Question: What a good selection for all their products?

The Roku 3 is the latest device that I've added to my home in an effort to replace my cable box. No, the Roku 3 by itself cannot replace all the functions of a cable box but it is a great place to start. The device, about the size of a hockey puck, is truly impressive and functions better than more expensive alternatives.---------------SETUP:From start to finish setup is incredibly easy. I got my Roku up and running in less than 5-minutes. Included in the box are quick-start instructions, the power adapter, the remote (with batteries), and the Roku device. I used a small piece of sticky back Velcro to adhere my Roku to the back of my HDTV, although there are other alternatives sold here on Amazon such as the TotalMount Roku Mounting Kit. The Roku is light enough that even double sided tape would hold the device firmly in place. The only piece you need outside the box is a HDMI cable. The Roku 3 accepts both wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi. I chose the latter and I'm happy to say that Wi-Fi works perfectly. The main reason I avoided the Roku products before the R3 model was because I'd heard complaints of spotty Wi-Fi. This is not the case at all with the Roku 3. My wireless router is in my basement on the other side of my home and the R3 easily picks up a strong signal and delivers content consistently without interruption.Once the device is connected to your television and internet you'll need a computer or internet-enabled device to connect to Roku's website and register the device. This is accomplished via a simple pin-code that you'll type into the website. Once that's accomplished you can start adding channels in addition to those already loaded on the device. For folks who already subscribers to services like Netflix or Amazon VoD you can proceed to sign in or in Amazon's case enable the device by following the on-screen instructions.---------------USE:My wife has been making extensive use of the device as we recently welcomed our first child and she uses the device while at home to stream television shows and movies. The interface is incredibly smooth and very refined. No unnecessary navigation or sub-menus are present. Apps like Netflix, Amazon VoD, Vudu, Hulu, etc. are very responsive and easy to navigate. Comparing the Roku 3 to another device we recently purchased, the Western Digital Live TV Hub is a landslide victory for Roku. Other companies will have to play catch-up to Roku's little device as it's very impressive.--------------What I Love About the Roku 3:(+) The remote is fantastic and doesn't require line-of-sight with the R3 box to operate.(+) The remote has a built-in jack that supports headphones/earbuds. This is a great feature for anyone with kids or poor noise insulation in their home and lets you watch programs without disturbing anyone else.(+) The interface is customizable featuring everything from themes to app tiles that can be changed and adjusted. Best of all, the entire interface isn't slow or clumsy. Button presses on the remote immediately translate to a response on-screen.(+) Universal search. Looking for specific movie or TV show but not sure if it's available on Netflix or Amazon? Universal search allows you to search available channels for your content.(+) The small and inconspicuous design is perfect in our living room where we keep our electronics footprint as light as possible. The R3 is very easy to hide and slim enough to fit behind my wall-mounted HDTV.(+) The quality of the streaming content is consistently superior on the Roku 3 than on a similar device, the Western Digital TV Live Hub. I'm not sure if it comes down to the processor or exactly what. I even have my WDTV Live Hub using a wired Ethernet connection and it still displays an inferior resolution to the R3.(+) Has a built-in USB port for connecting external hard-drives with additional content. Also included is a SD-expansion slot for storing content and additional channels.(+) Andriod/iOS app support that allows you to channel surf, change the channel, or display content from your smart phone on your TV.---------------What I Don't Love about My Roku 3:(-) Does not support non-HDTVs. The inclusion of only HDMI output means that only a suitable HDTV will work with the Roku 3. This is probably less relevant today than it would have been a few years ago but still something to consider for non-HDTV owners. The R3 does not come with a HDMI cable.(-) Limited support for external files. For movies .mkv (h.264) and mp4 (h.264) are supported but nothing else. Supported music file formats include .aac  and .mp3. For photos it's only .jpg and .png.(-) No YouTube channel.---------------Overall:The Roku 3 is a fantastic little device that opens up a world of content at your fingertips. The device is inexpensive yet extremely well refined and polished in a way very few other products in this market have achieved. There are some slight limitations to the device but that shouldn't stop you from purchasing this product. Recommended.---------------UPDATE: 7/2/13: I've been using my Roku 3 for about 3 months and in that time the remote has lost its connection to the base unit twice. I've noticed that on both occasions the remote will suddenly stop responding to certain commands. For example all of the arrow keys and the 'OK' buttons will stop functioning but I can still use the 'back' button. The easiest solution I've found is to simply power off the base unit by unplugging the AC adapter, waiting a few seconds, and plugging the adapter back in. The R3 does come with a troubleshooting guide in the manual that covers pairing a remote with the base unit but it was unnecessary in my experience.

Answer: There are some slight limitations to the device but that shouldn't stop you from purchasing this product

The Roku 3 is the latest device that I've added to my home in an effort to replace my cable box. No, the Roku 3 by itself cannot replace all the functions of a cable box but it is a great place to start. The device, about the size of a hockey puck, is truly impressive and functions better than more expensive alternatives.---------------SETUP:From start to finish setup is incredibly easy. I got my Roku up and running in less than 5-minutes. Included in the box are quick-start instructions, the power adapter, the remote (with batteries), and the Roku device. I used a small piece of sticky back Velcro to adhere my Roku to the back of my HDTV, although there are other alternatives sold here on Amazon such as the TotalMount Roku Mounting Kit. The Roku is light enough that even double sided tape would hold the device firmly in place. The only piece you need outside the box is a HDMI cable. The Roku 3 accepts both wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi. I chose the latter and I'm happy to say that Wi-Fi works perfectly. The main reason I avoided the Roku products before the R3 model was because I'd heard complaints of spotty Wi-Fi. This is not the case at all with the Roku 3. My wireless router is in my basement on the other side of my home and the R3 easily picks up a strong signal and delivers content consistently without interruption. Once the device is connected to your television and internet you'll need a computer or internet-enabled device to connect to Roku's website and register the device. This is accomplished via a simple pin-code that you'll type into the website. Once that's accomplished you can start adding channels in addition to those already loaded on the device. For folks who already subscribers to services like Netflix or Amazon VoD you can proceed to sign in or in Amazon's case enable the device by following the on-screen instructions.---------------USE:My wife has been making extensive use of the device as we recently welcomed our first child and she uses the device while at home to stream television shows and movies. The interface is incredibly smooth and very refined. No unnecessary navigation or sub-menus are present. Apps like Netflix, Amazon VoD, Vudu, Hulu, etc. are very responsive and easy to navigate. Comparing the Roku 3 to another device we recently purchased, the Western Digital Live TV Hub is a landslide victory for Roku. Other companies will have to play catch-up to Roku's little device as it's very impressive.--------------What I Love About the Roku 3:(+) The remote is fantastic and doesn't require line-of-sight with the R3 box to operate.(+) The remote has a built-in jack that supports headphones/earbuds. This is a great feature for anyone with kids or poor noise insulation in their home and lets you watch programs without disturbing anyone else.(+) The interface is customizable featuring everything from themes to app tiles that can be changed and adjusted. Best of all, the entire interface isn't slow or clumsy. Button presses on the remote immediately translate to a response on-screen.(+) Universal search. Looking for specific movie or TV show but not sure if it's available on Netflix or Amazon? Universal search allows you to search available channels for your content.(+) The small and inconspicuous design is perfect in our living room where we keep our electronics footprint as light as possible. The R3 is very easy to hide and slim enough to fit behind my wall-mounted HDTV.(+) The quality of the streaming content is consistently superior on the Roku 3 than on a similar device, the Western Digital TV Live Hub. I'm not sure if it comes down to the processor or exactly what. I even have my WDTV Live Hub using a wired Ethernet connection and it still displays an inferior resolution to the R3.(+) Has a built-in USB port for connecting external hard-drives with additional content. Also included is a SD-expansion slot for storing content and additional channels.(+) Andriod/iOS app support that allows you to channel surf, change the channel, or display content from your smart phone on your TV.---------------What I Don't Love about My Roku 3:(-) Does not support non-HDTVs. The inclusion of only HDMI output means that only a suitable HDTV will work with the Roku 3. This is probably less relevant today than it would have been a few years ago but still something to consider for non-HDTV owners. The R3 does not come with a HDMI cable.(-) Limited support for external files. For movies .mkv (h.264) and mp4 (h.264) are supported but nothing else. Supported music file formats include .aac and .mp3. For photos it's only .jpg and .png.(-) No YouTube channel.---------------Overall:The Roku 3 is a fantastic little device that opens up a world of content at your fingertips. The device is inexpensive yet extremely well refined and polished in a way very few other products in this market have achieved. <hl> There are some slight limitations to the device but that shouldn't stop you from purchasing this product . <hl> Recommended.---------------UPDATE: 7/2/13: I've been using my Roku 3 for about 3 months and in that time the remote has lost its connection to the base unit twice. I've noticed that on both occasions the remote will suddenly stop responding to certain commands. For example all of the arrow keys and the 'OK' buttons will stop functioning but I can still use the 'back' button. The easiest solution I've found is to simply power off the base unit by unplugging the AC adapter, waiting a few seconds, and plugging the adapter back in. The R3 does come with a troubleshooting guide in the manual that covers pairing a remote with the base unit but it was unnecessary in my experience.

The Roku 3 is the latest device that I've added to my home in an effort to replace my cable box. No, the Roku 3 by itself cannot replace all the functions of a cable box but it is a great place to start. The device, about the size of a hockey puck, is truly impressive and functions better than more expensive alternatives.---------------SETUP:From start to finish setup is incredibly easy. I got my Roku up and running in less than 5-minutes. Included in the box are quick-start instructions, the power adapter, the remote (with batteries), and the Roku device. I used a small piece of sticky back Velcro to adhere my Roku to the back of my HDTV, although there are other alternatives sold here on Amazon such as the TotalMount Roku Mounting Kit. The Roku is light enough that even double sided tape would hold the device firmly in place. The only piece you need outside the box is a HDMI cable. The Roku 3 accepts both wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi. I chose the latter and I'm happy to say that Wi-Fi works perfectly. The main reason I avoided the Roku products before the R3 model was because I'd heard complaints of spotty Wi-Fi. This is not the case at all with the Roku 3. My wireless router is in my basement on the other side of my home and the R3 easily picks up a strong signal and delivers content consistently without interruption.Once the device is connected to your television and internet you'll need a computer or internet-enabled device to connect to Roku's website and register the device. This is accomplished via a simple pin-code that you'll type into the website. Once that's accomplished you can start adding channels in addition to those already loaded on the device. For folks who already subscribers to services like Netflix or Amazon VoD you can proceed to sign in or in Amazon's case enable the device by following the on-screen instructions.---------------USE:My wife has been making extensive use of the device as we recently welcomed our first child and she uses the device while at home to stream television shows and movies. The interface is incredibly smooth and very refined. No unnecessary navigation or sub-menus are present. Apps like Netflix, Amazon VoD, Vudu, Hulu, etc. are very responsive and easy to navigate. Comparing the Roku 3 to another device we recently purchased, the Western Digital Live TV Hub is a landslide victory for Roku. Other companies will have to play catch-up to Roku's little device as it's very impressive.--------------What I Love About the Roku 3:(+) The remote is fantastic and doesn't require line-of-sight with the R3 box to operate.(+) The remote has a built-in jack that supports headphones/earbuds. This is a great feature for anyone with kids or poor noise insulation in their home and lets you watch programs without disturbing anyone else.(+) The interface is customizable featuring everything from themes to app tiles that can be changed and adjusted. Best of all, the entire interface isn't slow or clumsy. Button presses on the remote immediately translate to a response on-screen.(+) Universal search. Looking for specific movie or TV show but not sure if it's available on Netflix or Amazon? Universal search allows you to search available channels for your content.(+) The small and inconspicuous design is perfect in our living room where we keep our electronics footprint as light as possible. The R3 is very easy to hide and slim enough to fit behind my wall-mounted HDTV.(+) The quality of the streaming content is consistently superior on the Roku 3 than on a similar device, the Western Digital TV Live Hub. I'm not sure if it comes down to the processor or exactly what. I even have my WDTV Live Hub using a wired Ethernet connection and it still displays an inferior resolution to the R3.(+) Has a built-in USB port for connecting external hard-drives with additional content. Also included is a SD-expansion slot for storing content and additional channels.(+) Andriod/iOS app support that allows you to channel surf, change the channel, or display content from your smart phone on your TV.---------------What I Don't Love about My Roku 3:(-) Does not support non-HDTVs. The inclusion of only HDMI output means that only a suitable HDTV will work with the Roku 3. This is probably less relevant today than it would have been a few years ago but still something to consider for non-HDTV owners. The R3 does not come with a HDMI cable.(-) Limited support for external files. For movies .mkv (h.264) and mp4 (h.264) are supported but nothing else. Supported music file formats include .aac and .mp3. For photos it's only .jpg and .png.(-) No YouTube channel.---------------Overall:The Roku 3 is a fantastic little device that opens up a world of content at your fingertips. The device is inexpensive yet extremely well refined and polished in a way very few other products in this market have achieved. <hl> There are some slight limitations to the device but that shouldn't stop you from purchasing this product <hl>. Recommended.---------------UPDATE: 7/2/13: I've been using my Roku 3 for about 3 months and in that time the remote has lost its connection to the base unit twice. I've noticed that on both occasions the remote will suddenly stop responding to certain commands. For example all of the arrow keys and the 'OK' buttons will stop functioning but I can still use the 'back' button. The easiest solution I've found is to simply power off the base unit by unplugging the AC adapter, waiting a few seconds, and plugging the adapter back in. The R3 does come with a troubleshooting guide in the manual that covers pairing a remote with the base unit but it was unnecessary in my experience.

<hl> There are some slight limitations to the device but that shouldn't stop you from purchasing this product <hl> .


Question: How is the monitor?

Monitor is very thin and lightSpeakers are very low at max settings. Not just low, but very low; they could have done much better with the speakersIt has a PC and an AV setting; it's default AV, so go into input on the monitor and change it from AV to PC and everything will work great for youI bought 2 and they work great (I have 3 24" monitors - my 3rd is a Samsung that I had previous to these 2 new ones)

Answer: Monitor is very thin

<hl> Monitor is very thin and lightSpeakers are very low at max settings. <hl> Not just low, but very low; they could have done much better with the speakersIt has a PC and an AV setting; it's default AV, so go into input on the monitor and change it from AV to PC and everything will work great for youI bought 2 and they work great (I have 3 24" monitors - my 3rd is a Samsung that I had previous to these 2 new ones)

<hl> Monitor is very thin <hl> and lightSpeakers are very low at max settings. Not just low, but very low; they could have done much better with the speakersIt has a PC and an AV setting; it's default AV, so go into input on the monitor and change it from AV to PC and everything will work great for youI bought 2 and they work great (I have 3 24" monitors - my 3rd is a Samsung that I had previous to these 2 new ones)


Question: How is the image quality?

I bought this kit camera a year ago and I had lot of fun learning with it.  The image quality is excellent even on higher ISO for low light condition, even with slow kit lens.  The good things about this camera are image quality, light weight and low price.  The not so good things are the ergonomics and build quality.  I have now upgraded to the 60D mainly because of wireless speedlite control and the articulating lens.  The image quality from T2i is indistinguishable from the 60D using the same lenses.

Answer: The image quality from T2i is indistinguishable

I bought this kit camera a year ago and I had lot of fun learning with it. The image quality is excellent even on higher ISO for low light condition, even with slow kit lens. The good things about this camera are image quality, light weight and low price. The not so good things are the ergonomics and build quality. I have now upgraded to the 60D mainly because of wireless speedlite control and the articulating lens. <hl> The image quality from T2i is indistinguishable from the 60D using the same lenses. <hl>

I bought this kit camera a year ago and I had lot of fun learning with it. The image quality is excellent even on higher ISO for low light condition, even with slow kit lens. The good things about this camera are image quality, light weight and low price. The not so good things are the ergonomics and build quality. I have now upgraded to the 60D mainly because of wireless speedlite control and the articulating lens. <hl> The image quality from T2i is indistinguishable <hl> from the 60D using the same lenses.


Question: How is the speaker?

This speaker is horrible. It lacks a volume control, and if I raise the volume on my device (cell phone, iPod, AM/FM portable radio) more than half way the speaker starts to crackle badly, less than half volume and the speaker must be very close to hear it.Save your money, don't buy this product.  I just replaced this speaker with the X-Mini.  I use this piece of junk as a paper weight now.

Answer: This speaker is horrible

This speaker is horrible .

<hl> This speaker is horrible . <hl> It lacks a volume control, and if I raise the volume on my device (cell phone, iPod, AM/FM portable radio) more than half way the speaker starts to crackle badly, less than half volume and the speaker must be very close to hear it. Save your money, don't buy this product. I just replaced this speaker with the X-Mini. I use this piece of junk as a paper weight now.

<hl> This speaker is horrible <hl>. It lacks a volume control, and if I raise the volume on my device (cell phone, iPod, AM/FM portable radio) more than half way the speaker starts to crackle badly, less than half volume and the speaker must be very close to hear it.Save your money, don't buy this product. I just replaced this speaker with the X-Mini. I use this piece of junk as a paper weight now.


Question: How is the monitor?

This monitor is very crisp and a pleasure to look at. I actually watch video on this monitor all the time as it is a better picture than my TV. I think a good monitor is a necessity and this one is both good quality and inexpensive. The only thing I do not like is the sound bar doesn't come with the monitor and it doesn't work all that great after I installed it. It was a clever idea that they didn't follow through with very well. But still, the monitor is great. I use it on my Mac Mini.

Answer: This monitor is very crisp and a pleasure to look

<hl> This monitor is very crisp and a pleasure to look at. <hl> I actually watch video on this monitor all the time as it is a better picture than my TV. I think a good monitor is a necessity and this one is both good quality and inexpensive. The only thing I do not like is the sound bar doesn't come with the monitor and it doesn't work all that great after I installed it. It was a clever idea that they didn't follow through with very well. But still, the monitor is great. I use it on my Mac Mini.

<hl> This monitor is very crisp and a pleasure to look <hl> at. I actually watch video on this monitor all the time as it is a better picture than my TV. I think a good monitor is a necessity and this one is both good quality and inexpensive. The only thing I do not like is the sound bar doesn't come with the monitor and it doesn't work all that great after I installed it. It was a clever idea that they didn't follow through with very well. But still, the monitor is great. I use it on my Mac Mini.


Question: How is the tv?

I've had this TV for about a week now and it has fantastic picture quality, its also not heavy at all, while I did move the TV around by myself I wouldn't recommend if you are more than a few feet. The TV is incredibly thin, if you get a ultra-thin wall mount (got mine from Monoprice) the distance of the front panel to wall is about 3 inches. Since the remote has a QWERTY keyboard I thought it was going to be very large, however the form factor and size of the remote is very decent. The 240hz motion is a requirement, my friend has a 120hz recently purchased TV and I could immediately tell the difference.PROS: thin profile, smart applications, DLNA, QWERTY remote, 240hz motionCONS: QWERTY remote usability is not integrated into all applications (example QWERTY doesn't work with Youtube app). Thin profile (yes this is a negative as well): all manufacturers that make thin profile TVs should consider separate component units so that you only have to run 1 wire (power + data) to the TV. The thin profile of the TV makes it very difficult to access and modify cables once its wall mounted. The USB ports are definitely inaccessible once the TV is mounted (recommending plugging in a USB extender cable ahead of time)**I got an ultra-thin wall mount and since there's barely 1inch clearance behind the TV you HAVE to dismount the TV in order to modify cable connections, unless you have a retractable wall mount I don't think its possible to make any cable modifications without dismounting the TV. Also I got 24AWG HDMI cables, which are awesome cables but make it more difficult to use with a thin profile TV and ultra-thin wall mount.

Answer: The TV is incredibly

I've had this TV for about a week now and it has fantastic picture quality, its also not heavy at all, while I did move the TV around by myself I wouldn't recommend if you are more than a few feet. <hl> The TV is incredibly thin, if you get a ultra-thin wall mount (got mine from Monoprice) the distance of the front panel to wall is about 3 inches. <hl> Since the remote has a QWERTY keyboard I thought it was going to be very large, however the form factor and size of the remote is very decent. The 240hz motion is a requirement, my friend has a 120hz recently purchased TV and I could immediately tell the difference. PROS: thin profile, smart applications, DLNA, QWERTY remote, 240hz motionCONS: QWERTY remote usability is not integrated into all applications (example QWERTY doesn't work with Youtube app). Thin profile (yes this is a negative as well): all manufacturers that make thin profile TVs should consider separate component units so that you only have to run 1 wire (power + data) to the TV. The thin profile of the TV makes it very difficult to access and modify cables once its wall mounted. The USB ports are definitely inaccessible once the TV is mounted (recommending plugging in a USB extender cable ahead of time)**I got an ultra-thin wall mount and since there's barely 1inch clearance behind the TV you HAVE to dismount the TV in order to modify cable connections, unless you have a retractable wall mount I don't think its possible to make any cable modifications without dismounting the TV. Also I got 24AWG HDMI cables, which are awesome cables but make it more difficult to use with a thin profile TV and ultra-thin wall mount.

I've had this TV for about a week now and it has fantastic picture quality, its also not heavy at all, while I did move the TV around by myself I wouldn't recommend if you are more than a few feet. <hl> The TV is incredibly <hl> thin, if you get a ultra-thin wall mount (got mine from Monoprice) the distance of the front panel to wall is about 3 inches. Since the remote has a QWERTY keyboard I thought it was going to be very large, however the form factor and size of the remote is very decent. The 240hz motion is a requirement, my friend has a 120hz recently purchased TV and I could immediately tell the difference.PROS: thin profile, smart applications, DLNA, QWERTY remote, 240hz motionCONS: QWERTY remote usability is not integrated into all applications (example QWERTY doesn't work with Youtube app). Thin profile (yes this is a negative as well): all manufacturers that make thin profile TVs should consider separate component units so that you only have to run 1 wire (power + data) to the TV. The thin profile of the TV makes it very difficult to access and modify cables once its wall mounted. The USB ports are definitely inaccessible once the TV is mounted (recommending plugging in a USB extender cable ahead of time)**I got an ultra-thin wall mount and since there's barely 1inch clearance behind the TV you HAVE to dismount the TV in order to modify cable connections, unless you have a retractable wall mount I don't think its possible to make any cable modifications without dismounting the TV. Also I got 24AWG HDMI cables, which are awesome cables but make it more difficult to use with a thin profile TV and ultra-thin wall mount.


Question: What is the best instruments to take a good image?

I learned photography in the early 1970's on a 35mm Miranda Sensorex SLR.  Lost interest in the hobby for a long time, then got back into it in 2009.  Wow, have things changed!  I have been using a Panasonic LX3 since December 2009 with very good results (fast Leica glass on the LX3) and was ready to get back into an interchangeable lens camera.  After doing a lot of hands on research, I decided on the D3100.I've had mine for two weeks now and for the most part, I am impressed.  The D3100 takes excellent images on automatic with the kit lens.  Composition is much easier with a proper viewfinder and the larger sensor makes obtaining shallow depth of field simple.  My semi-pro photographer friends have all commented that my images with the D3100 are more creative, more artistic and much better than with the LX3.Personally, I can see the enhanced creativity in my D3100 images but I feel there is little difference in image quality between the two cameras.  A bit of a disappointment on that regard (I was hoping for sharper images)  but others who have viewed my images disagree with me, so maybe I am being overly critical.  One thing I have discovered is the D3100's abilities far exceed mine when I take it off automatic - in other words, there is a steep learning curve going manual on this camera.  I have a lot to learn about exposure so I feel that the D3100 will be a great tool to help me enhance my photographic skills.I am a bit disappointed in the build quality - the SD card door is flimsy and moves around a bit when closed, the lens creaks.  The all metal LX3 has much better build quality than the D3100.  To be fair, the D3100 has better build quality than the Canons I tested.The D3100 feels great in my hands and is very nice to use.  The ergonomics are perfect.  I tested the D5100 and the D90 as well as all the Canon Rebels.  Of all of them, the D3100 felt the best.I considered getting the D5100 for its better sensor and screen, but the actual real world price difference was $400  (D5100 was being sold above sticker, D3100 was sold to me with a $100 Nikon rebate and an additional 10% discount from the retailer) and that was a significant savings.The 230k screen is adequate, not great, but acceptable.Overall, I am pleased.  I am looking forward to learning how to get the most out of this camera and I definitely feel it will help me grow as a photographer.Update, 6/1/11:  After reading Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure", I am now shooting on full manual controls with my D3100.  I set shutter speed, aperture, ISO and white balance for every shot.  I also purchased the superb Nikkor 35mm f1.8 prime lens and a Tamron 70-300 telephoto zoom lens.  With my newly acquired knowledge about setting exposure, the images I am taking with the D3100 are excellent.  Images taken with the prime lens are tack sharp, that lens is amazing.  The Tamron set to 70 mm also takes sharp images (images taken with the Tamron at 70 mm are sharper than the kit lens and the Tamron does not get soft until 300mm).  With just a little post processing (I am using the View NX software that came with the camera), I can get the images from the kit lens to look incredible.  I am extremely satisfied with this camera and I highly recommend it.

Answer: The D3100

I learned photography in the early 1970's on a 35mm Miranda Sensorex SLR. Lost interest in the hobby for a long time, then got back into it in 2009. Wow, have things changed! I have been using a Panasonic LX3 since December 2009 with very good results (fast Leica glass on the LX3) and was ready to get back into an interchangeable lens camera. After doing a lot of hands on research, I decided on the D3100.I've had mine for two weeks now and for the most part, I am impressed. <hl> The D3100 takes excellent images on automatic with the kit lens. <hl> Composition is much easier with a proper viewfinder and the larger sensor makes obtaining shallow depth of field simple. My semi-pro photographer friends have all commented that my images with the D3100 are more creative, more artistic and much better than with the LX3.Personally, I can see the enhanced creativity in my D3100 images but I feel there is little difference in image quality between the two cameras. A bit of a disappointment on that regard (I was hoping for sharper images) but others who have viewed my images disagree with me, so maybe I am being overly critical. One thing I have discovered is the D3100's abilities far exceed mine when I take it off automatic - in other words, there is a steep learning curve going manual on this camera. I have a lot to learn about exposure so I feel that the D3100 will be a great tool to help me enhance my photographic skills. I am a bit disappointed in the build quality - the SD card door is flimsy and moves around a bit when closed, the lens creaks. The all metal LX3 has much better build quality than the D3100. To be fair, the D3100 has better build quality than the Canons I tested. The D3100 feels great in my hands and is very nice to use. The ergonomics are perfect. I tested the D5100 and the D90 as well as all the Canon Rebels. Of all of them, the D3100 felt the best. I considered getting the D5100 for its better sensor and screen, but the actual real world price difference was $400 (D5100 was being sold above sticker, D3100 was sold to me with a $100 Nikon rebate and an additional 10% discount from the retailer) and that was a significant savings. The 230k screen is adequate, not great, but acceptable. Overall, I am pleased. I am looking forward to learning how to get the most out of this camera and I definitely feel it will help me grow as a photographer. Update, 6/1/11: After reading Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure", I am now shooting on full manual controls with my D3100. I set shutter speed, aperture, ISO and white balance for every shot. I also purchased the superb Nikkor 35mm f1.8 prime lens and a Tamron 70-300 telephoto zoom lens. With my newly acquired knowledge about setting exposure, the images I am taking with the D3100 are excellent. Images taken with the prime lens are tack sharp, that lens is amazing. The Tamron set to 70 mm also takes sharp images (images taken with the Tamron at 70 mm are sharper than the kit lens and the Tamron does not get soft until 300mm). With just a little post processing (I am using the View NX software that came with the camera), I can get the images from the kit lens to look incredible. I am extremely satisfied with this camera and I highly recommend it.

I learned photography in the early 1970's on a 35mm Miranda Sensorex SLR. Lost interest in the hobby for a long time, then got back into it in 2009. Wow, have things changed! I have been using a Panasonic LX3 since December 2009 with very good results (fast Leica glass on the LX3) and was ready to get back into an interchangeable lens camera. After doing a lot of hands on research, I decided on the D3100.I've had mine for two weeks now and for the most part, I am impressed. <hl> The D3100 <hl> takes excellent images on automatic with the kit lens. Composition is much easier with a proper viewfinder and the larger sensor makes obtaining shallow depth of field simple. My semi-pro photographer friends have all commented that my images with the D3100 are more creative, more artistic and much better than with the LX3.Personally, I can see the enhanced creativity in my D3100 images but I feel there is little difference in image quality between the two cameras. A bit of a disappointment on that regard (I was hoping for sharper images) but others who have viewed my images disagree with me, so maybe I am being overly critical. One thing I have discovered is the D3100's abilities far exceed mine when I take it off automatic - in other words, there is a steep learning curve going manual on this camera. I have a lot to learn about exposure so I feel that the D3100 will be a great tool to help me enhance my photographic skills.I am a bit disappointed in the build quality - the SD card door is flimsy and moves around a bit when closed, the lens creaks. The all metal LX3 has much better build quality than the D3100. To be fair, the D3100 has better build quality than the Canons I tested.The D3100 feels great in my hands and is very nice to use. The ergonomics are perfect. I tested the D5100 and the D90 as well as all the Canon Rebels. Of all of them, the D3100 felt the best.I considered getting the D5100 for its better sensor and screen, but the actual real world price difference was $400 (D5100 was being sold above sticker, D3100 was sold to me with a $100 Nikon rebate and an additional 10% discount from the retailer) and that was a significant savings.The 230k screen is adequate, not great, but acceptable.Overall, I am pleased. I am looking forward to learning how to get the most out of this camera and I definitely feel it will help me grow as a photographer.Update, 6/1/11: After reading Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure", I am now shooting on full manual controls with my D3100. I set shutter speed, aperture, ISO and white balance for every shot. I also purchased the superb Nikkor 35mm f1.8 prime lens and a Tamron 70-300 telephoto zoom lens. With my newly acquired knowledge about setting exposure, the images I am taking with the D3100 are excellent. Images taken with the prime lens are tack sharp, that lens is amazing. The Tamron set to 70 mm also takes sharp images (images taken with the Tamron at 70 mm are sharper than the kit lens and the Tamron does not get soft until 300mm). With just a little post processing (I am using the View NX software that came with the camera), I can get the images from the kit lens to look incredible. I am extremely satisfied with this camera and I highly recommend it.


Question: How was the weight?

This is one of the best keyboards that I ever owned, so far, the design is sleek, is not ergonomic (nobody is perfect), but it has good weight, the space between keys is very good, it looks great and you don't need to worry about batteries anymore. The best part is, you don't need to put it under direct light to re-charge the batteries, if you have some sort of light source near to the keyboard, that's all it needs. I don't know about this product on the long term, it's been only one month since I bought it, but it has been working well so far. I'll change my review if I notice something bad about it, but for now, I just have to say "it's a really good product and I recommend it 100%". Hope this help.Just one comment about the receiver, it's better if you don't plug it behind your computer, if you have a front USB, use it, the reception it's a lot better.

Answer: has good weight

<hl> This is one of the best keyboards that I ever owned, so far, the design is sleek, is not ergonomic (nobody is perfect), but it has good weight , the space between keys is very good, it looks great and you don't need to worry about batteries anymore. <hl> The best part is, you don't need to put it under direct light to re-charge the batteries, if you have some sort of light source near to the keyboard, that's all it needs. I don't know about this product on the long term, it's been only one month since I bought it, but it has been working well so far. I'll change my review if I notice something bad about it, but for now, I just have to say "it's a really good product and I recommend it 100%". Hope this help. Just one comment about the receiver, it's better if you don't plug it behind your computer, if you have a front USB, use it, the reception it's a lot better.

This is one of the best keyboards that I ever owned, so far, the design is sleek, is not ergonomic (nobody is perfect), but it <hl> has good weight <hl>, the space between keys is very good, it looks great and you don't need to worry about batteries anymore. The best part is, you don't need to put it under direct light to re-charge the batteries, if you have some sort of light source near to the keyboard, that's all it needs. I don't know about this product on the long term, it's been only one month since I bought it, but it has been working well so far. I'll change my review if I notice something bad about it, but for now, I just have to say "it's a really good product and I recommend it 100%". Hope this help.Just one comment about the receiver, it's better if you don't plug it behind your computer, if you have a front USB, use it, the reception it's a lot better.

This is one of the best keyboards that I ever owned, so far, the design is sleek, is not ergonomic (nobody is perfect), but it <hl> has good weight <hl> , the space between keys is very good, it looks great and you don't need to worry about batteries anymore.


Question: How is the player?

I purchased the 4GB version along with a 16GB Micro SD card - so 20GB memory for about $55. I like the interface - the navigation is simple and consistent between menus. The documentation is not really complete as the music content on the external card can be accessed from the Music menu - not just the card menu. The only limitation I've found is that playlists can only be stored on the internal memory.What I really like though is that I can select MP3 folders from the external memory card and then select shuffle at any level. So I can shuffle the entire card, a folder for one artist, one genre, etc. Or I can select one album and play or shuffle that. It nearly eliminates the need for playlists which is great since the internal memory is somewhat limited.Sound is good in the car and with earbuds. For music and other audio content this little device is a great value.

Answer: For music and other audio content this little device is a great value

I purchased the 4GB version along with a 16GB Micro SD card - so 20GB memory for about $55. I like the interface - the navigation is simple and consistent between menus. The documentation is not really complete as the music content on the external card can be accessed from the Music menu - not just the card menu. The only limitation I've found is that playlists can only be stored on the internal memory. What I really like though is that I can select MP3 folders from the external memory card and then select shuffle at any level. So I can shuffle the entire card, a folder for one artist, one genre, etc. Or I can select one album and play or shuffle that. It nearly eliminates the need for playlists which is great since the internal memory is somewhat limited. Sound is good in the car and with earbuds. <hl> For music and other audio content this little device is a great value . <hl>

I purchased the 4GB version along with a 16GB Micro SD card - so 20GB memory for about $55. I like the interface - the navigation is simple and consistent between menus. The documentation is not really complete as the music content on the external card can be accessed from the Music menu - not just the card menu. The only limitation I've found is that playlists can only be stored on the internal memory.What I really like though is that I can select MP3 folders from the external memory card and then select shuffle at any level. So I can shuffle the entire card, a folder for one artist, one genre, etc. Or I can select one album and play or shuffle that. It nearly eliminates the need for playlists which is great since the internal memory is somewhat limited.Sound is good in the car and with earbuds. <hl> For music and other audio content this little device is a great value <hl>.

<hl> For music and other audio content this little device is a great value <hl> .


Question: Is a good tripod?

This tripod is nice for less than $40. For the cost, it is a great value. It comes with a nice carrying case and folds up easily for storage or transport. It provides a sturdy mount for a DSLR camera, but I use it to mount an off-camera flash unit. It works very well for this purpose.

Answer: This tripod is nice for less than $40

This tripod is nice for less than $40 .

<hl> This tripod is nice for less than $40 . <hl> For the cost, it is a great value. It comes with a nice carrying case and folds up easily for storage or transport. It provides a sturdy mount for a DSLR camera, but I use it to mount an off-camera flash unit. It works very well for this purpose.

<hl> This tripod is nice for less than $40 <hl>. For the cost, it is a great value. It comes with a nice carrying case and folds up easily for storage or transport. It provides a sturdy mount for a DSLR camera, but I use it to mount an off-camera flash unit. It works very well for this purpose.

<hl> This tripod is nice for less than $40 <hl> .


Question: How is the information?

Easy to program, works great with Mac IF you take the time to program and play with it. If you try to plug it in and rush through you may have a bad experience. The battery life is very nice, all things considered.

Answer: is very nice

Easy to program, works great with Mac IF you take the time to program and play with it. If you try to plug it in and rush through you may have a bad experience. <hl> The battery life is very nice , all things considered. <hl>

Easy to program, works great with Mac IF you take the time to program and play with it. If you try to plug it in and rush through you may have a bad experience. The battery life <hl> is very nice <hl>, all things considered.

The battery life <hl> is very nice <hl> , all things considered.


Question: Why do I have intuitive control?

We bought the Roku for the bedroom as part of our cable cutting efforts.  So far we love it.  The menus are simple and easy to use.  Setup was a breeze.  It found the wireless without a problem and we never lose connection or lag or freeze up.  We have had a lttle trouble with Netflix on it, but it seems to be a Netflix thing since all the other channels like Amazon worked fine.  I would love to see more of the primetime channels like ABC and NBC have their own channels, but that is not a device concern.  Got Hulu+ and there's not much TV we will miss at all.  One of the best features for cable cutters is that the Roku Search works accross all your channels.  So you type in the show or movie and it tells you every instance accross all your channels.  Then you pick which one to watch it from.  I even use the iPhone app for Roku to control the device.  It is responsive and it is good to know that if we lose the included remote, we have a backup.  Also, the app allows you to type search items rather than hunt and peck with the arrow buttons of the remote.

Answer: the app allows you to type search items rather than hunt and peck with the arrow buttons of the remote

We bought the Roku for the bedroom as part of our cable cutting efforts. So far we love it. The menus are simple and easy to use. Setup was a breeze. It found the wireless without a problem and we never lose connection or lag or freeze up. We have had a lttle trouble with Netflix on it, but it seems to be a Netflix thing since all the other channels like Amazon worked fine. I would love to see more of the primetime channels like ABC and NBC have their own channels, but that is not a device concern. Got Hulu+ and there's not much TV we will miss at all. One of the best features for cable cutters is that the Roku Search works accross all your channels. So you type in the show or movie and it tells you every instance accross all your channels. Then you pick which one to watch it from. I even use the iPhone app for Roku to control the device. It is responsive and it is good to know that if we lose the included remote, we have a backup. <hl> Also, the app allows you to type search items rather than hunt and peck with the arrow buttons of the remote . <hl>

We bought the Roku for the bedroom as part of our cable cutting efforts. So far we love it. The menus are simple and easy to use. Setup was a breeze. It found the wireless without a problem and we never lose connection or lag or freeze up. We have had a lttle trouble with Netflix on it, but it seems to be a Netflix thing since all the other channels like Amazon worked fine. I would love to see more of the primetime channels like ABC and NBC have their own channels, but that is not a device concern. Got Hulu+ and there's not much TV we will miss at all. One of the best features for cable cutters is that the Roku Search works accross all your channels. So you type in the show or movie and it tells you every instance accross all your channels. Then you pick which one to watch it from. I even use the iPhone app for Roku to control the device. It is responsive and it is good to know that if we lose the included remote, we have a backup. Also, <hl> the app allows you to type search items rather than hunt and peck with the arrow buttons of the remote <hl>.

Also, <hl> the app allows you to type search items rather than hunt and peck with the arrow buttons of the remote <hl> .


Question: How is the bass?

Although the sound is nice and neutral, the bass is practically non-existent. The fit, with the right rubber socks, is fine. It stays in your ears while moving. I suppose you gets what you pays for.

Answer: the bass is practically non-existent

<hl> Although the sound is nice and neutral, the bass is practically non-existent . <hl> The fit, with the right rubber socks, is fine. It stays in your ears while moving. I suppose you gets what you pays for.

Although the sound is nice and neutral, <hl> the bass is practically non-existent <hl>. The fit, with the right rubber socks, is fine. It stays in your ears while moving. I suppose you gets what you pays for.

Although the sound is nice and neutral, <hl> the bass is practically non-existent <hl> .


Question: How is it the control?

I can't tell people enough how wonderful this camera is. It has a huge viewing screen, simple controls, and produces high quality images. People are amazed with the photos I take with it. The Stabilizer it worth it's weight in gold. When taking low light shots, it really shines. No blurry photos with this camera. The night time setting with the moon on it is amazing for taking photos of the moon, or city lights. Make sure you read the manual or you will overlook tons of features.

Answer: produces high quality images

I can't tell people enough how wonderful this camera is. <hl> It has a huge viewing screen, simple controls, and produces high quality images . <hl> People are amazed with the photos I take with it. The Stabilizer it worth it's weight in gold. When taking low light shots, it really shines. No blurry photos with this camera. The night time setting with the moon on it is amazing for taking photos of the moon, or city lights. Make sure you read the manual or you will overlook tons of features.

I can't tell people enough how wonderful this camera is. It has a huge viewing screen, simple controls, and <hl> produces high quality images <hl>. People are amazed with the photos I take with it. The Stabilizer it worth it's weight in gold. When taking low light shots, it really shines. No blurry photos with this camera. The night time setting with the moon on it is amazing for taking photos of the moon, or city lights. Make sure you read the manual or you will overlook tons of features.

It has a huge viewing screen, simple controls, and <hl> produces high quality images <hl> .


Question: How is processor?

I've been an iPad user since the original came out. I also have an iPad 3. I have worked in IT for the past few years so I would say I am pretty good with technology and fancy new devices. With that introduction out of the way, I will be reviewing key points that I have seen touched upon in other reviews. Here goes...BUILDThe device feels nice and solid. I'm a little surprised at how heavy it is, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The rubberized backing is always nice for added grip. It's not as nice as say unibody aluminum, but it's not $500 either.SCREENThe screen is fantastic. But my problem is the same as when iPad got Retina Display, other than the OS, most apps look rather pixelated. A lot of the games I tried are not high definition, at least not high enough to look smooth on this screen. Hopefully apps get updated to higher resolutions.LOCK SCREEN ADSYeah there are ads on my lock screen. I'm not sure why this is such a big deal. How much time do people really spend looking at the lock screen? The first thing I thought when I saw the ads is WOW the pictures are really crisp! The ads are there to subsidize some of the $200 price tag. I might pay the $15 to get rid of them so I can customize it, but I might not. I feel like this has been blown out of proportion by other customers.SOUNDThe sound from the speakers is great. Much better than you would get from more expensive devices, very crisp and clean. I have the official Amazon case on and it has not affected the sound at all. Nothing much else to say, I doubt anyone will complain about this.CRASHINGI've had two apps crash on opening. I don't know if it is the app or the OS. It's probably somewhere in the middle. Again, not a big deal for me. If it crashes, then I just tap it again and it works. I've also watched a few movies using the built in player as well as Netflix and Amazon Prime. No crashes for me at all. I'm sure OS stability will be improved as time goes on.OVERALL SATISFACTIONCompared to my iPad 3, obviously the Fire HD is not as "good" so to speak. I mainly got it because I wanted something smaller. I also mainly used the iPad to surf the web, watch videos, and play some simple games. The Fire HD accomplishes this and does so much more. If you are expecting an iPad killer, or a desktop replacement, or a productivity machine, then you should look elsewhere.I bought this to be a media device, and I believe that is what Amazon meant this to be. In this regard, I think this is a great device. In fact, I decided to keep this and sell my iPad 3, which will give me another $200+ to spend on other things. Just remember, this device is not for everyone. If you want a media device, you will be happy with this. Do not expect an iPad for $200.UPDATE 9/18/12Just wanted to add a few more things I have noticed over the past 24 hours.- Power/Volume Buttons: There are a bit hard to press, which is somewhat alleviated by having the official case. Maybe it's because I'm a longtime iPad user, but this will definitely take some getting used to.- Screen Glare: It took me a little while to notice, but I was playing a Seek & Find game while on Caltrain, with the bright Palo Alto sun shining right on me, and didn't have any trouble seeing the screen. I remembered that Amazon mentioned how the screen was changed to reduce glare, and they did an amazing job.UPDATE 9/20/12Two days later and I am still very happy with the device. Here are some more thoughts from me:BATTERY LIFEI have been playing Enigmatis (a hidden object game) for about an hour and a half each day on my commute. This drains about 15 - 20% of the battery with the screen brightness almost at the highest setting. Again, not iPad gold standard, but still very good.SYNCING MUSICI have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and used an app called Easy Phone Transfer to get all my music from iTunes onto the phone. It transferred everything, including album covers, and I was hoping to find something like that for this device. I tried iSyncr, a $3 app, which did the job, but did not sync over album covers. I uploaded all my music into the Cloud, then downloaded it from Amazon, which increased the audio quality for a lot of my songs and added artwork, but this still did not show up on the device.I got very frustrated getting all the album artwork over and eventually just gave up. It's not a big deal but I am kind of anal about those kinds of things. Just a heads up if anyone else out there is crazy about it like I am.UPDATE 09/21/12I got a call from Amazon Customer Service about this review, which surprised me very much. They advised me the best way to get the artwork to show up is have the songs in both the Cloud Player as well as the device, which I know does work fine. I was hoping to have the artwork show without needing things in the Cloud, but not a big deal any more.I am more impressed with the fact that Amazon called me to give me advice on how to remedy the situation and ask if there were any other questions I had on the Kindle. The representative said he wanted to make sure I was happy with the Fire HD. This is one of the big reasons I went with the Kindle, and with Amazon in general. I have had great experiences with their customer service, who have always been able to handle my issues quickly and efficiently. No need to set up an appointment days later with a wannabe IT guy with a hugely overstated job title.So this update is not really for the device itself, but sometimes it's not just the device, it's the company that offers it that makes a difference. This is why I no longer have any Apple devices, as cool as they may be. But it's not 100% gravy, as I have noticed lately that the keyboard keeps popping up randomly on screens where there is nowhere to enter text, ie. while playing a game. I just have to press the Back arrow to get rid of it, but maybe a bug the Amazon engineers want to take a look at.UPDATE 10/05/12So I don't know if it was always there, but over this past weekend I noticed a dead pixel on my Kindle's screen. I called Kindle Support and after a short 5 minute call, they sent me a new Kindle, no questions asked. So once again, very happy with Amazon customer service. I am still very happy with the device, and have some more thoughts on it:HDMI CONNECTIONI bought an HDMI cable to hook up the Fire to my 46" Samsung and was quite impressed with the results. The quality was very good, not Bluray quality of course, but better than SDTV on an HD screen. You actually see every single thing you do on the big screen, like you are using a giant Kindle.GOOGLE PLAY APPSOne of the main drawbacks in my opinion is, or should I say was, the lack of all the Google Play apps available on the Kindle. With a little research, I found out how to add apps that are not available in the Amazon store. It is pretty easy to do and works very well with the apps I tried. This greatly improves my opinion of the Fire HD.PLASTIC AROUND THE SCREENThe outer most edges of the Kindle are plastic. I noticed some kind of discoloration on the corner of mine, and just thought it was some dirt to scratch off. So I rubbed my thumb nail on the area, and noticed there were visible marks on the plastic. It appears this plastic can scratch some what easily, but I think this is just cosmetic as not of the plastic actually flaked. If you are not very anal about how your stuff looks, you probably won't notice it.OS CHANGESHere are two small gripes I have with the OS that I'm sure could be fixed with an OS update:- Battery Meter: It would be nice if the battery meter could show percentage instead of just a graphic bar. Some people have mentioned Battery HD, but you still have to swipe down to see the percentage, so this makes it easier but does not solve the issue I had.- Personal Videos: The mp4 videos I put on the device are located in the "Personal Videos" app, which shows screen shots of all the videos I put in. The problem is, all that is shown are the screen shots. You can get more info by holding your finger down on each video, but when you have multiple seasons of a show on the Kindle, it can get confusing. Ideally we should be able to look at videos in a list like our music.UPDATE 11/15/12Still very happy with the device. Here are some more thoughts:LEFT HAND MODEI did't think this would be a problem until I played a Solitaire game that DID have a left-handed mode. As a lefty who usually uses the Fire in landscape, I often have to reach across the screen to access the Settings or Home button in the menu. It's a small grievance, but can be really annoying when watching a movie or reading something. If there was an option for a left-handed layout with the menus on the left side of the device, that would be great.PERSONAL VIDEOS APPI had earlier complained about this app, as it did not list my movies and crashed playing a pair of them. I recently drove down to LA from SF, and put 5 movies on device, only to find that 4 of them would not play! I was pretty mad, until I remembered a simple solution, download another app. I downloaded Avia Media Player, which is not the greatest either, but it played all the movies I put on the Kindle. My faith was restored.GOOGLE PLAY APPSA lot of people have asked how to do this. If you are not having luck with Google searches, try this:[...]

Answer: think this is a great

I've been an iPad user since the original came out. I also have an iPad 3. I have worked in IT for the past few years so I would say I am pretty good with technology and fancy new devices. With that introduction out of the way, I will be reviewing key points that I have seen touched upon in other reviews. Here goes... BUILDThe device feels nice and solid. I'm a little surprised at how heavy it is, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The rubberized backing is always nice for added grip. It's not as nice as say unibody aluminum, but it's not $500 either. SCREENThe screen is fantastic. But my problem is the same as when iPad got Retina Display, other than the OS, most apps look rather pixelated. A lot of the games I tried are not high definition, at least not high enough to look smooth on this screen. Hopefully apps get updated to higher resolutions. LOCK SCREEN ADSYeah there are ads on my lock screen. I'm not sure why this is such a big deal. How much time do people really spend looking at the lock screen? The first thing I thought when I saw the ads is WOW the pictures are really crisp! The ads are there to subsidize some of the $200 price tag. I might pay the $15 to get rid of them so I can customize it, but I might not. I feel like this has been blown out of proportion by other customers. SOUNDThe sound from the speakers is great. Much better than you would get from more expensive devices, very crisp and clean. I have the official Amazon case on and it has not affected the sound at all. Nothing much else to say, I doubt anyone will complain about this. CRASHINGI've had two apps crash on opening. I don't know if it is the app or the OS. It's probably somewhere in the middle. Again, not a big deal for me. If it crashes, then I just tap it again and it works. I've also watched a few movies using the built in player as well as Netflix and Amazon Prime. No crashes for me at all. I'm sure OS stability will be improved as time goes on. OVERALL SATISFACTIONCompared to my iPad 3, obviously the Fire HD is not as "good" so to speak. I mainly got it because I wanted something smaller. I also mainly used the iPad to surf the web, watch videos, and play some simple games. The Fire HD accomplishes this and does so much more. If you are expecting an iPad killer, or a desktop replacement, or a productivity machine, then you should look elsewhere. I bought this to be a media device, and I believe that is what Amazon meant this to be. <hl> In this regard, I think this is a great device. <hl> In fact, I decided to keep this and sell my iPad 3, which will give me another $200+ to spend on other things. Just remember, this device is not for everyone. If you want a media device, you will be happy with this. Do not expect an iPad for $200.UPDATE 9/18/12Just wanted to add a few more things I have noticed over the past 24 hours.- Power/Volume Buttons: There are a bit hard to press, which is somewhat alleviated by having the official case. Maybe it's because I'm a longtime iPad user, but this will definitely take some getting used to.- Screen Glare: It took me a little while to notice, but I was playing a Seek & Find game while on Caltrain, with the bright Palo Alto sun shining right on me, and didn't have any trouble seeing the screen. I remembered that Amazon mentioned how the screen was changed to reduce glare, and they did an amazing job. UPDATE 9/20/12Two days later and I am still very happy with the device. Here are some more thoughts from me:BATTERY LIFEI have been playing Enigmatis (a hidden object game) for about an hour and a half each day on my commute. This drains about 15 - 20% of the battery with the screen brightness almost at the highest setting. Again, not iPad gold standard, but still very good. SYNCING MUSICI have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and used an app called Easy Phone Transfer to get all my music from iTunes onto the phone. It transferred everything, including album covers, and I was hoping to find something like that for this device. I tried iSyncr, a $3 app, which did the job, but did not sync over album covers. I uploaded all my music into the Cloud, then downloaded it from Amazon, which increased the audio quality for a lot of my songs and added artwork, but this still did not show up on the device. I got very frustrated getting all the album artwork over and eventually just gave up. It's not a big deal but I am kind of anal about those kinds of things. Just a heads up if anyone else out there is crazy about it like I am. UPDATE 09/21/12I got a call from Amazon Customer Service about this review, which surprised me very much. They advised me the best way to get the artwork to show up is have the songs in both the Cloud Player as well as the device, which I know does work fine. I was hoping to have the artwork show without needing things in the Cloud, but not a big deal any more. I am more impressed with the fact that Amazon called me to give me advice on how to remedy the situation and ask if there were any other questions I had on the Kindle. The representative said he wanted to make sure I was happy with the Fire HD. This is one of the big reasons I went with the Kindle, and with Amazon in general. I have had great experiences with their customer service, who have always been able to handle my issues quickly and efficiently. No need to set up an appointment days later with a wannabe IT guy with a hugely overstated job title. So this update is not really for the device itself, but sometimes it's not just the device, it's the company that offers it that makes a difference. This is why I no longer have any Apple devices, as cool as they may be. But it's not 100% gravy, as I have noticed lately that the keyboard keeps popping up randomly on screens where there is nowhere to enter text, ie. while playing a game. I just have to press the Back arrow to get rid of it, but maybe a bug the Amazon engineers want to take a look at. UPDATE 10/05/12So I don't know if it was always there, but over this past weekend I noticed a dead pixel on my Kindle's screen. I called Kindle Support and after a short 5 minute call, they sent me a new Kindle, no questions asked. So once again, very happy with Amazon customer service. I am still very happy with the device, and have some more thoughts on it:HDMI CONNECTIONI bought an HDMI cable to hook up the Fire to my 46" Samsung and was quite impressed with the results. The quality was very good, not Bluray quality of course, but better than SDTV on an HD screen. You actually see every single thing you do on the big screen, like you are using a giant Kindle. GOOGLE PLAY APPSOne of the main drawbacks in my opinion is, or should I say was, the lack of all the Google Play apps available on the Kindle. With a little research, I found out how to add apps that are not available in the Amazon store. It is pretty easy to do and works very well with the apps I tried. This greatly improves my opinion of the Fire HD.PLASTIC AROUND THE SCREENThe outer most edges of the Kindle are plastic. I noticed some kind of discoloration on the corner of mine, and just thought it was some dirt to scratch off. So I rubbed my thumb nail on the area, and noticed there were visible marks on the plastic. It appears this plastic can scratch some what easily, but I think this is just cosmetic as not of the plastic actually flaked. If you are not very anal about how your stuff looks, you probably won't notice it. OS CHANGESHere are two small gripes I have with the OS that I'm sure could be fixed with an OS update:- Battery Meter: It would be nice if the battery meter could show percentage instead of just a graphic bar. Some people have mentioned Battery HD, but you still have to swipe down to see the percentage, so this makes it easier but does not solve the issue I had.- Personal Videos: The mp4 videos I put on the device are located in the "Personal Videos" app, which shows screen shots of all the videos I put in. The problem is, all that is shown are the screen shots. You can get more info by holding your finger down on each video, but when you have multiple seasons of a show on the Kindle, it can get confusing. Ideally we should be able to look at videos in a list like our music. UPDATE 11/15/12Still very happy with the device. Here are some more thoughts:LEFT HAND MODEI did't think this would be a problem until I played a Solitaire game that DID have a left-handed mode. As a lefty who usually uses the Fire in landscape, I often have to reach across the screen to access the Settings or Home button in the menu. It's a small grievance, but can be really annoying when watching a movie or reading something. If there was an option for a left-handed layout with the menus on the left side of the device, that would be great. PERSONAL VIDEOS APPI had earlier complained about this app, as it did not list my movies and crashed playing a pair of them. I recently drove down to LA from SF, and put 5 movies on device, only to find that 4 of them would not play! I was pretty mad, until I remembered a simple solution, download another app. I downloaded Avia Media Player, which is not the greatest either, but it played all the movies I put on the Kindle. My faith was restored. GOOGLE PLAY APPSA lot of people have asked how to do this. If you are not having luck with Google searches, try this:[...]

I've been an iPad user since the original came out. I also have an iPad 3. I have worked in IT for the past few years so I would say I am pretty good with technology and fancy new devices. With that introduction out of the way, I will be reviewing key points that I have seen touched upon in other reviews. Here goes...BUILDThe device feels nice and solid. I'm a little surprised at how heavy it is, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The rubberized backing is always nice for added grip. It's not as nice as say unibody aluminum, but it's not $500 either.SCREENThe screen is fantastic. But my problem is the same as when iPad got Retina Display, other than the OS, most apps look rather pixelated. A lot of the games I tried are not high definition, at least not high enough to look smooth on this screen. Hopefully apps get updated to higher resolutions.LOCK SCREEN ADSYeah there are ads on my lock screen. I'm not sure why this is such a big deal. How much time do people really spend looking at the lock screen? The first thing I thought when I saw the ads is WOW the pictures are really crisp! The ads are there to subsidize some of the $200 price tag. I might pay the $15 to get rid of them so I can customize it, but I might not. I feel like this has been blown out of proportion by other customers.SOUNDThe sound from the speakers is great. Much better than you would get from more expensive devices, very crisp and clean. I have the official Amazon case on and it has not affected the sound at all. Nothing much else to say, I doubt anyone will complain about this.CRASHINGI've had two apps crash on opening. I don't know if it is the app or the OS. It's probably somewhere in the middle. Again, not a big deal for me. If it crashes, then I just tap it again and it works. I've also watched a few movies using the built in player as well as Netflix and Amazon Prime. No crashes for me at all. I'm sure OS stability will be improved as time goes on.OVERALL SATISFACTIONCompared to my iPad 3, obviously the Fire HD is not as "good" so to speak. I mainly got it because I wanted something smaller. I also mainly used the iPad to surf the web, watch videos, and play some simple games. The Fire HD accomplishes this and does so much more. If you are expecting an iPad killer, or a desktop replacement, or a productivity machine, then you should look elsewhere.I bought this to be a media device, and I believe that is what Amazon meant this to be. In this regard, I <hl> think this is a great <hl> device. In fact, I decided to keep this and sell my iPad 3, which will give me another $200+ to spend on other things. Just remember, this device is not for everyone. If you want a media device, you will be happy with this. Do not expect an iPad for $200.UPDATE 9/18/12Just wanted to add a few more things I have noticed over the past 24 hours.- Power/Volume Buttons: There are a bit hard to press, which is somewhat alleviated by having the official case. Maybe it's because I'm a longtime iPad user, but this will definitely take some getting used to.- Screen Glare: It took me a little while to notice, but I was playing a Seek & Find game while on Caltrain, with the bright Palo Alto sun shining right on me, and didn't have any trouble seeing the screen. I remembered that Amazon mentioned how the screen was changed to reduce glare, and they did an amazing job.UPDATE 9/20/12Two days later and I am still very happy with the device. Here are some more thoughts from me:BATTERY LIFEI have been playing Enigmatis (a hidden object game) for about an hour and a half each day on my commute. This drains about 15 - 20% of the battery with the screen brightness almost at the highest setting. Again, not iPad gold standard, but still very good.SYNCING MUSICI have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and used an app called Easy Phone Transfer to get all my music from iTunes onto the phone. It transferred everything, including album covers, and I was hoping to find something like that for this device. I tried iSyncr, a $3 app, which did the job, but did not sync over album covers. I uploaded all my music into the Cloud, then downloaded it from Amazon, which increased the audio quality for a lot of my songs and added artwork, but this still did not show up on the device.I got very frustrated getting all the album artwork over and eventually just gave up. It's not a big deal but I am kind of anal about those kinds of things. Just a heads up if anyone else out there is crazy about it like I am.UPDATE 09/21/12I got a call from Amazon Customer Service about this review, which surprised me very much. They advised me the best way to get the artwork to show up is have the songs in both the Cloud Player as well as the device, which I know does work fine. I was hoping to have the artwork show without needing things in the Cloud, but not a big deal any more.I am more impressed with the fact that Amazon called me to give me advice on how to remedy the situation and ask if there were any other questions I had on the Kindle. The representative said he wanted to make sure I was happy with the Fire HD. This is one of the big reasons I went with the Kindle, and with Amazon in general. I have had great experiences with their customer service, who have always been able to handle my issues quickly and efficiently. No need to set up an appointment days later with a wannabe IT guy with a hugely overstated job title.So this update is not really for the device itself, but sometimes it's not just the device, it's the company that offers it that makes a difference. This is why I no longer have any Apple devices, as cool as they may be. But it's not 100% gravy, as I have noticed lately that the keyboard keeps popping up randomly on screens where there is nowhere to enter text, ie. while playing a game. I just have to press the Back arrow to get rid of it, but maybe a bug the Amazon engineers want to take a look at.UPDATE 10/05/12So I don't know if it was always there, but over this past weekend I noticed a dead pixel on my Kindle's screen. I called Kindle Support and after a short 5 minute call, they sent me a new Kindle, no questions asked. So once again, very happy with Amazon customer service. I am still very happy with the device, and have some more thoughts on it:HDMI CONNECTIONI bought an HDMI cable to hook up the Fire to my 46" Samsung and was quite impressed with the results. The quality was very good, not Bluray quality of course, but better than SDTV on an HD screen. You actually see every single thing you do on the big screen, like you are using a giant Kindle.GOOGLE PLAY APPSOne of the main drawbacks in my opinion is, or should I say was, the lack of all the Google Play apps available on the Kindle. With a little research, I found out how to add apps that are not available in the Amazon store. It is pretty easy to do and works very well with the apps I tried. This greatly improves my opinion of the Fire HD.PLASTIC AROUND THE SCREENThe outer most edges of the Kindle are plastic. I noticed some kind of discoloration on the corner of mine, and just thought it was some dirt to scratch off. So I rubbed my thumb nail on the area, and noticed there were visible marks on the plastic. It appears this plastic can scratch some what easily, but I think this is just cosmetic as not of the plastic actually flaked. If you are not very anal about how your stuff looks, you probably won't notice it.OS CHANGESHere are two small gripes I have with the OS that I'm sure could be fixed with an OS update:- Battery Meter: It would be nice if the battery meter could show percentage instead of just a graphic bar. Some people have mentioned Battery HD, but you still have to swipe down to see the percentage, so this makes it easier but does not solve the issue I had.- Personal Videos: The mp4 videos I put on the device are located in the "Personal Videos" app, which shows screen shots of all the videos I put in. The problem is, all that is shown are the screen shots. You can get more info by holding your finger down on each video, but when you have multiple seasons of a show on the Kindle, it can get confusing. Ideally we should be able to look at videos in a list like our music.UPDATE 11/15/12Still very happy with the device. Here are some more thoughts:LEFT HAND MODEI did't think this would be a problem until I played a Solitaire game that DID have a left-handed mode. As a lefty who usually uses the Fire in landscape, I often have to reach across the screen to access the Settings or Home button in the menu. It's a small grievance, but can be really annoying when watching a movie or reading something. If there was an option for a left-handed layout with the menus on the left side of the device, that would be great.PERSONAL VIDEOS APPI had earlier complained about this app, as it did not list my movies and crashed playing a pair of them. I recently drove down to LA from SF, and put 5 movies on device, only to find that 4 of them would not play! I was pretty mad, until I remembered a simple solution, download another app. I downloaded Avia Media Player, which is not the greatest either, but it played all the movies I put on the Kindle. My faith was restored.GOOGLE PLAY APPSA lot of people have asked how to do this. If you are not having luck with Google searches, try this:[...]


Question: How is the option?

I haven't had any problems with the Roku 3. It was very easy to hook up. I followed the instructions on how to pair the remote with the Roku and everything went fine. We have a Roku 2XS and the Roku 3 has a few features that the 2 doesn't have.

Answer: the remote with the

I haven't had any problems with the Roku 3. It was very easy to hook up. <hl> I followed the instructions on how to pair the remote with the Roku and everything went fine. <hl> We have a Roku 2XS and the Roku 3 has a few features that the 2 doesn't have.

I haven't had any problems with the Roku 3. It was very easy to hook up. I followed the instructions on how to pair <hl> the remote with the <hl> Roku and everything went fine. We have a Roku 2XS and the Roku 3 has a few features that the 2 doesn't have.


Question: What was the best result?

The Sony RX100 is a great camera overall, but has some weaknesses in the performance area that take some of the shine away from the overall shooting experience.Image quality at lower ISOs is excellent. Sharp, detailed, good dynamic range. There are two issues I have with this camera, however. First off, it has a tendency to overexpose and clip highlights. Secondly, while it keeps noise at bay through ISO1600, it seems to do this through very aggressive noise reduction at ISO800 and beyond, taking a toll on fine detail. The Olympus XZ-2 on the other hand, has more noise at ISO800 but also more detail. Personally, I like cameras that retain fine detail better and don't mind a little noise. But to say that the RX100 is an open and shut case as far as IQ is concerned (when compared to its competitors)...not quite.I am not particularly thrilled about the F4.9 at the telephoto end but the lens has nice characteristics otherwise so I really don't see that as a negative overall. What is a negative overall is how long it takes for the lens to zoom in and out and it's loud when it does it.The autofocus performance on this camera is somewhat disappointing in low-light. It's fine in the daytime but in low-light it's almost as slow as the much less-expensive Powershot S100. Also I had issues with the image stabilization is not great on the camera for some reason. I found in a lot of instances that you had to hold onto the camera very tightly in order to get a blur-free shot. I think that is inexcusable for a $650 camera.Some people have commented on the battery life of this camera. It's not the greatest but that's one of the trade-offs you have to make with a small pocket camera. Your best bet is just to get an extra battery.The LCD screen on back is very nice being somewhat viewable in direct sunlight. The menu system on the camera is a very nice and more straight-forward than other Sony cameras that I've used. The dial up front doesn't have decisive clicks that the Powershot S100 has but it's still nice to have considering that some enthusiast cameras don't have it at all.Ergonomics-wise, I think this camera could use some improvement. The shiny metal body is slippery up front and could benefit from some sort of grip or textured surface to make the camera more secure in your hand.Video generally looks nice, I haven't tested it much. But it generally is sharp and the audio sounds good.I think the RX100 was a respectable first compact enthusiast camera for Sony. And indeed, it's remarkable they were able to take a relatively large sensor and put it in such a compact light-weight camera. It's image quality is a cut above any enthusiast compact out there. But it has some performance-related issues that need refinement. Not terrible, but it could have been better on a $650 camera. Overall though, a great first enthusiast compact from Sony.

Answer: Image quality at lower ISOs is excellent

The Sony RX100 is a great camera overall, but has some weaknesses in the performance area that take some of the shine away from the overall shooting experience. <hl> Image quality at lower ISOs is excellent . <hl> Sharp, detailed, good dynamic range. There are two issues I have with this camera, however. First off, it has a tendency to overexpose and clip highlights. Secondly, while it keeps noise at bay through ISO1600, it seems to do this through very aggressive noise reduction at ISO800 and beyond, taking a toll on fine detail. The Olympus XZ-2 on the other hand, has more noise at ISO800 but also more detail. Personally, I like cameras that retain fine detail better and don't mind a little noise. But to say that the RX100 is an open and shut case as far as IQ is concerned (when compared to its competitors)...not quite. I am not particularly thrilled about the F4.9 at the telephoto end but the lens has nice characteristics otherwise so I really don't see that as a negative overall. What is a negative overall is how long it takes for the lens to zoom in and out and it's loud when it does it. The autofocus performance on this camera is somewhat disappointing in low-light. It's fine in the daytime but in low-light it's almost as slow as the much less-expensive Powershot S100. Also I had issues with the image stabilization is not great on the camera for some reason. I found in a lot of instances that you had to hold onto the camera very tightly in order to get a blur-free shot. I think that is inexcusable for a $650 camera. Some people have commented on the battery life of this camera. It's not the greatest but that's one of the trade-offs you have to make with a small pocket camera. Your best bet is just to get an extra battery. The LCD screen on back is very nice being somewhat viewable in direct sunlight. The menu system on the camera is a very nice and more straight-forward than other Sony cameras that I've used. The dial up front doesn't have decisive clicks that the Powershot S100 has but it's still nice to have considering that some enthusiast cameras don't have it at all. Ergonomics-wise, I think this camera could use some improvement. The shiny metal body is slippery up front and could benefit from some sort of grip or textured surface to make the camera more secure in your hand. Video generally looks nice, I haven't tested it much. But it generally is sharp and the audio sounds good. I think the RX100 was a respectable first compact enthusiast camera for Sony. And indeed, it's remarkable they were able to take a relatively large sensor and put it in such a compact light-weight camera. It's image quality is a cut above any enthusiast compact out there. But it has some performance-related issues that need refinement. Not terrible, but it could have been better on a $650 camera. Overall though, a great first enthusiast compact from Sony.

The Sony RX100 is a great camera overall, but has some weaknesses in the performance area that take some of the shine away from the overall shooting experience.<hl> Image quality at lower ISOs is excellent <hl>. Sharp, detailed, good dynamic range. There are two issues I have with this camera, however. First off, it has a tendency to overexpose and clip highlights. Secondly, while it keeps noise at bay through ISO1600, it seems to do this through very aggressive noise reduction at ISO800 and beyond, taking a toll on fine detail. The Olympus XZ-2 on the other hand, has more noise at ISO800 but also more detail. Personally, I like cameras that retain fine detail better and don't mind a little noise. But to say that the RX100 is an open and shut case as far as IQ is concerned (when compared to its competitors)...not quite.I am not particularly thrilled about the F4.9 at the telephoto end but the lens has nice characteristics otherwise so I really don't see that as a negative overall. What is a negative overall is how long it takes for the lens to zoom in and out and it's loud when it does it.The autofocus performance on this camera is somewhat disappointing in low-light. It's fine in the daytime but in low-light it's almost as slow as the much less-expensive Powershot S100. Also I had issues with the image stabilization is not great on the camera for some reason. I found in a lot of instances that you had to hold onto the camera very tightly in order to get a blur-free shot. I think that is inexcusable for a $650 camera.Some people have commented on the battery life of this camera. It's not the greatest but that's one of the trade-offs you have to make with a small pocket camera. Your best bet is just to get an extra battery.The LCD screen on back is very nice being somewhat viewable in direct sunlight. The menu system on the camera is a very nice and more straight-forward than other Sony cameras that I've used. The dial up front doesn't have decisive clicks that the Powershot S100 has but it's still nice to have considering that some enthusiast cameras don't have it at all.Ergonomics-wise, I think this camera could use some improvement. The shiny metal body is slippery up front and could benefit from some sort of grip or textured surface to make the camera more secure in your hand.Video generally looks nice, I haven't tested it much. But it generally is sharp and the audio sounds good.I think the RX100 was a respectable first compact enthusiast camera for Sony. And indeed, it's remarkable they were able to take a relatively large sensor and put it in such a compact light-weight camera. It's image quality is a cut above any enthusiast compact out there. But it has some performance-related issues that need refinement. Not terrible, but it could have been better on a $650 camera. Overall though, a great first enthusiast compact from Sony.

<hl> Image quality at lower ISOs is excellent <hl> .


Question: How to receiver size?

I absolutely love this mouse....it tracks well and I love the unifying received that is very small. The mouse fits my hand perfectly...very comfortable to use for long periods of time. I love the long battery life too...I highly recommend this mouse to anyone!

Answer: received that is very small

<hl> I absolutely love this mouse....it tracks well and I love the unifying received that is very small . <hl> The mouse fits my hand perfectly...very comfortable to use for long periods of time. I love the long battery life too...I highly recommend this mouse to anyone!

I absolutely love this mouse....it tracks well and I love the unifying <hl> received that is very small <hl>. The mouse fits my hand perfectly...very comfortable to use for long periods of time. I love the long battery life too...I highly recommend this mouse to anyone!

I absolutely love this mouse....it tracks well and I love the unifying <hl> received that is very small <hl> .


Question: How long are those finger?

I tried this out because it would be nice to see the keys in the dark (I always hate when I can't see the keys at night), but I don't care for the design.  There is not enough space in between the keys, and the keys feel like those of a laptop.  What I mean by that is that they aren't raised high enough.  I have big fingers and need keys that are spaced far enough apart and that are raised somewhat so it's comfortable to work with.  I'll stick to my old board.

Answer: I have big fingers and need keys that are spaced

I tried this out because it would be nice to see the keys in the dark (I always hate when I can't see the keys at night), but I don't care for the design. There is not enough space in between the keys, and the keys feel like those of a laptop. What I mean by that is that they aren't raised high enough. <hl> I have big fingers and need keys that are spaced far enough apart <hl> and that are raised somewhat so it's comfortable to work with. I'll stick to my old board.

I tried this out because it would be nice to see the keys in the dark (I always hate when I can't see the keys at night), but I don't care for the design. There is not enough space in between the keys, and the keys feel like those of a laptop. What I mean by that is that they aren't raised high enough. <hl> I have big fingers and need keys that are spaced <hl> far enough apart and that are raised somewhat so it's comfortable to work with. I'll stick to my old board.


Question: Why do I have an incredible sound?

My days as a real audiophile have long since passed, but let me say, this speaker/sub woofer set is "SUCH A DEAL" I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better value for the price. The sound is rich, deep and bassy when needed. Love it!

Answer: The sound is rich, deep and bassy when needed

My days as a real audiophile have long since passed, but let me say, this speaker/sub woofer set is "SUCH A DEAL" I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better value for the price. <hl> The sound is rich, deep and bassy when needed . <hl> Love it!

My days as a real audiophile have long since passed, but let me say, this speaker/sub woofer set is "SUCH A DEAL" I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better value for the price. <hl> The sound is rich, deep and bassy when needed <hl>. Love it!

<hl> The sound is rich, deep and bassy when needed <hl> .


Question: How is the camera?

I have a different lens, but I'm sure the standard is good for most people...  The camera is awesome.

Answer: The camera is awesome

<hl> I have a different lens, but I'm sure the standard is good for most people... The camera is awesome . <hl>

I have a different lens, but I'm sure the standard is good for most people... <hl> The camera is awesome <hl>.

I have a different lens, but I'm sure the standard is good for most people... <hl> The camera is awesome <hl> .


Question: How is the price?

I have a Sony a33 SLT camera and I've used a 32Gig one of these for about 2 years and have not had any problems with it. I just bought a second one because my wife bought a camera that uses one of these cards and I think a 32GB card is good enough to have for a good 2-week vacation without need to remove/delete pics. Not to mention that the price is amazing.

Answer: the price is amazing

I have a Sony a33 SLT camera and I've used a 32Gig one of these for about 2 years and have not had any problems with it. I just bought a second one because my wife bought a camera that uses one of these cards and I think a 32GB card is good enough to have for a good 2-week vacation without need to remove/delete pics. <hl> Not to mention that the price is amazing . <hl>

I have a Sony a33 SLT camera and I've used a 32Gig one of these for about 2 years and have not had any problems with it. I just bought a second one because my wife bought a camera that uses one of these cards and I think a 32GB card is good enough to have for a good 2-week vacation without need to remove/delete pics. Not to mention that <hl> the price is amazing <hl>.

Not to mention that <hl> the price is amazing <hl> .


Question: How is the instruction?

Keeps the grease and fingerprints away for sure! The trade in of a shiny screen for protection and non-greasy screen is well worth it. You never need to clean your screen again on your leg, knee, cuff of your shirt or paper towel. These screen protectors are perfect! Easy to apply and are a great fit to the screen.

Answer: The trade in of a shiny screen for protection

<hl> Keeps the grease and fingerprints away for sure! The trade in of a shiny screen for protection and non-greasy screen is well worth it. <hl> You never need to clean your screen again on your leg, knee, cuff of your shirt or paper towel. These screen protectors are perfect! Easy to apply and are a great fit to the screen.

Keeps the grease and fingerprints away for sure! <hl> The trade in of a shiny screen for protection <hl> and non-greasy screen is well worth it. You never need to clean your screen again on your leg, knee, cuff of your shirt or paper towel. These screen protectors are perfect! Easy to apply and are a great fit to the screen.


Question: How is the hardware?

the issue with this package is that from the camcorder to the PC, the picture is quite good.  That is, their hardware is good and it shows up on the screen as a good picture.  So when you watch it live it looks good.  Now, the problem comes in when you record it using their encoders.  The package lets you save it avi or mp4 but when you play back, it's not quite as good as the signal coming from the camcorder.  I'm still tinkering with it, but I get better recordings when I use Screencast-o'matic ($15 pro version) to capture the video and audio as it shows up on my high resolution monitor.

Answer: their hardware is good

the issue with this package is that from the camcorder to the PC, the picture is quite good. <hl> That is, their hardware is good and it shows up on the screen as a good picture. <hl> So when you watch it live it looks good. Now, the problem comes in when you record it using their encoders. The package lets you save it avi or mp4 but when you play back, it's not quite as good as the signal coming from the camcorder. I'm still tinkering with it, but I get better recordings when I use Screencast-o'matic ($15 pro version) to capture the video and audio as it shows up on my high resolution monitor.

the issue with this package is that from the camcorder to the PC, the picture is quite good. That is, <hl> their hardware is good <hl> and it shows up on the screen as a good picture. So when you watch it live it looks good. Now, the problem comes in when you record it using their encoders. The package lets you save it avi or mp4 but when you play back, it's not quite as good as the signal coming from the camcorder. I'm still tinkering with it, but I get better recordings when I use Screencast-o'matic ($15 pro version) to capture the video and audio as it shows up on my high resolution monitor.