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Serious amateur
Good product as a protective cover for the lens. It does provide some color improvement and is much more economical than Canon branded UV filter. I am pleased with it. | 45 stars
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Bad Drivers & No Support ! ! !
XP would not recognize camera as removable drive. Drivers SAKAR provides don't help. No customer service and no support! | 01 star
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Mouse Killer.
It takes a day to get used to the marble mouse. Once you do, you will wonder why you didn't get the marble mouse sooner. It is much easier to flick or roll your finger across the marble to move the cursor, as opposed to your whole arm and wrist with a traditional mouse. It even makes playing a first person shooter game easier. At this price it is well worth trying, I have 4 for the computers in my house. I have even purchased 3 for other family members, and they too find it a much improved device over the normal mouse. | 45 stars
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Great for crowded desks
The only reason I was considering this stand was because my generic brand 22" monitor came with a very, very lame one. I was very hesitant to buy this cause I thought it would be extreme overkill. It would be over 75% of the cost of my monitor... I couldn't believe what I had done when I finished Amazon's checkout process... Now, three months later, I'm getting another one for my mom for use at her workplace.As I mentioned earlier, this holds my 22" LCD (EMPREX brand if you're wondering) monitor very nicely. The monitor is about 17 Lbs and even small adjustments feel very tight. I am a full time student and frequently need to move my monitor out of the way to make room for my studies since I only have one desk for everything I do. Now I have the option of quickly pushing it all the way against my wall or raising it up above my papers. The area taken by the old stand is now free which is very liberating.I also program quite a bit and it's really nice to put my monitor very low and right behind my keyboard so I'm not always moving my head up and down trying to see what special keys I'm hitting. I've probably saved a dozen headaches by doing this. The last thing this stand lets me do is angle, raise, and extend my monitor towards my bed (which is to the right of my desk). This way I can lay down to watch a DVD or sit to play some xbox 360 with my friends.Everyone who has seen this makes a comment about how nice it is. It's a good investment for college students who have limited desktop space and only one monitor for everything they do (computer, cable TV, DVD, consoles).Another reviewer said he doesn't like the cable management system. I'll agree that it's not the best in the world. The plastic retainers feel flimsy and you have to bend up your cables quite a bit to get them to fit. However, I ended up using it and I think it's sufficient/necessary if you move your monitor around a lot. I have three thick cables weaving through the plastics (power, DVI for computer, VGA for xbox) and so far it's been working very well for me. | 45 stars
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vendor did not ship the product
which was over a monthI was suspiscious after I checked out and saw a date which was over a month away. I had seen that there were good reviews but the product was no longer manufactured. This vendor listed just one. The price was right. I did receive a credit 2 weeks later. | 01 star
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Cutomer no service
I am trying to hook a surround sound system to my Polaroid 32" TV and have not found a way to shut the TV speakers off.I sent an email request to their customer no service because I do not have hours to wait on hold.Now two weeks later they still have not responded.I will never by another Polaroid product. | 01 star
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Dynex DX-ESW5
Talk about your no-brainers... Just plug it in and it works. Even though I ordered the Dynex DX-ESW5 5-port switch, I think the seller was out of them and sent me the 8-port model, instead. Like others, I bought the switch to expand my network in another area of my home. My 4-port router is upstairs, connecting three PC's, and a cable runs down to my Den where the switch connects my DirecTV DVR, Sony Blu-ray player, and another PC.I have a 10 MBit DSL connection, which allows for HD streaming of Netflix via my Blu-ray player. So, I immediately tested the new switch to make sure I didn't lose any speed. I didn't. This switch provides a very seamless addition to my network, so what's not to love? For the price, you can't go wrong! | 34 stars
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Good sound, but bad fit
I agree with some of the other reviews that the sound is actually very good in comparison to other in-ear headphones, but that's when I'm pushing them up to my ears with my fingers. I'm giving them 2 star's because I can't get them to stay in my ears. The ear pieces don't conform well enough to my ears to keep them in place. | 12 stars
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Antenna Review
TV is as clear as if it was connected to cable or dish. Love it. | 45 stars
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SCREEN DEAD AFTER 2 MONTHS, BEWARE!!!
DON'T WASTE YOU TIME OR YOUR MONEY BUY AN IPOD OR A ZUNE! I won't say that this is absolute junk, but now that the screen is dead after only 60 days, it is hard to say much good about it. Because now it is truly worthless. Tried to save a little coin, and you get what you pay for. It appears that the screen is very fragile, and if I had read the reviews from others I would have laid out the extra cash and bought a ZUNE earlier, 20x the product for only 2x the price. Also tried to get the warranty activated from Creative, however they say that a dead screen is not covered by the warranty, only the hard drive. In fact they wanted proof that anything wrong with the device was not caused by me, not sure how to do that, and also was told by the customer sevice rep, "Why are you wasting my time, they're only $100, buy another." DON'T WASTE YOU TIME OR YOUR MONEY BUY AN IPOD OR A ZUNE! | 01 star
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Good value and funcionality
For the price this is a very good deal. It works just like a usb drive, so all you have to do is drag the mp3 files in. It's easy to navigate around and the sound quality is excellent. It's size also makes it easy to carry around. The battery life also seems to never run out. If there are any problems it might be the menu navigation (presets, equalizer, etc.) with the player upon first using it, but it's easy once you go through it two or three times. This is an excellent player, don't miss out. | 45 stars
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Decent; better multifunction buttons = better
So, this keyboard is great, but ideally the volume keys would be larger and not so readily confused with other nearby keys. Also, it would be absolutely great if the brightness knob would also function as a volume knob! Nice, quiet keystroke action, beautiful lit keys and a sleek robotic look are appropriate and appreciated. The weight of the keyboard is almost enough, but a tad more weight would aid in keeping it put in one location, especially on a messy desk! | 34 stars
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Unreliable
I am an accountant and have used Targus keypads for years. The one I most recently have used is the PAUK10U. Last week, it randomly started leaving out numbers if I typed too fast. It doesn't matter how deliberate my keystrokes are. I figured maybe it was getting old and just needed to be replaced so I just purchased another and I'm having the same problem. I went to Targus' website to see if there is an updated driver, but the link to their downloads says page not found. After reading similar reviews, I'm thinking it is this product. I'm going to return it and try a different, better rated brand. | 12 stars
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Buyer beware !
I have no idea how good this product is and will never know as no Sony product will ever cross our threshhold ever again since Sony refuses to stand behind the TRV -103 "lemon" camcorder that I own; It failed once in warranty and same exact failure again out of warranty with less than two hours usage. | 01 star
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It Works
What more can I say. It just works as advertised. It works on a Macintosh computer running OS 10.4.6 and on the same computer running Windows XP sp3. It works even on a Windows PC as well. The only time you may run into problems will be using the adaptor and your computer with a device that has ancient hardware/software that will not work with any RS-232 to USB adaptor. In this case you will need to find an old computer with a dedicated RS-232 connector. | 45 stars
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Junk
I bought this dash mount because it got such great reviews here. Unfortunately, I did not have a good experience with it. This mount will not work for any car with a curved or sloping dashboard. If you have a flat dash, great, this mount is for you. The base is rigid and does not conform to the dashboard. I found this to be unbelievable, considering its design. Why have 4 beanbag weights if its rigid?! I expected this mount to be like the Garmin version that is floppy and conforms immediately to any surface. The other problem with it is that the bottom is not sticky/tacky like the Garmin, its foam rubber that slides around too easily. This mount continually slid off my dash in a short test.The best solution I've found is Exogear's mount. I don't work for them, but they make a great product. Its a suction cup mount that not only mounts to glass, but ANY flat surface such as drywall, wood, vinyl dash, etc. | 01 star
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Don't buy this piece of junk
The first unit I bought in February skipped constantly when just playing DVDs, it was replaced. The second unit is now 6 months old (and out of the 90 day warranty) and the DVD tray will not even open although messages still appear saying "loading", "reading", "no disc". Neither the remote nor the machine buttons work. Even when it did record, strange pauses kept appearing on the recorded disks. I have used it 20 times to record and about 10 times to play a DVD and it is now worthless | 01 star
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As prized as all my L glass!!
This is the first lens I added to my 20D kit, and seven more lens purchases later this little lens remains one of my favorites. Thel 1:1 magnification gives amazing macro results; when used properly images are utterly crisp with great clarity, contrast and at 2.8 you'll get amazing bokeh. As the owner of a few heavy L lenses I really appreciate the compact size of the 60 and the build quality is impressive at this price point. When compared to the build of the 50mm 1.4 (another great little lens) the 60 blows it away. Manual focus is smooth and overall the lens offers a solid feel.I've recommended this lens to a handful of fellow shooters and all who have bought it have not been disappointed. In addition to being a great compact macro it's great for portraits, making it all the more 'affordable.' EFS might be an issue for anyone considering a full-frame upgrade in the future. However, if you're like me, you'll keep a 1.6 crop sensor as a back-up and can use this lens on that body. I know others who love the 100mm but as someone who has acquired some big, heavy lenses that take up lots of room in my camera bag, I love being able to stash this little lens and go! | 45 stars
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Excellent product
This is really useful if you have a tablet becuase it is very portable, lightweighted you can put your tablet vertical and horizontally,affordable price, it is very useful at your office or at home. This is a must buyAGE | 45 stars
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What a piece of junk!
I was very excited when UPS dropped off my SmartDeck today, but had to wait until after work to try it out. I decided to hop on here to read some reviews while I waited for the clock to hit five. Everyone was complaining about their highly anticipated SmartDeck not working in their cars. I knew that I would have better luck than everyone else. Mine was going to work. I raced to my car, plugged in my iPod, popped the SmartDeck in the tape player of my '05 VW GTI. IT DIDN'T FREAKIN' WORK!!! It did everything that everyone else was complaining about.1. It was noisy2. It randomly scanned/skipped songs3. Was completely unresponsive to any activity from the tape deck.4. Caused my tape deck to report "Error" on the screen and eject the SmartDeck.In conclusion, this tape adapter was a complete waste of money. Griffin is trying to pull a fast one on a very anxious iPod community. Please save your money, and save yourself the trouble of having to return this product. | 01 star
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The quickest settings!
I was surprised with the settings. It was very easy. It took only 5 minutes for all settings. I love this beautiful gagget. | 34 stars
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Works excellent!
The item was received before Christmas and was put to use then. It worked wonderfully! | 45 stars
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Great Snake
Small, light, sturdy, inexpensive and noiseless, this is a great stage to main or recording room, etc, specific purpose snake. Highly recommended. | 45 stars
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GREAT
I was quite hesitant when i read reviews online at circuitcity.com but I brought it was a 3 yrs protection. So I figured if it did act up I can always bring it back.I have had it for over a year now and it works great. My only concern is my wire...it appears to make my screen go on and off if someone touches it. I dont know if its a short or what but I will take it back before my protection expires.Everything else is great....nice color and I love the adjustments that you can make... | 45 stars
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Works with my iMac G5
This cam works well for the price on my iMac G5 using the macam driver. Resolution and frame rate could be better, but I use it with Skype without problems. I also purchased additional software, ichat usb, which allows me to use this webcam with iChat.Overall no regrets about this webcam, and a fair price. | 34 stars
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Note: A Firmware upgrade is available for download.
If you are having problems with this drive please note that the manufacturer has made a firmware revision. The firmware upgrade is available on the Pacific Digital website. | 23 stars
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Superb Output Quality & Built Like A Tank
Being an illustration major and having never owned a printer, I recently became in desperate need of one and set out looking for the best value and quality. After lots of research, I settled upon the MP530. Following the 'scarcity' comments of the reviewers below, I too had problems tracking one of these down to see in person, but eventually found one.The build quality of this machine is incredible. Everything pulls and shifts into place with a chunky, satisfying *click*, and all components are very thick (plastic document feeder, front panel, input buttons, etc.). As superficial as it may be, this particular model is also one of the best-looking multifunction devices I happened to see. The pictures do not do justice to how substantial this machine is (it is quite large, though streamlined). It has that 1980's, 'boxy' appeal while being contemporary at the same time.Aside from superficial observations, I was admittedly naive as to what an ADF (Automatic Docment Feeder) was prior to purchasing this machine. On the MP530, you can actually stack a sheet of documents, such as a term paper, on the ADF tray and the machine will begin an automated process of scanning (or copying, if you choose) the documents without the user having to do anything. Also, you are able to fill the bottom cassette tray with paper, while keeping the auto-sheet feeder full of another type (or additional of the same type) of paper. I've filled the cassette with 4x6" glossy photo plus paper (5 sheets are included with the printer) for printing photos, while keeping regular 8.5x11" paper in the auto-sheet feeder.I've tested the color quality (monochrome is practically laser quality, though the blacks are never as rich as the toner used in laser printing - very sharp text) on some fairly high quality, medium dpi photographs, and it is as good as lab quality. I will only be getting negatives developed from now on! The scanner is CIS-based, which is obviously inferior to CCD, so I will use my Epson 4490 for serious archiving and scanning jobs.Also, the printer requires a USB printer cable, which is NOT included. With these things in mind, I couldn't be happier with this machine. | 45 stars
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Wireless simplified! Well done creative!!
After waiting for a long time, I found a great deal here at Amazon. This product works as described. I can able to install (basically there is nothing to install other than connecting the audio cables and power cord ) and hear great quality sound. I have reviewed other wireless speaker systems, though those systems looks clutter free and elegant the quality of the sound is always below the par. So, I bought a pair of Bose speakers (for $69) and I am done. A perfect wireless speaker system I can move around wherever I needed in my three bedroom apartment.Pros:Good quality soundZero installationremote controlUSB power cordCons:BulkyCheers!-DD | 45 stars
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Great charger for my Porsche 911
Wanted to be able to charge the battery in my "Garage Queen" Porsche 911. Did some research and learned that the Porsche Battery Minder that sells for $115 (or more) is made by CTEK and is the same charger as this CTEK Multi US 3300 for around half the price. Only thing I'd like to mention is it does NOT come with the cigarette lighter plug-in but you can get that accessory for around $10 also at Amazon. Once I had both pieces (charger and cigarette lighter plug-in) my battery indicator went from needs to be charged to fully charged in a few hours. Recommended. An email to CTEK was never answered but that's not Amazon's fault. | 45 stars
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Worked fine for 9 months...
This DVD player worked just fine for around 9 months and now something has gone wrong with the processor- I no longer get any output to the subwoofer channel from either the Digital Coax or the analogue multichannel outputs. I am also starting to notice that the surround channels cut out frequently. Too bad that the warranty only lasted for 3 months... | 12 stars
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The best camera
This is a excellent camera. The quality of the photos, the movies...the audio is great. Has 10 X optical zoom!. I don't know what I going to do when my Pentax Optio MX fail. | 45 stars
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Fits right under the seat!
Comes in very handy. Fits right under the seat so when I need it, I just reach under the passenger seat and grab it! Stays on the dash and I've never had it fall off. The GPS also is very stable when attached. | 45 stars
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Great Floppy Drive (USB)
This is a great item, a person that is always on the go for business or pleasure will enjoy the compactness and easy connection via the usb port. The price is great for this product, due to it's manufactures name. I'm a hard to please person when it comes to my computer needs, I recommend this item to everyone that is in need of one. The shipping of this item is great, I was told that it would take up to 7 day's for free shipping, It was delivered to my door in 3 day's. | 45 stars
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Magnetic Photo Frame
These are a generally good product. The assortment of sizes was perfect for my needs, but I could see how it could be annoying if you just need a multi pack of one size. Easy to put photos in. The entire back is a magnet, but not a particulary strong one. | 34 stars
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Great quality
This is a great quality filter. No vignetting on my 24mm wide-angle lens on 1.6 crop-factor camera, eliminates ghosting when taking portraits of fire and eliminated all UV haze. Easily removable from the lens (did not bind up). Exactly what I expected from B&W. It's much more expensive than competing models but if you have great glass, you want a great filter. | 45 stars
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Nice & Easy
Great little adapter. Setup was very easy and it works great. I have my router on the main floor and use one of these adapters on the second floor and another in the basement, and both perform perfectly. | 45 stars
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I wouldn't buy it.
I own this product. They deliver excellent sound, but they have a very annoying neck strap, that you CANNOT GET RID OF.And, although everybody's ears are different, these really bothered me. The seal inside my ears was OK, but it could have been a lot better. Earbuds should fit snugly in the ear, and block a lot of sound without the noise canceling on. These headphones did not have long enough buds, so I had to push them in to get decent performance. But then the sharp plastic scraped at my ears because i had it so far in.I even had a friend try it, with the same results.So, these were pretty bad, but OKAY sound quality. Honestly i would buy something else. I threw mine in the trash and got a 12 dollar set that were really awesome, better than these(Philips SHN2500/37 Noise Canceling Earbuds).Do some research before you buy! - thanks for reading. | 23 stars
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Fast and Big
This is a great card. It is very fast and I can store almost 700 7.1 megapixel pictures on the best setting. | 45 stars
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Little light with big impact
This mini-lava lamp is great fun! I have it plugged into my laptop at work and people keep asking me where I got it. It's a super value and shipping was super fast. Get several because they make wonderful gifts. | 45 stars
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nice surprise
I got mine believe it or not refurbished for 100.00 bucks and I love it though I do get teased sometimes from the Ipod users at work mainly because I am the minority in this aspect but I often catch the podders watching noticing the case I bought from amazon that gives me the stand and the shield plus rubberized case I will normally watch my videos which seem to be brighter than the Ipods and with the stand its very convenient.But all in all this a great player that I use in my car at work and even in the house with speakers not to mention hooking up to my television and watching programs downloaded onto it . | 45 stars
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a great pair
excellent sound. especially for the price. these are better than most pairs i've tried that costed much more than these. | 45 stars
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Painful, but worth it...Then it breaks, you fix it, then it breaks again...etc.
This product could have been great. It really could have, but too many issues, big and small, drag it down.Getting the wireless connection to work is painful, but nothing is quite so awesome as streaming MP3s to a little shelf system in a remote room, so you will fight with it and when you finally get it to work you'll shout for joy!But then, the Philips media manager (which is streaming the MP3s) will crash your computer, and you'll cry out in pain...So you'll go buy the Twonkyvision media server (http://www.twonkyvision.de/) and it will work great, and you'll once again jump for joy to hear streaming music!But then, the speakers will start to hum and buzz because they are made very cheaply, and you will start to whimper like a kicked dog...Being the enterprising soul you are, you'll toss those crappy speakers and plug in a decent pair you bought at Crazy-Joeys-Electronics, and clean sound will flow again!But then, the amplifier will short out, and the system will stop playing, because it is designed to run ONLY the included cruddy speakers (in a narrow powerband at 6 ohms). Reduced to tears, you will cower in your bed for a week...Finally, you will make a heart wrenching decision, and return the damn thing.Seriously now - I really, really, REALLY wanted to like this product. It looks AWESOME. The finish is sexy, the interface is clean, the components look very good. Streaming wireless music is such a cool feature, and the hardware implementation of this feature is pretty good, all things considered. BUT... The included software, cheap speakers, awful setup pain, and very touchy amp basically shred all enjoyment you might get from this product. Every victory is shortly crushed by a further disappointment. This is really why I'm so upset at Philips. If it just didn't work, I'd give up...but the damn thing teases you with small victories again and again. You think you're done, but then something else breaks. Trust me, don't go here, it's not worth it.(Oh, and don't fool yourself by thinking, "I'm a technical dude, that Andy guy is just a moron, I bet I can get it to work!" That Andy guy thought the same thing, 'cause he's an EE who builds microprocessors and networks for a living...Don't say I didn't tell you so.)Andy | 01 star
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Reality in Audio and all Technology today is a Game
When I've talked to my fellow sales people in the past & present the Bose products are really a Joke since they all are paid higher commissions to sell them because the margins are outrageous. I remember in the 80's when we used to sit around at days end and compare the Bose 901 to the other High End Systems they were good but really lacked spacial definition (instrument location) and were not built very well either. When I called Bose to ask how many watts (clean amplifier power) (Watts always = more cost/unit) the Wave had they couldn't tell me since it's not a listed spec! Whenever you buy a High Priced unit it ALWAYS Lists the RMS Watts/channel @ 20-20,000 Hz @ X% distortion and if it doesn't you can bet 90% of the time that they've got something to hide.Bose are Very easy to sell another product against it by comparison (A vs B) and most always blow the Bose Products away when they're done. With all the experience I've had selling systems at prices you wouldn't believe and names you've never heard of I just can't believe that they're doing so well with this radio. For $150 it's good, and believe me when I say everyone is making 50% -100% margins, when standard audio margins are never more than 25% to 40% even on $5000 systems. Don't believe the so called Audiophiles here that are Long Winded either since I think they're in love with their own voice.Please do yourself a favor and before you buy a Wave Radio (Klipsch Horn invented the technology too not Bose) go to an excellent Audio Store and ALWAYS bring your own CD along too and sit and listen to what's available for the money. Never buy on impulse since all good audio salesman are told "if you tell the customer to listen how amazing it sounds they will hear it" and most always they do.This is all a big game with Name Brands now being bought and sold like currency to the Chinese so never go by a Brand either unless you see it for real. Sorry about being what may seem as pessimistic but it's the way the world runs in a capitalistic system where Marketing is King. | 12 stars
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Do not waste your money
I purchased this HDD enclosure about 3 days ago. My USB connection keeps dropping out preventing backups and moving of large files. Do not buy this product. | 01 star
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not HP compatible
Bought this 56 thinking it would work for my HP all-in-one. It worked great one the first printout! The 2nd time i tried to print, printing became unbelievable slow. Then kaput!! Read error every time i try to reinsert it. I put the old HP cartridge back in, and it read! Put this one in once again, then Error.Just saying,may not be compatible with HP psc lines | 01 star
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Perfect fit, but broke!!
I have had numberous back covers and most of them crack at the corners a few weeks after installation. This one is still perfect. I love the rubberized plastic feel, helps with it not sliding around on your hand.Update: Had the cover for less than a month, and one of the tabs on the side that holds it on snapped off. I am not rough with my ipad, and it does not get dropped. I take very good care of things. Now it's useless. | 12 stars
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I drop this and it broke.
I drop this on the camera and it broke not the lens.I want to give it one star (it broke) but instead I ordered another one, so far so good | 34 stars
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Visor's battery capability
I just wonder how long a Visor will last with two AAA batteries assuming I use it daily? | 34 stars
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be careful if you have DVI equipment
Well, this isn't the company's fault. I was a little too hasty (and cheap) when buying this product. My computers and monitors have DVI connectors. I had more than enough spare adapters to cover the computers, but wasn't able to find one to marry the monitor to the switcher because the M/F is opposite than what is typical. I could probably order one from somewhere, but I don't think it would be worth the extra money because the quality would be diminished anyway.So, if you have an older or cheaper monitor, this will probably work well. But if you are using a monitor that only has a DVI connections, you might want to invest in a DVI KVM switcher. I hear Gefen has good ones. | 34 stars
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Don't be Foolish -- Get Something Else...
I brought this thing because I only needed something cheap for the bedroom. It worked alright, albeit with little usage, for about a month then quit working. I called the company and they told me to send it to them (I pay for postage) and for a twelve-dollar-and-something return fee they would fix or replace it. I then phoned Amazon and they were nice enough to waive the 30 day return policy and send me another one. It came in a couple of days but this one only worked for a little over a week. I was so angry with it that this time I threw it in the garbage, which is where it belonged in the first place, and went to Target and bought a Memorex. So far so good with the Memorex. I'm keeping my fingers crossed though. | 01 star
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DON'T BUY IT. Worst thing on Planet Earth !
As a computer and Audio Video Tech with over 10 years of experience. I tell you go read the Forums in x10 even though the forum has been mostly deleted . You will know the hard hidden facts about this junk.I had paid nearly $300- for a x10 camera kit for a client to install. The software is incompatible to all platforms. Has major glitches. Hardware , the cams are third class quality and so is the support. If you have nothing to do in life and want to sit and waste time on trying to figure out defective products then this is it.Don't buy anything wireless from x10. Go Wired if you must. But then the software will not support its own hardware. So go figure ! or just stay away from it anyway. | 01 star
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This is Great!
This is a great tape player.it's an aiwa so you know it has great quality sound.and plus the auto-stop is great also! so buy for the price shown! | 45 stars
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Beats regular batteries hands-down!
I received my batteries with an Olympus D510, without any instructions. Both of my red lights stay on throughout the process whick puzzles me and gives me no indication whether the charging is complete. I have charged it for short periods (6 hours approximately) and 24 hours (forgot they were plugged in) and get excellent results either way. I am a power-user and I keep a set of regular AA's handy for when I run out of charge in an emergency, but replace them with the rechargeable as soon as they are ready. I have used other rechargeables and they don't hold a candle to the Instant Replay for maintaining power. Excellent product in spite of it's "NO HYPE" purple, plain wrapping. Surprised me! | 45 stars
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Nice shelf, but it is a little cheap
As many have mentioned on here, the shelf is very nice looking, but as for DVD placement and overall stability, it does lack somewhat. I have it in my room, whcih is carpeted, and it does seems kind of unstable. I put little pices of cardboard unde the front of the shelf so it leans back all the time. Was it worth what I paid for it, probabaly not. | 12 stars
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Super Sharp
I owned only the kit lens and a 55-250 IS lens. This is WAY sharper than those lenses with much better bokeh. It is perfect for low light shooting, as well as shooting throughout the day. This is my new favorite lens, and for the price... It is untouchable! | 45 stars
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Absolute trash
My wife bought this at the airport, thinking that it's size and "Noise cancellation" is a good purchase. She didn't like it and I tried it on my next trip.1 The so-called "remote" is bulky. The wire running from it to the music player is way too short. I had to hold it in my hand. I have full size Noise cancelling earphones that fold up which works far superior on a plane.2 The sound is tinny and very low volume. Noise cancellation is at a minimum if at all effective.3 I lost the soft in ear part of one earbud, which falls off often. I called COBY and was told that they don't sell a replacement part and that I might be able to find a suitable paert at "Radio Shack" or some other electronics store.4 Very poor support from COBY! | 01 star
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It will be good for one year...
I purchased this printer in October 2006, and just after the warranty expired there was a hardware fault. Seems that HP hasn't solved the printer ink interface fault that I had seen on other reviews. It is bad enough to have a hardware fault to begin with, but guess what - printer out of warranty, no fix (unless I pay the price equivalent to another printer, that is). This, along with all of the HP hardware issues on servers we have at my place of employment, has strongly encouraged me to look to other manufacturers to provide better quality. I encourage you to do the same.I used to have a Canon printer, and it lasted 8 years(!!), so perhaps Canon spoiled me. Trouble is, I can't find a Canon that is networkable, let alone wireless. | 01 star
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Piece o' Crap
Buyer beware - the rave reviews were clearly augmented by paid reviewers. There's no way they're legit.Cons:- constant static, regardless of volume/channel adjustments on either the headphones or the device (either TV, computer, etc).- constant interference, even when I moved it away from my other electronic devices. The manual even states that other electronic devices will cause interference. So, what's the point then of having them, when the only time you'll ever use them is if they're wired to other electronic devices? Dur!- non-adjustable headband: I have a pea-head and they constantly slid down the back of my head.- short cords.Pros:- they look good.- they have soft vinyl ear pads instead of that horrible foamy stuff.- they're cheap. | 01 star
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For a little unit, it gives max sound with great features
It's a little larger than palm-sized and has a great sound to it with it's built in speaker system. It's better than any other MP3 player I've listened to. It also has the added feature of a the AM/FM radio which you don't usually get on the newer MP3 models. Great buy! | 45 stars
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Not worth it!
Case tore while removing it after only a few days of use. It necessary to remove the case if you want to do anything with the camera except take and watch pics/movies (i.e. charging or downloading) One plus is that I dropped the camera on the cement after the case had already ripped, and it definitley saved me from getting a scratch. | 01 star
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Major Power and Charging Issues
This player has serious battery and charging issues that buyers must be aware of - had I known what I know now, I would never have gotten this player.The player will not get 'up to 25 hours' of battery life if you use it like a normal person. I don't play games or watch videos on it, just play music at the gym, on the train to work, etc, and can't get it to go for more than 12 to 15 hours per charge. It even goes from 3 bars to one bar overnight while its turned off - how it can lose so much power overnight when its turned off is beyond me. I returned my first two Clixs thinking that the batteries were malfunctioning, but this is just the way it is.There are only 2 ways to charge this player - you must be aware that there is no travel charger available according to Customer Service, so you either have to hook it to a computer to charge, or you can get a car charger (another $70). Since I live in the city and don't have a car, that means that I'm stuck draging my laptop with me on weekends and other trips just to charge my Clix, which I find unacceptable. For those of us who travel extensively either for work or pleasure, having to drag a $1000 computer to use as a charger for Clix is ridiculous. It seems like all I do is constantly worry about how much power I have left and when I can find time to charge it again.You should also note that it will not charge in the optional Cradle, it runs on the internal battery when playing in the Cradle (unless the Cradle is connected to a computer - how dumb!). I would love an alternative to the ipod but this player with these major battery and lack of charging choices does not fit the needs of an on the go person like me. | 12 stars
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works on windows 7
Not sure what the other people are talking about, but I've found that this cable works great one windows 7. I've had problems where my software would crash with other USB to serial cables and this one has never failed me. Totally worth the price.I use it for my work when I travel on a windows 7 pro 32bit laptop. | 45 stars
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Nice Balance of features, performance and price
I selected this camera based on DV (of course), the 18x zoom, and "Analog In." Additional, "nice to have" features include IR shooting, and still camera mode. Be advised that while video performance is excellent, this unit is only an adequate still camera, and a low resolution one at that. Low-light performance is average - the inclusion of a small light is a nice touch. While feature packed, the menu system is a triffle cumbersome.Minor annoyances - No tape included with the camera, no svideo cable, and a remote control is an additional purchase. | 34 stars
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You will not find a better deal
The picture is amazing and the price is even more amazing. The difference between the standard channels and HD channels is night and day. Too bad Time Warner only has 7 HD channels in my area. I was a little worried about the shipping, because I live 45 minutes from a major city with an Eagle office, but I got the TV in 5 days. They called me the day before and gave me a 2 hour delivery window. They even helped set up it. I'm not sure what you would do if your TV arrives with a problem, because the delivery person told me that even if it was broken, they couldn't take it back and I would have to contact Amazon.The only feature that I dislike is the number of component video inputs. My XBox 360, Wii, and cable box all use component, but the TV only comes with one component input. So unless you want to be reaching around the TV every time you want to switch devices, you will need a but a component switch (I found one for $20 at Walmart). | 45 stars
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Too Small for Daily Use, But Great for Travel
I purchased this with the idea that my laptop power cord would fit snugly into the bag with room to zip up. No dice. This is more for cell phones, iPods, and other compact devices. The dimensions of the openings would be about 4-inches deep by 2-1/2-inches wide. So, if your items don't fit into that small of a space, this wouldn't be the charger bag for you. Sadly, I will be using this solely for travel. | 23 stars
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Nice sturdy, I love this puppy
It helped me power up my laptop in Singapore and India. It does what it claims to do, and is a great item for all the road warriors | 45 stars
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Great item
Seemlessly integrated into my WindowsNT workstation. Copying files to and from the stick was easy and fast. Great for transporting data! I like this item, but I would recommend a larger capacity if you can afford to do so. | 45 stars
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A real necessity for the easy share camera
A really nice addition to this battery hog of a camera(Z1275). Just put in the rechargeable batteries that came with the dock kit,plug the dock into an ac outlet,set your camera on the dock and the charging begins.A lens cleaning kit and camera bag also came with this. A second set of batteries is recommended so you have a spare. The dock also makes it very easy to transfer pics from your camera to your computer. Once you have the software from your camera installed onto your computer, all you have to do is connect the usb cord and touch one button on the dock to start the process. When finished using your camera, put it back on the dock and automatically recharge your batteries for the next use. Sweet! | 45 stars
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Sorry, you wasted your money. Class Action Lawsuit????
This has got to be the biggest joke of the century as far as wireless routers are concerned. If you own one of these, pick it up, and throw it out the window. The thing looks like a brick? That is abolutely what it is, it just doesnt work at all. If you get REALLY lucky, and you get a signal for a few minutes, or dare I say an hour without getting dropped then consider youself lucky. Listen, if you get a signal at ALL with one of these, then you are lucky.This definetly needs a "Worst Wireless Router Ever" award. There isnt even an antenna? The thing is a cheap piece of plastic made offshore. Shame on Netgear for this very very very very bad router. They really should contact people and give them back their money. We bought about 5 of these, and all 5 were nothing but trouble and didnt work. Always dropping connections, poor or no signal etc.My condolences for the others people or companies who bought this poor excuse for a wireless router (my company included) | 01 star
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Fixed my issues
This signal amp fixed the issue with long run cable feeds in our house. The only complication with install is the need to have an available electrical plug to power the unit. It does use coax for the power connection. A lenght is supplied with the unit and this works if the plug is nearby. NOTE that this amp needs to be placed where the cable or antenna feed enters the house. | 45 stars
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Good..but a problem
The sound that comes out of these is fantastic...but for some reason...one of them now sounds tinny...I don't know if it is the amp or what.But you can still crank these up and they sound great...I just wish they all worked. | 23 stars
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Best Clock Ever!!!
This clock is big and bright and very awesome looking. I love it. I have been looking for something like this for a long time. Very easy to use, don't waste money on those electronic clock that you can't see at night or small one that is not worth your time and money. Highly recommended to all. | 45 stars
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Very Solid and Easy Adjustment
Exactly what we were looking for. I was considering a knock off but am really glad I spent the extra money for this arm. It is super solid and after adjusting the tension allows the monitor to move around and rotate portrait to landscape without loosening or tightening anything. Securely holds a 24" dell monitor and clamps to a 3/4 inch thick desk. Will buy from ergotron again if I need more LCD mounts. | 45 stars
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So Easy To Use!
I have a Thinkpad T21 Laptop (for Work) and an Apple G4 Cube (for home- can't stand looking at PC all day). I wanted to share my DSL between these 2 platforms, one wireless of couse, and cheaply. I found it in SMC! I got the SMC2632W Wireless Network PC Card and the SMC7004AWBR Wireless 4-Port Broadband Router with Print Server. They have support for the Mac OS! Hooking it up was a breeze....although I needed some help with the setup from tech support. They are there 24/7 and very courteous and helpful! Imagine that? Granted it's not a pretty design...I stashed it under the table...everything works very well. | 45 stars
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not sure about product, but technical support is terrible
I purchased this switch 23 months ago. It worked fine until it failed this past week.I submitted an RMA request online, and got an email in response giving me a case ID and telling me to call their number to talk to a live tech support. After fumbling through their menu, I reached someone who told me I needed to talk to their tech support department--which I thought I chose, but apparently not. She forwarded me to their tech support.An Indian-accented girl was on the other line, who proceeded to ask me to supply my name, contact info, product model number, serial number, etc., all of which should have been available through the case ID for the RMA request I already opened. Furthermore, she insisted I supply answers to irrelevant questions such as what operating system I was using, how many wired computers were on my network, how many wireless computers were on my network, what ISP I was using, what cable modem I was using, etc--despite my objections several times that these questions were irrelevant.She then placed me on hold for several minutes. After this, she had me run the diagnostic procedures of unplugging and re-plugging the power to the switch to see if it was still broken--which I had obviously done before. Then she had me try plugging the switch to a different power outlet. When it turned out that the switch still wasn't functioning, she concluded that my switch was defective and apologized that I was unfortunately out of warranty. I had to point out to her that this switch is covered by either a 3 yr warranty or a lifetime warranty, as is ambiguously stated on this product page, but either way I should still be covered.She then placed me on hold for several more minutes, and came back and told me that I had to call their customer support line. I re-stated that I'm trying to do an RMA on this device, and their system told me that I had to talk to their live technical support, not customer service.She then placed me on hold yet again, and came back telling me that she'll escalate me to their next tier of technical support. This lead to a ringing phone that was never picked up after several minutes.All in all, I wasted about half an hour on the phone trying to get this product through their RMA procedure without any progress. It seems that all their tech support does is delay and deflect. This is the worst tech support experience I've ever had. | 23 stars
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Very good product!
Excellent! it works perfectly with my 17" Compaq Presario. I originally bouthgt it to use it with my KVM cable, but it just don't do it. I know it doesn't say it does, but it would be even better if so. | 34 stars
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Very Disappointed
I purchased this kit for a new stereo that I wanted to install in my 2002 Buick LeSabre Custom. The instruction manual that came with the kit was hardly worth reading. It had very few instructions for the amount of work that I actually had to perform. In addition, I was supposed to use the three screws/speed clips provided for my particular configuration as per the manual, but the heads of the screws were too small and there was no way for me to employ the clips. Needless to say, I ended buying different hardware.Furthermore, after installing the kit, I was unable to get my trim/dashboard over the perimeter of a certain cosmetic piece that came with my radio. Fortunately, I was able to remove this cosmetic piece without having to remove the whole faceplate. But now I am capable of seeing the sleeve of the radio housing around the faceplate.It's quite obvious that this kit is NOT for 2002 Buick LeSabres. Who knows how many other vehicle configurations are not compatible with this kit. | 01 star
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Sirius Satellite Radio Car Dock - SIRCK1
Didn't work properly when received. One of the connectors was damaged. I'm not too happy about this. It is in a sealed container and is supposed to be new, but it looks as if it may have been used or sold before. I won't deal with Amazon again for anything but books and CD's. | 01 star
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very good
It works with almost all platforms (not Wii as far as I know though) and provides excellent sound quality. Its nice because it gives you inexpensive surround sound for games and movies but doesn't feel or sound cheap. In my case it was the best solution because I didn't want to clutter up my bedroom with a surround sound system for movies and games. Instead I just plug this in and dont worry about disturbing others if I want to turn it up a bit. The only complaint I have is that the padding on the sides could be a little thicker as my ears tend to get sore after wearing this for an hour or so. I'm gonna look into putting additional padding on it so its a little more comfortable. Thats the only reason I gave it 4 stars. Otherwise its a great buy for those who want personal surround on a budget or without equiptment strung out all through the house. | 34 stars
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Great Product just didn't work for what we wanted
This product didn't work for us because we wanted to have the ability to have the television muted at its location and move the sound to another part of the room. The sound from the speakers was fine. | 12 stars
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wrong, wrong, wrong
Vendor sent completely wrong cable in the wrong color, made no attempt to fix, got return authorized, had to mail at my own expense, then they cancelled the order....... so my net loss. Would not deal with these people. | 01 star
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Sweeeet!
Excellent and fast service. Device exactly as specified. What a saver for a camera that has always been a high battery usage device. | 45 stars
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Don't Throw Out the Packaging
This wireless speaker system is practically useless. Multiple attempts at tuning, placement, retuning, both speaker and transmitter only resulted in increasing frustration. Static was constant. And this was while using the batteries. It didn't work at all while plugged into the AC. If I had not discarded the packaging it came in, it would have been the first return I made to Amazon. However, I didn't return the speaker system and doubt that I will ever use it. The Advent AW810 900 MHz Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System isn't worth five bucks. Buyer beware. | 01 star
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Don't try using this for serious online gaming
I bought this router because the Linksys version B would not work with my version of AOL (9.0 optimized). This one worked just fine. One problem though, when playing games that transfer a lot of data, such as Planetside or City of Heroes, I lose connection every now and then. Other online MMORPG's work fine 99% of the time (have only been dropped from them about 3 times). So, if you are thinking of purchasing this, or any wireless router, for heavy gaming make sure you get a G model and not a B. | 34 stars
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Change the way to undrestand my maps
I have an Orion 8XT with a 6X30, and usually I have to "translate" what I saw on the finder scope to the map. I get rid of this finder scope and replaced with my new telrad; I just have to look up, align my eye and thats it... what I see is what I get. Also I bought the Dew shield +... was hard at the beginning but I just had to relax my eye and my back and the stars just appear in the red circle! | 45 stars
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back up view
I bought the camera and had it installed by the car dealer. When the back up camera is "turned on", it shows "No Signal" when the car is in drive. The mirror itself while in drive always gives the view of night vision. At night the back up camera is useless. If I have installed it incorrectly I would like to hear from someone. The way it is I can't recommend it at all. | 23 stars
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one of the best sealed headphones around!
I swear by these cans. Where you find Sennheisers kind of shouts at you, these are gentle to your hearing. I put these on at work all day and they isolate noise very well. So well in fact, my co-workers have to throw things at me to get my attention. An amp is recommended, but not necessary. | 45 stars
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1st Year Great, 2nd & 3rd Year NOISY, 4th Year Failing
Three stars mean "its OK." Two stars mean "I don't like it." So I put 3 stars.The very first year (starting December 2008) the coolier worked very well and quietly for my 15" Dell Vostro 1000 laptop. Exactly when it was one year old, to the day, on Dec. 4th, 2009, it started being noisy -- I thought it was my hard drive. Thank goodness it was just the cooler. It has been getting noisier and noiser and just today, April 4th, it started sounding like a cam - up and down in noise. I unplugged it but I need a new one or my laptop will get too hot. I just realized it is OVER three years old and the manufacturer's warranty has expired.I never told the company because I only paid something like $12.99 for it and it would cost more to ship it than it was worth.I may just buy another of the same kind (I am a glutton for punishment) because I bought a lap pillow type one from Costco (Logitech) and it only had one fan and it didn't seem to cool in the right place for my computer.By the way...I have NEVER had any problem with the USB cord even though it was kind of tight and I had to fold it over to plug it in but it never fell apart and never seemed flimsy -- just lucky, I guess. At least something works OK on it AND the laptop cooler COOLED my laptop for over THREE YEARS and FOUR MONTHs.====================================================================================I DID buy another one of these coolers at Amazon and wanted to do a review on it but Amazon wouldn't let me because I had already done one review so here is the review for the 2nd laptop cooler:It seemed quieter and the USB cord was different -- it was easier to use - the wire didn't come out of the side but the back so it was more versatile BUT it didn't plug in securely for some reason -- but it worked OK.Now the bad news: I was carrying my laptop and the cooler together and the cooler dropped about a foot or two to my laminated wood floor and has never worked again. :-( It was only 3 months old but I never returned it to the manufacturer because I figured the warranty was voided - this is a three year warranty, too. Very unhapppy. This one cost about a third more than my last one.I ended up using the Logitech pillow laptop cooler from Costco and it is OK. I try not to carry it around. | 23 stars
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Love it!
Can't say enough good things about Tivo. I especially like this one with the dual tuner. I had an older one with a single tuner, which sometimes required complicated logistics if I was going to have more than one show on at a time.For me, Tivo is kind of like the internet. I don't know how I ever got by without it.My only minor complaint is that the subscription fees are more than they used to be. | 45 stars
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Great Deal
This is a wonderful product, easy to install and works great. No problems. Definetly recommend. | 45 stars
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Doesn't hold up
This should say it all: I just came back from the repair shop. When they saw me walk in with the unit the clerk said, "I can't believe how many of these units come in." This very model. I used it for a few months, made 20 or 30 recordings, then it just failed. I called tech report, told them the error message I was getting and they told me to bring it in. I have a feeling I'll be returning it often till the warranty expires and then I'll throw it out.For what it's worth it worked well until its demise. | 01 star
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iPod classic
Looked brand new when I received it. Had a slight issue that turned out to be my fault. They helped me figure it out. Would absolutely by from them again. | 45 stars
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Ugly looks, ugly sound
After reading the glowing reviews here I decided to give this glorified boom box a try. I was not impressed. It's absolutely ugly, it's big, and the sound [is horrible]. This is all fairly subjective stuff so take my opinion for what it is worth.I just didn't like it. It's loud but that's about it. It sounded OK at lower volumes. The biggest problem I had was with the lack of depth. It was all high end, no mid range whatsoever. The sound presets (Hall, Rock, Stadium, Dance etc) were just lousy. Half of them sounded exactly the same. There was no richness there. The bass boost didn't really help, either. With no way to really control bass and treble the sound was just flat.I ended up sending it back and getting a Kenwood NV-301. Am I glad I did. What a difference. It's stylish, elegant and it sounds 10 times better than the JVC. It has CD text which is great for all the CD-Rs you have burned, you can adjust the bass and treble, and it has an input for a subwoofer, something the JVC didn't have. Adding an inexpensive subwoofer from some place like Cambridge Soundworks will really make this thing sound even better.Overall the JVC is just a giant boom box with boom box sound. Its THD is 10%! The Kenwood's THD (total harmonic distortion) is .09% which makes it sound richer. The Kenwood is cheaper, too.I hope this helps. | 01 star
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Brilliant Picture
I am extremely satisfied with this HDTV. I am connected via HDMI from DirecTV and the HD broadcasts are very sharp and clear. I also have a Samsung DVD player connected via HDMI to the TV. I like how the TV understands what components are connected and when you use the source button, only the connected devices are displayed. I have connected digital audio to my surround sound receiver and get very clear sound produced. My wife appreciates the styling of the TV with it's glossy black finish, as it is now the focal point of the living room. | 45 stars
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Gets the job done
I bought this UV protection filter to protect my new lens. I'm happy with it because it just gets the job done and I haven't found any flaws on it (at least not yet). I recommend it. | 45 stars
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essential iPod accessory
I initially bought the iM7 so that I can listen to my iPod while working in the garage or basement, but the sound was go good and the unit is so portable that I now use it just about everywhere. One thing I would highly recommend: I bought a set of rechargable D-cell NiMH (10,000 mAh) batteries for $50 at batteryspace.com, and the investment was well worth it. I can play the unit for hours at the beach, at a good volume, on one charge of the NiMH batteries. | 34 stars
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poor service
I ordered and paid for immediate shipping. I didn't receive the memory chip in a timely fashion. I wrote to the vendor to complain and never received a response. Would go to a local store next time and get the product when I needed it--not one week later! | 45 stars
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complience
The S4 100 color Usb Scanner works fine on window 98 and below but is not fully functional on windows XP Home addition. the scanner operating buttons become non operational and you have to use other programs like Pagis Pro to scan items and then using that program to print or save. The scanner will not work by its self from its control buttons. The technical data has not been posted as to feather or not this scanner is XP supported | 23 stars
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It's a cable, it does what it's supposed to!
How much can you say about a cable? This one is well made, the snagless ends are pretty, well, snagless. When we hooked it up it just worked. Everything one would expect from this cable. | 45 stars
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A Super Digital Camera!
I've had my ZR30MC for a week. The video image quality is truly excellent, the unit has more features than I'll ever use and the size of the camera makes it easily go anywhere. Even the Video magazines are giving this a must see. Best of all, it is an excellent value! As you can tell, I love mine. | 45 stars
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