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A Great Hard Drive for its price.
This drive is good. It has served me well and holds a lot of space. It is nice to be using Firewire 800, as well as having the others as options. The on button interface can be useful if you understand it. It tells you how full the drive is to a degree, as well as tells you it's status. This can be slightly confusing, but I find it handy.I would recommend this drive for video editing. Western Digital is a reliable brand, and this drive is well designed. A good buy. | 34 stars
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works good
Once I got the drivers downloaded it worked great. The cord is longer than my old one which is convienent. | 45 stars
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BATTERIES DO NOT PERFORM
All the 8 batteries I bought (Pro Series AA 2700 mAH NiMH) performed to 1100-1200 mAH, not even close to 2700. These were analyzed on a MAHA C9000 AA analyzer (yes, I had conditioned them several times!).When informing the third party company (Genie Accessories) of my observations, the help desk offered to replace upon return. I gave the batteries away; why would I want more 1200 mAH re-chargables?I bought them because I noticed the "Canon" name on the packaging. Received product was not Canon labeled. | 01 star
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Very Impressed!
I will be leaving for college this Fall and wanted a little something that was easy to handle to send home videos, or post them.It works great! And I am especially excited about compiling them onto a DVD with my laptop's DVD burner. It's is so tiny it fits in my pocket and it is VERY good on batteries, you will need to buy a scan disk (I suggest 512 MB or 1 GIG) but it still turns out cheaper than a regular clunky sized video camera. Of course it isn't AMAZING quality but it is small enough to take anywhere to capture every and anything.Great deal for the money! | 45 stars
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Fairly prised
This is my first tablet. It is not expensive at all for the quality. However, I cannot figure out how to get the shortcuts to work, even though I installed the driver and softwares from the CD. Overall is good. | 34 stars
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Worthless battery life
I have just one thing to say about my Toshiba Satellite, and I presume this extends to all of Toshiba's laptops: the battery is worthless. It never lasted more than an hour and a half when I got it new and quickly deteriorated until now when it barely lasts 15 minutes. I know laptop batteries wear out, but I've also used IBM laptops at work for many years and those batteries always last for several hours even when they are old (as many as 4 hours!). So if you care about battery life, don't get Toshiba. | 23 stars
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Canon Digital Rebel xTi review
The product performs as advertized. It is more camera than the average user needs but has completely automated features for those who don't want to know the ins and outs of professional photography to take quality photos. I highly recommend. Choose the lenses that fit your requirements and you will be "good to go". | 45 stars
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Great system! Got the best price on Amazon.
Great system. I bought it just before Christmas and paid less then $600.00 for it. The 2720 was going for 700 plus. Great graphics and the voice sound is good. Very easy to use. I couldn't be happier... | 45 stars
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Perfect Cable, Great Price
This cable worked perfectly for connecting my BluRay player to my HD TV. Rather than spending tons of money on an overpriced cable at a physical storefront, I was able to get exactly what I needed at a fraction of Best Buy or Target's inflated price. If you need an HDMI cable, this is a great buy. | 45 stars
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flimsy
If you are a traveller, I would not recommend these headphones. The brackets which hold the cups have broken three times in different places in as many trips. | 01 star
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Poor quality compared to other products
One of the first DLP-based RPTV's to hit the market this side of teh Pacific Ocean, this TV feels like a beta (or alpha) product. Picture quality is sub-par compared to DLP TVs from Sony and Panasonic, and those brands (surprise!) cost even less. Given the many better choices available, I don't see why anyone would buy this one. | 01 star
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see better
I havent taken it out yo the range yet but have used it at the house to see outside and it seems pretty sharp. | 34 stars
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Palm Wi-Fi Card
I this product was great, it made the productivity of my Zire 72 increased 100%, I would recommend this product to anyone who wants the mobility of Wi access without the load of carrying a laptop. | 45 stars
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Great center channel speaker
I bought this speaker as an in wall center channel speaker and it excels in that role. This compliments 4 Yamaha NS IW660 speakers that I used for front and rear surrounds. The speaker chassis is solid and will not be prone to any components vibrating which can be annoying with some in wall speakers. The sound is excellent and clear. The highs are crisp and not tinny and the mid-range response is excellent.My only dislike is that the cover screen is domed and I would have preferred a flat screen for a cleaner appearance. | 45 stars
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Ehhh its okay
doesnt quite fit the ipad mini the way its suppose to. it is however a beautiful glittery piece. comes just as shown in the picture however it doest really fit the corner of the ipad mini | 23 stars
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Roadtrip
I bought this product expecting much of it and I haven't been disappointed. I have had experience with the iTrip for the ipod mini and I was less than impressed with its performance.When I saw pictures of the roadtrip I thought it was massive! but it fits well in the car. The extender is very useful and I have used the product in 4 vehicles and after a little bit of tweaking its easy to find an optimum position to locate it. The felt sticker keeps the ipod snugly in the holder and I never fear that its going to fall out.The only issue that I have with it is the volume, I think that this is a common problem for all fm transmitters but the transmitted volume is less than the average radio fm volume. All you have to do is up the volume and thats it solved... In some cars the stereo has issues with this. Some times if Im listing to music loudly and then pop on the radio I get a nasty surprise!!!All in all an excellent buy for me, it makes the car an ipod accessory....... | 45 stars
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Perfect for the FZ35
I have this on my Lumix FZ35. For those of you who are not sure how it fits on, it screws into the threads on the inner lens barrel. I took two identical shots inside at full zoom and noticed a slight difference in brightness which is expected. At the lower zoom levels, it is very difficult to see a difference. This is really beneficial outdoors but if you are like me, you want something you can just leave on there to prevent dust from getting inside. You can't go wrong with this especially for the asking price. | 45 stars
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Great noise cancellation
Just used on US / Asia trip and loved them. Buddy had Latest Bose QC15 and we couldn't tell difference in noise canceling. Sony Much more comfortable. I wore most of 20 hrs no problem (ears bigger than normal. No low rumbling sound from other reviews. Great nc headphones. | 45 stars
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Horrible Sound Quality
I received this as a gift, thinking that it would be an acceptable way of listening to my old LPs, but it's incredibly lacking in sound quality. There is no low end at all. The unit sounds worse than a 40 year old transistor radio with a 2 inch speaker. | 01 star
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a cosmic dissapointment
the concept for this product was something i was really interested in. but even right out of the box it was having problems. the scrolling is not only primitive but freezes often. the product itself also doesnt do things it is advertised as doing, for instance album art does not show up, only a grey box LAYERED OVER the song title with the dlo logo in it. i checked the website and it said that the company printed the manual before the product was completed so thats supposed to explain the inconsistencies. i returned it promptly, and bought an rca cable with an 1/8 inch end so i could just play it out of my stereo. | 01 star
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Comfortable
I'm using these for my iPod. I was using apple's ear buds that came with it but they weren't very comfortable and would start to hurt after an hour or so. These are extremely comfortable and I've been able to wear them through the entire work day without any problems.I can't speak much to durability since I've only had them for a short time. However I haven't been very careful with them and tend to throw them in a drawer or my purse when I'm in a hurry and they haven't broken yet. Over time they may break down, but I know they can at least last through a little mistreatment.As for sound quality I don't have any problems, but I use these as background noise while working and I've never been too picky about it. As mentioned above I tend to mistreat these things so I always buy something in the $20 range and these are better than most I've tried in that range.The one small problem I found is that they are much louder then I was expecting. I had to adjust the settings on my iPod and laptop both to almost as low as I could in order to be tolerable. After that they were fine. | 45 stars
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Just what I needed.
I asked some friends who knew about audio, and they told me I'd need a splitter for my PC/Xbox/PS3 sound to all work coming from my monitor. At first I thought I'd never be able to find it, because it's such a small thing to have, but I guess my setup is more common than I think. Other people have to have this issue too. Anyway, I bought it. Works great. Although I have to manually unplug and plug in which I want to hear sometimes. It does this weird thing where if I have both Xbox and PC audio plugged in, the sound is very low. So having one unplugged while using the other works better. All in all, glad to have found what I needed for my setup to work. | 45 stars
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first purchase on Amazon went well
Everything was great, the product was exactly what I expected (perfect for my 8 year old) and the seller was wonderful. | 45 stars
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general mp3 speaker system
product was delivered on time and in good shape, packaging is a little tough to open. The speakers work with my Ipod, however the volume is better adjusted from the Ipod than the On Tour unit.Have not tried it in my car yet. Though it appears to be portable, since there is no base for the Ipod you would either have to buy a base, (which would not make much sense because there are FM transmiters for Ipods that come with bases and makes it safe while driving) or just leave the two, On Tour and Ipod, items in the safest positions you could find in the car.I will use it in my office to have continuous music playing without having to change cds every hour or so.It is useful and does what it says--overall an average buy | 23 stars
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i really love this stand! it literally fits all!
it fits my tab 10.1, my boyfriend's tab 7.0, my iphone, his galaxy sl, fits anything you want to stand. It is adjustable, and adjustments are small hence you can make small adjustment to fit your viewing angle perfectly. | 45 stars
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Wow, i love it
Hi, I just recieved my HD 595, and i am falling in love with music again. I use it with my ipod classic and it really makes music sound so much better, makes it shine. My wife who really do not care about music quality that much,when she tried them listening to her musuic, she could not lift the headphone from her ears and told me that now only she knew why i care that much about the headphone quality etc, she told me she was like discovering her songs from the beginning.Comfort wise, when she first saw how big they are, she told me she hate feeling things over her ear that is THAT big. After her experience with it, she said she did not feel the headphones at all, and that she can keep listening to music with them for hours.So yes they very good, but i will update the review after listening more and put this "burning ur headphone" thing into test and see if they will get any betterThanks for reading | 45 stars
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These will do more damage to Bono than bit torrent!
While wiring up my system with these marvelous cables I accidentally turned on my system before connecting up the input sources. I found this cable is actually producing content internally and on the fly! Connecting input sources actually decreased the quality of the music! Incredible at such low prices. It's only a matter of time before this becomes common knowledge and these cables are dominating the charts! When Bono and Metallic find out about this they quit worrying about downloading overnight. | 45 stars
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Printing under Linux is PERFECT
I purchased this Epson Photo 890 to replace an earlier competitor's model based on the recommendations of linuxprinting.org (a must read for Linux Printer reviews... I am not affiliated with them in any way).First, Epson has made HUGE advances in its cooperation with the Open Source Community, and Linux drivers and tools are available to make this printer (and others) work as good, if not better, than under other proprietary operating systems from Redmond WA :)Using CUPS under RedHat 7.3 I have set this printer up with multiple "profiles" so I can print to a virutal printer at just about any color/resolution/paper combination at the stroke of a keyboard or mouse and the quality is <gasp> near perfect.I hooked this printer up to a Windows box as well for comparison, and I could not see the difference in quality, and Linux seemed to actually print faster.If you are looking for a printer that gives amazing output, that can also run under Linux then look no furhter, this is the one you want. | 45 stars
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RELAY WATERPROOF
This is a waterproof relay. I needed one that would shed the water anytime it got into the crevices on the motorcycle. Never shut down on me. Paid a little more BUT IT ALWAYS WORKS - CHEAPER IN THE LONG RUN | 45 stars
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Great wall mount
Easy to mount. My husband and I used this with our new 42" flat screen and had it on the wall in 45 minutes. Just make sure you find the studs. We live in an old house and had trouble finding them, so we ran out, bought a $10 stud finder from Wal-Mart and boom...project done. Highly recommend. | 45 stars
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Great camera---but developed blurry display--however, Canon fixed it
I bought the Powershot A95 about 4 years ago as a replacement for another Canon camera which stopped working after about 18 months. What can I say--i like Canon cameras, so I bought the A95 and I've been very pleased with it.About 2 weeks ago, I turned it on and the LCD monitor image was blurred---like a carnival house of mirrors. Pictures I took were also similarly blurred.I immediately checked Amazon reviews to see if anyone else was having a problem, and came up with a very informative post by a reviewer who said to check this link...http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid;=221&modelid;=10468&keycode;=2112&id;=48264I did, and the symptoms seem to match mine, so I called Canon support and after going through a couple of easy tests, the representative told me to send the camera into Canon to have them check it out. They provided me with a postage paid UPS label---all I had to do was remove the accessories (batteries, camera card, strap) and take it to a UPS store.After only about 1 week, I received an email yesterday indicating that the problem does indeed seem related to a known controller problem, and that Canon is fixing it and should ship it in about 7 business days.The bottom line is that the camera worked very well for 4 years, stopped working, and that Canon is fixing it at their expense due to a controller problem.The camera gets 5 stars, Canon support also gets 5 stars. | 45 stars
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Slower and full of problems!
I had the sportrak color for about a year and loved it before I lost it. I got the Explorist 500 as a replacement. At first, I didn't like it because they took away alot of the menus and I was afraid of having a proprietary rechargeable battery. Then I got used to it although it navigates/zooms more slowly than my Sportrak did. What I liked the least was the compass didn't correct itself when I turned without walking like the Sportrak did - the Sportrak moved like a real compass! I kind of got used to that but after about 8 months of use it started giving me "Invalid Basemap" errors when starting up most of the time. I have tried the online support with Magellan and they have been very slow and haven't helped at all. I will be calling them shortly to see if I get any help there. There are a few other minor things I dislike such as not being able to modify geocaching waypoints without connecting to my pc. I am considering a Garmin replacement if Magellan can't help me resolve this issue. | 01 star
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Convenient but with drawbacks
I purchased four of these cases two weeks ago in order to dispose of my DVD cases in order to simplify my movie collection. I looked at a lot of cases before I purchased these, and while they aren't bad they wouldn't be my first choice in the future. I may in fact end up replacing them at some point.The construction of the cases are nice on the outside, they appear to be solidly built. However, the zipper goes too far back when the sleeve is opened making it a pain to close easily. The inside sleeves are fixed which means if you have a large collection of cds/dvds you will have to shift them in order to make room for more if you are organizing your collection in any fashion. The fast file is convenient and a huge asset, removeable and replaceable pages would have been as well.The pockets and the sleeves are rather weak, they're pretty standard for what you're normally going to find but are going to rip if they're used often. On the other hand I purchased aCaselogic CDE-48 48 Capacity Heavy Duty CD Wallet (Black)nearly a year ago that receives daily use and abuse in a work vehicle that has stood the test of time very well, including the sleeves. I don't have that confidence in this product though I am only using it in my home.The handles are very sturdy and a big help in pulling your case off of a shelf. The nylon is easier to clean and less likely to rip than the leather which is also a giant plus. Because they aren't as deep as other cases they're less unwieldy when full, and the pages still turn easily when the book is completely filled.If it weren't for the issues with the page strength, the inconvenience of not being able to replace damaged pages, the thin and lesser quality of the pages and pockets, along with the zipper annoyance this would be the perfect case. As it stands there are better Case Logic CD/DVD wallets out there and this may not be worth the price depending on your plans. | 23 stars
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Very good, solid product
This bino set is an absolutely great deal for the money - clear views, crisp lines, and easy to use. Even takes a good lick and keeps on going. Great value! | 45 stars
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Lousy Product
I was never able to HotSync my Palm V even with Tech support assistance. I bought a wallet case for it, but it still comes on in my pocket. Yesterday, I took it out of my wallet and noticed it was on, but since then I have been unable to shut it off. I've only had it for 2 months and Palm V will still not refund my money. There are better organizers out there. Avoid this product at all costs. | 01 star
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It works... sort of.
I bought this product to store the RAW Canon Digital Rebel photos of my Australia trip. Instead of buying a set of expensive flash cards, I kept my 2 512 MB flash cards and copied the results at the end of the day.The good:In the end, it worked and saved me a lot of money, since I already owned an iPod.The bad: where do I start?- Copying 512 MB of data almost completely drains the iPod battery. Don't even think about copying more. It doesn't give you a good piece of mind to see the battery indicator go down quickly. Quickly, I decided to fill up the flashcard up to 75% capacity, to have some margin.- It's EXTREMELY slow. 26 minutes for 512 MB. Not really an issue for me, since I never took more than 50 pictures/day, but other may find this a problem.- Media Reader battery usage. A set of 4 AAA allowed me to copy roughly 10 512 MB copies. When the batteries run out, everything still seems to work fine until it stops after, say, 12 of the 50 pictures on the card. There's no indication at all about what happened.- Software Robustness. From time to time, it wouldn't start copying or stop in the middle of a copying session. Restarting always solved the problem, but if this happened at the end, your iPod battery might already be drained by then.Conclusion: it worked for me, but I can only recommend it if you are really really cash strapped, are a amateur who doesn't shoot that much and already own an iPod with some spare gigabyte. Otherwise you just don't bother.Tom | 12 stars
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sat lock even in old growth redwoods
I upgraded to this machine from an 5 year old garmin vista. It excels in every respect and I wish that I would have purchased it when it first hit the market. I tested it out by taking it to redwood national park and driving the parkway and hiking through the redwoods. never once did the trackline waver or did the gps loose the sat connection. it seems that the SiRF chip does the job very well. Which is way better that the old vista which lost sats immediately upon entering the canopy.The USB cable is much faster than the old serial cable. 10 MB of data takes about a minute instead of 30 minutes or more.The screen paints very quickly. In a blink or two.What don't I like: The scroll button in the center is rather hard to push and I often have to push it twice for it to read my entry.Features I wish it had (in case Garmin is listening): the 12XL (my first GPS) had a screen which sorted in real-time the closest waypoints this is a handy feature and I used it frequently for finding the midpoint between 2 or more waypoints. It would be nice to have this feature in the 76 series. Also if the unit had bluetooth to wirelessly exchange data with a computer that would be nice too. It would be nice if the Sun and Moon screen included bearing and azimuth to those extra-terrestrial bodies. | 45 stars
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Average webcam
There is nothing too amazing about this webcam, standard features with reasonable frame rate. I've bounced it around since having it and it still works fine. | 23 stars
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4 star
Recieved in a timely manner. Well packaged and at a fair price. The esae of Amozon is a great help | 34 stars
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Awesome except for indoor shots
This camera excells in most outdoor situations, but when brought indoors it is nealry useless without a flash. It severely underexposes indoor shots without the flash, but other than that it seems to be one of the best ultra-compact cameras out there. | 34 stars
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HP 7410 All-In-One Software Update
I've read numerous reviews about the HP 7410 and/or HP 7210...& HP 7310. The biggest complaint people have is the software only supports Windows XP. Well, I have GOOD NEWS everyone, you can get the latest updated software online at [...] for Windows XP, Windows XP 64-Bit, Windows Vista, Windows 7 32-Bit, & Windows 7 64-Bit. All I did is downloaded the file program, stored in my Setup Files Library, then ran the program of whatever Operating System I was using. I also have a HP 7210. I use Windows XP on my ECS 600L Notebook with no problem...plus use HP Update. I use Windows 7 64-Bit on my HP DV6-2066DX Notebook, the software runs on 32-bit with no problem.You'll notice on [...] that there are the following software updated files:HP Officejet 7210: AIO_CDB_Net_Full_Win_WW_130_141 (Note: Also works with HP Officejet 6310.)HP Officejet 7410: AIO_CDB_FSW_Win_WW_130_141 Also: rub_w01_Americas_Eur01_NBHP PhotoSmart A646: A640_130_056HP Photo Programs - These programs I use all the time, especially if I want to change the size of a photo to eMail or Web.HP Image Zone: HPIZE1.1.3.40.ENXHP PhotoSmart Essentials 3.5: pse_350_enuI hope this information solves all you problems in printing...it has for me. | 45 stars
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Not so clear
I have heard better more clear transmitters. I have tried different stations and different locations in my car and still cant get a static free signal. I am disappointed in this product. | 12 stars
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Happy with this GPS.
The TomTom works great and so far we haven't had any problems with it. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable device to get them around. | 34 stars
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works like a charm
i bought this to add to my case, to suck air away from my GPU, and it's helped keep it really low. 43c on idle, 54c on heavy load. it was better than getting an aftermarket cooler for my GPU, since the fan on it is already super quiet anyway. i just wanted the temps to stay below 60 when gaming, and this thing helped that. the speed switch on it is awesome, and even on high it just sounds like all the other 120mm fans in my case. a great buy for me. i might get more to add to the top of my case, put em on low and let them suck hot air away from my cpu too. delivery was fast, easy to install. good product, as far as i'm concerned. would buy again. i'll add more in the future if necessary, but if i don't, it must still be working great. | 45 stars
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Works just fine (including with a 10.1" tablet in a rooCase sleeve)
There are already so many favorable reviews for this product that I suspect another one will just get lost in the blizzard. :) That aside: good price, good "adjustability," and I'm hoping the plastic "gear teeth" won't wear down too soon. If they do -- well, as I said: good price. It won't hurt too much to buy another one.Bonus points . . . this is something I wasn't sure about when I ordered the stand: would the slots in its legs be wide enough to take a Samsung 10.1" tablet with a rooCase "executive" leather case's inner sleeve attached? Yes -- no problem. | 45 stars
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Black slim jewel cases arrived damaged
I ordered 50 black slim jewel cases. 7 of them were damaged, 6 of those were unusable. This is the only time that i received jewel cases from Amazon that any were damaged. I will continue ordering from Amazon. unless o receive more damaged jewel cases. I do not remember if this was from Amazon or shipped by a second party. | 12 stars
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Plantronics T20 Corded ConverConvertible headet telephone
like new, works great and comfortable. sound was perfect and clear. stand is stable on my desk, doesn't rock, keypad is large, mute button handy. | 34 stars
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Good!
This alarm clock is very beautiful and funny, but it is not the best one | 34 stars
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Great product, terrible screws
This is the second Andis hairdryer I've had of this type. The first one lasted six years and I used it almost every day, then it eventually started to overheat and would turn itself off almost immediately after turning it on. It is outstanding and that's why I bought another one. I personally like the light on it because it makes a great night light in the bathroom. However, there is one problem and that is the reason I'm giving it four stars instead of five. The screws that are used to attach this hair dryer to the plate that goes on the wall have a Phillips head that does not match American Phillips screwdrivers. I was very lucky to have ONE special screwdriver that worked. Why I didn't remember this problem from the first Andis hair dryer I don't know. I think they should include American head Phillips screws when sending it to an address in the United States. | 34 stars
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Excellent product
The high-speed Cat6 Ethernet cable arrived promptly, in perfect condition. The connectors appear to be of high quality and fit perfectly. Note: This cable is NOT a shielded type, but it works just fine in my office environment. I have noticed a significant increase in throughput speed over the Cat5 cable it replaced, making this little purchase well worth its little cost, many times over. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. | 45 stars
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Zalman Zm-Mic1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone
I can never find a headset for my PC that is worth a darn, so I was looking for a mic for WoW to go with my audio-technica and senheiser headphones. These were under $10 shipped! They work perfectly!! All you have to do is go into the mic properties and set the db (I set mine to +25db). If you have a nice set of cans and do not want to buy a crappy headset these are the way to go! Do NOT hesitate to order these! | 45 stars
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Awesome binocular for the price
There is no way you can find a nice binocular at this price. Clear field of view. Comparable to mid level binoculars manufactured by Nikon, Barska, Tasco, or Busnell that is priced three times as much. | 45 stars
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arrived new
haven't used it yet, will have to wait and see! But the package seems clean and nice and arrived in time. | 34 stars
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More open sound than Apple earbuds
I wanted replacement earbuds for my iPod and was shocked by the price and terrible reviews for the Apple branded earbuds. The Coby earbuds are comfortable, and the sound is better than original OEM Apple buds. They have a more "open" sound, meaning it sounds more like listening to speakers in a room than earbuds jammed in your ears.However, part of the description almost made me not buy these earbuds. The description says, "blocks out background noise." I actually want to hear background noise because I walk on the street with my iPod. After giving these a try, I hear the same amount of background noise as with the original OEM Apple. The Coby's are perfect for my needs.These are quality earbuds, and the price can't be beat.Updated January 20, 2012: I've used this about 5 times a week for a while. The earbuds tend to come out of my ears while exercising. Doesn't matter how I position them in my ears. That's my only complaint. | 45 stars
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The Best Consumer-Level Headphones
I have owned my pair for over five years. I use them every day for music, movies, gaming, and video and they still sound great. I used these through the duration of going to college for my fine arts degree. They rode loose in my backpack to class and studios every day for years and they show only superficial signs of wear.I never treated them with extreme care, but I also don't drop them and handle them like a complete ape. If you handle these like a human being (using thumbs), neither the joints nor any other part will even crack. A friend of mine got his pair soon after I got mine. He has treated his much worse than I have and they still show very little wear.They sound amazing, especially considering you can find them for under $100 most of the time. They aren't the most comfortable headphones around, but they're just fine. After you get used to them, you should be able to wear them for a couple hours straight without discomfort.I shopped for months before I decided on these. Although Bose Triports are probably the most comfortable, neither those nor any of the other popular models of Sennheiser or anything like that can stack up to the overall clarity and volume of the V700's. I strongly recommend taking the time to directly compare headphones in stores WITH YOUR OWN MUSIC so that you are familiar with how much bass, treble, and midrange you should hear. I'm not an audiophile, but I have a good ear and I love all kinds of music from delta blues to electronica to jazz to deathmetal. These headphones have increased my quality of life by enriching my experience of some of my favorite art. If you love ANY kind of music, the V700's are almost assuredly worth the investment. | 45 stars
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My favorite digicam!
I've owned many digicams, and this one is the best! I've had Olympus, Canon, Toshiba, and Sony cameras... this is the first one I've LOVED both the camera and the capability! I've even downgraded from my 5 MP camera for the shutter speed and better zoom.Pros: The shutter is very fast, MUCH faster than any previous camera. It turns on quickly, and shoots fast. The pictures are great 95% of the time (not in love with the macro mode, though). There are many different scene presets, like museum (where the sound and flash are turned off), Party (red-eye reduction on), etc, etc. There are on screen prompts that tell you when you might want to use each mode. VERY VERY user friendly. It has a neat "favorites" mode, that saves a smaller copy of favorite pics on the camera so you can use it as a sort of album, one touch easy. Very cool. The shot-to-review time is lightening fast. I LOVE this camera, if you can't tell.Cons: If you have picture preview, and are using the screen to frame shots, the delay is sort of long. (Just use the optical viewfinder to avoid this problem.) The macro mode.. didn't like that preset. Did better getting further away and zooming, but that changes the depth of focus. Need to figure out the manual settings that work for this. Battery life wasn't great: I got about 100 pics, but that's why I always buy a back-up. I'm hard on batteries. Use the LCD all the time, show lots of people the shots, etc. Although the batteries are proprietary, they're not too crazy expensive: less then $25 here.I thought about the higher resolution DX7640 (6MP, 3x optical zoom), but a manual lens cap? Are they insane? I'm as lazy as the day is long, and would either never put it on, or lose it right away, and end up with a scratched/useless lens very quickly.I haven't tried the EasyShare stuff, like the dock for the computer and the printer, but some might find this nice. The pictures this camera takes are well worth printing, that's for sure, but I use online printing.This camera has reinstilled my love of taking photos (note: not photography.. I'm definately not a pro, just a consumer that wants to document puppies and children before they become dogs and adults). The difference a short shutter lag makes is HUGE for me...As a rank novice, point-and-shoot person I am, I can't tell you about the advantages of the more advanced features. But apparently the PASM can be advantage, if you're smarter than me. For me, I shoot, upload, crop, email and/or print.I would also like to recommend Photoshop Album for those that are getting into digital photos. It integrates well with this camera, and allows you to keep all your photos much better organized. In my years of digital photography, I've accumulated about 4000 photos... without Album, it'd be near impossible to find particular photos. | 45 stars
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Good Sound and Very Comfortable
I got these headphones after a friend recommended them to me and like them a lot. The sound is great, very clear, and they are SO comfortable! I wish I could have gotten them for less (I paid $98), but I feel it was worth the money. | 45 stars
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Nice Gig Bag
Light weight and keeps my classic acoustic guitar protected, it fit wells and the front pocket is very convenience to store papers or small items, great product and very inexpensive. | 45 stars
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Received Used Filter?
I just received this filter and the first thing I noticed taking it out of the oversized shipping box was that the plastic case the filter came in was scuffed all over as if someone had rubbed it with sandpaper. I didn't think it was a problem as long as the filter was ok. Unfortunately, upon opening the unsealed case, I noticed that the lens was very dusty on both sides and there was a big fat thumb print right in the middle of the lens.I tried cleaning the filter with a lens cleaning cloth and it helped to remove the dust but I could not remove the thumb print completely. I can't see the print anymore with the naked eye but when I blow on it, the steam makes it reappear until it evaporates. I decided that it was probably not going to affect the pictures much since I couldn't see the print when it was dry.The performance of the lens is decent. I can see the picture change on my viewfinder as I rotate the filter. I do find that the rotating part is loose. If the camera shakes or moves too much, the lens can rotate slightly on its own. I wish there was a little more resistance to it but most people will try their best to take shots with a steady hand so it shouldn't be a problem. The photos also come out a little darker than without the filter so I use it only in bright sunlight.I decided to keep the filter since it wasn't too expensive. It was disappointing to receive a filter with the permanent thumbprint which could have come from the Tiffen factory or from amazon sending me a used items as new. I've heard of others claiming to receive used items from amazon so I wouldn't be surprised. You may end up receiving a new one but its no guarantee. | 23 stars
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You get what you pay for
It fits in my stereo space, but there are some gaps around the top. The mechanic who installed it told me that was because most of the time, the less expensive kits just aren't as tailored.It was extremely inexpensive, and I don't really notice (read: am not bothered by) the gap. But I am not easily bugged by stuff like that - everything is black, so I probably wouldn't have noticed it, had the installor not pointed it out.If you are a perfectionist, you would probably want to spend a few extra bucks. Me, I'm not, so I'm ok with it - just depends on what you are looking for! | 34 stars
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Backpack Case for laptop.
I really do like it. It's the perfect thing for travelling. I will have to thank my daughter for telling me that I needed to get one! | 45 stars
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Too big for a compact SLR
Canon should design a bag for just one COMPACT Rebel SLR with one lens attached and a second lens. The Zoom Pack 1000 "Holster" name implies a good fit, and a Canon Rebel T2i/550D just flops around inside. | 12 stars
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good quality
this is good quality. its what I hoped it would be. We got it for my 9yr old son and it works perfectly. | 45 stars
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(un)plug & play!
I liked my DI-614+, especially with a DWL-650+ PCMCIA card for my laptop at the time. I *literally* plugged it in the wall, plugged my DSL modem into the WAN port on the router, configured my desktop to use DHCP and plugged it into one of the four LAN ports, and I was online. Total time spent: less than one minute.The only SERIOUSLY major problem I have with the DI-614+ (rev A), is that if I'm connected to remove systems for FTP or SSH (I do web development) and leave my computer idle for a few minutes, the router kills the connection. I've logged almost a dozen calls to D-Link and tried every version of their software in an attempt to fix this but nothing has helped. That, however, was the ONLY problem I ever had with it. I eventually switched to a DI-714P which puts my printer on the LAN but I lose the 2X/4X data rates...Otherwise, the 614+ is a GREAT router. | 34 stars
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Great HDMI Cable For The Price
This is a Good Quality HDMI Cable is 1.3b Certified / ATC Certified Can, Be Used Behind Furniture Or Inside Walls. Highly Recomended! | 45 stars
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Over all a good iron
It feels cheap on the bottom half and handling is just so so, but it hold curls well late into the day (for me) and it doesn't catch my hair like some do. I bought it for it's shut off feature, which my hot tools that I love don't have. | 34 stars
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EXCELLENT eSATA cable
First, let me quickly say that these are top-notch eSATA cables. The shielding is great, and the connectors are well-built and built to the eSATA spec (unlike many cables you might find on-line, some of which aren't built to precise spec and therefore will give you problems with your devices). I found this specific cable after reading troubleshooting threads in an AV forum -- people had problems with their eSATA cables; they weren't connecting well, and their devices weren't being recognized. Then someone recommended these Tripp Lites and everyone had excellent results. If you get stuck with eSATA cables that don't work, you have two options: (1) try to trim the connector end black rubber a little so that there is more connector length to slide into the input. (2) Buy a connector that is built precisely to spec, such as these.Second, I don't know what kind of herb is being smoked by those reviewers stating that these aren't eSATA cables. I suppose it's possible that they are confused by the fact that the packaging itself does not use the word "eSATA" explicitly... but, let me assure you that if you receive the pictured cables you ARE receiving eSATA cables. FYI, check out the product image of this product:Tripp Lite P952-003 eSATA to SATA Signal Cable, 7P-M/7P-M - 3ftif you want to see the difference between a SATA and an eSATA connector. The SATA is on the left and the eSATA is on the right. | 45 stars
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I carried it through Europe.
I carried this bag for 3 weeks in Europe and it was great. It is well made and easy to use. It fit my camera and a few accessories perfectly with room to spare. My camera fit snug enough that it wasn't flopping around but there was also a little room in case I needed to put a small souvenier in the bag as well. The only downside is that I have a small external mic that I use with my videocamera that was a bit too long to fit in the bag. This was a dissapointment for me, but when I don't need that mic, the bag is the perfect size. | 45 stars
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Solid Pro-sumer Headphones
I'm a wanna-be audiophile (as in i dig the audio quality but dont want to lose my wallet for it) so decided to ask for the ath-t44's for christmas. opening today i like the sound, good all-around tones but i'm not audiophile enough to pick out deficiencies in highs lows or mediums (have to run some tests later). i love the design and circumaural (around the ear, not on top) setup. the only cons i've noticed is that due to the large earpads i get "headphone hair" after extended periods of use and the cord is long enough but seems thin/weak at the connections. i would definitely reccomend this or if not this then possible some sennheiser studio headphones. | 34 stars
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Easier and cheaper
Why go blow 1600[20$] on MP when you only need 400 or so? This is a smart option and works for me! | 45 stars
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SilkySue
This is the best little radio for what I needed. I use it for in the mornings preparing for work. It has the quality I was looking for and I want to order 3 more just like it. It's perfect for our emergency preparedness back packs we are putting together for the family. | 45 stars
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Good Camera/ Bad Customer services
I purchased my first Trendnet IP 201W from Amazon and on its success decided to purchase another unit from Canada. This was a mistake I was to regret for a long long time! On attempting to install the software found that the product had a Factory defect. On the Ip 201W which I purchased the OS on the camera was IP201 - without the wireless interface. After much discussions and expensive calls to TrendNet customer services, I was advised to get a replacement from where I purchased the unit. By the time this was told to me, I had arrived in Sri Lanka and it was absurd to say the least for TrendNet Customer Services to even assume that I would fly back to Canada to get a replacement! Customer Service should have been more understanding.In the meantime an earlier unit purchased online from Amazon continues to work fine. Its picture quality is relatively good compared to other cameras in this segment. Set up is also a breeze through to a Pc tech person.But if you run into a problem, my advise is don't even bother calling TrendNet customer service. They are clueless as to the type of problems that can crop up and certainly do not have the potential to advise correctly. All they would do is, ask you to meddle with it, give you a complaint reference number and after some calls ask you to go for a replacement.Its truly pathetic when a good product is not backed by good customer services. | 23 stars
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Nice results, but as expected, they are spendy and they run out too fast.
I have owned a few inkjet printers over the years, and these cartridges, which are for my HP PSC1315V, are typical of the cartridges I have used since I started. Costly, run out of ink too fast, but they produce nice print results. No wonder printers are so cheap. They constantly nail us on ink instead! | 23 stars
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Great, easy to use. Replacement for a VCR
I'd been debating getting a DVR, a DVD recorder, a HD recorder, etc. for a while when the VCR broke. As it turns out, I need a VCR for work so I picked up the LiteOn VCR/DVD-recorder.I love it. Easy to set up, easy to use. Clear, well designed graphical interface.Here's our situation: low tech. We had a videotape that I had labeled the "poor man's TiVO" that we would record on and watch our weekly programs. I wanted something that would be easy to set recording times on and this machine is it.Speaking of low tech: all the reviews of these things talk about how to hook up satellite and cable boxes. No thanks, we are still watching broadcast TV. The tuner on this unit is very clear and one feature I appreciate is the "search for channels" set up. As it went through the channels, it showed what signals it was getting in a "picture in picture" type box.Similarly, when setting up a timer record, it shows the channel that you have selected. This is useful for us because sometimes the bunny ears get knocked and a high UHF channel gets fuzzy and we miss our UPN or WB broadcast.It's easy to record to a DVD-RW disc (our new "TiVO"). Playback is clear and easy to fastforward and skip ahead or watch in slow motion.The remote is not cluttered and pretty easy to use. At first, I worried that I didn't see the "Audio" or "Subtitle" buttons on the remote, but there's a "Navi" button that opens a pretty unobtrusive onscreen menu that lets you pick these things quickly. I appreciate the lack of buttons now.I know, our tv watching sounds pathetic compared to the home theater yakkety yaks in all the other reviews, but hey, it's just the boob tube. This is a great "replacement VCR" with a step up in quality.(Four stars because I'm a hard grader) | 34 stars
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AWESOME!
First off. Let me say to others. STOP DROPPING THE DAMN LENS! I have 5 lenses. In 7 years I have never dropped a single one! What do you people do? Any lens will break or losen up something if you drop it! Anyway. Get this lens over the 1.4. Why? Because on the 1.4 YOU CAN NOT USE IT AT 1.4! All your images will have a glow around. That is common for that lens. So you have to use it at 1.8 and 2.0. So why would you buy a 1.4 you can not use. Get the 1.8. It is a wonderful sharp lens! And you save about $200.00Yes the 1.8 has cheap build quality compared to things that are NOT metal! Just dont drop the thing! It has lasted me two years so far! | 45 stars
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METZ NOT CHEAP BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY
Ok, Metz products are not cheap. First off they are manufactured in Germany, not in China Like most photo equipment today.The above Metz slave Unit is a sturdy well made highly sensitive device.It is extremely sensitive to Xenon flash even outdoors at distance.I have coupled this with the Metz 36 C-2 flash and could not be happier.My Sony DSC-H50 does have a nice powerful onboard flash, but the built in unit has fleas. It tends to leave a dark shadow at close distance when used, especially when you have the ring adapter mounted. I became tired of this and just purchased a stroboframe and Metz flash and this slave and now all my lighting needs are met.Ask any pro wedding photographer about Metz equipment and see what they say.Not cheap but it is built to last and perform and in the end that is all I care about. I have been experimenting with quite a bit with outdoor slave flash shoots and this unit does not let me down, either mounted to my frame or when placed off camera it works.It needs no batteries to function, it relies on its photo cell.I could have purchased other slave triggers by Speedtronics or Morris for between thirty five and forty bucks, but just figured A Metz flash and a Metz trigger and I would not run into any proprietary issues, if they even exist, that is.So to sum up. A quality performer from Metz. A simple tool that does it's job without complaint letting you concentrate on your work not the equipment and isn't that all that really matters. | 45 stars
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a bit greenish
The color is a bit off, rendering everything a bit green, but otherwise no complaints. | 34 stars
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Not worth the money !
Doesn't last as long as Canon one, also takes slightly longer to charge. I think its not worth buying this one, Canon one is much better. | 12 stars
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Just died!
I've had this camera for a bit over 4 years. It was with me in Hawaii, Peru, Germany, and all over California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah. It took awesome pictures. When I printed out pics, people always asked me "and that little camera took these pics?". Yes!The short-comings: there was always a delay in certain conditions, which I lost many good pics to. Sometimes the shutter only opened halfways, with me noticing only later when I downloaded the pics - pics lost forever!Battery life was very very poor, drove me nuts.So now it finally died. Bought new battery, nothing, will return battery.I loved this little camera, despite its short-comings, it will be hard to replace with another compact. | 34 stars
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Wireless Mouse: So far so good
I bought this product based on other reviews and so far so good. I'm using it with the Mac Pro Book. Easy instalation and very light mouse. | 34 stars
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Works - Kinda - Not all the Time
This product does work, kinda, and not all of the time. I have found that if you leave your computer on for long periods of time that is seems to forget that it is there and stops functioning. This seems to happen about evey 8 hours. So, I would deffinately NOT recommend this for a person that leaves their computers on for long periods of time unattended.Also, it seems to make keys stick from time to time, no explination as to why. You'st be typing along and all of the sudden one of your keysssssssssssssss will stick, like that. Annoying.I would avoid this product unless your desperate, especially at such an high price. | 12 stars
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Failure wireless router
I bought the wireless router in 2006.09, and installed it in my home. The Router installed CD is very hard to follow and to use. It always causes failure to setup the internet connection. Before I used the router, I have normal internet connection with easy setup. Once the router is working for the wired connection, it nevers works for a wireless status. I do not recommend to purchase it. | 12 stars
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great device
The good thing is that it don't slide off the dash.The bad thing that it vibrate a bit.Over all, it a useful thing. | 34 stars
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Memorex 32020700 Jewel Case Inserts ( 50-Pack )
I recently upgraded my computer to Windows 7 and was having a difficult time making certain products work. I downloaded the Windows 7 version of printing Memorex Dics and Jewel Case Inserts. It works fantastically, and the Jewel Case Inserts form Memorex work great too. Don't be dismayed by other reviews berating this product. | 45 stars
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Excellent features with small annoyances
For starters, I do not think I could have bought a more perfect first digital camera. Picture quality is excellent, software is reasonably good (takes time to get to learn the ins and outs of any software...), and the portability factor is a big plus. Bottom line - an excellent buy for the approximately ($) street price (and the additional ($) you will shell out for a 128 MB card.)Faults: Optical viewfinder does not cover the entire image requiring you to switch back and forth between the LCD and optical viewfinder to confirm the picture. Some of the functions are not easy to navigate through the menu (most basic one of changing screen resolution should be one click - no more - period.) No speaker for video playback - though I doubt this is such a big deal to most people. Small LCD display hinders getting a sense of image quality without hooking up camera to an external computer of TV.Still, bottom line - excellent buy. The faults above are not a big deal given the compact and stylish design as well as the photo quality. One more recommendation - consider investing in an additional battery. | 34 stars
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Be the sponge. Be the SPONGE!
"Be the sponge" is what Bill Rancic told himself to be around Donald Trump. He wanted to use his experience on the show to learn.This book is well timed for the start of the second season of "The Apprentice". One of the appealing qualities of Bill Rancic is his recognition that his fame is the result of pop culture rather than anything particularly unique about his life, experience, or wisdom. However, this book is fun to read (it only takes a couple of hours), and I found the story of his first business in buying junker cars, fixing them up, and selling them to be interesting. His stories about Elite Boat Wash and Wax were some of the best in the book, particularly his regret now that he didn't think of selling the business at the time.We learned a bit about his cigar business while watching "The Apprentice", but we get the full story here, and I admire the way they stayed light on their feet and adapted to the circumstances they faced and the opportunities they had the energy to exploit.Each of these biographical chapters is accompanied by a chapter of insights from the author on lessons learned during his career. These are fairly standard slogans or statements, but he does try to give them a personal twist and I credit him for that.There are about thirty pages on his experience on the show and his analysis of how things worked out in his favor. Again, he doesn't dismiss some luck being involved, but he doesn't shy away from saying where some of the other contestants faltered.He also talks about his parents and family in a way that adds to the personal character of the book. The last chapter talks about his goals and plans for the future.I think this book would be a great read for young people wanting to learn a bit about going out and using their energy and talents to establish themselves and learn about what it takes to start small, but profitable, businesses. Mr. Rancic provides a lot of value for that audience. It is entertaining for the rest of us, and there are some statements that people of every age should learn. I loved his statement that when he finally got on the show and was going to be around Donald Trump he kept telling himself "Be the sponge, Be the sponge!" (page 149).This is book is a fun piece of pop culture, but is more that fluff. If you are a fan of the show, I think you will enjoy the book. | 34 stars
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Good portable mouse
I bought this eight years ago with my first laptop to have something small and easy to pack. The size is great for portability, but is easy to use at the same time. The rubberized surface helps make it easier to hold, but it did soften and wear over time. The only issue I've had was with the scroll wheel...after a few months it started having trouble with fast scrolling. Its been through a lot over the years and still works! Overall, I've been happy with it. | 34 stars
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2 months ok, then problems...
Worked fine for 2 months, then the picture "froze" in the middle of the movie! Had to turn off and on, managed to watch a few more minutes, then froze again... Heard strange noises, like the laser couldn't find the right spot on the disk or the disk spinning problems (motor problems?). Good thing it comes with a whopping 3-month warranty for parts and labor (although parts are covered for a whole year, but the labor would be more than buying a new player...).Really like the features of the player, it plays all my home-made DVD-R's and VCD's and JPG CD's just fine, but what good is it if it only works for 2 or 3 months? That's pretty crappy quality, not what I would expect from Panasonic. In comparison, I have a 17-year old Technics CD player that still works fine and a 4-year old Sony DVD player that works fine (except it doesn't play the newer formats). | 01 star
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CHECK COMPATIBILITY FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have no idea if this device is any good because it was not compatible with any of the three common phones I have in my office. In fact, upon further investigation, this headset system won't work with any of the 1- or 2-line phones that Amazon sells...or that any other Big Box electronic dealer. You need to go to the Plantronics Web site, where you can use a kludgy "compatibility tool" to check on your particular model of phone, but good luck finding one thta will work.I returned this product and Amazon game me a full refund. | 01 star
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Amazing value for the money!
Even if you don't get the current rebate from Canon, this scanner is an amazing bargain.Pros (besides the price):The form factor is fantastic. It's small and light and saves desktop space, and is portable if you need that. And I really appreciate that it doesn't require a power adapter: one less cable and one less plug-in. It looks attractive (and goes very well with a PowerBook, by the way).Great scans. I'm using Mac OS X and VueScan, a third party scanning software which works with a multitude of scanners, many times better than the manufacturer's software.Acceptable speed. The speed isn't going to blow anyone away, but it certainly wasn't painfully slow, especially at 300 dpi, which is all I generally need. (Primarily digital presentations, web work, and the occasional old photograph.)I'm using it to replace a very expensive, but several years old HP ScanJet. The ScanJet is just taking up too much space, and is overkill for what I really need.Cons:Materials to be scanned must sit flush against the glass, so it isn't designed to scan 3 D objects, if you need that capability. | 45 stars
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Works great
One heck of a lot of scope for the money. Clear sight picture and the Zoom works awesome. A tripod is almost needed at high power. Works great even as a spotting scope at 100 yards if you can hold it still enough. | 45 stars
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Great GPS!
I have never had a GPS before, having been intimidated by the technical know-how other units demand. But, a friend told me about this one that she had received and I thought I'd take a chance. Fortunately, I've liked it!The Rand McNally GPS is extrememly user-friendly and has a lot of added bonus features that make it a great value! Directions were straighforward and accurate and the voice prompts were very clear and provided well enough in advance so that they were easy to follow.I also liked the additional attractions feature-- we used it to find a restaurant while we were traveling.Meanwhile, also having a companion map helps to provide further information.Really like this GPS! | 45 stars
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Poor quality.
I have come to expect quite a bit more in terms of quality from Lexar. The concept is very cool, no cap to lose and the metal is highly resilient, the motion was good, etc... However, within 6 months of day to day use the connector failed and I was unable to transfer data without holding the unit in a very precarious position. Luckily i was able to get all my important data off before it finally gave up the ghost.I have since purchased a new drive, which will hopefully hold up better. Be forewarned this item works out of the box and is solid, but based on my experience I wouldn't trust it with anything important, because mine failed in less than 6 months of moderate use. | 12 stars
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outstanding
I lowered my pride and bought a third party lens. I have been horribly dissapointed with third party lenses in the past, but this lens is increadible! its very sharp and has less distortion than my 18-70mm nikkor AF-S DX lens! this lens has permanantly replaced the kit lens on my D70. I have been using this lens for about a month now and I the only complaint i have is minimal ghosting in direct sunlight. this is easily cured with a well placed hand. I can block all ghosting without getting my hand in the picture even at 12mm. i dont use the lens hood, so I dont know how effective it is. this lens is large and it will cause horrible shadows with the built in flash or an attached speedlight. it will also cause shadows while in commander mode with a wireless set up. this is not a concern for me. I simply hold my speedligh in front of my built in flash in commander mode when ever I need a flash. I have used a nomal thickness UV filter with this lens (hoya 77mm) and i could see no distortion at all at any settings. I am a diehard nikkor fanantic, however, I am very impressed with this lens. I would definently recommmend this lens over the poorly built $1000 nikkor version. | 45 stars
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HP325 Photo Printer
I purchased this as a gift for my daughter and her husband. She is into scrap booking and has many pictures captured in her digital camera's memory or on her PC.The printer worked great out of the box. Was printing pictures immediatly from the camera memory strip. Interfacing to her PC went smoothly and was able to print pictures from her PC with the HP software quite easily.The printer is just the right size for doing her scrap booking. | 45 stars
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great cd player
I only wanted a cd player for my home component system, as I already have a cd/dvd player with a built in video tape player. This Pioneer fits the bill! It is easy to use, with a simple plug in and go. It plays the cds one right after the other and has dozens of other features that I will probably never use.-like programable random sampling etc.The only down that I could find with this player is that the cds have to be loaded in the tray upside down-meaning that the label side goes toward the floor with the music side facing the sky. Every other player I have ever owned has been the opposite way. When I first received the player, hooked it up and tried playing the cds-I got error codes. I then panicked figuring the player was defective, but being female-I then READ the owners manual and found that the cds were incerted incorrectly by me. After correcting my error, this system has been flawless. | 45 stars
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great for music
I bought two of these packs to record music on my phillips cd recorder. So far I have used 12 of the cds with no problem.They are digital audio as my recorder requires and they play on my car player and discman with no problem. I'll probably buy more later. | 45 stars
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Works great on my video camcorder
Been using this off and on for at least a year now. I like the MRC and the fact that I can use it on my camcorder. High quality and there is a difference when its not in use. For your investments especially when it comes to expensive equipment find a brand that would produce good results for photo\video. | 45 stars
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A good product with a few grievances
I own this PDA and love it. I work as a nurse and this PDA allows me to carry several reference books and nursing "tools" even without an extra memory chip. I also have several games for downtime fun. The screen is capable of displaying high quality graphics. However, sometimes the super sharp graphic version of a game/program might run slower than I would like. The personal organization software that comes with the unit is my favorite part of the whole deal. It turned my laptop into my personal organizer and you can download your whole schedule to your PDA for later reference. Most software runs without problems on the unit. I've only had difficulty with some of the oldest palm programs (most of which you would not want to use anyhow). Once you are ready to expand your memory you can use Sony's generic memory chips....up to 128 megs I believe. So long as Sony keeps using those for their cameras and other products those chips will remain available.The battery lasts a good long time. Long enough to use the unit productively without the worry of running out of batteries halfway through the day. You may run out if you play games a lot on the unit. The good news is the unit charges quite quickly (especially if you buy a better cradle than what comes with the unit). So, its managable if you have some place to charge the PDA if you are a big game player.There are two downsides to this product. The biggest is that Sony had abandoned the PDA market. This means that sooner or later it might become difficult to find spare parts and software upgrades to keep up with newer operating systems. Currently they do not offer hardware support from Sony's stores. You'll have to order everything online/over the phone. There is some consolation because the unit can use palm software, so you will be able to get new software (just not sony specific programs/upgrades). The second problem is that the cradle that comes with the unit is downright lousy. The cradle is easy to lose and easy to break. The good news is there is a wide variety of people who make much better charging/linking cables than what comes with this PDA. I'm so happy with my new cradle (not made by Sony) that I would suggest you purchase another cradle when you buy the unit. The cradles sell quite cheaply. | 34 stars
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a must have!
I have two of these libraries, and I would consider them a MUST HAVE item for anyone with a lot of pictures, music, and video they need to store. Join the digital revolution! | 45 stars
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