allows me to catch up on all of those alternate soundtracks on DVDs -- something that I'm often too busy to do at home.One very small complaint I have is that the picture seems a little grainy. However, I could have bought the Pioneer unit sitting in the display case next to this one, which had both a very good quality picture as well as a slightly larger one, but cost ($) more. Obviously, price was a factor in my decision.This unit didn't come with headphones, so make sure you purchase a set when you get yours. The unit's speakers sound pretty tinny - but what else could you expect in a small DVD player? Use the headphones, which have a perfectly acceptable sound. And don't forget, you can select two settings that simulate surround-sound. I found that some DVDs had an improved sound with these settings, but some didn't. (There may be a technical explanation for this but I can't tell you what it is.)The unit comes with a remote but it only works when the unit is running off of a wall outlet. I found that for basic watching, the unit's own buttons can get you through any DVD menu selections, forward/freeze/reverse/zoom options, or player setup you wish to do. (Note that most home DVD players don't have enough buttons, and require the remote for accessing all of its functions.)I found the instructions easy to follow -- I'm the type of person who reads almost every page -- and was soon able to navigate through the unit's setup menus.Overall, considering this unit's price, the amount of features provided, and the enjoyment I've gotten with it, I consider this a very good deal.One last thought. If you travel with a laptop, why get one of these? Well, if your laptop has a DVD drive, you don't really have to get one of these. However, I like how compact this unit is, allowing me a little more privacy. No...I don't watch any X-rated stuff, but I also do consider my fellow travelers who might not want to see any explicit scenes in their peripheral line of sight. I can also fit this along with a cup of coffee, a snack, or a book (when listening to a CD)on the seat tray. When listening to a CD, this unit fits into my lap or between me and my handrest more easily than a laptop would.
I bought this because it said it worked with the Mac; it had a'little' problem about locking you out completely and failing to recognize either a typed password or a fingerprint. I uninstalled it and waited a year; I saw that they had "fixed" this problem around January '09 (extremely slow response for a killer defect). I reinstalled - still more problems and lockups. Maybe I'll try it again in a year. Do not buy this piece of cr*p, and do not support Eikon - they didn't support me, and they obviously don't care.I'm sorry, but a fingerprint-scanner is a mission-critical piece of hardware; don't friggin' release it if it has bugs, or at least set it to fail gracefully and not lock you out of your computer.You want one of these, I'll mail you mine free - and you'll think the price was too high!Cam
I needed to purchase this item because I have many microcasettes of interviews that my son did with my now deceased parents. I had nothing to play them on. This player/recorder fit the bill. It came as advertised and with no issues.
Pros:--The only reason I am giving this product2 stars is for it's stamina. We've hadit for two years and it is still funtioning.Cons:--It is motion sensitive and EVERYTHING sets if off.You walk around, your cat walks around, you bump thetable, you sit on the couch: the remote lights up.We changed batteries in this thing at least once a week.--As someone else mentioned, the buttons are not raised.I may be spoiled, but if I pay $100 for something, Ishouldn't have to look down at the remote everytime Ineed to change the channel or volume.--It wears easily. Ours still functions, but the keys areworn down and showing black underneath. Which may be aproduct of 2 years worth of use, but if the buttoms wereraised, this may not have been an issue in the first place.--It is too complex for my taste. My spouse set it up so thatthe macros could be pressed to activate multiple devices for acertain activity, but turning it, for example, from game to TVmode, requires multiple steps instead of one simple click.
I use these at work, and they're really good value for money. My only minor complaint is the length of the cord. Bottom line, though, is that the sound quality these provide is unparalleled in its class, and for the price. I've tried several other earphones in this price range, and none comes close. Would definitely recommend.
THERE IS NO ROOM FOR STORAGE, BUT THAT IS BECAUSE ITS ACTUALLY MEANT TO PROTECT THE LAPTOP FROM DAMAGE. IT FITS SNUG IN A GOOD WAY, AND THE NEOPRENE LINING DOES WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO.I have the HP dv7-4183cl Metal Laptop Core i5-460M 2.53GHz Blu-Ray ROM with a 17.3" screen. Very happy about this purchase.
This is a very nice system for the money. It doesn't have many of the features that you would get with a higher-end reciever, but it has everything you really need.Pros: Great sound quality. Plenty of connection options for all of your devies. Looks good.The only real Con is the HDMI connectivity. The HDMI ports on the reciever are pointless. They act only as a pass-through switch, and a seperate connection to the reciever is still required to get sound. When I first installed the system I was very dissapointed, and I felt somewhat tricked by ONKYO's proud advertising of HDMI on the unit, but this was soon overcome by the excellent sound quality that you get for the money.
I am sharing internet with my mom who lives 3 doors down (single family homes) and across the backyard. We were getting a very weak signal at our house (no signal in the basement), and after trying the linksys antenna to boost the signal (did nothing), we decided to try the WRE54G. We were trying to connect with the linksys BEFW11S4 router and knew it would be hard. After about an hours worth of attempts, I tried another search for information on how to connect them and hit the jackpot. One user stated when trying to connect the WRE54G with the BEFW11S4, you must downgrade the router firmware to 1.5 version. I did this and connected within 5 minutes using the set up cd. I now have an excellent connection on my main floor and a very good connection in my basement. I am just in awe of the difference this has made and the range it can provide. Bottom line, if you can get it running, it is well worth the money and then some.
The earphones SUCK. They are NOT the iLuv headphones in the picture. The rubber piece that fits behind your ear is much thinner and too long for my ear. I have to wear sunglasses when I run and keep the headphones "pinned" to my ears or they'll fall off. I LOVED the headphones in the photo and can't find them in any stores. I was exited to order them and incredibly disappointed with what arrived. I would DEFINITELY not recommend to potential buyers.
excellent plug-in for copying from camera memory card to computer as I burned out my direct cord link; package also included a disk to search for lost photos on any card
Great headset. I use it on the Cisco 7940 IP phone and it pairs well. Just need to make sure you also have the quick-disconnect cord.
This flash is unbelievable, most the time I use the built-in filter because it is so powerful, great value for the money. Just takes some practice getting it adjusted correctly as I said before it really throws the light out there. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
This cable came fast and is very good quality. I didn't expect this good of quality because the price was the best around.
Indispensable this product is required to operate my television set. This product is &#34;not included&#34; with the television set which is required operate the TV.
nice product with great price, should have it when you need a HDMI. This might be good choice with low price shipping
Thank you! I saved a lot of money for a product that installed quickly, was missing no parts and had fresh batteries.
If you are a tech savvy person, understand your entertainment system very well, and know how to use a computer this is a great device. I have a full entertainment system with 5 different devices (HDTV, Audio Receiver, DVD Player, DVR and DVD Recorder) and this remote really makes my life easier. In fact, my wife also loves using it! Unfortunately, you have to take a little time to learn how to use it. It's a very user-friendly device (button could be bigger) but the software is not very intuitive. Fortunately, Logitech completely revamped their software now (version 7) and it's far better than what it shipped with.If you can build an entertainment system from scratch and you know the difference between a component and a composite cable, this remote will work well for you. Otherwise, this may not be the proper device for you (unless you have someone who could help you).
Bought it, was happy with it, and within 9 months the black ink stopped working, even with NEW cartridges. Check Google, because this problem appears to be fairly common with this printer.Then shortly after we lost the red ink. Then the yellow. At this point, the printer only prints in blue. And that's starting to get bad.We've tried a number of tricks to clean the printer, including one techies suggestion of using a drop of windex to disolve any "dried ink" and printing gobs of test pages.Nothing.Not happy at all.
The autofocus noise is intolerable. I thought I wouldn't mind, but it was very annoying.The image quality was mixed. It was able to resolve quite a bit of detail, but I found the focal plane to be odd shaped and the focus accuracy with my DR was much lower than any of my other lenses. Often the images it produced had far different quality from side to side. I couldn't figure out whether this was due to focus issues or a lens abnormality.People who like this lens either are very forgiving or got a much better copy. I don't have time to sift through multiple copies to find one that is acceptable.
The Nikon SB-600 Speedlight flash is a great full featured unit. The capabilities are impressive, and the results up to what you hoped for. The only complaint I have is the instruction manual. I'm a retired engineer, so should be able to understand technical writing, but most instruction manuals are written by idiots. Part of the problem is the normal price you pay for complexity today. It took me 30 minutes to figure out how to use the flash when not mounted on the camera. And to switch back and forth is not that easy either. You need to change both the flash and your camera settings. Overall - worth the price.
I was very dissapointed with my Nikon Coolpix S4 which I bought last Nov 2005, it was due to short time for reasearh. Therefore it took me almost 3 months searching for my second Digital camera and my first Digital SLR. I look through out comments and other Pro web sites and I bought some magazines. Finally I narrow my choices which Nikon D50, D70s and Cannon 350D in my list. After full consideration and with limited budget I bought D50.I love this camera which makes me learn faster. For Beginner I would advise to buy this camera and worth for your money. The lens is 18-55mm and I bought somes lenses that is Nikon 50mm f/1.8, nikon 85mm f1.8 and Nikon 70-300mmG which is very cheap and I would buy for my next lens is 12-24mm (I think my lens already completed)My Next DSLR will be either Nikon D2X or Nikon D200 and my D50 will be my back up or 2nd camera...Do not take long just buy this camera it wouldn`t upset you...
I haven't bought many high end remotes, and I picked this one up for only $125. Unfortunately I would rather use my Scientific Atlanta DVR remote to control my entertainment system.The button mapping is very poor not to mention the number buttons are very flat so I pretty much have to look down at the remote to see which number my thumb is on. The buttons feel like a cheap plastic when you press them. The volume and channel buttons are horrible positioning and very small! The mute button is right on top of the ^Volume button and it is seamless so my thumb slips and hits it all the time. Basically the layout can use a huge makeover.The programming feature is very advanced and not as easy as some of these reviewers claim it to be. You have to download the Harmony software, create an online account, and fill in the manufactures and model # to anything you want programmed. So pretty much if you don't have an e-mail you are crap out of luck with this remote. I had problems finding my model # for my fan because I installed it 2 years ago, so that won't be programmed.There is also a pretty cool feature for activities which programs multiple devices to act on a click of a button. The problem with my TV "Olexia" is that when I chose an activity it won't change the input mode, and this pretty much render these activities useless for me. The return channel button also doesn't do anything for my cable box "Explorer 3250HD".These little things add up to a huge disappointment when this is supposed to be my universal remote. Not to mention that the color screen looks like a cheap 1st generation cell phone screen.The remote is very cool in concept, but there is a reason why it has dropped so dramatically in price. This remote after only 4 days, already has something lose in the remote that is bouncing around inside of it; and I didn't throw/drop the remote in frustration, even though I have thought about it.
I got a great deal and free shipping. It got to my house very quickly. It's working great and no problems.
This was not so impressive. I got it last year for christmas and i am 10. It looses batteries quickly. It is also very boring and not enjoyable. the only good thing is the word prossing. And for example i lost the cd that comes for synchronizing and now i cant print or anything it comes with too many plugs and ....i deffenataly do NOT recomend this
I can't tell you how excited I was to see the new book by Donna Tartt. I continue to rave about Secret History for its detail, intrigue, etc. After reading this one, I am almost embarrassed about my past propaganda...It's almost unbelievable that this is the same author. In the last book, you couldnt wait to turn the page to see what happened to each character. In this book, I honestly couldnt have cared less. I kept on reading expecting to find some hint of that fabulous writing but was disappointed with each chapter/section.I was almost happy to see that other Tartt fans here agree with my assessment...I was wondering if I was losing it.Trust me. Some things aren't worth waiting for....
I got this HDMI cable for $.01 and it works just fine. I was thinking that this might be some kind of hoax, because it was so cheap, but I use it for my Blu-Ray player and it looks awesome.
my only complaint is that they didn't fit behind the seats like the ones that we used to have did but they are perfect and i'm super glad we got them
This is an old model (as of Spring 2009) and is available quite inexpensively from a number of places. The GPS is pretty basic, with little chance of getting new maps from the iffy support from Nextar. I also found that recalculation of routes was ridiculously, and uselessly, slow. Not a good bet for a car GPS.
So far I have been using this for a week now and it is working great. I use it nightly to play "white noise" all night long, the volume is perfect for what I wanted, which helps me to sleep better.
I have used kensington mice for many years with my macs. My previous mouse, an optical one by Kensington died. I read reviews and purchased a Logitech MX400 based on the reviews. It was great, as a two button mouse, but I had not purchased it as a two button mouse. I could never get the software to work and customer service kept telling me to do the same thing.... over and over and over again and my system (a new macbook pro) was getting unstable. I returned the Logitech and bought this mouse and had it up, running and customized to my taste within 5 minutes.If you're a mac user and you want to be able to use the software that comes with the mouse, Kenisngton is the brand for you.Over all the mouse is great. I did notice that scrolling was a little slow, as another reviewer commented on, but I tweaked the software and now it is just fine.
These headphones seemed just want I wanted when I got them. They fit well, were comfortable and sounded great. However, less than a month has gone by and the wires have broken right off, near the volume control. I have been careful and stowed them in a case after each use. Even $20 headphones should last more than a month. I will not buy them again.
Great idea, squalid execution. I'm not surprised that Amazon has dropped the price to around half the RRP, but in my opinion it's still over-priced.Why? Mediocre user interface; claimed iPod support but not with my Windows-formatted 4G 20GB unit; frustrating menus. After 48 hours fighting this product I shipped it back.
Nice looking, easily detected, worked without any problem for a month so far, and fast. Two thing I wished it has; 1) A short USB cable together with the long one for easy mobility. 2) Indicator light is red or green instead of light blue which is very difficult to see, I like to see it blinking while I am using the drive.
Like other users, our new DirecTV box does not provide an RF out. So we connected the DTV RCA outputs to the modulator. Then we could use the modulator coax output to transmit to other rooms. It worked great; we'll probably get another to broadcast from our 2nd DTV box.
There's no way I cannot not like this bag - its leathery, its tough, it looks good and has a LOT of space for a laptop and paperwork. And I never paid a dime for the 10 that I had.I get these for free back when I worked for IBM. We were moving out of a client site and moving our assets out of that client company. I have a stack of these things and was told to throw them away. I decided to keep them as they were near brand new, some still had the product inspector's card in it. I cleaned up the leather and conditioned them.I still have 1 left. I gave the rest away...wish I had known how much these sold for~!
I got D7000, and use this lens from a friend. I was amazed of the sharpness and bokeh, is cheap lens only like $120-130. Lens focus is good and is not too loud, good build metal mount unlike canon cheap plastic mount, alot of times older design lens is better build than the new one. I get decent macro shot with this lens when using manual mode. Great Bokeh when is 1.8 to 2.8, 1.8 need a lot of work to do since tend to get too soft, for this price you can't really argue.
Does what it says it will do -- keeps audio volume at stable level and does away with the inevitable louder commercials
Good for people with a big head (like me, size 8 1/2) but others in my family could wear it too. Comfy. Good sound, for listening to TV. Good buy for the price, but it lasted maybe 6 months before falling apart (one headphone fell off.) We used it almost daily. We'd wrap the long cord around the headphones, to store it, when we weren't using it -- maybe wrapping too tightly, but... Anyway, I bought another, for my office, and I just treat it with care.
My Husband has been looking for HDMI cables, and locally they are expensive. I saw these and thought, if they are crappy, at least they were cheap. To my surprise, they work really good. Have not had a problem with them. No problems with the seller. Will buy from them again!
Came yesterday, tried today. No problems charging and syncing my new Iphone 5. Does what is it is supposed to do.
Had to replace the black cartridge after a week and a half of light usage. New black cartridge is small and cost $25. Fortunately the old printer is still in the garage and can be brought back. This one is going in the trash when the replacement cartridge runs out. Printer is quiet and prints with good quality.Cost of the printer was low due to rebate so it was not too bad to try comething new even if ink cost is not satisfactory. However, it seems that manufacturers should disclose ink usage rate and capacity before the purchase.
I prefer B&W filters over any other. That's because they do it right .. nearly EVERY time. I have a number of them for various applications and choose them over other brands at every opportunity.
I really like this recorder and the audio is very clear. The only negative for me is the fact that it doesn't have a backlight. If you are fine with that, then this should do the job.
Look no further. I got this for my kindle fire and standard kindle and it works well for both, in any direction. It's HIGHLY adjustable and small enough when folded up that it fits in my purse with no problem. AND it's substantial enough that nothing knocks my book over while I am using it. win win.
These headphones sound pretty good, almost the same as PX100. Very good reproduction of Low frequencies. Highs, Mids are also pretty good.What I didn't like about these is, the headband that goes around the back of your neck is too big and doesn't look very pretty (for my taste). Some one compared it to a halo, I agree, it's big and round. Aesthetical quality aside, these headphones press on ears much stronger than PX100. I could wear PX100 for hours, I had to take these PMX100 off after a few minutes. Also, with PX100 when you want to take them off you can just wear them around your neck as you walk around. When you take off PMX100 and put them around your neck, the head band is too small for that and they tightly surround your neck pushing against it in an uncomfortable way so you have to take them off completely. However, Style and Comfort can be subjective as I've seen others satisfied with their fit.PMX100 also share the cord problem with PX100. If you look at a jack of any headphones you will see a small part with rubber rings that surrounds the cord. The function of that is, if you bend the cord you'll see that it doesn't bend at one specific place but rather bends smoothly, preventing too much bending in one single spot and making the cord last longer. This "technology" was invented ages ago, and isn't exclusive to headphones as you probably know. On PX100 and PMX100 that part around the jack is not flexible, missing one or two rings, so it bends sharply in one same spot. When I got my pair of PX100 I knew they wouldn't last long, as I like jogging and taking my music to the gym. They lasted about 4 months and then the cable broke right in that spot as expected.In short, these headphones have all of the positive qualities of PX100's sound, but I find, add physical and aesthetic disadvantages. But now you have two styles for the same headphones, which I suppose is a good thing.When comparing the sound to KSC35, I find the overall sound quality of PX/PMX100 significantly better.Also check out PMX60. As I just got a pair, I can't really voice an opinion on them just yet, but I know I'm keeping them already. They fixed the cord problem on these by the way.
My PC is loud. Even worse, I have it on all the time, because I host servers, etc, so I have to listen to it when I sleep. It's basically a server PC on which I occasionally read emails and news and science articles, run trainer software and play games. I don't even really use any USB peripherals or install anything from CD anymore.At some point I decided it would be smart to put my PC in a closet where I didn't have to hear it -- and I was right! This cable worked handsomely. I can sit at the same desk with my k/v/m stuff in the same place and everything works..... only now there's no jet engine running next to me.I used 30 ft stereo cable extensions to handle the sound I/Os.My only regret was not doing this sooner.
I recently brought this MP3 player to replace my Creative Muvo 5GB HDD. I accidentally dropped it after taking good care of it for a year!. Like all hard drive players, it was very fragile. Any ways, back to this Panasonic 2 GB flash-based player.PROS:MEMORY-- I learned my lesson the hard way. I've always liked Flash based players--no skips,lighter, smaller,and more versatile when you are on the go like jogging or working out at the gym. My first MP3 player was flash,but back then the max memory was only 1 GB.MEMORY SPACE-- 2 Gb is just enough to cram in my music collection. I now just rip them with WMA at 64 bit rate to fit them all in .Doesn't this compromise the sound quality? suprisingly...NO.SOUND-- This is where I fell in love with this player. The sound is just awesome! It has options for "Surround" and something new and great they call "Remaster". It just makes the overall sound so crisp and distinct, even if I ripped the music at a low bitrate.You don't have to crank up the volume to appreciate the quality. It also has a programmable equalizer. BTW I use my old panasonic earphones, nothing special. It's all in the player.SIZE-- Small, but not as small like the new Ipod Shuffle. It is lightweight but looks and feels very sturdy. I have to confess, I've already dropped it once and it landed on wood tiles, but no dents /scratches or marks! It still keeps on playing like nothing happened. Whew!PRICE-- I got it at a local Walmart for $99. I bought and tried the Creative Muvo V100 which is comparable to the Panasonic but cheaper at about $80 at Fry's. But after trying them both out, Panasonic gets my nod. I will also write a review for the Creative Muvo V100.WARRANTY-- 1 year for both labor and Parts. This is great compared to Creative and others who only has 90 days warranty for parts and/ or labor.PLAYLISTS/FILES/FOLDERS-- This is hard to come by especially in the era of the IPOd shuffle. You can actually separate your music files according to artists and albums. This is a big plus for me.BATTERY: Uses the ol' AA. Use rechargeables if you wish. pretty economical and practical. I have not used it long enough yet to see if it actually will last 80 hours as advertised. the battery is heavier than the player FYI.Connectivity: Uses USB cord. File transfers are quick considering my computer does not have a USB 2.0 port.CONS:No FM stereo: If you like this option. I never used it on my past players so it was no big loss for me.No Line In: I used this a lot on my old Zen Nano to incorporate my old cassette tapes.No Armband Belt Clip larnyard or carrying case: Too bad. If it has any of these, I would have probably rated this player 5 stars. It is light and small enough to put it in your pocket though.Overall, This is a decent little player with suprisingly good sound. I recommend it highly to people looking for a good flash player without all the needless perks.
HDMI cables can go anywhere from $10 to $30 a foot in a retail store. The one I bought at Amazon cost, I think, about $2.78 and works perfectly. This was the second or third time I used Amazon and their quality is beyond reproach. The delivery time is excellent. You don't spend more time waiting for it than you do using it. Look at the money they saved me on the HDMI cable alone. If you don't believe me, just pick up your phone and call any store that sells them, and ask how much for a 3 or 6 or 10 foot one. I would not hesitate to buy anything from Amazon, from small items to large, big ticket items. They are also excellent for getting hard to find items too.Also, their shipping rates are either low or free. You can't beat that either.
I used the SB600 two times and was only able to use it for 15-20 pictures per set of batteries. The third time I used the flash it would not even turn on. After examining it close there was corrosion on the battery terminals even though my batteries have always been brand new. I have feeling that I may have been sent a used flash that someone else maybe returned since it was messed up even though I ordered a new one. So I guess this could be more of a customer service complaint than anything (since they wont do anything about it but said they could give me refund of 50% - 80% on what I paid. All I know is that the flash is only 2 months old and it doesnt work. So a ONE star is even being generous.Poor customer service for a defective piece of equipment. Probably wont order through amazon again for anything important.
This machine is easy to use. It scans, prints copies and PCfaxes. I must say that I don't do a great deal of photo prints as I have never been too impressed with at home machines. I have printed a couple and as long as the resolution which it was scanned at is high, then the printing comes out well. I do print out color prints like cards and projects and it works fine. I am truly impressed with the usability of the program. The scan quality is very high. I have been able to scan my photograph collection and digitize it which is the main reason why I bought this machine.I like having an at home copy machine also. You can choose wether to print like a black and white copy or a photo copy which I find very useful.I would give this machine 5 stars but it didn't come with the usb cable which costs ~$7-15. Also The top cover seems a little flimsy and wobbly. Dell was selling a printer very similar with the same specs but much more expensive. I am glad I bought this printer. I would buy a lexmark again.
I have a multi-monitor setup from three different manufacturers (Samsung, Acer, Viewsonic). Like many other reviewers, my first attempt resulted in a slightly pink cast on one of my monitors (Samgsung SyncMaster 931c). But, I've managed to correct the problem with a little patience and slight pressure to the tip of the device. Take a few extra minutes and adjust the brightness and contrast and get it just right. Then, while it processes color, lightly press on the device where it says "Huey Pro". It'll create a better seal for sensors and you'll get dramatically better results.
I've tried 3rd party batteries for my Sanyo HD2, but was always disappointed. The Sanyo branded batteries for this phone seem to last much longer both in discharge times and number of charge cycles.
I wanted a way to input video from my camera, so I thought it would be great to get TV on the computer as well. I ended up with what I paid for. There are more expensive cards I could have gotten, but I thought ATI would be quality. What I found was a very buggy software package. On my system, a Dell p450 with a Diamond Viper 3d card, it crashes if you use the wrong setting. That means I can't use it the way it was designed to work. I have work arounds and functions that I avoid. I would never recommend this card to anyone and i look forward to a software update.
Works fine w/ my Canon 30D. I'm not into utilizing high-speed photography so I can't really comment on transfer speeds but it works great for me.
Use of this filters is something of the past. Photoshop makes easier work correction after picture taken. Digital era is on.
it is a good scanner. I like it and it does a good job. the photos (35mm) scanned are great. However, I would like to try the 8000 brother. See what happens.
....gift recipient is VERY PLEASED with these headphones. Comfortable with very good sound. I'm thinking about buying a pair for myself now.
This machine, which is an exact duplication of the TA-145 except for case color, serves both as an full frills answering machine and a caller-id box. Plus both functions are integrated, so you can see the caller's phone number while playing back messages.Voice quality is about as good as they come, though you get better greeting quality by calling in from a phone rather than recording with the built-in microphone.In terms of features, I can't imagine what is missing. There is a feature to direct telemarketers (identified by their &quot;unknown number&quot; id) immediately to voice mail, another one that allows you to have different greetings based on distinctive ring, you can record conversations, record a memo, use it as a speakerphone, skip and replay messages, and a bunch more...
Although the "flat" Cybershot I bought three years ago still takes great photos, and can still fit in my pocket, its fatal flaw--a screen which becomes useless in bright sunlight--led me to buy this model, which has an electronic "viewfinder" which can be seen in any light. The photos I've taken so far are terrific.Other mechanical aspects are amazing: the hand-hold is very comfortable and secure, the camera body is light and easy to handle (so light that it feels like a toy until you realize what great photos you're getting), and the viewfinder can be focused, with just enough difficulty that it won't adjust inadvertently.Unfortunately, the charger which comes with the camera requires five hours to charge the battery (which must be removed to do so). This didn't bother me much until I started reading the "Accessories" folder while I was waiting for it to charge so I could start playing with the camera, and learned that a charger is available at additional cost which will charge the battery in ninety minutes. This should be included with a camera costing more than three hundred dollars!Similarly, the camera's internal memory isn't sufficient to take more than a few pictures, so to use the camera you will immediately need to purchase "accessory" memory. (While you're at it, given the time it takes to charge a battery, you probably want to buy another battery, too).(It's been so long that a camera came with even a rudimentary case that I won't even list that deficiency. I consider myself lucky that a strap, lens hood, and lens cap are included!)
We have three of these and just purchased a fourth. They are fast and work very well for medium-volume work (probably could handle more). All three currently running are in different offices and users roam from office to office and are able to print/scan/fax.The setup was a little clunky and hard to understand how to make work. We did have to get on the phone with tech support a couple times for the first printer, after we knew what we were doing they were much easier. Support was very knowledgeable.The drivers are the only other sticky point. They are a little difficult to reconfigure when the network configuration changes. And may require re-installation to make work after a change. But once they work, they work well.
With the included transformer power supply, mine pushes an external DVD ROM, a scanner, and an external hard drive. Formerly, my net book had 2 USB drives and all the USB juice of a potato-battery. LOL. This sure solved all my woes. Flawless.
The SURFboard has been solid always. Easy install and always works. Good transfer rates and my ISP can quickly add the MAC ID address for quick installations.
I got these to replace a pair of Bushnell 8x21 camo folding compact binoculars that was stolen. I like these better. I don't have to hassle with unfolding them, adjusting them and focusing them like the old ones. I just pick them up and look. I tried a pair of generic Chinese 10x21 folding compact binoculars for a while, but it was a hassle to get them focused. By the time I got them focused, somebody would say "lemee see, lemee see!". When I got them back, they were out of focus again. I thought I'd give the permafocus ones a try. After a few days, I really like it. Permafocus may not be for everyone, but it's exactly what I was looking for. Now I can pass them around and still see stuff when I get them back. Permafocus has it's limitations though. For one, anything closer than 25 yards is not in focus. Between 25-30 yards it's not in perfect focus, but good enough. No problems at 50 yards and beyond. The field of view is better than my old 8x21 binoculars and the eye relief is better too.I've owned full sized binoculars in the past. These are way more convenient because they only weigh 9 oz and are small to carry around. I like these better than the old standby 7x35 Sears binoculars. To me, 7x is not strong enough magnification. I've owned 2 pairs of 8x40's before, one was an old Zeiss model from the thrift store. The image quality doesn't compare to the old Zeiss model, but these are smaller, lighter and no hassle. The Zeiss model spent most of it's life in the case in the closet. I've tried 10x50's and 12x50's as well. These big honkin binoculars are just too big and heavy to carry around. To me, anything 10x and above is kind of shaky to look through. The 12x50's would have been better mounted on a tripod. 8x seems to be the best compromise between magnification and convenience.I think this Bushnell permafocus model looks kind of funky and backwards. After trying them, I have to say this design is much better than I expected. Also, this design looks like it could survive being dropped. That was a big selling point for me. Full size binoculars can go crosseyed of some kid or a drunk buddy drops them. A pair of 10x50's is more likely to get tweaked. This design looks more crashworthy and they are also protected by rubber.I only have 2 complaints with these. I mentioned before, they aren't in focus at less than 25 yards. I can live with that. Second, the lens caps keep falling off. Not a big problem, just kind of annoying. That's why I give them 4 stars instead of 5.Update: Had these for a while now and they still work great. My 2 year old hasn't destroyed them yet. These are about as kidproof as you can get. The only moving part is the hinge. Not much to break or get tweaked with these.
If you are debating which one to get, the Sigma 50mm 1.4 or the Canon 50mm 1.4, I can save you the agony. I bought both and did a side by side comparison. At about 3 feet I placed a product with text label and the Sigma was clearly out of focus (the text on the label was blurry) whereas the Canon was dead on focused. It is so different that a kinder garden kid can tell you which one is better. Don't waste your time like what I did. I had to try them myself to be convinced. Just to set things straight, I am not a Canon fan and I started out with Nikon, ended up with the Canon Mark iii which is the camera I tested with. Yes, both lens are at the exact same setting 1/200 F1.4 with same ISO and spot focus. Can somebody here just buy both lens and do a review next to mind to second and third my finding and end all the reviews that people spend hours going over comparing the Sigma. I really feel there are too many reviews for such a major difference in quality. Also about the Bokeh, the 2 lens are very close with the Sigma more out of focus on the background, don't know if it due to it was simply back focus or something. To sum this up the Sigma is not really usable with the out of focus problem no matter what. Too bad I could not compare the Canon 1.2 with 1.4, may be after I have saved $1500. A few more of these type of comparison, I think I probably turn out to be a Canon fan boy, it is beginning to look that way from the way I sound.
This item was a "deal" with the purchase of a ROKU. Poor quality cable not worth the money. Not shielded, lots of interference on equipment.
It deserves to be the sweetest spot in grados line. I paired it with nuforce udac 2 and they are great combination. Price/ quality = perfect. Only comfort is an issue. At first my ears hurt after wearing it for a long time. But after time I get used to it and now I have the "grado ears" and don't feel pain anymore. (:
Bought this on a whim but read on how it a waste of $12.00+ The led lights are very cheap and very dim, you are better off buyingUSB LED Light for Laptop and PC Computer, Electronics & Computerswhich is cheaper and more effective. The body is very plasticky. The worst of it is the seller charged me $18.00 to ship a $12.00 item. Normally an item this size and weight should only cost about $4-$5 at most to ship to my location. So yes, definitely feel ripped off. About the only good thing I can say is the fan blades are made of soft material, so you don't have to worry about cutting your fingers by mistake. Save your money and get something else of better value.For everyone avoid this item, for me I'm avoiding this seller.
I rate this as a very useful concept but somewhat poor design. The legs are too week and they wobble when you move the item as a whole. Also occasionally, the weight of the book at a certain angle causes the unit to slowly collapse and late flat. As long as you dont overdue the weight of the book and the angle, this is a very nice holder.
On the first DVD I played on the Toshiba SD2700 the picture was beautiful and the sound fine, but on the next four DVD's, as soon as the disc was loaded in the machine, a rapid tick-tick-tick began. It made listening (or watching) the DVD impossible. On all audio CD's the same ticking sound occurred. I have temporarily solved the problem by placing a thick, folded towel over the front and top of the DVD.This is very disappointing in what should have been an excellent machine.
Nice TV/DVD combination. I like the fact that the dvd goes in on the side.
My husband and I bought this product so we could send videos to my daughter and other family members via the internet. It worked maybe two times. It stopped downloading. We sent it in. We received another one to replace the old one. We used it one time. Now it is not working again and they want $89 to repair it. We will never buy one again. Please don't get caught with this crappy product. One more Chinese produced electronic for our landfills.
I gave this camera to my grandson on our trip to the Galapagos Islands. It leaked while snorkeling..It was not water proof. Most pictures were ruined. Very very disappointing, indeed.[[ASIN:B00004TWM6 Fujifilm Quick Snap Waterproof 35mm Single Use CameraThe two images that appeared were very very poor quality. What a disappointment!
I work for a weekly newspaper, and purchased this as my second digital camera back in April 2002. Some 4600+ shots later in all sorts of conditions from the mountains to a cruise vacation, I can say this was an excellent investment!The Pros: Excellent battery life, a variety of features including the ability to make panoramic pictures (with included software) and take short 30 second films. Good crisp photos- and a very good digital zoom (digital zooms do not usually work very well). Good wide angle lens for close-ups.The Cons: Not very good in low-light situations (inside tents in the evening, photos of people at dawn or dusk) Does all right for rapid-action (sports) photos, but film is still superior for that sort of action, and sunrises and sunsets. Sometimes the &quot;ON&quot; button needs to be pressed twice (or just hard) to turn it on.Overall, for my purposes, it is an excellent all-purpose camera, and is currently at the top of the office's list for a &quot;replacement&quot; camera if one of our other cameras fail. The media (Compactflash) is very trouble free- we use card readers hooked up to the computer by the way, rather than hooking the camera itself up to the computer.
In one word, superbe. This camera is a nice surprise. It took less than one half hour to learn to use this camera. By comparison, it took me several days to learn to use a similar but more &quot;sophisticated&quot; Sony camera at work. The camera's onscreen menu is simple and easy to understand. You should read and refer to the manual carefully because there are small tips and pointers no evident on the menus. For example, to save special settings, power up will pressing the &quot;okay&quot; button. The PS850's software interface is fast and transfers pictures quickly to your PC. The zoom lens does take some getting used to, it works in one speed and you have to learn to use you thumb instead of an index finger, but it is managable. There will be a very pronounced pause after each picture is taken as it writes to the memory card and the screen will remain blank. No multiple actions shots here, but it's not that type of camera. Both the EVP and the 8x lens is sharp, the white balance is great. The auto focus lamp for low light situations is a great addition, which is not found in similar priced cameras, the Fuji 3800, is one example. The PS850's case is not made from extruded metal, it does not have the quality feel of the Nikon Coolpix 5700 or a Minolta Dimage 7Hi, but it comes at half the price. If the PS850 is being sold as a bundle with the accessory kit for free. Buy it!
I got it to replace my 300D (the original Digital Rebel). Although it is smaller, with the Canon Battery Grip it fits my hands just ok. The pictures are amazing, I see the most improvement at higher ISOs. I am not too crazy about the fact that they went to 10 MP, increased dynamic range or a fullframe sensor would have been nicer. But maybe next time. One change I am not crazy about is a green status light on top of the camera that shines when the unit is on (at least it's not blue like so many LEDs today). I intend to put tape over it to cover it. But these are insignificant complaints. The camera is great, very fast operation (card writes, switch on time...), battery life is amazing.
Rated 0! I would rate this cartridge a zero if I could. This toner cartridge is garbage. Don't waste your money. about three months after installing it in Canon FaxPhone L80 it developed a streak in the print which only got worse. Now that streak is so bad that the document is almost illegible. I purchased it Nov. 2010
I am writing this as a mouse only. I bought this mouse in 2000. I played with the iFeel features when I first bought it and was intrigued but honestly I never really thought it was worth the setup and in the end I would have wasted hours making it vibrate just so on this button or that button. This mouse deserves the high rating though because as I mentioned I bought this in 2000! I still have it. I have used it on all Windows versions from 98 to Win7 beta, several flavors of Linux, Gentoo, Slackware, and Fedora to name a few, and even on a Mac with OSX. It has never failed and is as precise as when I got it. It has been a nice piece of hardware and has outlasted more computers and software installs than I can count. Worth every penny of the $39.99 I paid for it all those years ago.
this product was supposed to be for a apple macbook 13" but instead they sent me something else not satisfied and not doing business with them and neither should you.
I just received two of these cords. The first one did not work at all and the second only the video works, no audio. NOT HAPPY
I have two of these daisy chained. They work as they are suppose to and I am very happy !I wanted to be able to watch internet content in my living room on my Bravia and needed a means to get my optical keyboard and mouse active in that room so I could control things. This product simply extended the reach of the optical receiver for the mouse and keyboard and waa laa ... I can now run my computer on my Bravia in my living room ! Of course I have a dual output high end video card with a DVI link to my TV to make this happen also !
I did not buy this computer but I bought two VAIO PCG-NV before. Both computers became very sick (memory slot problem, dvd-rom problem, lcd problem, etc) just after the warranty expired. There is a sony service center in my city but I was not allowed to drop my laptops there. I had to pay the shipping fee plus more than $250 for each computer to be repaired. A few months ago, one latop suffered from the "motherboard" disease. I decided that it is not worthwhile to save its life. The Worst purchase I even made.
This was a gift for a family member, and they were very happy. It was the best price anywhere, very sturdy, and great visibility.
Worked well for nearly three years, but started churning out blank pages even with brand new and full ink cartridges.While it was working, we subjected the printer to light use. Given widely reported similar problems, I decided to junk the CX5400 and get a new [Canon] printer.This is not intended as a blanket condemnation of Epson. The CX5400 is worth avoiding, however.
I recently bought the mp3run about three months ago. I was a little hesitant after reading the mixed reviews, but I thought I'd take a shot at it. I'm glad I did. I'm training for my first marathon this September and the mp3run has made my runs thoroughly enjoyable.Calibration is fairly accurate with the factory settings. It allows you to custom calibrate around a 400M track if you so desire. Several reviews were negative on the software component/uploading of music. I haven't found this to be a problem. The rechargeable battery is nice. Fit is comfortable around the arm. Headphones that come with the player are fine. Pedometer sensor that is strapped on the shoe is so lightweight I don't notice it. I've run in rain with this thing on and it hasn't skipped a beat.The only disadvantages I've encountered is that 1-you can't run to the radio if you are calibrating a run and 2-sometimes the on demand distance button won't give readings. To offset this second problem, I've set the device to give me readings at every mile. You can chose auto feedback at distance intervals or time intervals. That information is nice. It tells you how far you've run, your total time running, and the current pace at which you are running.I am planning on continuing my running in the future. After my marathon, as a gift, I'll probably get me a garmin 301 forerunner for my distances, heart rate, pace, etc. I'll still strap on my mp3run for my tunes, however. Happy running.Just do it!
I love not having to have my laptop plugged into my printer for a print job. This does the trick. Currently it's hooked up to a DLink router but I am curious if the connections would have been easier with a Linksys router. Also - I had to have my roommate hook this up via this PC as Linksys does not support Mac BUT I was still able to connect regardless and print wirelessly.
I have this camera for about a month and it is great. This my 3rd. digital camera in the last 2 years and is hands down the best. Picture quality on 2MB Normal mode is better than 3MB cameras I have owned. The included NiMh batteries are a a big plus (may be a good idea to get an extra set). I got over a 100 photos with one charged set. The software is adequate however there are better programs out there. The sliding lens cap can be annoying if not opened in the full position. The 16Mb card is ok for out of the box but a 64 or 128MB card will be required. The manual is detailed and concise but you won't need it, the controls are user friendly and you will have this camera up and running in minutes. The photos are incredible on auto mode, there are some manual modes included but if you are a serious photographer this is not for you. If you are like me who wants a digital point and shoot that replaces a point and shoot 35mm this is for you. I have looked around and did my research, for the buck this is a super value, battery charger, rechargable batteries, 16MB card, and pictures equal to 3.2 camera, you will not be dissapointed. Only negative I could find is the included software and the fact that you can't use regular alkaline AA or digital AA batteries as they are depleted after a few shots. I am sure that is why they included NiMh batteries. There is also no Video Out jack to view photos on TV. more pluses, the LCD is clear and larger than most digital cameras, the optical zoom is a real zoom that you can see through the viewfinder like an SLR, and printed 4X6 photos will suit most users, glossy paper and a decent printer will suit most needs for photos that are suitable for framing, if you need 8x10 or larger than a 3.2 is better suited for you, 4X6 is more than adaquate for me. Buy this camera you will not be sorry
I got this camera for my birthday and it is great!You just shoot and edit!I advise anybody whose cool to buy this!
I've had two Microsoft 3000 mouses go kaput within one week. The most recent dead mouse lived less than 8 months in light use. I would not buy this mouse unless your goal is to fill up the land fills.
This HDMI cable works perfectly. I had purchased Monster cables from Best Buy when I saw these Amazon. So, I decided I would order it, give it a try and if all worked well, I'd return the Monster cables. Well, sorry Best Buy. The inexpensive HDMI cable I got from Amazon works just as well as the Monster cables. I've not noticed any difference in quality whatsoever. Don't be fooled by the hype on the packaging of more expensive cables. If you question these inexpensive cables go to Cnet and read their reviews of HDMI cables. After reading their review and others, I felt even more satisfied that I had made the right decision to return the Monster HDMI cable. Also, DVI Gear processed my order and delivered it promptly. I would recommend using them as well.
Pretty good replacement for my old iPod headphones. They have the same benefits (size, easy to store, etc.) and drawbacks (cords get tangled, sound quality, etc.) as any other earbud headphones would. The sound is just OK, as expected, but noticibly better than the iPod headphones, so it was a good upgrade. Worth the cost.
I hate earbuds, so I am always looking for over the ear earphones to use with my Ipod. I got these for less than $5.00 and they work great. I love the ability to control the volume - even if the ipod is locked. I also had just bought the new Ipod and my old earphones did not separate the sound.........for each ear. I thought it might be the ipod - but now I know it wasn't! Much much better than others I have tried. So far, the best brand for the price I have tried. Give them a shot!!!!Bugsypets
This is a great deal. If you are looking for a micro card, definitely get this one because of the adapters unless you know you'll never need the adapter. I stayed safe by getting this one since it has both adapters. It all comes in a great clear plastic storage case. What I'm discovering is that even with a search on Amazon, you might not find all they have. I almost bought a micro SD card without the adapters because I couldn't find it. Keep searching in different ways and you might find what you really want.
I purchased a Creative MP3 player in the summer but decided to buy an Ipod because of its range of features and cool factor. The Ipod's MENU button never worked and without the MENU button you can't navigate through the system. I followed the manual explicitly and reset the Ipod countless times to no avail.After reading many users describe the same problem on the Ipod discussion board I opted for a full refund rather than a replacement: Amazon's refund policy and procedures are excellent.For now I'll stick with the Creative MP3, which works well. The Ipod is hip, but only if it works.Happy New Year!
These nikon binocluars are very nice for everyday use, the optics are very clear! The magnification is amazing and will pull in very small objects from far distances with great clarity. I have used these binoculars in the hills of southern california looking towards the ocean 13 miles away and they will pick up medium sized boats with great detail. Very nice soft storage case for protection. I would highly recommend!
I purchased this to use with myKodak EasyShare Z1085IS 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom. The price was right when I compared it to purchasing Lithium batteries several times a year. It charges off of myKodak EasyShare Camera Dock Kit, but I know that you can also buy a separate wall charger if that is your preference. I can't really say how long it provides power, but for me even after a full weekend of using my camera it has yet to die on me.
I've had laminators for a long time, and the routine was the same: put your document in a pouch, put the pouch in a carrier, put the carrier in the laminator, wait until it comes out, wait until the carrier cools, take the pouch out. I bought these particular pouches not because I didn't have any this size, but because I'd lost the carrier. Well, surprise! These pouches don't require a carrier. Just put the document in a pouch, put it in the laminator, and you're done. It's very convenient.I also like the pouches because they're thick and look good on documents.I'm going to throw away all my old, carrier-bound pouches and stock up on these Fellowes pouches. They're awesome!
This is a really neat MP3 player that has a lot of features, large HD, excellent sound and very easy to use. Biggest drawback is that only software supplied is Windows Media Player. Most of my songs are not titled the way Media Player wants so when it syncs with this MP3 player it does not put the songs in the right place. And there is no easy way to create folders for the music (at least I have not found an easy way). If you copy a WAV file directly to the player it does not convert it to WMA or MP3. I also have an older RCA Lyra that would do that conversion automatically! Instead I have to Sync the songs to this player using Media Player (which converts them to WMA) then copy them back to my computer, put in a folder and copy to this player. I know there are programs that will do the conversion but why should I have to pay $20-$30 when my old RCA player did it for free!But I'm keeping this RCA MP3 Player as the price/features make it a very good value and I would recommend it.
I ran a couple of refilled tanks in a previous canon printer and the head got all clogged and it was more money to replace the head than getting a new printer. Bottom line, don't go cheap and get the real deal ink refills from Canon.
ive had a pair of these headphones for more that 10 years, one pair to rule them all. after dragging them all over the world on tours and in studios and airplanes the headphone jack finally got a short in it, so instead of fixing it i decided to reward myself with a new pair. well, the new edition sucks. the ear pads fall off all the time and its a pain to put them back on just for them to come off again. mine fell off the last time in the airport as i ran for a flight, never to be seen again. sony said they will sell me a new set for 40 bucks, gee thanks sony. its obvious when looking at the old pair and the new pair that the craftsmanship has changed for the worse. yet the price remains the same. good old out-sourcing. i wrote sony about it and even talked to customer service, ha, what a joke, you may as well look up mr.sony in your local phonebook and call him up. i suggest a pair of bose. the have the same great sound and they have great customer service just in case something goes wrong.its all rather sad, a legendary product falls victim to corporate corner cutting. shame on you sony.
Excellent bag. Love being able to take my camera out on the fly. The only issue I have with it has to do with the stiffness (or lack thereof) of the separators.When I swing the bag around from my back and unzip the easy-access compartment, the camera is always leaning heavily toward the right side (when ideally it should be centered beneath the opening). This is due to gravity's effect on its position while the backpack is vertical. The weight of my camera + 24-70mm L has a tendency to scrunch the divider so that when I reach in to take it out I have to sort of crane my right hand under the opening to get at the grip. It's just uncomfortable enough to be slightly annoying.Has anyone else experienced this? I've tried shifting the position of the divider in about every way imaginable and putting a variety of lenses in the adjacent compartment to try support the weight, but nothing seems to work.Again, only a slight complaint, but a complaint nonetheless. Other than that, I highly recommend it. Well worth the money.The gear I take in this bag when I travel:-Canon 5D-Canon 24-70mm L (mounted)-Canon 17-40mm L-Canon 135mm L-580EX flash (in top compartment)All of the above fits comfortably in the 200 AW. The strap is well-designed and distributes the weight nicely. Were it not for the minor issue noted above re camera positioning I would've given it five stars without hesitation.
I originally rated the remote 2 stars because it stopped working reliably at 12 months - it would shut itself off frequently. Instead of tossing it, I took it apart and examined it with a strong magnifying glass. I found tiny slivers of metal inside, some were wedged between the pins of the integrated circuits. Once I removed them with a needle and can of compressed air, the remote started working reliably again. The remote is now 5 yrs old, has been heavily used enough so that much of the paint on the bottom is worn off. But it is still as reliable as it was after I cleaned it.I wish the software offered finer control over the infrared signaling, but it has been able control my 5 devices just fine - cable box, projector, dvd player, AVR, X10 light controller.
the only thing about this that i would change is the pre-installed POI package, you have to know the name of the POI directly. for example, if i were wanting to search only mexican restaurants, i couldn't; i would have to scroll through every kind of restaurant. i guess i wish it were set up more like a yellow pages or if it could search keywords without that word being in part, the name of the POI. there are ways to customize POI and add more..its just very time consuming.while driving i play the tomtom through the speakers of my car using the auxiliary channel; i went out and bought a headphone jack splitter since i only have one auxiliary port, so i could listen to both the tomtom and my ipod through the speakers of my car...works great!the following websites:POI FactoryTomtom Forums(just google them)have helped to answer all of the questions ive come up with so far and hopefully they will do the same for you.i would recomend this product to anyone looking for a quality GPS unit.
I was a little apprehensive ordering this product. I thought it might be cheap plastic. Well I was wrong - it shipped in 4 days, and turned out to be good quality metal housing. All of the brackets and screws were included. They fit perfectly over my two 12" subs. I love the very nice finished look! For the price, you can't beat it. I recommend these grills for anyone that wants quality at an affordable price.
this product was very reasonable compared to the same batteries at 10.00 they are just for the camera I have. great buy will buy again
Buy a lens, buy a filter, a small investment to protect the lens. UV filter is always good to have.
I order a coupple of these cables a couple of months ago, and they are still working with no problems at all. The are cable and they do the job,
After attempting to download a 1.5 hour video, it took over 4 hours, appeared to be downloading and completing, then didn't show up on my iPod. I wrote the company and they said they would look into it and get back to me. After hearing nothing, I wrote back again and they said they had referred it to another level. I still haven't heard anything back. Don't waste your money, the customer service is terrible.
I recently spent the weekend with my 5 yr old niece. She walked around the whole weekend with my ipod on. she loves it. I asked her if she could buy one whick color would she get? Of course her choice was pink. I was learing of buying a used product, but this looked like you had just purchased it in a store. the CD, manual, earplugs all came in the original box. It was just as the seller said it was, if not better.
Shipping was so quick I was amazed. Easy to set up and the wide screen is wonderful and takes up little desk space.
even know the memory was a generic brand it wored I sold the computer and the guy was happy Thanks
I recently purchased two of these setup in a side by side configuration to replace two 19" CRTs and it is an immense improvement. The adjustable bases have allowed me to set them up seamlessly w/o needing to buy the specialized dual monitor stand and the picture quality is excellent. Using the built in digital adjustments I was able to match the coloring of the monitors exactly. The monitors and base have solid construction and there were no dead pixels on either screen. I'm currently using these on a Linux box with two video cards on the analogue (d-sub) connectors and would happily recommend them.** Update: I've since switched to a single, dual-head video card (GeForce 6600GT) using the DVI outputs and have not experienced any problems. You can also hook up a second PC to the analogue inputs and easily switch between the displays using the input selectors on the front of the monitor.
I cannot believe the quality of camera I got for the price. It makes great pictures, it's fairly simple to use. I highly recommend this camera!
I LOVE my wireless notebook mouse! I would go crazy without it. The USB connection is convenient, and the signal is good. I wish they had a click wheel and buttons on the side, but otherwise, it is a great product.
if you can make it work or if you are lucky to get a non defective unit:it can only read 1 card at a timeneeds specific usb power requirements (needs the usb power be +5v and not +5vsb) else you will get "USB hub power exceeded errors" the worst part is that the mainboard i tested is +5v... and still didn't workthe cards inserted on the lower card slots have to be inserted upside downfrom time to time you can get the message usb device not recognized...contacted support... service there = average/not so good (support forum has several topics complaining about this product)couldn't get a replacement since 30 days tigerdirect warranty have expired, can't send the unit to ultra because currently I'm outside the US and as i stated customer service is not good.bottom linedon't buy this item
There is nothing less that this cable offers versus the more expensive monster cables. This is cheap and functions as a HDMI cable should.
this has got to be my favorite cd holder ive ever owned. i love this thing. its very cute and it holds the cd/dvd's very snug, you dont have to worry about them accidently slipping out when its unzipped. if it drops on a hard surface it completely padded all around. its very cute once you get it. you wont be disappointed. im getting the matching pink one next.
This product is awesome! Print quality is great. I networked it with a HP JetDirect External Print Server and the whole office now has outstanding color!
It's a wire or really a bunch of wires twisted up and then put inside a plastic coating with a fancy end on it Digital signals either work or they don't. 3 bucks delivered was just what I was looking to pay. If you bought a Monster Cable HDMI cable, you got ripped off.
These headphones suck. I regret buying them (bought them second-hand, and can't return them...damn!). They are VERY uncomfortable. The padding around the speaker is insufficient, so the metal speaker itself presses hard against your ear. After 10 minutes they give you a headache. Plus, the reception sucks BIG TIME. Every time you move your head one way or the other you get shocked with static in your ear. Also, the range IS NOT what they claim. It may be 50-feet or so (NOT 300 ft./100m like they claim). Don't waste your money on these.
A simple design and clear display and great price. I wish I had had one of these years ago. It does what it's supposed to.
thought the speakers were awesome when i first got them and had them in the car for a few days and the bass sucked went to take the box out of my trunk and noticed the box was coming apart so i tried contacting seller with no luck very dissatisfied.
I just got my 30gb ipod with this and it's great!Anyone with an ipod should have it if they travel a lot.
As most people have found with powerline ethernet, performance will depend a lot on house wiring. When I plug the two units into the same outlet, I get great, near 100BT rates (5-8MB/s). When moved across the house, this drops to 10BT rates (0.5-1 MB/s). However, unlike wireless (802.11g), these rates are very consistent and reliable. A sensible (if expensive) alternative to wireless for desktop computers.This product is trivially easy to use. No software; it works just like a wire. (It does have some encryption capability that I didn't use -- that should only be needed in apartments with shared electrical systems.)For those who care, my setup is a cable modem connected to a Netgear 624SC wireless router, and a network of 4 desktop Macs (iMacs G5 and Core2, two beige G3s) and an old white iBook. I also extend the wireless (for the laptop only!) using an old Netgear 614 router. The Appletalk file sharing seemed especially sensitive to the wireless flakiness, and is now rock solid.
I was very disappointed with my purchase.the record player doesnt play very clear. and the tapes were clear,then the tape player wasnt eatting them. I would not recommend spending all that $$ for something i think is not that good.
needed something for my DVD player when I fly and this was the answer. Rhese earphones really block out noise. A little hard getting use to inserting them in the ear. Takes some getting use to. I would buy them again.
I absolutely love this lens. I have L lenses as well and this is still a favorite of mine. For $300 buck range....you cannot go wrong with this lens. Tack sharp, great for low light, yum yum yum!
I use this for reading my Nook at lunch. It's a great design, holds securely and does not slide due to nonskid rubber in strategic places. It's adjustable in many ways and holds my Nook at an angle so there is no glare off the screen. I've only had it for a couple of months but it seems to be very sturdy and I expect it to last for a long time.I'm going to buy some more for gifts to my family.
I've had many portable CD players in my life and while I've only had this Panasonic SL-SX330 model a couple months now and can't vouch for long durability, I am thus far satisfied with this product. I'd say this is in-between being a cheap and an expensive player so expect a pretty decent sound that's very clear with a good amount of bass, but nothing mind-blowing. At least the headphones are fairly comfortable, even after wearing them awhile, which is extremely important to me, and ANTI-SKIP as well as HOLD are essential features included here so A) you don't have to worry about the songs jumping around every time you move and B) so it doesn't accidently start playing if you have it in your bag. You'll also be able to wear the headphones without continuously having to push them up if you decide to work out or go running since it can clasp lightly around your ears if you want them to, but you can also rest it on your head while listening to music in an airplane, train, car, ect., and fortunately this does play CD-R and CD-RW's for those who enjoy to burn mixed compilations like I do. And in addition to all that there's long-lasting battery life too, which is quite uncommon in most portable CD players.What I really don't understand is all these negative reviews. Like I said in my subject title, you get what you pay for - nothing more, nothing less. And if you drop ANY CD player, no matter how much you spend on it, it's more than likely going to break so don't claim this to be a horrible player simply because of your own carelessness or for expecting more than what this is worth.
I love this stand. It works well for a superpad. It does not move/slide around on a surface because it is rubberized on the bottom. It is very very adjustable for any position you like. Its a great stand just to store the pad on for storage also. Great product and well worth the money. I would recommend this prouduct.
I have many other GPS's and the Rino is the easist one to use. The other great thing is that you don"t have to carry a radio with you, its all in one. The Radio and GPS all in one is a good idea and it also so works very well. All those years I have carried both and so of them didn't work good. Now I just carry one the Rino 530HCx by Garmion.
I too was influenced by this cheap hdmi wire. As soon as I got it, I hooked it to my PS3 and I hear the PS3 sound when it comes on. Sharp picture and the system automatically detects the wire. So far so good as I thought. But when I put in a game....I hear NOTHING. At all. I tried different ports and nothing. Anyone who wants to purchase a cheap HDMI wire, AVOID THIS ONE AT ALL COST!
Great lens for portraiture and landscape photography. I love the autofocus and manual focus options, and I've been taking photographs in lighting situations that would deliver darker photos with another lens. Definitely a lens worth purchasing.
sadly for me this did not work and I sent it back,I replaced it with a different make and hey-presto NO PROBLEM !!!
I bought this stand for my Asus Transformer Prime.The quality is good and tablet sits perfectly in there.It's a pleasure to use it when watching videos or just having it sit on your office desk.I am happy with the purchase and would recommend it.
I bought three cables and I connected my TVs to the cable boxes. Works very well and delivers HD image clear and crisp. Do not pay more than this for HDMI cables.
This is a low profile center speaker that sits in front of the TV on my Easton console, but does not obscure the view of our Hitachi 55" LCD. This BIC America speaker provides exactly what I expected, a clear center channel for dialogue that complements my Yamaha 3-way front speakers and Cerwin-Vega 2-way rear speakers. Free shipping was a bonus.
I had been searching and searching for something like this and so far, I really like it. I gave it 4 stars because I had to take my skin case off to sit it on the docking speaker. Not a really big deal, other than having to pull the case off each time I want to listen to music while cleaning and then put the case back on each time I want to take it with me somewhere. Like I said, I don't sweat over little things, so it's not a big deal to me. It's perfect for my ipod touch, and I was really impressed how it came with extra pieces that can be used for different ipod generations. So my husband's nano can also be used on this docking speaker. All I have to do is pop off the piece for my ipod touch and pop in the piece for the nano! ~SherrieUPDATE 12/21/11: I just wanted to post an update on this item. I use it daily in my classroom, so today I decided to order another one for my kitchen. :)
This is the worst mouse I had. It is exxtremely jumpy. You can`t point anything in the screen, it feels like a Parkinson Mouse.It is also very slow, I`ve tried with the speed and nothing helps.This is not a good product so, don`t spend your money on it.
Good protection, it looks like a "Batman camera" but it really works!!HOWEVER...!!! the plastic hard cover for the screen make difficult to access some functions, so that's why I prefer use it without screen protection.
These drives are perfect for anyone who needs to carry around important files. I am a doctor and have one of these on me all day long. There is a little insert within the drive for you to put string through to wear it around the neck. However, they do not provide the necklace or atleast mine didn't come with one. The finger scanner works perfectly and the software was really easy to set up. It looks a lot like an Ipod shuffle but much smaller. I have the 512mb version, it is enough for my needs.
My old, trusty, RCA DVD player started to give a lot of trouble (I had bought it in 1999 after all) so I decided to look at blogs and news for my next DVD player. I found out a lot of people recommending the Phillips DVP642 player, not only for its price (a big plus at around $45 in Amazon) but for its amazing video quality and ability to play almost anything that looks like a DVD disc.The unit is very thin and light, with an attractive silver color. The remote is good, although you have to get used to a rather awkward function; the fast-forward and fast-rewind keys on the remote are actually to skip chapters, not the video. For that, you need to select the arrows on the top of the remote. Once you get used to this key map, you'll be fine (although at the most annoying moments I forget about it).The unit will read DivX, Photo discs, MP3 discs, movies without any problems. The startup is fast and the unit is silent.If you have a progressive scan monitor or HDTV, you will be amazed at the picture. There's no flicker and color, brightness and saturation is spot-on.Did I mention it costs $45 dollars?I highly recommend this player.
I have been using Sennheiser HD280 pro's for a couple years. They are mainly used in my studio, plugged into my keyboard. I wanted a pair of phones to use with my portable dvd player. Holy smokes, what a difference between the two. The HD280's seem "mellow" compared to the MDR-7506. The bass is really deep and the high end is sweeter with the Sony's. Great head set for the bucks. I'd buy another in a heartbeat!
Bought this for my father for Christmas so he could watch streaming sports from ESPN3 on our tv instead of the computer screen. Was surprised by how thick and sturdy the cable is. This may be an issue for people needing a flexible cable to go tightly around corners. Once I'd googled to see how to set up our computer to send picture and sound, it worked beautifully. ESPN3 still freezes at times, but that's a website issue - we've also enjoyed streaming from Netflix with no problems. We've only had it about a month, but we're very happy with this product.
There are better cases on the market, but I couldn't find one close to the price of this one. Holds the PC snuggly, and there is lots of gadget space. Great deal.
For those who are curious or need the additional info, the TuneFm has a 5-pin mini USB port on it. So you can even use a Motorola phone charger (like the one issued for the RAZR) to charge the Ipod when connected to the TuneFm. I lost the original car charger that came with it, so I just got a Motorola one off Amazon for $8. Done.The device works great for an FM Transmitter. As others have noted, it does have to be real close to the FM tuner (on the dash of your car or right on top of your stereo) but it does work quite well.
I have purchased between 6 and 8 pairs of these headphones over the last 15 years. I do professional audio with them and I am a little hard on them. In the past I have always been happy with their durability, buy the last two have a new issue. The cable covering on both of the last two has split, exposing bare wires. I never had this problem before and it seems that they changed the formula of the housing texture wise. I hope someone from sony will see this and look into the problem. As far as sound quality goes they are great for monitoring sound. I just hope sony fixes this issue before I move on to another brand.
This turntable works great! It's very simple to use. It's very light weight and yet very sturdy. Before purchasing I did research to compare pricing. This was better priced than some of the other products I checked out.
I purchased a new Samsung mobile phone with a fairly high resolution digital camera and the caability to download music from my Macintosh via Bluetooth so the installation of a 1G MicroSD card was a natural progression. . I have a few songs and lots of photos whenever I want to take them and don't have my regular camera nd am able to upload them to iPhoto on my Mac. Of course, I can also email them directly via the phone.
This mount works as advertised. I was concerned at first because of some of the reviews I had read here. And almost went for a bigger mount. For I had a heavy LCD TV with DVD I wanted mounted on my wall. And then I had planned to swing it out when I wanted to watch it. It worked great. Does all I wanted.It does allow you to mount your TV on the wall flat, then pull it away from the wall and turn it nearly 180-degrees in either direction as well as tilt it up and down. Very secure. And there is designed in a way to tighten the back so the TV does not drop.... and I mounted the max recommended weight. It is now mounted on a sidewall and it must be pulled it out and turn it 90-degrees to be able watch it. I would buy again.
After much research for a 26" plus AV stand I finally found the ideal height and looks for my recently purchased Sony Bravia LCD HDTV. The stand arrived promptly on the scheduled day of arrival. It was easy to install and the cherry color is really very attractive. There are enough glass shelves to place a cable box, DVD player etc. and the height is ideal. The price was the lowest available on the internet. However, I still feel the stand is a little pricey.
I have a Wacom Intuos 3 (Wacom Intuos3 6 x 8 Pen Tablet) and one of the major problems I found creating digital art is that after a while, your hand begins to stick to the tablet surface. That makes it hard to have steady, flowing strokes; you get jerky lines that snap all over the place.These gloves solve the problem completely, as they reduce the friction to a very comfortable minimum.I strongly recommend them as an additional tool for any digital artist using a tablet.
PRODUCT WORKS AS DESCRIBED BUT EAR PADS LEAVE ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT NOT VERY COMFORTABLE AND FALL OFF EASILY
Good, is a Very unique productIts Very easy to use and i love itBetter online than going to the store
Tell you what, Philips is a great company. I bought their 727 model and it malfunctioned within a few months (like many others I later found out.) I sent it back to Phillips (my return shipping cost $8.00)and gave them my credit card number for the $29.99 charge for a new 727 replacement. The weeks dragged on and no word from Philips. Then one day I receive--not the 727--but the new 624. And Philips never charged me for the 727 exchange. That is real customer service. The 624 is a great DVD player for a great price, and works perfectly.
I have used many other brands of Universal Remote controllers but by far this is the best in the market today.The learning feature on the remote is excellent and there is enough memory to programme any number of keys/operations. Truly amazing piece of work!Also the wireless extender facility works without any problem. Two storeys down to almost 100 feet away, it works simply fine.Guys/Girls, don't look at saving a penny here and there by looking at other Universal remotes. This is the best that is on the market today.
I got the Wireless Kit...I was able to setup a wireless network in about an hour.The Access Point (AP) was recognized by the wireless adapters very quickly and easily. I have had no problems in my home with this product except for the initial configuration. It took some extra time I wasn't counting on but I was able to resolve my problem with the fine documentation provided.I recommend this product to anyone who is like me and doesn't want to run wires.
I purchased a discus 40 and really use it a lot. Wanted more and purchased a number of sport discus's. Use them all the time for both music and dvd transportation. I highly recommend this product for keeping discs protected. I love this product.
I don't like this case- it's not really needed for the Zune. You don't need a case; the Zune is so thick it will never scratch.If you buy the Belkin TunePower it won't be possible for you to charge it with it inside the TunePower; I was never told this. You can plug it on the Belkin TunePower but you can't place it inside the TunePower.Another major problem is that you can't take your Zune out when you put it in! It's almost IMPOSSIBLE too! Maybe you can but if you have long fingers and short nails like I do, it's just not possible. Definitely annoying.If you plan to buy other accessories for your Zune: DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY and BUY THIS!!! Otherwise, feel free to buy.
What I found really handy about this is, you can adjust where the chord comes out of the cassette - either side or the back. Unfortunately, this didn't work for what I wanted it for, but that is the cassette player's fault.
It may be that I simply did not understand the product when I made the purchase. This item does not provide the support for my camcorder that I thought it would. It requires holding on to the camera and I thought it would allow me to record myself painting and doing other arts and crafts as demonstrations. There is NO hands free use of the camera with this support device. If you let go of the camera it will fall over and dangle at the end of the 'stick' from your waste. It is more like a belt with a stick attached to the belt that you screw your camera onto the other end. I guess it provides some stability if you don't move your waste and are not walking, talking or doing anything else but holding very still. And if you should need to move your camera you will have to first detach it from the end of this 'stick' that is attached to the 'belt' that is fastened around your waste and this takes time and effort and could leave you with a messed up shot or opportunity for a shot. I'm still trying to find a good use for it. I thought I may try rigging up a neck band to attach to the camera on this 'stick' that is attached to my waste and see if this will allow me to have 'hands free' use of my camcorder. I only paid $20.00 for it and if I can find a way to use it hands free it may all work out in the end. I'm sorry I made the purchase but will try to make the best of it. It would have been helpful to see pictures of this item actually being used.
Works for my needs. I occasionaly work from home so I needed an ethernet connection for my work laptop. Instead of running another ethernet cable from the router downstairs I use this to "split" the signal. I switch back and forth with the cable going to my Xbox.
Caselogic CDE-48 48 Capacity Heavy Duty CD Wallet (Black)As an FM Radio Broadcaster at WHRW 90.5 FM Radio for the past 15 years, CDs have always been part of exploring new music and how to protect them. Case Logic got it right with the CDE 48. There are no ring binders to break and the protective cover is sturdy.
This brush does what it is supposed to do. However, when compared to competing products I feel it is over-priced. I really prefer the older DiscWasher cleaning system. However, since the latest DiscWasher brush is now made in China from cheap materials it is useless.
Works well with my D40 - doesn't auto-focus but, since I only use it for portrait settings, that's not a deal breaker. Well worth the money.
This was so easy to use and set-up. My wife even loves it and can navigate through things without constantly asking me for help. 1 thing to watch out for/remember is that there is a time limit when you are setting up your remote. Best thing to do is to write down all model numbers first.
The product arrived securely packed in safety strofoam as well as a stylish package. The description listed was quite accurate ,but the small circle screen on the front is also an intake fan that wasn't listed. This for me is a nice bonus including the 4 temp. sensors, fan controllers , and selectable l.e.d. color on backlight of control knob. The only negative that I have to note is that, the mounting brackets are quite short so if you are using as an install on a new build with tool less drive slots this makes the mount quite loose and unsecure. I currently have this product in my factory dell, but the onnly issue is that I can no longer keep the front cover on my dell. Mainly due to the lack of aqequate mounting screw holes for such a mod on a factory system.Other than that this is a great product that has functioned flawlessly since installing and I rate it 5 out of 5!!!
The product us very good. Works very well, and easy to setup. Can be configured with serial port or web-interface (http or https). Also has option of FTP (for updates) and Telnet (for configuration). Each of the outlets can be named, and can be controlled (on/off/reboot) individually. You can create additional user accounts and then give them control to specific outlets.We already had one of these and wanted another one to meet the needs in our data center. The box was damaged in shipping, and we received it open with the packaging broken in two parts. Fortunately, the parts inside were safe and worked fine.
First of all, what this laptop does well. Its 7100 (which incidentally gives 1.8Ghz not the 2Ghz advertised in the technical specs) is strong enough for some multitasking and it will certainly serve well enough for movies, and web surfing, even simultaneously. Also, for a laptop this size (17") it boasts a pretty good battery life of well over 2 hours.What its not is a gaming PC or even a Vista PC. 1GB of RAM is not enough to run Vista in at an acceptable rate. Vista just hogs too much memory. If you get this my advice is upgrade it to 2GB or order it custom built from HP with 2GB (you can get the same features or better ones if you customize the basic dv9500 and it will probably be cheaper).The regardless, though, current gaming, movie editing or other hardware intensive apps will not run on an integrated x3100. The whole idea behind getting an integrated card is that you don't need much graphics card horsepower so you opt for a cheaper one that is also more energy efficient.Still, it is a large screen just made for your viewing pleasure at a decent price, so its not a bad PC just one that has certain obvious limitation (like lugging it around daily for example).P.S. HP has horrible customer service so you had best pray your computer stays perfectly healthy.
Taking your credit card information off of your Xbox is darn near impossible and a huge pain. These instant game codes through Amazon are a perfect solution if you don't want your card info on there.
This phone has set me free. Recently had neck surgery which causes me to have to get up and move around often. Long conference calls are not conducive to moving about when tied to a non-portable phone. This phone allows me to move about with all the commands of a regular phone (mute, caller ID, dial, hang up, pick up, etc.). Very cool! My only down side is that I like the over-the-ear rather than the over-the-head configuration for the headset and its a bit uncomfortable for my small ear. Not a show-stopper, though. I don't have a wireless router/modem, so I don't have any issues with my other home office equipment.
Filter is good for the price. Consistent darkening throughout the filter. Purchase went very smoothly. Used it during recent trip to photograph moving water. Worked out very well.
For some years, LENOVO was making notebook PCs for IBM. All ThinkPads had the IBM logo on them, plus LENOVO in smaller letters elsewhere.Since 2004, I have purchased nothing but reconditioned IBM/LENOVO machines and have always been most satisfied with them. This R61 is the first ThinkPad I've owned that doesn't include the IBM logo. I can see no difference in it layout or quality-wise from my IBMs of the past.I prefer this brand because of its DURABILITY. I've heard that ThinkPads are often the choice of on-the-road businessmen. True or not, these are built to last.The R61 has all the features I want, plus a few that don't interest me. (I never use the DVD burner, mini light, touch pad or fingerprint scanner.) Stereo sound is strong, plus there's an all important miniature headphone jack. Audio adjustments can be seen on-screen. The keyboard's white painted-on characters only wear off if you type with long fingernails, a lesson personally learned with previous notebooks. The processor is an Intel Centrino.ThinkPads are ideal for heavy daily use. Mine is on at work from midnight to 7 am, and again in the afternoon from 2 to 5 pm or so. That's at least ten hours a day. Every one of my 4,100-plus AMMY reviews was written on a ThinkPad, and I'm a key pounder. The machines really hold up great.I give this R61, hard tested now for over a year, my highest recommendation!
I use two monitors per computer so I prefer an array of two regular format lcd screens. I don't feel like I'm getting my moneys worth with the widescreen. It feels like a stretched 15 inch not a 19 inch. I have three other 19 inch regular format lcds and they feel like true replacements to my 21 inch crts. The only way it would fit the size ration is if it was 21 inch widscreen(costs 5 million dollars)As far as the color and brightness, etc.. samsung is pretty good. I prefer my dells though. Samsung is little bright. My dells just feel balanced. But I have two dells and two samsungs and I'm not going to get rid of either anytime soon.
"SE" ??"Varpak" ??If you're checking out this product you're probably thinking to yourself. WTF is the difference between this and an Audigy4 Pro or a regular Audigy4.Well the difference between this and the A4 Pro is the same as the difference between the non pro A4 and the pro.Yep this is exactly the same card as an Audigy4 Non-Pro except it doesnt come with packaging, instructions or a remote control.So what do you get? A soundcard.. one that works good I might add. Oh and a cool sticker to stick on your computer case.Good product, I wish theyd just say Audigy4 OEM isntead of this SE Varpak BS. Audigy4 SEs dont even exist. It was just a made up name.As far as performance this card is a revamped Audigy2 with some DSP changes or some junk like that.All I know is that it works, and it sounds good. And the drivers that came with it actually worked with the card (which is a first for me as far as Creative products go)4/5 stars for slightly misleading advertising.Hope this helps
My cousin in the Phil. needed this to test the radio station he is opening. It did it's job and now the radio station is on the air.
I just got this for valentine's day and love it. I am not a professional photographer and I have only had it a week or so, but someone who appreciates good photos. I am going on my honeymoon to the mediterranean and am learning how to use it now. There's not much skill involved to get great shots out of the box. The (fast) shutterspeed is why I chose this over a digital non-SLR camera. I do plan on getting a good telephoto lens soon. I was able to plug it right into my computer and use my existing photo editor with it - no problems. I would highly recommend this camera to everyone I know. Nikon makes great products.
I used this to hold a Macintosh hard drive that I had to remove from a laptop that could no longer mount the drive. I was able to retrieve all of my data from the hard drive quickly and easily. The case is easy to use, it protected by hard drive well, my data download was fast, and it is powered by the computer so there is no power cord to monkey around with or lose. Highly recommended.
The D-Link DIR-615 was easy to set uop and worked from the start with no problems. I was concerned about the install as I am not a geek, but it was easier than I thought. It works great with all the internet enabled devices. A great value.
The small size of the ZR20 left everything compact...however Canon chose to place the microphone directly in front of the misplaced video heads (the tapes load from the bottom of the camcorder...a difficult task if you use a tripod). The result...a 'humming' noise so loud that you wont hear your daughter's piano recital from the back of the room, but just the buzzing of your camera. For users who want audio they can hear, skip the ZR20 until Canon fixes the problem.
This dash mount product design is not terribly robust. Mine broke within the first 3 months of use. Gramin replaced that at no charge under warranty. The new one has yet to arrive. In reviewing the design, the plastic tabs that clamp unto the knob are not very thick so I am anticipating that I will have to order several more over the life of the product and once the initial warranty expires. I remove my unit nightly and I am on the road 100+ nites per year. Love the GPS though.
The Coby works perfectly with my new iPod Nano (3rd. gen.) and my Creative Zen Micro which I have had for almost three years. I recently lost the use of my cigarette lighter which made the purchase of a wireless device mandatory. I am an avid audiobook listener. I live in a metro area in the south-western part of Massachusetts. The 88.1 channel happens to be a very weak/distant NPR station in my area. That is the perfect setting for my Coby.**********************Seven months later, it still works like a charmwith all of my MP3 players and the new PLAYAWAYdigital audiobooks.
Purchased for my original Tom Tom GPS and still use use it with an upgraded model. A very handy accessory to have for the GPS.
Just got this TV in yesterday. (8 May 07) Here's my total experience. Hopefully after reading this mini-novel you can gain some insight and this will help you decide on your HD/LCD/TV. I gain nothing from promoting or slamming this TV so here's my opinion. The HD picture is excellent. The sound is pretty good. The picture/screen/view is fantastic. A lot of reviews have been slamming the sound pretty hard but it's not that bad. It's clear and accurate. It's just not the sound you might be used to from an older console or CRT type television where there is plenty of room to install a big speaker...anyway sound is fine. No background noise but any bass or lows either. I'll eventually upgrade to surround sound...no drama here. The service and tech support have been pretty darn good. After I received this TV, I immediately plugged in the regular cable feed and the picture was miserable. I thought I had been taken. I subscribe to Charter digital Cable with HDTV. After getting the HDTV receiver, boy was I surprised. Suddenly, all the normal channels 1-80 look great. All the HDTV channels look amazing. No complaints here. I had been reading all the reviews on the Samsungs and Sony's and Sharps etc. I spent a week or so comparing the 4065 the 4095/6 and the 4061 and a bunch of others. I went to Best Buy, Sears, Circuit City and others and stared at all the HD displays. Finally I found a great review and some guy called Mr. Samsung on CNET forums explained all the differences and likenesses. I decided on the 4096D. I got a fantastic deal with free shipping from One Call for around $1800. I had never done business with them but after researching rip-offs and reviews I went with them. Customer support was good. Delivery was great. This TV Rocks. Finally I hooked up my Wii with Call of Duty 3 and Wii Sports. Looks great. Not fantastic, maybe just a little grainy with CoD3 but I'm completely happy with it. This is a 40inch screen. Wii Sports looks excellent. The Wii is not HD so the game resolution isn't Hi Def but is does look very good. Kids would be totally happy with it. Adults will be satisfied with the channels, inputs and picture quality. I highly recommend this TV if you want to save an around 500 hundred bucks then go with this TV and get it from One Call.Oh one more note. I read a few comments about bars on the side or top on the screen. Haven't seen those. Maybe it's the feed or source. My screen/pictures looks excellent.
Works very nice, holds phone at the perfect angle and does not affect the use of the phone or handset.
These are great speakers for a bargain price. I wall mounted these in the Art Studio my wife and I built. Bought two pair and wall mounted them in the four corners of the studio... sound just fills the room. These have much better bass response, volume, and sound clarity than I was expecting - a great buy at a great price.
The hand crank on the tripod broke the first time I used it. Called Tiffen to get a replacement since they have a ten year warranty on their product. They said they would send out the replacement part, but after longer then a month I haven't received anything, which I'm sure will be the case until I throw the piece of c... out!!! Also, the camera moves on the tripod when the shutter is pushed. This seems odd since the use of a tripod is supposed to prevent this from happening. Dissatisfied customer. Don't buy if you expect to have the item repaired if it breaks within the warranty period, a laugh out loud ten years, or if your serious about quality. Better make that warranty ten minutes gentlemen!!
There is no reason to buy the genuine toner for this model. It performs flawlessly. I have used several of these and the print quality is perfect.
Bought this product for my 1996 Saab that has a factory in dash cassette player. I use this device to play my MP3 player through the radio. It does exactly what it's supposed to but the sound clarity and overall audio quality is exceptionally good. In fact, I was quite surprised at how good it sounded. A real unexpected and pleasant surprise.
I have been getting 300+ shots with these. They seem to work just fine. I would buy them again.
I use this with my Apple G5 computer with the SilverFast software. I bought it to scan my large collection of 35mm, medium format (645 and 6x7) and 4x5 negatives. I found the software and computer very easy to set up and run with Adobe Photoshop or just by itself. Scanning at very high resoltions gives me print quality equal to what I can get printing the negatives in the darkroom and printing out to sizes 23x 30 inches with superb quality.
I was originally going to go with a much pricier stand until I happened across this one. All in all I am very pleased I went with this inexpensive one instead. It works great not only for my iPad, but also my Samsung Galaxy. While it's not the sleekest looking thing it seems to be very durable and it's very unobtrusive.
The Sirius Sportster Replay is a great unit that provides a lot of functionality. The large display, multiple memory buttons, and large tuning dial, make it easy to use, especially while driving. The unit is a bit on the larger side, due to the plug-and-play feature, but is worth it, particularly if you often transfer your unit between your car and your house docking stations.
Easy to setup and has not given problem till now..Happy with the purchase..
I was looking for something inexpensive to listen to my ipod without headphones. While the product description says it will play up to Nano 4G, I had no problem with my Nano 5G.Sound was surprisingly good from such a small, cheap system, so much so that I have no intention of buying anything larger or more expensive. Deep base, crisp highs, strong mid-range. I would not hesitate to recommend the CA portable system to anyone who wants good sound at a bargain basement price.
One of the first things I noticed upon opening up and unpacking the box, was that Sony does NOT include any ink (ribbon) or paper for this printer in the box. Not even one sheet. So, to avoid disappointment about not being able to immediately start using the printer, make sure you buy one of the ink/paper packages too.The included software is &quot;so-so&quot;. Sony's included photo application is rough, and I fell into fatal errors with it quite easily. Their photo application works directly with the printer, bypassing Window's printer drivers, which brings me to my next software comment.It also includes a printer driver for Windows that allows other applications, presumably for photos, to print using the DPP-EX50. However, while it worked, it had a little annoying problem where the image was slightly off centered. This results in &quot;borderless&quot; prints actually getting a thin white border on the bottom and right sides. I found no way around this bug, including trying to manual re-size the image slightly larger, and trying to move it slightly down/right.While the DPP-EX50 prints absolutely wonderful pictures, I am patiently waiting for Sony to release some software fixes.
This is a standard Cat6 ethernet patch cable utilizing a snagless end. This is the better of the two snagless designs where it keeps the snap tab from catching on other wires but does not cover the tab. This makes it easy to remove from the ethernet jack from the computer.Overall a great product and cheap as chips.
I have used these cables almost every night to watch video off my laptop to my LCD and it is awesome!! The graphics I can set on my LCD off my laptop are poppin and no interference!! An absolute great investment and buy!
This is a great case for your ipod mini. It;s so durable and sleek looking. It truly does protect it and keeps your ipod mini looking new.
I should preface my review with my setup specs as most users might not be using a KVM switch. I'm using the Huey Pro on two Dell laptops hooked up to a single monitor (Dell 2407WFP) via a DVI 2-Port KVM USB switch from IO Gear.Pro -- Calibration is very quick, easy and surprisingly accurate. I use it for producing cgi visuals for film and video and this is the closest I've gotten to 'true' color on a standard non-NTSC monitor. The calibration device is elegant, very well made and does a fantastic job of monitoring the lighting in the room + adjusting your color accordingly.Negative -- The KVM switch might be partially responsible here, but the Huey color profile doesn't always automatically launch itself on startup. This can be easily fixed by starting and closing Huey Pro manually. The lack of a correct profile is easy to detect as even your menu bars will display color banding if the calibration profile isn't loaded.
Bought this as an additional case. Giving my kindle fire to the kids, I just got the kindle hd. Like this case a lot.
Received quickly and in good condition, but after only a month, started getting printer cartridge errors. The black cartridge appeared to be leaking somewhat.
Had to get back into the market for one of these after losing my $20 Target special. Problem is, after a year, the data lost hurt way more than the 20 bucks. I figured if I bought a nicer flash drive, that was durable enough to throw into a pocket or clip to a belt with confidence, this wouldn't happen again. Well this thing is like an accessory, with class like a nice pair of cuff links. I was worried about the round shape as some USB ports are recessed into computer towers, but after 6 different types between home and job, I have yet to find a front access port that has given me this problem. In fact, I just bought my brother one for his birthday. Sure it's a little more expensive, but it's bulletproof, and good lookin enough not to lose!
The the small size of the disks means you can easily carry a few even in your pockets. The "loud whirring" some people have complained about is very faint (at least with mine) and only occurs at the start of a track, and I've never had it skip. In my mind the carry case with belt clip make up for the larger-than-average bulk--heck I never carried my RIO in my pocket anyways--and the Li ion battery is a nice plus.My only complaints are minor:1) the earphones aren't great2) the backlight control is stupid--as far as I can tell the only way to turn it on is to go through 3 menus...now how can I do that in the dark? should I just leave it on all the time?3) when copying files to/from the drive via Win2K nothing seems to tell you when the drive is done reading or writing, you just have to listen closely
My review would have been five stars when I first purchased this remote. Great functionality, easy to program, easy to use.Six months after buying, my remote stopped charging, and the contacts were corroded. 3 years and five replacements later I am out of warranty and out of luck. I have tried cleaning the contacts with alcohol, and the "folded paper trick" with no avail. The redesigned charger made no difference.Check the forums, you'll see I'm not alone.Buyer beware.
While this product has a nice package and is very easy to install, overall output is far below what I expected for the size and wattage.
I had to return the product as it would not format. When communicating with the seller, I was advised that once received, they would replace the product and reimburse me for the return postage. Instead of doing that, they issued a full refund for the original purchase price and shipping charges but not the $4.95 I paid to return it. When I questioned them on this, they advised that I could pay them $80 through PayPal and they would ship me another flash drive. I have difficulty in doing business with people that do not honor their commitments even though I was reimbursed minus the additional charges I had to pay. That seems to be unprofessional and quite frankly, I do not trust them to follow through since their word is obviously not good.
Well.Wired part worked out of box.Wireless did not - neither for ORINOCO nor for my Addtron card (bothw orked with Linksys WAP11).So I upgraded firmware - no effect. I found on dlink page in FAQthat I should downgrade the firware. I did it -after that unit does not respond at all.Also D-link support [stinks] - there is no phone support! Just e-mail.And do not believe in whatis written on the box 24/7 i it just to 6PM PST - nothing after that time.Jacek
Products Tested: D-Link DWL-1000AP 11Mb Wireless LAN Access Point 802.11b D-Link DWL-650 11Mb Wireless PCMCIA LAN Network Card 802.11b vs. Linksys WAP11 - Instant Wireless Network Access Point Linksys WPC11 - Instant Wireless Network PC CardComputer Hardware: Laptop: Dell Inspiron 600mhz, W2k Network: NT 4.0 Server, W2K Server Switches: 3Com and LinksysQuality: After working with dlink first, linksys blew away dlink on the feel of quality and workmanship. As we all know, these components are so miniaturized that they could put them into any light-weight enclosure. dlink chose the light packaging approach....feels &quot;cheap.&quot; linksys chose the mid-weight package...you feel as if it has higher quality...and you got something for your $250-300! linksys chose the dual antenna design over the single on the dlink. Technically, I am not sure if it is better but the actual reception really is... These are subjective and personal factors but for most, it makes a difference.Ease of Use: From the documentation, to the support, to the software, it is really apparent dlink cut costs everywhere and with things they shouldn't. The setup is extremely confusing, the software is buggy...really, and the docs are horrible. In my manual, every other page did not have printing on it...quality control missed this! Linksys...even though I had to use the USB setup at first (dlink does not have a USB port on their access unit), the configuration was simple. The docs actually explained the parameters on the configuration screens. Once I set the IP address to one recognized on my network (I am not using DHCP), I used the linksys SNMP configuration tool to set and adjust the other parameters. I have a laptop. When using the wireless network card on the dlink, if you eject the card, the next time you re-insert the card, it does not remember your setting. You have to go back and set the parameters in order to get the card to function again. I called dlink tech support on this...on hold forever, hung up, and no call back...even when they asked and I left my mobile number, just in case... On the linksys, when I re-inserted the wireless card, it remembered the setting.Service and Usability: Both products have a signal and quality meter in their utilities. One important note...the distance specs on both of these products (I think the 802.11b category overall) are NOT accurate. Inside of your home and through walls, etc., expect much less. How much less...you need to try it out to be sure. If you have line of sight to the access unit, these distances will go up. I mounted the access unit in my living room, on top of the entertainment center. I chose this location b/c it had the best reception. With the dlink, in the master bedroom (through one wall!), I was *barely* able to use the network...0-40 on the signal meter. On one occasion, once the dlink card lost the network, I could not get back on?? The total distance to the access unit was 30ish feet. With linksys, my signal was consistent at 40-60...once or twice is dipped to 20-30 but came right back up. I also tried a configuration with the dlink access unit and linksys card. They did work together but I could not improve the signal quality. I concluded that the dlink access unit was one of the problems. When I used the dlink wireless card, several times my computer shut down automatically??Overall: Save tons of time and money...just buy the linksys system...access point and cards. Linksys is priced well and makes a quality offering. It is very clear to me that dlink is just focused on price and cutting their cost.
low cost & quick ship, but that does me no good if it doesn't fit. Not worth the hassle & expense to ship back. I have a 97 Camry with a stock stereo & this simply didn't fit.
Toshiba may make good products, but their support is the worst i have ever come across. They have lost my laptop for over a month now and do not care a lick about it. They're tech support team is in Turkey and they dont care a thing about anybody. They kept hanging up on me and refused to help me saying it will take some time. When i called back- no one knew anything and had zero updates. DO NOT BUY TOSHIBA PRODUCTS! Get a Gateway or Dell instead...two companies that actually care about their customers.
PIECE OF CRAPIt took a few attempts to get it to sync.It will not receive or send faxes. I have spent hours monkeying around with it.My recommendation is to get something else.JUNK
I have used the maps for Southern New Mexico and El Paso, Texas and found they are not very accurate except on the interstates and major roads. For example, my house shows up as being on a different street. Also, the maps don't show any of the roads that have been built within about the last 5 years.
This is all looks and no sound quality at all. Bass is terrible. I wouldn't waste my money on this again. I listen to hard rock mostly and the bass just sounds muddy and distorted. I have connected it to my Ipod and stereo and the results are similar. Don't waste your money on this. I did like the bag that came with it though. I guess you get what you pay for.
The item description above from Amazon is for two SanDisk 128MB CompactFlash cards. But, Office Depot's review below says that this is for one 128MB Sandisk CompactFlash Card and a reader. I placed an order for the two cards, but instead I was shipped one card and a reader from Office Depot. Hence, you are not getting what you think you are. I knew the price was too good to be true.
The product description says it works on "almost any surface," but I have yet to find a surface where it works other than a white counter top. Switching back to the Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000, which actually does work on any surface, and returning this useless mouse.
I feel the need to report that I have had a less than satisfying experience with this product. I purchased the Iogear GME221 Optical Mini in October of 2002 from Amazon for [$] plus shipping and handling. At the time I intended to use it on a Compaq Laptop running windows 98. This mouse was not ever recognized by that computer when plugged in as instructed to the USB port. I contacted Iogear which promises a 90 day Guarantee of their product. They told me to send it back to Amazon if it was less than 30 days after purchase. Otherwise I could return it to them for repair. I tried it on my Wife&#65533;s Compaq Laptop running Windows ME. It recognized the mouse the first time I tried it, so I kept it as I was planning to buy a new Dell running Windows XP. I tried it on my son&#65533;s Dell and his machine would not recognize the Mini Mouse. I didn&#65533;t know what to do so I waited until I got my Dell. Well, to my disappointment, the mouse would work on my new computer about half of the time. Some times it would recognize it and some times it would give me a message that the USB was detecting a defect in the USB device. I sent the product back to Iogear as instructed which included specific packaging instructions which were a page long. This cost me [$] in UPS charges. I got a voice mail several days later that they had my mouse and that it seemed to be working just fine. I called back and the voice mail of my contact person was full. I tried the next day and she said she sent it back because I did not call. I had to pay for the call. She was able to find the mouse tested it again and called my voice mail to say it was fine and she had sent it back. So, I got it back and it still does not work. I have discovered that I can get it to work on my Dell if I plug it in before booting up in the morning. It is recognized about half the time on my wife&#65533;s machine and never on my son&#65533;s. Needless to say I am disappointed. I suppose there are other avenues I could pursue but enough is enough. I am not willing to spend any more money and it is time to cut my losses. My wife bought me a Logitech Optical Mouse for Christmas and it is always recognized by my computer. I do not have to plug it in before I boot. Another interesting thing is that it has given me an opportunity to compare the two devices. While the Iogear device looks like a good idea, it is really very small. It has a nice carrying case but it is so small that you have to pinch it between your thumb and third finger to keep it from sliding back in your hand when you click. The buttons curve forward and the click pressure makes it want to slide back. It also feels like it is made of thin plastic which gives it a fragile feel. In short, if you buy this product and don&#65533;t like it be sure to send it back to Amazon right away. Iogear did not treat me fairly and want others to be aware. I will never buy anything from them again. For about the same money you can get a very nice Mouse from Logitech.
I already gave this item (I even made the mistake of purchasing 2!) my review earlier and I'm reiterating it that the splitter doesn't work. And when I tried to inquire about returning it to the seller for a refund because I can't use them, I was told it will cost me more to ship it back. So much for customer satisfaction.
The bean is small, battery efficient, and has a nice overall look to it. Thats probably the only few good things that can be said about this product. This is NOT an mp3 player, it is a TRAC player. You have to convert all your mp3's into TRAC format before the player is able to play them. You also have to install their software which for most of us is an intrusive program trying to list every music file on your HD....this can ussually result in other people knowing what music you own especially if the software regularly communicates online. Another horror youll deal with is the slow transfer speed this device has. Just to load a single 3 meg file took an avg of 35 seconds, imagine how long 60 5 meg files would take. If your looking for an mp3 player that lets you just drag and drop your fav mp3s into the device so you can hear them hassel free this in not the player for you. This device is the Stalin of mp3 player requiring strict uncomfortable conformity play your fav songs.
THIS CARD IS A 2010 MODEL. DO NOT BUY BECAUSE FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE YOU CAN GET A 2012. DATES MAKE A LOT OF DIFFERENCE ON A GARMIN. SHAME THAT THEY DO NOT TELL YOU IN DESCRIPTION.
Bought this camera in Walmart. Used it MAYBE three times and the sound went out after 2 months. By that time, the store warranty had lapsed so they wouldn't exchange it and told me to call JVC. JVC wanted $65 just to look at it!!!!Luckily, my mother in law worked at another location and had her friends at the store exchange it for another one.
I had a CX4600 before I was sent a CX4800, which was fortunately covered and replaced under warranty due to the clogging issue many people have covered. I like the print quality of Epson printers, but unfortunately that's overshadowed by poor printer design.That said, the trick with these printers is twofold:1. TURN THE PRINTER OFF when you're not using it. Don't leave it on for extended periods of time.2. You MUST print a few pages and/or run a cleaning cycle at least once a month, if not more, to keep the ink from drying up in the waste ink hoses, which is the source of the worst clogs.It's a bit involved to repair yourself, but it can be done. Do a Google search for "inkjetprinterhelp" and you'll find a web site that has some comprehensive instruction on how to fix your CX4600.Shame on Epson for producing such a poor quality printer design.
Recieved mouse and had no problems First and second week of little us. after two weeks the mouse became very difficult to use or operate. removed and placed where it be of good use, help fill up the trash bag.
The base is removable; to remove the base, pry it apart slightly at the top and slide the switch upwards out of the base.Even though this switch uses two 4PDT switches, it only switches 3 of the [4] USB lines. The ground is common, which means it shorts the grounds of the two master USB devices together. Normally this shouldn't be a problem, but it could cause trouble in some cases.The power to the slave is routed through a diode, which means if your device is USB powered (e.g. a disk drive) the power to it will be reduced significantly. Because of this, in some cases the voltage to the slave device will not be within the USB specifications, which could cause the slave device to malfunction or to not operate at all.The switches are ganged, however it's possible to press both switches at the same time which shorts the data signals of both masters together. USB is not designed for this and the results are unpredictable; it could confuse the master devices, or it might even damage the master devices.The USB data lines are not matched, so there may be problems operating at USB3 speeds.Bottom line: This USB switch violates USB specifications and as a result it won't work in all applications.
I bought this model for a customer with a eMac running MacOSX 10.4.11 (Tiger). They weren't getting decent connectivity with their onboard modem.The internet chatter is that you can drag a Modem Script for MacOSX off the CD into the Modem library on the Mac. And you could, if there were any Modem Scripts for the Mac (or for Windows, for that matter) on the CD.There are not. There are only Windows .exe installer files. There is no Mac folder. There are no Mac scripts. There are no Mac scripts available for download, either.There is another model of this Modem which is probably identical hardware to this one, which was advertised (on the box) as being Mac compatible. It costs more, and perhaps the CD included with this Modem would have the Modem scripts that folks talk about. This one, however, does not. And you can't download scripts for either version from Best Data.I was able to get basic functionality out of the modem by substituting the built-in modem script for the Supra Smart Modem. The Best Data connects reliably and appear to have decent download speed. However, it does not report actual connection speed, so that is just an off-the-cuff observation.The customer was satisfied, however, since simply getting a reliable connection at a reasonable speed was enough of an improvement over the weak built-in eMac modem.However, if you want full Modem functionality on your Mac OSX computer, this is not the modem for you. If you buy the Mac branded one from another site, contact their tech support to make sure the Mac scripts are included on the installer CD.And post them online somewhere!
I was disappointed with this product. I purchased the PalmConnect USB Kit to sync with my PowerMac G4 running Mac OS 9.2. My Mac won't startup while the PalmConnect USB Kit is connected. It works okay if I disconnect it, startup the Mac, and then reconnect, but this is irritating. For the price and from a company like Palm, I expected much better.
I loved this monitor, it had beautiful color and resolution every thing that I need for working on video editing. That is until it just went black in the middle of my project due in three days! How could something held in such high respect be so lacking of quality. I took every step to ensure this monitor wouldn't burn out any time soon. It never sat on, never was left to burn the image, and always dusted and kept clean.Honestly, just to be fair I am sure I got one out of 500 that break. However I have to pay shipping to get it to Viewsonic for warranty repair/replacement; that is not good service. Then after three seperate emails I am not told how long it will take to get it back and that if I want an express exchange to get one immediately, I am told they will have to put an authorization on my card for the retail amount of the monitor.Still no word from them on return time estimate. I would have to fear what the other person says about warranty service and hope that the $3000 computer I used this with doesn't sit and waste in the time that it will take to be back at work again.We shall see, however I would not recommend this monitor nor would I buy another after my initial experience with it and the company.
I had a problem with the logitech software, in which the buttons would fail to respond for 10-15 seconds after the mouse went to sleep. Very irritating. After contacting logitech support, they responded that the software was not intended for os X 10.4.8 (latest version for 2 months now?).Their solution was to not use the software, so no advanced features. The wheel is great, I'm continuing to use the mouse, but the rest of the buttons are mostly useless.Very disappointing.
There must be a way, but not obvious, since I just configured the obvious thing -- and I usually very savvy when it comes to configuring routes and iptables.Also, the version being sold (DIR-615 I1) is not yet supported by DD-WRT -- that was my original plan.Finally when I tried to write D-LINK for support (after failing to search anything to help me with portforwarding) they must have misconfigured the url in their form. In other words, their site is broken, and I can't send messages to support.So they get 1 star because Amazon doesn't allow me to set 0 stars :)
Its been 10 months since I bought this mouse - I am extremely dissatisfied with this product.Problems that I had with this mouse:1. Extremely small range - Whats the point of a wireless mouse if you cant use it beyond one arm's length :S The range of this mouse if aweful - you move away from your receiver a little bit and signal will break down. There is no interference problem - I have already performed all tests to see if any interference is causing this - it turned out that this mouse wireless sucks !!2. The receiver started having problems after 4-5 months - it doesnt get power from USB - and keeps getting disconnected even if you touch it a little - you move your laptop a little - the mouse connectivity is gone !!3. The battery consumption is huge as compared to other wireless mouses I have used. You have to keep changing the batteries every month - the signal keeps going down every day and keeps getting disconnected after like 15 days.The only good thing about this mouse I found is the good design, nice button design. But overall - I didnt like this mouse at all - expected better from a company like Microsoft.
This DVD has almost nothing to do with calibrating you tv, and focuses more on some unknown egoistic blonde singer named Jenna Drey. You are promised after calibrating you tv to be treated to her brand new cutting edge High Definition dorky music video (although the disc is a standard DVD).Useless calibration includes:1. How Black are your blacks (brightness). It leaves you hanging halfway not sure if the adjustment was adiquite.2. How bright are your whites (contrast). Same problem as brightness calibration3. Are your pictures colorful enough or way too colorfully? (color). Useless and weird!4. Are your tv sharp? Not explained correctly5. Am I too fat? Aspect ratio setting that a child can adjust.There is a cheesy dialogue thought the instructions read by Jenna, my favorite: "blacks are really screwed up", and my favorite" just relax for second, if you relaxed it's time to get back to work,"Color adjustment scene is really weird, 3 girls making weird gestures.Wait till you see the music video, oh my God it's BAD!! I kept the DVD just to show it to friends and get a good laugh...Here is the link to the video www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bXNDTaprMI
yup .. just like everyone else said, this piece of junk decides to stop printing around 2 years after the first ink cartridge is installed. Don't bother buying new catridges, the tubes are jammed and there's no way to fix it. Just do a google or yahoo search for cx5400 and you'll see a thread from fixyourownprinter or something of the sort. I'd be surprised if ANY of these printers are stil printing after 3 years. On the other hand, my Canon i470D prints like it was fresh out of the box 4 years later !!! And ink cartridges are less than 2$
I have had to replace the power supply for the drive 5 times, Lacie refuses to cover the burn out power supplies after the one year warranty on the drive it self is over.
I find this unit not very reliable for recording - the flimsy 1/8" connectors for A/V on the back cause video to come and go and I have to jiggle it to get a picture for recording - them sometime in the middle of recording it'll move just enough and leave me with a blank video screen with audio. OR I'll get the video channels but one of the audio channels will be off - just the left channel is recorded.Additionally on the highest level of Quality (TV mode) the video compression is still poor and very blocky - I was expecting much higher quality at this setting then I get.If you're considering buying this I recommend considering instead a A/V capture card for your computer - which should not have the flimsy connectors to it to cause you grief.
I have a Sony HDR-SR11 which I am in love with for the price point and quality. I edit in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro CS5, its a great camera, but his mic is horrible, I paid retail for it through sonystyle.com, I threw it in the trash and went out and got an extra mount for like $30 and bought the portable "RODE MIC", its around $179 but worth its weight in gold!Don't buy this, you will be sorry!
I purchased this for my daugter's car,but after using it only a couple of times, it didnt work.It is stuck in her cassette player and is useless.quite disappointing.
I receive in perfect time and useless camera. It came without memory card. THATS OK i had to go to best buy (where i did not want in first place to buy the camera) and i bought the card..... the camera put an error message on screen. Then i said well, lets go again to best buy and chenge the card. THEY told me it almost impossible but we change the card for you. SAME ERROR MESSAGE. I tried to format the card.... SAME ERROR. This coulb be my 8th camera digital almost all SONY and it is my second CANON. FIRST TIME THAT CAME BROKEN / NOT WORKING.
I use this mouse on OS X, and after 2 months the scrollwheel randomly jumps the page up and down, which is completely unnacceptable. This may be because I press the scrollwheel a lot (it acts as a middle mouse button.) You might not have this problem if you don't need it as a button.
Seems like a great product. Be aware that this product is useless without one of the Lowepro Waistbelts. Also be aware that unless you are VERY familiar with how web gear works, getting this thing set up is going to cause you a seemingly endless amount of frustration. The picture is misleading - it doesn't snug up tight like it shows, and getting everything together is a huge pain. Don't think you're going to use this part-time, either. Getting it all snugged up takes a fair amount of effort. Be prepared to buy two complete setups (this one plus a more traditional bag setup) if you don't think you're going to be wearing this full time.I think this has potential to be a terrific product, and that Lowepro blew it by deciding to not include any sort of usable or useful instructions.
Originally I would rate these a 3-4 star product. They sound was an incredible step up from the default Ipod headphones. The fit wasn't perfect, but they needed less adjusting while I was working out than most other earbuds. About 3 months after I bought them the left earbud stopped working. No sound at all. The warranty process was painless as Sony sent me a new, not refurbished, pair. After 6 months the 2nd pair had the same problem happen. The left earbud went out. I'll be looking elsewhere for a new pair of headphones.
It rewinded the first tape ok, except the START button wouldn't stay down. I had to keep the button down with my finger.But on the second tape STOP button got stuck and somehow it eat the tape.I got it from radio shack, it's going back there tomorrow.
I have mine broke down 3 times. Twice before Netgear replaced it for &quot;free&quot;, since it still under warranty. But each time they charge $10-12 for shipping. At this rate I could have bought a new one instead of putting up with the inconvenience. I think this box is very sensitive to power on/off cycles. It broke first time during the east coast power outage.
This item is bulky and only suitable for someone who wants a charger and transmitter that can be detached.Therefore, it is not the best selection for most buyers
Laborious. Labored. Lightweight. Whodunnit indeed.Donna Tartt apparently didn't. The Donna Tartt I knew and admired was not in the room when this brick was written.Knopf should be ashamed. Stock characters in tired settings, cliches abounding, trite slapstick scenarios and not one (not one) iota of real emotions. Tin-earred, awkward and embarassing fake Southern dialogue and not one character (again, not one) to like or who stimulated anything other than a big fat yawn. Whoddunit? Why do any of these characters do what they do? Why doesn't anyone like anyone else or act human or even sensibly, even once? So many loose ends..but who really even cared at the end. Whodunnit? I'm afraid I'm guilty...I didn't use this to prop open the door instead.
This camera was easy to set up just like the DCS-900's I own. I want to note that you can run this camera via ethernet cable if you want. In fact I do this because the wireless comes and goes for no reason and it is only 20 feet away from the router with no obstruction. The video is choppy like the DCS-900 but the quality is livable for those who can't afford the higher end ip camera's (like Axis who actually deliver 30 fps). Low lighting situations are horrible on this camera and making out faces is not easy to do unless you are in a well lit room.Tech support by D-Link is present but be prepared to be dealt with "aggressively" if you email them about the frames per second not performing as advertised.Have realistic expectations and if you can, go for the higher end cameras and be happier with your decision. Btw, I use this camera with SecuritySpy for the Mac.
We have tried numerous variations of the non-OEM toner for this particular printer model from a number of different vendors and everyone has failed miserably. As one of the other reviewers noted, printing is very light and every cartridge has had a problem with leakage of toner into the machines. For other printer models we have been very successful and pleased with the less-expensive off-brands, but for this particular printer, stick with the OEM toner.
Bought this in hopes of cleaning the laser lens for my Xbox without spending much money at all (I'd rather spend 4$ over 10$ any day) It worked at first, but after only a few sessions, the Xbox no longer reads discs again.Maybe it actually works on DVD readers, but I wouldn't recommend buying this for a gaming console.
Farily nice picture, but you better hope it works for you because you will get no support at all. And you better be using Windows 98, because anything more recent isn't supported at all. The sound is extremely noisy and there is a lot of voodoo involved in making it work.
The description and picture for the item I was purchasing was a 4 port drop amplififer and I received a single port drop amplifier. So I am having to return the item received before using it.
Did not work on my system. Memory sticks and flash cards gave not enough power warning.
Well,I bought this CD player over 6 months ago and despite its bulky appearance don't be fooled into believing that this thing can &quot;take a lickin and keep on tickin.&quot;I used to have an old $50 Sony discman that lasted me a good two years before it quit working on me, so I went out and bought this new one.I use this player about 6 times a week, bringing it with me to my Gold's Gym, I have definitely torchered it by dropping it occasionally from a tread mill or stair climber. The unit always worked fine until last week when it finally broke down on me and does not even spin the CD's anymore.So much for a sports cd player, this thing didn't even last as long as its much cheaper brother.However, the durability of this CD player was not the only complaint I have. The headphones themseleves are horrible, you can barely hear anything out of them. The imaging of the music was also not very good. It was almost as if I was listening to music through a bathroom door. In addition, this thing skips too much! My ESP cd player did a better job and this CD player and this is supposed to have ESP2...Anyway, I am buying the new headshock Panasonic CD player, which I hear is more durable and provides better skip control. I like Sony products, but I will stay away from there DiscMans.
This bag is so small that it is useless. It only fit the GPS unit and nothing more. You cannot put the base and cables in it - there is no space.
My fault for not scrutinizing the product specifications carefully enough. Unlike other similar Olympus digital voice recorders, this model does NOT include the capability of storing and playing back MP3s. As I was seeking to replace a unit that did have this capability, this is a waste cost for me, as I don't have a valid basis for returning it. The WS-510M is what I should have purchased.
I had my window broken out of my truck and a magellan gps was stolen. I bought a garmin nuvi 660 to replace it, because i have garmin on my boat and have had pretty good luck with it. The mount is terrible, it melted to my window twice that is why I keep buying new ones. That way I can have then in each vehicle.
I logged on with the intention of writing this review because we are very disappointed with the subtitling problem (other than that, it is a good, low-cost DVD). I am glad I did in order to find out that we're not the only ones with this problem and find some ideas to deal with it! We are going to try to &quot;work around&quot; the problem using some of the tips here, and if that doesn't work, we're going to try and send it back to Hyundai (if we can figure out how to do it with the lack of documentation in the manual)!
You get what you pay for. The shipping was fine but the cord has to set just a certain way for my tv to pickup the signal from my xbox. I tried moving it to another system to see if it was a problem with the cord or not and it turns out it was. Not too bad for just a few bucks but I would have paid a few more to not have to mess with the cord so much to get it to work.
This stereo was broken right out of the box. CD tracks would play for 30 seconds, then stop inexplicably, and an "Err" message would be displayed. (Error) This problem was not covered in the troubleshooting section of the manual. I tried many different CDs, including a brand new one that had never been played. No luck. Too bad, because the sound quality was good and aesthetically, the stereo looked great.I do NOT recommend purchasing from J&R;, either directly or through Amazon. I immediately called J&R; customer service about the busted stereo, and they told me to call TEAC customer service to try to fix the problem! (which, I found out later, was a long distance phone call) Some nerve. The correct customer service response would have been to apologize and offer to refund my money in full, but instead, I was given the run-around, then told that my original shipping cost would not be refunded. HUH?? Do not buy from J&R;.
these headphones have great bass and sound quality. . .but bad quality of design. after several weeks, the earphones kept coming off the headband and i've been using tape to secure it in place now. i didn't drop them or throw them around, this just happened from normal wear and taking it in and out of the soft carrying case. plus the cord covering isn't durable since i already have a few nicks and areas where the wires are exposed. if you plan to put your headphones thru alot of use, don't get these.
don't know because the legacy amp stopped working after one month don't waste your money go to best buy spend a little more and get it right
Looked like a good, inexpensive player, but in less than a year it died. It performed well until 9 months later it one day it refused to open the tray. Phillips said i could send it in and get it fixed for $40, but a brand new one only costs a few dollars more. Not worth it, don't buy it, others have had a similar problem.
Picked one of these up from J&R last week...I'm pretty tech savvy and have set up several routers before, but this one took me about 7 hours over 2 days. When I entered the password for network security in the only possible box for it, it still would not recognize the pass when I would try to connect. Eventually it started working although I have no idea what I did, but it would only connect at 11 Mbps rather than 54, even if my computer was directly next to the router. The net was far too sluggish going through the router, so I sent it back for a linksys, which I had up and running perfectly in 15 min. Technically it did transmit data so I gave it better than a 1, but don't waste your time on this p.o.s.
I've had my DI-713p for a couple weeks now, and it has yet to impress me. I had numerous problems during installation--none of which were covered adequately in the manual's troubleshooting section--and still have yet to get encryption working properly. Once I did finally get the network working, I tried my computer upstairs (I have a small two-story house), and the link quality and throughput were both terrible. This is the only wireless router I've tried, so I can't really say how it compares up against the others, but I wouldn't recommend this router to anybody. If you do buy it, for whatever reason, make very sure you get the firmware upgrade (which itself is a major challenge to track down on dlink's site) or you'll end up with random lock-ups.
Recently purchased cable does not work with my Dimage A1 camera. The camera gives an error message stating: "Cable Disconnected." I would not recommend the purchase of this item.
Wow! terrible/non-functional software interface with MAC. Website has new interface/driver - just as dysfunctional as the old one. Connects, doesn't connect, drops connect: reads, doesn't read. Web site knowledge base is useless for mac users, and buggy as well. Obviously, this thing works well for some, and doesn't work at all for others. I am one of the others, and am returning it having wasted three hours just trying to connect. A frusrating disappointment. Shame on you, Logitech; you bought Harmony, and aren't supporting it.
If you use the only modem and connect it directly to your computer or laptop, this is a good modem. But if you try to use it with any other laptop or computer or even a wifi router, THIS MODEM IS GARBAGE. I really dont like this one
I bought this device to enhance VOIP on my home network. When I first got it seemed to work great. Then it locked up and nothing could get out to the internet within about 3 days of having it setup. I had to disconnect it for a about an hour to get working again. Maybe a heat issue. The I was getting complaints of VOIP quality issues. More than one person describe me as sounding like I was on spaceship. Disconnecting the device Correct my issues. It returned to where it was purchased. I have QoS turned on my linkSyS router and that seems to work well for my setup.
My Kindle adaptor insulation just simply disintegrated too! Looks like it has been chewed up. Why does this happen? Hope this one is better.
The quality is great for the price, but it is hardly 6 feet long, more like 4. Very disappointed with the length.
We bought this in May for an upcoming trip. While on the trip the dvd player's picture started going in and out. We ended up having to send back to Mintek. After more than a month with multiple emails and calls they shipped us a new one. After 2 weeks, the picture on this one just goes black while playing. Plus, they didn't honor the rebate that we sent in &#60;printed the one on Amazon&#62;.Don't waste your money on this peice of crap.
I received promptly. I felt the instructions were not very good (the problem may be me!). Also my ipod when it's inserted does not center up with the opening. Not particularly happy with what should be a simple procedure. The sound reproduction is fine.
I bought one of these for an old iMac (Rev A Bondi, no Airport slot, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther). First, the software provided on the CD and available for download @ online support is awful. It doesn't tell you where (or even *what*) drivers are installed, and the generic App for selecting network options is so worthless it's laughable. (Disclaimer: I have worked as a network admin, so I'm not just bashing something I don't understand).After a couple hours of playing with it, I finally got it to see my wireless network and connect successfully. It stayed connected for about 90 seconds and then abruptly dropped for no apparent reason (plenty of signal strength, no other devices interfering, etc.).At that point I gave up on the Belkin drivers and tried some generic RALink Mac OS X drivers (Belkin uses the RT2500 chipset for the F5D7050). After many more hours of reinstalling, uninstalling, restarting, praying, etc., there was no improvement in performance.Bottom Line: This device finds my wireless network with no problem, but it will *never* stay connected for any length of time. Random drops and sudden disconnects. What a waste.I'm returning it.
Burned up quickly with my wife's straight iron..... I expected more use from it. It should have run a straight iron...
Decent price, although I am sure a percentage is INCLUDED for MR BILL GATES and the REDMOND conglomerate. Does the job, but if you are not going to use the MOUSE for a while, make sure to disconnect the battery...ALSO it DOES take up 1 of your precious USB ports
When this product works, it's great: convenient, portable, runs on one battery, and the audio quality is quite good. However, I'm no techno-idiot but this device makes me feel like one. It indicates that it is on and recording and then I go home to find that, in fact, it has NOT been recording. I also have a very hard time deleting files. Sometimes it's a snap and sometimes I need to fiddle with it for long, frustrating minutes to get it to do what I want it to. Maybe it's just me, but I'm a fan of Olympus and have never had any trouble understanding their interfaces before. I'd like to crush this under my heel sometimes, but it has made some good recordings of meetings, rehearsals and public speaking engagements for me.
For quick and simple picture calibration, this is exactly what it claims to be. I hope an actual ISF professional would be a bit more involved than this. It marginally improved my DVD settings, except my problem wasn't with my DVD picture, it was more my satellite I was trying to fix. But now that I give it some thought, I guess all calibration DVDs are by definition only designed to work with DVD settings. Glad I didn't spend more than I did on it.
This cable failed after about 40 days. Picture just started going funky green. Replaced the cable works fine. A very inexpensive cable, but I would still expect it to work for more than 40 days.
This is by far the lousiest printer i've ever had. This printer worked badly from the start, the printer heads disaligned on the first ink change. Not only did they disalign totally but it took me several head cleaning attempts to get a clean print. I'm not just an angry customer, but what really put the cherry on top of the cake is the fact that when I bought ink cartridges from another brand (not epson). The printer said that this cartridges were incompatible with this printer. I had already used this ink cartridges before, but what really was happening is that epson is blocking all non-epson cartridges (why you must ask?) because epson wants you to buy obscenely expensive epson ink cartridges. The cartridges alone are $70 and the printer was only worth $100. Please do not waste your time and money on this or any other epson printer which obligues you to use only their own cartridges. Since every time you need to change ink, it'll be better if you buy another printer. I would rate this product with 0 stars, but this is not possible.
The optical alignment between the splitter and the toslink cables was not sufficiently accurate causing too much signal loss. I could never get the signal to work on both sides of the splitter. Even on one side it was unreliable.
Attached easily on my 20D. Then decided to remove it to check something and it fell apart in my hands. Super-glued it back together but didn't last long. Also, screen hood hard to pop open. Can't recommend it. JR, Rhode Island
I bought this for one purpose: to hook it up to my stereo system and listen to Internet radio stations around the world. It does it's main function fairly well, but their website which is required for that functionality is down several times a year, sometimes as long as 3 days. They also have no more online support or even online documentation. I can understand moving on, but getting rid of all documentation, etc, at your website?! There is a workaround to get it work with the website down, but it's a bit clumsy, and I haven't really tested it during website failure. The manual is incomplete, and I still don't understand half the buttons. Again, functionality is decent, but you expect a bit more by way of customer support in this day and age. Also, as several have noted the product has been dropped, and this company has made it very clear it's not much interested in supporting an older product like this one.
My husband's gone through two of these. When the mouse button on the first broke, he chalked it up to bad luck. When the second broke, he bought another brand. Fine mouse, great ergonomics, but it only lasted a couple of months.
My experience with HP products has been pretty dismal. My hopes for better results with a fancier model were dashed when my HP 6122 stopped communicating with my Mac. The local computer repair shop charges $70 for a diagnostic look, applicable to the repair. Unfortunately for me, the defective USB connector in the printer cannot be obtained. I guess it was worth $70 to finally learn that HP printers are break-down, non-repairable crap.As I've had two previous HP printers to die on me, it's three strikes and you're out, Hewlett Packard. I will not be pouring any more money down the HP sinkhole.
We bought this dvd player just before Christmas, and it worked pretty well until the warranty expired (3months). It started to skip and have jerky playback on all movies. Even brand new flawless dvd's only play part way before it stops working correctly. It also gives off a lot of heat, and with a (big)fan running on it constantly, we do get extra play time before it has problems. Overall it has been a waste of our money, and we should have gotten something higher quality. You get what you pay for, and this is junk.
Bad experience with North Star Electronics. I bought a multi-region DVD player for $60. Paid $15 for shipping. It came broken. Paid another $17 to ship it back. And they only wanted to pay me back the $60 the DVD player cost. Whooooppppeeee! I got to pay $32 for a broken DVD player! Needless to say, I got American Express on them, as well as the Illinois Better Business Bureau. I'm not saying North Star is a bad company, but they did me wrong.
The lamp did not work. I came on for about 5 to 10 minutes then went off again. After the happeded several times, I brought an audio video technician in and he saw the same thing. He then indicated that he felt the lamp was defective.I have mailed it back, and I have requested a refund.
I purchased this unit because I wanted a car audio unit that would do both CDs and cassettes. The quality is poor and features are also poor. My unit became unusable after 14 months, as the "increase volume" button stopped working. I could not get any response from Pyle on repair options by email or phone. As to features for this radio, the CD always restarts at the beginning of the track you were listening to when the unit was turned off. If you are listening to music, this may not be bad, but I usually listen to books or sermons, so this is a pretty undesirable feature. Another feature is that the unit always starts at a low volume after being turned off rather than resuming at the volume level when the unit was turned off. So when the "increase volume" button quit working, the unit because unusable. I will avoid Pyle Electronics in the future.PYLE PLCDCS90M AM/FM-CD/MP3/WMA/CDRW- Cassette Radio With Detachable Face
Very disappointed with this item. It doesn't hold a charge for more than 2 hours at a time. Once plugged in and charging, it gets unbelievably hot - my toddler picked it up and dropped it while hugging his hands to his body like he burned himself. I thought he must have overreacted when feeling the warmth... but then *I* picked it up and thought - wow! something is wrong here! It would have burned his sensitive skin if he happened to have been watching it when propped on his belly/knees like usual - if he had sone so while plugged in. VERY disappointed. Would have requested a refund from Amazon, but in the Xmas rush we tossed the box, don't have anything but the unit and accessories anymore. Will be contacting the company. - Mom to John, age 4
This unit is difficult to program, and the buttons are hard to press. What may be the worst though is that battery life is very poor in the "alert" mode. The Midland units that run on AC power (with battery backup) are somewhat better, but still difficult to use.
Within a month of installation the harddrive crashed. Very disappointed that the harddrive crashed so soon. Usually do not have these kinds of problems with Western Digital harddrives.
There is an insert that sits between the camera and the dock. The insert does not exist for our camera- per kodak- but we only found this out AFTER we purchased this dock kit.FYI, if you own a Kodak Z710, do not buy this dock. We were lead to believe otherwise.
This camera has a great concept of a weather proof, compact go anywhere body BUT... Beware that if you buy this, the software that comes with it to download your photos onto your computer will only let you edit and print those photos. In other words, you CANNOT e-mail or even save them to disk without purchasing the upgrade to the software from Olympus.Also, the camera takes okay photos, but I noticed that 1 out of every 5 or 6 photos is blurred for no apparent reason. I am not a professional photographer, but this is my third Olympus digital camera and it is the most expensive and poorest performer overall. That's not to say that it's a bad camera, but I would have expected better for the price.Having said that, it does have some useful settings, and I love the compactness and portability of this camera. I'm just very annoyed that they're expecting everyone to pay for the upgrade to the software to make the photos taken with this camera share-able digitally.
Once I plugged it into my LG upconverting dvd player, it burned it. There was a smell of burning and I lost control of the dvd.
I have try this modem on 2 computers with xp and one with 2000 pro. I have updated drivers and it DOES NOT work. If it does dial up then it will just lock up my computer. I highly recommend you don't waste your time with this modem.
OK sound but couldn't get rid of the loud hum/buzzing noise. I followed all the troubleshooting tips in the manual and bought a ground loop isolator from RadioShack. Still no luck. I saw many people complaining about the same problem on the internet. None seemed able to solve the problem, so I sent them back. Then I got some Prodipe 8 monitors that work perfectly with my Airport Express in the same location, have much better sound and absolutely no hum. They were also cheaper than the Audioengine 5. They are quite a bit bigger, but if you're worried about the size you could get the smaller Prodipe 5.
I bought this camera for the high picture quality, the video options, and 5x zoom. Although the camera performed OK for general picture-taking, I had 2 major issues:1. The video quality was not good. Of course, I did not expect the same quality as a dedicated video camera, but I have seen several examples from friends with similar cameras. The video on this camera was very choppy, not matter what mode I used. I used a high-speed SDHC 4MB card, with the same results.2. We often use this camera to take pictures of our 3-year old grandson. He rarely holds a pose for more than an instant, so I need the camera to take the picture when I press the shutter release. This camera takes well over 1 second between shutter release and actually snapping the picture. Most of the pictures of our grandson only show the back of his head!Some other issues with this camera:a. You cannot plug the camera into the USB port and access the pictures unless you download Kodak's clunky software. Other cameras I have used are recognized by my computer as a new removable drive, making picture transfer a drag and drop operation.b. The automatic lens cover stuck open on several occasions. I had to use my fingernail to push it shut.We had to return the camera for these reasons. I am
Hopefully Amazon will correct this error, but as of 12/12/2007 their photo of the product is wrong. This cable only has 2 RCA plugs, one for video and one for audio. The one I wanted was as pictured having 2 for stereo audio, with the necessary 4-conductor mini-plug to attach to a camcorder.
I had formed a good impression of Celestron based on my experience with the Nexstar5, so I was quite disappointed with the price:quality ratio of this accessory. What you get for the money is a fairly inexpensive plastic case (production cost to Celestron, probably &lt;$10) and several sheets of pre-scored, low-density foam. The idea is you are supposed to "pluck" out pieces of the foam until you've got a cavity that fits the very irregular profile of the scope. I guess that's the idea - there are no instructions in the box as to how to achieve the fit. And after over an hour of very careful plucking, I ended up with a very unsatisfactory result. In order to fit the scope and foam in the box, you have to thin down the foam margins to the point that they fall apart (remember, they are pre-scored right to the edges). The margins are also thin enough so that I doubt they would provide much shock protection. Finally, the multiple floppy sheets have no way to hang together when the scope isn't in the box. Overall, it's a very poor product for the price, and very surprising, as it would have been very cheap for Celestron to supply a pair of pre-formed foam inserts.
This could have been the best video player out there, but the product will break on you within a year. I already went through 2 of then, and I will no longer be an Archos customer after my experience. Until they improve their customer service and quality of products, stay away...far far away...
It does not worth to spend money on this. It does not do anything other than leaving water marks on the screen.
Classic styling is fine, but if the radio doesn't get acceptable reception, it means squat! AM or FM reception on this was mediocre at best, & forget any shortwave programming. I added a Terk powered antenna, which didn't help. I bought this radio used on Ebay for my Mom, and I just sold it back on Ebay for a $20.00 loss, but at least it won't be wasting space anymore! By the way, $180.00 list price for this POS?? That is a total joke. You can get 10X the radio brand new for 2/3 the price by buying a Sangean or Roberts Radio unit.
The Good: Great design. Even smaller than the really small I imagined both in size and weight. Clix interface works great. Five stars for design.The Bad: Battery life is more like 4-5 hours, even with energy-using options turned way down. Using any less energy than my settings would make the screen completely superfluous. Died after one month. Awaiting RMA return. One star for the all-critical ability to actually use it.Conclusion: Nifty design, poor reliability or too expensive depending on how you look at it. If these cost around $5.00 each you could stock up on, say, a dozen at a time, keep a few of them charged at all times, and give them the toss as they died.
I have owned mine for 1 and 1/2 years. Error 41 for a 3rd time! Also Brother increase the cost to replace the print head to $59.95! Rip off!
These are only TDK branded, made by Daxon. Media code Daxon AZ3. Those expecting TDK quality, prepare to be let down. I've had better luck with HP and CompUSA branded media.
I bought and returned THREE of these units, a new problem each time! The first one never operated right out of the box. The second one started randomly shutting down and locking out during recording DVDs. The third seemed to be okay, but the SVHS tapes turned out to be seriously off tracking, and then the DVD sstatrted having trouble playing in many other players.I spoke with another video profesional who had one of these from last year, and he gave the same story; it worked well for a litttle while, then it started malfunctioning.Do not buy this unit, even on a dare!
I bought these to replace the PMX80s that were almost, but not quite comfortable due to the neckband constantly drooping. I wear my headphones walking to and from the train, so I need something that stays put. These don't. The earclips don't come close to fitting my ears - they fly way above the tips of my ears, making them almost useless. They do provide a tiny bit of counterweight that makes them slightly better than earbuds alone, but not by much. The rubber rings used to fit the earpiece fall off easily, and are then lost. With the PMX80, there's enough pressure to ensure that you get a close fit to your ears. These don't stay tight in your ears, so the sound quality is a non-factor. The cord design and volume control piece make the problem even worse, because they pull on the headphones.The problem is that the headphones are made for one (rather large) generic head. I do have smallish ears, but I'm not that small - pretty average for an adult woman - and like the PMX80s, these headphones can't be adjusted to fit a smaller head. All in all, I was very disappointed - I actually bought a $2 pair of over-the-head 'phones to use until I can order something decent.
Being a long-term TiVo user (including 2 D* HD TiVos) I kept my expectations low and I actually figured I could adjust to this DVR, given some positive aspects. I don't think the interface is as good as TiVo's, but it is adequate.I've had it two months, and things keep getting worse. Sometimes recordings don't record, for no reason. About 3 weeks ago our HD locals started dropping out for a few days at a time. The first technician sent out was incapable of debugging this problem. We learned later that the satellite dish wasn't set up right to begin with and it took numerous calls, emails, and two tech visits before they did a simple 2-minute alignment to get us signals in the 90's on the HD locals, which got rid of the pixelation and frequent non-availability.Another BIG problem is the reliability of the unit. Lots of lockups requiring unplugging or a red-button restart, both of which take perhaps 8-10 minutes to recover from.1-800 Tech Support has been poor. If you can get through to a "specialist", they aren't bad. But the advice just seems to be "do a full reset" (i.e., a total reset including removing all of your series links & existing recordings). When we tell D* that this is unsat, they offer a replacement REFURBISHED unit! With no additional warranty - that is, I've already had my unit two months, so they would only give me one month on a refurbished unit. Who's to say that the replacement unit abused by someone else is any better than what I already have?If you luck out and get a dependable unit, it's really not that bad. But the poor quality and customer support warrant only one star - maybe less, but I can't do less than 1 star.*** Update June 16, 2007 *** Thankfully, this DVR is functioning much better now. I've only had to reset it once in the last month. While I prefer the TiVo interface, this has some different capabilities - when it works properly, I can live with it just fine. It's a bit ironic that the problems seemed to stop as soon as I started to pay $6 a month for the service plan. :-) If I were to rate it now, I might give it 3 stars.*** Update Nov 27, 2008 *** With time, software updates with new features have made this a much better & more dependable unit. I STILL miss some of TiVo's features but I'm happy enough as long as I don't need to contact DIRECTV for any help. Most interactions, whether via email or phone, are quite frustrating. I'd give it a solid 3 stars now.*** Update April 2010 *** A few weeks ago, my ENTIRE series manager was deleted, right after a software upgrade. UGH.
THE MORE I DEAL WITH THIS THE ANGRIER I GET!!!I bought the VRD-MC3 and the DCR-SR40 because of the way you advertised how you could directly record from one to the other.Not seeing the coded fine print footnote that DOES NOT STATE DIRECTLY THAT ' you can NOT record directly from the DCR-SR40 to the VRD-MC3 on a duel layer DVD"That is stupid!Why would anyone build a video system with a 30 GB drive, then say it is compatible with a burner that they make and then make the largest medium that burner can burn NOT compatible with the video direct record system?When are you going to fix it?I have always thought Sony was "top of the line" but i have been severely disappointed with the last 4 Sony products I have purchased and I think I'm gonna start doing something about it.NO THANK YOU!Bruce A. Clark
It was a nice size tv, but there was no fine tuning. the color was bright but what good is it if you cant get a clear picture. I returned the product.
Bought to eliminate Comcast modem rent fee (seller: Tirgo). For the first week worked the same as the one I previously had but after that it completely stopped working leaving me without internet...Amazon was kind enough to let me return the product although restocking fee was charged...that's better than nothing.So two stars - one for the first week, one for the return
The device does level out sounds, for the most part. However, after a few hours of use, I decided to return it, because:- when changing channels or resuming a program, the device has a short pop sound of the noise it's leveling, as it basically first assesses the noise input and levels it out. Pretty annoying when changing channels- as stated by other reviewers, when you pause a program or have no noise pumping through, you hear an audible hiss (electronic noise) generated by the device- as stated by other reviewers, when there noise of the program is low, you can hear the "clipping" of the noise by the device, causing you to lose some of the music, dialogue, etc.- it lacks an optical connection -- purely analog only on this puppy. Time for them to upgrade, given this is the year 2008!
Just want to add my two cents about ink waste -- and resultant expense! Is Epson's business model the sale of a VERY capable machine for a low price, and then to recoup with sales of ink cartridges? This thing too often requires head cleaning, which if you're not familiar, uses a LOT of ink. And of course, head cleaning uses all colors even if it's only one that needs cleaning. I'm probably on the path of buying a low-end HP printer and then using this Epson only for scanning.
Background information: I purchased this mount for my new 40" Samsung. I would consider myself to be fairly handy--I've done lots of work on my house--and technically savvy. This *may* be a fine mount but it didn't work for me at all, but maybe I'm more dense than I realized.The final straw for me was that the tilting feature seemed to be locked in at the -5 degree angle, meaning that the TV is tilting upwards. Not only isn't this practical for watching the TV but it also made the installation more unstable than I'd prefer. There was nothing I could find online or in the instructions that indicated how to fix the angle (there's a bolt-like thing that prevents the adjustments from moving at all). Someone was helping me and we tried everything but it just wouldn't budge. Again, perhaps I'm not as handy as I thought or perhaps there's something simple that I missed, but I spent an hour just trying to fix this issue with no luck (same goes for the person helping).Secondary issues came up when trying to solve this problem. First, the URL listed in the instructions to find the right hardware/screws to use for your TV doesn't work (you get a Page Not Found error). Second, my TV wasn't listed anywhere on their site (you may want to check that in advance). Third, the "instructional video" you see mentioned is "coming soon" on their site. Fourth, the live support is only M-F, so if you go to install this on the weekend, you're out of luck. Fifth, the site's FAQ page is mostly about how you can sell Peerless Mounts, so that was of no help either.So, this may be a fine mount if you can get it to work. And maybe I'm at fault or maybe this is somehow defective, but right now it seems like it's a flawed mount and, even worse, the technical support options range from worthless to poor.---As a follow up, I spoke with a person at Peerless Mounts today (after their Web site's LiveChat feature did nothing). It turns out that the mount wasn't defective but the solution still wasn't obvious to me. So I was able to get the TV mounted, but I'm still not 100% comfortable with how it all connects and am very disappointed with the number of problems on their Web site. Maybe I'd change this rating to three stars--maybe--but I'd still not be inclined to buy a Peerless Mount again.---As another follow up, I did receive an email reply to my "Live chat by a live person" request...three hours later.
Occasionally, I can get the thing to work. Crashes on a regular basis, and doesn't always feel like rebooting. It's definitely a good thing that it has a removable battery, because otherwise I'd have to wait for the battery to die before I could reboot it. I've had to reset everything multiple times, and every so often, it decides to wipe out the DMR licenses to music I've purchased. I have to say one thing....it is better than the neeon. That I couldn't get to work for more than a month before I had to replace that. Save the money you'd spend on this paperweight for something more useful, like paying to have pitbulls rip you apart.
This is the absolute most frusterating adapter I have ever used. If you are an online gamer- DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. I myself play Age of Empires online, but I can't finish a game because this adapter will just drop the connection. It quickly picks it back up again, but by that time you are taken out of the game. Sometimes it can't re-connect at all. I just ended up buying a Netgear Adapter. If you buy this to game, you might as well just light your wallet on fire. For an alternative, try this product. ---->>>NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100
I've had this dvd player for less than a year and it quit working. The on/off button no longer works (I tried trouble shooting this and finally had to take the player apart myself to get the dvd out). Don't waste your money on this player...it'll just end up in a landfill.The dvd player I had before this lasted over 5 years and cost less!
Do not even think about buying this router. I have had nothing but trouble. Dlink support ( the Indian office) required 5 seperate calls (5 hours) to finally acquire an RMA. This router is not worth the trouble to send back.
I purchased this a couple of months ago and tried it, but didn't work. Just looked today to try and return it, unfortunately the expiration ran out. Silly me for not returning it before it expired.
Viewfinder blocks the view. Faulty design. Do not buy this. Canon must stop making this camera. Recommendation to amazon to not carry it, as you will surely get customer returns
I bought this model and must admit it has a lot of extras, but the bottom line is that the routes it chooses are terrible. I plotted several routes on it, MSN Maps, Google Maps, Mapquest and Mappoint. Every one was the same except the TomTom. Some where just bizarre. I returned it and bought a Garmin 750. It cost a bit more and lacked some of the features of the TomTom, but the routes where right on. The basic function of these particular devices is to get you where you want to go and even though they both get you there, the Garmin does it much more efficiently.
I wasn't expecting A Little Friend to be like A Secret History, which I enjoyed very much. Recognizing that Tartt had only recently graduated from college when her first novel debuted, I expected her second novel to be about more mature, deeper themes.What I didn't expect is 500 plus pages of off-stage character studies, painfully boring and endless descriptions and uncalled for bigotry ". . . she did not actually believe that every word of the Bible was true . . . that, deep down, Negroes were exactly the same as white people."There appears to be an unfortunate trend these days in publishing. When a writer garners as much acclaim as Tartt did with her first novel editors become reticent to criticize. As a writer with five published books, I know how sharp an editor's pencil can be and believe me, if you are unpublished and submitting your first manuscript those pencils can draw blood. Tartt's editor apparently made the gross error of believing that his or her author's reputation would suffice and that readers are so lemming-like that books would fly off the shelves regardless of how tedious A Little Friend turned out to be.Besides the fact that I don't find old biddies and creamed chicken over biscuits very exciting, the flaws in this book are numerous and dire. Much of the story takes place off stage (the reader is told the story rather than being drawn into the story and swept away by the action that is occurring). The scenes are so convoluted with description that it is impossible to decipher what the storyteller was trying to convey, and worse, many of the scenes just seemed like colorful filler, with no real purpose in moving the story forward. Most fatal was the fact that I felt zero emotion for, nor did I identify with any of the characters.Tartt's writing is literary I suppose, and there are critics who will proclaim the brilliance of this book (sighing impatient breaths as each page heavily turns). But the fact is that she got caught up in her ego, trying to be a writer from another time and unfortunately for her, times have changed and so have readers' tastes.I can't imagine that sales will be very inspiring after word gets out how dull this book is. However, I hope that Tartt will not give up. She is talented and I would even go so far as to say that she possibly possesses genius. Hopefully she can channel the pain of this failure into the emotionally moving book that she is capable of writing.
The stand shakes to much on bumpy terrain to read. needs to be reinforced. Not bad for street driving, but I use this most off road...
The magenta ink cartridge does not fit. I have purchase 2 other magenta cartrdiges and neither one fits, so it was a complete waste of money.
I've either received a faulty modem or it has major compatibility issues with the VIA Apollo 133A chipset. I'm A+ certified &amp; have never had so much hassle with a modem. Once I was able to track down the tech support number (not an 800#) that is hidden in the .pdf files on the install CD, I called &amp; received the most condescending &amp; rude *help* of any tech support I've dealt with.I also have a Creative Modem Blaster USB &amp; most definitely recommend it over the Zoom 3090. At least with Creative, if you run into install problems, you have great tech support. Zoom isn't worth the hassle. It hurts to give it 1 star.
The Storage Link on the Linksys WRT350N does NOT work.I have tried more than once, in different configurations, and it does not work. Period. Upgrading the firmware will not resolve the issue.If you have folders and files on an existing USB drive and then attach it to the router, they will not appear as they should. Directories will appear as subdirectories of others in cases where they really are not. In other words, directory A will appear beneath directory B even when it is not! It's simply WRONG.Also, it is absolutely impossible to assign read/write permissions for different users to different folders. 75% of the time the router software will not save your changes. Even when it does save your changes, randomly, the security permission will not work as you define them.Do not buy this product.
This is a pretty fast USB flash drive. I ran portable apps on it and email, browser, picture viewer and dontknowwhat all ran nicely smooth. The sliding mechanism wasn't too great because when inserting the stick into a rather tight port the locking mechanism would often fail and the plug would slide back into the drive.The really bad though is that the whole thing is broken now. I had it once in the side of my laptop and when I put the laptop on a chair with a soft cushion (that made it sinking into the cushion) the drive bent really badly. I bent it back as careful as possible but the rescue attempt was useless. The drive was broken. There really wasn't a lot of pressure applying to the drive when I put that laptop down...I am pretty disappointed.
Everything was great until the right ear started shorting out after only a month of use at normal volume. That's all i have to tell you so you been warned!
I saw the other reviews saying it wouldn't fit, but I couldn't find a product on Amazon that was rated any high for my Focus so I gave this a shot. It doesn't fit. No DIN radio will ever fit with this unit. Even if you were to cut the hole big enough (which was my plan) the unit is not shaped properly to accept the cage that goes around every DIN radio. It looks to me as if this is made to cover a radio that is already install into some other bracket, but no such bracket exists.Just in case anyone missed it, IT DOESN"T FIT! IT WILL NEVER WORK FOR ANY DIN RADIO! NO NOT BUY!
This unit is being sold by a company that refuses to honor the rebate that they are using to push their product. In addition to the poor customer service, some components of the unit are poorly made and frequently arrive broken in shipping.The maps that come with the unit are poor at best, and the device itself often causes the PDA to which it is connected to reboot sponataneously.While not fully documented at this time (investigations are ongoing), the Navman has been purported to cause cancer in small animals and as such can be considered a danger to our precious environment.For the sake of all that is good in this world - Do not buy the Navman!
I only gave this item one star because I can't give it a zero. It didn't fit into the slot of my creative zen at all. And yes, I did get the right one for the model CZ I have. Cheap enough that I threw it away instead of trying to get a refund at least.
Had I wanted to throw away money without getting functional DVD player with complete directions IN ENGLISH I'd simply have made out a check to some charity. No warranty included, so as far as I am concerned I spent money for nothing.
This printer has always been a pain in the neck to use, since you needed to have sony memory sticks to make it work. Since I graduated several years ago to flash memory, I have to download the pictures to disc, then transfer them to the stick. Bad enough, but now the machine refuses to recognise the 4 - 6" prints. It will print the little 3 - 5", but when I put in the larger paper and cartridge, the same pictures come out blank. I am sooooo thrilled. Like I said, junk.
I'm reasonably tech-savvy, and have a simple network with a Linksys router, so I took a chance despite the bad reviews. I followed the install instructions religiously but the install CD failed from step 1. I tried the workarounds kindly offered by some Amazon reviewers and searched other web forums, but as soon as one workaround clicked, another issue presented. I drew the line at paying Linksys for tech support to fix their installation software. Then I wasted another hour restoring the original network configuration that was trashed by the install process. Cisco, we're not all MIT network engineers -- it shouldn't be this difficult. Thanks, Amazon, for making it so easy to return this paperweight.
After about a year of use (with very spotty internet), the computer and the adapter were no longer communicating. Wish I had read the poor reviews that have been posted here before buying.
Its my own fault for not specking this correctly, I probably would have known if I read all the specs.It will not adapt a 1/4 headphone plug into 1/8 because there is only a mono connection. Search Moon Audio at google, they carried a high quality adapter, no one else will. Grado and sennheisers adapter both come from China and are really cheapy..
First one did not work out of the box.Tech support no help just said exchange it. I did, and second one has the same problems.Support is a joke ,take your chances!!
I was hoping to have a solution that lets me just log in with a single fingerprint. This was not the solution.The APC biopod as fingerprint reader hardware seemed to be solid, however the Omnipass software that it was bundled with to manage login and authentication was just lacking. In order to log in, it was still required to perform the Windows ctrl-alt-del, and punch in the username. There was no way to configure the whole login process to be driven by just my fingerprint.Attempting to find out from APC tech support how to configure it left me frustrated at the lack of response. I had to directly contact Softex (makers of the Omnipass software) several times to clarify the requirements, only to be told that logging in directly with just a fingerprint couldn't be done.If that's what you want, go get the Silex fingerprint reader, or maybe the IBM fingerprint reader. Both of which will let you log right in without having to do the ctrl-alt-delete.
I have finally reached the age where I need glasses for reading small things especially in the dark. The buttons on the remote are small, rounded and shiny with small print so in daylight you get all kinds of reflections that make it hard to read without good glasses. There is a backlight feature that is not very powerful and really does not help so it is even worse in the dark. So every time I use the remote I need glasses until I finally memorize the button locations. Don't count on the sizing of the buttons to help you either as there is no logic to it.My husband bought this remote to simplify our complex system since he knows I have no time or patience for messing with remotes, and it works well once you push the correct buttons (he is a geek so he did not have problems with the set-up) but if I have to scrabble for glasses to change the channel while I am cooking and watching the news, it really does not help much.My advice - buy this remote only if you have really good vision and have the patience to program it correctly. DO NOT BUY THIS FOR AGING PARENTS or anyone without great vision for reading!Now I have a reason to hate this even more - the channel down button has died after 1 year. A lot of money for a one year remote that was not used all that much!
Be aware of the different types of toners that Konica-Minolta sells for the 2400W. 'Type AM' is the American version that is to be sold in the states. 'Type EU' is the European version of this toner, and it DOES NOT work in an American printer.I ordered two different color toner carts and both of them were Type EU (I live in the US). They cause continual errors with the printer, and none of the status monitors work. I would think that Amazon (being in the US, shipping to a US address) would be smart enough to stock toners that actually work in the US. Obviously they got a good deal on the European toners, and didn't do the research as to whether or not they would work.Hopefully they fix their stock issues soon.
I finally gave up on this printer and purchased another one with a different ink delivery system. I don't print everyday and almost every time I tried to print something I'd have to clean the nozzles and that didn't usually work. I can't even comment on the print quality since there was always at least one color that wasn't printing and the colors that were printing weren't printing well. I was spending more on the ink than I did on the printer to begin with. If you don't print every single day don't buy this printer.
I saw mixed reviews on Amazon, but went ahead and bought it. It turned out to be an item that was probably re-packaged. (Someone else had a similar experience too. See review dated April 13, 2011)It had a long linear scratch one one side. There was dust. The plastic case protecting the filter had no seal and was fully scratched. It was an item sold by Amazon, so the return process was easy. But what a waste of time. I went ahead and ordered a different filter
The watch generally works okay for backpacking and higher altitude hiking (my uses) until it fails. One quirk: The ones I have had always understate the altitude by 100-200 feet after climbing more than a few thousand feet. The error compounds above 10,000 feet even if you adjust the master settings. That I am on watch number five over a 12 years period is the problem: these watches fail sooner rather than later. The plactic that holds the crystal in place will crack and leak under normal use. The watch will get permanently stuck in a setting. The electronics will just go nuts until they fail entirely. Since I have found no better watch brand than Suunto I rely on my Garmin GPS more and more these days. When the one I have dies (and the case is cracking!),that is it.
Not a bad product, but nobody knows who makes or supports these things any more! Look at whatever PVR your Cable or Sat company has, or just get a TiVo.
This piece of junk cannot be reset once it kicks, and good luck trying to find a manual or answer online. Not worth it.
I thought I was getting a good deal when I saw that it says 2 SD flash memory card but unfortunately you only get one card. Why does it say 2 GB 2 SD Flash Memory Card?
I didn't mind paying extra for the FM114P inorder to get the built in print server. I like the built in firewall. I do not like the limitation in the managing of ports (rules) where you cannot have a port number in more than one rule. I am not experienced with other wireless routers but I am not impressed with the range. It works in half of my 1300 sq ft house but if there is too much between my laptop and the router, signal is down to 0%.I regulary monitor my bandwidth speed using DSLreports.com and with the router I get 1900 bps and 2900 bps if I connect without the router. Big difference!Another negative is that there is apparently a design flaw. They die in less than a year! Mine just died after 10 months.Comments from other reviewers..."the thing broke after 6 months of light usage""Ran it continually for a year. Then BANG, one day it died."&quot;bought my FM114P 10 months ago. It stopped working couple days ago&quot;&quot;However, 11 months later the router failed&quot;&quot;My FM114P failed after 8 months of operation&quot;&quot;My only complaint: I've had mine die on me twice, each time after about 2-3 months of use.&quot;&quot;The first one I own died after 3 weeks...The second unit died after 6 weeks&quot;&quot;my box died after only 2 month.&quot;
This was a really nice mouse....everything I expected! However, its lifespan left me with a lot to be desired....not even 2 months past before this item just quit working. Now I am forced to purchase something new once again. Perhaps this item is still under its warranty, but prior experience with those situations led me to write this review instead. "Word of mouth" is a very powerful tool for consumers to alert others of inferior and defective products!
ATI continues their legacy of making the worst software to grace Windows runtime, and let me tell you why. Many of the features of this product that SHOULD be really cool usually cause your system to crash (beware the integrated tv window in internet explorer). If ANYTHING remotely graphics intensive (such as a BASIC windows screensaver - even "blank screen") is running on your pc the tv function will not work. Period. This means you have to actually disable screensavers in order to schedule a record. COME ON!! HOW COULD THEY THINK THAT'S ACCEPTABLE!? The ATI multimedia center is a gargantuan bug-ridden beast of a program, probably written by monkeys consuming illegal substances, that seems to take pleasure in freezing, glitching, and crashing this way and that. It's almost as if ATI actually TRIES to see how many new error messages they can create. I don't know why, maybe I enjoy torture and suffering, but I have tried various incarnations of this product off and on since 2001 (and all of their driver releases since) on various pc's and configurations and each time I have given up in frustration and anger. And you can forget finding something useful on their website. They actually have copious amounts of FAQ's on their site but somehow in my experience none of their topics ever apply to the error of the day. And don't even get me started on that poor excuse for a listings guide. It looks like it was designed in 1998 and hasn't been updated since (though I know it has). It only brings up more errors when I try to use it so I've given up on that entirely. I figured I'd just deal with the problems I'm having and settle for mediocrity when I decided to try Leadtek's Winfast TV2000 Expert. That's when I became really angry. The thing works perfectly. No glitches, no bugs, super stable, BETTER picture, faster tuner, better software. It costs about $20-$30 less as well.Look, save yourself the trouble. Everyone knows that if you want a hassle-free experience you get an Nvidia graphics card instead of an ATI. The same applies here. Get the Leadtek. It has all the same major features including RCA and S-Video inputs, stereo TV sound, a remote, and the ability to schedule recordings, plus it has an FM tuner built-in (TV Wonder doesn't). The most frustrating part of this whole experience is that I've spent several years trying to get an ATI product to work LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO when there have been better products out there all along. I only have myself to blame. Don't make the same mistake
The switches are very good 4 stars...But it seems that Amazon are messing customers about these days...so for Amazon 1/2 a star...it seems to me clearly working on past reputation earned, they are now gambling messing customers about and damaging their customer trust and Amazon's integrity. Within about a 24 hour period 10/21/08 to 10/22/08 I have seen this item change price and seller six (6)times. This isn't me accidently hitting different sellers, I bookmarked the page and even linked from my order for this item to the page. Following is how things changed in the short time I tracked the switch. First it was shown as "Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC" $15.28. I went back and it was listed as "Ships and sold by Beach Audio" price $8.95 + $8.14 shipping. Then later last night I checked back and once again it was listed as "Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC" $15.28, I ordered x3. I linking to the switch from my order at about 11am 10/22/08, it was list then as "sold by ANTOnline" $9.91 + $6.98 shipping. Within the past few hours or so I checked again to find that it now back listed as "Ships from and sold by Beach Audio"$8.95 + $8.14 shipping...and finally, with that page still open I used my order & bookmark to link to the page and it is now listed again as "Ships from and sold by ANTOnline" $9.91 + $6.98 shipping. So that is 6 changes in about 24hrs. I'm not a gambling man, but I may take odds for it to go back to sold by Amazon sometime through the night. Buying from Amazon has become like playing roulette! I even have the last two versions open on my PC now.Then it seems to me that if one opts for "FREE Super Saver Shipping", Amazon will intentionally hold up some of your orders at their distribution warehouses. Amazon offer quick delivery if I choose One-Day Shipping, it will arrive within two days max, so one can assume that the product is in stock (It usually says if it isn't) but my switches aren't getting processes, I am given "Shipping estimate: October 29, 2008 - October 30, 2008". It seems clear that Amazon are penalizing their customers intentionally hold up service if one uses "FREE Super Saver Shipping". The reason seems equally as obvious, Amazon are trying to coerce it's customers into paying for shipping (which seems to have really increased these days) or to sign up for "Amazon Prime membership" and gouge customers annual membership fee of $79.This maybe just my opinion, but I observed what I saw and have tracked what seems to me to be happening. For me it takes the pleasure out of using Amazon, it is pot luck and being messed about, disrespect for the customers who pay their salaries. As customers tumble this it will damage Amazons reputations for straight dealing and one can but assume business will suffer....After writing this it would surprise me if my orders are held back even longer. Time to look for some good competition for Amazon I think...or is that the problem, there isn't any?24th Oct:UPDATE ON ORDER: Since I posted this 22nd Oct, this order has suddenly been shown as "Items shipped on October 23, 2008" !!! So the original "Shipping estimate: October 29, 2008 - October 30, 2008" has been well and truly beaten. Why the change? Would I be a cynic suggesting it was due to my posting this? I hope it is and that Amazon read and take on board what is good customer feedback, the opportunity to keep our business in the future, not such a small thing as we go into what should proven to be a hell of a recession; it could be a very hard Christmas. My message to Amazon meant constructively is, customers like to business with straight companies that they can trust and not feel like the price is going to jump around turning buying into a gamble, Amazon roulette. We don't mind when there is an honest hold up, even the odd mistake can be excused; but when a company sits on our shipments in what looks like merely spiting because we choose "FREE Super Saver Shipping", or the like, it doesn't do much for trust or reputation, the very thing that I believe has got Amazon where it is today. Go back to the old good business ethics.
I ordered this splitter to run HD Cable to two TV's using HMDI. If I had both TVs connected (it did not mater if it was turned on or not)when I turned the box on, I could not get a high def signel or sound to the TV's. If I unpluged one and then turned on the cable box The signal would be fine and then I could plug the other in and have a signal to both. This was not the point I wanted to be able to just turn a TV on and get HDTV. I have already sent it back for refund, and been refunded.
Today I got home from school and saw the package I opened it, and there it was My first MP3 player yeah i was excited but not for long. I carefullly read all intructions and let it charge for the 5 hours for maximum battery life, then installed the software. After I installed the software I went ahead and got the 3 avalible updates,BIG mistake. After the updates installed I looked at the LCD screen and it had a message that read UPGRADER i went to the RIO website and found out what i was suppose to do to fix this error. It told me to reset the player, so I did it automatically turned off then I turned it back on and the message still said UPGRADER! This pisses me off I work my but off mowing yards just so i can buy a piece of crap that supossedly is "like-new" condition. If like- new means broken then i guess i got what i paid for. Whatever you do Don't purchase this mp3 player, it sucks. I haven't had time to return it but as soon as I get home from school tomorrow i'll be gettin my mula back in my back pocket!
So ive had this unit for almost a year and wanted to wait long enough to write a review on it, im usually not quick to judge and it was a good thing i waited. First let me tell you that I did some very, very thorough research before purchasing ANY of these barely new DVD/VHS recorders and it came down to this one and the panasonic one, after going over every single review on this website i noticed many complaints were based on the shipping and handling and that ovbiosuly has nothing to do with the quality of the unit itself so i thought they were both pretty even as far as the reviews but i went with this sony unit since i trust the brand and many of my other equipment is sony as well...let me tell you the first surprise was getting the unit in a heavily smashed box !!! I was then understanding why there were so many bad reviews on the handling of this unit. Luckily for me only the remote control cracked a bit but was still able to use it without any problems, the unit itself was very well secured so nothing was wrong with it but i will tell you guys this if you get it from amazon you get it at your own risk because the delivery guys are not careful at all so good luck first off getting it home safe.....Ok now to the main subject, the unit itself, from day one it was the easiest and most simple unit to use, the menu is basically all on a very easy to use onscreen format. As far as the recording goes if you record straight from tv is just as easy as recording with your vcr. I mainly bought this unit to transfer a big collection of tv shows i have on vhs onto dvd. It is very simple to do this, you simply select record from vhs to dvd press enter and it starts recording!!! Also i was very impressed with the vhs quality on the unit, while transfering my tapes i got a pleasant surprise as i was able to play some of these old games without any jumping on the picture which i had not been able to do with many other vcrs in the past! Also when using HQ speed on your dvd it actually improves the picture quality as well as the sound which i thought would be impossible, of course that will reduce your recording time but its worth using for those very old and meaningful tapes you may have. One negative i found on the dvd itself is that when recording from tv on either lp, slp or ep format the quality is really awful! you lose sound and picture and even my older vcrs will make better recordings on lp, slp or ep then this DVD unit on that speed so that was very dissapointing! Ive recorded by now over 300 dvds on this unit without any problems and with very good quality. Of course i only use good media such as sony, i once tried using memorex media and towards the end of the recording it would start skiping so you have to be very careful also on the type of media you use, Overall this machines served my purpose which was to transfer my collection and record a few more shows off tv.HOWEVER I wouldnt be so quick to buy it if I was you and here is why.... When i first bought it most recordable media out there was 8x so i bought about 200 dvds all at once, everything went well until about 5 months ago when i ran out of blank dvds, I then went to the store to get some more media and noticed all they have now is the new 1x-16x media or just 16x and guess what??? this unit does not suport that type of media !!! I didnt know of course until i brought some of these home tried them and kept getting an "error message" on my screen... I then contacted SONY CS and this was their response "The RDR-VX500 VCR/DVD Recorder records on 8X speed or slower DVD-Rs/DVD+Rs. Please refer to pages 10 to 12 for information on compatible discs for the unit."And guess what?? these 8x or slower media is now very hard to find in ANY store out there wether you try costco, best buy or circuit city, of course i was able to find some through compUSA which a sales man was able to get for me from the BACK stock room ! which probably means they will be discontinued soon or will not be carrying any more, I can still find some of these online and even through SONY sales but for how long ??? I was very dissapointing since its been only about a year since i got this unit and it seems that technology already caught up to it. Now i will probably need to replace it for a newer unit to keep up with technology, so unless you dont mind searching for those rare 8x or slower recordable dvds then you should go ahead and buy it because it really works well and makes great copies and is very easy to use but if you feel it will be a hassle to be getting the right media for this unit then by all means look for something that can support 16x discs and hopefully will also give you the quality recording that you need!
This device started out well. I even bought a 2nd.However, after only a month, the mounting bracket to the monitor failed.A week later, the 2nd also failed. That one had just been supporting the LCDmonitor and not moved at all. The problem is a very poorly manufactured support which gets ALL the stress.I would only recommend this for a very light, un used LCD, say under 5 pounds.Tried to get a replacement and have yet to get an answer.
Strangely, printing seemed to work OK for me for a couple months. Then it died. Now, it prints about the top 2&quot; of any documents and then printing stops. Sometimes the router needs to be rebooted to regain Internet access, but sometimes not.I've tried upgrading firmware, to no avail -- even including some of the beta firmware versions floating around.Otherwise, seems to be an OK router. But don't count on this baby as a print server.
i thought bose products are good but i was disappointed with this one.this sounds just the same as compared to cheaper earphones so i just wasted a hundred bucks and regret why i fell on this earphone. just save your money believe me.
I bought this item to replace an older Panasonic CD player, the SL-SV553J. I wanted a CD player instead of an IPod or Flash MP3 player because I wanted good sound quality and I don't care so much about having a really tiny player. Also, this is less than half what you'd pay for the other.In any case, the sound quality of the SL-SW967V is a big step down from my older Panasonic player. This doesn't make sense to me, but I've tested it carefully and it really is much worse.My test -- I have a remastered version of Pink Floyd's "Animals." It sounds great on my older player. But on the new one it sounds muffled and cheap. I noticed this immediately.So I tried the two players side by side. I switched headphones to make sure that wasn't the problem. Actually, the headphones on the new player do sound worse than those on the old one, but that didn't account for the difference. Even with the newer (worse) headphones the older player sounds much better.So I tried both players with an excellent set of Sennheiser headphones. The older player again was much better. The newer one still sounds muffled and cheap. I am returning it.This is a big disappointment. Panasonic has made some good CD players and I thought this would be another one. The styling is nice. The buttons are soft rubber and well laid out. The case is hard and kind of metallic looking. All very nice.But the sound is mediocre at best. If you care about the sound, look elsewhere.
This does not fit well in the iphone. The pin has to be forced in.This is not a well made product.
Worked a couple of times from PC to TV, then started getting noise. A cheap product that didn't work. I wouldn't recommend this product.
Required to use Windows Media player to transfer music. That's an ugly experience.So-so music quality. No lossless music formats supported.I watched the ease with which my daughter transferred music on her iPod with envy.Just returned mine.The whole thing was no fun!Tom Morris
I have read that this is a good product if one actually gets it to work. Unfortunatly, if you run Windows 2000 that is very difficult. For some reason, the drivers for Windows 2000 are still in beta. I can't get it to work with my Matrox Millenium G400 even though it is on the approved list. ATI does not support drivers and software that are in beta so they are of no help in resloving the issues with their buggy software. My advice is to buy a product that has software that works properly under Windows 2000 or to wait until this one does.
Like may of the other reviewers, I could not get this product to work. It may (only) work with linksys routers, but after hours of trying I gave up trying to make it work in my non-linksys network.
These headphones are completely useless for watching movies or listening to any kind of music with dynamics. I understand having the transmitter cut out when there is no signal at all, but to design it to cut out just because the audio is moderately quiet is the act of an imbecile.I will never buy any model of RCA wireless headphones again.
I bought three of these. The first one never really worked right. It printed really light and text was blotchy. Cleaning the head with an alcohol swab seemed to help, but I had to do that several times. The second cartridge has worked completely perfectly.Update 10/27/2009:Cartridges work just OK, not great. I would not buy again. You have to clean the head with alcohol regularly to get them to work. And the 3rd cartridge I'm on now refuses to print any shade of gray, will only print black. I would not buy again.
Don't buy this if you have a Directv HD DVR. I bought one and then was informed by Universal Remote's so called help desk that there is no code for Directv's DVRs. I can program it using the learning function of the remote but then the vital 30 second skip cannot be programmed. A complete waste of time and money.
I have a different model Kodak camera, however they all use the same EasyShare software. Running Windows XP, I could not get the software to work properly. After several hours on the phone with Kodak tech support, they couldn't get it working either.They said they are aware of the problem on some computers running Windows XP. It is now several months later and they still don't have a fix. They don't really seem to care either.It might not be a bad idea to consider other brands, instead of Kodak. Since, if the software won't work properly, then what good is the camera?
Every disc on this spindle burned at a maximum speed of 4X. This was the case on two different burners made by two different manufacturers, one of which was a TDK burner. It was also true using different software burning programs. I've never experienced this problem with any other DVD after many years of using many different brands, including TDK. If you're looking for a 4X disc, these are probably fine. I had no problems burning at low speeds, but the packaging and product descriptions were, for me, inexplicably inaccurate and frustrating.
Slow, halting, eventually broke down completely
Very deceiving !! Poor plastic Quality item .Tightening screw stripped out with no pressure .I would return it but it is up 15 feet in the air on a same brand CRAPPY pole .Pay a little bit more and get better quality !!
To the letter, my review matches up with Ian's and I had the same thing happen with my C82 which I got Epson to replace with the C86. I don't normally take the time to write reviews, but unless you want a disposable ink vaccum, I recommend that you look elsewhere for an inkjet printer.
I bought my FM3a with high hopes. It had the Nikon name and reputation. At close to $600 this is not a cheap camera to buy but functions at a very low level of operation. My biggest complaint is that you can not see the light meter in dim light or at narrow aperture openings. It is also invisible if you are using a zoom. You can only take pictures in well lit areas. I expected much more from Nikon but this camera is a terrible let down.I want my Canon F-1 back.
Bought the item for my myself - as I had another car kit that lasted for ~6 years (older model from Phillips). Sometime this past month (but 30 days after I purchased it) - sound only comes out of the left speakers. I thought it was my speakers...radio works fine - audio output from both speakers. Tapedeck? It works fine too. This sucks. I want to return the item - but now I have to get a "partial refund." Why? Because this item decided to stop working just shy after the refund window expired. I WISHED I COULD HAVE GIVEN IT ZERO STARS. But here I am...
I didn't see this anywhere in any of the other reviews, but this Pen isn't compatible with MacOSX or Linux. This is unfortunate since it'd make a great companion to my PowerBook G4 otherwise.
got my hopes up real high when I received the cable, the fit and finish and overall quality of the cable was very high, but after actually using it, im not so pleased....everything seemed fine, but once you plug it in (even to the A/C wall adapter that came with iphone 5, and even the ipad rated wall adapter) it simply charges for the first minute or so, then the charging icon changes to the plug which means it is no longer charging because it assumes the iphone is at full charge, but this is happening even at 10-20%... very unhappy that I cant use this cable to get my phone to a full charge... everything else seems to work fine. when you connect to a computer it definitely recognizing the iphone, so at least its a useful data transfer cable, but completely useless for charging the iphone 5.at this point, might as well add a few bucks and buy an original apple cable for $19, but the problem is I really wanted this because it was black and matches the aesthetics better... still on my search for a perfect, functional, black lightning usb cable.. amazon basics has one that is said to be a winner, but from the pics it looks like crap, with super oversized ends and it looks cheap :(
How well this remote works probably depends largely on your A/V equipment. In my case, with my receiver this remote is worse than a $10 universal remote. My receiver cycles between inputs and the remote never knows what state it is/was in and therefore has no idea how many jumps to make through the input cycle to get to the correct setting.It also has yet to be able to change TV channels by using the number pad. This is probably just a quirk between my Sharp TV and the Harmony, but again, I've used several inexpensive universal remotes and none of them had any trouble controlling the TV.If you still decide to get one, I'd buy one locally so you can easily return it if you get the quirky functionality I'm getting.
Ordered a Sandisk 2.0gb memory card that was advertised for $2.85. On order confirmation, item was billed at $7.35. Upon inquiry was told by Amazon.com that the item was offered by "Straight Trading Inc. and is fulfilled by Amazon.com". Item was advertised as "ships from and sold by Amazon.com." Customer service further advised that "sellers on our website will create their own listings and they are allowed to sell items at any price they feel is fair." So is the Amazon.com that is selling this item Amazon.com or Straight Trading Inc.? Sounds like a bait and switch operation to me.
I will never buy a brand new product release from Linksys again. Their Q.C. stinks. I am on the third WRT54GX4 router and it is the first that was not defective. I got it set up and tried my new WPC54GX4 network card(SRX400) and got a weak signal, but I had my second laptop with a WPC54GX card(SRX200) on the desk getting 100% signal strength. I switched cards in the two computers, and the old SRX200 card was better in either computer(both XP Pro). After hours with semi-English speaking techs, they came to the same conclusion I came to in five minutes...a bad antenna in the new WPC54GX4. So once again Amazon will replace a defective Linksys product for me. I had been a Linksys fan in the past, but not any more. Here's a link to a picture of the first router I got and its defect.http://vowe.net/archives/006639.html
Unfortunately the item advertised was not the one I received. It was a Kensington bag, but not the one in the picture nor the one on the tag that came attached to the item. Will be returning and filing a complaint with Amazon.com.
The picture on this webcam is lousy. I also have a kodak EZ 200 and it is far far superior to this crummy eyball thing. Don,t buy this model,get a different one!
This is an old fashioned mouse with a ball. It is not an optical mouse. A complete waste of money. Go buy an inexpensive optical mouse. This is probably some old stock not even manufactured anymore. I regret my purchase. I thought I had searched for optical mouse when this came up.
cannot adjust the setting for the mouse. cursor goes fast with Windows XP. Checked website for support. There is no support!Company said you cant make adjustment.
I have Hight Speed Internet & a very nice Laptop XP system. before I bot 50U . I had the Cheap Operator Headset & I was stuck to PC talking but the Quality was better with Ear & mic Operter Headset. Problems I have With dlink 5OU. Disconected, lot of Static. its got some work to do for it to be really compattible. some Dlink software dose respond so I close it open up again then it works. Best way to make call is the Head set. Skype seem worse when I boy a year. before I was paying 2.95 a month & u also have to pay rental phone number & is a seperate fee.the gave us a Rebate by mail on amazon. but print form & cut UPC off package. after u do that u cant send it back. 20.00 also 5 for shipping. if I dont like it Il sell it On craigslist for free. Skype phones rated rated 3. no review has hit 5 star yet. what dose that tell you. 4 star means there lot of people who are having trouble. try to find a 5 star product.
I'm sure there's a good book hiding somewhere in Donna Tartt's The Little Friend. Weighing in at over six hundred pages, I'm not quite sure how "little" this Friend actually is. What I am sure of is that I'm completely confident that there's an engaging story, whether or not it's the one described on the book jacket. However, after reading the novel, I'm honestly not sure if I could pick out an actual story from the sheer excess of meandering, pointless prose that seems to dominate the book. Where's an editor when you need one?The general premise of the book is about a young girl named Harriet searching for the murderer of her brother, who died when she was only a baby. Whether or not she ever locates the killer becomes more or less subplot to the bigger story, a coming of age novel combined with a portrait of a small southern town. As Harriet encounters puberty, her quest for information about her brother becomes a quest for information about who she is as a person. By meeting the people around Harriet who shape her life, we see who allows her to develop which traits.Harriet one of the most fully developed characters that I've ever read. I wish that there was something to put that character towards because she is fascinating. There's never a moment that I felt she did not behave in a true and honest manner indicative of her character. Furthermore, I found myself actually caring for this character and getting firm opinions regarding her decisions and situations. Her relationship with Hely, a young man of the same age (around twelve years old), seemed to be a very honest situation that anyone who has gone through puberty can attest to relating to.The problem is that Tartt never seems to make up her mind regarding this story. Is it a murder mystery, as the summary would suggest? Is it a coming of age story for a young girl? Is it a descriptive narrative of a small, southern town for our consideration? Plot lines are introduced sporadically and often with little to no purpose to the greater story, whatever it maybe be. Where then would a random methamphetamine lab surface in any of the above plot lines? The novel reads like a writer's notebook of ideas, none fully connected and most sprawling in some sort of verbose stream of consciousness that takes us over six hundred pages to whimper out in a mediocre conclusion.There are several highlights of the book, namely, the quirky and darkly entertaining Ratliff family who arrive somewhere around the middle of the story. The passages about Danny or Eugene are some of the most enjoyable in the book. It feels as if Tartt has really hit her stride in creating these characters. In a lesser work they would be one dimensional or worse, treated as comic or underdeveloped characters. Tartt really shows them the respect demanded to make the characters work with the novel.All told, this is not a bad book. It's a beautifully described and fully developed world. Unfortunately, no matter how pretty it is, there's just nothing really going on for the majority of the time spent reading it. And that's the real shame.
Item was specified as being in used but "very good" condition. The modem first off had a large crack along the bottom of the modem. I attempted to plug it in and use it anyway, and the modem would not connect to the internet at all. It is the same exact model as I rented previously so it was not a compatibility issue, the modem was just broken. Poor service, be weary of buying this.
Cant recommend this product, broke after a month, cannot get support
Actually this item is worth zero stars. This must be the worst piece of electronics I ever bought. The range is feeble (reception quality varies within the space of the car!), the tone quality 'thin', lacking any depth, and the build quality beggars belief. I have rarely used it after the first few attempts, but the audio socket has come detached from the circuit board and the tuning knob drops off frequently. A much much better bet is Arkon's SoundfeederArkon SF150A SoundFeeder Wireless FM Transmitterat half the price. Stronger signal and good, deep sound.
Got it in December 2004 -- died at the end of June 2005. It's been in my bedroom armoire, never moved. Started not responding to remote commands and now won't load DVDs or stay 'on.' As with all, only 90 day warranty. This is my second DVD player in one year. I now know why they all have such short warranties.
Useful but you need a big desk to find room for this! Also, the price is too much for what you get. Also, kind of wobbly.I would not recommend this for the price. It should either be better designed or half the price. And I don't mean half the list price; I mean half the $60 Amazon price. And even that would be pushing it.
Marc Anderson's review below hits the nail on the head. This is possibly the most useless TV tool and/or calibration tool that has ever been marketed. It is about as high tec as a plastic pair of 3-D glasses and about as useful also. When you buy a calibration disc you are not interested in someone's singing career or her "cutsy" expressions about calibration. This really is a disc that explains the 4-5 basic components of TV calibration whilst leaving the viewer hanging at the point where more info. is necessary. It may be helpful to someone who has not owned a color TV in the last 45 years but otherwise there is no value added. It is certainly easy to use because there is nothing really to use. Absolutely terrible!
This flash drive quit working the first time I attempted to write data to it. It also would not format using Windows, or any third party software I tried. No LED to tell when data is being written or read. Three words: Made In China.I ended up returning this drive and buying the HP 32GB flash drive and have had no problems with it. (The HP drive was NOT made in China.) It was a few dollars more, but worth it.
I was hoping to put together a computer as a christmas present for a friend but BOTH motherboards i got where broken, wouldn't power up at all forcing me to return all the parts I got on amazon because they're useless to me and it will probably cause controversy. Hopefully i get my $155 back without any problems.
After some setup challanges, this device worked pretty well with my old Brother printer, but when I bought a new HP color laser, it would not support it. Finally after many converstaions with Linksys support, they said it would not work with my printer and could not be upgraded to do so. They even suggested that I exchange my printer for one on thier support list! :-( Unacceptable.
10/3/2010 Comcast has finally made this unit obsolete, they have changed the way they send the signal. I can now only recieve channels under 20. Every channel over 20 only displays snow or blank screen. I'm forced to invest in Ceton's quad tuner. I ordered 2 months ago but there's a major back log and limited units available. So don't invest in this product as I now have 5 doorstops.I have built many and have been using Home Theater PC's (HTPC) since 2002 and currently have 7 HTPC capable deployed throughout my house. I prefer dual tuners over single tuners and I've used many different types of TV tuners to include brands from Hauppauge, Adaptec, Aver Media, Nvidia, EVGA, ATI, etc... they all have their positive and negatives but I've pretty much given up on all products except for Hauppauge and Adaptec.I have just recently retired 2 Hauppauge dual tuners for the moment. While Hauppauge is perfect for 32-bit Vista and XP, I recently upgraded to 64-bit Vista and the card recognition by MCE as well as recordings are very buggy. Also, my Hauppauge tuners seems to be picky as to the type of hardware combinations used in the HTPC build; finally they are tall as well as long boards and a small system cannot be built around it.Although Adaptec is considered legacy equipment, I've fallen back in love with these dual tuners and plan to buy several more before they become extinct to purchase.At first I didn't want to have anything external to my PC; I technically still don't. That's the main reasons why these tuners didn't grow on me at first. After a couple of years, of having several computers blow up on me due to heat issues or raising the noise Db level in the room due to additional case fans... I rediscovered the worth of these tuners. These tuners are actually my longest lasting tuners and I have never had a problem with heat or noise issues.PRO's:1. Currently less than 2/3 the price of what I originally paid for when they first came out.2. Dual tuners allows multi-task capabilities:a. Records using provided hardware, doesn't drain or slow down computer resources.b. Able to flip through channels and watch tv while recording another channel.c. Able to record 2 channels and watch recorded shows.3. No degradation in recording based on settings. While the quality of BEST is fantastic, I set my recording to Good to save on disk space; still excellent recording quality.4. I've strapped 2 Adaptec's using MCE Extender to one of my HTPC's and able to record 4 channels at once; never had an issue.5. Comes with more cables than you will ever need.6. MCE remote and stand included.7. Automatically recognized by Vista 32 and 64-bit versions.8. Decent FM Tuner9. Can control converter/cable/satelite boxes.10. Unlike internal cards, does not add heat or elevate temperature within PC.11. Two tuners takes up one USB slot.CONS:1. External - but low footprint.2. Requires line of site with remote so tuners cannot be hidden.3. Although haven't tried anything else like MediaPortal, documentation states for MCE use only; which I prefer anyways so not really a con.4. Not automatically recognized by XP; however, software is easily obtainable online or with provided disk.My two cents worth: As far as HD or digital TV is concerned, AINOKEA!I'm hooked up directly from cable (No converter box), to the Adaptec dual tuner, to the PC, and then to my LCD; I'm more than happy with the recording quality; approximately 1.7 - 2.4GB's per hour versus more than 5Gb's per Hour for HD.Hawaii has already switched to HD or Digital OTA transmissions and they've stated in the mean time we don't have to do anything if we are connected to basic cable. Yes, eventually basic cable will transition to all digital... but I don't see it happening anytime soon... maybe wishful thinking.Well, if you are geekier than I am and want to invest alot of money towards recording HD content, you may as well also invest in a lot more disk space as well. Don't get me wrong, I have a couple of hybrid cards stashed away that is capable of recieving digital signals, but today, tomorrow, next week, next month... I won't need them.If you decide to go the economical way to build a dedicated HTPC then I whole heartedly recommend the Adaptec Dual TV tuner? I think $60.00 is good investment for today's current cable situation; it's definitely a good start to build your own experience without spending too much money.In addition to tv tuners, other experiences has taught me to use a 500 - 750GB Hard drive (currently under $80) while setting the system to record in Good or Better quality. Don't forget to download a really good freeware TV commercial cutter but stay away from those software that converts it to a different file format because the naming convention is terrible and doesn't retain any of the TV shows underlying metadata.I'm still looking for the perfect HTPC case. Stay far far away from built in monitor cases; especially MonCaso... ugh! So expensive and disappointing in the end; stick to something functional; the aesthetics will wear off sooner than you know. Once you upgrade to blu-ray, these types of cases become nightmares.Hope this helps you Novice HTPC builders and I apologize for the rambling.- ME
I'm not sure about other brands, but this item will NOT work with Dell laptops (3-pronged plugs).If you own a Dell, look else where.
This is the loudest "silent" fan I've every heard. If you have absolutely nothing running on the computer, sure, it's dead quiet. But if you open a browser window, or anything that uses CPU cycles, it begins whirring up a racket that's ridiculous to hear.I'm returning it to the store.
I purchased these headphones with high expectations that sadly have not panned out. While the sound quality is quite good compared to other similarly-priced phones I have used, they do not perform so well for durability and comfort. I found the pressure the behind the neck band places on the earpieces to be slightly too much for comfort - the earpieces dig into your ears after a while. I also cut the plastic over the ear pieces off soon after i purchased the set - they were uncomfortable and didn't serve much of a function.My major disappointment was with durability, however. While the earpieces and band have held up well over just about a year, the cable is thin and the insulation around the wire near the earpiece began to wear after only a month. A month or two later, the insulation was worn through and it was time for the electrical tape.Again, the sound quality is solid, with nice, deep base and decent mid-range. It's a shame that they are not built for comfort or to last as these could be a nice set of phones at a decent price.
It's a very average DVD player but a decent enough price (at least at the time). After a year and a half of light use I got the dreaded H07 error and looks like it's unfixable.
I wish I had read the 65+ reviews before I bought this book and read it! I was really disappointed with the way this novel ended up. One of the most frustrating endings ever. I almost felt as though the author just got so sick of writing the book (and who can blame her, it's so darned long!) that she just stopped one day and mailed it to her publisher.There are so many things in this book that could have been really, really good - and they are left by the way side. None of the characters have any real motivation. The death of a child just doesn't seem enough for all of them - Harriet, her mother, sister, father, aunts and the maid - to be so flat and mean and devoid of real feelings all of the time. This is one of the most loveless, joyless books I have ever read. Is having some compassion anti-literary? By the time that Harriet's sister tries to show some love for the maid, it's too late in the game. Notice how I can't remember anyone's name? That's because the characters are so forgettable. Harriet's sister is like a blank page.I think all the people who gave this book a good review must be friends of the author or working for the publisher - including the person who wrote the review for Publisher's Weekly. There is no way that anyone could give this book a rave! I hope Ms. Tartt gives us a better book on her next try. Something with a plot and some characters we actually care about. And honestly, I did not think the writing was that good. I think she could have used a little editing. She breaks some cardinal rules, like having the same word in the same sentence and paragraph, and unlike Hemingway, I don't think she's doing it on purpose. I think this book overwhelmed her and she just couldn't pull it off.
I spent over 4 hours trying to install this product, to no avail. I am knowledgable about networking (an amateur, but I know what I am doing) and simply could not get this to work. The documentation, which you WILL need, is insufficient and the setup is extremely complicated. If you download the most recent firmware and admin software from Hawking's site, you will get a wizard which seems very good. According to the wizard, everything was fine. The only problem is that my printer, a Konica Minolta PagePro 1350W, would not print a page, period. I wonder if the printer is simply incompatible.Bottom line is that this product is not ready for prime time. PC World magazine rated this print server as an Editor's Choice, which is why I bought it. DO NOT BE FOOLED. You are rolling the dice here. Some people have been able to get it to work, and I imagine it's a real boon for them (it would have been for me), but you are taking a risk. So please be aware of that before you buy this product. If you are a pro with lots of time on your hands (which I imagine the people at PC Magazine are), maybe you should give this a shot but otherwise it's too big a risk of wasting your time. I suspect there is a reason this print server is so much cheaper than those of the competition (I got mine for around $90, a lot of comparable ones are $140 or so).
This is the most pitiful excuse for a printer I can imagine.At first it turned out fairly good quality, and fast output---but in short order it quit feeding paper, no matter what steps I took. FAQ at Xerox troubleshooting site recommends you &quot;fan&quot; the paper---that doesn't work. I've uninstalled, reinstalled, looked for newer drivers...checked for jams....added, subtracted paper --and finally give up. A printer, despite it's low cost, should be one of those items that HELPS a home/office---not causes additional grief. Never, again, Xerox.
This cord fits poorly into the back of the laptop, and I only get a sporadic connection. Very dissatisfied, especially considering the money I paid for this item!!
Works OK once you get it configured...The product does work once you get it configured, but to get it configured watch out for not only what is documented by Linksys (WEP must be disabled at the access point) but also know that if you are using MAC address authentication at your access point, adding this range expander totally ignores that and will allow anyone to connect to your network, even the access point that had MAC address filtering turned on. Also, if you have disabled the SSID broadcast at your access point, the range finder auto-configure will not work nor will you be able to get into the firmware to set it up manually. Set your access point's SSID to enable broadcasts before you try to configure this range expander. I have reported the MAC address security issue to Linksys and I hope they are working it (Case ID: 3711695). It really is a bad security issue. I would rate this product high if it were not for this MAC security issue.
I purchased this for use with my Comcast cable system - when they looked up the model they said it is too old and an "end of life" product - and refused to use it. I plan to return it. Before you buy any cable modem, check to see if they accept the model/brand of equipment.
These didn't work at all for me. Sound quality plummeted when I hooked my music up with this. Not sure if my set was just flawed or what, but beware!
Either the cable I received wasn't functional or these ARE NOT HDCP compliant. Most devices that transmit 1080P require HDCP, in these cases (from my experience) these cables will not work. Something you should definitely look into before you purchase.
The cable simply didn't work. I paid a lot more for a different, shorter cable that was working great. I then bought this one because it was so long and inexpensive, but it didn't work from day one. After some trouble shooting I've realized the cable is just flawed and won't transfer a signal. Sucks. Don't buy it. Pay a little more and get one that actually works.
Initially I purchased 3 of these units from the Amazon Warehouse Deals (at a great price.) The Warehouse items are supposed to be fully functional, but potentially with problems like cosmetic defects, missing box, etc. In this case, all three were defective in that they wouldn't output 120v. There is a slider switch on the back to specify the desired output voltage (110/120/127). With all 3 my multimeter showed approx 110v when set to 110, 110v when set to 120v, and 125ish volts when set to 127. I tried switching them back and forth, but there was no way to get 120v out of them. I tried them with 3 different multimeters, same results (+/- 1 volt.) I tried daisy-chaining them to see what they would report about each other. With the first set to 120v, the second would report "correct" voltage if it was set to 110. Same results with any pair of units. So, the units themselves were confirming 110v output when the switch was set at 120v.I returned all three and ordered a new unit (not warehouse.) The new unit arrived complete with a detailed "inspection" printout taped to it. Initially it output 110v when set to 120. Geesh. I played around with it and found that if I moved the switch to 110, then 127, then 120, it would correctly output 120v. However, if I unplugged it, it would start up again with 110v output and I would have to go through this silly maneuver to get it to 120v. Also, even when it was set to 120v and correctly outputing 120v, the voltage was unstable; it would bounce around between 118, 119 and 120 endlessly, even though my household voltage was constant. I thought the whole point was to make he voltage *more* stable, not *less*.I assume that 3 people before me got defective units from Amazon, who then (erroneously) resold them to me in the Amazon Warehouse deals. Then when I ordered a new unit, I got another defective unit from the defective shipment Amazon has in stock. Or, maybe these things are all just crap. Just guessing.
Order a different brand and save yourself the trouble of sending them back. I was very disappointed I wasted my time.
This unit looks good on paper. However, it has two major flaws, big enough to make me return it:1. Unless the car has the parking brake on (even though it may be in gear) the unit is significantly crippled in functionality. You can't perform any navigation functions. You can't hook up a cell phone via bluetooth, and you can't navigate half the menus. Ever hear of "passengers?" They are these wonderful people that can sit in the seat next to you and type in addresses, while you drive and keep your eye on the road safely! Not only is the design stupid, it is even implemented poorly. You can apparently be doing 90 down the highway, and as long as the parking brake is clicked one notch, the unit thinks you're parked.2. The night view mode is non-functional. Of course, you have to stop, park the car, and hit the parking brake, before you can turn it on, so most people probably won't even try. Or, just hit the parking brake while doing 90. If you turn it on though, it doesn't do anything. There is absolutely no difference between the night mode and the daytime mode. The unit is so bright that you can't see the right-hand 25% of the road at night.
Product arrived Dead On Arrival...Amazon will offer a full refund, of course, but spare yourself the hassle. AVOID THIS PRODUCT!
Good looking design compared to other models, but doesn't do a lot to cool my laptop.Also, fans are exposed on the bottom, so fingers, papers, bed sheet, etc. can get caught in them.
Bought for my wife to show off pics of new grand daughter. Loading pics easy-great display of pics. The problem I had was very short viewing times between battery charging. On two occasions after a full charge for 30 min. and maybe total viewing time of 3-4 minutes over 5 days the unit had to be recharged. Returned unit to amazon with full refund without a problem.
This is one of the worst electronic items I have purchased and I have made many.If your smart you will not purchase this product.
I listen to audiobooks often, so my husband gave me this device because it had the bookmarking and other capabilities recommended by the audiobook provider I use. It worked fine for the first few books, then suddenly stopped syncing them. I had a terrible time reaching anyone at Archos; their contact link didn't work, and their phones are rarely answered. I get a message telling when their business hours are, and then it hangs up--even if it's during their business hours. When I finally did reach someone, he was unable to help, so he had me return the device for a replacement. The second one worked fine for the first few books and then did exactly the same thing as the first one. We're going to purchase a different mp3 player.
Only had this for a week and just like the other customers stated about it freezing up, that's what it did for me and it's just what it does best. It freezes. Someone said that it can always be reset. BULL! I didn't pay what i'd paid for it to reset it time and time again. Take it from me and other customers, do NOT buy this, you will end up returning it to the store.
Kensington markets this Mouse as the must have for graphics pros, I found it's tracking to be very impresise and jerky. I tried to use it for 3 weeks and finally gave up. Also graphics pros use Mac OS X and the coolest features don't work in OS X. Stick to the wire.
This product was terrible. The ports kept going out, which is frustrating when trying to print. I eventually complained to the seller and they told me to use the AC plug. Still didn't work, so returned it. You get what you pay for, I suppose!
I purchased the Canon Powershot S5 IS and Amazon automatically teamed it with this case. It does not fit and is obviously not intended for this camera, what more can I say? It may be a fine case but I cannot use it for my camera.Canon PSC-75 Deluxe Soft Case for PowerShot S1 IS, S2 IS, and G6
I started reading Tartt with this book. So, I am just going by what I felt with this one experience. I was intrigued to read the book because of the gist on the jacket, and please do not make the same mistake. They are trying to sell a story that does not exist within its 555 pages. Extremely disappointing!! It clearly starts off with a little boy's death by hanging. But, then the novel is just about the people in the family. I usually enjoy when the characters are dealt with in great detail and get immense satisfaction when everything about the setting, and the place is explained to the last dot. But, unfortunately, though so many pages and words have gone into this novel, there is no satisfaction at the end.I would have been happy to accept that the little boy's mystery death is never solved in the novel, had I gotten the pleasure of reading about everything else. But, that is not the case. Neither is the mystery present (which the jacket claims), nor is there substance to quench my laborious read. I very patiently read through more than 300 pages, and was very disappointed, and then to reach the end started to skim through. I read a lot, and never have I done that before.I am really curious now to see what she had to offer in 'Secret History'. I am going to read that next.Donna Tartt is not a storyteller, because 'The Little Friend' is not a story. I guess with the 10 years that went into making this novel, Donna Tartt completely lost track of what she wanted to tell her audience.
This came and I plugged it it. They never had good sound and they had lots of static. Look for something else.
Es una herramienta util y con un buen dise&ntilde;o, pero es demasiado fragil, de no utilizarse correctamente y con el tiempo se rompe el recubrimiento.
Made very cheaply. The slider won't even hold the batteries in with a good enough contact to charge the batteries once. I tried every available slot and they all give a poor contact.Avoid this charger at all costs!
I bought a pair for use at work and I loved them, so I ordered another pair for at home. Too bad they had changed them so that they were too big for my head. It was a big disappointment. I hate when things get "updated" in a bad way. Fortunately they paid the return postage...
I purchased these not expecting much at all due to the low price, however, they're much worse than I could ever have imagined. The static makes them a burden to listen to. I tried adjusting the WMP's equalizer for about an hour to no avail. Unfotunately, I'm stuck with them because the shipping to return would almost be as much as the price. Oh well, lesson learned!!Might I say, however, this rating is for the Speakers and not Amazon - Amazon would get a 5 Star from me everytime!!
After reading some of the reviews, I bought this card anticipating some difficulty with installation. However, I had no difficulty at all with the installation. The TV functionality worked immediately. My disappointment really began afterward....Let's start by saying that if you just want to watch TV on your computer, this product works well. It's the other features that bring about the disappointment.If your experience is like mine, don't plan on doing anything with closed-captioning. The vast majority of the time, the captions are garbled beyond usability. You might as well forget the &quot;hot word&quot; capability and other features leveraged off closed-captioning, as well.I also found the video capture disappointing. If you use the proprietary AVI format, you can do simple editing. However, the video quality will be sub-VCR, and the file size large. To add further aggravation, the sync between sound and video is terrible. And finally, the video player crashes when running full screen, and since the format is proprietary, one can only play the resulting video with the ATI player.Recording in MPEG-1 format is much better. With an adequately powerful computer (this machine is a P-III 667EB), you can produce videos with reasonable file size, with pretty good sync between sound and video, and decent image quality, though still sub-VCR. You can also play these files on any MPEG-1 capable player. However, you will not be able to edit these files. All in all, if you want to make video recordings, you are probably better off with a VCR in front of your TV-Wonder card. In general, I would recommend an MPEG-2 solution if you really want to do anything serious with video capture on your computer.Now for the bad news... This solution is predominately software based. Real-time applications such as those provided with this product are always prone to difficulties in the Windows 9x environment. With the software for this product, I have experienced numerous "blue screen of death" crashes, and crashes to re-boot (one second your computer is running, the next second it is rebooting of its own accord). I have had more crashes in the course of a couple of days with this software, than I have experienced in the last several years of my computer experience for all my other applications combined. Admittedly, I'm running this software on an extremely loaded "family" machine. But then again, what use is software that can't play well with others?To provide further annoyance, there are numerous non-crash bugs. For instance, in the video editor, if you change the counter to display time instead of frames, the frame step feature no longer works correctly. This makes editing tough! Also, I'm suspicious that this software package damaged my DirectX installation. I am suddenly experiencing collateral problems with games, etc. since the install. I dread fixing this problem. A re-install of DirectX already failed to make any improvement, though the diagnostic tool still dutifully tells me that the installation is broken...here we go!In summary, I'll put things in perspective. The performance of the raw TV functionality is very good with this product. Everything else marginally works. With care most crashes can be avoided, and the basic functionality of the digital VCR can be useful with subdued expectations. A hardware-based MPEG-2 solution (available from Pinnacle and others) will provide far superior results. But, we're talking at least ... vs. ... for the TV-Wonder. Given the price and the TV functionality, I give the TV-wonder a two star rating.
I had high hopes for this camera after reading all of the reviews. Unfortunately, when I used it for the first time it froze, wouldn't turn off, and two pixels were lit up on the videos.
this thing will charge my palm t5 but won't hotsync. I can still connect and hotsync with my old cableso I know the problem is not with the palm t5 or my computer. waitng for a replacement cradle but am not optimistic.
This unit is worthless and cost me 4 hours of my time. I followed the directions for installation, looked for help from other users online, contacted customer support (who told me it was out of warranty and they could help me for a fee), and finally gave up. I would think that Linksys would make a better product that would actually function easily with another of their products (I have a Linksys router already). Buy something else if you are considering this unit.
Unfortunately, the digital clear filter had a couple of scratches on it, rendering it useless.
video cut in and out. not to surprising for a 6 dollar cable. Going to return it for a new one.
got two could not get eather to work on two differnt systems or 3 differnt printers ended up trash caning both would not work on xp, vista, or windows 7
Placed this drive in my notebook and it failed after 3 days of use. Lucky that I had a clone made by ez-gig. I have found other comments on internet about the failure of this drive ... Just say NO!
Initially, this appears to be an interesting device: four port hub, a networked printer port, wireless access and firewall/router. It could theoretically substitute for my three separate Linksys devices.I've been using the Siemens/Efficient Networks SpeedStream 2623 for approximately a year with an Intel Anypoint wireless card. The results are somewhat mixed:Prior to the most recent flash BIOS update, wireless connections the router would frequently and randomly lock up. This was not a factor of distance, and resetting the computer/wireless card would not always fix the problem. I have not had these problems since the most recent flash.My experience with technical support isn't very positive, but seems relatively typical of the industry. They clearly go by a checklist and endeavor to trying to find point blame it on some other component of the network. Ultimately I was able to find an obscure technical note on their web site that described the same problem.I could never get the printing functionality to work from Windows 2000. (9x wasn't a problem, however.) I stopped trying when I realized my particular printer model (HP970) has both serial and USB connectors which I connect into each machine.Range varies -- usually I can work on the front or back porch, or anywhere within the house EXCEPT the kitchen -- a running microwave will kill the connection. Speed definitely drops off with distances or obstacles. With medium/40-bit encryption enabled, 25' and three walls away, I get about 140kbps.Although I'm happy now, it shouldn't take nine months to work the bugs out of the system. I don't have comparables to ascertain how much wireless networking is overhyped, but feel this sort of box should be relatively easy for a moderately technical user to set up.
Got a great deal at a B&M; store but it has kept breaking on me. I owned it for only 2 months the first time. I simply pulled it out of the computer usb port and the case stayed in my hand and the chip stayed in the computer! I pulled the data off, put it back together and took it back. With a little convincing, they replaced it and I got to use it for another 3 months before it just stopped working. It didn't come apart, it just stopped being recognized by the computer. I put a file on it, walked accross the building to another computer and the computer didn't see it. I tried it on a dozen computers since and nothing knows it's there. It simply died.Now it's been a whole year since I bought it and I'm finally getting around to using the warrenty to get it replaced again. I've been using my Lexar 1gb in the meantime which I've owned for over 2 years with no problems (and before that, a 128mb Lexar for another 2 years also with no problems). So to me, since I didn't have a track record of misuse, I'm pointing my finger at Verbatim for faulty design.Worse part is, I'll get a replacement but I won't feel safe using it for fear it'll break again. What am I suppose to do, gift it and make it someone else's problem?
The cartridge life is pathetic and a rip off, sorry to say. It doesn't bode well for the company in terms of ethical advertising. i feel like i am replacing one each month with about 500 pages -- very limited use. In a short period of time, i have paid more for the cartridges than i did the darn printer. I am averaging $800 per year for cartridges.You have got to be kidding.The printer itself is ok so far, however.I would suggest if there are "compatible" cartridges at significantly less price, they may be worth trying, especially if they advertising the same specs. does anyone have any experience with similar products?Thank you.
hi, i own this recorder. It takes only the "+" DVDs, while using it as a stand-alone, you cannot see what you are recording when you record from VHS or other tape player, because this thing does not have a any outputs for video or audio. Record settings are: 1 , 2 or 6 hours.When you want to use it as a DVD drive in the computer, the drivers are not windows-friendly, windows will not work properly in the near future, ( you will see a warning before instaling drivers).Does not have a Firewire output, just analog.
I received this DVD player with no noticeable damage to the box. I opened it, put in a DVD and immediately noticed a scratching sound. The DVD player will not play any of my DVD's unless I take off the top cover. The DVD will rub against the top not allowing it to gain enough speed to read the DVD. I'm very disappointed considering the DVD player looks to be undamaged what so ever...definitely a manufacturing flaw.
What a disappointment! Too long and embellished. Where was her editor? Several little mysteries were contained in this book - none of which was answered. Don't waste your time.
I bought this printer from Amazon.com two years ago. Things were fine at first; installation was easy and print quality was good.The first problems arose when I tried to connect it with its USB port. The issue was solved through Xerox's website, but periodic crashes and lockups are the norm now.Over time, print quality has deteriorated dramatically. I've experienced printhead and ink clogging/drying problems that have put me in the market for a new printer.I bought the M750 because it was relatively inexpensive and looked like it would remain [inexpensive] to operate since ink cartridges could be replaced individually by color. The short, two-year lifetime doesn't seem very cost-effective now.
This is the worst computer i have ever owned. After a week of use the HD crashed on me, and i constantly get memory dump blue screen of death errors. Upon reboot i receive OS cannot be found. Save your money and the hassle, dont buy a sony! I dont know why i gave up my Thinkpad for this piece of garbage!
As other reviewers posted, must be the receiver dongle. When selecting an area or text, it almost always takes at least 5 times to select properly. It just loses connection and either doesn't select or selects a section of what you are trying to select. A very frustrating mouse...
I had to solder one of two. and they dont light up the key borad very good.Thay were'nt worth even the $4.00 for both....
When I read the early reviews (and why I purchased this) roughly two years ago I was initally pretty happy with the unit and ease of use. The scanner by far is the best feature on the machine. The unit also has a sturdy design and looks attractive.Print quality was always just average and the unit is a complete ink pig. The black ink cartridge which goes super fast costs $36. I ONLY used EPSON inks - AND just like everyone else...(I was lucky, I got more time than most) I got the dreaded blank white page this week.Of course, I'm a techie kind of gal and went to fixmyprinter.com and disassembled the unit and found that the little tube WAS still attached - so reconnecting it was NOT the answer to my dead printer issue. Seems the print heads are just too hopelessly clogged/fubar and so I too have a rather large paperweight and I am NOT NOT NOT camping happy. How a company keep putting out printers with this HUGE design flaw and NOT do anything for their customers or redesign the printer is UNTHINKABLE. Sad, sad, sad and I hope they take a good hit in the wallet - just like I did buying a poorly designed, inferior product that has not been reworked model after model.THANKFULLY I have carefully researched the CANON PIXMA MP780 AIO and it has gotten stellar reviews, has a proven track record and more whistles and bells (duplex printing, auto sheet feeder, dual paper trays, better print quality, less ink usage, lower ink cost, AND fax) for under $200 so I am purchasing that this weekend and will drop a review after I road test it. Based on all the reviews and person experience I'd never buy an EPSON or Lexmark again - totally wary of HP (although I have a compact photosmart printer I'm happy with) and will never by a Brother. I love my Canon Powershot (purchased here on Amazon too) and if the product is as good as their camera and the amazing reviews are even 50% accurate, I shall move on from this ugly EPSON debacle $139 poorer but finding my Holy Grail (fingers crossed) home AIO printer in the CANON PIXMA MP780.See Ya EPSON. Hello CANON.
My Thinkpad G40 crashed whenever I plugged in this card (theCardbus version). I tried updating the drivers, and even updatingthe Thinkpad BIOS, but nothing worked.
This is a joke...there are constant problems with getting it to print and scan. The only function that works is the fax...so if you want use it solely as a fax, then by all means buy it. The cartridges are used up with a few photos. I had to buy 6 cartridges each color to complete a few photos. A nightmare that I paid for! I will never buy another HP again!
the handle assembly is flimsy and unstable. i pushed the mower several times for short distances across a well maintained bermuda lawn with the blade set to only trim the top of the grass. the handle wobbled and torqued
Bought in a rush at China-mart, to help a Chinamart-E-machines used for biz documents only - to run a better display? It probably does work for adding multiple monitors on "some" systems, but as we found out, and as reported throughout the review sites, if you need a "primary" card, this is a big waste of money. I didn't think the reviews could be telling the truth when they reported it actually slowed some machines down, but that's exactly what it did to ours. For the money, it's crazy not to get - anything else. . . If you have a PCI-E (express) slot, you can get a card for half the money with 2-4 times the memory and a better chip right here on Amazon~~~
This "review" is for the Diamond Multimedia PVR550PCI Xtremetv Pvr Hardware Tv Tuner. More like a rant I suppose.This product is Absolute Garbage, card captures jerky, software is junk, I can't take this thing back fast enough.I've never taken the time to review anything but if I can stop someone else from making a mistake it is worth it.I have 2 drives mutli partitions, there's no way to redirect video files to another drive. Everything's hidden, no adjustment. the software is TRIAL version! It gives you serial numbers, but it doesnt do anything it still says you have x days subscription. This card is billed, sold, PRICED as a "premium card", on par with Hauppauge etc, it is NOT.Tomorrow I am taking this back and getting the hauppauge like I should have...The so called "media server" where you can view the tv remotely is an ADD ON PURCHASE.
I bought this and was really disappointed. When I connected this to my blyray player, I did not get any video or audio. All I saw was an error code on my dvd player. May be I got a defective peice. Thanks to amazon, I was able to return this and get a different cable from different seller.
I have had this drive and am extremely dissatisfied with it. It performs far slower than my old Lexar JumpDrive which is only USB 1.1. I have read the Cruzer titanium is the fastest on the market. Well, after owning the Cruzer micro I can say it must be the slowest on the market.I have tried every type of file system when I format it. I have tried to optimize for performance. And I have tried to copy files large and small. No matter what I do I cannot speed up this drive.It does get 1 star though for being so small and having a cool blue light when it is plugged in.
I'm sorry to add another bad review for this product. I was looking forward to once again having a longer battery life for my laptop but this battery failed about half-way through the first charge. (Sorry, I wasn't timing it so I can't give you and exact number)When I got the battery I followed instructions and turned off my laptop, installed the battery and put it on charge overnight. The next morning I turned on the laptop and it booted normally. Everything was normal until the machine suddenly died with no low battery warning.I thought it might be that it would need a few charge/discharge cycles to train the power meter, put it in my bag to take home and charge. This time, after I plugged it in I went ahead and powered up the machine. It failed on a POST error indicating the CMOS clock had not been set. This usually happens when the internal battery that maintains CMOS settings dies.I swapped back to the old battery, set the CMOS date and once again booted normally. I've never had the rechargeable battery affect the internal CMOS battery before. I haven't yet powered my laptop off to find out if I'll have to replace the internal battery but I have no intention of buying a replacement of this product.Poor quality control and potentially damaging to your computer.
This DVD player broke after I played it only three times. It was connected to my TV via component outputs. For some reason the component outputs stopped working. I tested multiple cables and configurations and nothing would work.I brought it to a store to be tested. They plugged it into a TV and tried all of the outputs. They were puzzled after trying to get component to work, only to see the other ones work just fine.
The camera produces dark pictures and needs manual exposure compensation to correct this. I have used a Canon film SLR camera for years and compared to that, it certainly feels there is something wrong in the metering of this camera. I am returning mine tomorrow.
It sounded horrible and the tape player broke within 3 days. Don't buy it. It looks cool but sounds like a loud pair of headphones.
My father has one. It is cool. But seriously, who would pay 249 dollarsfor a pastel colored ipod that doesnt even carry as many songs as a 1G.People fell for that atrocious price. Get a 20 GB Click wheel. It gives you 16 GB of more songs for just 50 more dollars.
The cable is faulty and never worked. Since it was very cheap, I never bothered to return it. Do not buy this product.
This CD player has no line out jack, only audio out (headphone jack). So, you need to turn up the volume on the CD player and turn down the volume on your car stereo to get reasonable audio quality on your car stereo using the cassette adapter. Unless you keep the CD player connected to a power source (either to car's 12V outlet using the supplied power adapter or 2 AA batteries), it does not remember the volume setting so you'll have to readjust it on next power up. Also, this unit feels flimsy and seems like it won't hold up more than about a month. Only comes with a 90 day warrantee. All in all, a piece of junk. Not worth $60!!
My limit is 2 hours to get a driver + new hardware installed. After two hours I wasn't even close. I got it to drive a mouse, but what I really needed was to be able to connect a memory stick. Never happened. Don't buy this one. Look elsewhere.
This player didn't last 6 months. The jack where you put the earphones in is messed up and now plays only static. The jack also is where you are suppose to power it up- it is suppose to power up automatically- it stoped doing that. Finally, when it was working it took about 10 minutes to load and another 3 minutes everytime you wanted to search for a particular song. Not a happy customer.Rca M4002 Opal Series Mp3 Player With 1.5-Inch Oled (2 Gb)
The unit I received was not working properly so returned it to the supplier who was very quick to get necessary information to me for the prepaid return.
Just beware. The battery looks good, fits my Canon 1100 camera just fine. However, it would not charge in the Canon battery charger. The orange charge light on the charger would go on then go off right away. I wrote the company and they quickly responded. They said the battery should be completely compatible with Canon charger, and if it didn't work battery must be defective. I was impressed by company's response, but returned it and bought a different brand. How often are these defective? Your guess is as good as mine. At least Amazon will take it back if it is defective.
The scanning specifications of the Umax Astra e5470 seem appealing. I chose this unit because of the indicated resolution, built-in transparency adapter, and reasonable price. I was not impressed.I spent a long day experimenting with this scanner, and I found that both reflective and transparency scans always come out blurry, even without cropping and/or enlarging the image. The result of scanning a photograph is dissatisfying, and the result of scanning a transparency is simply unacceptable. Scanned transparencies come out unclear and without true color, plus there are always disturbing lines down the middle of the scanned image because the transparency light reads and records imagery from the internal scanner parts which are located right underneath the area where it is necessary to place a negative/transparency. Aside from this, the included software is not good. I returned the scanner after one day of throughly frustrating use.
I received the Mini 1 LED USB Lamp Light Flexible Travel for PC Notebook. Unfortunately, this is one of the worst products that I have ever ordered. The neck of the lamp is so flexible that the light won't stay put, and I can't set it at the location where it provides the best light. It just won't stay. Also, the lamp itself, without any cover over the light, is a bit eye-piercing and therefore very irritating. Since I bought it for $.99 + shipping I don't plan to return it (I'll just throw it out), but I just have to say, "This is a really crummy product."
Yes, it's big. Yes, it's cheap(er). No, it's not without it's problems. Very finicky with the Coolpix 5000. If the Coolpix 5000 turns itself off due to inactivity, when reawakening, MOST of the time, the camera reports that the card is not usable. I need to power off/on several times before it will work again.In my Coolpix 2100, it just doesn't work at all. Could be the Nikon cameras, rather than the Viking flashes, but if you have a Nikon, I'd sugest paying the extra 10-15% and buying a Lexar Media card.
this is a piece of scrap!, no internet connection its the oldest model of laptop ever heavier than three laptops put together i wasted my money :(
I agree with the previous reviews. I never liked the way the paper fed into the printer but it gave quick sharp print jobs...until I had to replace the ink. After that it was all down hill. Thought it might be the ink so bought more. Nothing. Had a friend who works with and repairs printers look at it. After he tried everything he could he admitted defeat. THEN I looked up these reviews.....a lesson learned!
It's hard to take it off from your camera, and when it's attaching you can't review your work either do focusing! you have to take it off but it's hard to let it go from your camera cos you're going to be afraid it will break apart and ruined your 40D.
OK, so maybe it was my fault. I saw the low price and assumed all HDMI cables were the same. Well, when I connected this to my PS3, it worked initially, even though the quality of the image was so-so. Then a little while later, the image started flickering almost constantly. I could barely read the screen. Then the image and sound just disappeared and never came back. I was left staring at a blue screen with the words "no signal" floating back and forth. I suppose I should've done more research, but I wish the product information provided here were clearer. I still don't know what kind of cable to get...
There's not a whole lot to say. At first it worked fine. But then, and for no apparent reason, the mouse wheel's scrolling function stopped. I opened it up and nothing is broken; it just doesn't work. I value above all RELIABILITY in hardware. A mouse isn't something I should have to buy every year.
I wish I could tell you how well the cable worked or did not work, but it has not arrived, yet. I ordered it on July 14 and it is now Aug 15 and no cable or notice from the shipper. If it had not been only a couple of dollars I would worry about it.
The seller was great, and the flash drive was too. After about 10 months of moderate use it stopped working. Now I plug it into a USB port on my PC and nothing happens. I plug a different flash drive into the same port, and my PC recognizes it. I was using my large flash drive as a backup - bad idea. I'm using Carbonite now.
Save your money this is pure junk.Only flashes once when it comes on does not continue to flash.Save your money,junk,junk,"JUNK"!!!!!!!!!
Yes, yes, I know. Griffin has iPod Mini compatability all over their RoadTrip web page. But the sad fact is, when you recieve it you will NOT find an adapter for the iPod Mini in the box although there are adapters for other iPods. When you read the instruction book you will find that you must purchase an adapter from Apple Computer to make it work. Calling Apple, I find that they no longer sell the adapter. When I called Griffin I was surprised to find that if you have any other iPod than Mini and the adapter is not in the box, they will send you one. They recommended that I return the RoadTrip, which is what I did. Save yourself the aggrevation -- if you have an iPod Mini stay away from Griffin Technology.
product was very poor . Would not buy again. Product did not work at all.
This is by far the worst printer I have ever owned. I have had it for barely 2 months and it is no longer working. The scanner stopped functioning after a month. Then the copier went out. And now the printer won't even turn on! You have to have a separate outlet to provide enough power to run t he printer in the first place. Heaven forbid you need to use an extension cord or surge protector bar. If you can't plug it directly into the wall - Forget about it! The paper does not feed properly no matter what. And to top it off...I can't get it fixed. The nearest Canon repair is over 2 hours away and as far as mailing it back and forth to Canon and paying their fees it is cheaper to invest in a new one - I used to love Canon products but after the last two lemons (this one and the MP360) that I got from them - I will be looking elsewhere!I gave it 2 stars in my original review because it did print nicely when it was working. With this edited review it won't let me change the amount of stars I gave it but I give it ZERO.Don't waste your money on this rubbish.
after being quoted $250 for a 25ft. HDMI cable from Best Buy, I was cautiously optimistic to find one for $13 here on Amazon. Of course it was too good to be true....no audio signal sent between my cable box and TV and the picture quality was spotty at best. Return to sender.
I've had the LinkSys WRE54G in operation for over a year. It took many hours over several days to get this unit to work with its LinkSys WRT54G access point. The documentation that came with it was worthless, and in my opinion, has not improved. The setup utility is of little value as well as it can rarely find the WRE54G to set it up. Thank you to the many message boards for clues to this device's ideosynchracies. I did get the device setup. For months it had a Red link light, even though it worked. A later firmware upgrade cured that problem. The device worked well for most of 2005.Seeing that there was a Nov 05 firmware upgrade available, I upgraded the firmware. Now the WRE54G refuses to associate with the WRT54G Access Point (which has the latest firmware). I have spent 3 hours and give up. Having dumped at least 20 hours into this device over its lifetime, I give up. It's now relegated to "paperweight." I was hoping Cisco would make these products more user friendly, and less mysterious...
First of all, they sent me the wrong model. Second, while it sounded great, it only produced sound out of ONE speaker. I know it wasn't my car stereo or MP3 player, because they work fine with everything else. I asked to exchange the item. I had to pay to ship it back even though it was obviously defective and then, though I sent it to "EXCHANGES" and was told it would be exchanged, it wasn't. It was refunded and they told me to reorder another one. Thanks...but, I'll try a different brand. What a bunch of morons! Can't even get the right item in the package, charge $10 to ship something that weight about 2 ounces, and they don't understand what "exchange" means. Sad.
As with most of us, I received this camera with no Caption & Date/Time features. I am going to return it for a refund. I don't want to go thru the hassle of requesting for a replacement when there is no guarantee that they will ship the right one next time.
You would think that after you had spent a couple hundred dollars for a Wi-Fi enabled video player that had a browser pre-installed, that you would be ready-to-go upon unwrapping.With this device YOU WOULD BE WRONG!You then have to pay Archos another $30.00 to "Unlock" the built-in browser!!!!!Also, with NO USB port, you are FORCED to use Windows Media Player to interact with the hard drive. You can't even add a Directory, or Individual File using Windows Explorer.STAY AWAY FROM THIS DEVICE, there are better devices.I'm thinking of smashing the thing open to harvest the storage drive for use in a hard-drive caddy.Now, That would be useful.
I was looking for a fast drive without having to break the bank. When I saw some reviews claiming writing speeds upwards of 10MB/s on this drive(one guy even claimed writing 18MB/s). I was really thinking this is one for me.The package arrived a few days ago and before I started to put any real data on it I decided I want to benchmark it to see what the performance is actually like. At first I tried copying some files to it and the maximum sustained write speed was about 7MB/s. At that point my heart started to sink. I then decided to apply some benchmarking tools. I tried Ubuntu's built-in utility and CrystalDiskMark, among others, and they all seem to return the same results...Read: ~28-30MB/sWrite: ~6MB/s(sometimes it will burst up to 22MB/s)I have seen one review where the user claims a big speed improvement when using it in WinXP but this is 2012 and XP is not really an option for me. So with these results I am very disappointed. I was hoping this would be my super fast flash drive that I can count on to move files fast when I need to move fast. But with these result the drive is just, okay....
I brought this camera for my bithday and I had a blast with it. The pictures were great and everything. It was even used for my school newspaper! But unfortunatrely it does this glitchy thing while taking a picture and sometimes in order to take a see your pictures you have to take a picture first. The camera freezes a lot meaning you have to shut it down manually which is bad for the camera. I don't recommend this camera unless you have a rechargeable pack of PATIENCE!
I bought this hoping it would work well with a new Intel VIIV certified media computer. Unfortunately, it does not work well. I had hoped it would integrate with the media center software, but it does not. It cannot access programs on the computer as easily as an xbox 360 which can also be used as a media center extender. While it is great for music, it freezes occasionally while watching video. I could not get it to play video reliably wirelessly with the wireless access point right next to it. Also with a LAN line it also would freeze up on video. I just changed the ethernet cable from CAT 5 to CAT 6 cable and the video has now been playing fine, at least for the moment. The device still does freeze for no reason when using the remote control and the fast forward buttons do not work on the remote. I would steer clear of this product for the moment. My xbox 360 works incredibly well as a media extender, but unfortunately it is a very noisy solution.
It keeps breaking the belts and the bags burst on their own all the time. It's been the worst vacuum cleaner ever.
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CUSTOMER SUPPORT FOR THIS. I HAVE TRIED TO GET IT SET UP AND CONTACTED CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND IT IS STILL NOT IN USE. WE CANNOT USE IT AT ALL. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE BUYING THIS..UNLESS THEY HAVE A COMPUTER TECH LIVING NEXT DOOR BECAUSE D LINK OFFERS NO SUPPORT AT ALL.
I'm a faithful fan of Marantz and have been using them for almost 15 years now for my home stereo equipment (-speakers). The Marantz DV6500 Universal Player for years before upgrading to the newer DV 6001 one for the HDMI technology since I purchased the Marantz SR7002 THE Best Reciever they make. Or HIGHEST GRADE with THX, HDCD, DolbyTrue HD, SRS, and of course DTS among other features.The receiver sounds better than the last but the Player has drop outs when watching TV shows!! It was In the shop 3 times, so for weeks no player. They lost my replacement In the mail and took Into the eigth week to finally get a replacement. IN THE MEANTIME I WAS LUCKY TO ROB MY BEDROOM OF A SONY $99.99 player upconverter to use so for 8 weeks the Sony played perfectly.So It's not my HDMI cable or any other trouble. It's just not. But now the replacement player IS having DROP OUTS!!!! Now what do I do?Yes when working It blows away any competition by far has a phenominal picture ABSOLUTELY AS GOOD AS THE SONY UPCONVERTER! AND SOUND like you never thought It was going to be. NOTHING COMPARES! BUT WHAT GOOD IS IT WITH DROP OUTS. Note Drop Outs never with music CD's only DVD's.IS THIS GOING TO BE THE START OF 3 MORE REPAIR TRIPS? NOW THEY WANT TO SEE THE DISCS I'M PLAYING? IF I HAD ANY DOUBT IT MAY BE THE DISK don't think I tried that? But I can tell them they won't get through 2 episodes without a drop out. Who knows If they got that kind of time. Or will they try tell me to go away this time? 2 lemons unlikely. So I say a design flaw. Don't want to leave marantz maybe get the 5001. But the store has to give me some kind of credit for mine. I will be going with lower priced models from now on!!! As long as it has DTS It's fine. I have the Marantz SR4002 receiver In my bedroom and It Is fantastic.With DTS. MY ADVICE STICK WITH THE DV 4001 or 3001 and save some money!This Is a edit addition on 7/10/09I had to hook this up using an optical cable & a tri color cable for picture and sound, to get this to play with no drop outs.Now I have the Marantz SR4002 Receiver In my other room and a Marantz DV4001 for use with It.I'm having more connection problems. The players remote will not work until warmed up 15 to 20 minutes. I had the PLAYER REPLACED and the new one does the same thing! Marantz what's up?2 Different Receivers and 2 different players ALL MARANTZ yet each set hasbig connection problems.Your own receivers are having trouble playing your players.Each time I tried a new player but the problems stay the same??Never thought I'd think of leaving.I'd change players before receivers. In fact I hooked a Blu Ray up and that plays fine. Just the Marantz through Marantz has problems.
I plugged some things into this and all the lights went out and the hub went dead. It lasted less than 15 minutes.
I purchased this model and had to return it immediately. It would play for awhile for random amounts of time and then power down, especially when operated on the car adapter. It wouldn't always power up immediately afterward.Sound quality when operating was OK.Controls are a bit awkward/confusing and LCD display is hard to read under most outdoor lighting conditions.I definitely recommend AGAINST this model based on my experience with it. I own several other Panasonic consumer products and have been very satisfied with them, so was very disappointed with the SL-S361C.
Well.... I've had the same problems as you guysplayback recording etc... well I got it from bestbuy online.and they recommended accessories as SONY miniDV tapes.Well... DON'T USE SONY with this camera!It broke mine. I brought it in service and they recommendedeither SHARP or Panasonic. To tell you the truth...I don't think you will have ANY luck finding sharp miniDVanywhere. Unless you work with them and have some for testing purposes heheheh. :) Well use Panasonic. I could not returnmine because 15 days trial period was over. So now I am usingPanasonic. :) Good luck people!
This thing has a range of about a foot, with really poor quality sound. It may be as good or better than other transmitters that are available, but it's still pretty lousy. Not really as good as standard FM, probably halfway between AM and FM, and interrupted by the occasional static. I modified it as described in the websites that describe how to do such things, but the sound is so crappy, that it's hardly worth the price. The modified range is about 50 feet.I realize that it solves a problem of allowing an MP3 player to work in your car, and there aren't any good alternatives, but but this isn't going to make anyone really happy. It's just a barely passable solution. It does what it's supposed to, and if you modify it, it has much better range, but it's really not a great result.UPDATE: I really wanted a product like this, so I bought the "whole house transmitter" right on Amazon and it works. Near FM quality sound, decent range (about 40 feet). It only broadcasts on one of 6 channels, but at least the quality is acceptable if you can find an open one, and it punches through weak stations so the channel doesn't really have to be completely clear. It's 3X the price, but that seems to be what it takes to get decent quality sound.
This case has no redeeming qualities. I had to make a velcro strap to keep the thing from opening and letting the palm fall out. The belt clip is junk and wears out from the metal teeth of the stud on the case. Then to top it off the stud broke off, just glued on.Junk, Junk , Junk
I have had this computer for 7 weeks, and I've had nothing but problems. I bought it new from Best Buy and because it's past their 14 day return policy, the only thing they will do is take a look at it, IF I BUY their extended warranty.I have been on the phone NUMEROUS times (to a 605 Utah phone number, NOT an 800#) with GATEWAY. Twice within 24 hrs. they told me to run the restore DVD.Do you really think that a new computer should LOCK up EVERYDAY upon booting up????I've asked for a replacement, and Gateway said that I could ship back the computer, and they would fix it.OKAY....What do I do in the meantime for a computer that I need for my work???? Is this a bad joke??It is now Feb. 2009, and I still have this computer. I had to replace every component in it. Note: I had to do the replacing. Fateway sent me the parts, and I was the one that had to become a technician.
I purchased this product to connect my TIVO without having to install a second phone line. The installation was pretty simple, but when I plugged in a simple telephone set to test the line at the site where my TIVO was, the line noise was significant. When I plugged in the phone cord to my TIVO and tried to connect, the connection failed. I then contacted customer service to figure out what was wrong, and after troubleshooting the service attendent asked me if I had DSL on the line. I told her yes, and she informed me that the excessive noise on the line was due to the DSL. The wireless jack will not work with a DSL line! I was stunned! Why is there is no mention of this on the packaging or documentation?!?!? It looks like time to make a service call to the dreaded phone company to install a phone jack. Bad product, and bad documentation.
I purchased this Vaio [...] in December 2007 for, near as I can remember, around $1000. In January 2009, one month out of warranty the screen developed vertical lines. Between January and early April there came to be a total of 23 such lines. I investigated an after market screen replacement [...]. Just great. It came with Vista Ultimate which worked ok but I like XP better, even so. The OS had some glitches and would rearrange email sorts very often so I had to go in and reset them. But by and large, aside from the screen, no major issues except for two days ago. I returned from a 5 day trip and turned on the computer and it is now dead. I checked the power supply and it's fine so it's a problem with something inside the computer. I'm hoping it's not a major $ event but as a Vaio I fear it will be. In addition to the foregoing my major complaint with the computer is that it's too big. Technically, it's barely a laptop and has a huge screen footprint and in addition, it's heavy. That's not a complaint, per se, more like a negative against preference - I knew it was going to be big when I bought it. If it were not for the hardware problems noted herein, which surely are show-stoppers, I would be torn between a 3-star rating and a 4, but as it is, I would rate it a zero given the problems, if I could. I'm in the process of removing the primary hard-drive for installation into an external inclosure, hoping to regain access to my important data since this machine is busted - but I resent having to mess with all of this - I resent it alot. If it's too expensive to fix I'm gonna junk it - but one thing for sure, I won't buy a Vaio ever again. Hope this commentary helps someone. Regards to all.
I ordered this item for use in our family room in our new home, where for some reason the builder didn't think to include a phone jack. Once we installed the wireless jack, we began to get intermittent buzzing on the line each time a call was made or answered. Thinking it may be the phone, we ordered a different type of phone, but found the same issues remained.Unfortunately, between ordering the new phone and going on vacation for two weeks, we went a few days past the 30 day return policy and now Amazon is refusing to accept out return. Interesting because the seller, TNT said they follow Amazon's return policy so they don't want to help either. It seem because we made an effort to try and make this jack work properly, we are stuck with a purchase we can't use. Thanks Amazon and TNT for your understanding! Last time I make a purchase from either company.
This was false advertising. There are only 2 in each pack, and they do not look at all like the items showing on this review page. No more Amazon for me.
The steel mounting bracket alone sold us on this DVD player. It is FAR superior to the nylon-strap method that every other portable unit seems to be employing. As a player...it's poor to fair in quality. Ours would occasionally black out while playing...the movie was still playing but the LCD display would go black. Now if you're like us, the only reason to have a TV in the car is to entertain the little ones. The black out problem just seemed to irritate them more than not having anything to watch at all. They would get into the movie and every 15 minutes we would hear screaming from our 2 year old because her movie was not visible.PROS:1) Mounting bracket is the best one I've seen. Very secure, no jiggling, adjustible, pretty easy to remove.CONS:1) Not a great quality player2) Does not provide 2 screen viewing from one player (or if it did, Nextar's tech support and an entire team from Best Buy was unable to figure it out).3) If you get 2...like we did (one for each kid...see Con Number 2), the remote controls both units so you have to use the in screen menu.Overall, I'd sayGet it IF you:* have 1 kid or only want one display and don't mind a medicocre playerDon't Get it IF you:* want the ability to view 2 screens from the same player* like me think the other companies should pull their heads out and make a similar mounting device.We eventually returned ours for the blackout problem.
This is a decent antenna and I purchased two, however the spring base developes rust and if you don't get rid of the rust it will discolor the spring and may look strange.
LG recorder player--as the first reviewer. Worked great for about 4 months then would not read and play DVD's of any kind. Costs more to have repaired than to replace with another unit--hopefully better brand. Haven't tried to do some recording VHS to DVD yet--if that works it will be only redeeming factor for this unit. Still not worth the price tag--just don't bother with this one,use you money for one that is dependable.
very hard to focus; difficult to use; they were compact though and would prove to be handy on field trips.
They're really kidding about the number of pages it can produce!I've got a Samsung ML-2525W laser for which I ordered this cartridge from Amazon.The seller [i8 International Inc] claims that this is a"NEW COMPATIBLE Samsung ML-2010D3 toner cartridge, black delivers up to 3,000 pages. "I've installed this cartridge on April 10th, 2012 and as of July 20th it started showing that it's empty. For the record, I've gone through only ONE ream of paper, that's 500 pages, and under normal type of text document printing, i.e. not having big areas of solid dark images.I'm flabbergasted as to the seemingly low volume of toner inside this "high-capacity" cartridge. Truthfully, I've gotten to print more pages from a starter cartridge!I would not recommend this cartridge from i8 International to my friends. Better go elsewhere!
I bought a Toshiba MW20F52 20" combo TV with VCR and Dvd.. this was the worse TV that I have I have ever bought. Hard to operate, color the worse, remote a piece of junk.. wouldn't do anything right... didn't have it 24 hrs. before I returned it back to the store where I purchased it...Purchased a Sylvania 20" Flat Tube combo with VCR and DVD Model 6720FDG. I am very pleased with it and I have only had it a few hrs. easy to operate and the color is great the best TV so far that I have bought in years for a small combo TV... If looking for a Combo worth checking out this one...you won't be disappointed... Cheryl Phoenix AZ....
This item is described as PC100/PC133 compatible. A call to PNY's automated-answer hell revealed that NONE of their PC133 memory is backward compatible with computers requiring PC100 memory. Unfortunately, the memory configurator on PNY's website links to this product by Amazon SKU # (B00006B6KN), and a search of the Amazon website for the PNY part # recommended by the configurator for my laptop (6432ZESWM for a Sony Vaio PCG-FXA36) led to this item (Amazon has since corrected this). During that same call to PNY I finally managed to speak to a tech, who informed me that PNY no longer makes the 6432ZESWM part. I assume that PNY certified this item to Amazon as an equivalent substitute, which it clearly is not. Amazon was very helpful with this issue, PNY not so much. The PNY tech even seemed offended when I said that they should stop marketing their memory as PC100/PC133, since they no longer make any PC100 compatible RAM. I will definitely buy from Amazon again, but will not buy any PNY products in future.
Worked fine for about 9mo, then everything went berserk. Initially, the TV wouldn't turn on at first. Then, when on, it wouldn't recognize inputs from the cable box, dvd, or over-the-air broadcast. Then, the speakers would either (1) not work or (2) emit an ear-piercing shriek. These various problems happened about 1 in 2 times we would turn on the TV, though now the TV won't turn on at all. Luckily we bought the extended warranty. Do yourself a favor and save up for a better TV.
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.
The CD failed to install working drivers. I downloaded a set of drivers and it states everythinga being in working order...but unit doesn't work.It says it's not powered on, and the manual doesn't offer much info at all. Documentation is poor for any troubleshooting.There doesn't appear to be any support for this product from Antec any longer. Great price...but might not be a great choice.*bummed*If I could get it working I'd be happy...it's small, compact, just what I wanted in design.
Pro(+)- Price- Picture qualityCon (-)- Sluggish response- Horrible menus- Junk remote--------------------Overall I am happy with this buy. The player is a nice size: slim and shallow but a standard width. The player looks good and works with my Samsung 32" 450 series TV (LN32A450) over HDMI without any problem.I assumed upconverting was a total gimmick. After swapping back and forth between the same DVD in my old player and this one, I'm a convert. Even turning the upscaling off on this player makes for a good comparison; however, trying to do so highlights the limitations of the player.It is SLOW to respond to commands and has HORRIBLE menus. With the TV on and the correct source selected it takes 10+ seconds to go from standby power (with a DVD already in!) to first screen flicker. It's not that 10s is the end of the world; it's just much slower than the average DVD player and a noticeable wait each time I use it.Combine the counter intuitive menus with the slow response and initial setup is really frustrating. [1 of 5 for initial setup] The slow response time and junky remote make getting a movie going less than a joy. [3 of 5 for all subsequent interactions directly with the player] Watching a movie and having it look that good for less than $70, more than covers up the problems. [5 of 5 for picture quality]Verdict: $70 very well spent.=====================Update: After 3 years of light use this player died. It will no longer recognize discs. Given 2 movies / mo over 3-ish years this player worked out to $1 / use. I consider that poor value for the money and will be replacing it with a newer model from a different company.
I wanted an electric cheese grater to save my fingers. Well, it did save my fingers, but at the expense of my ears. The sound caused my wife to leave the kitchen. I appreciate the Amazon return policy. I guess I will go back to a manual grater. sigh ...
I did not get what was advertised. Yes it was cheap, but not what I ordered. When I emailed the company to complain, they sent me to a link on amazon that corrected "their" item as what they sent me. Who looks at the different company ads when buying the advertised items on amazon??? As my daughter would say, not freaking cool. I will make sure that I never buy from this company again.Canon USB Cable IFC-400PCU for Canon Cameras & Camcorders
It was a great product when it worked. Sleek design, super user friendly, sharp image and easily unlock to all region. Never had any problem loading or playing until last week. Went completely dead for no reason in the middle of a movie. Swallowed the DVD with it. It would've been a greater product if it lived pass 1 year at least.
the receiver arrived at a time of earthquakes and hurricanes and I blamed atmospheric anomalies for poor reception, until all was calm and by then reception was nil. It is presently at an authorized service center for repairs. The Amazon thirty day return policy is useless in this case as it only applies to unopenend cartons!
The Bose in-ear headphones I received were either two generation old Bose headphones or are knock-offs. (Bose did little to help me determine which it is.) I know they are not last generation Bose because I had the last generation headphones and these do not look the same in several ways. Also the picture of the item was not correct because the item arrived in a cardboard box and not a see through plastic package.
I purchased this cable on November 12th, 2010. 3 days ago (April 10th, 2011) it started shorting out. It hasn't been moved since purchase. It is attached firmly to my DVR and my receiver. I tested my DVR with a separate digital optical cable and it worked fine. I then tested my blu-ray player with this digital optical cable and, as with my DVR, the sound went in and out. The problem is definitely the cable.Prior to April 10th, I would have given this cable a 5 out of 5. It sounds great when it's working and it's sold at a great price. But even at this low price, a cable should last more than 5 months. Maybe I just ended up getting a dud. Either way, it worked for 5 months and then it didn't, and that's disappointing.
You do NOT want to buy this camera. It does take great pictures and it is one of the lowest priced considering all of the features you get, but it is very unreliable. My first one (the A70 model) worked great for a year and then died. The second (A75) worked for a week and then got the E18 error which has something to do with a design flaw in the lens movement motors. Just do a web search for "powershot A75 error" and see what you find.I am going to try to get my money back.
As others have noted in other reviews, within one month of purchasing this product, the CD player no longer worked. It just continuously said "read".Coby MP-CD450 Portable MP3/CD Player with AM/FM Tuner and Cassette Deck
I ordered 4 of these drive enclosures last summer because the one I had ordered a few months earlier worked so well. One of those drives was DOA and had to be returned. The firewire port on a second enclosure just failed about 10 months into using it. Clearly the quality control on these drives is not very good if a failure rate of 50% is seen.At least they are failing within the 1 year warranty period, so I can return the enclosures for replacements, but keep your receipt.
It is OK because helps you with something in a hurry, but it is just a few for downloading & obtaining big features.
I purchased the HueyPro for its reputable "Pantone" name. Well, SURPRISE! The HueyPro gave me consistent pinkish unusable color profiles. After doing research online and looking at other reviews, I see this is a common problem recognized by Pantone. Very disappointed. So I followed Pantone's instructions to request a replacement. The autoreply said expect a reply in 24 hours. That was sent over 10 days ago, still no response. NOT RECOMMENDED! Unreliable product from an unreliable company
never got this item, had to get money back for it. a month and never got it, even emailed them, nothing happened, sucks, and never doing business with them again
Epson Stylus (collective: ink-jet printer) are both 1 stars and 5 stars at the same time.This is about the BEST printer I have ever had aside from my dye-sub photo printer(true-black). But there is a serious design problem associated with their printer assembly - particularly the thinner-then-human-hair nozzle head which gets clog way too easily.I have had the CX5200 for 14 months now (C80, C82, CX5200, CX5400 all share the same printer block assembly, hence they use the same ink), the nozzles got clog 10 months into it, and Epson was kind enough to ship me a replacement with a set of spare ink inside. However, just 4 months afterwards (today), my new printer's nozzles are clog again! If you would just run a google search with words like "cx5200 + clog" you would see hundreds of forum with ppl complain about their clogged nozzles and angry consumer wanting a class action suit. I'm rather fused not in the fact that I paid $199 for the CX5200 months ago, but the fact that I have purchased 2+ sets of spare inks costing over $100 which I can't use, unless I buy another epson with the same "defective" printer block - and that, evidently, might not even out last my 2+ sets of ink as both of my other CX5200 didn't!Please spend your hard earn money on a better product that would last more then 13 months.Update 6/1/04. I got a refurb. CX last week from their website for a very good price. The nozzles went out again after 2 weeks. New record! Good luck for the person who disagree with me. I bet you either sale or work for Epson.
I was given this for Christmas and now after 3 months and 6 movies it's completely toast... and it died in the middle of a movie!
The pictue is really great, but after about 2 months the bass speaker [fails] and all you get is total vibration from the bass speaker. This is the 2nd one I've owned. The first one had a bad bass speaker right out of the box. I will never buy another Phillips product ever again !! I had big expectations for the Phillips TV, but they were quickly dissolved.
My desktop computer and my wife's laptop have fully up-to-date Win XP Home OS's. The software drivers installed on my system OK but would not install on my wife's system. Olympus tried to say it was Win XP's fault. Claimed they knew how to fix the problem but couldn't tell me!? I said tell me or I return the device. They said return it. I did.
Do not buy this made in China product! After using it for 3 months, it stopped reading disks, saying that they needed to be formatted. When I tried formatting them, it would say it could not complete the format. So I tested out the disks on another computer, and they worked fine. There is no warranty, and it's past Amazon's return period. Waste of $20!!
I loved this computer for the first 14 months. At 15 months, the wireless card stopped working. After many calls with HP, they determined the wireless connectors on the mother board were failing and said it would cost over $400 to get it fixed. After reading many forums, I'm finding this is a very common problem. Warning - search on wireless, HP Pavilion XT1000, problems and be advised before you buy this product.
I just received a Tiffen UV filter that I ordered refurbished. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought refurbished meant the product was checked and any defects were corrected. However, when I opened the package, the glass was full of spots which look engrained in the glass. Not only am I saddened by the fact that I can't use this and expect decent pictures, but I also don't have a UV filter to use for my new camera. I've been holding off on taking pictures, and now I have to wait even longer. I plan to return the product and visit a store locally. I don't know if Amazon warehouse is to blame, or the manufacturer. From what I read on customer feedback, the lens is a big heartache anyway. I should have went with my initial instinct and got the Hoya.
Nice clarity, even with analog. Purchased in March and it got funky at the end of April, now in mid-May the digital circuitry is completely nonfunctional. Switched to analog and so far so good, not holding my breath. They have a good no bad pixels policy, though there is one that is 50% bad. Would like to reclaim temporary lack of sanity that compelled me to purchase this POS. Manual controls SUCK BIG TIME, hard to feel them under display frame and hard to use - they take a strong push and have a small bump size.
Its basically a mini camera you can get for less at walmart,not to mention how blurry and distorted the photo's turn out.DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA!
We purchased one of these last month, all it managed to do was destroy the DVDs that were played.What's even worse is the service we received from Audiovox. They first told us that they wouldn't take the product back because we were playing defective DVDs in it. Then They wanted to send a refurb in exchange for a brand new player. Then we forced the product return.We still haven't resolved the issue of replacing or paying for the brand spanking new DVDs that the Audiovox player ruined. Audiovox is entirely unwilling to make any effort to resolve this.Don't buy this player. I would go as far as to say if you are smart you won't buy ANY Audiovox product. You would be taking too much of a risk on reciving a poor quality product AND too much of a risk of reciving poor (and rude) customer service.
This company explicitly states that this battery fits the Sony VX-1000 camcorder. After waiting 10 days to get here, I open the package to discover that this battery DOES NOT FIT THE VX-1000, not even close. Great, now I have waited 10 days just to be dissapppointed and now I have to make a return, reorder with some other company that KNOWS how to properly list their products. THANKS FOR NOTHING and all the FRUSTRATION. Idiots!!!
I bought two Lexar thumbdrives, over other brands, partially based on their rebate offers. Despite my methodical record keeping and submission, I simply got post cards saying that I did not "meet" the rebate requirements (in place of the rebate checks). The first time it happened, I thought it was, oh well, my fault, But the same identical thing happened on my second rebate submission. This is simply frank fraud by Lexar, on a smaller scale, therefore not worth customers' time to file a complaint or to pursue it further. I hope the recent fines associated bogus rebates woke up these small time thieves and deterred them from deceiving and conning their customers again.
the item was a gift ... my friend was disappointed in their performance he said there was no bass ... and the sound was "tinny" unfortunately he is in Iraq so it is not so easy to just turn around and ship them back. i ordered some more ear buds ... still sony from another website. they were half the price and hopefully they will rate better.
To be fair, I got this used. A new one may be fine, but the used one only flashed on the lights and then did nothing. I wasn't sure if the problem was the unit or the connection to the cable company. The device came with no information, so I had to download a manual and finally figured out that if the power button didn't stay on, it was malfunctioning. I returned it.
My player lasted only 6 months and was used very little. The DVD player would freeze up after 10 minutes of use. Zenith said they would repair it for 45 dollars. Looks like it was designed to last long enough to get past the 90 day warranty. I'm done with Zenith products.
I wanted some inexpensive, waterproof binoculars with good eye relief. I only wanted an extra pair to put in the car. I should have used these sooner, because I would have returned them immediately. The clarity is terrible and reminds me of toy binoculars. Only the very center of the image is in focus and even the center isn't very clear. I don't understand how these could possibly receive positive reviews. Perhaps mine are defective, but I strongly recommend not taking a chance.
Sorry it printed on page and stopped working. Guess it wasn't compatable with my desk top comupter because it tripped all my printer settings
I just got mine yesterday and I can honestly tell you this is a verycheaply made product.Very, very disappointing.I researched these heavily on Amazon and thought I was getting a quality product.I also have Bang & Olufsen, Apple and Bose headphones and ALL are vastly superior in terms of product quality.The Shure product is very flimsy and cheaply constructed.I will resell these if I can and go back to Bose.I have no issues with the seller. They were 5*.Unfortunately headphones are NON-REFUNDABLE because of hygiene issues.Completely understandable.NOTE TO OTHER BUYERS: Read the fine print.
I returned this lens in fast succession as I saw the extent of vignetting, which it causes. Especially with f2.8 the problem is extreme in entire focal length range.You might verify this finding on several well known online sites, such as Photozone (dot de, not dot com!). The well known author of this site uses Norman Koren's Imatest software. With a Canon EOS-350D aka Rebel XT (1.6 magnification factor) this lens showed 1.0 step darkening in corners. Your mileage may vary, I found this really annoying. By the way, the same lens with a Nikon D200 shows already whopping 1.4 steps darkening of the edges, Nikon has slightly smaller sensors. This means that Tamron calculated too tight the image circle for this lens.Do yourself a favor and take rather the quite excellent Tamron 17-35 f/2.8 Di full 35mm frame lens! You will like your images much more, and you will be able to use the same lens with a full frame body.
I was supposed to get an original one and got a cheap generic battery. Very disappointed....
This is very bad. The printer does not print, I changed the ink, installed it Ok. Scanned ok. Printing and copy do not work. This is used printer
This did not work at all in my JVC GR-DVL120U camcorder as a BN-V408U replacement. Save yourself the headaches and get a real JVC battery, as I did for much more money - but it actually works!
Sure, this thing plays everything and anything under the sun. Sure, its loaded with plenty of features for the price. But, it doesn't come close in video quality to my 5-year old Sony unit it replaced. I've tried many various settings combinations, but I can't get rid of the period horizontal color shifts. Another very annoying "feature" is that when a movie is stopped mid-stream and you turn off the player, next time you start from the begining. Remote control layout is so weak that it becomes frustrating after awhile, not just a light annoyance. For the money, its great. As a cheapest way into progressive scan DVD, its great. As a great, or even average DVD player - not even close.
I cannot respond to how the product was. I didn't get what I ordered. I picked the product that I wanted with the aide of the discription and pictures on the website and made the purchase. Amazon shipped me the wrong item, via 2nd hand vendor? and because it was not their (Amazons') mistake (and I know it wasn't mine), Amazon is going to take the return shipping charges from the credit they will give me on the 30 day return policy. After much searching, I found an e-mail to lodge my concerns. I wrote an e-mail to question them on the return policy and to my BIG suprise, no response. Buying from Amazon was not the best choice in saving money....
If it were possible, I'd give this 0 stars. This is based on my unit (VGN-FS660) ever since it was new. Caveat: this review is based on facts, not emotions.Pro's:1) Nice screenCon's:1) Wireless internet is extremely slow, when it does decide to work. Wireless adapter switches on/off all the time so unable to enjoy a seamless internet experience.2) Laptop appears slow, eventhough I have enough RAM, virus/malware/spyware protection, and the system has been optimized (including removal of all that unnecessary Sony junk software).3) Useless "battery" (if you can call it a battery).4) Touchpad is unpredictable. Frequently changing between too responsive or not responsive at all and/or time lag, even after tweaking the settings.5) Poor quality control; a piece of the internal power jack came out when unplugging the ac adapter. This was with regular use, not pulling or tripping on the ac adapter. So even more cash outlay as the warranty had expired.6)My 2nd laptop (Acer) with the exact same specs as this sony (except the hard disk size) is infinitely times faster eventhough it cost me almost a 1/3 of the sony price! And no, I am not promoting Acer (no longer own one).7) Sony's money hungry after sales service. I called up Sony customer service with a simple question regarding a spare part. They wanted $29.99 + tax to answer the question before i even had a chance to ask it. I told them this was very simple regarding the part and not some technical assistance which may warrant them charging. They then agreed, i asked the question and was put on hold. They subsequently told me they were unable to answer that question! They then advised me it would be best if i would send in the laptop, specifying any minor parts repair would be charged at $299 + tax, and major ones at $699 + tax! Incredible. Firstly i didn't mention i needed a repair, and even if i did, for the price i bought this thing and the nonsense i got, i should be offered free after sales services for the life of this junk. And $750+ for a laptop repair??! You can get a fully loaded brand new HP or Dell, with much better and newer specs for LESS than their repair price and even a T61 Thinkpad for slightly more (if you shop smart)!!Sony "robs" you both when and after you buy.Generally speaking, Sony electronics have bloated prices which they don't warrant. Pay for the brand? If this was 30 years ago during the walkman days when Sony products were king, ok. But for a long time now, Sony products have lagged in quality, although perhaps not in aesthetics and certainly not price and subsequent costs....Never ever (people say don't say never ever, but in this case i definitely will!) will I even entertain the idea of getting a Sony product.
This system is a rip-off. I bought it for my mother who is bed-ridden and a stroke victim. After three months the transmitter started shorting out. I had to put cardboard in the cradle to make a connection. After another two months the charging cradle transmitter is practically worthless. It takes me about ten minutes fiddling with it to get one of the two two charging connections to engage. Most TV earphone sets are too cumbersome. They mess up my mother's hair and cause her cheekbones to ache. We are going to try the Sennheiser IS410 system which has gotten better reviews and does not cost much more. If you watch TV a lot and want a wireless system that works do not buy this one. The doctors who recommended it do not know what they're talking about. I recommend not buying a product reviewed by a doctor but by an electronics expert or someone like me who has tried one. Bad, really bad product.
I bought this device 2 month ago and the battery just died and would only last about 3 seconds without connected to outside power source. My previous Tomtom one battery lasted for about 2 months too before I had to use it always with outside power source.Also, it came with version 7.1 map and Tomtom refuse to update it free for me. Stay away from tomtom
I could not get this microphone to work on my computer. The sound came out of the speakers but no sound recording utility would recognize the fact that the microphone was there. Tech support would do nothing for me and I found myself with a usless microphone.
You may notice that all the people who love this machine have not had it very long. When I first got mine, I was singing it's praises to all my friends. However, I am now in the same boat as most of the other reviewers who gave it a negative review. I had it for 5 months and one day it just stopped working. It suddenly and inexplicably became unable to read a disc. Believe it or not, my brother's actually caght fire out of the clear blue. I was pleased to take his old remote, only to have mine die 2 weeks later. anyone need extra remotes?
My boss bought this camera for our communications department at work, and it's the fourth Kodak camera I've had experience with - and my least favorite so far.My biggest complaint is that this camera has VERY poor color. I have to edit everything in order to use it for our newsletters. All the pictures turn out very dark and grayish - partially due to the poor flash. If you were to buy this camera in hopes of capturing precious memories of your children, I think you would be disappointed. Outside photos would probably be fine - but inside photos have been very poor.The limited zoom is also a hindrance.
This is the worst decision I've made in purchasing consumer electronics. It is not worth the money. The quality is quite ppor and the hype about persormance is just that - HYPE. I should have returned it but for the moment it is in my garage under an inch of dust.
Instructions said to remove any air bubbles with the Applicator Card. The Applicator Card is a little piece of cardboard. I used it to try ro remove bubbles and put scratches on the cover. This seems to scratch easily. It's also difficult to remove the air bubbles. If you get this, don't apply the applicator card directly to the cover.
This is the SECOND time I'm packing this thing back up to return in the last 30 days. When we initally bought this, we came home & after about 2 hours of trying to figure out the hookup and installation, I contacted Magnaxox only to find out I had a "defective" player. The VHS wasn't working (I could hear sound, but picture was only black & white wavy lines) and the DVD would not play at all (No disc message). It also made a very loud noise when a DVD was inserted. SO... we drive back down to the store we purchased it, which is 45 minutes away (we live in a rural area), and exchanged it for another one. I get home, hook it up (quicker this time), try a VHS tape. It was working, so I was optimistic...tried the DVD player... YES, it works. I was very relieved and put away the box and paperwork, feeling very happy that it was just a defective player the first time. Well.... that feeling was pretty short lived. Three weeks after use, I went to put a DVD in & started getting the message "No Disc". Uh-oh... I tried several others, just in case it was the DVD. Nope-same message. I put a VHS tape in to see if that was working alright. It began playing but within 3-4 minutes, it stopped. When I tried to eject the tape, it would not eject. When I tried to open the DVD player to remove the DVD, it would not open. Oh joy.. I unplugged it, and was going to try again, but at that point the player would not even turn on. At all. So... I unplugged it for the evening with intentions of returning it immediately. My husband plugged it in the next day and it came on & he was able to remove our movies (thankfully). The DVD is still not working, the VHS works but now there is this mysterious "snow" on the television whenever we turn this on. Hmmmm..... I believe this player is a dud. I am returning it this weekend and am buying another brand. This DVD/VCR Recorder combo has created a good deal of stress for me and probably raised my blood pressure as well:) Seriously though, I would not recommend this one. I would give it zero stars, if that were an option :)
I was unable to get this card to work. Very poor installation instructions for setting up the software.
maybe Windows 7 will help this unit function better. One can hope...I have this unit tied into a new Samsung B750, the judder it creates running in Media Center is incredable. Thankfully I have a Homerun HD which proves the hauppauge just does not cut it.UPDATE 11/23/09 - Now have Windows 7 64 bit and can tune Clear QAM signals. It is better (Comcast Cable feed) and sees a lot more channels and HD channels as well. No big judder effects on recorded sports. Still the Silicondust HDhomerun has a better quality signal. But we may have to change to Ceton if Comcast encripts their signals as is being reported.
I bought two of these for my kids and had to return them that same day. For one of them, the CD player never worked and for the other, the power cord was so loose it kept falling out. Needless to say, I just asked for a refund on these.
I bought this printer and it printed great (good graphics, crisp text) until it started running low on ink. And then everything other reviewers mentioned happened. I bought new and expensive Epson ink (directly from Epson) and it stopped printing. Only blank pages printed, heads would not clean, etc. The warranty obviously expired and tech support was useless simply telling me I needed to clean the heads which the printer would not do. The few service centers Epson seems to have are no where near me and I am not wasting more money on this. After reading the other reviews and finding out this is not an isolated case (but rather common) I'm not only fustrated with my printer but angry at Epson and certainly not buying from them again.
Plam introduced this m125, but they forgot to mention that their product hogs a lot of battery when used. So I just dont recomend a model which does not have a inbuilt chargeable battery. It turns out to be slightly cheap but with higher risks and peoblems. The data loss is highly torturing. I planned to use NiMH AAA bateries instead and the problems came down considerably. But that swaping business comes into action...so thats another overhead.=================What Palm/PalmOne shud have done is make that model charge NiCad/NiMH batteries like some CD players do...inside the battery case itself. This way the Palm becomes cheaper and the user is having a choice of using chargeable or non chargeable batteries.
Worked great for the first day or so. After that it will loose connection every minute, gets very irritating..... Wish there was a frank review I could refer to before making my purchase.
This case is useful only for carrying the camera - and it is not enclosed to keep out the weather, dust, rain, ice cream drips, etc. It has no practical space to carry spare batteries, spare memory, etc. Look around first.
I found the router of my dreams - wireless, 3 ports, plus a print server, plus a $50 rebate. This was one of those things that sounded too good to be true - unfortunately, it was. When I first fired it up, everything ran great - wired and wireless (D-link DWL 120 and Orinoco Gold PC card). I was very excited and dismantled my existing Linksys router and add-on hub. My mistake b/c 30 minutes later, the router lost its wireless signal. The wired signal was solid though. I thought maybe it was a fluke so I unplugged it and replugged it and everything came back up.... this time only for 5 minutes!! ... I fought with it for several hours until giving up...
The hardware functions well. The TV viewing software works well. The Video editing software, Studio PCTV is more than a little difficult to install. Once it is installed, it is unreliable. One needs only to visit the manufacturer's web site,......, and look at the tech assist section to get a taste of what to expect. Mainly the user will need to be able to download an uninstaller program( to use after each install attempt to clear the registry because the uninstall feature doesn't work completely), and an upgrade to the supplied program. These downloads will help, but will still not make the program trouble free. Expect system lock ups, fatal errors etc. These problems seem to exist for any processor/windows combination. All drivers associated with video card, and sound if they are more than a year or so old wil likely need upgrading. These comments apply to the video editing program. There are other video editors available for use some free, some expensive and some in the middle. These will work. Some are recommended by frustrated customers on the above mentioned Mfr's web site. The TV viewing, capture program works much better. You will be satisfied with it. Advice- If you are a beginner and want make movies, or rather mpegs out of movies, plan on some other software. If you want ot watch TV on your computer, this will work great.
I am sooo disappointed. I loved this camera and the docking station when I first got it and actually up until recently. This camera did well for me for about two years with intermittant use. I cannott take pics with it anymore however. Unfortunately I discovered that it quit working on my daughter's fourth birthday. The pictures ALL come out dark no matter what I do. The batteries do not last more than a day or two. This goes for regular AA's and rechargeable. I could go on and on. I hope the newer models of this camera are better and last longer. I am going with an entirely different camera altogether.
i bought this filter for the price, but was very disappointed when i used it. it does not attach well to my canon t1i. it seems like the threading is not really a fit. it fell off my lens once already. it came in a packaging that makes it hard to tell if this filter has previously been returned. there was a lot of dust on the filter and when i called adorama (the seller) about it, they said that it's "not a dust free environment" so they just told me to "blow" off the dust. in hind sight, i would much have rather spent $10 extra dollars to get the hoya filter that had much better reviews.
Bought this less than a year ago and it broke down. Used it at home for my two kids who used it for doing their homework. Disappointing. Definitely not heavy duty.
(Note: This is an updated version of the review I first posted in April. Two months later, I've had more experience with the product and I now feel that 3 stars is more appropriate than 2.)The Travel Cable Winder is certainly an improvement over regular power cables that tend to get all tangled up . As you'd expect, one end connects to the Kensington power adapter and the other end connects to your device. The wind-up case sits in the middle, and you turn the handle to retract the cable into the case when it's not needed.Unfortunately, this winder has one major flaw: There's no way to lock the cable in place once it's been wound into the case. The handle is very loose and an accidental pull on the cable will release quite a bit of cable. Even worse, there's so little resistance that the cable falls out by the force of gravity alone: If you pick up the winder while it's still attached to the power adapter, the whole cable unwinds itself.The winder works better if you disconnect it from the power adapter every time and keep the handle in its down position (where it doesn't move as easily), but that gets to be a hassle after a while.Essentially, the product works and it does what it's supposed to do, but I wish Kensington put a little more thought into the design. That said, however, I definitely prefer it over the standard power cables and would not hesitate to buy it again if I had another power adapter.(One last note: Remember that this only works with Kensington power adapters and Kensington SmartTips. It's NOT a generic/standard power cable, so don't get one unless you have compatible Kensington accessories.)
Ordered a Logitech but received a Logicool. Logicool is what is sold in Japan. The AC adpater is adaquate, but not UL approved. The "kit" of inserts will not satisfy the 3rd Gen NANO, but my exacto-knife was able to complete the modification (Kids - Do not use an exacto-knife without help from your parents).The sound is good, very good. The speakers are well constructed and the carry bag is an appreciated touch. I have ths same complaints that others have related to the misleading pictures showing the iPOD docking in the cradle. Instead, you must - MUST, MUST, MUST use the headphone port to get sound from the iPod to the speakers.I gave it two stars for the misleading advertisment and the fact that I received the Japanese model when I live in the US.
I bought these and after putting on my first cable I noticed that the cables would NOT stay plugged in. The are too cheap and the plastic lever is not strong enough to hold them in. So I sent them back and got some others that work.
This laptop's hard disk/IDE controller/Combo drive collude together to prevent lots of normal things from happenning. Like installation of many softwares from back up copies. Troubles wth DVD's and digital media. Reading CD-R's etc.Stay away from these content protection &amp; monitoring (CPRM based?) laptops made by Compaq.Not to mention that they run very hot. And Windows restarts every time you plug in anything into the usb ports. Think carefully before getting this.
I placed an order that was accepted by Butterfly Photo. A week leater I got an e-mail saying they wanted to substitute a "better" model, LNT4065F. I checked the Internet and found I could buy the "better" model 4065F at a price more than $200 less than my original price for the LNS4096D.Ed Cerne
I have tried repeatedly to get the 2000u to work to no avail. More calls to Customer Support than I can afford. After asking for a manager I was told my problems were common, if I wanted them to check out the scanner (since phone support could not figure it out) I had to send back the scanner at my expense and they would determine whether or not to repair, refurbish or replace the scanner. The final gotcha was that I had tried for over three months to solve the problems by phone and was now out of warranty and they refused to even look at it if I did send it back. Buy ANYthing else.
I have a Cruzer 1 Gig drive and it has served its purpose well. After two uses on this one, it went capoot. I'm debating trying again. I ordered other flash drives but they don't have U3.This item was shipped from Blue Proton and after a little hagling, they gave me a refund.Maybe just my misfortune, I'm not sure.
I either have horrible luck with Microsoft mice (not just laptop mice) or the product quality stinks as I've been through three different types of mice (the presenter mouse, and two of these mice) and they've started to be very inconsistent in performance after a few months. At first they work fine, but then after a while the mouse skips on the screen when you move it and then becomes nearly unusable. Microsoft keyboards seem to work fine, but stay clear of their mice. Logitech makes better hardware for the money.
The batteries wouldn't hold a charge for more than maybe an hour. A full charge would go to Low Battery overnight without even using the phone. I decided to spring for higher-capacity batteries.
In September 2002, we purchased the Panasonic RV32S and were quite happy with it. Excellent value, picture quality, ease of setup... and all the other things people have raved about. UNTIL we got the dreaded HO2 error and couldnt play DVDs. It was still within the 1 yr parts warranty of course though over the 90 day labor warranty. So the shop we took it to wanted a deposit just to look at it and estimated it would cost more than half the price of a new player. "Oh well - we got a lemon", we thought and happily went and bought another one. Now, 92 days after purchasing that new player, it wont read ANYTHING! zip, zero, zilch... put in a disc of ANY format and it says "No Play". It cant read ANYTHING... just sits and spins the disc around! Course what does Panasonic say? "Take it in for repair" - of course, to that same ... repair shop.Off to buy a Sony - "Fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice, shame on me". Should have bought a Sony last time.
The product itself is fine, I'm sure. The problem is I ordered a *1 port* Single Gang wall plate. What I received was a 3 port wall plate. That left me with the option of returning it (not worth my time or money) or going to the local hardware store to find blanks to put in the other two holes. It's frustrating to receive an item incorrectly, especially an item that only costs a few dollars to begin with, because when it's wrong, it costs more money out of your pocket to make it right than it does to just buy another one.
When the first slingbox av was released it was a great product, easy to set-up, maybe an extra half hour if you ran into a problem. Last week my modem failed, at&t installed a new modem and my slingbox no longer would work with the new modem. Called tech support I was told it would be 29.95 to fix one problem. I paid the 29.95 and it still doesn't work and they claim the problem was fixed. Awful support, they just don't care, will not answer any questions to help, not even the most basic questions. After 90 days you are on your own if you have a problem its 29.95 for each question, I paid the 29.95 and spent 3 days reading slingbox forums, what a waste of time and money. I'm done with slingbox, they are trying to make there money off tech support now, I believe there forced firmware updates are meant to cause problems that you must pay 29.95 to have fixed. I think somebody needs to file a class action lawsuit against this company.
I received it 10 days after the shipping date!! I was looking for a wireless headphones for a long time. I did not want to buy the infra-red ones, so I selected this model. I thought I'm getting something useful. Now, all what I can say is &quot;please DO NOT BUY THIS SET!&quot;.The sound is not clear at all, and you need to adjust the transmitter volume from time to time, depends on what genre you are listening to, ROCK, METAL, SLOW... etc . Usually when you compile a custom CD each song will have a different volume than the other, so you need to adjust the transmitter volume -not the headset volume-, or you will receive a very bad sound, just imagine yourself doing that for each song, it is really a pain in the nick!I will return it this week, and I will start searching for a better model, obviously that means higher price!regards,
I inherited one of these by finding it in an office I took over. I found some instructions via Google about how to crack it, however I found that rotating each tumbler in turn until a noticeable slip was felt gave me an open lock at the first attempt. I am NOT an expert at picking locks. Now, this may be an older version (it matches the second picture), but I think the only thing I am going to use it for now is party tricks...
I bought this for my daughter and she absolutedly loves it. It was easy for her to get started and she hasn't had one complaint. She loves her zune. This product is excellent for teenagers.
Very much a fun telescope. It is strongly recommended to pick up a combination cheshire/collimation eyepiece, as the mirrors will go out of alignment when moving the thing around. Rings of Saturn, clouds of Jupiter, and other astronomical objects can be seen quite clearly with this telescope. It is sometimes annoying to align the computer - and it does go out of alignment after using it for a while - but it is very much worth the effort, and the price.Also, use an external battery. The 8 AA batteries will die partway through an evening of stargazing. I use an Energizer USB battery (with a 12v output).
Its very good quality rechargeable batteries and charger... I am using it for more than 2 years now.. its still working fine.. thanks!
Best $20 i ever spent! I am extremely picky when it comes to sound equipment, but Im also not so shallow that I would think that a good pair of head phones has to be $100. Or have a popular brand name either. This headset delivers excellent bass some of the best Ive ever heard. It also delivers clear mids and treble. If your not sure what headset to buy TRUST ME this is the one. I am most impressed I am actually gonna order 2 more so my family can enjoy these headphones as much as I have. :)
This mouse was everything I wanted: Small, retractable, easy to take with me. It was a five star mouse for it's three week life span - but it died at a much to early age for the money I spent on it.It does sometimes come back to life - only briefly until the 'USB device unrecognized' message re-appears a few minutes later. Tested it in every USB port on two computers and the same thing - 99% completely dead and 1% back to life for a few minutes like it's gasping for its last breath. Very disappointed.
Great value. No jimmy-rigging to get it to work, just plugged it in and started playing. Will update in the future if it stops working.
This camera is a piece of junk. I am kicking myself for buying it. Shoulda followed conventional wisdom and bought a Canon or Olympus instead.Problems :- Battery life : Having been warned about using AA (or Alkaline) cells, I went ahead and bought 4 NiMH batteries and a charger. Sadly, even the NiMH batteries are not enough to take more than 20 or so pictures, far fewer if you turn on the LCD screen. All the while, I see people with Canons snapping away all day without changing batteries.- Image Quality : Image quality is very poor. Indoor snap almost always turn out grainy or ruined in some other way. Outdoor photos (in bright daylight) come out OK.- Bulky : The camera is quite bulky relative to the competition.I borrowed a (4 year old) 2 MP canon from a friend of mine. The Canon beat this piece of junk on the features that matter to me - picture quality and battery life.If you're in the market for a camera, do yourself a big favor. Pass on this museum piece. If price is a consideration for you, get a 2 MP Canon or Olympus. That is guaranteed to be better.
My family has a Dyson. What can I cay about it - when it comes to suction, it is a magic wand. I have been using it there for long enough time to get used to its superb suction and quality.Now that I am going back to college. I just started to live in a small apartment with all my books (yeah right) and gudgets and such. I moved everything in, and tried to vacuum the floor after moving with our Dyson we brought with us for the day.Well, if you think vacuuming your huge house with lots of rooms with your full-sized vacuum cleaner is a pain, bring your vacuum to your kids' dormrooms and try vacuuming there with it. It's too big and heavy for a smaller space with a lot of objects getting in your way.Thus I started to look for a smaller, lighter vacuum cleaner for my apartment. But, oh lord, I know what Dyson is like! I thought I would absolutely hate the suction and quality of whatever I can get. I tried several, like one with funky loop on the handle, etc. Hated everything. Less suction is one thing, but all those hustle with filters... Ugh!Then came this vacuum. I was desperately browsing Amazon.com and saw two earlier reviews. 4.5 stars average, not bad, and the one who gave 4 stars doesn't really have a big negative to say, either.Continued browsing, found a "upgrade" model ("Roto-Sweep Plus, SC-WP 110") on here, too. Liked its color (red), but it was not offered by [...] and did not have a free supersaver shipping, reward points, etc. The Plus model basically looked the same as this one, except its filter is pleated and it has 20 electrostatic cloths instead of 10. I thought even with the color difference, I would go with the less expensive one (about $20 less as of the time I am writing this, with shipping cost and everything).So I ordered this one, one of last three Amazon had in stock (more to come soon!), and guess what, I DIDN'T HATE THIS VAC AT ALL! Its suction is very strong, extremely light waight, small enough to get in to narrow areas (especially when crevice tool is used), and just like Dyson, you will never have to buy a bag or filter (the filter on this Sanyo is washable and seems to be working great). Compared with Dyson, dust disposal is not as easy (since you will have to remove the filter to dispose the dust), but it is not too big of a problem.You know what? For a right purpose, I dare to say that this is better than Dyson. If you love your college kid, get them one of these. If you love yourself, get yourself one (for kitchen, bathroom, etc. if you have a big house where using larger, heavier vacuum cleaners like Dyson does not give you a back pain).I definitely recommend this vacuum if you are looking for a stick vac.
I have two of these, the most recently purchased one bought through Amazon is to protect a new office printer. The oldest one functions as a potector for my projector in the media room. I originally purchased this due to size, protection warranty, and the fact that it worked well in a ceiling application (it helps that it has indictor lights that show if there's a problem that you can see from the floor). It's been doing its job admirably through many power outages and surge situations. I felt very comfortable purchasing a new one for an office application.
The case has lots of room in that you can put headphones, the player, and more Mp3 discs that have other music on them.
Loved the card and works fine. My only complaint is the tall capacitors used on the board. Not a big deal for the careful but there's always that chance they'll break off and render the card useless. A bit paranoid perhaps but I'm not always careful enough.
I recently purchased a Samsung HT-AS720ST 5:1 AVR Home Theater system and added a Samsung BDP2500 Blu-ray player to the system. One of the many reasons I purchased this home theater system was the option to expand the channels to a 7:1 format. After looking around, I was convinced that the Polk RM6751 satellite speakers were the way to go. I wasn't disappointed. They sound terrific when they are utilized. You have to remember that most DVD's are recorded in 5:1 surround. There are more and more DVD's coming out that utilize the 7:1 format. They are a solid, reasonably priced, well made speaker and they connect to the various wall hanging devices on the market.
Fine headphones for the price. They tend to require adjustments as range changes from transmitter, but that's easily done. Great when vacuuming or when DW is sleeping.
This product works perfectly fine for my LG Revere. No complaints, no static, people can hear me fine, sound is good. I only use it for voice calls, so idk about how it might sound with music, but for voice it's good.
At first glance it looks like a conventional keyboard, though slimmer and slightly more compact, but the feel of the keys is simply outstanding. It has great tactile feedback and feels very solid. The electroluminescent glow is terrific for working on those late night papers and term projects in dim light. This is the same EL technology used on military hardware! On the downside, there is no on/off switch for the illumination, and no tilting legs found on standard keyboards. My typing speed and accuracy has actually improved using the Eluminx keyboard. There are many cheap imitation illuminated keyboards on the market, but this product is definitely well worth the few extra dollars. If you're a college student and crank out a lot of papers, this keyboard should be your first choice!
I used this to add an auxiliary input to my stock CD player in my 2002 Honda Civic. It was installed in less than 30 minutes. My only complaint is the noise from when you are charging from the car's 12 volt.You have to choose when installing whether you will ground it to avoid this noise. Most of the time I am not charging, so I did not ground it.
I needed this for work because I can't type on a 'normal' keyboard anymore! This is the most comfortable keyboard that I have ever had! Good purchase!!!
An excellent value in a very high quality camera bag! The Stealth provides sufficient flexible storage for a DSLR body, several lenses, and a large asst of accessories. I presently have mine set up to carry a pro DSLR body, two lenses, a couple of strobes, plus many accessories that neatly pack into the many storage compartments. The bag is extremely well made, and even provides excellent protection for your gear in wet weather. I really like the storm-proof zipper at the top that allows for quick access to your gear when there isn't time to open the locking flap and do the full un-zip.
I have used the LensPen several times now and it works well. No chemicals to spill in camera bag and it is always handy.
This item was purchased as a Christmas gift for a loved one. It's been in use now for over a month and I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase. The SkyFi2 is not the most feature-packed XM receiver on the market but it is definitely the nicest in this price range. The included car adapter kit was very simple to install and came bundled with every accessory that I might ever need for another vehicle in the future. And on Amazon, I was able to find it for $50 cheaper that anywhere else. Thank you!
This is a great camcorder, taking nice videos.One thing I like to see in their next version is using hard disk, instead of using tape. Tape is not reliable. HDD is a lot easier for repeat use.
This is the most innovative computer in it's class. Macintosh computers are very user friendly: easy to set up and use and (unlike most PCs) seldom crash or malfunction. It has an adjustable flat-panel displays with exceptionally bright, sharp images. The processor speed is really great. This new iMac is a terrific computer at a quite reasonable price. Highly recommended.
The camera appeared to work OK under Windows 98, but Creative have not got their drivers sorted out for it in Windows 2000, despite the packaging saying that it is compatible.It works OK with netmeeting, but Creative's own program, Webcamgo Control, crashes with a blue screen and reboots. I've not heard or seen any other bit of software capable of producing the dreaded blue screen under Windows 2000, but Creative manages to do it.Viewing Creative's feedback forum on their European website reveals numerous people in the same predicament. No response from Creative.So all in all, spending the extra cash for the most expensive webcam on the market has proved to be a complete waste of money. Won't touch another Creative product with a barge pole !!!!
I've swore to myself that I wouldn't buy an mp3 player until it met my entire list of expecations and I finally gave in and bought this one because it was so close. There are only two things keeping this player from being perfect. First, it organizes music by directory rather than ID tags. This isn't a big deal for me because all my music is already organized by folder, but I'd rather be able to sort by year, genre, track number. Second, the thumbstick interface takes a while to get used to, but its doable, I just wish there were more buttons on the unit.Other than that this is the perfect digital audio player. It really is the best you can get right now. The USB host feature is incredible, I can snap 30G worth of digital pictures with my minolta dimage 5 before I have to find a computer to hook it up to. The radio reception is really good and way better than I expected. Sound quality is second to only the new sony units which are lacking in many other respects. Believe it or not, you really can tell the difference in sound quality with a decent set of headphones, and it is better than Creative players. iPOD sound quality is actually fairly poor when compared with better DAPs.Yes I realize that mp3 quality is not exactly HiFi anyway, but I can definitely tell the difference. Plus, this unit supports FLAC (free lossless audio codec) from vorbis as well as OGG. So you really can get some pretty good sound out of it.
I have been using this combination for about 5 months now. The keyboard is the best, to my touch, since my Northgate. Contrary to what others have found, I am still using the first set of batteries in the kb, and the second set in the mouse. I just logged in here to buy another as a gift.
Sony and Visor have different warrenties. When my Visor broke, they overnighted a replacement. When my Clie broke after I was put on hold for 1/2 hour, they told me that they would not send me a replacement. Instead, they sent me a box which I used to send back the defective product for repair. A week later (all time without the product) the Clie was returned. And shortly thereafter, the product failed again. I recommend taking the warrenty into consideration in choosing between Sony and Visor
These computer speakers are incredible, connect them to a PC, XM radio, IPOD, or a CD player. All wires are included just plug them in and your ready to rock. The sound quality is better than any PC computer speakers I have ever heard for this price range, these speakers should have a higher price tag for the quality you are getting. They have alot of power for what they are rated, the subwoofer also adds alot of bass to the sound, input high quality audio and you will be impressed by what you hear!
UPDATE, 25 May 2012: Still working great.Original Review:Have had this for several years now, and am still very happy with it. Small foot print, good quality laser printing, inexpensive. If your printing needs are small to moderate, I highly recommend this model. High usage = more $$$$ for your needs. It is fairly noisy and the lights go slightly dimmer when it starts to print; but no big deal to me. It works and at a great price. I will never go back to an ink-jet.
I can't use regular mice because they give me wrist pains. I have been using this same mouse for YEARS. I have one that's several years (maybe 5?) years old, and just bought another one a few weeks ago. Have probably bought four or five of them for home office, work office, different jobs, friends, etc.Great for design work or for just sailing across a big display between windows when working on budgets.
This was yet another modern piece of junk being foisted on the American people by corporate earth. I feel pretty ripped off unless Fry's takes it back. Problem one is that I can't read anything but the lighted buttons without reading glasses and this particular piece of junk doesn't even have the model number on the front so I have to lift the unit up to read the back to even find that (if I don't look at the manual which is for various models). This shows how stupid corporations have become. It is all about bad CEO's that stockholders should be dumping like bad apples. They are waaaay over paid.Forget about Netflix or any other streaming. This piece of junk can't hold a connection. Much of the time, it doesn't even know its on the Internet. This is what happens when you hire uneducated young programmers that don't have a passion for working at a corrupt corporation. They are just very bad at what they do and are mostly over paid for doing it - just like their CEO. I would suppose that on a perfect day when the stars and Internet are in perfect alignment, this player will show a streamed Netflix video. However, I dare not hold my breath.I'm going to prey that Fry's takes this piece of junk back. So much for the SAMSUNG brand. Hope they get a clue before they send all their workers to the unemployment lines.Michael Patrick MurphyThe Small Businessman everywhere on the Internet
I got this for my wife for Valentine's Day. (Pink is best for the one you love.) She likes it. So what else is new? Everyone loves their iPods. I love mine. I carry it everywhere. It may just save civilization as we know it.
The unit I purchased stopped recording and playing tapes about 1 month after the very short 90 warrenty ran out,, buyer beware. I only recorded and played the unit once a week, so it wasn't over used, cleaning tape didn't help.
I have only had this for about a week, but it is working great! Love it for my Slacker G2. My only complaint is that it picks up some engine whine but it is not noticeable when music is not playing. Wonderful transmitter.
The setup was a snap - plug it in - install the program and it works. Downloads all memory cards in a short time - much faster and easier than working from the camera.
Hmmm, lets see...for under $250 you can get the best of a very small crop of cutting edge digital amplifier receivers. What does this mean? It means that although you don't get 7.1 channels or some of the bells and whistles of $1000 receivers, you get sound quality that is as good if not better. That is what I call a good deal.As other reviewers have noted, this receiver has a digital amplifier (not to be confused with digital surround sound that all receivers have). This is brand spanking new technology...less than two years in consumer audio. What it translates to is that you can get true audiophile sound quality for a fraction of the price. I first heard of this receiver on audiophile and home theater message boards. Here I was reading of people replacing thousand dollar high end receivers with this Panasonic unit. And not just a few people, but many. I'm not an audiophile, but I can appreciate good sound. This receiver has it.I replaced a three year old Pioneer mid-level surround receiver with this one. The difference was night and day. The only comparison I can make is to recall the first time I heard a cd play. For those who are old enough to have listened to tapes and albums, you know what I mean. This receiver is that good. You'll hear things on your cd's and movies (both good and bad) that you never heard before.If you want a big, heavy, feature rich receiver, try a Pioneer 1014 or something similar. If you want small, light, with spectacular sound like you've never heard before, this is the receiver to get. If you want both, spend another couple hundred or so and get a Panasonic XR-70. But, at it's price point, nothing out there offers sound quality even remotely close to the xr-50.
I've used my 936 express for just under 2 yrs in my Subaru WRX and I can say it has saved my bacon on a few occasions. Now while I would say that I don't drive like a maniac, I'm no saint either when it comes to obeying speed limits on the highway, but I have, so-far, NEVER had a speeding ticket -touch wood.The unit did fail (stopped detecting radar altogether) after a couple of months. Bel repaired the unit quickly (I was without it for about 10 days) and it has been problem free since.This detector is fairly basic, it has no 'bogey counters' or 'direction indicators'. I personally believe that a direction indicator is of dubious value anyway -owing to the radar energy's potential for being reflected off other vehicles / roadsigns / buildings etc. A 'bogey counter' feature on the other hand might be useful, but as I mentioned, the 936 doesn't have one. What the unit does offer though is excellent detection ability of X, K and Ka band radar. I've taken it on trips to California and in the flat expanses of Death Valley, the detector would pick up approaching police vehicles sometimes 2-3 minutes before we passed each other, that means they were over 4 or 5 MILES away when 1st detected. Naturally this range decreases in urban environments.Because of the highly directional nature of Laser (it's a pencil thin beam) I'm personally of the opinion that if a genuine Laser alert is received, it's probably too late, if you were speeding, the ticket is as good as in the mail. The unit does sometimes give false Laser alerts (a particular overhead dot-matrix sign in my area sets it off about 75% of the time I pass under it). From what I understand, many laser detectors are susceptible to this type of thing.False alerts on X band are common too (automatic door openers, fast food microwave ovens etc. are touted as the reason for this). It sometimes also chirps when passing other vehicles, I guess they are equipped with radar detectors - some of them leak a bit. By running it in CityX mode it is possible to reduce false alarms significantly by turning down the sensitivity to X band radar. I always run mine this way.I give the 936 Express 4 stars since it offers solid performance at a budget price. I'd give it 5 if the volume was easier to adjust and the signal strength meter didn't go away in the nighttime use DARK mode (I see no reason why it can't be made dimmer)What this thing isn't though is a licence to speed recklessly. It may alert you to the presence of police radar in a timely manner, but it does nothing to reduce the odds of an accident. In busy urban environments, the reduced range plus the false alarms from shop door openers etc., limit the effectiveness of any radar detector, not to mention the danger of inappropriate speed in these environments. If you drive like a maniac you will eventually get caught -or worse. It is perhaps best viewed as a useful indicator when to ease off if you're prone to doing a few miles over on the highway. Speed Safely.
This is a decent product but if at any time you need to deal with TomTom support pay the extra money and buy another brand. They are defint. extremely bad.
I've owned 3 iPods and several other MP3 players. I was skeptical about the Zune but bought one when I gave my last iPod to my wife. It has more features, better control panel and you don't have to worry about the stupid click wheel every time you put it in your pocket. I love it. I'm getting my wife one to get rid of the stupid iPod screwups with having to restore your library every 2 seconds and having issues with 2 or more mp3 players at once. I recommend this to everyone when I have the chance. I can't wait till the next gen.I doubt very much that any bad ratings on this were actually from owners of the equipment. More like ipod owners or lovers. Everyone that I know who has one, loves it especially after using mine when they have an ipod.
I purchased an AC adaptor 6 volt 1300ma to use on a new ICF-SW7600GR and it produces noise. Does anyone use an AC adaptor which does not produce noise? Manufacturer etc... I'd appreciate the info.Thanks
At first i was very doubtfull to buy this product or not, since its a first gen zune, and the ipod fanboys have posted so many reviews and having mysef used and ipod before. So anyway i decided that because of the screen size, the price and the zune pass to buy one, and now i dont regret it not even a bit.The first thing i noticed was how everything was so well made up, the box is very nice, and everything is very well acomodated on the inside, then the player itself was beyond my expectations, it has the fill of something sturdy yet it is still light, about the size, its as big as a first gen ipod, but it s not bulky in anyway, while it could be better if it was slimmer, its not something taht realy matters since it is evry liught.Another thing that is very good, is the interface, god its just so easy to use and very quick.About the screen i have to say that its is bigger than what you think and it looks way better than what i was expecting, even tho it has the same pixels as an ipod.Talking about music quality it is pretty good, the headphones are ok (better than the ipod ones in my opinion) but still if you realy like music, you are going to use your good pair of headphones on this one.Other thing i was worried was about instalation, since there are about two or three reviews about troubles on it, in my experience everything was very smooth and quick just put the cd, connect the zune and in about half hour your ready to go.about the video store and all that stuff, i dont really used them before, and neither do i use them now so i cannot say anything about it, but still the zune software is very user friendly and gets the job done easily.In general it is an amazing player,i havent found something i dont like yet, and it has passed all my "needs" for an mp3 player.I will keep this review updated in case i find anything.By the ways sorry for my crappy english but im from Mexico.UPDATE: Ive been using the device for about a month now, and i can say that i am still very happy with it havent had any problem since i bought it and it works perfectly, the batery life with average usage ( i mean changing songs, 5 second screen on time, no wi fi volume up) is very good about 8 to 10 hour, i havent used the store yet since i only have 3 gigs left of spaes. So far a month and i love it even more.. Dont mind all the bad iboy reviews. Its a great product. Just make sure you have a not so old pc.
If you want a music player which has good sound quality, easy to use and good software interface, then this is the one for you. The display is not as good as an iPod, but the sound quality is really good. The software is better than what iPod has got. It a good deal for $185
This does exactly what it's supposed to do. My receiver has been confused a couple of times what kind of signal was being sent to it, but that is no longer a problem (for whatever reason).If you don't want to have to buy a new receiver, this is the next best thing for managing multiple surround-sound inputs. There are a ton of ports in the back and the price is the best you'll find. The build is solid, usage is simple... there's not much else you can say about it :)
Excellent charger for the iPod....$3 plus shipping made it a great steal verses Apple who wanted like $30 plus shipping....go get it!
When I was shopping for the replacement battery I was worried about exact replacement and lowest price.The replacement Li battery fitted perfectly in the battery compartment of the Laptop and has more mAhr. capacity than original came with the Laptop and provides longer battery backup power and also very cost effective. The ground shipment arrived before the delivery date promised on Amazon.The original power supply is adequate to charge this higher mAhr. battery. Hope it last as long as original !!!
My 25yr old Radio Shack scanner receives all the local police channels. This scanner is not only confusing but also fails to receive all but two police channels.
I wanted an extension cable for a new secondary monitor I'd also ordered from Amazon, and normally I wouldn't pay the extra $ for the Monster name, I figured the price was pretty good for a 4 Meter cable.I'm disappointed. I've got an NVidia GeForce 295 graphics card, which (like many graphics cards) has two side-by-side DVI ports for multi-monitor use. Unfortunately, because of the flare of the plastic part of the base of the monster cable, it can't be plugged in when there's an adjacent plug already plugged in. I tried other plugs, and they worked fine. At the price I can't be bothered to return it. I might be able to make it work if I spend a few minutes with my Dremel, but I really shouldn't have to.The build quality seems pretty good so I'll give it two stars, but if you think you might ever use a second monitor you shouldn't get this cable.
I have three of these. No, it wasn't hard to figure out how to use these. I'm looking at buying a fourth one. They aren't slow, and noisy? Come on, the device is turning for your selection- big deal! The only complaint is the price. I advise printing out a selection of your movies, and label each one DVD/CD1 (or 2,3).
Product delivered promptly and as advertised.
The headset is good, I guess. My problem is that I don't know if I didn't read carefully or if it doesn't say but the headset jack is 2.5 millimeters and it does not fit my computer's entrance. I had to buy an adapter to convert it from 2.5mm to 3.5 mm in order to have it fit but turns out that you can only use the mic and not the headphones. I know it's not amazon's fault but this thing is useless to me for that reason so make sure that your computer has a 2.5 mm entrance otherwise it won't fit. FYI the 3.5mm entrance is the one most headphones have and the 2.5 is smaller than that.
This is really a comment.Your books are very intresting. I do not remember you but I remember your books and I remember that it was very intresting. I feel like I remember your name though. I hope that you will write more books. I am in a public school. They won't let me put my school down. I tried to read the chapter that was on the internet. I think it was called Ramonas World , the new book , but the computer teacher told me to go somewhere else , another site , but I thought it was good , what I had read so far. I did not get to finish . Visit us sometime. I hope you can find us. Even though you don't have much information . I can't wait until I read another one of your books.
This is a good quality printer that I got [...]. It's not excellent, but it gets the job done. As a college student, I needed something small, cheap, and easy to use, and this fits the bill. It DOES need a USB connection cable, which another reviewer pointed out, but those are easily available at any place that sells pritners, and on Amazon.com. The printer can be a little slow and does occasionally jam. The first time I used it I had the most problems-it kept grabbing two or three sheets of paper at a time and then getting jammed, and it kept cancelling print jobs. However, I have had no trouble with it in the past few weeks and have used it a few times. It's nice for the dorm because my roommate can walk over and plug the USB cable into his laptop, so we are both able to use it without any trouble.
I'm pretty network savvy, and can't get this product to function on my 802.11G network. The included instructions don't specifically address bringing the camera up on a wireless network (they talk around it), but appear to assume the router will give the device the same IP address on wireless that it had on wired. I don't know a single router that does that.Also, the web-based control panel shows a pull-down to select the wireless channel, but it's greyed out and you can't use it.Penultimately, the online help says the product doesn't support WPA encryption, only 64 bit and 128 bit WEP, which no network-literate person I know uses, since they were broken long ago. Either this is correct (in which case why does the control panel allow me to select WPA and enter the passphrase?) or the webpage is at least a year out of date.Finally, PC Security Shield says DViewCam is infected with a virus, Trojan.Win32.Agent.azkf. Yes, virus checkers are known anecdotally to erroneously flag things during installs, which is why they tell you to turn them off for installation, but mine never has before, and commercial products are really infected sometimes.All things considered, not exactly DLink's finest product, and back in the box it goes.
I received one of these as a gift about a couple years ago, and it has served me well, until finally konking out after massive abuse (sand in the lens while inspecting a crawl space).Long story short, I found it so easy to use in my property inspection business it spoiled me! The auto-rotate feature has saved me hours and hours of time, the frequently changed settings (macro, flash, etc.) are very quick and easy to change, and it uses AA rechargeable batteries and common, easily readable SD cards. VERY user-friendly, didn't even need the manual. Also had none of the annoying button placement issues of other cameras that result inadvertent changes of settings. Very well conceived design for a work camera or any frequent use in the field.I found the picture quality good, except for low light with no flash, for which I have another camera that excels but is otherwise not so easy to use. And the flash is not overwhelming when taking macro shots. The zoom is limited, but adequate for most purposes.Note that I have also had problems with Canon customer service and durability issues with another model, so I do advise people to take the negative reviews into account, and I ordered a used camera that comes with a warranty for that reason. The one I had of this model served me well.So easy to use I've ordered another one, rather than take a chance on something that has more megapixels than I need and is unlikely to be such a dream to use. Great work camera.
I bought this router to support a new 802.11N laptop that I ordered. I used it to replace my very old Netgear router in my current wired network. To test it out I tried a wireless connection with my Palm TX. The bad is that it would only work if I got inches away from the router in the all modes configuration: B, G, and N. When I changed it the B and G, the Palm worked fine. Since I didn't get it to support my Palm, I not too concerned about this. The good is that my work laptop (Dell) now can acquire an IP address when using DHCP. It couldn't do so with the Netgear router although it worked fine with a static one.It took some work to get it to work initially as my current network was configured for a different IP address range than the default for the 655. As a result, I had to perform a few manual reconfiguration steps before I could use the web interface. If this is your first router, the setup should be a lot easier. There are a number of wizards to help you in the setup. I didn't use them so I can't speak to their quality. The router has a large set of configuration options that you can change for more advanced setups. There were so many, that I couldn't find how to change the clock.Due to one of my PC's not letting go of it's old IP address, I couldn't connect to the Internet. Not knowing what the problem was, I resorted to calling their tech support. It's the typical (in my experience) India based support: very polite people with strongly accented English reading from scripts. For my problem, they blamed my ISP. And, of course, my ISP blamed them.The pre-installed software is quite old so you'll have to upgrade it once you make your Internet connection. That was easy to do.Overall, once setup, the router works fine although I haven't tired it with an 802.11N PC. It fixed my DHCP problem with one of my laptops and it has a nice set of configuration features. It didn't support my 802.11B device in B, G, and N mode, but it did in B and G mode. Tech support is probably typical for what you well receive from a large company these days. When I bought it, Amazon had the best price around from well known suppliers.
It is hard to find today, things As Advertized, but this is one. I had major signal loss that affected channels 9 and 11 on the third TV on the cable run. Now all channels are clear and crisp! It is Motorola after all!
I am used to utilizing headsets at the office while perform IT helpdesk support for clients. Although I don't do the same at home, I find myself uncomfortable holding a phone handset while contacting technical or customer support lines as a customer asking for assistance. Many times I have to wait several minutes for the other party to pick up the for that friendly "hello, how many I help you?" I'm patient, but my free time is sparce, so I write down notes, check email, sip a beverage, check the mail, etc... and its hard to do while carrying along my handset. With a headset (even though wired), I find myself hands free and easily moving from my room to the dining room to read the newspaper, sip a little coffee and get a small bit while waiting for the inevitable "Hello, how can I help you today?" We all deal is customer service lines and I find myself actually relaxing while waiting or getting some work done off my daily task list. Yes, I recommend getting this headset which is comfortable and the microphone is adjustable while I drop the handset in my pocket attached the long headset wire.
This is essential for any photographer - takes away dust and finger prints smoothly. This is definately "go to" tool for any photographer. it is worth the price, with this little investment, you can protect and clean the lens.
Install was fairly easy and the DVD player works well. The remote is hard to use as all the buttons feel the same and are arranged in a grid.If you plan to use the remote in the dark you need to turn on a light to see it first.The MP3 DVD/CD option is nice and the capacity to hold 1500 songs on a DVD is awesome. However the shuffle option is poor and it won't play songs listed higher than #250 during the shuffle. Even if you place the MP3's into folders it looks at all of them as they were loaded into one giant folder and stays below #250 during shuffle.The ability to play from an iPod and use the adapter works well.The touch screen has the ability to brighten and dim but the stereo face when the screen is closed is bright blue. It doesn't dim and is often distracting.All in all I like this product but think that it lacks a lot of the small things that would make it more user friendly.
It doesn't take any time at all to get accustomed to using this instead of the "mouse". It's so much easier and user friendly to move around using your thumb than having to constantly lift the mouse up, set it down and move it. I didn't have to load the CD to get basic function; just unplug your mouse and plug this in its place. To me, this is such a superior invention over the mouse that I don't understand why there's any market for the mouse. This was some of the best money I've spent on computer-related gear.
Lots of good reviews, so I won't be too repetitive, here is the best of the highlights and the small shortcomings...ProsTremendous capability in such a tiny package. (easy shirt pocket)Size and picture quality are the two biggest benefits of this camera.Excellent control capabilityAmazing flash 18ft no problem in wide modemovie mode is good quality and lots of capacityMemory duo is tremendous storage for its sizeoptical finder a huge plus for fash shooting with fixed focusFixed focus setting a big plus for fast candidsLong batter life!Cons (or things I would like to see)No RAW file option (not unique to w100)No 2000 th ss in manual modef2.0 would be worth a small increase in size - not unique w100zoom in movie modeIS will be a huge bonus when it arrives in these high MP Ultra compacts.Slow focus - common amongst tiny digicams.If an optical finder is important to, which is very nice for bright daylight shots, fast composure with zoom, saving battery..., then this camera is one of the few at 8 MP ultra compact with the optical view finder. If you prefer using the LCD for composure, then the N1 with its huge LCD screen would be much easier to use, as the type font sizes on the N1 are huge vs. the W100...so if you need glasses to see small text, the N1 might be less cumbersome as you will probably not need reading glasses for fonts this big. The added cost would be well worth it IMO, as this camera you will not trade up for quite some time....I marvel something this small can have such amazing photographic capabilities.... in my case, i wanted a camera (in addition to the 15 others I own) to fit in my shirt pocket that I can bring anywhere and have it not be a bother....and the W100 fits the bill perfectly. If you want an ultra compact, but desire some of the other features such as IS, then you often pay a bit of thickness penalty, often .5", which makes the camera much less pocket friendly.... hence why the no IS, but with massive flash capability is a nice mix for preventing blur.Update after testing Jul 24/06I have tested the w100 to see how well it performs at both ends of it's fstop range and the full range of ISO. I have uploaded a jpeg, as you can see in the customer images at the top of this page. The jpeg shows an "apples to apples" comparison for af2.8 ISO 80f5.6 ISO 80f5.6 ISO 1200Having much experience at this, I would have suspected at f 5.6 diffraction would have really eaten into image quality. F 5.6 on this camera is equal to f22 on full frame 35mm. However, the image quality was quite remarkable. Remember, when you zoom, the fstop is no longer 2.8, it becomes f5.6, as the widest. I can go down to approx f10. Needless to say, the results were excellent.Next at f5.6 and ISO 1200, I expected garbage... yet the results are surprisingly acceptable... quite impressive results. Remember these small crops would represent bigger than 8x10, which is really beyond what an 8 MP digicam should be pushed to...so on 4x6 prints, these differences would be barely noticeable. There was no secondary processing, images were straight out of the camera!Bottom line, as PacoBell pointed out, I would agree this camera is an excellent low light performer as the higher ISO's do not degrade to the extent one would anticipate. Of course, I would not normally push the ISO past 800, except for extreme circumstances, such as tele mode and very low light where flash is not allowed. So whether in wide mode (f2.8) or tele mode (5.6) this camera can really perform. Of course, if you can avoid it, never shoot at higher than f5.6 fstop as diffraction will become noticeably worse... The camera was designed to fit right into the sweet spot of the aperture diffraction dilemna.Make no mistake though, a good IS system would still gain you about 2 stops of hand holding shutter speed (ss) which is huge, so if you hand hold most of yoru shots, and can get the IS feature in a size camera that suits your needs, by all means, grab those 2 stops of free shutter speed! In the case of the Sony w100, it's mostly when in very low light and no flash is allowed will ss be an issue and your images may be compromised by hand shake. In most all other situations, ss should not be a problem. Each additional feature seems to add size to the camera....
I've been using the cordless optical trackman for about six years. Part of the matte surface has worn off (why bother putting in on there in the first place?) but other than that I've no trouble with it even though I've dropped it several times and have had to chase the ball while it bounced around the office tile floors. I just switched to Windows 7 64 bit and it still works fine although I did update the software just to make sure I don't have future problems.I love the ergonomics of it. I have chronic intermittent tendonitis in my thumb joint, elbow, and shoulder from outdoor sports so wanted something that didn't further contribute to reptitive use injuries. This design is great because you move the trackball with your fingers instead of your thumb so it doesn't aggravate the thumb joint. Because it's stationary it doesn't aggravate the shoulder or elbow from having to slide it around and it doesn't care what kind of surface it's on. It's heavy enough that you don't have to exert a lot of pressure to keep it in place. It keeps your hand canted slightly outward like in a handshake which is a more natural and less stressful position. You can put it in different positions, like your lap, if your arm gets tired from being in one position. It has never caused any pain, fatigue, or further injury. It is not ambidextrous.I like the functionality: In addition to the left-right buttons it has a scrolling wheel plus four other buttons that can be programmed to do a variety of things. It makes navigating easy and gives you multiple options. My only complaint is that the scroll wheel clicks and moves the screen in a somewhat jerky fashion which I find annoying compared to a mouse that has a silent scroll wheel and moves the page smoothly. It's easy to clean although cleaning makes the trackball a bit sticky for some reason regardless of how I do it. However, after about a day of use it reverts back to smooth movement.Some have complained that it has a fairly large wireless transmitter (about 3 X 3 inches) that sits on the desk but I don't see why that would be a problem even with a small desk. I just stash it right under the monitor. I've not had any major problems with connectivity and the batteries last a long time. The few times it has lost the connection pushing either the transmitter connect button or the mouse connect button quickly fixed the problem.Like any radically different device there was a learning curve but once I got used to it I never looked back. Sometimes I have to use a standard mouse on borrowed computers and find them annoying and uncomfortable compared to the Trackman.I am not a gamer so I have no opinion on how useful it would be for gaming.It's fairly large and heavy so would not be a good choice for traveling.
This thing got great reviews from a lot of camera sites I read. I got it for a backup sensor cleaner for travelling, because the only method that really works (sensor swabbing) requires an ultraflammable solvent that will get you tossed into a Navy Brig, solitary, if you tried to take it onto an airplane.When I needed to get rid of a smudge in the field, it seemed to make things much worse at first. A little fiddling and it got a bit better, but I probably would have been far better off just leaving the dust bunny on the sensor. Decent hail mary cleaning solution for the price, just don't expect much, and only use in case of emergency, like if you get a pork chop on your sensor.
I wasn't expecting much for the price, but I was pleasantly surprised. They are easy to wear and provide good sound.
Good quality, excelent price, but when I ordered them it was supposed that it was a 2-in-1 package instead I got two packages of one Memory
According to a 15-year audio install company, I was the 1st person to buy and install a Tivo in MN. I love the product. You will find you use it a lot more than you anticipate. That said beware of the liftime 1 time service fee verbage. Note it says{PRODUCT} lifetime. That means if you pay $249 ( like I did a few years back) and upgrade to a new box, ( I use it so much I upgraded to a 80 hour box) Your old lifetime subscription goes into the garbage with you old box. Yep - they want you to buy a new one with each new box you buy. That is pure BULL$H!+ in my view everyone should email them and tell them so. Also note that you can record it low res. down and dirty ( to save recording space) or, med high or super high quality. The hour recording they show is for the tacky down and dirty mode which you will use less and less the longer you use the unit. If you have a plasma TV or any kind of quality system, you'll want to record for top quality. Thus, don't make the mistake I did and buy a lower capacity hour unit thinking you'll never record more than what they advertise it at. . I found you need to take that hour time they advertise on the box and divide it by 4 to get the real capacity of your machine. Thus the 80 hour machine will allow you to record 20 hours in high quality playback before it asks you to start deleting previous recording requests. Note that as your space fills up the unit will start asking you to delete scheduled recordings to make room for any new additions you want to ad. I think you'll agree that this defeats the purpose of having a TIVO in the 1st place. Thus, buy the max machine (currently the 80 hour unit) if you buy one at all. Trust me, you'll be glad you did. IN conclusion, this unit is the coolest and most innovative invention in years. If you buy one you'll use if more than any electronics device you probably own. It's worth every dime and I never had 1 problem with my original machine in over 3 years. One last note. All others always compare themselves to Tivo and not vice versa. Think about it.. don't invest in a want-a-bee. This machine is dependable, has tons of cool features and is easier to use than heating up your morning coffee in the microwave.
I had a Mosquito Magnet but for $500 I got two years use and it was very intermittent at that. I got a UVB45 bug zapper and it worked great killing lots of mosquitoes. Then water got into the switch on top and rusted the circuit board (-1 star). Cleaning it broke rusted, brittle leads so I trashed it. Having already bought two new bulbs and Stinger changing the next year model to a bug zapper that DIDN'T use my model of bulb, I got another of their last year's model the UVB45. I had to look for it on Amazon since only the new models are in the stores.It's now up and running zapping lots of insects out of existence. I cut a piece of plastic out of a plastic jug (a green Miracle-Grow jug) and rigged it with the triangular-shaped metal clip used to hang up the bug zapper. Now I have a rain shield for the switch and yet the plastic shield is thin enough to let light through to enable the photo sensor to work correctly.
My original batteries died and I bought this for replacement. This battery will not charge. Waste of my money and time.
The title says it all - it's a simple, black, rubber watch. No frills. It works. I like it.
Wrong Item. I'm having a VERY hard time finding the correct cord. I need the IEEE-1284 Compliant Parallel Cable (with a "C" Connector) This is for an older HP LaserJet 3100 Back of my Users Guide has Manual Part No. C3948-90968 The back of the printer has C3498A on top and also USBB120614. If anyone out there can locate this cord, please contact me!
You just can't beat these wireless speakers for the price.They are solidly built and have a wall mounting bracket. Even the bass response is acceptable!I am not to crazy about the amount of "C" batteries you have to use but if you have a location that has AC nearby , you can use the supplied adapters without the batteries.The supplied remote allows you to adjust each speaker separately so if you place the speakers off center, you can compensate.I was quite impressed with the frequency response, the sounds where not dull and flat like in some more expensive units. The range is great too, of course it depends on what you have between the transmitter and the speakers!In standard domiciles I have had no problems though.
Better sound than others. Keep in mind dosnt charge device as u use it. Best product for the $. Would buy again. Great packageing fast shipping
This is my first digital camera. It can be used on fully automatic settings, fully manual, or a combination of auto and manual. It's very versatile that way. I didn't read the user manuals that came with it, I just started using it. It took me about an hour of shooting and two sets of batteries to figure out all the different options and features it has. So I'd say the controls are pretty easy to learn and understand.It's pretty easy on batteries, as long as you don't use the flash. I put some cheaper Rayovac alkaline batteries (size AA) in it after the first set went dead and the camera has no problem with them. The flash drains the batteries quickly though - I didn't count the number of photos, but I probably only got 20 or 30 flash photos before the "low battery" warning started blinking. But the warning comes early - you can take another 15 or so photos after the low battery warning pops up. I don't know how many it'll take without the flash, but it's a lot more than when you're using the flash.The upside is that this camera is VERY sensitive to light, so it hardly even needs a flash. Frankly, as on most compact cameras, the flash sucks. It's too bright and flattens images. But if you have decent lighting indoors, the thing is so light sensitive it takes good photos without the flash. I suppose you'd need the flash if you were taking photos inside someplace dark, like a pub or bar, but in places like houses where there are usually plenty of lights on, it does great without a flash.It'll record up to an hour of video on a 1G SD card, which is great, because it also has a mic that works perfectly so you get good audio too.The photos are great - crystal clear and sharp. Most cameras come with a 3x optical zoom at this price, but this camera has a 4x optical zoom. It really helps, especially when you can't simply step closer to your subject for some reason.Here's the one thing I didn't like about this camera. Out of the box, on the fully auto setting, it takes very bright, sharp, and high contrast photos. Great, right? Unless you're taking pictures of people.Few people look their best with their foreheads, cheekbones, and chins highlighted by bright, high contrast photos while their faces are somehow oddly flattened. But if you play around with the manual exposure and color settings, you can pretty easily set it right so it takes normal looking pictures. And because you can adjust only those setting you want to change, you can still benefit from the auto features you want to use. Once I found the settings I liked, I left it that way and the camera remembers them, so it's still a point and shoot camera, but with my customized settings.It seems very sturdy, much more so than many of the cameras I looked at in stores before buying this one. It's too heavy to carry in your shirt pocket, but it's no problem in a cargo pocket or in your pants pocket if you're wearing pants with big pockets.I think this is a high quality, versatile camera at a great price. It's great in almost every way, but just be aware that there's a bit of a learning curve at the outset to find the combination of settings that'll allow you to produce more "natural" looking photos if that's important to you.
The seller was very reasonable and shipped out the camera the day it was purchased. It was in a secure box and everything that was in the description was in there. The Nikon D80 is a great camera, especially with the 18-135mm lenses. If your building up your way to a D200 or D300, this is a great camera learn with.
The Sony LCHMA Aluminum Memory Stick Carrying Case is as advertised - it holds both the old and new style memory sticks; is compact; and secure. It meets my needs and I recommend it.
These ear buds are a little more comfortable than most other hard plastic ear buds, but what is best is they sound great! I have a hard time with earbuds this size due to small ears, so I have tried a lot of brands and styles. They were not the perfect fit for me, but it's almost worth the slight discomfort (your mileage may vary) my weird ears give me for the sound. They're reasonable too, so you can't go wrong.I have pairs of Earbuds that cost much more that sound significantly inferior.
This mini gender changer is just exactly what I needed and promptly received. Cables To Go is a company I have dealt with before and I recommend them highly.
The good part of this device i don't hear any static. It is as clear as i can listen any other radio station. But it has only one button, to change frequency. It would be good it had buttons for pausing and playing. It works fine.
The hand-held was just what I expected; but then I had been using the basic version for years. There was a problem with loading the application, but the folks at this company were extremely prompt and courteous in guiding me through the idiosyncrasies of my computer. Good company. Fine product.
I never needed a DVI-D cable before. After I looked all options over, Cables to Go had a product that was higher quality and longer than the competitors. It works great!
I am very satisfied with my purchase. I had a Visioneer scanner before and I was pleased with it. However, I recently upgraded my computer and I needed a scanner that would work with Windows Vista.
I recently purchased a Windows laptop to be shared with another person. It's a Toshiba...one of the Centrino based, wide screen models (M35-S359). The closest Apple choice would be the 15&quot; Powerbook w/combo drive. The Toshiba has some definite advantages along with a lower price tag.From a hardware standpoint, I am quite pleased with this machine. The keyboard/trackpad design, in particular, is very good...full size dedicated page navigation keys, a dedicated key to bring up contextual menus, another one to call up the Start menu, a two-button trackpad with scrolling support...Battery life has been solid, the screen is sharp and the built-in SD card slot matches the format used by my digital camera.On the down side...as expected, battery life hasn't quite matched the published specs and the optical drive is a bit noisy.For an extra $230US, Toshiba added a 3 year warranty with &quot;express&quot; pickup/delivery and coverage against accidental damage. The total cost, with spare AC adapter, was approx. $1860US.As for the software involved, things are different. The bundled extras are useful, but Windows XP doesn't quite match up with Mac OS X. Visually and aesthetically, XP is a bit of an eyesore. Also, the process of setting up the computer to our liking has been a chore. Much of the system has a clumsy, awkward design. In contrast, the System Preferences application in OS X is a joy to use.One example...the laptop shipped with two different power saving utilities. One from Microsoft and the other from Toshiba. Each had different settings for the same usage and each insisted on adding its own battery meter to the Taskbar. I finally discovered that the Toshiba version was calling the shots.Another hassle has been the tedious chore of protecting the system against viruses, worms, spyware, Microsoft come-ons, pop-up's, etc.Once past the setup stage, I've found that actually using the Toshiba isn't all that bad. The Windows &quot;experience&quot; isn't as polished as with the Mac, but it's serviceable. I can still run iTunes, QuickTime Player, Mozilla, Quicken...along with the wide range of Windows-only titles. Word and Excel, for now at least, share essentially the same file format across platforms. The machine won't be used to edit video or audio or high-res photos. If it can handle my digitized Ramones collection, then I'll be happy;)Had this computer been bought for my use only, I might well have gone with the 15&quot; Powerbook (the iBook isn't quite enough). I'm not certain of that, though. It is a tough call.
Amazon sent a Nano Ipod that had a weak and loose lower rim casing, which is where the charger goes; it appears to almost be falling off, and this is at brand new condition?
The battery fits, yes...but when the camera is turned on, a few seconds later the words "for Info LITHIUM battery only" will appear before it shuts off automatically. It does not work, at least not for my camera.
I love the user friendly software and the easy to understand functions and features of the hardware. I have used many different brands of printers but Canon is the best company for printers by far.
I have wrestled with this printer for over a year and as the title indicates, I am through with Brother printers once this one fails for good (or I throw it out). I bought it because of the price, networking capabilities (including Bonjour for my Mac) and the generally good reviews. What a disappointment the printer has been. It drops off the network (disappears from Bonjour) every few days, requiring a restart of the printer. It regularly chokes on print jobs that I am forced to send to other printers on our network (HP and Xerox, generally) - where they never fail to print. I tried upgrading the memory three times with memory from three different sources, all with the specifications detailed on the Brother web site. Each time, the printer became unusably slow to print and the built in web server ground to a halt (firmware is up to date, by the way). The printer tears up paper from the input tray on a regular basis - you can hear it wanting to jam as it feeds paper. The toner life has also been less than advertised (for mainly text jobs). As for print quality, who cares? I have been too aggravated to evaluate it. I know this printer has been discontinued (at least from Amazon) but I wouldn't doubt some of these issues live on in the newer models.
using the batch scanning feature it does the job while you go do something else. We have 3 of the film holders so we load them up and insert the first and walk away, when you come back it's done and you can just put the second holder in and go do the dishes... etc.. after the whole roll is finished we rotate, crop and save our film. We have about 1500 rolls from various vacation and family events over 25 years that we are scanning this winter. The scanner give you plenty of pixels to be able to blow up, crop to make it a better photo. We have scanned the negatives and printed perfect 4 x 6 prints. We are very pleased with the DiMage by Konica... Went digital now so once we are done it will circulate to other family members so that they can do the same with the box full of negatives they each have. Then we will all make cds or dvds and mail them to each other. Finally will be getting the "box" of negatives onto the computer and into slide shows that we can play on the tv with our media hub when friends or relatives visit. It all works great together.
Cool, good easy to used but it's broken now lol, I think I'm gonna get and other one like that soon
exactly 1 month after the expiration of the 1 year warranty, i upgraded the firmware and the jukebox could not boot up. i had enjoyed it for almost a year, with some annoying problems here & there (nothing major - battery life too short, original rechargeable batteries from archos were no good, losing data). i even upgraded firmware on previous occasions without problem.my big problem arose when i contacted tech support and was told repeatedly that it was a battery problem. it was not. upgrading the firmware somehow corrupted the unit, and i could not get it to work correctly to be recognized by my PC. in short, i spent several hundred dollars to use it for 1 year.
For those Windows machines where you need to add an IDE secondary and perhaps a SATA drive, the 5" bay can be used easily by attaching the bracket kit. I've upgraded three machines with these brackets.
This docking station does not work with windows Vista! I downloaded the Vista compatible driver for the ACP60 from the Targus website. It will not install! I called the Targus tech support and it was a joke. I know as much as they do! Then the guy said that vista has 18 things you have to disable to make it work! I told them to email me the list. He said that there are too many versions of Vista to do that. I will probablly send it back too like the other guy wrote in his review.
Note: I did not purchase this from amazon.com but I felt amazon.com buyers should be aware of the following before they buy. I purchase a lot from amazon.com and always take a look at the reviews of items before I buy from any merchant and would like to share my opinion on this item that may help others before they decide to buy this item.Cons:1. Deceptions:a. The "3-Year QuickSwap Replacement Program" is PARTIALLY correct! It's 3 years parts/labor and ONE year on the backlight!b. This is NOT a true 8bit monitor, i.e., it is ONLY capable of rendering 262K colors, up to 16.7M by interpolation. (http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showdoc.aspx?i=2415)2. Manual power on/off? What if the touch sensitive on/off fails?3. My CD was man-handled - usually this is automated, but my CD's came fingerprint coated and scratched (was this unit used?).Pros:1. Sealed panel to prevent dust getting into the backlight.2. Attractive and thin sleek design3. Inverter brick4. Pivoting (Although it's not as stiff as it could be to lock in a position)5. They pay for shipping both ways on warrenty coverage for the 1st year - 2nd/3rd - it's split 50/50.Overall: Not pleased with this purchase and will be contacting ******** for a return due to deceptive warrenty practice on behalf of LGE. For this amount $, when monitors are capable of 8bit color depth (Dell 1905FP - 8bit SIPS) quality and have a 3 year part/backlight warrenty - this is unacceptable - I will not participate in lowering the standards of consumer warrenty protection.
you will not be dissapointed after purchasing this camera! it has a nice big display screen. sleek new style and color. picture clarity is awesome. i got a sim card for it and i'm able to take a video 30 min long if i want to. you can play back with sound (i had to upload my videos to the computer before i could watch my videos with sound on my HP) you can also save pictures that were already taken with differnt features, i.e. black and white and sephia, without damaging the original picture. not to mention the cause that the purchase of this camera supports. like i said, this camera does not dissapoint!
I'll add my voice to the chorus here and say that pound-for-pound these small Sony's have an admirable sound quality. I installed them as Main Front speakers for a modest surround-sound system, and even my opposite-from-audiofile girfriend noticed how impressive they sound! I have been a long-time sony fan, and once again I tip my cap! I can easily see how folks are using them for Side and Rear channels as well.
I bought these speakers hoping to get better sound with more power than I could get out of my KLH rock speakers out on my deck,I placed them under the eaves above my deck with the brackets provided. I hooked these up to a power amp pushing out 300 watts per channel at 8 ohms using 12 gauge speaker wire , an FM tuner, a small Behringer mixer board, and my Samsung Galaxy tablet to get a wireless internet hookup for programs like You Tube and Pandora. These speakers can handle plenty of power, the sound that I get from these far exceeds my expectations, plenty of bass, if I want it, plenty of high end. My deck adjoins an empty field around 6 acres in size and I'm pretty sure I could fill this whole field with great sounding music. No complaints from the neighbors yet but I try to control myself. I highly recommend these
For the past 6 months it has lived in a digital picture frame that turns on automatically everyday at 2pm and shuffles images till 10pm with no problems.
My adapter arrived on time and the price was right. I have a headset for using ventrilo for mmorpgs and this converter works without a problem.
The P3 Kilo-A-Watt unit is very easy to use and helped me understand the energy usage in my house.I had a De-humidifier that was using up to $48/Month!My spare freezer in the garage is using $7/Month.My electric motorcycle uses less than $.01/mile (see www.schultzengineering.us/ebike.htm).Some people said it was hard to see the display, but I had no problems reading it because I plugged the P4460 into a power strip, an extension cord into the P4460, and the appliance being monitored into the extension cord.Also, the unit retains the cost per Kilowatt hour when unplugged so it doesn't need to be reprogrammed between each use as another reviewer indicated.
This made-in-Japan Sony shortwave radio is an outstanding value (even without an included AC adapter). It is the only radio in its class with a synchronous detector and may not be available from Sony much longer. In addition to the radio, the box includes an external antenna, a fitted vinyl case with Velcro closures, a shortwave radio handbook, a user's manual, a one-year warranty and other documentation. I own both a Sony ICF-7600DS (purchased in 1987) and a Sony ICF-2010 (purchased in 1997). Both have held up extremely well and I am so happy that I purchased those classic radios before they were discontinued. Don't miss the boat on this one.
I have bought two of these devices, and both have failed. They just stop working. Customer service is a disaster. It took me three days and conversations with three people for them to agree to replace one of my non-working players. Then, I got a call from a fourth person saying they had to charge me. Two other people didn't return my calls over two days, and in the end, it took me five days, conversations with six people, and a total of two hours to get the problem resolved, and even then, I still have to pay to get them to fix their non-working product. Avoid this company as poor product reliability combined with unhelpful time-consuming customer service is a disaster.
I would like you to know I'm so glad I purschased this printer.It sure saves on the ink & the print is very good for the type of work I do.I would recommend this to any small office that needs a a non color printer.Also it was shipped & here before I expected it.Would order from you again because of your great service.
Regardless of the make, I have never heard decent sound from a notebook computer.For around $20 that can be rectified. The bass is remarkable from such a small set of speakers, and the aural placement of the music, or whatever, is tight and natural.I doubt they would adequately fill a large dance hall with sound, but they will sure raise the intelligence of the sound for your computer.I also have these on my desktop.You can't go wrong.
This product is great for the price. We bought this for our 3 yr old daughter to watch her movies on our 10 hour trip to Disney. We never had any problems and it was used just about the entire 10 hour drive. My husband was really impressed that it works so well and has such a great picture for the low price.
This product sucks. We use this product for our color copier in our office and it is terribly slow, loud, and expensive to maintain. Furthermore we have had this machine slightly over a year and now we are incurring all types of issues with it. We called HP and since our warranty expired they want to charge us $480 just to come out and see what is wrong with it. DO NOT BUY THIS MACHINE.
The Curse of Chalion is a solid and very entertaining fantasy read with very few predictable elements. I would put it in the same category as work by Robin Hobb.The compliments for the book are even more of a surprise as I really have not been wild about Bujold's earlier work. I picked it up with some reluctance based on the recommendation of a friend, and I do not regret the time one bit.I will definitely be looking for the second book in the series. I hope that the quality level stays this high.
Those are the best microphones ever windows are open music is very loud still have a cristal clear voice sound and when I ear another on my radio that has the same cristal clear sound well I just know its an astatic mic
For digital camera users wanting to upgrade from point and click to a relatively sophisticated SLR, the D80 makes the most sense. At about 2/3 the price of the heavily advertised D90, the D80 delivers almost all the same features, except the built-in video capability. The user interface is pretty complex, but this is a complex piece of technology. Two negatives are the sheer size of the beast with the big zoom lens, and the unnecessary image editing capability of the camera. Who edits in camera? That's what Photoshop is for.
I needed one of these when I was in San Diego last month. It would have been great for steadying my binocs while dolphin watching from the shore. So, I bought it for next time. It fits my Barska 10x50 binoculars perfectly and next year I'll be ready.Ordered from Amazon and as always it came swiftly and was exactly what I wanted.
I have been using the Plextor16/10/40 for about 2 months now and have not yet experianced a problem. I burn about 30 CD's a month on regular and this is by far the fastest drive I have used so far, I have used the Yamaha 16 spped CD-RW as well and the Plextor beats it by about minute and is quieter also.I have switced the unit between all 3 of my Computers andit works perfectly on all 3. The inclusion of the burn-proof technology works like it should reducing coasters to 1 in 2 months of burning. The Plextor is also compatiable with CloneCD and it does read sub-channel data.I guess the only thing I can find fault with is its software package. I personally despise Adaptec Easy CD creator which is the software it comes with. It does get the job done as is pretty simple to start with, however a more robust burning software like Nero would be better suited for this drive. The Plex manager software is also pretty darn bad. It seemed that it liked to crash alot and was buggy as all get out, so I just unistalled it and no more problems.Overall the hardware performs exaclty like it should, burning at a full 16x all the way across the disk. The software is its weak spot. If you are an avid burner than you will probably want to upgrade to Nero, but the Adaptec will get any beginner up and burning in no time. The Plex manager software shouldjust be avoided at all cost and not be installed as it caused a number of crashes on all of my computers.
Bogen/Manfrotto equipment is the poor man's solution in photographic equipment. That's fine. I got one because I was poor. But if I could afford better, I would get better. If we don't scrimp on the camera, why would we scrimp on the hardware that will keep the camera safe and steady?Moreover, the sad fact is that the parent company of Bogen/Manfrotto now owns most of the tripod business (Vinten and one of either Sachtler or Miller -- not sure which).I have had TWO Bogen/Manfrotto heads fail on me -- a geared head (which failed after minimal use and a jarring by customs/baggage handling -- a jarring in which ALL of my 7 lenses remained perfectly intact). And this head (488RC4). There is really not much to the the 488RC4 head. HOWEVER, it's quick release plate is anything but. It is a real pain to release -- a two stage procedure involving a button and lever combination.Mine is now locked on so tight that I am unable to remove it with _any_ combination of tools. Worse, the cost of repair on these heads is comparable to the original purchase cost.There is better equipment out there. And a tripod is almost as important as the camera itself (especially if you are doing video or timelapse or long exposures).Save yourself the headache and pay for something with a lifetime.
I just burned 30 of these on my external DVD writer. I was using a Sony DVD-R discs from Costco before. Those seemed to work fine. I noticed with the Taiyo Yuden that although they were rated at 16 times burn speed, they would all burn at 20 times speed. This shows the spec quality of the manufacturer. You can buy the discount quality of discs for less; these are the ones that are at the end of the manufacturing run. But I am sticking with their best quality, at least their normal quality discs. Paid about 38 bucks for 100 and shipping was included. My discs were white printable. Highly recommend. The reviews are right. I want media that will hold up. It's hard to tell five years down the road or 10 years down the road which DVDs will still be standing, but if I based it on manufacturing specs I'd have to stick with Taiyo Yuden.
I just called Panasonic.1-800-211-7562I asked them about the confusion if this Plasma can actually "DISPLAY" 1080 or not.Answer: This tv will ACCEPT a 1080 resolution, but will down convert it to DISPLAY in 720p format. This tv only displays a 720p resolution.Side Note: I asked whats the "real" difference? He said, if you sit any farther than 5ft from the tv, you'll notice the 1080 will be a bit sharper. Other than that, the TV will look identical. (Thats why the 720's looks basically the same at BestBuy... You're standing SO close) lol
Easy to install. Excellent picture and sound quality. Just the right size for our kitchen.
Ideally suited for aggregating wall transformers, but also perfect for distributing timer power to lights, small wine coolers, etc. Good quality construction.
We have a media computer connected to our whole house sound system. That computer has our entire music collection on it and up until now we had to use the computer keyboard to select songs or playlists from itunes to play. This was a major hassle when you're running around the house or are out on the deck and the music stops.This remote allows you to select the computer sound output as the designated output. That means that you have all of the benefits of the remote (scroll songs, playlists, albums, etc.) without having to connect the wireless feed to your soundsystem.I left my computer and soundsystem connected the exact same way it was before and only use the remote to control music on the computer. This allows me to start, stop, pause, etc., music from anywhere in or outside of the house with the ability to see exactly what I am doing on the LCD screen on the remote.If you have a media computer connected to your sound system and you want a way to control the music being played on it, this remote works fantastic. I expect I could have connected the wireless connection if I wanted to - but I was already happy with my set up and was looking for a better way to control it. This was it!
I bought this router expecting an increase in range and speed compared to my G linksys router. What a joke, it's actualy slower,looses its signal very frequently. Its a pain in the butt.I wasted my money and all I can do is throw it to the garbage. Do not buy this piece of junk!
I really cannot yet rate this product as I received it on 3/7/08 and my printer has not yet "asked for a replacement of that particular cartridge". The current yellow cartridge in my printer is only 40% used. Check back with me in about 2 months.
We own a Tivo series one and series two. The old series one still works better and easier than the cable box the cable company gave us. The cable box was free and we still prefer the old series one Tivo. We dont even have the cable box hooked up any more. It just complicated things. I have offered to get the wife a new Tivo, but she won't hear of it. She loves the old series one. I like the series two because is works so well with Amazon Instant in downloading movies. Tivo is the best thing to happen to TV since color. I guess that shows my age.
I wanted to extend my LAN to more equipment than the four ports on my router. This switch did the trick, going from 4 to 7 in just a few moments. No set up, no software, no hassle.
The Peerless "articulating" mount (PLAV 60) is perfect for a corner angled mount, for a heavy, 52" inch Sony Bravia flat screen TV. The TV appears to float in air, angled in the corner, no visible sign of the mounting bracket. This mount allows various placement options for meeting the wall studs, and adjusts to every possible angle for viewing the TV, as well as flat to the wall, or can extend out into the room. It has an adjustable forward tilt option. Plus, it can be leveled, easily, after it is mounted. Super strong and incredibly well designed.
I printed out Jeff Lindborg's and Rudy "pain-docs" reviews and referred to them as I set up the scanner and began to use it. I thought I had done everything right, but it refused to load my first tray of slides. I went back to the manual and realised that the door opens to two positions and I had it on the wrong one. I moved the door up and it worked fine. I am scanning slides up to 50 years old and the results are great, just using the dust remover. I've had no problem with old Kodachrome slides. Once I tried to scan with the USB cable disconnected. An error message came up about "too much time taken for a task". I tried some other buttons on the launch screen and finally a message came up that the cable was disconnected. The software is not very user friendly, but I am very pleased with the overall package.
this product came via US mail in the time as described..however, this product was in a box that was left OPEN at my front door..thank goodness it wasn't raining at the time...also there were no instructions for this product..I was hesitant to hook up this product to my computer, but did...it was also slightly disfigured in the upper left hand corner, but that wasn't a big concern to me..the price was TERRIFIC for this product...
What can I say the Price is Great, The Cable Suited its purpose well!Monster did there job well here, we all know its just a Branded Cable from China but who cares your not spending $100
This is a really great flash to just carry around. Unlike the sb-700 and others like it this flash is isn't too heavy and is great for carrying around and getting candid shots. The SB-400 provides ample lighting and allows the user to bounce the flash off walls to create better lighting effects. Despite it's abilities, there are a few cons to this flash. For example, this flash doesn't have any buttons on it for quick changes. Also, there isn't an AF assist lamp to help focus in low light. For the price this is a great flash and I'd recommend it to any new photographers looking for a really good, inexpensive flash.P.S. This flash doesn't turn to the side but I found if I shoot in portrait mode (on the side) I can bounce the light off walls and create interesting lighting effects. Also, I'd recommend the SB-600 (Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras) for those who don't have much money to spend but don't mind the weight. It's not too much more expensive but it allows you to change settings much easier and emits a brighter light. It's only downside is that it's pretty heavy (10.6oz) compared to the SB-400 (4.5oz).
Great little device. Purchased two to control two TVs. Everything works. If you like to customize things for simplicity, this remote is sweet. All devices (TV, TiVO, DVD, etc) required some customization by me, but nothing was difficult to do.If you feel the remote is "sluggish", you can change the remote's delay per device in "settings" for each device. I found out some device's default delays between key presses were too slow. Setting the delays between 0ms - 100ms quickly fixed the issue. Setting the key delays to 0ms is the quick and dirty way to make it "feel" quicker.
When these speakers work properly, they sound good for the price. Unfortunately, a constant popping, pulsing click comes out of the speakers whenever I had my wireless access point running. You had to unplug the subwoofer to make the clicking stop. I see that other users have pointed out the interference from cell phones as well, and since they all use radio type technology I assume these issues are related.I returned these speakers for more properly shielded ones. But if you don't use a cell phone or wireless networking, they might be worth considering.
I put a pair of these on my back deck, and connected it to my Yamaha RX-V3900's second zone. I was absolutely blown away - and so were the rest of my friends. I'm no audiophile, but I am a music lover. The sound is warm and full. Absolutely do not hesitate to buy these speakers! I also have the suggested in-wall speakers in a 5.1 surround sound setup in my living room - another fantastic performer!
I love my GPS. I received it as a graduation gift in May and waited this long to write a review so I could have some time to experience the pro's and con's. I'm naturally bad with directions...I get lost all the time. I just started working a job as an auditor this month and with clients all over the place, this GPS has become a necessity.Pro's: My favorite part about the GPS is I never have to worry about getting lost. If I take a wrong turn it recalculates and finds an alternate route. I moved to a new town and didn't know anything. It showed me my closest banks, supermarkets, parks...basically everything I needed. I love the feature that allows you to see all the turns you're going to make and counts down the miles. It gives you an expected arrival time to your destination. As you get stuck in traffic, it allocates for that. I love that it saves all my recent selections.Con's: It sometimes takes me on the most bizarre route. I find myself turning off a road only to turn back onto it after 5 minutes of driving in a different direction. But I don't mind, since it still gets me where I need to go. Sometimes it tells you to turn when it wants you to stay straight. If I'm on a highway and there's a major exit in five miles, it says next turn in 5 miles when it's really that I need to bear with the highway. It has taken me to a wrong location once. Mapquest sent me to the same place, though. Mine takes quite a while to acquire the satellite. I have no idea why; it didn't used to. What I do is start driving and hope it kicks in before I'm in unknown territory.All in all, I'm VERY satisfied. I'd recommend it to anyone.
I purchased two of these last Christmas for my teenage daughers. We have had zero problems and the battery life is excellent!
price and prompt shipment very good. ink cartridges do not have a large amount of ink. this is the only negative.
I was in the market for some smallish speakers for my living room (WAF) and came across these bad boys. I had a budget of under 500 dollors and was looking at the Energy 5 and Polk RM510. I desided on the HD510 because I heard good reviews on them and couldn't believe what I was getting for under 250 dollors. I have never looked back I have used these speakers for a month now and have trully enjoyed their sound in movies and music. At first they sounded a little tinish but after a few weeks of use for break in they came into their own and fill my living room with great sound. I also got some major brownie points from the wife because they cost half what I was going to spend and my wife can hide them with covers if she can ever pick out the ones she wants. Some folks believe the sub is kind of quite for this setup but to me I feel it is paired nicely with the sats. The only thing that I would change would be the look of the center channel since it is identical to the other sats, you can change the logo to face correctly if you put the speaker on its side so I am happy for now.
Just returned from a trip to Cancun. High quality product. Enough space for my Nikon D200 with Nikon 18-200 VR, and accesories: Nikon SB600 (OmniBouncer attached) + Spare camera battery + Battery Charger + Flash extra batteries (4 AA) + 2 CF + Lens cleaner. Almost everything I needed. Gave 4 stars because not completely comfortable using it with the attached belt, it slip down a little (some rubber dots will help to prevent that) so you have to put it TIGHT !! Will recommend it to a friend.
This gadget reminds me of Laplink, a program I used probably 20 years ago with MSDOS. If you plugged a cable into the parallel ports of each computer and then ran the program on both, you could transfer files back and forth.That program sure beat the old "sneakernet" approach of swapping 360kb floppies, and I'd have to say the same for this device. In fact the cable has about the same functionality as Laplink did. Although it's faster, the average file today is much bigger, so that's mostly a wash.You can get much better speed and flexibility with with Windows peer to peer networking, using a crossover Ethernet cable or a couple of wifi cards. However, that usually requires a bit of setup effort. This system is plug and play with no setup required (as long as you're running Windows).The nameless cable -- the software comes up as "Thunderbird," but there's neither brand name nor model on the cable itself -- looks to be pretty cheaply made, with crooked sticky labels on the blue plastic lump in the middle of it. In fact, the first one I got didn't work at all. The replacement functions as advertised, thank goodness.Using it can be a little awkward, even apart from the fact that file transfer is all you can do. For example, once in a while I run into odd restrictions from file permissions, and can't copy a file from B to A using A. In such cases I usually can copy it from B to A using B. Why this should be I don't know.If you create new files on one of the machines while they're connected, those files won't show up on the other one until you deliberately refresh it, not even if you navigate to another folder and then back. You'd expect to find the refresh command in the menu under View or System -- but no. You have to right click on Desktop in the left pane, then select Refresh. It took me several uses before I found that one.Sometimes I forget to use the Windows "unplug or eject hardware" unmounting widget before pulling the plug on the cable, and Windows gripes at me. I haven't yet broken anything doing this, however.This cable is far from perfect, but it's a way to transfer files that almost anyone can use; no special expertise is needed. It also works in those annoying situations where your office's IT gurus have one or both machines locked down. As long as the USB connections are functional, this cable will get you going. Thus, clunky though it may be, it serves an essential function reasonably well. I give it 4 stars.
DON'T BUY THE RIO, DON'T BUY THE RIO, DON'T BUY THE RIO.Listen: You can thru all the reviews, they all say basically the same thing, the Intel is the best.Yes, the headphones are annoying, so what, go buy another pair for $15 bucks.Yes, it's an hour or so of playback, I don't know about you but I'm happy if I can get 10 mins of uniterupted time to listen to music, all these complaints about needing more memory - whatever. Get a job, then you won't care, an hour is enough.Someone said the buttons are a little mushy, yeah, they are but you know what, when it's in your bag it won't turn on by accident if you press up against something, so again some say that's a negative, I disagree.Battery power is good, I don't know how much you get but it's not a problem. It takes one AA and it lasts long enough. I've had mine 3 months and I'm on my second one.Software: can you operate MS Word ? OK, shouldn't be a problem. I'm no techie and I had it rolling 15-20 mins after I took it out of the box. Some guy wrote he had problems with something software related, I don't remember what but I going with user error there, I had no problems.The display doesn't give the song titles, it only lists them by #. True. IT'S $150 ! If you need song titles go spend twice the money and then you can see song titles, OK ?Sound is good / digital quality. Not much more or less to say there.Overall this is a very good little unit and will suffice nicely for 90% of the people out there who want one of these. I can't think of one bad thing to say about mine. Besides, in a year they'll have one that does twice as much for half the money. Save your cash, buy this and be done with it...'"
Great Picture quality for the money.Arrived fast and in one piece. [...] Wish it had memory for individual inputs.Also anytime you are dealing with a 3rd party freight company ,you have got to open these tv's up and inspect for damage, B4 sighning anything,If the delivery person says no or acts like he is in a hurry and dosent have the time, it's in your best interest to refuse the delivery, and call his company and file a complaint. When you sighn the delivery reciept ITS YOURS regardless of the condition. You Just bought a box full of junk.Update:I just purchased a Oppo DV-981HD Dvd player , and the tv will decode a 1080p signal through the hdmi cable like the manual states ...Sweet picture.
I'm still trying to get this resolved. The item was defective. I'm still waiting for a replacement.
I had a multiple gang power supply for my pedals. I have a Zoom Au2 that wasn't receiving enough juice to make it work right..so I bought this little puppy. Now my Zoom multi effects pedal is happy...and so am I.
I bought this camera for my brother as a wedding gift and man did he love it! He never knew that such a small camera could take such great pictures! I mean he just loved the fact that he could just slip it in his pocket and take it virtually everywhere. The design is great. Its got a nice, clear big screen. The point and shoot feature is cool. It's got alot of different modes to choose from. Personally, I like the fact that in "review" mode, you can view your pictures by a calendar and see what picture was taken on what day. Thats great for organization and for recalling certain events. The only negative comment i would say is the video quality. It just gets slightly blurry when you're zoomed in a little. But other than that, great camera!Pros: Good quality pictures, big screen, easy to use, small sizeCons: Slightly blurry video quality
OK THE CONTROLLER IS QUARKY!! THE MANUAL TO SET UP SPEAKERS IS POORLY WRITTEN AND YOU'LL NEED TO CONTACT TECH SERVICES FOR SURE. ALSO THE GUYS IN TECH SERVICES ARE AWESOME AND TOOK AS MUCH TIME AS NEEDED TO EXPLAIN THE SOLUTION. ALSO YOU COULD UNDERSTAND THEM PERFECTLY AS I WASN'T CONNECTED TO LEBANON FOR TECH SUPPORT. THEY ARE IN CALIFORNIA. THIS SYSTEM IS MORE COMPLICATED THAT JUST NORMAL SPEAKERS BUT YOUR GETTING MUCH MORE TOO. MAKES IT ALL WORTH WHILE!
First, I bought this speaker system about 4 years ago in 2008 for less than 200 bucks new! I hope sharing this will deter others from over-paying and sellers to price this system more reasonably.As for this system, it has great sound with full bass. Although it has been an excellent system for my media center computer, I only now have unlocked its true capabilities...I purchased a new TV and easily connected it, via optical audio cable (TOSlink), to this system with outstanding results. The Z-5500 system automatically detects Dolby and THX signals and creates a very realistic movie-goer experience. I am amazed!Some technical details include accommodating direct, coax and optical connections, altogether, which can be individually selected via remote to switch between connected components. I use it to switch between my computer and TV. You can also select preset listening modes (Dolby Digital Movie, Dolby Digital Music, THX, etc.) all of which can be personally adjusted (center level, sub-woofer level, etc.) to your listening taste or environment.Overall, this is an excellent system with great sound and many user choice capabilities.
I very much liked everything about this unit, it is accurate, I can clearly understand the voice prompts and I can see I'd never get to my destination as easily without it. There are two comments that I'd mention, at installation on my windshield, it couldn't read the satellites, I later found out it is because of the window tinting blocking the signal. The second thing I'd mention, unless I am reading it wrong, I don't see the distance remaining to my destination but it does show the ETA.
I am pleased with my purchase, however, the instructions are complicated for beginners like me. So far, I haven't learn how to take movie pictures, for instance, and each time I open the lens barrier, I have to change the settings for the picture conditions. And the most important thing: although I made my purchase within the days stablished in the promotion of the &quot;Free 64 MB Smartmedia Card&quot;, and submitted the information requested, the Rebate web site (rebatesHQ.com) clasified my reward as &quot;invalid&quot; and rejected it. Lets think it is a misunderstanding and they are not cheating me.
Item performs as presented and then some. One caveat; make sure there are no other 2.4 Ghz devices being used in the area. All of my other applications are 5.8 Ghz.
I purchased this to listen to my iPod in my car and it has not worked. I have tried inserting it different ways, holding it in the cassette player, and fiddling with my iPod, to no avail. This seems a common problem.
I purchased the ImageMate as a replacement for a several year old USB1.0 6-in-1 card reader. The difference was amazing. Build quality is much more solid than the old reader. Transfers that used to take 5-10 minutes happen in under 1 minute. After more than six months the ImageMate is still going strong. BTW, I have used it with Mac and Windows PCs without a single problem
I bought this product for my desktop, which sits in a different room than my wireless router.Pros:1. easy to use. The software installation is quick and easy.2. real plug and playCons:1. little bit bulky. Can plug in USB port, but squeezy if neighboring port is used.2. week signal reception, and frequent network drop because of this. When I put my laptop side-by-side with the desktop, the signal reception of the laptop is excellent, while that of the adapter is very week.3. will not work on USB ports that are not directly wired to system. E.g. when plugged into USB ports on a keyboard, which is connected to desktop through USB, it complains not enough power.Even though the bulk design and USB port issue are overcome-able, I would recommend buying an adapter with better signal reception.
My old battery died sooner than I expected. I searched the net for the lowest cost replacement and Amazon was the cheapest. I did look into upgrading at the APC but found that it was not to my benefit.
There are a few cases and shuttles for the new HP Mini-Note out there. Most cost more than this does. I wanted a simple neoprene sleeve to slip it into while in my backpack. This fits the bill, but as an added bonus it has soft handles and a pouch so I can slip the power supply in on the outside. It's a bit bulky if I do that, but it's a nice option to have.I have a 6 cell battery, it fits with a bit of a bulge as well, but I expected that when ordering. There's just a smidgen of room inside with the computer in the shuttle but that's not a big deal. It's not alot and it appears that it will do exactly what I need.
I bought this to replace an 8-year-old cheapo ergonomic keyboard. I'm a big fan of ergonomic keyboards, and I have to say that this is probably the best keyboard I've ever used! I'll be getting another when/if this one dies. It took a day to get used to the curve as compared to my old straight ergo board, but now i love it. The spacebar feels stiff at first, but it quickly becomes very natural.If you don't like ergonomics (or haven't used one before) you might take longer to adapt to it as my roommate wasn't particularly taken with it when he tried it out.
This system generates very good sound, and the setup is fairly straight forward. The rear wireless speakers are definitely a plus. The only observed drawback thus far is that the 5-disc DVD player does not support a wide variety of video options (i.e. no DIVX). Overall, a very good home theater system for the price.
I bought this printer in mid 2008.I don't do tons of printing, but enough that I know I wasted a lot of money printing documents with an inkjet printer for years before I bought this Brother Laser printer. The toner cartridges last and last. And if you don't do a lot of printing, another plus is the ink don't dry up.woooo hooooo
The specs state that the Viking CF64M-P CompactFlash Card has a speed rating of 1.2 - 2.25 MB/s. If we use the following speed ratings set forth by the SD Association:2 MB/s Class 24 MB/s Class 46 MB/s Class 6This CF Card is clearly a Class 2 card. Recording video at a maximum resolution of 640x480 and a maximum frame rate of 30 FPS requires a memory card with at least a Class 4 rating. This CF Card will not be able to handle video at the maximum resolution and frame rate.---For more information on SD Speed Class rating, visit the sdcard.org site.
I have a new ezonics camera and i cant get it to work with my new computer. I think the problem is with windows xp and the service from ezonics has been very poor to get the problem resolved.
Additional details about this product:* Model: LXD75 8" Schmidt-Newtonian* Optical Design: Schmidt-Newtonian* Clear Aperture: 203mm (8")* Focal Length: 812mm* Focal Ratio: f/4* Resolving Power (arc secs.): 0.56* Optical Coatings: Ultra-High* Transmission Coatings Limiting Visual Magnitude (approx.): 16.5* Maximum Practical Visual Power: 500x35 mm* Angular Film Coverage: 1.66 x 2.36 degrees* Optical Tube Dimensions (dia. X length): 10" x 29.5"* Secondary Mirror Obstruction (dia.;%): 3.10e; 15.0%* Counterweights: 2 x 10 lbs.* Telescope Mounting: LXD75, German-Type Equatorial Setting Circle Diameters* RA and Dec: 2.25"* Polar Illuminated Viewfinder: Included* RA and DEC Control System: 9-speed, microprocessor-controlled* 12V DC, 72mm (2.83") worm gear* Hemispheres of Operation: North and South* GO TO Pointing Precision (approx.): 15 arc mins.* Slow-Motion Controls: Electric, both axes* Bearings: 2 ball bearings* AutoStar Hand Controller: PIC 16C57 microcontroller; 2 line x 16 alphanumeric character display; 20-button keypad, red LED backlit* Main Telescope Controller: Motorola 68HC11 microprocessor; 1-Megabyte flash memory (field reprogrammable); 32K RAM* Batteries (not included): 8 x D-cells* Battery Life (approx.): 40 hours* Onboard Celestial Object Database: 30,223 objects* Slew Speeds both axes: 9 slew speeds* Tracking Rates: Sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates* Tube Body: enameled steel* Mount Castings: Aluminum* Primary, Secondary Mirrors: Pyrex glass* Correcting Plate: clear float glass* Field Tripod Height: 27" - 43" variable* Telescope Dimensions with Tripod: 36"L x 32"W x 59"HI posted this because of the lack of product detail on this page. My review will be forthcoming on this product.
Physically, the box is nice and small and is a perfect stand for my cable modem.Installation was painlessly easy. Just inserted a 750gb drive and off it went.You definitely want to upload the latest firmware from DLink to get the most functionality.The only other thing I'd recommend would be to get a gigabit router. Copying big files over 100baseT is awfully slow, compared to what the box can do at 1kBaseT. If you think the transfer is slow compared to your other external harddrives, upgrade to gigabit.As for functionality, it's awesome. We now keep our digital pictures there, so that anyone can upload new digital photos from their cameras from their own computer. I no longer need to keep my main PC on to serve that purpose.
I use this with my various DSLR cameras when I am hiking around a lot of sand and dust. It works beautifully to gently remove unwanted specs from the lens and inside of the camera, you really won't need any other cleaning tool to pack around. This is small, lightweight, and takes care of smudges and dirt. Perfect! A must have for photographers on the go.
There's nothing wrong with the disks at all. They're high quality and I rarely have trouble "light-scribing" Verbatim disks or have difficulty burning data or music on them. The colors in this multi-pack were nice, but I was really looking for all green, all red or a mix of green and red for a Christmas project. Seems that the manufacturers don't offer the ability to buy only one color in a spindle. But the disks are of the highest quality and I recommend them to anyone that asks.
Ladies and Gentlemen Im pleased to announce that we have a new winner in the mp3 market and its the "Zune" from Microsoft. The device is so easy to use and the Zune software is great also. The only downside I have is that the battery lasts only 5 to 6 hours at the most. On the upside though the big screen is great when watching vids and I luv the feel of it, I luv holdin it in my hand. I would definitely give it my thumbs up.
When I decided to buy an HDTV, I spent nearly a month comparing all the different brands and formats (LCD, DLP, Plasma, CRT), and finally settled (sight-unseen) on this Panasonic 42" Plasma, and I couldn't be happier! It arrived yesterday, took about 30 minutes to set up, and with the built-in ATSC tuner, I was watching HD channels over my basic cable connection from the moment I turned it on. WOW! Without even tweaking the picture settings, I have it set to "standard" mode and the image is, in a word, spectacular! I also bought a Sony up-converting DVD player with HDMI, and this very smart television automatically adjusts the picture to a crystal clear, sharp and truly beautiful 16:9 image. I'm currently watching "Finding Nemo" (yeah, an old one, but lots of great visuals) and I can honestly say, the picture is better then when I saw it in the theater! If you're looking for an amazing HDTV that won't break your bank account, this is the one. I'm in HDTV heaven!
I have the earlier model, silver instead of black, but it's very likely that they're essentially the same box. It just stopped working for no apparent reason. Couldn't access it from my laptop, so I powered down, and it won't power back on again. It was sitting there comatose but powered on, now it won't even power on. No unusual use. Googled "western digital died" and got a LOT of reviews where this happened to other people. Be careful. Don't do what I did - all my iTunes content is on there. Every movie, every TV show, every song, every podcast. All gone. Probably forever. Google "Western Digital died" and look for a better brand name.
I just got this product yesterday and the delivery is so fast, which is even beyond my expectation. Also, this device looks cool and the sound effect is very excellent.
I purchased this product for my laptop. It is great. You can charge while using it. The main item I like is that you can turn it off. I will purchase another one for my other laptop.
I got this item quickly after I ordered it, and it was worth the money. It perfectly matches my aluminum macbook and the height is exactly where i wanted it to be - it has a very sturdy construction and looks great on my desk now. I am very glad i bought this stand and recommend this to anyone else looking for a sturdy and attractive stand
I purchased two of these; neither works properly. If I plug both male connectors in fully, I get sound from only the left speaker. If I pull one connector partway out I can get sound out of the left speaker, but also get a huge buzzing sound.I've tried this every way I can, but cannot get clean sound from both speakers. And this is not due to any other cables I am using as I have tested both cables in a direct mode from the amplifier through another test setup. Both cables check out fine. The problem is in this connector.I'm going to try another brand and vendor. Very frustrating and time wasting.
I bought this to help recover files from "dead" computers, both my own and for customers. It is very convenient to plug in an external drive without cracking open your case. I have used it with both XP and Vista, and on a variety of hard drives (old and new) with perfect success. Be sure to connect the cables as outlined in the instructions on the box.Caveats: if you want to use a drive as a permanent external drive, you are probably better off getting an external enclosure. This product is really intended for temporary connections.Also, this item is not as portable as you might like, mainly because the power adapter is large (almost as big as my notebook's).Nevertheless, this is a great tool for the money.
It is on top of the T-Top and get excellent reception. I can hear out to the gulf stream from the launch, (@ 45 miles?) with no problem. I have talked to others about 10 miles away. For the money it is a good buy.
The product is exactly as described and the shipping was very reasonable. I would recommend for any users that have chewing pups to have a couple on hand....they always seem to find the right spot to chew...
All the advertising talks are trueI am one of the oldest users of digital cameras. The advent of 800 thousand pixels (not 8MP!) digital camera was a great milestone in my digital camera life. I'm always totally enchanted by the ever-growing intelligent features of newly announced digital cameras so far. My most favorite digital camera was NIKON Coolpix 5000 which was an 8 megapixel machine with superb image quality.However, the limitations by its compactness are as follows:- Long startup time (many lost shots)- Frequent off the marks shots- Frequent battery changes required(3 changes per half a day)- Night shots unsatisfactory- Many, many blurred imagesLast year, magnificent advertising talks of EOS 20D attracted my attention:- A top shutter speed of 1/8,000 seconds- 5 fps performance for up to 23 consecutive frames- Long battery life (700-1000 shots per one charge)My EOS 20D completely shattered my strong belief that digital cameras were not suitable for long range shots. To my great surprise, the shots taken by the EOS 20D proved otherwise! This is the moment I really felt the happiness of having purchased the EOS 20D.The EOS 20D features high-resolution of 8.2MP which is the only unsatisfactory point in the long range viewpoint because the race for high-resolution continues on and on. More amazing fact is that it can record 4-5MB data in JPEG and nearly 9MB data in RAW mode in 5 fps performance!It is possible to take 400-500 shots in one charge even if you check every shot on the rear display. You will be marveled at the battery life continuing for 100-200 shots after the warning of insufficient charge indicated. It is very convenient.I'm enjoying EF-S17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM lens which is admirably free of blurred images by its stabilizer feature. It is worth buying for all dim environments holding off the use of flashes.
I have the Garmin Etrex Vista HCx and the auxillary mount adapter that came in the box integrated perfectly with this Garmin Rail Mount adapter (LARGE) being reviewed here. This rail mount adapter (large) allowed me to mount it on the handlebar of my mountain bike, which has a 31.9 mm diameter. In fact, if you have any modern mountain, then buy this rail mount adapter and NOT the one that Amazon suggests to bundle together with the etrex vista - specifically the Garmin eTrex Handlebar Mount Bracket, since the maximum handlebar size that this suggested mount can work with is a skinny 25.4mm handlebar. So, if you want to mount your GPS on your stout mountain bike handles, then buy the Garmin Rail Mount adapter (LARGE)Oh yeah - the fit is snug and solid and doesn't rattle around while you are riding the trail, path, or those mean streets.
I received this camera as a Christmas gift. The batteries actually pop out of the camera without warning. The driver software is defective. I have gotten the software to work one time. I contacted the company about the problems with the camera and software. I have yet to get a reply or any assitance of any kind. My advice is to let that camera decorate the shelf on the shop where they sell them.
the sound quality is HORRIBLE. barely hear words, and it goes in and out. works okay when volume is VERY low. dont think its worth the shipping.
I really like this player. It does not have the features that the technoYepp my brother has, but i do not need them. #1, it has no FM tuner. I live in the boonies, and couldnt pick up a signal anyway #2,doesnt show song title, etc. This also doenst bother me, I know what I downloaded #3 no voice recording capabilities like some higher end models. Again, I would not use this feature anyway.I use my player for entertainment while I run or lift weights. it has excellent sound, is fairly simple to use and is compatible w/ XP, stores enough music for me to run 7 miles without listening to the same songs (even without memory card) and doesnt seem to be HORRIBLE with the batteries. why didnt I give it 5 stars? the headphones are the most uncomfortable things I have ever put in my ears.No kidding. good sound, but they are huge and uncomfortable. Overall, great player for the $$$$$$
I bought these for my hubby and he absolutely loves them! I wish they weren't so big and bulky or I would use them too. The wireless capability rocks and they stay on really well.
I wish I could recommend this headset, but it was rather disappointing. I found the volume to be a bit low and would have liked some sort of volume control on the headset to adjust. After several months, it developed a feedback like hum in the background that did not appear on my headset or handset. I will look for something with better performance in the future.
I had purchased a Terk HD-TVS Slim-Profile Outdoor HDTV Antenna from Amazon. Instead of mounting it outdoor, I have decided to mount it inside the garage so I can connect to the cable box to link to all my TV's. From websites on antenna, I learned to point the antenna to 325 degrees toward the transmitting tower. This location in the garage is unfortunately the farthest corner of the house from the tower. My house is about 40 miles from the broadcasting towers, so the signal is already weak. I got quite a few channels, but missing Channel 7, 9, 11, 13. From the TV's signal strength meter, I was getting reasonable strength but lousy signal quality.Since installing the Motorola Signal Booster Bi-Directional RF Amplifier, I have no problem receiving about 90% of the stations listed as available, but still couldn't get channel 11. We have an indoor amplied antenna that I could manage to get channel 11, but it is located at the corner of the house closest to the direction of radio tower. So, I felt this Motorola signal booster had done its job. Can't amplify noise and expect good signal out of it.
I purchased this product less than a year ago - mounted for use in late October, 2005 and like numerous others the LCD went out over 3 months ago providing only 6 months of use. Called Polaroid - same story - 3 months warranty - will replace upon return of unit and $110.00. When I asked if they should have a recall on this product because numerous customers reported the same problem, Polaroid stated that for the number sold that the complaints received were not sufficient. I loved the product while it worked, however it is overpriced since they determine it to be disposable (working only 6 months or less). Recommend not purchasing if you can't afford replacement every few months.
The item was brand new. I had to take it to Staples to have it installed into the Laptop. However, you should be able to install it yourself if you're comfortable replacing parts in your computer. It works great, and is surely a lot cheaper than buying a new Laptop. My computer looks brand new again.
I looked at Best Buy, Circuit City, Sears, etc to determine which TV I wanted. Was drawn to this one. Amazon.com was $400-500 less than the aforementioned stores. PLUS - free shipping and no tax. I ordered the TV on a Friday, I was watching it the following Thursday. The HD pic quality is amazing (DLP - It's the mirrors), and if you've not watched NFL, NHL, NASCAR, MLB in HD, you have no idea what you're missing. The back panel was perfect for my needs with 2 HD component cable inputs and 2 HDMI inputs.
I REALLY like this product. It is priced low and gets the job done! I've always tried to avoid taking pictures inside because they always came out so harsh and almost overly sharp. This product makes my indoor pictures look so much better! It is easy to store and easy to slip onto the camera...definately recommend!
this is a nice little remote for the pentax, works well and does what it's supposed to do.
I had one of these keyboards (this is my second) and only bought another as I accidentally spilled coffee on the first one, causing some of the keys to stop working. I don't really notice the "funky" shape of this keyboard until I'm without it, then I realize how much of a pain in the butt typing on a normal "square" keyboard is - I'll never go back.The only thing I don't like is the F1-F5 grouping, I'm used to the first bank of function keys ending at F4, so that's a bit of a pain but I got used to it eventually.
I bought this printer and was very pleased with it. I upgraded to Leopard and it bricked everything. HP's response, "We're working on it but have no date when it will be available." If you are running Leopard DO NOT BUY THIS PRINTER.
I needed an XD card that is NOT M or H type, because my camera unfortunately does not accept the newer cards. I found this and ordered, but was sent an M type, even though the picture and description are not M type. The vendor refunded my purchase price but not the return shipping as promised.
I purchased this lens from Amazon in March 2008 and other then testing it quite favorably over about 30 shots to check optical quality, the VR especially and to assure it arrived in overall good shape , I had not used it aggressively until this last weekend of August 3rd/08. I participated as a volunteer photographer in the Dragonheart Boat Races here in Vermont (to raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer Research and pay great tribute to the survivors). In providng my photography that day, I gave this lens a total workout in a short timeframe of only 2 1/2 hours and captured over 500 images on a rocking boat, in rain and on rough water as it followed each series of racers over the race course all morning. I used a Nikon D300, bumped up the ASA/ISO (800-1000) due to an overcast sky to allow very adequate shutter speeds and good depth of field during a lot of action and motion and held my breath and fired away all morning.Bottom Line: I came home and immediately began to review images from my Nikon 70-300 VR. Image after image was sharp, perfectly focused and detailed. It was like, "WOW". I was amazed and very relieved that everything fell into place.The lens had covered my butt and more! We all know the worries of painfully waiting to see images from new gear and hoping it all worked ok and the great exhilaration of confirming that all was ok!It never let me down. Period. Nothing was out of focus or blurred. Of course I had adequate shutter speeds and depth of field, but, hand holding on a rocking boat at 300mm under a rainy sky still provided perfectly focused and crisp images. Everything was usable. I could keep any image I wanted to!!The D300 certainly gets credit for the results as well (also purchased from Amazon!).....but......the AF-S 70-300 VR gets a blue ribbon overall. I can not believe how well VR works along with the quality of this lens and not just standing on solid ground. Rough weather boating goes well beyond that. If I can get great shot after shot when I am on a rocking boat, tracking paddling boaters on rough water, this lens is a keeper for sure in any other situation. Amazon, do you offer a 6 star rating?I've owned and used Canon for years including the pro lenses (100-400 IS, etc), and am not at all dissappointed in coming over to the Nikon world after many years away on the Canon side. For the sub-$500 investment in this lens, you will not be disappointed at all.
works for its intended purpose. No issue with signal quality or throughput. I'd buy this again. a a a a
It does exactly what it's supposed to! I can now listen to my ipod in my car with ease. Granted, it's not Bose quality or anything and can be a teeny bit fuzzy, but that's exactly what I expected for getting it at such a low price. If you're not looking to spend a lot of money but want decent quality, this is a great product.
Even though it has the function that prevents the pic from blurring, when you have shaky hands. It doesn't work all the time. Overall the pics are good. It has a lot of functions that I don't really fuss with. It's a pretty camera, everyone says it's nice.
I have plugged this into several systems running XP and it has just worked. I have had several other USB readers without as good an experience. Physically it works and works well several compact flash modules I have. It works well with the IBM 1GB Microdrive.This reader is easy to insert new cards into and remove them. I have had problems in the past with a BUSlink usb connector getting the IBM microdrive card back out of the holder. This reader exposes enough of the drive so it is easy to work with.
I like the information this device provides me. It will definitely help me to evaluate some of my older electrical items to determine if it's worthwhile upgrading to more energy efficient models (and get nice new features as a bonus).Pros: It provides all the data as advertised. Yeah, you could calculate your own daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly numbers, but it's quite nice that this model does that for you.Cons: It needs to allow you to review the results even when it's not plugged into an outlet so you can use it in tight spaces then unplug it and just look at the results. Needs a backlight on the display.Overall: It does what it says it will do and it's relatively easy to use.Note: The first unit I received would not display the decimal point on the "cost" displays so it was impossible to interpret the results. Amazon replaced it quickly, without hassle, and without shipping charges. P3 also said they would replace it if Amazon did not. The new unit works perfectly.
In looking out for camcorders, often the first to come to mind is Sony and Canon. I have looked at those products and they are good.I decided on JVC because comparatively I found JVC video capture to be better, slightly cheaper(considering features) and the promotion offer (incl Pinnacle Studio DV). It is also chocked full of features.JVC was also easier to hold compare with similar Sony Video camera. It has a longer vertical body and allows one to grip it better. This JVC camcorder is *fantastic*.The pluses:1. Light package2. Full of features (mine came with Pinnacle System DV. Great video capture and edit system. Got mine up and running very quicky)3. Easy to use4. Able to take shots in the dark in *color* unlike green with Sony (note that the side effect is that video has strobe effect and hence should be used for snapshots only)5. Has infra red full feature remote control6. Ability to do quite a bit of video editing on the camcorder.7. Great digital stills snapshots8. Good and brillant colorThe minuses:1. Build seems delicate - probably due to the very light body shell and size.2. Unable to take full motion video in dark. Its meant to take color stills in the dark.In summary, I would highly recommend this camcorder.
I bought this product after Thanksgiving Day. (...) What a great deal! This product has so many features such as built-in FTP server, authorization and group access, file sharing, 2 USB ports for printer or hard drive, sleep mode, and etc. I really enjoy this product.
AMAZING !!!!Thanks to the previous review posters on this Sony ICF-SW7600GR receiver.With a broad-spectrum coverage, light on sucking battery power, a BFO for SSB, FM stereo,and most important.... the synchronous detection.When the Sync-Lock kicks in, .... you will enjoy AM again.Amazon dot com had the best purchase price and a seamless delivery.Careful .... the radio feels a bit fragile.
This 4GB IPOD was just perfect for my teenager. She loved the color & it holds a LOT of music. The only issue I have is the headphones, they are good & sound great, but, if you have small ears they are too big! I've had to purchase another set of headphones to accomdate the smaller ear size.
I am afraid of bying this product. I am &quot;needing&quot; a bluetooth adapter to connect my Nokia 3650 with my Pentium.Reading the reviews of other adapters I realize I can't buy any type of this advice. Many people are having trouble trying to connect their mobile phones with computers. I've read only 2 reviews about this Trendware adapter, and even though they rate it good, the computer system used is a MAC OS X (mine is a PC Win200), and the cell phone is a Sony Ericsson.And more, the price is too good to trust so quick.
My mom has DirecTV and has a dish with a dual LNB. She had decided to add some additional receivers and I was trying to figure out how to expand her system without having to install another dish in the yard. In my research I stumbled across this multi-switch. It was very easy to install. The connectors have rubber around them to get a good weather seal. This thing works great and no "ghosting" or ghost signals on any of the televisions at all. Well worth the money. No regrets.
...it had extra buttons. The price was great, and this is a great product for MMO gamers. I use this while playing WoW. Lets just say it made PVP (player vs player) a whole lot easier.
This keyboard was terrific for me until the E and L keys stopped working 55 days after I purchased it. Unfortunately, Microsoft's warranty on this keyboard only lasts for 45 days. So now I'm stuck with a large, useless keyboard. I would recommend buying an ergonomic keyboard with a stronger return/refund/exchange warranty.UPDATE 3/18/2008Surprisingly, Microsoft sent me a replacement for the aforementioned keyboard. It worked like a charm until this morning, when the exact same thing happened again. Random characters and other random things started happening on my Mac until I unplugged the keyboard. Hopefully Microsoft will be kind enough to replace their replacement. Whether they do or don't replace this one, I cannot recommend this item at all. Beware that if you purchase it, it might stop working suddenly.
These disc are made for stand alone cd recorders. These are not computer compatible. Once recorded and finalized they will play on any home, office or car cd player and if your not satisfied simply erase from the last track forward or the entire disc and start over. Works on the same principle as a cassette tape.
So far so good. We use these cards in the game cameras on the ranch and they continue to hold up great in the 115 degree South Texas heat, and the light freezes in the week of winter that we get. Will continue to order.
The first thing i said after i tried this out in the field was, "why didn't i buy a monopod 10 years ago!". I chose this monopod for my dslr video experimenting. I didn't want to spend a fortune on a monopod and not use it. So i chose the cheap route. For the money this monopod is really nice. Its light, it comes with a carrying case. The build quality isn't bad. The leg locks are plastic which isn't great but as long as your now beating it up it should last for a while. The only other thing i realized was that you need a quick release mount to make it a little more efficient to use. All in all a great buy for such little money! What would we do without cheap chinese stuff!!
This product does not have a driver for Windows XP, which makes it a very [costly] paperweight. Customer support said to use the Windows 2000 driver and it would work, but they were wrong. When they get a working driver for XP I think this product may be worth something.
This MP3 player, voice recorder, FM radio all-in-one is 1/4" longer and same width as my AMEX card and 1/4" thick. Five buttons on two edges control all functions while 1" X 5/8" see-through display gives needed info. Diplay was B in normal room light with my trifocal glasses and was C- with adjustable edge lighting in dark rooms. The built-in battery recharges from any USB connection. You will want a short USB connector, not the six-footer that is included - compactness is why you buy it.Windows 2000 and XP recognize the player at once when connecting with the USB cable. The player comes up as an external drive, so just move files with Explorer and you are set.Voce recorder is easy enough and did an adequate job recording me from my shirt pocket with decent fidelity. Probably OK on a desktop to pick up two or three people around the desk. Built-in mic is the only choice.FM tuner sensitivity was a nice surprise. Reception in my office was as clear and sensitive as on my Grundhig portable, and it automatically scanned in 30 stations on first use. (Presets can of course be manually chosen.) The earbuds are the antenna.A crummy cloth bag was included, but a small leather slip case with a pocket clip would have been so easy to do and much more useful.Sound with the included earbuds seemed fine to me - definitely a a few steps above entry level.The unit is nicely packaged and looks like it could be dropped a good number of times with no problems.
I have a recording studio so I make a lot of CD's. Most of my artists gives me the information they want on the CD & Jewel Case Insert & I do the rest. I hope Memorex never stops making these inserts & Amazon never stop carrying them. I go through several thousand a year.
I just watched season 1 of HOUSE M.D. on my Zune and I'm quite pleased with it. The screen is a decent size and bright and clear and sound was ok. It's not as good as a portable DVD player, but you trade size for convenience. Good solution for carrying video around in your pocket.
I ordered this replacement cord for my Lap top PC. I was happy to be able to charge it again but disappointed in the length of the cord. It was several feet shorter than the original. But again I am able to charge the laptop again.
I am a professional musician- and this recorder has provided the absolute worst recording sound I have ever heard! I get better quality with the little small cassette tapes in a cheap handheld.The sound is fuzzy and garbled, even with the external microphone I bought, and even talking is hard to hear. Don't waste your money on this.
I have had this recorder changer for 5 years and have used it heavily. I have just completed archiving almost four thousand LP and cassette albums (approximately 6000 individual LPs and cassettes), as well as making fair use copies of CDs for my car player. It has been an excellent unit and is still going strong. I have not had many of the problems that some others have complained. It has many virtues and relatively few flaws.I live in a high dust area and with just regular simple cleaning, it has continued to perform well, while I have gone through two DVD players in the same time. It plays CD-Rs and CD-RWs with no problem, even non-audio CD-Rs copied on my computer. HOWEVER it will only record on the more expensive Audio or Music CD-Rs and CD-RWs. Although the manual says it will only use Phillips media, this is not true. I have had no problems with Sony or Maxell (about a 1% failure rate) and few problems with Memorex and the Walmart off brand (about a 4% failure rate) CD-R audio discs. These usually are failures to initialize or "disc error". Texting is possible but for me is too much trouble for the benefit. Sound quality of the copy is excellent, both in the first generation (digital) and second generation (analog) recordings.The machine does have some quirks. It is fairly sensitive to voltage fluxuations when in the record mode, especially in the first ten minutes of deck operation. This results in a skip recorded to the end of the disc, ruining the disc if it is a CD-R, and requiring an erase and re-record of the material when using a CD-RW. I have solved this by playing a CD prior to beginning a record session. The unit will occasionally "freeze up". This is remedied by unplugging the unit for about a minute. This has only happened to me about a dozen times in five years. You can not finalize or erase from the remote. Recording from analog sources require you to manually add the tract markers from the remote. This cannot be done without the remote. The changer operation, while quieter than some contemporary machines, is noisier than the new Sony changer (not a recorder) in my daughter's system. There is no changer noise recorded on the target disc when recording a program from the changer side, though. And the CD to CD copying is only at 2X. Also, if you want to do any electronic cleanup of the cassette or LP, you will have to use a CD-RW or use 2 CD-Rs and use the program on your computer to re-record the "cleaned" files. What you get from the recorder itself is a 100% exact copy of what is on the tape or LP surface, "pops", "ticks" and all.All in all, this machine has been a workhorse and an excellent purchase. It is a shame that Phillips has discontinued it.
This case it not terrible, but I really would not recommend it. The black design is really boring after a while, and the leather starts to look a bit odd if you just keep it in your bag. The way it flips up can tend to be a bit odd, seeing as it is partially inhibited by the headphone jack.However, if you are just looking for something that will get the job done and is inexpensive, it will function. This product holds the Zune rather securely, and won't allow to buttons to be pressed while closed. Also, it snaps shut pretty tight. However, be careful because a bit of the top near the corners and the botton corners are exposed to everyday wear and tear. Overall, if you want crude protection without an ounce of flare, this is your product.
I aint gonna lie about it, I am very hard to please especially when it comes to the sound of stereo equipment. You might say I am anal, but anyways..... I got these speakers at a bargin and could not believe the sound that comes out of them. They sound as good as anything I have ever heard and they look sharp as a tack too. Only thing I don't like is that they are easy to turn over. Oh well, they are pretty easy to sit back upright too, lol. I have never heard a computer speaker that sounded anywhere near as nice and hard pressed to find a home speaker that sounds as good. I can't imagine how someone can rag them.
This item seems too good to be true, and it is. The resolution is awful on anything other that the built-in monitor. The USB hookup is short and rigid. It won't line up with the port on my macbook, and it hangs from the back of my imac. Something flexible would make a lot more sense for versatility and be less fragile. The shape is also completely non-ergonomic.You'd think by the reviews that this was a miracle machine. Maybe I'm less motivated to rate it highly as it was a gift. Be warned, it's useful only if you dig watching video on a &lt;2 inch monitor. I'd return it if it weren't a gift.
Very happy with my purchase of Pixma MP600. Good color, scanning, great for printing digi images.
This camera is cheap, fairly light, and produces great JPG right out of the camera. I love the SR feature and would not buy another camera without this feature! I can use up to ISO 1600 and get fairly good low noise shots. I would avoid ISO 3200, but it is good to know that it is there if I really need it.
I play Counter-Strike. Several teammates use this headset. Their voice is much clear and louder than other guys. So more and more guys are moving to this headset. Finally I also jump to it. If you are a music lover, you will find many headphones, namely those from Sennheiser or Grado, will be much better if you can spend $100 on a phone. But if you are a gamer and need to talk to others, or you need a headset for internet chat, this one has the best price/performance ratio. For [this price], I would give it 6 stars.
I am completely happy with my purchase, both with the quick delivery and with the quality of the product.
I have had this since December 31st. It might be just me but I get very low frame rates with this card. I am getting 4 FPS and with my old Viper770 i was getting 30. Everything else about it is good the DVD playback is awesome and the speed of other programs is noticably better. And I installed it in 10 mins. As I said it might just be me, and i am getting a new motherboard and cpu so that might fix it. Currently i have a 450 MHz and in a few days i am getting 1.8 GHz.
If you need wireless headset capability then you may as well go all the way, this thing is fantastic! It's got the range, the sound quality, it has versatile functionality, it's the banginest little ear-piece I've used yet. My only qualms with it are that it's a little big, and you can wirelessly accept phone calls out of the box you have to get the APP-5 accessory to do that. But in my mind it's worth spending the extra 49 bucks to get it, the company probably knew that people who need the 300 feet of roaming this little guy offers would ultimately be able to make use of remote answer, and would pay money for that privilege. I did, and I don't regret it at all, I went into it knowing that I would have to, and I was right, totally worth it. I would recommend this device to everyone who has to be in many places at once in their office. I can answer calls (with the APP-5 I bought) from my mail room, or the factory floor, or even outside the building if I'm just by the door, ACES!
This bag is wonderful - I can fit 2 D200s each with a lens, 3 flashes, filters, batteries, and anything else I need. IF you are only using one camera I would recommend the 200 instead of the 300.
I was not getting any digital stations where i was,which is in the woods and not near any TV stations. I purchased a new 32 inch LCD TV thinking I would get something digital but no luck. After hooking up the Motorola Signal Booster I now get 8 stations really clear.
This product is well made, and my Steiner 7x50 marine binocs fit in the bag perfectly.
I found that this system is one of the best and highly recomend to any sony fan. One tip don't turn it up to loud because the speakers might start to smoke.
Nice cables. Thick covering is very flexible. Connectors are well made and fit fine. Signal quality appears to be high.Great price. Great value. And a lot more convenient than running two cables for the same purpose.Jerry
At full charge this Batts will last a very long time...i use a pair in my Digital Cammera and batts have never run out in a Weekend .the other pair its in my CD Player, i cant remember when was the last time that i recharged em...
I purchased this product from Best Buy on sale for about $40.00 and I knew it would be a steal. I followed the instructions, step by step. I was on the internet in about 10 minutes. I was able to get great speed, security and the distance is awesome. I don't work for Microsoft either, I just know how to follow directions.
This has been the best keyboard I have ever owned. Unfortunately, I spilled water on it (a relatively small splash on the center-left area) and many keys are now non-functional. This also happened with an older model Microsoft split-keyboard I had (the white one with the arrow keys in the wrong configuration) but without any liquids involved.I'm seriously considering buying another one of these as a replacement, as the price is still extremely attractive.To explain some of my lower ratings:Ergonomics/Design Layout: I had a problem with the back/forward buttons in the bottom-middle of the keyboard, brushing them and interrupting whatever I was doing. I never used them for their intended purpose. Also, I never had reason to use the little zoom stick in the middle.Construction Quality: 3 stars because it would be nice if this keyboard weren't so extremely sensitive to a splash of water.Ease of installation: Yes, you can use the keyboard without the software package that continually runs in the background using system resources, but the additional button functionality won't work. Therefore, you have to install the software, which feels a bit invasive and unnecessary. The $10 keyboard I'm using now doesn't require extra software for the same exact functions...
This camera is SO EASY TO USE and very convenient to carry with me. I HIGHLY recommend this camera to everyone that wants to capture video. We recently took the camera on a hot air balloon ride and it was totally awesome as there was not a lot of room and this camera captured our time so easily. I give the camera 5 stars. If I could give it 10 stars I would ... It's that great!
It was my first time purchasing something on Amazon. Will shop again.!!!!!! I am very happy with my ZUNE. When it comes to price you cant beat it. Thank you guys.
I wasn't very impressed with this product however very impressed with Amazon.com. They are some excellent vendors and I'll do more business with them in the future. They were excellent.in terms of this product I was not very satisfied with it and should've gotten the Toshiba which was only a few $ more. I have used Toshiba for many years but never owned a Go Video product before.What made me get this one was the cost and the ability to read DVD+R media, which is doesn't read I must add. I purchased some DVD+R media not knowing that most machines only read DVD-R.I would pass if I could've knowing what I know now.but Amazon is AWESOME
Nothing you haven't already seen in these reviews but I thought I would throw in my experience too. I bought this TV at Nebraska Furniture Mart thinking I was getting a really good deal about 18 months ago. The TV sits in our rec room that hardly ever gets used unless someone is on the treadmill. I figure 5 hours a week is generous. So after 18 months of use, the bulb blows. This TV should have lasted 15 years according to their figures. I have learned a very expensive lesson here.
I just got this player, and I'm thinking I've bought an [spendy] hockey puck.Problems:- It is rather heavy and bulky. That's amazing considering the media is incredibly light and small.- The hardware does NOT support WMA (or even a CKWMA). The jukebox PC software does (big deal!)- You can't drag and drop music to the unit. You have to use the supplied jukebox software (FuturePlayer) that is unintuitive, is mostly for playing PC based files, and provides a few unobvious features for sending music to the player (you'd think it would be the raison d'etre no?). And it provides very little control over the layout of the files placed on the unit.- The special Dataplay filesystem is buggy and causes XP to immediately reboot if you do the wrong thing. It gets out of sync with the unit, and things start getting strange. Like the same folder showing up twice.- The music layout accessed in the player doesn't seem to correspond with the file layout shown when using Explorer.- It is write once, but the filesystem allows you to "delete" files by maintaining 2MB for updated file lists. The space is gone of course. But, for the life of me I can't figure how to delete a music file. Those are "access denied".- The unit frequently has a problem being recognized by XP (power cycling the player seems to clear that up).- It insists on playing a song every time you insert media, or disconnect the USB. How about letting ME decide when and what I want to play?!- It is difficult to insert and extremely frustrating to remove the media. There's a curved little rubber cover that is hinged on one end, and that gets in the way.- The recording to the unit is painfully slow. Why didn't they put in USB 2.0?!- And of course they are being careful to tone down the fact that this format is being pushed by the media giants. So, it is designed to minimize your flexibility.The sound is great, and the media has some promise. But you have to get past a lot of problems. Dataplay and iRiver need to go back to the drawing board try again.Considering how ultimately players become only slightly larger than the media, the possibility of a player unit that is 1.5 x 1.25 x 0.25 inches, and 500MB is a couple of bucks a unit, is quite appealing.
I've always liked the Klipsch brand; bought this ipod docking station for my daughter's room. She has a nano (2nd generation) and it works great, sounds great.
Bought it on Friday, January 26th, and loaded it up with 'used' alkaline batteries for the road trip back to Canada. Did not skip once. Used fully charged 1600 mah NiMH batteries on the 27th, and so far have had it play for 6 hours.When I bought the unit, I was glad to see that I had the suffix A or revised unit, manufactured in October 2000. I was worried that I would have purchased the earlier model, which is purported to have severe skipping problems.So far; a) flawlessly plays all of my old time radio shows (32 kbps encoding at 44Khz), b) flawlessly plays all of my personally encoded music CD's from 128-192 kbps. I've not tried encoding with VBR because I don't use that and believe that the unit might have trouble with it. It seems to have about a 95% + success rate when playing files downloaded from Napster. The files that choked were VBR or had other problems.Before burning tracks, I check the integrity of the file with a program called MP3Utility (at least now I do). If a file has a problem, I re download it. It appears to read directories alphabetically and/or numerically, although I do not know which takes preference. I alphabetize my directories and number my songs/tracks.A couple of interesting points; when using the 'previously used' alkaline batteries, I saw a low battery message appear on screen. Ignoring it, I did start to have skipping problems, which were cured by using the AC adapter.For $99.99, the package included the player, an AC adapter, headphones, a cigarette lighter adapter, and a car cassette adapter. I'm happy with it, and would not hesitate recommending it.If you buy it, I suggest using 1600 mah NiMH batteries, not burning with VBR, and numbering your songs (01 - filename, 02 - filename, and so on). Put whole albums into separate alphabetical directories. I use EZ CD Creator 4.02 and use ISO 9660 with long filenames as options.Hope this helps.
This is the unit what i was needing, is easy to instal, not heavy, good quality, is usefull for me.Thanks
This is heavy plastic, not metal. It is very solid. I like the finish. This is a good choice if you are looking for a tripod adapter.
I've been a Shure user for over 7 years, and this is the best set of IEM I've ever owned. I bought them to replace my trusty but wore down E4's and I couldn't be happier. At first the SE530 don't represent a huge step forward from E4's (mostly due to sonic accommodation) but soon after they're properly broken in and adjusted with the right sleeves (this is crucial to get the most out of them) they blew out the E4s. I even found them less lazy in the low bass dept. than the UE-10 which I also own (but no longer use). These IEM have the cleanest, crispest and most balanced mids I've heard, the bass is really quick and deep (even though they won't blow your head up with low freqs), lastly the highs are slightly out of control without a little of EQ magic, but that's a minor issue (assuming you know how to EQ your audio source).If you can afford them, there's no IEM with warmer sound, and well defined frequency ranges in its price category. I honestly think they could even put up a decent fight against a pair of UE-11 and they're 600$ less expensive. Let me put it this way, think of the SE530s as if you were buying an Aston Martin for the price of a mid class BMW...
For those of you looking forward to using the audio optical output to connect to your receiver, beware that the 87 series will only output HDMI audio to the standard audio jacks. You would need to look at the 89 series to get optical out with HDMI.
I was very suspicious when i was shopping around for a new router. If you have had any router using experience (i would hope you do) then you know that there are some routers out there that have very very veryyyy bad user interfaces on them, with hidden controls etc. This was real easy to set up, with no actual ip configs etc (the software does it all for you-THANK YOU). Then once its up and running, it takes about 1 min to setup security and passwords, awesome!This is a good router, even if you don't have wireless-n. I don't, but my roommate does and his connection is rocket fast. We're talkin 4-5 megs in a dorm room. Nice!Get this router, especially for the price. You'll be shooting yourself in the foot if you don't.
I have had this computer for about 3 months now, and I can confidently say that it is one of the bests notebooks I have ever used. I have used windows computers since 1998 and finally I decided to see if all the hype about Mac OS X was true. Mac OS X is a great system to work with. It is secure, stable and simple to use. For instance, when I am typing a paper or playing a game, I don't think about the computer, I just think about the game, paper or whatever else it is I am doing. With windows, I was constantly being interrupted with error messages or notifications that I would think more along the lines of, I'm typing a paper...on a computer. Also, I have had my mac on for about 8 days now without a restart and it is still running smoothly. With windows, I would have to restart sometimes multiple times in a day. If are like I was, and considering a switch to Mac OS X, but still need to run Windows XP or Vista, you can do so via bootcamp, vmware, or parallels. I personally use bootcamp for gaming and parallels for productivity tasks (Microsoft Publisher, etc.). Parallels can boot to your bootcamp partition, so you don't have to waste disk space with two windows installations. On average, my battery lasts for about 3 1/2 hours with display at about max, airport turned on, and running word, ichat, mail, and surfing internet with firefox. So far I only have two complaints about this machine. 1st is that my airport wireless signal drops every so often. To get it back I have to disable the airport card and then enable it a few seconds later. According to Apple, they are working on a fix for this issue. A side note, Apple customer service in my opinion is one of the best in the industry. I had a great experience with them when explaining my airport issue. The other thing I have noticed is the computer runs a little warmer than other notebooks I have used. In my opinion, it is not extremely hot (you won't burn yourself), but it is a little warmer than I would have expected, but at an inch thick, what did you expect? Again, overall a wonderful feature packed computer backed by a secure, stable operating system.
I've had my speakers for a week now, and I LOVE them! They work perfectly. I haven't had any problems with the touch volume controls like some have had. You can control the volume from the computer as another option. Crystal clear music is pumped through out my room. I have a very tall ceiling (about 15ft) but these little speakers have some kick! A total steal for the price!!
I actually purchased the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 EBs by mistake, as I'm not particularly a fan of rap, metal, techno, electronica, or other bass-heavy genres. When shopping and deciding on UE vs. other brands, I looked more closely at price than the model specs (these listed $50 cheaper than the Super.fi 5 Pros). Upon realizing my error, I had some serious concerns about the "mind bending bass" described by others prior to receiving them (too late to cancel). However, after using them extensively for two weeks with my portable players (Sansa e280 and an IBM laptop), I'm thorughly delighted with the sound quality. I would characterize the bottom as "rich" vs. thumpy or exaggerated as many other reviewers described, while the mids and highs are by no means compromised.Physically, their size gives them an unusual appearance, but trust me, no one's looking at you as closely as your self-conscious mind would have you believe - and, if they are, maybe it's more than the buds they're checking. Personally, I didn't detect so much as a second glance during the four flights on which I've used them, and I'm as paranoid as they come.As for comfort, I'd rate them a 3, but only because I have large, assymetrical ear canals and only get a tight seal with the disposable foam eartips. The silicone tips are much more comfortable, but they just don't work for me. However, please don't hold my Vulcanism against the product.I assume the UE Super.fi 5 Pros offer a more accurate sound reproduction and I see that the noise isolation rating is about 50% higher, but I'm not going to buy another set right now to find out how much better they actually are. Suffice it to say that I greatly prefer the sound of these extended bass models over any of the high-end standard and noise-cancelling over-ear/on-ear headphone I own, and the outsized low frequency driver of the EBs substantially improves the performance of my portable players.Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 EB Earphones (Black)
I bought 4 of these junky devices and they didn't work in Windows 2000 at all. They did work with WinXp, but without the connection to 2000, why would someone want to purchase one. Lexar support blamed my computers, but my other USB Drives work just fine, without disconnecting all of my other USB devices. Apparently the problem is with the junkdrive, so buyer beware if you need to support a Win2K desktop. I purchased these devices for 19.99 each at Staples and then returned them after Christmas for a full refund. Any questions, send email. We need to show junk for what it is!
This camera takes very high quality pictures even in the bright sun. I can't see why anyone would have a complaint about this camera.
I spent days and days researching what cd alarm clock to buy and I think I checked reviews at Amazon at that time, there were some complains about CD door not opening and that was all. So I took the risk and bought it. What a mistake!!CD stopped working after a few months after extremelly light usage (less than 48 hrs in total).Do not buy this under any circumstances!Do not buy ANYTHING from RCA. The reason for this last recommendation is: this is simply a sign, a warning. To sell such an awfull product to masses, come on. This tells everything about the company. It is a SYSTEM CAUSE, not a glitch. It tells me everything about the company
Everything people say about this clock radio is true. Great sound from such a little box, great radio reception, easy set-up, etc. From what I can gather, earlier versions of this radio did not have an aux-in jack for mp3 players and such, but the latest version of Receptor does have the aux-in.But there is deal-killer in the design of how this aux-in works. As it states in the manual, if you have an alarm set, and the last thing you do with this unit is listen to music through the aux in, your alarm will *not* play the radio no matter if you have it set to play radio only or radio+tone (which is a mode where it will normally play radio for 5 minutes then play the tone).So, for example, if you set your alarm to play radio upon waking, but you use the aux in to play your iPod so you can go to sleep with iPod music (which then, of course, would leave the unit in Aux In all night instead of being in FM or AM mode), your alarm will not play the radio, even though that's how you set up the alarm--it will only play the beep tone when your alarm goes off. No exceptions.I can't for the life of me figure out why a company known for its excellent audio output in all its products with a unit that is touted to have such excellent radio reception would design a clock radio NOT to play the radio just because the last input it saw was the aux input! Just plain silly! For my purposes, it entirely defeats the purpose for which I bought this unit over choosing an iPod-ready alarm clock. (I didn't purchase an iPod-ready alarm clock because the sound to me is inferior to the Receptor Radio.)Well, for me it's back to the drawing board--I'm returning my Receptor. Very disappointing. If this problem with this unit will not affect you, you should definitely consider buying the Receptor Radio; it's a really good unit!
An excellent product. Relatively easy to set up and very easy to use. This unit replaced a VCR, and we are very pleased with the result!
This is simply the best single band router out there although it's an older model (2007). Took 5 minutes to set it up and works like a charm. I used it on our three story house with a lot of walls and the Wi-fi signal remains strong to all parts of the house. This is specially great when you are a bathroom reader who brings their iPhone/iPad devices to read while on the throne. The speed is pretty fast and does not slow down even with multiple devices (my iphone, laptop, PS3) plugged in and running at the same time. My only complaint is when you change something in the router config it takes a long time for the router to save the settings (around 30 seconds).
I would highly recommend this product. It does everything it claims to do. We have one of these in every car.(4) It is a great item to have if you do a lot of traveling. It will detect a radar gun before they get you. They are not legal in Virginia and Washington DC.
This universal remote has web-based, updatable programing so purchasing a new piece of equipment doesn't make the unit obsolete. Excellent concept. The buttons are a little small, but the display is lighted and unit can operate some 15,000 different appliances. Programming the unit online is reasonably easy.I purchased 3 units - one from Best Buys (to try it out) and two from Amazon (for much less money). The units run multiple pieces of equipment, some shared, some not, all with the same instructions (i.e. watch TV;listen to CD). On of the units failed. After trouble-shooting, Logitec replaced it within a week. Plan to purchase two more (so all 5 will be identical).
Not much to say except this product works as expected, no issues & was good value for money. I would recommend.
A little more pricey than a dedicated Compactflash and Smart media card reader only, but for those who need a floppy drive as well, this is just the ticket. The only complain I had is the enclosed USB cable is a bit short. This is the ideal peripheral for digital photographers who work on a USB enabled laptop (on the road or in the field) that has swappable storage. Purchase the laptop with a CD-RW/ DVD burner and add this light weight peripheral and you can use the card reader and burn floppies to distribute or CD's from a motel room or sitting outdoors at a picnic table at the beach.As others noted, it installs right out of the box with the enclosed CD-ROM. Had no problems with Windows 98 operating system, despite a warning on the documentation that it might. My box came with no paper manual- ALL the documentation is digital. All three new drives were recognized by my computer immediately after installation.For MAC users without a floppy who still share files with others (and NO, alas, ZIP drives never were nor will they ever be ubiquitous), these are ideal. But, I've had problems with my floppy on my home desktop, plus the laptop I use has no floppy, so I can see this being portable and usable on both machines.
First of all, I am very pleased with my Apple 30 GB iPod with Video Playback. However, it's biggest competition is my black 4 gig iPod Nano. In comparison to the Nano the 30 gig model seems slow and bulky. By slow I mean when you are using the click wheel to switch from video to music or to another menu selection I have literally seen the little gaps or mini-freezes that several other reviewers have mentioned. I was frightened at first when I saw this but the iPod was just fine.I previously had the most current version of iTunes on my PC so I did not use the installation disc and I literally had no trouble adding my current library to my new iPod. I transferred close to a thousand songs in less than 10 minutes. Charging time doesn't take long for the 30 gig iPod either.I originally planned to give away my iPod Nano after purchasing the 30 gig model but now I plan to keep both because the nano is so quick and so lightweight. The 30 gig iPod is smaller than previous versions of the popular iPod MP3 player but it is heavy to a degree, but hey it plays awesome video. I downloaded two music videos from the iTunes store and they look really awesome. I have heard people complain that the scree n is too small to enjoy a program. This is not true, yes the screen is small, the device is small but if you are used to watching television programs on handheld devices you will easily get used to the screen.I am lover of the iTunes software program for music and video and find it very easy to use. However, I will mention in this review as I did in my iPod Nano review that they need to include more information about getting started with iTunes for people who are new to using the iPod.Also I may be the only person who noticed this, but when it comes to volume, my iPod Nano seems much louder than the 30 gig iPod. As for scraches, the reason I went with white this time was because my black Nano scratched up very easily. The 30 gig iPod says it comes with a case. This "case" is more like a small sleeve that the iPod fits in. You can't access the navigation wheel or anything when it's in this case so it's more like a protection sleeve.Overall, it's a great purchase and I'm pleased. Personally, I will be glad when Apple can release an iPod that is the same size as the Nano but with more space. I buy my iPods to listen to music so smaller is always better for me. It's a bit pricey but with all of the space and the cool new features I will be using this iPod for quite some time.
This canon outdoes all. It has a great stabilizer and pics are very clear and easy to use.
I haven't tested these cables (yet), I bought them because the price, eventually I am going to use them, so far I can tell that they look like good quality cables, good finish and length (considering that they will go inside a desktop case) so I expect they will work ok, I gave 3 stars because of price and construction quality.
PROS:9 buttons. 7 are programmable.Easy to install software. Maybe a bit difficult to use at first without reading instructions.You can program the buttons and mouse sensitivity with different settings for different games/applications - and the settings will automatically be loaded when the game/application starts.I love the design. It's like a blue spider-man web effect.Strong, sturdy construction. Much heavier than regular mice. Plus the weight cartridge means you can make it feel as heavy as you like.Super long cord.Very comfortable to hold.CONS:The current software only allows you to store individual keystrokes and key combinations to each of the programmable buttons, but not macros in the truest sense of the word. Also, mouse clicks cannot be stored on the programmable buttons. Fortunately, this is a software limitation (not a hardware one) and hopefully they will upgrade soon.
I went from having the Pro Media 2.1 to THIS. OMG the sound from these two tiny speakers are just CRAZZZY! youll have to buy it yourself and listen to it.First thing, the space that these little speakers require is the biggest plus.the klipsch pro media 2.1 is bulky and outdated to be honest. They sound great and lasted me 8 years until the Bass blew out.I went to Bjs and picked these up for $199 brand spanking new. Here on amazon they are 100 more so go to your BJs and get them there.Now going back to the Bose system.This 2.1 blows me away. It feels like 8 years ago when i turned on my Pro Media 2.1 but better.They are super clear and the base is more than enough to get spanking clear sound. I listen to all types of music and wow, it delivers!i love that knob it brings to control the volume. Is amazing and very slick.Make sure to play with your equilizer in your media player to get the best sound out possible.I did not go with the klipsch Pro media 2.1 again because of the size factor on the speaker/satellites. They do sound great but dont forget that they are very old.
It seems new computers are dropping the COM port, so this was the only why to add one. Lucklely I had the longer PCI slot open, because it will not install in the smaller ones. Once installed it had no promlem being being recognize by Window 7. The only thing is the RS232 device (ArtZ graphic Tablet) I have has not updated their driver for Window 7. So just make sure the devices you connect have updated drivers.
This review pertains to upgrades for the Asus EEE PC 1000 HE. The RAM itself works great, I got mine 2 weeks ago and couldn't be happier, it really made a difference over the onboard 1 GB, for $20, you simply cannot go wrong with this upgrade!I had a problem yesterday though. I was going about my refular business writing an Email and listening to IMEEM VIP and all a sudden my screen freezes and locks up my computer. I do a hard reset by pressing the power button, the computer turns on, black screen, nothing happens, I start getting nervous... I try the reset button behind the computer several times to no avail...Finally, 45 mins later in last resort I decide to remove the RAM and replace it with the 1 GB stick that came with the computer... And from here on the computer started working again. I did remove the 1 GB and replace the 2 GB there in and it is now working again...So not sure what happened, if it's the RAM's fault or the computers fault, or mine for some unknown reason but I just wanted to share my experience. Everything is running fine now with the old 2 GB RAM stick that froze my computer yesterday, could have been some weird glitch too...Great buy otherwise, highly recommended!!!
These are one of the worst plugs I've ever attempted to use. Bare wire is potentially an upgrade. There are 2 things that make these plugs a waste of money:1. The set screws that clamp the wire inside the barrel are poorly made. You'll probably break 1 in 4 of them before they're able to torque down enough to hold the wire. Once the set screw is broken, the plug is garbage.2. The threads that hold the aluminum sleeve over the gold-plated plug itself aren't milled into the sleeve - they're a separate piece that's glued in. I've had a bunch of these fail, so the threads separate from the sleeve and there's no way to fix this. The plug still works fine but it's not fun to work with (you're now holding the bare plug).These aren't even that cheap @ $4 a pair. Stay away!
If you're looking for a good cost benefit, this is the card.I'm using with a DSLR and the result it's awesome!
Though the description doesn't make it clear, this product will NOT fit new macbooks. I ordered one for school and there's a sticker on the case itself that lets you know not to open it if you have a new, black keyboard macbook. It gives you info on how to return it (which would have been helpful to know in the first place). I attempted to return it, but did not want to pay the $28 dollar change fee PLUS shipping of $10. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. It totalled more than the silly case was worth. It was cheaper for me to just buy it elseware. So disappointing. Consumer support was equally disappointing, and did nothing to help the situation. This whole ordeal has made be wary of online shopping, particularly the fact that you really can't return it.
After reading all the reviews here, I bought a Linksys Wireless AP and the Orinoco wireless pc card for my laptop. I wanted to have more range, and it sounded like the Linksys pc card was no good. I had a hard time getting things to work. The terminology between Lucent (the Orinoco card) and Linksys isn't the same. The &quot;Network Name&quot; field in the Orinoco setup is the same as the ESSID in the Linksys access point, but it doesn't say anything about ESSID in the Orinoco setup. After setting those equal, I constantly had solid green lines showing good connection with the access point, but I still couldn't get online. The Orinoco card kept giving the same error about not being able to communicate with the access point because of an IRQ error or encryption error. I got through to Lucent's support line in about 3 minutes which was cool, but they couldn't help and suggested reinstalling Windows. I knew that wouldn't fix anything, so I ordered the Linksys wireless pc card, and everything looked good right off the bat, but I still couldn't get online. I finally realized I had two problems. 1) The Linksys access point does not have a DHCP client in there to talk with the DHCP server in the Linksys router I already have at home. You have to manually enter an IP number via the USB cable. 2) The laptop I used to connect to the port on the router has an internal ethernet card built in which still thought it was the same IP address as the access point (which was not connected to that same port on the router the laptop used to use). After I put in the right IP address on the access point and 'released' the IP address on the laptop (winipconfig on Win 98), everything worked great.I went back and tried the Orinoco again with the fix to the access point, and it too worked great, except I still get the same flashing error message that it can't communicate with the access point, even though it was. I put the access point in the middle of a 2500 sq. ft. two-story house and both cards worked in every single room, although the Orinoco seemed to have a stronger signal. Both cards produce a lot of annoying noise in the laptop's speaker when they are communicating, but it's not unbearable. Since both cards worked as well as I needed them too, I returned the Orinoco since it cost more and because the flashing error message in the task bar is really annoying.I think the Linksys access point combined with the Linksys wireless pc card (and the Linksys 4-port router), is one of the cheapest, most reliable wireless home solutions you can buy. I'm very satisfied with their products, and they all have a very professional, snazzy look which helps since the access point is working in our living room (in the corner).If you DON'T have a router already and are just getting into building a home network, it looks like the new combination Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Access Point &amp; Cable/DSL Router w/4 Port Switch would be a great investment with less hardware to maintain. I like having the configuration I have at home because I have several computers all running on fixed ethernet lines for more stability, but my laptop is running off of the wireless pc card for mobility. Hope this information helps!
What little scanning I have done so far ( between constant freeze ups ) has been good. The problem is that it is constantly freezing up on me. I have a new Apple G5 dual processor running OSX 10.3.8 and I can only get a few slides in at a time. I have tried calling Minolta numerous times but it has to be done at their convenience. I work full time and have difficulty contacting them at their specific working hours. They sound sympathetic on the phone but my scanner still does not work proper. The one time that I did get to talk to a technician he had me unplug all other USB devices because he said the Scan Dual IV does not play well with others, I did not read that in the owners manual or sales literature. I'm not to fond of having to unplug all of my other USB devices everytime I want to scan. What happened to being able to use up to 127 devices on the USB bus. All said, I should have sprung for the Nikon and saved my asprin.
Center Spot filters are the perfect solution to the problem of background composition. Whether Surrounding area should be of the same color as the subject or of a contrasting color is a matter of personal taste. When the light source is behind the photographer, the center spot filter appears dense. With backlighting, particularly if the light strikes the filter directly, a soft. And glowing effect is produced. The size of the central area also depends on the groove into which the filter is inserted. Filters 060-068 are recommended for focal lengths between 50 and 250 mm, 070-078 for focal lengths between 20 and 40mm.
I brough this player 2 weeks ago and I love it, where ever it takes you you wouldn't resist to take it off your ears even when you are in school and you weren't suppose allow to wear headphones. when I started using this player. I was using the intel audio manager to dl music to the player, but when I found out musicmatch could do that, and then I upgraded my musicmatch 7.x plus. I found out that musicmatch 7.x plus not just could copy songs but can enhance the audio and leveling the volume and the Sound Quality I heard this time has never been better :-).
this has helped in curling my hair when I am in a hurry. also, this has been easy to use and handle in curling hair. however, I wish the curl would last longer.
The printer works great! But the only downfall is the fact that the website said it would print from wireless devices and the picture showed an LCD screen that looks like it is flipped up. Too bad that they do not tell you that it will print from wireless devices IF you buy the wireless adapter. And the LCD screen is available as an additional purchase. You may think you get everything they advertise but you only get the basic package!
I thought this item would not be as accurate and quick as more expensive ones, but I am pleasantly surprised that this is very accurate as far as locating you, and very, very fast to correct a wrong turn and recalculate a new route. It takes some time to type destinations using the keypad in ABC format, but commonly used locations can be saved in memory (as far as I understand; at least HOME can be saved, with recent destinations saved). The unit warns you verbally and graphically of upcoming turns. I would highly recommend this to anyone afraid of getting lost, as long as you don't mind not hearing the name of the street you have to turn next at. You can take a quick glance at the top of the screen for the name, so it is one con I found. Otherwise a great value product.
I did quite a bit of research and finally settled on this Samsung model. The price at Best Buy was $2499 but Amazon was much lower. The TV was delivered promptly, carted inside and all packing materials removed by the delivery company. (Well worth the delivery charge)The TV works like a dream!Better yet, when I noticed a few days later that Amazon had dropped the price by $100, I wrote them a note explaining the situation. They quickly agreed to give me a credit on my charge card.This is why I more and more shop Amazon before going to an electronics store.
My Husband and I found this camera to be great. It is also great for transferring into computer. I have been able to make a photostory with the pictures and download it to a CD, for the purposes of entertaining our family. The pictures are great and it is easy to understand how to operate. I'm not too good in understanding electronic gadgets, but I certainly picked this one up pretty fast. Sometimes, my husband will ask me how to operate the camera. Now, that's a switch :). He usually is the expert in cameras. I bought it for him for Father's day, in 2004, and it's been a fantastic camera. People have asked us where did we get it from. I let them know, we ordered it through amazon.com. I would recommmend this to all who are looking for a great digital camera.
Belkin XM Auto Cassette Adapter for Apple iPod / Apple iPhone was a v. good selection and a very good service
This printer was a...bargain for me after...rebate (which I still HOPE to receive). It is loud, but I don't live in a museum or a library so I don't really care. It takes a while to heat up after sitting idle when you need to print- how often do you need to print any way ? The speed of this puppy is mind boggling, and I'm spoiled by network printers (albeit now Xerox network printers instead of HP at work). No USB cable comes w/it, but check out your local Costco/Price Club. They sell a sweet USB cable 3-pack...P>My only complaint is that you can only get one perfectly aligned print-out at a time. It is not a very significant skew- you don't lose data off the page- but it is noticeable.Most of my output consists of maps and directions, which are for my own use and have a short shelf life anyway. However, if you plan to turn this output over to a customer, think twice. I WILL say that I can get a single perfectly aligned print-out when I press the paper in the tray down until the paper tensioner locks. I had a certificate to print out and it came out perfectly.I would also like to mention that the envelope feeder ate my 1st envelope for lunch. The second went through OK but the radius of the drum is so small that (along w/the heat from the fuser) you end up with a somewhat "distressed" looking envelope. Again, I don't think you'd want to pass this to a customer (at least not a paying one), but for personal use- and that's what this printer is for, eh ?- the printer works fine
What can I say other than it's new, in a bag, works and hasn't caused any problems. The price was reasonable too!
My wife uses her laptop exclusively, and all day long hour after hour. She puts a lot of mileage on it, and as such the laptop gets a tad too hot. She needed some exterior cooling mechanism, and so she purchased this. It worked for about a month, then one of the fans stopped working. Not long after she said it started to smell like something burning, so it was unplugged and thrown away. I vouch for her claim that it smelled like burnt wiring since I also smelled it. I would steer clear of this item at all costs.
I don't have any insight about audio plug and stuff but I gave this one a try for my setup.I have so complicated systems for my Consoles with computer. (I'm not going into details about my setup.)For my setup, I guessed(wasn't sure this coupler will work) I needed some type of connection between my consoles audio and my headphone which both have male parts attached to them.So, I researched a little and found this coupler. Well, it works perfectly, no problem whatsoever in functionality.Since its functionality is work as described, I gave 4 stars. 1 star is off because as other reviewer said, the metal thing attached to each end comes off easily. you can put it right back on but still it bugs me sometimes.Anyway, little device with great function.
verrrrrrry good cd player. i'm not even that active but my other one broke down and it had a warrenty and i got in store credit for $80. so i got this for basically $20. if you have enough money and want one that will last for a great amount of time, this is the way to go. although i wish they would have found a better place for the volume, not because it's not convenient to get to, but because it's TOO convenient. i found that i'd accidentally bump it etc. but overall...GREAT product.
Received item very quick and was exactly as stated. Would purchase again from buyerThank you very much
This is a very nice camera that takes very nice photos. the only reservation i have about it is that the &quot;set&quot; button can sometimes be hard to use (the set button is used in menues). The sed button is part of a 5 way button that is hard to operate with gloves on (or for people with poor motor skiils). I would maybe not recomend this to you arctic grandmother, but everyone else should love it.
I have had this iPod for about a month now and it is really good. If I had anything to say about improvements, they would be:1. Better headphones. The ones that come with the iPod are not really comfortable.2. That a normal charger (using the electric outlet) comes in the package. With the cables and things that it comes with, you can only charge the battery using the computer.3. That iTunes also converts movies to the iPod format.
I use these cleaning pens for my camera lens, 1 in the camera bag.I use them for cleaning my spotting scope, 1 in my bulls eye pistol box.I use them for cleaning the lenses on my two pistols that have Ultra Dot red dot sights. 1 in my other range bag.I keep one on my gun reloading and gun cleaning bench for cleaning all the optics on my weaponsI have one on the coffee table for cleaning my reading glasses.I keep them in mt coat pocket when I go out and need to clean my glasses.The brush on the one side is of good quality, none of the hair fibers have ever come out when cleaning optics.There is also a lot of carbon under the cap that all you have to do is give it a half a turn and the carbon cleaner works for a long time. I have not used one up yet. I thought the camera one would of been empty of carbon a long time ago but it keep putting carbon on the black cleaning head to clean all of the lenses. This is a really great product for the money. I never worry about scratches using the pen.
I've used this several times since I bought it and it is excellent. I'm usually about 40 feet away from the receiver on my computer and it works with no problem, It flips through slides seemlessly. The features on it are underrated as well. I can setup the presentation ahead of time and blank the screen with the remote then just bring it on when I'm ready. The laser pointer also comes in handy. It's everything I needed
It was packaged well came in great shape.It was a gift and he said it sounded great.It was very welled built.
A good quality brand-name cable. This short 3-footer is great for going between adjacent gear (or from switch to patch-panel).Unlike generic cables, the snagless design doesn't annoy. While all snagless designs feature something to cover the clip so it doesn't catch or break when pulled through obstacles such as other cables, many cheaper designs have a solid "boot" over the clip that is difficult to press down to release the cable, and near impossible to release on something like a densely packed switch with two rows of closely spaced cables (I've had to use pliers). The Cables-to-Go design releases easily, even on "tight" ports.Item arrived in cables-to-go packaging (ziplock).Cat6 is inexpensive enough now that there's no reason to buy older specifications, and it's future-proof enough to be useful for years to come. Recommended.
This is just basic CAT5 cable, that has nice quality end connectors. The flexible coupling on the connectors is a nice addition. Does its job.
I love the idea of this and it was amazingly cheap, however...I used it once and it was great. I used it twice and it wouldn't even turn on!!! So I have to say that I will definately be looking for a different brand and a better product.
I travel frequently to Germany and have used a variety of devices to power everything from my camera, cell phone, computer, tablet, etc. This solves a lot of problems by allowing me to charge/power all in one location. There is usually NOT a need for a power converter/transformer as most devices are 100-240 volts, but please check the voltage on yoru device and/or the transformer for the device. The individual adaptor plugs can be a problem if the sockets are too deep as most are, and this solves that problem as well and is a lot cheaper.
I bought this for my daughter as a birthday gift. I shopped around for the pink one that she wanted and Amazon had the lowest price. Amazon beat Wal*Mart (hard to do) and everyone else by at least $10.00 and with free shipping and no sales tax to boot! It arrived quickly and well packaged as all Amazon merchandise does. My daughter loves it! It works flawlessly and she's 100% satisfied with the product and I'm 100% satisfied with the great deal and service I once again received from Amazon. (She received such an expensive birthday gift this year because she made first and second semester honor roll)
As an avid ham radio operator, I sometimes send out dozens of QSL cards in the mail on a given day. Being able to quickly and easily address them makes my hobby much more enjoyable. I bought this LabelWriter after previously having owned its predecessor. That label printer gave me a long, reliable product life, so I didn't hesitate to buy another similar Dymo product. I haven't been disappointed. This printer prints quickly, quietly, and reliably, and is bundled with excellent label printing software. Labels are readily available. What more could I ask?
I owned a Sony NW-MS9 and then bought the Panasonic. The Panasonic software is superior and easy to use. No problems with it crashing and was able to learn it in 15 minutes. The only reason why I give it 4 stars instead of 5 stars is because the neck strap the give you is the color rainbow, which is kind of, and that they do not give you an armband. I went running with it and everything is great. I couldn't be happier with it.
Since I did not receive this item, I cannot review it. I would like to comment on the process for receiving a credit on my charge account. Ten days after the expected delivery date I began tracing the parcel. As directed, I contacted Amazon and was told by e-mail to be patient. More than another week later, I traced again and this time tried to leave a telephone number for a call back. The software would not accept the third digit of my number in the appropriate box. I recontacted and did not hear back. Finally, after counttess hours spent in trying to find out what recourse Amazon had for me, I got a call back simultaneously with a message that my acount had been credited for the amount charged. Quantum Electronics was the purveyor of this item. I was not allowed to deal with them and told to return to Amazon. The problem I see here is that I was never offerred the option to tell my story to an individual, who might have been able to tell me what to expect.
Mine had many errors, and I had to take it back. The fact that it is powered by these &quot;special&quot; batteries is a drawback. My Juke stoped working affter one charge. The menu setup is also a real pain. Do not get this product.
I've owned one for many years and it still plays great. The AM, FM and SW sensitivity is excellent. The FM sometimes can be overloaded by strong local stations. I also like the SSB on this radio and enjoy listening to ham radio operators communicating to other ham radio operators around the world and also commercial aircraft pilots communicating at 30,000 feet above you in the sky. In my opinion this radio is much better then most of the newer radios presently being manufactured in China and will not require and mods or any larger loopstick antennas to be added or installed. I recommend this radio, you definitely won't be disappointed.
I own a high end Technics turntable (which I still have hooked up to another receiver) so I could compare. While the build quality of the Pioneer is no where near the Technics, the sound quality is impressively close. I swapped the rubber mat with the Technics (which is twice as thick) to help cut back on needle weight to the album.Now the true test recording, the first song I tried was Bob Seger's, Night Moves because it contains some quiet parts (I wanted to see if the Pioneer would output any additional noise). I used Roxio's recording software and told it to detect and clip any spots without sound. The Pioneer passed with flying colors. It detected both quiet spots !!! I didn't think it would.Final thought: While the sound quality doesn't match that of high end big buck turntables, for the money and casual listener/recorder (cause after you record a song with the software out these days, you can make it sound how ever you like). I'd have to give it 2 thumbs up.
I'll be honest: I've never used the printer function or FAX feature. I bought this used for $20 a few years ago and it didn't come with inks which is fine because I've only been using laser printers for the last 10 years.I bought it for the auto document feeder (ADF) and that works GREAT, even on Windows 7. At the time multifunction (MFP) laser printers with an ADF were very expensive, many hundreds of dollars, and color MFPs were closer to a thousand. Now that color lasers are less than $200 maybe I'll eventually spring for a multi-function color laser with ADF but until those reach reasonable prices I'll stick to using this old HP 5510 for ADF and the color laser for everything else.Anyway back to Windows 7 and how well this works: very well. 7 recognized the printer immediately and installed all printer and scanner functions automatically. The MFP isn't the fastest but for light duty (~5-20 pages at a time) SOHO it's perfect.
i bought one of these CD racks and was so pleased with it I bought 2 more. They are perfect for CDs, DVDs, etc. I have my video games collection on them. :)
The lense conversion adapter and hood make for a great addition to my Canon S5 camera. I am now able to take pictures out in the sun without damaging the lens or filters. Having the ability to add UV filter to the camera is a must.
Bought this device based on price. So far I have loved the convenience it has given me. Running XP Pro on on older Athlon Thunderbird system at home and had problems recognizing it on three of my five USB ports at home. All are 1.1 but three have problems... any suggestions?!?!?!? On the two 'good' ports, no problems whatsoever! FANTASTIC!!
This is probably the cheapest color laser jet you can find. and it does its job well!
i got one of these a while ago and i lovedit at first but then after i had it for about a week the screen went black and i can't use it anymore.
I purchased this for indoor use, so it has worked great for what I wanted it to do.Everything works flawlessly, plus it's a big enough size that you can see it easily across the room.
This lens truly sucks eggs. The comedown is enormous the first time you put the lens on your camera and realize it don't really fit just right and your thinking " this ain't going to cut it!" And it doesn't even come close. It does make things bigger but you get better resolution looking through the bottom of a glass! I don't know what I was thinking giving this 1 star.!
I love it! The instructions are easy to understand and it's easy to use! I love the fact that you can upload data to your computer - the weight tracker chart is easy to create and it's a great visual to keep you motivated. I've only been tracking my calories for 7 days and I've already lost 3 lbs. A wise friend told me, "it's a matter of calories in vs. calories out" and boy is that true!!! The "old fashioned" way of losing weight - just keep track of the calories and this light weight gadget sure makes it easy to do!!!
Nice resolution picture. Good magnification and brightness. Can take picture or video clip.
The best thing about trying to use this product is to go in every room and the basement to see what you have plugged-in (clocks, stereos, PCs, charging stations, digital photo frames, phone charging cradles, printers, cable boxes/DVD/CD players, game stations, etc.). Very few devices are energy hogs (except microwaves when in use.) You'll unplug most of them and eventually plug back in the ones that are useful. The P3 will tell you that your saving are only a few dollars a year on most items. Running a Microwave is huge ($90/mo if used 24/7), but real use is 7-10 minutes per day. Normal sized (extra) Refrigerator (bought in 80's) is about $35/mo. HDTV+Cablebox+SurroundSound = $15/mo if "on" 6 hrs a day. Too bad you can't use for furnace blower and central AC unit. Probably saved the cost of this device in about 6 months.Agree with earlier reviewer about "cons": no backlight, can only read when plugged in. Can only view direct-on, and not from angles when plugged in behind electronic unit.
The item arrived very promptly so a big plus. You should make sure you know what to do with cartridge before installing. No instructions whatsoever included. I ordered this item being not the cheapest I found but also not the most expensive but roughly in the middle of the price range for this type of toner cartridge excluding a genuine HP unit.The sealed container already had toner ink inside and so not a good sign. I pulled the tape to release the toner in the cartridge and shook it good and well then placed it into my ever faithful HP 5P.I was going to write a review after it worked so well but wouldn't you know after about 120 pages it started to print a vertical one inch thick dark shade on the left and right sides of the page. The print was still very legible but of course if you were using the paper for any sort of work presentation it would not do due to the dark borders on the paper.I tried shaking the cartridge and cleaning the printer but still no avail, the left side was reduced but still faintly present and the right side never went away.I put in a request for exchange which again happened fairly promptly. That unit was used and so far is acceptable.I give only 3 stars because I feel the 1st unit may have damaged my printer but if the replacement continues to function well then add another star. The company was easy to reach for issues and exchange was free of any shipping charges.UPDATE 08112012: The replacement unit works very well, up to 220 pages and crystal clear. So happy that the first defective unit did not damage the printer. I guess it is hit or miss given the price if you get a good toner cartridge or not. I will update if I can in a year to let you know how many pages I get from the toner cartridge. 5 stars because we need companies like these that give us these units at a reasonable cost and not their fault I think if we get some poor units, they make up for it in their quick response and return policy.UPDATE 01/08/2013: Wow for the price I am up to 1100 pages from the toner and still no issues. Fantastic!!!
Purchased this radio/CD player for my kids. It's simple to use and the sound is pretty good for a small portable radio. Very good price and feels pretty rugged so it can take some kid's beating. Great value for an entry-level radio/CD player.
The memory card was opened, of course to insert, and no place to insert. Therefore it cannot be returned.I am sure the memory card would work fine in a camera that needed it.
This is a very good unit. It cost me half of my previous machine and it's better. Of the many useful features on the JVC, perhaps the best is the programming which is simpler than any other I've seen. The quality of the recordings is uniformly excellent as well.
I really like the player. It works fine, finds album artwork, plays videos. I am unsure why people have trouble starting it up. it worked like a dream. I only wish it came in at 80gb cause mine is almost full.
I got this machine 10 months ago and recently its trackpad button lost its spring action. The machine is under warranty but the IBM support says it happened because of the abuse. I do not understand how you can abuse the trackpad button on a laptop.Apart from that, the LCD started flickering when I open or close the lid and there is a crack on the palmrest which is propagating on its own. The keyboard also wore out pretty fast. I Would not recommend this machine to anyone. I have had dell, hp and sony laptops before and i must admit the best was the hp.
I've owned a pair of these speakers for several years. I have been and continued to be amazed at the sound quality these very cheap speakers provide. They are part of my budget "home theater" system in my bedroom, the other components being a 1970's Pioneer receiver, a five year old Pioneer DVD player, and a Samsung 16" CRT TV. Theater on a budget!Several years ago, I was taking some very nice used bookshelf speakers back to a hi-fi store to trade them in on larger speakers. Just for fun I wired one of these beautiful little wooden speakers to one channel of the Pioneer receiver and one of these Audio Source speakers to the other channel. Then I moved the balance from left to right and back a few times to see what the difference was in the sound. I was amazed to find I could not hear a significant difference in the sound!Anyway, I've enjoyed going to sleep to jazz on FM radio, and watching DVDs with the sound coming through these speakers, for several years now. It makes me wonder if all the hype about expensive speakers and specs in the hi fi world is just a load of...well, you know.
Setting up the set-top box was easy. I installed the CDROM software and made my first floppy album. Carried it over to the TV, popped it in, pressed the remote control, and a contact sheet appeared on the screen. From there it works like a slide projector, just press Forward or Backwards to see the photos.I like this product. Making floppy disk albums is incredibly fast and easy, and floppy disks are cheap. I ignored the software's suggestion to limit the number of images to 20 for best quality, never the less with 40 images on one floppy disk the photos looked very good on my 27 inch RCA TV.The PC software also lets you e-mail a completed album to a friend. Presumably if they also have a TV PhotoViewer then they can download the e-mail to a floppy disk and see the photos on their own TV.
This order was part of a major scam. I never received it and the "seller" emailed me to send him cash to a particular account so that he could ship the item. I blew up his email and contacted amazon to wipe the order. No money exchanged. Surprised this item showed up (6 years later) as an item I had purchased. Learned to be careful of the too good to be true offers on Amazon.
Awesome. Should have spent the extra $50 for the 4 GB. This thing is so kool. But I need Adobe to load photo's.
product came as advertised. product was more reasonable priced than anywhere else I had checked.
I bought this to carry around electronic equipment for my electric bass. The price is right, the construction was reasonable quality for the price. Flexible interior design. Overall I am pleased with this purchase.
Pros:Compact sizeFold-down plugCharges each cell independently (not two in series)110-240V worldwide powerLow priceCons:Can only charge two AAA cells, not four (charges 4 of 0-4 AA and 0-2 AAA)Only one LED for charging statusPlastic door falls off easily and is cumbersome to use (but you can remove it permanently)Mine came with four 2500 mAh AA cells. Their actual capacity (on my Maha C9000) measured at around 2330 mAh. Your mileage may vary.
This camera is loaded with professional features that others have done a much better job detailing than I possibly could. The main takeaway for an amateur is that if you choose to learn a lot more about photography, you're not going to need to upgrade your camera to keep up -- it's there and waiting for you to advance.But forgetting all that, there are two good reasons for stepping up to this camera over the lesser consumer ones (if you can afford it) even if you're never going to use all those features.1. Picture quality -- absolutely awesome. Even if you do nothing more than learn what 3 or 4 of the different point and shoot modes do, you'll feel like a pro with the quality of images that come out of this. There's one dial to turn to choose your mode -- you can keep it on the all purpose green mode, or switch to a portrait (which gives that cool blurred background look), or sports mode, or night mode. There are a couple others, but these are the main ones I use. The images are simply far superior to anything I took with mid-range cameras ($500ish) in the past.2. Speed. My biggest complaint with lesser cameras is the time it takes (1) to turn on, (2) from pressing the shutter to getting the picture (the kids are in a different spot than when I started the picture) and (3) the write time between pictures. Those are completely solved with this camera. It turns on right away. The "shutter lag" (2) is negligible. And it has a buffer to store a number of pictures in cache to write out to the disk so you can rapid fire pictures in an action situation.For family photos, this is a pretty big investment. But given that these memories are "priceless" and given the quantity of pictures we print -- if I look at it on a monthly basis it seems worth it to step up from the mid-range consumer cameras.Downsides to consider (relative to lower end cameras):- This is big -- it's a lot to carry around- It's clearly expensive and you'll probably want to add on to it with an extra lens, a flash, high speed storage card, etc.
I just got my mojo in today and after 3 other mp3 players i was praying that this one just wouldnt skip while sitting on a damn desk. I got 10x more than i was hoping and i recommend this player to anyone looking for a decent mp3 cd player
While I haven't used this headset a lot since I got it, so far I've been very happy with it.Pros:Very comfortable to wear. Adjusts well to my head.Sound quality is very good.Great price.Cons:The phone jack is kind of hard to get plugged in securely, but once it's in, it's fine.Overall, I would recommend this.
Since there are hundreds of other Universal remotes out there that are not designed for Windows MCE, the real question is "How well does this one control the Windows Media Center experience?"I'm happy to say as an MCE user that this remote is exactly what I've been hoping for! I read Eric Miller's caustic review and had second thoughts about buying this remote until I looked at postings in the Windows Media Center forum from people with high end systems who love it.Eric has a point about the soft buttons being hard to get to sometimes but that is no reason to stay away from this remote! I can customize my most used soft buttons to be hard buttons, and I don't care if I can't go directly to the Media Center menu with an activity button. After I go to an MCE activity I just press the green media button and I'm at the main menu. That seems like a very minor complaint."Watch My TV" does exactly what MCE users would expect, takes them to the "My TV" screen, and sets the A/V receiver and TV to the right inputs with one press of a button. Same for "My Music" or "Watch DVD".Unless you're as nitpicky as Eric, if you have Windows MCE buy with confidence! You won't be sorry!
The other review on this item is for the USB model. This is a PS/2 device. To program this device you simply plug in a PS/2 keyboard and use it to input the keystrokes you want recorded.This device is also passive when you have another keyboard hooked to it. type normally on your keyboard or strike a key on the Xkeys for input. You may daisy chain multiple PS/2 Xkeys together for even more keyboard fun.This is an excellent input device for gamers. I also use it for several usernames and passwords that I frequently use. I have no issues with text input speed and don't forget you can program tab and enter to automate those logins.This device has a USB to PS/2 adapter available for backup/editing of your xkeys but as of this writing the adapter is out of stock.Check the manufacture's web site for more info.
I wish I had gotten this sooner, But I have found out that it needs to be upgraded on streets and business. The ones they have on mine has been out of business for 10 to 15 years and NO WALMART was listed in the town!I got it fast and would order again!
If you're a fan of Coast To Coast you'll likely love this product. You can listen to all of the government conspiracies, alien abductions, and ghost stories you can handle as you drift off to sleep. The best part is you don't have the nasty ear ache that typically accompanies an all night marathon session of George Noory. Plus, it's made by C. Crane.Some reviewers mentioned problems with the speaker dying or the cord failing... I haven't had any of these happen. It appears to be a very well made product.
This book is a wonderful story, featuring a new fantasy world and peopled with new characters. Usually I prefer the author's Vorkosigan novels -- but this book was great! The protagonist, Cazaril returns destitute to Valenda, in rags and injured after escaping as a galley slave due to betrayal. He is given a position as tutor to the princess Istelle and her companion Betriz. The intrigues, strategies, and divine intervention make a lively and interesting story. But this story has more than a good plot. Unlike a run of the mill sword and sorcery, here the characters are richly developed and the story is laced with humor. Parts of the book are very funny indeed. I read much of this book while stuck in an airport. I couldn't stop chortling, even though my fellow delayed passengers were giving me some strange looks. Buy this book! You won't regret it, it is a keeper!
I love my Nano. After some initial issues with the charger (the UBS port on my IBM Think Pad doesn't charge the Nano), I settled into I-Pod bliss. Downloads are a snap, burning my old CDs was easy and the service at the Apple Store on Michigan Ave was exceptional.Although I had to spend a little more money to support the Nano (AC charger and work-out strap), I feel like this was a great purchase.
This is a great system, but its cheaper at a number of other stores than it is here. especially if you go to those stores, then you dont have to pay the higher price or the shipping costs. Shop arround, save seventy bucks.
I bought a refurbished 'blemished' T3 for an outstanding price, and the sharp and bright screen delighted me after squinting at my Palm m125, which had performed flawlessly for me for several years.I love the T3. It is somewhat more fragile than the m125, and I have dropped it once onto pavement, ripping the very thin metal layer at one edge. The metal skin looks very solid, but appears to be micro-thin metal plated onto conductive plastic, unless I miss my guess. I had to polish away the metal 'snag' left from my relatively minor drop accident.The screen cover does not offer much protection and I liked the top-flip cover of the m125 a bit better.I love the mp3 player capability, but found that loading my 256Meg ram chip was painfully slow. I had to invest in a separate USB interface box, which serves well for my camera memory chip too, and is about ten times faster. Working through the Palm, each 3 meg mp3 tune was taking at least 10 minutes to load!Display of photos is still not great but screen quality is much better than the old 160x160.I am debating buying another T3 as a gift, I am that pleased with it.
as far as quality construction and end pic results...you will be hard pressed to do better.however, you will be hard pressed to find a new one...let alone used.
I bought this for my 11yr old. She loves the look. It feels sturdy and looks attractive. It does the job of protecting the Zen. Couldn't ask for more, except for a strap, that would make it ideal to carry .
As a former Radar Theory Instructor from the Dark Ages, I have experience with less than stellar receivers and antennas. For most readers The Vanderweide and Edge reviews will provide the most assistance.If you live some distance from stations you desire to hear, then Vanderweide provides helpful info.If you live among a lot of good stations you enjoy then Edge will probably be most helpful.If you can live with readjusting your antenna for those hard to "bring in" stations, then listen carefully to Vanderweide's remarks on repositioning the antenna every time.If you really live a long way from the stations, and can only bring in a few at best -- then consider getting a piece of 1/4 inch plywood, and draw lines on it to show which antenna configuration to use for each station -- when the weather is good. Then move the antenna and use tape to hold it in the optimum position for the station you desire to hear just then. However, you will probably still have to vary the position a bit somewhere along the length of the antenna (hint: make notes to show where you put it when a norther comes in or when a sou'easter blows, etc.) With some practice you should be able to get the hang of repositioning in a "couple of weeks."However, you might prefer to bite the bullet and get a quality mounted antenna which you can remotely reposition for each station.Good luck and good listening!
I would not waste your time on purchasing a Toshiba PDA. I bought my E740 arund July of 2002 and it has been in for service twice for HW issues and stability issues.To add insult to injury, Toshiba will not be offering an upgrade to WM2003 for the E740 community. I would not trust them to do the same with their new &quot;flagship&quot; product, the E750...Buy another PDA, do not get burned...
I am very pleased with this purchase. The device is easy to use, the controls are simple and the sound is great. It also does a nice job charging the unit when not in use, it has some smarts and shuts off automatically when the I-pod is fully charged. This unit comes with a remote control whihc is very hand, it does seem to have sweet spot for aming the remote to the right hand side of the device. I use this one in my office and will probably buy an additional one for use at home.I tested the competitve units like Bose and Apple's and think this unit sounds better.
I would have to say that apart from headphones helping you hear I had no clue when I first started on the road to my new realm of beautiful sound quality! I am by no means at the end yet but the Skullcandy Lowrider headphones I picked up were an amazing investment! I have a laptop and I am what you would call the "poor college student" I love my music and I never knew it could sound so good! I am slowly working my way up on the understanding chain of nice full class headphones and these little guys pack my kind of punch!Biggest pro! They give full surround sound feeling in headphones with nice amounts of bass and good equalization while moving the sound from the forward of the ears to the back and it's an all around tantalizing taste for the eardrums.Biggest con~ My ears are not used to wearing full headphones yet so I have to put em down every couple of hours and let my ears recoup from the soft spongy pads.The in between stuff~! They are stylish, dynamic, can fold into a very small space!!!, stay on head fairly well, medium cord *not too long but possibly a little short for some people*In my opinion they are well worth what I paid for em, good for the buy! Again this a fairly new guy to the realm of full headphones but whatever I like my lowriders!J
For the price and number of cards it can read, its size and ease of installation this is a very good buy and very good product. No complaints here plus it has a USB connection too.
The plate works nicely with a Canon EOS 7D, and (I assume) with the specific models cited in the manufacturer's description.However, it does NOT work with a Canon 40D. To keep the camera from twisting, plate has a small lip that cups the bottom edge of the back of the camera. Unfortunately the 40D has a row of buttons on that bottom edge (just below the LCD), and the twist plate covers up (and presses into) those buttons.I suspect that means the plate won't work with a 50D either.
I wouldn't recommend the purchase of this card. It's totally unreliable as it suddenly stopped working. I got a message in my camera saying "Memory Card Error". There's no point of saving a few bucks if you lose all your pictures!
This is my favorite keyboard, I'm a programmer and I type all day. When I have to use any other keyboard I type 25% slower. This just makes me feel at home on the computer. I don't think anyone makes a nicer quality keyboard.
i purchased two of these along with a 400 watt yamaha reciecer and i must say i was shocked to hear them for the first time it was 100 percent crisp and clear bass mids and highs. i highly reccomend these speakers theres no possible way you could get more boom for your buck !!!!!!!
I originally was educated about the audio beauty of Sennheiser headphones over 5 years ago, having only experienced the most basic of Sony headphones that you would get at a local electronics store. I was under the assumption that headphones are headphones, what could possibly be different about a pair with a name I had never heard of versus a pair made by an electronic giant like Sony? As I slipped the Sennheisers on my ears, I never looked back.Ignorance was NOT bliss in this case.Soon after I got to experience what music is supposed to sound like, I quickly purchased a pair of Sennheiser headphones of my own and have enjoyed them ever since. From their cool, velvety feel to the crispness of audio clarity, I challenge anyone to find a headphone manufacturer that exceed Sennheiser.My Sennheisers have given me hours upon hours of sonic joy and I guarantee you will not be disappointed if you give them a chance. Are Sennheiser headphones more expensive? Are Mercedes more expensive? I am sure if you ask a Mercedes owner to give up their keys for a Ford they would laugh at your just as quickly as I would if someone wanted to replace my Sennheiser headphones with a Sony pair from Best Buy.You will NOT be disappointed.***** HIGHEST POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION
I purchased this product for a customer as they had 4 users requiring the scanner and printer. All installed ok and HP updates came in successfully.But on day 2 problems started - 1. XP PC's wouldn't shutdown until we stopped the HP Digital Imaging Software 2. Attempts to scan starting from the PC's did nothing apart from hang the application being used 3. Prints started coming out as mirror imagesTried fixes from forums, software re-installaion etc. etc. 1 week later product boxed and sent back for a refund....what a waste of my time
Please save your money and do not buy this product.I too assumed my Nitrus would be free of the issues presented here, and in many other places. I incorrectly assumed that the problems may have been caused by misuse, and that I would take good care of mine so that would not happen.I purchased my Rio Nitrus from....a retailer whose predominant colors are royal blue and yellow. It seemed like such a steal for 1.5GB for only 134.95. I'll admit that it was a serious error not reading reviews before purchasing one. Hindsight, 20/20, all that jazz. I did read the reviews here and other places, and quickly returned to said retailer to get their extended replacement plan. Not always necessary, but Rio offers the shortest warranty of any mp3 player on the market. Makes you wonder why?I treated my Nitrus with extreme care. I did not take it jogging or to the gym. It was never jostled about or dropped. And it wasn't heavily used, I mainly just listened to it for a few hours a day, 2 days a week at work while stuffing envelopes. When not in use, it was safely in a case, tucked in my desk drawer at work. Hardly anything that could even closely constitute abuse.I purchased my Nitrus on July 25, 2004. On October 28, 2004, 3 days out of the manufacturers warranty, it died with the dreaded "Upgrader" message. I tried all the fixes short of opening the player. I am not the most mechanically inclinded individual, so I did not want to inflict more damage or void my replacement plan in case all else failed. Tapping the player--failed. Upgrading firmware--failed. Resetting it (using both methods)--failed.I understand that with any electronics purchase, you run the risk of running into issues. Its like that with anything really. However, one does have expectations about the life of a product. You think that when you pay over 100 dollars for portable audio equipment, it will last you longer than 3 months.Now given, the product performed great in the 3 months it did work. That does not excuse, however, the fact that it just up and died.Save your money, pinch some more pennies, and buy an iPod. People love them for a reason.
Great Price less than half price of other places including the shipping a great deal
I am extremely disappointed in the performance of this product. We purchased it before a 2 month vacation so we could get around unfamiliar places more easily. Once we had our hotels booked I tried locating them on the GPS-500. Almost none of our hotels were in it's list. And these weren't new hotels in remote locations. They were near Yellowstone park! I ended up having to look up the address and punch it in and was finally able to get the locations we needed. I wish I would have known the maps were not updatable. What actually exists in it's maps will be outdated within a couple years. I e-mailed Harmon Kardon and asked about map updates and got no reply. I tried finding locations around home to see if it's routing was accurate and usually it's not. It'll take you through residential neighborhoods for miles instead of the freeway you should be on. It constantly tells you "prepare to stay left (or right)" going down a road that there really isn't any option but to keep going straight. My home address was not in it's list either and it doesn't allow you to enter a point. The software locks up on a regular basis. I've had to use the reset button many times. The only good things I can say is that if you have an address or are lucky enough that the location you're looking for is in it, it'll get you there eventually. It's rerouting works pretty well too if you miss a turn. If I could send it back for a refund I would.I know there are quirks to any electronic instrument such as this one but this one just has too many to make it acceptable. Buy yourself a Garmin or something else that's more proven.
This is my third ergonomic keyboard and it's going back as soon as possible. The energy required to depress the keys (esp. the space bar) is considerable enough that it defeats anything gained by the improved wrist position, which any ergonomic (split) keyboard will give. In other words, it might help wrists, but still strains fingers, hands and elbows. My guess is that people rating it highly are mostly comparing it to straight keyboards. I'm buying another Fellowes ergonomic keyboard, which I loved until I spilled liquid in it (d'oh!). Those keys are incredibly easy to press and the back of the keyboard rises slightly so you don't have to reach as far for the top rows. I could type on that one all day. An hour or two with this Microsoft one and my hands are sore, my tennis elbow is flaring up and I'm not happy.
Like another reviewer, the CD player grew steadily less reliable shortly after the warranty period. I'd put in a CD and it would have trouble starting up, spinning and spinning until the CD started. Over time, this grew worse until finally it has become completely unreliable. Stay away from this one.
I went to the store armed with Cnet reviews and the intent to buy a Panasonic, but personally, I hated the image of all of them. Everything was like watching a crummy video game. Others love them. I do not.The Hitachi was the best image in its class, had a great form and you can always find one on sale. Setup was easy, the controls are easy to navigate, and I find the remote to be fairly intuitive.
I wanted an alarm clock radio that would play SD cards, particularly mp3 talk programs, interviews and lectures downloaded from the net to listen to in bed while I drift-off to sleep. The COBY CX-266 will play the SD cards as well as the radio. But, my wife doesn't like to listen to what I like and there is no ear-phone plug. So, what this needs is an ear-phone plug.
Simply because of the length of this cord, the quality is diminished as the picture runs through all 25 feet.It is fine for my daughter, but the occasional white line shooting through the screen disturbs me enough to not want to watch it.Although, if you have a real need for a 25 foot cable, I guess there's not much you can do.
Cleans the lens and the screen just fine. Its compact and fits just about anywhere with ease. Great product to have.
I was losing my stations that I liked and they were about 80 miles away. This antenna cured that. They come in crisp and clear now. I was able to mount it under cover so the weather won't really affect it, but it can be mounted outside completely if you want.
Pretty much as advertised, its a VGA cable that connects a computer to a monitor. This is quite long (almost 10 feet) which was perfect for my use (a computer in a closet) but if you are using it to connect to a monitor on or under the desk you will probably have too much slack.
If you're pondering whether or not to take the plunge & purchase this all I can say is GO FOR IT! I read all 200 reviews and then bought it and I am so happy! It has improved my lousy Cox Cable piture about 30%! I split it between 2 tv's and it goes thru a VCR for each TV and the picture is now great! Trust me you frugal ones. It's well worth the price! I can now sit in front of my TV in the typically zombie like state and not be irritated by a lousy picture. Thanks to all who wrote reviews & convinced me.
I had my straight, fine hair cut to shoulder length recently and have to do some magic with a brush and gel, so I decided to try this tool instead of the old two-handed brush-and-hairdryer routine. Not only is this a really neat gadget that makes styling easier, but ionic is definitely better. My hair isn't getting deadened out at the ends and holds very nicely, for a change.
I bought this unit shortly after it was released. I had the original unit replaced after about 2 weeks because it wasn't playing back some DVD+R's that I had recorded AND finalized from that same recorder. It was also occasionally having difficulty with some commercial DVD's. It was necessary to eject and insert a few times to get them to play. The 2nd unit arrived and worked for 3 months and began to exhibit the same problems including scratchy CD playback that was not heard in my other standard DVD player. I called Samsung about replacement and they told me I would have to pay shipping to a repair facility where they may determine it could not be a warranty repair. I decided to tolerate the eject, re-eject issue and after 9 months it wouldn't recognize ANY commercial DVD's and only a few DVD+R's. I called Samsung back and, in short, they put me off over and over until the 1 year warranty had expired. It is now worthless and I am shopping for another, different manufacturer. I am reasonable but Samsung's customer service was rude and ineffective. I will never buy another of their products. I can't comment about other Samsung models but with this experience, I don't care to. Check reviews on the Web, you'll find that these units have a BAD history.
This mouse came with my new G4 Computer. I don't like it. I draw a lot with my mouse in general and this does not work for me. I hate the fact that you have to push down the whole mouse to get a click. I found that my wrist gets sore and the mouse is cumbersome and is just not sensitive enough.It looks really cool, but that's about it.I recommend the Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse instead. It's cheap and the shape is very complimentary to your hand. Two buttons and the wheel all work on Mac. Plus the cord is really long... for some reason Mac cords for mice and keyboards are so darn short.I don't recommend this mouse.
Just received the Rezo 10 for my new Canon S90. The pouch is well constructed as everyone's reviewed here, however the S90 is too long for this bag. There is a discrepancy on the internal dimensions listed on Amazon vs. Lowepro's website: 2.8 x 1.4 x 4.7 vs. 2.8 x 0.8 x 3.5, respectively. In this case, I'd go with Lowepro's sizing to be accurate. I will return the model 10 to Amazon and get a model 30 instead.Shop carefully and Amazon, please correct the post.I'm giving the product a 5 star rating because it is very well made and attaches on my Lowepro Flipside 200 nicely.
I have always had a salad shooter but this one is amazing. Takes care of everything. Whole deal was great.
I won't make this real long. I tried multiple head phones, no cigar. This pair, well, let's just say they have a life long fan now. I can't recommend them enough.
i have always relied on maps or stopping to ask for directions.my tomtom one is easy to use and is amazing.i am no longer hesitant about going anywhere.
I am very pleased with this product. Although directions say it takes longer, my batteries charged in about an hour. Worked great in TV remote. Nice buy with the car charger and electrical outlet option. Came with 8 batteries! Great deal.
This coupler is simPle, cheap, and fits the bill. Good vendor response and exPerience. If you need a mini to mini adapter, buy it. Fast shipping. Nuff said.
This eq is pretty nice and it functions very well the only bad thing about this clarion is that there is no sub input just an main input. It has a bass knob but when I turn up the bass on my highs the sub bass goes up too. But other than that I give this product a good review.
I'm not a bose rep.I just bought the bose3. As I setup the system on my brand new pc, I popped a cd in to listenI was impressed with the solid built and sound dispersion but not crazy about the lack of some mid tones,so I pulled up a graphic equalizer with a little tweaking and wow it sounded just awsome,tried a few cd's and movies I was not dissapointed, the important thing is to play with the different settings in the sound option menufor me in my home office room the "club" setting (equalizer) helped keep the speakers with less clarity and more warmth,keep the subwoofer a good foot away from the pc to avoid static. At first I was'nt sure about the system but after playing with different sound options it was perfect.The best part is the sound dispersions, I was pleasantly surprised at sounds coming from different angles and in front of me as if I had a center speakerthe speakers are about two feet apart, after four days I'm really enjoying the sound system as I hoped I would.I am a musician and also have a home theater system my speakers are Bowers & Wilkins, I love great sound.Dont be afraid to turn up the subwwofer to the 3:00 o'clock position if you like bass thats where I set mine.Hope this helped someof you.
I previously owned a Linksys router (I beliver it was a WMP54G). I had nothing but problems with that router. It kept disconnecting me from the internet, I would have to reset it or troubleshoot it. The Linksys finally gave out after two years of use. I purchased this router to replace the Linksys and have never looked back. I will always buy Belkin from now on. Not only has it lasted over two years but I have never been disconnected from the internet. The signal is also stronger than the linksys. I believe that this router even has lifetime warranty so no regrets.
We have purchased two and will more than likely purchase a third, need I say more. Jo Legere
I bought this at Wal-Mart for $30 before I read any of the reviews on this site. First of all, let me say that the other reviewers must've had defective products, or just didn't know what they were doing. The wheel works perfect here, all buttons are easily reached (even with short fingers), the installation drivers did not crash my computer at all, and the power switch is quite easy for me to use, despite the fact I have incredibly short fingernails.The Pros:Lag-freeSturdy designAll buttons easily accessableThe wheel acts as a horizontal scroller alsoComfortableCons:Have to "Connect" it after 25 minutes of not using itBottom-Line: This is the best mouse i've bought. My previous mouse was a Logitech Gaming mouse (I'm a big time gamer). This mouse works perfectly in all my games, is 100% lag-free, and is very cheap. I say buy it.
I have owned two sets of these speakers and I plan to buy a spare set for when these wear out. Great sound, perfect balance, tone control, and an ear phone jack. These are hard to beat.
I have had these speakers for three years now. I have never put them away for the winter. I plan on it every year and it never happens. Every spring they still sound great! They fill my whole pool area with great sound. My friends can't believe how well they perform for the price.
Excellent camera - very satisfied. I replaced an older Canon model (Power Shot A10) and left on month-long tour one week after I got the camera. Results were better than expected, for a strict 'point and shoot; don't bother me with the tech stuff' camera person. Good shots even of eagles in flight, snatching fish from river. My only concern is not great ability to predict battery life, although it does give adequate warning of Low Battery condition. I'd definitely buy it all over again.
Very well made speaker, packs a punch and really boosted soundpacked expertly with air bags and foamHas crossover and all nescessary hardware to installUsed in Mitsubishi Eclipse 2001 Spyder center grille
The Coby CA-745 works perfect! I bought this specifically because another commenter said this FM Transmitter supported the always clear 87.9 station, and it does! The sound is static free :)
I've had my share of printers over the years, all of them inkjet. 95% of them have let me down within the first 2 years. I just recently crossed over to laser printing with a Brother HL-1440, which let me down within the first few hours by printing hideous horizontal streaks over every page. Due to the fact that purchasing a new drum to remedy the problem would cost more than just buying a new printer, I began my search.It ended with the HP 1018, which I got for a RIDICULOUSLY low price of $35 (including shipping) on eBay from seller blue-bay-electronics. Within 15 minutes of unpacking it from the box, I had it up and running with no hitches. Just followed the instructions on the software CD, plugged in the USB cord (just a precaution - mine didn't come with one so you'll probably have to supply your own) and power supply and VOILA! Crisp black and white pages. The print quality is superb; never seen better. As for complaints that the paper doesn't print fast enough and the graphics quality is so-so, it's plenty fast for me and the graphics quality is great!Overall, because of HP quality, I expect this printer to last many more years. It's perfect for moderate home printing, but I think a higher-end HP would be better for heavy office printing. 5/5 stars. Good job HP! You just got another satisfied customer!
Koss makes the best stuff. These block outside noise, have great sound quality, and are comfortable enough to wear all day.
This item does exactly what it says. The price was good, it arrived in just a few days and it was easy to install.
The reasons I buy replacement cases for my DVDs are a) to replace DVD cases that become broken and, more importantly, b) to replace those DVD cases that are all gummed up and sticky because moron manufacturers can't seem to make security labels that can be easily removed without damaging the case or leave residue which sticks to other cases.So, i thought it would be nice to get replacement cases and also save some space -- that's why I chose the slim DVD cases. Bad choice! Yes, they do save a considerable amount of space -- perhaps 50% or more. However, the covers from the standard sized DVD cases do not fit in the new slim cases unless you butcher them -- and even then the title appearing on the spine of the case is way too big.Another significant and annoying factor is that to make these cases slim, manufacturers use thin, cheap and easily bendable plastic. The pressure you need to exert to open these cases can easily cause the case to break or at least wharp. They are in no way as sturdy and durable as the original full-sized DVD cases.
I read the reviews on this product prior to purchasing and for the most part they were dead on. The speakers are decent I use them regularly but I have a few issues with them. I have a small one bedroom condo and the speakers are in the living room and the transmitter is in the bedroom maybe 50ft away yet there is still static on them. If I do not move around the static is not there but if I am moving it seems to cause the static. It is not awful static and I can personally live with it but die hard music listeners will have issues. For the price I think they are great but could definitely be better.
Excellent scope for beginners especially since they can be found used fairly cheap. Will need to collimate, and the supplied lenses are not very good. However, once collimated and mated with a decent Plossl ( I bought 3 Meade 4000 super plossls, 6.5, 12.5, and 32 mm, can be found on ebay for about 20 a piece or as a set for about 50) there was a drastic improvement. Can easily see jupiter's bands even on a somewhat hazy night. Have not had an opportunity to use on a totally clear night with the new lenses, but based on my experience viewing jupiter last night i expect only good things.
I own the 2070N network printer and have been really really happy with it. We have 4 laptops in our household. I used to have to keep a server desktop pc running full time so my family could print when they wanted. Now I can keep the server off. The 2070N hibernates until it needs to print. It has been very reliable. The print quality is great. Networking was easy to set up. No problems with ink running out just before a homework assignment needs to be printed. Highly recommended.
I received mine the other day. I've tried a few FRS, all or most have pretty much the same features. I read a few reviews &amp; researched the T6320 &amp; found that this model has all the bells &amp; whistles, whether you need them or not!I've had a chance to do a mini field test at Downtown Disney on Friday. It works great, great reception, able to send &amp; receive from other FRS. All the extra features, Digi compass, thermometer, weather channels, etc are great to have available. I don't know if I will have a need to use them all, but the digi compass is one great feature, I think it's pretty accurate. Signal strength seems pretty good, I would like to field test to see if 2 miles is possible w/ the T6320. The volume is good, seems pretty clear &amp; crisp. But the reception does get a bit garbled if the volume is set too high. Haven't tried the VOX feature yet.Ergonomics, it's a bit bigger &amp; bulkier than the T289 &amp; T6220, but it is easy to hold. But it's thinner than the T250 orFR 50/60 models. The &quot;push to talk&quot; button in the middle &amp; not a problem, easily reachable. Actually it's a good idea, you will not accidentally press it like other models w/ the &quot;push to talk&quot; on the side of the FRS. The call, mode, &amp; power button on top are also easy to get to. But I did on a couple occasions press the call &amp; mode buttons accidentally. When you have it clipped on the belt clip, this can happen. A mere annoyance, I just have to get used to where the buttons are. But when it is clipped to my backpack, no problems of accidentally pressing these buttons. It also has a &quot;lock&quot; feature, only a few buttons can be pressed, the call &amp; talk buttons.The menu is easy to understand &amp; work with. But the mode button, if you want to get to a particular item, say the weather channel, you have to scroll through a few screens. I wish it had a way to set what you would use most often, instead of scrolling to get to it.The looks of the T6320 are rugged. It seems that it can take drops &amp; work like a champ! The rubber coating makes it easy to hold on to, also the finger grooves on the sides give you a good hold. The screen is big to see what's going on, you can see all the icons that you have set for use also. A nice feature on the T6320 is you can have the clock showing the time when it is on standby mode. The battery cover fits snugly, no openings for moisture or dirt to get in. The T6220, the battery cover would push up just a bit. I've secured the battery cover w/ electrical tape. This is more of an insurance that the cover stays in place, also the tape covers the charging points, if you use Motorolas recharable kit. Doing this, those points will not corrod w/ time.The manual claims that battery life is 30-35 hrs for alkaline batteries. What I don't understand is, if you use NIHM batteries, the battery life is only 12 hrs, why? Motorola's reputation would suggest that this is pretty accurate. I carry a second set of alkalines just in case it runs out of juice.I suggest buying a Motorola arm/belt ( model 56323) carry case. I made a little hole on top of the carry case, so I can clip (using a mini link) it to my backpack. On the bottom part of the antenna, there is a hole that you can attach a lanyard through. I don't think that this is all that secure, it looks to me that eventually it will tear off, after hanging on the lanyard. The Motorola carry case hold the T6320 secure, it also adds a bit of protection if you happen to drop it. You then have the option to carry the T6320 on your arm, belt, around your neck or backpack. The belt clip that is included works great. It has a secure hold when the T6320 is clipped to it. I can use the belt clip for work use.The T6320 is pricey, but IMHO worth the money. This FRS is defintely made for outdoor use. I suggest to buy a one T289 or T6220 or T250 or T6300, &amp; one T6320, if you are in the market. This would make a great combo. The other person can communicate w/ you w/ the other FRS &amp; you can carry the T6320 &amp; know exactly your direction, weather, or temperature at all times. Whether this is necessary is up to you, but having these features will come in handy at some time. Now I'm my families mobile communications dude!
This system sounds great when it works! I bought this system a year ago(July 2007) and have experienced numerous headaches! After experiencing spotty playing on cds and dvds Bose replaced my original unit. Four months later the system they sent me is having problems (my cds play intermintedly). Now I have to send my second amplifier into Bose to be fixed!!! When you pay $1000 for a system you expect more! I have been majorly disappointed with this system. I have never had so many problems with a stereo system. I would look elsewhere if you are considering buying a Bose 321.
I bought this clock radio based on teac's good reputation.After tryin a few other manufacturers I was glad I tried this.It has very good sound for a clock radio. It is not a bose butit only cost $100.00. The features are good and the radio workslike it is suppose to. No problems. Would definitley reccomend this.Save your self some time and do not buy all the ihome products.This is the one to buy for ipod docking clock radio.
Useful while taking photos using "Mirror Lock up" on a Tripod.The construction quality is good. The switch also has a lock feature useful for "Bulb exposures".What i did not like is that the switch plug fits only one way. This will prove tricky when you try to fit it when its dark. Be sure to practice this.
This was pretty much just a plug n play replacement for a TiVo branded wireless USB adapter that had frequent disconnects and drop outs. Even sitting next to each other the adapter would fail and the TiVo would reboot. I decided try get an adapter to make a direct link to my LAN. This adapter took over the configed ip addr and other tcp settings so it immediatly worked and connected to my pc for the TiVo desktop pc for show transfers. It was a totally flawless upgrade and transition.
The FM antenna supplied with my Sirius satellite radio did not provide sufficient power to override even distant radio stations. I found myself having to change stations 4 times during my daily 65 mile commute, and there was always some level of static. This review only covers my experience with satellite radio, but I have to believe there will be comparable results with other types of media.After reading several reviews for FM transmitters, it seemed as though all had inconsistent performance. Prices range from under $18 for the Coby CA-745 to $40 - 45 for the Monster, Kensington, and iRiver units. The Belkin transmitter had too many negative reviews, for me. I decided to start with the Coby, and work my way up through the more expensive models, if necessary.It is NOT necessary.Out of the box, the CA-745 performed flawlessly. I was concerned there would not be enough power to transmit to the rear-mounted antenna on my Taurus. There were no problems. The sound quality is equal to any FM station, and is better than the FM antenna provided with the Sirius radio on it's best day. It's like a painkiller taking effect after suffering with a headache for weeks! The signal is strong enough such that I don't have to change stations at all during the trip. This is fortunate, since there are no presets on the Coby unit, and I'd have to hold down the scan button, watch, and change stations while driving.I've addressed out of the box performance, but the durability of the unit has yet to be tested. As with other reviewers, I'll be updating my review after this summer with the results. The owner's manual states: "Warning, The unit must not be exposed to excessive moisture, or heat." We'll find out if the temperature of a car interior in Indiana summer reaches "excessive" levels.Sept. 30, 2008The unit has continued to perform flawlessly. The Sirius-provided antenna in my wife's minivan has begun to fail. Since I've raved about my experience with the Coby unit, she asked me to get one for her, also. It isn't often I find a high-performing device at a low cost.
We have a 15" Sharp Aquos we bought almost 2 years ago in our kitchen and a 20" installed on our patio. My parents liked it so much they had me order them one which is now installed on their patio. The reputation of Sharp is great the picture quality of these TV's is excellent! You won't be sorry.
This is a nice case for my Sony Dvd handycam. The pockets can carry extra DVD's without their cases plus maybe 2 or 3 cases. It has a pocket that fits 2 extra batteries and I used some pockets for a few credit cards, money & a slim cell phone. I was able to fit a pack of tissues with the camera and I hooked my keys and hand sanitizer onto the case so I didn't have to carry a purse. It's listed as "large" but I can't fit the AC adapter in the bag which is not a big thing for me but may be for some. The case is somewhat hard so I feel the camera is well protected.
This is a STEAL! The day before I found this cord on Amazon, I bought a similar cord, although it was only 6ft long, at a nationwide electronics store for about $25. Needless to say, I returned that item for this one. I am using this cord for a printer/copier/scanner. Don't let the 10ft length scare you; if you don't need that much cord, just roll up the extra and secure it together -- that what I did and it still works GREAT!
The JVC head cleaner worked as advertised. Played around 10 seconds, and the camera worked fine. The price was unbeatable too. Recommended!
This is a good product. The memory works fine. My only concern is that the Micro SD package is almost too small to handle comfortably. It is awkward to manipulate and if dropped, could be difficult to locate. It would have been fine with me if manufacturers had stopped with the Mini SD and not shrunk to the Micro SD.
This case is simple and easy to carry. If you are just looking to carry your notebook with a few extras, then its perfect. It fit my large 17" notebook perfectly and it isn't too heavy.
This product is well made and one month into using it everything seems to be working fine. It's very quiet, small and I am happy with it so far. The only critisism I would have would be the permissions and how they work with windows which can be confusing. The file structure is also a concern, especially if issues crop up with the unit. Since it wipes drives upon install you're kind of screwed if the unit itself fails. I statically back up everything so I don't aticipate problems that way. I would have given straight 5's if not for this issue.
These are amazing headphones for the price! They work on my ipad, ipod, Nintendo DS and computer. Ear buds are SO uncomfortable to me, I finally looked for an alternative. I do own an expensive pair of Bose earphones that were a gift, but I don't want to travel with them in case of damage or theft. The Panasonic earphones fit the bill - AND you have the Amazon free shipping. This is an amazing deal for under $5.00!
It was exactly what I was looking for. I had seen one at Walmart but this cost far less.
I got these headphones for my Ipod since the in-ear type bother me and the ones that came with the Ipod hurt my ears after a while. These are comfortable and the sound is fine. I listen to alot of audio books and they suit this purpose very well. They don't block out the other sounds like the in-ear headphones but I didn't expect them to. I'm very pleased with my purchase. How can you beat such a great price?
I purchased the one year warranty for my iPod touch 1st generation, and after about 6 months it would no longer connect or charge unless held to the cable with rubber bands. So I send off my ipod to apple and they tell me that they won't repair it under warranty because of water damage, and they had the guts to tell me that they could repair it for $229! Now I travel around the Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Texas coast areas for work and I reach some humid areas but I've never had another electronic device utterly fail just from humidity. The ipod never touched water except what was in the air. DO NOT BUY!
This was supposed to be a double pack and I only received one ink cartridge in the package. I was very disappointed for the price I paid for one cartridge. Hopefully in the future Amazon can get it right.
I purchased over 100 of these switches and they have a very high failure rate. I have already had most of them fail and have had to throw them away. The NetGear Prosafe switches are very reliable.
I could not get the unit pass coming on. It constantly blinked negative messages when I tried to access its features. Utter frustration came when I could not get a response from Amazon concerning my problem,I am very disappointed in amazon's customer response team. I finally contacted the actual sender and recieved 1 response telling me they would honor policy concerning purchases through amazon when they recieved the returned unit. It has been almost 2 weeks and I have gotten no further response. Thinking of cancelling my amazon account and considering this internet excursion bought sense. THank You S. RosenthalUpdate: My claim was denied and I have not even recieved the broken unit back to use as a broken $10 trade in on a new one at radio shack, which is where I should have shopped in the first place. I am out of $50 bucks and no tom tom unit broken or otherwise. I am discontinuing my amazon.com account and wish to have my information taken out of their files. I will never recommended that anyone take a chance on amazon.com when dealing with the company JAXPAWN. BUYER BEWARE.
As long as I use the standard A4 paper in portrait mode, it works fine, but then again, I often use A5 or envelopes. The printer does not complain, but it slows down my computer at a rate that makes it impossible to do any real work, so I have to write my stuff, while my program is configuret for another printer, and then change the printer right befor printing. I then only have to wait 3-5 minutes - for a single page, never dared do anythgin larger - befor the driver starts processing the job, and from there well it's slow but it does print.
These speakers are terrific. They play well through 3 walls and over 75 feet.
The D-Link DIR-655 is so easy to set up, espcially the way the wizard coaches me how to set up the security feature with pass code. It works very well so far for us. The wireless range is work fine in our house arrangement. I'm quite happy with this unit as this is the 1st time I got D-Link brand, and the 3rd time buying a wrieless router box.
I have 17 years playing guitar, and this is the most amazing delay that I ever used before. I play all kind of music, from pop to black melodic metal.
I bought this to play CDs in the baby room, but that feature broke within a month. It won't recognize that a CD is in. It is now used to listen to NPR occasionally, but the radio reception is not great either. While it was not broken, I enjoyed its portability and small footprint.
I'm running windows and Mac and both are very fast except for windows load. It's a beautiful PC, very fast. Everything is perfect except for 1 thing which is why I didn't gave it 5 stars. It runs very very hot. Your hands get hot with contact. Sometimes I have to touch my face while using the notebook and immediate I have to take it off, cause it feel like burning. Another thing that bothers me a lot lot is that it only has 2 USB. Apart from that I love it. Its very quiet also.
Not what it appears to be. Different than the Picture and the original. Only has one magnet and not strong enough to download the software from my camera to the computer. Do not buy.
This camera is great both for what it is and what it is not. On this model, Panasonic did a nice job of putting it's money and focus into quality video components, not bells & whistles. Many other cameras try to lure you with extraneous features like advanced onboard editing capability, digital still/memory stick photography, remote controls etc.. There's nothing wrong with those features and they are always an added bonus, however they are probably not the primary concern you should have when buying a good, value-priced, digital camcorder.This camera is priced well below it's major competitors (except JVC) and affords you the savings to purchase other products that will produce better solutions than those extraneous features can offer.For example:* If you want digital video editing, buy a good PC/Mac kit like Pinnacle Studio 7(includes 1394 card and user friendly software) and get real movie making capability like background music, sounds, transitions, titles and more.* If you want a digital still camera, take the money you save here and go buy a real 2-3-mega-pixel camera, don't settle for the .5 -.7 mega pixel you might get with a... camcorder that will only produce a small (3x5) quality digital still.--------------------------Note: Generally speaking a digital camera produces quality stills in correlation with it's mega-pixel rating.1 mega-pixel = 3x52 mega-pixel = 5x73 mega-pixel = 8x10and so on...*If you still want digital still capability on your camcorder look at the CCD rating and compare it to this correlation chart, to see the quality/size you can expect. This camera is considered a (.7MP) which will only produce quality digital stills from 1x3 up to 3x5.-------------------------------------For most folks, It is probably more important that a camcorder takes great video - in all conditions and is easy to use.At these very basic functions the PVDV52 is quite strong.PROS:- Might not sound impressive but 680,000 pixel (.7 MP) resolution makes for great video (significantly higher resolution than many similarly price camcorders).- Solid features: 12/16 bit sound, (EIS)image stabilization, 1394 firewire transfer, external headphone jack & good microphone pickup.- Good in lowlight recording(one of the best feature sets you will find in a low-end camcorder) - They include: Auto digital lowlight enhancement, dark subject backlight & a external lamp for limited nightime recording (good up to 10 feet).- Top feed tape: allows you to keep the camera on the tripod, while changing the tape (I challenge you to do that with current bottom feed cameras).- Separate battery charger: allows you to charge the battery independent of the camera.- Great quality and value: Panasonic holds 7 of the top 10 spots in Consumer Reports Digital Camcorder ratings for quality, value & reliability.CONS:- 10x Optical Zoom is a bit wimpy, though it is on par with most cameras in it's price range. It does however pale in comparison to Sony's 20-25x optical zoom.- A few extra jacks would have been useful. It does not include: an external microphone jack or auxillary video/audo in or an S-video out (all useful otions).- You cannot using lowlight recording feature AND image stabilization feature at the same time (a bummer for handheld lowlight recording - if this is important to you, it could be a significant deficiency).# This a Great Camera for: Folks who want to pay for strong video capability and not all the extras - who want to record at length on a tripod without taking the camera off the tripod to change tapes - Who want significant lowlight recording capability - Who want a very small and light affordable video solution.# Not such a Great Camera for: Folks who want hot shoe capability (for add on accessories like better microphones and lights)- Don't care about taking the camera off the tripod to change tapes - Want a digital still/memory stick capability (no matter how poor the image quality). Want extended optical zoom capability (beyond 10x)- Want image stabilization AND lowlight recording capability simultaneously.**For folks in this category you might checkout the Sony TRV340(though it is only .5MP)*** Note: The PVDV52 will take a digital still but:1. It is recorded to the tape and not easy to locate for retrieval.2. The image quality is nowhere near what a standard digital still camera can produce.
Great ergonomics. Exactly fits my right hand and allows me to rest the hand and wrist, and eliminate strain and motion on wrist, elbow and shoulder. Much easier to use and requires no virtually space, unlike a "mouse".
I owned the Imagemate 8-in-1 and needed to upgrade because it didn't support many of the newer, higher density formats like SDHC and xD type M. Sandisk has managed to squeeze every popular form factor into 4 slots for the new 12-in-1 and keep the same footprint. In fact, my new reader fits into the old stand no problem. The combination of size and supported formats make this stand out from the rest because 1. it's pretty compact compared to the rest and 2. it supports CF as well as the smaller-size memory cards. I was considering the smaller readers from Sandisk but the 2 alternatives were either solely CF or everything except CF.It's been a lifesaver at family gatherings when people have 3 different memory card types. We collect all the photos using the reader and then burn a disc for everyone. The reader separates from the stand and there's an included short USB travel cable in the package.
First of all, I am an amateur photographer. I do, however, have years of experience shooting 35mm SLR photographs. My favorite camera, which I still own was my old reliable Nikon FE. I have recently made the change to digital photography. Having loved my old FE and having confidence in Nikon, I bought a Nikon D80. Up to now, I haven't really gotten into the meat of the camera, so to speak. I've mainly been playing with shooting photos from the full green auto mode, while I read up on the many other features of the camera. I am extremely disappointed in the flash photos using the full auto mode and onboard flash. They are all underexposed and very dark. I sent an email to Nikon's technical support, along with some photo samples. The technician agreed that the photos were underexposed. However, he told me that he felt the camera was working properly. Remember now, these were fully auto mode photos. There was no operator error, since I had left all settings up to the camera (auto exposure, auto focus, auto ISO, auto aperture setting, auto shutter speed, and auto white balance). I find it disappointing to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $1200 or so for a Nikon DSLR, and, in order to get properly exposed photographs, if you're wanting to just point and shoot, you have to shoot in another mode such as Program mode and adjust the exposure, or, brighten up your auto mode photos with photo editing software after you've uploaded them to your computer. There are a lot of good things about this camera, but, since this a $1200 Nikon camera, I'd expect it to not only take a decent auto mode flash photograph, but that any auto mode flash photo taken by this camera would be outstanding.
I used this as an extension cord and it does a great job at it. It's just the size that I want and I feel like the cord has the high quality I would expect. I don't see any problems with what I got and I would certainly order some more if needed.
Despite the knocks Microsoft sometimes takes, this is actually an excellent first generation product. And the beauty of it is that you get most of the benefits of their next generation product via software upgrades. I've had mine for close to 2 years now and its been nice to have the features continue to grow even as the product aged.Although this older model isn't as small or pocketable as the newer generations (or competing iPods) it's still an ideal solution if you mostly plan on using it in the car, on an airplane, etc where pocketability is not as big a concern. The screen is large and great for watching movies for on long flights, etc. And the overall user interface (the visuals, navigating menus via the 'twist' navigation, etc) is far more polished and robust than even the tried-and-true iPod classic interface.At this point, it makes as much sense to get the newer generation of this product. But this has definitely been a pleasant surprise as I had a lot of trepidation when first purchasing this product. It wasn't seen as cool or as hip as an iPod. But day-to-day functionality is what mattered most to me and in that regard this thing excels.
I've used these headphones for over a year at work, and they are a solid value for the price. They are very comfortable to wear and sound quality is good. They do not fold up so they not as compact as some other models, so may not be as handy if traveling. The volume control is a nice feature though. I am happy with this purchase.
Alright, I have to admit to owning a Linn Stereo system for my main audio system (Karik, Majik, LP12 w/Lingo and k18 cartridge, and Kan IIs), but I went budget for my home theatre when I got into that with my first DVD player. I used an old pair of Linn Kans with a Denon DRA-295 receiver. Then, I bought the Kreisen KR-270T LCD flat panel display, added a Momitsu DVD-880 region free DVD player and a comfy sofa. The sound of the old Denon was OK, but I wanted the full digital audio surround sound, which meant new speakers. On the other hand, I really didn't want to splash out on another pair of Linn speakers. I bought these guys, a Harman Kardon AVR 235 receiver, Yamaha YST-SW215 8" Powered Subwoofer, and the KLH 525 II Center Channel Speaker to make a fantastic system. These speakers work very well as surround speakers with the Linn Kans in front. My home theatre room has come alive with sound. I highly recommend these speakers. I would use three pairs of them if I were building my current home audio system from scratch and have recommended them to a friend who is getting into the home theatre. Yes, these speakers are inexpensive, but not cheap! Update, I set up a home theatre system for my fiancee using these as the main speakers and the sound was very similar to the Linns. That's a very strong compliment for someone who is not a polk afficianado!
This would be a great wireless mouse if it weren't for it's battery usage. It runs on dual AAA batteries. They need replacing about every 2-3 weeks. I DO NOT recommend this mouse. Instead of adding to my large collection of AAA batteries, I'm purchasing another mouse that handles battery usage efficiently.
I bought these a year and a half ago and use them constantly. Being a college student, I'm on the computer often, and always use these. The quality of these headphones is outstanding for the price. Comfort is great; the extra long cord is a definite bonus; sound is great too. Sometimes when listening to a movie in these headphones, I'll be tricked and think a sound is external, because the sound placement and accuracy is that goodI have no complaints, and if you're using a cheap pair of headphones right now, I'd definitely recommend upgrading. Obviously they're not for active/mobile use, but these are great for listening to music and not bothering the roommates.Bass is great; like I said, no complaints
After trying to get different linksys working, this one works with no problems at all. One of the previous issues that I was being able to support large amounts of bandwidth through the previous routers. This router works without any issues. There are a lot of configuration options for the device which makes the device configurable.I have had this device for a while now and I haven't had to reboot it once. I have been very happy with the device and would buy another one without giving it another thought. This is the one to get if you are looking for a device with good range and configuration options.
You can (and should) do a lot better than this in a digital camera at this price. It has a rather low resolution, a fixed focus lens, no zoom, and no USB connectivity. Anyone interested in simple digital photography will very soon be looking for a more advanced camera, while the SDC-80 gathers dust in a drawer. If you want cheap, look at the JamCams; if you want easy, look at the Sony Mavicas or the &quot;Kodak Easy Share&quot; packages.
I bought this lamp and it worked great for 1 week. Then something tripped our circuit breaker. We finally found out it was this lamp. Anywhere we plugged it in, it tripped the breaker. I wouldn't suggest buying this lamp.
wroks great when used properly. Start using it before your iPod battery completely runs out.
I use ergnomic keyboards because they reduce my pain from tendinitus, an important consideration as a touch-typist and programmer. I use the same keyboard at work and like it so much, it was my first choice for home use as well. The curve and rise of the keys are more extreme than many ergonomic keyboards, but once you adjust to it, it feels very good--the pain and tension in my forearms eases off immeidately. I also prefer USB keyboards to wireless, since keystrokes aren't encrypted, and could be easily monitored by someone in the street, not a likely occurrence, but still a consideration.
I bought this LCD TV after trying out Polaroid and Sanyo brands.I am happy with this product. except that the sound out level is too low for a big size room.I am happy with picture quality and response time for fast videos.
We could not be more pleased with the StreetPilot. It has increased our confidence in driving-maps and directions were making us anxious. It is great at night when vision is limited to see signs, etc. We had only heard other people talk about GPS systems now we can say we have the best.
I received these earphones this afternoon after returning a pair of SE420s...AND I'M GLAD I DID!!!I demoed the 420s for two weeks and never cared for the sound of them. There didn't seem to be enough bass and the sound was somewhat thin. I know this can be the result of poor fitment, but don't think that was the case with me. I just couldn't justify the cost for what I heard. I decided to try the 530s before giving up and going back to the iPod earbuds.The 530s are absolutely stunning. I can't believe the difference between the two models. The bass of the 530's is so much fuller and richer - rounding out the already solid mids and highs of the SE420. This is most likely due to the dual bass drivers in the 530s. The phones are not fatiguing at all and have proven to be very comfortable during long listening periods of 2 hours or more.Out of curiosity, I've also ordered a pair of E2c's as a Gold Box special for 39 bucks that should be here next week. It will be interesting to see how they sound compared to the 420s and 530s. There was such a drastic difference between the 420s and 530s that I wonder whether the 420s I tried were defective in some way. The reason I mention this is that I was getting some signal distortion at times (volume moderately low). This isn't happening with the 530s. The sound quality is very accurate and is remeniscent of my recording studio's reference monitors. As a musician, I am very familiar with other Shure products and these definitely live up to their strong reputation in the industry.
The Deskstar 75GXP I bought failed with a head crash after three months. Apparently, these drives have an abnormally high failure rate. There's plenty of other inexpensive 80G hard drives around. Avoid this one.
I needed a memory card for my Rio 500. After searching around I found the VIking 64MB smart media card. Its great. Its 64MB and its smart. It went out and passed my finals while I overslept. Just kidding. But seriously, it works so great! I don't know how I lived with the puny 64MB that the Rio came with. This memory card is just so absolutely awesome that I went and bought another one two weeks later so now I can carry a ton of tunes and a bunch of audiobooks from Audible.
This is a very nice splitter splits signal to 8 locations more than enough for me tv picture is great hd picture looks great if u have verizon fios use the passive splitter u do not need to use a powered splitter with fios
These earbuds stay in place and offer great audio reproduction. It seems a little tinny on the higher tones, but has good bass and overall great audio response. I highly recommend this product. I've tried a number of products trying to find one that will fit in the ear and stay there. This one does the trick.
I bought this during the after Thanksgiving sales last year and was happy with it until about a month ago. The light flickered and the drive is no more. Gone are all my files and more importantly - all my music. It was great while it lasted - but not worth the $70 I paid for it. Nothing could be recovered from the drive either and I took it to two different places. I will be continuing my search for a hard drive - and staying far away from Western Digital.
i cancelled this item. i hope i wasn't charged. i do not get the bll, so i have no way of knowing. can you check?
This product is great!The Screen is great! It is very crisp, colorful, clear, and very nice. The sound quality is excellent, and Jeteffect (EQ and much more) work wonders on your songs. The picture quality is very good, but you can't listen to songs while you look at pictures. This thing plays movies too! The quality is VERY high, and i was quite surprised. I tested it out and watched 30 minutes of Bruce almighty and Apollo 13 (30 minutes for each movie) and the quality is very good. The battery life is good, you can make playlists, oh and USB-OTG. very nice feature. I can put my CF card reader and download pictures, without a computer! also, this thing is drag and drop, very nice. With all the formats it supports, you shouldn't need to convert anything! great great great! I recommend it 100%!! A+!
I bought one of these for my s-10 digital camera, and proceeded to wear it around, somewhat extensively, after 6 or 7 months of owning it though, the stitching along the zipper came totally out, rendering it somewhat useless. I replaced it with a somewhat less fashionable, but more durable Samsonite camera bag.Also the zippered opening of this bag is prone to slightly scratch or mar plastic, or antireflective coatings such as those on camera LCDs.
This little guy is great! It was shipped promptly, and when I got it, it worked (and still does work) excellently. I recommend this to anyone who has an older car without USB capabilities and just wants to listen to their music on the way to wherever. Awesome product!
The support I received on various issues was mediocre. Only on one issue (establishing airport connection) the help was really useful, after trying first with a couple of other support personnel. The third person knew exactly how to solve the problem (putting in a 140-bit encryption hex password instead of the regular ascii WEP password). With some other issues, I had to get help from other sources (Apple is always eager to solve its own products and not quite willing to help with the other products that are already there, like Linksys.)They didn't give any help at all when I asked about the problems of accessing the MacBookpro from a Windows machine.With network printing problems, the story was not much better. One person said that I should set up Bonjour, which didn't work in my case, and the product manager couldn't help either; he didn't even mention Bonjour.There is still one unresolved issue (Wireless connection not being made to the preferred network upon fresh booting). I used the one of the Apple support pages, and I am not sure it is working, as the computer was taken on a trip and has just returned.Still, if a part is damaged or not working, I need this warranty to replace or repair.Although [...] price is lower than the list price of the Applecare, I realized I could have bought for an educational discount price of $[...] from an Apple store, instead of the $[...] I paid for at Amazon. I guess it's my fault not to shop more carefully.
This headset is about the best that you can get for less than 20 bucks. The microphone is very good, and the speakers are definitely adequate (not really incredible, but they more than do the job.) I have been quite pleased with my headset. I use it for VoIP applications on a daily basis, and the mute button and volume control make it a perfect candidate.Overall, I would rank it 5 of 5 stars in its price range.
Very cute and the price was right. But they are just way too small for the items they are suppose to carry and protect.
O.K. speakers - not much sound, no bass response. O.K. for the price - not recommended.
good product.but i would have appreciated if the shaft for inserting fruit or veg was bigger so that full potato can be put for slicing.prompt delivery.
I purchased these headphones in order to listen to podcasts at the gym. On the whole, I'm fairly pleased with them.Pros:-Inexpensive-Comfortable fit-Cord is good length-A couple of weeks have passed, and the headphones have not been affected by sweat-Construction is not particularly cheap feeling-They stay in place while jogging and lying on bench. They do sometimes feel like they're going to slip, but so far, they haven't.Cons:-Volume isn't as loud as I'd like. Even on max, the headphones have a hard time competing with the music played over the loudspeakers at the gym.-The ear pieces are angled with respect to the headband, which means that they don't grip my ears as much as parallel ear pieces do. The sound would be louder if the earpieces were tighter against my ears.
I PURCHASED MY 770 A MONTH AGO. IN THAT TIME I HAVE LOOKED, HANDLED,PLAYED WITH AND ENJOYED. BEING IN WHEELCHAIR WITH RA. I CAN APPRECIATE THE COMPACT SIZE OF THE 770. I CAN HANDLE AND USEWITH A GREAT DEAL OF CONFIDENCE. HAVING SO MANY FINE FEATURES IT WOULD BE HARD TO SAY WHICH IS THE BEST OF THEM. THE ABILITY TO USE WITH MY P.C. IS ONE OF THE TOP FEATURES I ENJOY. TRANSFERRINGTHE IMAGES TO P.C. TAKES A LITTLE READING TO BE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH.WELL WORTH THE EFFORT.THIS IS NO PROBLEM AS IT IS JUST "WORKING OUT THE KINKS" FOR HOW TO DO IT.MANY FEATURES IN THE USE OF IT ARE EASY TO LEARN AND FUN TO USE. FOR THE PRICE, FEATURES, AND EASE OF USE MAKE THE SAMSUNG SCL-770 A TRUE WINNER.
When I purchased it many years ago, it was excellent, but now it is old technology. Get an iPOD or iRiver H10 and you will be better served.
Bought this for my wife to use at work in her office. She was always forgetting to charge her ipod and didn't like headphones while having to answer her phone often. this charging station/speaker unit filled the bill nicely! I paid under $50.00 for this compared to others costing 2 and 3 times as much. Takes no time to setup and enjoy. even has a remote control so the unit can be mounted up and out of the way, but you still have full control of it. Very pleased with this purchase and highly recommend!
I've filled landfills with useless, problematic headsets and I've finally found one to my satisfaction. It isn't perfect, but it's the best in a long line of dogs. The sound is clear to listeners, even if I'm speaking quietly, which I do with a napping child in my house, and on my end, the sound is clear from callers.No headset that has a headband will ever be perfect for me, because I find them a little uncomfortable. I prefer the feel of earbuds, but I've never found one of those with good enough quality. So, this has the quality which overrides the comfort for me.And, it was a steal at under eleven dollars. I'm very pleased.
I was very excited about this product because of the great price and good reviews. When I revived the item I plugged it in and it worked great. It had some static but, overall the sound was good. After about an hour when I tried using it again it would turn on for a second and the turn off. Tried it in different ports and cars and same problem. Very Disappointing in this product. I sent it for an exchange and I'll see if it works...
I tried this product on several types of fabrics and found it extremely difficult to peel off the backing once the image was ironed onto the fabric. The transfers that did "work" were terrible quality. I ended up having to go to Michael's and get a different brand in order to accomplish the quality that I have experienced in the past. I have found that any of the transfers that require you to print the reverse image are not as good in quality as the ones you print the normal image of and peel off the backing prior to ironing. I tried to go for the best deal, but in the long run it ended up costing me more.
Exact same battery they were selling for 60+ in Circuit City. Been using it for sometime now and I've yet to need to recharge it. Best purchase I've made in a while!
This keyboard is horrible for people with repetitive stress injuries because the keys are so hard to depress. I'm not sure what the manufacturer was thinking (maybe harder to push keys give the illusion of sturdiness) but it is irritating for wrists that are already prone to inflammation. I've used other keyboards in the past with greater success. I only chucked my last keyboard because it stopped functioning, but when it did work, it was great.
I used this set and 2 more of the additional add-on speakers (SPK-VELO2) around our yard and swimming pool and plugged them all into AC outlets using extension cords so I can't comment on battery life. I used an iPod headphone/audio splitter to share our stereo's iPod port and there was uninterrupted music from the house using our regular wired speakers and through the yard to the pool using these wireless speakers. These are $50 speakers and the sound is not perfect and there can be interference, it helps to place the speaker higher than the transmitter and to be in line of sight, but if you need to extend your good audio system outside for a party and don't want to run wires, these work great. You can also plug your iPod/iPhone directly into the transmitter and it sounds great. It is actually preferable that these speakers are not stereo because they work great with multiple speakers placed individually far apart from each other. The sound is incredible as you walk from speaker to speaker.
The switcher works great. I have it programed to the ON bottom of my other units. So when I turn them on it switches to there unit. It is hooked up to my DVD Recorder which allows me to make coping photo DVDS or something on Dishnetwork, my outside ant., or even my old VHS player; I breeze. I just wish it had HDMI imports for all 4 of the inputs, also. It does have one HDMI output. Radio Shack has the same switcher for $21 more than Amazon. Thank you Amazon.
Perfect for any computer or household application that requires wires sturdier than simple #18 extension cords. Clever construction alternates cord positions for easy and convenient use.
Considering what I paid for this case, I am admittedly more disappointed than impressed. The pros: The case feels quite sturdy, although it is very lightweight. This sturdy case may add a bit more bulk to the unit than some people would like. There is a clear, polycarbonate cover for the screen. The aluminum backing looks very cool. My 30Gb slipped into this case snuggly and was not scratched by insertion at all. The cons are there is no protection whatsoever for the top of the Ipod, or for the click wheel. The opening for the bottom port is small, so removing the Ipod from the cover entails having to push directly on the port from the bottom. There is no bottom port cover either. If you're going to buy the Monster ILink A/V cable to watch your Ipod vids on TV (Awesome cable BTW), you're going to have to remove the Ipod from this case, because the opening around the bottom port is too small to allow an adeqate connection. (This cable is plugged into the bottom port instead of the earphone jack as on others).The Rhinoskin case is protecting the Ipod's essentials, but it could be better. Now that I've taken the time to shop around and read the reviews, I'm buying a better case (or so the ratings say). I'll definitely hang onto this one though to have as a spare.
Otherwise, people who live in apartments/houses with no southern view of the sky are going to be SOL :(This thing sounds great ... so long as I'm outside. However, once I get anywhere close to my front door, the signal dies. I just spent the last 3 hours aiming the antenna every which way (and them some), but no luck - I just get 'No signal' on the receiver. I guess that for the time being, some of us are going to be stuck with AM/FM until something better comes along.
This speaker is HUGE !!!It is louder then all my other speakers had to turn down the center channel. I think the impedence of this speaker is really 6 ohm and not 8ohm. I didnt measure but I guess it to be about 25% louder then other speakers being fed the same power.Im still toying with crossover settings on my reciever but this unit sounds good as low as 60hz.
Awai has put togather a great alarm clock. I live in a remote area, and the wire FM antenna is a great help in picking up stations. The clock is easy to set up and the dual alarms are useful. I like the large numerals on the clock. I recommend this clock to anyone interested in these features.
This Hp printer is great for an AIO device. We have about 5 in my company and they are very useful.
I was not happy with this product. I had it shipped to me, and as soon as I got it, I had to ship it back. Paying two shipping fees of 17.85 is not worth your time. If you are going to buy this product, I suggest going into your local electronics store to look at it first.
This is the best thing I have ever bought... it works great and it makes you so available to do other things while talking over the phone. It works great and you can hear and people can hear you very well..
Exceeded my expectiations. It is easy to operate. Recommend that others consider the Zune if they are looking for an excellent digital media player.
I recently won this bookshelf system on Auction for a really good price. I was expecting some dinky little shelf system that might be good quality. Not only is this system gigantic (beleive me it won't fit on your bookshelf! ) but it has unbelievable quality! I am a bass lover and these speakers shellout enough bass to shake the house. I was very concerned after seeing the past feedback on this item but the speakers don't rattle in the slightest bit. EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE DOES! Plus points: It has hook-ups for surround sound! That with a 200 max output, it's 50 per speaker (x4) more than enough to make it feel like you are in the movie. Cons: It is very complicated. There are so many functions I don't even know how to start. However it seems like when I figure out how idividual functions work they are far from useless. I can switch modes from &quot;Party&quot; to &quot;Dance&quot; and even &quot;Night&quot; when you want to play music with picky neighbors. This is a clear cut case of BANG (or BOOM) for your BUCK!
Well this is a very good ipod! I love it!!!!! I was going to get the sandisk 1gb but for 90 dollers more I would rather get an ipod!Downloading took almost a minute for 7 songs! Awsome! Itunes is easy! And even naming your songs is as easy as counting to 10! I got it as a early Christmas present! I am so lucky! The headphones are nice if you put the protecters on! Lightly place them in your ear! I am listing to my nano right now! If you really think about it Apple is not thay expensive! I mean I got a 2 bg wich holds 500 songs and 25,000 photos witch doesn't even take up a gb! If you are on vacatoin and run out of space on your digital camara, just load them on the ipod!Pros:excellent sound!gorgeous coloreasy usequick chargenice quick wheelcons:nothing except Apple has everything seprate!Overall it is a die for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!If I did not like it why would i wste my time??????????
ok, I'll make it simple.a. If you like to listen to XM radio on the go, this is the unit for portable listening.b. Buy the headset to go with it as it improves the reception 100%, quality is good too. It works ok with the small antenna on it, but you need an unobstructed sky view.c. You must have a clear shot to the southern sky. if you are in the area with lots of trees or buildings obstructing the southern sky, you will have issues.d. you can listen to XM radio in Mexico or anywhere south of the USA. I just got back from Cancun and it worked great. PS XM wont' tell you that directly, but their satilite is over the equator.e. Battery life on XM direct is about 4 hours, if you want more I suggest you get the spare battery. If you listen on My XM recordings it lasts about 8- 10 hours. Will record up to 50 hours, depending on how you configure the memory. I recorded a mixture of channels and it was great, easy and simple. Basically I recorded live XM channels and listened to them when I was in areas of no reception with direct XM. I just set it up at night and let it record. You can also set up times for it to record.f. Get the outside case for the unit as it will help protect it. A few dollars will help if you drop the unit.g. It takes a few minutes to get use to how it works, but once you play with it awhile it becomes easy.h. It states you can record songs after they have started and get the whole song, yes it can, but make sure you dont' lose satilite receiption otherwise it will not get the whole song and you have to leave it on that specific channel for about 5 mintues for it to catchup to the old song. But the function is pretty cool.i. I use it for strictly portable use. I have a auto unit in my car with no complaints.j. you have to have an XM subscription, and if you get the family plan, it's will cost you about $6.00 a month to have this unit. Plus you must listen to music on it at least 8 hours direct XM radio a month or it will lost any music you save from live XM.k. you can record MP3 music of your own choosing too. instructions are simple and there is a CD that runs you thru the process. Suggest you get your XM subscriptions first before to install the software. Activiation is easy.In general. if you are an advid XM subscriber and have XM to listen to mostly commercial free music, this is a great portable unit to use. If you think it will be used once in a while, then get a good MP3 player. Otherwise is a nice unit, durable, fun and cool... I've had it for about 6 months. Clear shot to the souther sky is critical to get good direct receiption, otherwise, don't buy it, as you will be frustrated in getting good reception.
Just bought Zenith DVB318 to go with Infocus X1a projector. Here are few observations, that may be helpful to undecided:1) This is an excellent player for upconversion through component video. There are only handful around and this is probably the best choice. And a good lookin' one2) For upconversion through DVI I would probably go with Denon 1910 for its better sound.3) There is noticeable difference in 1080i picture quality over 480p. Don't expect true HD, but you can see sharper and more detailed images (like objects in the background for example).4) If you already own a good progressive DVD player (Faroudja or better equipped) you should be fine, without throwing extra cash around. Otherwise especially with larger TV sets or projectors - this player is a great value for the money.5) The latest version (mine is dated October 2004) lacks the component video upscaling. However, downgrading the operating software (older version is freely available on the net) will enable the component video upconversion and multi-system capability. Sweeet!
I bought his surge Protector to gain mor outlets and also prtect my prducts from a surge and will do both im very happy with this surge protector.
I had the unfortunate luck of misplacing the charger for my Sony digital camera. I shopped around online for a cheap replacement and this charger seemed like the best deal. I've had it for a few months now and the wall adapter works great. It is more compact than my original charger. Haven't used the car charger adapter.
I'd heard about this breed of device but it seemed to bevaporwave until I came upon one at another store while pouring over yet another display of MP3 players. I just couldn't QUITE bring myself to buy any of the current MP3 players out there, especially at the cost of the data cards..price those before you buy a dedicated MP3 player! Well, a WONDERFUL young salesperson at this store saw me looking things over and picked up the ONLY EXP103 they had left and said, &quot;THIS thing is great..give it a look-see.&quot; No hard sell. It wasn't needed! THIS was what I'd been looking for! I bought it and I LOVE it. The two guys at that store, who both had one, said they couldn't keep them in stock and have people calling daily for them.So far the downside is the awful display. Just awful and lacks the track info you'd like to have. I haven't had it long enough to comment on the controls but so far they seem pretty intuitive for me to use. I'm not worried about battery life, my Power Plant battery from my regular portable CD player works fine with it. Yes, the ear buds aren't so good and I've replaced them with my favorite portable headphones.All in all, I'm pleased and would recommend it to anyone who doesn't want to spent a lot for a 64MB data card of whatever variety for one hour of music. UGH. Besides, my favorite CDs AND my favorite MP3 mixes can go with me all in one case. --Ruthie
I bought this right before moving from Chicago to the east coast, and it has been a wonderful little addition to my iPod Mini. It didn't really work too well in the car when I was still in Chicago, but that wasn't surprising, given the crowded airwaves. It worked well in my apartment with my boombox radio, however, and once I was on the road and out of the city, I had a 1,000 song mix tape to keep me company. I currently live in an area without overly crowded airwaves, and the iTrip works great both in the car and at home. Obviously, the sound quality is the same as if you were listening to these songs on the radio, but I'm not an audiophile, so it's fine for me!
I've owned this Westinghouse LCD for less than a year. I bought it because it was the cheapest, but to my surprise it also had an absolutely brilliant picture. Unfortunately, it died three times, possibly due to storms. Oddly, the power supply was fine while the monitor itself was completely dead. I lost my sales recept but Westinghouse honored the one year warranty and paid for shipping after the first incident. Service turnaround has been about 10-14 days.
I really like this mouse a lot.I was searching for a nice wired mouse because I don't like having to recharge the wireless one.I am not a hardcore gamer, but I really enjoyed being able to select the weight of the mouse to suit my comfort.My favorite thing about this mouse is that the tracking speed is adjustable right on the mouse without needing any operating system drivers.
When Washington state banned cell phone use while driving, I invested in several headsets. Listeners agreed that this was the clearest of the lost, so I settled on using it. And a month later, they reported that the sound quality had degraded to the point of unintelligibility. Lots of clicks and other background noise. So my search continues.
Actually I have 2 digital cameras, both Sony brand, and I love it both of then. The second one is this pretty cool camera. My another camera is an excellent but huge Sony H2, with a very powerful lent and very useful when you are in a trip or in a tour in the forest, the beach or mountain, that camera is perfect, but it is a little unconfortable when you are in a party with your friends, at home or wherever another place in that you do not need a powerful zoom, so for that reason I bought this one, and it works fantasticThis camera is so nice, I bough the elegant black version, I love it, the quality of the pictures are amazing, the camera has a lot of really nice functions as face detection, steady shot, it is very slim, and come on guys IT'S A SONY CAMERA, do not forget about it the desing - so cool and elegant -, for that reason I think this camera is an excellent choise for whoever who needs a very nice, excellent and elegant digital camera... If you need to buy a nice camera with a lot of fun and advantages, buy this one, trust me
For the money I paid, this is a great TV. The resolution of the picture and sound is great. I am going to add a wireless home theater system soon, but the in-TV sounds is good.
I bought this stick a month ago and it works terrific for me. Just like the original Sony branded stick but without the extra cost. I use it with my Sony P-32 and an external USB 2.0 reader. Although it would be great to have the entire 256MB partition at once, keeping it separated indeed helps me keep my stuff organized. Pics on one side, data on the other. I'm looking forward to buying another one. A++
I have had two of these mice, and within a month both mice had broken scroll wheels. The wheels are now locked solid and will not budge in either direction. I opened up the mice and discovered that they are assembled so cheaply that the piece holding the wheel in place eventually warps slightly, causing the wheel to rub against other parts of the mouse and it is the friction caused by this that prevents the wheel from turning. It's a nice enough mouse if you want a small mouse and a short cable, convenient for laptops, but don't expect to use the scroll wheel daily for any length of time.
UN MUY BUEN PRODUCTO, SE LOS RECOMIENDOCUBRE CON TODAS LAS ESPECIFICACIONES TECNICAS DETALLADASENELEQUIPOINTERESANTECOMPRAREALIZADA
I use this at work, and it's light and got a decent sound quality. Can't complain much since it has a great price too.
Well finished, balanced, beauty... a very very nice camera bag. I'm not fond of back-packs or kangaroo pouches for carrying my photo gear. I prefer the classic, standard, shoulder-hanged bag. I particularly feel this one as a very safe and rugged one.You'll find enough space in it to accomodate bodies, lenses, flash, and several minor gadgets. Side-slip pocket is a real hit, very handy indeed.
Sony continues to put out great products that last almost a lifetime. The travel tripod works well with our camera, is light and easy to travel with or stick in your purse. Worked out amazingly well for our holiday gatherings. My boyfriend didn't even know he needed this item and now he doesn't know how we lived w/ out it. Nice for reviewing the pictures amongst a group of friends or family as well.
I have a 15.4 inch Dell Inspiron E1505 and this product is little smaller than my lap top, but it doesn't matter coz lap top can't slip on it while on my lap and the fans on the cooling pad need to cool only the back part of the lap top that gets warm. But, IT DOES COOL DOWN the computer, the fan in the lap top is almost never running coz this cooling pad is doing a great job. It doesn't use much of the battery at all and is so lite so I can take it with my computer in the bag. I am so glad I bought this, and for $15 I couldn't get a better cooling pad.Main points:1. cools down the lap top great, computer never gets warm and fan in the lap top never turns on since the cooling pad is doing it instead2. doesn't use much of the battery at all even though its running all the time3. its so lite since its made of plastic that you can carry it in the bag with your lap top. And it is not a cheap plastic you can't easily bend it or brake it4. Its NOISELESS, you can't hear it at all!I love this product, its worth even more money than it costs.
NOTE: After writing this review, I re-examined the Nikon D90, a D80 with some better features. I've discovered that the price for the D90 (Body only) is actually less than that of the D80. If you're considering a D80, you might want to take another look at the price of the D90 after reading this review--if it's still less than a D80, that makes it a better deal).For the record, I'm not a professional by any means. I am however quite a practiced amateur. I've had the Nikon D80 for about 6 months now. If you're looking at digital cameras, this model is older and some call it "obsolete", but if your goals are not huge, the D80 does an absolutely excellent job.The feel of the D80 is nice: the body is much lighter than my film cameras, and even weighs less than my first true digital camera, which was smaller in size. Lenses interchange easily, and the LCD screen at the top is easy to read in most lighting conditions. One thing I like is that it is fairly easy to flip through manual settings without having to use the LCD screen on the back. But perhaps my favorite feature is the D80's fast shutter speed: as long as you're not expecting red-eye flash adjustment in extreme low-light conditions, the D80 snaps pic after pic in quick succession; multi-frame photography lets you hold down on the button and just keep shooting. I've used an 18-55 and an 18-200 lens and been very pleased with the results.I was worried that time might have put some limits on the D80's capability to load newer, faster SDHC media, but apparently it will hold a memory card up to 32GB in size. My 16GB stick formats easily. 10.2MP on 16GB means about 4,000 pictures on high quality JPG, 2,000 on the super-high quality JPG, and RAW would probably still give you about 1,000 (but I haven't needed to shoot in RAW for what I'm doing).Battery life is fairly good on the D80. If you're using a large lens or the built-in flash, of course you will drain the battery quicker, but to give you an example, I shot about 1,500 frames over two hours at an outdoor event using an 18-200 zoom. The battery meter was about halfway down by the time I was through. I really enjoy the quality of the auto-focus in that the D80s 11 focal points give extremely good focus to your final images, but I am a bit disappointed in the auto-exposure because it tends to over-expose: better to drop the exposure down a notch, keep your color ranges intact, and then bump up the lightness in an image editing tool later. ISO sensitivity ranges from 100 to 4000, though I can't imagine ever needing to go over 1600 (like I said, not a professional).Probably the only thing a bit lacking in the D80 is the menu structure: when you're accessing settings through the LCD on the back of the camera, it's never really clicked with me - I tend to spend a lot of time crawling from page to page to find the specific thing I want to change. This may simply be because I don't need to fine-tune every setting on a regular basis, and most of the on-the-fly changes I make can easily be accomplished using the tiny LCD screen on the top or viewfinder.If you're looking for a good camera to learn how to dive deep in digital photography, the Nikon D80 makes a good starting point. It has most (if not all) of the technological bells & whistles of its time, and at this point its price is much lower than the newer generation. I'm going to continue to use mine to build my expertise because so far it has been a joy to work with.
The difference between this flash and the on camera flash is dramatic, especially when used as a bounce flash. I think it is a "must have" accessory for the D40, especially if you take lots of pictures in less than ideal lighting. It is well worth the price.
The product is great , since the plug is grounded, you need an adapter, especially in foreign countries. Product description should include this information.
After owning many different inkjets in the $ 100.00 - $ 200.00 range for over 10 years I purchased this model which was on sale for $100.00 at Office Depot. I was simply ( and still am ) amazed how this machine operates. Printing comes out more clear then any inkjet I have ever owned, it is extremely easy to operate having only one button on the entire machine, printing comes out very fast and from one replacement toner cartridge you can print out a whoping 2500 pages!!! Thank you Brother Corporation!
I bought these to back up family photos to have hard copies. I've burned about 10 so far, no coasters. They work perfectly fine for me.
I used this hairdryer in a hotel and fell in love. It is light and drys thick hair quickly. It cut my drying time in half. Way cool!
Only had the item one month and it already conked out. For the past few days when i hit play it just cycles thru the songs without playing. Then today it just cuts out on a full charge.
The Apple iPod is absolutely GREAT!! It is so easy to use and to put songs onto it. The battery lasts for a really long time. It holds more songs than I will ever need to put on there. Tremendous amount of accesories to go with with it. Put it in the car, desktop, whatever, it is great.
Overall, the Helix lives up to being the new generation of XM recievers. I especially like the option of being able to store my own MP3s on the unit as well as recording XM content either by time frame or on a song by song basis. The only problem here is that sometimes the fades are cut off when recording a song.Those of us familiar with XM know that the units do not work well indoors unless connected to the antenna from the home kit. The car antenna seems to work fine, on a par with my Delphi MyFi unit. The built in antenna on the Helix is marginal. I have been able to get a decent signal by positioning the unit, however, when walking or moving about the reception is definitely intermittent. This is where my pre recorded MP3 and XM content comes in handy.I would have rated the unit higher if the Helix were not falsely advertised as being able to transmit to an FM receiver from both the home and the car docks. Prior to purchase, I even went as far as downloading the manual which specifically states that the unit has this feature. This is simply not true in that the unit transmits FM from the car dock only.I am enjoying the Helix, but object to having to purchase an FM transmitter for home use.
I have a SanDisk Cruzer Mini 256MB USB2 flash drive at work, and bought this Lexar 256MB JUmpdrive USB2 for home use. This Lexar drive works great, as advertised. Fast USB2 transfer, no problem detecting on Win2K Pro and Server.However, after using both, I've come to the decision that I like the SanDisk Cruzer Mini better in terms of design (NOT in terms of performance). For starters, SanDisk Cruzer Mini is thinner than the Jumpdrive by about 1/3. Also, when the Cruzer Mini is connected to the USB port, one end of the flash drive lights up and blinks with activity. Real bright and obvious. When you use the "Unplug or Eject Hrdware" function to remove the drive, the light goes off, so you know when it's safe to remove the drive.The Jumpdrive also has a light, but it's a tiny light built into one side of the the main body. So, if for whatever reason your USB port interface is upside down (as it is with my 3.5" bay In-Win I530 media reader), you can't see the light at all! It also blinks with file activity, but it's nowhere as bright nor obvious as the Cruzer Mini model. Because of the small size of the light, it's very difficult to see when it's lit and when it's not.One additional distinction between the two: the Cruzer Mini comes with stand-alone plastic cap that's loose when not attached to the drive (i.e., when the drive is plugged into the computer). The Cruzer Mini comes with a lanyard to wear it around your neck--not very convenient unless you use it only in your office. The Jumpdrive's cap is a molded rubber-type that wraps around the flash drive and also comes with a keyring hole. To be honest, though, I don't know how long the keyring hole will last before breaking.In terms of performance, the Cruzer Mini and the Jumpdrive are about the same. However, for the interface design and ease of use, I'd give a nod to the Cruzer Mini.
This works just fine to connect printer to desktop. The price was right at about $5, cheaper than anywhere else.
This transmitter works as advertised. Plugs into the car outlet, easy to set up, performs well. The additional outlet also works well. I have no complaints.
After doing some looking, I purchased this product. It does work well, and the quantity enclosed is well worth the money. Just be careful of your software program so that you don't end up following the arrows on the individual sheets, and have the printouts being up-side down. This was my own fault for not reading before I got started.
I love this bag. It's larger than I expected from the photo, which is great. It's big enough to hold my laptop and several large law books. It looks classy and well-made. I highly recommend it.
This Card is recognized by Apple Macintosh computers as being an Airport card, meaning no drivers are necessary!. Definately a good alternative to the $80 apple product!&#60;br /&#62;
I bought this player about a month ago after installing one for a friend. I liked the way it looked and sounded in her kitchen and decided that I wanted one for me. Its a nice unit that is easy to use and has 15 pre-sets for the radio.The slot for the cd holds one cd. The sound is good, not great. I especially liked the instructions and template for installation. It made it very easy to look like a professional install. Especially for a guy who is all thumbs.
Very fast, realiable and very compatible with windows Vista, this equipment rocks! As a Bachelor in Computer Sciences in Systems Engineering I can say this equipment is must-have, all my friends and colleagues are asking me how they can get another like this one.
Buying Sony's DE775 Discman might be the best buy for your portable music enjoyment. The Discman is slim, last long with normal and rechargeable batteries and never, I repeat, NEVER skips music. Its SUPER ESP2 system allows you to bounce, jump, run and do whatever you want with this Discman without skipping music or even hearing the smallest noise ever. I bought this Discman and I don't regrett it. I'm sure you won't either...
My husband bought the S360 because it was supposed to be a great DVD player. We had the player for just over one year when it stopped playing the majority of our DVD's. The player tells us that we need to Insert Disc, even though the disc has been inserted. We have cleaned the player, cleaned the discs, read all of the troubleshooting literature and followed each guideline. Still this player will only play one of our many DVD's.Our redemption at this point is that we bought an extended warranty and can get it repaired.I've always loved Sony products, but I am very disappointed with this one.
I bought this based off the insanely good reviews but i kept my expectations low. for around 5 bucks, i was still expecting dollar tree status quality but was pleasantly surprised at how wrong i was. this headphone has a nice full sound and a pretty decent bass. it may not compete against higher end models like bose or beats, but its definitely equivalent to pairs that go for 20 dollars more. Its also very comfortable (its the first pair ive ever had where i actual forgot i was wearing them after a time). the build quality is of course lacking but not too bad to where you feel like it will break with regular use. you Really cannot go wrong with this buy.
By far the best computer speakers I've ever owned. These were an upgrade from my 1st gen Harmon/Kardon Soundsticks. They sound amazing. I play a lot of computer games and these speakers let me feel the action. I use them with my iMac connected via optical cable. The bass is very full and deep which I love and all other frequencies are very clear. I love the design. Perfect for watching TV and DVDs on my iMac too in 5.1 surround. When shopping for new speakers for my iMac I was debating between this system and the Bose Companion 5 system. I never heard the Bose system, but I can't see how their 3 speaker setup for $400 could possibly sound better than these. A+++++
I have had this Logitech MX Bluetooth keyboard and mouse going on 3 years now and have been more then satisfied with the durability and relilabilty of both the construction and connectivity of the Bluetooth. I have never had any problems with the Bluetooth connection, it's always on and never needs to reconnect like some other Bluetooth products. The mouse is fast and accurate with no lag, even when playing games. The recharagable batteries that came with it are still going strong (3 years now) with daily use. I have recommended this to friends, co-workers and now you.
This is a great little tripod. I have used it for about 3 months with a Bushnell 20 x 50 small spotting scope. It is stable, sturdy, and well made - even more than I expected on ordering. I have also mounted a 20-60 x 80 Nikon spotter just to see if it would hold it without problem. It does. For those who want a small, inexpensive tripod for table top use, this could be the bargain. Recommended.
I bought this headset for voice chat with mmorpgIt works great but if you have glasses they are notas comfortable as you might like.
Bought this for my daughter and like many people said the cd player stopped working about 2 months after we purchased it!
Active noise reduction systems (e.g. QZ-2000) have microphones to measure ambient noise waves. They then add a signal to the headphone output that is equal and opposite in phase which cancels noise, and this is especially effective for low frequency noise. The QZ-2000 active cancellation (based upon my experience on airplanes and in noisy HVAC environments) is terrific. The relatively open design supplies little passive absorption of noise, but allows you to hear conversation. When my QZ-2000s broke (after rattling around my computer bag for several years and many trips), Koss fixed them free, good as new. QZs are cheaper by half than one popular (ryhmes with "hose") unit, but the latter offers both active and passive NR. If you are trying to kill higher frequency noises and don't need to hear anything ambient, you may wish to consider the "Hose" or other units with passive (muffling) NR.I hook the QZ-2000s up to my PDA, which I use as a jukebox, on cross-country flights. Noise reduction terrific, sound quality very good (but not quite Pro 4AA), battery life outstanding, reasonable price. Physical durability has not been horrible, but could be better. Outstanding mfr service after sale.Man, I wish that they would create a similar unit with a mike on a mini-boom for telephone and computer VOIP use.
This camera has an extremely good quality, and it's so easy to use, that it's so much fun to "play" with.
I BOUGHT THIS TV IN MARCH AND AFTER 2 MONTHS IT SHUT DOWN AND NEVER WENT ON AGAIN. ITS BEING NOW 3 MONTHS AND AM STILL ON THE PHONES WITH SAMSUNG AND ITS SERVICES TRYING TO FIX MY TV.VERY VERY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE
It has worked flawlessly and and efficiently. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has limited space, or anyone for that matter.
This device shares palms usual lack of committment to quality. I had one and it had to be returned in a few days because several features did not work. These included holding a charge and other things.The second one worked reasonably well, but it would sync and then would not sync. Nothing had changed on my computer, just the calendar date. The software seems to be very immature, even though it has been out for quite some time.Palm needs to get a grip on quality.They need to stabilize their software.They need to stop gouging the public on support of their buggy product.The only reason they have any market share is that seemingly there are no better/reasonably priced products on the market.
One thing to really avoid is blowing up your electronics with just plug adapters. Been using this all over Europe very successfully with both flush and recessed sockets. It's compact, sturdy and went through security at five airports with no hitch. Solid.
the previous comment is false. the company has recently become partners with other companies such as Toshiba, Samsung, and Universal pictures which has actually expanded the possibilities of the media. many music artists, such as Britney Spears and N'Sync, are actually coming out with albums on Dataplay disks in mp3 format(with more than just songs on the disks).
I read the reviews on Amazon and decided that this was the perfect camcorder for my wife. We had given a camcorder to our son and daughter-in-law to takes pics of the grandkids and send them to us.....but alas, they would say the camcorder was never charged or it was just too much extra to carry to events. So, my wife wanted her own. It runs on 2 AA batteries, doesn't require a flashcard and plugs right into the computer without the need for software. The controls are incredibly simple, the picture quality very good (it's only shortcoming was when we tried to show videos on a very large screen, high def TV---but what do you expect for this price?). We did have to by extension cables to the USB port because the extension wasn't long enought to fit into the recessed ports of our CPU. My wife can throw this in her purse (along with extra batteries for backup) and take it anywhere. We were greatful to have it Christmas morning to get those great shots of the grandkids opening their gifts from Santa! I have already recommended this camcorder to several people and showed at a meeting of our local camera club. For us, it's ideal.
Although this is listed for use with a CD player, we've been using it for the MP3. The cord is on the side and just plugs right into the MP3 headphone jack. This couldn't be an easier, or more economical, set-up. Keep in mind, this review comes from a mom who doesn't rock her speakers. But the music, to our ears, is great.
Lights, Action, Camera...This is a very good camera; light, easy to use, simple to understand, all controls are easy to reach, picks up the sound of a needle dropping on the floor, vcr mode lets you playback what you taped, and great in low light! Also, less gadgets mean longer battery duration! But, it does NOT have a view screen on the side (that lets you take your eye away from the viewer), or a speaker to let you hear sound during playback, or a light.If you like to keep things simple, Buy It!...fade to black.
These speakers are an excellent buy! You'll want a Creative Audigy2 ZS Sound Card to go with them, to give you true 6-channel sound. Also, you need the Creative software to tweak the tone.You'll calibrate the speakers for 5.1 sound. Then turn the bass all the way down on the Logitech control, & you'll also want to turn it down to 20% on the Surround Mixer. On the Graphic Equalizer you can turn up the 4k to around +4.5db & the 8k up to +12db. Once you make these adjustments, you have an amazing system with the sound of your artist playing loud & clear right in your room! I bought mine directly from Amazon, & I'm very happy with them!
Avoid this product at all costs. If you are buying a Toshiba for its upgradability, forget about it. The e740 is full of bugs, and promised upgrades to an operating system that will take advantage of this processor are not to be provided. The attitude from Toshiba is really &quot;take the money, and forget about you.&quot; If you're even considering the new e750, please reconsider and look at a Compaq. The difference in support is immense, and over the long run Compaq/HP really stands behind their products.
Wish I'd read these reviews before buying this thing.I bought it several years ago, but figured I'd vent a bit now, as I'm playing with it again today.It never ever recorded a VCR tape to DVD, which is what I bought it for.I really dislike the problems I have negotiating through it to view a DVD. Makes me wish for the good ol' VCR days.After hooking up a new TV recently, the DVD's play in black and white only, but I figure thats a messed up connection problem. Or maybe directions that aren't clear enough for an old guy.Guess my main gripe today is the typically pitiful 'Customer Support' offered online. Since my RCA manual's troubleshooting section didnt deal with the color (lack of) problem, I figured I'd check online. Anyway, after going around and around several times, and filling in the same blocks over and over, I finally ended up getting to ask a question. Time will tell if/when I get a response. I can only imagine how unhelpful it will be.
This product had to be returned because it did not fit nor did it solve the problem for which it was ordered. The company was honest and credited our account. I would deal with them again.
I purchased this cable to be able to achieve 120hz on my Alienware AW2310. It functioned correctly @ 1920x1080 60hz. When changed to 120hz my whole screen would become blurry and text would be unreadable. I ordered a replacement Rosewill DVI-D Dual Link and it worked perfectly. I'm not sure if mine was defective or if they this how they all are. It seems like a bandwidth issue. I would recommend avoiding this product if you're using it for a 120hz monitor.
In this review I'm comparing the G4000 to its sleeker, more attractive cousin the Eton E10, the Kaito 1103, the Kaito 1102 and the big Grundig S350 DL. I'm even throwing in my Tivoli PAL and Tivoli Songbook. The winner? Much to my disbelief (I've been a big fan of my Kaito 1103 for over a year with its strong FM reception)the winner is the G4000. As I turned the stations here in Los Angeles, I didn't have to budge the antenna and I got perfect reception--for even the difficult stations like 88.9. Both AM and FM were stronger than the Eton E10 and the Kaito 1102. The G4000 beat the Kaito 1103 for AM and at least tied for FM, maybe even better because like I said, the G4000's FM strength is so impressive I don't even have to adjust the antenna for what are usually hard-to-get stations. I can't even say this about my big reliable Grundig S350 DL. Plus the speaker on my G4000 is far better than its small digital PLL sythnesized cousins, the Kaito 1102 and 1103 and the Eton E10. The only radios I have that have a nicer sounding speaker are my Tivoli PAL (my best)and my Tivoli Songbook but those radios have, relatively speaking, inferior reception. Plus they're fifty to sixty dollars more. On balance the Grundig G4000 is my best radio and I would argue the best radio for the money. Yeah, the Eton E10 is more attractive and has a better interface but its speaker isn't as loud and it costs 30 dollars more. If you can pick up a G4000 for a hundred dollars, as I did on Amazon with free shipping, you're getting a great deal.Update: Gladly, I took my G4000 out of my office where the computer was creating a little interference, especially on AM. I love the G4000 so much I'm now using it in my bedroom as a "clock radio." In my office, I put what used to be my clock radio, my Sangean WR-2, a bigger table radio which doesn't get interference.Second update on 7-15-06: Side by side comparison of the G4000 with the Eton E10 shows that the G4000 blows the E10 away in AM. The E10 gets AM overload on 1150 AM and sounds cold and distant whereas the G4000 locks in on 1150 perfectly and sounds warm and full. The G4000 even gets better AM separation than my Grundig/Eton S350. Get the G4000.
Good:- fast (for a NAS)- hackable, can run torrent, media server etc.- clever case, easy to add a diskBad:- Noisy - hard disk noise resonates in the case- Will get very hot w/ 2 harddisks- When I added a second harddisk, it said it would format the new one - it stated the model number so I am 100% sure of this - , and then proceeded to format the old one. D-Link support said "it seems you lost your data". Thanks!
I purchased these phones mainly for the volume control and the price.i do a lot of flying and when I do I like to listen to my I pod.i enjoyed them so much I purchased a pair for the wife and sister in law. If I could I'd give it six stars for the sound quality and price. Can't beat it
I wanted a simple, inexpensive, easy-to-use MP3 player to use at home while running on my treadmill. I got it for less than $25 and the sound "ain't half bad" either! I'm very pleased.
I bought the product a little suspicious about the deal. When I received the product, the SD memory card was defective. I contacted the seller and no response was returned. First and only disappointing Amazon purchase thus far. The defective product collects dust on my desk now.
This case is well made and will protect your PDA against just about any bump or minor fall. It has a great little storage slot for extra memory. The cutouts offer excellent access to the access ports. The PDA does not have to be removed from the case to access any features.The down side, you knew there had to be one...this thing is built like a tank. I use me PDA 20-30 times a day to quickly acces medical information when I am with patients. The case makes the PDA kind of bulky when opened. The case lid does not fold back against itself so the unit is kind of large to hold in your hand and quickly use. If you do not use your PDA on the go numerous times a day, and need the outstanding "drop" protection this case gives you, then this is the one to choose.
This Play & Charge kit is a must own for any 360 gamer. It's dirt cheap! The battery alone is ridiculous; it lasts for freakin' even when it's fully charged--well maybe like 20 hours--and it charges quickly. The cable plugs into the USB port on the 360 and charges during play or when you're done! I normally leave it plugged in when I'm not playing and just pop it off when playing. You can play with it plugged in if desired, as the cable is fairly long. Pick up a couple more battery packs and you can forget about regular batteries, or swapping out rechargeable batteries.
I ordered this item after trying to find something that would allow me to hook up more than one device with optical outputs to my Home Theater-in-a-box system that only had one TOSLINK input. I didn't need any video input switching so I just use the optical feature. As it turns out this item works great for this!I have the optical outputs from my PS3, Xbox 360 and a Digital DVR Cable box optical all going into this box so that I can switch between them. I was also looking for a box that had an infrared remote control option as well since often these switch boxes rely on manually changing the inputs via push-buttons. There are push-buttons that you can still use with this box however since I have a Logitech Harmony remote I just added this device to the macro commands to automatically switch optical inputs when I choose a different device. Bottom line is this item perfectly fits what I was looking for and has been working well for me.
I've had the Garmin 60CS for 4 months now. I use it with a mounting bracket on my Bike and also use it in my car. I will be getting the car kit and additional map software for it when I go RVing with the in-laws this summer. My job is in sports, fitness, and recreation and I find a lot of uses for this device. When I map out road races participants are always impressed at the amount of information I can give them concerning courses including elevation gains / profiles and very precise measurements. So getting the devices has paid off big time for me when it comes to work. Personally I also use the device a lot because I normally mount it to my bike when I ride to work and am out and about. The GPS gives me more information that any car dashboard could offer. The only drawback for me is the fact that I live in a foreign country (Asia) and Garmin does not make any maps for where I live. Even so there are ways around it (creative third party vendors). Even still it's hard to get maps if you are outside of US or Europe. Bottom line:1. Good Reception2. Feels good in your hand3. Feature rich (provides a lot more information than I use it for i.e. marine, aviation / parachuting, hunting, fishing, etc.)4. Lots of accessoriesGarmin has a good reputation when it comes to producing a quality product. Fortunately I have yet to deal with their customer service department. From previous reviews it looks like it can be frustrating.All the good things you see in the reviews are accurate. I shopped around a while before making a choice and although Garmin is a little on the pricey side they do offer a quality piece of equipment and there are a lot of maps (if you live in the right area and at a price) for you to choose from.I would have probably given it 5 stars if Garmin made maps for my area.
Have been using it for a couple weeks, and it's up to the expectation.Minor issues: It's relatively heavy and you need to be careful about 'up and down' directions.
I have had quite a few food processors - Kitchen Aid, Sunbeam Osterizer, Cusinart, Breville thru the years and I keep coming back to using this for slicing, and shredding as I cook alot even now with the kids grown gone-freeze meals ect.. Have had mine since my 35 years was in grade school. WONDERFUL product! Makes best shredded carrots for carrot cake/bread ect... Slices potatoes, onions, carrots, zucchini, sweet potatoes, ect.. for scalloped vegetables/potatoes, grates cheese wonderfully. Clean up is a snap with putting in dishwasher. Talk about value for the buck!
I bought this to protect my 2nd Generation 15 Gig iPod. As I quickly found out, the iPod scratches in slight breezes. This skin is just what it says: Frosted clear. It looks good on the iPod and protects every surface except the buttons and the screen. The screen needs protection more than any other part of the iPod. I solved this problem by purchasing the Belkin ClearScreen Overlays for Toshiba PDAs ($9.49), and cutting one in half. It fits perfectly over the screen and then I slipped the skin over the whole unit. The result is near 100% protection with minimal loss of function. The screen protector is invisible, and the skin looks pretty good. The buttons are slightly harder to access, but that was expected. With the skin on, it is only slightly harder to use the Belkin FM transmitter, but it does work. Docking is not much trouble either. This skin is rubberized and does not slide on leather car seats or airplane trays. I highly recommend this product combined with the screen protector to save your valuable iPod investment.
I have a Canon Pixma MP160 printer and sometimes the price of the Canon Ink Cartridge is a little expensive and so, I've tried the re-fill stations with minimal amount of success in getting all the ink into the tank and not on me. With Amazon's 15% discount subscription rate the price drops $3.37 for each tank I buy. So, now, I just pop it in the printer and beautiful, clear photos and documents pop out the bottom of the printer.
I have ordered from multiple marketers on Amazon, trusting in the Amazon name that they will always be in my corner should the need arise-(cables and such from WOWparts, CiTi Electronics, AM Gadgets, CyberGuys, Westronic, Neoteric, Amazons' own frustration free cables [whenever available is always my first choice], have never let me down). and through the dozens and dozens and ...of prior orders, of not just sata cables either, I have learned to regret those purchases shipped without any packing slip of any nature. Just an empty box or envelope after you remove the merchandise. Everything occurs for a reason, and don't think for a moment that any reputable company doesn't have procedural processes in place from the initial invoice to the out-the-door-delivery. If nothing else, it further enhances their company's presence to a new or existing customer. It is most always these items that falter from lack of quality and, hence, that much more difficult to validate their source for return. I prefer a hard copy to file without pulling orders from Amazon or N..., or God knows where, because it then becomes a mind exercise to trace its origination from an ever cluttered and taxed memory. But then, perhaps that is their intention. Once this occurs, they are on my 'do not buy from, again' list. Unfortunately one only learns after placing an order. These cables may be OK, as I just received them this morning. Should they fail as I assume they might, it will be my angst and irksome response of finally sitting down to write this that will help in my recall. Their company expects tracking and I do, too.
I recently installed the Escort External speaker in my car as an external speaker for the Laser Interceptor unit which is HIGLY recommended if you own a LI unit (Instructions from youtube). While this speaker looks small to the eye, note that its looks are EXTREMELY deceiving. Its loud as hell. I have it setup deep in the passenger footwell but the alert from it is so loud and clear, that you can hear it 50 feet from my car when the car is parked. When I am playing loud music in my car and get an alert, it kinda is heard over powering the music. Thats what I love about it.You can use this baby as n external speaker for basically anything in your car.For example if you have an after market navigation (Garmin, TomTom etc), Radar Detectors and the list goes on (All this depends on your knowledge about electronics and minor modifications performed to the unit\speaker)I dont think its a good choice to use it for a music system but just putting it out there.Bottom Line: Wonderful external speaker thats LOUD and CLEAR !
My usage is not the usual one of playing music. It is to listen to the radio when doing boring computer tasks and highway driving over long distances. The computer work needs produce sound for others to hear. The radio in the car has been stolen two so needs to be kept separately from the car. It accomplishes all these goals extremely well.
This antenna, while rather cheap looking, works better where I live than the more expensive and nicer-looking RCA ANT1500. Because the signals cover a wide frequency range and come from different directions, no antenna is going to work best for everyone. You may get lucky on the first try, or you may need some trial and error.
Bought 3 of these for my bikes to mount my Garmin Forerunner 305. Each comes with mount and 4 zip ties. It worked on my bikes with round handlebars but wasn't compatible with my FSA K-Wing handlebar, which was flat at the mount point. Amazon has the lowest price but $10 for a piece of plastic and some ties is kind of expensive.
Wonderful product! I've had mine for about a year and use it all the time - and it's held up perfectly. I just ordered another for my husband. And the price can't be beat!
I bought this to sync my Razr phone with Outlook 2003 on my computer. Using Motorola Phone Tools software and the Belkin adapter allows me to sync to the contact list, upload and download photos and download ring tones to the phone. All this is easily done wirelessly. All I have to do is turn on the phone in the same room as the computer and away I go.
My husband's gone through two of these. When the mouse button on the first broke, he chalked it up to bad luck. When the second broke, he bought another brand. Fine mouse, great ergonomics, but it only lasted a couple of months.
Product works very well. This is my second Oregon Scientific weather radio.
Good quality phone that I would recommend to others. Only complaint is that there is only 3 speed dial buttons on the phone.
I purchased three of these to install automatic lock/unlock and remote open of the tailgate on my 2010 Toyota Tundra Crewmax. They work great and the price was right at amazon.com. Thank you from a very happy customer!
This product works great. It is not too bulky and gets great receptions. The only thing is that it doesn't get satelites when you're indoors but that's expected unless you need driving directions from your garage to your living room.The touch screen is great and the buttons are large enough to touch while driving. The speakers/voice are loud and clear.The features are great and the POIs are pretty extensive. Searching for the POIs take roughly a minute or two but they are good enough. You can always updated your maps/POIs for free once you've registered the product.Overall, I really think this was a good decision.
This device is fine for charging an iPod in your car. Every now and then, our iPod turns up in the car juiceless. When that happens, we just pull out this device and plug it in, and within seconds, the iPod comes back to life. It looks and feels like cheap plastic, but it works as advertised, and we have had no problems with it after 6 months of use.
I just upgraded from a Shuffle to the 2GB Nano. It is worth if you like to enjoy your music throughout the day. For anyone who has a hard time getting out and doing some exercise, I advise purchasing one of these because it actually helps in motivating you to go out and do something physical.....and enjoy all your music!
I bought this cable to connect my HP laptop to my Sony Bravia 52 inch TV. My laptop recognizes the cable but the TV does not. I have never had this problem with any other VGA cable. Highly disappointed with this purchase, I thought I was saving money but I was just wasting my time.
I purchased two Zen Micro units last year. My wife uses hers every day, while I only use mine once in a while. Six months in, the LCD screen on mine went and I had to pay $30 to have Creative fix it even though it was under warranty. Now, just a year later, mine has a hardware problem and my wife's is barely working. I called customer support, but because it is just after warranty, there is nothing they can do.I thought this unit was a good buy, but I see that you get what you pay for.
I recently bought this product and found it amazing with signal quality yet it is very weak structure wise. It broke within 1 day easly...Its really tiny but its very wonderful...
We have the speakers in our basement and the base upstairs, about 30 feet away. These are supplement speakers. For the size, they do a great job. We have no static or problems with the remote.
Bought this to help eliminate the need for switching A/V wires everytime I needed to flip from DVD/VCR to TV. Works great! Of note, you do need to manual press the selector button everytime to want to switch. A remote control option would've been ideal. For the price I'm happy with the product. Hopes the mechanical parts inside are reliable...Good luck
To start ... I'm not a tripod head enthusiast, just an amateur user who's only prior experience is with a cheap Ambico version.With that out of the way, I found this product met my expectations for a head that cost twice as much as my original tripod.It is fairly stable - the knobs hold my camera in place well, and the three controls give me good flexibility in maneuvering the camera as needed. However, the knobs are definitely twiddly and not as generously proportioned as the 808RC4.However, this does take up much less space and is much lighter, both of which weighed heavily in my decision to choose it. As experienced tripod reviewers say - the best tripod is the one that you have available - and weight was a huge consideration for me.I found the quick release plate to work pretty well too.I bought this along with the 190XPROB - at a bundle discount (currently $217 from Amazon).You might want to check out my more detailed review on how that bundle works out for me.
The Iriver T10 player is just perfect. It is just what I was looking for in a player. The 1GB storage is nice. Hopefully they can expand future models to 2 GB someday.The FM feature is great. The T10 comes with a neckstrap and an armstrap. I use both. The arm strap is nice when jogging. The FM reception is far better then I expected it to be. Even when indoors it comes in nice and clear. You also have an option to record FM or voice. It even can record FM broadcasts at a set time. You don't even have to be there. The player just kicks on at the specified time and records. Nice feature!I take the T10 to sporting events and listen to the radio broadcast of the game and catch up on other scores. I have no complaints about this player. The sound is awesome even with the supplied earbuds. I use Shure E2C's which are wonderful. It is a nice investment. Well worth the money.
Nice features include the on/off switches on both the keypad and mouse, backspace, and vol. control buttons. No S/W driver CD required to use this - just plug in the USB base/transceiver. Mouse has two buttons and a scroll wheel. The USB/Transceiver has a snap for connecting it together with the keypad for storage.Once or twice the keypad did not immediately attach to the USB base transceiver, requiring that I press the "connect" button on the bottom of the keypad - probably RF interference w/ my other wireless keypad. Didn't have trouble with the mouse attaching.Mouse movement overall is pretty smooth. I tried using the mouse with both Windows XP and Vista. The first time I tried the mouse in Vista it was .1% intermittently jittery, and sometimes the mouse button was not responsive, and I had to click it a second time. I haven't been using this very long, so I'm guessing that's attributed to RF interference from my other desktop keyboard. This is only a minor nuisance so far for me.(note: I tried the mouse later on a second time with both XP and Vista, and it was very fluid and responsive)The mouse is small and narrow - about half the size of a normal mouse. Movement for its size is tolerable, but I have to lift my hand off of the mouse and hold the thing by the tips of my fingers to use the scroll wheel or click buttons. I suppose its size is useful when sitting at a small desk or small coffee table.The USB/transceiver's cap does not snap onto the back end of the transceiver, making the cap easy to lose when connected to a PC.As for Vista compatibility, both keypad and mouse are working with Vista on my Dell Inspiron laptop.I didn't have problems with the keypad reported by other reviewer(s), but I did notice that due to keypad size, it is sometimes possible to press two keys at the same time. Otherwise, I didn't experience any negative aspects using the keypad.In summary, this is a great value for travelers on the go. Everyday desktop users will not like the small mouse.
I bought a pentax optio 330 about a month ago and I just love the little guy! I was considering the Nikon 885 but a sales rep at National Camera suggested this one to me. It is about 100 dollars more but with the mail in rebate it comes down to the same price as the Nikon. He also indicated to me that more customers had complaints about the Nikon and had more problems with the Nikon's menu screen. Well I can't say for sure since I have never used that camera but with my Pentax, I don't think I will ever need to.I have enjoyed beautiful, crisp pictures with this camera. I took shots of my doll collection, my artwork, and my cat and they all turned out great (once I got used to the different light settings which wasn't too hard). I did take it to my cousin's wedding and I have to say that it didn't work as well for me there. One reason was that I was loathe to use the flash since I didn't like the way the flash looked in my other indoor pics I had taken earlier. I also reasoned that the camera has special "dark room" settings to compensate. Futhermore, the pics on my viewscreen were looking good so I trusted that. Well I wished I had used more flash cause when I uploaded them, most of the pics were blurry. Granted most of them were of people dancing but I wonder if the flash would have helped the focus. The camera does seem to have a problem focusing in dark situations but I am still experimenting with that and I don't think that it is a major problem.I saw in a previous review that someone mentioned the viewscreen being too small. I have to agree since I can't tell whether or not the pic is blurry based on the screen. But if the screen were any bigger, the camera would be too and that is not what you want in a compact camera.I love the small size! It fits in my coat pocket and when I have it around my neck it doesn't feel like it is cutting off circulation. It is also cased in stainless steel as opposed to the Nikon's plastic casing which does give me more confidence - although I wouldn't recommend dropping it ;)Overall it is a great point and shoot digital camera! I would highly recommend! And if the price bothers you - well you won't have to hassle with photo developing services any more now will you?
I ordered the brown 30gb zune while stationed in Iraq. It came through the military mail system without a hitch, I believe largly in part to the label on the shipping container that said "computer parts". Very thoughtfull of the seller, if it had said MP3 player I would have never recieved it lol.I loaded it up from my laptop with video clips, picture slide shows and thousands of songs, arranged playlist, the works. Used it everyday for hours, and even accidently closed it in an armored Hmmwv door resulting in a dent, not a crack. I destroyed the headphones it shipped with but no biggie.The battery life is very good, 8-10 hours maybe off and on, charge time from my laptop usb port was super fast. No problems with the software or any user interface complexities. Now I'm home and lost the usb cord to it but ordered a new one and a bunch of other accesories, I use my zune daily at work while running around the site.
For those of you who want a quick report without reading the details:Product - SubstandardTechnical Support - Outsourced to India; TerribleCustomer Service - HorribleI purchased this keyboard and mouse set yesterday after reading a lot of reviews about different wireless keyboard/mouse combinations. I charged the mouse for almost 20 hours-12 hours more than is required. I followed the set up instructions. The mouse did not connect and did not show on the screen. I called the technical support hotline after troubleshooting and trying the connect procedures a few times. Warning! This is another company that outsources their support to India and the knowledge of the technicians is abysmal!!! After going through the procedure to connect about 5 times, it was finally determined that my mouse is defective. Their solution? Send the mouse back-at my expense-and they will send me a new one in 7-10 business days.I gave this company a number of chances to retain me as a customer and they took none of them. Spending $100 on a mouse and keyboard is enough of a hardship without having the product broken out of the box and the customer support so poor that they won't even pay to ship the broken product back at the company's expense. I suppose this explains the 2 year warranty which is less than the 3 year warranty that seems to be the standard on similar products.
First of all the good: the device works fairly well.Only fairly well, because it is routinely confused and tells me to bear right when it should say left. (there's a three spots going down into Tacoma and another by Bellevue which I always have to watch close)The bad part? Updating the software and/or the maps is confusing, if it's even possible at all. An hour was as long as I was willing to devote to the task before I gave up and just accepted that whatever maps it came with, that's what it'll have until I throw it away. What should have been simple ended up require 2 different registrations and 2 different codes on their website before they would release current maps. (Who do they think is going to take their maps, that doesn't have their device? The map data is useless without one...) When I finally recieved the data, it didn't work.Typical corporate philosophy: the shorter it's lifespan, the sooner you'll have to buy another one.
This is a great option for an original Casio battery replacement. I have compared both battery durations and it's really the same. So, for a very low price you get the same performance.
These speakers are crystal clear and loud as hell and not to mention that they are easy on the eyes. They handle bass very well and never get boomy or bottom out when the sub woofer is jacked up. The first thing I did when I got them was slap on a metal album and turned it all the way up and went outside to see how they sounded... er I mean how much I would be bothering my neighbors (hey... I'm a guy). They literally shook the windows on my house. And they were crystal clear with zero distortion even when they were turned up all the way (they do go to 11 btw, how cool is that?). I have them hooked up to my media center PC via the fiber optic cable and have turned off all the bass or treble, equalizers controls and other effects so I have a clean of a signal, with as little coloration as possible, and they sound wonderful with out any "help". Movies and games are awesome with the 5.1 speakers.Do not walk, RUN to the store and get you some.
All around AWESOME product, This headset along with my HD Audio driver and software provided with me new Zotac 8100 chipset, makes this headset an AWESOME addition to gaming quality! Makes you feel like your in the war! (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2)I also use it for playing World Of Warcraft on ventrilo as well and people say they can hear me clearly with no static or voice break ups. I rate this product from Microsoft 5 STARS. Easy setup, easily compatible with HD Audio drivers, Giving HD gaming go to a whole new level of performance! Very impressed with this headset. The headset it self is rather large so it fits completely over my ears, (unlike previous headsets that sit on top of your ears) so this makes it so your ears WONT HURT after a few hours of use! Any other head set I used made my ears red and hurt after an hour, these are comfortable as it gets!THANK YOU MICROSOFT!!! A+++ 5 Respectful Stars!-Jay
I do not know how other reviewers use this camera, but am inclined to think that their problems are caused by user error. I have had this camera for 4 years now along with the camera dock. I love this camera. I have had no problems at all. Even after it fell off the roof of the car it works like a champ.It is easy to use. compact,not overly complicated. I use the view finder alot as the lcd on any digital camera will use up the battery really fast.I use the lcd only when taking close up shots of items for online selling or outside to capture insects, flowers etc. It charges quickly, holds a charge a long time .I use the KODAK rechargable battery pack and I replace it annually ( it cost me $12.00 a year for the battery ). I have taken hundreds of photos with this camera and it has never failed me. I love the video feature too, you can capture alot of fun times withit.The online Easyshare software is great too and it is free. You can crop, edit, enahnce,frame etc. do just about anything you want to your pics .A really nice camera for a very reasonable price.
Very easy to learn how to use. Ready to use right out of box. Voice is plenty clear & loud. Charges battery as I drive or can charge battery on computer with cable provided. Battery seems to hold up well enough to use on short trips in older six volt car where can't use cigarette lighter to hook up. Simple packaged instruction folder is all you need. I downloaded the complete instruction manual but do not feel it is necesasary. The windshield suction mount won't work on my 2001 Avalon so I mount it in my cup holder with a strong rubber band. The road directions have been very good in Northern California so far. The restaurants are definitely not up to date but good since you can get address & phone number so can call to verify still exist. You can download updates for free if there are any. Garmin seems to be a good customer service company but I have not had any problems with my unit. Too bad they do not have a better mounting system than the suction cup and bean bag type dash mount as neither are very worth while for many types of cars such as I have. Bottom line is that for $222.00, it is very worth while.
This little gem does not have a headphone jack and obviously, it does not have a cassette player, but it does have great sound for such a small device. It is so compact, for storage it fits neatly almost anywhere. Since I use it in a skilled nursing facility where I have to carry it around much of the day it's really great. When I first opened the box and saw it was so small, I was afraid it would not give good volume but the volume is adequate, and the CD player is very good. So while it may not have a headphone jack, for it's size and price this is really a nice box.
I paid ~$15 more than order generic replacement because usually APC replacement battery comes with a UPS return shipping lable so that I can return the used battrey back to the factory in stead of disposing in dumpster and ends up at landfill somewhere. However, the APC replacement battery from Amazon doesn't some with a return shipping lable !!!
I bought this as an upgrade from my d-link DI-524 router, because I needed something more dependable for wireless, and something with a better signal (and performance). Overall, I have zero improvement from my last router, and its just as undependable, if not more. There are some improvements in the interface, but not worth the $125+ you'll spend.CONS:First off, I have a new thinkpad that supports the 802.11n protocol, and I am able to connect at a very pleasant 300Mbps. However, I get disconnected about every 5-10 minutes, and I have to reconnect. This is annoying, and as soon as I turned off 802.11n support, the problem went away. So don't count on getting any "xtreme" performance from this router. I know that 802.11n is draft, but I'd still expect it to work a little more than 5-10 minutes at a time.Second, overall the router disconnects from the DSL line randomly every few days, and it takes it several minutes and sometimes a reboot to connect again. My old router would even go for weeks without disconnection issues. This is a bit discouraging when the whole idea is to spend top dollar to get the latest router for the most dependability and performance.PROS:Decent interface with lots of options. Still, there may be too many options with too many links and buttons, the interface can be jumbled and more complex than it needs to be. Possibly the effect of over-development.The range is good on the router, but its not outstanding. Again, maybe a slight improvement over my last d-link (classic $30 DI-524). I definitely expected to get 70-80% in my tiny condo, but I don't, and I've taken the precautions of mounting it away from any interference, and my phones are all on the 5.8GHz bandwidth.SUMMARY:If you need something very dependable, I would reconsider purchasing this router. If you are looking for draft 802.11n speeds, don't buy this router. I work from home so I need something up 99.9% of the time, and this hasn't been doing the job for what I paid. The router has lots of options and a sleek appearance, but this is second to performance and dependability in my book. Maybe wait a few firmware patches or models before buying...I gave it two stars due to the money spent in proportion to the dependability and performance I have experienced. Overall I'm not sure why I keep buying d-link. Their customer support is sub-par, and their products aren't the best. Linksys is probably a better product.
Although not in the same class as Dave Wolverton's best book, his other books are more serious and therefore far more thought provoking, this techno/fantasy adventure shows what a clearly superior creative imagination can do in the genre of this type. Easily mixing medieval settings (nobility, inns, highwaymen) with BUG eyed monsters of the (most horrible kind), amazing futuristic computer technology (a cape which enhances the protagonists fighting capability via neuromuscular control etc.), and the quest of the breathtakingly beautiful &amp; desirable Everyn (whose pheromones causes every male to fall in love with &amp; protect her) Wolverton takes the reader on an exhilarating journey. It's non stop escapist literature for the young person in all of us. If you like this book be sure to read &quot;Serpent Catch&quot;, &quot;Path of the Hero&quot;, and the magnificent &quot;On My Way to Paradise&quot;
I actually picked this up at target, because it was $10 cheaper than the rest of the universals I had seen at Radio Shack and Best Buy. I didn't try it on the one preset (106.7) that is one of the strong radio stations here (it has 6 at the low and 6 at the high and I tried all the lows), but of the ones that I did try, 2 stations are normally decently strong with a little static, and I had no problems with hearing my music when I plugged this in. No static or overlap at all. And no need to adjust the volume.Edit - after traveling, I found that I did have to have the magnetic antenna very close to my car's antenna, which frustrated me some, since it worked so well while parked. But once I did that, no problems on signals. Would probably lower the star rating to 4 if I could at this point simply for that reason. But I'm not disappointed to have purchased this.
I like the small size and ease of use. A good value over other MP3 players. The color screen is amazing in its clarity. I like that it holds a good number of pictures plus plenty of songs.
After my really nice Klipsch speakers broke (not really sure how) but they all stopped working for some reason. I needed a replacement of course. I like my music and whatever LOUD, the Klipsch did that for me. I bought some Bose and they wouldn't even crank up loud enough in my room. I like to hear it in the other room while I am taking a shower and so on. These speakers fit the bill perfect. Although I have not completely set them up yet, they have done the job with just the three I have set up, left, right and center. I really haven't played with the settings too much, but from what I have played with it is awesome. If you are looking for LOUD speakers, multi format, THX, and well designed good looking anywhere speakers, these are the ones. I was very skeptical of Logitech brand as I thought they were a cheap replacement type speaker, but I would definitely buy these over Bose anyday now. Not very many I have heard will rival these. I use them mainly for my computer and have not tried to hook them up to my stereo (I have really nice ones for that), if I do then I will write another review.
I must say, for the money, these are hard to beat! Cheap enough that if they stop working chuck 'em and buy some more! Mean time their sound is great! I hear details in 320 mp3's I've never heard before. It's like hearing the music for the first time!Buy them you will like them.
These speakers are for my daughter's ipod touch. She uses them DAILY...and loves them. Now she can play her tunes anywhere in the house (or out!) and actually hear it.
I had to review this simply because it was not that great. The noice cancelling did its job, the sound quality was ok, but a little to the bass side, but the way the headphones sat on your head is just uncomfortable. Its plastic head thing that folds nicely into a pouch is annoying because the crack at which you fold the headphones sometimes gets your haird caught in it and pulls it out when taking them off. With me having glasses, I often have to readjust headsets often because they push the sides of my glasses to my head too much, causing discomfort. So with me having to readjust them, I often pull out hairs! And just the plasticky hard feel to them--it's just not comfy.I'll admit that I got quite a bargain of ten bucks for this item, but I would never pay 40 bucks for headphones like these, especially without a cushioned headband that others, for cheaper prices, often offer.
I bought the I Pod Nano for by boyfriend for Chirstmas and he loved. He loved the color and how small it was. He was very happy.
This device is a vast improvement over the cacophony of remotes that I used to use. The set up of the remote was very simple, the whole process of installing software and programming eight devices took about a half hour. The device also has a very nice feature where if something is not working correctly, it will self correct via the menu screen. Some people have complained about software lag with compounding processing threads, but that has been fixed with the most current software. I have this device set-up to control two TVs, two audio systems, two DVD players, a CD changer and a DVR/Cable box. It is really a nice feeling to be able to control all of my electronics, anywhere in the house, as long as I have line of sight to the device. Do not buy the two more expensive models unless you want pretty little icons on your screen. Save the money and buy some decent speaker wire, you will thank me for that. Anyway, this device can control everything from a DLP TV to your outdoor stereo system. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.
Easy to use, takes good pictures. Can't wait to get more lens to try it out in farther pictures. Instrution book was eay to follow. Everyone in the family can use this camera.
I am replacing five year old batteries that do not hold their charge for very long. So far the new batteries are lasting much longer.
I first saw a demonstration of this camera on a home-shopping channel. The video image that was shown on the camera was pretty clear and the photo was pretty good as well. I read the reviews on this sight and saw that feelings were mixed on the quality of this camera. I decided to give it a chance since I had seen a &quot;live&quot; demonstration of this camera's abilites and there were some reviews that looked promising. Big mistake! I realize that this is very inexpensive for a product that delivers both a still camera and live video but I feel that with this model &quot;you get what you pay for.&quot; Not very much! The still pictures were out of focus and the color was not good at all. The video was extremely blurry and again, the color was bad. I had high hopes for getting a bargain and getting decent quality. No luck! I mainly wanted to use this to take photos of items for auction--this did not have anywhere near the quality that could be used for decent pictures. I bought a Sony Mavica instead. It costs a lot more, but boy do the pictures look clear!
I think my wife is up to @ 1100 songs loaded onto this baby. Hooked it up to speakers and use it for many parties.
Bought this to get me out of a jam. MS Activesync for my cell phone stopped working over the USB connection. Tried everything I could to fix it (including numerous re-installs) but had no luck. Purchased this Bluetooth dongle and was back to syncing in no time. Highly recommended. Install was super easy and has been completely hassle free since.
I can't believe a company like Sony would put out such a TRASH product. It must have been consumer trialed by robots and designed by a sadist. The "ear pieces" are so uncomfortable you can't stand to wait and listen to the sound quality as you're ripping them off from the pain. Sony should engage an international recall and refund whatever you paid for this piece of junk.I plan to report it to Consumer Reports and see if they can stop this injustice!
My brother loves this router. The wireless is very convenient for use of the PlayStation 3 on line games with friends and solo.
Veryyy cheaply made. I have a mustang and it wouldn't even read this thing. it would just keep skipping back between tape and radio or track 1 and track 2. And a couple of times when I put the adapter in there it wouldn't register at all so i couldn't even get it out! defintely not buying from this seller again..
I bought this to replace one I have used for many years. It's comfortable and easy to use for phone calls without having to hold the phone.
I got this set for 4 months and the set is more than I can ask for. The picture is crystal clear and the voice is sharp. For the price its all you can ask for. I would recommend this set as a second set.
When I opened my D-NE520, I was thrilled. The machine is sleek & black, the LCD elegant & the remote simple & intuitive.Unfortunately, the sound quality was, frankly, horrible. And I'm not some sort of effete audiophile: there was a persistent hiss that was incredibly distracting. I looked around on line, and, while there aren't too many reviews of this product, I found others had experienced the same thing.Stay away from this one. I'm sorry to say it's a dud. Mine is going back right now.
Mine also failed to start after the first season.It's not the bulb, it's the unit. Go with Flowtron.
This camera is unbelievable for its size. I couldn't believe the picture quality when I saw the results on a flat scree TV. I use this camera to video tape in Church because it is unobtrusive and does not call attention to itself. The built-in microphone is outstanding. The sound quality is superb at playback. I could buy a more expensive video camera if I wanted to, but this camera does what I need it to do, so why spend money needlessly?
I was shocked and sent this thing back immediately. My old and cheap and ugly CASSETTE ADAPTOR sounds like *hi-fi* compared to that. Sorry, but I expected more ...
This product is a waste of money,everything meaning quality is ZERO in this AudioSource product!I dispensed it!
I have owned an older version of this amp for around 12 years. I bought it used and it has performed well on a daily basis ever since. I use it bridged to power a cylindrical SVS subwoofer in my home theater. Provides wall shaking bass at about half volume. Rated at 50 wpc but compared to the inflated power ratings of many AV receivers, this is at least if not more powerful per channel than their typical 100 wpc ratings. The auto on feature can be erratic at times, especially when used with a sub where it turns off after long periods of no low frequency sound. So I just leave it switched on all the time. Never even gets warm during use, though I don't play my system extremely loudly or with long periods of music. So I can't say it gets a particularly hard workout with just movies and shows. But for what it is, a low cost separate amp, it is a nice value.
The Casio e-125 represents the best of whats out there for Pocket PC platforms. The size and architecture are very sleek and easy to handle. Battery life is about the same as the rest in its class. (6 hours continuous use, or a few days with limmeted use) It is best to let it sit in the cradle at night to charge each day then generally you don't have any problems with battery life. You will want to seriously consider the extra battery pack for those long flights from L.A. to New York. The e-125 is the best solution for someone interested in the entertainment available for PocketPC. For someone who wants to use it for an MP3 player the Compact Flash memory upgrade is a must. I recommend the IBM Micro Drives, they are a little more expensive but well worth the 128mb to 1Gig of memory they provide. You can easily install all your programs on the micro drive and leave the system memory for running the programs. Media Player 7 for PocketPC is a must, so is some kind of task manager program. I recommend PocketNav which is a freeware program you can find at Tucows Pocket PC Download site. ActiveSync 3.1 is good but requires a little Patience as it is not yet perfect. You cannot sync with anything but Microsoft Outlook and the sync cradle itself leaves much to be desired. Expansion for the e-125 is one of its best features. The Pocket word and Pocket Excell programs are good but they still don't support many of the features that the standard versions support. The callendar program works great and the alerts for the internal speaker are very usefull. To add any Compact flash devices it does not require any extra sleeves or jackets like the Ipaq 3650. It's processor is a 150 MHz MIPS Vr4122 which isn't the fastest on the market,(Ipaq3650 is 206Mhz) But it is more than capable of running all the programs I could load on it. Overall after owning the HP Jornada, Visor Prism, and the Casio e-125, I would put the Casio at the top just barely above the Ipaq,(Which is near to impossible to get) and worlds above the Visor Prism. But when makeing your decision on what to buy just remember: If you get something that is not your first choice, then you will always wish you had the best. The best advice is to go and try it out first. Spend some time finding out which device you like the best. If you are going to spend hours every day using it then you want to make sure you like it.
False advertising. What I received was not a Belkin product and I was overcharged even according to their catalog. Weak on high volume sound.
I have been ordering these disks for about 7 years, and have ordered approx 200 disks in all. This vendor and previous vendors have delivered them quickly and in excellent condition. The performance of the disks are excellent. The quality of the picture is like watching it on a HD screen when I play it on computer or DVD player. I have not encountered a DVD player or computer unable to play videos burned to these disks. Likewise, I can remember only TWO out of the 200+ disks I've ordered which would not format. (This is usually a production problem, where the disk has some flaw and cannot be recorded on. I found this to be a higher % of Maxell disks, which is why I switched to Sony. Since that time Maxell may have corrected that production issue, but at this time I only use the Sony disks.)In the finest quality setting, which produces the best image, you can burn 2 hours of video to the disk.I find these disks very reliable and worth the cost given it allows me to burn old family videos to DVD for distribution to family members.
I've gone through at least 12 of these in the past year. I've bought some that cost much more. It doesn't matter. These things don't last for more than a couple months. I bought two of these in October and the second one stopped working 3 days ago. They didn't break. They just stopped working. I was talking to someone and the line went dead. I wish Panasonic would come out with a wireless version for cordless phones.
I bought an Elite screen a couple years ago. I had first bought a 108", worked good, but retracting was difficult. I decided a year later I wanted a bigger one. I gave the first one to a friend. The screen itself is great. However, the mechanism to retract the screen was broken on arrival. It was not broken in transit. It left the manufacturer in this condition. In order to ship a new one, they needed the end caps returned. This is where I found out that the end caps were broken on the inside. They sent a new one and it works great. Extremely easy to retract. My friend stated a few nights ago that she found her screen all the way to the floor. Apparently, the mechanism to retract the screen decided to give. We've tried ordering replacements parts, but the company refused to send any stating that they couldn't prove it was their screen even though we gave them the model no, order no., date it was ordered and had copy of a packing slip/invoice. Their website showed this exact model, but they stated that this is not one of their screens. Don't deal with this company. As someone said, they are cheap and in more than one way.
I purchased this unit to replace one that my customer was using, only to find that I had to buy Belkin cables because standard KVM cable sets do NOT work with this switch. I am awaiting the cables and then I will rate the product function.
I am rating 5 stars even though I didn't get a chance to use the product. Before I could use this product, my printer crapped out -- ceasing to function. I requested a return auth. The company quickly responded and processed my refund.I will buy ink from them for my next color printer.
The A/V pack is a must have when you plan to purchase a Zune AV unit. The charger, cords and connectors to TV and computer offer a wide variety of options for connectivity.I have used all of the components in my first two days and I was so glad to have these on hand to do everything the Zune is meant to be.
I purchased these to replace my last two speakers from an old surround sound in a box setup and have been pleasantly impressed. They are much smaller than I expected but thankfully the sound isn't small.I'm currently using them as rear surrounds in my living room with a Denon receiver for 5.1 surround sound.I have purchased multiple Polk Audio speakers and while I am not an audiophile they have produced great sound for my purposes.NOTE: If you want speaker stands there is a hole on the back of the speaker for mounting with a screw.
I really should have read all the 1 star reviews before buying this cheap cable, since i have replaced my original with this all my stationary text/images have now blurred and become fuzzy...hope this helps someone not make my mistake.
This mouse is excellent product,I awalays trust quality HP,they have good quality product,that's I gave 5 stars
Works just as it is supposed to, charges through Xbox even while you're in the middle of playing a game!
They can not be programmed without it costing alot of money to have them updated all the time because the local police channels change so frequently.
This Item can be fun in many ways, and also useful and if you have an iTrip and and a voice Recorder, then you can have loads of fun.Step one: Record something scary or anything you desire.Step two: Grab the itrip and tune it to a station that you know someone is listening to.Step Three: Play the things you've recorded on the frequency that that person is listening to.Trust me, it's more funny if you scare them.
These are solid speakers. I got them at a nice price after discounts and rebates. Pretty happy about it. They work well and I have them hooked up as a budget home theater set. Granted, they're not the best quality, etc. But they get the job done. I'm not the biggest audiophile either. I found speaker stands (SSR43) that work perfectly with the satellites if you want stands for this set. It takes some manual intervention [...]and also ends up voiding warranty I think, so take your chances. My setup is great though.
I purchased this item as NEW from Amazon, and when I recieved it, the ear pads had worn away from what looks like 6 years of time. I called JVC customer support, and they said it would cost 14 more dollars for replacement ear pads, and 7 more dollars for shipping in 3 weeks. How convienient that they are the only people to have the replacement items, yet sell this exact product on this site. If you're going to buy something like this, get it in-store. I will NOT be ordering from Amazon.com again!
I just got these today and have gone through an extensive testing session and I'm elated! Gotta love Christmas...They're very simple to set up, even though it looks somewhat daunting at first. The looks are great, and the whole system is very solid. The speakers are made out of a nice heavy silver metal, no painted plastic here. The volume/bass dial is a very cool addition, and the dials spin nicely, with the volume dial being backlit so you know the power is on. The sub is also very solid; overall it's a very well built system. The sound is just incredible, very impressive. I'm sure all the audio nerds will find something to complain about and sound nerdy doing it ("The mids are a little to tinny for my taste"...) but they really do sound great. I did a long trial session with a variety of tunes, tweaking with the sub volume throughout (the sub is killer by the way), and everything from Bob Dylan to Rush and Morrissey sounded very good. The sound is very clear and crisp, nothing is muddled at all, and the clarity holds up at higher volumes. For such little speakers these crank out a lot of sound. Overall, I'd say these are excellent speakers at a great value.
This stand has an outstanding design and is well made. The elevation makes seeing the screen much easier. The underneath shelf is great for storing a key board, USB hub or disc drive. The material and color are a perfect match for my MacBook Air! It is also a great fit. I am happy with this purchase.
This equalizer is like most on the market, it doesn't actually have the abilities one wants for an shelvable eq in a vehicle. It's muddy and overdrives it's inputs at even the lowest of input voltages. The output is unstable and loses the ability to be balanced, therefore cancelling out it's outputs. I would recommend a trunk mount equalizer from Alpine or JL.
Disclaimer: I have not used the Napster software. I did (unnecessarily) install it to use the firmware update client (which did not work), and when I tried to uninstall it, I got blue screened. I had to manually uninstall it. However, here is a link to an updater that does work: http://fwupdt.xmradio.com/XMFirmwareUpdateClient.exeAnd here are the instructions: http://www.xmradio.com/firmware-upgrade/index.xmcSince we're started on the minus side, let me list the bad points:(1) No car kit included. Available for an extra $80, which negates the low price if you want a car kit, which unfortunately includes another remote.(2) Recorded content not accessible in digital format. If you want to copy it somewhere else, it's analog real time record (from low bit rate) mode.(3) You cannot set the bit rate for a recording.(4) Bookmarks not accessible w/o software.(5) Recorded content disappears if not receiving for 8 hours a month.(6) Someone should modify the firmware to eliminate these problems while causing copyright violations. :)And now the good points in no particular order:(1) 10 minute record buffer. To me, this feature is worth upgrading for alone. If away from the player when your favorite tune of all time starts playing, you can still record a complete song, provided you haven't exceeded the 10 minute limit. I quit trying to capture single songs on MYFI.(2) Much better reception than MYFI. My house faces SE with large windows, and I can sit in the living room and receive without an external antenna.(3) Good battery life. I got over 11 hrs playing recorded content. I don't know what it is if you're playing live.(4) A lock feature, whereby you can prevent the player from writing over old content.(5) Playlists - create, edit and delete.(6) Much smaller and lighter than MYFI, with a brightness adjustable color display.(7) Good volume.
I purchased three of these MP3s--One for me and two for my two children. One of the battery covers did not fit correctly and within one month of purchasing it, it fell off the product and got lost. I called Philips to try to purchase a new battery cover. I was told they do not sell it separately and the best they could do would be to exchange the product "out of warranty" for $75!! That was almost what I paid for the product! Also, the battery life is TERRIBLE. Even with rechargeable batteries, we go through them like water. I would avoid this product like the plague!
A very power and feature packed remote. I enjoy a challenge, but this remote is testing my limits. First of all I had to track down the web site and download the most recent software and firmware, otherwise it would not recognize 3 of my four remotes. I spent several hours trying different combinations and time delays for the express settings. The express buttons are supposed to turn on or off all components with one button push. Sometimes it works, but most of the time not. I may be able to spend some more time and tweak it to the point it may sort of work. It just doesn't have enough buttons to control all the features and options of the original remotes. I still have to pick up the original remote way too often. I does do the very basic operations of all the remotes I have programed. I didn't even check in to the Harmony remote because of the cost, but I am thinking now my time and frustration are worth quite a bit.
Cheap in price but not in quality. If you need lanyard straps these are the no-frills well-made ones to get. I use them for my thumb drives, my old cell phones and my small ext hdd - I only wish my new cell phone (LG Ally) had a place for one :(
I don't know what all the fuss is about from other reviews. This is a very simple, but well-built, adapter. I don't know how anyone could expect better.
I purhcased this unit recently, with the idea of downloading from TiVo and at the same time eliminating my VCR. What a huge disappointment. I haven't even tried to record discs yet. I played some of my very clean CDs, some of which were brand new, and noticed a few skips and freezes. When I watch rented DVDs, the system locks up all the time, and skips huge portions of the content. I'm in the process of trying to return it, or get it fixed. But, if I can't, I'm just going to bash it in with a sledge hammer.
I bought this GPS for my wife for her and the kids on their geocaching adventures. Her successful finds have increased since using this SportTrak Map GPS. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles like much more expensive machines, but for what we use it for, it is an excellent product. I even took it out hunting this year in the Maine woods, and was able to go places I haven't gone before with more confidence of finding my way back out of the woods!
Worked as advertised, fit like the original and lasts about 35% longer between charges. Plus, this was the lowest price for this battery I could find! These guys sent me a note within minutes of the buy saying the battery was being packed and shipped, it showed up three days after purchase. Class outfit all the way.
I decided to get this and keep my existing cable modem router instead of buying the combo router/wireless device from Linksys. The WAP11 had better distance ratings on the Linksys web site. I'm happy with it. I get 11 Mbps connections anywhere in my house.
I really like this case because it can hold my camera and other camera accessories. Plus it also has a carrying strap so it's more convenient for me.
This product is a gimmick that does not meet Sony specs and is VERY cumbersome to use. I was about ready to report this to the BBB.
I didn't buy this from Amazon, however I do own the product and have been using it for about 2 years now with no problems. I have a Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Xbox, and PS2 connected to it and just press one button to switch between all four. There are people that complain about having to get up to change in between systems, but then again that's typical when everyone is stuck to the couch and unless there's a remote involved they won't be able to use it; it's safe to say they don't own the Wii. This really simplified the my gaming needs and it even works with my TiVo, DVD Player, and Projector.
This is my 3rd Sirius radio. I love Sirius radio, I hate the SV1. The FM modulator is weak to worthless. I have to actually hold the unit on my car stereo for it to work, and even then it sounds like a 1950's AM radio. I called Sirius and waited on the phone for over 2 hours to find out the product sucks and they'll send me a new one. The problem? The new one is worthless too. I have searched the internet for info on this unit. There pages and pages of frustrated SV1 owners out there. Just check your favorite search engine. The only solution so far is to take a cell phone handsfree mic and plug it into the FM out slot. Then take the cell phone mic and wrap the cord around the Sirius antenna. This actually works. Unfortunately you now have 3 wires hanging out of your unit and in the middle of your dash/ or front seat etc. Even with this B.S. fix the unit still sounds like a tin can.Buy the Sirius Playmate it is fantastic. The SV1 is a piece of JUNK!!!!
This is my opinion only about my recent experience purchasing a new 20" TV.I needed to buy a new 20" TV for my exercise room. I tried out two Toshiba 20AF44's (being the satisfied owner of two Toshiba flat screen TV's already, the 20-inch 20AF41 and the 14-inch 14AF??, both of which have superb video quality) but was dissatisfied with the 20AF44's (see my review of same). I tried out a Sony 20 incher but was dissatisfied because it was too dark and contrasty and I was not going to fiddle with the service menu. So I returned everything and bought the CT-20SL14.I was more or less committed after I got the box home because the TV has no handles on the cabinet and I couldn't lift it out of the box (it's about 56 pounds, I believe) without slicing the box apart first to get access (once you slice the box, you can't really return the TV).I won't describe the features of the TV since you can find that on the Panasonic website. The fit and finish of the TV is excellent, no scratches or anything on the exterior. The glass has a slight haze on it from the manufacturing process so use some glass cleaner, and the haze comes off easily.The audio quality is better than the Toshiba. It's not rich and lush like a fine stereo system but it's ok, a sterile kind of sound that is common in smaller TV's. Speech intelligibility is excellent. I don't use the surround sound setting because while the mono portion of the sound doesn't get changed, the difference information is presented vary loud and it unbalances the loudness levels between spoken dialogue (which would be mono) and the music and sound effects.The video quality is very good, and screen geometry is excellent. But I have to say that older Toshiba flat screen TV's (not the current 20AF44, which I feel has too aggressive velocity scan modulation which makes for unnatural edge detail and distorted text) and Sony TV's have the best, most natural-looking image quality. The Panasonic doesn't look quite as natural in both detail and colour tonality. I have a 14-year old 27" Panasonic "Superflat" TV (it's actual slightly convex) and it has the same tonal quality as the CT-20SL14, very good but not quite as natural as a Sony. There's supposed to be circuitry to enhance the sharpness of images but they have no effect on text quality, unlike the Toshiba 20AF44 which causes text to become fat and rough from the velocity scan modulation and edge detail is unnaturally sharp. The sharpness of the Panasonic is less than the best from Toshiba (e.g. the 20AF41) or Sony TV's, and I wonder if Panasonic does it on purpose because they don't want to overemphasize noise. The remote control is rather basic compared with the Toshiba or Sony.So all in all, I'm satisfied with the product. I deducted one point because the video quality, while very good, isn't quite as natural looking as the best that Toshiba or Sony has ever offered in the 20-inch range, but then I found problems in the Toshiba and Sony TV's I tried out before buying the Panasonic, and the Panasonic worked right out of the box.
Amazing product. My laptop was having difficulty overheating. This is perfect for a 17-19 inch laptop. It can tell that the laptop is much cooler to touch. The best thing is that it has not overheated one time since this product arrived. Amazing. Well constructed. Extra USB's are a plus as well.
This is a great device, and holds all the (classical and jazz) music I need. A couple of cautions: You can use it only with Mac OS Tiger or newer. If you use a PC you must have a USB2 connection. I had to buy a card ($ 15.-) to provide that connection. Also, you can find a nice leather holster with armband at ebay for $ 2.-, and I bought the Sennheiser sports earbuds (with ear hanger) . They sound great and don't fall out during activities.
.... Leave it formatted as a FAT32 disk. Though Macs can read an NTFS file, they can not write to it.I find this to be an extremely effective way of transferring files between computers, able to handle extremely large files. Really you are only limited by the speed of the USB 2.0 connection (which is not all that slow).I agree with the other positive reviews here, it is a fine piece of hardware for the money. Quiet, good looking, and ergonomically simple. Really can't go wrong with this.
I was looking for an MP3 player the oter day and then I saw this one I was amazed once I saw all the features and I immediately bought it and once I got it I didnt regret my purchase. It surpasses the overestimated Ipod by a longshot. This MP3 plays MP4's and MP3's. It can view JPEG's and has some games loaded on it. The MP4's are of really good quality. They are not the best quality, but they are well above average. Another good thing about this MP3 is that the computer recognizes it as a mass storage device. Overall this MP3 player is a great buy.
The product arrived exactly when I was told it would. The packaging was adequate so the cartridge arrived intact. The product is a new cartridge, not a used refilled unit. It prints just as good if not better than the original Dell toner. I will definitely order from this vendor again.
I own this camera, my second digital camera, and I am exceptionally happy with it! I will not go into all the technical details about this camera, as this information is available in the product description and in other reviews. I will say that this is not a camera for one just getting into digital photography. This is a (near) professional quality instrument and has so many options that one not grounded in digital photography would be quickly overwhelmed. It is also higher priced than the typical consumer-grade digital camera, with an asking price of right arund $1400 dollars at the time of this writing. Once you add a couple of filters, a telephoto zoom lens, and some other accessories, you quickly have an investment of over $2,000 dollars. Thus, this is not a camera for the masses.If you are looking for a camera that provides you with all the versitility of a SLR quality film camera, you have come to the right place. Canon's 20D will absolutely overwhelm you with its extensive options! This is truly a versitile instrument that will allow you to do virtually anything in photography! I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that the Canon 20D is the best camera for its price in its class. It blows the competition away.The camera body has a firm heavy feel to it. It is not a miniature digital camera at all. It fills and fits the hand nicely, much like a SLR should feel. The buttons, wheels, and controls are all within finger reach, but there are so many options that one has a pretty good learning curve to be proficient with the camera. By the way, the instruction manual is well over 150 pages, and it does a mostly adequate job of introducing the camera controls to the operator. Still, it has taken me several weeks of use and review to learn the camera's many features and then remember them so that the operations are automatic.The pictures I have taken are very pleasing. One can shoot in low light, bright light and all conditions in-between. A flash is available and pops up automatically if desired for additional light. This camera takes excellent pics in low-light conditions.The lens that comes with the camera is acceptable and I am pleasd with the sharpness of the images produced. Other reviewers have stated that compared to fixed focal length lenses, such as the 50 mm, the variable zoom lens is not as sharp. My view is that the lens provided is very adequate for virtually all applications, however, if the operator wants the very sharpest images possible, especially for portrait work, then perhaps a fixed focal length lens is beneficial. I purchased a EF-S 28-135 IS lens for a telephoto zoom, and am happy with it. Again, the quality of the zoom does not approach that of the Canon "L" series lenses, but then how many consumers can afford a single lens that is over $4,000 dollars? From my perspective as an amateur that shoots a lot of images, I think the 20D is more than adequate for my needs.I highly recommend this camera to any amateur photographer that seeks a highly versitile top-quality camera that is a definite cut above the rest. If you can afford this camera, buy it. It will give you the creative options a photographer desires in a camera, and will give years of pleasure.Jim "Konedog" Koenig
I've been amazed at this printer. It was given to me by a friend who tired of it and wanted color. I have had many types of printers, but always black and white AND COLOR. The ink leaked out of some and the powder spilled. This has never had a paper jam unless I really caused it; and then it's easy to clear. The cartridge drops right in if you put it in properly. I've had only one cartridge for two years and use it very often. If color is not important to you, don't waste your money on a more sophisticated printer. But, it will print colored pictures in black and white. Only thing I haven't figured out yet is to stop printing if I hit the print button more than once. I just purchased a HP Photosmart printer to use for color prints and photos, hoping that it will be just as reliable as this one. This is the first printer that has never caused a problem.
Effective and inexpensive way to extend your Zune collection to a big screen TV with very decent video quality. Works with Zune HD and Zune 30 GB. The remote control works surprisingly well too.
This player quit playing disks after 6 months, absolutely do not buy it! TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE!
A good quality brand-name cable. This 5-footer is a great multi-purpose cable for going between adjacent gear. It's the right length for staying within a cable guide if the gear and its switch port are in the same half of the rack.Unlike generic cables, the snagless design doesn't annoy. While all snagless designs feature something to cover the clip so it doesn't catch or break when pulled through obstacles such as other cables, many cheaper designs have a solid "boot" over the clip that is difficult to press down to release the cable, and near impossible to release on something like a densely packed switch with two rows of closely spaced cables (I've had to use pliers). The Cables-to-Go design releases easily, even on "tight" ports.Item arrived in cables-to-go packaging (ziplock).Color coding is a handy way to differentiate between cable lengths at a glance, or to devote certain cabling for certain features-- eg, our OOB cables are all one color, while shielded cables are another. Unfortunately there does seem to be unexpected price variation on Amazon between cables that are identical except for color.Cat6 is inexpensive enough now that there's no reason to buy older specifications, and it's future-proof enough to be useful for years to come. Recommended.
I've had this headset for about a year now, and the voice quality suddenly went kaput! Listerners no longer can understand me because the sound transmission becomes garbled and distorted. What used to be a good headset is nearly worthless and must be replaced. Avoid this headset - it's unreliable.
so far very satisfied. functions as advertised. only time will tell if it will need repair in the future.
Excellent coverage. Picks up all civ and mil aviation. Smaller form factor than I expected. Will run off battery if you want to take it with you.
Just replaced a Cisco with this unit and the difference is incredible! The Cisco would constantly cycle off and need to be rebooted at least five times a day. The D-link DIR-655 has been flawless since day one! I was hoping for a little more range though. The unit is on a different floor of the house than where I use my laptop and the distance is about 30 feet. In hindsight, the standard "g" model would have probably done just a good since my main reason for getting the "n" was for range. Remember that even the fastest ISP can only hit ~50Mps, so the "n" only helps if transfering files between computers on the network and not improve your "surfing" or "online streaming" speed.
This is a seagate hardrive in there so you know it's going to last, plus it's SATA so you can hook up to the USB and get a good 300 megs/sec transfer without issue. Backups of my PC are a breeze. I also use this to back up my parents business computers and it works great for that, very fast.I like how the orange area is only orange when it's on, other wise it's kind of a smoke color.Remember Seagate has a 5 year warranty on their harddrives, so you know you have nothing to worry about.
When my tape player in my car died (I used an Mp3 to cassette adapter), I thought my listening to music while driving days were over. But this adapter is great! It's very easy to tune with the digital display and the sound quality is also quite good. I highly recommend it!
This is the best camera I have every owned, I love the crip pictures and all of the features. The sound is great too, you can adjust the sound to as loud or soft as you want. I would definately recommend buying this camera!!
After a sad accident with my E4C's and a gift certificate for Christmas, I took the skeptical plunge into the world of the SE530's and I'm happy to report that not only have my fears been quelled, my expectations have been blown away. The sound is amazing. When I listened to them out of the box, I expected the sound to be garbled and I wasn't disappointed. After the recommended 12 hour "burn in" period, I was blown away. At best I'm an amateur audiophile and have not been blessed with a gift for flowery technical terms so I won't bother with details but I know this much: The sound is significantly better the E4C's and worth the premium.
...Build a great camera like the EOS1, the 5D, or 20D that I own. Sell it at a competitive price. Then, sell accessories for it and sell them at a 1000% markup. Be sure to patent the product so that no third party can produce a less expensive version. Want an example? Try this Remote Switch for instance.Here's how it works. You connect it to the camera. Press the button half-way, you get focus, exposure metering, etc. Press the rest of the way, you have a photo. Pretty simple stuff.Functional? Yes. Practical? definitely- a must have in fact for tripod users. Worth $50? No way. This product gets 2 stars from me because I'm insulted that I had to pay so much for it given its value.Want more examples? Try a Canon lens hood for $50 or a rechargeable battery for the same amount. (Hint: Look around, you'll find non-Canon batteries for 1/3 the price with higher capacity -- they didn't get us on that one!)
I've owned this router for several years. At first, I was just doing some light surfing and e-mail, and it almost seemed to be working. Every now and then, I'd encounter a lock-up, and I'd just reset everything (modem, computer & the router) to get it working again. I initially figured it was the cable company, the modem or something with my computer. But those initial assumptions were wrong.After deeper investigation, I tracked down the problem to the router. With a heavier traffic load (such as downloading large files, online gaming, etc), the router will lock up. When this occurs, there is no way to clear it besides powering it off (such as by pulling the cord). Allow it to stay off for about 10 seconds, and then power it back up. After this it usually begins working again...at least until the next time it locks up...minutes, hours or days later depending on how much internet traffic you're producing. Eventually, I bought a DLink router and it works flawlessly. The horror story of the BEFSR11 could end there, but sadly it does not...Recently, I moved to a new house and my new cable company has a much higher download speed (7.5 M vs. the 1.5M I had). My trusty D-Link router is still back at the other house where my wife is living and working until we complete the final move to our new house. In the meantime, I tried using this Linksys router again, (hoping for a miracle I guess), but with the heavier traffic volume I'm able to produce with the 5x speed improvement, the router now locks up almost immediately. This lock-up failure is easily repeated and reproduced.I've tried all versions of the firmware, and none of them fix the problem. In fact some of the versions are worse, causing the unit to lock up during even light internet activity like e-mail. Other people I've met with this series of router have had the exact same problems, and all the evidence points to a severe design flaw with the BEFSR11 itself.Even if you can get one for free, avoid this router. It's simply not worth the frustration.
Don't buy this -- it locks up and quits talking. The Garmin 660 is much better in almost every way. That's what I bought after returning this one.
I have a multi-PC and MAC environment. After working with the device for hours, and hours - the MAC will not print to it. The user interface and configuration is all very poor, and not designed for non-experts. Even experts will find this little box quite frustrating.
I bought this machine last year, it will hang very frequently, I leave it on all the time; but when I am ready to scan or copy, the machine will just hang, I had to turn it off and on for it to work. The machine likes to calibate itself every 6 hours, and waste ink. Also, a lot of people c/o of it dies after short time. So think twice before buy this machine.
What more can be said?Simple to use, but reliability does not bode well for reducing stress.
This product didn't last long, stopped playing CDs had to toss it. It had poor sound quality when it actually worked.
I bought 3 of them and they all broke already. Just cheap headphones, that is what I wanted. Well, I got that. Why am I complaining?
U3 works on some machines and not others. The support from Sandisk is canned and didn't help. The expectation seems to be that the user will either reconfigure the computer they are using (kinda defeats the purpose of having software on your flashdrive so that you don't mess with different computers) or you will uninstall U3 (then why pay extra for it?).This was a waste of money.
Just after the warranted expired the bass quit working. I didnt expect much from these speakers but I did expect them to work for more than a couple of months. Id pass on these and spend a bit more
Bought it as I thought it would work well with the Garmin GPS 76CSX. Not happy. The item is sitting in my drawer, as it is a greater expense of time and money to return it.
This is a very cheaply made product that only brought in a few channels and most of those were shopping channels. Oddly enough though it only brought in 3 network affiliate channels that kept blinking in and out it brought in an independent channel from an adjoining state perfectly clear. Perhaps it depends on where you live but I am up on a hill in the Boston suburbs and expected better reception with this.
I have this printer at home, and a MFC-730 from Canon at work. Canon cost $100 more so I skimped at home, and have I regretted it since. Printing function is fine, but scanning is slow and scanning multiple pages into a pdf is trial-by-software to get the thing to work. And the software itself is overly complicated and was designed by a newbie programmer who wanted to impress with all the bells and whistles, without understanding that people want simple, effective functionality.Spend a few extra pennies and save yourself the frustration.
Linksys 8 Port Switch EZXS88W ver 3.4 arrived fast in new shrink wrapped box from Beach Camera through Amazon. The Power Adapter was dead on arrival. The Switch OK. I had an old Adapter for my 5 Port to check it. 30 minutes on the phone and Linksys is sending a new Adapter RMA in 3-5 business days. Hope it works! I'll be back if it doesn't.I'm back. Got the RMA replacement Power Adapter from Linksys in 5 days. No joy! Same problem! I've requested by email a return for exchange or refund to Beach Camera and hope they cover the return postage in either case. So far I can't blame Beach at all, but Linksys support was less than cooperative the second time I called about the replacement adapter not solving the problem. The switch itself still will function with my old 5 port power adapter but neither of the new power adapters from Linksys. I hooked my laptops to it and was up and running on the Internet through the switch with the 5 port power adapter both times.
I must say, These Memorex CD-Rs are no good. I have a HP CD-Writer Plus, and I can burn perfect on all other brands of CD-Rs (Maxell, Fujifilm, ACER) But I tried these Memorex CD-Rs and I have nothing but problems. Music, Data, whatever you want to do, they just will not work!
I have BellSouth service as my provider which uses dynamic IP address assignment. I had the most difficult time trying to get this BEFSR11 to work with my provider. I later learned that it wasn't compatible because of some protocol that this router does not support. I give this unit only 1 star because they could have stated that it only supports certain protocols. Trust me it was a hassle to find out why this product didn't work.
Mine broke and there's nobody nearby who can fix it. It worked great for a while -- especially the color reproduction. I was amazed at the good color copying quality.Then after eight months the printing started to get really blurry, and despite following the instructions, I was unable to get it to stop being blurry.Finally, the gripper mechanism that feeds the faxes stopped working, meaning that my five page fax would all go through at once unless I tried to feed it through sheet by sheet.I think the technology in this product is good but the manufacturing techniques and design are cheap and inferior. I wouldn't recommend this if you are going to use it a lot or for your business.
I bought this CD player because I needed the car kit, and this package was reasonably priced, and I'll admit that the 'remote control' was sort of appealling.PRO:(1) skip protection is decent(2) Battery life is good(3) Unit itself is well designed, durable.CON:(1) No search - it only allows skip ahead or back. You may not search around a lot on a track, but I do. And I get pretty frustrated.(2) For all the bragging they do about its skip protection, I still skip a lot. Given, it's better than previous portables I've owned, but the advertising had me thinking I'd picked up the best CD player ever. It still skips.(3) By far my biggest complaint is that my unit does terribly with CD-R's. This is highly problematic because I make my own mix CDs. I can't listen to any of them on this unit. I thought it might be CD-R brand specific, but 3 different brands of CD-R's all did terribly (including Sony brand). It just skips through the whole song on every track. Utterly frustrating.(4) The remote control is terrible. It's awkward to use, and what's worse, generates even more wires to clutter you up while you're driving.(5) As previously mentioned, beeping is very annoying and loud and lack of backlighting problematic at times.My impression:I think that this unit is decent if you can find it for pretty cheap, but it certainly is not a good CD player. I've had good luck with Sony in the past, so I'm having a hard time understanding why I've had it so bad with this one. When I get the funds, I will be buying a higher quality discman to replace this one. If you're going to pay full price for this unit, you've been misled about this product, and if you've already bought it at full price, see if you can return it.
This dsl modem installed very easily. It was completely plug and play after the software installation. It worked perfectly for 2 or 3 days then stopped working. The lights on the panel indicated all was normal but I was unable to access the internet. I turned it off, turned it on, unplugged it, plugged it back in, held my breath until my face turned purple but nothing helped. I plugged my old, intermittent, unreliable dsl modem back in and regained internet access. The defective Zoom unit was returned to amazon for a refund.
This 3M adjustable Gel Wrist Pad is the WR421LE model which measures 7 1/2 by 10' and is made of rigid grey colored anti-microbial material which the manufacturer claims will inhibit bacteria growth and slow its degradation. This material is also supposed to cut down on energy costs and battery usage. It has a comfortable black leatherette wristrest that must be attached to the mouse pad and rubber feet that must be attached to the bottom to give it a front or back tilt. This is well made and may work for you, however I have the following observations.The mouse pad must be completely assembled with special pre-cut Velcro-type tape and the instructions are abstract diagrams which I found less than helpful. I had a very difficult time assembling it and if you screw up there are no extra little pieces of tape to correct one's error. While I do spend extended time on my lap top, I do not have carpel tunnel syndrome and so it had a rather uncomfortable and unnatural angle for me. I have ended up continuing to use my old low-tech mouse pad but I did unattached the wristrest which is now resting at the bottom of the mouse pad and it works really well. As for energy savings, I have never replaced the battery in my ancient Logitech mouse and so I don't see battery life as much of an issue here and I have never really considered mouse use to be an energy vampire.
I bought this camera as a Christmas present for my husband and it worked fine for about six pictures and then it simply quit working...I am so very sorry I bought this camera. My advice is, if you want to throw away good money and have nothing but trouble, buy this camera. I'm completely disgusted!
I was charged $16.75 on this site per protector and the day I received it in the mail it was on this site for $9.84.The ad at that time made you think you were getting two for 16.75.Customer service refused to "price match". Theft by deception. I will be returning my items.
(...) It does not match with other pioneer line of products. It's music quality, especially in the low frequency range (Drums, sexaphone etc) is very very bad. However, it could be used as a bed side system
For the first two days I had my iPod, I honestly thought it was the best piece of electronic equipment I've ever owned. The ease of use, speed with which it downloaded songs from my hard drive, and my ability to easily create a multitude of playlists and organize music the way I wanted really floored me.Then I realized that it didn't seem to be holding its charge for very long. Tried all the hints and fixes that came with the unit, that came with the software, and that are posted on Apple's Web site. With each day the period it stayed charged diminished and within a week it was dead completely and wouldn't even take a charge, let alone play.Could just be a bum unit, and was still in the 90-day warranty, so I sent it back (interestingly, Apple was able to immediately ship a box with a foam cutout exactly the size of the iPod, hmmmm). As noted in a few other reviews here and even on Apple's site, this appears to happen to more than a few.I remain hopeful of being thrilled again. But all I know at this point, is that I paid a relatively large sum for something that in short order didn't work at all. That being the case, it's not yet worthy of more than one star.
The keyboard and the mouse works with no problems, it deserves to get a good score.However, there are some personal issues that I have with it.For the keyboard, I feel that the tilt angle is not high enough as I've been using Microsoft keyboards all my life.For the mouse, I switched from a Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer to this one. I feel that the movement is not as accurate as my wired mouse. Also, the batteries add to the weight of the mouse which makes it tiring job to use the mouse. If you don't need to use the mouse or keyboard acrosss the room, I personally suggest sticking with a wired mouse.
...mine actually made my TV picture *worse* for Chrissakes! I couldn't believe my eyes. I hope when Monster dealers get swamped with returns they'll get on the manufacturer's back about it, mine's a-goin' back PRONTO.
All set to do SLI on my computer when this card came in the mail; when I installed in my computer, the computer refused to come on. I pulled the card out of the computer and upon close examination of the unit, I found layers of dust on the side of the DVI port and in the S-video port. Odd, considering that the box was shrink-wrapped and supposedly new. Put an identical card in the computer and powered on; computer flared into life - ie, NOT the computer.
The title pretty much sums up my feelings about this printer. To begin with, as others have noted the cartridges for this model cost too much and you will find yourself buying a lot of them. I do a lot of text printing and even though I use the most ink-economical settings I can expect to go through an ink cartridge every two months or so. Also, after a year and a half of use, the piece of plastic that holds in the printer cartridge broke. I don't know if this is typical or not, but the way the plastic is designed to flex in order to lock the cartridge in place seems like it would inevitably break with day-to-day use (can you say "planned obsolescence"). This product waste's money in the long run even if it is cheaper to start.
This is a follow up to my review called frustrating. So firmware version 2.0 is out and as I stated in the prior review the configuration menu hangs all the time the only solution is unplug the power cable and start over again and again I have done this, So when version 2.0 became available I excited to install it hoping the unit would function a little more civilized. Well after 4 hours of trying to get the WiFlyer to update I had to put Windows XP in Safe, this did the trick the WiFlyer accepted both updates. I'm sorry to say however this didn't really correct much, I will say that it hangs less in the configuration mode. But....... Now I have to dial twice to get it to connect and no WPA is still not there, the menu and button bar are but they are grayed out I'm still unplugging the power cord several times before getting a connection.I do like the Idea I travel a lot and I never know if I'm going to use dial up or have either net at the hotels so I love the idea and if Linksys made one I'd Ebay the WiFlyer quickly but it's the only game in town of its kind. I will say this, once its connected it does stay connected and love sitting out on deck or patio with my laptop surfing the web wirelessly. I just don't understand the hang issues the chips aren't new technology so one would think Always on could code it to behave correctly. Anyway if you don't mind plugging the power cord in and out it will work, just don't hook it up in an inaccessible place.
I thought I was making a good investment in buying a name brand dvd player. Only owning it for a short while, it began skipping. Even new dvds skipped. Now I can't play a dvd without skipping. I learned my lesson, do your research before buying anything. The recorder does work. I would diffently buy another product.
i got this product after 16 days of ordering... hasn't worked right since i bought it... doesn't play majority of my DVD's and quits half way through the other ones... i will never buy a cyberhome again...
This USB 2.0 port might work fine, but, if your system does not have a PCI slot with revision 2.2, forget it. Unfortunately, I didn't check first. After installing the card and the supplied software, my system said the card was working fine, but no USB device was detected or recognized. I checked my system and found my PCI slots were actually revision 2.1. I installed a Belkin USB 2.0 dual-port PCI card instead, which is compatable with PCI revision 2.1, and everything worked fine.
The dock is compatible with the first generation 30GB Zune, *not* with the new 80GB Zune.
I purchased it to be used with a new phone, but I had problems with the new phone. The initial feedback was it did not sound good. Kept it anyway (should have returned) and I will try it again once I replace the phone.
If you hook up more than one console at a time, you will only get sound on one of them. I don't find this all too useful for my Wii/360/PS2 setup, but I guess it could be a back up. I guess I'm a bit disappointed because I was expecting to clean up the tangled mess behind my TV. The quality of the video and audio isn't bad but its not better than the standard a/v cable that comes with each console.
The first one arrived pre-broken in that the cheap wiring was already damaged at the point where it enters the headphones. We returned it. The second one lasted three wearings before the wiring inside broke - again, right where it enters the headphones. Of course, since the second one work, we assumed it was okay and threw away the packaging. I won't ever do that again. What a TOTAL WASTE of money.
The product is probably good. I give it 1-star due to Amazon's incorrectly displayed "In Stock" notice. I ordered this item on Monday, August 4 with 2-day delivery. When it didn't arrive by Friday, August 8, I checked my order and it wasn't due to ship until the 1st or 2nd week of Septemeber! That's hardly what I would call "in stock"! My son needed this item for college. I was livid.
When trying to install the software for this device, it pretty much killed my PC. It failed halfway through installation, yet still appeared when my PC restarted. When the Belkin software did run, it would then freeze the computer. Had a Windows 2000 machine which this says it is compatible with, but obviously had some issues. Be wary!I will be requesting a refund.
I was not happy with the product.It is very supple and doenot snap in well needs to be pushed in and then its difficult to pull it out, feels like its going to break.I purchased 2 one was a foot another longer, they donot work for me.Cheaper is not good:(
it takes a lot of time to mold to the keys and it slows you down while you type. You have to press the keys much harder; and you're more likely to make typing mistakes. I don't recommend it. Save yourself the aggravation.
Lots of static, poor quality audio reproduction; Giving this item a 1 star rating is a real stretch...
Wow, what an awful router. I'm no stranger to computer hardware and I've tried every (poorly documented and ill conceived) solution typical to wireless router as well as those specifically recommended by D-Link. From firmware, configurations, channels, different ISPs, different physical locations in the house as well as multiple residences. The results are the same... bad or worse.D-Link's Dir-655 short-bus offering stutters along with anemic speeds, frequent disconnects and all around wretched performance. I can safely say that the old WRT-54G sitting in my trunk of tech, outperforms the D-Link Dir-655. Honestly, they should have called it the F-Link Duh-655.Do not, under any circumstance waste a penny on this router. You could not GIVE me one for FREE, and I wouldn't wish this router on my worst enemy. Lesson learned, stay away from D-Link, they have no business being in the router industry.
A friend of mine has a low end Cobra and I was impressed with its performance, even though its reviews were terrible. I bought a Garmin 340C after reading the rave reviews. My Garmin arrived in its factory box with all the papers and supposedly the latest map updates.I suspected something was amiss when it indicated my home address was at the other end of the block. I solved this by having it regester "home" as my driveway rather than my street address. I used it on a 200 mile trip to Dallas after inputting my destination as the address of a friend whom I always stay with when I go to Dallas. The Garmin took me to a house in another block on the correct street across a major boulevard. The street address didn't match.My bigest gripe, however is the display, which is impossible to see clearly on a sunlit day, even with the brightness turned to the maximum. I also thought the female voice sounded more monotone like a robot, and was not as natural and understandible as the female voice of the Cobra.Lastly, the Cobra had every tiny dirt country driveway in its memory, but the Garmin totally missed several paved side streets that had been there for years. I was not impressed but will likely keep the Garmin because I don't need the hassle of repairs or returns.I will likely replace the Garmin with a midrange Cobra. I don't mean to offend any happy Garmin owners. I'm just relating the experiences I've had with mine.
Hardware installation was easy but the software was strange to say the least. It's hard to use, inconsistent, crashes, blue-screens my computer. An updated driver and TV tuner program from the LifeView website was heaps better, but it's still poor, and I still get a blue-screen about once a day. Don't go near this thing.
I expect new items to be in original packaging but this was in a plain large box in 2 pieces with no instructions, no manufacturing info, no troubleshooting info, no nothing. How long does it need to be exposed to the sun to work? Does it make sounds? How deep should it be placed? Not a clue.
I have had to alter the way people log on and off my computer. The software alters the way the computer will now let you log on and off. I can no longer switch users, each user has to log off. I would not buy this brand again.
I bought this product because I have mild symptoms of RSI and read good reviews about its ergonomic design. But I decided to return it within one day of use because it severely worsened my symptoms despite the supposedly ergo design. Since the keys(especially spacebar) are pretty tight even compared to regular non-ergo keyboards, it increased the intensity and frequency of the pain I experienced earlier. I agree the shape of the keyboard, key arrangement and palm rest are very comfortable, but the basics went wrong here. If one has to exert thrice the effort to press a key than a normal keyboard and take its impact(trust me, its a huge factor to consider if you have any symptom of RSI like shoulder fatigue or pin prick pain randomly in the arm) none of the above ergo design can compensate it. Being a student, I didn't try to invest in other $200 ergo keyboards. Instead I went for good posture (keyboard-elbow-wrist alignment, relaxed shoulder etc.) and a few chiropractic sessions(go for it only if you know a good practician). Now I can use a $5 dell keyboard with reasonable comfort.
I bought the boom box and receiver combination; the boom box came from Amazon; the receiver came from a 3rd party; I couldn't get them to work; I sent the boom box back to Amazon; they refunded my money; I sent the receiver back and NEVER heard from them. UGHH. I'll never buy from a 3rd party again.
It worked...for most of the trip. My girls used it for 8 days with a 120v hair drier. It fried on the 9th day. Metled down...wasnt pretty. Would not stay in the Euro wall sockets very well. Had to hold it in place to keep it from falling out. Needs a cord set to plug into wall (like a laptop power converter does). I would have made one if I had known I needed it. This unit may have fried do to frequent bad connections (Falling out of the socket will do that) Anyway ,if you buy this,(or any model that looks like it) make a cord set for it and it may last years for all I know.
Theoretically, I liked this router. Unfortunately, it was broken. After spending many hours on the phone with customer services, I ended up returning this unit.
The power switch works inconsistantly - after using for two months. Best chance of power staying on is to hold the swtich down while vacuuming. It blows so much air that you have to sneak up on dust bunnies or they fly away. It doesn't work well on tile floors, leaving dirt in the grout unless you repeatedly go over the floor. I replaced it with a Hoover S2220 that I'm very happy with.
Do not buy it does not work.buy a hdmi better those work better.so do not not buy buy.buy beer instead
I have a Sharp DVD/VCR recorder and I cannot find any RW discs to work with it. I thought I had found one that might by reding reviews on my machine. The Sharp Customer Service is absolutely useless and can't seem to find any RW's that work with my machine. So, basically the DVD recorder portion is totally useless.If there is anyone out there who might know of RW's that work on Sharp machines, let me know lol
I decided to buy an Op/Tech Grip Strap because it looks to be a similar design to Nikon's AH-4 but because it's made out of neoprene I thought it might be better for a whole day. I also own Op/Tech's Pro neck strap and that is a great neck strap that I highly recommend.However, the Op Tech Grip Strap is horrible , it provides no support whatsoever and I felt as if my D700 was going to fall off my hand constantly. So the Grip Strap becomes a wetsuit for the Barbie's! I ended up purchasing the Nikon AH-4 and while it is a bit expensive it is worth it, the strap fits so nicely around my hand and offers better support than the Canon E1's I used to own, though they did a great job of support as well.If you're looking for a good hand strap for your dSLR, then I would advise against the grip strap from Op/Tech. The Nikon AH-4 or Canon E1 are both much better designs and offer the support necessary.
It arrived on Friday. I used it for two days and then the paper started JAMMING repeatedly. Called Brother service on Monday and was told NOT to remove any more of the paper that was jammed. Was told that there was nothing I could do at my end to fix the problem and that the problem was serious. I was then told that I could receive a refurbished one.I am returning this cheap piece of DEFECTIVE junk! I decided NOT to get a refurbished piece of the same junk.Don't get suckered into buying this--it's "cheap" for a reason.
this camera looks good online, but it is made of cheap plastic. The lens has trouble sometimes so pictures have to be retaken. I DO not recommend this camera to anyone!
If you read most of the reviews on this site or on the web you will see that the battery life sucks and you can count on spending $70+ to replace it by sending it to Cowon. The player itself is good, but that's about it. Dont waste your money
We purchased the Canon 20D and it broke after only 4 months. The pictures were great. The camera just stopped working one day for no apparent reason (no power). We sent it to Canon and they want $800 to repair it. We actually bought another Canon as a backup and it broke also (the lense mechanism jammed). So not only are both Canon's broken for different reasons, Canon is very uncooperative about fixing them. Canon's warranty is not very good.End result: We are missing pictures of our just born baby girl, and Canon is requesting $800. So we're doubly penalized, despite having a backup plan.
I was unable to establish a connection between my GPS unit and my laptop, so this item didn't do what I needed it for. It may be the fault of the GPS unit itself but I really can't tell.
I should have paid more attention to some of the negative reviews. Received dryer today. Pulled out cord. Pushed button to retract. Nothing. Tried to coax it back in and could only push it part way. Returning it to Amazon. And, am going to avoid Andis products. If they want to enter the low end market, they should make a product that works.
If you are looking for a router with USB to attach a network drive or printer, THIS IS NOT THE UNIT YOU WANT.This unit uses a software called Shareport to control their USB port. I wanted a network drive so my wife and I could both share files, but Shareport only allows one person at a time to have access (connect) and before the other can access the drive the first person must "release" it. It works the same way for printers, and is a pain if someone forgets to release. I tried a Netgear and its USB attached drive looked like a true network drive that anyone on the home network could access. However with the Netgear you had to be real close to the router for the wireless to work.This DLink does provide a great wireless signal throughout the house and seems to be doing an OK job as a router.I decided I would just use the Shareport network drive for backups, but found out that the driver for their Shareport loads for each individual user, and if like most people your computer logs you off due to inactivity, Shareport no longer works so your backup software cannot find the Shareport drive.The DLink requires a separate modem which I don't really like. The Actiontec I was using is an "all in one" but it is an 11g technology. The DLink is 11n, which is suppose to be faster, but I don't see any difference.And since I've loaded the Sharepoint drivers I'm seeing a hesitation in all the computers. The DLink installation software kept locking up, so plan on setting the router up manually.All in all, knowing the USB port is useless, once again I find myself wishing I had bought the new Actiontec.
Amazon is not authorized dealer - Customer service said they want you to buy direct off their site for warranty. With the loss I contactedWhistler XTR-695 Laser/Radar Detector with Radar Signature ID, Laser Signature ID, 7-Color Display, Real Voice Alerts and External Audio Jackbetter features and covered under warranty no matter who you purchase thru.
Initially, I loved this camera; however, after owning it a few weeks, I'm not as enthused.Issues:- Emailing motion detected videos doesn't support modern secure email servers like gmail.- Wifi seems to only work for a few days at a time. I've had to plug into ethernet to keep it running long term.- Fish eye effect is very pronounced. Yeah, you get a better field of view but even objects in middle are warped. Not unreasonable, but you should expect it.- If you choose a higher image quality, you get really bad motion blurring... basically the still background looks great, but everything else sucks. Not a huge deal, but I read the raves about image quality so I purchased it... and quality is only great if you compromise other things.- 1 out of 10 mpeg4 videos for motion detection just won't play because they are corrupt according to Quicktime.- I tried HTTPS sending since secure gmail wasn't supported, but it didn't work because the device only support http 1.0. Most services require the HOST: field (not supported by http 1.0).This webcam isn't bad, but it's in an odd market position. It's not exactly on the easy-to-use side, but if you want optimal control and video quality *at the same price as this device*, you should jet an Asus EEE box, slap a nice Logitech webcam on it and install motion detection software. EEE box only draws 17watts of power and can do things beside waiting for movement when you're on vacation.
I've owned this printer for about eight years and bought it because I had owned an Epson LQ series printer that was a trouble free workhorse. Wow, what a difference...1. The paper pickup never worked reliably from day one and ultimately stopped working altogether. Fortunately, the manual feed slot still works.2. Epson's quick drying inks are apparently VERY quick drying as you cannot let this printer sit idle for very long or else the heads clog. Head clogging has been a constant battle. The inks are also expensive.3. The paper trays are very flimsy and fragile.4. Epson designers figure that people buying large format printers do not want to print on 2+ inches on one side of the paper !!!???5. The printer is noisy in a very annoying but not extremely loud sort of way.6. Head cleanings are slow, which coupled with #5 and #2, lead to general unhappiness.Any future Epson products I will test drive before buying. On the plus side, when the printer prints, the results are pretty good.
Yes this case looks nice and it has nice quality. However the felt inside really rubs into your ipod and stains it. It leaves an ugly black smear streaked across it. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!!!
Seller was quick to ship but he is not selling the same product as the one he is advertising in amazon. it is surprising because it is completely different from what is in picture. BewareI sent him a email but no answer yet.
Today is March 25th. I purchased this item for my fifth grader for Christmas. She has used it carefully for only 3 months, and the battery will not hold a charge that lasts any longer than 30 minutes. I tried to get a replacement, and the only company that carries the battery is Coby themselves, and they will only replace the battery if you ship the whole unit plus a $31 money order to them. And THEN the replacement might cost another $60 on top of that! The player works fine, as long as you always have an electrical outlet or car outlet handy, but how portable is that?
I have owned this monitor for a little over a year... actually I have owned three Acer monitors for a little over a year. I started with an Acer AL1912, and the backlight died after about 48 hours. I really should have taken the hint then, but instead I sent it to Acer for repair.The newly repaired monitor lasted about six months... then one day the backlight was dead again! I sent it off to Acer again. This time they sent me an AL1914 since they did not make the old 1912 model anymore. From what I have seen, they are of identical quality. I did not even realize that it was a different model until about a week after I received the new one when I looked for the model number on the back. I am just waiting for the day that the backlight doesn't work anymore on this one.When my monitor manages to turn on, I am disappointed with the image quality. It is impossible to change the brightness and contrast levels so that all of the values on a grayscale calibration strip are visible. The monitor uses the old D-Sub monitor cable, rather than the new DVI cable. Realistically, the only positive thing about this monitor is the price.Do yourself a favor, spend twenty bucks more, and get yourself something better. I've already spent the difference on shipping my monitor in for repair.
I bought this Expresscard adapter to compliment the dismal number of USB ports on my Sony Laptop. While it does exactly what it's advertised to (provide two additional ports), the adapter does not provide enough power to charge a device. I don't know if this is a limitation of the card, or of the ExpressCard bus, but it was an inconvenience. It has more than enough power to run a USB mouse, however.The card I received was shoddily manufactured. on the top of the card, nearest the ports themselves, it looks as if the two pieces of metal that comprise the body of the card were haphazardly slapped together. I had to pop one end in with my Gerber Multitool in order to prevent a hazard to the user.The business end of this card is unwieldy, at best. If you're going to have your laptop on a tabletop, it should be fine, but anywhere else, and you have this gigantic black protrusion sticking out. Not esthetically pleasing, but as I said before, it performs as advertised. I would not buy this a second time.
The Palm M515 is an excellent PDA (especially with the current price reduction)except for one very important way, the HotSync with USB often does not work as advertised. After 6 weeks of faultless functioning, the Handheld started to intermittently not HotSync via the USB cable/cradle. Palm support was unable to correct the issue and stated that it most likely was a Handheld and not a software problem. This took two weeks of telephone consultations. The solution is a "new" refurbished Handheld. Three weeks later, the replacement has not arrived because it is on back order for parts. They refuse to refund my money or send me a "New" one that I know is readily available. Hence, Don't purchase the M515 because of the hardware problem inherent in some PDA's which is a well known issue and is discussed on listserves, and because Palm is not interested in rectifying the problem in a timely manner.
The radio broke only after a few months of normal indoor use at the gym(8-10 hours per week). Some of the preset buttons stopped working first. Soon thereafter, the unit just stopped working completely. Very disappointed with the purchase.
Another oversold product from Epson. Actual resolution is closer to 1200 dpi. Skip this and buy a real film scanner if quality matters at all to you.
The D-Link DIR-655 does not work as advertised. As a person who works for a technology manufacturer (not a competitive product), I can guarantee you'll be disappointed in this router. I did my research after my Belkin pre-N router died, and this one seemed like the best choice. After a quick & easy set up, it worked fine for the first 5 minutes. Then I noticed all 3 laptops getting sporadic covereage & the range wasn't very good. I also use a IP VPN phone at home for work, this direct connection also didn't work.I'd highly recommend not purchasing this product, as having to go through the return process only frustrates dealing with a poor product.I did purchase a Linksys WRT160N (N ultra rangeplus), everything now works great. Good luck.
I had the old salad shooter years ago and loved it. So since it has been long gone I had wanted another for years and finally decided to get another one. So I chose the professional series one. I am not sure if the blades are not sharp enough or what but it doesn't slice very well. I tried both sets that came with it and got the same results, roughly sliced. The veges were fresh too! So everything that comes out isn't cut nicely, but very roughly which leads me to beleive the blades are dull and not sharp enough to cut the veges right, so I threw it in the garage where all my unwanted items go! I'll just use my good ole knife as I always have.I don't recommend buying this unit as you to will probably find the same results.
The Sansa m230 player was returned for a refund.It took hoursto copy music files onto it, that should have taken onlyminutes to copy.. Asked for refund , to many bad ones totry another...
I bought this based on the few positive reviews. Since then - there seems to be a few more unhappy customers. I was thrilled to learn about the wireless transmitter - and hoped to use this for my mp3 player. However - it sounded terrible! On any channel. I tried it on my car and home stereo. No luck. The bass is distorted and the reception is extremely fuzzy. So I emailed CenDyne - and they have a form to fill out for a "Hard Drive" return - but nothing for the wireless transmitter. In addition their response forms force you to enter a logon and password each time to see the response. And they kept telling me to return the "Hard Drive." And gave me an RMA number for a "Hard Drive." Pretty soon I was almost convinced I did have a hard drive! I had no faith that returning the product to CenDyne would lead to anything but headaches. So I used the Amazon.com return form. Amazon.com rocks! No confusion - just a simple form - a paid return postage label was provided - and I was good to go. Good luck to you if you buy this - just hope you don't get a defective one!
UNIT WORKED PERFECTLY FOR 1 YEAR PLUS 15 DAYS. UNIT WAS WARRANTEED FOR 1 YEAR. COMPUTER WOULD NO LONGER RECOGNIZE THAT THE DRIVE WAS CONNECTED. REINSTALL SOFTWARE, NO LUCK. CONNECTED IT MY NOTEBOOK COMPUTER AND INSTALLED THE SW. AGAIN, THE COMPUTER WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE DRIVE. THE ONLY THING I LOST WAS SOME PICTURES AS I DIDN'T NEED TO RESTORE ANY ONY OF THE BACKUPS.HOWARD D
Just like the previous reviewer said, it does not have an S-Video input and output. I wanted to transfer my laserdiscs to DVDs and having no S-Video just won't do. I thought I could use an RCA to S-Video converter. Video playback was awful. It had jitters and the color red was unnaturally more pronounced. This is getting returned.
I'd bought a Sumo laptop sleeve for my personal laptop, and I decided to pick up this bag for my work laptop. At first blush, it's a fine bag. The laptop section is very well padded (in the usual Sumo style). The straps are a solid leather. The side compartment has divided sections for notepads, papers, and pens. In general, the bag's most positive quality is that the construction and materials are very solid. Unfortunately, after a few days of use, some relatively fundamental design issues made me decide to return this bag. Any of these issues on their own wouldn't have been enough to outweigh the design and quality of the bag's construction, but all together, the bag is more frustration than it is worth.The straps are not long enough to put over your shoulder with any sort of coat on. The worst part is that they're only perhaps an inch or two off. They're also incredibly uncomfortable, as they aren't padded at all. They don't sit flat when you're carrying it, such that the bag twists and dangles oddly.The zippers for the compartments only go about 1/3 of the way around the bag. This means that if you want to find something in the storage compartment, it's difficult to get inside easily. There's a black hole in the "far" corner of each pocket that is just not as accessible as it should be. Also, because there's only one zipper on the track, you can't open the bag only partway (e.g., to pull out a pen without exposing your entire contents).Lastly, the bag itself is just a tad too small. With the laptop in along with a cordless mini-mouse and charger in the storage compartment, the zippers won't close. To me, the minimum a laptop bag (note: BAG, not sleeve) should hold is a mini-mouse and a charger, and this misses those basics. Even without the charger, the mini-mouse is a tight fit. Basically, you're only going to be able to put flat items in the storage compartment.With this extra knowledge, I invite you to make your own decision on this. The bag has alot of good qualities, but the little design flaws are something you have to be willing to forgive. It's a shame. The color is gorgeous, and it hugs my laptop like a protective glove.
BUENO A ESTA PERSONA LE HICE LA COMPRA Y LA VERDAD PERDI MI DINERO PORQUE HASTA LA FECHA NO HE RECIBIDO EL PAQUETE ME CANSE DE PEDIRLE EL NUMERO DE TRACKING PARA BUSCARLO EN LA COMPA&Ntilde;IA DE TRANSPORTE PARA VER SI ESTABA EXTRAVIADO ALLI PERO NUNCA ME RESPONDIERON SON MUY IRRESPONSABLE ASI QUE NO PUEDO NI RECOMENDAR EL PRODUCTOGOOD TO THIS PERSON DID YOU BUY THE TRUTH AND I lost my money because so far I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PACKAGE ASK ME TIRED OF THE TRACKING NUMBER TO SEARCH THE TRANSPORT COMPANY TO SEE IF THERE WAS LOST BUT NEVER ANSWERED ME ARE VERY IRRESPONSIBLE OR SO I CAN NOT RECOMMEND THE PRODUCT
When I read the reviews for this router I saw a lot of pretty good comments. What I didn't notice was an equal amount of negative comments. I believe that dlink is spamming the reviews to keep them positive. I have had nothing but trouble with this thing. When I try to stream music or videos it is constantly freezing. I wish I had bought it local so I could return it with out all the hassle.
You need to be aware that it takes 10 working days after you contact these people before they getr back to you on how they will service your unit. You must know how much you paid for the unit before taxes before they will even set you up for a service call back. I think this is rediculous!
never received this product. continues to be out of stock for almost 1 year
I had two of these devices fail on me in the span of one year! I bought this device with the intention of doing backups to a small group of servers in my workplace. One day I plugged in the USB 2.0 interface and nothing happened. The Power LED came on, but none of my computers would recognize the drive. Thank goodness the hard drive (and my data) was still intact. I had the hard drive removed and placed into another SimpleTech hard drive enclosure. It worked fine for about six months, then yesterday the same thing happened again! The hard drive comes on but my computers could not see it. I will never ever buy another SimpleTech product again.
the cord is very flimsy and small. it seems like it could break very easy. the picture makes the cord look thicker than it is.
I bought this printer because it got very good reviews and was cheap. I had to replace my Epson which I loved, but it wasn't compatible with OSX when I upgraded my system. The printer works. That's about the best I can say about it. It's slow to start up and is noisy. Things I can overlook because I don't print much, but annoying nonetheless. I had my Epson for over 2 yrs. and printed a lot - never ran out of ink and ink never faded. I've had this printer for less than a year, I've printed a fraction of the amount from the Epson, and it's already fading even after shaking the toner. Also, it doesn't always print straight. Fine for notes, terrible for resumes and serious letters.
I was under the impression that 40X means that they can be written at 40X spped. My Drive (which is a 40X LiteOn) will only write them at 12X and Nero says it's only a 12X disc? Is this false advertising on Memorex's part??? Any ideas??Good price though..but I like the Staples Gold better(Store brand of a sony I think) and they write at 40x ..
It was an incredible hassle to set this thing up. Not a simple plug and play experience at all. Wish I had bought something else.
These headphones are have great sound for the price, but are only good for casual wear. If you plan on doing any kind of exercise, don't waste your money. The foam plugs didn't come close expanding in my ears and continually loosened and fell out at the least amount of jarring. Go for Sennhauser or Sony headphones if you run. It's worth the extra $20 and will save you a ton of time and frustration.
the play and charge kit didint work wouldnt charge and it wasnt the xbox look like new but sure didnt work as one.
Poor technical support. I spen three hours on the phone to no avail. Driveclone compresses the files to proprietary format so it can do incrementat backups. This does not fit well with my photography workflow, I need to have the files in native form and be able to do differentials thereafter. I do not want to manual manage the differentials hence the need for a software for such. seagate and other vendors have this capabilitiy. I called tech support to see if there was a way to do the backups as is in original file format. Support is int he philipines. I could not get anyone that understood what I was talking about. After three hours on the phone with level 2 , I was transferred to level three and promptly got a message saying that they were closed. This was at 7 PM on a thursday. Well to provide good and efficient service to customer s and businesses, you have to be available and able to communicate at a minimum. I figured they wasted so much of my time already and was not going to let Dlink do it again. I returned the product the next day.
Setup was straight forward and for three days it worked fine. On the third day, I heard a loud clattering noise as though something came loose inside. The drive could not be recognized after that.Based on some other reviews (one person had worked through 3 drives before success) I decided to get refund rather than replacement. I then purchased a LaCie drive and have been very impressed with performance.
Purchased the Blu-Ray player from Costco last weekend and will be returning it tomorrow. The day I purchased the unit, I spent good 12 hours trying to update the firmware and trying to get all the different so called applications installed/upgraded. For some reason the upgrade process was very slow and painful. It took multiple attempts to get it to the latest version. For some reason the unit kept trying to upgrade between the memory and the Mahjong games, it must have attempted to upgrade just those two games at least 4 times. During this process for some reason the video kept flickering intermittently. I thought after the firmware upgrade that problem would go away but no such luck. The problem continues to occur even when playing regular movies and streaming video. And I'm using the same HDMI cable that I've had been using for my regular DVD player, the Sony Blu-Ray Palyer and even the samsung. As soon as I disconnected the Samsung player and connected by old sony dvd player, it worked fine. I guess I'll be going back to Sony. At least I didn't have any of these issues with Sony.
If I had realized how grainy and so much like the original digital cameras from the late 90s this was, I would never have purchased it. I based my decision to buy on the price and the reviews, but this camera is not suitable for anything more than a child. The pictures remind me of the square first digital cameras that came out and the grain is like the Disc cameras from the 1980s. NOT a good purchase. Pay a tiny bit more and get a Sony or another model than this one for an outstanding picture.
This lamp is huge. Absolutely enormous. Dwarfed the entire setting and completely out of place in my house. The LARGEST bridge lamp I've ever seen.
The screen has horizonal wrinkles about every foot. It was probably folded a long time before it was installed into the casing. Not thrilled with it.
I have a Canon HV-10 since 2006. I must have run about 200 hours worth of tape over the years and recently the video started to drop out. I tried this cleaning tape, ran it through three times and it mde no difference. Before sending it out for repair, I figured that I would try another brand of cleaning tape. I purchased another brand at B&H (near my office) and ran it through once for 10 seconds. The camcorder now works normal. I threw out the JVC head cleaner.
I purchased this for a cross country road trip. Here are the cons and pros:Cons:1) Doesn't work too well in cities. I lived in chicago, and when I used it there, many times the satellites couldn't locate me. I'm guessing it's because of the tall buildings in the loop. So I wouldn't recommend it for people in manhattan, either.2) Now I live in Orange County, California. About 50% of the time, it's giving me wrong verbal directions, telling me to turn right/left... I don't even. So I'm getting off on the wrong exits when I should have stayed on the freeway.3) A lot of times I get the feeling it's giving me longer routes, just so I use the highways, rather than small roads. But the fact that I dont' trust it anymore on California highways, I'm constantly telling it to reroute.Pros:1) Worked well in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Denver, Colorado.Overall, I'm disappointed by how many times it's given me wrong turns, but then again, Cali highways are complex. Anyhow, I'd recommend try something else if you live in Cali.
...They didn't cancel out as much noise as the cheaper ones, and the sound quality from the headphones was much worse than that of any other ones I've tried. They cut out nearly all the high pitches from the music/DVD I listened to while trying them out.The only good thing I can say about these is that they were fairly comfortable, and I like that the battery was actually in the headphones and not in the cord.Regardless, I plan on returning the pair I purchased and buying something else.
I was very disappointed with this product. I had a hard time getting to work. When I called support, no real attempt was made to help me. Finally, I returned the product and purchased a Belkin N1 Vision Wireless Router. I am glad I made that decision.Bob
I recently ordered two "Air case" units after reading the product description and looking at the product picture. Sadly, this was my worse purchase in recent years. Reasons:1. Each case has large scratch marks on the flip cover.2. One case's flip cover would not close properly when the Z22 is inside.3. The description "durable" is misleading because the case is hard plastic. If I drop it, I am sure there is a high probability of cracking it.4. The description "lets you use your organizer's functions while safely inside the case" is misleading because you would need to flip over the cover in order to use the Z22. So where is the safety?Summary: Given that the "Air case" is from Palm and my particular units are made in Japan, I would have expected better quality than what I got.
God forbid that your Garmin break down twice for the exact same reason, they will argue that it's not broken. In fact, even after the problem was escalated all the way up, they may still break-out in hives if they have to repair the second defective product that you were PROVIDED by them. I'm so unhappy, I'm laughing all the way to TOMTOM.
Generated the same error code while attempting set up on both an XP and a fresh new vista machine. Tech support really couldn't help me out either. So in the end it went back to amazon.
this PDA was no good,it was new in package yet was broken,got batteries in it,turned in on and only HALF the screen works,so now I'm stuck with a broken piece of garbage,I'm only 14 and I worked hard and saved up to buy this and can't return it and get my money back or anything,wouldnt ever order this one again,it's a waste of money,the shipping was fast,but the sender did a very poor job packing it,it came in a box far to big with only 1 sheet of news paper to stop it from tumbling around in the box,which it obviously didnt do very well,it could very well be why it came broken.
Well..this dvd player is pissing me off. It seemed ok at first but after less than a year it has decided against my will, to stop reading all of my disks.. shinola. the only thing consistant about this DVD player is its inability to work. so ya know, i went to the website and tried to troubleshoot, i called the pre-recorded lady to find a service center ( its like 3 hours from SF, come on now..a city like this doesnt have a service center..(...)) ok..so now im stuck with cable tv, now im angry. wouldnt you be disgruntled? (...). i wish i'd never owned one. i am now going to have a drink. save your money, go to the cinema.
We bought the Meade Capture View today at Radio Shack for $119. We plan to return it. Out of a dozen test pictures, two were excellent, the rest mediocre. Pictures in bright sunlight and medium distance were better than the rest. The software and hookup to the computer worked well. We got some neat pictures of some wild turkeys passing through our yard.The unsurmountable problem is in the design. You have to keep the two AAA batteries installed to take pictures and to preserve what's in the memory. But if you leave the batteries in, as warned in the instructions, the batteries will run down and you will lose the pictures! So between uses, aand after transfering the pictures to a computer, it's best to disable the batteries. We did it with a piece of tape on the plus terminal.So, you can't take the dealy on a vacation, unless you have access to a computer to download the images, or you risk the photos disappearing as the battery runs down, or you run out of room in the small. volatile memory to store images. We think this is a serious restriction.The optical quality of the binocular part was good considering the price. (The camera uses separate optics.)
My 10 year old son got the Zune for Christmas from Santa. I had nothing but problems from the get go. After 7 hours and three calls to Tech Support (which were friendly and didn't keep me on hold much) the device completely locked up and I was instructed to wait 3-5 business days to get the box to send it in for repair. Add 3-5 more for it to reach them, 10-15 for the repair to be completed, and then 3-5 for it to come back. Throw in a couple of weekends and it's nearly a month until my son can use his defective product. I took it back to the store where we bought it and we got an I-pod instead. After 2 hours he was watching videos and we had installed most of his CDs.The software was horrible. There was no manual for use included, nor was there any documentation on line. Very few songs were in the Zune Marketplace - you had to go to outside sources and then try to download them into the Zune software. I couldn't even get it to work with Windows Media Player made by Microsoft. Tech Support was unable to get it to work either - whether that was a software problem or ultimately a problem with our device I do not know.As this was our first portable player ever, I wasn't sure what to expect. I thought I would be safe and happy with a product that had the Microsoft name on it. I could not have been any more disappointed.
The fan is loud on this unit. The power supply died almost immediately at the 3year mark. It was running an old p4 spec computer so i have no idea how that can stress the power supply. If you do purchase this unit register your product so you get a lifetime warranty. I wont buy this brand again because they are not reliable and have horrible customer service.
I had to return the item because it stopped working a few days after I received it.Hopefully they will give me another one.Victor
Loss of data when bateries go down even after I send it to Toshiba assistence to repair.It made a Hard reset by itself.Don't buy this thing.
After reading reviews on other Elite Screens I was a little worried about the condition the unit would be in when it arrived. Most claim that the units arrived damaged due to poor packaging or rough handing during shipping.When my Screen arrived it was very well packaged with two seperate cardboard boxes with banding straps around each. There was no indication of rough handling to the package. The external box had a printed message " NOTE to Shipper and Receiver this item left in perfect condition. Please note any damage to the package and report it on the shipping reciept."I really thought that they had corrected the problems everyone mentioned in their reviews. That was until I opened the package. While removing it from the box I heard what sounded like parts rolling around inside the case. I opened it and didnt see anything. I inserted the center rod and extended the screen. The first thing I noticed was what appeared to be two puncture markes at the top of the screen in the black boarder. Then I tried to lower the screen it wouldnt retract. Upon inspection I identified that the retention rod was not attached to the case. I located one of two missing screws in the case (the sound I mentioned above.) There is no way these came loose in shipping.The bottom line is that the screen is a piece of junk. This was not a shipping problem. They have poor quality control. I had to get help to roll the screen up and now have to deal with returning it for a refund.Great concept, poor product.
Item was not as shown. Lens caps normally come with tie to camera to prevent loss as shown in picture. Complained to supplier, was told that strap was sold separately and was shown for (bait and switch)some other reason. Certainly not a price saver supplier
Bought this Recoton travel wattage converter last summer 2007 for my dive trip to Indonesia to charge my rechargeable batt. for my digital cameras and AAA batteries. Used this converter 4 times in 3 days on average about 8 hours per use, then on my 5th time of using this converter and about 7 minutes in using, suddently saw sparked and smoke came of the converter and that's the end of it...
I have the same brown lines problem, but with a 793MB syncmaster. I put up with it for a while, then called customer service. They said they would ship a new monitor, and pick up the old one for free. Well the shipping to me was free, although the return was not. I called customer service with the name and extension of the person that had told me the return was free, and the supervisor did not budge. To top it off, the brand new montitor has WORSE brown lines than the old one. I have to hit the monitor very hard to get them to stop.All and all, b/c of the TERRIBLE customer service, I WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING SAMSUNG AGAIN. These companies need to realize that it is more worth it for them to suck up $20 in shipping rather than lose a customer for life.
I purchased this item in anticipation of a plane trip to Europe, hoping to be able to enjoy movies. There was no perceptible noise reduction and movie dialog was imperceptible. A waste of money.
I just received this Tao from Amazon on March 23, 2006 to give to my wife for our Anniversary. I've never had a satellite radio before.After I opened the package and got ready to install the thing in my wife's car, I noticed the battery compartment latch button on the unit wasn't working when I pushed it to open it. It actually wouldn't push in to remove the compartment door. I also noticed a rattling noise coming from inside the unit near the latch as though some pieces were loose inside the unit. I thought at first that the rattle was part of the antenna port on the device.After attempting to push the button to the compartment so I could install the battery, the latch button became very loose and suddenly dropped inside of the unit. It didn't actually break but just became loose and fell inside the unit.Perhaps I just got one that was bad. Who knows?I'm glad that Amazon makes it so easy to return items with their print out labels and pre-paid postage.Now, I've just re-ordered the Delphi XM2go version of the same unit from Amazon(which was probably made by the same manufacturer)in hopes of better quality control.Oh BTW - On a positive note, after the button dropped inside the unit, it did stop rattling. Go figure.
I am a avid griller and smoker of meats using my Weber equipment, with which I have been very pleased. I purchased the Maverick a couple of years ago and have used it numerous times in my bullet. Mid last year the thermometer began displaying grossly inaccurate readings, which I later determined to be a result of a bad probe most likely due to crimping. I attempted to contact the company to order replacement parts numerous times without success. Numerous phone calls were placed and not one was ever picked up. If there ever was a business run out of a garage, this one is it! A marginal product offered by a sub-par company.
Caution..., Product price is good and advertised as new, but I received a previously used Zumo missing a part. When I contacted Customer Service however, they were very cooperative and immediately shipped what appears to be a new, not previously used Zumo. Very suprised with Amazon. Thought it would be better experience as this was my first order with them. Bottomline: I should not have had to go through that hassle.
I figured that for the price, it would be nice to charge my iPod and phone at the same time. But it couldn't charge my iPod Touch, even when there was no second device hooked up. The tolerance on the output is too big so I probably got a bad one, but buyer beware.
This camera was purchased for Christmas for our daughter. My daughter does not even use this camera after she has wanted a camera for so long.The screen is very small and the pictures are not clear at all. This camera in not worth the price it is retailed for. I would not recommend this camera. I am very disappointed with this product. It would be better to purchase a regular digital camera for your money's worth. You are paying for the Disney name, not the quality of the camera.
While I'm not very techy person, I like owning cool gadgets and admit to have spent a good chunk of money on them in my lifetime. So with all the hype around this Zune thing, I had to get one. Close to 300 bucks later, I have my gadget, sitting in my home office desk. But did I get any cool-factor joy for the price?No sir. For starters, here's my quick findings:Its huge. What sort of baggy-pants were part of the group testing this product? And you get the same 30G for that extra bulk - where's the progress?Screen seems less brighter/sharper than I expected, especially in unfavorable lighting.Center button looks like a circular scroll wheel but isn't - its a fake (just a cheap 4-corner version).Installation is slow and has a lot of steps with corny pictures of people I don't care about.I still don't understand why I can't use American dollars to buy songs, instead of these "points". Seems like its a ploy to make me spend more money, like casinos with the chips that don't feel like real money.I could go on and on, but I don't think its worth the effort... I'm sure I'll find some glitches and more gripes over the next few days. Or maybe I'll just put it back in the wrapping and wait for a "re-gift" opportunity.
Tried two different cable system in NYC [RCN & TWC] it did not work, if the channell had any motion in it... it would not tune in at all -- it works ok as an ATSC tuner but thats not why you are buying it for...Stay far away from this POS.... which I would give big fat ZERO stars
I have not burned one successful DVD using these blanks. I have even tried to slow the burn rate down to 1X with no luck. I know it is not my computer or software. I have successfully burned 5 out of 5 Verbatim dual layer discs (8X speed) trying to record the exact same information. I have never had this problem with any other media I have used. The error message I receive from my DVD player after what appears to be a sucessful burn is a "dirty disc" message. When I put it back in the computer, it can not be read at all.
I am having trouble with dropped signals on wired connections and wireless is a crap shoot. Sometimes it will hook up but most times it won't. Very unsatisfied with product. Amazon shipped fast and their part in this was great.
Mine stopped working after 3 months.
The product looked nice, but after using the system for a couple of months the headphone jack became loose and affected the sound (after that, I would need to press my thumb against the headphone jack so that the sound wouldn't break-up).In addition, navigating through AIWA's customer service is almost as bad as dealing with the IRS. It makes their warranty practically worthless.In my experience, the AIWA products I've owned (one shelf system, and one portable tape player) have functionally lasted about a year or less. Save yourself some money (and more importantly the headache of dealing with their customer service) and buy a Sony or a Pioneer (or anything else) instead.
I really don't know were to start Scratches resistant, (WRONG) software problems, the cost of repairs, incompatibilities with every other Mp3. It seems every time I hook my fifth Generation up to my computer there's going to be something wrong, or needs to be up dated. I really truly wanted to love it, it goes back to the saying don't judged a book by its cover. You would think its great when truly its not. If you don't believe me go a head and buy one and when you do, buy all the warranty's that come with it you will need at less two years so now your 300 or 400 $ turned into five or six good luck
I bought this system and loved it. It had decent sound and would play all dvds from all regions! But, like many others here, after just thirteen months it quit recognizing DVDs at all. It just says LOADING.....NO DISC. I went to Panasonic's website and it says the laser must be bad. What a pile of cheap junk.
This paper just wasn't as good as I'd expected it to be. It never held vibrant colors well, and I tried on multiple printers. The colors just seemed dull on this paper. Also, the backing wasn't sticky enough and it peeled off of the paper bags I had put them on. Overall, I was not satisfied with this purchase.
This item did not work properly when it arrived. It played mono, not stereo. Item was faulty and we proved it by running various tests.Don't buy this one.
I bought this to cennect my laptop to my 26" LCD TV. It works, but doesnt give the correct resolution. It cannot handle resolutions above 1024 x 768. This means it is just a square and doesnt look good on a wide screen TV. So i borrowed my friend's cable and his worked beautifully. If your looking for a cheap way to hook up your laptop to your TV in low resolution, then this is for you.
I finally got mine today and within 2 hours of playing around with it, the screen and front bezel already show many scratches!My mini never scratched and my 3rd gen 20 gig didnt show scratches like these until after months of playing. There is obviously a problem with the coating that is applied to both the lcd and front bezel. I can only imagine how bad it will look in a couple of weeks :( Beware and stay away from the ipods until apple gets there stuff together and fixes this problem!
One of these things wasn't being used at work, so I brought it home to use with my new (and large) laserjet printer. The printer was installed on my computer already, which is required for setup.The first thing the installation wanted was to hard wire your computer to the router, and hard wire the print server to the router also, while it's connected to the printer. So, your computer, printer, and router all have to be in the same place for setup. This can be a problem if you have a desktop or very large printer. It seems to defeat the purpose of a wireless print server if you have to go through setup as a wired one. I tried to do setup wirelessly, but it didn't work. Fortunately my printer was still small enough to carry out to my router in the garage. Setup went smoothly until it tried to access it wirelessly (because, y'know, it's a wireless print server), and it couldn't. I tried several times, resetting the print server, changing network settings, etc. There couldn't have been any network setting conflicts because it was an unprotected, factory standard network. So, it fails at the one thing it needs to do.However, if you do get it set up somehow, it works well from my experience with it at work. So, it gets a 4 for ease of use, but since it won't even set up at all at home, it gets a 1 overall.
I've had my Palm for less than 7 months and I am having battery problems. Having followed their instructions, they are now telling me that my warranty has expired and they are going to charge me [money] for telephone support.I really love the features and while it worked I recommended it to anyone who asked. I won't be buying another Palm product as a result of this experience.
I purchased two HD 2900XT cards for a crossfire setup. A HUGE MISTAKE!! I immediately noticed a low frame rate when anti-aliasing was enabled. I tested many games and actually found my old Radeon X1900XTX setup to run faster in several cases. I also noticed severe problems with image quality. Half-life 2, Oblivion and many newer games had blurry HUDs, fuzzy text, washed out textures, some artifacts, rendering errors, objects not rendered properly. To sum it up, it looks TERRIBLE. In comparison, my X1900s had a much sharper IQ. This is unacceptable.Secondly, the Radeon HD 2900 XT does not have hardware or software HD acceleration. UVD hardware video processing was falsely advertised by AMD for this card. They totally misled customers on this one. I think this whole R600 release is a complete fiasco. I wish I had done more research before wasting $$$ on this flawed product. Don't make the same mistake.AMD confirmed they used shaders and not ROPs (hardware) to resolve anti-aliasing on the HD 2900XT. This design flaw is causing the poor performances I've seen when enabling AA in games. Using shader AA instead of ROP AA was a poor design decision that no driver updates or patches will ever correct. This piece of hardware is flawed from the start and doomed to a quick death.Should AMD recall their Radeon HD 2900 XT cards now and offer a replacement product to deceived customers, or better yet, refresh their product line in a couple of months and entice customers to purchase a "working" product next time? I smell Lawsuits waiting to happen....
This keyboard is very thick and I had to take the base off to fit it on the drawer that slides under the desk and even then it is snug.While this is a nice looking piece of equipment, my biggest complaint is the amount of pressure it takes to type. I am a db architect and am on my machine from dawn to dusk; I do not want to have to really PUSH ON THE KEYS. Kind of anti-ergonomic, methinks...
My wife ordered this from my wish list for me for Christmas. It fit my Sony A55 perfect, it would not fit the Sigma 18-200 lens that I have. I returned it for a refund and was charged a $37 surcharge. I'd be careful in your selection, it says it fits&#34;select&#34; lens. I would have thought Sigma lens would fit Sigma lens.
I just recently purchased a referbished item from cec-corp and the item malfunction in just a couple of days and i tried to gain information on returning the item but neither cec-corp or olympus would help me, so watch out for cec-corp
After owning a pair of Sony MDR-V900 for well over 10 years I thought it a good time to break down &amp; upgrade to the advances made in the last decade with a dive into `wireless technology'. Unfortunately what I received upon the $170 purchase of these "top of the line" headphones was thin bass free, static laden audio that was sub FM sound quality at best. The reception on these is worse than my cordless phone (I live in a small apt &amp; the sound fades if I walk into my bedroom which is well under 50 feet away!). These might be ok for soft-core listeners who might need to run to the kitchen for a snack while watching a movie or something but not for anyone who takes music listening a bit serious (my beat old Sony's still sound better by far!). To boot these are constructed out of plastic that is the quality of milk jugs &amp; the audio channels (R/L) are backward.Hope I can break even on eBay...
Camera bag and accesories were just as described. Was a gift so have not heard how everything is once in use.
I have owned 3 of these beauties within the past 6 months...they work great for a while, then I hotsync it and the Palm freezes up...All the info is erased and the Palm never comes back up/on-line...So, I have sent mine in and received a new one...same exact problem...took it back to Circuit City, got a new one...same exact problem...finally traded it in at Circuit City for the Sony Clie PEG-T665...same exact price, MP3 player...Have not had a problem with it yet and I have had it for 3 months (looking around for some wood to knock on...)
This player had a software/firmware failure where it would never boot up properly. After a long discussion with Sandisk tech support, they suggest that I return the player and get a refund. This is what I did.
First, I have no idea how this product has a 4 star rating.. I have had these speakers for just over a year. I should have been suspicious when the first two I ordered came cracked, but I thought it was just a shipping error so I returned them and they shipped out another two. Once I received them, I noticed they also had a few hair-lined cracks on the backside of the speaker, but I was too excited to get my system working so I installed them anyways. Six months later, one speaker developed a large crack on the ring around the speaker. Couple of months later, the other speaker did the same thing (the original two speakers I sent back had the same type of cracks). I guess they use cheap plastic on the housing and its just not durable. Anyways, now that I'm just over a year into owning these, one speaker has developed a crackling/static noise and works when it feels like it. I've checked the wiring and all is well, and changed audio outputs and still doesn't help. All in all these speakers really live up to their name, they are just a pile. I would not recommend them to anyone.
I've purchased "remanufactured" items before, usually with satisfactory results. In every case I can remember, a item claimed to be remanfuactured was shipped in packaging just like it was new. Not so with this unit...The unit was shipped in one of those FedEx/UsMail Tyvek soft envelopes... you know, the kind you would expect to receive a shirt, or other non-breakable items in.Miraculously the unit did survive the journey in the envelope, despite the fact that there was no box or packing of any kind. just wrapped in bubble wrap and dropped in the envelope, and shipped off. I suppose that would be okay, I guess I don't need the original box or protective packaging (unless I have to send it back for repair).But, there's more.. Absolutely nothing in the envelope but the headset and stand, along with the wallwart power cord in a separate wrapping... no invoice, no instructions, no manual, no warranty card... NOTHING.Although the description states this unit has the manufacturer's 2 year warranty, I'm a bit skeptical that I'd have any luck getting a warranty honored, since I have no physical proof of purchase.Okay, I know I could do a bit of online digging and come up with an owner's manual, but SHOULD I have to do that for the privilege of taking a basically repaired, used unit off their hands for a small discount? Instead, I damn near broke the thing trying to figure out where to install the batteries. I am still scratching my head over the purpose of the little 3-position switch on the front of the unit. It seems to work okay, so I haven't monkeyed with that.Finally, I was a little surprised to find that the stereo RCA cables are permanently attached to the unit (good luck if one of those breaks!), and terminate at the end of the cable with a male connector, just the opposite of the configuration of every other headset I've owned, which usually have female connectors right on the unit. That meant going to Radio Shack and buying a couple of female-female connectors to be able to mate with my existing cables.All that said, my brief experience with actually using the headset has been satisfactory. sound quality is good, has ample volume, and fits nicely on the head.If it weren't for the poor packaging, I'd have given a much higher rating. If this one craps out in 6 months and I can't get warranty repair, I'll certainly pay the extra amount for a brand new unit next time!Update... Well, two days after setting this headset up, it crapped out. For some reason, it just wouldn't pass any sound through to the headset.. nada, just static noise. Disappointed, will return for refund.Oh, and another "feature" not mentioned in the description... there is an on/off switch on the headset (unlike every other headset we've owned, which turn off automatically).. if you forget to turn it off, there goes your battery charging cycle!
Okay, after reading the reviews I decided that a refurbished unit should have the power supply problem addressed and the all other functions checked/fixed. Right out of the box the VCR semi worked for about 10 minutes although the manual tracking could not get it perfect, then it stopped rewinding all the way, would rewind a little then stop. After hitting rewind several times could get it mostly rewound, then the record function started recording spastically like the speed was varying and when played back it was noisy, jerky, and the audio sounded like Donald Duck talk. Same when played on a different VCR. This was with 3 different tapes, one an old one and 2 brandnew ones. Called the Refurbished center and the recording wanted you to leave model and serial # and they would call back. Asked about return shipping and they would not cover that under any circumstance and I am not going to pay $15-$20 dollars to ship back a $100 unit! So far the DVD portion is recording okay and the tuner works so I will go with that until it quits. Afraid I need to join the majority and wish they had a 0 or even negative ratings. :)
The pictures usually crack by the first washing. (Definitely by the 3rd or 4th)
This item states it is for the Dell Inspiron 9300. Do not believe it. First of all, it took 3 weeks to arrive, way longer than the estimated date. To make it worse, it DOES NOT FIT. The Inspiron 9300 keyboard has a small plastic clip that locks into place and this item did not. Waited almost month just to return an item. Will not order from there again.
I paid $65 for this pack and the quality is terrible. Not sure how long it had been sitting in storage before they sent it to me. Please do not waste your money. Do not buy this item.
Terrible Terrible piece of work. Owned printer less than a year and it's already useless. It's the same plastic &quot;tooth&quot; as mentioned in the previous reviews.Support for the printer is 90 days for everything (software, hardware, phone) which proves HP has little faith in its longevity. Fork out the extra bucks and get something worthwhile.
Not swell, under filled or empty. If you cant count on them it doesn't matter if their free..Will pay more and get the OE replacements..
I would expect better pictures from a $10 camera. We've only been able to get a couple of decent pictures after trying it out for a week. Way too bright with flash on inside and way too dark with flash off. Outside pictures are blurry and color is bad. Faces are washed out. Read the book and keep fiddling with it but it's just not working. Save your money and go get a Cannon or Olympus. Even the 3 MP will be far superior to this one.
Do NOT buy these headphones. If you do, you WILL regret it.These RCA 900MHz Wireless Headphones (WHP160T) wireless headphones DO NOT work well at all. I have to be INCHES away from the antenna to get any signal at all (and it cuts in and out even then), there's hissing, and the sound quality under the hissing is very poor.These headphones had one good customer review on amazon which stated that hissing, and signal cutting in and out problems (which MANY of the other reviews complained about) were resolved with some WD-40 as a contact cleaner on the potentiometer that tweaks the 900 MHz broadcast frequency. It was on the basis of this review that I bought these things. I am now convinced that that review was fiction.The problem with these things is that "Thompson Consumer Electronics" or "RCA" or whoever manufactures these headphones has simply put a piece of JUNK out onto the market.The "original packaging" has been pretty much destroyed because it is, in fact, impossible to get into the package without destroying the packaging. Many products are packaged that way these days, so Beach Audio's "original packaging" requirement for returns is really pretty ludicrous. I complained to Beach Audio about this product, and they did NOT respond to my e-mail.
I purchased this for it's S-video capability. Be fore-warned that you can only use either the S-video OR composite video inputs/outputs. I set it up using the S-video output to my television and mistakenly thought that the composite video input from my DVD player would get converted to S-video. It did not. The instructions tell you this but I didn't notice anything on Amazon. Luckily I had an S-video to composite video converter to take care of that problem.The bigger problem was the S-video signal. With high brightness backgrounds (lots of white) I experienced periodic flickering video on the television when I connected using my cable box S-video output through the source selector's S-Video inputs and outputs then to the S-Video input. This did not happen when I connected the S-video cable directly from the cable box to the television. I tried the four different inputs with the same results.So I am in the process of returning this. I haven't read all the reviews but would be interested to know if others have noticed a similar problem.
When I got this camera, I liked the fact that it was 7.1 MP and had 7x optical zooming in such a compact design. However, I am disappointed by the image quality of this camera. When in under bright lights and ideal conditions, the image quality is good. However, in low light or if you turn the anti-shake off, the image quality is horrible. It is too bad because I really wished this could be a good grab and go kind of camera. But I've had too many unexpected blurred pictures to really give this camera a good review. I gave it 2 stars because the image quality is quite acceptable if the conditions are good.
I bought the eyemodule thinking I would have photos decent enough to e-mail and/or print out with minor touch-up in Photoshop. Not the case. The 320x240 color resolution just doesn't give you sufficient material to work with and the &quot;camera&quot; is very sensitive to light (needs a lot). I returned the eyemodule after a few days of experimenting with it hoping that the design team will improve the resolution to at least 640x480 and include on-board memory so that the internal memory of the Visor isn't such a limiting factor.
So far one star is a gift. Having a great deal of trouble intergrating this scanner and it's software with existing HP programs in my computer. HP, through their support network has been very helpful in trying to resolve this. So far I can not use this scanner, which was purchased to scan 35mm slides into my HP photo imagining program, will not work with my all-in-one printer copier.
This item is horrible. Makes weird noises when CD's are playing. If I did not throw out the box, I would have returned it.
I installed this device and software + latest drivers bringing it to version 10.7. The PC is a P4 with 2 gigs of ram and 120 gigs of hard drive space. Software from the DVD took about 1 hour to load for all full features (2 discs). My issue came with the actual video capture. The S-Video input did not operate as specified and kept returning a error that no signal was present. Because of this, I had to use the composite input. (Checked all software settings but nothing resolved with S-Video).Monitoring of signal had a definite lag time with at least 10 seconds so it became difficult to sync the exact moment of capture. (This can be resolved though with the editing of the capture after executed. All in all I feel that this device is overpriced for what it is. Also, although it said on the box that the videos can be coded for Mpeg 4, the software settings did not list this other than Mpeg 1-2. I am returning the unit and getting just a basic capture device
This is by far the worst printer I've ever used. It frequently goes into a state where it is simply not responding to the PC. The printer light would start flashing for no apparent reason while the HP diagnostics software reports that everything is working fine and the printer is ready, but then anything that's sent to the printer just remains stuck in the print queue. Pressing the one button sometimes brings the printer back to life, sometimes feed a page without printing anything and sometimes do nothing.When you can get it working, every paper needs to be finessed into the feeder by hand. Forget about putting even a modest stack of paper in (meaning less than 10 sheets), since it frequently feeds multiple sheets, so you end up with the second page starting halfway down the paper. Even when feeding just one paper at a time, you have to push the paper in just the right amount or nothing happens.When it starts printing somehow, it prints just a few pages before the cartridge is empty. I would not recommend this printer if you actually want it to work.
Altec Lansing really screwed up on this one (VS2121)... I had read all the reviews about there being some static noise, but I thought I'd be the exception. Wrong.They may look great, but there is a constant buzzing sound from some kind of interference, and it's a problem with the design, not my setup. The volume control is on the side, so is hard to see, and there is no actual power button, so that static noise will always be there unless you UNPLUG the speakers. I thought the sub sound was not very great, and there it has no volume control.After owning these speakers for just one week, the right speaker blew out! Now I've exchanged them for the Logitech X-230's.... MUCH better.Bottomline: skip these Altecs and find something more well-designed.
Expect to modify it. The very flimsy tabs that hold it in the dash both snapped off when installing it. I made it work and it looks good but I would have prefered something that did not need modification.
Bought one from Amazon, they sat on the order for a week before shipping a unit that arrived dead. Went through the return/replacement process and they sat on the order for over a week this time and the that one arrived dead with the exact same failure mode.The second one looked as if it had been opened before, accessory bag not sealed, manuals out of place, interior packaging worn. I believe the second one they sent was a return that was then resent to me. Bad news!!!I still had both and in hope of fixing on, I contacted Garmin who said they were indeed broken and offered to fix one and send it back. This would mean I'd have paid full price for what would then be a refurbished unit. Both of them returned.I needed the unit right away for a desert trip. Amazon's refund process made it such that they'd not refund all of the funds but hold them on account (those that were originally given to me as a gift certificate from my employer). Therefore I could not get the equipment for a local vendor.I opened one month nearly to the day dealing with slow order processing, bad units, and more.So, I'd not recommend the unit and I think Amazon may need to review their own practices to ensure what they have in inventory is new and likely operational, and that when a customer orders something, they put in the effort to ship it ASAP!!Without that, if you have to buy one, go to a local dealer, put that batteries in at that shop and have them prove it works before you leave with it. Since you can't so that here, don't buy it here.
I like everything about this keyboard except the spacebar. It is way to stiff to be comfortable. I hate to return anything, but I have no choice. The spacebar is annoying as I write this review.
This camera is completely unpredictable. The software is useless, and above all, the image quality is abismal. Don't beleieve everything they tell you on the package; it's just not worth buying.
I purchased the 8500 X50 (in blue) in 2006. I received the infamous "SERVICE REQUIRED" message in a year and a half. At first, I could get the message to clear by turning the unit off and back on. However, after a while, I received it constantly on a regular basis, no matter how many times I restarted the unit. When it did work for any extended periods of times (more than 5 minutes) without the service required message, I would receive plenty of false alerts. From what I understand, the unit has low-quality internals that do not hold up well to heat. This is a ridiculous design/manufacturing flaw, as the unit is supposed to be mounted on the windshield, where it may be continuously exposed to sunlight.I contacted Escort about this issue and I just received the standard response - send the unit back and pay $60.00 for service. I wouldn't have minded this too much, except that the $60.00 service is then only warrantied for 6 months. So essentially, I'd expect to pay another $60.00 when the unit spazzes again (which in all likelihood, would be in another year or so).The CS rep at Escort said that there was only a very small percentage of units exhibiting this problem, despite the large proportion of 1-star and 2-star ratings for this product on Amazon, citing the SERVICE REQUIRED message. I wanted an extended warranty for the service because I wasn't willing to fork up $60.00 for a repair, unless they'd back it up for at least another year. The CS rep was unhelpful and only offered me an $80.00 credit to exchange my unit for a new model.If you are considering the Escort 8500 X50...SAVE YOURSELF FROM THE HEADACHE AND HASSLES - BUY ANOTHER BRAND!
I spent 6 months off and on trying to install the adapter cards onto my Win98SE computers. Windows could never find the driver from the CD nor from the two files sent by LinkSys tech support.I then bought the Netgear wireless MA311 cards; they installed perfectly and network is running the same day I took it out of the box.
This book doesn't get into the true essence of security. To be able to be a competent security specialist, you must think like a cracker. The line between these two is very thin in reality, with most security gurus having the ability to thwart many systems' security. This book is a BASIC overview of security. I saw no in-depth network analysis, the word &quot;stack-overflow&quot;, or any other subject with a minimum of intermediate security concerns. The author of this book is obviously a script kiddie. What a joke that he would publish this &quot;anonymously&quot;...like he's actually somebody.
The build quality of this cable is very poor. There is also no insulation from other devices so I frequently hear "things" from other electronic devices nearby. Quite a distraction. The "plug ends" are loose -- and have been since I opened the package. It does "work" -- just poor quality.
Spent hours and several phone calls with tech support. Finally got someone who kept working until she got it working. Set up wisard seems to be missing some steps. Wouldn't work when we changed the SSID and has to be on channel 11. Got it to work well using WEP64. It's currently working, but have had to deal with "crash override".This is not a solid piece of equip. I do have a Motorola w/l router that has worked great for almost a year. If the print server starts acting up I will probably replace both with another manufacturer.All the tech support staff I dealt with were pleasant and knowledgable, but not knowledgeble enough.
I own this for quote some time but of no use.The made is cheap and the USB power sources really are not working. This was not able to get my old laptop HD working on any of 4 other laptops i tried. Don't waste your money but buy something that comes with an external power source.
Although I have not had the need to use the warranty, the vendor was asked on 3 different occassions to send the contract. This was also noted in another review that I read.
Worked ok the first day. However, the router and printer only works together part-time at best. Not as reliable as I had hoped. At this moment, I cannot recommend this product. Customer service is ok at best. Just make sure you don't mind waiting about 20 before someone picks up your line.
Needed large clock for my classroom, but it never picked up the signal indoors where every other atomic clock I have bought does work so I returned it to Amazon.
The 300G seagate external drive I bought two months ago died today. If you check the review of 300G 400G external drives, you'll see it's a common problem for seagate 300G+ drives. I assume seagate external drives use the exactly same internal drives with the matching capacity. If this is the case, this seagate 300G internal drive is also doomed. Don't waste your money, and more importantly, your precious data and time on this drive.
I have bought about 3 of these and every time within days the cap starts falling off.. It simply wont stay on! At first it's pretty tight but very shortly it's as if the cap weakens or something.... Once that happens it's basically useless...
I WAS TAKEN BY THE LOW PRICE. DOES NOT WORK WELL WITH SONY DVD PLAYERS.LUCKLY I HAVE SONY DVD RECORDER WHICH IT WORKS BETTER. THE PLAYER SHOWS A ERROR MESSAGE. WHICH SAYS "CAN'T PLAY THIS DISC". THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 60% OF THIS TIME.
This unit is not compatible with the Sprint PPC 6700 as posted above! Make sure you call Pioneer with your telephone model number for compatibility. I tried the PPC 6700 and my wife's phone (another sprint phone, not sure on the model number). Both have issue and Pioneer's customer service agent was horrible and would not help solve this issue, only to blame me for not calling Pioneer first!This unit is the first device that was not compatible with my phone that I ran into!
I got this machine about a year ago. It worked great in the beginning. I loved it. But a few months ago, small problems began cropping up, and they've just gotten worse.The paper feeder no longer feeds paper through straight, so anything I print is crooked. Sometimes (usually) it's so crooked that the text/images run off the page. Paper jams are common. The printer is, at this point, basically unusable.The automatic document feeder is suffering from a similar problem. Pages get fed through unevenly. (I think one of the paper rollers must be working at a different speed/strength than the other.) Again, paper jams happen frequently. So I've had to give up using the document feeder, and I just lay the paper directly on the glass. This isn't a big deal when I'm faxing one page, but multi-page documents are a huge pain.And another complaint that may or may not be related to this fax machine. About 50% of the time when I'm sending a fax, the fax doesn't go through. I get a "remote fax machine" error. Of course, that would imply that it is the fault of the receiving machine, not mine. And that very well might be the case. However, given that it happens about half the time, with a variety of different fax numbers, I'm a little suspicious.The scanner works well enough, luckily. That's a plus. But for a printer-scanner-fax machine, one out of three just doesn't cut it. I wouldn't recommend this machine to anyone.
I copied and pasted the part number from the Garmin website to the Amazon search window. What I didn't realize was that Amazon's search results were providing listings for similar adapters, not the specific adapter I needed for the Edge 305 I was ordering at the same time. I made my buying decision based on price, assuming I was looking at the correct adapter from various vendors. I didn't realize I had ordered the wrong adapter until I opened it. The vendor, antonline, won't take back open product and now I'm stuck with an adapter for a GPS unit I don't own and no adapter for the GPS unit I do own. Overall one of the most disappointing online purchases I've ever made.
Got these in the mail. The colored one was the wrong # (my fault). And the black one was the right #, but never worked. When I took it out to throw it away I saw ink leaking from the side. You have been warned.
Radio reception is poor at best (and I live in the NY Metro area). Have had problems with CD playback when it comes to playing the middle to end tracks (could just be my unit). Why do most walkman or cd players continue to come with these awfull headphones? Can't they give us consumers a break. Most people will go out and spend anywhere from $20 to $50 on new headphones to replace the garbage ones that come with the units.
Xantrex Technologies XPower Pocket Mobile Power Source 175-Watt Inverter #813-0291It totally pooped out and failed after only a few months occasional use. It worked fairly well on some things like 85 watt curling iron and cellphone charger. It would recharge the laptop but struggled to power the laptop if the laptop battery was low. This despite the very low power demand rating on the laptop.Recently on a long trip it just wouldn't work any more. We looked it over, tried a different cord on it, and it wouldn't respond. Forgetting it had a one year warranty and having no room for dysfunctional stuff, we tossed it in the trash. Rats!We are shopping for a 400 or 500 watt inverter now. This one was marginal for our laptop and we need to be able to count on the inverter for the things we need it for. I wouldn't recommend this tiny device.
very poor sound quality, very uncomfortable, and the cord isnt long enough. just buy a cheap pair of ear buds unless youre swimming in the things.
Bought this radio to use on board my boat for general FM radio reception and picking up shortwave weather broadcasts from the National Weather Service and Coast Guard. The radio had seen light use, mostly at home and more recently on the boat, but now the entire FM portion of the unit no longer works. In fact, since I've owned it I've never been able to pick up any shortwave signals at all. To be fair, I'm no shortwave guru so I maybe I'm not setting it up right. After going to Sony's repair website, they only offer repair on an exchange basis for $150... a brand new radio is about $130!Otherwise the unit was OK, not great. FM reception was good while it lasted. Bummer, I expected more from Sony.
I love these products...but I don't think they are consistent. It's hard to know if my system is broken, the phone line, or the headset. The only way to know is physically get new equipment and test it. I've had static issues with my phone...and I think it IS the phone line. When I had that fixed...I still heard it through the Plantronics headset. THEN I thought it might be the phone itself...then tested the unit on another outlet, and it was fine. Now...the amp doesn't work, tested that over and over again, and changed batteries, etc... Now I'm not sure if the headset is busted or the amp. The only way to tell is to buy another one.After literally hundreds of dollars spent on these units...this is my fourth one. My first one worked beautifully at my old corporate office system, my second broke when my friend stepped on it. The third one...a cheaper version broke within the year. I went to this more expensive set for my fourth with the Vista amp, which was closer to my first set from the corporate offices (and the one my friend stepped on), and I'm still having problems. Since I make a lot of calls for work, I like having a dedicated line and headset. But honestly....I am giving up on the whole idea. I just don't have the time to keep troubleshooting these problems...and all those DARN wires! I need to have a two-line system, so I'm considering purchasing a better 2-line system that has a quality headset built in.
I bought this thing and the first time I used it I thought it was broken. It takes about three blocks for this thing to play anything from your USB drive. I haven't used the other features. From time to time I have been driving and a song would come on that I didn't want to hear, trying to jump forward a track and have bumped and it has turned off. This upsets me so much having to wait for it to start up again. I would have sent it back for a refund already if my daughter hadn't dropped the instruction book in a mud puddle. I'm totally unhappy with it!!!
We bought this for a long car trip, to keep our son occupied. It didn't work -- did not spin or play the DVD. Don't buy it -- if some of them are broken straight out of the package, then the others probably won't last long.
I installed this item in my Windows XP sp2 computer. It seemed to install but would not connect to my bluetooth headphones. It came with NO software OR installation instructions. I gambled and lost on the cheap price. I gues you get what you pay for.
I've had this printer for about 2 weeks and have been using it heavily... with great frustration. The printer jams constantly... to the point that I consider it to be unusable. I am now shopping for a new color laser printer. In addition, after just a couple days I had already used 25% of my black toner.Update: I've been limping along with this printer, hoping to use it at least until I run out of ink... clearing jams every page or 2... However now the printer feeds the paper in at an angle, bending and ripping the paper as it passes through. So now I can't use it at all. Don't buy this printer!
I purchased this adapter instead of the Linksys PCI Adapter because it was cheaper. Big mistake. In addition to having a painfully awkward setup and installation process, it just plain didn't work. When I called Netgear's (outsourced) tech support, they were functionally useless as well. They were unfriendly at best and downright hostile at worst.I can't comment on Linksys's tech support, mostly because I've never needed it. In addition to a wireless router I've purchased from them, the PCI adapter I bought works great. Don't be a skinflint here. Buy a Linksys product now; otherwise, you'll just end up buying one later.
Nice design and good looking. (Although not yet stylish as Canon Elph's.) Good battery life but the extra battery costs a lot. You can't put in AA batteries in this one.Average image quality indoors. Good outdoors. Slow to focus and has annoying shutter lag. No manual features and many photos need to be tweaked in photoshop. Video mode is junk.Uses propreitary xD cards...Back to the camera, its a good attempt by Olympus but still way behind Canon, Sony, Pentax, Nikon and Minolta...
I asked what cable I needed to hook my computer to my TV, and was told to by this one however this cable dose not fit in my usb port on my computer nore my TV, would send it back but it would cost me more then I paid, so this will go to goodwill.
I think my problem was I thought the disc would work on my DVD/CD RW Combo drive. Man I regret not reading the comments before I purchased this turkey. My mistake I guess. My main purpose was to burn data on the disc so I can have a backup copy of what I wanted to save. So to top this embarrasing screw up, I'm just gonna get a -->usb memory stick/flash memory stick&lt;--:D "problem solved".~GY~
My computer doesn't recognize the remote. Ever. Complete waste of money. I paid a lot of money at the time, not it's significantly less expensive. Junk is junk.
I got this for Christmas last year and really loved it in the beginning. However I noticed that if I played it too loud it almost shorted out and the sound would go away until I lowered it a bit. I don't know if I blew the speakers or not but it would definitely have that scratchy sound like a bad speaker. I primarily used it in the shower and although it's supposedly water resistant apparently it couldn't stand up to my showering because it eventually lost all sound quality. It's now very very scratchy sounding and it completely shorts out if the sound is too loud or too much bass is present, it goes to complete static. I'm not sure if it got too much water exposure, was defective, or if I just broke it but bottom line I'm getting a different one.
I bought the JVC GRD93 Dec 21, 2004. After a day of charging the battery, I opened the camera and replaced the tape in it with a new one and headed off to the soccer match. When I got there it would not come on. I returned home, tried another battery, plugged it back into the charger and nothing. No power, tape will not eject. Similar to problem reported elsewhere by others. Pretty pathetic to have a $500 camera not even last two years.
I recently purchased a Toshiba 52HM94 and a Symbio 160HD4... plus the stand. Unfortunately the TV Guide service does not work through my Comcast cable service here in Sarasota FL. What this means is that the Symbio becomes a rock on the shelf under the TV. To make things even worse, the cable card didn't work in the TV. And since the Symbio will only record from the antenna or video1 inputs (not recording from HDMI or Component Video inputs!!!!), I can only record SD broadcasts.Luckily Comcast has a really good DVR that records HD and they only charge $10 per month. Perhaps some day I can find someone who wants to buy my Symbio.RRS
This player is good depending on what you need from it.Pros:1. Loads USB drives/DVD/Blu Ray pretty fast.2. Can Read NTFS USB drives too. Big plus.3. Can play most of hi def MKV files.Cons:1. Cannot do a fast forward on the *.mkv files on DVD. It can do fast forward If I play the same mkv file from USB drive. I can't believe in 21st century, fast forward feature will not work. Normal DVD fast forward works.I returned mine just because of this reason.2. DLNA doesn't work. Don't waste your time trying to make it work.
I'm a network engineer. If you plan to use it to allow an incoming VPN, do not purchase this router until the firmware is upgraded from 1.01. It's currently Dec 2, 2006 and the firmware has not been upgraded since it's release in November 2006. Otherwise, the router is decent.From Alan Bryant, "Empirical evidence suggests that the GRE protocol is not properly handled internally to support the pass-through scenario. The connection can be made to port 1723 on a Windows server behind the firewall when passed through the Linksys, but without proper GRE handling, the VPN connection can't actually be established."I can confirm this to be true with my WRT54GR.
I had one of these (D-Link DI-701) and had endless intermittent problems with it... the connection was just flakey, is the best way to describe it.Also, there was a big security hole (perhaps fixed by now) in that its admin telnet port was fixed (at 333), visible from outside the firewall, and vulnerable to a brute-force attack (as there was no delay in password guess attempts, no login username required, and the password was limited to 6 characters). These are &quot;rookie mistakes&quot; and disqualify D-Link from serious consideration as a network vendor. The stuff is just too complicated to trust someone who doesn't really know what they're doing.I ended up sending the thing back (not to Amazon, another vendor) and buying the Linksys Etherfast unit, which costs a bit more but is rock solid (and includes a couple of switched Ethernet ports, to boot). Several of my friends use that with success. Save yourself some time, and buy the right thing in the first place.
I am an Italian surgeon of a teaching hospital and I use a computer at home mainly for educational subjects and research. I recently bought a e40 snap-scan for my Celeron 450Mhz-Windows Me-HP840C system, in order to substitute for a 5100 HP scanner who made an excellent work before a mechanical accident. Great my disappointement has been when I realized that I can not easily make a 1:1 fotocopy to send to the printer or a readible copy (of the true dimensions) of a document to send by e-mail or fax: when I try to scan and send to the printer (or fax) a document in its real dimensions, ScanWise scale it to nearly 80%, making it difficult to utilize. I rang up the Italian technical support (S.D.R. in Milan) and they told me that they were sorry but this behaviour was due to an hardware limitation (to avoid ink soil out of the paper........sic!!!) and nothing can be done. I am very upset for having select a more expensive scanner that can not make what I mainly need (a reliable and easy to use copier) and currently made very easily by any more cheap product: so I contacted AGFA Agfa tech support answered: February 05, 2001 02:50 PM EST - Agfa Support has provided a solution AGFA's MESSAGE: Dear Antonio,Thank you for contacting AGFA Technical Support.The problem is actually being created by your printer settings. There is a margin around the image known as the &quot;unprintable&quot; area. Your printer is set to place this margin around the image and will not print the image at 100%. To change that setting, you will have to contact the printer manufacturer.Thanks, Greg Technical SupportSo I contacted HP &quot;DeskJet 840 Support&quot; ANSWER:From: &quot;DeskJet 840 Support&quot; &lt;dj840_support@am.exch.hp.com&gt; &gt; To: &lt;fresini@unina.it&gt; &gt; Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 10:15 PM &gt; Subject: Re: HP DeskJet 840C Printer e-mail support &gt; &gt; &gt; Hi Randy, &gt; &gt; Thanks for your e-mail. You have two questions that I will try to &gt; answer. One deals with scanner issues and the second is an issue with &gt; startup. &gt; There will be an area that is unprintable simply because the printer has &gt; to have a slight border. For instance, the printer feed wheels must be &gt; able to hold the paper when printing. &gt; The second issue sounds like a software issue...&gt;MY REPLY: &gt; Thanks for the answer &gt; may be yuo are right, but nearly 2 centimeters all around the printed area, &gt; sound to me a little bit excessive as &quot;&quot;non printable area&quot;, moreover this &gt; happens only when sending a document from the scanner to the printer: &gt; something is wrong between them and the result is that I have an inefficient &gt; system to do what I very often need at home: a copier. &gt; Waiting for a possible solution at the problem (apart from throw away &gt; printer and scanner), a send you the e-mail received by Agfa on the subject. &gt; Finally, untill one month ago I had a wonderful scanner HP 5p that have made &gt; an excellent work (with no fuss about non printable area) with a Canon BJ200 &gt; and in my clinic a similar 5P is still working with a Laserjet 4P and a &gt; Epson 870: it is a lucky circumstance or is due to your splendid utility to &gt; make copies?? (can I use it with the agfa?) &gt; Thanks again &gt; Antonio &gt; Troubleshooting &gt; FINALLY ITALIAN AGFA RAPPRESENTATIVE suggest me to wait because, perhaps, in future my issue will be solved by new releases of the scanner software but, it will be doubtfull to guess if it will function on MY scanner. Sorry for this disclaim, but I think it will help people to avoid mistakes. &gt; Antonio Fresini MD Naples, Italy&gt;----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Like a lot of people I've been reading about, I started having problems with my Westinghouse LCD television only a few months after purchasing it. Unfortunately, my problems are sporadic and, not noticing them when viewing cable television, I assumed that this problem was caused by the other input source I used on it (a video game console). I had that unit serviced twice, and by the time I realized that the problem was with the television and not the input source, the unit was out of warranty by about 3 months. Despite having documentation to show that my problems began only a few months after buying their product, their customer disservice department basically told me I was up poop creek. I guess it was crazy of me to expect a $600 television to work properly for a whole year and a half. Thanks for nothing, Westinghouse! Next time, I'll go with Toshiba or Samsung, and I would encourage anyone else to do the same.ProsLots of inputs, is still semi-functional a whole 15 months after purchase.ConsDiscolored static on areas of uniform color (esp. white and red), framerate drops (bad for gaming), customer service is unresponsive and will allegedly make you pay out of your own pocket for any service they grudgingly provide, other customers have reported sets going dead entirely.
after one week of having this product i am goin to send it back for a replacement because the first ones screen would just come up white at times when i would turn it onand sometimes the play button wouldnt even work
I have the 628 controlling a TV connected to the following:Cable - through the tunerSatellite - via comp. videoDVD - via hdmiPC - via pc inputThe system works fine until I select tuner(cable) it then loses track of which input it is on. I then have to find the TV remote and correct the input problem. I works again until I go to cable.The set up software is awful (I am a software engineer - I expect software to be usable by a novice).I am waiting for a response from Logitech.
I got this product to connect my TV to my laptop, but when connected to my laptop as well as those of my friends, there is a double image, a smear to the right of the pictures, which makes things difficult to see, and isn't clear at all. Perhaps it's the fault of something other than the cord; if i find anything, i'll update my review.
Here's why:I brought it six month age. It broke down for three times already. The first two times, reinstall solved the problem. But not the third time.I called the support line. The guy asked me to pay $40, so that he could help me solve the problem though PHONE for the next SIX month.I tried to find a solution online. The best solution I found was to GET A NEW ONE.
I bought the 30 GB video Ipod when it first came out and I bought the protection plan from Best Buy and it was the best purchase of my life(not the Ipod but the protection plan). I'm now on my 4th unit and they usually last me about 4 months before they begin freezing up and the battery life is garbage! Usually I am without an MP3 player for weeks at a time because they are always fixing mine. I was told that if you jog with an Ipod DO NOT get a hard drive based player but go with the flash memory. Would have been nice to know before but the jog wheel is great and the design is awesome too. Probably wouldn't buy this product again
I received this as a gift last year. I primarily use it for running and, since it's small and lightweight, it works well for this. Except... it is very "glitchy." If I'm in voice record mode and want to go into MP3 listening mode, it locks up and I have to remove the battery and replace to reset it. Actually, when going from radio mode to MP3 it sometimes locks up also. I contacted Sandisk customer service and they were of no help. Suggested I take it back and get a replacement. Well, I did this twice and all three units did the same thing, which tells me that Sandisk has a design issue. As long as you just want to listen to music and don't want the voice functions and radio, it will work fine but just beware that it may lock up on you and then you'll have to remove the battery to reset.Speaking of battery, it's terrible. It takes one AAA and I might get 4-5 1-hour running sessions in before I need to replace it.I'd look elsewhere personally.
When I tried to return my USB drive (under warranty) because it didn't work -believe me, I tried everything to fix it-, they asked me to pay $120. The product costs $75. So, where is the warranty?
I love the color and size of this cute little pink mouse, but as for function, it's useless. I've had mine for 2 months and with regular use, I'm already having it replaced.The mouse is a perfect size for me but the miniature wheel is hard to get a handle on. The mouse itself is approximately 3.5 inches long and 1.5 inches wide. TINY which worked well for my small hands but could prove problematic for someone with a larger hand.The one star is for Customer Service regarding the mouse. I was able to get through to Targus easily and use their 1 year warranty to get the product replaced.If you're looking for something cute and ornamental that you will use occasionally, this mouse might be okay but if you plan to actually use it for everyday functions, get a heartier mouse. This one won't last and you can pay a similar amount of money for a very good mouse, though unfortunately, it probably won't be pink which is obviously the biggest selling point on this particular mouse.
After less than one year of use, the display for the clock stopped working. When I called RCA to complain and get a replacement, they told me they had no record of my warrantee submission, and that they would do nothing for me without a receipt. Either keep your receipt or look for another product.
The concept is good - but Linksys customer support is - at best - inadequate. After my unit failed while under warranty, only seven months after I bought it new, I contacted their customer support service. Their customer service appears to work in only one speed - slow - taking days to respond to emails if they even respond. After they agreed to replace my unit under warranty, it took them just about two months to ship me a working replacment. Consider their support if you want to think about using this unit to back up critical files.
This was the second aftermarket battery I tried to purchase for a Mac Powerbook Titanium G4 15" computer which would not operate the computer. A third company sold me one which works fine. I can't comment on battery life since the battery continually popped out of its slot. This company has explained how to return the battery and since they have responded well to my inquiries, I assume I'll be receiving a refund as I did from the first company, and at that point I would probably give it a high review.
I bought this for my home based franchise so that I can fax my monthly service tickets to corporate once a month and for the odd fax now and then. Unfortunately I missed the part in the description that states you can fax up to 10 pages at a time. Well, my monthly tickets are 36 pages and still growing. I was so excited when I got this little fax machine and even ordered an extra replacement ribbon along with it. Alas, when I went to fax my paperwork yesterday, I spent an hour wrestling with the fax machine when I realized I could not fax the entire stack. I divided it in half, that didn't work because it kept grabbing multiple pages at the same time. I then divided my stack in thirds so I was going to fax 10 pages at a time (lucky guess) but the damn thing STILL kept grabbing multiple pages at once. I wound up dragging out the 7 year old Brother fax machine that we put in the closet out of the way until trash day, hooked it back up and faxed my paperwork via the old machine. The problem with our old machine is that it no longer makes copies or can print transmission receipts, which is our proof that we fax our reports on time. We need receipts. Thankfully we still had the old machine but were unable to get a transmission receipt. I'll have to look for another new fax machine and probably give this one to my neighbor. My bad, I didn't read the description close enough. Still gets 2 stars for grabbing more than one page at a time and I had to keep hitting STOP and attempted to fax over and over.
I wanted 4X DVD-R, I ordered 4X DVD-R, but what the sent were 8X, could not use them in my old machine, The company granted me a full refund. The company rep. told me they don't make 4X anymore., so I SOL
Be prepared for an aggrevating setup. It does seem to work as advertised, even the shareport. The LAN connection is very fast, I donot have my "n" WLAN card yet, so I cannot comment. I had to manually set the security key in Windows to get connected. I guess this maybe a windows issue, but my old zxytel must have done this on its own. Whatever. My blood pressure has returned to normal and the 655 has avoided the hammer, atleast for now.
Maybe this keyboard just isnt for me. But the keys are sort of sticky because of the way it is shaped and the placement of your hands. I've been typing on it for a month now and I really would rather have a regular key board. Bottom Line it sticks and it is uncomfortable.
I, stupidly, purchased this as a splitter for an Ethernet phone connection to connect two computers. It does not work with computer phone connections, even when one computer is shut down. It kills the connection for both computers until you unplug one of them.Before I wasted $8.80 to receive this $2.49 (Retail Value) plug it would have been nice if the product description had stated that fact. "Use for data/PBX applications" is not a correct use for this product. A standard phone or fax line "may" work with this signal splitter, but it is not for data transmission.
The Nomad plays well and contains all the features that are advertised. However, after only 3 charges, I let the battery run down all the way and it wouldn't recharge. Called Creative and they asked me to pay for a new battery. I would not recommend this product because electronics are only as good as their power source. In this case the power sources does not function well at all.
I've had this USB drive for a couple of months now, works like a champ. With the rebate, this drive is very competitive with lesser brand products.However, Lexar is refusing to give me my rebate. Their reason: The UPC code was not included (which it was). Of course, now I have no way in disputing this as I sent the original in with the rebate form. Repeated emails with the rebate company and Lexar have led nowhere, so I will never buy another of their products again. Buyers beware......
I switch around my set up alot I got this switcher because it was a 4 way in put and I have 4 things to input. Problems kept comming up and It did work however the picture was blurry on the edges. I had to position it when it did work so the video signals would go through.Finally after trying to plug in a new cable it just stopped outputting video and nothing I could do would fix it.It's complete garbage and now I have no idea what switcher I need.
Used for less than a week and it broke. Audio features failed in less than a week. Not worth sending back or trying to get a refund.
When we first got the camera, we were impressed. It was easy to use, and the pictures that we took printed out very nicely.However, after having the camera for a few months, we started to see the following problems.1. POOR BATTERY LIFEAfter only a couple of weeks of use, the rechargeable battery that came with the camera would only take 5-6 shots before dying. We kept the camera contantly on the dock, so it should not have run out. I assumed it was a defective battery and bought some desposable batteries for it, but had a similar problem. With a brand new battery, it would take 20-30 shots and it would fail to work.2. RANDOM POWERING OFFThis was really annoying. After several months of use, the camera started turning itself off frequently. Sometimes I have to restart it 4-5 times to get it to stay turned on. Even then, it will often turn itself off when trying to take the picture. I have 3 small kids, and I have missed so many shots because of this.3. LONG PAUSE BEFORE SNAPPING PICTUREI know this is not a defect, but is probably by design (probably the auto-focus working), but there is a half second pause between the time you push the button and the picture actually takes. We have missed many shots because of that as well.I hate to say it, but I will not buy a Kodak camera again. It's too bad, because when this did work properly, the pictures were really good and the dock is really a good idea. We eventually decided to buy a new, higher end camera (Fuji Finepix S7000). We will see how that turns out :)
As a newly professional photographer, I walked into an Apple Store to price iBooks to take on the road to upload images from my digital SLR. The sales reps pointed to the iPod as a low-priced alternative, with an optional USB adaptor for cameras. I'm not into iTunes, but it was slick because it's pocket-size - perfect when you're packing lots of photo gear or need to clear and reuse your camera memory in the wilderness. (A sales rep/photographer said her iPod reduced the number of memory cards she needed.) But it's been a disaster.What the sales reps didn't reveal to this iPod ignoramous was that you also have carry a computer (USB 2, no less) on the road just to charge it (the only device I've ever seen that can't be charged by plugging into a wall outlet!) - not to mention even seeing what's on the iPod hard drive! It's not an alternative to a laptop at all; it's a very parasitic accessory. This makes it useless as a lightweight, self-contained image storage device that can carry 60GB of irreplaceable images home to my PowerMac. If I have to carry an iBook in my camera bag, what do I need the iPod for?Because the only laptop I could pack after discovering the charging problem was USB 1, I now have a dead iPod and no way to store my pictures. Today I'll go out and buy something else for this trip and return the iPod when I get back.
While the picture clearly shows a six pin and a four pin connector, it's actually a 4-pin to 4-pin cable. I'm sure it's fine as that, but since I need a 4-to-6 pin cable it's totally useless and I need to return it. Until they put up a better picture or more detail, save yourself the trouble.
1 month after I bought this printer, I got a problem of paper feeding. I tried to solve this problem in many ways, but I couldn't. Now, I know that there is a technical defect in this printer after reading all the reviews from other customers.Do Not Buy This Model, And I will not buy HP product anymore.
Interesting product, but DataPlay went out of business on 10/15. There doens't seem any future for this product. I wouldn't buy it.see storyhttp://news.com.com/2100-1040-962131.html?tag=fd_top_2
The ink cartridge did not work. It only printed three pages and it stopped working. It was a waste of time and money
I got the Nikon lens pen for my camera lenses, based on the positive reviews. The overall design is compact, and I like the retractable brush. However, the pen itself is not very effective at cleaning glass. The tip is shaped like a suction pad. Rubbing it repeatedly over smudges or residue does gradually start to remove them, but it's much slower and less effective than a microfiber cloth. In some cases the lens pen also leaves behind a light streaking, which is again easily removed by a microfiber cloth.I think I'll keep the lens pen for its retractable brush, but in retrospect it would have been better to get a standalone brush.
I don't like these radios becase they only go about 1/2 the mile. The battery doesn't hold full charge. I would recommend going with motorola model or midland that will give you better range.
this radio is one of the worst terrible radios out of all of coby's crap, and this is just pathetic, you know coby, the worst and cheapest you can brand buy, don't get this.
I have to say that the Zen Vision:M is a fantastically designed piece of equipment, as far as how good the electronics of the thing is. It can play most everything you can throw at it, especially most of the video formats used by groups puting television shows on the net. This was one of the main reasons that I bought the player (I am currently living in Korea, and the only way I can watch American television is by downloading episodes).But there is a downside that has been present in both the 60GB model that I recently returned to Amazon as well as the 30GB model I previously had: annoying dust will get under the external plastic casing and onto the LCD inside. If you don't mind your portable media player having dust on the screen, than I guess I would still recommend this player for you, but for people like me, it will drive you insane.Though the video playback is not as rebust and I will have to convert everything I download from the net for it, I will be going for a video iPod next, because of its better external manufacturing. I really with the Vision:M would have worked out for me, because other than that one flaw, it is a great piece of electronics.
I'm just a teenage guy who wants to listen to his music. I've owned a few headphones in the $[...] range and decided to pick these up with high hopes. I was very excited to open the package and test out these babies.However, within an instant I noticed the very poor sound quality. Compared to my $[...] Koss pair, that is broken due to poor construction and cheap plastic, these sounded like utter crap. It was actually hard listening to music with the HN 110 on. Like a few others have said, the bass sucks, and there is no clarity or crispness in the vocals at all. I wish I could return it and just buy a $[...] pair of good sounding phones.I can't say I am an audiophile or anything, but even a child can tell the difference between the sound quality of these headphones and real good sounding ones.
I bought two of these drives at the same time. The one is still going strong, but the other crashed, never to be revived, about six months from purchase. I returned it under warranty and SanDisk sent a replacement. It's not my drive fixed and, of course any information I had on the drive is gone. Okay, I could deal with that, but now that drive has also crashed and burned. There's no reviving, formatting or recovering my information....again. This time I trashed the drive; I'd kept good back-ups of all the information, I'm only out my original purchase price and postage to return it the first time. This is my last SanDisk purchase...fool me once, but not twice.
I bought the charger, extra AAs and extra AAAs and NEVER used any of them. The batteries NEVER held a charge. Heck, yesterday, before I ditched it all, I had charged the AAAs for a good 24 hours and the flashlight I put them in barely registered a microwatt of power. And the girth of the AAs was too wide to fit any of the devices I tried putting them in.
The product worked well until the left button failed after about 8 months of use. I replaced it with a Logitech wireless mouse that is much more convenient and only a little more expensive.
This is a great idea for those who live in the country... but for those of us who live in the city, it just doesn't work.The FM transmitter required an unused radio frequency in order to transmit it's signal. Otherwise, if you try to use a frequency that is alreay in use by a radio station, the signals will conflict.Driving around in a large metropolitin area, where there are hundreds of radio stations, I could never keep a clear signal.
For low usage and low port requirements this *may* do the job for you. My experience with this product has been a terrible waste of time. LAN port drops connection on a regular basis. Had to replace the unit 4 times, 3 for the LAN problem and the 1st one for a K/B and Mouse drop off. Having to reset this device on a regular basis is a nasty little solution. I am looking elsewhere for a reliable product personally. PS have also tried the new *updated* version of this port replicator the PA095U and has the same problems with a slightly different logo on the front to stare at while ripping your hair out!
What a serious let down! This product only lasted me one month before the keys were sticking and the typing had a horrible delay due to the poor IR connection. This product was NOT worth the price even at the under $20 price point. I STRONGLY recommend against purchasing this product. What a disappointment...
It's a defective item, the lens couldn't auto focus, I haeve returned it, but you charged me shipping fee, I don't know why.
I plugged it in the day i recieved it and every time i bumped the cord it caused lines on my monitor. Poor quality just went to bestbuy and picked up there cheapest (about same price) no problems now. Chunked this one in the garbage it wasn't even worth the headache of returning it, to me.
I made the mistake of thinking, or maybe not thinking, that between Amazon and 47th Street that this would be an acceptable substitute to the more expensive lenses out there. Boy was I wrong! The lens not only vignettes but the color is washed out and the focus is soft to fuzzy. All in all you get what you pay for and in this case I didn't even get what I paid for.STAY AWAY FROM THESE LENSES, THEY ARE JUNK!!!!!!!P.S. I have not heard back from 47th St. about a return for credit after 4 days either. I will update that part of the situation.
After recieving this product I worked for 3 days online to get the product to work, I then contacted Garmin Company only to learn that this product is not engineered correctly and will not work on my NUVI 1300 and I ended up buying the proper product from the Garmin website......This product will not allow your Nuvi to connect to the internet nor will it charge it via the computer.......Very frustrating.....
This turned out to be an older (2004) version of the software. Seller's ad didn't indicate this fact. Works fine however. I've used Delorme Earthmate and Street Atlas for at least ten years now. I thought I was upgrading to a newer version.
... you never know what you're gonna get. I order one and it was great (Bower Brand) and promptly ordered another and it was a different brand and literally fell apart in my hands trying to install it. 2nd one was a total piece of junk. Neither were made in Japan like the picture indicated. Buy somewhere were you know what brand you're getting.
I purchased this bag direct from Lomo back in '07...it's a vinyl kind of bag, and started cracking badly after a few years. I'm buying the canvas to replace it.My Holga doesn't really fit in the camera portion. You can stuff it in, but the velcro won't keep the bag closed...so I'm thinking if i buy the canvas, then sew new velcro on, & we'll be in business.I looked all over for a messenger style bag like this with a camera portion that might be a better fit for a Holga and a Diana Mini, but no found nothing else.I suggest you go canvas, or splurge for the leather version.
I would like to warn product. The driver software is not Windows compitable. On my system with W2k after updating it to SP4 the Lexmark software caused the system to crush. After re-formatting and re-installing OS several times every time the software was installed caused the same. The support after numerous emails still doesn't know what's the problem and despite promises to call me it never happened. My advice is that if you have W2K don't buy this product.
I bought a sharp lcd tv from j& r in new york last Jan, after a year and half, when powering on the tv, sometimes works, sometimes not. after unplug in, wait for a while and plug back, worked for a couple months. Send it to service center to checkup, was told that the lcd control board needs to be replaced. when request to get back the replaced lcd control board, was told that sharp does not give back the replaced board, it has to be shipped back, otherwise, you have to pay additional fee to get back the replaced board.. it's rather strange to hear such a lousy policy from any vendor..But, if you do want to get a sharp, better get a long long warranty, it would help down the road.
I purchased this power source since I figured that you did not need to spend much money on these since they are all pretty reliable .... WRONG... This thing overheated and died within 4 months. Would not recommend purchasing. Spend a little extra and get something reliable. It's not worth the effort of hooking and unhooking all of the necessary connectors more than once.
We have a logitech headset but my wife wanted her own. She asked me to pick one. I choosed the plantronics based on the reviews.The sound is fine but the size is ridiculous. I have the feeling even the stability of the headset suffers because of the size. I feel like the old tv hosts. I would never go out with this on my head. Even my wife, who is not into tech at all, complained. Don't bother with this product unless you live alone.
The headphones looked so cool and functional online but they snapped in half the first week I had them. They are not made for DJ'ing or heavy computer use, I was using them as MP3 headphones and that's when they snapped. Sad times.
When I brought my cybershot I purchased two separate bags for it. One for that was cute and sleek for carrying and the other that could be used for storing the camera and its many essentials. This bag is designed really weird for the sleek cybershot camera. For starters there is not secure compartment on the inside of the bag to secure to camera ... just a big open space. So, the slim camera just wobbles around all inside the bag. Makes me think that maybe it was designed for some other camera? Second it's not very roomy to hold batteries, cables or extra memory cards. If you're looking for that - go bigger! After buying this bag .. it's sat in my closet for months. I'm only upset that I posted this review before trying to resell it on eBay.
July 2006. After testing the Jwin, Griffen 30BK, Edge DiskGO, and the Kensington Pico, and the MITO, the MITO wins hands down. The JWIN is not plug and play and presented quite a bit of static, the Griffin could not muster the volume, as was the case with the Kensington, and the Edge was just a P.O.S., with no stereo transmission, and a battery door that would not close. My test was specifically for transmission to a Panasonic Boom box, used while on vacation. In both N.J. and N.C., the MITO performed well, with little static, and plenty of volume for those late night jam sessions after the kids and wives were asleep. Go with the MITO, you won't be sorry.
I've had this radio for a couple years. It works OK in the city. When I went camping in the Adirondack Mountains all I got was static. OK, I wasn't too surprised, although I would think there would be service up there for the mountain climbers' safety (The ADKs have many peaks and is home to the Army's 10th Mountain Division).But I was sure it would work on Cape Cod. Not in the campground in Orleans. Not even on the docks in Provincetown, surrounded by big commercial fishing trawlers, whale-watching ships catering to the tourists, and private luxury vessels. Now, WHERE, you might ask, would be a more likely place for NOAA to provide weather radio service? Oh, did I mention that Cape Cod is also home to the Woods Hole Oceanagraphic Institute?Now that I'm home with a roof over my head and surrounded by brick walls, the darned thing won't stay off, it has to keep warning me about the thunderstorms currently rattling my windows. Now that I don't need it, it works great.
After months of trying to get the correct software for this device I have given up and will throw it and the hard earned money I spent on it into the garbage. Without software it is useless and when I contacted the manufacturer they just asked for proof of purchase which I gave them and still never got any software. Remote will not work leaving no way to change the channel. If you only want to watch channel 3 this unit is for you
I purchased this lens for my Evolt 300 - and it has given me nothing but grief!! When I change from the original lens to this, the autofocus does not work. The same thing happens when I change from this lens back to the original. I regret the money that I paid for this lens. I will NEVER buy another Sigma product!
After playing with this device for a few hours, I have thus concluded that it won't charge. At first, the prongs were too far back to make connection to the battery. So I did what any nerd would do, I used a pair of needle-nosed pliers to pull the contact points out further. I thought that did it since the green light turned red to indicate that it was charging. So I left the battery plugged in for a couple of hours. When I cam back, the battery was still uncharged and the device had shut off. It's a nice design, but doesn't work.
I purchased this printer because I liked the price and the size. I am returning it tomorrow because I have had nothing but problems and the Lexmark tech support is inadequate. The copy and scan functions work great, but everytime I try to print text, I end up with garbage on the printouts(Black boxes, misaligned characters, splotches of color). This printer is also extremely slow. I am tired of wasting my time on it. I think I'll get the HP 2210. It has had much better reviews.
I bought one of theses hoping to add the ability to listen to my mp3 player on my older clarion stereo, Well it does work but I have to crank up the volume on the mp3 player almost all of the way and also crank the stereo up very high and even after messing with various EQ settings the sound is horrible, Ear splitting highs and no lows at all.I almost blew my out speakers and had a heart attack since I had forgotten the stereo was turned up almost all of the way when I switched the source to cd.Nice.
I've been struggling with this for months now. What a flaky and unreliable piece of junk. I have two WD MyBook USB 2.0 drives on it, formatted EXT3. It only works within a few minutes of power cycling. After a while, the web page can't get the drive information, and my configuration settings are lost. Any computer in the house (PC, Mac, Linux) has hit or miss luck in navigating to the device and into any directories there. Sometimes it will list a directory, but clicking on any file there does nothing. Sometimes the file even disappears from the listing. After power cycling, all is well. 15 minutes later, in the weeds. Someone suggested I change the battery. Can't hurt since it's already past the warranty.
Mine crashed within one year but I did not complain until the 14th month. LaCie said no warranty after one year and the cost to repair, as I offered to pay for repair, was as great as buying a new product. Apparently, the life expectancy is one year. LaCie does not advertise this limitation as far as I know.
There is really no way to tell from the picture but these headphones are too small for human ears. Neither fits on or over the ears. They are certainly tall enough but not wide enough. No humans have this ear profile. The sound canceling circuit is OK but should be more powerful and the the sound deadening properties of the materials used in construction are nil. Could be OK for people using occasionally on short occasions.
I too had the screen go black. Until reading reviews here I thought maybe a drop of water got into the LCD and shorted it out. But it sounds like this is a common occurance. I had the camera just short of a year and loved it until the LCD error. Steer clear of it!
Cheap itemdo not expect much from this headphonesreally Does not deserve five starsBecause of the sound is not clear and easy to broke
The charger works fine, yet the batteries do not hold a charge well at all.
Headling says this is an SDHC card. It is an SDXC card. There is a difference. Your electronics may only be able to use SDHC cards not XC. Look at picture and card says SDXC but title says SDHC. Was bummed I had to return as my camcorder only takes HC cards. Be careful. Please fix discrepancy.
For comedic purposes, it's even better than the Apple Newton's handwriting recognition. Amuse your family members as "milk" is recognized as "halibut", "baby formula" becomes "meat" (who just writes "meat" on their list instead of the specific type?), and "duck" becomes "dog food" (at least it got the first letter right).We did get to recognize "eggs" on the first try.But practically speaking, it would take 10x longer to create a grocery list compared to writing it down. It's a shame it doesn't work better - would be a fun way to do the list.We never got far enough with it to see how it would handle something like "2 pounds of ground beef" or "3 oranges".Family members who tried it have rather plain accents and weren't suffering from colds.
I recently bought this and set it up and was very impressed with it until I got in to the nuts and bolts of trying to incorporate it in to my existing network. I believe that most of the Web Interface Issues have been resolved although it is very slow but not much slower than my GS724T (none POE Switch).The reason I am returning this is that the VLAN functionality of the switch is crippled. VLAN 1 which is the "Default VLAN" is editable which according to Netgear is intended for all of their new switches. I have installed dozens of Netgear Prosafe Devices over the years and most recently some of the New GS108T and GS724T Switches and they ALL allow VLAN 1 to be edited. While this might not seem like a big deal this is a huge security issue and if you want to for VLAN Tagging you can't for VLAN 1 which does not make any sense.One one hand this was by design but yet in the firmware release notes this is a known issue so it leads me to believe that it will eventually be resolved by firmware. If / when they do this will be a great switch.The pros are Nice Design, a decent price point, nice web interface and the POE works like a charm.The other negatives are the Web UI are is SLOW, a little buggy with the need to refresh once in a while and the fans are very noisy with a fixed speed so keep that in mind if you are placing this in a quiet room.
I bought this camera my birthday and thought it was great. A couple months later, I began to notice that the sound skips, and it would constantly eat tapes. And then it goes on some sort of safety mode where it wont let you do anything on the camera because it thinks it might break itself. And whats up with all that extra space around the flip screen? I should have done more research before I bought this camera, and now im paying the price.
I purchased this for my child, but it was way too big. My child is in the 6th grade. don't waste your money.My child is the average weight and height of a 12 year old.
I bougth this tv last February at Wal-Mart after 4 months the unit just won't turn on.Called up Westinghouse and they said it might be the power cord i tried buying another power cord which cost me, and still the problem is still the same. I don't recommend this product to anybody..
Unless you own a rechargeable battery factory, you must have a supply of freshly-charged batteries on hand to use this camera. If you charged the batteries last week, have not used them, the charge may have decayed enough for the camera to not work. I have tried several brands of premium batteries with the same results. Many times I have switched the camera ON only to receive the "low battery" warning and watch the camera switch itself OFF. As a result, I have missed several photo opportunities.In addition, the display is slow to respond if the camera is moved to better frame a subject.
I was looking for a gig router and saw this one. Price seemed to be right. But it is not supported by d-link anymore per their customer service. It did not work for me. Especially the wi-fi. I would not recommend it.
I ordered two of these less than a year ago, one for me, one for my friend. My friend was unable to get much reception with it, but that's perhaps not surprising given the distance he is from antennas.I had previously been using a cheapo RCA rabbit eared antenna. It worked well enough. This one offered slightly better reception, 80/100 for most channels, occasionally 90 for one channel, and mid 70's for another.The unit is somewhat directional, but doesn't require constant adjusting for me. I'm less than 10 miles from most of the local antennas. Overall I was pleased with it, until yesterday.Yesterday, I noticed one of my recordings was somewhat pixelated. I went to adjust the antenna and couldn't get a decent signal. Some channels would register 75 or 80 but still be pixelated every 10 seconds or so, and the picture would drop for a second every few minutes. I then discovered that the antenna had become dislodged from the coaxial connector where the coaxial cable screws in. I fiddled with it on and off but was unable to get a really good reception with it anymore.I did some research online and found that this unit was among the recommended indoor models still, but a radio shack antenna (two of them, actually, but one was discontinued) was more highly recommended. I replaced this unit with the radio shack 15-1892 unit and now get 90's in all channels, much better than the zenith ever got. It also has a remote for rotating as well as sturdy rabbit ears. I'd definitely recommend that unit over this one.I spoke with the friend, who had been using the other zenith. His had broken in the exact same spot within a few months. As such, shoddy workmanship prevents me from recommending this. It did get decent reception, but having to replace two units in less than a year is pretty absurd.
when i installed it into my car it did not function properly and i heard popping noises from my subs and then it blew them both
i have receivfd the correct cord but it dosen't work , when connected from the monitor to the cpu it reads no connection.when another cord is used monitor works correctly. thank you
ANTONLINE should be excluded from Amazon. They shipped us the wrong battery--not the one we ordered, not even the same part # on the packing slip. They were unresponsive to our e-mails. We finally contacted Amazon. Amazon reimbursed us. We then tried phoning ANTONLINE again for a return shipping label. They lied to us, stating that they had responded to our e-mails. Furthermore, they said they would not give us a return label, since Amazon had become involved. Amazon needs to drop this vendor!
I'd also heard good stuff about Buffalo, but this model seems like kind of a dog. I'll second that when you've got it media-serving (DLNA), the hard disk is constantly whirring. There are some kinks in its ability to do Mac file-sharing, mostly around its inability to properly do security settings between users. Using it for home networking, and if I accessed stuff through Apple protocols and family members used different usernames, there was no way to both have access to the the same things. Ended up using its SMB protocols, but the tech support said they'd look into this and release a firmware update. That was almost a year ago, no firmware updates since then. It's a little pokey for having an gigabit ethernet port.
Don't purchase one of these - their are better options at Amazon.The first one (which was shipped very promptly) refused to accept a charge after a day or so. While Amazon sent a replacement as soon as I reported the problem the second one has now stopped accepting a charge after three weeks.The service (as always) from Amazon has been great but needless to say this particular batch of batteries has some inherent problems so look at the alternative brands available at amazon.
I bought this after reading reviews on other stands/keyboards and really liked the design and functionality of a one-piece unit with USB ports.PROS: 1) Typing on the keyboard was quiet and the keys depressed smooth and easy 2) Notebook is raised to a nice eye level 3) Nice integrated keyboard designCons: 1) After about 9 months of usage, however, the keyboard no longer functions as it used to. The keyboard started to become noisy while typing and the keys are not as smooth and responsive as when new. 2) The stand that holds the laptop is just okay. I have a Thinkpad and it slides down a little and eventually rests more by the keyboard than on the stand's rail or end guards. 3) While the USB ports are handy, there isn't a power adapter included so you can't use it for devices that need more power such an external portable HD.Bottom line: I gave this a two star because of the keyboard's decline in quality and non-powered USB ports. I'd recommend using another Logitech keyboard such as their diNovo keyboard (which I use with my desktop) that is much better but more expensive. I've decided to look around again just for a separate stand to use with a separate keyboard that can be easily changed.
I live in in the DFW metroplex about 25 miles north of downtown Dallas. This antenna (and I use the term loosely) cannot even receive some of the strongest FM signals on the dial - stations that can be picked up on a car radio easily an hour north of where I live. Save your money. Wire and tin foil would probably work better.
Product only worked once, used it for 30min and it was dead. Waste of my money.
This bracket does the job, but does not match the trim on my car. The curvature is also incorrect -- in other words, its looks aftermarket.
I ordered the Canon SD870IS at the same time as the Canon Digital Accessory Kit and the battery was the wrong size to fit the camera. When I go back to look at the options, I see the Canon camera models that the kit is for. I was wrong in assuming that the kit would match the camera. So, make sure you check that out before ordering accessories even when they are offered as a set. Now I have the hassle of sending the battery back for replacement.
I've had this player 6 months now. That's after taking the first player back to the store where purchased when I found out it wouldn't play a blu-ray disk.This player is slow, slow to load and read a disk and it won't even read some of my DVDs (there is absolutely nothing wrong with them). I've had nothing but trouble with the internet connection too. It's in a great spot to receive a good signal from my wireless but it still doesn't and when it does, it's slow or intermittent. I see how some reviewers say how much better the player performs with firmware updates, well that makes me ask the question "better than what?" Is the performance that bad to begin with it needs to be improved?I didn't see the remote in the store and there is good reason. This is a player right? Maybe you want your TV on the same remote but that's about it. All the important buttons are the SMALLEST on the remote, really not easy to use. I have other brand players that are MUCH easier and MUCH faster with just as good a picture and ALL the features.Samsung wants me to send this player to them, forget it, it's not worth it, it's trash and that's where it's going....
They sounded good while they lasted. Unfortunately, they lasted under six (6) weeks. Costs $6 (plus your shipping cost) to get warranty replacement. That's more than half what I paid for them.Pro: good soundCons: wire for left side broke at plug, tended to fall out of my ears, Koss warranty costs
I don't get MIcrosoft they think this Zune can take over the Ipod. Who would wan't to buy a bulky player that looks like that old classic football game from the 80s or like something they gave away on Let's Make a Deal. Why did they pick the color of dookie as a color option. Another stupid thing about this is that you can't use Microsoft's own Media Player or music from other places like itunes and such, you have to download Zune's music and player. Also why is it that you can't use this on a Mac. But if you own a Mac you would wan't to buy a Ipod which comes in different sizes, colors and GB storage. It takes such a long time for the Zune to transfer you music files from your media player to Zune's one. That sharing music between other Zune's is lame as well becasue how many people do you know that even own a Zune. So what if this has a radio there is nothing great on the radio anyways. If you wan't to buy a mp3 player get a ipod there is a reason there the top selling one and no i am not a Mac/Ipod fanboy or a employee of Apple.
Item arrived with case and foam handle smelling of gasoline and motor oil - had to throw case away - odor on foam handle still present after one week - you can even feel in on your hand after use
I liked this cover until I brought my Nook on vacation, and had two occasions when the Nook fell out of the case. This happens because while two of the corners are held in with elastic straps, the other two straps are fashioned with strips of cloth that are sown in the shape of a pocket, and both of them quickly became loose with wear. Based on that problem, I cannot recommend this product.
I ordered this 60m fan model SF6025L. I got a Vantec box labeled SF6025L, but inside was a SF12025L 120mm fan. I can&#8217;t wait for a replacement from Amazon and they are not offering a refund. So if I am going to get stuck with a fan, a spare 120mm will be more useful. 2 Stars for Vantec for using the wrong boxes for the their fans.
Delorme Earthmate LT-20 ... If I could rate this product lower than one star I would! I purchased this program thinking it was as good as it used to be in 2004. NOT! First off I was led to believe it was ther 2007 version...it's not! It's 2006 Street Atlas. And they want $10 more to give you the 2007 SA update. That's not gonna happen! I 've tried everything I know and can't even make it open to MY city. It opens to Washington DC...I live in Southern CA. It lists my home on a street 1/2 a mile away. Personal preferences such as POIs and info for trip planning have to be set each and EVERY time you open the program. There's no such thing as personalizing it and saving your preferences so you can quickly set up a route knowing that all your preferences are in place. It couldn't even find the North Rim of the Grand Canyon until I put the latitude & longitude in for it! What good is that??? When I set up POI to find Campgrounds in a certain area, it cannot find them even when "I" put the names in....much less perform a search on it's own. This program is absolutely beyond useless. Worst money I've ever spent on a map program. I won't be buying this again!
ordered two and they were not "snagless" , one is impossible to remove from my laptop ... I'm a computer professional, and I've not been able to detach the cable... took it to the hardware support at work and they can't remove it and won't try harder because it might break the connector.
Got the item on time. Plugged it in, worked fine until I stopped the car. Started the car again, and then I was getting a very loud screeching noise. Tried it in another car with a different media (IPHONE instead of Blackberry), same problem. Now, no more noise, but it does'nt work anymore. To much of a hassle to send it back, since I'm across the border in Canada.My loss I guess!
Seems that they're a bit off on their estimate of how far this reaches. I've set up my MAC about 10 feet from it, and the bluetooth receiver doesn't pick up. Meanwhile, my bluetooth keyboard can be picked up across the apartment.Nice to have the wireless option though.
Okay... this model gets ONLY a 2 from me and here is why:Yes, I agree the publicity photos are misleading. This is NOT some 'space-age' design with fancy or soothing lights and melodic ring-tones. It is just a stubby round-shaped clock radio... nothing more. It tunes in stations fairly-well, which is why I gave it a second Star.But I would take all those cosmetic limitations if ONLY the unit had two of the most basic and important features found in virtually every traditional clock radio on the market today:1. BACKUP BATTERY. Where is it? WHY isn't it there. Come on, Sony... every 2-bit clock-radio protects all those settings and saves the time durning a power outage or unplugging. How in the HELL can you put out such a product without this feature?? And you call yourself SONY? Abysmal.2. AUTO-TIME Adjust. Again, another shocker. You actually have no option except to manually (spit) sit there and press, press, press those buttons for time and alarm. I couldn't believe it when I read the paper booklet from edge to edge. Again, something most all clock-radios had this for years now. *knock-knock* "Hello? Soooooonyyyy McFly... anyone home?"If these things are not important to you... hey, go to town with this radio and be happy. The ONLY place my Sony radio is going is back for a refund... based SOLEY on the two complaints above.Sorry, Sony, but in this case... it is balony.
The cartridge lid was difficult to pry off despite the tool provided. Once opened, the cratridge WAS easy to refill with the ink's applicator tips. However, the real trouble began once the cartridge was filled and the lid successfully replaced. The ink continuously leaked from the bottom of the cartridge, causing it to spread all over the printed wiring cable. (This after I left it sitting on several layers of paper towels for 15 minutes.) When I returned the cartridge to my printer, the ink continued to leak, and got all over the inside of my printer. Now, when I hit print, the printer goes through it's usual workings, but produces a blank sheet of paper. I believe the leaky ink may have ruined the wiring cable inside the printer.Don't buy these refill products! They are not worth the money, headache, hassle, or mess!
Recently purchased two Plye 5.8 inch lcd headrest Tv's. Both are same model number but are two different tvs. They have two totally different menu functions and two different pictures that can't be matched. Horrible product do yourself a favor and spend a little extra money. They are cheap but suck.
The player itself was on the thicker side, but with this case on, it made it just rediculous. on top of that, the case was loose and din't fit right, and it made things look kind of ugly, and i couldn't take it. i took it off five minutes after i put it on. I hated it. I couldn't figure out how to put the belt clip on, and there were no instructions to tell me how.
Imation Corp 1PK 52X CD-R 700 MB 80 MIN ( 17331 )If I was not so tired when I made the order, I would have read the other reviews for this product. Like the other buyers, I thought I was getting a 10pk. Little did I know I was paying $5 for a a fifty cent disk. More fool me. A poor show on Amazons part. It will cost me more to get my money back.
I am a huge believer in Linksys products, but this one is clearly not ready for prime time. I have a very solid Linksys network with the latest Linksys Wireless G and N products and have no problems on my multiple computers, Tivo, print servers, or or others wireless products. I regularly am within 95% of my the links speed from my local ISP (5 MBPS). However, I've had the same intermitent audio cut-out issue with this product since day one, even with the latest drivers from the Linksys Web Site.The web interface for the product was easy to use but every setting change means you have to wait 30 seconds for the device to reboot. I easily connected the device to my home network using WPA security. I'm using the client on my Windows XP SP2 PC and when the audio plays it sounds great on my home stereo. However, every 20-30 seconds the audio cuts out for 1-2 seconds.Here is what I've tried:1. Resetting the bridge to factory defaults2. Using the wired versus wireless connection3. Adjust MTU fragementation levels on the bridge4. Adjust the transmission speed on the bridge5. Downloading the latest drivers for the bridge6. Moving the bridge to where it is only a few feet from the router7. Tried the bridge from another Windows XP SP2 PC only to experience the same intermittent audio issue8. Tried from another PC with a Wireless G card instead of a Wireless N card9. Contacting Linksys technical support who ultimately stated that there must be a defect with my unit.After looking on the Linksys site I see I'm not the only person experiencing this issue. If you Google "wmb54g" and "intermittent audio" you'll get more then a few hits. My recommendation is to not purchase this item.
This was a nice camara until it reached 2 years of use. An error message came up, focus seems broke down. Camara was not dropped or anything. I searched online, and found a lot people having same problem, some saying by hitting the side of it might get rid of the error message, but it didn't work for me. Don't buy if you looking for something that you can use for a longer time period.
its alot cheapter at Best Buy and you do not have to pay shipping, nor do you have to wait months.
I purchases this recorder and had it for about 1 month before I had to return it. I returned it because the DVDs would get stuck in the recorder and not open for several minutes.Also the open/close buttons were slow to operate. You hit the open button wait several seconds before the DVD would open.Finally, I own a Panasonic DVD Player also and it would turn on whenever I turned on the Panasonic DVD Recorder. The remote codes are the same for power.What I LikedThe remote control is nicely designed.Ability to watch a program which is being recorded at the same time.Good quality recordings.
This is just terrible. It says Sony battery, but when I get the battery it says "Power 2000 for Sony" battery. The battery is not a Sony battery at all. Hi-Tech does not give you the product they say. The picture is not even the same as the actual product.
I bought them for my computer so my room mate could study without me distracting. I could not hear diddly squat. Headset didn't fit well at all. (Too big and faced outwards slightly instead of in towards the ears, cupping the ears. I ordered two thinking it would be a great deal for that cost. From what I have read, the restocking fee is too high plus the reship fee. I ate the cost of them instead of returning. Do not order them for your computer. Dealer does not explain what types of systems you can use them on. Apparently, computers are NOT a good fit. Or maybe it is just my particular computer. Fortunately it was a very cheap mistake. Pffft! Next time I will go to Best Buy and ask there before making any orders. I may try the headsets on some other system. Maybe it will not be a total loss.
Unfortunately, I too received a switched item (at-65)in a sealed Magellan box today. Jennifer in Customer service assured me that they will refund the purchase and that they will investigate the stock they have. She was very apologetic and helpful. I will see what happens but am thankful that she was there to help.
This is a terrible product. If you can get it to print, the labels look great, but it will only print a few labels before stops for no reason that I can find. I get an error that it didn't print but no reason why. I've installed on two different PCs, one is brand new and same thing happens. Software is also pretty useless.It also prints many blank labels which gets quite expensive.The online help is a joke and the technical support take 48 hrs to respond.
I needed to replace my Harmony 659 that had given out after a year and a half. I very much like the concept of the harmony remotes using the activity based approach. Even though I think my 659 should have lasted longer, I purchased the 550. Overall it is a very sharp looking remote. I programmed it today, very easy and started to use it. I will be returning this afternoon. The buttons are way too close together and require too much pressure to make contact. Rather than use the "base" of my thumb or finger I would have to tilt my thumb at a right angle to get the right button and be able to depress it far enough (hey! maybe you got big thumbs!). I think I'll get the 670.
It worked initially, but died within about 5 days. Plugged it into multiple USB ports on my computer to no avail. Light still shined so it wasn't a power issue. I am returning it. Went to Belkin's website to get support, but BOY is that a challenge. Decided just to return the darn thing and will think twice before buying a Belkin replacement.
You might think I'm sour because mine just crapped out after 18 months (whereas I have the same amp and EQ I bought in 80 and 81, respectively....), but this just isn't worth the money. I bought the floor model, and every time I burned a CD, I wished I'd bought a more expensive model.First of all, it doesn't have a recording volume pot, so you have to run it through a tape deck or something that does, so you can balance mix CD's to a consistent volume (in other words, different things are ORIGINALLY recorded at different volumes, particularly LP's vs. CD's. When you put a song from each back to back, it's really bad, unless you can balance the incoming volume. Which you can't with this.)Also, even though the manual says you can do this, you can't make an exact copy of a CD. It ALWAYS puts a one second gap between cuts. So, if you're copying a symphony, there will always be a | break between movements. Or, heaven forbid you score a bootleg of a concert... Your only options are one 80 minute track, or lots of applause and cheering | and lots of applause and cheering bertween songs.Recording is cumbersome, as well, but I've already bored you enough.Finally, I almost always got "recovery" errrors... Don't know what they are, but it was disturbing.I made some GREAT CD's with this, and was excited to buy it, but, all in all, I was disappointed that I spent $150 on it, and will definitely pay more for better features, and more convenience.
I brooded on buying the Virtually Indestructible Keyboard for several months. All the reviews I read told me not to do it, but I did anyway.So why shouldn't you buy this keyboard? Simply put, the key touch response is horrible. You can't fly over the keys like you do with a normal keyboard, because they require a lot of pressure to input the letter you are typing. Second, the keys are laid out strangely. For instance, the spacebar is actually two keys instead of one long, thin bar. So if you hit the middle of your spacebar by habit, your thumb will land in-between the two. Also, the backspace button is the size of a normal letter key, which makes it difficult to reach when touch typing. It's just very poorly designed and not useful to anyone who types by touch.However, the illumination is pretty neat, and it does roll up as described. I was hoping it would work out for me so I could wipe it off when I spill a soda or drop a crumb in-between the keys... But this was not my solution, unfortunately. I can only recommend this keyboard to someone who is a "hunt and peck" kind of user, since they will probably be able to focus enough pressure on the keys that the stiff input won't affect their typing style.For the speed typer, someone who uses their computer nearly all day every day, stay far away.
One week after launch, the Zune is being outsold by all iPods, two Sandisk media players, and a Creative media player - OUCH.Falling all the way to # 82 on the electronics volume selling list... Read the reviews before purchasing - major software installation problems. Not compatible with Vista currently. You must buy fake Zune points to purchase music. The monthly subscription option does not include all music - you still must purchase the most popular songs separately. Microsoft launched the player before it was ready - no podcasting support, the list goes on...
I have an Inspirion 600m and the cable lock fits fine, however I'm not sure how well the lock will hold if I give it a good tug. The other reviewer is right, the arrow where you line up the numbers is facing down toward the table, pretty stupid, they should have painted a second arrow on the otherside of the lock. Not the best product in the world.
There is nothing wrong with the hardware. It is a fairly straight-forward implementation. My beef is software.Panasonic records in a proprietary format. It requires proprietary software to transfer your recordings from the device to any computer. Panasonic no longer supports the software, has not updated it for any operating system post Windows XP and provides no support for any other operating system (Mac OS, Linux, etc).Since this device is clearly abandoned by Panasonic, they should release the source code for a reference driver that would allow others to write drivers for it (Linux, MacOS, more modern Windows versions).Panasonic clearly does not want to support their customers. That is a real shame as I am now very unlikely to consider any Panasonic product in the future. I will also attempt to influence anyone else that I can do do the same.Do not purchase this or any other Panasonic products.
While this is a nice cable and a good price, the pictures that Amazon posts (as of 12/11/2009) clearly show the proctective, anti-snag sleeves over the clip. This cable DOES NOT have those sleeves on it.Since this cable will be run through walls and 80% of the time, sleeveless cables must be replaced, I feel that this was a poor purchase. Amazon needs to update their images and verify them and/or the seller needs to provide the correct pictures to Amazon. In either case, I feel cheated but the cable isn't worth the hassle of returning.As far as a Cat5e patch cable, though, it does work as expected.
I got this product as a gift which worked great for about a month and then the drive crashed.Went to walmart and exchanged for a new one only to have the same thing happen within a day.My husband has the blue zen which seems to work fine so my advice is dont buy the grey.
The unit was recieved with flat batteries, no surprise. Purchased new batteries and when you plug it in it will push your battery indicator to full but two songs later the battery indicator is down and draining fast. Stay away from this device. It is absolutely useless.
On May 29, 2004 I ordered the digital recorder, based upon the glowing reviews that I've read about the sound quality. I'm a barbershopper and wanted to have high fidelity digital recordings for the chorus web site and for learning tapes. The device is tiny, sleek and shiny like an elongated lighter. It sounded sensational with the little ear buds, but came with no protective case. On 07/09/04 it stopped working entirely. The display did not light up, yet the batteries were new (2 days old)and the battery display showed that it was fully charged the day before. I was heading out for a rehearsal, and had it on my wrist by the strap. My guess is that it must have bumped into the car door as I slid into the driver's seat. When I took it off my wrist to put on the seat belt, that's when I discovered that the display was dead. I opened the battery slide and the little coil that pushes against the battery sprung out. Without that in place the recorder cannot work. Because the failure happened more than a month after purchase, Home Depot would not cover it. Olympus is having me send it back. We'll see what happens. It's a nice device, with great fidelity, but it's incredibly fragile. I'd hesitate before recommending it.
Besides the akward key placemnets that other reviews pointed out I would add that the existing encryption for the keyboard is 64 bit. This static 64 bit key can be broken in minutes. There is even security advisory about this. Once key is broken everybody can see what you are typing in.At the bottom of the keyboard there are butterfly flaps that let you raise the keyboard. These flaps open to the right and left ( / \ ). This one is no brainer. Everytime you move keyboard left or right one of these flaps closes and the keyboard colapses(yes, there is no way to lock the flaps).- No cap clock indicator on the keyboard.I did get it working in Unix (just for fun) with USB and PS2. However there is NO encryption support for Unix so I'm not sure why would you want to use it.I would NOT recomend that you get this keyboard. Its basic hardware design flaws, odd keyboard layout, and lack of security deserves only one star.
Memorex is great and everything but these are not silver (Like real CD's) --&gt; They are green.
Good product at a good price. Didn't realize it did not have a memory card in side. Found the USB on the front and installed a memory card and it works great. Good product!
I was disppointed to find that this machine takes a ribbon type cartridge good for approx 80 copies at $26 bucks a pop. I guess that's why the machine itself was so inexpensive.
Well, this model surely has a nice appearance. Unfortunely, the quality is more than worst. Even for the first day I bought it, I could not finish any DVD at hands without trouble, including some new release rent from Blockbuster. Three words, &quot;GIVE IT UP!&quot;
I had written a somewhat favorable review of this unit a monthafter initially buying it. A year later and I am compelled torevise my evaluations and warn anybody considering gettingthis thing.Shortly after the 90 day warranty ran out I lost sound in theleft channel. After a search of the Net for related issuesit became obvious there was a design flaw of the jack thathas affected enough owners of the Zen Extra that a Web Pageexists on how to resolder the connections, a sort of "do ityourself" guide.Not wanting to do this I contacted Creative Customer Care tosee if I could get a break on the repair costs. The guy on thephone admitted this as a known problem but said I'd stillhave to pay a$40.00 minimum to get it fixed. Not wanting tosend them any more of my hard earned money,I sent the unitoff to another repair company. A week later I got an E-mailfrom Creative offering to extend the warranty. Blast! Too late!The repair lasted six months before both channels went out. Isent the unit off to Creative to see what they could do. Theanswer? I need to send them $100.00 for a new main board!I told them they can keep the blasted thing. I'm not going to paytwice over for something that never worked well in the firstplace.These hardware issues are just the tip of the iceberg, though.In my first review I took off one star for the clunky softwarepackage. After using it for nearly a year now, I'd take offmore than that. Just be sure to keep a backup of yourmusic library data file because it seems to become corruptedvery easily. It's happened to me when I disconnected theNomad before closing the PlayCenter, and many times forno seemingly good reason. Also have a paperclip handy forreseting the Nomad when it locks up during transferingfiles again, for no seemingly good reason.Consumers, please spend a little extra cash and get somethingof quality. I'm not going to specifically recommend anything,but just go read some reviews of competing players before youbuy.
Absolutely worthless... no color, no nothing. Save your money!
baught this computer 7 months ago and has already crapped out telling me windows has been stopped to prevent farther damage to your computer. then goies on to tell me to uninstall software, and run virus scan now you would think that would be easy however they way it stopped windows you can't even reformat the stupid computer. Was a really great computer but now makes a shiny paper weight. If you plan on using this computer longer than a year it is not the computer for you. very low frame rate so not very good for any games either. basically if you just want to do homework and business work this computer is good otherwise just pass this computer by that is my recomindation.
One of the wires wasn't soldered to the battery. Unfortunately, even after soldering it the battery wasn't charging.
My first experience with an apple product and it's going to be my last. Heard a lot of hype about iPods and I was going to upgrade my Rio so I bought an iPod. HUGE mistake. It arrived Saturday. It didn't come with software, the software had to be downloaded. Since I had just ordered a new computer I had given mine to a relative going to school my old, old computer didn't have the os to use the iPod software. On Monday I set it up on my work computer until my new computer arrives. It didn't work. Kept telling me that I had to restore factory settings - it was brand new! Got someone on the phone in customer service, he said that he had had at least seven calls (!) so far that day on the same problem. First told me that if I had an apple computer I wouldn't have a problem, nice attempt at humor but not exactly welcome. Then told me that there was a problem with the drivers for the USB port. (Funny how it's always the other products fault -this supposedly great technology is being waylaid by a USB port - not exactly great technology.) He got it to work by running me through a long list of procedures. Great, thought the problem was fixed and was able to download music from the iStore. Yeah, not quite fixed. Had it working for about 24 hours when I decided to add more music. When I connected the iPod it again insisted that I restore the factory settings, which wiped all the music off it, then it kept telling me over and over that the factory settings needed to be restored, but wouldn't actually work. Called customer service again. This time they told me that I had to send it back to them and in 7 to 14 days they would send me another one. Yeah, right. Talked to a friend who has an iPod, she doesn't have a problem with her iPod, but her iPod came with software. Several of her family members also bought an iPod, but they had to download the software and they have been having continuous problems ever since. I checked the website to see if I could get the software that came with the product and the site basically said that you were out of luck if you couldn't download it, that you'd better borrow or buy another computer to be able to run the iPod. That is the most ridiculous and pompous thing a company could write about their product - that you must spend at least a $1k to make an mp3 player work! DON'T BUY THIS (unless you have an apple computer) because it really doesn't work and it's extremely frustrating dealing with all the problems in a product that should be plug and play. The new Rio is less expensive and I never had a problem with the software or hardware.
Even if you are not an audiophile person you will certainly regret buying these headphones because despite a fully turned on treble and bass reducer the sound is muddy and much too bass dominating. The cables are very noisy when you move (e.g. in the gym). I guess there is no alternative to spending $60+ for acceptable noise canceling headphones.
Well, after reading around the net a bit, I finally bit the bullet and bought the ScanMaker 5950 and the results were poor. My sole purpose for purchasing this scanner was to have the ability to archive many paper documents I have in my office. I need to scan reasonably quickly and in an "automated" manner, which made this scanner a smart purchase, or so I thought. The scanner, by itself, worked fine. Also, I had no major problems with the ADF and the general functionality of the scanner was good.However, my trouble started when I tried to scan more then one page. Immediately after the first page, I got an "out of memory" error. The prompt told me that I needed to shut down some other programs to continue. I know this is a bunch of junk because I have ample memory and disc space (1G of memory and 60GB of free space). In light of that, it has to be a software issue. The enclosed software (TWAIN driver) ScanWizard really is awful. The interface is clunky and it doesn't remember prior settings. I downloaded the updated version of the software from the Microtek site and the same problem existed with the "memory" prompt.Concerning the "memory" issue, I noticed that a number of other users have experienced the same issue. Microtek doesn't have a toll free number for tech support and I'm not going to incur the additional cost to arrive at the revelation that this product simply does not work in the manner it's supposed to.Again, the hardware is fine, it's the software that makes this scanner a "no go". I highly recommend you skip this one and keep looking (as I will be once I return it to Staples)!
I bought this and I move my notebook alot since I work at home. Even with the most care the clip wore out in only 5 months. Would not buy again!
I bought this item because I had just bought another GPS and this one seemed to have SO much more potential. Internet access, global maps, basically a mini-computer with a GPS. Well, the GPS really doesn't work. I entered about three different addresses that I go to regularly and KNOW exist and it kept telling me they didn't exist. Then I asked it to guide me to the cross streets near those addresses and again it said they didn't exist. What a joke! The volume is not capable of going loud enough to be heard over music in the car and the display is so small that I was in fear of crashing every time I tried to look at it. There is really too much information on the display when trying to navigate. If this product did what it purports to do, it would be amazing, since it doesn't I returned it right away! How sad!
just don't buy this router, i bought it to work with my Xbox 360 because it is dual-band (A and G). Three months after buying it it stopped working for no reason, i trouble-shot the problem and nothing, i called the customer service line and they told me it was a problem with the modem, i had the modem reset and still nothing... linksys makes some good products but their customer support is terrible, just go with a NETGEAR product and save yourself the trouble.
Bought this unit because it was a good price and really wanted a portable MP3 boombox. It should not be called a boombox, as it certainly is incapable of booming. I work in a fairly noisy production area, and only can hear this player by being next to it, a problem I think is due to being strictly a 9-volt system. Also, like all the other reviews, the MP3 loves to screech on the slightest hint of haze or dust, much more on an honest scratch or fingerprint. Embarassing. Wish I'd bought another selection, but the design is nice.
This product comes with no instructions I have yet to find a lense that it accurately fits
At the beginning it looks promising since it is light and somewhat keeps the laptop cool, but the product is so crappy it died on me after 4 months even though i did not use it often...
the laptop only recognizes it as a usb 2.0. the actual speed is no faster than usb 1.1. I've tried burning dvds, uploading flash drives and ipods. the device did not accomplish the job any faster than my usb 1.1.maybe i don't have the right driver. in which case, the driver cd they include also sucks. it is nothing more than a compilation of all of the possible drivers that work for this specific hardware. difficult to figure out which driver is the right one.also, the ac adapter is not included. the power plug included has a usb plug at the end. you'd have to use one of your own usb to power the darned thing.if i am the one at fault for not using the device friendly, then these people are at fault for not being user friendly.
I didn't expect great noise canceling from these headphones, but I did expect them to be "honest" about the way they went about noise canceling. In this case when you switch the noise canceling feature on it simply sounds like the sound was run through an amplifier--the music you are listening to gets louder, but that's it.
These PS2-USB "adapters" are the worst thing to ever come from mankind. Why? All they do is switch over wires to a different plug. They do not "magically" make ps2 products usb compatible or the other way around. Almost never in the product description is this told. Many people have bought these to be very disappointed that they don't work. On the other hand, if you know you have a compatible keyboard, they work well. Make sure your keyboard states it's compatible with usb-ps2 adapters before buying an adapter! The work of actually converting formats is done by the keyboard, not the "adapter".
This Caller ID with Phone Ring Control, A Computer to Stop Unwanted Calls and a Completed IT System to Control Phone Ring only lasted 5 months and started letting calls through that I had on the reject list and then stopped displaying any text. I paid $88.00 for it and I see its $70.00 now. I suggest you save your money and stay away from this item and look for another product.
I ordered the 2.5 male adapter to 3.5 female, item #245645. Instead, I get the reverse, 3.5 male to 2.5 female, I wrote to the eforcity customer service, they asked that I submit a picture, then no response, then 24 hours later, they inform me that they shipped what I ordered, in the photo's submitted I place a mini 2.5 plug next to their supposed 2.5 and of course theirs was much larger as it is in fact a 3.5.IN SHORT - DON'T ORDER FROM THESE FOLKS - IT SEEMS THAT THEY WANT THE FAULT TO BE YOURS, INSTEAD OF THEIR INEPTNESS.I wanted to save a few dollars and now will end up paying more - and now I will go to the local Radio Shack and get the adapter that I actually want.
We bought this camera as smaller alternative to our Digital Rebel SLR which is roughly 7MP as well. We wanted something smaller to take on quick trips, snapshots of the kids, etc... We were very dissapointed with the image quality, especially indoors where less light is available. Most of the images came our red and grainy, many were blurry. I have experience with photography and tried multiple settings, but the image quality still suffered. We are going to try to return this camera and get a point and shoot Canon and maybe spend a little bit more. The convienence and form factor are not worth it if the image quality is terrible. We should have stuck with Canon in the first place. :-(
I bought the Lexar reader from a Lexar dealer and when it arrived it was defective. I sent it to Lexar for a replacement and they sent me another defective reader. I phoned and spoke with someone in tech support and they said that they no longer had new units to send out, only ones that customers had returned.
I've spent over two hours tweaking this, and over an hour on the phone with customer support. The thing still wont connect to the internet. Don't get me wrong, the lights light up and my laptop can connect to the ROUTER, but the router wont connect to the internet.Belkin tech support told me to send it back. I will and I think I will try the Dlink Pre N.
It was a pity when I tried it and didn't work. any Ipod or Iphone can't be charged with this device. The speeker doesn't work either, so you can't listen your Ipod music. The only thing working is the wire to conect with an external device, it's the only way that the speekers work. The worst of all I can't give it back because I am abroad U.S.A and the charges would be more expensive than buying a new one. It was a bad transaction for me.
When I started to buy Sandisk, I buyed "normal" Memory Sticks. As time passes I don't get any problem with them (five 128 mb Sandisk memory Sticks). The next step was MS PRO, so I buyed two sticks 256 and 512 MB. Unfortunately I got a "Memory Stick Error" (C:13:01) on my Sony DSC-P150, with the 256 mb memory stick pro and it became useless, so beware with this cheap buy.
These headphones were a terrible disappointment!! I can't help but think that they are defective since they are nothing like previous excellent experiences I've had with JVC products in the past. I still have and use JVC Model HA-W100RF 900 MHz wireless headphones which has been a wonderful product for almost a decade; I'm able to go outdoors and mow the lawn while listening to TV news with the older set. But these new ones, which are supposed to have a range 3 times further than the old ones, are almost impossible to tune and have a range of less than 20 feet; they are also a very loose fit, not snug to the head and ears as are the older ones. I complained to JVC, which resulted in a canned response to the effect that their guarantee only covers replacement parts if I'll send the headphones into a service center. If you can get a set that works as advertised, they're a wonderful product (yes, you SHOULD be able to listen to your TV or stereo, very clearly, while mowing the back of your yard if the set works); but if you have the same experience I did, then shame on JVC for not living up to their own standards. Mine are a piece of junk!!
We bought 2 of the Toshiba S4697. The first arrived with a defective power adapter/battery charger. Toshiba wouldn't ship one directly to us when Amazon asked them to. We had to contact Toshiba ourselves. Toshiba wanted us to give their support person (in Phillipines) our credit card # so they could charge us and send the replacement power adapter. Idiots, to loose a sale just because Toshiba didn't trust us to send the defective power adapter back without charging for a replacement first, at our expense no less. AMAZON worked extremely hard to rectify the problem with Toshiba, but had to have us return the entire computer for a complete refund.We also bought a SONY camera that has a memory card that the S4697 is supposed to be able to read. the Toshiba only has a 3 card reader instead of 5 card and can't read the SONY card when Toshiba states it will. AMAZON was nice enough to send us a 5 card reader for free.The second Toshiba hasn't had any problems as of August 3, 2007 (3 weeks ago) when we fired it up. WE DON'T LIKE the fact that in 3 weeks the price has gone down $60. I guess Toshiba is dumping this one.Microsoft Windows Vista on the Toshiba S4697--My opinon is that Vista is a joke. Now you have to go to about 6 different places to change 1 setting, the changes are just bells and whistles. Soon the overwriting of software commands will bring us back to how it was when we had to type all those DOS commands to do 1 simple thing. Software now needs better hardware, uses more memory and drive space too! all to do the same thing it did before. Keeps us updating and the money wheel turning i guess...
Owned this product for about 4 years. The scanner never worked properly because of a software bug. Now that it has finally died, I'm going with a Canon. Their tech support is FAR superior than HP's!
The creative labs Zen Xtra 40gb, 30gb and 60gb have a known issue with their latest version of firmware. During the download of the firmware your PC will freeze. You will need to reboot. Once you reboot, your Zen Xtra will never come back on again. The support staff at creative can not or will not fix this issue. Posts on their support forums go back over 1 yr. No official statement has been released and no work around has been issued. The customer support tells you to mail the device bak to them with a $27 fee foe evaluating the issue. Eventually, usually at least 1 month, you will be sent a refurbished device with the exact same issue. After several attempts you will probably find one that works, just be sure not to do any more firmware. I have not been so lucky. I now have a 40gb paper weight!!
A headset for use with a home computer should have a nine foot cord. The system box is probably on the floor beside the desk, and the audio receptacles are most often at the back of the box, more than halfway down. The cord has to reach from the head of a man, possibly six foot tall, seated at the desk and leaning back in his chair.The manufacturer should be smart enough to know this, the distributers as well. With a $50.00 price tag the headphones should have been designed for comfortable use, not confining the home-user to sitting upright at the front of his desk as at a call center.Shame!
ok, so i bought 5 of these for my business. they all have the same problem. after it works great for a few months, it starts overheating and shutting itself off. not a good laptop to buy...i lost a lot of money. it's a design flaw and there are class action suits against toshiba. the processor fan is underneath the laptop so it can't take in any cool air to cool the processor.
I bought this Toshiba A215-S4747 about two weeks ago and returned it a week later (Aug. 2007) because I (like other reviewers here) started getting the blanking screen problem. The specs look great on paper, but if it doesn't work, it doesn't work. Like others, the screen on my unit would just go blank (black) right in the middle of whatever I was doing and there was no way to get the screen to come back other than doing a hard power reset.
I didn't know that there were so many versions of this thing until I bought one. I've ended up with cases for iPod nano's that wont fit the one that I have because I didn't know they had different generations of them. This one has a video screen but it doesn't play videos, found that out too late also.It doesn't take much to make this thing lockup or freeze up. And then it's hard to get it working again. Overall if I had a chance to do it over again I definitely would NOT buy this one for my first iPod.
Sound is good, features are OK, HD audio is so-so. The killer is the IC2 Float error. I'm unable to play from my portable media player, as just when I go to sleep, the radio will give a load beep, and shut down. At this point, the display will indicate 'IC2 Float'. The radio must be unplugged and plugged back in to clear the fault. Sometimes this causes the presets to be erased. Recently, it is getting worse, affecting the radio too, almost every night. This is a serious design flaw, and Cambridge should be taken to task for producing such garbage. Don't buy it, at any price.
This signal booster was a complete waste of money; it did absolutely nothing to the cable signal or TV reception.
I purchased the LDP-200 so that I could play Windows Media files that I store on the SD card that I usually use in my PDA phone. I don't want to risk damaging the phone while participating in adventure recreation.The only thing weaker than the LDP-200 firmware is Lexar's customer support. They are uninformed, lazy, unresponsive, and entirely too quick to dismiss problems.In theory it's a great device. Cheap, small, simple, flexible. For the price you can forgive that it doesn't include features like playlists, and doesn't resume tracks where you left off. What is not forgivable are the MAJOR undisclosed limitations of the file management system programmed into the Version 0.5 firmware (the only known publicly available firmware version).With no playlist capability it's critical to be able to sort music by folders. The problem is that the LDP-200 is only able to read 40 folders / directories regardless of how they are organized! The count begins with all folders in the root path of the SD card and then continues with the next level of subdirectories in alphabetical order and so on. So let's say I sort my music by artist then album, if I have an average of two albums per artist and I cherry pick my tracks so that I only have an average of 3 songs for each album I can only play 76 songs. Worse yet if I'm storing photos or data in other directories on my SD card as Lexar says you can do, depending on how many folders I have dedicated to them I might not be able to browse/play ANY music at all! Furthermore even if I opted to place all media files in one folder the LDP-200 is limitted to reading only 130 music files per folder. This is especially bothersome for someone who shelled out the extra cash for a high capacity card.As for Lexar's customer service. Before purchasing the device I inquired with customer support if the device could support SD cards larger than 1GB. I was told no. I reserched reviews and discovered it supports all FAT32 Formatted SD cards. So I bought the device and verified it. (Note: I also performed my file management tests on a 128MB SD card). When I reported to them that directories and media files in certain directories were not visible to the player and that I could make them visible by renaming directories to start with letters earlier in the alphabet they told me to format my card and recreate my files. When I pushed the issue and provided them links to similar customer feedback with examples on how to recreate the problem they told me they used my file structure and there "should not" be a limit to the number of directories. When I provided them with further guidance on how to recreate the problem they simply sent me a form letter response saying they were sorry I was having problems with my device (not acknowledging that there is a problem with their firmware) and they'd get back to me. It's been over a week and I haven't heard anything.For those of you that already own the device I strongly encourage you to perform the tests yourself and report back here with your results and DEMAND that Lexar resolves the firmware bug to make it function AS ADVERTISED. If you don't already own one don't buy one until they have released a firmware and you have read reports that the problem has been resolved. In the meantime you may be interested in a different MP3 player / SD card reader such as:SanDisk e100 SeriesGrand MP3MyMusic PD201Coby MP SeriesI can't say that any of these work better but I would certainly reserearch them before purchasing the LDP-200
Seems to be a common problem after researching the web. We had this one for approx 6-8 months and then for no reason we now just get a black screen with sound. This seems to be a defect with this model, from what I have read online, but Westinghouse will only let you send it back to them IF it is still under warranty AND if you package it to their specifications AND if they deem it to be defective THEN they will give you another one.We didn't feel like jumping thru hoops and just decided to cut our losses and go with another brand.
Pros...-Sounds better than a FM transmitter ever will-Charges your IPod without the extra cables around, and free-ing my cigarrette lighter-No longer having to deal with the cup holder and all those extra accesoriesCons...-Slow interface with the IPod (it takes like a second or so to switch from artist to artist)-Only 8 characters for titles/artist, no scrolling-Once you switch the sort order from album to artist, it brings you back to first artist on your listCould this product be improved? absolutely! I'd like to see the ability to switch back and forth from artist/album without going all the way back to the first artist/album you have. Some scrolling on the titles/artists would be good too.Can I live with this product the way it is now? yea.. I guess that's what playlists are for, as long as I don't have to hear all the hiss and static from those FM transmitters anymore.
This mouse was totally unreliable. Half the time, the left-click button would not work. Avoid at all costs.
- None of the computers I connected the USB were able to recognize the hard drive.- There is no manufacturer phone number available with the item.- I called beyond micro no one picks up the phone not even voice mail.- Had to pay the shipping charges for both delivery and return.
This keyboard is horrible. The keys feel unusually rubbery and will stick if not pressed straight down. That fine for hunt-and-peck typing but useless otherwise.
