Showing posts with label best handheld video game system. Show all posts
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Friday, September 26, 2014

"Blue Hawaiian Flower on Black Snap on Hard Skin Shell Protector Cover Case for Lg Optimus S (Sprint

'Blue Hawaiian Flower on Black Snap on Hard Skin Shell Protector Cover Case for Lg Optimus S Ls670 + Microfiber Pouch Bag + Case Opener Picki was very disappointed.the case cover snapped on the phone but was not eligned leaveing the left side of the case stickin out.either the case was poorly made or a defect case.they should check there items before sendin them out.

This case is awesome. It fits The Optimus S and V. snaps on smooth and easy. Getting it off is a little tricky. Just go slow and dont put too much force into it. When trying to get it off use the pick to gently pry open the corners then the middles. Like I said go slow and be gentle and it will not break. Just have to know how to do it.

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Andteck Flip Leather Case for Zeepad 7.0 / MID A13 7" Tablet PC Protector, Stand (Brown)

Andteck Flip Leather Case for Zeepad 7.0 / MID A13 7' Tablet PC Protector, Stand
  • Designed for the Zeepad 7.0 and other MID A13 style tablets
  • Made of quality PU leather and soft suede interior material
  • Cutout access to all functions, cameras, buttons & speakers
  • Case flips and converts to a hands-free movie viewing stand
  • Andteck USA is the Only Authorized Seller of this product

I bought a Zeepad 7.0 (Android) for my kids (ages 3, 9, and 12), mainly because it was a relatively inexpensive way to get a tablet so they could play kids games and stop messing with my wife's iphone. They're generally well-behaved and don't break things or treat things rough, so I didn't need a super-tough rubber case, but just wanted a simple case to protect the tablet. The case is just fine. I like how it is custom-fit for the Zeepad (all the openings match up with the buttons properly), and it is just thick enough to be protective, without being cumbersome. It's nice how it folds up like a book, and then opens and the cover flips all the way back, out of the way, when using the tablet. We haven't had it long enough to comment on durability, but it seems perfect thus far for our needs. Simple and effective.

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This case is at a great price range, it's sleek enough and looks good with black leather (which is good and tough as you would expect. It has a strap that will hold if onto a headrest of a car (which is amazing if you have little children that have to make frequent substantial commutes). ***Note: This tablet requires a wifi connection to access the internet, the car ride usage I mentioned was achieved by running a mobile wifi hot spot from my 3g iPhone 4 (my cellular data rates apply to this usage, be aware of your plan's monthly data quota to avoid extra charges on your bill). The second option... get the 32gig external memory card (you can store a good amount of video files locally if you don't have a mobile wifi hot spot to connect to).

Hi-Capacity AC-C14 Adapter for Compaq Armada, EVO, Presario & HP Pavilion ( HP Pavilion dv1000 d

Hi-Capacity AC-C14 Adapter for Compaq Armada, EVO, Presario & HP PavilionI ordered this "equivalent" adapter for my HP Pavilion DV6000. It is not equivalent. The power tip (part that is supposed to fit into the computer) is too long and doesn't stay connected. The charger brick itself becomes very hot to the touch much more so than the OEM HP charger does. Also, this charger is NOT labeled as UL or CSA listed. Buyer beware!

I know at least a small thing about rechargers and a lot about myself and my desires (not those kinds...weirdo). I have the original one that came with my laptop, but leave it at work where I use my laptop a lot (for work stuff) and didn't want to have to bring it back and forth a lot (in my car). So I bought another one on eBay (the web site)... At first, no problem, and then it simply starting not working well...the plug would not send power (to the laptop) often unless you contorted it at weird angles. However, this plug in price is right between the other two and just as good as the Compaq one. Highly recommended and very fast delivery.

Take care, hope you give this review a good rating.

Sam "fully charged" Kochel

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Bought item 4 months ago and is already broken. Would definately NOT reccommend!! BEWARE!!

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I honestly cannot tell the difference between this adapter and the original that came with our computer. We had to buy a replacement when our puppy thought it would be nice to chew through the old one. In fact, this adapter might even be better, seeing as the pup hasn't even had a lick at this cord!!!

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I'm assuming that other people have other laptops in the V2000 series. This product does NOT fit into my HP V2000 laptop. I'm off to the HP website to buy the real replacement part since I'll know it works.

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Saturday, September 6, 2014

New OEM HTC USB Wall Charger and Charging Cable for HTC Titan

New OEM HTC USB Wall Charger and Charging Cable for HTC Titan
  • wall charger

I ordered this charger for my HTC Titan to keep at my office. It is great and I believe it might be longer than the charger cord I received with my phone.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx Leather Case - Book Type (Purple) - PDair

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx Leather Case - Book Type - PDairI love the case. It is exactly what I wanted, however I didn't believe the stated delivery date as it was a month away. It came a few days earlier than promised, but it almost took a month. I am pleased now that it got here as it is very good quality and was what I was looking for.

My wife wanted a case similar to mine, and this is one of the limited options for the book-cover style of phone cases for the droid RAZR maxx. She loves it. It is a little bulky, but not overly so. Highly recommended for tossing into a purse. It took a few weeks to get from hong Kong, but the wife is happy and she thinks it was worth the wait.

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This is a great case for the Motorola Razor Maxx more expensive than others, but worth it over all

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

MC3730 Cyan Toner Hi Cap

MC3730 Cyan Toner Hi Cap
  • Item is New in Box

The high capacity cartridge says it will print 5,000 pages (probably less with large photographs). This should take care of home use for years. The printer is larger, heavier and initially costs more than ink jet printers but well worth it. Excellent quality prints and photographs, prints on both sides and is FAST

Konica Minolta Magicolor 3730DN Color Laser Printer 24PPM 2400X600DPI ENET USB 2.0.

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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Bluetooth USB 2.0 Micro Adapter Dongle

Bluetooth USB 2.0 Micro Adapter DongleThis mini 2.0 USB Blue Tooth dongle has potential but the bundled software ruins it. I paid about 5-6 bucks (including shipping) for it the reseller had it to me in record time. At this price point, really, there was not much for me to lose and my expectations were not that high.

The dongle ships in a plastic pack with a mini CDROM. The mini CDROM has software (Bluesoleil 2.6.0.8) that enables Blue Tooth features that go beyond the basic Windows XP Blue Tooth capabilities, including A2DP (stereo music).

The dongle is tiny. I have an Acer Aspire One netbook and the dongle barely juts out from the side of the netbook a clear improvement over my Targus Blue Tooth USB dongle, which is 1 1/2 inches long. This improvement, however, was the only improvement to be found.

When using this USB dongle in a Windows XP environment, you really have two choices:

1) Plug it in and let XP detect and install a generic Blue Tooth driver for the device

2) Install the Bluesoleil software

If you go with the XP drivers, you are going to be able to use a decent and stable set of features, such as a reliable Blue Tooth mouse connection.

If you go with the Bluesoleil software, it opens up the functionality of the device and provides additional features that the XP drivers don't support, such as stereo music.

The problem is, the Bluesoleil software is not good. The user interface is ugly and non-intuitive. You'll just have to install it to see for yourself. Additionally, the software is, by design, crippled. Per the help menu, patches and upgrades will cost you. You can purchase a full version that, among other things, removes the data transfer speed-cap so that you can listen to MP3s without hiccups.

Setting aside the fairly annoying and yet not deal-breaking aspects of the software is the fact that the software doesn't play well with the audio drivers of my Acer Aspire One netbook. If I try to open an audio gateway to my Motorola BT stereo headphones, the Aspire RealTek soundchip drivers crash and crash again. And that is if I can even get the software to agree to create an audio gateway; it doesn't seem to be able to do so reliably.

I searched for information regarding the Bluesoleil software and the majority of the search results returned ways to work around the issues and many results even outlined how to reconfigure competitive software packages to work with the dongle in order to circumnavigate the Bluesoleil software altogether. I tried every trick that was described. I found some success in working with different software hacks but the time I spent was not well spent.

Back to my old Targus BT dongle, it was about 25 bucks. I installed the included software (WIDCOMM) and it just works. Five minutes of fiddling and it all works. It's silver and pokes way out and is pretty lame looking, but it gives me no grief.

In the end, I guess if your time is worth nothing than the cheapo BT dongle is for you. However, if you want the BT dongle to just work out of the box with no issues for every application that you expect it to work for, do some research and pay for what you expect to receive.

I have to caveat that this dongle and the included software may be just fine for you. For me however, it did not meet my requirements which are: BT mouse, BT stereo headphones and BT cellphone connections. All at once. Without any issues. The Targus dongle does this and I guess I'll just live with its unfortunate form factor.

First unit received had a manufacturing defect that prevented the dongle from being attached to the usb port.

The replacement could not pair with other devices using Microsoft's bluetooth driver on XP(sp3) clean install. It also did not work with Microsoft's bluetooth driver on Vista x64. Also tried ubuntu linux 9.04 and also did not work.

After troubleshooting in ubuntu, the system log revealed that the device shuts down and restarts each time the bluetooth radio is used. And that was the apparent cause of pairing failures.

update: the device doesn't appear to use the Broadcom 2045 Chipset as stated in the detailed description. I installed the WIDCOMM bluetooth driver from Broadcom and it doesn't recognize the device.

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Based on the couple other reviews, I thought that I would take a gamble on it. I needed something to connect my cell phone bluetooth headset to my computer for a VoIP setup needed for work. With little information and having never used bluetooth, I gambled and I won.

The dongle has a small foot print. The software is excellent. I was able to connect all my cell phones and the wireless headsets to the computer with out any problem. Further, I was able to integrate my wireless headsets to my VoIP application (Avaya IP Agent, in case anyone is wondering). I was pleasantly surprised to see that the device packaging says that it is VoIP capable. The software is easy to use.

Over all, I am very pleased with the device. For less than $10 and the small footprint, you can't go wrong using this device.

I recommend it to anyone looking for bluetooth USB adapter.

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I know you're tempted by a bargain (I was!), but put the money towards a better adapter.

This might work for some, but on a 64-bit Windows 7 machine, the default drivers from Windows Update don't work (can't get through the pairing process). The version of BlueSoleil shipped with the product is obsolete and also doesn't work. BlueSoleil does have a nice working version on their website, but to get a full version without the shady data transfer limit, you'll need to shell out another $20 or so, at which point it's no longer worth it. Lastly either the dongle is NOT based on a Broadcom chipset, or Broadcom didn't write any 64-bit drivers, but their Bluetooth setup utility cannot detect the device either.

I feel like maybe if I keep digging around the web I'll eventually figure it out, but at this point I'm ready to throw in the towel. At least it's only a couple bucks down the drain.

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The dongle just fried when I plugged it into the usb port and ceased to work except as a fingertip warmer.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

igadgitz Dual Tone Black Durable Crystal Gel Skin (TPU) Case Cover for Google Nexus 7 Android 4.1 Ta

igadgitz Dual Tone Black Durable Crystal Gel Skin Case Cover for Google Nexus 7 Android 4.1 Tablet 8GB 16GB + Screen Protector
  • Custom made durable TPU case for your device.
  • Dual tone colours with a glossy & matt finish. Textured sides for added grip.
  • Full access to all tablet ports and controls, including rear faced speaker,power and volume button.
  • Supplied with stick-on screen protector for total protection to your device.

The case is pretty good for the price. It has a nice, sleek appearance on the back with a "S" accent. Also has two sidegrips.Every port is accessible (minus the smart cover port, no magnets in this case) plus the case comes on and off easily enough.

The downside is the back. It's smooth, maybe a bit too smooth. While it does protect, I'm a bit worried of it slipping. Luckily you can still hold it one handed. Unfortunately the front isn't protected that much as in you can't lay it down face flat without scratches.

That's where the screen protecter comes in, but it seems a bit cheap. Got bubbles and dented it when I tried to reapply. Had to get rid of it sadly.

Overall this is a good case appearance wise(for the price), protects the back well and the screen protector might just work for you if your careful enough.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Skque CHROME SOFT TIP STYLUS PEN FOR APPLE IPHONE 2G 3G

Skque CHROME SOFT TIP STYLUS PEN FOR APPLE IPHONE 2G 3GMy wife needed a new stylus and she is quite pleased with this one. The price was right and it works just like her original one that she lost. I'd call this a good value.

Saturday, May 31, 2014

BoxWave Capacitive Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.0 Stylus (Jet Black)

BoxWave Capacitive Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.0 Stylus
  • Works on all capacitive touch screens
  • Conveniently designed in pen form, perfect for carrying around
  • Durable construction
  • Perfect for cold days when you don't want to remove your gloves
  • Available in Jet Black, Metallic Silver, Crimson Red, Lunar Blue, or Bold Orange color

Too loose for the HX2495B. I have a white case that came with the device and that is ferfect for it. But the black case I bought does not fit very well in my HP HX2495B.

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This has been a good case so far in regards to protecting the PocketPC. However, the outside does tend to scratch pretty nasty if comes in contact with say a set of keys. It would have been pretty nice if the case enclosed the storage cards and stylus as those will tend to come out and be lost if you don't notice they are loose. Overall, a good purchase.

Monday, May 26, 2014

Quicktionary II Translating Pen English Spanish

Quicktionary II Translating Pen English SpanishI bought one three months ago and use it almost everyday. Not that it is so great I can't put it down only that there is no other device I could find that is any better. I read the reviews so I knew what I was buying poorly documented hard to learn difficult to use same basic technology used 5 years ago for scanning and speech generation. However it did have one very strong feature a good vocabulary which was a must for the application I had in mind. Reading German books and helping me translate the 27 letter words that I hadn't learned in 15 years of learning 26 letter words.

The pros: scanner so no need to type. Fast. Light. Stand-alone. Extensive vocabulary. Good audible pronunciation almost human to understand.

The cons: Instructions impossible to understand have to figure it out yourself ended up calling their technical support (which was very good). Hard to use. Scan must be exact or it won't recognize the word. They provide a plastic guide "training wheels" for first time users which gives a pretty good idea how fussy it is VERY!! I have to scan a word sometimes 5-6 times before it will finally recognize it. Program does not have any kind of approximation software the slightest overlap or underlap or missing a character or hesistation when scanning and it comes up with garbage. It comes up with garbage often. A real problem I had no idea about when I bought it is it won't work with rechargeable batteries. When I replaced the original alkaline AAA batteries with my own NiMH batteries it wouldn't work because the voltage of alkaline batteries is slightly higher and it is EXTREMELY sensitive to low voltage. Meaning you have to buy new batteries every 10 hours. BUMMER !!!

Conclusion: it works. It is using an incredible amount of technology unfortunately it is 5 year old technology. Is it worth buying? NO if there was something better. For the price it is probably worth it I'd gladly pay twice the amount if there was.

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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Acer Revo RL80-UR318 Desktop (The Smart PC)

Acer Revo RL80-UR318 Desktop
  • Intel Core i3-2377M Processor (1.5GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
  • 4GB DDR3
  • 500 GB SATA Hard Drive
  • Intel HD Graphics
  • Windows 8

I have tried other small form factor PCs for use with my home theater, and returned every one of them because they could not stream high quality video at 1080p. This one can, and does it like a champ. The unit comes with a bluetooth keyboard, a bluetooth mouse, and an infrared remote control. The documentation is poor (still have no idea what 2 of the buttons on the remote do,) but the product is superb. Note that the optical drive is DVD, not Bluray, so if you need the latter this is not the gadget for you. This Revo comes with Windows 8, which I have found to be mildly annoying because of the changes to the layout from previous versions, but no big deal.

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I have liked Acer products for years and chose one of the first small form factor PC's for my business. I don't use the RL80 as a media center but as a desktop PC and, as such, it's a fabulous machine. Speedy and great graphics but Windows 8, or rather Metro, sucks on a desktop. If you liked games like Internet Backgammon, say adios. Microsoft is force training it's users into cloud computing which I don't appreciate. Source Forge has open source software that will give you back your Start button and boot into the desktop. Metro doesn't have multiple windows displayed concurrently so the "windows" desktop has been reduced to the tablet or smart phone limitation. Finally, don't even think about installing ANY other operating system instead of Windows 8. There are no drivers available. Don't believe me? Google to see the many people who tried.

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If you know what a HTPC is and have been holding off on Windows 8 look no further. There is a bit of a learning curve but with perseverance and looking up things on the internet when you get stuck, you'll end up loving this little machine. As far as form factor, and included specifications its harder to do better if you're looking for a HTPC.

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I bought this for my living room to stream movies, play DVD's and surf the internet all of which it does easily.

I had concerns with streaming video to a nettop but this unit handles streaming seamlessly. The product itself is excellent, great build quality comes with a wireless keyboard and mouse. Plugged in a webcam and can now skype from the living room. Plays DVD's and with a region free player it can play my UK as well as US DVD's.

The only reason this unit did not get 5 stars is purely down to Windows 8 and Microsoft not ironing out all the bugs in a new operating system. I have no doubts that the early bugs will be patched quickly but some applications do not work at present unit they are updated. I had to use the accessibility mode in the operating system as the fonts are quite small when viewed on a 60" TV from 15' away.

5 Stars when Microsoft sort out Windows 8.

Here is how I actually rate this product:

3 Stars As a low-end Windows machine for Home Theater purposes, but there are better machines out there.

2 Stars As an Acer product that one would want to upgrade/customize.

Normally, Acer has been really good at creating products that are upgradeable. This device fell far short of my expectations.

1) It only comes with 4 GB of RAM (with integrated graphics, you're actually getting less). It's supports up to 8 GB of RAM. When I tried opening the box to add more memory, one of the 4 screws holding the top on broke and now it can't be removed at all. Acer's support has gone so far down hill that they can't seem to help. They don't offer replacements or advice other than "take it to one of our repair centers that are 1000+ miles away from you"

2) I wanted to see how well Ubuntu or Fedora ran on it. It would not let me boot from the DVD drive. I had to create a USB boot drive and it would only boot from it half the time. When it finally did boot. It kept beeping and the screen flashed every color in the visible spectrum.

If you have a problem with this product, good luck getting help from Acer. I've never had problems with them before, but the support they offered me on the 3 occasions that I contacted them was pathetic.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Kensington 33374 Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer

Kensington 33374 Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer
  • Compact wireless presenter with an ergonomic design and easy fingertip control, and a bright, easy-to-see laser pointer
  • 2.4GHz wireless technology delivers interference-free control of your pointer from up to 60 feet away
  • Wireless USB receiver fits inside controller's storage space so it never gets lost
  • Compatible with Windows 8
  • Runs on two AAA batteries, and measures 1.75 x 0.75 x 4 inches

I've used both this version and the previous version of this device and have found a few significant changes.

First, the laser button also puts Powerpoint into presentation mode, a feature absent on the previous model. However, rather than presenting the current screen in presentation mode, it goes to the first page of the presentation. I could see this being a disadvantage if you want to use your laser pointer while being in the normal view mode. However, others had previous complained that there was not a way of automatically going back into presentation mode if you accidentally exit out of presentation when you're on the last slide -something that this feature really doesn't fix.

The USB transmitter that plugs into the computer is nearly half the size in the new version, which is nice, given the bulky size of the previous version.

The device now runs on AAA batteries instead of a smaller, disc-type battery. This is nice, since you had to go to a store to pick up replacement batteries for the old version.

The new device is also slightly heavier, but not significantly so.

Otherwise, the device seems the same (color, texture are slightly different)

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I love the Kensington presenters. The best aspect of them is the simplicity. If I am running a conference, I can just hand it to speakers (academics mainly) and they can use it right away. So having a new version taking AA batteries was very exciting. It's not that the old disk batteries were that bad: I just never had a small screwdriver to get to them!

This new version has some improvements: the USB thingy now stays in its holder better, so it doesn't fall out in my backpack. The overall feel of the presenter is good. But I need to find a small screwdriver, put in a new disk battery, go back to my old presenter and give this one to someone else. As others have noted, pushing the laser has the side effect of sending an F5 to the system. No problem if in powerpoint, but for any other program, this leads to all sorts of weird behavior. For instance, when I switch from powerpoint to illustrate something in Excel and press the laser, up pops a "Go to" window. Confusing and annoying to all concerned.

The advantage of being able to start a powerpoint presentation (which is what F5 does in powerpoint) is vastly outweighed by the inability to use the laser pointer with any other software.

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I've compared about 5 or 6 presenters in actual use for a corporate application. All work well and get the job done. This one worked flawlessly -plugs in, recognized by pc, and buttons are working immediately. The functionality is limited to 4 buttons though and a laser, which is fine for basic needs. If that's all you need (forward, back, stop, laser), then this is a good choice. I prefer the Logitech for the added convenience of having a volume control and timer, but if those features aren't important, this is an equally good unit.

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I bought this item on Amazon several months ago (as an awesome lightning deal nonetheless) and I've been able to use it and test it. I own and primarily use a MacBook Pro (now 1 generation old) running OS X 10.5 Leopard so my main concern in purchasing this item was its compatibility with the Mac OS and IWork '08 version of PowerPoint (namely Keynote). I am happy to say that the item seems to function without any trouble with Keynote! For various reasons, I also run Microsoft Office 2008 Mac and I'm happy to report that the device also functions with Powerpoint. Perhaps the best thing of all with this wireless presenter is that there is no software to install. Note to Mac users when you put the receiver into the USB port OS X will prompt you with a wizard thinking that the receiver is actually a keyboard just close the dialog, no harm no foul. Overall, a great buy, highly recommended!

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The Kensington wireless remote with laser pointer works exactly as advertised. Put the USB receiver into a PC's USB port, give it a few seconds to be recognized (we tested this with Windows XP SP2), fire up a PowerPoint presentation (we use PowerPoint 2003), and the buttons move the presentation forward, backward, or hide it. We had no problem using it from the back of our lunchroom, about 50' to the laptop.

Caveat: putting the receiver back in the main unit turns it off, which is good, unless someone wants to use just the laser pointer. The receiver is very small and could get lost easily (even if someone puts it in a pocket, it would be easy to forget). If you pop out the receiver slightly but leave it in the unit, the laser is on but the receiver won't get lost.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Kinesis Maxim Ergonomic Computer Keyboard - PS/2

Kinesis Maxim Ergonomic Computer Keyboard - PS/2
  • More flexible than "natural-style" keyboards; no adaptation required.
  • Select any opening between 0 and 30 degrees.
  • Splaying the keyboard modules positions your wrist and hand in a neutral posture greatly reducing ulnar deviation.
  • Compatible with virtually any PC system with a USB or PS/2 port.
  • Dimensions: 15.1"W x 1"H x 6.5"D without wrist rest

First of all, you're probably wondering whether this keyboard is a good idea. I believe you will be pleasantly surprised. I bought it to solve the specific problem of a standard keyboard being too wide. The mouse is located too far to the right with a standard keyboard because of the numeric keypad, and holding my arm up to move the mouse (hours every day) had strained my shoulder.

This Keyboard and a Logitech trackball solved my problem. I can now rest my elbows on the arms of my chair and move my hand easily and comfortably to the trackball without the constant strain on my shoulder.

I did not know whether I would like the angled keyboard, but I do like it. I would not want to go back to my old keyboard now.

Key feel is excellent and there is a quiet "click" as each key is depressed. I had hoped the Kinesis Maxim's key feel would resemble the IBM Selectric, but they are more like the keys in the old ADB Mac keyboards. They are excellent but not that much better than the keys in my standard white Mac keyboard, which also has excellent feel.

I ordered the PS-2 version by mistake. I would have preferred the USB/PS-2 switchable version. This PS-2 version is $20 less, so I decided to try a USB adapter. The first one, a molded adapter with PS-2 in and USB out, did not work. The second one, which had two cables with PS-2 in and a single plug with USB out, did work. I forget the brand, but it was specified as Mac compatible.

After the first adapter did not work, I tested the keyboard to see if it would work with a PeeCee PS-2 input. It worked fine. With the second adapter I was in business.

I could have left the keyboard layout alone and used the Windows key as the Mac Command key, but I used "System Preferences/Keyboard" to make both "Alt" and "Fn" work as the Mac Command Key, because I am used to the Command key being immediately to the left of the space bar. The ability to reassign these keys is built into OS X 10.4 "Tiger." I have read that earlier versions of OS X require a shareware program to reassign the Command key, although I have heard it is not difficult to get used to using the Windows key instead of the Command key.

So buy either version of this keyboard. Both will work with USB on a Mac. They are both less fatiguing than a standard keyboard and allow the mouse or trackpad to be placed closer to the right side of the keys.

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I've used this keyboard for eight years plus, and it's one of the best investments I ever made. There is a lot of flexibility in the way you can divide the two halves of the keyboard and in the way it can be angled vertically. The built-in wrist rests are a great advantage. At first I missed the numeric keypad -not for typing numbers but for typing ASCII codes for special symbols, including accent marks when I type foreign languages. I solved that by making a software switch in Windows from the standard U.S. keyboard to the U.S. International keyboard. There's a learning curve while you get used to the keystroke combinations but they are now second nature to me.

The only con: The wrist pads get grubby after several years, It would be better if the wrist pads were black, not gray, even though the kayboard itself is beige.

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This keyboard was a "work/life balance" saver for me! I'm a career counselor & type resumes and emails to clients all day. I had developed constant pain in my wrists, achy shoulders, sore elbows, even lower back pain. My employer called in an ergonomic specialist, as I wasn't the only one in pain, and she recommended the KINESIS Maxim. I agreed to try it...and never went back! Within the first few days I could tell a difference--less wrist and shoulder pain. I gave it 2 more weeks and by the end of three weeks I was pain-free and loved it so much I bought one for my own home office. That was 5 yrs ago, it's now 2010 and I have no complaints...twice I have gotten up too fast and slammed my desk chair into the wrist-rest, breaking off one of the rests--my bad. But at $12 to replace, not a serious problem. I also did NOT want a built-in number pad: a) I don't need it for the work I do, and b) the reach for the mouse, out past the usual keyboard with a number pad on the right, contributed to my shoulder pain. The Maxim allows my mouse to be much closer in; hence no shoulder pain! I also hate the flat keys of my home laptop and prefer the slightly scooped keys of the Maxim which fits nicely on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray.

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For the price I paid this is a very disappointing item. The two flaps where hands should rest are connected to the keyboard through 4 very fragile tabs. They broke the first time after a few weeks, just with usage, without falling or anything like that. I complained to the tech support and only after a long talk I convinced him to send me a replacement...which obviously broke again, since the concept is completely wrong and the plastic is of really bad quality. Furthermore, as another user wrote, these covers on the flap get dirty really fast, and I also wash my hands all the time. So pretty bad bad design and concept, for the price paid. Wish I could get my money back.

I have been using this keyboard full time since at least 1999. It has adjustable separation and adjustable angling so middle can be higher. Two adjustments for each, or you can use it flat. It has had very high use and has not failed. The mouse close to the keyboard because of no separate numerical keypad is an advantage for relaxed sitting and mousing positions--no reaching, just as someone mentioned. I highly recommend this keyboard to anyone, whether they have had tendonitis or carpel tunnel or not. It is a better hand position than the straight key design and not so cumbersome as some others with angled hand postions. I am pleased to see some laptops coming out with slightly angled keys (HP).

Monday, February 3, 2014

Samsung Galaxy S3 siii leather case - Horizontal Pouch Type (Black) GT-i9300 - PDair

Samsung Galaxy S3 siii leather case - Horizontal Pouch Type GT-i9300 - PDairI have purchased these cases for my last 2 devices. My LG G2X and now my SGS3. They are of superior quality. The stitching is strong, and the phones fit perfectly...even with a gel case. They attach to the belt snuggly and leave no fear of detachment. This is important to me as I ride my motorcycle for my daily commute.

I attempted to "cheap out" with another case http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007VOM0R4, and it worked for the excruciatingly long time this product takes to ship. Huge problem with that product is it had a metal "rivet" where the snap was on the front of the case. Jagged metal edges protruded to the inside of the case where the phone is held. Not good. I used a piece of duct tape to cover it while I used it awaiting this case.

Pros:

Great quality case.

Good stitching

Secure on belt and the magnetic clasp and strap that hold the phone in.

Cons:

Expensive (you get what you pay for in this instance)

Shipping takes a looooooong time. 2 1/2 to 3 weeks on my order.

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Black Leopard Animal Design Pattern on Purple Snap on Hard Skin Shell Protector Faceplate Cover Case

Black Leopard Animal Design Pattern on Purple Snap on Hard Skin Shell Protector Faceplate Cover Case for Samsung Smiley T359 + Microfiber Bag + Case Opener Picki received this case very fast and it fits pretty good just a little bit loose so it does come off easily but it is just as pictured beautiful bright color and very shinny.

Friday, December 20, 2013

Covertec SX107/01 Luxury Leather Case for HP iPAQ hw6500 hw6510 hw6515 hw6900 hw6915 hw6945

Covertec SX107/01 Luxury Leather Case for HP iPAQ hw6500 hw6510 hw6515 hw6900 hw6915 hw6945It is a great protective case for my HP Ipaq 6915, comfortable and with additional features such as store extra memory cards, pockets for business cards etc

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Friday, December 13, 2013

Protronix 2-in-1 Capacitive Touch Screen Stylus & Ball Point Ink Pen for iPad 2 & iPad 3 (2-Piece Se

Protronix 2-in-1 Capacitive Touch Screen Stylus & Ball Point Ink Pen for iPad 2 & iPad 3Lets face it, with something like this you get what you pay for. I didn't see the point in spending $20-$30 on a stylus because like pens, I tend to lose them. The price point was acceptable especially because it came with 2 of them. That said... the pen part of the stylus is a piece of junk.

The silver point where the head of the pen comes out has already popped out on one of my pens so I can't even use it anymore and they don't just screw back in. It uses a compression band on the inside of the shaft to hold that tip on and it has proven impossible for me to get it back together.

That said, at $5 or so... yeah, I'd buy the piece of crap again because while it works, it works and when it doesn't I've got a backup. ...both of which look professional and stylish. When it falls apart on me, I have spare ink cartridges for my quality Cross pens.

The pen writes OK, and the stylus part is replacable that's a tremendous plus.

Eventually that little rubber tip will break and you'd be stuck if it weren't.

Unfortunately the spring in the pen is badly designed and when I was taking the pen apart for this review it got twisted up and broke preventing either it's removal or replacement of the ink.

I'll contact the manufacturer and post their response here when I get it. Everyone can get a lemon once in a while what the seller does to fix the lemon is often more important than the fact that you got one.

UPDATE!!!! Seller sent me not one, but two replacement pens so he could replace the correct color one. He did this free of charge and INSTANTLY!!! this is an A+++ seller and he deserves your business.

Sometimes you get a dud, but when your vendor corrects this at his own expense without question, that seller deserves high praise!

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The stylus is too big on the end and isn't very securely attached. The stylus tip fell off and so now it's just a pen. The pen doesn't write consistently so it's not a good pen either.

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works well. writes well. I think this min. work count sucks. how about that for a review on your setup

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this is a great combo. I bought the pack so i would have one at home, one in my folio with my ipad...just have to figure out how to keep it out of the hands of the kids!

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Portable Emergency AA Battery Charger Extender for the Samsung Moment - with Gomadic Brand TipExchan

Portable Emergency AA Battery Charger Extender for the Samsung Moment - with Gomadic Brand TipExchange Technology
  • Specification: Input Voltage (4 X AA Batteries), Cable length (6 inches), Dimensions (5.0 X 1.5 X 0.75 inches), Circuit Design (Samsung Moment specific), TipExchange enabled (Yes)
  • Built using the unique Gomadic TipExchange Technology that protects your investment by providing the ability to upgrade charging ports by simply swapping physical connectors.
  • Integrated circuitry regulates output voltage specific to the Samsung Moment. Advanced logic maximizes overall charger efficiency.
  • Internal circuit designed to protect your Samsung Moment from power surges, overcharging and short circuiting.
  • The rugged composite design is built to last. This product is backed by our comprehensive Gomadic Lifetime Warranty.

I love this charger. My phone battery doesn't stay powered up as long as I need it. This charger is great to use anywhere. You can go off and use your phone all you want and when you see the battery is getting low just hook it up to this charger. It is well worth the money and it charges the phone fast.. For me its a much have..

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Wonderful seller. Never had a more positive buying experience in my life! I bought an Emergency Battery Extender for the Amazon Kindle 1. The very next day, my Kindle broke (got stepped on). I immediately went to Amazon's website and bought the latest Kindle 3.

So here I was, with a $20.00 (+s&h!) Gomadic Charger in the mail for a Kindle 1 that no longer existed, and an incompatible (charging adapter wise) Kindle 3 on its way!

I immediately emailed Gomadic Customer Support, explaining the problem and asking how it can be remedied, because otherwise I'd reluctantly have to return the product (they have unconditional 30-day return policy).

To my agreeable surprise, they answered my email within a couple of hours of my sending it to them, and informed me they were sorry to hear of my broken Kindle, and that they had already mailed me the appropriate adapter so I could charge my new Kindle 3, all free of charge.

If that ain't the Rolls-Royce of customer support, I don't know what is.

Monday, November 11, 2013

Lexerd - TomTom VIA 1535 1505 1500 T TM TrueVue Anti-Glare GPS Screen Protector (Dual Pack Bundle)

Lexerd - TomTom VIA 1535 1505 1500 T TM TrueVue Anti-Glare GPS Screen Protector
  • Ultra Thin
  • Anti-glare
  • Guarantee To Preserve Original Color Tones
  • Heat, Water Resistance, Against Scratches and Shields Damage
  • Not Interfere with Touch screen Technology

Seems to be good protectors. A little bit of a pain to install straight though but if you use the finger tip protectors you will not get prints on the underside while installing and can readjust as you go. Also came with a small plastic card to work the bubbles out as you go. I would recommend working fast and in as clean calm room as possible since the underside does attract lint etc.