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Monday, October 13, 2014

BoxWave Slimline Capacitive Stylus for Amazon Kindle Fire - Jet Black

BoxWave Slimline Capacitive Stylus for Amazon Kindle Fire - Jet BlackThis stylus is great.

Very thin and longer than most.

It has a tether that can be plugged into the audio socket.

With large fingers, I kept hitting the wrong parts of the display, but everything operates very speedily now.

I was able to use prime, so ordered on Saturday and it arrived on Monday.

Checking at BestBuy, this stylus is better for my use than the ones they had on display and about half the price.

Sent this back. The rubber tip wiggled so is very imprecise. Unusable. I prefer the Griffin or Rocketfisf brands. This model looks great and is slim and long but works very poorly

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This, to me, is a wonderful substitute for my fingers. I know some folks like to fool around with the high tech aspect of 'mousing' and 'entering' with fingers, and thats OK if you have slim fingers, and with good aim. If your like me, with fat fingers, this stylus is the answer. I have not compared it with others, but it gets a five star rating anyway.

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I have used for over a year and it works great on the Kindle Fire and I Phone--not so well on the I Pad.

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It came earlier than I was told it would and in good condition. It is what is said it was and I am happy with the product. I would recommend it to anyone.

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OEM Blackberry Bold 9700 white keypads

OEM Blackberry Bold 9700 white keypads
  • original pearl white keypads for blackberry bold 9700

The keypad is NOT white. It is a light grey/pearl color. The surface is NOT smooth like the original blackberry keypads.

Therefore, it is NOT an OEM(Genuine) product. All Original Blackberry Bold 9700 Model keypads have a smooth surface which make it easy to type on them as your fingers can glide from one letter to the next while typing. There are many sellers on Amazon that have this same keypad (some keypads come with a complete housing/casing which also claims to be "white" but is actually "pearl"). The keypad looks white and smooth in the photo, but it is actually not.

Beware... Some sellers on Amazon are purchasing some of their own products and writing misleading positive reviews. They make a purchase on their own item so that their review will appear as an "", which leads potential buyers into thinking that the positive review is from a true buyer who is pleased with the product. Also, beware that many sellers are purposefully listing their aftermarket(imitation) parts for blackberry phones as "Genuine", "Original", or "OEM"(which means "Original Equipment Manufacturer"). Many of these same sellers are also using misleading photos that show original parts, but the actual parts that you will receive will be NOT be original and will not match the photos in their listings.

I wish that Amazon can find a way to stop these sellers from making fraudulent listings and reviews. Especially when they claim their product is OEM, Original or Genuine when it is actually not.

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This part only cost me $8. The tools to help me replace the part cost $11. Watching a "how to" video on youtube, FREE! A flawless repair for under $20 in less than 20 minutes. YaaaY!!!!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Alphasmart Neo - Handheld

Alphasmart Neo - HandheldI purchased the Neo2 for taking notes in college classes as I am unable to write. It does the job, but not a great job. Because the keyboard is not ergonomic, nor is there a way to attach a better keyboard, my spelling on the Neo is horrendous. It is also difficult to see the cursor when attempting to move it around in the text to make corrections, so I gave up on that. After each lecture, I transfer the file to the computer, then Save As a Word document, then run spell checker, then try to get the notes better organized. I also record the lecture and transcribe the recording against the Neo text file and I miss about 10% of it on the Neo. I am actually a fast and accurate typist with an ergonomic keyboard, so using the Neo is quite frustrating for me, but at least I get the notes. Unfortunately, it will have to be an expensive stop-gap tool until I can afford something better.

I started out with an Alphasmart 3000 three years ago when I wanted to join other writers at coffeehouses for write-ins, but could not afford a laptop. I discovered that the Alphasmart 3000 was a great non-distraction writing machine that allowed me to produce larger word counts on my rough drafts than having a machine that was hooked up to the internet. The combination of the small screen, not being able to go back and edit easily on the fly and the ability to load up my finished work to my computer's word processing program with ease turned out to be a winning combination for me as a writer.

After a year of using the Alphasmart 3000, I decided to upgrade to the Alphasmart Neo. I am glad that I did. With the Neo, I have the same good features that made the AS3K a wonderful non-distraction writing machine. The Neo's keyboard is more comfortable with a better feel to the keys and the screen is slightly larger than the AS3K. The Neo handles larger file sizes and has a dictionary, thesarus and a word count feature built in. The unit is lightweight and tough. The battery life is like nothing in this world. I put in batteries once a year and then forget about it. I always have power in the unit when I need it.

I now own a laptop, but when I am working on a rough draft, I still pull out my Alphasmart Neo. It is my preferred drafting machine of choice. I have paired up the Neo with a Neoprene sleeve designed for a 13" MacBook Air and a Mighty Bright Music Light. Everything fits easily into my writing bag and carts around effortlessly.

If you are a novelist, a freelance writer, a student who needs to take notes in the classroom but are not allowed to bring a computer with you, do consider purchasing the Alphasmart Neo. It might be the answer you were looking for.

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We chose this product because it had Cowriter on it, which is a program that helps with spelling. My son loves this aid as he has a hard time spelling. He loves to write imaginative stories but has difficulty physically writing and the computer has too many distractions which the Alphasmart Neo does not, so he makes greater progress. When hooked to the computer things can be easily printed or just saved to the computer. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a simple typing device without all the games, internet and other distractions found on computers. It's been a great help to my son's education!

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Wanted a Alphasmart Neo when I saw a fellow writer using it.

This machine comes in so handy because it is so portable.

It is also so easy to use. And the battery seems to last forever

making it easy for long interviews, class notes, or airline flights.

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bought this for my 9 yr.old autistic grandson..it's working out wonderfully.it came in great shape.they have these in his class for a few kids, but I thought he should have his own..

Friday, September 26, 2014

SetWear Radio Chest Pack (9x8.5") - Black

SetWear Radio Chest Pack - BlackWorking on film sets I hated wearing a tool belt. It would always give you the plumber look. This chest pack frees up your waste. The best part is that you can wear your set radio without having the annoying headpiece in your ear. That in and of itself is worth the price.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Boxed Intel Classic Series Intel H61 Micro ATX DDR3 1333 Motherboards BOXDH61WWB3

Boxed Intel Classic Series Intel H61 Micro ATX DDR3 1333 Motherboards BOXDH61WWB3
  • The boxed Intel Desktop Board DH61WW includes: I/O shield, SATA cables, I/O layout stickers, quick reference guide and driver and software DVD
  • Intel H61 Express Chipset with Intel 82H61 Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
  • Two 240-pin DIMM connectors for dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066 MHz memory
  • Six USB 2.0 ports (four external / back-panel ports and two ports via internal headers)
  • Supports the 2nd gen Intel Core processors, including the Intel Core i5
  • Support for up to 16 GB maximum memory connected directly to the processor via the integrated memory controller.
  • Supports Intel Built-in Visuals

This ia a great product for the price my son in law built us a computer for a movie station to keep movies and vidios on and this works out great.

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This has been a good motherboard but if you want this motherboard just spend 4 dollars more and get the intel BOXDH61CRB3.

They are identical except the CRB3 has two PCI express slots, and the second slot is not right next to the graphics card.

Most graphics cards take two slot positions and the PCI express slot gets covered up on this motherboard. Even more annoying you can see the print out for the second slot on the board. So why did they solder the slot right next to the graphics card! Stupid!

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).

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Kingston 512MB Secure Digital SD Card (SD/512, BULK)

Kingston 512MB Secure Digital SD CardI finally closed my eBay account because I was so sick of crooks who listed items for 99 cents and then made their money on exorbitant shipping and handling charges. (one guy listed a USB flash drive for 99 cents and wanted EIGHTY-FOUR DOLLARS in shipping/handling)

This seller is almost as bad. I added five of these $1.99 SD cards to my cart for a total of $9.95, then cancelled the order because the shipping would have been almost thirty bucks.

Needless to say, this is ridiculous. I can ship five SD cards anywhere in the country for less than ten bucks. Why is Blue Proton charging thirty?

This is just another way for unethical sellers to try to rip people off and make them think they're getting a good deal when they're really not.

$165 for shipping $98 worth of SD Cards. I wasted my time going through the order just to cancel at the end when I found out what shipping was going to be.

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Item doesn't include the standard American lifetime warranty that Kingston products usually come with. I can't read the "Taiwanese" that this product ships with...maybe there's a Taiwan warranty. You're better off spending a bit more and receiving an item that's guarranteed for life. It's not uncommon for a file to become corrupted and the card rendered useless.

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i must to agree with d. hines because the shipping cost seems to be very expensive. plus the button track never appear in the order and the seller never respond when i asked for my product that, by the way, arrived out of time in spite of was been buyed with expedited shipping. anyway the total cost was good for me.

but this space is intended to rate the product and i must to say too that it works perfectly good in my treo 650. the velocity is good for my purpose and i am satisfied with my new memory. good quality.

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Will you morons stop complaining about shipping prices? If you can do basic arithmetic, you'd see that the total price is similar to other listing that have higher price tags. They're doing it to avoid steep commissions. Amazon & eBay are making gazillions so I always rue for the underdogs.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

OEM Casio C711 Boulder Desk Top Cradle Dock DTC 711c

OEM Casio C711 Boulder Desk Top Cradle Dock DTC 711c
  • Quality construction w/ dense plastic materials
  • One docking seat for the G'zOne BoULder
  • Model specific plug port for G'zOne BoULder

What can I say, we had to have the charging dock as the Casio Boulder C711 charging port on the phone would no longer charge the phone properly. This is a flaw in this model phone. We are on our 4th Boulder C711 replacement and all have had the same failure. Instead of getting another replacement we decided to try the charging dock. It has cured our problem, therefore, I have given it 5 stars. The phone certainly does charge in the dock. All of these accessories to the cell phones are way way over priced. This little dock at the most I would think should be around $5.00 at least at this point as this phone has not been available through Verizon for a while. The $14.00 that we paid for it through a 3rd party seller on Amazon was cheap compared to what Verizon would have wanted. From that viewpoint we got a bargain. It was either another replacement Boulder, another phone all together which we do not want to do right now or the charging dock. At least it works, but again, for what it is it is way too high priced. Just from a landfill point of view these cell phone manufacturers should be required to make a universal charging dock that charges any cell phone. Of course, this has nothing to do with the function and the purpose of the review of this product.

Regarding the 3rd party seller, OEM, we initially had a problem with them, but they have been very apologetic and have resolved the issue. They wanted to give us a credit towards our purchase which we would not accept as we had no problem with the cradle dock. Our problem was with communicating with OEM and that has been resolved. I would deal with them again.

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The cradle works great. The only thing you should be aware of is that you need to use your phones normal charging cord as the power cord for the cradle so if you are buying this as a replacement for your lost or broken power cord, you'll need a new power cord as well.

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Communications with the seller were good. The cradle for my sons phone came quickly. It was well wrapped. It works fine! Couldn't ask for anything more.

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This saves so much time putting you phone on to charge. Just set it in the cradle instead of carefully plugging it in. Saves chargers, too!

++ you must have a charger to use this, by the way...++

I like the dock, phone plugs in easily even with extended battery. I do have to wiggle it sometimes to get it to connect, it helps if I have phone in flipped open position. I like it that way because I can read texts while it charges.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner

Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner
  • "Plug-and-Scan" capability (CaptureOnTouch Lite scanning software launches upon connection for immediate scanning without installing drivers or imaging applications)
  • Can handle scanning thick and thin documents, plastic ID cards, embossed cards, driver licenses
  • Powered by USB

Those boxes of documents, love letters, photographs from both my wife's family and mine have weighed on my mind for almost 20 years. In fact, 15 years ago I ordered a Visioneer portable scanner with the intention of getting a load off my mind (and out of the attic). The device proved buggy, partially effective and extremely time-consuming, leading to my aborting the project and selling the scanner. But in the past several months, the regular television commercials for Neato portable scanners renewed my interest.

After reading some of the reviews for Neato portables, I questioned whether the technology had advanced far since my first Visioneer. But before abandoning the project a second time I investigated other possibilities, with the following findings: You can spend several dollars on one of many scan "apps," designed to work with the camera of an iPhone or iPod (good for a couple of documents, maybe). In the 50-100 dollar price range you might pick up a Magic Wand (make sure your hands are steady and your patience long) VuPoint Solutions Magic Wand Portable Scanner (PDS-ST410-VP). In the 150 dollar price range there's a decent Brother personal scanner (looks good for occasional use and when on the go) Brother DSMobile Scanner (DS-600) and a wireless device called the Doxie (be sure to read consumer reviews as well as the maker's claims) Doxie, the amazing scanner for documents.

Getting to devices for the more "serious" user, there are several reputable scanners in the two hundred dollar range, above all the Fujitsu Scansnap S1100 Fujitsu SCANSNAP S1100 CLR 600DPI USB Mobile Scanner (PA03610-B005) and the HP Scanjet 1000 HP Scanjet Professional 1000 Mobile Scanner (L2722A#BGJ). These deserve consideration from users who plan to move about and travel, taking the scanner with them on business trips, etc. But besides size and weight, be sure to to note the presence or absence of features like duplex printing, drivers, automatic feed.

Once you're at the $200 mark, it's difficult not to notice what's available for an extra fifty to eighty dollars. The two scanners in this range that stand out--combining the convenience of a portable, USB-powered scanner with the features of a professional office machine--are the Fujitsu S1300 (Fujitsu is clearly the champ with Amazon purchasers) Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Mobile Scanner (PA03603-B005) and the Canon P150 Canon imageFORMULA P-150 Portable Document Scanner(Scan-tini).

But wait! There's also the pictured machine, the Canon P215, the newest offering and one which, though slow to be discovered by consumers, is gradually rising in Amazon's sales rankings (it's moved ahead of the Canon P150 in just the past week). Admittedly, the feature differences between the two Canons are almost as small as the price difference. Size and performance of the two machines are practically identical. The P215 is .2" wider and 2 oz. heavier. The P215 comes with "Advanced Text Enhancement," "Character Emphasis," and several user-adjustable color settings not advertised with the P150; it has a "dedicated" card reader (which accepts thick, laminated cards as well as paper biz cards); its high-speed interface includes USB 3.0 along with USB 2.0; finally, Mac users can be assured that it's "Lion-ready." In short, the P215 seems slightly more "future-proofed" than the P150.

On to the showdown: Canon or Fujitsu? The Fujitsu S1300 accepts 10 sheets in auto-feed mode; the Canon P150 and P215 both accept up to 20 sheets ; the Canons have built-in Twain drivers for guaranteed out-of-the box plug-and-scan convenience; the Fujitsu does not. The Fujitsu includes an AC adapter; the Canons list it as an option. In sum, if I had any hesitation between the two brands, it was because of the Fujitsu's bundled OCR software program: the well-regarded ABBYY FineReader. But once I considered the two brands from a broader perspective, noting my satisfaction with my printer (Canon MP640) and camera (Canon SD780), the final decision became inevitable. ("PC Magazine," for one, seems to agree, rating it "best of breed.")

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I wanted to have a scanner to archive documents, reports, bills, etc. and eliminate paper storage for my home. I didn't need a super fancy business scanner, but I did want an ADF and duplex scanning.

The obvious choices are the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Mobile Scanner (PA03603-B005) and these new Canon Scan-tini products (Canon imageFORMULA P-150 Portable Document Scanner(Scan-tini) and Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Portable Document Scanner (Scan-tini)). I read a lot of reviews for the various scanners from these two companies. The Fujitsu scanners are very well regarded in terms of hardware but their software is a little antiquated. The Canon software is supposedly a little better. I don't have the Fujitsu and only played with my new Canon P-215 briefly, so I don't know this for sure.

I decided to go with the Canon P-215 instead of the Fujitsu S1300 because:

* USB 3.0 (only P-215, not P-150), so can work optimally with just one cable connection

* Comes with software for both Windows and Mac (again, only P-215 apparently)

* Supports TWAIN driver compatibility

* Better default app software (Windows)

* Slightly larger ADF capacity (but quality is unclear based on reviews, thought it worked fine for my 2 tests so far)

* Scan-tini products minic a flash drive when connected via USB, containing a mini version of their default app software, so you don't need to install any software at all -Nice if you're using it on other computers while traveling

* P-215 also has a cute card-size scanning slot, nice touch

The USB 3.0 feature implies to me newer (better?) hardware design. The TWAIN driver compatibility

allows other programs to scan directly into them. And I like the option of using it with both Windows and Macs (we use both at home). Those are the biggest advantages for me.

But the Canon scanners have these disadvantages:

* They don't include other third-party software, i.e. ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap 4.1 which sounds like it does some OCR of the scanned images. I found that the PDFs generated from Canon's default CaptureOnTouch app could search for some words but cut-and-paste of the text from a financial report was very garbled. I found the ABBYY FineReader 11 Professional Edition from a different retailer for a bit less and with a rebate, so I ordered it to perform proper OCR. I don't have it yet but tried the free trial, and its PDF was much smaller and had all the proper OCR recognition performed so cut-and-paste worked very well.

* Fujitsu scanning hardware sounds like it may be the best

* Scan-tini scanners don't come with the AC adapter (optional accessory)

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This scanner will scan documents/receipts up to 39.4 inches in length in long document mode. (See Page 32 of the manual on how to set this up.) This is the longest out of any scanner I researched. When scanning register receipts of a long length one does have to guide it by hand. Since I have not tried any other non-flatbed scanners, I cannot give a comparison to the Neat Receipts, Visoneer Road Warrior, etc. The duplex feature is great for documents and when scanning checks for e-deposit. The built in utility on the scanner is great for when scanning checks. My wife had no problem using this to scan checks on her laptop and deposit. I use PaperPort 14 for scanning and filling my other documents with the built in utility turned off. Note: The scanner comes with PaperPort 11. I went ahead and purchased PaperPort 14 due to the great deal that Nuance was offering for it. The size is great as it does not take up much space and when not in use I can close it up and place on a shelf.

By the way you do not need an AC Adapter to utilize the high speed scan feature if your computer has a USB 3.0 port that is marked SS for SuperSpeed and you plug it directly into the computers USB 3.0 port. This will provide sufficient power for the high speed scan. Note: This is explained in the manual. If you only have USB 2.0 ports on your computer in order to utilize high speed scan you will need to do one of two things: Utilize the included USB to power adapter cable thus using two of your computers USB 2.0 ports or purchase the AC Adapter if you only want to use one of your USB 2.0 ports.

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If you're looking at the Canon P-215, there's a good chance you're also looking at the Fujitsu S1300. There's also a good chance you've read many glowing reviews of both. So which do you choose?

I own both the P-215 and the S1300, and I can vouch that both are excellent products. I'd go so far as to say they've changed my life because I work with a ton of paper and don't have a ton of space. Here are my recommendations. If only one of these statements applies to you, or all the statements that apply to you point toward the same scanner, then your choice is easy. If more than one statement applies to you and points you toward different scanners, then it's a bit trickier.

1a. You don't have a program that will organize and modify PDFs. WINNER: Fujitsu. The software that comes with the Canon is horrible, whereas the Fujitsu provides a nice file manager program.

1b. You want to do OCR but don't have a good OCR program such as Adobe Acrobat. WINNER: Fujitsu. As mentioned above, the software that comes with the Canon is horrible, whereas the Fujitsu provides a nice OCR program. More on the horrible Canon software later.

2a. You scan a lot of business cards and don't need/want OCR for those cards. WINNER: Canon. It has a great little slot just for business cards.

2b. You scan a lot of business cards and need/want OCR for those cards. WINNER: Fujitsu. See 1b.

3a. You have a USB 3.0 port that is free for you to plug your scanner into. WINNER: Canon. If you have a USB 3.0 port, then just plug one of the USB cords into the scanner, and you can do high-speed scanning.

3b. You have a free outlet on your power strip/wall and only one free USB port (2.0) on your computer. WINNER: Fujitsu. The Canon doesn't come with a power adapter. You have to buy that separately. You can scan with just one free USB 2.0 port with the Canon, but it's slow.

3c. You have two free USB ports (2.0) on your computer and no free outlets on your power strip/wall. WINNER: Canon. You can do high-speed scanning by plugging into both USB 2.0 ports. You don't need a power adapter and don't have one unless you buy it separately.

3d. You have one free USB (2.0) port on your computer and no free outlets on your power strip/wall. WINNER: Canon. The scanning will be slow, but you still can scan with just one USB 2.0 port. If you don't have a free outlet, you can't scan at all with the Fujitsu.

3e. You're in a situation in which you're on a laptop but don't have the laptop charger, but you do have an extra outlet. WINNER: Fujitsu. The Canon will eat up all your laptop battery because it's not getting power from anywhere else.

4. You want to scan a stack of legal-size paper or heavier paper. WINNER: Fujitsu. The pull-out easel--I don't know if that's the term--on the Canon is way flimsy, and legal paper doesn't go in as straight as it does with the Fujitsu.

5. You want to travel a lot with this scanner. WINNER: Canon. The Canon is smaller and more portable. Note, however, that when the easel is pulled out, the footprint on the desk is about the same because the easel stands up straighter on the Fujitsu.

6. You want a scanner that will last. WINNER: Fujitsu at least ties with Canon and may be better. I haven't used the Canon enough to test its durability, but I've scanned well over 15,000 pages on the Fujitsu, and it's still going strong. It's not like I've been particularly careful with the Fujitsu; many times I've accidentally forgotten to pull out staples, have yanked the paper halfway through a scan after realizing that I wasn't supposed to scan it, etc. Perhaps the Canon is just as durable, but if you don't want to take that risk, then I recommend the Fujitsu.

So that's a decision guide. Since this review is of the Canon scanner, here are some additional comments about it. I have Windows 7.

First, I strongly recommend reading both the User's Manual printed in the box and the Reference Guide on the Canon website. I find it odd that they give you a printed copy of one but not the other, considering that the Reference Guide is just as important, if not more so, than the User's Manual. I don't find either manual particularly clearly written, though.

As I mentioned above, the Canon software is horrible. If you want to install the software, do a System Restore first because you may regret the software installation; I did. I ended up removing all the software because it was such a pain in the butt. The Caputure OnTouch software didn't detect when I plugged in the scanner, nor when I pressed the button. The PaperPort program is not only confusing but annoying. You're bugged to register with the software company every single time. There's no option for it to stop bugging you. The software sets itself to Auto Start. It tried to auto-update but failed.

Instead, use the software that's stored in the scanner itself. It's described confusingly in the manual; it's actually much simpler. When you plug in the scanner and turn it on, it'll show up as a drive called ONTOUCHLITE. Open the folder in that drive, and click on the file called ONTOUCHL.exe. Set "Enable continuous scanning" to On and "Full auto mode" to Off. In the Scanner Settings, set Use Advanced Options to On and click the star next to the option. This gives you the ability to do most scanning functions without the nuisance of the software. If you want to modify the pdfs, use another software program such as Adobe Acrobat or the other PDF editing programs I mention in my review of Adobe Acrobat X Professional

I should mention that the ONTOUCHLITE software is annoying if you're scanning documents to different folders. You can choose your destination folder, but the "Save in folder" box is too short and doesn't show file trees. Unless you save everything to the desktop or to the main Documents folder, you almost always have to click Browse. It doesn't sound like a big deal, but trust me, it gets very annoying.

While I've ended the review on a negative note, I really think this is a great product. In fact, I bought another one as a gift for an accountant friend. I'm merely trying to point out the one big downside to the Canon that you should be aware of.

Full disclosure: I received a test model for review but was not otherwise compensated. As mentioned above, I liked this product enough to buy another one for a friend, so my 5-star rating reflects my true opinion. Because I have a test model, it's possible that the software problems described do not apply to non-test models.

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After testing out the P-215 Portable Document Scanner in a variety of settings, here are my comments, in no particular order:

INSIDE THE BOX ARE:

Scanner P-215

USB cable

USB power supply cable

Installation DVD

Reference Guide and other paperwork

PROs:

Easy, straight-forward installation; just make sure to install the software before connecting the scanner.

Small footprint and light weight: This scanner is small and light-weight enough to fit into a briefcase or even a large women's purse.

Build quality is good, and the scanner feels solid.

TWAIN compatibility.

Fast: After playing around with the software settings, I found that the automatic setting (where the software automatically picks the dpi setting) is extremely fast and puts my big flatbed Canon scanner to shame. I almost could not believe my eyes how fast a regular sheet of paper (text only) went through. The speed slows considerably when scanning at higher resolutions (up to 600 dpi is possible) but a regular document scan takes no time at all. And even at the high dpi settings it is still not slow-slow, just slow-er...

Paper Sizes: The scanner, for all its small size, accommodates quite a wide range of paper widths, up to letter size width. I especially liked the fact that it had no problem with small sheets of paper. I was able to scan a paper ticket which was only 3 1/2 x 2 1/2".

Scan quality is quite good but note that no software is included to fine-tune scanned images afterwards. But since most people use Photoshop or similar software anyway, this is not a huge problem if any.

Multiple sheet capacity, up to 20 sheets can be put into the feeder, a significant time saver compared to scanners that allow only one or a few sheets at a time.

Duplex scanning ability: Easily my favorite feature of this scanner. This allows me to scan the two sides of a sheet of paper in one step, no need to turn the sheet around and scan a second time. There is even a software setting that helps to prevent or at least weaken the "see-through" effect one occasionally encounters when writing bleeds through and can be seen from the backside. Very clever.

CONs:

Versatility: I installed the software on a 2009 Dell desktop computer and a 2008 Dell XPS M1330 and everything worked fine. However, installing it onto a 2010 ASUS Netbook 1015PEB got me nowhere. The netbook simply did not supply enough power to operate the scanner and I got a consistent "Device Not Found" error. Which brings me to my second point:

Separate A/C Adapter: I really dislike the fact that Canon did not include an A/C adapter. The price of this scanner is not bargain basement and forcing the consumer to buy an A/C adapter separately looks certainly a bit cheap, especially in light of the portability factor. I regularly travel overseas and intend to take this scanner with me on the road. To keep my load as light as possible, I usually travel with my netbook rather than the bigger laptop. But the scanner does not work with the netbook out of the box and requires the A/C adapter which I now need to buy separately unless I want to lug the much bigger and heavier laptop around with me. Not to mention that this adapter is not exactly cheap and runs at around $30 at the time of this review.

Slightly uneven paper feed: The paper was pulled through the feeder slightly unevenly, with a stronger pull on the right. This held true for both large sheets of paper (letter size) as well as card size paper (using the separate slot on the right). This is a rather minor point because the paper guides do help, even though I found it a bit difficult to adjust them perfectly to counteract this behavior.

SUMMARY:

I would love this scanner if it weren't for the A/C adapter issue. I suppose Canon figures that it would work out of the box with most computers/notebooks and so they decided to not include the adapter. Nonetheless, it doesn't work for me and my preferred road gear... This is where my one-star deduction comes from. Call me nit-picky.

Finally, just to mention it: This scanner will not work with books or, let's say old 19th century carte de visite photographs which are too thick and stiff to go through the device. This is rather self-evident from the type of scanner this is, but I wanted to mention it anyway. I do genealogy as a hobby and while this will be great to scan letters and other documents, books and said photographs will either have to go on a flatbed scanner or need a wand-type scanner such as the VuPoint Solutions Magic Wand Portable Scanner (PDS ST415 WM).

Overall I do like the P-215 a lot, and once I will have forgotten that I had to buy the A/C adapter separately, I am sure I will love it. :-)

Friday, May 23, 2014

rooCASE 3n1 Executive Portfolio (Red) Leather Case Cover with Landscape and Portrait View / Anti-Gla

rooCASE 3n1 Executive Portfolio Leather Case Cover with Landscape and Portrait View / Anti-Glare Screen Protector / Capacitive Stylus for 4th Generation iPad with Retina Display / the new iPad 3rd / Apple iPad 2
  • Executive Portfolio Leather Cover for Apple iPad 2 / The new iPad 3 . (iPad Not Included)
  • Built-In Stand for Comfortable Viewing at 45 Degree Angle. Detachable Inner Sleeve for Handheld Operation; Reattaches by Velcro for Landscape / Portrait Viewing.
  • Anti-Glare and Anti-Fingerprint Matte Screen Protector that Reduces Glare and Smudges Over 70%. Self-Adhering Japanese PET Film.
  • Ultra-Light Capacitive Stylus Pen Weight: 0.4 OZ. Stylus Length: 114mm. Conevenient Cap Attachment to 3.5mm Audio Jack. Clip that Can Attach to Shirt or Pants Pocket
  • A MUST Have for all Apple iPad 2 / The new iPad 3 Owners!! Available in Black, Grey, Magenta, Pink and Red. Search: rooCASE iPad 2 / iPad 3 Executive Portfolio

The red leather is beautifully dyed, and the case fits the iPad 2 very well. The felt interior is also well-made. I love that I can take out the protected iPad from its case and put it back in when I need to use it like a pad of paper. In fact, people are often impressed and curious when they see me writing on the iPad during meetings, conferences, and work (I use NoteShelf, an awesome app!). The option to use the iPad within the portfolio case, like a pad of paper, or alone in its protective "sleeve" is the main reason I chose this case. People are often surprised when I take the removable iPad out of the case. The portfolio case is sleek and zips the iPad securely in. I use the Targus Executive Pen and Stylus, which requires me to stick the iPad as close to the zippered edges as possible so that it'll fit. I've dropped my iPad once when it had been removed from the case, and it survived with no damage.

The screen protector is matte and picks up fingerprints. You can easily wipe it off with a cloth, but you'd need something to remove the oils from your fingers. Partly for this reason, I often use a stylus with the iPad. Putting it on was a pain, as the "sticky" side attracted all kinds of dust in the room. However, you can lift it and try again, but I found that it got worse each time I tried to clean it and try again. I liked that the screen protector came with 2 removable layers--one on top of the non-sticky surface so that you can scrape out the bubbles without scratching or damaging the film, and one on the sticky surface.

As useful and great as the case and screen protector are, the stylus is another story. I found it rather useless. After using the stylus for a week, the rubber tip came off. I put it back on, and it came off again, again and again. The rubber tip is also too long, so it drags when you try to write on it. Frustrated with it, I bought the Targus Executive Stylus and Pen and the Bluecell 3-pack styli, all of which are much better when it comes to ease of writing and durability.

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Dyed leather it's not always pretty, but they certainly dyed this one as perfect as possible, the color is gorgeous and uniform. The sewing and the finished it's perfect, it doesn't have one loose thread and the zipper seems that's going to last.

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This is a very nice case. A very vibrant red. An eye catcher for sure. Has an executive look also. Multiple compliments, everyone wants to know where I've gotten it. I like that you that you can remover it from the zipper case to hold in hand alone. For sure would order again.

Monday, May 5, 2014

BoxWave PalmOne Treo 650 Styra - Ballpoint Pen - Stylus Replacement - Stylus Upgrade (Single Pack)

BoxWave PalmOne Treo 650 Styra - Ballpoint Pen - Stylus Replacement - Stylus UpgradeLove the concept, the product is great looking and very functional and shipped fast from the company, and worked for awhile, until the ink went dry; unfortunately most of the replacement cartrides went dry in a matter of days, very hard to find good replacements and they were very expensive also, sorry.

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Velocity Micro T301 Cruz 7-Inch Android 2.0 Tablet (Black)

Velocity Micro T301 Cruz 7-Inch Android 2.0 Tablet
  • Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet 7-inch Touchscreen Android 2.0 Tablet General Features: Black color
  • 7-inch capacitive touchscreen display 800 x 600 resolution
  • Google Android 2.0 (Froyo) pre-installed Dual core processor 256 MB RAM 2 GB internal storage
  • SD/SDHC memory card slot Mini-USB 2.0 interface Integrated IEEE 802.11n Wireless LAN
  • Built-in speakers

I bought this in February 2011 but wasn't terribly impressed. I was unsure if the touchpad wasn't very sensitive or if the OS was part of the problem. It often required 2 or more taps to activate a button/selection and browsing the web was klunky and slow. I installed Amazon Kindle and it worked well enough but often crashed and on restart returned to the starting location from before the crash, often making reading irksome. The 7 inch screen is large enough to be useful in most situations and makes the unit very portable. The graphics display is quite nice in most applications (Kindle books look great) although the Solitaire game that comes with the tablet/O.S. looks like something on my old Motorola Razr and a Mah Jongg game I downloaded looks downright crappy. Since games aren't important these shortcomings aren't important to me.

Yesterday I came across information about upgrading from Android 2.0 to 2.2 and decided to give it a try. What a difference! First, the home screen just looks better. The pad is much more responsive than before -I'll have to get accustomed to tapping once and waiting before tapping the screen again. So far web browsing is easier, Kindle seems to be more stable (although I haven't used it long enough to really judge), and even battery life, which was good before, seems to have improved as well.

If you're looking to get your feet wet with a tablet but don't want to spend a lot of $$ the T301 might be a good start IF you upgrade to Android 2.2 (which you can do after you register the T301 at the velocitymicro.com site). Of course I haven't recently checked other tablet features/prices so you should probably do that!

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Received it with the new Froyo 2.2 OS installed right out of the box, its 2.2.1-rc7 to be exact. The capacitive screen behaves better than I thought, and I am not sure why people have such a huge issue with it, it works great and really is very responsive. The multi-touch does work, and yes, it does have some delay if you scroll around, say on a webpage or even to look around through your installed apps, its definitely not the same speed as you'd expect from an iPad, but its not bad at all either, I mean come on, this is a $150 product ! The more I use it, the more I like it, its definitely not as horrible as others have commented on some other reviews.

Tried to install Angry Birds, nope, didn't install at all, none of the different Angry Birds did. Guns and Glory though runs pretty slowly, again, the processor on the T301 is only a bit more than 500mhz, so I am not surprised. Some other games work fine, such as Robot Defense, which runs a very playable speed. Adobe Flash Player didn't install at all, so no direct Flash support as stated in the Cruz manual. However, Youtube app does work fine, as well as some other apps that play online videos, which use the youtube app as a playback engine. Haven't tried anything 3D'ish, my assumption is that either it wouldn't install or wouldn't run.

As an eReader, it works flawlessly ! Amazon Kindle came pre-installed, and works great, iReader runs great, I have yet to put more, but I know that the Kobo reader app will run just fine and is available for download at the Cruz Market. Speaking of market, there's no way to put Android Market on this thing, but there are other app stores that can do the trick for you, such as AppBrain, SlideMe, and some others. It took me a while to find an internet radio app to install and run on the T301, Resco Radio 1.3, and must be 1.3, all other versions failed to install. Its awesome to have music going while I am reading !!

z4root didn't install, so forget about simple rooting. None of the searches I found on Google tells a solid rooting routine for the T301, but so far, I don't see why one needs to root it. App2SD does work and works wonderfully.

A couple of CON's I need to give the T301. There is no way to locate the T301's MAC address, since my router is set to use MAC address filtering for connecting to the web, I had to have its MAC address. You would expect to find it in the Settings>About... But no, its not there, this is not the first Android tablet I've owned, I know where it is normally, but on the T301, its just not shown ! I had no choice but to disable my router's MAC address filter but to have it wide open. Got the T301 connected, and loaded up the router's settings, and voila ! There's the T301's Mac address listed on the router's admin page !

Another CON is that the box says there's 2gb of storage space, but I only found 650megs !? I am not sure how and where I can get to the other 1.4gb of storage... If someone's reading this and knows what to do to claim space back, please help ! But then again, I have an external 4gb SD card inserted, its still good after all.

Like many other reviewers mentioned, the T301 is indeed quite heavy, at least heavier than my other tablets.

I have not tried loading movies on it, so I have no comment about it. Otherwise, if you have patience to look up apps that you need and that they DO install and work fine on the T301, then its really a great tablet for the price, but just don't expect it a gaming machine !

UPDATE 08-08-2011:

So it turns out that there IS a way to put Android Market on the Cruz T301. I did it by following what the below link suggested, and thank goodness, it DOES work !!!! The only thing I had to do prior to perform this little procedure was that I had to update my T301 with the firmware released some time in May on the Velocity Micro website, I had to make sure the Android OS is 2.2.1, but NOT 2.2.1rc7 or anything rc's. It took only about 3 to 5 minutes to update the firmware, and I got myself a fully working T301 with OS 2.2.1.

Putting the Anrdroid Market on it was also pretty easy, just follow what the folks said on the page. I have been downloading apps from the genuine Market like a kid in a free candy store ! Also Aldiko Premium 1.2.9 DOES work on the T301, install it for more of your reading needs !

Here is the link:

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Bought as a color, touchscreen Kindle. It's that and more!! Hooked up to WiFi fast and flawless. Great capacitive screen. Got live wallpaper. YouTube works great. Email works great. Needed get incoming/outgoing info from Centurylink, though. Must understand what you're buying. I have an iPad. This isn't one. Nor is it a full-fledged Android tablet. You're not getting that for $150!!! It IS, however, cheaper than a Nook Color with a Kindle selection. Some Android Apps work. Some don't. Try and see. Downloaded a video to 8GB SD card. Can't get it to play though. This is Android 2.2 out of the box. Didn't come with SD card. Not too important. They're cheap. No flash player. Skyfire Browser gives that though. I like this device. I like the 7inch screen. My kids steal my iPad and I needed a back up color, touchscreen reader/web browser with benefits for cheap. This is it!!!

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You can't actually use it, the apps all crash, you can't install anything because the Amazon and Android market place are not pre-installed and the browser keeps crashing so you can't get to the Amazon or Android Market places. I've reset factory defaults and tried over and over like a blind pig running into the broad side of a barn over and over again. I give up. I'm returning it.

It actually came with Android 2.2.1 pre-installed.

I did not do any research before ordering this product, my assumption was that since it ran Android it would be able to connect to the Google android market and download anything that would run on my two year old Droid cell phone. I was mistaken. Even though it is June 2012 this piece of Junk will not do 1/4 of what my 2010 Droid phone will.

I purchased this so that my 5 year old daughter would have a tablet to play with instead of using my smart phone. What I am now stuck with is a $100 paper weight that I cannot return for a refund even though I only had it out of the box for an hour. Thanks TigerDirect.com you just lost a customer for life.

If you want to download any type of game or app from the Google android market DO NOT BUY THIS cheap tablet.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Print Cartridge Yellow

Print Cartridge Yellow
  • Catalog Publishing Type - Inks & Toners-OEM
  • Color(s) - Yellow
  • Coverage Percent - 5.00 %
  • Device Types - Laser Printer
  • Global Product Type - Inks & Toners-Toner

GREAT PRICE & WORKED JUST FINE!!! I GET THESE FOR MY CHURCH OFFICE. I WISH THEY WERE NOT SO EXPENSIVE, BUT AMAZON HAS THE BEST PRICE THAT I HAVE FOUND.

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It works as a toner cartridge should and it's less than buying it from Ricoh. I need 5 more words.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Protective Vinyl Skin Decal Sticker for Apple iPod Touch 2G 3G 2nd 3rd Generation 8GB 16GB 32GB - Ho

Protective Vinyl Skin Decal Sticker for Apple iPod Touch 2G 3G 2nd 3rd Generation 8GB 16GB 32GB - Hot Flames
  • Add style to your 2nd or 3rd Generation (2G/3G) iPod Touch
  • Bonus! Free matching wallpaper
  • Quick and easy to apply
  • Removable, no sticky mess guaranteed!
  • Compatible with all iPod accessories (iTrip, the Dock, Speaker Systems, etc.)

We weren't sure what to expect buying this, thought it was going to be a "sleeve" of some sort to slip over the ipod. It isn't, it's simply a decorative sticker. Two stickers, actually, one for back and one for front. Unlike the implication of the picture, the stickers do not cover the screen (that would be absurd). It does not include a screen protector.

The stickers must be applied with care to make them 'straight'...they don't cover ALL of the visible exterior, so if they aren't straight, it shows.

My son enjoys having the coolest looking ipod on the block, thus the stars. however I had been hoping for something protective which this is not. I suppose it protects against scratches, but not against dings, water, drops, etc. (I use an Otterbox for my own for this purpose, but my son doesn't think that's cool looking enough.) We have not tried removing the stickers but they don't seem very "removable" to me unless I were to get at it with rubbing alcohol.

It's cheap, so probably worth what you pay for it, but just understand what you are getting: iPod/iPhone shaped stickers.

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Monday, April 14, 2014

Tripp Lite B004-VPA2-K-R 2 Port PS/2 KVM Switch w Audio and Cables

Tripp Lite B004-VPA2-K-R 2 Port PS/2 KVM Switch w Audio and Cables
  • 2-Port Desktop KVM Switch with Audio and PS/2 KVM Cable Kits
  • Controls 2 computers from a single monitor, keyboard and mouse
  • Lets 2 computers share an audio device
  • Compatible with all major operating systems
  • 1-year warranty

Switch is compact and requires no external power. All cables are included. I've had no issues switching between my XP and older Windows 98 system. Switching is instantaneous. Signal to the monitor is clean and the picture is crisp and clear. The unit does require cables be attached on all four sides, which can make placement and cable clutter an issue, but that's with any switch box. The keyboard switch commands are fantastic, so you can tuck the box out of sight and forget it if you want.

The only problem I have with this unit, and why I cannot give it five stars, is the mouse support. I'm using a Logitech Trackman Wheel trackball, and my computer detected it as a "wheelmouse" after attaching it to the switchbox. It also does not support high report rates on the PS/2 port for the mouse. I have my PS/2 report rate set to 200 so I can have the smoothest movement possible, but for some reason the switch is limiting the PS/2 polling. Gamers will definitely have an issue with this. My less than elegant solution was to just get a second trackball and plug that into my other computer, and not use the switchbox for switching the mouse. The unit works fine this way since it's powered by the keyboard PS/2 port.

The box does have support for switching one audio out and a microphone, which is a plus if you just use desktop speakers or headphones as opposed to a surround sound system. You can even disable automatic audio switching so that you can listen to music on one computer while working on another.

Overall I'm satisfied with the unit, though I would prefer not having to use a second mouse.

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Although its billing said that it would work with 98, it cannot handle the monitor for 98, pixillates the heck out of pictures and don't get me started on the mess it makes of print! So I have to go behind the computers and disconnect the monitor plug from the switch and connect it to the 98 computer whenever I want to use 98. It is a pain, but not as much of a pain as switching all the cords would be.

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Este producto lo compre para un amigo y resulto muy funcional, Ya estoy solicitando uno mas para mi uso personal

Friday, April 11, 2014

SanDisk 2 GB SD Flash Memory Card SDSDB-002G-AFFP

SanDisk 2 GB SD Flash Memory Card SDSDB-002G-B35
  • Cards include security feature for protection of copyrighted data
  • SD cards are fully compatible with all SD-compliant devices
  • Speed performance rating: Class 4 (based on SD 2.0 Specification)
  • Writeable label for easy identification and organization
  • Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
  • High quality and reliability backed by a 5-year limited warranty

This memory card from Sandisk works just as expected. The quality of the pictures loses nothing and yet the amount of photos stored is immense!

Note: Be aware that not every digital camera has the capability to read memory cards above a certain ceiling (my Canon Powershot SD630 can only read memory cards up to 2gb), so make sure your camera is capable.

I use this memory card for my Canon Powershot G7. With the shooting function on Manual, recording pixels at M1 (2816x2112, enough quality for an 8x10 printout), compression at Superfine, I can take a max of 1915 photos or 64'50" of video at 1024 High Resolution. At around $50, this is a good price, although I'm sure in 10 years we'll have 1tb memory cards for the same inexpensive price and this comment will be scoffed at for being sooo from the '00's.

I'd recommend this product to anyone who will be traveling for an extensive time and won't have the chance to dock to a computer and upload their pictures.

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Please note that this is a Class 2 card (Class 6 is the current "top of the line"). Class 2 transfers two mega-thingies per second rather than the six mega-thingies per second for Class 6 cards.

This transfer rate is fine for most devices, but takes 3 times as long to copy files back and forth from your computer.

Please also note that older card readers are not able to handle SDHC (HC stands for "High Capacity"). Some card readers are good for only 1 GB, some go up to 2 GB or 4 GB, but only the latest generations are capable of 8 GB.

Lastly, if you are using Windows XP, you may need to either add Service Pack 3 or add a patch before the high capacity card can be recognized by your system.

I recommend adding the patch rather than SP3. Some things haven't been working quite right since I installed the latest service pack from Microsoft you may not wish to take that chance...

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The Sandisk brand of flash memory cards seems to be the best all-around quality. This particular card is a good value, I paid around $12 for it. It arrived in bulk packaging, meaning without a re-useable case. The newer Sandisk cards are black, so I assume this blue card is a year or two old model, but that's okay. I have had a few failures with Transcend and Kingston memory cards, but all of the Sandisk cards I own are still working, even the oldest ones. This Class 4 card will give adequate performance for capturing stills in any digital camera that uses SDHC cards, and it will capture Standard Definition (640 x 480) video. It might not be fast enough to record High Def video in some cameras, but in my Canon 60D, I have been able to shoot full HD videos up to three minutes long with no problems. This probably pushed the card to it's limits, as the User manual for the 60D clearly states that a Class 6 card is recommended as the minimum for HD video. A class 10 SD card is probably the best choice for HD video cameras, but beware of the cheaper Class 10 cards; some of these are labeled as Class 10, but don't actually deliver enough read/write speed for HD video.

Note on HD video recording capacity and cost. My Canon 60D needs 355 megabytes, more or less, per minute of HD video, so an 8 gb SD card will hold only about 22 minutes worth of video clips, with 4 gb being the maximum size of any single clip. That's three 8 gb cards for 1 hour of HD video; cost is about $90 for class 10 cards. By comparison, the Canon HV-40 HD camcorder stores a full hour of HD video on a single Mini-DV tape that costs about $2.00, and there is no inherent limit other than the 1 hour length of the tape, on long a single video clip can be. In many ways, a camcorder like the HV-40 is much easier to use for shooting HD video than a DSLR like the Canon 60D; for one thing the HV-40 has continuous auto-focus, which the 60D does not. What this means is that video of moving subjects shot with the DSLR will likely have a much higher percentage of out-of-focus segments than a video of the same subject shot with a camcorder. Bottom line is that just because most modern DSLR's can shoot HD video, this doesn't mean that a DSLR is your best choice for video; if you shoot a lot of video, a camcorder is probably a better choice, and one that records on to an internal hard disk drive or mini-dv tape will certainly cost far less for the recording media than high speed flash memory for a DSLR. I own an HV-20 camcorder, and it's definately easier to get nice video clips with it than with a DSLR, especially of moving subjects at close distances.

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I purchased this memory card for my girlfriend for Christmas, since the biggest memory card she had was 64 MB (I know, it's a damn shame...). We popped it into her Canon Powershot SD 750 and it worked flawlessly. Lots of room for high-res pictures, video, and anything else you want to put on it. I fully recommend this product to anyone who uses alot of space on their memory cards quickly: it will be well worth the money. Be forewarned, however: this memory card only works in HC-compatible devices, so older digital cameras may not pick it up. You might want to check with the company that developed your camera first to see if it will work.

No complaints at all about this card, works great for me.

Just make sure you are ready for the SDHC card as opposed to a standard SD, as SDHC is a newer format to allow more storage and will not be compatible with some older cameras or PC card readers that can read standard SD.

If you have an older PC but a new camera, you can still download the images by connecting the camera to the PC via the USB link, instead of using the PC card reader. If you're not sure if your camera can use this card, look up your camera model online and see if it's SDHC compatible before buying this.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

SanDisk 2 GB MemoryStick Pro Duo (SDMSPD-2048-A11, Retail Package)

SanDisk 2 GB MemoryStick Pro Duo
  • May be adapted for use in MemoryStick Pro devices with an optional adapter
  • High speed data transfer
  • 2GB Storage Capacity
  • Embedded MagicGate technology for safe transfer of copyright protected content

I bought this for my PSP to put some movies on it. Let's just say it does its job perfectly. After reading reviews from some of the gaming websites, SanDisk memory sticks actually outperform the Sony ones...(how ridiculous)

The great thing is the memory stick pro duo adapter is also included, so if you ever need to use it on another Sony product, the memory stick duo could work.

On a 2gb stick, I was able to put a high quality full length movie on it. Who needs to buy UMD movies anyways?

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If you're looking for a PSP Memory stick, you should buy this one; not only for its good price, but also for its capacity and for being made for an excellent company: Sandisk.

Lets say it does the job perfectly. No problems with my PSP so far.

Another neat plus was that it comes with an MS Pro adaptor, so if you have a PC with a slot for MS Pro, you dont have to worry about buying an USB cable for the PSP, and you can also use them on cameras that use MS Pro.

Great product, highly recommended!

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A couple of things to clear up about the item. First, the adaptor WAS included with my order (part of the package). Second, Sandisk duo sticks have faster transfer rates than the Sony sticks (even their high-speed line). The price can't be beat and although I selected the "super-saver" shipping (free) the item arrived within 3 days! Super cool.

For those of you utilizing your PSP to the fullest, it's a great thing to step up your storage to 2gb and this is the one to get. It wasn't too long ago that the 1gb sticks were at this price. Double your storage, double the fun.

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i bought this for my Sony ericsson 810i... it works wonderful with my phone...

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this is the best thing i bought for my PSP, tons of games, music, movie for it

great for my legal ISO's

Friday, March 21, 2014

Woogie 2!, blue

Woogie 2!, blue
  • Huggable case for your kids, protective for your iPhone or iPod touch
  • Five-legged case lets kids watch video, play games, listen to music, and more (headphones not included)
  • iPhone or iPod is protected by a see-through pocket and velcro closure integrated within the soft plush toy

we got this for my son's 3g iphone. it was very very soft and plush and comes across as being really good quality. My only 2 issues: when he holds it to play with it, it's awkward to work with the screen while holding it in his hands due to the size of the item. Also, the compartment that holds the iphone is a bit loose and too roomy to hold the iphone snugly so this leads to reduced sensitivity on the screen. I wish the clear plastic would fit snugly over the screen so there isn't all that space between the plastic and the phone's screen. My son kept taking the iphone out of the woogie 2 so it seems like a waste. I hope the next edition of the woogie makes some improvement! Also, woogie 2 could make it a bit harder for the toddler to remove the iphone (velcro closes it in so very easy for the child to open and remove).

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Great way to keep toddler occupied while eating out in a restaurant, other patrons are amazed by how it looks and how entertaining it is.

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This is the second Woogie I have purchased. Last year for my granddaughter and now for my grandson. She loved hers and even though he did not have iPod at the time, they fought over it. Arrived ahead of scheduled delivery date and in good order.

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it props my iphone up nicely and discourage little toddler fingers from obsessively pressing the menu button, which then pisses them off because they cannot engage in the app that they started with! ;)

This is a really good way for my daughter to watch videos on my iphone and she absolutely LOVES it. The woogie is easy for her to hold on to in the car or while in a shopping cart. Its a little bulky and takes up a LOT of room when I try to smash it into the diaper bag, but the payoff is worth it. We're constantly getting comments and questions from people that see her using it. I can leave my phone in its case and still fit it into the woogie but it barely fits. Anyone with a bulkier phone case may have issues fitting it in there. The drawback is that the top of the compartment that holds the phone is held closed by velcro it took only a couple of times of her seeing me put the phone in and out for her to figure out that the velcro opened. That is the only thing that prevented this from being a solid 5 stars.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

iGadgitz Pink PU Leather Case Cover for HTC Flyer / Evo View 4G 7" Inch Android Tablet + Screen Prot

iGadgitz Pink PU Leather Case Cover for HTC Flyer / Evo View 4G 7' Inch Android Tablet + Screen Protector
  • Custom made soft pink PU Leather case for the HTC Flyer
  • Built-in flip stand function provides an ideal angle for viewing or typing.
  • Contoured cut-outs designed to suit the specific needs of each control or port
  • Elastic strap provides secure closure and holds your Flyer in place.
  • Supplied with stick-on screen protector

In my seller review I gave this product a 4 star and the only reason for that was the elastic used for closure and lack of a stylus holder; otherwise it would have been a 5. The elastic used for closure is very thin and I believe eventually it will stretch out. So my recommendation would be for them to use a broader and thicker elastic or even a magnetic closure flap. Nevertheless it still closes fine even without the elastic over it so I'm good.

If you don't quite like pink like me don't worry, this is a mild pink that can be tolerated and makes you look girly enough :-).

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Bought this for my wife's Flyer. It's OK I guess. The product quality is average at best. The fit is pretty decent. I wouldn't buy one again for another tablet. If you need a "cute" pink tablet cover this one is alright.

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Car Mount with Flexible Gooseneck + 3.5mm Aux Cable (5 Ft.) for the Blackberry Torch 9800 - Incl. DB

Car Mount with Flexible Gooseneck + 3.5mm Aux Cable for the Blackberry Torch 9800 - Incl. DBROTH Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
  • Secure attachment to your windscreen using a powerful suction cup
  • Includes Clips to for optional attacment to car's vent system
  • Easily adjustable to any angle for optimal viewing
  • 3.5mm audio Cable Connects the 3.5mm jack from your device to the car's stereo system

Well contructed and very functional, but I can't find where to put it in my car. I have a 98' Mitsubishi Lancer (GL), and there's no place for it. I'm Still searching...

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