Question: Was the review very helpful?

Four (4) SanDisk Cruzer Fit CZ33 32GB USB Flash Drive (SDCZ33-032G-B35)(UPC 6 19659 07621 4 and 80-56-10198-032G) for $17.99 each Prime is a rather good buy on 20121025.  The description provided by Amazon, the seller, was rather lack-luster.  Here is my summary of my thoughts-and-impression.1) Ordered Oct 22, arrived Oct 242) Ordered four (4), got four3) Arrived in a rather big box with contents flopping though no visible damage - combined with another order4) Flash Drive includes unmentioned SanDisk SecureAccess software (AES-128bit) that is a little out-of-date.  Should be at least AES-256bit and should use FAT32 at a minimum with NTFS preferred. It is a USB2 device.5) Testing flash drive (Win):a) root directory has two visible folders (club-application and SanDiskSecureAccess)b) root directory has two executable files (RunClubSanDisk.exe and RunSanDiskSecureAccess_Win.exe)c) root directory has a hidden file autorun.inf (can be opened with Notepad if curious)d) flash drive packaging indicates WinXP, Vista, and 7 are supported as well as Mac OS X v10.5+e) Mac users needing security are directed to the SanDisk website's SecureAccess page (URL will be censored by Amazon) for downloadf) The club application was of absolutely no interest and the associated folders/files were deleted.  It is one of those, "Get special offers from SanDisk partners" RPIA's.g) The SanDisk SecureAccess Quick Start Guide is a PDF located in the SanDiskSecureAccess folder.  If the SanDisk SecureAccess process is something that has never been used, this provided guide would be a must to read - it is short.h) If I recall, correctly, the, unwritten, MAXIMUM, vault size is 4gb which is sufficiently large to hold the contents of one (1) DVD.  If compressed (ZIP'd) files are written to the flash drive, it is often possible to squeeze more than 4gb of uncompressed files into the 4gb vault space; however, this is way to subjective to give any "reasonable" percentage since compression depends upon the compression software and the file content being compressed (e.g. video, text, spreadsheet, document, database, etc.).i) Normally, I delete all of these provided tools.  If I change my mind at some future date, I can go to the SanDisk website and download the SecureAccess software. (If there is the curious streak, the older U3 software is also available that is more userfriendly and more out-of-date and does NOT use the "vault" concept.  Get both the install and the uninstall software if you think about using it.  BTW, you are, of course on your own though the support folks will sometimes answer questions.)j) If you do use the provided tools, do MAKE SURE the Closing your private vault instructions, on page 8 (English) are followed.  The flash like any plug-and-play device will mostly always be unaffected by just yanking from the USB port; however, the more important the information stored, the greater the chance the once-in-a-million "oops" corruption will strike.k) There is a place on the drive to attach a lanyard, or string, to keep loss at a minimum.  I am thinking the cap is a gonner since it does not fit all that securely; however, this comment in no way obviates the intended purpose of the device and how it works.  Just doNOT use peanut butter as a place to stick the drive to keep it from getting lost (you are going to have to figure out the reasoning for this comment).l) Did they work?It was curious that the thumbnail icon for the flash drives was that for the ClubSanDisk and not the SanDisk SecureAccess when it appeared.  It seemed to have a great deal of difficulty in displaying after the longer than expected recognition and driver-installation.  Specificially, the autorun.inf was configured for the ClubSanDisk.I changed my autorun.inf to the following (if you choose to do so, YOU do it at your own "RISK!"):[autorun]action=SecureAccessopen=RunSanDiskSecureAccess_Win.exeicon=RunSanDiskSecureAccess_Win.exeWhat does this mean if the icon does not show?  Well, you may have to "guess" which drive letter is associated with your flash drive - no biggie; but, rather annoying.  For some reason, I got noticably slower access and usage, "IF" I had a USB3 device plugged into one of the available USB2 ports at the same time.m) Getting the little drive out of the packaging was an interesting exercise in frustration.  The first one I could extract "almost" using the cut line indicated on the packaging.  The second one required a little more effort since the cap was stuck to the packaging which required major surgery to get the clear plastic unstuck from the cap.  The third flash was a little easier to extract from the packaging though the cap did provide a moment!  The fourth drive packaging was cut on the bottom end and this seemed to allow easier extraction of the drive and the cap.  Also, then) Insertion and removal from a powered USB hub; and, the same for other USB ports was reasonably effortless due to the lanyard connector that offered a place to get a grip.o) The flash drive device is not realy designed, in my opinion, for a lot of insertions and removals from a USB port.  I always connect these "cheap" devices to a powered-USB port so any damage done by the device's connector only affects the easily replaced hub and does not damage my computer.Close, click "eject" ... and ... REMEMBER, it is better to be safe than be the "did it to yourself" victim because the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in your tray was not used!  A few words of CAUTION, do make sure the intended drive letter for the Flash Drive is the one chosen to be removed!

Answer: Four (4) SanDisk Cruzer Fit CZ33 32

<hl> Four (4) SanDisk Cruzer Fit CZ33 32 GB USB Flash Drive (SDCZ33-032G-B35)(UPC 6 19659 07621 4 and 80-56-10198-032G) for $17.99 each Prime is a rather good buy on 20121025. <hl> The description provided by Amazon, the seller, was rather lack-luster. Here is my summary of my thoughts-and-impression.1) Ordered Oct 22, arrived Oct 242) Ordered four (4), got four3) Arrived in a rather big box with contents flopping though no visible damage - combined with another order4) Flash Drive includes unmentioned SanDisk SecureAccess software (AES-128bit) that is a little out-of-date. Should be at least AES-256bit and should use FAT32 at a minimum with NTFS preferred. It is a USB2 device.5) Testing flash drive (Win):a) root directory has two visible folders (club-application and SanDiskSecureAccess)b) root directory has two executable files (RunClubSanDisk.exe and RunSanDiskSecureAccess_Win.exe)c) root directory has a hidden file autorun.inf (can be opened with Notepad if curious)d) flash drive packaging indicates WinXP, Vista, and 7 are supported as well as Mac OS X v10.5+e) Mac users needing security are directed to the SanDisk website's SecureAccess page (URL will be censored by Amazon) for downloadf) The club application was of absolutely no interest and the associated folders/files were deleted. It is one of those, "Get special offers from SanDisk partners" RPIA's.g) The SanDisk SecureAccess Quick Start Guide is a PDF located in the SanDiskSecureAccess folder. If the SanDisk SecureAccess process is something that has never been used, this provided guide would be a must to read - it is short.h) If I recall, correctly, the, unwritten, MAXIMUM, vault size is 4gb which is sufficiently large to hold the contents of one (1) DVD. If compressed (ZIP'd) files are written to the flash drive, it is often possible to squeeze more than 4gb of uncompressed files into the 4gb vault space; however, this is way to subjective to give any "reasonable" percentage since compression depends upon the compression software and the file content being compressed (e.g. video, text, spreadsheet, document, database, etc.).i) Normally, I delete all of these provided tools. If I change my mind at some future date, I can go to the SanDisk website and download the SecureAccess software. (If there is the curious streak, the older U3 software is also available that is more userfriendly and more out-of-date and does NOT use the "vault" concept. Get both the install and the uninstall software if you think about using it. BTW, you are, of course on your own though the support folks will sometimes answer questions.)j) If you do use the provided tools, do MAKE SURE the Closing your private vault instructions, on page 8 (English) are followed. The flash like any plug-and-play device will mostly always be unaffected by just yanking from the USB port; however, the more important the information stored, the greater the chance the once-in-a-million "oops" corruption will strike.k) There is a place on the drive to attach a lanyard, or string, to keep loss at a minimum. I am thinking the cap is a gonner since it does not fit all that securely; however, this comment in no way obviates the intended purpose of the device and how it works. Just doNOT use peanut butter as a place to stick the drive to keep it from getting lost (you are going to have to figure out the reasoning for this comment).l) Did they work?It was curious that the thumbnail icon for the flash drives was that for the ClubSanDisk and not the SanDisk SecureAccess when it appeared. It seemed to have a great deal of difficulty in displaying after the longer than expected recognition and driver-installation. Specificially, the autorun.inf was configured for the ClubSanDisk. I changed my autorun.inf to the following (if you choose to do so, YOU do it at your own "RISK!"):[autorun]action= SecureAccessopen=RunSanDiskSecureAccess_Win.exeicon=RunSanDiskSecureAccess_Win.exeWhat does this mean if the icon does not show? Well, you may have to "guess" which drive letter is associated with your flash drive - no biggie; but, rather annoying. For some reason, I got noticably slower access and usage, "IF" I had a USB3 device plugged into one of the available USB2 ports at the same time.m) Getting the little drive out of the packaging was an interesting exercise in frustration. The first one I could extract "almost" using the cut line indicated on the packaging. The second one required a little more effort since the cap was stuck to the packaging which required major surgery to get the clear plastic unstuck from the cap. The third flash was a little easier to extract from the packaging though the cap did provide a moment! The fourth drive packaging was cut on the bottom end and this seemed to allow easier extraction of the drive and the cap. Also, then) Insertion and removal from a powered USB hub; and, the same for other USB ports was reasonably effortless due to the lanyard connector that offered a place to get a grip.o) The flash drive device is not realy designed, in my opinion, for a lot of insertions and removals from a USB port. I always connect these "cheap" devices to a powered-USB port so any damage done by the device's connector only affects the easily replaced hub and does not damage my computer. Close, click "eject" ... and ... REMEMBER, it is better to be safe than be the "did it to yourself" victim because the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in your tray was not used! A few words of CAUTION, do make sure the intended drive letter for the Flash Drive is the one chosen to be removed!

<hl> Four (4) SanDisk Cruzer Fit CZ33 32 <hl>GB USB Flash Drive (SDCZ33-032G-B35)(UPC 6 19659 07621 4 and 80-56-10198-032G) for $17.99 each Prime is a rather good buy on 20121025. The description provided by Amazon, the seller, was rather lack-luster. Here is my summary of my thoughts-and-impression.1) Ordered Oct 22, arrived Oct 242) Ordered four (4), got four3) Arrived in a rather big box with contents flopping though no visible damage - combined with another order4) Flash Drive includes unmentioned SanDisk SecureAccess software (AES-128bit) that is a little out-of-date. Should be at least AES-256bit and should use FAT32 at a minimum with NTFS preferred. It is a USB2 device.5) Testing flash drive (Win):a) root directory has two visible folders (club-application and SanDiskSecureAccess)b) root directory has two executable files (RunClubSanDisk.exe and RunSanDiskSecureAccess_Win.exe)c) root directory has a hidden file autorun.inf (can be opened with Notepad if curious)d) flash drive packaging indicates WinXP, Vista, and 7 are supported as well as Mac OS X v10.5+e) Mac users needing security are directed to the SanDisk website's SecureAccess page (URL will be censored by Amazon) for downloadf) The club application was of absolutely no interest and the associated folders/files were deleted. It is one of those, "Get special offers from SanDisk partners" RPIA's.g) The SanDisk SecureAccess Quick Start Guide is a PDF located in the SanDiskSecureAccess folder. If the SanDisk SecureAccess process is something that has never been used, this provided guide would be a must to read - it is short.h) If I recall, correctly, the, unwritten, MAXIMUM, vault size is 4gb which is sufficiently large to hold the contents of one (1) DVD. If compressed (ZIP'd) files are written to the flash drive, it is often possible to squeeze more than 4gb of uncompressed files into the 4gb vault space; however, this is way to subjective to give any "reasonable" percentage since compression depends upon the compression software and the file content being compressed (e.g. video, text, spreadsheet, document, database, etc.).i) Normally, I delete all of these provided tools. If I change my mind at some future date, I can go to the SanDisk website and download the SecureAccess software. (If there is the curious streak, the older U3 software is also available that is more userfriendly and more out-of-date and does NOT use the "vault" concept. Get both the install and the uninstall software if you think about using it. BTW, you are, of course on your own though the support folks will sometimes answer questions.)j) If you do use the provided tools, do MAKE SURE the Closing your private vault instructions, on page 8 (English) are followed. The flash like any plug-and-play device will mostly always be unaffected by just yanking from the USB port; however, the more important the information stored, the greater the chance the once-in-a-million "oops" corruption will strike.k) There is a place on the drive to attach a lanyard, or string, to keep loss at a minimum. I am thinking the cap is a gonner since it does not fit all that securely; however, this comment in no way obviates the intended purpose of the device and how it works. Just doNOT use peanut butter as a place to stick the drive to keep it from getting lost (you are going to have to figure out the reasoning for this comment).l) Did they work?It was curious that the thumbnail icon for the flash drives was that for the ClubSanDisk and not the SanDisk SecureAccess when it appeared. It seemed to have a great deal of difficulty in displaying after the longer than expected recognition and driver-installation. Specificially, the autorun.inf was configured for the ClubSanDisk.I changed my autorun.inf to the following (if you choose to do so, YOU do it at your own "RISK!"):[autorun]action=SecureAccessopen=RunSanDiskSecureAccess_Win.exeicon=RunSanDiskSecureAccess_Win.exeWhat does this mean if the icon does not show? Well, you may have to "guess" which drive letter is associated with your flash drive - no biggie; but, rather annoying. For some reason, I got noticably slower access and usage, "IF" I had a USB3 device plugged into one of the available USB2 ports at the same time.m) Getting the little drive out of the packaging was an interesting exercise in frustration. The first one I could extract "almost" using the cut line indicated on the packaging. The second one required a little more effort since the cap was stuck to the packaging which required major surgery to get the clear plastic unstuck from the cap. The third flash was a little easier to extract from the packaging though the cap did provide a moment! The fourth drive packaging was cut on the bottom end and this seemed to allow easier extraction of the drive and the cap. Also, then) Insertion and removal from a powered USB hub; and, the same for other USB ports was reasonably effortless due to the lanyard connector that offered a place to get a grip.o) The flash drive device is not realy designed, in my opinion, for a lot of insertions and removals from a USB port. I always connect these "cheap" devices to a powered-USB port so any damage done by the device's connector only affects the easily replaced hub and does not damage my computer.Close, click "eject" ... and ... REMEMBER, it is better to be safe than be the "did it to yourself" victim because the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in your tray was not used! A few words of CAUTION, do make sure the intended drive letter for the Flash Drive is the one chosen to be removed!

<hl> Four (4) SanDisk Cruzer Fit CZ33 32 <hl> GB USB Flash Drive (SDCZ33-032G-B35)(UPC 6 19659 07621 4 and 80-56-10198-032G) for $17.99 each Prime is a rather good buy on 20121025.


Question: What do you think about detail?

I bought this camera based on some of the reviews and because I didn't want to shell out $1000 for an DSLR. I got it home and started playing with it.Sure, it's a decent camera, but it was obvious that I would eventually want to upgrade to an DSLR.All things considered, there are a couple of ways to think about this camera:One is that it is a relative bargain for what it offers. High resolution, relatively fast shooting speed (compared to other point and shoot cameras), high quality video capability (amazingly good), image stabilized lens (low light shots were still blurry), 12X zoom, macro capability in an all-in-one package. You don't really need any addons except for more memory and a case.The other side is that it is expensive. $450-500 is expensive for anything, and this camera is no exception.For me, I believed the latter. Since I was spending $500, why not  spend a few hundred more (ok 500 more) and just get the Digital Rebel XT?Anyway, after battling the 2 sides for a day or so, I returned the camera and bought the digital rebel XT. My advice is to definitely go for the DSLR, they are in different leagues.The S2 performed poorly in low light. It has an overly complex menu system. The DSLR has more buttons. I like buttons. They are much more accessible than a nested menu system.The S2 was slow, offering 1.5 fps (max) while my DSLR has 3 fps. I found the wait to take my next shot with the S2 agonizingly slow, with the flash much longer.Strangely, the S2 has a lens cap that just won't stay on. Perhaps one of the weakest aspects of the camera. I was holding the camera still, and the cap just slid off to the floor. Be prepared to lose the cap eventually.The S2 has a cheap plastic silver look to it. It looks like the "flavor of the month". I'm not sure why so many electronics are plastic silver. Guess it's the trend. I'd much rather have black. I believe the S2 is as heavy as or even heavier than the Digital Rebel XT.Bottom line is the camera may be one of the best sub-DSLR camera out there but it doesn't come close to the DSLR . Not by a long shot.

Answer: it's a decent camera

I bought this camera based on some of the reviews and because I didn't want to shell out $1000 for an DSLR. I got it home and started playing with it. <hl> Sure, it's a decent camera , but it was obvious that I would eventually want to upgrade to an DSLR.All things considered, there are a couple of ways to think about this camera:One is that it is a relative bargain for what it offers. <hl> High resolution, relatively fast shooting speed (compared to other point and shoot cameras), high quality video capability (amazingly good), image stabilized lens (low light shots were still blurry), 12X zoom, macro capability in an all-in-one package. You don't really need any addons except for more memory and a case. The other side is that it is expensive. $450-500 is expensive for anything, and this camera is no exception. For me, I believed the latter. Since I was spending $500, why not spend a few hundred more (ok 500 more) and just get the Digital Rebel XT?Anyway, after battling the 2 sides for a day or so, I returned the camera and bought the digital rebel XT. My advice is to definitely go for the DSLR, they are in different leagues. The S2 performed poorly in low light. It has an overly complex menu system. The DSLR has more buttons. I like buttons. They are much more accessible than a nested menu system. The S2 was slow, offering 1.5 fps (max) while my DSLR has 3 fps. I found the wait to take my next shot with the S2 agonizingly slow, with the flash much longer. Strangely, the S2 has a lens cap that just won't stay on. Perhaps one of the weakest aspects of the camera. I was holding the camera still, and the cap just slid off to the floor. Be prepared to lose the cap eventually. The S2 has a cheap plastic silver look to it. It looks like the "flavor of the month". I'm not sure why so many electronics are plastic silver. Guess it's the trend. I'd much rather have black. I believe the S2 is as heavy as or even heavier than the Digital Rebel XT.Bottom line is the camera may be one of the best sub-DSLR camera out there but it doesn't come close to the DSLR . Not by a long shot.

I bought this camera based on some of the reviews and because I didn't want to shell out $1000 for an DSLR. I got it home and started playing with it.Sure, <hl> it's a decent camera <hl>, but it was obvious that I would eventually want to upgrade to an DSLR.All things considered, there are a couple of ways to think about this camera:One is that it is a relative bargain for what it offers. High resolution, relatively fast shooting speed (compared to other point and shoot cameras), high quality video capability (amazingly good), image stabilized lens (low light shots were still blurry), 12X zoom, macro capability in an all-in-one package. You don't really need any addons except for more memory and a case.The other side is that it is expensive. $450-500 is expensive for anything, and this camera is no exception.For me, I believed the latter. Since I was spending $500, why not spend a few hundred more (ok 500 more) and just get the Digital Rebel XT?Anyway, after battling the 2 sides for a day or so, I returned the camera and bought the digital rebel XT. My advice is to definitely go for the DSLR, they are in different leagues.The S2 performed poorly in low light. It has an overly complex menu system. The DSLR has more buttons. I like buttons. They are much more accessible than a nested menu system.The S2 was slow, offering 1.5 fps (max) while my DSLR has 3 fps. I found the wait to take my next shot with the S2 agonizingly slow, with the flash much longer.Strangely, the S2 has a lens cap that just won't stay on. Perhaps one of the weakest aspects of the camera. I was holding the camera still, and the cap just slid off to the floor. Be prepared to lose the cap eventually.The S2 has a cheap plastic silver look to it. It looks like the "flavor of the month". I'm not sure why so many electronics are plastic silver. Guess it's the trend. I'd much rather have black. I believe the S2 is as heavy as or even heavier than the Digital Rebel XT.Bottom line is the camera may be one of the best sub-DSLR camera out there but it doesn't come close to the DSLR . Not by a long shot.

Sure, <hl> it's a decent camera <hl> , but it was obvious that I would eventually want to upgrade to an DSLR.All things considered, there are a couple of ways to think about this camera:One is that it is a relative bargain for what it offers.


Question: Why is it a good hardware?

I pre-ordered the PS4 after both Sony and Microsoft had their presentations at E3.  I haven't had a Sony console since the PS2 and my most recent console was the Xbox 360.  The console arrived on time for launch day and was a breeze to set up.  The Playstation Network (PSN) was more than a bit congested due to the massive number of accounts hitting it within the 24 hour launch day.I was able to set up my console and download the initial software update with no problems.  Getting my PSN account logged in took a bit of time, but that was to be expected given the high demand for the system and large network traffic.  Since I couldn't access the store from the console, I opted to use the nifty feature of purchasing a digital game through Sony's website and setting it to download to the PS4.  That bypassed the traffic and immediately started the download to the console.  The play while you download feature is nice, but be aware that you need to download a specified portion of the game before you can start.  With a retail size game, that still takes time.  My example was Battlefield 4.  6GB is necessary to start playing.  You can then play single player while the remaining 33GB downloads.The hardware itself is pretty great.  I love the simple design of the case and the power is a sufficient leap over the previous generation of consoles that it makes it worth it.  The DualShock4 controller takes a bit of getting used to if you have been using an Xbox controller, but it's a great controller.  I haven't used the touchpad yet, but it's a potentially interesting feature.  The triggers are different, but I think they are quite adequate for my primary gaming need - shooters.The user interface is simplistic, but everything seems sorted into logical areas.  I've only got about 8 hours into usage, so my experience is still that of a new user.Included in the box is a 30-day trial for PS+, which is required for online multi-player.  You also get some pretty great games free every month.  I already have a favorite launch game and it was free - Resogun.  There is also a 30-day trial of Sony's streaming music service.  I tested it out briefly and it works well, though I'm not sure I'd subscribe to it after the trial is up.The best part is that I was able to set up a PSN account for my wife so she can access everything I can but there is no fee for her account.  Also, Sony has not put any of the media streaming services not owned by Sony (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant, etc.) behind a paywall.  This simplifies multiple accounts on the console accessing streaming media.Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase and I highly recommend a Playstation 4 to people looking at upgrading to a next-gen console.

Answer: The hardware itself is pretty great.  I love the simple design of the case and the power is a sufficient leap over the previous generation

I pre-ordered the PS4 after both Sony and Microsoft had their presentations at E3. I haven't had a Sony console since the PS2 and my most recent console was the Xbox 360. The console arrived on time for launch day and was a breeze to set up. The Playstation Network (PSN) was more than a bit congested due to the massive number of accounts hitting it within the 24 hour launch day. I was able to set up my console and download the initial software update with no problems. Getting my PSN account logged in took a bit of time, but that was to be expected given the high demand for the system and large network traffic. Since I couldn't access the store from the console, I opted to use the nifty feature of purchasing a digital game through Sony's website and setting it to download to the PS4. That bypassed the traffic and immediately started the download to the console. The play while you download feature is nice, but be aware that you need to download a specified portion of the game before you can start. With a retail size game, that still takes time. My example was Battlefield 4. 6GB is necessary to start playing. You can then play single player while the remaining 33GB downloads. <hl> The hardware itself is pretty great. I love the simple design of the case and the power is a sufficient leap over the previous generation of consoles that it makes it worth it. <hl> The DualShock4 controller takes a bit of getting used to if you have been using an Xbox controller, but it's a great controller. I haven't used the touchpad yet, but it's a potentially interesting feature. The triggers are different, but I think they are quite adequate for my primary gaming need - shooters. The user interface is simplistic, but everything seems sorted into logical areas. I've only got about 8 hours into usage, so my experience is still that of a new user. Included in the box is a 30-day trial for PS+, which is required for online multi-player. You also get some pretty great games free every month. I already have a favorite launch game and it was free - Resogun. There is also a 30-day trial of Sony's streaming music service. I tested it out briefly and it works well, though I'm not sure I'd subscribe to it after the trial is up. The best part is that I was able to set up a PSN account for my wife so she can access everything I can but there is no fee for her account. Also, Sony has not put any of the media streaming services not owned by Sony (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant, etc.) behind a paywall. This simplifies multiple accounts on the console accessing streaming media. Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase and I highly recommend a Playstation 4 to people looking at upgrading to a next-gen console.

I pre-ordered the PS4 after both Sony and Microsoft had their presentations at E3. I haven't had a Sony console since the PS2 and my most recent console was the Xbox 360. The console arrived on time for launch day and was a breeze to set up. The Playstation Network (PSN) was more than a bit congested due to the massive number of accounts hitting it within the 24 hour launch day.I was able to set up my console and download the initial software update with no problems. Getting my PSN account logged in took a bit of time, but that was to be expected given the high demand for the system and large network traffic. Since I couldn't access the store from the console, I opted to use the nifty feature of purchasing a digital game through Sony's website and setting it to download to the PS4. That bypassed the traffic and immediately started the download to the console. The play while you download feature is nice, but be aware that you need to download a specified portion of the game before you can start. With a retail size game, that still takes time. My example was Battlefield 4. 6GB is necessary to start playing. You can then play single player while the remaining 33GB downloads.<hl> The hardware itself is pretty great. I love the simple design of the case and the power is a sufficient leap over the previous generation <hl> of consoles that it makes it worth it. The DualShock4 controller takes a bit of getting used to if you have been using an Xbox controller, but it's a great controller. I haven't used the touchpad yet, but it's a potentially interesting feature. The triggers are different, but I think they are quite adequate for my primary gaming need - shooters.The user interface is simplistic, but everything seems sorted into logical areas. I've only got about 8 hours into usage, so my experience is still that of a new user.Included in the box is a 30-day trial for PS+, which is required for online multi-player. You also get some pretty great games free every month. I already have a favorite launch game and it was free - Resogun. There is also a 30-day trial of Sony's streaming music service. I tested it out briefly and it works well, though I'm not sure I'd subscribe to it after the trial is up.The best part is that I was able to set up a PSN account for my wife so she can access everything I can but there is no fee for her account. Also, Sony has not put any of the media streaming services not owned by Sony (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant, etc.) behind a paywall. This simplifies multiple accounts on the console accessing streaming media.Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase and I highly recommend a Playstation 4 to people looking at upgrading to a next-gen console.


Question: How do I send a text message?

A local brick and mortar store in my area started selling these early, so I picked one up on my way home from work yesterday.  This is my first tablet, although I have friends with iPads, iPad minis and the original Nexus 7, all of which I've used before.  To me, this device blows them all away and for the price you can't go wrong.I got the 16GB model because I'm not one of those people who stores a lot of content locally on the device.  I usually keep about 50 apps installed, some of them games, and there's plenty of storage for all of that.  The rest of my media is either streaming or stored in the cloud.  There's no microSD expansion, but honestly, I don't really miss it so far.  Cloud storage shared between your various devices is the future, and so far it's working well on this tablet as well as on my phone.The screen is straight up gorgeous, and content looks clean and crisp.  I'm running mine with auto-brightness and it seems to always pick a good happy medium between visibility and battery savings, so no complaints there.  Small text is easy to read and Netflix videos look great.  The dual speakers are loud enough, but they don't personally blow me away.  They do go to full volume without any noticeable distortion, however, so that's good.  If you're using this tablet for playing music you may be slightly disappointed, but for watching YouTube videos and movies they're perfectly acceptable.The battery life so far has been stellar.  Mine came out of the box yesterday with a 59% charge, and by the end of the night (about 7 hours later) with HEAVY use I was down to 19%.  The battery is technically smaller than the previous generation's battery, but this new chipset uses that power more efficiently and the device sips power in standby mode so this should last you 2 days on a charge unless you're constantly streaming full HD movies to it.  It does support wireless charging using the Qi standard, but I haven't tested that out yet although I fully plan on getting a wireless charging pad soon.Overall system performance has been nice and snappy.  It's my understanding they're using OpenGL for the system UI now, and all the animations and transitions feel much smoother than they ever have before.  Just swiping through and navigating around Android 4.3 feels great.  iOS may still be a bit smoother, but the difference to me is negligible after this most recent update to the Android OS.And my personal favorite feature is the name itself; This is a Nexus device and will come with all the developer goodies that I've come to love.  This is my 3rd Nexus device and I love how easy it is to flash custom software to it.  Within 20 minutes of getting this thing home yesterday I had unlocked the bootloader, flashed a custom recovery and backed up my current ROM before rooting it.  It's only a matter of days until we get custom ROMs coming out for it with cool features added in.  I'm personally looking forward to using the PIE controls and getting HALO running on it.If you're in the market for a tablet that's not too big to be portable, and that sits at a killer price point for the screen/performance that you get, the new Nexus 7 is a no-brainer.

Answer: Small text is easy to read

A local brick and mortar store in my area started selling these early, so I picked one up on my way home from work yesterday. This is my first tablet, although I have friends with iPads, iPad minis and the original Nexus 7, all of which I've used before. To me, this device blows them all away and for the price you can't go wrong. I got the 16GB model because I'm not one of those people who stores a lot of content locally on the device. I usually keep about 50 apps installed, some of them games, and there's plenty of storage for all of that. The rest of my media is either streaming or stored in the cloud. There's no microSD expansion, but honestly, I don't really miss it so far. Cloud storage shared between your various devices is the future, and so far it's working well on this tablet as well as on my phone. The screen is straight up gorgeous, and content looks clean and crisp. I'm running mine with auto-brightness and it seems to always pick a good happy medium between visibility and battery savings, so no complaints there. <hl> Small text is easy to read and Netflix videos look great. <hl> The dual speakers are loud enough, but they don't personally blow me away. They do go to full volume without any noticeable distortion, however, so that's good. If you're using this tablet for playing music you may be slightly disappointed, but for watching YouTube videos and movies they're perfectly acceptable. The battery life so far has been stellar. Mine came out of the box yesterday with a 59% charge, and by the end of the night (about 7 hours later) with HEAVY use I was down to 19%. The battery is technically smaller than the previous generation's battery, but this new chipset uses that power more efficiently and the device sips power in standby mode so this should last you 2 days on a charge unless you're constantly streaming full HD movies to it. It does support wireless charging using the Qi standard, but I haven't tested that out yet although I fully plan on getting a wireless charging pad soon. Overall system performance has been nice and snappy. It's my understanding they're using OpenGL for the system UI now, and all the animations and transitions feel much smoother than they ever have before. Just swiping through and navigating around Android 4.3 feels great. iOS may still be a bit smoother, but the difference to me is negligible after this most recent update to the Android OS.And my personal favorite feature is the name itself; This is a Nexus device and will come with all the developer goodies that I've come to love. This is my 3rd Nexus device and I love how easy it is to flash custom software to it. Within 20 minutes of getting this thing home yesterday I had unlocked the bootloader, flashed a custom recovery and backed up my current ROM before rooting it. It's only a matter of days until we get custom ROMs coming out for it with cool features added in. I'm personally looking forward to using the PIE controls and getting HALO running on it. If you're in the market for a tablet that's not too big to be portable, and that sits at a killer price point for the screen/performance that you get, the new Nexus 7 is a no-brainer.

A local brick and mortar store in my area started selling these early, so I picked one up on my way home from work yesterday. This is my first tablet, although I have friends with iPads, iPad minis and the original Nexus 7, all of which I've used before. To me, this device blows them all away and for the price you can't go wrong.I got the 16GB model because I'm not one of those people who stores a lot of content locally on the device. I usually keep about 50 apps installed, some of them games, and there's plenty of storage for all of that. The rest of my media is either streaming or stored in the cloud. There's no microSD expansion, but honestly, I don't really miss it so far. Cloud storage shared between your various devices is the future, and so far it's working well on this tablet as well as on my phone.The screen is straight up gorgeous, and content looks clean and crisp. I'm running mine with auto-brightness and it seems to always pick a good happy medium between visibility and battery savings, so no complaints there. <hl> Small text is easy to read <hl> and Netflix videos look great. The dual speakers are loud enough, but they don't personally blow me away. They do go to full volume without any noticeable distortion, however, so that's good. If you're using this tablet for playing music you may be slightly disappointed, but for watching YouTube videos and movies they're perfectly acceptable.The battery life so far has been stellar. Mine came out of the box yesterday with a 59% charge, and by the end of the night (about 7 hours later) with HEAVY use I was down to 19%. The battery is technically smaller than the previous generation's battery, but this new chipset uses that power more efficiently and the device sips power in standby mode so this should last you 2 days on a charge unless you're constantly streaming full HD movies to it. It does support wireless charging using the Qi standard, but I haven't tested that out yet although I fully plan on getting a wireless charging pad soon.Overall system performance has been nice and snappy. It's my understanding they're using OpenGL for the system UI now, and all the animations and transitions feel much smoother than they ever have before. Just swiping through and navigating around Android 4.3 feels great. iOS may still be a bit smoother, but the difference to me is negligible after this most recent update to the Android OS.And my personal favorite feature is the name itself; This is a Nexus device and will come with all the developer goodies that I've come to love. This is my 3rd Nexus device and I love how easy it is to flash custom software to it. Within 20 minutes of getting this thing home yesterday I had unlocked the bootloader, flashed a custom recovery and backed up my current ROM before rooting it. It's only a matter of days until we get custom ROMs coming out for it with cool features added in. I'm personally looking forward to using the PIE controls and getting HALO running on it.If you're in the market for a tablet that's not too big to be portable, and that sits at a killer price point for the screen/performance that you get, the new Nexus 7 is a no-brainer.


Question: Does the laptop have an internal drive?

This HD meets and exceeds my needs for external storage space. Holds tons of large files, transfer rates are fast with USB 3.0. No issues with this HD. I would highly recommend this to anyone needing extra storage outside of their internal pc storage. Back-up functions work well. 4 TB of storage space is amazing!

Answer: I would highly recommend this to anyone needing extra storage outside of their internal pc storage

This HD meets and exceeds my needs for external storage space. Holds tons of large files, transfer rates are fast with USB 3.0. No issues with this HD. <hl> I would highly recommend this to anyone needing extra storage outside of their internal pc storage . <hl> Back-up functions work well. 4 TB of storage space is amazing!

This HD meets and exceeds my needs for external storage space. Holds tons of large files, transfer rates are fast with USB 3.0. No issues with this HD. <hl> I would highly recommend this to anyone needing extra storage outside of their internal pc storage <hl>. Back-up functions work well. 4 TB of storage space is amazing!

<hl> I would highly recommend this to anyone needing extra storage outside of their internal pc storage <hl> .


Question: How is the angle?

I don't understand the negative reviews on image quality and setup. It was straight-forward and simple to follow the menus and program automatic on and off times. The images are bright, sharp, and clear if you start with decent digital images. The typical image file from my point and shoot digital camera is about 1mb, and the images on this digital frame are beautiful. I especially like the fact that the image is good from almost any angle. You can see the pictures clearly from anywhere in the room. You don't need to be right in front of it. This one is a good value.Still loving it many months later. Great picture, no problems, and easy to setup.

Answer: I especially like the fact that the image is good from almost any angle

I don't understand the negative reviews on image quality and setup. It was straight-forward and simple to follow the menus and program automatic on and off times. The images are bright, sharp, and clear if you start with decent digital images. The typical image file from my point and shoot digital camera is about 1mb, and the images on this digital frame are beautiful. <hl> I especially like the fact that the image is good from almost any angle . <hl> You can see the pictures clearly from anywhere in the room. You don't need to be right in front of it. This one is a good value. Still loving it many months later. Great picture, no problems, and easy to setup.

I don't understand the negative reviews on image quality and setup. It was straight-forward and simple to follow the menus and program automatic on and off times. The images are bright, sharp, and clear if you start with decent digital images. The typical image file from my point and shoot digital camera is about 1mb, and the images on this digital frame are beautiful. <hl> I especially like the fact that the image is good from almost any angle <hl>. You can see the pictures clearly from anywhere in the room. You don't need to be right in front of it. This one is a good value.Still loving it many months later. Great picture, no problems, and easy to setup.

<hl> I especially like the fact that the image is good from almost any angle <hl> .


Question: How would you rate the sharpness of the image with the lens?

While this lens will allow you to shoot in very low light, the resulting images will be very soft.  It sharpens up nicely by f/4, but there are several zoom lenses (e.g. 24-105mm f/4L) that can match it at that aperture.  While quick, the auto focus is not very accurate.  I spent a lot of time dialing in the AF micro-adjustment on my camera (7D), and while I was able to improve the average case, the variance was just too large to yield an acceptable "keeper" rate.

Answer: the resulting images will be very soft.  It sharpens up nicely by f/4

<hl> While this lens will allow you to shoot in very low light, the resulting images will be very soft. It sharpens up nicely by f/4 , but there are several zoom lenses (e.g. 24-105mm f/4L) that can match it at that aperture. <hl> While quick, the auto focus is not very accurate. I spent a lot of time dialing in the AF micro-adjustment on my camera (7D), and while I was able to improve the average case, the variance was just too large to yield an acceptable "keeper" rate.

While this lens will allow you to shoot in very low light, <hl> the resulting images will be very soft. It sharpens up nicely by f/4 <hl>, but there are several zoom lenses (e.g. 24-105mm f/4L) that can match it at that aperture. While quick, the auto focus is not very accurate. I spent a lot of time dialing in the AF micro-adjustment on my camera (7D), and while I was able to improve the average case, the variance was just too large to yield an acceptable "keeper" rate.

While this lens will allow you to shoot in very low light, <hl> the resulting images will be very soft. It sharpens up nicely by f/4 <hl> , but there are several zoom lenses (e.g. 24-105mm f/4L) that can match it at that aperture.


Question: How was the system?

I liked these speakers a lot due to the fact that it has nice bass. The sound system itself is very good and has nice high's and lows. It's in a simple package and everything is easily connected so there should be no problem setting this up in no more than 5 minutes. I've had it for six months and the sound still sounds the same meaning the quality did not degrade, but there is a minor problem. Every time I do turn on the speaker, it makes a loud static noise which is annoying. Not sure if it's a product defect or if all speakers go through this phase. I've had this problem since the 4th month and was seeing if it persisted for a while and it seems like it's likely to be permanent. I have also never played shifted the "Volume" knob more than halfway. But other than that, the static noise is there reason why I took off a star, but other than that, the speakers itself pleased my ears and is still doing so. I do recommend these speakers if the static noise is not there and you can live with that.

Answer: The sound system itself is very good

I liked these speakers a lot due to the fact that it has nice bass. <hl> The sound system itself is very good and has nice high's and lows. <hl> It's in a simple package and everything is easily connected so there should be no problem setting this up in no more than 5 minutes. I've had it for six months and the sound still sounds the same meaning the quality did not degrade, but there is a minor problem. Every time I do turn on the speaker, it makes a loud static noise which is annoying. Not sure if it's a product defect or if all speakers go through this phase. I've had this problem since the 4th month and was seeing if it persisted for a while and it seems like it's likely to be permanent. I have also never played shifted the "Volume" knob more than halfway. But other than that, the static noise is there reason why I took off a star, but other than that, the speakers itself pleased my ears and is still doing so. I do recommend these speakers if the static noise is not there and you can live with that.

I liked these speakers a lot due to the fact that it has nice bass. <hl> The sound system itself is very good <hl> and has nice high's and lows. It's in a simple package and everything is easily connected so there should be no problem setting this up in no more than 5 minutes. I've had it for six months and the sound still sounds the same meaning the quality did not degrade, but there is a minor problem. Every time I do turn on the speaker, it makes a loud static noise which is annoying. Not sure if it's a product defect or if all speakers go through this phase. I've had this problem since the 4th month and was seeing if it persisted for a while and it seems like it's likely to be permanent. I have also never played shifted the "Volume" knob more than halfway. But other than that, the static noise is there reason why I took off a star, but other than that, the speakers itself pleased my ears and is still doing so. I do recommend these speakers if the static noise is not there and you can live with that.


Question: How is the screen?

I'll make this one short.Is my 5th tablet, I've had the iPad and 3 other Honeycomb android tablets plus a Kindle Fire. All Honeycomb tablets had issues, they sooner or later had to go back due to defective manufacturing and software glitches. The iPad is a solid performer in the hardware and software aspect but is made for people that like to be told what to do and not do with their devices... Apple has a sick way of doing that and they always leave you wanting more when you know they could have provided all those things they intentionally left out so next year they can introduce it in their new iPad and have you go crazy for the new little feature that your old iPad should have included for the premium you paid.Then comes a solid company like Asus and comes up with a brilliant idea of making "Transformer" tablets, no tablet is perfect and Asus is no exception but the TF300 is everything I want a tablet to be with some room for improvement but not so much you'll cry about it because other have it and you dont. ICS is a very solid OS and has much good to offer. The screen could be better but its more than adequate, plenty of memory for the price with room to grow like a Micro SD slot and with the optional keyboard dock you get a full size SD slot plus you get a full size USB port for attaching external storage devices if you really are one of those that carries movie and music collections around.There's many positive things about this tablet but the one that impresses me the most is "optional" keyboard dock that turns this thing into a mini 10" notebook with a very usable keyboard and it closes and opens just like a notebook and it adds 5 extra hours of battery life. I use mine with a wireless USB mouse and it feels solid and reacts just as good as a good high performance notebook while performing many different task including watching HD movies. The combination of a touch screen and a "real" keyboard and mouse is a very awesome experience.The only reason I don't give it a 5 star is because it does have it's minor software glitches and the screen could have been better but all the pros overcome the cons very quickly and I would not change it for anything else at the moment.

Answer: The screen could be better but its more than adequate

I'll make this one short. Is my 5th tablet, I've had the iPad and 3 other Honeycomb android tablets plus a Kindle Fire. All Honeycomb tablets had issues, they sooner or later had to go back due to defective manufacturing and software glitches. The iPad is a solid performer in the hardware and software aspect but is made for people that like to be told what to do and not do with their devices... Apple has a sick way of doing that and they always leave you wanting more when you know they could have provided all those things they intentionally left out so next year they can introduce it in their new iPad and have you go crazy for the new little feature that your old iPad should have included for the premium you paid. Then comes a solid company like Asus and comes up with a brilliant idea of making "Transformer" tablets, no tablet is perfect and Asus is no exception but the TF300 is everything I want a tablet to be with some room for improvement but not so much you'll cry about it because other have it and you dont. ICS is a very solid OS and has much good to offer. <hl> The screen could be better but its more than adequate , plenty of memory for the price with room to grow like a Micro SD slot and with the optional keyboard dock you get a full size SD slot plus you get a full size USB port for attaching external storage devices if you really are one of those that carries movie and music collections around. <hl> There's many positive things about this tablet but the one that impresses me the most is "optional" keyboard dock that turns this thing into a mini 10" notebook with a very usable keyboard and it closes and opens just like a notebook and it adds 5 extra hours of battery life. I use mine with a wireless USB mouse and it feels solid and reacts just as good as a good high performance notebook while performing many different task including watching HD movies. The combination of a touch screen and a "real" keyboard and mouse is a very awesome experience. The only reason I don't give it a 5 star is because it does have it's minor software glitches and the screen could have been better but all the pros overcome the cons very quickly and I would not change it for anything else at the moment.

I'll make this one short.Is my 5th tablet, I've had the iPad and 3 other Honeycomb android tablets plus a Kindle Fire. All Honeycomb tablets had issues, they sooner or later had to go back due to defective manufacturing and software glitches. The iPad is a solid performer in the hardware and software aspect but is made for people that like to be told what to do and not do with their devices... Apple has a sick way of doing that and they always leave you wanting more when you know they could have provided all those things they intentionally left out so next year they can introduce it in their new iPad and have you go crazy for the new little feature that your old iPad should have included for the premium you paid.Then comes a solid company like Asus and comes up with a brilliant idea of making "Transformer" tablets, no tablet is perfect and Asus is no exception but the TF300 is everything I want a tablet to be with some room for improvement but not so much you'll cry about it because other have it and you dont. ICS is a very solid OS and has much good to offer. <hl> The screen could be better but its more than adequate <hl>, plenty of memory for the price with room to grow like a Micro SD slot and with the optional keyboard dock you get a full size SD slot plus you get a full size USB port for attaching external storage devices if you really are one of those that carries movie and music collections around.There's many positive things about this tablet but the one that impresses me the most is "optional" keyboard dock that turns this thing into a mini 10" notebook with a very usable keyboard and it closes and opens just like a notebook and it adds 5 extra hours of battery life. I use mine with a wireless USB mouse and it feels solid and reacts just as good as a good high performance notebook while performing many different task including watching HD movies. The combination of a touch screen and a "real" keyboard and mouse is a very awesome experience.The only reason I don't give it a 5 star is because it does have it's minor software glitches and the screen could have been better but all the pros overcome the cons very quickly and I would not change it for anything else at the moment.

<hl> The screen could be better but its more than adequate <hl> , plenty of memory for the price with room to grow like a Micro SD slot and with the optional keyboard dock you get a full size SD slot plus you get a full size USB port for attaching external storage devices if you really are one of those that carries movie and music collections around.


Question: How is the direction?

I rated this mount 4 starts becasue it is a good mount for the money but it does have some issues.  The good news is that the installation couldn't be easier. Like most manufactures they provided hardware for every type of TV, so most of it is not used.  The first issue I had was the level would change as you moved the screen in and out it even though mount to the wall was perfectly level. Was not a big deal for me because it wasn't much and I simply adjusted the level from where I would be watching it most of the time.  The other issue I have is that the bolt between the two arms and the single arm holds the TV way to tight so I could not move the screen in and out.  Have not tryied yet but I am hoping that if I loosen this bolt it will move more freely.

Answer: is a good

<hl> I rated this mount 4 starts becasue it is a good mount for the money <hl> but it does have some issues. The good news is that the installation couldn't be easier. Like most manufactures they provided hardware for every type of TV, so most of it is not used. The first issue I had was the level would change as you moved the screen in and out it even though mount to the wall was perfectly level. Was not a big deal for me because it wasn't much and I simply adjusted the level from where I would be watching it most of the time. The other issue I have is that the bolt between the two arms and the single arm holds the TV way to tight so I could not move the screen in and out. Have not tryied yet but I am hoping that if I loosen this bolt it will move more freely.

I rated this mount 4 starts becasue it <hl> is a good <hl> mount for the money but it does have some issues. The good news is that the installation couldn't be easier. Like most manufactures they provided hardware for every type of TV, so most of it is not used. The first issue I had was the level would change as you moved the screen in and out it even though mount to the wall was perfectly level. Was not a big deal for me because it wasn't much and I simply adjusted the level from where I would be watching it most of the time. The other issue I have is that the bolt between the two arms and the single arm holds the TV way to tight so I could not move the screen in and out. Have not tryied yet but I am hoping that if I loosen this bolt it will move more freely.


Question: How is the airflow?

Really great product for the price. It's a bit thicker than I expected, just shy of an inch but on a desk it really doesn't matter. It keeps my Macboook Pro 10 degrees cooler and when I'm rendering things out it makes all the difference. The fan isn't very loud and is actually completely drowned out by the internal fans of my computer when they're going as well. It's a good piece of hardware to have to keep your computer cooler.

Answer: Really great product for the price. It's a bit thicker

<hl> Really great product for the price. It's a bit thicker than I expected, just shy of an inch but on a desk it really doesn't matter. <hl> It keeps my Macboook Pro 10 degrees cooler and when I'm rendering things out it makes all the difference. The fan isn't very loud and is actually completely drowned out by the internal fans of my computer when they're going as well. It's a good piece of hardware to have to keep your computer cooler.

<hl> Really great product for the price. It's a bit thicker <hl> than I expected, just shy of an inch but on a desk it really doesn't matter. It keeps my Macboook Pro 10 degrees cooler and when I'm rendering things out it makes all the difference. The fan isn't very loud and is actually completely drowned out by the internal fans of my computer when they're going as well. It's a good piece of hardware to have to keep your computer cooler.


Question: How is device?

I have had this tablet now for a week, and I must say that I am completely in love with it. It's small, and easily transportable, but provides a bigger screen than my smartphone, and makes interacting with Google Play apps much much easier. The apps themselves run extremely smoothly, with no apparent form of lag. The interface ICS provides is sleek, smooth, and rarely bogs down from background apps. I love the ability to jump from one app to the next simply with a push of an on-screen button, and how easy it is to close a background app with a swipe of a finger.The battery life on this tablet is amazing. It lasts much longer than my laptop every did, even running apps continuously. I leave it on overnight sometimes; when I wake up, I am pleased to see the batter has only been reduced by 2-3%!Setting up all my email accounts was a breeze. It basically walked me right through it. Calendar synced up with my hotmail account too.I love this tablet; perfect size, perfect speed, perfect interface, perfect price! If you're looking for a tablet to provide you an awesome intermediate between your smartphone and your PC, this is definitely a great buy. I couldn't be happier with this tablet!

Answer: I couldn't be happier with this tablet

I have had this tablet now for a week, and I must say that I am completely in love with it. It's small, and easily transportable, but provides a bigger screen than my smartphone, and makes interacting with Google Play apps much much easier. The apps themselves run extremely smoothly, with no apparent form of lag. The interface ICS provides is sleek, smooth, and rarely bogs down from background apps. I love the ability to jump from one app to the next simply with a push of an on-screen button, and how easy it is to close a background app with a swipe of a finger. The battery life on this tablet is amazing. It lasts much longer than my laptop every did, even running apps continuously. I leave it on overnight sometimes; when I wake up, I am pleased to see the batter has only been reduced by 2-3%!Setting up all my email accounts was a breeze. It basically walked me right through it. Calendar synced up with my hotmail account too. I love this tablet; perfect size, perfect speed, perfect interface, perfect price! If you're looking for a tablet to provide you an awesome intermediate between your smartphone and your PC, this is definitely a great buy. <hl> I couldn't be happier with this tablet ! <hl>

I have had this tablet now for a week, and I must say that I am completely in love with it. It's small, and easily transportable, but provides a bigger screen than my smartphone, and makes interacting with Google Play apps much much easier. The apps themselves run extremely smoothly, with no apparent form of lag. The interface ICS provides is sleek, smooth, and rarely bogs down from background apps. I love the ability to jump from one app to the next simply with a push of an on-screen button, and how easy it is to close a background app with a swipe of a finger.The battery life on this tablet is amazing. It lasts much longer than my laptop every did, even running apps continuously. I leave it on overnight sometimes; when I wake up, I am pleased to see the batter has only been reduced by 2-3%!Setting up all my email accounts was a breeze. It basically walked me right through it. Calendar synced up with my hotmail account too.I love this tablet; perfect size, perfect speed, perfect interface, perfect price! If you're looking for a tablet to provide you an awesome intermediate between your smartphone and your PC, this is definitely a great buy. <hl> I couldn't be happier with this tablet <hl>!

<hl> I couldn't be happier with this tablet <hl> !


Question: How is the keyboard?

Bought this to use with my iPad mini. The other keyboards were either too small, or too expensive. This one is great. I bought a separate case for it so I can travel with it if need be. The touch is great and I'm a touch typist so that is important to me. No backlight but that's a minor issue. You can't beat this for the price. My SO liked it so much I ordered one for him too.

Answer: The other keyboards were either too small, or too expensive. This one is great

Bought this to use with my iPad mini. <hl> The other keyboards were either too small, or too expensive. This one is great . <hl> I bought a separate case for it so I can travel with it if need be. The touch is great and I'm a touch typist so that is important to me. No backlight but that's a minor issue. You can't beat this for the price. My SO liked it so much I ordered one for him too.

Bought this to use with my iPad mini. <hl> The other keyboards were either too small, or too expensive. This one is great <hl>. I bought a separate case for it so I can travel with it if need be. The touch is great and I'm a touch typist so that is important to me. No backlight but that's a minor issue. You can't beat this for the price. My SO liked it so much I ordered one for him too.

<hl> The other keyboards were either too small, or too expensive. This one is great <hl> .


Question: How is the form factor?

I bought the Kingston 16GB USB as a  back-up tool for all my pictures and files from my computer. 16GB is plenty of space for the average computer user, I transferred roughly one thousand pictures and music files and still have 3GB of free space. I can't complain about the speed either, it's fast enough for my needs. The actual design of the flash drive is very sleek and modern looking with a convenient capless feature that prevents you from losing the cap. Even though you don't have to worry about the cap you could still end up losing the whole thing. The flash drive is so small that I think it would be very easy to misplace it. I would have preferred a slightly bigger size. Other than that it's fine.

Answer: The actual design of the flash drive is very sleek and modern looking

I bought the Kingston 16GB USB as a back-up tool for all my pictures and files from my computer. 16GB is plenty of space for the average computer user, I transferred roughly one thousand pictures and music files and still have 3GB of free space. I can't complain about the speed either, it's fast enough for my needs. <hl> The actual design of the flash drive is very sleek and modern looking with a convenient capless feature that prevents you from losing the cap. <hl> Even though you don't have to worry about the cap you could still end up losing the whole thing. The flash drive is so small that I think it would be very easy to misplace it. I would have preferred a slightly bigger size. Other than that it's fine.

I bought the Kingston 16GB USB as a back-up tool for all my pictures and files from my computer. 16GB is plenty of space for the average computer user, I transferred roughly one thousand pictures and music files and still have 3GB of free space. I can't complain about the speed either, it's fast enough for my needs. <hl> The actual design of the flash drive is very sleek and modern looking <hl> with a convenient capless feature that prevents you from losing the cap. Even though you don't have to worry about the cap you could still end up losing the whole thing. The flash drive is so small that I think it would be very easy to misplace it. I would have preferred a slightly bigger size. Other than that it's fine.


Question: How is the design?

I am using this product to cool both my Mac Mini and my G Drive. They both just happen to fit perfectly. Knowing that extended exposure to heat is one of the easiest ways to burn out your hardware, I thought I would be proactive and try this setup. At most, the top of my Mac Mini gets just slightly warm to the touch.I expect this fan to extend the life of my devices, assuming the fan itself lasts a while. That is left to be seen.The design of the fan itself is great. It is flat, which is one of the design features that I was particularly looking for. The fan has a connected usb to connect to a power source but what is really cool is that there is a female usb connector on the backside of the fans male usb connection, allowing you to still utilize your usb port. The fan feels rugged and uses hard plastic for the lower components and a metal grill for the top surface. This is an important feature because there are tons of cheap fans on the market that can literally collapse under the weight of a laptop computer which is simply ridiculous.The fan is black so matches most setups aesthetically.It also uses one big single fan, rather than a series of smaller sized fans. The most ideal setup for this type of product is to have one mid size fan in the middle with a smaller size fan at each of the four corners. These fans are obviously more expensive but this is really the optimum design to cool your electronic devices. This is the only drawback I can think of for this product but when you consider the price, you are getting excellent value.I didn't personally feel I needed a higher end fan, so I am perfectly content with this. I only withheld a star because I cannot speak for the durability of this product yet.

Answer: The design of the fan itself is great

The design of the fan itself is great .

I am using this product to cool both my Mac Mini and my G Drive. They both just happen to fit perfectly. Knowing that extended exposure to heat is one of the easiest ways to burn out your hardware, I thought I would be proactive and try this setup. At most, the top of my Mac Mini gets just slightly warm to the touch. I expect this fan to extend the life of my devices, assuming the fan itself lasts a while. That is left to be seen. <hl> The design of the fan itself is great . <hl> It is flat, which is one of the design features that I was particularly looking for. The fan has a connected usb to connect to a power source but what is really cool is that there is a female usb connector on the backside of the fans male usb connection, allowing you to still utilize your usb port. The fan feels rugged and uses hard plastic for the lower components and a metal grill for the top surface. This is an important feature because there are tons of cheap fans on the market that can literally collapse under the weight of a laptop computer which is simply ridiculous. The fan is black so matches most setups aesthetically. It also uses one big single fan, rather than a series of smaller sized fans. The most ideal setup for this type of product is to have one mid size fan in the middle with a smaller size fan at each of the four corners. These fans are obviously more expensive but this is really the optimum design to cool your electronic devices. This is the only drawback I can think of for this product but when you consider the price, you are getting excellent value. I didn't personally feel I needed a higher end fan, so I am perfectly content with this. I only withheld a star because I cannot speak for the durability of this product yet.

I am using this product to cool both my Mac Mini and my G Drive. They both just happen to fit perfectly. Knowing that extended exposure to heat is one of the easiest ways to burn out your hardware, I thought I would be proactive and try this setup. At most, the top of my Mac Mini gets just slightly warm to the touch.I expect this fan to extend the life of my devices, assuming the fan itself lasts a while. That is left to be seen.<hl> The design of the fan itself is great <hl>. It is flat, which is one of the design features that I was particularly looking for. The fan has a connected usb to connect to a power source but what is really cool is that there is a female usb connector on the backside of the fans male usb connection, allowing you to still utilize your usb port. The fan feels rugged and uses hard plastic for the lower components and a metal grill for the top surface. This is an important feature because there are tons of cheap fans on the market that can literally collapse under the weight of a laptop computer which is simply ridiculous.The fan is black so matches most setups aesthetically.It also uses one big single fan, rather than a series of smaller sized fans. The most ideal setup for this type of product is to have one mid size fan in the middle with a smaller size fan at each of the four corners. These fans are obviously more expensive but this is really the optimum design to cool your electronic devices. This is the only drawback I can think of for this product but when you consider the price, you are getting excellent value.I didn't personally feel I needed a higher end fan, so I am perfectly content with this. I only withheld a star because I cannot speak for the durability of this product yet.

<hl> The design of the fan itself is great <hl> .


Question: Why do I have a good price point?

this is a great electronic device. Works perfect and the price was very good! Is very fast and the apps works fine

Answer: Is very fast and the apps works fine

this is a great electronic device. <hl> Works perfect and the price was very good! Is very fast and the apps works fine <hl>

this is a great electronic device. Works perfect and the price was very good! <hl> Is very fast and the apps works fine <hl>


Question: How was performance?

I usually buy Intel drives but bought this for a friend to save money. The performance is best in class and so far I've heard zero complaints and it's been in use for over 6 months.

Answer: The performance is best in class

I usually buy Intel drives but bought this for a friend to save money. <hl> The performance is best in class and so far I've heard zero complaints and it's been in use for over 6 months. <hl>

I usually buy Intel drives but bought this for a friend to save money. <hl> The performance is best in class <hl> and so far I've heard zero complaints and it's been in use for over 6 months.


Question: When to have a nice ending?

I am very impressed by this - the ends are very sturdy and the cable itself holds up well.  The signal must be fine as it works without issue.  There is no reason to buy a more expensive cable.

Answer: the ends are very sturdy and the cable itself holds up well

<hl> I am very impressed by this - the ends are very sturdy and the cable itself holds up well . <hl> The signal must be fine as it works without issue. There is no reason to buy a more expensive cable.

I am very impressed by this - <hl> the ends are very sturdy and the cable itself holds up well <hl>. The signal must be fine as it works without issue. There is no reason to buy a more expensive cable.

I am very impressed by this - <hl> the ends are very sturdy and the cable itself holds up well <hl> .


Question: How is the design of the headphones?

This is a Nice little Charger it works great at charging my android phone and my Plantronics battery pack/headset. It has a Nice sleek design and it's quiet no humm or high pitched noises, and charges very well no uneven charging that i can tell.  I would suggest to anyone that need at least two items charged at one time, But I would expect super fast charging either since both outlets would be in use.I use this in my new KIA Rio that turns off the cigarette lighter/accessories outlets when key is turned off, I don't think the charger would drain your battery, unless you forget it over night.I have NO Problems with this Charger, It works with all USB related Items I have tried that use USB connected charging Port.

Answer: Nice sleek design

This is a Nice little Charger it works great at charging my android phone and my Plantronics battery pack/headset. <hl> It has a Nice sleek design and it's quiet no humm or high pitched noises, and charges very well no uneven charging that i can tell. <hl> I would suggest to anyone that need at least two items charged at one time, But I would expect super fast charging either since both outlets would be in use. I use this in my new KIA Rio that turns off the cigarette lighter/accessories outlets when key is turned off, I don't think the charger would drain your battery, unless you forget it over night. I have NO Problems with this Charger, It works with all USB related Items I have tried that use USB connected charging Port.

This is a Nice little Charger it works great at charging my android phone and my Plantronics battery pack/headset. It has a <hl> Nice sleek design <hl> and it's quiet no humm or high pitched noises, and charges very well no uneven charging that i can tell. I would suggest to anyone that need at least two items charged at one time, But I would expect super fast charging either since both outlets would be in use.I use this in my new KIA Rio that turns off the cigarette lighter/accessories outlets when key is turned off, I don't think the charger would drain your battery, unless you forget it over night.I have NO Problems with this Charger, It works with all USB related Items I have tried that use USB connected charging Port.


Question: How is it the the size of the image?

I'm a photographer and use this on every outdoor shoot I do. The size is great and the price is a fraction of what they cost in a photography store. I love the multiple uses and how easily it folds down for storage.

Answer: The size is great

I'm a photographer and use this on every outdoor shoot I do. <hl> The size is great and the price is a fraction of what they cost in a photography store. <hl> I love the multiple uses and how easily it folds down for storage.

I'm a photographer and use this on every outdoor shoot I do. <hl> The size is great <hl> and the price is a fraction of what they cost in a photography store. I love the multiple uses and how easily it folds down for storage.


Question: How is the device?

This is a great product. The mobile app is still very limited. But the PC App is superb. You can stream pretty munch everything with chrome.In time, i hope there are more applications.

Answer: The mobile app is still very limited

The mobile app is still very limited .

This is a great product. <hl> The mobile app is still very limited . <hl> But the PC App is superb. You can stream pretty munch everything with chrome. In time, i hope there are more applications.

This is a great product. <hl> The mobile app is still very limited <hl>. But the PC App is superb. You can stream pretty munch everything with chrome.In time, i hope there are more applications.

<hl> The mobile app is still very limited <hl> .


Question: Is it a good lcd screen?

Nikon has hit a grand slam with this camera. It's as close to perfection as any digital camera has ever come. Sure, there are "better" cameras for more money, but they are all twice the size/weight. I would get this camera even if I had an unlimited amount of money to spend. There is simply nothing like it. Lots of ingenius user interface elements, superb feel/handling, superb flash (both internal and external SB-400), outstanding image quality, instant response, superb viewfinder, superb LCD... I could go on. I have nothing bad to say about it, and I'm extremely picky. I thought I was going to wait for a full-frame sensor body, but when this came along, I could not wait to upgrade.The lack of a built-in focusing motor is an ADVANTAGE in my opinion. It's one reason the camera is so small and lightweight, and I believe all future Nikon lenses will have internal focusing anyway. So unless you want to use older, heavier, and slower focusing lenses for some strange reason, you'd be paying for and carrying around something you won't even use.In addition to the superb 18-55mm (i.e. 27-82.5mm) kit lens, I bought the 55-200mm VR II and 50mm F/1.8D lenses, the SB-400 external flash and a remote (3rd party off Ebay). I suspect many, many people will buy this exact set of equipment, since it's really all you'll ever need. No need for an extra battery, unless you ever go many photo-filled days without being able to recharge. Get at least two 1GB 50x (or faster) SD cards, so if one stops working (it does happen), you aren't stuck.The 55-200mm VR (i.e. 82.5-300mm) is a necessity for shooting any action/wildlife. The optical stabilization is truly awesome, and better than sensor-based stabilization (e.g. Pentax K10D, Sony Alpha) since you can see it working right through the viewfinder, making it easier to frame/focus your shot. Although the lens may seem slow (f4-5.6), don't forget that stabilization gives you an extra 2-3 stops, so it's really more like f2-2.8 (without the reduced depth of field, of course). DO NOT consider the slightly cheaper non-VR version, unless the slightly smaller size is an absolute necessity.The 50mm (i.e. 75mm) is a nice walkaround lens when you want to go as light/small as possible. It's super fast (f1.8!), allowing you to take handheld photos at night with no flash! It's also a nice portrait lens, although the 55-200 is better (75mm is a little short).The D40x is a poorer choice for the vast majority of people. The extra resolution means your photos take up more space and are slower to work with. It also has a slower max. flash sync speed (1/200 vs 1/500). If you don't know what this means, trust me, it's important, and one day you'll be really happy you have it. Since the D40's pixels are larger (less pixels in the same size sensor), there is less noise, so having ISO 100 is useless. Do you really need 10MP? Do you print larger than 16x20? Heck, do you print at all? I know I don't. Think it will give you more cropping ability? Think again. Without a super expensive lens ($1k+), the lack of sharpness and magnified distortion of the cropped image won't be as good as the uncropped 6MP of the D40. Save the $200 and use it to get the 55-200 lens, or the 50mm lens and the flash.If you're ready to move to a DSLR, take this camera for a test drive. You will most likely fall in love with it's wonderful handling, and excellent performance, as so many people have. There will be a new generation of cameras coming out this fall, so you may want to wait, although there's really nothing that can be improved upon with this camera.

Answer: superb LCD

Nikon has hit a grand slam with this camera. It's as close to perfection as any digital camera has ever come. Sure, there are "better" cameras for more money, but they are all twice the size/weight. I would get this camera even if I had an unlimited amount of money to spend. There is simply nothing like it. <hl> Lots of ingenius user interface elements, superb feel/handling, superb flash (both internal and external SB-400), outstanding image quality, instant response, superb viewfinder, superb LCD ... I could go on. <hl> I have nothing bad to say about it, and I'm extremely picky. I thought I was going to wait for a full-frame sensor body, but when this came along, I could not wait to upgrade. The lack of a built-in focusing motor is an ADVANTAGE in my opinion. It's one reason the camera is so small and lightweight, and I believe all future Nikon lenses will have internal focusing anyway. So unless you want to use older, heavier, and slower focusing lenses for some strange reason, you'd be paying for and carrying around something you won't even use. In addition to the superb 18-55mm (i.e. 27-82.5mm) kit lens, I bought the 55-200mm VR II and 50mm F/1.8D lenses, the SB-400 external flash and a remote (3rd party off Ebay). I suspect many, many people will buy this exact set of equipment, since it's really all you'll ever need. No need for an extra battery, unless you ever go many photo-filled days without being able to recharge. Get at least two 1GB 50x (or faster) SD cards, so if one stops working (it does happen), you aren't stuck. The 55-200mm VR (i.e. 82.5-300mm) is a necessity for shooting any action/wildlife. The optical stabilization is truly awesome, and better than sensor-based stabilization (e.g. Pentax K10D, Sony Alpha) since you can see it working right through the viewfinder, making it easier to frame/focus your shot. Although the lens may seem slow (f4-5.6), don't forget that stabilization gives you an extra 2-3 stops, so it's really more like f2-2.8 (without the reduced depth of field, of course). DO NOT consider the slightly cheaper non-VR version, unless the slightly smaller size is an absolute necessity. The 50mm (i.e. 75mm) is a nice walkaround lens when you want to go as light/small as possible. It's super fast (f1.8!), allowing you to take handheld photos at night with no flash! It's also a nice portrait lens, although the 55-200 is better (75mm is a little short).The D40x is a poorer choice for the vast majority of people. The extra resolution means your photos take up more space and are slower to work with. It also has a slower max. flash sync speed (1/200 vs 1/500). If you don't know what this means, trust me, it's important, and one day you'll be really happy you have it. Since the D40's pixels are larger (less pixels in the same size sensor), there is less noise, so having ISO 100 is useless. Do you really need 10MP? Do you print larger than 16x20? Heck, do you print at all? I know I don't. Think it will give you more cropping ability? Think again. Without a super expensive lens ($1k+), the lack of sharpness and magnified distortion of the cropped image won't be as good as the uncropped 6MP of the D40. Save the $200 and use it to get the 55-200 lens, or the 50mm lens and the flash. If you're ready to move to a DSLR, take this camera for a test drive. You will most likely fall in love with it's wonderful handling, and excellent performance, as so many people have. There will be a new generation of cameras coming out this fall, so you may want to wait, although there's really nothing that can be improved upon with this camera.

Nikon has hit a grand slam with this camera. It's as close to perfection as any digital camera has ever come. Sure, there are "better" cameras for more money, but they are all twice the size/weight. I would get this camera even if I had an unlimited amount of money to spend. There is simply nothing like it. Lots of ingenius user interface elements, superb feel/handling, superb flash (both internal and external SB-400), outstanding image quality, instant response, superb viewfinder, <hl> superb LCD <hl>... I could go on. I have nothing bad to say about it, and I'm extremely picky. I thought I was going to wait for a full-frame sensor body, but when this came along, I could not wait to upgrade.The lack of a built-in focusing motor is an ADVANTAGE in my opinion. It's one reason the camera is so small and lightweight, and I believe all future Nikon lenses will have internal focusing anyway. So unless you want to use older, heavier, and slower focusing lenses for some strange reason, you'd be paying for and carrying around something you won't even use.In addition to the superb 18-55mm (i.e. 27-82.5mm) kit lens, I bought the 55-200mm VR II and 50mm F/1.8D lenses, the SB-400 external flash and a remote (3rd party off Ebay). I suspect many, many people will buy this exact set of equipment, since it's really all you'll ever need. No need for an extra battery, unless you ever go many photo-filled days without being able to recharge. Get at least two 1GB 50x (or faster) SD cards, so if one stops working (it does happen), you aren't stuck.The 55-200mm VR (i.e. 82.5-300mm) is a necessity for shooting any action/wildlife. The optical stabilization is truly awesome, and better than sensor-based stabilization (e.g. Pentax K10D, Sony Alpha) since you can see it working right through the viewfinder, making it easier to frame/focus your shot. Although the lens may seem slow (f4-5.6), don't forget that stabilization gives you an extra 2-3 stops, so it's really more like f2-2.8 (without the reduced depth of field, of course). DO NOT consider the slightly cheaper non-VR version, unless the slightly smaller size is an absolute necessity.The 50mm (i.e. 75mm) is a nice walkaround lens when you want to go as light/small as possible. It's super fast (f1.8!), allowing you to take handheld photos at night with no flash! It's also a nice portrait lens, although the 55-200 is better (75mm is a little short).The D40x is a poorer choice for the vast majority of people. The extra resolution means your photos take up more space and are slower to work with. It also has a slower max. flash sync speed (1/200 vs 1/500). If you don't know what this means, trust me, it's important, and one day you'll be really happy you have it. Since the D40's pixels are larger (less pixels in the same size sensor), there is less noise, so having ISO 100 is useless. Do you really need 10MP? Do you print larger than 16x20? Heck, do you print at all? I know I don't. Think it will give you more cropping ability? Think again. Without a super expensive lens ($1k+), the lack of sharpness and magnified distortion of the cropped image won't be as good as the uncropped 6MP of the D40. Save the $200 and use it to get the 55-200 lens, or the 50mm lens and the flash.If you're ready to move to a DSLR, take this camera for a test drive. You will most likely fall in love with it's wonderful handling, and excellent performance, as so many people have. There will be a new generation of cameras coming out this fall, so you may want to wait, although there's really nothing that can be improved upon with this camera.

Lots of ingenius user interface elements, superb feel/handling, superb flash (both internal and external SB-400), outstanding image quality, instant response, superb viewfinder, <hl> superb LCD <hl> ... I could go on.


Question: How is the auto focus?

This is a great lens for star fields. It is about the least expensive lens canon makes and also one of the fastest. The focus was sharp to the corners without coma. See my photo of a portion the Milky Way. This was obtained with a 30sec exposure with a Rebel XT on an inexpensive clock drive sitting on a picnic table.

Answer: The focus was sharp

This is a great lens for star fields. It is about the least expensive lens canon makes and also one of the fastest. <hl> The focus was sharp to the corners without coma. <hl> See my photo of a portion the Milky Way. This was obtained with a 30sec exposure with a Rebel XT on an inexpensive clock drive sitting on a picnic table.

This is a great lens for star fields. It is about the least expensive lens canon makes and also one of the fastest. <hl> The focus was sharp <hl> to the corners without coma. See my photo of a portion the Milky Way. This was obtained with a 30sec exposure with a Rebel XT on an inexpensive clock drive sitting on a picnic table.


Question: How is the design?

Love it!It comes with the thunderbolt cable which costs a fortune when you buy it at Apple.The base adapter is excellent.You can easily attach any SATA drive to the base adapter and enjoy Thunderbolt speed.I also have 2 other Backup plus drives that has detachable adapters to USB3 and mini-USB.This makes them fully interchangeable.I tried time machine back up on 2 different macs.A new iMac (6 month), back up of 550GB, took less than 3 hours.An older Mac mini, (18 months), backup of 500GB, took less than 5 hours.As for regular save and retrieve, it is very fast.  Much less lag compared to the USB lags.I'd recommend this, but the price is a bit high.

Answer: base adapter is excellent

Love it!It comes with the thunderbolt cable which costs a fortune when you buy it at Apple. <hl> The base adapter is excellent .You can easily attach any SATA drive to the base adapter and enjoy Thunderbolt speed. <hl> I also have 2 other Backup plus drives that has detachable adapters to USB3 and mini-USB.This makes them fully interchangeable. I tried time machine back up on 2 different macs. A new iMac (6 month), back up of 550GB, took less than 3 hours. An older Mac mini, (18 months), backup of 500GB, took less than 5 hours. As for regular save and retrieve, it is very fast. Much less lag compared to the USB lags. I'd recommend this, but the price is a bit high.

Love it!It comes with the thunderbolt cable which costs a fortune when you buy it at Apple.The <hl> base adapter is excellent <hl>.You can easily attach any SATA drive to the base adapter and enjoy Thunderbolt speed.I also have 2 other Backup plus drives that has detachable adapters to USB3 and mini-USB.This makes them fully interchangeable.I tried time machine back up on 2 different macs.A new iMac (6 month), back up of 550GB, took less than 3 hours.An older Mac mini, (18 months), backup of 500GB, took less than 5 hours.As for regular save and retrieve, it is very fast. Much less lag compared to the USB lags.I'd recommend this, but the price is a bit high.

The <hl> base adapter is excellent <hl> .You can easily attach any SATA drive to the base adapter and enjoy Thunderbolt speed.


Question: How is the image?

If you read the 5-star reviews of this camera, I can tell you that they are all true. This camera is probably the best P&S; Canon ever made and then some. I have a long history using Canon P&S; and this one is the best ever. I wansn't totally happy with other Canon P&S;, having tried most of them. The control ring around the lens make this camera a step above all of its competitors. Depend on the mode you are in (Av, Tv..), the ring functions differently. For example, if you are in aperture priority (Av), turn the ring will change the f-stops. So in Tv, the ring will change your shutter speed. And then you can reprogram it to change something else if you wish. Image quality is superb. No noise or any bluring even at actual-pixel level. Astoundingly sharp with sufficient light and way above average low light performance. And just imaging you can put all this in your pocket!Now, Amazon customer service. I purchased this camera 2 weeks ago *on Amazon* for $429. Today it is $406 *on Amazon*. If I want my $23 credit, I have to return the camera and order a new one. Amazon's new policy does not allow credit in this situation. Just imaging buying a large item and price drops the next day for several hundred dollars. All other retailers would be happy to give you credit for it, but not Amazon. First time I was ever disappointed at Amazon.

Answer: Image quality is superb

Image quality is superb .

If you read the 5-star reviews of this camera, I can tell you that they are all true. This camera is probably the best P&S; Canon ever made and then some. I have a long history using Canon P&S; and this one is the best ever. I wansn't totally happy with other Canon P&S;, having tried most of them. The control ring around the lens make this camera a step above all of its competitors. Depend on the mode you are in (Av, Tv..), the ring functions differently. For example, if you are in aperture priority (Av), turn the ring will change the f-stops. So in Tv, the ring will change your shutter speed. And then you can reprogram it to change something else if you wish. <hl> Image quality is superb . <hl> No noise or any bluring even at actual-pixel level. Astoundingly sharp with sufficient light and way above average low light performance. And just imaging you can put all this in your pocket!Now, Amazon customer service. I purchased this camera 2 weeks ago *on Amazon* for $429. Today it is $406 *on Amazon*. If I want my $23 credit, I have to return the camera and order a new one. Amazon's new policy does not allow credit in this situation. Just imaging buying a large item and price drops the next day for several hundred dollars. All other retailers would be happy to give you credit for it, but not Amazon. First time I was ever disappointed at Amazon.

If you read the 5-star reviews of this camera, I can tell you that they are all true. This camera is probably the best P&S; Canon ever made and then some. I have a long history using Canon P&S; and this one is the best ever. I wansn't totally happy with other Canon P&S;, having tried most of them. The control ring around the lens make this camera a step above all of its competitors. Depend on the mode you are in (Av, Tv..), the ring functions differently. For example, if you are in aperture priority (Av), turn the ring will change the f-stops. So in Tv, the ring will change your shutter speed. And then you can reprogram it to change something else if you wish. <hl> Image quality is superb <hl>. No noise or any bluring even at actual-pixel level. Astoundingly sharp with sufficient light and way above average low light performance. And just imaging you can put all this in your pocket!Now, Amazon customer service. I purchased this camera 2 weeks ago *on Amazon* for $429. Today it is $406 *on Amazon*. If I want my $23 credit, I have to return the camera and order a new one. Amazon's new policy does not allow credit in this situation. Just imaging buying a large item and price drops the next day for several hundred dollars. All other retailers would be happy to give you credit for it, but not Amazon. First time I was ever disappointed at Amazon.


Question: How is the remote?

I purchased this for my six year old daughters bedroom.  There are two things I am basing my review on.  First, the design and look of the unit is outstanding.  It is very sharp!!  Secondly, the sound is good but not great.  If this was for me I might not like it but it is great for my daughter.  It is definately loud enough for a six year olds bedroom but not necessarily for an adult.  The remote is nice too.

Answer: The remote is nice too

The remote is nice too .

I purchased this for my six year old daughters bedroom. There are two things I am basing my review on. First, the design and look of the unit is outstanding. It is very sharp!! Secondly, the sound is good but not great. If this was for me I might not like it but it is great for my daughter. It is definately loud enough for a six year olds bedroom but not necessarily for an adult. <hl> The remote is nice too . <hl>

I purchased this for my six year old daughters bedroom. There are two things I am basing my review on. First, the design and look of the unit is outstanding. It is very sharp!! Secondly, the sound is good but not great. If this was for me I might not like it but it is great for my daughter. It is definately loud enough for a six year olds bedroom but not necessarily for an adult. <hl> The remote is nice too <hl>.