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A Fine Player
I've had this machine for about 2 months with no trouble. Everything works the way it should with no bizzare quirks. This machine is probably one of the best in this price range. | 1positive
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I love this player!
(...)This player is great! What a fantastic design from a company I've never heard of before I got my hands on this player (Digitalway). The mp3 quality is the best I've ever heard. The songs sound perfectly crisp and clear, better than CD quality IMO. The radio is awesome becuase it lets you store 20 preset channels on it. Never used the personal recorder and I don't think I'll have to but it's good to know it's there. 128MB is enough to hold about 30 songs which is plenty for me. Good to know there's room for 256mb worth of future expansion. The radio feature alone makes it better than iPod IMO and for 1/3 the cost. The LCD display is great, it tells me everything I want to know and plays short videos when you turn on and off the machine.All this thing needs is a clock and alarm clock on it and it would rule the world.(...) | 1positive
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Still waiting
I have never received this item. Every time I try to track the package it still shows in transit. I'm thinking that I will never receive this item. | 0negative
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sony charger
This is a terrible product, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The batteries won't hold a charge, you can charge it all night and the batteries last less than 5 minutes. | 0negative
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Cheap for what you get
This hard drive is really cheap if you imagine that you have 500 gigabites. There are lots more hard drives that cost much more and offer much less.The set up is really simple and it works as it should. I'm very happy withy my purchase! | 1positive
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Exttnsion Phone Line
What can you say about an extension cord. It works as intended. The service receiving my item was great and very quick. The low price and great service make it fantastic. | 1positive
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Broke within days...
I put this in my car and it was not the easiest to put in anyhow, but it broke within just a few days..not happy about it. | 0negative
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Good idea, but irritating problems.
I was initially delighted to receive the iH5 as a gift, but there are some serious flaws that prevent me from using it as much as I thought I would.Firstly, the LCD display is stupidly bright. At night, it's like a car headlight in the bedroom with you. I eventually swiched it to the dimmest setting AND stuck multiple layers of colored translucent plastic over it. I still find it too bright at night (and because of the plastic, too dark during the day).Secondly, the radio reception is poor. The wire FM antenna is useless. I can't listen to my local NPR station, even though other radios work fine. It seems to pick up phantom radio stations and overlay them on the chosen station.Next, the radio's audio feedback "bleeps" would wake the dead. Trying to set the alarm or make an adjustment without waking up the entire household is difficult. Why are they so loud? Beats me. The first time the alarm went off (rather than the static, I mean, radio or iPod) the bleeps were so loud it scared me senseless. Adjusting the volume of the radio vs. alarm vs. iPod vs sleep mode is confusing.Finally, the radio will only work in the US because of weird system that sets the time based on US timezones. I do like the DST switch, but the timezone system is bizarre.Overall, I think the iPod-based clock radio is a great idea, and the sound from the iPod is clear and rich. However, as a clock-radio for the bedside table, it has so many blatent design flaws I'm really surprised it was ever brought to market. I think I'll return to using my iPods built-in sleep and alarm functions, with a small set of speakers. | 0negative
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Great Camera
A wonderful camera. Shutter speed is slightly slower than the Canon SD700 in low light, but otherwise outperforms most cameras I've had the opportunity to try within this price range. Picture quality is beautiful, and the camera is very user-friendly. I've had the camera for 1.5 months with no problems. Lens cap is detachable, so I would be wary of letting others handle/use the camera, since I nearly had someone leave a fingerprint on the very accessible lens. This camera now goes just about everywhere with me. | 1positive
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Blocks the noise, lets the music sing through
This is the black version of the popular Etymotic er-6i headphones, previously available only in white. Etymotic Research introduced this color to complement the iPod Nano and other new iPod models which are available in colors other than white. The ER6i's increased sensitivity over the standard ER6 makes them an excellent choice for an iPod or any other portable MP3 or portable media player.The er-6i is Etymotic's entry-level noise-isolating earphone. Unlike "noise-cancelling" headphones, which use electronic circuitry to cancel noise (and which can interfere with music and movie playback sound quality), "noise-isolating" earphones like the ER-6i work like earplugs. They are inserted all the way into the ear, forming a tight seal which blocks out external noise but lets pure sound come through the integrated ear-speakers.Because they reduce external noise levels, they make an excellent choice for frequent fliers. No longer must you crank up the volume to drown out the aircraft engine noise. Now you can simply insert the etymotics into your ears and listen to your music or movies at a comfortable level. They're also much smaller than bulky around-the-ear headphones and come with a compact travelling case for greater portability.All-in-all, an excellent value and a good choice for those who don't want to sacrifice quality for the sake of portability. For more details, check out the complete review on BigPictureBigSound.com. | 1positive
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Review after over one year of running perfectly
I bought my notebook over a year ago in the US, travelled with my new notebook oversees and even moved back to Germany never having a problem. After a year my only concern is the fact that it runs hot if I am working longer than 8 hours a day with it (university use, programming) but I solved this little problem of mine with an additional fan pad you plug in via USB port. I never had problems with speed, noise, storage or capacity. The start of Windows was slow after a year of usage but I used RegSeeker and now it works like a brand new notebook. It still looks new, no scratches, dents or anything.I m very satisfied and recommend this product. | 1positive
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Pray it functions...
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. | 0negative
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Phillips DVDR985 Progressive-Scan Recorder/Player
I bought this dvd recorder through Amazon.Com about 1 1/2 years ago. It worked pretty well at first. I was able to transfer some of videos to dvd(personal use). They, Phillips company sent me an extended warranty policy offer for $200+ just before the warranty expired. I then began having problems with it. Did they know something that I didn't? I have been in contact with the company and their trouble shooters(in Jamaica). The person I spoke to says it is a software problem. I was sent an upgrade disk which it didn't recognize and the dvd kept running like it was on a loop. It says it doesn't recognize a disc and will not record nor will it play any, for a while the door wouldn't open. They won't fix it but gave me the phone number and address of a company that will. That company is 200 miles away in Portland, Oregon. First of all the machine cost over $1000.00 at the time I bought it. Second, how can I be assured that it can be repaired if it's a software problem. Third,why should I have to pay for a software problem that seems to be causing enough trouble that they have to send out update disks? Fourth, I don't think this Phillips dvd recorder is worth the powder to blow it to hell. Fifth, I have not received a word from the company as to how they might want to resolve this. Any body want a PHILLIPS DVDR985 hardly used dvd recorder? I'll sell it for a lot less than I paid for it and you will now just exactly what you are getting. Amazon.com I am not happy!! | 0negative
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Way above their price
There is no better word I can use to describe these than "astonishing". These little headphones were my intro to the world of audiophilia, and they lay all my earbuds, including $30 sony ones that I had thought were good, to rest. These often sound better than my (awesome) $40 PX100s and far better than many common headphones that cost 2-3x their price (ahem... skullcandy). With a few modifications, they can also sound like $100-$150 headphones when driven properly. If you can spare the $15 and want beautiful, clean, glorious sound... buy these! They are not audiophile grade, but theyre a lot better than many that claim to be. | 1positive
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Wonderful!
This mouse works well, and I've had none of the "shortages" I experienced with my wireless laser mouse. Apparently, this is a lower end model than the laser mouse, but I like it much better. The gold color is beautiful. | 1positive
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Disappointing
I've had this for quite some time so this review is overdue but well-considered. Canon products aren't what the once were. The auto-focus struggles with alarming frequency. The display is minute and of poor resolution. The manual adjustments are somewhat non-intuitive. The build quality is a bit weak and questionably arranged. All things considered (after several years' consideration), I should have gotten the comparable Nikon. | 0negative
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Great Accessory For the D200
I've had my MB200 for a couple years now and I still marvel at how great an addition it is to my camera case. It really seems to give me four times the battery life instead of the doubling that would be expected. If I had a complaint it would be the added weight makes a tripod necessary for me for nearly every shot. Oh heck that's probably my 63 years not the Battery Pack. | 1positive
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Good quality at great price
Bought this to replace my 3 year old Sata cable that started giving issues. This one works great and the price was unreal. | 1positive
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Worth for money
Pros: Sound Quality, Comfort, Easy Recharge, Long battery hoursCons: Hiss Noise during silent scenes, Not great bass | 1positive
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Solid, good looking, easy to assemble
I have 4 of these record cabinets - 2 base units w/ casters & 2 stackable. They are solid wood, sturdy and easy to assemble. Make sure and square the unit up before nailing the back piece - it is what holds it square. Advertised as 100 records per unit - I found this to be pretty accurate. | 1positive
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AWESOME COMBO
Having a cable modem and wireless router in the same unit is great. Now my surge suppressor is not filled with power bricks and wasted outlets. The power brick that comes with this unit has a cord extending from it so you have space to plug in other things into the power strip. As far as connectivity, I didn't have any major problems. It took about 30 minutes to hook up to Comcast, although it was not due anything on my side. In the previous reviews, they recommended to disable the firewall and NAT routing. I didn't have to do neither. At first I wasn't able to get a WAN IP, so the Comcast rep was giving me all sorts of instructions and suggestions. When I told them I have to disable my firewall and NAT routing, they said OK and to restart my pc. Lo and behold, the internet came up quicker than ever. All this, and I didn't really disable the firewall or NAT routing, I just told them I did. They gave me all this mumbo jumbo so that they make you think they are gods once the internet came up. However, it all boils down to them actually registering your modem......that's all. Be persistent and make sure they register your modem but be nice, or else. Other than that, they try to make you frustrated for the first couple of minutes. I am very satisfied with this gateway. Also, the Notebook adapter (WPC54G) was installed and running in less than 5 minutes. My wireless network is fast. | 1positive
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Doesn't work
This device, rarely, if ever, works.It sometimes is recognized by the computer as being connected, and then doesn't show the drive correctly. I have tested this device on three different computers with 4 different IDE drives before I wrote this review. | 0negative
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No U3 Security Feature
This device is ok in terms of look and funtion, but there is no security built in like others. My friend had memorex with U3 and has a security passowrd to protect the drive. But greet from Sandisk management removed the U3 security feature, forcing you to buy the third party encrption software. Do not buy this if you need to secure your drive. Buy Memorex mini travel drive. That was my first choice, but changed my mind because of new retractable design from Sandisk. Now I regret it. If you are desperate for security, you can spend time installing the freeware TrueCrypt. | 0negative
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Flip Video
Great for random use to capture special moments of my child's life. Easy to use and small enough to keep on hand all of the time. | 1positive
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URC R7 review
Excellent product; easy to program; used to replace (3) remotes (Panasonic TV, non-name DVD player and Onkyo receiver); remote is stylish with excellent button layout and good backlight; well engineered. | 1positive
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Not so great
It's good for the size and AM/FM radio use only.After 1 week the CD player started acting up. No it only plays certain CD's but when it does, the suons is VERY distorted. This is the second CD player I have purchased for my office that has done the same thing (two different brands). It's hard to find a good, small CD player. | 0negative
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Nothing but nightmares!!
I purchased this drive last year hoping it would do exactly as it said it would. I use a MacBook Pro and travel often.This drive has been nothing but a headache. Pretty to look at, but so far it has required me to use 'DataRescue' 4 x in the past 6 months alone just to find the files I have stored on it.It seems a regular occurrence to be shown the dreaded 'drive not recognized' error when I attach via my USB port. My feeling is that it is far too fragile to travel with, despite advertising to the contrary and within that somewhat attractive exterior lies a VERY defective interior.If you do choose to purchase this drive, you may wish to use it as a unique paperweight then back your data up with another device - one that actually works and doesn't lose everything on an all too frequent basis.In this day and age, who has time for this? | 0negative
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Hey, it's a battery.
Not much to say, really. It's a battery. However, the package was terrible. The outer carton was fine, but the inner box that actually held the battery had clearly been opened. The battery was dirty and even had grass (!) inside the box. I have never received something from Amazon that was so poorly packaged. | 1positive
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I hope Sony will go back to the old (SRF-H3) design
Like another reviewer, I had the SRF-H3 model, and loved them - comfortable, secure, decent sound, and *almost* indestructable.I was hoping these would be "new and improved". Well, they are new... I really do not like them. The electronics/sound seem to be at least as good as the SRF-H3, which is fine, but the new design does not work for me at all, for 3 reasons.1. The bigger band that goes over the top of the head is almost square - flat on top, instead of curved, so the weight all rests right on the crown of my head.2. The smaller band, instead of keeping it secure, just loosens up rather than hanging on.3. The earpads, which were on wobbly stalks on the SRF-H3, to match the angle of the ears, are fixed on this model. so they push more on the rear edges of my ears, and push the headphones forward.The quality of the electronics and sound don't do much good if the things are a pain to wear. Maybe they will work well for some head shapes, but not for mine. Bummer... Maybe I can find the old model somewhere. | 0negative
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Saved my lens on NYE in Times Square!
I have bought several of these for all my lenses! One of my lens I had dropped over a year ago but I dropped it with the camera attached so the lens actually got damaged from all the force and weight. However, I dropped another pair of lens on New Year's Eve (camera not attached) and the filter cracked. I was so scared that the lens got damaged as well but turns out, only the filter was damaged and the lens were fine! What a relief and I am so grateful I put down a few bucks for this filter. Had I not, I would have been spending probably two hundred dollars on a new set of lens. THANK YOU TIFFEN 58MM UV PROTECTION FILTER FOR SAVING MY LENS! They are super easy to attach too! I love it! | 1positive
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Basically not as good as an iPod, but...
If you're anything like an informed consumer, you'll know what is right and wrong with this mp3 player. Almost every respected reviewer gives the zune few kudos.This said, what gets me is the audacity of the online reviews here at amazon. Wow, people who have only been moved-for the only and very first time-to write glowing reviews of the zune. Are you folks kidding me? Do you think the public can tell a professional reviewing troll from a genuine buyer? For this reason alone, the zune should fail.My sense of this device is that it's design is clunky, OS is okay, point scheme is a scheme, DRM is draconian and would have been a worthy competitor against the very first video iPod. Basically, the whole zune thing is undercooked. Yes, I have actually handled a zune this is not a second-hand experience.If you want a zune, buy a zune. You may be disappointed, but who knows-maybe not. The only real concern should be; what if I buy one of these things and Microsoft bails in the face of staggering losses. Take a look at the sales rank on this item folks! If you convert your music library to zunes proprietary format, a year or so from now you might really want to ring Microsoft's neck. In the meantime, I'll enjoy my iPod(s) and wonder...what were they thinking in Redmond.I thought to add this in. Would I (clearly not a fan of the zune) buy an alternative to the iPod? The answer is-Yes. I have a number of mp3 players used for different purposes based on storage size,design and functionality. I base my purchases based on quality, ease of use and cost. All consumers should go into any purchase, informed and wary of hype. | 0negative
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Totally CRUSHES black levels-buyer beware!
The DCDi chip is great (for DVI only, see below), but the Samsung player absolutely CRUSHES black levels and it is totally Samsung's fault. It does not pass blacker than black at all. Night scenes in DVDs are almost totally invisible. I have a $2,000 Sony TV that was just recently ISF calibrated by an expert ISF calibrationist with years of experience (a 9 hour process) and I can tell you without any reservation--do not buy this product until Samsung fixes the black level issue or you will regret it. Also, you should be aware that Faroudja's DCDi chip DOES NOT WORK AT ALL if you use anything but DVI to connect to your display! Mine is going back very soon. The Zenith player (318) uses the Faroudja DCDi and it DOES pass blacker-than black . One star is for daytime scenes which are perfect on the player. The 941 (new model) has black level control, but IT DOESN'T WORK ON DVI and as I said, if you connect to ANY other outputs, the DCDi chip is totally useless! What a joke. Run away! Buy the Zenith or the Bravo D2 (or D3) if you want a good upscaling DVD player for your DVI connected display.I thought I would edit to confirm that Samsung KNOWS about the black-crush issue, but they are not planning on offering a fix. They are directing customers to wait for the 941, which SUPPOSEDLY fixes the 931's "issues." I wouldn't bother. | 0negative
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How much patience do you have?
I had high expectations for this device and they were not met at all. I purchased the 15 Gig version for Windows and it simply will not synch with my MusicMatch library. Oh, it will get some of my songs... and then stop....and then some more.... and then stop. But I bought this because it promised to carry my entire music library.Three calls to Apple support and one to Dell (my PC) later and the device still won't perform as advertised. Is it the driver? Is it the Firewire card? Is it the device? Is it the cable? Is it the software? I don't know and frankly I don't care anymore. All I know is that I've already spent too much time trying to make it work. It's going back to the store.Oh, and if anyone from Apple cares.... You really want me to switch to Apple for all my products? You're going to have to do better than this. Feel free to blame the PC... that'll just [anger me] even more. Make it work or don't sell it, people. Is that too much to ask? | 0negative
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It does its job
protect the investment I have in my lens. That's all it has to do and it does it quite well enough. | 1positive
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Print rubs off...
I did purchase this unit and have had no problems with it, except for the fact that the white printing rubs off and disappears after a while. Other than that, my unit is working fine. The volume control comes in handy when using another auxillary input, other than the receiver. | 1positive
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As advertised
You get what they told you would get. I just didn't know what I was buying, so it's my fault that I'm not super happy with it. I initially only wanted a telphoto lens, but I could only find it for about $80 or more (even the Opteka one is like $60), then I saw this packcage for $110 or something like that, with 2 tripods, a Samsonite carrying bag (which should be like $20 just right there) the telephoto lens, the wide angle lens, 3 filter lenses (that I still nee to learn what they are good for!) the adapter (which is included, even though you don't see it on the list). That's another $15-20 compared to the Canon one (which I had, and don't like as much, the Opteka one is more sturdy and the color matches the camera, not that that really matters to me, but it is silver like the camera and like all the other parts, vs. the black plastic adapter from Canon).So, great price, great value and they look of great quality too (read reviews on the individual lenses).Now, I read about the adaptor being so long (to fit the camera lense when you are zooming it needs to be so) but then if you are shooting inside and using the flash...you will see its shadow in the shot! Depending on the brightness you may see it more or less, but you do see it...so if shooting with a flash is a must for you, you will have to also buy the external flash.The telephoto is fixed...so you get x2 right away, now your camera zoom will take you from x2 to x6 (instead of the x1 to x3 that your camera comes with)...but you can't go back to x1 obviously without taking the lense off, which takes time and wouldn't want to do it without a profer surface or you risking dropping your camera or the lense (I can see me doing that at the border of a big cliff!!).The wide angle lens (I never used one before) is 0.45, I didn't know what that really meant...now I know...you get about 25% more area in your shot...really not a lot...I guess for family photos with reduced space and when you want to fit in that last fat cousin at the end...well it may come handy...but really...don't think I'll be bothering much with it...and that's the point of my review, the x2 zoom once you see it...is not all that much and since you can't get back to x1...and makes the camera so bulky... I have the feeling those lenses will be staying at home most of the time...the tripods are nice, I really like them, I can see me using those for birthdays and holidays taking family shots, but the rest, even with the great price... I'm not sure was worth it.I read some reviews about the lenses not fitting the camera all that tight... not so for me, they fit perfectly, you do have to be careful and gently when you screw them in, otherwise risk damaging the thread in them. Ahhh, it comes with some plastic screen covers for the camera digital screen... I haven't used them but they seem like a good idea. The Samsonite bag is cool, you can fit everything in there including the little tripod (not the big one of course, but it comes with its own nice bag), but obviously it's a bit big to just carry around if you are like me and tend to leave the camera behind rather than carrying a big bulk with you every time. Again, great value (compared with the rest of the market) everything does what it's advertised to do, it looks and feel like great quality, so you can't blame Opteka. I just don't think I will be using this much, but hey, it was only $100 bucks and it'll be there when I want to play to be a photographer. | 1positive
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Terrible products
Thought this would be great for computing from the recliner...but the air mouse barely works, even with the receiver right next to it on a USB extension cord. My keybord refused to sync after I simply chaged the batteries. This has been a buggy, frustrating mess and I can't imagine how these guys could, in good conscience, release these lousy products. When I get my replacement unit, I will get what I can for it on ebay and buy something from Logitech or Microsoft.Incidentally, I am an A+ Certified computer tech, so I know when something simply doesn't work. This company makes junk. | 0negative
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Great Product!
I have a flat screen TV mounted on my bedroom wall and all of the components are on the other side of the wall in the closet. After going to multiple stores and talking with lots of sales reps I still didn't have a solution for my IR problem. After reading the review of this product I decided to try it. After receiving it setup only took me about five minutes and has worked perfectly ever since. I use it with a Scientific Atlanta 8300HD box from Time Warner Cable. I would definitely recommend this product. | 1positive
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Don't buy this one
Worked great when I first got it; made great copies to keep in my truck and nice mixes for parties. Then it started to get unreliable; CD's would play in one player and NOT AT ALL in another or CD's would record but sound like really scratchy LP's (copies made from an original right out of the wrapper!) I think that anyone who gives this product a great review has either just bought it (like I also would have at the time) or is just LUCKY to have gotten a good one. Not throwing good money after bad to have it repaired; other reviews I've read have convinced me. | 0negative
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Battery operated- very nice
SanDisk Sansa m250 Product works great. I have over 300 songs on my unit and have room for more. My family has several other MP3 players. What is nice about this product is that it runs on a AAA battery. No need for charging this item. Also the battery last a good long time The size is compact enough to fits into a pocket. Easy to use.If your not great at remembering to charge your MP3....this could be your dream MP3.I used this product on my walks (about an hour a day). This MP3 player last just over 2 weeks on one AAA battery. About 17 hours give or take a couple hours. Can't complain. | 1positive
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meh ...
I recently bought this Emjoi AP-9L, and the Emjoi dual head ... I Love the dual head for my legs, but I was not impressed with the cosmetic hair remover - as non of my hair was removed. I found it to ineffective for me. | 0negative
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the Worst Camera Ever!!! Don't buy!!!!
I have this camera for a little over a year now and it is by most the worst camera I have ever had. It has been sent back to Cannon 3 times and it is still not working right and each time they tell me that I dropped the camera and broke the lens. When I told them I didn't and maybe it had to do with the shipping they tell me it can't be since the box is okay when delivered. I have a service contract on this product and it still have cost me almost $100 to get it fixed each time, I really wish I had never purchased it in the first place. And after this time i will never purchase a Cannon again. | 0negative
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Worked Well
Used these as a ceiling mount. Worked well. Installation was fairly easy. Price was right - $8 cheaper per bracket than the sale price at Best Buy. One slight draw back is that you can still see the wires - but it's not all that noticible. | 1positive
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RHCP and CD's
Rigid case. Protects CD's like it is suppose to. Survived water attacks, triple digit heat strokes, bestfriend's angry girlfriend throwing the case a few feet, and crazy tossing-the-case-back-to-the-backseat. CD's still remain unscratched by the case. The exterior of the case (after eight months of usage) has almost remain it's original form and color. A bit discoloration, but it was expected; as long as it is doing its job. Recommend. Click buy. Guarantee you won't yell at your best friend's girlfriend when she chucks your CD case a few feet. | 1positive
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Very practical mouse
There are couple of reasons I chose this :-it's notebook mouse,model and color matched with my laptopdecent reputable company Logitech (not the best)most importantly, free shipping (I was waiting for the price drop since last year (fall 2007).Using experience:-I haven't had any problem with this be it the cord, recognition by my notebook or sensitivity. The sensitivity is exactly right for me (it's not overly sensitive nor does it lag).Highly recommend this one if you are looking for a corded, low-priced but reliable notebook mouse. | 1positive
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Reliability Problems with the e-Trek Legend
Bought my e-Trek Legend in March 2002 for geocaching; initially it did ok, tracked well but lost signal often when under leafcover in the woods. Started noticing power shutoff problems when first turning it on; thought it was the battery connection, I'm beginning now to think it was poor/thin soldering in the manufacture. Now the click stick will only work in two of four directions. For what I paid for it, and as little as I used it, I doubt if I'll replace it with another Garmin e-Trek, they just don't seem substantial enough for hiking (to think, I cradled that thing like a baby in the woods, being careful with it!). | 0negative
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Not a good one
I was able to install it in one of my laptop. However, it simply would not install on the other one. At the final installation stage, it crashed and led to blue screen ( I tried to twice).To make it worse, even in the working laptop, the effect is not as good as my existing less expensive webcam. | 0negative
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Garmin iQue M5
Sync with Outlook dosen't all ways happen automatically, have to reset unit. GPS can be up to several hundred yards off actual position. Dosen't all ways recognize turn was not taken or that you are on an adjacent road | 0negative
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Outstanding
This is one of the best filters that I've used. In fact I am buying my 2nd one for my 28-300 lens. There is no glare unless you're shooting in obvious sun facing conditions. I bought several filters which I ended up returning due to how much glare and hallow on the shots. Tested on the same positions with and without the filters. This BW is outstanding. Performs as if the lens was without filter at all preserving the image quality intended by the lens manufacturer | 1positive
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AMAZING!
I recently bought ths lens since my dad already had one I already used it a few times, but now that I have my own and really have the time to go shoot some photos. It is an excellent lens to take Macro photos, i pick's up the slightest detail and the best of colors and light!If you buy it and want the cover hood for it, it seems that it alreay comes included, I ordered one at the same time and once I got the lens I noticed it already had one (something they don't mention on their product), so now I have two!AMAZING LENS | 1positive
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Pretty Much Junk
I didn't like this case at all. It was hard to open and the metal was cheap looking. I went with the DS case instead. IT'S MUCH BETTER!! | 0negative
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Great Picture & Customer Service - May Not Always Work !
DVD Recorders are more finicky than my cat at dinner time!Some may like a certain brand of blank media more than others.I have a TOSHIBA DVD Recorder. I purchased a 25 pack of theseMaxell DVD-R's. Some of the disks worked fine , others did not.But a 25 pack of PANASONIC DVD-r's all worked!But when the MAXELL Disks work, it has unbeatable quality.The color and luminance is outstanding!I recommend purchasing a 10 Pack to start with.Find out if it works well in your dvd recorder.If any of the disks do not work ,return it to Maxell.They send you a free replacement(in a sealed jewel case)within one week! | 1positive
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Did not work
I tried in vain to get these emitters to work. See my review for the main unit. Also, they don't stay on for long, fell off after only a few days. | 0negative
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Kensington Expert Trackball
I've owned trackballs for years. I have a Logitech T- CH11 with 3 buttons that I really like. It's about 10 yrs old and has a lower and more comfortable profile than this one or the new Logitechs.I've had this for about a month. I bought it for my 84 year old father who was just getting into computers. He was having trouble with desktop space to drive a mouse. He also had some trouble clicking and double clicking where he wanted with a mouse due to muscle control issues. He kept starting programs he didn't want and accidentally moving icons and folders around. I thought it would be good to separate cursor control and clicking. He tried the trackball but didn't want to switch from what he already knew (for a week)even though it seemed easier for him to use. The device is now on my backup machine used by my girlfriend who is 55 and uses it mostly for games and web surfing. Both she and my father tend to sit back from the machine and hold the trackball with two hands in their laps and flail at it with their thumbs.Pros: Comes configured for USB and there is a small PS/2 adapter supplied that worked very well. Plug and play in XP.Four buttons and the scroll ring can all be programmed from a list or to do most anything else. The programming can be global or application specific so games can be conrolled differently from your word processor or spread sheet. You can designate a control key or chord to switch to a "very slow" mode for detail work such as in a chart or CAD program.The scroll ring is positioned well, has a good feel, and works fairly well but sounds gritty and cheap out of the box. It is optical so I lubricated mine with some silicone to cut down the noise. It is wearing in OK.Cons: There is no "very slow" mode without holding down a control key so I had problems choosing a cursor speed for my father. I've not investigated using a button for the "very slow" key. No problems selecting speed or acceleration for my girlfriend.The ball will fall out if it it tipped past 90 degrees.The ball takes very little getting used to but is about 1/3 as heavy as a billiard ball and has more inertia than the smaller trackballs. It handles somewhat like the trackball on some of the old arcade games. Centipede comes to mind.I thought the finger reach from the top of the ball to the buttons might be a concern for someone who wants to do flying clicks for a game. This was avoided with a little coordination and by programming the buttons differently for games.The wrist rest and the "slow button" feature make this a very nice pointing device for charting, spreadsheet, and CAD applications. I program two of the buttons for "copy" and "paste" to speed up word processing and order entry.I'd recommend this trackball for children as well. The ball is big enough to be used with the palm. Sturdy construction and I found no pinch hazards. I guess they could throw the ball but then they could throw the keyboard too. As with any trackball, the separation of point and click is also a plus.Caution: The Kensington control software is very nice but replaced the existing mouse software. Uninstalling the Kensington software requires a reinstall of the previous mouse control setup. This was not a problem for me, and I don't think it will be for anyone replacing a generic mouse, since the Kensington software ran the old mouse well. | 1positive
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Palm Pilot Praise
I'm happy with my purchase of the Tungsten II Palm.....it has all the features I need and it's easy to read. I would recommend this product. | 1positive
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Fits perfectly in my DXG 581v
I was glad to see that I got a 1200maH battery.I will be attending a trade show...I will update how long it lasts by monday.UPDATE: Good news. The battery lasted a total of 2 hours continuous recording at 1080i on my DXG 581v camcorder. It lasted 30 minutes longer than the original battery that came with the DXG.The trade show I attended lasted 3 days. It had seminars and workshops which lasted for 6 hours per day. I was able to record every workshop and seminar for each day. I did have to charge during the lunch break. I will definitely purchase another battery so I do not have to bring the charger. | 1positive
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LOVE this bag!
I bought this to carry my 13" macbook, as well as my law school books. Everything fits great, including the power supply and an external mouse. The style is great - I've had many compliments on how nice the bag is, plus I feel so chic walking around with it. The several pockets and pen holders help keep me organized (which is a feat in itself). I highly recommend this bag to any woman needing a stylish laptop bag for work. | 1positive
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Cards are Inexpensive, Cameras are Spendy, Buy a Decent Card
Boys and girls here is the deal. When digital cameras first came out the cards were pretty spendy. In fact, I can remember when I worked for Viking Components and the first mega promotion we did was a dollar per megabyte sale here on Amazon.com. It was wildly popular because it was a crazy low price point. Yes, that was when a 256MB CF card sold for two fifty six dollars.Now you can buy 2GB+ cards for under a hundred bucks. They are inexpensive, cheap, no cuesta mucho dinero, etc. My advise now is to buy the highest quality card you can find for under $100 and crank up the settings on your digital camera to the highest JPEG setting possible. Get the most out of your digital camera and flash card. You spent hundreds if not over a thousand bucks on your digital camera so utilize its full potential with a decent card.Personally, I prefer the SanDisk Ultra II brand now. Sure there are some personal reasons involved, but mostly they just have a really good quality product. | 1positive
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Rip Off Artists
So everyone knows that gadgets usually last about 4-5 years until they really start to "act up" and basically fail. Fun fact: Netgear charges you $35 to call them for help after their bogus 90 day warranty. I've never heard of anyone having problems besides hook up with the netgear products until they are a few years old. So basically: NETGEAR DOESN'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND THEY WANT TO RIP YOU OFF SO DON'T BUY IT UNLESS YOU KNOW HOW TO FIX THESE THINGS AFTER YOUR 90 "WARRANTY" HAS EXPIRED!!!!! | 0negative
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Zoom EXT ADSL Modem
I could not get this product to work with my DSL service. I also had difficulty getting support with their customer sevice number - on hold for 10 minutes and then go to voicemail, then don't hear from them for 3 days. | 0negative
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In My Experience, A Piece of Trash
When this printer works, it tends to produce nice, clean copies (except when mysterious gray splotches begin to appear on every page). But there's the rub-- it almost never actually works. It can't seem to print ten pages without having a meltdown, with all kinds of LED buttons incoherently flashing and the printer stubbornly refusing to do much of anything. The printer consistently complains of paper jams when there are no paper jams, and, bottom line, simply won't print when you need it to. I guess I have to disagree with the love-fest many of its users have expressed on this site; I'm at the point of being ready to just throw the printer out the window and get a new one. With all the headaches this printer has caused since the day I bought it, and the countless ways it has slowed down my work, I would rate this a Zero. My suggestion: Do not buy this product; in my experience, it is, when all is said and done, a piece of trash. Spend a little more, or a little less, and leave Brother behind. | 0negative
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Quit working
They have already quit working. I had them resting on my knee and they fell to the floor less than two feet. They have not worked since. I could understand if they had been dropped repeatedly, but I would have expected more from Sony. | 0negative
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Nuvi's Great - but "Portability" is non-existent
The Nuvi itself is a marvel of technology. It works beuatifully in 99% of situations and gets you where you want to go pretty effectively. Easy to use and very intuitive. Great product.EXCEPT - it is supposed to be portable, so it comes with a suction cup to stick it to your windshield. Only problem is, the damn thing never works. I use the Nuvi on business trips every week and several times I've almost killed myself on the highway as the suction cup releases, the Nuvi goes flying as I turn on a curve and the next thing you know, I'm palying hide and seek with some computer voice talking to me from somewhere on the floor.Frankly, I find this annoying product flaw near fatal (literally), as I can't understand why such a phenomenal product could be (not) supported by such an inferior suction device. And yes, I've tried wetting it and warming it and cooling it, etc. but it still doesn't work. I suppose I could use crazy glue, but then it wouldn't be portable would it?Not sure why more people don't mention this, as it is a problem with everyone I know - but few people seem willing to talk about it. | 0negative
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Works great with Mac OS X
You have to install the driver on the CD first but once you do it works great with Mac OS X (10.5). You do not have to reboot after the driver install even though it is really insistent about it.I'm using a shareware program called ZTerm to talk through it but it just shows up as a character device so you ought to be able to use it with anything. It also shows up as a device in the system network settings if you are into that kind of thing. | 1positive
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Great Set of Speakers
Reduced clearance fits rear CRV openings perfectly. Can't beat Boston for sound quality. These will not disappoint. Great with a head unit, Amazing with an amp! | 1positive
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Worked for 1 minute
This worked for all of one minute before the fan started wigging out! I'd bought this as a gift but by the time it was opened and tested it had been too long to return it :( | 0negative
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tapeplayer
ordered april 4...it's May 15...where is it??? | 0negative
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beware of too-good to-be-true deals and second-hand vapors
this printer was offering a great deal so we went for it, but when we got it home, a strong toxic odor was emitted from inside the paper tray print area on the right side, under the electronics. It gave me a headache, so I returned it immediately. | 0negative
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Saved my vacation!
I ordered this as I lost my camera charger before going on vacation. I went to several stores and couldn't find this exact charger. It arrived next day with no problems. So happy!!! | 1positive
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Works fine with windows, but may not work with some Linux distros
I purchased this drive to store/move a large amount of images between my Windows and multiple Linux systems. It seems to work fine when its attached to my XP system, but it does not always work with my Linux systems, and I have to do some creative stuff to finally get it to mount properly.. Actually, on some Linux distros, it does not work at all...I like this drive, but do your homework and research before you buy it... make sure it will do what you want it dot.... | 1positive
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Lasts as long as the original Canon version
Took this on a recent trip involving heavy battery use all day long. This battery seemed to last just about as long as the original Canon version, and of course, it was a lot less expensive.I left these with my sister who has the same camera, and will be buying another set for myself. | 1positive
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This was a great product before they changed it
Kensington obviously took a bad lesson from the American automotive industry. This rolling bag was perfect. Now the quality is garbage and the materials used boggle the mind. I have owned three of these and had to return this recent purchase as the product is no longer usable. Now I am stuck trying to find a decent rolling bag. | 0negative
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Extremely heavy
This Friction Mount is estremely heavy. It is not suitable to carry in your suitcase.The other model without sand is much better. | 0negative
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Improved
This latest version of D-Link's Wireless Router is a significant improvement from the 802.11b version. Better range and while it is also limited by the speed of the internet connection, speed between wireless users and the router is much improved and more reliable. | 1positive
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PIECE O JUNK
all i have to say PIECE O JUNK mic broke after a couple months the rest worked but it wasnt very good it sounded staticy oh yeah and the cord broke after my brother vacuumed it on accident but i think a headset should survive after that | 0negative
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Worth Every Penny
Like other reviewers I was skeptical before purchasing this product. However, my disappointment with the output quality of the standard composite PS2 cable overwhelmed both my reluctance to spend $60 and the taunting of my XBox owning friends. I considered relaying my experiences in Haiku, but have decided on a before/after list of sorts.-Before-1. The fine print on every game I own was blurry and impossible to read. There is nothing worse than running around Los Santos trying to gank Ballas without knowing how many bullets you have.2. Using the composite cable colors were somewhat muted and the distinction between color boundaries was rather fuzzy.-After-1. I now know exactly how many bullets I have at all times while terrorizing Los Santos. I can also read the fine print on loading screens (sweet).2. The component cables make colors more vibrant and the image is extremely crisp in comparison.Being able to read fine print is almost worth the $60 by itself, but the added bonus of sharper, more distinct images, colors, etc. is nearly more than I can bear. I have not tested the Sony component cable and it is probably comparable, but the Monster cable gives you an extra two feet if I'm not mistaken. This can be crucial for optimizing the viewing distance between you and that widescreen behemoth in your living room. | 1positive
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Excellent Monitor!!
This is the best purchase that I've ever made for my computer!! The monitor is of excellent quality, looks good, and the screen is very bright and crisp! When the screen is black there is no more issue with seeing the backlight on the sides of the monitor (i had that with vx2235, see reviews). The built in camera is a very nice addition and has a good quality video output. I would highly recommend purchasing this product!!! | 1positive
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Great Intentions But Still Falls Short
I got this mouse to use about 4 hours a day when not at my docking station. It has some great features, like the on/off switch, the size (not to big, not to small) and the 90 degree swivel receiver. Unfortunately it has been made very cheaply and does not work about 15% of the time you are trying to use it and about 25% of the time it will work sporadically so lately I have been opting to use my Touchpad rather than see if it wants to work. I have had mine for about 1-2 months and have replaced 3 sets of batteries; even with the on/off switch it drains batteries. If it would work I could put up with the battery drain but as it is I would not recommend this mouse. | 0negative
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great for phone protection
Update, September 2009: now Amazon's price for this has dropped even lower (it dropped from around USD$11 to USD$7), making it an even better buy, lower than other competitive similar products.-----------------We kept getting hits (nearby lightning, I suppose) that would mess up our telephones. After having to throw away a number of telephones with builtin answering machines and cordless units, I found this little unit.It is cheap enough and small enough to be useful just to protect a phone line.It's basically a one-shot deal, so we have to swap in a new one after each hit (only a few per year). For some reason, the electrical protection circuit doesn't get ruined by a hit, but the phone line protection circuit always does (the symptom is no dial tone). So even though the little light is still lit indicating that electrical protection still works, the phone circuit will go dead. Basically the phone circuit in this unit sacrifices itself, to protect our telephones!That's why this unit is great, since we're only paying to waste a single electrical outlet, when all we really need is the phone line protection. Larger surge protector units, with 1 phone line and more electrical outlets, still lose the phone line after a hit, so it's way better to just stock up on these little 1-outlet units. | 1positive
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Ridiculous
This is a good product, but its ridiculously overpriced. You can get the same thing for [price] elsewhere on the internet. | 0negative
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Came without the ear piece as shown in the photo
I received my product from PC Universe, and there was no ear piece as shown in the photo of the product. I was purchasing this to replace a lost headset, but it was unuseable without the earpiece. I am returning it. | 0negative
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Great little pair of binoculars
4.5 stars. Amazing how these little binoculars work so well. Very easy to adjust, view is extremely clear. I wear contacts so I'm not sure how user friendly someone with glasses would find them. Bought them for a weekend concert. Should have received them the day of the concert but they were delivered the day before (thank you Amazon!). Had decent concert seats, good enough to see who's on stage but with these binoculars the vision was so clear you could read the detail on the bands t-shirts and see the player's eye color. These fit easily into a smaller purse. Soft case, strap included. Have to agree with another reviewer on the lens caps. They do come off rather easily so be careful or it would be easy to lose one/both. Was debating between this pair and one slightly higher priced. Glad I chose these, for the money spent, the convenience, size, view, I'm very pleased with this purchase. | 1positive
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4 1/2 Stars
Though I have not used it that much yet, as little as I have used it I know there is nothing like this on the market. Its ease of use and simplicity is exceptional. A small two page 'how to' brochure is all you need. As others have said, stick it in your pocket and bring it with you almost anywhere. Party's, Bars, weddings, etc. I know you'll have fun with it. | 1positive
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Worst Batteries EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
These batteries do not deserve to be called "stamina platinum." These are the worst batteries ever. I used them three times in my digital camera, and they went dead after the third use. I would never recommend these batteries to anyone. | 0negative
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Pray that you dont have to send it back..............
Bought this for my wife in November and picked a nice Sat morning to install. Took it out of the box and quickly realized one of the screw hole mounts was missing on the top of the unit. The mounts are installed from the inside so without taking it apart (which voids the pitiful 90 day warranty) you cant replace the mounts. Called Polaroid, took me 30 mins to describe the nature of the problem (by the way, you cant ACTUALLY talk to Polaroid directly, its an outsourced company paid by Polariod to field complaints). After finally talking the college intern thru my problem, he agreed to send me a replacement unit once I sent mine back of course. Spent the $15 for shipping back to some warehouse in Missouri. That was 2 weeks before Thanksgiving. Waited the three weeks they requested for processing and shipping and called the college intern back. They dont have any replacement units in stock, unit is on back order. I found this amusing as my local Target had 10 on the shelf that same day. Asked for cash refund and I'd buy it at Target myself, cant do refunds, only exchanges. Ive called every week since then and unit is still on back order, no refunds. Today is Jan 29th, I still have nothing but the same excuses from the interns. They have my money and my TV. BUYER BEWARE, CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NON-EXISTENT if something goes wrong. Polaroid is forever off my list. | 0negative
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POLK DB's MAKE MY GF's TT's ( .)(. ) JUMP! haha
Dam all that research and reviews paid off! im very picky and want quality sound, i was hesitate cus i nVr actually heard polk speakers sound just knew they were good by word of mouth, especially with wrangler owners sayin this was the one to get marine certified too was an extra bonus i guess. a jvc headunit 50wx4 = about 20watts rms is powering the 5-1/4 polk db's in the front dash tho i hav the MTX speaker brackets which make it sound even better cus they direct the speaker upwards instead of down sounds AMAZING!!! i dnt hav nothing else NO special amp NO nothing and its better than i imagined polk is no joke! GR8 LOWS! idk wtf those other people were talkin about no bass no lows,for a small mofo this lil toy drops bass! mayb they didnt hav a hi powered headunit, then again my jvc has a built in 7eq which can adjust yur music to sound the way u want it! haha oh gosh i love my jvc its the shizznat! im gonna try JL for the soundbar i heard nothing but excellent reviews P.S F*** infinity! HAHApros: gr8 Lows/Bass, tweeter tilts, clean crisp highs no distortion marine certified best 4 lazy wrangler mofos like me who nvr put the top or doors on hahacons: NONE | 1positive
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works great
I like the plug in on the side rather than from the top. Makes the cords less visible. Would recommend it. | 1positive
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Thumbs up
I purchsed this AGP card based on reviews I read and to prolong the life of my system. I replaced a 5200series nvidia card with this one, and was floored by the improvements in graphics, As a gamer, this was a great buy. | 1positive
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Great sound and everyone tells me that I sound great also
Using on Win7RC, plugged USB adapter in and it installed and came right up. Very simple to use. The sound is much better than any other headset I have used. Others I am talking to (Ventrilo & Skype) can hear me much better than my last 2 headsets. These were $30 - $40 more than I payed for either of my older headsets, so they should work better. Overall I am happy with them. | 1positive
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Garmin C550
A wonderful help as I drive so much on my job. Makes life so much easier! | 1positive
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Could not get a clear photo on Nikon D5100
I bought this lens to get super telephoto capability on my Nikon D5100. I did not have high expectations given the price, but wanted the occasional ability to grab shots from a distance. As I already knew, this lens requires full manual control (including manual focus), which meant it would only be useful for landscape photography (which is my favorite variety).I took dozens of test shots from handheld, to tripod mount, indoor close-ups, to outdoor sunny and overcast day landscapes. Although the image looked clear in the camera view finder, I was never able to get a well focused shot when viewed later on the computer.I had also purchased the Sigma 70mm-300mm lens and tested it at the same time. It is a full-auto lens on the D5100, and it was able to get good shots in the same conditions. Better quality "super zoom" photos were achieved by shooting with the 300mm Sigma lens, and cropping the photo to a 500mm equivalent perspective.I returned the lens to Amazon within the 30-day period and they refunded my payment. Amazon was good, lens was not. | 0negative
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I don't understand.................
(this is a reposting of my older review with some updates)...........any logic behind the plethora of complaints about these buds falling out of people's ears. Obviously these people do not know how to properly use them. They are not to be worn like standard earbuds. These buds are designed to go directly into the ear canal, which means you have to push the tips snugly into the canal. These are the most comfortable earphones I have ever had, and I've never once had either one fall out. They took a little getting used to at first, admittingly, but now I usually can't even tell I'm wearing them. They also don't start to hurt after extended periods of use, unlike regular earbuds. They come with two different sizes of silicon tips. I think most people will probably find the smaller tips to work better, but experiment on your own (just don't lose them). The cords are asymetrical, which really doesn't bother me. The short one goes in the left ear, and the longer one is meant to be worn around the back of the neck to the right ear. I usually just wear it around the front, though, however ridiculous it may look.The sound is simply amazing--very crisp, clear, and well balanced. The bass seemed weak at first, but that was only because I was coming from earbuds that had very strong, almost overpowering bass. These Philips buds do have nice bass, but they also allow the midrange and treble to sound clearly as they should. If your player has an equalizer, you can further tweak them to suit your taste. These buds are powerful too - you will find that you don't have to have the volume up as high as you do with other phones/buds. Also very durable! I've accidentally stepped on them numerous times and still they work fine (and I'm by no means a small person). Last summer I tried a pair of $40 Sony in-canal buds which were promptly returned to the store - these Philips were way better in terms of sound and comfort.The only major downfall is the supplied case. I will agree with other reviewers that it is moronically designed. Though a Masters in engineering would be helpful, I was able to get it figured out after playing with it awhile. Another fault is the lack of replacement silicon tips if you should happen to lose any. But I've had mine since May 2006 and I have yet to lose any of the four tips.These earbuds may look uncomfortable at first glance, but don't let that or the many negative reviews dissuade you. I think I can safely say that most of the negatives come from people who (a) don't have them, (b) think they look ugly/uncomfortable, or (c) don't know how to use them. They sound wonderful, are very affordable, and are very comfortable once you learn how to wear them properly.UPDATE REGARDING THE CASE:It seems the people at Phillips must be reading these reviews, as the case has been redesigned. I picked up a new pair of these at my local Wal-Mart today after losing the pair I'd had for more than a year, and the case is now a much more user-friendly zipper pouch. The black earbuds must not sell as well, as these all still had the old case, but all of the white ones on the shelf were in a redesigned package with the new case. Hats off to Phillips for listening to their customers!!!!! | 1positive
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Vista Users! DO NOT BUY THIS MODEL
This recorder is a neat little package, and so much so that I purchased additional units in the event my original broke down (I use it for work). I still think that, for the money, it is one of the better models that Sony made (yes, past tense). Unfortunately, since they no longer make them, neither do they provide very good support for this model, which you can discover simply by doing a search using such text as "my ICD-P320 won't work with Windows Vista." Sony does provide a driver that is supposedly an update which serves to facilitate compatibility with Vista, but you will find, if you did that search, that the driver doesn't work and provides no more than lip service, which in this case, could be an acronym for Sony tech support in regard to this product. Eventually working my way up to a senior tech within Sony's product support system, he confided to me that until the creator's of Windows Vista (yes, them) reach some sort of an agreement with Sony, no working driver, including the one that they say is a working driver to enable Vista users to continue to enjoy their ICD-P320, will be forthcoming. So, that leaves me with several wasted 82 MB re-downloads on more than one occasion thinking I would soon have the magic driver (but didn't get it), tech conversation time, wasted, as well as occasional sparks of hope that maybe they had resolved the driver issue (and had not) and yet another attempt at downloading that magical driver that will work just as they say it will.You can buy an updated version of this sweet little recorder (with odd looking little barrel microphones attached at the top) for about three hundred bucks, or buy the UX versions (which have little if any actual volume advantage and, in fact, require a set of headphones if you want to play back whatever you record and actually be able to hear it), but still, as those of us who really like this recorder, the ICD-P320, and think that Sony should support their product, but don't, it's such a nice recorder that I still dream that someday they will come up with a working driver. Planned obsolescence? I'm not sure but I know that for those of us who have this useless recorder paired with Vista, life doesn't get any better, nor does it promise to anytime soon. But, there is hope if you did keep your versions of XP rather than upgrading to Vista like I did when I bought my new (wouldn't you know it, Sony VGN-TT290, with, unfortunately, Windows Vista installed instead of the optional XP). What a mistake? I'm not sure if it's possible, but I'm considering reverting to XP. Is it? Sour grapes here? You bet. I really liked my little recorder. Still do. Still hoping for a miracle. | 0negative
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This is an extremely poorly designed product electronically
This product has a sturdy look, one of the best monitor stands of any lcd, and is almost 100 per cent anti-glare-- the three reasons I bought it. However, its electronics components were poorly designed which is why HP now makes its vs17c 17" lcd instead. Do not just take my word for it, a technician from HP told me this himself. My monitor blacks out with its backlight off. Then, after some time for some reason it seems alright, sometimes for a couple days. An lcd backlight and picture has an average lifespan of 60,000 hours of duty (6.8 years). However because of its poor electronic design, is much less than this. The amperage rating on its back cover reads 3.5A, however, if you hook an ammeter to its power source (know how to do this before attempting!) it might read much less, even 2.1A like mine. You can surprisingly (use test wires and do not cut the power cord!) disconnect the negative wire and your monitor will remain on! Then the ammeter might read 0.9 A like mine. The remainder of the 3.5A (minus 2.1A or 0.9A) is actually stolen from the computer through the video cable. You can never know when this monitor first malfunctions because this power drain through the computer still might make the monitor work, even long periods of time. If this happens it is broken (even if the monitor apparently works). HP's limited warranty for f1703 covers materials and workmanship free from defects for 1 year. However "HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error free." You should be patient, and have proper electrical diagnostic training if you purchase it (unless you like these sorts of things). Customer service also tries to sell you a "free" $327 upgrade to a 19" lcd (similar design) when your warranty is expired. I also believe it should be recalled because it is a product which almost, if not entirely, violates FTC law as a nonmerchantible product. | 0negative
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Good little webcam
The webcam fits nicely on my hp laptop so no issues there. Software works fine and skype picked it up immediately. Image is clear, not grainy as some reviews complain - great value for what I paid! Definitely recommend as a low cost webcam for the occasional user. | 1positive
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Filled the Need
We were short on desktop space and needed to connect a mini-Mac and PC to the same monitor, mouse and keyboard. This item did it well, with ease of setup. We have had it one month with no problems. | 1positive
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this speaker kicks ass
I have 2 of these speakers and they are so good that when i turn them all the way up with the 12 subwoofer i have it saounds awsome no way in (...) will u find a better speaker than this unless u want to (...) on 2 speakers but if u want a deal then go out and buy these speakers. | 1positive
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Unbelievable image, very high price
I purchased two of these to go into a dual monitor setup. The image is unbelievable! Hands down, this is one of the highest image qualities I've ever seen from an LCD or any other monitor! The price is extremely high, which makes purchasing this unit very unlikely for anybody not working in graphics.The side bezels are thin enough, but the monitor itself is VERY thick. Easily twice as thick as most LCD panels. Also, the unit is much heavier than it appears. This is probably due to the fact that everything seems to be mounted to a sturdy internal frame. When lifting LCD panels, you can usually hear the frame creak when it's being twisted. This unit displayed none of that.I have seen displays with roughly the same quality that are an inch or two smaller for half the price, but it seems that if you want a monitor that isn't wide aspect and you want it over 19" you are going to pay an extreme premium. This monitor certainly proves that.I rate things as follows:1 star - Far below expectations / Completely unsatisfactory2 star - Below expectations / Unsatisfactory3 star - Met expectations / Satisfactory4 star - Exceeded expectations / Very satisfactory5 star - Far exceeded expectations / Beyond satisfactory | 1positive
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Great Product
I have been a user of Epson brand printers and supplies, for years.I, always, use Epson brand ink.Once, I used a generic brand of ink, in an older epson printer - which is retired. And, you get what you pay for.Just purchase the genuine Epson ink. It is worth the few extra dollars.You can go to the different websites to find good prices for ink. This time, when I needed to purchase replacement ink; Amazon.com had the, overall, best price. | 1positive
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Good Pictures while it still works
Bought one of these for my daughter (poor college student). The first one quit after two weeks - Lens wouldn't extend when you turned it on. And no, for the thousandth time, it wasn't dropped!Replaced by the place of purchase.Second one lasted about four months. Same problem. And no for the thousandth and one time, it wasn't dropped and no it didn't drink any water.Kodak support is absolutely horrible. "Did you drop it?"...No..."Are you sure?"... Yes. "Well if you send it in and WE think you dropped it we'll either charge you a zillion dollars to fix it or send it back broken for $35".Current status is "Arrived - awaiting availability of a technician to evaluate/repair".Next time it's a Nikon 5700 or equivalent. It WAS dropped off a motorcycle at 60 MPH. Works fine and takes better pictures than the Kodak ever did.You get what you pay for unless it's a Kodak.... | 0negative
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