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Great when it works...but that's not all that often
For the first few months, this worked like a dream. Then it started misfiring paper and either not printing, printing one line, or printing skewed. Basically, not worth the money. | 01 star
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I own three...nuff said
You've got quite a few reviews in here where folks have done their research. Read those.For me, I've been replacing my various old(er) APC units with these. Two in my office, one on the front room home theater. Our power outages are frequent and often long-lasting. I've watched my 65" Mitsu along with using my DVR for almost an hour a couple of times. Can't tell you how long they've lasted with the computers.One has a Dell XPS M1530 along with a couple of WD1tb external drives. Since the laptop has it's own battery on top of the ups, I don't think it's died yet during the day. I know it has on a couple of our longer outages that have happened at night, or at least BEGAN at night, but...it was night. I was sleeping. I have no idea how long the things beeped at me since... it was night. You get it.The other has an older Dell XPS Gen2 desktop with a 750w power supply and a Dell 24" monitor. I think the two WD 1tb externals are in that one, too. This is a WHS box, so it runs 24/7. Again, can't tell ya how long it runs with the new UPS, but others can.My point here is these new UPS's take my systems thru the majority of the shorter, computer-killing power surges, brownouts and blackouts our rather rural home has. Someday, PGE will actually get their act together or I'll get a fuel cell generator and none of this will matter any longer, but until then, well, I'll keep buying these.Great value for the money. The APC's died, four of them now, after a year. These have been running, for the first one, nearly two. Next time I'll be buying the pure-sine models in the 1500 range. A bit more money, but they'll be running the real home theater and the new Alienware desktops. A small price to pay for real protection. | 45 stars
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Sylvania DVL515 Slot-In DVD Player
Unique verticle design; can also play horizontally. Neat In/Out slot loading feature. Plays well. Case is white platic. Remote has many small buttons. Good features and value for the price. | 23 stars
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Easy set up, lackluster performance
The word on the street was this was a good item. It turned onfine, it set up really easily, and it ran from the beginning, with almost no thinking going into the setup. As a wired router, it's fabulous, showing no degradation vs. having a wired computer hooked directly to the modem and not using a router.Of course, the point to this baby is to be a wireless router. I have a laptop with an SMC wireless PC card in it. At 5 feet from the router, it's got excellent reception -- but at 5 ft., I can use a cable directly to the modem anyway, I don't need a router. At 20 feet and one wall (all walls are wood and sheetrock) there's an occasional dropout. Not bad, but if I'm listening to streaming audio it does kill the connection.At 30 feet and 4 walls, it's downright buggy. It did help to get the router off the floor and out from the (solid, hardwood) desk.Is this bad enough for me to box everything up and send it back?No. I'm happy to be able to get me e-mail in bed or on the deck. It's just an A on setup and a C on performance. If I'd known, I would have bitten the bullet, and gotten a router with a tougher setup but better performance. | 23 stars
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D. Rolling
To improve my use of Penultimate in a business setting I chose the BoxWave Capacitive iPad Stylus. This is an solid product that performs exactly as advertised. It is high quality, durable soft tip, and renders an accurate point when used on the iPad.My only wish that it was longer. I have no idea why all the capacitive stylus are shorter than normal pens and pencils. This works fine, but would have improved ergonomics if it was "normal" length. | 34 stars
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Cable works for Windows 7-XP and XP-XP; but I use different software
I use this cable to transfer files between two Windows XP computers, with no problems. I can control the transfer from either computer, and copy or move files in either direction. Similarly, I can transfer files between a Windows 7 computer and a Windows XP computer. Again, I can control the transfer from either computer, and copy or move files in either direction. (I don't have a Windows Vista computer to test.) The Belkin cables nominally intended for Windows Vista and for Windows 7 look slightly different from each other, but they seem to be identical in terms of speed and compatibility.However, I do not use, and did not install, the Belkin software. Instead, I use powerful file manager software plus the Microsoft Windows Easy Transfer (WET) software (included with the Belkin cable). The file manager is intended for power users; the learning curve is relatively long, and the software's capabilities are beyond the needs of typical users. This shareware software is Total Commander (TC), written by Christian Ghisler in Switzerland. I already owned this software, or I could have downloaded it from Ghisler's site.I installed WET on each computer, but I exited from WET after installation, before WET could control any synchronizing. After that, I never used WET directly. I had installed TC on each computer. On the computer to be treated as the server, I use the TC menu commands Net / Port connection to other PC / Server/ USB. On the client computer, I use the commands Net / Port connection to other PC / Client. As a result, the client computer is displayed in one panel, and the server computer in the other panel. I can select files, typically by using the space bar (not the mouse, which makes it too easy to de-select files by accident). I can copy files (F5), etc. Much of the time, I use Commands / Synchronize Dirs. I can not change file contents on the server, from the client; I only can copy or delete. Descript.ion comment files are not synchronized automatically.The Belkin cable allows transfers at 17-19 megabytes/second, if the files are large. If many small files are transferred, then the speed can be much slower; this may have something to do with the underlying FTP protocol. If the server directory to be synchronized contains many files, it takes a relatively long time to pass the file list back to the client. Of course, if either computer is doing something else at the same time, such as a virus scan, then the transfer speed can be much slower.To summarize, if you are a power user, then you can bypass the Belkin software and have a quite satisfactory USB link between two PCs operating under Windows XP or Windows 7 (or I assume Windows Vista). Because the Belkin software can be bypassed, either the Belkin Windows 7 or Vista cable can be purchased. If you are not patient enough to become moderately familiar with a different piece of software intended for power users, and are not willing to use the concise but accurate help (F1) in TC, then the solution I have outlined is not appropriate for your needs. | 45 stars
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IT CRASHED MY SYSTEM!
Perhaps I just got a bad one but on installing it, my system crashed. Took it out, everything loaded fine. Re-installed it > everything crashed again > returned it. | 01 star
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DSC W90
seems excellent; have not used in all settings yet, but once you adjust the light settings for varoius indoor lighting, excellent results. | 34 stars
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HDMI to DVI Cable
Price was right and it works great. What else do you need to say? | 34 stars
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Ordering through Amazon....
You will end-up waiting it for loooooooong time...If you are planing for specific event...plan to order a month earlier.... | 34 stars
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Wonderful Product
I was originally issued this keyboard/mouse at work and I didn't like it at first. The keyboard had a slight lag and my wrist hurt from the mouse change. But in a few weeks, I fell in love with it. So much so that I decided to get the same combo for home! | 45 stars
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Two of Them!!
I can't believe that there are two batteries in the package--cheaper than one from Canon. And, They Work Fine. They hold a charge for a long time and with the charger, I am always several batteries ahead and ready to go! | 45 stars
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Very nice GPS for the money
I feel compelled to provide a review based upon my experience with the unit in France and around town in Los Angeles. This is my first GPS and selected it based upon the fact that it had North America, and most importantly western Europe maps already loaded. When I bought it earlier in 2009, it was $135 from Amazon. Although it is a relatively "basic" unit (no text to speech, no Bluetooth, no traffic reports, etc.), I found it quite adequate for our needs. I appreciated the minimal instructions and found that many of the features were quite intuitive. I also found that it was able to perform many functions that other reviewers didn't seem to figure out. For example, while sitting at home, I was able to navigate my way around Paris (not in GPS mode) with routing, etc. So, when it was time to drive in Paris, I already had a pretty good idea of my navigation. It took me a little while to figure out to use longitude/latitude functions, but once I did, they worked great -- this turned out to be a godsend as I had left most of my directions and lodging details at home -- one of the B&Bs we were to stay at was out vineyards of the Loire Valley (Samur region) and all I had were GPS coordinates. The Nuvi took us right to their doorstep. Another nice suprise was that this unit did work well in ~98% of the cases in pedestrian mode whether in Paris, the Loire countryside, and anywhere in Normandy. I wonder if some of the other reviewers did not switch it from driving to pedestrian mode? One of the most troublesome areas of navigation that I had was in the round-abouts. I'm not sure I can really blame the GPS, but I did miss the exit at least 20% of the time. My recommendation for anyone is to drive around at least 2 times before choosing the offramp. I also found that the 3D mode was easier for me to determine my direction in those evil roadway intersections. One more nice surprise to get warnings of the sections of the autoroute that are using radar. The best surprise was when the GPS took us on routes that were probably the most scenic through forests and vineyards -- although not the fastest (even though it was in the fastest routing mode), it was worth the extra time.... | 34 stars
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SanDisk products fine in Canon cameras.
I am a loyal Canon user and have had no compatibility problems.I have owned or purchased 4 Canon digital cameras in the past several years, including the A50, S20, and both the Canon G1 and G2 (which I gave as a gift). A have used SanDisk CompactFlash cards from a capacity of 64MB to 256MB without difficulty. I don't believe there is a conflict with other Canon models.CANON EVEN USES SANDISK CARDS LABELLED "CANON" IN THEIR BUNDLES.The Canon Digital IXUS 300 is listed as compatible.The Canon G1 is listed upto 128MB, but know that 256MB works.I suspect the list on the SanDisk site needs updating. | 45 stars
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There are better things to buy
(...) It does not match with other pioneer line of products. It's music quality, especially in the low frequency range (Drums, sexaphone etc) is very very bad. However, it could be used as a bed side system | 01 star
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Looks very difficult to install because harness doesn't plug into factory plug.
Bought for my son along with new radio/stereo, backup camera, and several other electronics for his van and he instated everything with no problem except the DVD player which looked too difficult for us. In fact a stereo install shop said they wouldn't attempt it either. | 12 stars
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The Belt clip ruins it all!
I bought this case almost a year ago. I love the case itself. It is strong and easy to use and fits my Palm TX almost perfectly (the place for headphones is not quite aligned properly).But I have one very serious complaint against this case: the belt clip is unreliable. Because it uses a screw that you can screw into the back of the case if you want to use the belt clip, there is no permanent lock to prevent the screw from coming un-screwed. And it does!When I received the case, I read the documentation and it mentioned this problem. They said to tighten it really tight. So I did. Fine. I even checked it periodically. But one day it fell off and my Palm went skidding across the parking lot with the case open, face down.There wasn't actually much cosmetic damage, but the screen alignment went wacky on the bottom area. And it didn't fall due to a loose screw. It fell because the screw stripped out.Now, when I want to tap on the line of functions at the bottom of the screen, I have to tap 2-3mm below the control I want. And typing on the virtual keypad is not aligned either. The top of the screen seems ok, but the bottom is messed up from the shock.My reccommendation is that if you choose to buy this case, fine if you don't want to use the belt clip. If you want a belt clip, buy something else. Your palm, and your pocket $$$, will appreciate it.I have sent Rhinoskin a message to their customer service. I will see what they say. | 12 stars
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Works as expected
Bought this adapter to use an IBM Model M keyboard. Nothing to complain about, it gets the job done.I haven't tried the mouse port. | 45 stars
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No case.
I didn't get a case either. But still a good deal. And Ebay has a few cases listed for $5 and under. | 34 stars
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Great for street photography
I first used this for a photo essay on homelessness in Washington, DC. In order to be less obvious I didn't zoom in until just before I was ready to take the picture. Using a Nikon-D90 I could crop the pictures if needed to, so I was able to be far enough away to not be noticed by the subject with one exception. That was by an alert Capitol Police guard with an automatic rifle who smiled and made a rude gesture to let me know he saw me. I caught and published that. [...]I agree with most of those not paid to nitpick that this is the ideal all-purpose Nikon lens. | 45 stars
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Midland all hazard radio
Exceptional alert system. Also great when you want to know the forcast, current temperature and wind speed. The guys check this information to plan hunting strategies. | 45 stars
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save yourself money
Do not purchase... This item has blown up one of our Ipods!!! I bought 2 units one for my son and one for my daughter, my daughter's unit the Ipod dock never worked!!! My son's almost blew up the morning!! go for Ihome... save your money!! | 01 star
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Needs updated drivers, network cable not secured
USB 200M ver. 2.1The drivers for this device on Windows XP aren't rock solid.If you plan on physically inserting and removing this USB device save your files first. I've seen my first blue screens in two years after using this this device. I've loaned this handy device to others in our lab and yes it's handy but they have witnessed blue screens too.Originally I did not have any mechanical failures but after some use it has become extremely touchy. Unless your laptop is fixed and your cable strain is just right the cable can just falls out.Keep shopping for an alternative. This device is an exercise in frustration. | 01 star
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The tripod for those with short arms
This little gadget is so cool. For those pesky self-portraits whilst on holiday, this gives you the arm length so that your nose doesn't spread across the photo. It even holds a small camcorder steady. Also, it fits right in the side pocket of a camera backpack for easy access. Love it! | 45 stars
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Great pair of Binoculars
These were my first pair of nice binoculars and they have been nothing but great to me for a long time now. I have looked at similar binoculars by other manufacturers and none of them have the clarity that these do. The reticle option that these have over the standard 8x30 Military model is a nice feature to those who use it. For those who dont think you might use it dont even bother spending the extra money. The reticle can be used to calculate how far an object is away from you if you know the height of it and visa versa. Its a very nice feature but not necessary for the majority of people out there. I use these for hiking/camping and shooting. I have read some reviews that say they dont do that well in low light situations but i dont find this to be true. You have to remember that you are using a binocular with a 30mm lens. And compared to other binoculars i have used with 30mm objective lenses they do very well in low light situations. Plus since these are designed for the military they are really tough, so you can throw them in a pack and not worry about destroying them. Steiner has been making some of the best toughest binoculars in the world for a while and this is a great example. But once again i think the average person would do well and really enjoy the 8x30 Military without the reticle. | 45 stars
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Does the job.
Didn't fail me, buy some & use e'm. See for yourself.It also works with it's originally intended tool, no surprises there. | 45 stars
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Spa quality
I purchased this tv to put into my home sauna. (it is behind glass to protect the electronics) Sound quality is excellent. Picture quality is excellent. It does however "ghost up" when the angle of viewing is too big (beyond 50 degrees right or left). This may however be due in some part to the glass encasement. Great product. | 45 stars
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Worked Great
Product was easy to install and worked great. Good quality, not a cheap feel to the product. | 45 stars
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awesome-!!
I bought this because of another review- it is totally great. I have't had any problems at all. It installed quickly and without any problems. The software that comes with it is also great. Quality is great. You get more than you pay for!!! | 45 stars
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Very bulky
I thought I'd get these guys to see what all the hubub was about, but found myself disappointing. I felt silly after buying them because I didn't notice a difference in quality.Pros: It works?Cons: They are so bulky and thick that my TV mounted on the wall will not angle down enough because they stick out of the back so far. You need a solid few inches of clearance from the plug. This is a problem if you need to have it close to the wall or need to loop them up from the bottom. Big issue for no gain and higher price. This bulk is completely unnecessary. | 12 stars
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Palm HotSync Cable
Works great! Arrived quickly and very reasonably priced. I coudln't find the cable in stores or even from Palm. Finding it here solved a lot of problems. | 34 stars
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Not Close to their Printer Quality
Abhorrent machine. Paper jams from day one even after calls to support. The Brother printer I have (TN-420) is just fine so why can't their fax feed paper as well. | 01 star
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It's fine, but...
...I use my player to listen to books, which brings up a strong negative. With other players I have used, when I held down the search (>> OR <<) button, the forward or reverse went faster and faster the longer I held down the button. Not so with this device. It goes about 10x speed, and that's it. Once I accidentally restarted a book of which I'd listened to 3 hours. I had to push the search button down for a half hour to get back to where I was!! | 34 stars
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AudioSource Amp Two
I bought this along with the Pre-Amp. In one word: mind-blowing. The quality of the sound, matched with the killer speakers from Edge Audio, quickly excelled my old Nakamichi/KEF set-up. Wow. Just the best investment for the money, bar no others. | 45 stars
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Worthless range
I bought my DWL-5000AP after reading nothing but positive reviews. Boy was I in surprise! The problems were endless and after 4 short days, I sent it and the DWL-A650 PC-card back for a refund.The access point has no ethernet ports on the back but I knew that before I bought it. That still [stinks] though.Their is no printed documentation and the PDF documentation skims over all topics- there are no tutorials or examples. I tried but couldn't get WEP to work. In fact, I hosed myself bad enough that I had to use the included serial cable and hyperterminal to go in through the command-line on the access point and clear out the WEP settings.The device had problem with the DHCP on my linksys BEFSR411. Basically, the PC-card only successfully got a DHCP address 1 out of 10 tries so I ended up using a static address.The access point runs very hot.But the kicker- the reason I had to return it...the range. I live in small apartment and was unable to maintain a connection across rooms. Worse yet- if I did lose my connection, it never was able to regain a connection without me rebooting my laptop. Even if I set the laptop right next to the AP, it could never reestablish a connection.Anyways, I know 802.11b is rated for longer range but I had no idea that 802.11a would be this bad. | 01 star
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great
Ilike the camera alot it is funky,cute,adorable i love it i have recomended it to all my friends have one | 45 stars
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Compact Good Sound
It does the job, for it's price. I need to extend my headphone across a room, and had a usb port, this filled my needs inexpensively. | 45 stars
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Great piece of gear
This is a great piece of gear. allows user to expand ports, and runs them all with no problems. Also, a great price. | 45 stars
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Whole Lot of Shakin' Goin' On
Most people buy this to power an actual subwoofer. Instead, I used it to power aClark Synthesis TST209 Tactile Transducer. Both are built into the underside of my couch, for the purpose of adding a physical sensation (shaking) to the experience of watching movies, listening to music, and playing video games.As such, I cannot comment on the sound quality. I suspect an amp with a lot of distortion would work as well for my purpose. Still, this amplifier has two very useful features for my application.1. Crossover frequency adjustment. I have it set very low, because otherwise the shaking would happen frequently, and the novelty would wear off.2. Level control. This is handy for adjusting the amount of shaking relative to the volume level on the amp.I originally ordered a 70 watt subwoofer amplifier from Parts Express. They suggested getting more power - the manual for the Transducer said 100 to 150 watts. 300 watts is more than I really need, but it was on sale, and too much is better than too little.Bottom line: I'm quite satisified with the purchase, and how this amplifier works with the tactile transducer. | 34 stars
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Stunning picture, but slow to boot up
I received the Toshiba HD-A2 as a Christmas gift (2007). On the whole I really, really like it. The picture quality of HD-DVD's is fantastic and the sound is awesome. I have this device connected to a Toshiba DLP HDTV, a JVC receiver and Bose Accousti-Max Series II speakers.Pros:1. Great picture w/up to 1080i/720p2. Great sound3. Ethernet connection4. Very good up-conversion of standard DVDsCons:1. Very slow to boot-up. It takes about a minute to warm up before you can load a disc.2. Does not allow USB based wi-fi cards. This was an issue for me because my TV room does not have a network drop.3. Internet update process is slow (> 15 minutes)If you get a HD-DVD player, be sure to have a network drop near by for initial setup. It is important to get the latest updates. Otherwise you may pop in a HD-DVD disc only to have it not load/play. This happened to me on my first disc. But once I applied the latest firmware all was good. | 23 stars
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Perfect for a Desktop - Don't Expect the Theatre
First of all kudos to amazon for delivering it next day. The hookup is super simple as there are literally just 5 things to be plugged in and I doubt anyone could be confused at all as to where each thing should go (hint: follow the color). I spent more time unwrapping the plastics and positioning the items and only less than a minute plugging them in. Now as the sound quality, keep in mind that I am replacing a Z5500 system that I am moving into the bedroom because I'm too cheap to buy a whole set of receivers and speakers, plus it has a remote too. The first thing I noticed is I immediately missed the Z5500 center speaker since that baby is clearly the star of that show with 4 surround speakers. However the Z2300 left and right speaker quickly took over and after a bit of getting used to the stereo effect seems harmlessly replace the now missing center sound source. However, while the Z5500 used to fill the entire room no matter where you are sitting, now I need to have the Z2300 right between my ears and then it's like nothing has changed. The best part of this system is the entire sound control now sits fittingly next to my mouse so that changing volume, bass and powering it on/off is just a slight wrist move from my mouse. As a system for a plain desktop with single user it's a no brainer since the Z5500 is clearly an overkill for a budget system and this practically almost sacrifices nothing despite being 2.1 system. But most certainly if you want only creme de la creme you still have to go with the Z5500. | 34 stars
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Great so far
I have minimal experience with any kind of GPS but needed one to help with a trip from PA to TX. I didnt want to spend a lot of money so I did a lot of research and found the Street Pilot C530. It was very good for what I needed and I do recommend it. | 34 stars
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Calidad
Me encuentro muy conforme con el producto, es de excelente calidad y muy buen precio. Amazon es para mi el mejor sitio para la compra de cualquier producto. | 45 stars
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men don't have to ask for directions
Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS NavigatorJust great, easy to use right out of the box. Took my first 360 mile trip and a route I knew well, Gracie (I named my gps) took me a little different route and it saved me time. Took me right to a Cracker Barrel resturant that would have been hard to find on my own. Gave me the names of the rivers & streams I crossed, very easy to follow the route. When giving me voice directions I did not have to look at it in busy traffic. I made the best choice possible, you can to. Best price was thru Amazon and I am a shopper..Don | 45 stars
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Works better than I had hoped
Currently I have my main cable line from the street splitting into a line that goes under the house (this goes to my cable modem) and one that goes into the attic. The line in the attic then splits again to go to the two TV's in the house that I use. One TV uses an HD DVR box, the other uses a regular digital cable box which is on the opposite side of the house away from the cable line.After continually being frustrated with the cable reception at my back TV, I called my cable company. Most of my higher channels would pixelate and more than a few wouldn't come in at all. They came out and replaced one of my cables that was RG5.9 with RG6 yet it still didn't help the bedroom reception. I then purchased a cable booster at Radio Shack. It did absolutely nothing. I didn't notice a single bit of difference.I then read about the Motorolla Signal Booster. After all the positive reviews I decided to give it a shot. I hoped it would help the signal to at least clear up the channels that were pixelated. I installed the booster after the first split from the main line, but before the second split going to my two TV's. I plugged it in and to my surprise it worked PERFECTLY!! I now receive every channel I'm supposed to and I have not had a single bit of pixelation on ANY of my channels. I plan on moving the booster and put it before the first split to see if it boosts my cable modem speed at all, although I do get a good download speed without the booster already.Bottom line is that this thing works great! | 45 stars
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Quality and reliability
These disks have been working well for me. I have burned over 100 disks with zero coasters so far. The audio/video quality is some of the best I have seen in my 4 years of using DVD-r media. Have used them for data storage and moviebackup with flawless results. I have not tried them with PS or X-box. | 45 stars
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Loudest drive I have ever owned.
I have no complaints about its performance, but once the fan starts going it really begins to grate on me. I usually have to unplug its power source to get some peace and quiet.I'll be avoiding LaCie in the future. | 12 stars
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I didn't took your advices, and now it broke with me too...
Before buying this headset, I came here and read all the negative reviews, about it being a piece of junk that broke after some days.I disregarded this reviews, as I am very careful handling my objects, and thought that you were handling it badly. Well, I was wrong. After 5 months, handling it with all the care, it simply died, the wire teared apart inside out of nothing, as it naturraly rots with time.Yes, now I agree with you. This really IS a piece of junk. | 01 star
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Looks Good to Me...
Ordered it last Thursday, got it yesterday (Tuesday). Saw the same percolator on sale at Sears over the weekend, and it was still a couple dollars more. With free shipping I still saved by ordering online. The percolator looked as expected. Noticed that the lid was pretty snug, as noted by other comments I reviewed before buying it. It was darned hard to pull off, but quickly remedied with the tip of my flat-head screw driver. I gently pushed all 4 prongs in until the lid fit securely, but could be pulled off without causing spent coffee grounds to pop out all over my counter top. Gave the unit a good wash before I used it by percolating 12 cups of water with a tablespoon of dishwasher powder (again, taking advice from another reviewer). Coffee came out great, but still adjusting ingredients trying for that amazing smell/taste my mom gets when she percolates hers. Very good value for the money, and I expect to throw away less coffee than I did with my old drip coffee maker. This unit keeps my coffee fresh for later. It's the real deal, stainless steel. Bought a digital plug-in timer from Home Depot for about $10 so a pot of coffee will be ready when we get up on week days. Thanks to all the helpful reviews/comments. Can't beat old-school -- expect to have this one on my counter for years. | 45 stars
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Very portable and great sound for the size
This is a very portable,attractive and versatile (plays non-ipod mp3 players); comes with all the adapters you need, ready outside of the box; I like the tote too! | 45 stars
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Works great.
Perfect solution to add bass in certain types of music. Easy install, great price. I have had it installed for over 6 months not a single problem yet. Only thing I would recommend is use a different fuse holder than the one given, feels really cheap. | 45 stars
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A Wonderful Little Entertainment Device....
This thing is really great. It has a beautiful picture, software that converts video to almost 'HALF' the size of the orininal file, an FM radio with nice reception, a voice and line-in recorder that plays back better than most, a pix section, word/text file section, and *of course* the music player. Plus 2 gigs of space! Did I miss anything? I'll bet 'ya I did. Nice drag and drop, non proprietary feature. Built in re-chargeable battery that boasts a lot of play back time. I've gotten 18 hours already. And, oh yeah - the price...........$99.00! Go ahead everyone else - match all these features and sound quality for this price! Love it! | 34 stars
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CD player DOA, but everything else works well
I just received this unit yesterday, so this is my initial review of the product. I purchased it to replace a working, but obsolete alarm clock radio with cassette player (I'll let you all just guess at how long I've had that). I wanted a similar alarm clock radio, but with a CD player. My overall assessment of this unit is that it is very nice and would meet all of my basic criteria...if the CD player had worked. Tech support was quit helpful, but the unit needs to be replaced.My evaluation criteria:*Clock: easy to set/change, auto daylight savings*Alarm: dual set, wake to alarm/radio/CD/etc.*Battery back-up that keeps alarm function without power*Radio: good sound quality, digital tuner, preset buttons, can pick up 6 local stations (my old radio picks up 3/6 stations, while my car picks up all six in the driveway)*CD player: good sound quality, track skip*Appearance: space-saving/vertical, classic color(s)*Bonuses: multiple CD, MP3 line-in, etc.*CostReview of Timex T617:The clock feature is quite nice on this unit. It comes auto set to Eastern Standard Time, and you can easily switch to another North American time zone. I did find it to be a few minutes off my cell phone's time (auto set to network), but it was pretty easy to adjust the time. You could easily set this clock manually to be a few minutes fast if you wanted to make sure you're on time to appointments.This unit comes with two alarms that you can independently set to play an alarm, the radio, a CD, or one of four nature sounds. My only issue with the alarms is that you can only adjust by the minute. Even my old clock radio allowed me to adjust the hour and minutes separately. But, the "smart" dial and scan buttons make adjusting go fairly quickly. I would have liked to see an AM indicator on the display, instead of only a PM indicator. I do like that there is a battery back-up on the clock, so it will remember your alarm settings even if there is a power outage.The sound quality on the radio is pretty good. It picks up 4 out of the 6 local stations with great quality. The other two stations have a lot of static, but come through. The scan feature on the digital tuner is a bit flaky. It will skip over a station, and then pick it up fine when I go back. I do like that there are six preset buttons that are easy to set, so you won't have to mess with the scan and tuner after the initial set-up.The vertical CD player is a nice idea for conserving space. Unfortunately, it doesn't work on the unit I was sent. The person I spoke with at Timex tech support was very competent and helpful. In a few minutes, she determined that it could not be easily repaired and would need to be returned or sent in for repairs/replacement. She also said that this model has not been produced for several years now, so my unit has likely been sitting on a shelf somewhere for awhile and that is something to keep in mind if you are looking at buying one of these. I also wasn't fond of there being no stop feature for the CD. You pause it, open the player, and have to stop of spinning CD with your fingertips.I really like the look of this unit. It is vertical, so saves space. But, it doesn't seem cheap or flimsy. The black/silver color scheme is classic. The display is also quite big and the messages are very readable. As a bonus, this model has a line-in for an MP3 player, so you aren't limited to what you have on CD and what is playing on the radio. Cost-wise, $50 was a bit more than I wanted to spend on a clock radio, but was less than most of the other well-reviewed models I saw. Overall, if the CD player had worked, it would have been worth the money. As is, it is too expensive for a simple clock radio. I'll be returning it for a replacement and will update my review upon receiving the replacement unit. | 23 stars
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Disappointed
This radio does not receive the one FM station I want. It was bubble wrapped and I couldn't try it in the store. It's great looking, but useless for me -- I'm going to take it back. | 01 star
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Really excellent customer service
I bought this printer either in 2008 or, I think more likely, in 2005 at Walmart. I recall that it was cheap, under $100, I think. It's worked nice and steady, but the scanner stopped working this month and I couldn't fix it myself after sw updates. I finally went to Lexmark's online help. A technician used remote desktop to log into my machine and investigate. It took him about an hour, but he got the scanner working again. Given the price and the age, I'm impressed. I'll buy Lexmark again because of that free and quality service. | 45 stars
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good for what i needed it to do
I got this external hard drive to save large video files (tv shows, etc.) and it has done its task well. I dont know how it is with backing up files, but i see others have addressed this issue. The design is great because it does not create clutter around my computer. My only complaint is that it is really loud for some reason, even if it isnt being used. I have to turn it off at night because it can be really obnoxious. Other than that i think it was a good buy and its easy to use, just plug it into your computers usb port. | 34 stars
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Broke 2 weeks after we got it.
I really liked the idea of this but the button that holds the clip in place broke after I used it about 3 times. Very disappointed! | 23 stars
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Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub
Excellent product. Works great with multiple devices. Printer, external hard drives, external microphones and midi devices. Windows 7 operating system, Dell laptop computer | 34 stars
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Sad
I couldnt go more then 50 feet before losing total RX and TXI even upgraded the antenna and gained maybe 10 feet :(Its got a great look but not what i expected at all :( | 01 star
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Great camera for the price
Long story short: This easy-to-use camera packs in great features for the price. It has yet to disappoint me in any way.I've taken this camera with me on a couple of trips, including one to Antarctica, and I've been delighted by the pictures I've brought home. The video-capture, with sound, is a nice touch. The level of resolution has not been a problem for me. If you're looking for more zoom (and that will cost you), this might not be the right camera for you. | 45 stars
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No noticable improvement over standard antenna.
Do not buy this to extend the wireless range in your house. It might help in a large auditorium or hall, where there is a uninterrupted line of site but it does not have much effect in a building with interior walls.I have a remote bedroom, about 20 feet away from where I have my wireless router, which isn't that far. This bedroom was an addition so some of the interior walls used to be exterior walls. I get a very weak signal from the wireless router to this room, using the standard 2dBi antenna that comes with it.I tried this Hawking 15dBi antenna and did not see any noticeable improvement in the signal to the remote bedroom. Also, it did not improve signal between floors. I tried moving the antenna around in the room where I have the router, but that did not seem to have any impact either.To improve LAN access across your house you have several choices (but this antenna is not one of them):-Centrally locate your wireless router (it is hard for me to do, because of the wiring in my house).-Rewire your house with CAT5 cable (yeah, sure).-Buy these ethernet networking systems that use the electric wires in the house for networking. You just plug the units into an electric socket and hook up your computer through a CAT5 cable (it will cost at least $100, you cannot roam freely around and these systems are slower than the wireless LAN)-Buy a repeater and put it somewhere in the middle of the house. For the repeater, all you need to do is supply power. It doesn't need any special wiring.I went the repeater route. The problem with repeaters is that there currently are no universal repeaters. You need to buy a repeater that matches with the router you have. I bought a Buffalo router and repeater. The concept was great and it worked very well when it worked. But, my system is not reliable, and I have had to send the router back for repair. | 01 star
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Locks up, constantly needs to be rebooted
The DWL-G820 has given me nothing but problems. The unit constantly locks up forcing you to reboot it, but then it loses all of its settings and reverts to defaults. Sometimes it takes 2-3 reboots for the unit to become functional again. My friend bought one and he has also experienced nothing but trouble. I am sure that the problems are all firmware-related, but D-Link has not released any new firmware revisions (1.00 is still posted on their site).The only other issue I have is that it runs very hot - much hotter than any of my other networking equipment (my friend's unit also ran very hot). They could also lengthen the antenna a bit, I think it's just too short. | 01 star
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Best Card
It is east to use and install best ever really and really good price... | 45 stars
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More difficult to use
I bought this polarizer for my Canon IS 17-85 mm lens and think the picture quality is good. The reason I chose this thin polarizer was to reduce the possibility of vignetting (and I haven't experienced any).But the slim design also gives some troubles when it comes to turning the filter to get the desired effect, simply because it is hard to get a ok grip on the turning ring without touching the glass itself. I never had this kind of trouble with the polarizer I use with my 58mm diameter lens.Also I experienced that the original lens cap won't fit when the filter is attached. | 23 stars
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Best Small Studio on the Market
I was amazed at how much came with this package. I thought that they provided the light stands but they give you the Lights with the stands as well as a small tripod.The tripod holds my Canon Rebel DSLR just fine and the whole thing fits into a very professional looking Sachel, so when you have to go to a job site, you look like the Professional that they expected! The Best $30.0 bucks I ever spent!!! | 45 stars
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Great features, fussy focusing, so-so pictures
I recently purchased this camera, took it out for a few detailed 'spins', and -- discouraged -- am sending it back. While I'm aware that I could have taken advantage of the bevy of manual controls to improve the look of my photographs, I was disheartened to see average-to-poor results from shooting in the default "Auto" mode, particularly when shooting at 5MP in dimly lit situations. Admittedly, these sort of circumstances are pushing the limits for any compact-or-smaller digicams, but I still expected better from the F300. For more details, reviews, and sample galleries, I encourage you to check out Epinions, MinoltaF300, and other dotcom sites that offer rich perspectives on the F300. I just wish I had bought this camera direct from Amazon -- then I wouldn't be having so many problems in trying to send it back :-( | 23 stars
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Love it
PRO: COLOR!! Vivid/bright. Resolutions and refresh rates are top notch. Very easy on the eyes.CONS: Price ...I spent countless hours researching monitors before buying this. I can't tell you how happy I am!! I use it for heavy 3d gaming and fairly intensive graphics work.If you can afford it BUY IT. You won't be disappointed. | 45 stars
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unreliable
Worked pefectly for a few months and then just quit. Great for the price but I would look into some kind of replacement warranty if possible. I loved it while it lasted, which was less than six months of infrequent use. | 01 star
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Great performance
I own 4 of these splitters and use them to split the signals from my Pre/Pro to my Power amps (for bi-amping). In as such,they do the intended job without any loss of signal and no introduction of noise. Fit and finish are first rate and I would highly recommend them. | 45 stars
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DO NOT BUY Disc eject errors started occuring after a few months of use and have to continously recalibrate the unit.
Purchased two of these units which were working as designed but after a few months one unit started having problems ejecting disks then recalibrated it and worked fine for a few days then had issues again and the cycle goes on and on between recalibration and eject errors, my second unit is now having the same issues and Imation support is useles thus they are going to the trash. | 01 star
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Fantastic!
I loved using these for the first time. There were so easy to use. However, make sure you have a good software program that will help make the creation process easier. Sadly, they take forever to burn the image, but it was well worth it when giving them out as a gift instead of using a marker. | 45 stars
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Amazing.
The most amazing headphones, ever. The quality, amazing. The bass, amazing. Everything, AMAZING. The price, aha, amazing. Buy them, you won't regret it. | 45 stars
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Right earbud failed after 5 months
Super comfortable. Couldn't tell they were even in my ear. Sound quality was good while they worked. Nice bass and could hear things I've never heard before with over the ear headphones or buds.I gave 2 stars because the right earbud stopped working on me last week while running. I read the reviews of this before I bought, but hoped it would not happen to me. I am not very happy at all. I can't believe they can't make earbuds that don't fail with light use. | 12 stars
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Does the job for a good price
There's not much to say about this level. It does what it's designed for and it does it for a good price. The bubbles within the spirit levels are easy to see even in nominal light, and the casing fits into the hot shoe on my Nikon.My only real complaints are: 1) the level is a little loose within the shoe and it slides out easily if tipped back (though since you're using this to level the camera odds are that won't be a problem!) and 2) the plugs where the casing was drilled to insert the spirit material are somewhat rough and stick out from the otherwise smooth surface of the level. It doesn't affect the usability of the level, but it makes it feel cheap. However, compared to the much pricier alternatives, this level gets the job done. | 34 stars
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Great product, but overlooked a detail
This is a great stand for my 13" MacBook Pro (bought in late 2009). It positions the screen at a good height, and looks like a perfect match for the aluminum MacBook. The only problem is, like others have mentioned, that they didn't make the hole big enough for a DVI cable plug. It's not that big of a deal since you can get a HDMI cable w/ DVI adapters or a HDMI to DVI cable, but that's the sort of detail that makes the difference between a 5 star and a 4 star item. Overall I still highly recommend this product. After having tried many different plastic laptop stands from other companies, I think the extra I paid for this item was well worth it for the huge difference in quality. | 34 stars
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Good Remote
New to XM and wasn't sure if I had to sanc to get the thing to work as no directions. The radio came and it worked perfect. | 34 stars
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This is a rip off by XM
You need to buy this item to active the "FM Modulator" that is built into the Inno Radio. But that is a joke because the only way that you are going to get sound thru your radio is if you plug the sure connect into the antenna which make the Idea of the availability to keep it simple and cheap a waste of time and money. Most cars don't have an antenna that you can get to let alone getting to the radio itself to make this work. $60.00 for this extra gadget and another $100 to have a professional install it correctly. Bottom line THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A WIRELESS FM MODULATOR, WIRED YES, WIRELESS NO! | 01 star
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Awesome
The Ink is amazing! the color from is is very striking and beautiful, my Photos I never ever look this good before! I would recommand this ink to anyone using espon printer | 45 stars
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Good but after a year and a half it is broken
I chose this rating because these headphones were amazing. But, after only a year they are broken. They are definitely better then beats. They are extremely durable and easy to use. Only problem I saw is the coiled wire is a bit too long for me and to plug into our phone you will have to take off your case.Is there any way I can get them repaired? They came to me slightly damaged, the chords (green, red, and black) were showing when I got them and I think this led to the left headphone to get disconnected. I have only had them for a year. Thanks. Oh and if there is email gwong13@us.edu. | 34 stars
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Cat 6 Cable
I purchased this cable (Belkin) to connect my Blu-Ray player to my router. Great price for a snagless 50 foot cable. Might have done better if I had assembled my own, but that would have been a waste of time and money considering the price of this unit. Top quality, low price. Great deal. | 45 stars
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Works great but with one problem for me
I have burned about 10 movies so far out of the spindle and haven't had any problems. But if you have a nec nd-1100a burner you can not burn at 4x only 2.4x. Nec is not going to make a firmware to fix this problem. | 34 stars
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Clock Radios with Digital time
Sony ICF-C218 Automatic Time Set Clock Radio (White)We purchased this clock radio because of it's large time display. Works great. Exceptionally easy to set up. It arrived already programmed for the time. It required only a minor modification to conform to our time zone. | 45 stars
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Thinner than specifications
This product is listed as being 1.2" thick, but it is only about 0.5" thick. Fellowes must have changed the design in the last year or so because the product is much different from the spec, no matter who the seller. (Also tried buying this in Staples, with the same discrepancy). I bought this same product years ago, and at the time it was definitely over an inch thick and worked very well. This version of the product is too thin to support my wrists adequately with my keyboard height. | 01 star
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I love it.
Initial quality is excellent.Sharp and convenient exterior design and appearance.It is a good product and I enjoying it. | 45 stars
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fine
this toner has been working just fine in our printer since we installed it and the price was reasonable and the delivery was as requested. | 45 stars
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No frills, but does the job
No issues with this splitter. When two devices are plugged into it, the volume will be decreased, as should be expected.Volume controls would have been nice, but they are not advertised, so should not be expected. | 34 stars
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New Era
The LifeDrive is the beginning of a new era in PDAs. It is the first pda to have an integrated hard drive. Thanks to this fact, pdas can now become true mobile media units. If you are only going to listen to MP3 formated songs, there is no need to get an MP3 player in addition to this unit. The integration of the PDA and the MP3 player is now beginning.If you care about why this is took so long, read the following paragraph. Otherwise, skip it.Many are wondering why it took this so long to happen when the ipod has been out for years. Well, almost the entire ipod is made up of the hard drive. On PDAs, this space is needed for the processor, RAM, the screen, ect. Recently, Toshiba and other companies have introduced a .85 in. 4 GB microdrive that has been small enough to fit in PDAs. This has allowed the creation of the microdrive and will undoubtable filter down into other PDAs from both Microsoft and PalmOne.In addition to the hard drive, PalmOne has included bluetooth, wi-fi, a 320x480 hi-resolution screen, and a 416MHz XScale processor. Bassicly, this PDA has just about everything you could want or need. Some may want am integrated keyboard or have other design complaints, but this is a mater of personal preference.Now the only place left to go is to integrate a hard drive into a new design of the palmone treo. We should probably expect to see this sometime in the 4 quarter of this year. This would spell the integration of PDA, MP3 player, and phone, which is ultimatly where we are heading.If you don't need an integrated phone, then this is a wonderful choice. I however will wait on the hard drive to be brought to the PDA phones out there. | 45 stars
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Wirless USB adapter for Tivo2
I bought this item because of the price - but it turned out to be perfect for my setup. I wanted to allow my Tivo 2 to get on my LAN. Previously I bought one of the tiny LinkSys wireless adapters - it worked and was recognized - but I could never get more than 38% out of it (guessing becasue the Tivo is nearly on the floor in a TV stand). The Hawking comes with a extra-long USB cord which allows me to set the device on top of my TV instead of behind the Tivo - now I get over 60% signal!If you are looking for a cheap wirless USB (esp for Tivo) get this one. | 45 stars
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If at all possible GO WITH TIVO!
I have used several DVRs with different companies over the past few years. TiVO was BY FAR the best. I signed up for DirecTV service because they had had a relationship with TiVO. Little did I know that they were making their own box now without the TiVO interface. When you stop paying for DirecTV, or if you disconnect your DVR from the satellite dish, you can no longer access your stored programs. A DirecTV representative admitted today that this was a decision that was made to benefit the company at the expense of the customer.Quite a disapointment! | 01 star
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Nice,
After reading all your reviews of this and comparable units I found a refurbished Nomad ... Note that the refurbished units do not necessarily come preloaded with tunes, and mine came empty.The included software also will rip songs from CDs to the Nomad or to the PC. All my good CDs fit on this thing, and I even may clean up and move some of my Greatful Dead concert tapes onto it. The sound quality is excellent, and I really like being able to select just the good songs and not the filler songs artists seem to emit.But, to echo previous posts the user interface is slightly weird and will probably take getting used to. Also, battery life is an issue. | 45 stars
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Cute and functional
I really like this flash drive and the casing around it. Very easy to use, and the 1 gig capacity is great. | 45 stars
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Tripp Lite cables are the best!
Needed to attach a few more devices thru an 8-port switch, and needed both short and medium length ethernet cables. Have used several brands in the past, including Belkin, Tripp Lite and "no-names". Tripp Lite is heavier duty (both the exterior insulation and the internal wires) and the snagless connectors are great quality. Wouldn't use any other brand at this point! | 45 stars
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Awesome headset.
I have purchased this headset quite a few months ago and I still use it daily. I haven't seen anything break, as it's quite durable. The sound quality is above excellent, and the microphone, though it can be hard to adjust perfectly for your way of speech, is amazing. The headphones are very comfortable, but can make your ears feel a little sore after long hours of wearing it. Definitely a must have, and for the price, this headset is a definite steal. | 45 stars
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it's okay
its higher than $10.But it's not bendable. No problem with Skypebut, i bought this for Rosetta stone.it doesn't really get my voice well.When i used internal microphone, it worked better than this.if you talk to right in front of this mic, it will work very well | 23 stars
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Wireless Headphones are sooo comfortable...
These headphones are so light, they've slipped off my head while leaning over a few times, forgetting I have them on. Yes, very comfortable, AND durable. The sound is awesome, are they sure they're not noise-cancelling headphones? They are that fulfilling, and I live on a highway! The slight, very slight, hiss is only noticable between songs and only when you're conscience of listening for it. The clairity is way above expectations. Bought them for when there's multible listeners on different systems at the same time. Don't mind listening to them or my $600 studio speakers - it's a toss up. Walking around I do hear a buzz now and then, but it's only in tiny specific areas and surely less interference than with a transister radio. No problems when turning the headphones volume way up or down - as long as you set the sources volume to about one third. The stand/charge/headphone design is ingenius. Not a bad buy for less than $100. | 34 stars
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Does the job well
I bought this kit to clean up some older LPs from the 60s and 70s that I have that have a lot of hisses and pops. The cleaning fluid was a little tricky to apply. I found it easiest to simply turn the bottle completely upside down and let the drops fall out, as opposed to tipping it up slowly. Have a paper towel handy to wipe up any excess fluid that drips.The brush itself does not seem to get very moist, which is probably a good thing. And, as some other reviewers have mentioned, the diagram on the box is shows the record spinning counterclockwise, while any record I've seen spins clockwise. So you have to hold the brush opposite of what the instructions state.So how did it work? The hisses and pops are still noticeable, but the record itself looks shiny and new and actually does sound a little better do to all the dust finally being cleaned off. This leads me to conclude that this product is really best for maintaining new records rather than cleaning many old ones (there are other products available that seem better suited for that task). So, overall a great product for a casual vinyl enthusiast with a modest need for a cleaning solution. | 34 stars
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Recommended!
I recently bought this case to hold my 17" HP7000 notebook and it's almost like it was made for it.It has a good amount of storage on it -- nice big pouch in front that I have to use for my power adapter. It also has other pockets in the pouch for pens, etc.The inside has plenty of addition pockets for cd's, business cards and more, and the padding in nice and thick for protecting the computer.The back has another small pouch for paper, and also an additional zipped compartment with a separator for important papers.I'm very impressed by the all metal hardware and the large rubber padding on the bottom edges.This is an excellent case, and the price is a huge bonus. I found it recommended on a forum and am glad that I took their advice, and wanted to pass that along.The only con that I found is that if you've got a 17" notebook and you want to bring along your power adapter and an additional battery, you will run out of room. Aside from that, go for it! | 45 stars
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it sucks, not hot enough
when i ordered i thought it wud be gud but when i finally got it, it turned out to be pretty crapy. i ordered it for my dad and its not worth the money. it barely warms up. total waste of money. if it to be be really warm for ur arm therapy or something, i recommend u to not to get it. they're r some sunbeam ones for like 50 or 60. get those, even though they sound kinda expensive for therapy pad but they're way better. | 01 star
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really connects to nothing and no hotshoe base
I found the only item that can be used with this adapter is my Sb-800 flashes. There is no hot-shoe base it is a light-stand screw only mount on the bottom. The coiled sc-29 and sc-28 cords do not have a socket to attach to this adapter. So it is only good for connecting two or more flash units together at the limiting cable length of 5ft. The sc-27 cord (sold separately) is all that connects to this adapter, nothing else connects to it. Nikon fails to install the same socket on many of their camera bodies. Which makes this adapter useless to many models. The connecting cords are very costly and too. You need to piece together several units and cords to get any proper lighting or distance.Equipment should never limit your art, but add to your abilities instead. A very poorly thought out system, where to few cameras use the required cord. None of the coiled cords connect to this adapter. So where was Nikon's thinking on this one?The coiled cords just pull over or topple equipment and the Sc-27 is expensive and too short to do the job. Nikon just misses the boat with adapters and cords. Save your money buy radio triggers instead. This item is worthless, expensive and unsafe. | 01 star
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Great sturdy mount
I also bought this mount based on the reviews and couldn't be happier. I have a 50" flat screen and the mounting brackets fit to it with no problem. This is a lot cheaper than the mounts at Best Buy. Best price and great quality. I definitely recommend this mount. | 45 stars
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