Question: How would you describe the build of the camera?

I was an early adopter of the original Kindle Fire in November 2011. I loved the Fire, but it was a bit clunky in some tasks, and it sadly lacked some desirable hardware features. I'm happy to say that I've had my Kindle Fire HD for a few hours, and my initial impressions are very positive. Clearly, Amazon listened to customers and addressed many of their comments. For starters:1. There's an external volume control. This was my single biggest gripe with the original Fire.2. There's a built-in microphone. That means you can Skype and use cool apps like Soundhound and Shazam. With the front-facing camera, you can do video Skyping, which is a big plus. The lack of a microphone or mic input was my second biggest gripe with the original Fire.3. An HDMI port means you can connect your Fire HD directly to most TV sets. I have a Roku, so that's not as big of a deal to me, but the HDMI puts the Fire HD out in front of almost every other tablet. I definitely want to try streaming Amazon instant video to a hotel TV the next time I travel.4. The video is noticeably crisper for videos.5. Bluetooth is a great new feature. It opens the possibility of wirelessly connecting the Fire HD to a myriad of products. I've been using a small, portable Bluetooth speaker to amplify my original Fire's sound. That works, but only with a cable connecting the Fire and the speaker. With the Fire HD, it only took a minute to activate the Bluetooth, find the speaker, and pair it with the Fire HD.6. The sound quality is very noticeably better. So far I haven't encountered an MP3 or video where I had to strain to hear, and oftentimes I'm having to back down on the volume.7. The web browser appears to be a little faster, although I won't really know how much faster until I upgrade my wireless router to a newer, dual band model. The wi-fi reception is quite good. When I connected the HD to our home network, the HD detected ten other networks in near-by houses, which is more than our laptop PC can detect.8. In the original Fire, using the graphic handles to select text was awkward and not always very responsive, especially with text in emails. The HD appears to have improved considerably the ease of selecting text.9. Unlike the original Fire, the memory is not partitioned, so it appears you can use all the user-available memory (12.63 GB) for anything - books, video, music, photos, etc. This is a big improvement.10. The virtual keyboard has been restored to something closer to the original Fire. Once again, there are separate periods and commas, so you don't have to hold down the period to type a comma. This was a real improvement.11. Text-to-Speech for books has returned to the HD. There aren't any settings - the voice is either on or off, and there's only a female voice - but it sounds more like a human voice and less like a computer than before.The HD was delivered already registered to me, so about all I had to do was connect with my wi-fi, set up my Gmail account (less than one minute) and set my favorites for the web browser, then download some of my books, magazines, videos, and apps from the Cloud. With 8GB of memory in the original Fire, I often had to delete apps before downloading any new apps. With 16GB in the Fire HD, that's much less critical.Because the size is different and the controls and ports have been moved around, cases for the original Kindle Fire won't work. The padded envelope sleeve that I had for the original Kindle Fire does work, although it's not a perfect fit.One annoyance: the Kindle Fire HD displays color advertisements on its lock screen, so every time you turn on the HD, you see advertisements for a Kindle e-book, a video, Amazon MP3 music, and such. Amazon has announced that owners can opt-out of the ads for $15. After using the HD for a few days, if the ads are too annoying, I may opt-out. Update: Apparently only the rotating lock screen ads can be removed by opting out. The targeted "suggestions" that show up when you're in the Amazon Store won't go away, so I don't know if it's worth $15 to opt-out. You'll have to decide that. You can do this at any time from your "Manage My Kindle" page.Invariably, the Kindle Fire HD is going to be compared to the Nexus 7, its closest competition in size, performance, and price. The HD weighs 13.9 oz. vs. 12 oz. for the Nexus (the original Fire weighed 14.6 oz.). That weight difference is at least partially offset by longer claimed battery life: 11 hours for the HD vs. 8 hours for the Nexus. Screen resolution is 1280x800 for both tablets (the original Fire's resolution was 1024x600). Most of the new features of the HD, like the front-facing camera and the microphone, are common to both tablets, but the HDMI port on the HD is a very nice feature that the Nexus can't match. I've used a Nexus 7, and it's a wonderful tablet, but based on my initial impressions, my slight favorite is the Kindle Fire HD, mainly for its ability to stream Amazon instant videos (which the Nexus can't, at least not without some finagling).Overall, the HD appears to be a worthy successor to the original Kindle Fire.-------------------------------------------Update (September 15, 2012):* At first, the layout of the various screens is somewhat different from the original Fire, but after playing around for a while, I'm getting used to it, and learning how everything works is pretty intuitive.* I'm reading on forums that some folks are having problems running some of the apps they had on the original Kindle Fire. For example, I'm having problems with MapQuest - it starts up, but crashes within a minute or so. It's probably just some glitches that will be fixed with the first OS upgrade.* The power button and volume control switch are flush with the case. It's not a big deal, but I wish they stuck out a millimeter or so to make it easier to feel them.* The original Fire was noticeably rectangular, so I used it mostly in the portrait position. The HD is more square, and it seems more natural to use it in the landscape position.

Answer: adopter

<hl> I was an early adopter of the original Kindle Fire in November 2011. <hl> I loved the Fire, but it was a bit clunky in some tasks, and it sadly lacked some desirable hardware features. I'm happy to say that I've had my Kindle Fire HD for a few hours, and my initial impressions are very positive. Clearly, Amazon listened to customers and addressed many of their comments. For starters:1. There's an external volume control. This was my single biggest gripe with the original Fire.2. There's a built-in microphone. That means you can Skype and use cool apps like Soundhound and Shazam. With the front-facing camera, you can do video Skyping, which is a big plus. The lack of a microphone or mic input was my second biggest gripe with the original Fire.3. An HDMI port means you can connect your Fire HD directly to most TV sets. I have a Roku, so that's not as big of a deal to me, but the HDMI puts the Fire HD out in front of almost every other tablet. I definitely want to try streaming Amazon instant video to a hotel TV the next time I travel.4. The video is noticeably crisper for videos.5. Bluetooth is a great new feature. It opens the possibility of wirelessly connecting the Fire HD to a myriad of products. I've been using a small, portable Bluetooth speaker to amplify my original Fire's sound. That works, but only with a cable connecting the Fire and the speaker. With the Fire HD, it only took a minute to activate the Bluetooth, find the speaker, and pair it with the Fire HD.6. The sound quality is very noticeably better. So far I haven't encountered an MP3 or video where I had to strain to hear, and oftentimes I'm having to back down on the volume.7. The web browser appears to be a little faster, although I won't really know how much faster until I upgrade my wireless router to a newer, dual band model. The wi-fi reception is quite good. When I connected the HD to our home network, the HD detected ten other networks in near-by houses, which is more than our laptop PC can detect.8. In the original Fire, using the graphic handles to select text was awkward and not always very responsive, especially with text in emails. The HD appears to have improved considerably the ease of selecting text.9. Unlike the original Fire, the memory is not partitioned, so it appears you can use all the user-available memory (12.63 GB) for anything - books, video, music, photos, etc. This is a big improvement.10. The virtual keyboard has been restored to something closer to the original Fire. Once again, there are separate periods and commas, so you don't have to hold down the period to type a comma. This was a real improvement.11. Text-to-Speech for books has returned to the HD. There aren't any settings - the voice is either on or off, and there's only a female voice - but it sounds more like a human voice and less like a computer than before. The HD was delivered already registered to me, so about all I had to do was connect with my wi-fi, set up my Gmail account (less than one minute) and set my favorites for the web browser, then download some of my books, magazines, videos, and apps from the Cloud. With 8GB of memory in the original Fire, I often had to delete apps before downloading any new apps. With 16GB in the Fire HD, that's much less critical. Because the size is different and the controls and ports have been moved around, cases for the original Kindle Fire won't work. The padded envelope sleeve that I had for the original Kindle Fire does work, although it's not a perfect fit. One annoyance: the Kindle Fire HD displays color advertisements on its lock screen, so every time you turn on the HD, you see advertisements for a Kindle e-book, a video, Amazon MP3 music, and such. Amazon has announced that owners can opt-out of the ads for $15. After using the HD for a few days, if the ads are too annoying, I may opt-out. Update: Apparently only the rotating lock screen ads can be removed by opting out. The targeted "suggestions" that show up when you're in the Amazon Store won't go away, so I don't know if it's worth $15 to opt-out. You'll have to decide that. You can do this at any time from your "Manage My Kindle" page. Invariably, the Kindle Fire HD is going to be compared to the Nexus 7, its closest competition in size, performance, and price. The HD weighs 13.9 oz. vs. 12 oz. for the Nexus (the original Fire weighed 14.6 oz.). That weight difference is at least partially offset by longer claimed battery life: 11 hours for the HD vs. 8 hours for the Nexus. Screen resolution is 1280x800 for both tablets (the original Fire's resolution was 1024x600). Most of the new features of the HD, like the front-facing camera and the microphone, are common to both tablets, but the HDMI port on the HD is a very nice feature that the Nexus can't match. I've used a Nexus 7, and it's a wonderful tablet, but based on my initial impressions, my slight favorite is the Kindle Fire HD, mainly for its ability to stream Amazon instant videos (which the Nexus can't, at least not without some finagling).Overall, the HD appears to be a worthy successor to the original Kindle Fire.-------------------------------------------Update (September 15, 2012): * At first, the layout of the various screens is somewhat different from the original Fire, but after playing around for a while, I'm getting used to it, and learning how everything works is pretty intuitive. * I'm reading on forums that some folks are having problems running some of the apps they had on the original Kindle Fire. For example, I'm having problems with MapQuest - it starts up, but crashes within a minute or so. It's probably just some glitches that will be fixed with the first OS upgrade. * The power button and volume control switch are flush with the case. It's not a big deal, but I wish they stuck out a millimeter or so to make it easier to feel them. * The original Fire was noticeably rectangular, so I used it mostly in the portrait position. The HD is more square, and it seems more natural to use it in the landscape position.

I was an early <hl> adopter <hl> of the original Kindle Fire in November 2011. I loved the Fire, but it was a bit clunky in some tasks, and it sadly lacked some desirable hardware features. I'm happy to say that I've had my Kindle Fire HD for a few hours, and my initial impressions are very positive. Clearly, Amazon listened to customers and addressed many of their comments. For starters:1. There's an external volume control. This was my single biggest gripe with the original Fire.2. There's a built-in microphone. That means you can Skype and use cool apps like Soundhound and Shazam. With the front-facing camera, you can do video Skyping, which is a big plus. The lack of a microphone or mic input was my second biggest gripe with the original Fire.3. An HDMI port means you can connect your Fire HD directly to most TV sets. I have a Roku, so that's not as big of a deal to me, but the HDMI puts the Fire HD out in front of almost every other tablet. I definitely want to try streaming Amazon instant video to a hotel TV the next time I travel.4. The video is noticeably crisper for videos.5. Bluetooth is a great new feature. It opens the possibility of wirelessly connecting the Fire HD to a myriad of products. I've been using a small, portable Bluetooth speaker to amplify my original Fire's sound. That works, but only with a cable connecting the Fire and the speaker. With the Fire HD, it only took a minute to activate the Bluetooth, find the speaker, and pair it with the Fire HD.6. The sound quality is very noticeably better. So far I haven't encountered an MP3 or video where I had to strain to hear, and oftentimes I'm having to back down on the volume.7. The web browser appears to be a little faster, although I won't really know how much faster until I upgrade my wireless router to a newer, dual band model. The wi-fi reception is quite good. When I connected the HD to our home network, the HD detected ten other networks in near-by houses, which is more than our laptop PC can detect.8. In the original Fire, using the graphic handles to select text was awkward and not always very responsive, especially with text in emails. The HD appears to have improved considerably the ease of selecting text.9. Unlike the original Fire, the memory is not partitioned, so it appears you can use all the user-available memory (12.63 GB) for anything - books, video, music, photos, etc. This is a big improvement.10. The virtual keyboard has been restored to something closer to the original Fire. Once again, there are separate periods and commas, so you don't have to hold down the period to type a comma. This was a real improvement.11. Text-to-Speech for books has returned to the HD. There aren't any settings - the voice is either on or off, and there's only a female voice - but it sounds more like a human voice and less like a computer than before.The HD was delivered already registered to me, so about all I had to do was connect with my wi-fi, set up my Gmail account (less than one minute) and set my favorites for the web browser, then download some of my books, magazines, videos, and apps from the Cloud. With 8GB of memory in the original Fire, I often had to delete apps before downloading any new apps. With 16GB in the Fire HD, that's much less critical.Because the size is different and the controls and ports have been moved around, cases for the original Kindle Fire won't work. The padded envelope sleeve that I had for the original Kindle Fire does work, although it's not a perfect fit.One annoyance: the Kindle Fire HD displays color advertisements on its lock screen, so every time you turn on the HD, you see advertisements for a Kindle e-book, a video, Amazon MP3 music, and such. Amazon has announced that owners can opt-out of the ads for $15. After using the HD for a few days, if the ads are too annoying, I may opt-out. Update: Apparently only the rotating lock screen ads can be removed by opting out. The targeted "suggestions" that show up when you're in the Amazon Store won't go away, so I don't know if it's worth $15 to opt-out. You'll have to decide that. You can do this at any time from your "Manage My Kindle" page.Invariably, the Kindle Fire HD is going to be compared to the Nexus 7, its closest competition in size, performance, and price. The HD weighs 13.9 oz. vs. 12 oz. for the Nexus (the original Fire weighed 14.6 oz.). That weight difference is at least partially offset by longer claimed battery life: 11 hours for the HD vs. 8 hours for the Nexus. Screen resolution is 1280x800 for both tablets (the original Fire's resolution was 1024x600). Most of the new features of the HD, like the front-facing camera and the microphone, are common to both tablets, but the HDMI port on the HD is a very nice feature that the Nexus can't match. I've used a Nexus 7, and it's a wonderful tablet, but based on my initial impressions, my slight favorite is the Kindle Fire HD, mainly for its ability to stream Amazon instant videos (which the Nexus can't, at least not without some finagling).Overall, the HD appears to be a worthy successor to the original Kindle Fire.-------------------------------------------Update (September 15, 2012):* At first, the layout of the various screens is somewhat different from the original Fire, but after playing around for a while, I'm getting used to it, and learning how everything works is pretty intuitive.* I'm reading on forums that some folks are having problems running some of the apps they had on the original Kindle Fire. For example, I'm having problems with MapQuest - it starts up, but crashes within a minute or so. It's probably just some glitches that will be fixed with the first OS upgrade.* The power button and volume control switch are flush with the case. It's not a big deal, but I wish they stuck out a millimeter or so to make it easier to feel them.* The original Fire was noticeably rectangular, so I used it mostly in the portrait position. The HD is more square, and it seems more natural to use it in the landscape position.


Question: Is a brittle plastic?

First off, for those giving this item poor reviews for quality: you know these are $5 headphones right?I think it's a great brand name product for $5, which is hard to find in stores such as Target and even Walmart. (Unless you want brands you never heard of) Anyway, the sound and bass is good, I heard things I didn't hear with my old headphones. Also the fit is great, it comes with 3 different sizes for comfort which comes in handy when going to the gym. I went through my normal routine with no problem, although haven't tested it on the treadmill yet.One minor, minor complaint: even on low volume, it's hard to hear what's going on in the background because of the shape of the headphones in your ears. (Basically ear plugs) It's great if you ONLY want to listen to music, but if you still want to listen to the background, it's very difficult.I'd still give these headphones 5/5 if it were $10.Update: After about 3 months, the sound sometimes cuts in and out when the wire changes position.

Answer: shape

First off, for those giving this item poor reviews for quality: you know these are $5 headphones right?I think it's a great brand name product for $5, which is hard to find in stores such as Target and even Walmart. (Unless you want brands you never heard of) Anyway, the sound and bass is good, I heard things I didn't hear with my old headphones. Also the fit is great, it comes with 3 different sizes for comfort which comes in handy when going to the gym. I went through my normal routine with no problem, although haven't tested it on the treadmill yet. <hl> One minor, minor complaint: even on low volume, it's hard to hear what's going on in the background because of the shape of the headphones in your ears. <hl> (Basically ear plugs) It's great if you ONLY want to listen to music, but if you still want to listen to the background, it's very difficult. I'd still give these headphones 5/5 if it were $10.Update: After about 3 months, the sound sometimes cuts in and out when the wire changes position.

First off, for those giving this item poor reviews for quality: you know these are $5 headphones right?I think it's a great brand name product for $5, which is hard to find in stores such as Target and even Walmart. (Unless you want brands you never heard of) Anyway, the sound and bass is good, I heard things I didn't hear with my old headphones. Also the fit is great, it comes with 3 different sizes for comfort which comes in handy when going to the gym. I went through my normal routine with no problem, although haven't tested it on the treadmill yet.One minor, minor complaint: even on low volume, it's hard to hear what's going on in the background because of the <hl> shape <hl> of the headphones in your ears. (Basically ear plugs) It's great if you ONLY want to listen to music, but if you still want to listen to the background, it's very difficult.I'd still give these headphones 5/5 if it were $10.Update: After about 3 months, the sound sometimes cuts in and out when the wire changes position.


Question: How is experience?

It's so funny to read all the reviews here saying how awesome the Zune is. Microsoft is the best! Oh but the software needs a lot of work. I have a little factoid for all of you Microsoft fans, the Zune is made by Toshiba not Microsoft. That's why the hardware is nice. It's a Gigabeat. ONLY the software is brought to you by Microsoft. So it's no wonder that the only part of the whole experience to credit MS for is the substandard software. But hey, don't let the facts get in the way. And don't blame all the snickering iPhone users this summer for that fact that you fell for the Zune hype and bought 5-year late brick.Now go buy Vista! It's got candy colored buttons!

Answer: the Zune is made by Toshiba not Microsoft

It's so funny to read all the reviews here saying how awesome the Zune is. Microsoft is the best! Oh but the software needs a lot of work. <hl> I have a little factoid for all of you Microsoft fans, the Zune is made by Toshiba not Microsoft . <hl> That's why the hardware is nice. It's a Gigabeat. ONLY the software is brought to you by Microsoft. So it's no wonder that the only part of the whole experience to credit MS for is the substandard software. But hey, don't let the facts get in the way. And don't blame all the snickering iPhone users this summer for that fact that you fell for the Zune hype and bought 5-year late brick. Now go buy Vista! It's got candy colored buttons!

It's so funny to read all the reviews here saying how awesome the Zune is. Microsoft is the best! Oh but the software needs a lot of work. I have a little factoid for all of you Microsoft fans, <hl> the Zune is made by Toshiba not Microsoft <hl>. That's why the hardware is nice. It's a Gigabeat. ONLY the software is brought to you by Microsoft. So it's no wonder that the only part of the whole experience to credit MS for is the substandard software. But hey, don't let the facts get in the way. And don't blame all the snickering iPhone users this summer for that fact that you fell for the Zune hype and bought 5-year late brick.Now go buy Vista! It's got candy colored buttons!

I have a little factoid for all of you Microsoft fans, <hl> the Zune is made by Toshiba not Microsoft <hl> .


Question: What is the problem you have with the screen?

I have used several different kinds of protectors on my multiple devices before and this one is by far the most "not there, but there" kind of protector.  It has a good thickness to it as far as durability goes, but doesn't feel thick on the screen.  It was simple to put on, if you have ever put one on before.  The screen does NOT take away from the brilliance of my iPad 2.  The colors and the screen look just like it did before I put it on.  I have used a zagg shield before and the colors and the screen were hard to see in bright lighting, this one has not given me that problem.  The feel of your fingers sliding feels natural too.  I use a stylus and that works perfectly through it as well.  Very good product for the money. Fit perfectly on the screen and the pre cut holes were very well lined up.

Answer: The screen does NOT take away from the brilliance of my iPad 2

I have used several different kinds of protectors on my multiple devices before and this one is by far the most "not there, but there" kind of protector. It has a good thickness to it as far as durability goes, but doesn't feel thick on the screen. It was simple to put on, if you have ever put one on before. <hl> The screen does NOT take away from the brilliance of my iPad 2 . <hl> The colors and the screen look just like it did before I put it on. I have used a zagg shield before and the colors and the screen were hard to see in bright lighting, this one has not given me that problem. The feel of your fingers sliding feels natural too. I use a stylus and that works perfectly through it as well. Very good product for the money. Fit perfectly on the screen and the pre cut holes were very well lined up.

I have used several different kinds of protectors on my multiple devices before and this one is by far the most "not there, but there" kind of protector. It has a good thickness to it as far as durability goes, but doesn't feel thick on the screen. It was simple to put on, if you have ever put one on before. <hl> The screen does NOT take away from the brilliance of my iPad 2 <hl>. The colors and the screen look just like it did before I put it on. I have used a zagg shield before and the colors and the screen were hard to see in bright lighting, this one has not given me that problem. The feel of your fingers sliding feels natural too. I use a stylus and that works perfectly through it as well. Very good product for the money. Fit perfectly on the screen and the pre cut holes were very well lined up.

<hl> The screen does NOT take away from the brilliance of my iPad 2 <hl> .


Question: What is the inscription process?

I have a 7-year old Toshiba Satellite Laptop with a Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter in it that was installed by my internet provider to connect wirelessly with their modem next to my wife's desktop unit in a different room about 30 feet way. The connection was very slow and the Toshiba often just froze up. So, I finally got this WRT54GL.Installation was relatively easy, but I had trouble getting my new router profile to stay as the default connection. I went through about five Cisco customer reps in India to try to get things right. They were unfailingly friendly and polite and I believe they tried their best to help (contrary to what I see in other customer reviews). I finally ended up with Christina who re-configured the connection remotely and made the new router profile stay on top as the default. Hurray! I am now twice as fast as before and I hope and pray it will remain like that!It appears to me that Cisco has made a successful effort to improve its customer service.

Answer: I have a 7-year old Toshiba Satellite Laptop with a Linksys

<hl> I have a 7-year old Toshiba Satellite Laptop with a Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter in it that was installed by my internet provider to connect wirelessly with their modem next to my wife's desktop unit in a different room about 30 feet way. <hl> The connection was very slow and the Toshiba often just froze up. So, I finally got this WRT54GL.Installation was relatively easy, but I had trouble getting my new router profile to stay as the default connection. I went through about five Cisco customer reps in India to try to get things right. They were unfailingly friendly and polite and I believe they tried their best to help (contrary to what I see in other customer reviews). I finally ended up with Christina who re-configured the connection remotely and made the new router profile stay on top as the default. Hurray! I am now twice as fast as before and I hope and pray it will remain like that!It appears to me that Cisco has made a successful effort to improve its customer service.

<hl> I have a 7-year old Toshiba Satellite Laptop with a Linksys <hl> Wireless-G Notebook Adapter in it that was installed by my internet provider to connect wirelessly with their modem next to my wife's desktop unit in a different room about 30 feet way. The connection was very slow and the Toshiba often just froze up. So, I finally got this WRT54GL.Installation was relatively easy, but I had trouble getting my new router profile to stay as the default connection. I went through about five Cisco customer reps in India to try to get things right. They were unfailingly friendly and polite and I believe they tried their best to help (contrary to what I see in other customer reviews). I finally ended up with Christina who re-configured the connection remotely and made the new router profile stay on top as the default. Hurray! I am now twice as fast as before and I hope and pray it will remain like that!It appears to me that Cisco has made a successful effort to improve its customer service.


Question: What receptivity does the touch screen have?

I'm going to start by saying that I really don't get the people that complain about light bleed! So far, I have owned this tablet for only a week but I have owned previous tablets longer than that. I have to say that my Toshiba tablet had NO light bleed to speak of. The sound on that one wasn't real great though. It also had no LED flash for the rear camera. The TF300T is a nice tablet by ASUS but, still no flash for the rear camera and the "stereo" speakers are placed far to the right of the back of the tablet as is the same with the TF700T which I am now using. It, however, does have an LED flash, a very bright one I might add. The folks that said the flash wasn't very bright, I don't know whom you were trying to kid. Now, the sound on this tablet isn't as good and rich sounding as the speakers for the TF300T, even though the placement is the same...to the far right in the back. That bothers me a little but not enough to send it back yet.As far as that darn light bleed. Well, this one has one spot towards the bottom that is very noticeable and then a few areas towards the right of the screen that show up also. But you know what people, it is my experience that once that tablet is fully booted up and you have all the images on the screen and the auto brightness has adjusted itself to a mid level, the "bleed" is no longer noticeable. I don't understand the people that have huge complaints about it enough to say they returned their tablets because of it. The screen is very nice and very responsive. Even in IPS mode for outside viewing, I can barely tell of any light bleed and it surely isn't enough to project across my screen. If you are out in the bright sun with the IPS mode on and the bightness at full, the sun's rays still block out what you think one could detect as "light bleed" so again, I don't understand what all the fuss is about! It's still not bothering me enought to return the tablet. The one I really wanted actually was the Toshiba Excite but the reviews were much lower than this one. I still feel in some way I should've got the Toshiba instead (thus the 4 stars of this tablet). At least it places its "stereo" speakers as right and left side speakers and not just all the way on the right side. It also has an LED flash.I'm not really going to comment on what bloat software it comes with becaue I didn't feel it actually has all that much extra apps installed to worry about. I'm also not going to comment on how well it runs all that software. I have found that from tablet to tablet, they all pretty much do the same thing with just a little bit difference in the design. That part is just to each one's own preferance. I've done the system update to the newest android version. The tablet as a whole seems to function well. I would recommend it to my friends but I also would suggest that they might want to research more and and maybe check out the Toshiba Excite or other brands and come to their own conclusions.

Answer: The screen is very nice and very responsive

I'm going to start by saying that I really don't get the people that complain about light bleed! So far, I have owned this tablet for only a week but I have owned previous tablets longer than that. I have to say that my Toshiba tablet had NO light bleed to speak of. The sound on that one wasn't real great though. It also had no LED flash for the rear camera. The TF300T is a nice tablet by ASUS but, still no flash for the rear camera and the "stereo" speakers are placed far to the right of the back of the tablet as is the same with the TF700T which I am now using. It, however, does have an LED flash, a very bright one I might add. The folks that said the flash wasn't very bright, I don't know whom you were trying to kid. Now, the sound on this tablet isn't as good and rich sounding as the speakers for the TF300T, even though the placement is the same...to the far right in the back. That bothers me a little but not enough to send it back yet. As far as that darn light bleed. Well, this one has one spot towards the bottom that is very noticeable and then a few areas towards the right of the screen that show up also. But you know what people, it is my experience that once that tablet is fully booted up and you have all the images on the screen and the auto brightness has adjusted itself to a mid level, the "bleed" is no longer noticeable. I don't understand the people that have huge complaints about it enough to say they returned their tablets because of it. <hl> The screen is very nice and very responsive . <hl> Even in IPS mode for outside viewing, I can barely tell of any light bleed and it surely isn't enough to project across my screen. If you are out in the bright sun with the IPS mode on and the bightness at full, the sun's rays still block out what you think one could detect as "light bleed" so again, I don't understand what all the fuss is about! It's still not bothering me enought to return the tablet. The one I really wanted actually was the Toshiba Excite but the reviews were much lower than this one. I still feel in some way I should've got the Toshiba instead (thus the 4 stars of this tablet). At least it places its "stereo" speakers as right and left side speakers and not just all the way on the right side. It also has an LED flash. I'm not really going to comment on what bloat software it comes with becaue I didn't feel it actually has all that much extra apps installed to worry about. I'm also not going to comment on how well it runs all that software. I have found that from tablet to tablet, they all pretty much do the same thing with just a little bit difference in the design. That part is just to each one's own preferance. I've done the system update to the newest android version. The tablet as a whole seems to function well. I would recommend it to my friends but I also would suggest that they might want to research more and and maybe check out the Toshiba Excite or other brands and come to their own conclusions.

I'm going to start by saying that I really don't get the people that complain about light bleed! So far, I have owned this tablet for only a week but I have owned previous tablets longer than that. I have to say that my Toshiba tablet had NO light bleed to speak of. The sound on that one wasn't real great though. It also had no LED flash for the rear camera. The TF300T is a nice tablet by ASUS but, still no flash for the rear camera and the "stereo" speakers are placed far to the right of the back of the tablet as is the same with the TF700T which I am now using. It, however, does have an LED flash, a very bright one I might add. The folks that said the flash wasn't very bright, I don't know whom you were trying to kid. Now, the sound on this tablet isn't as good and rich sounding as the speakers for the TF300T, even though the placement is the same...to the far right in the back. That bothers me a little but not enough to send it back yet.As far as that darn light bleed. Well, this one has one spot towards the bottom that is very noticeable and then a few areas towards the right of the screen that show up also. But you know what people, it is my experience that once that tablet is fully booted up and you have all the images on the screen and the auto brightness has adjusted itself to a mid level, the "bleed" is no longer noticeable. I don't understand the people that have huge complaints about it enough to say they returned their tablets because of it. <hl> The screen is very nice and very responsive <hl>. Even in IPS mode for outside viewing, I can barely tell of any light bleed and it surely isn't enough to project across my screen. If you are out in the bright sun with the IPS mode on and the bightness at full, the sun's rays still block out what you think one could detect as "light bleed" so again, I don't understand what all the fuss is about! It's still not bothering me enought to return the tablet. The one I really wanted actually was the Toshiba Excite but the reviews were much lower than this one. I still feel in some way I should've got the Toshiba instead (thus the 4 stars of this tablet). At least it places its "stereo" speakers as right and left side speakers and not just all the way on the right side. It also has an LED flash.I'm not really going to comment on what bloat software it comes with becaue I didn't feel it actually has all that much extra apps installed to worry about. I'm also not going to comment on how well it runs all that software. I have found that from tablet to tablet, they all pretty much do the same thing with just a little bit difference in the design. That part is just to each one's own preferance. I've done the system update to the newest android version. The tablet as a whole seems to function well. I would recommend it to my friends but I also would suggest that they might want to research more and and maybe check out the Toshiba Excite or other brands and come to their own conclusions.

<hl> The screen is very nice and very responsive <hl> .


Question: Do you know film a video?

I got this camera a week ago and have been disappointed.  I decided on Canon because I had one years ago and really liked it.  The quality seems to have gone downhill. The best feature is the compact size.  I find the "smart auto" not to be so smart.  The images are usually over-exposed and at times out of focus.  It's as if the camera can't figure out what I want to photograph and instead picks some detail I'm not interested in.  The menus are not obvious and I have to keep running to the computer to read the manual, which is not very handy if I'm away from the computer.  I got this to replace an old HP digital camera that took great photos.  The image quality of the Canon is much worse.  I suspect that the HP had a much better quality lens.  The battery needs to be recharged after about 170 photos.  I haven't tried the video yet, but I suspect that will shorten the battery life even more.  I was used to taking 250-300 photos with my previous camera before changing the battery.  I read some reviews that said not to even bother with the smart auto mode and I think they are right.  I need to experiment with the "P" mode to see if I can get some decent photos with this camera.  I had considered getting a cheaper model of the Canon powershot camera but opted for this more expensive one because of the extra feature.  I think the extra money was not well spent since the Canon ELPH 300 performs about as well as a camera costing half as much.  To be fair, I've only had the camera a week and there is a steep learning curve.  If things improve over the next few weeks, I'll add an update and may give this camera a higher rating.  At this time I'm feeling disappointed.Addendum (6/5/11): I've now had several more days to play with the camera and after trying all kinds of settings the picture quality is not much better.  I finally made some videos, which looked nice, but the microphones picked up a lot of extraneous noise even indoors in a quiet room and introduced a kind of background hum into the audio.  If the quality of sound doesn't matter to you, the videos are quite nice.  I've decided to keep the camera because it's so compact and I plan to take it on trips.  The photos are passable but nothing spectacular.  The problems with focusing and overexposure have continued.  I think the lens is just not as good quality as in previous cameras I've owned, including an old Canon.  Maybe the fault lies in me since I'm not an expert on photography. A friend who is a serious photographer offered to go over the camera with me, so after we get together I'll have a better idea.Addendum (6/24/11):  I had this camera for over 3 weeks now and have taken hundreds of photos with it.  My original impression has not changed.  It takes decent photos in general.  The AUTO feature is useless and needs to be avoided outdoors because it totally over-exposes the photos.  It's kind of ludicrous that you can't use the AUTO feature outdoors on a point and shoot camera.  Indoors the AUTO function is acceptable.  The Programable mode does a better job, and it's all that I use now.  Generally I'm disappointed with the quality of the images and It think this has to do with the cheap lens this camera uses.  As I said previously, it is nowhere near the quality of previous Canon cameras I have owned.  The best feature is the small size of the camera, so I will be keeping it and using it on vacations because it is so portable.

Answer: the computer

I got this camera a week ago and have been disappointed. I decided on Canon because I had one years ago and really liked it. The quality seems to have gone downhill. The best feature is the compact size. I find the "smart auto" not to be so smart. The images are usually over-exposed and at times out of focus. It's as if the camera can't figure out what I want to photograph and instead picks some detail I'm not interested in. <hl> The menus are not obvious and I have to keep running to the computer to read the manual, which is not very handy if I'm away from the computer. <hl> I got this to replace an old HP digital camera that took great photos. The image quality of the Canon is much worse. I suspect that the HP had a much better quality lens. The battery needs to be recharged after about 170 photos. I haven't tried the video yet, but I suspect that will shorten the battery life even more. I was used to taking 250-300 photos with my previous camera before changing the battery. I read some reviews that said not to even bother with the smart auto mode and I think they are right. I need to experiment with the "P" mode to see if I can get some decent photos with this camera. I had considered getting a cheaper model of the Canon powershot camera but opted for this more expensive one because of the extra feature. I think the extra money was not well spent since the Canon ELPH 300 performs about as well as a camera costing half as much. To be fair, I've only had the camera a week and there is a steep learning curve. If things improve over the next few weeks, I'll add an update and may give this camera a higher rating. At this time I'm feeling disappointed. Addendum (6/5/11): I've now had several more days to play with the camera and after trying all kinds of settings the picture quality is not much better. I finally made some videos, which looked nice, but the microphones picked up a lot of extraneous noise even indoors in a quiet room and introduced a kind of background hum into the audio. If the quality of sound doesn't matter to you, the videos are quite nice. I've decided to keep the camera because it's so compact and I plan to take it on trips. The photos are passable but nothing spectacular. The problems with focusing and overexposure have continued. I think the lens is just not as good quality as in previous cameras I've owned, including an old Canon. Maybe the fault lies in me since I'm not an expert on photography. A friend who is a serious photographer offered to go over the camera with me, so after we get together I'll have a better idea. Addendum (6/24/11): I had this camera for over 3 weeks now and have taken hundreds of photos with it. My original impression has not changed. It takes decent photos in general. The AUTO feature is useless and needs to be avoided outdoors because it totally over-exposes the photos. It's kind of ludicrous that you can't use the AUTO feature outdoors on a point and shoot camera. Indoors the AUTO function is acceptable. The Programable mode does a better job, and it's all that I use now. Generally I'm disappointed with the quality of the images and It think this has to do with the cheap lens this camera uses. As I said previously, it is nowhere near the quality of previous Canon cameras I have owned. The best feature is the small size of the camera, so I will be keeping it and using it on vacations because it is so portable.

I got this camera a week ago and have been disappointed. I decided on Canon because I had one years ago and really liked it. The quality seems to have gone downhill. The best feature is the compact size. I find the "smart auto" not to be so smart. The images are usually over-exposed and at times out of focus. It's as if the camera can't figure out what I want to photograph and instead picks some detail I'm not interested in. The menus are not obvious and I have to keep running to <hl> the computer <hl> to read the manual, which is not very handy if I'm away from the computer. I got this to replace an old HP digital camera that took great photos. The image quality of the Canon is much worse. I suspect that the HP had a much better quality lens. The battery needs to be recharged after about 170 photos. I haven't tried the video yet, but I suspect that will shorten the battery life even more. I was used to taking 250-300 photos with my previous camera before changing the battery. I read some reviews that said not to even bother with the smart auto mode and I think they are right. I need to experiment with the "P" mode to see if I can get some decent photos with this camera. I had considered getting a cheaper model of the Canon powershot camera but opted for this more expensive one because of the extra feature. I think the extra money was not well spent since the Canon ELPH 300 performs about as well as a camera costing half as much. To be fair, I've only had the camera a week and there is a steep learning curve. If things improve over the next few weeks, I'll add an update and may give this camera a higher rating. At this time I'm feeling disappointed.Addendum (6/5/11): I've now had several more days to play with the camera and after trying all kinds of settings the picture quality is not much better. I finally made some videos, which looked nice, but the microphones picked up a lot of extraneous noise even indoors in a quiet room and introduced a kind of background hum into the audio. If the quality of sound doesn't matter to you, the videos are quite nice. I've decided to keep the camera because it's so compact and I plan to take it on trips. The photos are passable but nothing spectacular. The problems with focusing and overexposure have continued. I think the lens is just not as good quality as in previous cameras I've owned, including an old Canon. Maybe the fault lies in me since I'm not an expert on photography. A friend who is a serious photographer offered to go over the camera with me, so after we get together I'll have a better idea.Addendum (6/24/11): I had this camera for over 3 weeks now and have taken hundreds of photos with it. My original impression has not changed. It takes decent photos in general. The AUTO feature is useless and needs to be avoided outdoors because it totally over-exposes the photos. It's kind of ludicrous that you can't use the AUTO feature outdoors on a point and shoot camera. Indoors the AUTO function is acceptable. The Programable mode does a better job, and it's all that I use now. Generally I'm disappointed with the quality of the images and It think this has to do with the cheap lens this camera uses. As I said previously, it is nowhere near the quality of previous Canon cameras I have owned. The best feature is the small size of the camera, so I will be keeping it and using it on vacations because it is so portable.


Question: How about use?

My son saved his money for one year to buy this thing, and so far it's been worth every penny! Like my iPhone, this little gadget has so many apps available for download, as well as considerable storage for movies, music, and videos and photos. The Facetime function is really cool, and the functionality and aesthetic appeal of the device is just about perfect. My son's been playing around with this for only two weeks, and I know he's just scratching the surface of all he'll be able to do wit it. He couldn't be happier with this product, and neither could I. Love it!

Answer: and so far it's been worth every penny!

<hl> My son saved his money for one year to buy this thing, and so far it's been worth every penny! Like my iPhone, this little gadget has so many apps available for download, as well as considerable storage for movies, music, and videos and photos. <hl> The Facetime function is really cool, and the functionality and aesthetic appeal of the device is just about perfect. My son's been playing around with this for only two weeks, and I know he's just scratching the surface of all he'll be able to do wit it. He couldn't be happier with this product, and neither could I. Love it!

My son saved his money for one year to buy this thing, <hl> and so far it's been worth every penny! <hl> Like my iPhone, this little gadget has so many apps available for download, as well as considerable storage for movies, music, and videos and photos. The Facetime function is really cool, and the functionality and aesthetic appeal of the device is just about perfect. My son's been playing around with this for only two weeks, and I know he's just scratching the surface of all he'll be able to do wit it. He couldn't be happier with this product, and neither could I. Love it!


Question: Was the drive absolutely perfect?

When I buy hard drives, I buy them primarily based on their cost and speed. I don't care about any of their purported automatic backup programs and never bother installing them. For about $100 for 3TB, this is a good buy. USB 3.0 is plenty fast and even if your computer is older and has only USB 2.0, this drive will still work, albeit at a reduced speed.Seagate is a very reliable brand and have about 8 other drives in various capacities. None of them have given me any problems. The only times I've had hard drives issues was due to neglect and damage by me (snagging a USB cord and sending the drive crashing to the floor, for example).

Answer: this drive will still work

When I buy hard drives, I buy them primarily based on their cost and speed. I don't care about any of their purported automatic backup programs and never bother installing them. For about $100 for 3TB, this is a good buy. <hl> USB 3.0 is plenty fast and even if your computer is older and has only USB 2.0, this drive will still work , albeit at a reduced speed. <hl> Seagate is a very reliable brand and have about 8 other drives in various capacities. None of them have given me any problems. The only times I've had hard drives issues was due to neglect and damage by me (snagging a USB cord and sending the drive crashing to the floor, for example).

When I buy hard drives, I buy them primarily based on their cost and speed. I don't care about any of their purported automatic backup programs and never bother installing them. For about $100 for 3TB, this is a good buy. USB 3.0 is plenty fast and even if your computer is older and has only USB 2.0, <hl> this drive will still work <hl>, albeit at a reduced speed.Seagate is a very reliable brand and have about 8 other drives in various capacities. None of them have given me any problems. The only times I've had hard drives issues was due to neglect and damage by me (snagging a USB cord and sending the drive crashing to the floor, for example).

USB 3.0 is plenty fast and even if your computer is older and has only USB 2.0, <hl> this drive will still work <hl> , albeit at a reduced speed.


Question: How was the design?

This is by far the best iPad keyboard case I've had before. It combines function and protection in a convenient way. I really have only a few small complaints about the case, and I'll outline the pros and cons below.Pros:Offers excellent protection for your iPadHas a detachable hard case so you can leave the keyboard at home when you don't need it.Keyboard feels great typing on itHas a detachable standExcellent battery life, I haven't had to recharge it since I got it 5 days agoThe smartcover auto shutoff feature works perfectly on my iPad 2!Cons:A little on the heavy side (although it should be noted that it needs to be in order to counterbalance the weight of the iPad)Opening up the case can get a little annoying when the iPad doesn't flip back properly and instead flips forwardNot sure how durable the case is since I haven't had it for terribly long, but I can update this review if I find it inadequateOverall I am very pleased with this case and I will be using it as my daily case. The one complaint I have above in the cons is that it can be difficult to open up the case because the iPad tends to flip backwards instead of the whole top flipping back. My recommendation would be to find some sort of locking mechanism that would keep it locked to the arm until the user wanted to unclip it. Other than that I am happy with my purchase and will continue to support New Trent with their outstanding products!

Answer: inadequateOverall

This is by far the best iPad keyboard case I've had before. It combines function and protection in a convenient way. I really have only a few small complaints about the case, and I'll outline the pros and cons below. Pros:Offers excellent protection for your iPadHas a detachable hard case so you can leave the keyboard at home when you don't need it. <hl> Keyboard feels great typing on itHas a detachable standExcellent battery life, I haven't had to recharge it since I got it 5 days agoThe smartcover auto shutoff feature works perfectly on my iPad 2!Cons:A little on the heavy side (although it should be noted that it needs to be in order to counterbalance the weight of the iPad)Opening up the case can get a little annoying when the iPad doesn't flip back properly and instead flips forwardNot sure how durable the case is since I haven't had it for terribly long, but I can update this review if I find it inadequateOverall I am very pleased with this case and I will be using it as my daily case. <hl> The one complaint I have above in the cons is that it can be difficult to open up the case because the iPad tends to flip backwards instead of the whole top flipping back. My recommendation would be to find some sort of locking mechanism that would keep it locked to the arm until the user wanted to unclip it. Other than that I am happy with my purchase and will continue to support New Trent with their outstanding products!

This is by far the best iPad keyboard case I've had before. It combines function and protection in a convenient way. I really have only a few small complaints about the case, and I'll outline the pros and cons below.Pros:Offers excellent protection for your iPadHas a detachable hard case so you can leave the keyboard at home when you don't need it.Keyboard feels great typing on itHas a detachable standExcellent battery life, I haven't had to recharge it since I got it 5 days agoThe smartcover auto shutoff feature works perfectly on my iPad 2!Cons:A little on the heavy side (although it should be noted that it needs to be in order to counterbalance the weight of the iPad)Opening up the case can get a little annoying when the iPad doesn't flip back properly and instead flips forwardNot sure how durable the case is since I haven't had it for terribly long, but I can update this review if I find it <hl> inadequateOverall <hl> I am very pleased with this case and I will be using it as my daily case. The one complaint I have above in the cons is that it can be difficult to open up the case because the iPad tends to flip backwards instead of the whole top flipping back. My recommendation would be to find some sort of locking mechanism that would keep it locked to the arm until the user wanted to unclip it. Other than that I am happy with my purchase and will continue to support New Trent with their outstanding products!


Question: How is the speaker?

Yes, it's got a giant subwoofer. Yes, I keep the volume at around 2/10 and sub at 3/10 because the amp has like a billion watts. Yes, it'a little mid-heavy because they expect you to keep the sub cranked at 50%. But even at low volumes these speakers are nice. And it's hard to go wrong with Logitech mid-range stuff nowadays.

Answer: are nice

Yes, it's got a giant subwoofer. Yes, I keep the volume at around 2/10 and sub at 3/10 because the amp has like a billion watts. Yes, it'a little mid-heavy because they expect you to keep the sub cranked at 50%. <hl> But even at low volumes these speakers are nice . <hl> And it's hard to go wrong with Logitech mid-range stuff nowadays.

Yes, it's got a giant subwoofer. Yes, I keep the volume at around 2/10 and sub at 3/10 because the amp has like a billion watts. Yes, it'a little mid-heavy because they expect you to keep the sub cranked at 50%. But even at low volumes these speakers <hl> are nice <hl>. And it's hard to go wrong with Logitech mid-range stuff nowadays.

But even at low volumes these speakers <hl> are nice <hl> .


Question: Does this provide enough storage?

I give this drive five stars for its size - its physical dimensions - because although I have the same quibbles about it as I do with all other external drives, its size is smaller than other 2.5" external hard drives I've seen, including the 1.5TB Seagate that I own.In the 2.5" hard drive world - the drives that can run on just USB power - there are internal drives that you can pair with an external case and there are external drives that come in a case and with software - usually a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to help the layman back things up.  Unlike the 3.5" hard drive world, capacities are larger earlier in the external devices, but somehow the casing and enclosed bridge (in this case SATA to USB) make the physical size larger than an internal drive with case.  This one is still a little bigger, but really quite small.  It's awesome, frankly.  To have that much capacity in something you can store just about anywhere and you don't even have to mess around with a power cord.What I don't like - and I complain about this with all external hard drives - is the included software that they want you to install to do backups, etc.  As an advanced computer user, I think it's nonsense; even my mother should be able to use the drive without any software.  Of course you don't have to use it.  The thing that annoys me is that the drive - again, like all other externals nowadays - comes with a sleep timer set, in this case at 30 minutes, so I have to install the interface software to turn that off (necessary for my intended application), and then uninstall the software to get it off my system, but all software leaves a trace after its removal.If this is your first USB 3.0 peripheral, be aware that the port on the drive is unlike any USB 2.0 port, and thus will require a different cable if you need one longer than the included ~1m cable.  More industry stupidity, so they can overcharge for the first year or so.  Look for a cheap one on Amazon so you don't have to run out to Best Buy and pay 10x too much.  Interface cables are the one thing I believe in buying as cheap as possible - and thank God for Amazon in that respect.One more note in response to another review:  prices on non-solid state hard drives have been fluctuating a lot recently because of the Thai floods, and prices of electronics on Amazon always fluctuate.  I typically check all prices before buying anything, but still end up buying from Amazon 99% of the time.  I haven't seen Best Buy have a real deal in years.  They make their money off lies that their employees tell you, either because they have been brainwashed in to believing said lies or because of commission.  Do your own price comparison when the time comes to make a purchase.The only thing I don't love about this drive is an industry problem that's not going away any time soon, and I have to just stop complaining about it (later).  I give this a higher than average review because I was actually surprised - and impressed - with the physical size.

Answer: capacities are larger

I give this drive five stars for its size - its physical dimensions - because although I have the same quibbles about it as I do with all other external drives, its size is smaller than other 2.5" external hard drives I've seen, including the 1.5TB Seagate that I own. In the 2.5" hard drive world - the drives that can run on just USB power - there are internal drives that you can pair with an external case and there are external drives that come in a case and with software - usually a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to help the layman back things up. <hl> Unlike the 3.5" hard drive world, capacities are larger earlier in the external devices, but somehow the casing and enclosed bridge (in this case SATA to USB) make the physical size larger than an internal drive with case. <hl> This one is still a little bigger, but really quite small. It's awesome, frankly. To have that much capacity in something you can store just about anywhere and you don't even have to mess around with a power cord. What I don't like - and I complain about this with all external hard drives - is the included software that they want you to install to do backups, etc. As an advanced computer user, I think it's nonsense; even my mother should be able to use the drive without any software. Of course you don't have to use it. The thing that annoys me is that the drive - again, like all other externals nowadays - comes with a sleep timer set, in this case at 30 minutes, so I have to install the interface software to turn that off (necessary for my intended application), and then uninstall the software to get it off my system, but all software leaves a trace after its removal. If this is your first USB 3.0 peripheral, be aware that the port on the drive is unlike any USB 2.0 port, and thus will require a different cable if you need one longer than the included ~1m cable. More industry stupidity, so they can overcharge for the first year or so. Look for a cheap one on Amazon so you don't have to run out to Best Buy and pay 10x too much. Interface cables are the one thing I believe in buying as cheap as possible - and thank God for Amazon in that respect. One more note in response to another review: prices on non-solid state hard drives have been fluctuating a lot recently because of the Thai floods, and prices of electronics on Amazon always fluctuate. I typically check all prices before buying anything, but still end up buying from Amazon 99% of the time. I haven't seen Best Buy have a real deal in years. They make their money off lies that their employees tell you, either because they have been brainwashed in to believing said lies or because of commission. Do your own price comparison when the time comes to make a purchase. The only thing I don't love about this drive is an industry problem that's not going away any time soon, and I have to just stop complaining about it (later). I give this a higher than average review because I was actually surprised - and impressed - with the physical size.

I give this drive five stars for its size - its physical dimensions - because although I have the same quibbles about it as I do with all other external drives, its size is smaller than other 2.5" external hard drives I've seen, including the 1.5TB Seagate that I own.In the 2.5" hard drive world - the drives that can run on just USB power - there are internal drives that you can pair with an external case and there are external drives that come in a case and with software - usually a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to help the layman back things up. Unlike the 3.5" hard drive world, <hl> capacities are larger <hl> earlier in the external devices, but somehow the casing and enclosed bridge (in this case SATA to USB) make the physical size larger than an internal drive with case. This one is still a little bigger, but really quite small. It's awesome, frankly. To have that much capacity in something you can store just about anywhere and you don't even have to mess around with a power cord.What I don't like - and I complain about this with all external hard drives - is the included software that they want you to install to do backups, etc. As an advanced computer user, I think it's nonsense; even my mother should be able to use the drive without any software. Of course you don't have to use it. The thing that annoys me is that the drive - again, like all other externals nowadays - comes with a sleep timer set, in this case at 30 minutes, so I have to install the interface software to turn that off (necessary for my intended application), and then uninstall the software to get it off my system, but all software leaves a trace after its removal.If this is your first USB 3.0 peripheral, be aware that the port on the drive is unlike any USB 2.0 port, and thus will require a different cable if you need one longer than the included ~1m cable. More industry stupidity, so they can overcharge for the first year or so. Look for a cheap one on Amazon so you don't have to run out to Best Buy and pay 10x too much. Interface cables are the one thing I believe in buying as cheap as possible - and thank God for Amazon in that respect.One more note in response to another review: prices on non-solid state hard drives have been fluctuating a lot recently because of the Thai floods, and prices of electronics on Amazon always fluctuate. I typically check all prices before buying anything, but still end up buying from Amazon 99% of the time. I haven't seen Best Buy have a real deal in years. They make their money off lies that their employees tell you, either because they have been brainwashed in to believing said lies or because of commission. Do your own price comparison when the time comes to make a purchase.The only thing I don't love about this drive is an industry problem that's not going away any time soon, and I have to just stop complaining about it (later). I give this a higher than average review because I was actually surprised - and impressed - with the physical size.


Question: How is the difference?

After having used this lens for a few months and seeing the results it produces, it is easy to see why so many photographers wouldn't be without it.The build is very solid.  Ultrasonic motor and metal mount give the lens a very proffessional feel.  Granted, you can tell the difference between this lens and the much more expensive L version, but as far as picture quality goes, the difference is not so obvious.Bokeh you obtain with such a wide aperature is terrific for portraits, at aperatures from 1.4-2.0 there is some softness to the lens which gives portraits a bit of a "dreamy" look.  This is desired from many, but I don't particularly care for it.  Nevertheless, shots become extremely sharp after 2.0 and continue to improve to f 8.0.As far as whether you should purchase this particular lens or the less expensive 1.8 model, it really comes down to personal preference.  Budget is an important issue as you can get one for less than $90 and the other for around 330. The less expensive one has a plastic mount, which wont last as long, and it just feels less solid.  It also has a comparitavely loud and slower autofocus motor than the 1.4, and the focus ring is nearly non-existant.It took me a while to choose between the two, mainly because of the cost,  but finally decided on this one, I have not been dissapointed.

Answer: the difference is not so obvious

After having used this lens for a few months and seeing the results it produces, it is easy to see why so many photographers wouldn't be without it. The build is very solid. Ultrasonic motor and metal mount give the lens a very proffessional feel. <hl> Granted, you can tell the difference between this lens and the much more expensive L version, but as far as picture quality goes, the difference is not so obvious .Bokeh you obtain with such a wide aperature is terrific for portraits, at aperatures from 1.4-2.0 there is some softness to the lens which gives portraits a bit of a "dreamy" look. <hl> This is desired from many, but I don't particularly care for it. Nevertheless, shots become extremely sharp after 2.0 and continue to improve to f 8.0.As far as whether you should purchase this particular lens or the less expensive 1.8 model, it really comes down to personal preference. Budget is an important issue as you can get one for less than $90 and the other for around 330. The less expensive one has a plastic mount, which wont last as long, and it just feels less solid. It also has a comparitavely loud and slower autofocus motor than the 1.4, and the focus ring is nearly non-existant. It took me a while to choose between the two, mainly because of the cost, but finally decided on this one, I have not been dissapointed.

After having used this lens for a few months and seeing the results it produces, it is easy to see why so many photographers wouldn't be without it.The build is very solid. Ultrasonic motor and metal mount give the lens a very proffessional feel. Granted, you can tell the difference between this lens and the much more expensive L version, but as far as picture quality goes, <hl> the difference is not so obvious <hl>.Bokeh you obtain with such a wide aperature is terrific for portraits, at aperatures from 1.4-2.0 there is some softness to the lens which gives portraits a bit of a "dreamy" look. This is desired from many, but I don't particularly care for it. Nevertheless, shots become extremely sharp after 2.0 and continue to improve to f 8.0.As far as whether you should purchase this particular lens or the less expensive 1.8 model, it really comes down to personal preference. Budget is an important issue as you can get one for less than $90 and the other for around 330. The less expensive one has a plastic mount, which wont last as long, and it just feels less solid. It also has a comparitavely loud and slower autofocus motor than the 1.4, and the focus ring is nearly non-existant.It took me a while to choose between the two, mainly because of the cost, but finally decided on this one, I have not been dissapointed.

Granted, you can tell the difference between this lens and the much more expensive L version, but as far as picture quality goes, <hl> the difference is not so obvious <hl> .Bokeh you obtain with such a wide aperature is terrific for portraits, at aperatures from 1.4-2.0 there is some softness to the lens which gives portraits a bit of a "dreamy" look.


Question: How is the quality?

These are good earphones, sound quality is acceptable, not bad at all, and for the price they are fantastic. The bass is decent and the treble is a bit better than with the earphones I've been using the past few years (theezGear SX50 ezEars SX50 earphones 2007 White.) The J-Buds are slightly less comfortable than the ezEars but I wouldn't go so far as to say the are uncomfortable -- I've worn them for as much as 11 hours straight and for many of those hours I forgot they were there. For the price you can't beat them.

Answer: sound quality is acceptable

<hl> These are good earphones, sound quality is acceptable , not bad at all, and for the price they are fantastic. <hl> The bass is decent and the treble is a bit better than with the earphones I've been using the past few years (theezGear SX50 ezEars SX50 earphones 2007 White.) The J-Buds are slightly less comfortable than the ezEars but I wouldn't go so far as to say the are uncomfortable -- I've worn them for as much as 11 hours straight and for many of those hours I forgot they were there. For the price you can't beat them.

These are good earphones, <hl> sound quality is acceptable <hl>, not bad at all, and for the price they are fantastic. The bass is decent and the treble is a bit better than with the earphones I've been using the past few years (theezGear SX50 ezEars SX50 earphones 2007 White.) The J-Buds are slightly less comfortable than the ezEars but I wouldn't go so far as to say the are uncomfortable -- I've worn them for as much as 11 hours straight and for many of those hours I forgot they were there. For the price you can't beat them.

These are good earphones, <hl> sound quality is acceptable <hl> , not bad at all, and for the price they are fantastic.


Question: What about cable?

for $7 this powerful device holds other powerful devices (2.5 inch satas to be specific) and works like a charm. expect up to 30 mbps transfer with usb 2.0, and IF YOUR MOBO'S USB 3.0 IS BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE then the transfer rate with a 3.0 is faster. A single file can move at lightning 300 mbps but usually is 64 mbps, for a 5400rpm external!! so exciting.my hard drive cage didn't fit in it like it was too long I guess but I didn't care. Works like a charm. feel free to ask ?'s

Answer: 30 mbps transfer with usb 2.0

for $7 this powerful device holds other powerful devices (2.5 inch satas to be specific) and works like a charm. <hl> expect up to 30 mbps transfer with usb 2.0 , and IF YOUR MOBO'S USB 3.0 IS BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE then the transfer rate with a 3.0 is faster. <hl> A single file can move at lightning 300 mbps but usually is 64 mbps, for a 5400rpm external!! so exciting.my hard drive cage didn't fit in it like it was too long I guess but I didn't care. Works like a charm. feel free to ask ?'s

for $7 this powerful device holds other powerful devices (2.5 inch satas to be specific) and works like a charm. expect up to <hl> 30 mbps transfer with usb 2.0 <hl>, and IF YOUR MOBO'S USB 3.0 IS BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE then the transfer rate with a 3.0 is faster. A single file can move at lightning 300 mbps but usually is 64 mbps, for a 5400rpm external!! so exciting.my hard drive cage didn't fit in it like it was too long I guess but I didn't care. Works like a charm. feel free to ask ?'s

expect up to <hl> 30 mbps transfer with usb 2.0 <hl> , and IF YOUR MOBO'S USB 3.0 IS BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE then the transfer rate with a 3.0 is faster.


Question: How is the capacity?

These are good USB flash drives in a very small size. Convenient to use in my laptop. I can leave (very small) flash drive plugged in when traveling or just while moving about without worry of accidentally breaking it or it becoming dislodged.These don't have the fastest transfer speeds but transfer a large amount of data reasonably fast considering their larger capacity. The lanyard is a bit small and difficult to thread so, I don't use it...I use a multi-card/drive case. Still, overall, I'm happy with these nice small flash drives.FYI: These drives comes with SanDisk Secure Access software capable of encrypting and password protecting your data.

Answer: transfer a large amount of data reasonably fast considering their larger capacity

These are good USB flash drives in a very small size. Convenient to use in my laptop. I can leave (very small) flash drive plugged in when traveling or just while moving about without worry of accidentally breaking it or it becoming dislodged. <hl> These don't have the fastest transfer speeds but transfer a large amount of data reasonably fast considering their larger capacity . <hl> The lanyard is a bit small and difficult to thread so, I don't use it... I use a multi-card/drive case. Still, overall, I'm happy with these nice small flash drives. FYI: These drives comes with SanDisk Secure Access software capable of encrypting and password protecting your data.

These are good USB flash drives in a very small size. Convenient to use in my laptop. I can leave (very small) flash drive plugged in when traveling or just while moving about without worry of accidentally breaking it or it becoming dislodged.These don't have the fastest transfer speeds but <hl> transfer a large amount of data reasonably fast considering their larger capacity <hl>. The lanyard is a bit small and difficult to thread so, I don't use it...I use a multi-card/drive case. Still, overall, I'm happy with these nice small flash drives.FYI: These drives comes with SanDisk Secure Access software capable of encrypting and password protecting your data.

These don't have the fastest transfer speeds but <hl> transfer a large amount of data reasonably fast considering their larger capacity <hl> .


Question: What is the quality of the customer service?

I've been using screen protectors for quite some time now. Back in the day it was for iPhone 3GS, then iPhone 4, iPad, Kindle, DLSR's and now recently is for iPhone 5 and let me tell you, Tech Armor is by far the best screen protector I've come across for the quality, fitting and the things they included in the package.It comes with:1) three piece screen protector2) lint removing polishing cloth3) Dust Removal Tape (this is new, very helpful and not everyone gives one)4) Credit Card sized/shaped card board for application and bubble removal - works great!5) and of course step by step installation instructions booklet - very helpful for the first timersOverall the process was easy, the protector fits great on the front of the phone and feels great. You literally cannot make out if anything has been applied on the phone. I loved it! and not to mention, what a great price!!!

Answer: I loved it! and not to mention, what a great price

I've been using screen protectors for quite some time now. Back in the day it was for iPhone 3GS, then iPhone 4, iPad, Kindle, DLSR's and now recently is for iPhone 5 and let me tell you, Tech Armor is by far the best screen protector I've come across for the quality, fitting and the things they included in the package. It comes with:1) three piece screen protector2) lint removing polishing cloth3) Dust Removal Tape (this is new, very helpful and not everyone gives one)4) Credit Card sized/shaped card board for application and bubble removal - works great!5) and of course step by step installation instructions booklet - very helpful for the first timersOverall the process was easy, the protector fits great on the front of the phone and feels great. You literally cannot make out if anything has been applied on the phone. <hl> I loved it! and not to mention, what a great price !!! <hl>

I've been using screen protectors for quite some time now. Back in the day it was for iPhone 3GS, then iPhone 4, iPad, Kindle, DLSR's and now recently is for iPhone 5 and let me tell you, Tech Armor is by far the best screen protector I've come across for the quality, fitting and the things they included in the package.It comes with:1) three piece screen protector2) lint removing polishing cloth3) Dust Removal Tape (this is new, very helpful and not everyone gives one)4) Credit Card sized/shaped card board for application and bubble removal - works great!5) and of course step by step installation instructions booklet - very helpful for the first timersOverall the process was easy, the protector fits great on the front of the phone and feels great. You literally cannot make out if anything has been applied on the phone. <hl> I loved it! and not to mention, what a great price <hl>!!!

<hl> I loved it! and not to mention, what a great price <hl> !!!


Question: Is a good quality of memory?

I bought this from Amazing Tech Depot. It's one of the few times I received something like this in a ziploc bag (with the DVR in a bubble wrap). Construction is cheap, and although the instructions described an A/V cable, there isn't one in the package. I wasn't planning on connecting this directly to a TV, so I didn't follow up on that.What's included is the DVR, the lithium ion battery, the suction cup mount, a piece of instruction leaflet (English, Chinese and Russian), the car power adapter (very long cord - can be routed to keep it out of the way) and a mini USB cable. You need to open one of the flaps on the side to plug in the USB power cable. The other flap on the opposite side covers the SD card slot.The screen is protected by a sheet of plastic. Removing it was a pain, but take your time so that you don't damage the LCD. The LCD is useful for helping aim the camera, and for settings, but unusable in bright sunlight even inside the car. I went through the menu settings. They're pretty much self explanatory, which is good because the instruction leaflet was no help. You need to supply a full sized SD card. I used a 32 GB card without any problem.There is a 1920x1080 setting for video. When I chose that, it recorded in 1280x720 (NOT 1080p), but at slightly above 30 fps. At the 1280x720 setting, it recorded at just slightly above 29.97 fps.Encoding format is motion JPEG. Video quality is mediocre. Don't count on being able to read license plates, but you can definitely tell what you're seeing. IR, as most people pointed out, is useless, and you can leave it off.Using it is simple. Leave it plugged in. When the car turns on, it powers up the unit which starts recording. When you turn the car off, the unit records for another few seconds, then powers off. Files are 2 mins in length, configurable for longer lengths. Default is to erase older files when the card is full.At just a bit over $20, it's a good DVR to play around with. Probably good enough for insurance purposes, though I'm not sure if it can be used as evidence in court. My guess is that it would probably be good enough to prove your innocence (or at least cast reasonable doubt), but not enough to get someone else convicted. At this price, it is cheap enough to try out, and buy a better unit if you decide this is something you'd like to have.

Answer: erase older files when the card is full

I bought this from Amazing Tech Depot. It's one of the few times I received something like this in a ziploc bag (with the DVR in a bubble wrap). Construction is cheap, and although the instructions described an A/V cable, there isn't one in the package. I wasn't planning on connecting this directly to a TV, so I didn't follow up on that. What's included is the DVR, the lithium ion battery, the suction cup mount, a piece of instruction leaflet (English, Chinese and Russian), the car power adapter (very long cord - can be routed to keep it out of the way) and a mini USB cable. You need to open one of the flaps on the side to plug in the USB power cable. The other flap on the opposite side covers the SD card slot. The screen is protected by a sheet of plastic. Removing it was a pain, but take your time so that you don't damage the LCD. The LCD is useful for helping aim the camera, and for settings, but unusable in bright sunlight even inside the car. I went through the menu settings. They're pretty much self explanatory, which is good because the instruction leaflet was no help. You need to supply a full sized SD card. I used a 32 GB card without any problem. There is a 1920x1080 setting for video. When I chose that, it recorded in 1280x720 (NOT 1080p), but at slightly above 30 fps. At the 1280x720 setting, it recorded at just slightly above 29.97 fps. Encoding format is motion JPEG. Video quality is mediocre. Don't count on being able to read license plates, but you can definitely tell what you're seeing. IR, as most people pointed out, is useless, and you can leave it off. Using it is simple. Leave it plugged in. When the car turns on, it powers up the unit which starts recording. When you turn the car off, the unit records for another few seconds, then powers off. Files are 2 mins in length, configurable for longer lengths. <hl> Default is to erase older files when the card is full .At just a bit over $20, it's a good DVR to play around with. <hl> Probably good enough for insurance purposes, though I'm not sure if it can be used as evidence in court. My guess is that it would probably be good enough to prove your innocence (or at least cast reasonable doubt), but not enough to get someone else convicted. At this price, it is cheap enough to try out, and buy a better unit if you decide this is something you'd like to have.

I bought this from Amazing Tech Depot. It's one of the few times I received something like this in a ziploc bag (with the DVR in a bubble wrap). Construction is cheap, and although the instructions described an A/V cable, there isn't one in the package. I wasn't planning on connecting this directly to a TV, so I didn't follow up on that.What's included is the DVR, the lithium ion battery, the suction cup mount, a piece of instruction leaflet (English, Chinese and Russian), the car power adapter (very long cord - can be routed to keep it out of the way) and a mini USB cable. You need to open one of the flaps on the side to plug in the USB power cable. The other flap on the opposite side covers the SD card slot.The screen is protected by a sheet of plastic. Removing it was a pain, but take your time so that you don't damage the LCD. The LCD is useful for helping aim the camera, and for settings, but unusable in bright sunlight even inside the car. I went through the menu settings. They're pretty much self explanatory, which is good because the instruction leaflet was no help. You need to supply a full sized SD card. I used a 32 GB card without any problem.There is a 1920x1080 setting for video. When I chose that, it recorded in 1280x720 (NOT 1080p), but at slightly above 30 fps. At the 1280x720 setting, it recorded at just slightly above 29.97 fps.Encoding format is motion JPEG. Video quality is mediocre. Don't count on being able to read license plates, but you can definitely tell what you're seeing. IR, as most people pointed out, is useless, and you can leave it off.Using it is simple. Leave it plugged in. When the car turns on, it powers up the unit which starts recording. When you turn the car off, the unit records for another few seconds, then powers off. Files are 2 mins in length, configurable for longer lengths. Default is to <hl> erase older files when the card is full <hl>.At just a bit over $20, it's a good DVR to play around with. Probably good enough for insurance purposes, though I'm not sure if it can be used as evidence in court. My guess is that it would probably be good enough to prove your innocence (or at least cast reasonable doubt), but not enough to get someone else convicted. At this price, it is cheap enough to try out, and buy a better unit if you decide this is something you'd like to have.

Default is to <hl> erase older files when the card is full <hl> .At just a bit over $20, it's a good DVR to play around with.


Question: How is the remote?

My husband, long a Bose devotee, was really impressed with the sound this small system delivers.  Especially as an unadjustable portable speaker system.  My iPhone 3GS fits in the dock even wearing a slim design shell case.  The remote seems to have good range and provides the delightful experience of being able to remotely control my mp3 player with no issues from distances of up to about 15 feet.  The remote is tiny and would be really easy to lose.As this system has on-board rechargeable batteries it is a simple matter of unplugging it to take with you and plugging it in again at your destination.  Battery life claims to be as high as 8 hours though we've never gotten close to that.  We did use it for an extended afternoon one day while we cleaned out the garage and it seemed to have plenty of juice left at the end of the day.  While Logitech really delivered with this system, it can not be all things to all people.It is not really "portable" in the modern sense of the world.  Yes, you can unplug it and it will play in your car, on your desk, etc... but it is not an old fashioned "boom box".  It's not meant to be moved around while in operation.  The carry sack is just that:  a custom fitted sack or sleeve.  It does not provide significant padding to protect the device from bumps and short drops - nor does it have a strap with which to carry the console.  That said, this is a great  little unit that can provide lots of high quality sound/entertainment in the "odd" areas of your home - both indoor and out.

Answer: The remote is tiny

My husband, long a Bose devotee, was really impressed with the sound this small system delivers. Especially as an unadjustable portable speaker system. My iPhone 3GS fits in the dock even wearing a slim design shell case. The remote seems to have good range and provides the delightful experience of being able to remotely control my mp3 player with no issues from distances of up to about 15 feet. <hl> The remote is tiny and would be really easy to lose. <hl> As this system has on-board rechargeable batteries it is a simple matter of unplugging it to take with you and plugging it in again at your destination. Battery life claims to be as high as 8 hours though we've never gotten close to that. We did use it for an extended afternoon one day while we cleaned out the garage and it seemed to have plenty of juice left at the end of the day. While Logitech really delivered with this system, it can not be all things to all people. It is not really "portable" in the modern sense of the world. Yes, you can unplug it and it will play in your car, on your desk, etc... but it is not an old fashioned "boom box". It's not meant to be moved around while in operation. The carry sack is just that: a custom fitted sack or sleeve. It does not provide significant padding to protect the device from bumps and short drops - nor does it have a strap with which to carry the console. That said, this is a great little unit that can provide lots of high quality sound/entertainment in the "odd" areas of your home - both indoor and out.

My husband, long a Bose devotee, was really impressed with the sound this small system delivers. Especially as an unadjustable portable speaker system. My iPhone 3GS fits in the dock even wearing a slim design shell case. The remote seems to have good range and provides the delightful experience of being able to remotely control my mp3 player with no issues from distances of up to about 15 feet. <hl> The remote is tiny <hl> and would be really easy to lose.As this system has on-board rechargeable batteries it is a simple matter of unplugging it to take with you and plugging it in again at your destination. Battery life claims to be as high as 8 hours though we've never gotten close to that. We did use it for an extended afternoon one day while we cleaned out the garage and it seemed to have plenty of juice left at the end of the day. While Logitech really delivered with this system, it can not be all things to all people.It is not really "portable" in the modern sense of the world. Yes, you can unplug it and it will play in your car, on your desk, etc... but it is not an old fashioned "boom box". It's not meant to be moved around while in operation. The carry sack is just that: a custom fitted sack or sleeve. It does not provide significant padding to protect the device from bumps and short drops - nor does it have a strap with which to carry the console. That said, this is a great little unit that can provide lots of high quality sound/entertainment in the "odd" areas of your home - both indoor and out.