Question: What is the quality of the headphones?

As an all out Zune owner, I have always enjoyed the devices and how they would update their devices with all the new features every year, including the old brick zunes. Since they weren't going to do it this time, I knew it was time to upgrade. I got a 32gb HD with no hesitation, there are a couple of things that you need to know about if you really want this compared to the Apple Ipod Touch.What I think is the best part about the Zune HD is its beautiful OLED screen. You don't know how beautiful a video or picture can look on a small device until you look at it on the Zune HD. The black quality on the screen is amazing and the colors are so vivid. Some of the features on the device is really helped out by the beautiful screen that this device possesses.Graphics: With a stripped down version of the nVidia Tegra chip inside the device, you can not go wrong. It has 8 processors making the device working at its best. It will definitely help once 3D games come to the device. Can't wait for that to happen!!!Software and Marketplace: The Zune software is...nice, could be better, could be worse. I like that it is customizable unlike Itunes. The marketplace is pretty, it could definitely have more videos and movies, but lets not forget that they just started with movies when the Zune HD came out. Still, many of the TV shows that I have like watching on CBS and FOX are NOT on the Zune Marketplace, which disappoints me. This can be apart of the review because this is the only software that the Zune is compatible with. Yes, its only on PC, its so sad that people with Macs can't use it, that 5-10% that can just use boot camp to use it. I mean seriously Mac users, get over it, YOU CAN USE IT!!! I have always like the wireless sync feature just in case I just don't want to find my sync cord you can just bring up the software and on the device just click wireless sync. Podcasts are handled on the Zune software. The catalog of podcasts are not as big on Itunes, but that is not such a big deal. What is great about it is that you can choose how many that you want to keep on your computer, so it automatically deletes on the ones that get old or outdated. You can also choose which ones to automatically sync to the device. Whether it be all of them, or just the ones that haven't been played yet and the ones that get played on the device get deleted after you watch.Apps: No store here. People who want a device for apps, its not here. The Zune HD has a very few simple games and only 2 applications. Microsoft has promised that they will be adding more to the catalog eventually, but its not here. The games and apps that they already for the device are nice to have. I always the Texas Hold 'Em game, simple but nice. The newest update allows 3D gaming which is great. Audiosurf Tilt is simply amazing with the screen. They are all free, thats a plus, but the catch is there are short advertisements before the games come up. Thats not such a big deal if you can get all of their stuff for free. I would much rather, though, pay for a valuable app from other developers. Microsoft has to keep with the times and allow other developers to create their own apps. Once Microsoft actually reads something from their reviewers and listens to them, they might get somewhere even further.UI: Beautiful, Microsoft was really working to create an interface for a touch device. They did a beautiful job at doing so. The searching for media on the device is so easy and very quick to learn. I absolutely LOVE the sidebar on the main screen. You just click on the left side of the main screen and this other screen comes up with "Pins", which are basically songs, pics, or videos that you like you can pin to the side bar so you can quickly access that when you turn it on. The next feature on that screen is history, which shows everything that you have been doing on the device like songs that you just recently listened to, podcasts, or websites that you view on the web browser. The last feature on that screen is "New" which shows the newest things that you recently added to the device so if you just added a song to the device, just go to the history screen and you can easily play the song without going through any menus. You can also delete ANYTHING that you want off your device by just clicking on the item. I know that the Ipod Touch does this, just not with everything.Music and features: Sound playback has always been the best on the Zune. They decided to bring the basic EQ back to the device, which is nice...just not nice enough. A customizable EQ would be great. You don't even need an EQ if you have the Zune premium headphones, with both of them together, it sounds amazing, Bose headphones, get out of the way (seriously)! I love the new music menu features on the Zune HD. First off, the artist menu is amazing. It starts off with the artists picture in the background and it has the basic albums and songs side menues, then theres artists pictures, which you can use as your background by the way, it also has a full bio of the artist on another side menu which is awesome, who wouldn't love to get a background of the artist. With the new firmware update now also there is underlined part in the bio which allows you to click on them, which is normally artists or other albums, and you can use the devices wi-fi directly from the bio and go to the artist or other album and download it with the on-device marketplace. Whats also included is related artists, which has a picture list of all the related artists which you can click on to either access their artist menu, or go to the on-device marketplace and download their stuff. What I think is the best is the screensaver mode when you are listening to songs. It really takes advantage of the screen. It starts after around 15 seconds on not touching the screen. The artist picture is in the background and the information from the screen is scrolling around the screen in all different directions, if you have used the Zune software, you might have seen this feature. Its just the icing on the cake. Microsoft really did try to get the music exploration aspect in Zune and they did a very good job.Videos: Simple enough...with the screen all the videos look beautiful. You can either choose since the device is widescreen to either keep the video at its full screen and have black sides or zoom in and make the video full screen. I love that you have the choice to do that. Colors really show up on this device so if you plan to watch an animated tv show like Family Guy, you can actually tell what color the wall in the background is.Zune Pass: Genius...$15 a month for unlimited streaming of songs and you get to keep 10 of those songs each month. So if you compare it to Itunes...10 songs for $1.29, you spend $13 on 10 songs that you get to keep and that means you get unlimited streaming to millions of songs for just $2 a month. What a bargain!!! You also get the the Zune Pass with the On-device marketplace. You can download songs to the device right from the online device marketplace and even when you get offline, you can still continue listening to it. I love the zune pass and its definitely worth it if you love music.On-Device Markeplace - Very nice to have, especially if you have the Zune Pass. They also have the very few apps on the marketplace and you can download updates right from the marketplace, but there hasn't been any updates to the 7 games that Microsoft supplies.Pictures: Beautiful, scrolling to the next picture and rendering the picture from horizontal to landscape takes not time. It uses the same multi-touch feature to zoom and is quite useful. Overall...nice.Radio: This is one of Microsoft's selling points. This radio is FM AND HD radio. Too bad I don't live near any main radio station that include HD radio stations. I don't really see any improvements in the radio either. When I go to the city, I will let you guys know. What I have always loved about the radio is the tag to FM feature, which is when you get a clear enough reception, it will show the title of the radio station and the song that is playing currently. You can tag that song and add it to your cart which you can download with the marketplace. That is a great way to get introduced and familiar with new music.Social: Still evolving...not there yet. I am so sad that they took away the song and podcast sharing from zune to zune wirelessly. Its gone, now there is a way to send songs with an email address or zune tag (or xbox live gamertag) when you plug your zune back into the computer. What they did do is add your zune inbox if your account is synced with your device, and it displays on your device...which is nice. But it is still sad that they took away the wireless song sharing feature. (It still works with the older models if you still have one!)Internet browser: OK...not as good as the Ipod Touch safari browser. There is no flash...yet. But you get the choice to either use the internet browser as a mobile browser or you can view sites in their desktop format, its a choice in the internet settings menu. The keyboard is small, but isn't every PMP keyboard? The added auto-correct features with the new firmware update, but it is still not as good as safari.This was a complete and honest review. I love Zune and I have always thought about going back to Ipod, but Zune keeps coming out with new devices that can not be refused. Music and video playback and exploration...Zune is the one and only way to go. No other device does it as good as Zune. Applications and web browsing are better for the Ipod people. Unlimited streaming of music and keeping 10 songs a month, go Zune. Paying individual songs at $1.29 a month to keep forever, go with Ipod. There are so many things that I listed on here and probably a couple of other things that would affect your decision. But I hope that this helped.5/17 update...1. the newest zune update got rid of all of the advertisements before the apps started2. There are now around 20 apps for the HD including facebook and twitter...still nothing special. Let's just hope the the Windows 7 series phones apps will be compatible.3. CBS and FOX have both been added to the Zune Marketplace4. They have added the Smart DJ feature to the HD device (like Genius on the ipod, but actually gets better results)5. Direct Xvid compatibility...you don't know how much better that made this thing. Makes the Zune way more compatible that now you can directly add .avi files without converting first.6. Internet browser got better, faster tilt sensitivity and faster overall experience. You can take snapshots of what is on the screen while surfing and save it to the device in pictures.

Answer: it sounds amazing, Bose headphones, get out of the way (seriously)! I love the new music menu features on the Zune HD. First off, the artist menu is amazing. It starts off with the artists picture in the background and it has the basic albums and songs side menues, then theres artists pictures, which you can use as your background by the way, it also has a full bio of the artist on another side menu which is awesome, who wouldn't love to get a background of the artist. With the new firmware update now also there is underlined part in the bio which allows you to click on them, which is normally artists or other albums, and you can use the devices wi-fi directly from the bio and go to the artist or other album and download it with the on-device marketplace. Whats also included is related artists, which has a picture list of all the related artists which you can click on to either access their artist menu, or go to the on-device marketplace and download their stuff. What I think is the best is the screensaver mode when you are listening to songs. It really takes advantage of the screen. It starts after around 15 seconds on not touching the screen. The artist picture is in the background and the information from the screen is scrolling around the screen in all different directions, if you have used the Zune software, you might have seen this feature. Its just the icing on the cake. Microsoft really did try to get the music exploration aspect in Zune and they did a very good job.Videos: Simple enough...with the screen all the videos look beautiful. You can either choose since the device is widescreen to either keep the video at its full screen and have black sides or zoom in and make the video full screen. I love that you have the choice to do that. Colors really show up on this device so if you plan to watch an animated tv show like Family Guy, you can actually tell what color the wall in the background is.Zune Pass: Genius...$15 a month for unlimited streaming of songs and you get to keep 10 of those songs each month. So if you compare

As an all out Zune owner, I have always enjoyed the devices and how they would update their devices with all the new features every year, including the old brick zunes. Since they weren't going to do it this time, I knew it was time to upgrade. I got a 32gb HD with no hesitation, there are a couple of things that you need to know about if you really want this compared to the Apple Ipod Touch. What I think is the best part about the Zune HD is its beautiful OLED screen. You don't know how beautiful a video or picture can look on a small device until you look at it on the Zune HD. The black quality on the screen is amazing and the colors are so vivid. Some of the features on the device is really helped out by the beautiful screen that this device possesses. Graphics: With a stripped down version of the nVidia Tegra chip inside the device, you can not go wrong. It has 8 processors making the device working at its best. It will definitely help once 3D games come to the device. Can't wait for that to happen!!!Software and Marketplace: The Zune software is...nice, could be better, could be worse. I like that it is customizable unlike Itunes. The marketplace is pretty, it could definitely have more videos and movies, but lets not forget that they just started with movies when the Zune HD came out. Still, many of the TV shows that I have like watching on CBS and FOX are NOT on the Zune Marketplace, which disappoints me. This can be apart of the review because this is the only software that the Zune is compatible with. Yes, its only on PC, its so sad that people with Macs can't use it, that 5-10% that can just use boot camp to use it. I mean seriously Mac users, get over it, YOU CAN USE IT!!! I have always like the wireless sync feature just in case I just don't want to find my sync cord you can just bring up the software and on the device just click wireless sync. Podcasts are handled on the Zune software. The catalog of podcasts are not as big on Itunes, but that is not such a big deal. What is great about it is that you can choose how many that you want to keep on your computer, so it automatically deletes on the ones that get old or outdated. You can also choose which ones to automatically sync to the device. Whether it be all of them, or just the ones that haven't been played yet and the ones that get played on the device get deleted after you watch. Apps: No store here. People who want a device for apps, its not here. The Zune HD has a very few simple games and only 2 applications. Microsoft has promised that they will be adding more to the catalog eventually, but its not here. The games and apps that they already for the device are nice to have. I always the Texas Hold 'Em game, simple but nice. The newest update allows 3D gaming which is great. Audiosurf Tilt is simply amazing with the screen. They are all free, thats a plus, but the catch is there are short advertisements before the games come up. Thats not such a big deal if you can get all of their stuff for free. I would much rather, though, pay for a valuable app from other developers. Microsoft has to keep with the times and allow other developers to create their own apps. Once Microsoft actually reads something from their reviewers and listens to them, they might get somewhere even further. UI: Beautiful, Microsoft was really working to create an interface for a touch device. They did a beautiful job at doing so. The searching for media on the device is so easy and very quick to learn. I absolutely LOVE the sidebar on the main screen. You just click on the left side of the main screen and this other screen comes up with "Pins", which are basically songs, pics, or videos that you like you can pin to the side bar so you can quickly access that when you turn it on. The next feature on that screen is history, which shows everything that you have been doing on the device like songs that you just recently listened to, podcasts, or websites that you view on the web browser. The last feature on that screen is "New" which shows the newest things that you recently added to the device so if you just added a song to the device, just go to the history screen and you can easily play the song without going through any menus. You can also delete ANYTHING that you want off your device by just clicking on the item. I know that the Ipod Touch does this, just not with everything. Music and features: Sound playback has always been the best on the Zune. They decided to bring the basic EQ back to the device, which is nice...just not nice enough. A customizable EQ would be great. <hl> You don't even need an EQ if you have the Zune premium headphones, with both of them together, it sounds amazing, Bose headphones, get out of the way (seriously)! I love the new music menu features on the Zune HD. First off, the artist menu is amazing. It starts off with the artists picture in the background and it has the basic albums and songs side menues, then theres artists pictures, which you can use as your background by the way, it also has a full bio of the artist on another side menu which is awesome, who wouldn't love to get a background of the artist. With the new firmware update now also there is underlined part in the bio which allows you to click on them, which is normally artists or other albums, and you can use the devices wi-fi directly from the bio and go to the artist or other album and download it with the on-device marketplace. Whats also included is related artists, which has a picture list of all the related artists which you can click on to either access their artist menu, or go to the on-device marketplace and download their stuff. What I think is the best is the screensaver mode when you are listening to songs. It really takes advantage of the screen. It starts after around 15 seconds on not touching the screen. The artist picture is in the background and the information from the screen is scrolling around the screen in all different directions, if you have used the Zune software, you might have seen this feature. Its just the icing on the cake. Microsoft really did try to get the music exploration aspect in Zune and they did a very good job.Videos: Simple enough...with the screen all the videos look beautiful. You can either choose since the device is widescreen to either keep the video at its full screen and have black sides or zoom in and make the video full screen. I love that you have the choice to do that. Colors really show up on this device so if you plan to watch an animated tv show like Family Guy, you can actually tell what color the wall in the background is.Zune Pass: Genius...$15 a month for unlimited streaming of songs and you get to keep 10 of those songs each month. So if you compare it to Itunes...10 songs for $1.29, you spend $13 on 10 songs that you get to keep and that means you get unlimited streaming to millions of songs for just $2 a month. <hl> What a bargain!!! You also get the the Zune Pass with the On-device marketplace. You can download songs to the device right from the online device marketplace and even when you get offline, you can still continue listening to it. I love the zune pass and its definitely worth it if you love music. On-Device Markeplace - Very nice to have, especially if you have the Zune Pass. They also have the very few apps on the marketplace and you can download updates right from the marketplace, but there hasn't been any updates to the 7 games that Microsoft supplies. Pictures: Beautiful, scrolling to the next picture and rendering the picture from horizontal to landscape takes not time. It uses the same multi-touch feature to zoom and is quite useful. Overall...nice. Radio: This is one of Microsoft's selling points. This radio is FM AND HD radio. Too bad I don't live near any main radio station that include HD radio stations. I don't really see any improvements in the radio either. When I go to the city, I will let you guys know. What I have always loved about the radio is the tag to FM feature, which is when you get a clear enough reception, it will show the title of the radio station and the song that is playing currently. You can tag that song and add it to your cart which you can download with the marketplace. That is a great way to get introduced and familiar with new music. Social: Still evolving...not there yet. I am so sad that they took away the song and podcast sharing from zune to zune wirelessly. Its gone, now there is a way to send songs with an email address or zune tag (or xbox live gamertag) when you plug your zune back into the computer. What they did do is add your zune inbox if your account is synced with your device, and it displays on your device...which is nice. But it is still sad that they took away the wireless song sharing feature. (It still works with the older models if you still have one!)Internet browser: OK...not as good as the Ipod Touch safari browser. There is no flash...yet. But you get the choice to either use the internet browser as a mobile browser or you can view sites in their desktop format, its a choice in the internet settings menu. The keyboard is small, but isn't every PMP keyboard? The added auto-correct features with the new firmware update, but it is still not as good as safari. This was a complete and honest review. I love Zune and I have always thought about going back to Ipod, but Zune keeps coming out with new devices that can not be refused. Music and video playback and exploration... Zune is the one and only way to go. No other device does it as good as Zune. Applications and web browsing are better for the Ipod people. Unlimited streaming of music and keeping 10 songs a month, go Zune. Paying individual songs at $1.29 a month to keep forever, go with Ipod. There are so many things that I listed on here and probably a couple of other things that would affect your decision. But I hope that this helped.5/17 update...1. the newest zune update got rid of all of the advertisements before the apps started2. There are now around 20 apps for the HD including facebook and twitter...still nothing special. Let's just hope the the Windows 7 series phones apps will be compatible.3. CBS and FOX have both been added to the Zune Marketplace4. They have added the Smart DJ feature to the HD device (like Genius on the ipod, but actually gets better results)5. Direct Xvid compatibility...you don't know how much better that made this thing. Makes the Zune way more compatible that now you can directly add .avi files without converting first.6. Internet browser got better, faster tilt sensitivity and faster overall experience. You can take snapshots of what is on the screen while surfing and save it to the device in pictures.

As an all out Zune owner, I have always enjoyed the devices and how they would update their devices with all the new features every year, including the old brick zunes. Since they weren't going to do it this time, I knew it was time to upgrade. I got a 32gb HD with no hesitation, there are a couple of things that you need to know about if you really want this compared to the Apple Ipod Touch.What I think is the best part about the Zune HD is its beautiful OLED screen. You don't know how beautiful a video or picture can look on a small device until you look at it on the Zune HD. The black quality on the screen is amazing and the colors are so vivid. Some of the features on the device is really helped out by the beautiful screen that this device possesses.Graphics: With a stripped down version of the nVidia Tegra chip inside the device, you can not go wrong. It has 8 processors making the device working at its best. It will definitely help once 3D games come to the device. Can't wait for that to happen!!!Software and Marketplace: The Zune software is...nice, could be better, could be worse. I like that it is customizable unlike Itunes. The marketplace is pretty, it could definitely have more videos and movies, but lets not forget that they just started with movies when the Zune HD came out. Still, many of the TV shows that I have like watching on CBS and FOX are NOT on the Zune Marketplace, which disappoints me. This can be apart of the review because this is the only software that the Zune is compatible with. Yes, its only on PC, its so sad that people with Macs can't use it, that 5-10% that can just use boot camp to use it. I mean seriously Mac users, get over it, YOU CAN USE IT!!! I have always like the wireless sync feature just in case I just don't want to find my sync cord you can just bring up the software and on the device just click wireless sync. Podcasts are handled on the Zune software. The catalog of podcasts are not as big on Itunes, but that is not such a big deal. What is great about it is that you can choose how many that you want to keep on your computer, so it automatically deletes on the ones that get old or outdated. You can also choose which ones to automatically sync to the device. Whether it be all of them, or just the ones that haven't been played yet and the ones that get played on the device get deleted after you watch.Apps: No store here. People who want a device for apps, its not here. The Zune HD has a very few simple games and only 2 applications. Microsoft has promised that they will be adding more to the catalog eventually, but its not here. The games and apps that they already for the device are nice to have. I always the Texas Hold 'Em game, simple but nice. The newest update allows 3D gaming which is great. Audiosurf Tilt is simply amazing with the screen. They are all free, thats a plus, but the catch is there are short advertisements before the games come up. Thats not such a big deal if you can get all of their stuff for free. I would much rather, though, pay for a valuable app from other developers. Microsoft has to keep with the times and allow other developers to create their own apps. Once Microsoft actually reads something from their reviewers and listens to them, they might get somewhere even further.UI: Beautiful, Microsoft was really working to create an interface for a touch device. They did a beautiful job at doing so. The searching for media on the device is so easy and very quick to learn. I absolutely LOVE the sidebar on the main screen. You just click on the left side of the main screen and this other screen comes up with "Pins", which are basically songs, pics, or videos that you like you can pin to the side bar so you can quickly access that when you turn it on. The next feature on that screen is history, which shows everything that you have been doing on the device like songs that you just recently listened to, podcasts, or websites that you view on the web browser. The last feature on that screen is "New" which shows the newest things that you recently added to the device so if you just added a song to the device, just go to the history screen and you can easily play the song without going through any menus. You can also delete ANYTHING that you want off your device by just clicking on the item. I know that the Ipod Touch does this, just not with everything.Music and features: Sound playback has always been the best on the Zune. They decided to bring the basic EQ back to the device, which is nice...just not nice enough. A customizable EQ would be great. You don't even need an EQ if you have the Zune premium headphones, with both of them together, <hl> it sounds amazing, Bose headphones, get out of the way (seriously)! I love the new music menu features on the Zune HD. First off, the artist menu is amazing. It starts off with the artists picture in the background and it has the basic albums and songs side menues, then theres artists pictures, which you can use as your background by the way, it also has a full bio of the artist on another side menu which is awesome, who wouldn't love to get a background of the artist. With the new firmware update now also there is underlined part in the bio which allows you to click on them, which is normally artists or other albums, and you can use the devices wi-fi directly from the bio and go to the artist or other album and download it with the on-device marketplace. Whats also included is related artists, which has a picture list of all the related artists which you can click on to either access their artist menu, or go to the on-device marketplace and download their stuff. What I think is the best is the screensaver mode when you are listening to songs. It really takes advantage of the screen. It starts after around 15 seconds on not touching the screen. The artist picture is in the background and the information from the screen is scrolling around the screen in all different directions, if you have used the Zune software, you might have seen this feature. Its just the icing on the cake. Microsoft really did try to get the music exploration aspect in Zune and they did a very good job.Videos: Simple enough...with the screen all the videos look beautiful. You can either choose since the device is widescreen to either keep the video at its full screen and have black sides or zoom in and make the video full screen. I love that you have the choice to do that. Colors really show up on this device so if you plan to watch an animated tv show like Family Guy, you can actually tell what color the wall in the background is.Zune Pass: Genius...$15 a month for unlimited streaming of songs and you get to keep 10 of those songs each month. So if you compare <hl> it to Itunes...10 songs for $1.29, you spend $13 on 10 songs that you get to keep and that means you get unlimited streaming to millions of songs for just $2 a month. What a bargain!!! You also get the the Zune Pass with the On-device marketplace. You can download songs to the device right from the online device marketplace and even when you get offline, you can still continue listening to it. I love the zune pass and its definitely worth it if you love music.On-Device Markeplace - Very nice to have, especially if you have the Zune Pass. They also have the very few apps on the marketplace and you can download updates right from the marketplace, but there hasn't been any updates to the 7 games that Microsoft supplies.Pictures: Beautiful, scrolling to the next picture and rendering the picture from horizontal to landscape takes not time. It uses the same multi-touch feature to zoom and is quite useful. Overall...nice.Radio: This is one of Microsoft's selling points. This radio is FM AND HD radio. Too bad I don't live near any main radio station that include HD radio stations. I don't really see any improvements in the radio either. When I go to the city, I will let you guys know. What I have always loved about the radio is the tag to FM feature, which is when you get a clear enough reception, it will show the title of the radio station and the song that is playing currently. You can tag that song and add it to your cart which you can download with the marketplace. That is a great way to get introduced and familiar with new music.Social: Still evolving...not there yet. I am so sad that they took away the song and podcast sharing from zune to zune wirelessly. Its gone, now there is a way to send songs with an email address or zune tag (or xbox live gamertag) when you plug your zune back into the computer. What they did do is add your zune inbox if your account is synced with your device, and it displays on your device...which is nice. But it is still sad that they took away the wireless song sharing feature. (It still works with the older models if you still have one!)Internet browser: OK...not as good as the Ipod Touch safari browser. There is no flash...yet. But you get the choice to either use the internet browser as a mobile browser or you can view sites in their desktop format, its a choice in the internet settings menu. The keyboard is small, but isn't every PMP keyboard? The added auto-correct features with the new firmware update, but it is still not as good as safari.This was a complete and honest review. I love Zune and I have always thought about going back to Ipod, but Zune keeps coming out with new devices that can not be refused. Music and video playback and exploration...Zune is the one and only way to go. No other device does it as good as Zune. Applications and web browsing are better for the Ipod people. Unlimited streaming of music and keeping 10 songs a month, go Zune. Paying individual songs at $1.29 a month to keep forever, go with Ipod. There are so many things that I listed on here and probably a couple of other things that would affect your decision. But I hope that this helped.5/17 update...1. the newest zune update got rid of all of the advertisements before the apps started2. There are now around 20 apps for the HD including facebook and twitter...still nothing special. Let's just hope the the Windows 7 series phones apps will be compatible.3. CBS and FOX have both been added to the Zune Marketplace4. They have added the Smart DJ feature to the HD device (like Genius on the ipod, but actually gets better results)5. Direct Xvid compatibility...you don't know how much better that made this thing. Makes the Zune way more compatible that now you can directly add .avi files without converting first.6. Internet browser got better, faster tilt sensitivity and faster overall experience. You can take snapshots of what is on the screen while surfing and save it to the device in pictures.


Question: What is the sound quality?

I enjoy this product up until the time be your buds stopped working. I attempted to contact customer service with no response. This is extremely disappointing as I have an exceptional past experience with klipsch audio. The sound quality was amazing but if you cannot follow that with build quality then there is no point.

Answer: The sound quality was amazing

I enjoy this product up until the time be your buds stopped working. I attempted to contact customer service with no response. This is extremely disappointing as I have an exceptional past experience with klipsch audio. <hl> The sound quality was amazing but if you cannot follow that with build quality then there is no point. <hl>

I enjoy this product up until the time be your buds stopped working. I attempted to contact customer service with no response. This is extremely disappointing as I have an exceptional past experience with klipsch audio. <hl> The sound quality was amazing <hl> but if you cannot follow that with build quality then there is no point.


Question: How describe the camera?

Waited for a while for this camera to become available and was worth the wait.  This camera performs like the pros.  Fast accurate and easy to operated.  The film speed and white balance controls are not in easy to adjust location as D300 which slows things down a tad.  So far, low light noise is barely noticeable which is perfect for the work I do.I am getting used to sdhc memory cards and smaller batteries which are not compatible with D700 and D300.Great camera for an awesome price.

Answer: This camera performs like the pros.  Fast accurate and easy to operated

Waited for a while for this camera to become available and was worth the wait. <hl> This camera performs like the pros. Fast accurate and easy to operated . <hl> The film speed and white balance controls are not in easy to adjust location as D300 which slows things down a tad. So far, low light noise is barely noticeable which is perfect for the work I do. I am getting used to sdhc memory cards and smaller batteries which are not compatible with D700 and D300.Great camera for an awesome price.

Waited for a while for this camera to become available and was worth the wait.<hl> This camera performs like the pros. Fast accurate and easy to operated <hl>. The film speed and white balance controls are not in easy to adjust location as D300 which slows things down a tad. So far, low light noise is barely noticeable which is perfect for the work I do.I am getting used to sdhc memory cards and smaller batteries which are not compatible with D700 and D300.Great camera for an awesome price.

<hl> This camera performs like the pros. Fast accurate and easy to operated <hl> .


Question: How did you like the image quality?

Easy to install, and makes me enjoy listening to music and video clips at home on my tv. It also good to watch movies, such as Netflix. I do not give it 5 stars because the image quality is not full hd. Some movies might have poor image quality, as well.

Answer: I do not give it 5 stars because the image quality is not full hd. Some movies might have poor image quality

Easy to install, and makes me enjoy listening to music and video clips at home on my tv. It also good to watch movies, such as Netflix. <hl> I do not give it 5 stars because the image quality is not full hd. Some movies might have poor image quality , as well. <hl>

Easy to install, and makes me enjoy listening to music and video clips at home on my tv. It also good to watch movies, such as Netflix. <hl> I do not give it 5 stars because the image quality is not full hd. Some movies might have poor image quality <hl>, as well.

<hl> I do not give it 5 stars because the image quality is not full hd. Some movies might have poor image quality <hl> , as well.


Question: How are battery?

Lets keep this brief.  This is a comfortable, accurate gaming mouse with a relatively short battery lifespan.  That being said, I love this mouse.I have a skinny hands with long fingers.  This mouse fits me perfectly.  There's a slight learning curve for the thumb buttons.  However, I was hitting them perfectly within the first hour.  The contour of the index finger buttons makes them especially familiar immediately.  I have always preferred the contour of a Logitech mouse so none of this surprises me.In terms of tracking it works great, as it should.  I use a Razer Exactmat speed surface so I predicted and received flawless tracking.  Unfortunately I haven't tested this on any other surface so I can't comment.Others feel the battery life is poor.  It seems to last three hours while gaming.  I couldn't care less.  Leaving the cord plugged into a USB port and sitting on the desk is simple.  I've always had a corded mouse so it doesn't upset me to play while it charges.Weight has been a posted concern.  I tested the mouse at the local electronics shop first and liked it.  I tended to prefer maxing the weight on my old G5.Finally I couldn't help but comment on a faulty review posted below.  The scroll wheel toggles to allow both free spinning and locking via a simple button smack dab in the middle of the mouse.  Great for switching weapons or zipping through PDFs.All in all this may have been a frivolous purchase as my old G5 was running like a champ.  Still I'm very pleased. The features are fantastic.  Setpoint works like a champ for profiling.  With all the extra buttons this mouse easily bests the G5 for any RPG.Update:  6 months later and I still enjoy the form and function of this mouse.  Changing jobs I've discovered yet another application for it.  With a [...] I take this into work everyday and really enjoy all the extra buttons for macro functions.  I've opted to stay corded at work so that I don't forget to bring the receiver home again.  With this beast and a few macros I've drastically cut my keystrokes for productivity applications.  Thanks Logitech!

Answer: relatively short battery lifespan

a relatively short battery lifespan .

Lets keep this brief. This is a comfortable, accurate gaming mouse with <hl> a relatively short battery lifespan . <hl> That being said, I love this mouse. I have a skinny hands with long fingers. This mouse fits me perfectly. There's a slight learning curve for the thumb buttons. However, I was hitting them perfectly within the first hour. The contour of the index finger buttons makes them especially familiar immediately. I have always preferred the contour of a Logitech mouse so none of this surprises me. In terms of tracking it works great, as it should. I use a Razer Exactmat speed surface so I predicted and received flawless tracking. Unfortunately I haven't tested this on any other surface so I can't comment. Others feel the battery life is poor. It seems to last three hours while gaming. I couldn't care less. Leaving the cord plugged into a USB port and sitting on the desk is simple. I've always had a corded mouse so it doesn't upset me to play while it charges. Weight has been a posted concern. I tested the mouse at the local electronics shop first and liked it. I tended to prefer maxing the weight on my old G5.Finally I couldn't help but comment on a faulty review posted below. The scroll wheel toggles to allow both free spinning and locking via a simple button smack dab in the middle of the mouse. Great for switching weapons or zipping through PDFs. All in all this may have been a frivolous purchase as my old G5 was running like a champ. Still I'm very pleased. The features are fantastic. Setpoint works like a champ for profiling. With all the extra buttons this mouse easily bests the G5 for any RPG.Update: 6 months later and I still enjoy the form and function of this mouse. Changing jobs I've discovered yet another application for it. With a [...] I take this into work everyday and really enjoy all the extra buttons for macro functions. I've opted to stay corded at work so that I don't forget to bring the receiver home again. With this beast and a few macros I've drastically cut my keystrokes for productivity applications. Thanks Logitech!

Lets keep this brief. This is a comfortable, accurate gaming mouse with a <hl> relatively short battery lifespan <hl>. That being said, I love this mouse.I have a skinny hands with long fingers. This mouse fits me perfectly. There's a slight learning curve for the thumb buttons. However, I was hitting them perfectly within the first hour. The contour of the index finger buttons makes them especially familiar immediately. I have always preferred the contour of a Logitech mouse so none of this surprises me.In terms of tracking it works great, as it should. I use a Razer Exactmat speed surface so I predicted and received flawless tracking. Unfortunately I haven't tested this on any other surface so I can't comment.Others feel the battery life is poor. It seems to last three hours while gaming. I couldn't care less. Leaving the cord plugged into a USB port and sitting on the desk is simple. I've always had a corded mouse so it doesn't upset me to play while it charges.Weight has been a posted concern. I tested the mouse at the local electronics shop first and liked it. I tended to prefer maxing the weight on my old G5.Finally I couldn't help but comment on a faulty review posted below. The scroll wheel toggles to allow both free spinning and locking via a simple button smack dab in the middle of the mouse. Great for switching weapons or zipping through PDFs.All in all this may have been a frivolous purchase as my old G5 was running like a champ. Still I'm very pleased. The features are fantastic. Setpoint works like a champ for profiling. With all the extra buttons this mouse easily bests the G5 for any RPG.Update: 6 months later and I still enjoy the form and function of this mouse. Changing jobs I've discovered yet another application for it. With a [...] I take this into work everyday and really enjoy all the extra buttons for macro functions. I've opted to stay corded at work so that I don't forget to bring the receiver home again. With this beast and a few macros I've drastically cut my keystrokes for productivity applications. Thanks Logitech!

a <hl> relatively short battery lifespan <hl> .


Question: Is the review rating not good?

The good news is that these earbuds sound pretty good.  Because they come with several different sizes of soft rubber earpieces, they are more comfortable than the buds shipped with most players.The bad news is that these buds do nothing to reduce sound.  If you are planning on using them on the bus, for instance, you will find that background noise is no different from using the usual cheap phones.Construction on these is really flimsy.  The cord is the thickness of a piece of embroidery thread.  With daily use, I don't expect them to last much more than a month.For comparison, I have previously used theShure E2c Sound Isolating EarphonesandKoss SPARKPLUG - Stereo In Ear Ear Plugsphones.  Both provided far superior noise reduction; the Shure qualify as a deluxe set of earplugs, very nice on airplanes.  The Shure provided much better sound quality, the Koss was about the same sound quality.  Both were better construction (though both were still broken within a year).  The Koss was about equally comfortable; the Shure was much more comfortable, due both to better design and a wider selection of earpieces.  Currently Amazon is listing the Koss for $13 and the Shure for about $70. Both are better buys.

Answer: The good news is that these earbuds sound pretty good.

<hl> The good news is that these earbuds sound pretty good. Because they come with several different sizes of soft rubber earpieces, they are more comfortable than the buds shipped with most players. <hl> The bad news is that these buds do nothing to reduce sound. If you are planning on using them on the bus, for instance, you will find that background noise is no different from using the usual cheap phones. Construction on these is really flimsy. The cord is the thickness of a piece of embroidery thread. With daily use, I don't expect them to last much more than a month. For comparison, I have previously used theShure E2c Sound Isolating EarphonesandKoss SPARKPLUG - Stereo In Ear Ear Plugsphones. Both provided far superior noise reduction; the Shure qualify as a deluxe set of earplugs, very nice on airplanes. The Shure provided much better sound quality, the Koss was about the same sound quality. Both were better construction (though both were still broken within a year). The Koss was about equally comfortable; the Shure was much more comfortable, due both to better design and a wider selection of earpieces. Currently Amazon is listing the Koss for $13 and the Shure for about $70. Both are better buys.

<hl> The good news is that these earbuds sound pretty good. <hl> Because they come with several different sizes of soft rubber earpieces, they are more comfortable than the buds shipped with most players.The bad news is that these buds do nothing to reduce sound. If you are planning on using them on the bus, for instance, you will find that background noise is no different from using the usual cheap phones.Construction on these is really flimsy. The cord is the thickness of a piece of embroidery thread. With daily use, I don't expect them to last much more than a month.For comparison, I have previously used theShure E2c Sound Isolating EarphonesandKoss SPARKPLUG - Stereo In Ear Ear Plugsphones. Both provided far superior noise reduction; the Shure qualify as a deluxe set of earplugs, very nice on airplanes. The Shure provided much better sound quality, the Koss was about the same sound quality. Both were better construction (though both were still broken within a year). The Koss was about equally comfortable; the Shure was much more comfortable, due both to better design and a wider selection of earpieces. Currently Amazon is listing the Koss for $13 and the Shure for about $70. Both are better buys.


Question: How is the bass?

I have had Koss headphones in the past, Pro 4AA and QZ-99.  The Koss Portapro is portable AND has great bass response.  The work great with my Android phone and can be "rolled up" to be carried in my motorcycle jacket or computer bag without getting crunched.  They are very light and do not feel heavy or bear down on your ears even after listening to music with them on all day.  The sound is night and day better than any ear-bud could be and are almost as good as the Pro 4AA.  They are "open air" headphones so you cannot match the bass to the sealed types, but it comes close. For $32, you cannot go wrong.

Answer: has great bass response

I have had Koss headphones in the past, Pro 4AA and QZ-99. <hl> The Koss Portapro is portable AND has great bass response . <hl> The work great with my Android phone and can be "rolled up" to be carried in my motorcycle jacket or computer bag without getting crunched. They are very light and do not feel heavy or bear down on your ears even after listening to music with them on all day. The sound is night and day better than any ear-bud could be and are almost as good as the Pro 4AA. They are "open air" headphones so you cannot match the bass to the sealed types, but it comes close. For $32, you cannot go wrong.

I have had Koss headphones in the past, Pro 4AA and QZ-99. The Koss Portapro is portable AND <hl> has great bass response <hl>. The work great with my Android phone and can be "rolled up" to be carried in my motorcycle jacket or computer bag without getting crunched. They are very light and do not feel heavy or bear down on your ears even after listening to music with them on all day. The sound is night and day better than any ear-bud could be and are almost as good as the Pro 4AA. They are "open air" headphones so you cannot match the bass to the sealed types, but it comes close. For $32, you cannot go wrong.

The Koss Portapro is portable AND <hl> has great bass response <hl> .


Question: How is the earphone?

These Earbuds have very good sound, they're cheap, and colorful. The sound is VERY clear, from the bass, the mids, and the high treble. The sound isolation is great: i can't hear my parents yelling at me, which is really saying something. These are just plain awesome. I'm thinking about buying a pair of headphones from Skullcandy too. Like any earbuds, you should take care of them. I have friends that say Skullcandy sucks, i don't agree because these are amazing.

Answer: These Earbuds have very good sound

<hl> These Earbuds have very good sound , they're cheap, and colorful. <hl> The sound is VERY clear, from the bass, the mids, and the high treble. The sound isolation is great: i can't hear my parents yelling at me, which is really saying something. These are just plain awesome. I'm thinking about buying a pair of headphones from Skullcandy too. Like any earbuds, you should take care of them. I have friends that say Skullcandy sucks, i don't agree because these are amazing.

<hl> These Earbuds have very good sound <hl>, they're cheap, and colorful. The sound is VERY clear, from the bass, the mids, and the high treble. The sound isolation is great: i can't hear my parents yelling at me, which is really saying something. These are just plain awesome. I'm thinking about buying a pair of headphones from Skullcandy too. Like any earbuds, you should take care of them. I have friends that say Skullcandy sucks, i don't agree because these are amazing.

<hl> These Earbuds have very good sound <hl> , they're cheap, and colorful.


Question: Is a stiff cover?

PRO:* protects my tablet* easy to put the tablet in the case* magnets activate/deactivate tablet correctly* buttons, ports, and speakers are not blockedCON:* the multi-fold cover is sometimes hard to keep in place when reading one-handed* the angle of the stand is not acute enough for actual usage (though it's good for watching videos)

Answer: hard to keep in place

PRO:* protects my tablet* easy to put the tablet in the case* magnets activate/deactivate tablet correctly* buttons, ports, and speakers are not blockedCON:* <hl> the multi-fold cover is sometimes hard to keep in place when reading one-handed* the angle of the stand is not acute enough for actual usage (though it's good for watching videos) <hl>

PRO:* protects my tablet* easy to put the tablet in the case* magnets activate/deactivate tablet correctly* buttons, ports, and speakers are not blockedCON:* the multi-fold cover is sometimes <hl> hard to keep in place <hl> when reading one-handed* the angle of the stand is not acute enough for actual usage (though it's good for watching videos)


Question: How is the build of the canon t1i and kit lenses?

I bough this lens for a relative who bought my old canon rebel xti from me (at a great price). Since she is pregnant with her 5th kid, I recommended this budget lens as an all-purpose affordable lens that gives a lot of bang for the buck. Personally, i shoot with the 50mm 1.4 which I love, but this does the trick, especially on a 1.6x body like the rebel xti. Anyone learning photography is wise to get a prime lens and learn to frame shots by moving around. Some say zoom lenses make people lazy. By moving around you can actually find better angles and shots than if you could just adjust a zoom. Sure, zooms are great, but prime's are both cheaper and better, and make better photographers, especially for someone just starting out with a dslr on a budget. The main difference to the 1.4 is the build quality is better on the 1.4 and the bokeh is smoother, not to mention a lower f-stop means lower light shooting without cranking up the ISO but not by much. This is perfectly adequate and for $104 on amazon, a no brainer.

Answer: is the build quality is better on the 1.4

I bough this lens for a relative who bought my old canon rebel xti from me (at a great price). Since she is pregnant with her 5th kid, I recommended this budget lens as an all-purpose affordable lens that gives a lot of bang for the buck. Personally, i shoot with the 50mm 1.4 which I love, but this does the trick, especially on a 1.6x body like the rebel xti. Anyone learning photography is wise to get a prime lens and learn to frame shots by moving around. Some say zoom lenses make people lazy. By moving around you can actually find better angles and shots than if you could just adjust a zoom. Sure, zooms are great, but prime's are both cheaper and better, and make better photographers, especially for someone just starting out with a dslr on a budget. <hl> The main difference to the 1.4 is the build quality is better on the 1.4 and the bokeh is smoother, not to mention a lower f-stop means lower light shooting without cranking up the ISO but not by much. <hl> This is perfectly adequate and for $104 on amazon, a no brainer.

I bough this lens for a relative who bought my old canon rebel xti from me (at a great price). Since she is pregnant with her 5th kid, I recommended this budget lens as an all-purpose affordable lens that gives a lot of bang for the buck. Personally, i shoot with the 50mm 1.4 which I love, but this does the trick, especially on a 1.6x body like the rebel xti. Anyone learning photography is wise to get a prime lens and learn to frame shots by moving around. Some say zoom lenses make people lazy. By moving around you can actually find better angles and shots than if you could just adjust a zoom. Sure, zooms are great, but prime's are both cheaper and better, and make better photographers, especially for someone just starting out with a dslr on a budget. The main difference to the 1.4 <hl> is the build quality is better on the 1.4 <hl> and the bokeh is smoother, not to mention a lower f-stop means lower light shooting without cranking up the ISO but not by much. This is perfectly adequate and for $104 on amazon, a no brainer.


Question: How time does the battery last?

Kindle Fire HD 7"Having been an Android and iOS user for the past few years (iPod Touch, iPhone, Motorola Droid2, Samsung Galaxy S3, Kindle Touch, Motorola MotoACTV), I've been anxious to try a Kindle Fire. Going in, I knew it wouldn't be a pure Android ecosystem nor would it have the latest in hardware. I looked at the Google Nexus 7 (Asus) and a Google Nexus 10 as well as the Asus Transformer tablets. The positive aspects of those tablets mainly focus on the Android operating system. Since I'm a fairly heavy consumer of Amazon products and services, the Kindle Fire HD (KFHD) isn't a bad choice.It's easy to navigate, although the Carousel is rather annoying than useful. I prefer Android Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean as it allows far more flexibility and customization. That said, KFHD 7.2.3 is actually based on Android Ice Cream Sandwich, according to Antutu Benchmarks.The Silk Web Browser works much like any other Android browser, and the Kindle Fire integrates seamlessly with your Amazon Cloud services (books, music, movies, etc...) As a Prime member, I can also watch Prime movies in HD. For some unknown reason, Amazon does not allow Prime movies to be played in HD if using a PC - only devices such as the Roku, PS3, Xbox 360, and Kindle Fire allow playback in HD.The KFHD has a micro-USB and micro-HDMI port, with 3 buttons on the side for volume and power. I have a Belkin Chambray case that I first used, but it made the KFHD look and feel cheap. There are lots of cases on the market that use straps to hold the KFHD in place, and then another elastic strap to keep the cover in place. That just looks and feels cheesy. I opted to buy the Amazon KFHD leather case that uses the magnetic closure system. It is perfect! The magnetic flap is exactly what I was looking for! In addition, the buttons work perfectly through the case.The experience of watching a movie on the 7" screen isn't that great. I prefer watching movies on a larger TV. I also found that reading a book on the KFHD hurt my eyes almost immediately. The lighter background on a LCD causes more strain than the e-ink/pearl screen on the Kindle Touch/Paperwhite. So essentially the KFHD is really more useful for reading magazines, browsing the web, playing games, and perhaps watching a movie/listening to music on the go.The KFDH 7" has a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor with only 1GB of RAM. I can detect that it is slower than my Samsung Galaxy S3 (1.5 GHz dual-core with 2GB RAM), as it scores only about 6,500 points in Antutu while my Galaxy S3 is at 11,000 points. The screen on the KFHD is crisp. I am able to read magazines using Zinio. In the full page view, the text can be too small although it is good enough for me to skim to find interesting articles.Speaking of Zinio, the Amazon Appstore is probably the sorriest excuse for a marketplace that I've seen. Google Play has far more updated apps. The same apps in the Amazon Appstore are sometimes outdated by several generations, or they simply aren't in the Appstore. I had to sideload Zinio onto my KFHD.I opted to use a regular USB charger, and it takes awhile to fully charge the battery. However, in standby mode it sips power. Another good aspect with the Amazon Onyx case is that the magnetic closure puts the Kindle to sleep (or rather turns off the screen) when the cover is closed without having to do anything else. The battery life is acceptable - the screen is what uses the most power.Overall: 4/5 stars. I have to admit that it is overpriced for what it is, there are better Android-powered tablets (Nexus 7) at the same price point with more hardware power. The Amazon Appstore is sorely lacking compared to Google Play. The 1.2 GHz processor is fairly slow, and there's only 1 GB RAM. The lack of a SD card slot is also a mistake. If you want to read magazines without ever having to zoom in, the KFHD 8.9" or a 10" tablet is the answer, but I felt the 7" is suitable because it is smaller, lighter, and easier to handle.Bottom line is that if you're interested primarily in Amazon content, the Kindle Fire HD is for you. The 8.9" is best for reading magazines but the 7" suits me fine. If you plan to root the KFHD, you're better off just buying an Android Tablet like the Nexus 7. The Nexus 7 and other tablets have better hardware (more RAM, faster processor, SD card slot, etc...)

Answer: Since

Kindle Fire HD 7"Having been an Android and iOS user for the past few years (iPod Touch, iPhone, Motorola Droid2, Samsung Galaxy S3, Kindle Touch, Motorola MotoACTV), I've been anxious to try a Kindle Fire. Going in, I knew it wouldn't be a pure Android ecosystem nor would it have the latest in hardware. I looked at the Google Nexus 7 (Asus) and a Google Nexus 10 as well as the Asus Transformer tablets. The positive aspects of those tablets mainly focus on the Android operating system. <hl> Since I'm a fairly heavy consumer of Amazon products and services, the Kindle Fire HD (KFHD) isn't a bad choice. <hl> It's easy to navigate, although the Carousel is rather annoying than useful. I prefer Android Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean as it allows far more flexibility and customization. That said, KFHD 7.2.3 is actually based on Android Ice Cream Sandwich, according to Antutu Benchmarks. The Silk Web Browser works much like any other Android browser, and the Kindle Fire integrates seamlessly with your Amazon Cloud services (books, music, movies, etc...) As a Prime member, I can also watch Prime movies in HD. For some unknown reason, Amazon does not allow Prime movies to be played in HD if using a PC - only devices such as the Roku, PS3, Xbox 360, and Kindle Fire allow playback in HD.The KFHD has a micro-USB and micro-HDMI port, with 3 buttons on the side for volume and power. I have a Belkin Chambray case that I first used, but it made the KFHD look and feel cheap. There are lots of cases on the market that use straps to hold the KFHD in place, and then another elastic strap to keep the cover in place. That just looks and feels cheesy. I opted to buy the Amazon KFHD leather case that uses the magnetic closure system. It is perfect! The magnetic flap is exactly what I was looking for! In addition, the buttons work perfectly through the case. The experience of watching a movie on the 7" screen isn't that great. I prefer watching movies on a larger TV. I also found that reading a book on the KFHD hurt my eyes almost immediately. The lighter background on a LCD causes more strain than the e-ink/pearl screen on the Kindle Touch/Paperwhite. So essentially the KFHD is really more useful for reading magazines, browsing the web, playing games, and perhaps watching a movie/listening to music on the go. The KFDH 7" has a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor with only 1GB of RAM. I can detect that it is slower than my Samsung Galaxy S3 (1.5 GHz dual-core with 2GB RAM), as it scores only about 6,500 points in Antutu while my Galaxy S3 is at 11,000 points. The screen on the KFHD is crisp. I am able to read magazines using Zinio. In the full page view, the text can be too small although it is good enough for me to skim to find interesting articles. Speaking of Zinio, the Amazon Appstore is probably the sorriest excuse for a marketplace that I've seen. Google Play has far more updated apps. The same apps in the Amazon Appstore are sometimes outdated by several generations, or they simply aren't in the Appstore. I had to sideload Zinio onto my KFHD.I opted to use a regular USB charger, and it takes awhile to fully charge the battery. However, in standby mode it sips power. Another good aspect with the Amazon Onyx case is that the magnetic closure puts the Kindle to sleep (or rather turns off the screen) when the cover is closed without having to do anything else. The battery life is acceptable - the screen is what uses the most power. Overall: 4/5 stars. I have to admit that it is overpriced for what it is, there are better Android-powered tablets (Nexus 7) at the same price point with more hardware power. The Amazon Appstore is sorely lacking compared to Google Play. The 1.2 GHz processor is fairly slow, and there's only 1 GB RAM. The lack of a SD card slot is also a mistake. If you want to read magazines without ever having to zoom in, the KFHD 8.9" or a 10" tablet is the answer, but I felt the 7" is suitable because it is smaller, lighter, and easier to handle. Bottom line is that if you're interested primarily in Amazon content, the Kindle Fire HD is for you. The 8.9" is best for reading magazines but the 7" suits me fine. If you plan to root the KFHD, you're better off just buying an Android Tablet like the Nexus 7. The Nexus 7 and other tablets have better hardware (more RAM, faster processor, SD card slot, etc...)

Kindle Fire HD 7"Having been an Android and iOS user for the past few years (iPod Touch, iPhone, Motorola Droid2, Samsung Galaxy S3, Kindle Touch, Motorola MotoACTV), I've been anxious to try a Kindle Fire. Going in, I knew it wouldn't be a pure Android ecosystem nor would it have the latest in hardware. I looked at the Google Nexus 7 (Asus) and a Google Nexus 10 as well as the Asus Transformer tablets. The positive aspects of those tablets mainly focus on the Android operating system. <hl> Since <hl> I'm a fairly heavy consumer of Amazon products and services, the Kindle Fire HD (KFHD) isn't a bad choice.It's easy to navigate, although the Carousel is rather annoying than useful. I prefer Android Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean as it allows far more flexibility and customization. That said, KFHD 7.2.3 is actually based on Android Ice Cream Sandwich, according to Antutu Benchmarks.The Silk Web Browser works much like any other Android browser, and the Kindle Fire integrates seamlessly with your Amazon Cloud services (books, music, movies, etc...) As a Prime member, I can also watch Prime movies in HD. For some unknown reason, Amazon does not allow Prime movies to be played in HD if using a PC - only devices such as the Roku, PS3, Xbox 360, and Kindle Fire allow playback in HD.The KFHD has a micro-USB and micro-HDMI port, with 3 buttons on the side for volume and power. I have a Belkin Chambray case that I first used, but it made the KFHD look and feel cheap. There are lots of cases on the market that use straps to hold the KFHD in place, and then another elastic strap to keep the cover in place. That just looks and feels cheesy. I opted to buy the Amazon KFHD leather case that uses the magnetic closure system. It is perfect! The magnetic flap is exactly what I was looking for! In addition, the buttons work perfectly through the case.The experience of watching a movie on the 7" screen isn't that great. I prefer watching movies on a larger TV. I also found that reading a book on the KFHD hurt my eyes almost immediately. The lighter background on a LCD causes more strain than the e-ink/pearl screen on the Kindle Touch/Paperwhite. So essentially the KFHD is really more useful for reading magazines, browsing the web, playing games, and perhaps watching a movie/listening to music on the go.The KFDH 7" has a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor with only 1GB of RAM. I can detect that it is slower than my Samsung Galaxy S3 (1.5 GHz dual-core with 2GB RAM), as it scores only about 6,500 points in Antutu while my Galaxy S3 is at 11,000 points. The screen on the KFHD is crisp. I am able to read magazines using Zinio. In the full page view, the text can be too small although it is good enough for me to skim to find interesting articles.Speaking of Zinio, the Amazon Appstore is probably the sorriest excuse for a marketplace that I've seen. Google Play has far more updated apps. The same apps in the Amazon Appstore are sometimes outdated by several generations, or they simply aren't in the Appstore. I had to sideload Zinio onto my KFHD.I opted to use a regular USB charger, and it takes awhile to fully charge the battery. However, in standby mode it sips power. Another good aspect with the Amazon Onyx case is that the magnetic closure puts the Kindle to sleep (or rather turns off the screen) when the cover is closed without having to do anything else. The battery life is acceptable - the screen is what uses the most power.Overall: 4/5 stars. I have to admit that it is overpriced for what it is, there are better Android-powered tablets (Nexus 7) at the same price point with more hardware power. The Amazon Appstore is sorely lacking compared to Google Play. The 1.2 GHz processor is fairly slow, and there's only 1 GB RAM. The lack of a SD card slot is also a mistake. If you want to read magazines without ever having to zoom in, the KFHD 8.9" or a 10" tablet is the answer, but I felt the 7" is suitable because it is smaller, lighter, and easier to handle.Bottom line is that if you're interested primarily in Amazon content, the Kindle Fire HD is for you. The 8.9" is best for reading magazines but the 7" suits me fine. If you plan to root the KFHD, you're better off just buying an Android Tablet like the Nexus 7. The Nexus 7 and other tablets have better hardware (more RAM, faster processor, SD card slot, etc...)


Question: How is the capacity?

I use this card in my Canon Camera and it works as advertised. Allows me thousands of pictures, and the transfer to my computers is quite fast.

Answer: Allows me thousands of pictures

I use this card in my Canon Camera and it works as advertised. <hl> Allows me thousands of pictures , and the transfer to my computers is quite fast. <hl>

I use this card in my Canon Camera and it works as advertised. <hl> Allows me thousands of pictures <hl>, and the transfer to my computers is quite fast.

<hl> Allows me thousands of pictures <hl> , and the transfer to my computers is quite fast.


Question: How can I raise the volume to the music?

I was looking for a wireless headset for quite sometime now, was not sure which one to buy, as most of the reviews of all the wireless headsets were not encouraging. However, I decided to try RS-120 and got them from Amazon.There is no user manual as such with the item. There are 3 or 4 loose sheets with different types of instructions which are not very descriptive.I connected the transmitter to a wall socket and charged the headset for about 3 hours. I was not sure where to connect the RCA cable, as there were many holes on my LCD HD TV, and no headphone jack. I connected the RCA cable to back of my TV where it said "Audio Out - Line". The transmitter light (green) did not turn on. There was some hiss in the headphone. I changed transmitter band and tried to tune headphone. Still no sound, but just hiss. I was bit nervous. Since I was not sure about TV RCA connection, connected the transmitter to my laptop audio output jack, using the supplied RCA-audio jack adapter (very nice accessory). The green light came on, and it worked!Then I connected the transmitter back to the TV to the same RCA holes, and this time it worked! Good thing about this is the TV volume can be on or muted.The sound quality is absolutely great, clear and stereo. The headphones are light and comfortable for continuous use. I have not yet checked the battery life or the range. But the headphones work clearly in all the rooms in my house.

Answer: connected the transmitter to my laptop audio output jack

I was looking for a wireless headset for quite sometime now, was not sure which one to buy, as most of the reviews of all the wireless headsets were not encouraging. However, I decided to try RS-120 and got them from Amazon. There is no user manual as such with the item. There are 3 or 4 loose sheets with different types of instructions which are not very descriptive. I connected the transmitter to a wall socket and charged the headset for about 3 hours. I was not sure where to connect the RCA cable, as there were many holes on my LCD HD TV, and no headphone jack. I connected the RCA cable to back of my TV where it said "Audio Out - Line". The transmitter light (green) did not turn on. There was some hiss in the headphone. I changed transmitter band and tried to tune headphone. Still no sound, but just hiss. I was bit nervous. <hl> Since I was not sure about TV RCA connection, connected the transmitter to my laptop audio output jack , using the supplied RCA-audio jack adapter (very nice accessory). <hl> The green light came on, and it worked!Then I connected the transmitter back to the TV to the same RCA holes, and this time it worked! Good thing about this is the TV volume can be on or muted. The sound quality is absolutely great, clear and stereo. The headphones are light and comfortable for continuous use. I have not yet checked the battery life or the range. But the headphones work clearly in all the rooms in my house.

I was looking for a wireless headset for quite sometime now, was not sure which one to buy, as most of the reviews of all the wireless headsets were not encouraging. However, I decided to try RS-120 and got them from Amazon.There is no user manual as such with the item. There are 3 or 4 loose sheets with different types of instructions which are not very descriptive.I connected the transmitter to a wall socket and charged the headset for about 3 hours. I was not sure where to connect the RCA cable, as there were many holes on my LCD HD TV, and no headphone jack. I connected the RCA cable to back of my TV where it said "Audio Out - Line". The transmitter light (green) did not turn on. There was some hiss in the headphone. I changed transmitter band and tried to tune headphone. Still no sound, but just hiss. I was bit nervous. Since I was not sure about TV RCA connection, <hl> connected the transmitter to my laptop audio output jack <hl>, using the supplied RCA-audio jack adapter (very nice accessory). The green light came on, and it worked!Then I connected the transmitter back to the TV to the same RCA holes, and this time it worked! Good thing about this is the TV volume can be on or muted.The sound quality is absolutely great, clear and stereo. The headphones are light and comfortable for continuous use. I have not yet checked the battery life or the range. But the headphones work clearly in all the rooms in my house.

Since I was not sure about TV RCA connection, <hl> connected the transmitter to my laptop audio output jack <hl> , using the supplied RCA-audio jack adapter (very nice accessory).


Question: Does the keyboard lightweight?

I really like this keyboard.  I give it 4 stars because it doesn't have a CAPS LOCK key so I never know if my caps are on.  But for the price, it really suffices as a wireless keyboard.  I have very large hands and this keyboard is compact, but I have no complaints.

Answer: this keyboard is compact

I really like this keyboard. I give it 4 stars because it doesn't have a CAPS LOCK key so I never know if my caps are on. But for the price, it really suffices as a wireless keyboard. <hl> I have very large hands and this keyboard is compact , but I have no complaints. <hl>

I really like this keyboard. I give it 4 stars because it doesn't have a CAPS LOCK key so I never know if my caps are on. But for the price, it really suffices as a wireless keyboard. I have very large hands and <hl> this keyboard is compact <hl>, but I have no complaints.

I have very large hands and <hl> this keyboard is compact <hl> , but I have no complaints.


Question: How was the power supply?

I have two of these on two different computers, and they've both been working fine. (This is the AmazonBasics USB 2.0 4-Port Ultra Mini Hub, since Amazon might lump reviews for all products on this page together.) The included USB cable is very short, which is fine for one of my computers, but on another I'm using this in combination with a short extension cable to help it reach my desk, where I want it. The short cable may be nice in some situations. All ports work as expected. This is is not a powered hub (except via the bus), so don't expect to charge an iPad on it, but it still works for my smaller devices (e.g., Kindle).The only thing I don't like is that the LED on the top is rather bright and is lit up whenever this hub is connected. I've covered mine with black tape to get rid of this. I wouldn't mind if it were less bright.

Answer: I'm using this in combination with a short extension cable

I have two of these on two different computers, and they've both been working fine. (This is the AmazonBasics USB 2.0 4-Port Ultra Mini Hub, since Amazon might lump reviews for all products on this page together.) <hl> The included USB cable is very short, which is fine for one of my computers, but on another I'm using this in combination with a short extension cable to help it reach my desk, where I want it. <hl> The short cable may be nice in some situations. All ports work as expected. This is is not a powered hub (except via the bus), so don't expect to charge an iPad on it, but it still works for my smaller devices (e.g., Kindle).The only thing I don't like is that the LED on the top is rather bright and is lit up whenever this hub is connected. I've covered mine with black tape to get rid of this. I wouldn't mind if it were less bright.

I have two of these on two different computers, and they've both been working fine. (This is the AmazonBasics USB 2.0 4-Port Ultra Mini Hub, since Amazon might lump reviews for all products on this page together.) The included USB cable is very short, which is fine for one of my computers, but on another <hl> I'm using this in combination with a short extension cable <hl> to help it reach my desk, where I want it. The short cable may be nice in some situations. All ports work as expected. This is is not a powered hub (except via the bus), so don't expect to charge an iPad on it, but it still works for my smaller devices (e.g., Kindle).The only thing I don't like is that the LED on the top is rather bright and is lit up whenever this hub is connected. I've covered mine with black tape to get rid of this. I wouldn't mind if it were less bright.


Question: How is the charge?

This headset is incredibly useful.  I purchased it to be able to listen to various audio streams throughout the day at my desk, while mowing the lawn, while working on projects, and performing other tasks.  My only complaint about it is that if I have multiple devices which have been connected to it, it proves very difficult to select which device is connected.  It also will split connection between various devices, one for phone audio, another for media audio.  I have other bluetooth devices which will accept both inputs from multiple sources simultaneously.  That feature would be the best possible improvement for this unit.Other than that issue (which is a derivative of my usage of it) it meets or exceeds my expectations.  Battery life is quite reasonable, I use it for several hours every day, and only have to charge it every other day.  Once it's on my neck, I quickly forget that it's there.  From a comfort perspective, it could due to be slightly longer from end to end, as my neck is significantly larger than the average, but it isn't a problem for me at the length that it is.

Answer: only have to charge it every other day

This headset is incredibly useful. I purchased it to be able to listen to various audio streams throughout the day at my desk, while mowing the lawn, while working on projects, and performing other tasks. My only complaint about it is that if I have multiple devices which have been connected to it, it proves very difficult to select which device is connected. It also will split connection between various devices, one for phone audio, another for media audio. I have other bluetooth devices which will accept both inputs from multiple sources simultaneously. That feature would be the best possible improvement for this unit. Other than that issue (which is a derivative of my usage of it) it meets or exceeds my expectations. <hl> Battery life is quite reasonable, I use it for several hours every day, and only have to charge it every other day . <hl> Once it's on my neck, I quickly forget that it's there. From a comfort perspective, it could due to be slightly longer from end to end, as my neck is significantly larger than the average, but it isn't a problem for me at the length that it is.

This headset is incredibly useful. I purchased it to be able to listen to various audio streams throughout the day at my desk, while mowing the lawn, while working on projects, and performing other tasks. My only complaint about it is that if I have multiple devices which have been connected to it, it proves very difficult to select which device is connected. It also will split connection between various devices, one for phone audio, another for media audio. I have other bluetooth devices which will accept both inputs from multiple sources simultaneously. That feature would be the best possible improvement for this unit.Other than that issue (which is a derivative of my usage of it) it meets or exceeds my expectations. Battery life is quite reasonable, I use it for several hours every day, and <hl> only have to charge it every other day <hl>. Once it's on my neck, I quickly forget that it's there. From a comfort perspective, it could due to be slightly longer from end to end, as my neck is significantly larger than the average, but it isn't a problem for me at the length that it is.

Battery life is quite reasonable, I use it for several hours every day, and <hl> only have to charge it every other day <hl> .


Question: How elastic is this band?

I don't think the cover seems cheaply made, nor have I had any trouble with the Fire falling over (I've used the stand only in the landscape orientation). I like the sleep/wake function built into the cover, the leather looks good, it adds very little weight to the Fire, there's no chemical smell, and the fit is snug without resorting to the use of corner straps or having to slip the Fire into a holder that covers the bezel. I like the cover so much I'm thinking of buying a second one in another color.

Answer: the cover seems cheaply made

<hl> I don't think the cover seems cheaply made , nor have I had any trouble with the Fire falling over (I've used the stand only in the landscape orientation). <hl> I like the sleep/wake function built into the cover, the leather looks good, it adds very little weight to the Fire, there's no chemical smell, and the fit is snug without resorting to the use of corner straps or having to slip the Fire into a holder that covers the bezel. I like the cover so much I'm thinking of buying a second one in another color.

I don't think <hl> the cover seems cheaply made <hl>, nor have I had any trouble with the Fire falling over (I've used the stand only in the landscape orientation). I like the sleep/wake function built into the cover, the leather looks good, it adds very little weight to the Fire, there's no chemical smell, and the fit is snug without resorting to the use of corner straps or having to slip the Fire into a holder that covers the bezel. I like the cover so much I'm thinking of buying a second one in another color.

I don't think <hl> the cover seems cheaply made <hl> , nor have I had any trouble with the Fire falling over (I've used the stand only in the landscape orientation).


Question: How is the quality of headphones?

This is the best mini-mp3 player as in it has awesome sound quality, great volume, and easy access to buttons to change tracks on the fly while running. much easier than using a touchscreen or other players as you don't have to look or feel around just to change a track.4 stars only because i have to buy one ever 1-2 years... don't know if its my sweat breaking it or if they just crap out, but at this price i don't mind buying every so.

Answer: awesome sound quality

<hl> This is the best mini-mp3 player as in it has awesome sound quality , great volume, and easy access to buttons to change tracks on the fly while running. <hl> much easier than using a touchscreen or other players as you don't have to look or feel around just to change a track.4 stars only because i have to buy one ever 1-2 years... don't know if its my sweat breaking it or if they just crap out, but at this price i don't mind buying every so.

This is the best mini-mp3 player as in it has <hl> awesome sound quality <hl>, great volume, and easy access to buttons to change tracks on the fly while running. much easier than using a touchscreen or other players as you don't have to look or feel around just to change a track.4 stars only because i have to buy one ever 1-2 years... don't know if its my sweat breaking it or if they just crap out, but at this price i don't mind buying every so.

This is the best mini-mp3 player as in it has <hl> awesome sound quality <hl> , great volume, and easy access to buttons to change tracks on the fly while running.


Question: How is the detail?

This is a great lens for stills.  The only prime I would recommend over this as a first lens might be the 30mm.For video it is great, so long as you use a tripod.  It has no image stabilization so handheld shots are unusable unless you are an unusually steady hand.  I have not tried it with a rig yet, but its possible you can get suitable footage that was as well.The image quality is amazing at this price point.  I couldn't find a cheaper lens to get started with that had the same quality image.

Answer: The image quality is amazing at this price point

This is a great lens for stills. The only prime I would recommend over this as a first lens might be the 30mm. For video it is great, so long as you use a tripod. It has no image stabilization so handheld shots are unusable unless you are an unusually steady hand. I have not tried it with a rig yet, but its possible you can get suitable footage that was as well. <hl> The image quality is amazing at this price point . <hl> I couldn't find a cheaper lens to get started with that had the same quality image.

This is a great lens for stills. The only prime I would recommend over this as a first lens might be the 30mm.For video it is great, so long as you use a tripod. It has no image stabilization so handheld shots are unusable unless you are an unusually steady hand. I have not tried it with a rig yet, but its possible you can get suitable footage that was as well.<hl> The image quality is amazing at this price point <hl>. I couldn't find a cheaper lens to get started with that had the same quality image.

<hl> The image quality is amazing at this price point <hl> .


Question: How is speaker?

I searched around on Amazon for quite a while and looked up reviews on several speakers all across the internet before finally making this purchase.  I had a set of Bose Companion 2 speakers, and they were nice, but I constantly felt the lack of a subwoofer was leaving me wanting more bass.  These speakers sound decent, but the speakers themselves have absolutely NO bass in them at all.  Thankfully, there is a subwoofer with this set.  On the control knob, you can adjust the speaker volume, the bass level, and there is a headphone jack and auxillery jack.  The speakers are pretty thin so they don't take up much space on my desk.  I have the subwoofer under my desk and so far everything seems to be working out okay.  They get up to a decent volume also.  If you are looking to not spend very much money, these will do the job for you.  If you are looking for absolutely awesome speakers, look elsewhere.  I'd recommend theseKlipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Certified Computer Speaker System (Black).  I've listened to these in Best Buy and they sound amazing!

Answer: These speakers sound decent, but the speakers themselves have absolutely NO bass in them at all

I searched around on Amazon for quite a while and looked up reviews on several speakers all across the internet before finally making this purchase. I had a set of Bose Companion 2 speakers, and they were nice, but I constantly felt the lack of a subwoofer was leaving me wanting more bass. <hl> These speakers sound decent, but the speakers themselves have absolutely NO bass in them at all . <hl> Thankfully, there is a subwoofer with this set. On the control knob, you can adjust the speaker volume, the bass level, and there is a headphone jack and auxillery jack. The speakers are pretty thin so they don't take up much space on my desk. I have the subwoofer under my desk and so far everything seems to be working out okay. They get up to a decent volume also. If you are looking to not spend very much money, these will do the job for you. If you are looking for absolutely awesome speakers, look elsewhere. I'd recommend theseKlipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Certified Computer Speaker System (Black). I've listened to these in Best Buy and they sound amazing!

I searched around on Amazon for quite a while and looked up reviews on several speakers all across the internet before finally making this purchase. I had a set of Bose Companion 2 speakers, and they were nice, but I constantly felt the lack of a subwoofer was leaving me wanting more bass. <hl> These speakers sound decent, but the speakers themselves have absolutely NO bass in them at all <hl>. Thankfully, there is a subwoofer with this set. On the control knob, you can adjust the speaker volume, the bass level, and there is a headphone jack and auxillery jack. The speakers are pretty thin so they don't take up much space on my desk. I have the subwoofer under my desk and so far everything seems to be working out okay. They get up to a decent volume also. If you are looking to not spend very much money, these will do the job for you. If you are looking for absolutely awesome speakers, look elsewhere. I'd recommend theseKlipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Certified Computer Speaker System (Black). I've listened to these in Best Buy and they sound amazing!

<hl> These speakers sound decent, but the speakers themselves have absolutely NO bass in them at all <hl> .


Question: How is the battery?

This is a perfect rechargeable battery. It lasts long, and very reliable. You may need a good quality charger for this to last longer, though, because even though the battery itself is very good, the charger may easily corrupt any battery.

Answer: It lasts long, and very reliable

It lasts long, and very reliable .

This is a perfect rechargeable battery. <hl> It lasts long, and very reliable . <hl> You may need a good quality charger for this to last longer, though, because even though the battery itself is very good, the charger may easily corrupt any battery.

This is a perfect rechargeable battery. <hl> It lasts long, and very reliable <hl>. You may need a good quality charger for this to last longer, though, because even though the battery itself is very good, the charger may easily corrupt any battery.

<hl> It lasts long, and very reliable <hl> .


Question: Does the price seem reasonable?

Got this for use in a Kodak PlayTouch HD video camera.  Works exactly as you would expect.  Transcend makes a solid product (I have several others) and Amazon has a great price & shipping so just click Buy and get it over with!  =)

Answer: a great price & shipping so just

Got this for use in a Kodak PlayTouch HD video camera. Works exactly as you would expect. <hl> Transcend makes a solid product (I have several others) and Amazon has a great price & shipping so just click Buy and get it over with! <hl> =)

Got this for use in a Kodak PlayTouch HD video camera. Works exactly as you would expect. Transcend makes a solid product (I have several others) and Amazon has <hl> a great price & shipping so just <hl> click Buy and get it over with! =)