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Great Charger and Battery Conditioner
I got this to reduce my use of disposable alkalines and L-ion batteries and migrate to more rechargable batteries. This is a great unit with all the right features not only to charge my new rechargables but has also enabled me to recover and get more life out of my old rechargable batteries with the discharge/refresh function that has brought back about 85% of my old rechargable batteries to a useful level. I also recommend using the discharge/refresh mode on the batteries that come with this La Crosse BC-9009 to condition them up to thier maximum levels before their first use. All of this is listed in the manual that comes with the kit. A good buy since you get the high capacity rechargable batteries, case and adaptors for a little more than the cost of the charger itself. | 45 stars
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Works as it should
2GB and it just works. Need not say anything else. | 45 stars
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Does what it says it will!
Tvears do work as stated on the website, so that is why I'm giving it 2 stars.I have to agree with a few of the other reviewers the Tvears are very uncomfortable to wear for any length of time. After trying them for a week, back in the box they went to be returned.If you have a loved one that is bedridden I think these would work fine. But any movement causes them to "swing" from the ears and becomes painful after a little while.For now, a moderate priced pair of wireless headphones will do. | 12 stars
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One week so far and no regrets at all.....
I will be the first to criticize Microsoft when they add onto bloatware, release software which is not yet ready for market, and on and on......and yet I will also give credit where credit is due. The Microsoft Optical Mouse 3000 is an excellent product and a great value.The Microsoft Optical Mouse 3000 is simply a well designed mouse and dollar for dollar, it is very hard to beat. Initially, I went to the office supply store to find a cheap optical mouse as mine kept on getting jammed with crud.....I had seen some optical mice advertised as low as $6.95. But once you see them in person, and feel them in your hands, you soon realize exactly **why** they are only $6.95. The 3000 feels nice in your hand, and has features built in for this price range which are, quite frankly, surprising. One is the 5X zoom feature- keep your hand on the mouse and click a button on the side and voila! Instant 5x magnification of a small area around the cursor. Very nice. You will probably not always use it, but it is a nice function to have at hand. Another very nice feature(which you most likely will use) is the lateral scroll with the wheel. No more clicking and dragging on the elevator to move left and right.....simply push the wheel left and right, and you will scroll in that same direction.Again, Microsoft has its shortcomings and I will be the first to say so. But I will also give credit where credit is due.....and for the money, this mouse cannot be beat. Buy it. | 45 stars
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It'll be better than you aticipate!
Well, you rarely see 5 star average reviews for products but this one really earns it. First off, I ordered this product on Thursday using the super savings shipping discount (free shipping) and I received it on Saturday. That's very nice. It works as very nice binoculars at long distances. For having such small lenses it's amazing how clear and bright its images appear. It's size is also impressively small. But the really amazing value of these things is how they act as a "magnifying glass at a distance". You can see the threading in your blue jeans by looking at them with your binoculars and turning the focus. The utility of this function is endless. Want to closely inspect that "thing" at the museum behind the glass? Want to look at that black widow a up close? The list goes on and on. The only potential downside is that they are not water proof.***OH, and if you buy one of these by June 30, 2011 you qualify for a $20.00 rebate from Pentax! Act fast!*** | 45 stars
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LIAR FOR A SELLER
Product turned on when I bought it, but would not charge. Battery eventually died, leaving me with an iPAQ that will not turn on at all. To make matters worse, the HX4700 series will soon no longer be supported by HP, so they cannot do anything for me! The seller never mentioned this problem, and VERY LIKELY sold it knowing he could not get anything for it. BUYER BEWARE!!!! | 01 star
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TENBA BACKPACK-PHOTOGRAPHERS
THIS PRODUCT WAS VERY WELL THOUGHT OUT AND CONSTRUCTEDi USE IT WHILE GETTING GEAR TO THE CAR OR TO A JOB SITETHIS IS NOT A BAG YOU WANT TO CARRY ON A HIKE...THIS IS A BIG BAG !!! | 45 stars
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Very good ADSL Modem
I had som problems in the past. My VoIP settings were erased (I do not know why, could be related to power interupts) and caused me a lot of money for long distance calls that I thought I was doing through the VoIP.....Anyways, I learned the hard way, I requested the telephone company to disable the long distance calls feature, I monitor the status of the VoIP light when I make a phone call and for about 3 weeks now it works with no problem. I have a wireless router attached to it and I guess that the system covers all my needs. | 34 stars
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Excellent Functionality
I have used Palm Pilots for over 5 years. I really wanted something with a keyboard (without lugging around extra pieces).The 5x is excellent. It has all the functionality of a Palm + more! I am converted.This is a great PDA. The only draw back is that the screen is sometimes difficult to see (to dark).Overall, it is one of a kind. I would recommend it to anyone that uses their PDA for a calendar, email, notes, address book and multifunction with Word/Excell applications. | 34 stars
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easy set up, impressive sound
This was my first AV receiver and I was intimidated at first by the huge tangle of wires leading from my speakers to this box, but the manual was clear, easy to follow, and I had everything hooked up and working in a couple hours. The speaker set up was easy to work through and manipulate, and the sound is very impressive. It also automatically determines what kind of sound is coming in (stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc) and adjusts accordingly. The only quibble I have is my dog popped the circuit breaker in it once by standing in front of it and shaking vigorously. I guess he was a bit staticy. The received popped off and I had to unplug it for an hour to let it reset, which it did with no problems. Overall I'm very happy and would recommend it to anyone. | 45 stars
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good gift
I got this as a gift and they loved it, i have listened to it and twas pretty great. I like my DJ cans better but for just listening and media entertainment they are great! | 34 stars
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Exactly what I was thinking that I needed!
I was researching universal remotes to replace 5 remotes on the coffee table. The problem was that to do anything: watch TV, watch a DVD, listen to music, I had to use at least two remotes and most of the time 3 remotes to get the job done.Then I came on the Logitech Harmony. After researching those, the harmony 670 seemed to be the best choice: USB/Internet programming, LCD screen, DVR functions, etc. I got from Amazon.com in 3 days.Programming was straight forward (not sure why some have had problems). I entered the model numbers of each component, and the application did the rest. After about 20 minutes of programming I tried it out. I pushed the Watch a Movie button and all my devices came on, Inputs were set and no problem. I pushed the button Watch TV (or DVR) and again the TV and Comcast box and DVR came on, the picture was set, inputs set and AV receiver was set. Next pushed Listen to Music. I have a HP Digital Entertainment Center (an older model) that would never work on any Universal Remote. It worked on this one! Everything worked as programmed.Next I went back into the application with the remote on the USB cable and fine tuned some of the buttons. Such as Aspect on the TV was brought to the fist page of the LCD screen so I can zoom or justify the TV screen. Oddly the remote software sometimes places in numbers or letters in the LCD's first screen that have no effect on the components. But you need to customize the remote buttons in the software application to remove those and replace them with features you use.The downside: the buttons are small and their text is small. But after a few days you memorize the positions of most of the buttons.Anyway, I can place the original remotes in a drawer and just leave the Harmony Remote out. My wife picked it up and was able to one button Watch TV, a movie or listen to music. She says it is worth every penny. | 45 stars
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just get it
Yes, the cord is too long. yes I've hooked it a few times and almost put my notebook on the floor. BUT, it makes my Ferrari 4006 - that previously could be used as a hair dryer or popcorn popper after only a few minutes - totally cool both to the touch and out the vent.If you have a 15.4 widescreen like the Ferrari (exact same chassis as the travelmate and new macbook but the ferrari's AMD64 runs way way hotter then either the solo or duo intels, way better chip has it's cost) don't worry it is fine, the puter is wider but it's held securely by the rubber pins.Major TRUE & NOTICEABLE difference over just having a non-fanned air-venting "lap desk". Originally I was only using this when at home but now it goes in the case with the puter and I use it at every table.Look, it's cheap enough to buy a couple (about half the price of one good thick computer book, right?). Everything breaks, this is worth having a spare and living with a 6 month individual lifespan. | 45 stars
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Nuvi 350 is the greatest!
This new Nuvi 350 has made life easier for a non-technophile! I had a Garmin Street Pilot, but it was very complicated. This one is small, simple to use and just right! | 45 stars
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TLZ 20 perfect fit for Nikon D90 with 18-105mm lens
I spent forever looking for the smallest bag that would fit a Nikon D90 with 18-105 lens. The Lowepro Rezo TLZ 20 is it! The pockets are small and don't zip, so it's not ideal for carrying lots of little accessories. | 45 stars
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Great value but buggy sleep mode.
I bought this in April and it as worked fine except for chronic EventID 51 errors (An error was detected on device \Device\Harddisk1\D during a paging operation) in WinXP when it wakes from sleep mode. Sleep defaults to every 15 minutes the drive is idle and the error occurs when the drive wakes. Seagate support offered little help other than suggesting that I disable sleep mode. That fixes the issue but leaves the feature unavailable.Another unexpected glitch was that the workstation to which I attached the drive took a very long time to boot after I added this drive. Disabling USB legacy support on the BIOS setup fixed that, but I would have to reinstate that feature if I ever wanted to boot from this drive or access it outside of windows.On the plus side, this drive works great with the free Seagate DiscWizard software which is a stripped down version of Acronis TrueImage that you can download for free. It's very useful for imaging drives and I have images of four different computers stored on it. Also it's fast enough to be able to comfortably view video movies that are stored on it. And with an Amazon promotion for $15 off any purchase more than $100, this was a true bargain.I'm reasonably satisfied and it's a good value, but if I had to do it over again, I would seriously consider opting for a true network drive instead of USB. | 23 stars
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Good Deal
Was shipped pretty fast. Well worth the price.. These refurbished cartrdiges seem to last longer then store bought ones. | 45 stars
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Cobra 25 LTD.
I put this in a Peterbilt that sees its share of rough roads. It works as good as any CB I have had before. I previously always bought Cobra 146's or 148's but rarely used all the extra functions such as sideband and such. This unit works as good as them it just doesn't have the extras that most of us don't use anyway. | 45 stars
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works well until the earphone connection fails
I got this from a local retailer and was very happy with it, until the connection of the earphones to the player went bad (after about 2 months) and I could only hear out of one of the earplugs (it wasn't the earphones- i tested them on something else). So I exchanged it at the store for the same exact one, and after about 2 months or so happened again! I could fiddle with the jack and have it a little out of the socket and then I could usually hear out of both buds, but that was a hassle and if it got bumped I couldn't hear anything at all.It might be some strange bad luck i have with them, but I decided to change brands. | 12 stars
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Great film camera!
I have had this camera since it first came out sometime in the mid-90's. It was a great camera back then, and I always loved the photos that it took. Then I 'grew up' and life got in the way, and my love of photography waned for many years. Digital cameras took over, and a Digital P&S; was smaller, faster, and easier.Many years later, my love of photography has been renewed. The film camera simply needed to be dusted off and have some film, and it still takes pictures of the same clarity and quality as it always did before. I expected it to have some issues after having collected much dust over several years, but it was fine.I have now just purchased my first DSLR, but I will never get rid of my little Rebel G. It's small, light, easy to use, and takes amazing pictures even in Full-Auto mode with the kit lens (the only lens I ever had for it). It was expensive for my budget when it first came out and was new, but now used bodies in great shape can be purchased for around $100 if you shop around. All EF lenses work with it, as well as the Image stabilized ones.It really does take amazing pictures. My daugther's eyes are blue and the blue is truly captured with the film camera (see uploaded image). No digital camera, not even the ones the Pro's use, has ever truly captured the blue of her eyes like this little camera can. | 45 stars
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Sucks
It sounded fine but here are my problems.First - it' doesn't bend so you can easily and carefully put it in your gym bag.Second - I treat it like a baby, and it still broke. Sound is all glitchy and only coming in and out. There is no reason for it to be broken already. | 01 star
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Meh
This Laser-Lens cleaner works fairly well, depending on your DVD player. It helped resolve some issues I was having with my speaker system set-up. However, I bought a new Toshiba HD-DVD player about a week after getting the cleaner, and it will not operate at all on the new equipment. Guess I'll try it on my computer DVD to see if it works. If not, I'm returning it. | 12 stars
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good case
Nice product. it will hold 6 usb devices. Well made like all case logic products. I can put my very large patriot xporter in. Only one small issue, rubber exterior cases are difficult to slide in and out of. So xporter and my corsair will take more effort. Good buy for me. | 45 stars
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TRAVELS WELL
I purchased this model after booking three travel reservations. I traveled to North Carolina via air on May 10 and returned on May 12. The next flight was to Ohio on May 24 and returning on May 26. I then flew from NY to St. Maarten on May 28 and returned on June 1. Then my boyfriend had a flight to Mississippi on June 2 and took the unit with him. The unit handled all of the trips and travel without flaw. I was impressed with how it was able to travel so extensively with very little time to rest in between trips. The battery lasted for approximately 3 hours and the picture is clear. I purchased some really good headphones, which only enhanced the experience. It gets a little hot on the bottom, but other than that, it is well worth the money. | 34 stars
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Works well and got it for a great price!
ALthough I don't believe this has improved my picture yet, it has done the job of protecting my new 50 plasma. Traditionaly plasmas require lots of power, cheaper surge protectors just don't seem to hold muster and can cause noise issues, this product holds its own and does a very good job. Was able to get it for half of what the retail stores sell it for and for that price, was a great deal! | 34 stars
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A few glitches
The case itself is fine, but there are a few glitches with using the player while in the case. First is that you cannot use the cradle while the player has the case on. Since it's not a snap-on case, this means you'll have to wriggle the thing on and off when using the cradle. If you're using the subpack instead, realize that it won't seat fully due to the thickness of the rubber, making it likely to fall out with any jostling. To fix this problem, I used an Xacto knife to cut out the indentations on either side of the subpack flap. The flap is also troublesome, especially when trying to plug in the player when in my car. To fix this, I made a couple of snips to make the flap open wider. It isn't a perfect solution, but it's better than nothing. | 23 stars
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Compatibility whit Windows Vista
Please any people know if this product is compatibility with Windows Vista? i need to know this to buy the device | 45 stars
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Hope they don't break
When I first received, a screw was missing from one of the headphones. I managed to fix myself, and they worked fine for about 2 weeks. At that time the mic quit working altogether. Both Turtle Beach and Circuit City are refusing to fix and/or replace. I guess the warranty on these is 1 week. My suggestion is Logitech - they are inexpensive and they work great. | 01 star
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It'll do in a pinch
Not the greatest weather radio. Short battery life, difficult to program, but I guess it will suffice for taking out on the road. Should prove useful on camping trips, etc.,. | 23 stars
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Excellent product!
Picture is very impressive and has nice, big screen to view pics; sound is great, but that's what you would expect from Creative Labs. Well made, good quality--all in all we are very pleased. Bit big compared to IPOD, but does so much more, and is compatible with all of my file types in sound and video, including all my downloaded movies. With the 30Gb harddrive, I can use for camera transfer storage, watch movies, and play lots of my Mp3s...great travel partner! | 45 stars
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Only one channel works (mono)
I ordered this STEREO coupler as part of a solution I built to mount and connect my iPhone to my car stereo. Unfortunately, this unit, despite being billed as a stereo connector, was only working for the right channel. I replaced it with one from the local electronics store as it wasn't worth dealing with the return. | 01 star
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Fantastic iPOD alarm clock
Thanks to the positive reviews here on Amazon, I bought this product and its great. The most important feature was that the backlight can be turned up or down or completely off, which was great for me since I am very sensitive to light when I sleep. The alarm can be set to wake up with music from your iPOD (I have a 2nd generation Nano), which goes to the last song you were listening to (so I typically will set it at night). It comes with adapters for the various other kinds of iPODs also. It has two alarms, and I am still not clear on how to turn them off and on (I just keep clicking the alarm button until I get the desired alarms on). It has a snooze button too, but I don't use it. The sound quality is good enough for me and the handy remote makes it easy to control as a mini stereo system. | 34 stars
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Agree with previous poster
Actually, we have the $11,000 Amigo II with Everest printer. Abysmal tech support at Rimage--expect an hour waiting and be glad if it's less. Even sales will keep you waiting. Major breakdown after only about 2000 burns over a period of eighteen months. Heavily marked up replacement parts. Total lack of sympathy. I would not buy from them again. | 01 star
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terrible quality but i guess OK for its price
i bought this cheap cable to replace my rocketfish HDMI cable but i found the quality rather much more poor on my HDTV. so i switched back to rocketfish until i buy the monster 850 or the 1000 series. | 12 stars
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LOWEST PRICE
If you go to Costco.com you'll see that the item is 99 us$ including the 20$ rebate.It's the lowest price i've ever seen until now.. | 34 stars
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I Can't Believe Anyone Gave a Positive Rating to This Thing!?
I bought mine at WalMart, and have tried it with and without oil. Very few kernels actually pop under any circumstances. I can only leave it in my medium size microwave for about 35 seconds. Any longer and it will begin to burn, and I mean a black, foul smelling sort of burn! The original product that Orville Redenbacher lent his name to must have been a better quality product. It has obviously been cheapened in some way, because there is no way Orville Redenbacher would stand for having his name on this thing. | 01 star
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A rose with more than a few thorns
The 7500 works as claimed provided you can find the tips for it. Dell has redesigned their power jack to be incompatible with any non-Dell devices, and Toshiba support has confirmed that they "patent" their power jack design and my A105-S4021 Satellite is incompatible with ANY other device, even from Toshiba. Neither iGo nor Toshiba offered any help. Rather a poor showing of customer service!As to the weight of an iGo - remember that it isn't just a transformer. To step up 12v to notebook voltages (15-20 V.) and to handle up to 240 VAC, it is an inverter also. More complex, heavier, and a bit more fragile, as well.Overall, a very useful device, fragile, and it ages poorly (cords break, tips fall loose, etc.) Still, it serves its purpose about as well as anything else you can buy, and at a reasonable cost. | 23 stars
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Best Headset Ever - "you have to try it to believe"
I was a little skeptical at first when I saw this headset on TechTV, but decided to buy it since I really needed a quality headset. I use the headset with a cell phone and at work on a regular phone. Every time I use it, I am reminded that this headset is worth every penny and more. Noise cancellation is excellent and the other parties are oblivious to you being in a crowded room or outside in traffic.The latest model comes with an ear piece that directs sound into your ear canal in noisy environments and has a comfortable over-the-ear holder that keeps the headset in place.I have recommended this to friends and co-workers time and time again. Once you try this, you'll never go back to anything else. | 45 stars
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Few Glitches
ARCHOS JUKEBOX RECORDER 20GBThis Mp3 player is very suitable for anyone wishing to carry all music where ever you go.Many people have pounded the Jukebox for a few reasons.1) The instructions are inadequate, but with a bit of commonsense, the Jukebox is under control within an hour or so.2) Being dead on arrival, be paitent3) Some have moaned over the sound quality. If used with the supplied headphpnes, the sound quality is minimal. A new set will solve this.4) The playlist problem is easily overcome. If you want to make a playlist, just hold the 'play' button for 3 seconds next to the song/folder you want, move to where you want to save the playlist, go to menu, playlist, save playlist, enter your name, done.A few incidents have occured while I've owned it, about 3 weeks. At one stage, it refused to turn on. After many attempts, it still stubbornly refused to work. But, later that night, it was fine.A few times my computer crashed. I guess this is expected as the specs say Win 98 SE, mine is only Win 98.The Jukebox really looks bulky, this is misleading. It was supprisingly small, a little on the heavy side. This is as expected as it holds 20gb.The Jukebox was chosen over the Nomad as its size is smaller, price cheaper, easier functioning ie drag and drop, and more functions.I am very pleased with this product.TIP: While waiting for your Jukebox in the mail, download Musicmatch, Realone whatever and download all your CDs at your leisure onto the computer before arrival. Saves a lot of time!TIP: Buy new headphonesTIP: Organise your Jukebox by MUSIC;GENRE;ARTIST;ALBUM;SONGA VERY GOOD PRODUCT. HAVE SOME PAITENCE AND IT IS A VERY ECONOMICAL AND SUITABLE PRODUCT | 34 stars
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Laptop like brand new
Have an older Toshiba Laptop that works very well, but it needed a boost. This battery was just the ticket; runs like a brand new machine (well, pretty close anyway). Bought the battery here at Amazon about 10 bucks cheaper than anywhere else. Arrived in 2 days. | 45 stars
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plays great cd player
Plays great, has skip protection. The Fwd and Back buttons can take to next/previous track. Also, they can shuttle backwards second by second to play or replay what's ahead / behind.The battery compartment door is very "loose." It slides open almost too easily, and uncareful handling can make the door slide open a little when this is not desired. Using paper or something could rememdy this. For the price, this is a great personal CD player. Glad to have it. | 45 stars
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Great cables! Great Price!
I bought a 100 footer and a few 10 footers to set up a network connection in a room that i just remodled. I chose CAT6 because the 100 footer is running through the walls and attic and some other very tight spots that I will most likely not have access to again any time soon. I wanted the higher transfer speed and to future proof the connection for at least a while. Some other reviewers stated that they did not get authentic C2G cables but mine definitely were. The logo is all over them and they look to be very high quality. NEVER buy cables at the store. I got all of these cables for a fraction of what I would have paid for the 100 footer alone at the store. I have them all installed and they work great. If you get the cables I got, you will be very pleased. | 45 stars
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OK as a placeholder
I've used this headset for a year and a half. I game a lot, work on my computer all day and nights, listen to music, etc.The sound quality is good: no buzzing or high pitches.The microphone quality is very poor: People I talk to complain they can't hear me and sound is latent.It's durable, yet the headset pushes down on my ears and after 2-3 hours they hurt bad.Also, ear pads are made out of material, so they build up dust, wax and lint. You can clean with a lint remover.I would get this headset if you don't have anything else and need a headset and mic. fast and are worried about price. | 23 stars
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A cable that works
Nothing too special about the cable really. It works well with my equipment, and fits snugly into each receiving end no problem.I didn't realize how short 1 meter is but it's not like I'll be attaching my equipment from across the room anyway. | 45 stars
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Pounding Vegas
Found out I have the LS-12 series...not sure about the new 12"?....they only have one port on the back instead of two. I have owned these Vegas for 13 years now. They rock like a concert would. Bought in college and the whole dorm hated me for it!....moved to an apartment and the neighbors still hated me....moved to the Rocky Mountains on a ranch in the middle of no where and one of my roommates hates me...what is wrong with people?!? Now I leave them in the mountains at my summer job and I cant wait to get back there every spring just to fire up the ol vegas! Highs and mids are great also. Only negative thing I can say is, I had to get a way bigger fuse for the back of these bad boys...blew those factory fuses instantly. | 45 stars
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Worth the effort...
While researching this product, I found many, many negative reviews. But, in the end, being able to get a Netgear VPN, firewall, router and wireless capability for 100 dollars less than buying the VPN and wireless access point separately was too much to pass up. As I have often found with networking (especially wireless) products, the underlying issue of the large number of negative reviews is people's lack of understanding of networking and/or inability to properly configure the device. In the case of this device, the configuration issue did turn out to be quite a headache, but the persistence was well worth it. If you are having trouble getting it configured, especially the part of upgrading the firmware, check out some of the reviews on NewEgg-- it made the difference for me. Once I got the firmware upgraded, the rest of the configuration was very similar to all the other Netgear products I own, and it has been a very solid performer for over a month now. | 45 stars
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Works great, even in the mountains
I got this prior to going on a trip to Lake Tahoe, where there are very few stations. We had zero problems the whole trip. We only had to change the station once and there were no issues finding another one.The size of this charger/transmitter is perfect. It fit perfectly into a Chevy Tahoe and a Toyota Camry.I would highly recommend this! | 45 stars
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iMac and LP's
Great job converting LP's to CD's. Took a while to get the hang of it but it works well. Found that leaving the default settings was best. Later, the music could be tweaked for specific sound requirements. | 45 stars
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Questionable Quality - Linksys Customer Support Leaves Much to be Desired
I purchased this camera as a baby monitor & grandparents camera. It works OK, but beware a few issues:1. Although Linksys tells you it is Vista compatible, it isn't really. You can view the camera through any IE web browser, but if you want to view recorded video clips or use the Linksys recording/monitoring utility, don't plan on using Windows Vista. I've been arguing with Linksys since I received this camera over this issue. I took me three days and four of their "engineers" to finally get someone who had the capability to understand the issue and try to help. Even then, I was advised that Microsoft is at fault for not making Vista so that all pre-vista products will run in it. They say they're considering updating their software, but will not give a time to update. Keep in mind that Vista has been available to Linksys for testing and development for almost a year, and they act like this is an issue that I pointed out to them.2. The audio on this camera is flaky. When I first set it up and plugged it in, the audio was remarkably sensitive. I could hear everything in the room through the camera. After a month of use, the audio is seriously degraded. I have to reboot the camera frequently to get any audio from it. Yesterday when I was testing it, I had to get my wife to stand 2 feet from the camera and talk directly to it in order to hear anything from it. The Linksys customer forum has previous customer postings on this issue, from 6 mos to a year ago, and the recommended solution was to update the firmware on the camera. I'm running a firmware that was released in the past two months.3. Linksys' customer support forums are heavily censored - one of the best resources available to Linksys customers is their customer forum, where customers can go to share knowledge and experience on their products. What I discovered is that the forum moderators don't like customers to describe negative experiences they have with Linksys products. I was banned from their forum for my insistence that Linksys was not providing good customer support over their inability first to acknowledge and then to effectively address the Vista compatability issue described in item number 1 above. I didn't use any bad language or make any defamatory claims, but I was banned for life from their forum for "bashing".Aside from those issues, the camera was very easy to set up. The picture is good. It doesn't matter what kind of home networking gear you have (you don't have to have Linksys). I have the camera connected wirelessly, and it works fine (except for the audio problems). The PTZ controls work well through the web browser. If you're in the room when someone is viewing you through the camera, there is an activity light that flashes on the front of the unit.If you can look past the audio issues, the non-compatability with Windows Vista, and the poor support from Linksys, this seems like a good camera. I haven't used the competing DLink, Siemens, Panasonic, or other products, so I can't compare. | 23 stars
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No Beauty Queen but it works !
I am always experimenting with my light sources, so when I heard about the rave reviews for the Soflighter, I decided to get one and try it out. Unlike other items that get great reviews, this one is under 100 dollars. I'm not sure why nobody thought about this before. All it is, is an umbrella with a diffusion panel in the front of it.It gives you that same wrap-around light as an umbrella, except that the panel in the front further diffuses the light giving you that soft dreamy look almost like a diffusion lens/filter. This is not the type of lighting you might want to use for character studies when strong shadows, or contrasty features are needed. This light virtually eliminates all the shadows on the face of your subject. Even stray hairs on the model's face do NOT produce any ugly shadows like other lighting sources which is great(less time in photoshop). Harsh wrinkles are subtantially softened which is a plus for the ladies.I haven't tried it yet, but I would assume that the Softlighter might work well with wedding portraits since it tends to give everything a dreamy appearance. The color balance is very natural(window like), without any noticeable color shifts like some of the cheaper brand of softboxes on the market. It was pretty easy to set up too, although I had to use gaffer tape so that the gold/silver enhancing discs that go inside the umbrella did not fall off. When I tightened the screw around the umbrella shaft, immediately there was a noticeable sctratch on the shaft, so just like regular umbrellas I would be real careful with it during rough and tumble shoots. Another con is that even the 46" is rather bulky and takes up allot of room. I could imagine outdoors with the wind blowing. Good thing the Softlighter comes in a smaller less bulky 36" package.Other than that, it works as advertised. I did not have any problems inserting my Norman LH2 flash-head into the unit, although I used a reflector to keep the umbrella material from touching the bulb. If you are looking for more directional lighting however, one that produces more modeling shadows, more contrasty colors, contour and depth, I would stick with a regular Softbox. All in all, for the price this unit definately complements any lighting system and it is real easy to carry, set up and break down. | 45 stars
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Excellent adapter!
I was looking to purchase a USB>Ethernet adapter for my Series2 Tivo. Since the Tivos are known to be a little picky about the adapter used, I did a lot of research to find out what was out there. This adapter kept popping up, so even though it's not listed on Tivo's website (http://tivo.com/adapters), I decided it was worth a shot. It had gotten great reviews pretty much everywhere.The adapter (TU2-ET100) arrived yesterday. The USPS shipping was a bit slow, having actually PASSED my house in route to another hub before coming to me. But the packing was good, and it was in a nice box with a CD and fairly basic instruction book. I did not need either. The adapter itself is pretty light weight, but not fragile. It's a little boxy, but that actually is a good thing as I want it to sit flat.Within a second of plugging this in to my Tivo, it had obtained an IP address from my router and was churning away with full-duplex speed! The world of networked Tivo has opened lots of cool doors, thanks to this simple little adapter! According to the box, this adapter WILL work with the Nintendo Wii, as well.Note to those looking... BE CAREFUL not to mistake this with theTRENDnet USB to 10/100Mbps Adapter(TU-ET100C) adapter, which sells for a similar price (slightly cheaper) and looks more "modern", but only operates on the USB 1.1 specification.Also note... don't waste your time going to Best Buy. They don't sell these, and the guy who offered to help me find it told me matter-of-factly that "there is no such thing as a USB>Ethernet adapter." Sure thing, buddy. | 45 stars
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Firemall's Midland the best!
I ordered my Midland bundle (2 radios) from FIREMALL. I received half the bundle in 2 days, contacted Firemall re: problem, and in three more days received the 2nd half of the bundle. Firemall was great to work with and took care of me quickly and courteously!! I received my products far earlier than expected - and one was just in time to use during the next day's storm.The Midland radios are great. The Midland WR300 was easy to program, is substantial, and good quality. It does exactly as it says and I have been enjoying it. The Midland HH50 handheld is wonderful for checking when out of doors. It's very lightweight and extremely easy to use. I've had it attached to the belt, but it will fit in a pocket as well. Since it picks up the NOAA station that is closest to it, I get only the immediate area's forecast or warnings; this is great when working out in the pasture or woods...or if you camp out.Thank you FIREMALL for the great products!! | 45 stars
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One Great Product
This machine does it all, the only thing it requires is a little patients to let the machine do its work.I have not found anything that it will not play. I have tryed other brands and they only work on certain applications and not on others. The allwrite technology is absolutely great.It is absolutely a great buy, has all the other DVD recorders beat hands down. | 45 stars
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Worth every penny
My son did some research and asked me to get this for him to use in his car. It works great. He is very happy with it. I'm glad my money is well spent. | 45 stars
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Cheaper on Amazon
Small case, won't hold extras like cables, but if this is what you need, the quality is excellent and the fit snug. Cheaper on Amazon than the Garmnin website! | 45 stars
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Laptop Speakers
Good speakers for the price. Can't bump your trunk on these 26Watt speakers. Have to plug in the woofer so it's not portable. Otherwise, it's a good buy. | 34 stars
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Inkjet print
It did the job it was suppose to do. Easy to use. Will buy again. | 34 stars
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RF is worth it!
One of the complaints my father has with his Harmony remote is that you have to keep the remote aimed at the TV/Stereo, etc. while it emits all of the startup/shutdown codes to the various pieces of equipment. The startup/shutdown process can take a while and if you point the remote away from the entertainment center during this process, a code will not be received by the component(s) in your system. This is not a limitation of his Harmony remote, but all universal remotes that use IR to talk to all of the devices it is communicating with.With the RF capabilities that the 890 remote offers, this is not a problem. While I think it is awkward that you have to choose whether or not a device is RF-only or IR-only, the RF capabilities have worked very well for me. There is no real lag time between key press on the remote and the cable box responding, for example.The Harmony software and approach to universal remotes is very usable for non-technical people. My wife has been able to understand the "Watch TV" or "Play DVD" options that the main screen of the remote has. Though I will say that programming is not a 1-2-3 process (but I think the Harmony wizards, are as close to it as possible). I just don't expect Grandma to be programming this. The remote seems to keep its charge for several days.The ergonomics of the remote could use some improvements. There is very little tactile difference between the lower buttons on the remote. Some buttons (particularly the outer edge buttons) are very small. Also, the bottom of the remote is rounded, so if you have the remote on the coffee table and press a button (like to quickly mute the TV before picking up the phone), the whole remote rolls over on the table. | 34 stars
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Good strap at the right price
I bought this for my video camera just before my vacation. It is comfortable and sturdy. It does not give irritation on the back of ones neck like other straps I own. Shipped quickly at the normal shipping rate. I'm thinking about getting one for my digital camera. | 45 stars
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not what i thought it was
this is not what i wanted made a mistake on getting it and before the person maild it i canceld it and he said no | 34 stars
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Great for data transfer
This is the second card reader I've owned from Kingston. I lost the first one that was only a card reader and had no built in memory. This thing is great! I have a Garmin Nuvi GPS which plays MP3s from a SD expansion slot, and both our cameras use SD cards for memory expansion so this is great for transferring images/music to and from the SD cards. Plus the 2GB built in is very handy. I'm a network admin and made this card boot to pendrivelinux so I can boot up and work on a machine that may have problems with Windows. Enough space for linux and all the apps I need.Only downside is the flip cover. It is a little fragile and took me a couple times opening it to do so in a way that I didn't feel like I was going to break it off. But as long as you're careful with it I don't see it being a problem. | 45 stars
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Neat little package.
Wife and I just started RV'ing a couple of months ago. When I saw this little TV, it looked like it would fit the bill just nicely. AND IT DOES! Small screen, full function TV, with an internal antenna. Not the greatest reception from the antenna (we're usually out in the sticks). Plays DVD's and CD's well. Not alot of sound, but who needs alot of volume in an RV? Paid $219. and it is worth it. I have an extra DirecTv receiver so as soon as I can find another dish, I'm hooking up the receiver in the RV. These road trips just got a whole lot nicer! If all you want is to watch the ocassional DVD or catch up on local news (if you're close to town), this TV is GREAT! | 45 stars
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Amazing picture quality...
I originally wanted to buy the VA1912wb, but found out that it was about to be discontinued. Needless to say, I bought this model instead, the VA1930wm and I'm glad I did. The built quality on this monitor is a solid 10+, the base of the monitor is very sturdy and just heavy enough where it will not move around when the monitor's being adjusted. The picture quality is crystal clear, the texts are razor sharp, the graphics are clearer than ever, thanks to the 700:1 contrast ratio and the lightning quick 5ms response time. For a little bit more money spent compared to the other model, I got:360 Degree Swivel3.2" Height AdjustmentFaster response time at 5ms1.5W Speakers with built-in Amplifier (compared to 1W with no amp on VA1912wb)Most beneficial of all, it consumes less energy compared with my 17" CRT, runs much much cooler and is way much lighter, free up plenty of space for me to work around, its got no dead pixels, and my 7 year old computer and its old video card - after much tweaking and surprisingly supported the 1440X900 native resolution - although tech support couldn't help me solve the problem and insisted I use 1024X768 (I don't think so). Overall: It's BIGGER, BETTER and COSTS LESS...what could be better?Note: There are a few reviewers elsewhere that had mention compatibility issues with most older video cards. My desktop is 7 years old which I purchased back in '99 and was most certain that it wasn't going to support its native resolution of 1440X900, and guess what...it did not! But after a download update for the card, all is well at 1440X900!Pros:*Very solid built quality*No dead pixels*Picture quality*Speakers are better than most mfg (but currently disconnected)*360 degree Swivel option*3.2" Height Adjust capability*Excellent Contrast Ratio*Excellent Response Time*It's a ViewSonic, how else would you want to spend your money?Cons:*Monitor sat a bit high even at its lowest height setting (just my opinion).*DVI cable not included (but included w/ the VA1912wb model)*Volume control for speakers integrated with picture setting buttons on side - not user friendly.*Tech Support lacks knowledge (but quick on call). | 34 stars
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Great Set
I searched around for reviews on Headphones and I found out about the HD-280. I found the reviews to be favorable and for the price and I felt I had a good deal. Fortunately I was correct. The phones are great. I use them at work on my computer. The sound is great, great value, My only negative is that I didn't realize how bulky the headset really is... But again it has great sound and keeps out the outside noise. I am very happy with the purchase... | 45 stars
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Solid wire
I bought this wire for my new speaker setup and it sounds great. No hype and no overpriced wire, just simple quality wire.One of the wires has a white stripe on it so that you can tell which wire is which. Personally, I used it to match up with the red. Its that simple, white stripe goes to red and clear goes to black.There is no need to spend tons of $ on expensive wires that claim to have better sound, especially for shorter runs. This is inexpensive, works well, and sounds great to me.Buy this wire and save some hard earned money to put towards quality speakers, I can assure you that you wont be disappointed.Highly recommended. | 45 stars
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Wow
My dvd player stopped playing dvd's, not a good thing. Given the positive feedback for the Endust cleaner, I decided to spring for the price of it rather than buying a new dvd player. Very glad I did because my old player is working again; also used it on the cd player in my car and another cd player in the house, both now working better. To avoid these problems again, I also purchased wipes to use with each disc before playing it. Very pleased with this product. | 45 stars
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Onkyo TX-SR505 7.1
Just hooked up the new reciever from Amazon and so far it sounds great ! Even though it has the HDMI capabilities I didnt use it, just the old standard method using the audio/video cables. Everything looks and sounds great!! I found the 505 easier to use than my old Onkyo TX-SV727 instead of video 1 & video 2 etc there are DVD, CD, Cable/Sat. This makes it much easier for people other than myself to use the reciever, also if I want to use my outside speakers all I have to do is select speaker B and no further fiddling with the reciever. I'm still learning about the reciever, but I would highly recommend this model for someone who wants the high end quality that Onkyo offers at a reasonable price. I looked at the 605 but it didnt make sense to pay twice as much for a little more power and a few more features! | 45 stars
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not too shab
Bought this on sale and has worked well. I have been using it on runs the past few months and its held up well and functions okay. Will say its hard to use the screen through the plastic. | 34 stars
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I Love It
After reading so many good reviews, I had to get this. When I got it it was so tiny. It has a great display and amazing sound. I love the headphones that came with them, as well as the carry case and armband. I absolutly love this player. | 45 stars
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Perfect quality
- I'm really impressed of this camera, i bougt a new and the same one again, because my old one was broken from salty water... ;-(- The only thing i think its the speed of the reload of the flash which shold be a little bit faster. | 45 stars
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Just what I needed
Nothing to say really except it's just what we needed for our game systems and works perfectly. | 45 stars
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Great scanner for a great price
I paid $40.00 for this scanner at Circuit City. I got it home and about 5min after I took it out of the box I was scanning and printing some very old photos (yes I did install all the software). I have used other scanners (school, work, kinkos) and this has got to be the simplest to use. Fool proof. Just press a little button, if you want to email your scan just press the button with the envelope picture, just a simple scan just press the scanner button. Like I said Fool Proof. I have no idea what others are saying about white space being cropped out and the guy that says you need 4gb to install the software is a total lie. I guess he must have something against the HP brand. I will admit that the lamp takes some time to warm up (30 sec.) but that is really no problem. I will admit that the scans that it makes are not as good quality as some high end scanners but it is really great. I have scanned some old photos that are like 3x4 and have printed them up to 8x10 with great quality. I give it 5 stars because of the price I paid, the ease of use and the quality I get from it with my experience. | 45 stars
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Outstanding value and optics
I'm something of an optics nut. Having been a photographer for a long time, I appreciate what good glass is capable of doing for you. I also know how much poor optics can ruin your day. Binoculars are different from camera lenses but binoculars are easier to judge. You just have to pick them up, adjust the diopter correction to your eyes and focus them. Judging other aspects such as durability, weight, speed of focus, comfort, fit to specific use and all the other non-optical issues takes a little longer.As to the binoculars in question, these 7x35 Action Extreme EX Nikons impressed me a lot when I looked through them for the first time. Costing under a hundred bucks, I was astonished at the optical quality for the price. They may be the best bargain going in a basic binocular. I can compare this binocular to several other binoculars in the household and they will come up rivaling those that cost up to five times more in the sharpness, brightness and overall clarity of the image. No, the image is not razor sharp across the entire field. But, then again, most binoculars aren't sharp around the edges either. If you want sharp edges, consider spending over one thousand dollars as opposed to one hundred dollars. You will not get perfection for one hundred dollars but you will get outstanding quality for that money.In Amazon's introductory description of these Action Extremes, there is some confusing information. The chart being used (as of this writing) shows comparisons of another series of Nikon binoculars. Since Nikon makes a lot of different binoculars, I'm not sure which specs are used in this chart--probably Monarchs since they are mentioned in the description. Needless to say, this information has nothing to do with the Action/Action Extreme binoculars and will only get first-time binocular buyers confused. It's best to go to Nikon's website for current information on size, weight, eye relief, etc.Back to the Action Extremes, I can't recommend this binocular enough to first-time buyers on a budget. Nikon also has an even lower priced series in the Action (no "Extreme"). This series is also known for value and optical quality. In comparing the Action Extreme binoculars to the standard Action series, you get a little more for your money. I haven't compared them recently but the last figures I saw showed the Extremes to have better eye relief--something not just good but a necessity for those who wear eyeglasses. The Extremes are also rated as "waterproof" by Nikon whereas the standard series are not. These days "waterproof" does not always mean they are truly and totally waterproof. Usually it means a binocular can withstand being used in the rain without suffering failure. Drop them in a lake for a few minutes before fishing them out and you probably will need to buy another "waterproof" binocular. I don't know how waterproof the Extremes truly are but it's good to know they are sealed better than average. That's worth the extra cost to me. If you don't wear eyeglasses and will never need moisture resistance in your binoculars, the standard Action series may save you a few bucks.Compared to more expensive binoculars, with these Nkon Action Extremes you may be giving up longterm durability. Don't expect to bang these around daily on your expedition to the summit of K2 and still have working optics. They are ruggedly built but unlikely to withstand prolonged abuse. The roof prism design that is used in the top-of-the-line, high-end binoculars can usually be made stronger and more durable than porro prism design binoculars like these Nikons. Porro prism binoculars, on the other hand, are simpler designs that are easier to build with good optical quality. Porro prism binoculars, like these Nikons, are larger and generally heavier than roof prism binoculars of the same power. With prolonged use, the weight of a binocular can cause fatigue. The more powerful the binocular, the larger and heavier they become. The 7x35 is the smallest of the Action Extreme series. Going to a higher power magnification can help in some instances but 7-power is usually good enough for most situations. You get a wider field of view with less chance of image shake. I have binoculars in 7, 8, 8.5, 9 and 10-power in the household and I really don't find I'm giving up anything with the 7-power.Based solely on optical quality for price involved, the Nikon Action Extreme EX 7x35 are highly recommended. | 45 stars
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Display crapped out
About a year after I purchased, one of the digit places lost two bars, so now it's nearly impossible to read the digit. I called HP tech support. They went through the reset drills with me. Nada. Since my 1-year warranty had expired, the guy told me I was out of luck. I never took this calculator out of my office, and I never spilled a thing on it. I had another 12-c for over 20 years. I will never buy another HP product. Grumpy? Maybe, but HP could have made me a champion of their brand by offering to fix it for a small fee. Or not. I'm out. | 01 star
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works well
Bought this some time ago as a secondary drive. Installed, Immediately worked; no problems. Runs just as well as any other decent drive and was a pretty good bargain buy. Shipped quickly and safely ;) | 45 stars
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Logitech R-20 Speakers
While these are no high end quality speakers. For the $20 price tag they were a huge upgrade from the speakers that I had originally. | 34 stars
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Easy Set up
Just got this today and am very pleased. It took me a whole 15 minutes to set up. Worked great the first time I tried it and I am not a technical person at all. Would definitly recommend! | 45 stars
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Works!
It was easy to install and had no problems using it. Look for installation video on YouTube. Package arrived a little bent but keyboard was ok. | 45 stars
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Works great with LG VX8600
I used this to play music from my LG VX8600 phone to my car stereo via a cassette adapter. It works great, the audio comes out both speakers so I can listen to music in my car using a normal cassette adapter. My first purchase of an adapter from a retail store did not work (only audio from one speaker) because there were only 3 rings of metal on the male jack. I don't know the technicalities of it, but there must be 4 rings on the jack or 3 separator rings (in this case they are white). | 45 stars
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I use this on the Sirius One unit.
I bought this because I have the Sirius One in my car. Didn't want to buy another receiver (and subscription) for my home and backyard. While the package states that it is for the Starmate, it works perfectly fine with the Sirius One as well. I have no issues to speak of with this coverter and in the end it saves me money as I can move the One from care to home with no afterthought. | 45 stars
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Picture is misleading
The products work just fine but the picture of the product is not what I received in my package. I did not get a long usb cable. Instead I received a cable that you pull from either end to expand and retract (similar to what you'd find attached to a mini-mouse) I did not receive a wall unit and car unit for the usb to plug into, instead I got a regular car charger and wall unit. They all work just find but the pic was deceptive. | 34 stars
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Energizer Er-P507
Energizer Er-P507 Replaces Panasonic Hhr-P103Product worked as expected. I would recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a replacement battery for their Panasonic cordless phone. | 34 stars
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Best value digital camcorder with stills for money
After comparing this digital video camera with built in digital still camera with numerous other competing cameras that were five hundered dollars higher or lower in price range, I found it to have the best features for the lowest price. It has great video, and best digital still resolution of any competing model (but it is poor compared to full time digital cameras and 35mm film). Very stylish!!!Flash for stills, numerous low light, back light, and special video recording settings make it a great all around digital video camera for parties, weddings, etc., at a home use level.Down side is poor digital stills in comparason to digital still cameras on market. It also uses a Multimedia card which is not supported by no computer needed, photosmart printers such as HP photosmart printers. Also, included software works but is bare boned and basic.Side by side with sony models, the DVM75u was a far better value for me. I must admit, the overall quality of the sony video picture for discerning viewers, and I mean techno-phile junkies, is slightly superior. But I could not give up the built-in digital still camera resolution superiority with flash and an extra five hundred bucks for a difference only a professional could point out, and memory sticks are just offensively expensive. Great for video, gets by for stills. You'll need to purchase a digital still camera for photos. | 34 stars
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Great combination tool
I have had the hp rx5915 for about a week now. It is the best gadget for someone who travels frequently. The GPS is just like the dedicated units. The portability makes it useful for car and on foot traveling. Although the gps can take a few minutes to lock on, it is still very accurate. US and Canadian maps are loaded to the onboard memory. European maps need to be purchased either on cd and downloaded or on sd memory chips from TomTom.One drawback is that the device is very MS centric. If you use an email application other than outlook, additional software is required. Having said that, transfering data to and from the rx5915 is a snap. The mobile office tools work well with Word, Excel and Powerpoint slides. You can even view the ppt animation. Calendar, task management and pda functions work very well.Would recommend purchasing the additional memory for use as an mp3 player or if you are going to use it as a secondary PC. Audio quality is excellent from the headset, the speaker on the back is only ok.Battery life is very good (taken recently on a 7+ hour plane flight).Was initially pricy, but even a week after release, the price has dropped on $100 Amazon. When you consider the cost of a PDA, GPS and an MP3 player, the price is a bargain. I Highly recommend it. | 34 stars
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Great Speakers, Great Price!
For 34% of retail price, I dont think I am allowed to complain (given that people called it a good price when it was much higher.) But I don't have anything to complain about anyways. In terms of sound quality, the speakers are great. I have mine hooked up with a digital optical cable, and sound is perfect. People say that size matters with low-wattage speakers, and in my medium-sized family room home theatre PC setup, we've got the volume about half way from the max.While the rear speakers aren't really wireless, since they have to be plugged into a power outlet, power outlets are much easier to find than attempting to string 30 feet of speaker wire somewhere. I can just unplug one rear speaker, take it to the next floor of my house, plug it in upstairs, and listen to music there, with no loss in audio quality!I also like the very small footprint of the receiver. Compare the z-5450's size of a cable modem to the size of an actual home theatre receiver (which is the size of a desktop computer on its side). That huge receiver is really an unnecessary eye-soar. But don't think you're losing out due to the lack of a "real" receiver. This system comes with two digital optical (toslink) inputs which is better than many receivers. It also has a digital coax input. If you are hooking this up to a computer with the 3.5 mm jacks to get 5.1 surround sound, it has an input for that too. However, if the one digital optical input is good enough, you can turn the 5.1 sound input into three stereo sound inputs- equivalent to what you would find in a huge receiver. It also has an extra stereo sound input on the side, and a microphone output. So don't worry about not being able to connect all your gear!Overall, I highly recommend these speakers. These are Logitech's most expensive high-end speakers at the moment, at a price that cannot be beat. | 34 stars
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Great...when it works!
I bought my first AVR-235 from Harman themselves and it worked correctly for a day or two. The replacement worked for about a week. The 3rd different reciever worked for about 10 days. The first two would turn off and required to be reset...which meant reconfiguring all the settings. UGHHHH! The last one decided to stay on, but then none of the outputs would work...audio or video. I finally decided enough was enough and sent it back for a full refund. Those few days it did work...wow! Amazing. Too bad they can't build a working unit. For the price, you would think they would run forever. They have a warranty, but that just means that you get to hook up a receiver and then disconnect it a few days later. At least I became very proficient at connecting/disconnecting a receiver as well as the workout carrying the 35lb unit to UPS (3 times!). I should have got my money back after the 2nd problem, but I liked the features and the looks of it so much I was HOPING I would get lucky and get a working one. No dice...Save yourself the trouble and buy a different brand. My Kenwood lasted for 7 years. | 12 stars
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It's freedom and problems-free!
I was looking for a CD burner drive that allows me to backup files at job, at friends' and of course at home. This unit has given me that freedom! So far I plugged in on two computers and two laptops and I never had a problem. I was able to read mp3 CDs that I couldn't read with conventional drives. If you need a CD burner drive to use in many computers this is the one you need. It's nice, fast, and problems-free! | 45 stars
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U99 problem makes unit completely useless
I've had my unit since february, and have recorded a lot of tv with it. In the last month I have been getting the U99 errors very frequently. This happens when the unit is downloading tvguide information, and the error is very stupid - it prevents the unit from doing anything (recording a scheduled program), so when this error occurs, e95 becomes a $750 paper weight.This occurs with ALL panasonic units with TVGUIDE. AVOID PANASONIC DVRS!!!!!!! | 01 star
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disappointing
Unfortunately, despite initially giving these earphones a glowing review, I have to take it back. After three days of use, the right earphone stopped working, and I had to return them. Opt for the Sony EX-71s instead! | 45 stars
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Great Product But High Learning Curve
Garmin makes a great number of high quality handheld GPS devices. I particularly chose this one for hiking and remote camping uses. Specifically, I purchased a 2 GB mini memory card (SanDisk) and then the Garmin US TOPO 24K (National Parks East, for starts). I was able to pick specific quadrants from the US TOPO CD software and download it to my Garmin handheld through my PC (MAC also works). It worked perfectly. I will admit that the learning curve is high on this and I tend to get excited about electronic devices in general. This took taking the instruction manual and going step-by-step to learn all the functions available.For starters, I simply went outside and turned it on. Within a minute I had several satellite acquisitions and was immediately shown where I was (in the world). The basic map included on the device is not that particularly detailed, so I purchased additional software data. You can read all about the functions that are installed on this unit here at Amazon. Some are marking a waypoint, finding a position, tracking, highway plans, a calendar, alarm clock, calculator, stopwatch, sun and moon schedules and various games. You also have access to its compass and a driving set-up that will tell you your speed, distance reaming (to your destination), estimated travel time, etc. If you were hiking and got lost, you would be able to backtrack your steps, as if you had left markers or `breadcrumbs'.The unit itself is extremely well made and could survive several `drops' and is waterproof. The display (approximately 2" X 1.5") is plenty for view-ability. The screen actually changes from a bright daytime screen to a nighttime mode. Every function is verified by a slight "beep". Unfortunately, you do need to buy Garmin maps to download to the unit, as the one included is not very detailed and for additional data input, you really do need a mini memory card. But for the price and the number of functions, this is really a good value. Nothing beats a map and compass, but this is a great addition to any hiking that you may do. Also, for driving directions, the only thing lacking is the voice response. I highly recommend you research other Garmin models and all the accessories you might want to purchase for your personal use. | 34 stars
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Love it!!
I got this from Circuit City to try it out, and I fell in love with it the same day. This is what I've been waiting for.Now that I know I like it and want to keep it. I am returning this at Circuit City and buy one from Amazon where it is about $200 cheaper. :-) | 45 stars
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Epson inks are the best
I have tried the refills and have learned my lesson. Never again will I go with anything else but Epson original ink! If you care about the quality of your prints you should do the same! | 45 stars
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Using for 4 years
I am a huge advocate of splurging on a better quality product than buying something cheap and it breaking later...or finding out it sucksThis mouse is awesome. It's very comfortable. My hands are on the bigger side, and this does the trick. I bought it before I went to college 4 years ago and still cannot find a better mouse for me.The fingerprint reader is annoying because I don't use it, but that's not Microsoft's fault. It's a cool feature. So if you want fingerprint reading, it works perfectly and is a good addition. | 45 stars
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VERY NICE
for the price, u cant go wrong, they are alot bigger then i thought, but they sound great and very nicely made, would buy again in a heartbeat | 45 stars
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2 Birds - 1 Stone
Packaged as multiple options for one solution, this is actually a package of several solutions. I use multiple Apple Airport Express boxes to extend my wireless network and to play iTunes around the house. With this package, several cables are included to make sure you get the connection you need. I can connect one box via optical cable to the main home stereo. I can use a second RCA-style cable to connect the box in the kitchen to the A/V receiver there. So look at the price as providing 2 functioning cables, not one. | 34 stars
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great bag
This is a very sturdy and roomy bag! It holds my Acer 17" laptop with room to spare for other computer related items. I like the shoulder strap, very comfy, but probably use the regular handle more. Thanks again for the great product! Sue | 45 stars
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Shocking headphones
The sound quality is good, they are well constructed, the sound is decent, but they shock my ears, repeatedly. Not light shocks either, it's actually quite painful. I've owned several headphones before, and used them in the same pieces of equipment, but never had an issue with static shocks. I would not have purchased these if I knew this would be a problem. | 12 stars
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It's the best
If you want the very best in hands free wireless telephoning then this is the product for you. It may cost a bit more than some other products of its kind but it is worth every penny. | 45 stars
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great remote
after a while it quit working and the seller would not replace it i would not recommend buying one they only work a few weeks not worth the money | 23 stars
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Must-have strap for those who use a tripod.
This is a must-have strap for those who use a tripod, or anyone who needs a quick release of the strap around your neck. Very sturdy and easy to use. | 45 stars
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