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Not for the active user
The sealed ear pieces feel great and reproduce bass great, but if you plan on using this headset where you'll be active, forget it! Any contact with the cable transmits noise to the left ear piece. So if you're moving about on a treadmill or stairmaster, the cable moving about and coming into contact with your body will result in alot of noise in your left ear. My advice is to buy something else if you plan on using your headset at the gym. | 0negative
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A GAMERS' IMMERSIVE DREAM!
A have these 2+1 speakers set for over a year now and they have not stopped to amaze me. The sound is clear yet powerful and they are perfect for both immersing into the worlds of PC games and listening to music.The L&R; speakers are small enough yet they produce impressively deep sound. Paired with a good THX Audio card, how your PC sounds will never be the same! They come with a (removable - but be careful) front mesh which makes cleaning them easy.The subwoofer is powerful and one has to really play with the sound card equalizer to be able to hear any bass distortion.What I really liked was the wire remote which includes Power, Volume and Bass controls - and sports a handy earphones outlet. This is very convenient since most earphones do not come with long enough cables to comfortably attach directly to a PC case outlet.My only complains would be: (a) the remote is attached to more than one wire of unequal thickness and of not enough length (you will be able to keep it on your desk only if the PC tower is just below and the subwoofer nearby), and (b) that the subwoofer is too tall to fit under my desk (at 11inches [28cm] it does not fit under the drawers on the side I would want it) so I had to keep it outside my desk, increasing the number of visible cables.Besides that,RECOMMENDED! | 1positive
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sweet
One of the best purchases i've made.If we go somewhere and bring the camera we automatically bring this case.With this case we never miss an opportunity to get pictures.If you want,you can leave the camera in it because it does not affect the clarity one bit and the flash works fine without the defuser.The camera floats when in the case so no worries if dropped in the water because it won't sink pass the 9 foot limit it has.Be sure to buy desicant,EBAY is a good place for deals.Let camera and case climitize before to room tempeture before removing.This really pertains to high humidity areas.But as stated before,pictures come out just as nice in the case as out and all funtions are easy to use so you can just leave it in when on vacation.This case made our Mazatlan vacation,swimming,fishing and rain from hurican Dean.If and when I buy another camera,a waterproof case will be bought at the same time. | 1positive
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Microsoft keyboard.
Here is a well designed, comfortable and high quality keyboard. My friends are surprised that I have great things to say about another Microsoft product.(Most of my friends are Apple and Linux users.) But this one is well done.One touch favorites key, zoom in, zoom out, home page and calculator keys and more.I actually bought this key board only because of the comfortable split keyboard, only to find more and more time saving features.I RECOMMEND TO ANYONE, GIVE THIS ONE A TRY. BUT, SEE IT FIRST AS SOME WILL FIND THE SPLIT KEY BOARD TOO UNCONVENTIONAL AT FIRST. | 1positive
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Can't tell the difference
Bought this with a cable amp. Attached to the unused ports.. I could not tell the difference. Save the bucks or just pick up a couple at Radio Shack. | 0negative
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It doesn't fit!!!!
Okay - I read the reviews, I saw the product on Amazon and really really liked the look and functionality of theproduct. I got one! I still like it, it is very functional but my Palm simply falls out of it! This kind iof makes it pretty useless as a protective cover for my palm!I have had the case for a whole day and (I do like it!) but I am taking it back since it fails in its primary function - protecting my palm! I placed it in my backpack and simply walking for a short while saw my palm dislodged and floating around in my bag! Now when I say backpack - it's a laptop backpack and isn't full of junk or things rattling 'round (no I'm not a Uni student!!) so my palm didn't get damaged.I was happy with my purchase but it just doesn't work! | 0negative
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very bad transmission
This fm tramansmitter gave me the worst results ever. This is the first FM transmitter that i bought and the quality of the transmission was terrible. i think i lost my money buying this product. it dosent even work good with my home theater system, which has the best antenna. | 0negative
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AGC makes this terrible for gaming
I also bought into all the 4 and 5 star reviews and have had these headphones for almost 2 years now. The hiss, although noticeable, isn't what bothers me the most about these headphones.What bothers me the most is the automatic gain control. Automatic gain control tries to normalize the volume of what you're hearing by turning down the volume when something loud plays. Other reviewers say that it ruins the music you listen to if the music has fast crescendos or other suddenly-loud attributes. For gaming, this is a problem all the time, especially for first person shooters like Modern Warfare or Counter Strike Source. When the game gets into a lull, any sudden gunfire will lower the volume almost to the point where you can't hear anything for the next few seconds. I also have problems listening to people talk on Ventrilo if they have a (bad) microphone with a high initial attack. They'll talk and then I won't be able to hear the next 5 or so seconds of speech. If you game or voice chat, these headphones will likely frustrate you to no end.Other cons: noticeably poor bass compared to my 5.1 speaker system, and poor reception if the base is near my monitor.Pros: No sweat on my ears; I can wear these for hours with little discomfort. Freedom to listen to music or voice chat while in another room is great. Really decent midrange audio.NB: Since I'm a gamer, it would have made more sense for me to buy wired headphones with surround sound. But at least now I'll be able to say I've tried wireless. | 0negative
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Sony Vaio Does It Again
I purchased this notebook about a week ago and so far it has exceeded my expectations. This very light computer is very stylish and powerful at the same time.Pros:1) Number 1, the price was great! 1149 at Circuit City with Spywear Software, printer, and router!2) Right when I turned it on, it felt fast to me. With a 1.88 Ghz Intel Processor, it's fast.3) Comes with 2GB of RAM/Memory. Perfect for running Microsoft Vista.4) 200GB Hard Drive makes it have a lot of storage.5) Vista is unbelievable! Everyone who comments saying how bad Vista is, is wrong! They probably don't even have a computer with Vista on it!Cons:1) Battery. I get about 3.5 hours worth of battery and that's with the brightness/computer performance down to it's low.2) A ton of preloaded Sony junk when you first turn it on. It took me about 3 hours to get it all off.3)The button to select (the clicker) is very noisy but you get use to it after a while.That's about it! I highly recommend this computer to a student or just about anybody else! | 1positive
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A Value at the Price
At $5 or so, these are a good value providing for a pleasant listening experience. Solid bass and a well-rounded treble give them the sound of a higher priced unit. I will continue buying these as long as they remain available. | 1positive
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Nice concept poor execution
The iTrip looks great and the ability to change channels via the iPod is nice, but it simply does not work well--a more powerful transmitter might be helpful.BTW, for those of you that have this or buy this, if you uncheck the frequency selection MP3 files in your iTunes library, it will skip them in shuffle mode, etc. | 0negative
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very good
I had one before.I use it for a fax only. It did a good job till it started getting to light to read. a new drum didnt help. I had a drum and 1& a 1/2toner so why not buy another. | 1positive
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What a Good PPC!!!
There is no doubt that the Toshiba e355 will deliver all that is required of it. I had it for about a week now and I am really impressed with the quality of it. It has all I ever wanted from a pda. No more crashes!!! But remember no CF Slot. If you want a CF capability, I will suggest you go a little bit higher. As for me, I just need a cable to hit the Internet and enjoy all the funs that goes with it. With a USB host cable, I do not need a portable keyboard. Thanks to the Tosh. | 1positive
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Satisfied Consumer
I find the Garmin Portable Friction Mount to be light-weight and durable.The unit is also compact and easily stowable.Thus, I am very satisfied with it and would highly recommend it to anyone who does not want to leave the tell-tale signs of the window mounted version; which might encourage would be thieves. | 1positive
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Great buy!!
This product is fun even for me as an adult. The kids love it and like learning all the new things the CD has to offer. | 1positive
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Excellent mouse. No problems at all.
I have large hands and this mouse is a little smaller than standard dekstop mice, but I found it comfortable and very responsive. It worked perfectly right out of the box with no software installation required. I would recommend it. | 1positive
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Pro choice once you solve the issues
For work or for games the MX1000 reigns supreme once you get the bugs sorted out. Optical is now obsolete as this cordless mouse works with a receiver/recharge unit that has a range of a few meters but really should be used within a few feet of the receiver module - and a laser instead of optics meaning virtually real-time mouse movement with amazing accuracy (for the first time I can actually select text quickly without grabbing the space between words... WOW!) The receiver is a small docking bay with a small backend dish shape. The mouse sits on this for recharging and to be honest you will only have to recharge this once every other few days, even for power users.The grip of the mouse feels good except for users with very big hands who may find the natural resting grip too small. The rest of us have a thumb rest and our fingers are more downwards on top but this gives us a way more control and also we can tilt the mouse wheel. This design is something new and will take time to break in... maybe several days... but in the end the change is well worth it.The mouse requires two things.(1)That the receiver is actually placed away from metallic objects like your monitor and other electrical drives and cables. If you do not do this then you may find that the MX1000 jumps because it looses its signal.(2)That the surface you use is a very good one, like an ICEMAT II, or something very smooth or else you will get jumping.If you can not do any of these then your mouse may suffer from jumping and ruin the experience completely as some others here have found. It is a matter of setting things up right.If you want to game with this 10 BUTTON programmable mouse then you should use LogiGamer's MX1000 drivers after you install the original mouse drivers. Now you have 10 working buttons for something like Counter-Strike.Overall this is an expert mouse, which means you will need to do a lot of adjusting with it, and spend more on a good surface, to get it really working well, but once you have you will be in control of the best pointing device on the planet.We are nearing domestic V.R with this.Pros:- Laser speed.- Great grip and thumb rest.- 10 buttons.- Wheel tilt.- Wireless.- Battery Life.- Precision.Cons:- There is a steep learning curve.- Receiver positioning is difficult.- You may need a super mouse pad.- Gamers need other drivers.- Occasional jumping means some gamers might not be ready for wireless yet.- Expensive | 1positive
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Great device but Holder stinks!!!!
The same day I got the GPS the suction cup glass mount broke. I have to hold it now. Other than that the device is great! | 1positive
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TI-84 cable link
I needed the upgrade of the cable link to transfer the screen image on my TI-84 calculator to my computer for instructions that I was writing on using the Cabri Jr application that comes with the calculator. With this new link I was able to easily transfer the Cabri images and my problem was solved. | 0negative
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Don't buy this
The camera case is worthless - it doesn't seal at all so pieces can easily fall out and dust can go in.Of course, the battery and charger are very useful, so simply buy the charger individually and then purchase a REAL camera case and a lens cleaner. You won't miss those 5 pieces of paper. | 0negative
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Failed repeatedly and slow write times
This drive has already failed twice during the first few months I have owned it (unreadable). I had to reformat it, losing all data on the drive. Coupling this with the extremely slow write times, even on small files, makes this a drive to avoid. | 0negative
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Couldn't get it to work
I have been trying to use this product with my Toshiba Gigabeat F20 MP3 player (like an Ipod photo only cooler). Unfortunately I just couldn't get the thing to come through my radio. The instructions seem clear, and I tried a lot of different frequencies without success.I wouldn't recommend this product. | 0negative
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FINALLY, ONE THAT WORKS!
I have been buying and returning so many of the FM transmitters, including the Monster Cable (terrible) to the Kensington (passable) to the Xtreme Mac, (awful)and finally I have one that sounds really good! I the layout is perfect for me and my car! Am finally happy! | 1positive
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Poor Performance, get a traditional UHF antenna instead
The TV55 performed very poorly pulling in only 2 digital stations. Using unamplified rabbit ears, I got 6 digital stations. I really cannot understand why it performed so poorly.Instead, I purchased a traditional UHF antenna (Radio Shack #15-2160 $24 with transformer #15-1140 $3.50) and got 14 stations with the antenna in my attic.I think the real problem is not lack of signal strength, it is a problem of multi-path interference. The TV55 is not a very directional antenna. So I think it was getting a signal directly from the TV tower and a second signal that was bounced off of something. The second signal is delayed and conflicts with the first. The result is the the Samsung SIR-T351 HDTV receiver does not know what to do with this signal. In other words, good signal strength, but bad signal quality.The RadioShack antenna is more directional. So it doesn't get this bounced seond signal. The result is a solid signal and good image on the TV set.I am only 7 miles from the broadcast towers, so perhaps I am especially prone to multipath problems. Your experience might be different.However, I cannot recommend this antenna. Try a traditional UHF antenna to receive HDTV. | 0negative
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Met expectations
I now have 5 - 10 years worth of cushions for my headphones. Always good to have several spares, :) | 1positive
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Does not fuction as a speaker
Very disappointing product. It does not function as a speaker. I plugged it into my phone and another MP3 player and it made the sound smaller than what it would be without the speaker. If it doesn't function as a speaker, what am I supposed to do with a block of metal? Use it as a paperweight? I returned it, requesting a refund. Also, it's a lot heavier than what it looks like in the picture. | 0negative
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Excellent, but not perfect
First Impressions: The kit is very small and lightweight. Setup is trivial, although I would recommend calibrating the unit. The voices are nice, and it decreases the music volume during announcements to keep a constant listening volume. My main reasonable complaint is that you need to see the screen when starting/stopping. This sounds obvious, but the nike armband (only one available at that time which holds the nano with the nike receiver connected) does not allow you to see the screen. The first problem I encountered was; after changing in the locker room I set the screen where I only had to press the center button to start my workout (no screen necessary for that!). But my the time I stuck it back in the armband, left the locker room, got some water and left the building, it automatically went back to the main Nike+ menu so I had to remove the nano again and go through it again _right_ before starting my run. Along these lines, if you do not memorize how to end your workout with the menu (multiple button presses and menu movements) or don't take the nano out of your armband at the end of the workout to manipulate the menu, it is possible to "end" a run without the run actually being recorded as a run (e.g. after my second run, the total mileage had increased by almost 5 miles, but the "previous run" menu still only showed my prior day run and when connected to my computer, no new run was uploaded).Note: To remedy this, I now just pause my workout when I'm through and wait for the system to automatically end it for me!Shoe pod: I do not wear Nike running shoes but I have high arches. I am able to stick the pod underneath my insole just at the bottom of my arch and it doesn't bother me while I run. Also, make sure the pod is flat in your shoe and oriented with the long axis along the length of your shoe. If it isn't snug and oriented properly, your distance will be really off (my first run of 42 minutes was "2.05 miles"). I have more recently cut a recess in my insole right at the base of the arch and now I don't even feel it. Again, be careful and please don't cut into the bottom of your shoe, remember it should be snug because you don't want it sloshing around while you run.Calibration: People have reported good calibration out of the box, but mine was off. After a couple of weeks I calibrated the system 4 times around lane 1 of a 400-meter track (1 mile) and a course that had previously been 4.76 and 4.69 miles turned into 5.54 miles (much closer to what my map was telling me).Accuracy: After running for months with it, this unit is much more accurate than I expected. When my GPS works, there's nothing better, but it's very inconsistent in a cloudy city like Pittsburgh. I really like the consistency of this unit. You should be aware that even after calibration, the unit will show longer distances when you run faster, but since most distance runners are fairly consistent during most training runs, this isn't a huge issue. As long as the shoe pod is snug and it's been calibrated, I get better than 95% accuracy, even on hilly courses (better on flats). You probably wouldn't want to use this to determine your 10k race time, but it's wonderful for normal training.Pros:1. Very motivational!2. Works fine out of the box and easily [...].3. Distance isn't dependent on clear skies and barren land like a GPS (i.e. works fine in downtown areas as well as tree covered trails and cloudy/rainy days).4. Don't _need_ nike shoes to make it work well.5. It allows you to "experiment" more on runs, because now you can say "hey I wonder where that leads" and not have to worry about wondering how far you actually ran.6. Decreases music volume while it tells you your run statistics.Cons:1. You almost _need_ to see the screen to work the start and end workout menus. It is possible by touch, but sometimes when your fingers are sweaty the thumb wheel doesn't move as precisely as one would like. It is sort of strange that the only armbands designed to integrate the nike receiver (the nikeplus armbands) don't actually allow you to see the screen, even though it's necessary to use the nikeplus features!2. No Auto-Pause feature: The entire purpose of this thing is to track your speed and time. You would think that you could set it to pause the time when you stopped moving! I completely don't understand why that is not an option.3. The pause function needs to be longer. If you pause your workout for more than a few minutes it will automatically end your workout. I am not sure if this has anything to do with the auto-off/sleep function of the Nano, but I have found no settings to control this, after 4-5 minutes it will automatically end your workout.4. The information announcements could be a little shorter. It's fine, but there should be a "short announcement" option that leaves out "completed", "current pace" and "distance" which is all pretty obvious.[...].Final thoughts: This is a great little addition for runners. It actually convinced me to upgrade to a Nano (from a Shuffle) and I can't say I'm disappointed. Although there are improvements I would like to see, I think this is a great offering that many runners would thoroughly enjoy and utilize to help them achieve their running goals. I'm also glad to see Nike is continuing to upgrade the web interface and software features of this device! Keep up the good work! | 1positive
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Olympus DS-40 Digital Voice Recorder
I am exceptionally pleased to have my Olympus DS-40 Digital Voice Recorder. It is easy to operate even foran older fellow (senior citizen). I consider that I profited greatly from the reviews that I read previous toselecting a product that was right for me. And, of course, Amazon.com has never failed to make deliveryin the expected and timely manner. | 1positive
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PSP harddrive
This is the greatest addition yet, I have found for the PSP and recommend it to all! | 1positive
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This IS a VOICE modem, works with Windows 7 32/64 bit
I installed and tested this on both my 32 and 64 bit Windows 7 system and it detected and auto installed the default driver which doesn't support voice. It says on the package Voice modem so I then browsed the included CD and installed the Vista driver (setup.exe) which added voice. Great Data/Fax/Voice Modem. | 1positive
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very disappointed
My Sandisk sansa express only last 2 months....Tried hard restart...nothing! Am changing to IPOD! | 0negative
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Fine monitor
I have owned this monitor for about a month and everything so far has been perfect. The picture was too bright so I turned it down to about two-thirds. It seems very sharp with no dead pixels. The speakers are acceptable although not great but I am using them instead of regular computer speakers. If you play a lot of music then you should use separate, better speakers. With the [...] this monitor was a real bargain versus ones I had seen in BJs and similar discount stores yet the quality is very good. | 1positive
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Great tripod
This tripod is great for beginning photographers like myself. It's great on the go, and the bag that comes with it is very convenient. The dove release took a bit to get used to but it works well with my XTi, with grip and 85mm lens on it. Great buy. | 1positive
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It does well, but it is just an fm transmitter
I had this exact same model for an older iPod that I had. It charged my old iPod while plugged in. Well someone stole my iPod and fm transmitter so I went with what I knew and got this transmitter again, but upgraded my iPod to the iPod touch 3rd generation. It works with the iPod touch 3g if your curious...the description on amazon doesn't list the touch in the list of compatiablity, but it does indeed work. Only thing it does not do that it did with my older ipod is charge it in the vehicle. You will get a message that says that the accessory will not charge this ipod, just hit dismiss and you're on your way. Now, another review mentioned that its a good alternative, and it is. But you have to remember it is an FM transmitter, your gonna get static here and there depending on your location and you won't get cd quality sound, but if you play with the settings on your ipod and on your radio in your car you can get pretty good sound. I recommend this product before any other if your looking for a good transmitter. | 1positive
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Excellent Quality
When you hold this usb express card (by the edges!) you can feel by its weight the quality of it. Well constructed, easy to install. Before handling it, make sure you discharge any static buildup from your hands(body) by touching the metal frame of your computer, or wear an anti-static wristband grounded to your computer frame. Amazon sells them. this card also comes with a four pin power supply jack on it. As an option, If you connect a power supply harness (From your computer)to the card power jack, the usb ports can be used to charge usb accessories. All I did was install this card, Windows 7 found the drivers automaticlly. Plug and play! Worth the money spent, Very pleased with this usb card. I have my keyboard, mouse, and printer plugged into it. I do not have the optional power jack plugged in at this time. The card works great! | 1positive
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JUNK!!!!!!!!!!
Our Polaroid worked for about six months before the unit turned itself off completely. After talking with the Polaroid technical service agent, he informed us they know there is a problem and that we could buy a new power supply. However, if we bought a new power supply, the LCD screen would fry---but, we could still use the radio and CD player!!! Then, he suggested we PAY to send the unit back to Polaroid and in addition, send them $110 to replace the item. NO WAY! This thing is junk--spend the extra money for something better! If they know there is a problem, why don't they fix it? The agent also informed us the problem occurs after the 90 day warranty period. Good Luck! | 0negative
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Zen silicone holder
I only complaint I have is that it covers the volume button. The armband is very adjustable. It works great. | 1positive
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Rechargable battery does not work
At first i thought it was a good bargain, but this player does not have good quality even for the price, slow control response and poor documentation, my real problem with this player is that the rechargeable battery never worked when i connect the usb cable to charg the battery it starts to connect and disconnect and never charges the battery, so this for me like a disposable player, i hate to say this because i already bought it, but my advice dont buy this poor qualiy player | 0negative
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Great for AM/FM, Crap for CD's...
I purchased this radio in order to use on a shelving unit in my bathroom, i.e., the radio needed to be small, and this was perfect. However, after very little use, the CD player began having a very hard time loading the CD's, and sometimes wouldn't play them at all. After a while I gave up and just started using my old radio and setting it on the floor. I got this one back out the other day, and damned if the thing didn't break completely after two weeks...it just stopped loading the CD's all together. At first I had to lean it on its side to get them to play at all, and then it just decided to spin and spin and SPIN and never play. Not to mention the sound quality is poor, the bass is horrible even with the bass boost.The only good thing I can say is it does pick up radio stations pretty well. I would certainly not recommend this radio if you want to listen to CD's. And if you just want to listen to the radio...go buy a world band radio, it gets better reception. | 0negative
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Could be better...
It does'nt work if you have a screen sensitive device. I used it in my HTC smartphone and the screen did not recognize any character...But I also applied it in cameras, phone handsets, etc and it is a good surface protector against dust, mechanical shocks and so on, except if you need to use a stylus... | 0negative
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Going back to the store
I got this camera today after ordering it from Circuit City and I will now be driving 2 hours to take it back to Circuit City! It will not install. I emailed Creative earlier, but haven't heard back from them. I read another review that said it would not work with Media Center, so maybe that's my problem; I have Media Center 2005! Creative should really tell people which systems do and don't work! I have spent several hours trying to get this STUPID CAM installed! It's going back to the store! I will buy another Logitech! | 0negative
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Some Problems with Memorex CD-R media
I have had some problems with the quality of Memorex high density media. First of all, when I played my copied cds, they had unusual popping noises that were especially apparent during loud sections of music. Not only this, there was also a noticable background hiss. The media burned well, but the after some use, the label and reflective top layer began to peel away in some areas which would create large breaks during playback, and in some cases, prevent the cd from playing at all. Although this occured on Memorex green-gold 700Mb media, the color of the media does not affect playback, and I would expect the same problems to occur on this black media, unless the black media is manufactured differently, which is doubtful. | 0negative
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Cheap, tough, purpose-built
I use these for running and they've served me well. They don't interfere with a hat or sunglasses and the sound is decent enough. They don't fly out like earbuds and they aren't sound isolating (whoops, didn't hear that car?) or microphonic like IEMs. | 1positive
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Terrible camera for shooting children
This is the last Sony camera I will ever buy. I purchased this as an upgrade from my Cybershot DSC-P9, which was a fairly good camera but had poor video resolution. I wanted better resolution for taking pictures and video of my young children.The DSC-T100 is a victim of its own features. It has lots of fancy logic for locating faces and getting just the right focus - but all of this takes time. Quite often several seconds. This amounts to lots of frustration pressing the shutter release button repeatedly and having nothing happen because the camera hasn't found its perfect shot yet. By the time it does the moment is gone. I have so many pictures of my kids walking out of frame because the camera was not quick and responsive enough to capture the moment. This has led to so much frustration and so many lost moments. Another source of delays is that that flash does not charge until you take the picture. This means more pictures lost.Do not buy this camera if you intend to take pictures of small children, or anything else that moves.The USB cable is also a bad design with a rather delicate plug for inserting into the bottom of the camera. I have had to be extremely careful when the camera is in USB mode to make sure the leads on that plug don't get damaged.The only positive points about this camera are the slim design and the large display. Unfortunately, these things suckered me into a bad camera. | 0negative
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LEAKED FIRST DAY FOR MY GUEST
IT HAD A LEAK FROM DAY ONE. RETURN AND EXCHANGE PROCESS WAS VERY GOOD THOUGH. STILL WAITING ON THE NEW ONE | 0negative
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Amazing Steering Wheel
Everything works great and i have no problems with this thing. I use it with my computer with the European Bus Simulator video game. | 1positive
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Complete junk
The moment I opened the package the retractor part was totally broken, I still have an Ipod cable but the item itself is just pure junk. | 0negative
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Bloated buggy software
64MB of software, constant checks for updates, items in my system tray - just for a keyboard and mouse? Ridiculous.I kept this keyboard/mouse going for about a year on a home theater PC, but am retiring it now. It was nothing but trouble - constantly losing contact after sleep or reboots, requiring lots of fiddling with Windows and Logitech configuration interfaces. An additional wired mouse, at least, is required to maintain your system.I don't know if it's a Microsoft or Logitech problem, but I'll avoid buying new Bluetooth gizmos from now on. I replaced this with a non-Bluetooth RF keyboard/trackball combo that I love.Also, the separate keypad eats batteries much too quicklyNow, I'm just trying to salvage the Bluetooth USB dongle for use with another Bluetooth device I foolishly bought, but I don't want the huge Logitech install just for that. Wish me luck. | 0negative
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Excellent cable
I've used quite a few different brands of Ethernet cables, including making my own. Triplite's are by far the best, both for quality, cost and the top of the cable is very well designed (where a boot usually goes). | 1positive
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big disk sucks
I have 2 big disks. They have each been replaced twice in the past 8 months. They both just failed again. I am certainly not trusting anymore data with these unreliable things. Possibly they are failing because they get so hot.I own a couple of maxtors that have been up and running without hassles for 2 years. | 0negative
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It works
I have both and iPhone 2G and 3G, and this cable works for both of them. The latches into the iPhone are solid, and the USB Plug stays firmly in the machine. The retractable part of the cable has so far endured three weeks of my constantly playing with it. Thankfully, the design seems to discourage rather than encourage tangling.Making the cable retractable really does help reduce clutter, especially for laptop users like me who leave cables around everywhere. And the price is much cheaper than you could get on a regular cable. Overall, I'm very happy with this one. | 1positive
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Poor Quality
I had the HTS800 for less than a year when one day it just stopped working. There was no lightning storm, so it is a mystery why it happened. Anyway, Monster technical support arranged for an exchange and I received it quickly. However, the new one fails to work out of the box. I'm about to exchange this and am disappointed in their quality control -- You would think that they would at least plug it into an outlet to ensure the AC light turns on. | 0negative
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Great Player!
This is a great player! The only problem is that I am a kid and the ear-buds dont fit in my ears. If you have "big" ears you will be fine. | 1positive
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Microsoft Wireless Notebook Mouse 3000
Product works as advertised, no set up required.Comfortable to hand.Bought a second one for my work laptop. | 1positive
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Pentax Optio E10
This camera is absolutely horrible. I bought it without researching enough about it unfortunately, and am now going to have to basically throw it away because I probably wouldn't even dream of giving this thing away. The shutter speed is awful, don't even think of taking a picture unless it's in broad daylight, and the battery is the worst I have ever seen in any digital camera. The pictures that you do manage to take without the battery dying, the memory being full after a few pictures, or it being blurry because the camera isn't completely steady, are mediocre at best. DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA!!! | 0negative
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A+ cabling
Great response time across network and the cable connections were secure and packaged well. Great buy got a great cable. | 1positive
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Was too good to be true
I got this printer back in 2005. For the price ($237.49) it seemed like a bargain. The print quality wasn't great but I needed duplex printing. One year and one month later it didn't survive a cross country move (well packed). Out of warranty, there wasn't any point getting it repaired.I got the Brother HL-5250DN to replaced a fully functional but antiquated HP LaserJet 4L, which had moved with me many times without incident in the 13 years I owned it.I replaced the non-functional Brother HL-5250DN with a Xerox Phaser 8550DN. It's not perfect - but it duplexes, it's fast, the print quality is good, and most importantly it works. I hope I can keep it as long as the 4L (3 years and counting). | 0negative
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impossible to install on my pc
Three days spent trying to install this printer...AND IS NOT OVER !!! No help from the first level HP support which told me just to reinstall from a clean machine (WOW)!I'm going to give back this non functional product to the producer...maybe asking to my lawyer how to do it.Of course I suggest you all to buy another thing !!! | 0negative
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Great battery
This is a powerful battery. I use it on an on-camera light and it works for hours on a charge. It is also completely compatible with Sony. | 1positive
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Garmin dashboard mount
Friction dashboard mount works great. Only negative is that if you have a speaker in the center of the dashboard, the mount tends to cover all or part of the speaker. | 1positive
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Transcend TS1GSDC 1GB Secure Digital Card
Ok, it's a 1GB Secure Digital Card. What more can you say. It works well in a HP R742 digital camera. | 1positive
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Easy to use - quick setup
The Microsoft Wireless Notebook Mouse is very easy to set up - just plug the USB receiver in your laptop, and you're good to go. When you are through with the computer, simply snap it back into the back of the mouse. Has very smooth-tracking and fits in my hand perfectly, but probably would not suffice for larger hands. The green color matches my Dell computer to a degree, but not completely. It is close enough for my tastes, however. It works with my Windows 7 system. Lightweight and stylish, this mouse is an excellent bargain. And, by the way, the frustration-free packaging is well worth it! | 1positive
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Great desk accessory
This is obviously a glitter style lava lamp - not the type from the 60's. It is a great conversation starter and fun accessory to brighten up your desk. Once it warms up the glitter flows on it's own. | 1positive
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Wow, great sound!
Great price for these speakers. A little bigger than I expected, but they have big sound! First plugged in and really suprised me. I'm hearing things in songs I didn't know was there! I would definitely recommend these. | 1positive
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Which size?
Got myself the large cleaning kit (with the small, bulb rocket blower) and two of the large rocket blowers (one red, one black). With respect to size, the question is should you go for the small, medium or large blower? In my view, go with the large one. It saves time, punches enough air to dislodge dust, and is comfortable to hold as well as carry everywhere. When I received my blowers, my first thought was "Lucky I ordered the large one!" The large blowers are so effective that I've not yet opened my bulb set (it looks like it'll serve as a permanent, at home, in case I lose my large blowers, backup unit). Giottos and amazon.com rock! | 1positive
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RCA RP4801
Absolutely worst cd radio alarm clock ever. Very difficult to program. Requires a PhD from CAL to understand. Sound is tinny from radio. This was a gift that I could not give back. Gave it to my mother in law... | 0negative
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Just say "No" to Mini's
Screen is small and you can't see very well. Color on mine chipped. iTunes would delete my songs, leaving me from 105 songs to 5 songs. Not a good product. Ended up returning it after a long struggle of trying to fit the USB cord in it. Restless of trying to fiddle with it, I brought it back and relized there was no refund. Actually, they wanted me to pay THEM for me returning it! Ha, yeah right.As the iPod Video came out, I thought it would be junk, seeing as how unhappy I was with my iPod Mini. My husband wanted one, though, so I purchased one (this time making sure there was a good return policy). That thing is 10x better! I actually envy it and hope to get one of my own. Look for a Nano or a Video if you're going to spend 200 - 400 dollars on an mp3 player you want to last. | 0negative
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Picture card
Works good with our camera. Many more pictures than we had before. Good product. | 1positive
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You get what you pay for
This printer was a complete disappointment. The photo quality is average at best. The print cartridges continually clog, and the printer cannot unclog them, forcing you to buy new ones regularly (they're not cheap). Color control is average to poor. Paper jams are a recurring problem, and it often feeds several pages at once.I need to buy a replacement printer, and this one is only a few months old.The printer was inexpensive, and it shows. Epson hasn't been a leader in this market since dot matrix went out of style. | 0negative
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Awful spacebar!
I have to add my criticism of the spacebar. Easily the most awful thing I've ever encountered on a keyboard. You have to slam your thumb down on it right in the middle and it makes an awful clunking sound. Thankfully my hands are fairly large, so I don't have to stretch my thumb TOO much, but after only a little typing I can feel tension in my hand and pain in my thumb. Very ergonomic Microsoft!This was a gift and it will definitely be returned. Thankfully I still have my Logitech keyboard. At least they make good quality products! | 0negative
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Not for Mac! GRRRRRRRRR!
The PEG-SJ22 is great itself, but the reason why I put only two stars is because - guess what? - there is no software included for the Macintosh! Personally, I am a Macintosh user and evangelist and believe that Microsoft is an evil software empire, and the fact that I had to go looking for drivers really annoys me. If Sony really wants this product to get the extra three stars, they should include some documentation on how to install the drivers on a Mac, or at least where to find them. And also put the documentation in a more obvious place on their CD. | 0negative
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Fifty-fifty
"Self-Help Nation" opens with a sad story: The author, Tom Tiede, having once been a bookstore owner, is called to a near-empty house to purchase a personal collection. There are hundreds of books, three-quarters of them self-help, almost all "hardcover, rush-out-and-buy first editions." Mr. Tiede estimates the owner spent $12,000 on these books over a period of four years. This hapless man had lost his business, his wife, and finally his home. Had he put that 12 grand toward mortgage payments he would perhaps at least still have his house. Sadder still was the fact that most of the books had bookmarks lodged only 20 or 30 pages in. Such was the catalyst for Tiede's diatribe against the purveyors of self-help and the suckers who buy their books.One of Tiede's favorite criticisms of self-help books is that they offer "common sense" advice that most of us have known from infancy. But what looks like common sense to him is news to a lot of people; a lot of us have holes in our upbringings, and weren't taught the value of, say, persistence, hard work, developing a strong will or maintaining a positive attitude. If people can learn these things from a book, that may not be such a bad thing.Tiede comes off as arrogant, and his book is sure to offend many people. There is good and bad in this book in about equal measure, an odd mixture of spite and compassion. Too bad it's impossible to give 2 1/2 stars. For example, he despises the entire Boom generation, but is keenly sympathetic to women and women's concerns. His overall attitude is that humans are flawed, but so what? Our problems aren't as big as they seem, and anyone who tells you otherwise is just trying to sell you something. So what if we get into bad relationships? We learn from them and move on. It's better than, in the quest for perfection, never having a relationship at all.In the second half of the book Tiede pauses from taking potshots at easy targets to make some pretty good points. One is that the problems addressed by self-help books are pretty inconsequential next to the "invisible, inescapable evilness" rampant in the world, real problems like chronic hunger; child labor; income inequality ("Fifteen percent of the world's people live in the twenty-two nations where the annual income is above $25,000. For everyone else, the average income is $600 a year"); war and the homelessness and statelessness that result; lack of affordable housing in the U.S.; and the billions of dollars spent on arms each year. This is in the chapter called "God's Help?". Tiede reserves a special scorn for quasi-religious self-help books because, to paraphrase, either God is not minding the store or he's on the wrong side. "For many, religious expectation is a tidy way to mislay personal responsibility....reason and goodness work just as well and they are commodities grown on earth."Ironically, the most enjoyable sections of the book are when Tiede gives advice of his own. "Like sex? Be grateful, undress, lie down, and practice. Don't like sex? Stop fussing, get a hobby [...] and quit wasting other people's time. Undecided? Undress, lie down, and so on...." He also advises readers to smoke pot! drink up! and get mad once in a while!If you've never cracked the spine of a self-help tome, this book will only confirm your prejudices. If you're the kind of person that thinks "Chicken Soup" and Dr. Laura books are good readin', your feelings might get hurt. If you're an individual who has read some of the small portion of self-help books out there that are actually helpful, you'll know that they promote the same notions that Tom Tiede advocates: self-reliance, critical thinking, kindness, a sense of humor. Whatever the case, you can probably skip this book. | 0negative
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THIS IS AN EXCELLENT HOME THEATER RECEIVER WHICH I OWN.
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT RECEIVER THAT PRODUCES 100W X 6,WITH VERY LOW DISTORTION.YOU HAVE NEARLY EVERY INPUT YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED,IN A STANDARD HOME THEATER,SET-UP.I ALSO LIKE THAT THIS UNIT HAS A 4 OHM LOW IMPEDENCE SWITCH.THIS IS VERY HELPFUL BECAUSE MANY SPEAKERS RATED AT 8 OHMS,MAY DROP TO AS LOW AS 2 OHMS,OR EVEN LOWER.MANY AMPLIFIERS OVER-HEAT,OR GO INTO PROTECTION,OR CURRENT LIMITING.THIS COULD TURN THE AVERERGE RECEIVER INTO A 1 WATT AMPLIFER,IN THE REAL WORLD.WHEN AN AMPLIFIER CLIPS YOUR SPEAKERS MAY BE DAMAGED.ACTUALLY THE MORE CLEAN POWER YOU HAVE,THE LESS CHANCE YOU HAVE TO DAMAGE YOUR EQUIPMENT.NOW THE YAMAHA HTR5850 FITS THE BILL.IT HAS HIGH POWER, HIGH CURRENT,OUTPUT,AND LOW DISTORTION.YOU CAN ALSO LISTEN TO XM-SATELLITE RADIO.WITH AN ADDITIONAL ADAPTER.I FOUND THE YAMAHA TO BE EASY TO SET UP.THIS IS A COMPUTERIZED SET UP FOR THE SOUND,HOWEVER YOU CAN SET THINGS UP MANUALLY,IF YOU WISH.YOU SHOULD USE A Y ADAPTER FROM THE SUBWOOFER OUT TO YOUR SUBWOOFER,IF IT HAS A DUAL STEREO INPUTS.THIS IS JUST A RECOMMENDATION,AS I THINK IT IMPROVES PERFOMANCE.THIS RECEIVER IS FANTASTIC.THE SOUND IS STUNNING,WITH MOVIES,AND MUSIC.THE YAMAHA IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY ME.YOU CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THIS RECEIVER. | 1positive
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VERY, VERY, VERY, BAD DEVICE...AVOID AT ALL COSTS
I received this device for xmas and it never really worked great. Slow, bad sound, too many freezes to beleive. the wireless was nice to have, but the resolution on the screen kinda (...), so web browsing is a pain. Finally, the pocketpc device hard reset itself (...) and the next day died completely, after 3 weeks of use! Activesync is TERRIBLE. Constant dropping and reestablishment of the usb connection. Pocket Outlook was pretty bad too. Overall a terrible experience with Toshiba hardware and Microsoft software. Avoid at all costs...take a look at the Treo, that's where I'm going. | 0negative
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In Focus Lamp
They are the greatest In Focus bulbs that I have ever purchased. No other In Focus bulbs have ever come close… | 1positive
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Not the fastest DVD burner
No problems with the hardware. Lots of problems with the Nero software that came with it; conflicts with other software, Windows SP2, and my ATI video.Even after I upgraded to the full retail version 7 of Nero, I still had problems. After 2 weeks, I have resolved most of the conflicts, but InCD is still not working. However, Nero still uses 100% of my CPU when burning a DVD.Still, for the price it wasn't a bad deal. | 1positive
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known defect - tends to die within 12 - 24 months
I bought this DVD player in July 2003 and enjoyed it until Apr 2005, when it stopped working with a "HO2 - NO DISC" error.It turns out that premature death is a common problem with this player. A search on "Panasonic DVD-S35" and "NO DISC" will bring up these reviews.Reviewers share a common complaint -- the player is great for the first year, and then dies (I got 18 months out of mine).I strongly advise that you do not buy one of these used, as it is unlikely to last even a full year.--Pat | 0negative
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FAST UPDATED 3 D View Great
Amazon has done it's work bringing this product to us. I was impressed as it arrived in quick delivery time and WITH MY HOME ADDRESS ALREADY PROGRAMMED .. nice touch ....... The 7100 update time is very fast and indicates a turn 1.0 mile, .1 mile, and about 50 ft from the actual turn of the steering wheel. I did a quick review of the DVD Instructional Manual but really it's pretty simple to poke and hope to figure stuff out. Sometimes I get frustrated but it's just a matter of thinking adjustment ... entering the address requires the street first, then the numbers, ... a bit different. Another must have feature is the RECALULATING feature if you miss a turn .... you can opt for U Turn (or block it in programming) or it tells you a new route from your present position. Very Nice. It seems to choose the route either easiest for a driver, or shortest but not always the route I would choose, so I love the recaluatling feature...One issue, not the fault of the unit, the county reindexed some residential addresses so the data base needs updated .. yesterday it took me to my destination but was 3/4 mile off target due to county updating their 911 system and changing addresses .... STILL OVERALL I am happy I purchased this item. | 1positive
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Only good for brightly lit or outdoor scenes
I purchased this camera to upgrade from using a digital camera for video clips. However, I have unhappily now learned that our little Cannon SD-400 Elph works comparatively great with indoor lighting and this camcorder doesn't. The only way to record indoors with normal indoor lighting is to use additional lighting to light up the area you would like to record. I'm unsure if another camcorder would work better (outside of a professional model) or if technology just hasn't caught up to our expectations yet. I'm sending this camcorder back for a refund and will wait a few years to see if things improve. Beyond the dismal indoor lighting performance, it appears to be a nice little camcorder. If you are only interested in recording outdoor daylight events it should suit your needs. | 0negative
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how many of these die
Great looking unit, but didn't live very long. I've had some Belking USB1.1 hubs that did the same. Fine for a while then just upped and stopped working. One even sparked whenever you plugged its power supply in! | 0negative
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Several major design flaws, for a eTrex Legend
1. Unless any case is completely dirt proof, no part of the case should be able to touch a unit's screen. Including a clear window. Dirt/dust WILL get in, and will get rubbed by the window to scratch the screen. Rather one should apply a stick-on screen protector, and then not cover the screen further.2. The clear window is just another source of reflections, and as others have said, haze or fog. I suppose it could be unsewn, removed, and the case significantly re-sewn. Just cutting the window out would leave scratchy edges.3. This case is too tight for the Legend's thickness = c. 1.18" max. It can be forced to stretch over, but batteries do have to be changed, and then that is not convenient. Inserting my Legend, with its screen protector, started to scrape the protector off.I'm glad some other people like this case, but it doesn't work for me. | 0negative
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My best friend
I have had this product for almost a year and have had used it in almost everyone of my workouts. I love the product and have found the software very easy to use. I have had to get new earphones, but finding comfortable earphones has always been something that i have been searching for. I do love this product and would be lost during my workouts with out it. Which is why I am now looking for a product that holds more music. I workout alot and ussually for a few hours at a time. Phillips and nike have come out with a 256mb and I am looking into that. If you are someone that works out alot, i would look into something that holds a bit more music than this. Otherwise this is a product that i wouldn't workout with out it :) | 1positive
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Perfect Solution
Worth its weight in gold. So much better than fussing with mounting on your window, while leaving a mark that could tip off a thief trained to look for such a mark that there may be something valueable in the car. My dash is not flat - it has a lot of angles, yet I was still able to find a place to set it and it stays in place perfectly. The metal brace is very heavy duty and has a very high-quality and expensive feel. When I park I flip it upside down and invert it into my cup holder. The bottom blends into the rest of the console, totally concealing what it is. It's simply a must-purchase. If only I was happier with the actual garmin navigator I chose to set in it :( | 1positive
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Crap.
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). | 0negative
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Desktop Power in a 4-lb package!
I am a scholar-researcher who is often on the road, relying on WiFi for email, and vitally dependent on a good laptop for multimedia presentations. I have owned seven laptops over the past 20 years, and so when I searched to upgrade my 3-year old Dell (eight pounds!) I wanted power and mobility above all. This is the smallest, most powerful computer available for the money--some $300-$500 less than comparably equipped systems by other makers. The 4.1 pounds is amazing -- the size of a hardcover book (smaller than 9 x 12, and less than and inch and a half thick). This smallness does NOT sacrifice power, and the Toshiba comes out ahead of comparable systems in processing speed and other benchmarks, but there are sacrifices: a smaller keyboard than the preferred industry standard IBM-LENOVO laptops, and a smaller screen than the luxuriously huge gaming and multimedia machines by Sony and most other makers. Those systems average 6-8 pounds or more, and they are heavily dependent on plug-in power; this one will run more than 3 hours on a battery, and while it can do anything, it did take some initial adjustment to manage with smaller function keys, and the smaller screen. After a few weeks though, you don't even notice the difference: my work is graphics intensive, and this screen is bright and brilliant, and it adjusts to multiple angles to make even the most tight seating arrangement a reasonable work space. And with such a light laptop, you don't get the main problem I had with my Dell (twice the weight): lap numbness, caused by excessive weight, and the intense heat. This laptop was constructed to pass the heat through dual fans on either side of the laptop, so there is little noticeable heat even after hours of work. So I would rate this machine the first true laptop ever. Amazing.One other feature not mentioned by other reviewers: all ports (USB, PC-MIA, etc.) are on the sides of the laptop (just two--headphones and microphone) are on the front, near a conveniently placed volume control, and (this is cool) a switch to turn Wifi connections on/off. None are on the back. So you can plug in while working on the system. This is a small ergonomic issue, but one I have come to love.A couple of things. First, the upgrade to VISTA was initially quite a shock. But since it is a true 64-bit operating system on this laptop, the stability and power are awesome. The slowdowns mentioned by other reviewers are NOT intrinsic to this laptop, or to VISTA. They come from the packaged software, especially from McAfee Security Suite. So I ripped the entire McAfee out, leaving only the anti-virus protection. That solved 75% of the slowness problem--a really irksome feature of the McAfee effort to protect you from every possible threat, even to provide us with parent controls for internet use! I also removed several other "free" programs from memory [pre-installed], including the VISTA upgrade to Microsoft Office. I'm sorry, Microsoft, but if I wanted a Macintosh, I would have bought a Macintosh. I strongly prefer previous versions, and these worked fine after on-line upgrades.NOTE: VISTA does not recognize Launch.exe on USB smart keys. You can read the drive, but you cannot run the programs. That came as quite a surprise, so I had to adapt my USB-based software for this laptop alone--not a major problem.Also, since I travel a lot, I love the added security of the fingerprint device. This is NOT standard on any other laptop at this price. It effectively renders your laptop useless to potential thieves.Recommendations? Get a copy of RoboForm to remember and protect your passwords and logons so you retain encrypted security over potentially hazardous and vulnerable WiFi networks. I also prefer freeware--Mozilla's Thunderbird--for email on the go, since you can add default outgoing mail zones to your email on the fly. This is incredibly convenient--a big step up over the now-defunct Eudora.Also, a criticism: there is no carrying case, and I found it fairly hard to find a suitable one for a system this size. Everywhere I went, salesmen tried to get me to take a standard laptop case made for a 15-lb behemoth. Why would I want that? In the end, I opted for a Mac Powerbook slimline case made by Incase. This protects the laptop beautifully from abuse, water, dirt, dust, and it gives you handles (or even a shoulder strap) for carrying it around. There is enough room for the power supply, extra USB keys, etc. The final package is still small enough to slip easily inside a shoulder bag, sample case, briefcase.I spent months deciding on this system, and after several months of use, I highly recommend it. | 1positive
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THIS IS FOR GPS WIDESCREEN MODELS - BEWARE
Amazon does a TERRIBLE job indicating what case goes with what Garmin GPS. Even the packaging barely distinguishes between them and until you have it with the GPS, you may not notice the difference.The product itself is fine - IF it's what you wanted. | 0negative
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good cord
i like the tight fit that i get from this wire. i really do not see the difference between this wire and monster. i have both | 1positive
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Excellent buy
I don't know how well it really works but I feel safer using the Monster Reference PowerCenter HTS 3500 MKII.up grading from the Monster power bar 1100.I chose the HTS 3500 MKII for it's rear inputs giving me a cleaner installAND THE PRICE WAS RIGHT.. | 1positive
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Urban Explorer
I used this product in conjunction with the eTrex Vista unit, on a recent vacation to the UK. Traveling by train, I used the product mainly to navigate on foot in the various cities I visited. I found the pre-programmed waypoints of tourist sites, train stations, and even London tube stops, to be extremely accurate. As for the accuracy of the waypoints I uploaded by street address, it varied bit, but was still good enough to easily get me where I needed to go. My only real disappointment was with the granularity of the mapping data, as it is selected for upload. For the purposes of this feature, the country is divided into large sections, and I had cases where to get one city, I had to upload a large section containing several megabytes of data I wouldn't use. This of course tied up precious memory that kept me from uploading the data for other cities. Still, I found this to be a workable limitation since I could use the PC based maps to preprogram routes and waypoints for all the places I knew I would want to visit, regardless of their map section.All things considered, this product greatly enhanced my vacation. Saving me the frustration of burying my head in maps, and hunting for the elusive European street sign, this product virtually eliminated one of the biggest headaches of what is meant to be a relaxing time. | 1positive
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Zero Support
I purchased a Opticbook 3600 plus. Works "ok" with XP, but the drivers will not initialize on my Vista laptop. I even took the scanner and laptop into a computer shop and they tried to get it to run on a newly installed Vista system with ZERO success. Calls to the service center go unreturned, and email is not answered. I find it hard to believe Plustek cannot get their scanner to work on Vista, or find a service center in the US that knows the meaning of SERVICE !! | 0negative
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Poor Quality, Poor Fitment
Ordered this for my 2004 Silverado. It is too narrow to put the screws in the dash. I had to modify it to get it to work. There is also a gap between the dash and the adapter, so i added the shims. That solved my gap problem, but now it holds the dash out too much and there is a gap where my A/C controls are now. Poor quality, cheaply made product. I am very disappointed. I will not order Schsche again. | 0negative
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review of tv
The product lasted two weeks before it would no longer hold a picture. The screen would go dark and remain dark for awhile before it would come back on. | 0negative
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PIB? Should be named POS!
The only thing about this "amplified" FM antenna that is decent is the styling. However, I wasn't looking for a piece of sculpture, but a piece of useable audio equipment...what I got was this useless POS. MY FINGER TOUCHING THE ANTENNA TERMINAL WORKED BETTER! Pure garbage...I'd give it MINUS stars (5 of 'em) if that was possible. FEH! | 0negative
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Tight SD Slot and Shaky USB Connection
I bought the SanDisk MobileMate SD+ to use with a MicroSD card I purchased at the same time. I chose the MobileMate SD+ because it had a lot of comments (100+)... most of which were positive. I haven't used it to read the MicroSD card yet. However, I did try it with some SD cards. I found two issues with the MobileMate SD+. (1) The SD slot is very tight. The contacts on the SD cards were scratched after being inserted and removed from the reader. I am concerned that frequent use will ruin the SD contacts. (2) The USB connection (I'm not sure if it is the reader's socket or the short USB cable it came with) seemms flaky. I have to wiggle it a bit to get it to work (have the second light come on indicating card detection). | 0negative
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Let me count the qualities I like about this device
I travel frequently on 3-4 hour flights and this device has saved me from the boredom of paperbacks and magazines while commuting from one coast to the other.High marks:* - Exceptionally great display. The 7" screen is wonderful for upclose or from a short distance. The colors are bright and the screen is sharp. I've noticed very little distortion* - Lightweight and portable. I bought a caselogic case for it and can store the device, battery, charger, remote, cables and several dvds (using slimline cd cases).* - Battery life. I get at least four solid hours with no problems. When the battery does go out it is sudden and immediate, no gradual loss of power or noticable artifacts. The battery is a healthy lithium ion that allows you to re-charge between connecting flights with no fear of harming the battery life.* - Excellent controls. Once you learn them, you can operate this unit in the dark with no problems. It allows you to manipulate many things, including screen size and audio options.* - Great sound. The stereo speakers work terrific and are more than adequate for personal listening. In the air I use noise cancelling earphones and get completely lost in the film (when I am able to stay awake). Another great option is to use an external speaker system (try the same ones you use with your desktop). My wife and I keep it with us on vacations, subwoofer and all.* - Usability. Not only is this a terrific portable, you can also use it as a source for your television. It is Dolby 5.1 compliant and does a great job, remote control and all.* - Coolness. Be prepared to answer a lot of questions when you break this player out. I've had stewardresses sit down and watch Rocky with me, and often notice people standing in the isle just to admire the display.a) The picture is sharper than a laptop, much more reliable and has better sound (even optical out!). It is lighter and takes up half the space. I travel light and never check bags, so this means a lot to me.Downsides?None that I can honestly consider a real problem. A few reviews back I notice someone complained about the 7" screen being too big...FYI: the 5" screen uses the same case, it just has more plastic to fill in the difference. | 1positive
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Better than commercial radio
Generally works pretty well. There is some inevitable static but with the ability to change stations this can be minimized. Plays well enough in general but for the price paid it plays really well. Happy with purchase. | 1positive
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Horrible customer service, many problems with PC
I bought this last November and it was trouble free until February. It then began to reboot or freeze up once a day during light browsing.I have spent about 30 hours of my own work on this PC either on the phone with tech support or by reloading the OS and then reloading all other s/w and settings.I finally was assigned my own Account Manager. They made it so difficult to get through to someone who could get something done it was unbelievable. I had to spend 30 hours on my own before they would fix.I sent it to Texas and just got it back. Another problem. There was no signal on my monitor. I plugged the monitor and it worked. Called tech support and spent another hour with them to determine the video card now needs replaced. I called the ever powerful Acct Manager and they are closed at 5 MST.I can't believe how many times while on hold I heard about their award winning service.It was horrible. My last HP didn't havce these problems. | 0negative
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Nice, portable, good sound, eats batteries
I bought two of these sets of speakers for my iPod, one for work and one for home. The key factor for me was the cost, and then the portability, and the speakers work quite well given those two factors. The only negative is that each speaker set requires 4 AAA batteries, and it goes through them FAST... a couple of weeks or so. I'm planning to get a charger and rechargeable batteries, just haven't had a chance yet. Oh, the speakers have a dock that it says fits all iPods, but my Classic is too wide for it. But I just plug the cord into the headphone jack and lay the iPod flat on the table, and it works fine. | 1positive
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Great Radio and a great price
These radios once were a little pricey but the price has dropped recently making them an excellent deal. I have three of these units...used them in the heat of Central America and the cold of the Colorado ski slopes. Very nice features set with the privacy codes, scrambling, weather radio, scanning, etc.This radio might actually have too many features for some users but you can put the radio into a "simple mode" that turns the fancy stuff off. Nice touch. | 1positive
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Red Eye is a Problem
This was an OK camera but red-eye was a problem from Day 1. Also had trouble taking good night pictures. The 4 Star rating here is WAY too high for this camera. See the most recent reviews. | 0negative
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