ICON iPad Microfiber Cleaning Cloth Review

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(More customer reviews)I have tried a number of other cloths to clean my Ipad and Computer Screens, including ones sold by Apple. This cloth is superior in every way. It is the right size, the right texture, and is very effective. I ordered three of them to be certain I always had one on hand.

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Dell Inspiron Mini 10V Netbook Computer (Intel Atom N280 160GB/1GB) Review

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(More customer reviews)Dell's Mini 10v is simply a breath of fresh air in an ever-cramping netbook market. Particularly, it's ingenuity make it the most-comfortable, most-useful netbook around.
===== It's Comfortable =====
Most netbooks are unusable to me, especially where the keyboard is concerned. Most netbooks' have either tiny keyboards, or their keyboards just aren't typing-friendly. I frequently work on laptops, so I'm used to the low-profile, "chiclet-style" scissor-switch keyboards that are (or at least used to be) most common in laptops, and in fact I love them.
I'm referring to the type of keys that are flat and flush with the palm rest, and have a little flange or lip on the edges (where the space is between the keys). Such a design makes them spill-resistant, but also makes typing a breeze, as they won't inflict wrist strain due to tall keys or keys that require more force to press. So, this thing is certainly a dream to use.
===== It's Innovative =====
The touch pad is small, yet clever, allowing you to press down on the bottom-left/bottom-right corners of the pad to left-click/right-click (respectively), rather than wasting space by implementing separate buttons. The touch pad is also very touchable, as its texture and finish is matte, rather than glossy, making it much more conducive to swiping your fingers across than most of the other netbooks I laid fingers on.
Most netbooks' touch pads were glossy, making your skin shear and resist the dragging gestures. I find such a feeling to be nearly as annoying as fingernails on a chalkboard! The other netbooks were also noticeably covered in oily smudges and finger grease, both inside the track pad and also on the wrist rest. Instant turn off for me on anything but the Dell! The Mini 10 on the other hand was smudge free, thanks to their use of an oil-resistant softly-textured palm-rest.
===== It's Brilliant =====
The display is crisp and bright, and it isn't too shabby outside either, though I recommend using full brightness when being used outdoors. My only complaint about the screen is its native resolution is a bit low for my tastes, which I hope isn't just a personal preference. I'd rather see more on the screen than to see things big and close up. However, this is par for netbooks anyway. You should look into this Sony (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PII4HW?tag=a52-20&ie=UTF8) if you absolutely must have a higher definition display while maintaining the small form factor of a netbook.
===== It's Media Friendly =====
The built in HD media excellerator and the 9:16 ratio widescreen 10.1" display is great for watching hi-def movies on the go, with one very important exception: you must have an external DVD (or Blu-Ray) drive. I recommend this Samsung (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002C1BBU8?tag=a52-20&ie=UTF8) which sports a sexy look, on par with the Dell 's own appeal, without sacrificing functionality. Video playback is generally smooth and very few hiccups in playback have been experienced. The TV tuner featured in the similar model (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002EEP3J8?tag=a52-20&ie=UTF8) is really the only media-friendly feature really missing.
===== It's Capable =====
Great for writing and surfing the Web (after all, surfing was the original presmise of the netbook, hense the name). Just be sure to keep your browser tabs to a minimum and not install too many Firefox extensions, and you'll be fine. Media plays alright, including Web videos, Flash sites and Flash games. As long as you aren't trying to multi-task by running several other programs at once, you should be just fine. The memory card reader is an added bonus. I didn't think it would be all that useful, but it is a life-saver when traveling.
This machine features Windows XP, which runs okay. Windows 7 would be more ideal, as the OS is optimized for the netbook, and it even outperforms XP in several areas, so you can't go wrong in using it. While some of the other Mini 10's feature slightly better Atom processors (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00361G10S?tag=a52-20&ie=UTF8), the GMA-950 Intel graphics chip used here tends to make this model more conducive (less painful) for implementing OSX, but I'll leave it at that.
===== Processor and Battery =====
The Dell Mini 10v features the Intel Atom N280, a 64-bit-capable single-core processor supporting 2GB max ram. It supports Hyper Threading, so mild (but not wild) multi-tasking is possible, within reason. Try not to run more than two apps simultaneously for best performance and battery life. Intel Speedstep Technology is also built in, helping you save battery life. We averaged about 7-8 hours compared to the boasted 9.5 using the 60WHr 6 cell battery.
===== What I Loved =====
* Keyboard design - 92% full-size!
* Touch pad design - genius usability features
* Wrist rest - comfortable, remains clean/streak-free
* 3 USB ports - 2-left/1-right is dandy for using a USB mouse
* 9:16 ratio display - great for movies (see above for DVD solution)
* Keyboard + Touch pad design - seriously! It hits the mark spot-on!
===== Dissapointments =====
The things we would have liked to see were:
* 802.11n support - wave to the future already!
* 1024x600 resolution - would have preferred at least 1280x720
* 5400 RPM hard drive - would have liked a faster SSD (even if smaller)
* Windows XP - Win7 is more optimized for netbooks, XP isn't
* No TV tuner/HDMI hookups - this is becomming more standard
I hope you've found this review to be helpful! :)

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Apollo 3000 Lumen Open Head Overhead Projector with Marker, 15 x 14 x 27 Inches (V3000M) Review

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(More customer reviews)My daughter wanted an overhead projector for her birthday; she loves to play school. This one is nice, not too large. It worked great for a few days and then stopped working. It was only the bulb but it cost us about $22 for a new one. The company wouldn't reimburse us, but they did send us out another replacement bulb right away.

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If it needs to be seen, it needs Apollo presentation products. Classrooms, conference rooms, or factory floors, anywhere there's a need for an overhead projector, there's an Apollo model that's right for the job. The Apollo 3000 Overhead Projector is the perfect feature-rich tabletop projector for mid-sized conference and meeting rooms with 50–100 people. This high-quality projector delivers reliability and ease-of-use and features a 3000 lumen light output. An open head that folds down or can be stored in the built-in storage compartment features a double fresnel lens to assure sharpness and brightness. The included lamp changer allows the user to instantly replace the lamp in the event of a lamp blowout by simply flipping a switch, and a high/low lamp control adapts the projector light to bright or dark presentations and extends lamp life. The Apollo 3000 features 11.25 x 11.25 Inch stage glass which allows the use of transparency sheets from edge to edge. This projector is lightweight and the convenient carry grips provide additional portability and ease of transportation. The Kensington Security Slot locks offer theft prevention and the 2-year limited warranty adds piece of mind to your purchase. Count on Apollo projectors, transparency films, and accessories to deliver crisp, bright presentations every time.

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Franklin TG-490 Speaking Translator Review

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(More customer reviews)Hello Readers,
If you are basically a trilingual American student who is interested in improving your language skills primarily just in Korean, Spanish, and English, then this device will definitely satisfy you (99% of the time.) However, it is true that the other Asian languages, especially Japanese, are somewhat rather difficult to use on this device. But, the Korean language definitely operates just like any of the other Western languages that use the westernized Roman Alphabet (such as English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese, which are all included on this device.) The problem with Chinese on this device is that you cannot input Chinese letters via the keyboard, because there are no Chinese letters on the keyboard to begin with! What you will need to do in order to input Chinese is simply to use the Westernized alphabet (your A-B-C's) to try to PHONETICALLY write out Chinese letters, and then match up your attempt with a list of suggestions, written in Mandarin. (As I earnestly tinkered with this device for the past two months, this particular observation that I made of Chinese seems to be true also for Japanese, except that Japanese is even worse, because as I would phonetically input Westernized letters, these letters would suddenly disappear simultaneously AS YOU TYPE (very confusing!) and then generate amorphously incomprehensible Japanese letters in the place where you had just typed westernized letters.) According to one of the previous reviews by a Chinese-American who supposedly claims to be fluent in Chinese, he reaffirms that this device's input method for Chinese will be a poor language learning experience. But, according to my Korean-American background (and my background of having attended U.S. public schools all my life, where I personally studied Spanish for four years when I was in high school) I definitely endorse this device, especially for the sake of improving your trilingual abilities in Korean, Spanish, and English.
In conclusion, I argue that the value of this device will incontrovertibly depend on what you PERSONALLY need. If you are English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or perhaps even Dutch, Polish, or Russian, and you are interested in a sufficiently simple device to communicate in Korean, then this device is the best one that I have ever seen yet in my life, and my life is of a committed Korean-American background. (The same goes for all you fellow Koreans out there seeking a vice versa language translator device, such as this one, in order to speak all of those aforementioned Westernized languages, beginning directly from Korean itself.)
However, the Chinese language on this device is not completely a failure, either. For veteran speakers of the Korean language (such as my own first-generation parents), they agree that knowing approximately 2,000 key vocabulary words of "Hanja" (Chinese etymological root words observed in the Korean language) is helpful to thoroughly use Korean on a daily life-long basis. So, based on my two-month experience using this handy device, I can confidently say it also very effectively stimulates and improves my fledgling understanding of the Chinese language. So, for all you fellow Korean people out there, you can relish in another benefit that this device will offer you: an engagingly fun and sufficiently excellent introduction to Chinese to enhance your lifelong pursuit to learn the language of your parents so you can gradually overcome the problems of misunderstanding them.
Furthermore, this device offers another powerful feature that would make any person, of any background, who is interested in translating between languages, consider buying this device: the Quiz application. The quizzes really are quite engaging and >90% of the words that are asked are frequently applicable in daily life, particularly in my Korean life with my parents, in which I can enrich my daily conversations with them simply by reviewing new words with them and/or immediately making conversational use of those new words while, for example, discussing current events in the news with them. (I hope that anybody with European parents or Korean parents or parents from any other bilingual background could somewhat relate to what I am talking about.) And, you don't have to worry about inputting any words either, if you are trying to do Chinese or Japanese; all you have to do is allow the machine to generate the quiz words for you, and then you can study them. But, overall, I'm certain I cannot do complete justice in advertising and trying to convey the idea of how great this device's application really is, simply with all my words here in this review; you have to see it to believe it, in order to understand how great this device really is and how worthwhile this device will be in influencing your life.
A few final words of a practical concern with the device itself:
The keyboard is a standard keyboard just like the one you are using at your computer right now. On it, you can input three types of alphabets: the Westernized Roman Alphabet, the Russian Cyrillic Alphabet, and the Korean Hangul Alphabet.
The keyboard slides out from underneath, much like some mobile phones I have recently seen. It is of high quality; avoid being misguided by some the previous reviews I have read, which wrongly condemn this device as being flimsy for having a sliding keyboard. From my experience, if you have gentle, machine-savvy hands that are good at taking good care of mobile phones, then you will experience the same quality of durability from this handy little device. (I suspiciously believe that those other people who reportedly experienced trouble with the sliding keyboard probably spilled food and/or oils onto the device, or probably rudely handled the machine by unintelligibly forcing the sliding mechanism off of its grooves...)
The night-light is sufficient. Even when two of my other colleagues and I were all leaning over this device outside in the darkening night to translate some English words into Chinese during an evening-outdoor-language-seminar (called "Chinese Corner on the Lawn") on the college campus grounds of the University of Virginia, we were all still able to read this device's screen perfectly.
The volume of the human-voice speaker can be adjusted efficiently enough, and is excellently audible. Furthermore, according to my parents, the Korean that is spoken by the device is clearly understandable and without any noticeable accent. According to one collegiate Professor of Chinese language here at UVA, the Chinese that is spoken by the device, is of "A- quality" regarding the quality of Chinese spoken from this device, and that professor also expressed the idea that this device is great for beginner students in introductory language classes, in general, to get acceptably good experience quickly and efficiently.
The dimensions of this device is: .75 x 4.0 x 2.75. Specifically:
Thickness (Height) = 0.75 inches
Length (Base) = 4.0 inches
Width = 2.75 inches
Therefore, this handy product is smaller than your everyday 3 x 5 index card, and is about the same thickness as a standard TI-83 calculator used in all American high schools these days.
Finally, battery life is great... I can often go for one week at a time, while intensively using it, before a recharge even feels necessary. The power meter is indicated in the main menu of the device, and is revealed in percentages. Usually, when the device starts from 100%, and a person intensively uses it for seven days without recharging, it may still have as much as 15% power still within. But, this device does NOT have a "universal" charger that is interchangeable with just ANY mobile phone charger, as one previous reviewer stated (it depends on what mobile phone you have these days... Specifically the device has a standard accessory USB port built into it, and so whatever charger you use, it must have a USB-style plug built into it.)
Also, there is a phrase book application available on this device, which is quite beneficial for generating some grammatically correct sentences rather than choppy word-for-word sentences. The selection of phrases is broad enough to get by in a foreign country that speaks any of the languages that are offered by this gadget with a very high probability.
Despite all that I have said in this review, you have to see it to believe how great it is. If you still aren't convinced, visit Franklin's website (at www.franklin.com) first to see a 3D tour of this device. (At the time of my purchase of this great product, none of Franklin's competitors, for this same product, demonstrated the same amount of useful preview information.)
Now, the final decision is ultimately yours whether or not to purchase this product. Nevertheless, in this age of limited precious time to shop for similar products, I have faith the best choice for most people, in this modern world, is this device.


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Ion Audio Photo, Slide, and Film Scanner (PICS2SD) Review

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(More customer reviews)I am using this product to convert my old slides (from travels) to digital images so that I can put them all on DVDs and get rid of my old carousels and slide projector.Ion Audio Photo, Slide, and Film Scanner (PICS2SD). The item comes with terrible directions, so be prepared to have difficulty figuring out how to use it. Then, the process is pretty easy, and fast to scan our slides. The conversion does often result in images with a purple cast. I put them in iphoto to make color corrections the best I can, and my slides don't look too bad! This does add a lot of extra time, though. Also, the machine is supposed to store up to 14 images, but after scanning one image, it said "full" and it wouldn't store any more. I was on the phone with Ion company and they couldn't figure out why I was having this problem, although, I noticed another reviewer had the same problem. I could have returned it, but it works well with my SD card and so I kept it. If you are looking to convert your old slides, so that you can preserve memories, I would consider this machine, knowing it is not a perfect one. It will ultimately do the job for you and it is so much more convenient to pop a CD or DVD into the computer than set up slides. We can now enjoy looking at slides we haven't seen for 20 years!!

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Apple MacBook Air MC504LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop Review

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(More customer reviews)This review is for the 256gb SSD 13.3inch Macbook Air w/ 2gb of ram.
(Check the comments after reading the review if you're still on the fence, I'm going over some more uses and offering more tips and advice, and if I have problems I'll note them below, I'll try and add a video review in a week or two showcasing everything after some more use, stay tuned!)
Here's a short overview of the benefits of the 13.3 inch macbook air, and things you should know prior to pulling the trigger, final recommendation is at the bottom :)
When I heard about the air I had the follow questions / concerns. Hopefully I can ease your mind...
2gb of ram only (you can custom order 4gb but you can't install this any time later on).
I was paranoid this computer would be unusable. I feel like I need 8 gigs of ram and a quad core machine just to run firefox (it gets so slow), not to mention the other tasks I enjoy doing. 2 GB is going to be far too much of a bottle neck... or so I thought!
2gb is ample ram. If you run out of ram, OSX writes to the hard disk (virutal ram, the stuff you've been told your entire life is bad and to avoid it at all costs... but with SSD, this becomes a non issue).
13.3 inch screen... Is it going to be enough to use as my main computer? Will it be too heavy to travel?
The 13.3 inch is perfect. I had a 13 inch macbook pro, I loved it, but I got rid of it because I needed a bit more screen real estate and the machine seemed a bit too slow (likely the hd was the major bottleneck).
The 13.3 inch macbook air has the resolution of a 15 inch, in the form factor of a 13 inch. It's truly the perfect combination.
Gloss (on the air) is a non issue, unlike the macbook pro 13 inch on up (where it is a issue). I thought the gloss on here would annoy me... not a bit! It's different.
The next concern I had was the processor. Honestly, I thought 1.86 core 2 duo was going to be a bit sluggish. Especially with 2gigs of ram... However, (I'm pleased to report), there's been no such problem on my end (a friend of mine bought the 11inch and the speed difference is noticeable, but compared to a 15inch macbook pro (running i5) it feels about the same, only more speedy on launching.
That's to say, with this base configuration (1.86ghz core 2 duo) you can do everything you need (including playing games like Crysis, Call of Duty, Battlefield, Starcraft) all on this little machine.
I've edited HD video on the unit (no problems), (though exporting is obviously much slower than on my imac, as to be expected, but editing and working on the footage was pretty much the same, it's only in exporting where you realize the machine is slower).
All in all the processor is fine.
So let me recap.
I was afraid the processor might be a bit too slow to use as my only every day machine (turns out it's not, granted if you edit HD video daily as your job, you might be better off with a i7... in fact you would... but if you edit video a few times a week, not a big deal).
I was hoping I might be able to play a game every now and then and was afraid the 2gb of ram and 1.86 core 2 duo would be the death of me... not even a problem. I can play call of duty modern warfare 2 (I'll come back and let you know how Black Ops is when It comes out), and Dirt 2 with no problems (granted, I'm using low to medium settings). So the processor is not an issue.
I was afraid 2 gigs of ram was far to unacceptable (almost didn't buy this because of it), but again, that's not a problem. The SSD is more than zippy enough to handle any paging if required.
(I'm typing this on firefox with over 40+ tabs open, listening to music with itunes, downloading photos from my amazon s3 account, and uploading a video via FTP to a web host)
No slow down at all. I usually experience slow down on my imac with a quad core, where here I do not.
Everything is just instant.I was worried about the screen. I'm one of those who likes taking his computer outside on the beach, at a conference, or to a local coffee shop to get work done. The macbook pro glare was unbearable. The 13 inch screen was limiting...
The Macbook Air? No such problems, glare is pretty much a nonissue, and the extra resolution is a god send (especially if you want to do any programming or editing (video or photo).Bottom Line:
This is the perfect computer for me right now (and I do a lot of things).
I've edited video, worked on photo's, wrote, and opened obscene amounts of tabs, all with no slow downs (again, applying filters in photoshop on 12+ mp files will slow down some, obviously, and exporting your HD video will be slower, but the actual working is a non issue).
The main benefit of this machine to me (and the reason I bought it) was so that I could use this at my desk when needed, I could take with me on the road, and when traveling.
I need to be able to edit photos (screen shots, comps, whatever) and edit video (as well as export).
I need to be able to write (using this mac it is instant, just a click of a button, no more waiting on the spinning beachball of doom for word to load up... ON MY IMAC QUAD CORE!)
I want something with a decent battery life (I got over 10 hours of use, I have the brightness set low (around 50%) bluetooth off, wireless on, browsing the web (no flash), itunes running, and typing away (checking wikipedia and google constantly, all with no slow downs at all, this thing is better than my imac!)
(To be fair, I did watch some netflix videos and hulu on my laptop as well and the battery lasted around 4 hours).
And I need to be able to carry this machine around and do all my work. This machine is just perfect.
I love it, and I love it more with each day.
Right now I have a somewhat unique setup. I have a laptop stand for the laptop (sets it off beautifully) that I use with an external keyboard and mouse (logitech wave combo, which I prefer due to ease of typing, when I need the track pad for gestures it's right there (along with my fellows gel pad).
I have a lap desk for my laptop, and the air works on it perfectly. So I can get work done on my laptop in perfect comfort while laying down, or lounging on a chair or couch at home (I don't take it with me).
I have a nice laptop sleeve that fits perfect (be.ez 13 inch macbook pro sleeve, fits the air like a glove), that I fit inside my vertical messenger bag (which houses this laptop + + a wacom tablet and my kindle will fit in there too).
So when I'm on the go I have the laptop secure and protected (I also bought a slip on pad that gives your wrists relief when typing on the laptop).In the end, I feel this is the perfect computer. 128 SSD is enough for most people, if you install windows, you can live with 128, but 256 gives you room for your music library and editing videos.
I use an external Western Digital Passport 1tb with this laptop (requires no power cord) and I'm 100% perfect. I love this setup and I doubt I ever go back to the way things where.
No more desktop work (except to batch encode or use as a render farm), and no more bulky laptops (this thing is everything I want and need).5 out of 5 stars.If you do a lot of video work, or you render out animations a lot. You can use this machine to do your work, and your desktop to handle the heavy processing. Just store your files on a usb flash drive and xfer to your desktop to handle the render.
If you do 3d animation / modeling. Modeling will be fine, rendering may be a bit slow, when ready, save your file to usb drive, xfer to desktop and your done. (Or use your favorite batch rendering program).
I LOVE IT!
Here's links to all the accessories I use, and at the top under the product description you can view images of how it all looks together.
I'll come back and update this review through time, feel free to post any questions and I'll come back and respond.
Have fun, and buy one!My Media Drive (House Movies, Photos, Music)
Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1 TB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBABM0010BSL-NESN (Silver)
(Note they have a newer version that supports USB 3.0, however the macbook air does not support 3.0 so I see no need in spending the extra cash, There is a black version that supports 3.0 and is the same price. I just already have a 500gig black one that I use so I went with silver).
My Case (Macbook air fits perfect)
Be.ez 100691 LA robe Allure Sleeve for Macbook 13.3 (Black)
My Lap Desk (use it on the couch, in the bed, lounging around, non slip and very steady)
Logitech Comfort Lapdesk
I really use it the most when researching, browsing the web and consuming media. When I'm creating content at home (other than writing) I'll sit at my desk and use this...
Logitech N110 (seems that it's not being sold right now by amazon so I can't use the insert a product link, just type it in and you'll find it, check my images at the top for more).
I use this keyboard at the desk:
Logitech Wireless Wave Combo Mk550 With Keyboard and Laser Mouse (920-002555)
I like this for the ergonomics, it feels good even while typing for extended periods.
I hope you enjoyed this review and feel free to leave a comment or question below :)


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Casio Advanced Spanish/English English/Spanish Card Translator Review

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(More customer reviews)The Casio EW-S100 is a serious dictionary (actually 3 serious dictionaries) packed into a tiny portable unit. You have to remember that you are consulting a big dictionary, not a phrasebank. The dictionaries go into all the detailed meanings of each word, so for a word like "por", that means 6 pages of meanings, and 35 pages of examples! This is not a dictionary that simply gives you "por == through, by".
I bought this to go to Peru for a year and it was my constant companion -- and after marrying a Peruvian girl, it has been her constant companion ever since as she learned English. It has been in constant use for more than 5 years now. The most important thing is that there are examples and phrases that help you understand how each word is actually used.
I think that if you know how to use a dictionary and are accustomed to that, then using this will come fairly naturally. For those used to asking Google, it doesn't work quite like that, although with a quick search in each of the dictionaries you'll probably find an example of what you are after.
Whether it is worth the money -- I don't know -- but I personally wanted the depth of a serious dictionary so that I could get as good an understanding of the meanings of each word as I could.

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Casio fx-9860G Slim Graphing Calculator Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the Casio fx-9860G Slim Graphing Calculator because of the combination of enhanced and easy to use functionality, with a superb display. After previously using other powerful calculators with tiny font sizes and confusing/massive instructions at times, this is a major step up. It has everything needed for most mathematics - calculus, equation solvers, stats, spreadsheets, graphing, programming, recursion etc. and once connected to the Casio Web page using the included Casio software link, other apps can be added - the geometry app is fun and useful. For the cost, this clobbers the higher priced competition - I donated a calculator that cost twice as much to my employer's charity Christmas raffles. I had given up on calculators in favor of laptop/PC based math codes, but now it is fun again to use a calculator for courses and to just sit back at work sometimes & crank the numbers while going through tech. publications.

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TeleBouncer Blocker TB1000 Block Telemarketing Calls Review

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(More customer reviews)It couldn't have been said any better.
This product will eliminate recorded Telemarketing calls, completely.
Recorded calls absolutely do not ring through.
The reason why is very simple: to get through to your answering machine,
a real person has to press 1. So you can basically turn off the ringer, and know what when you do receive a
message, it's probably someone you know.
There's a stern warning message that comes on ahead of your personal answering message
that sounds like it's being delivered by an older guy in overalls and a white T-shirt,
standing at the edge of his property, with a shotgun leaning against a tree, as you approach.
I love it.
Since times are hard right now, these companies can't afford to hire as many live callers, so it would appear
they've turned to a recorded model. This device is the first and last weapon you'll need, to protect your privacy against them.


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Garmin eTrex Legend HCx Personal Navigator Review

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(More customer reviews)Excellent and versatile GPS that I use for geocaching, driving, mountain biking, and hiking. I previously owned the Venture Cx and the display cracked due to my carelessness in the airline luggage. I upgraded to the new Legend HCx with the high sensitivity receiver and this unit significantly outperforms the older units. The new receiver fixes your location much faster and provides much better signal coverage. I noticed this as soon as I turned the Legend HCx on, as I was able to get a fix inside my house.
The expandable memory option (Cx) of the etrex series allows you to store a tremendous amount of map info. I installed the TOPO and City Navigator Mapsets for the entire state of CA and I am able to switch between mapsets. When I am on the trail, I "hide" the other mapsets and "show"/use the TOPO mapset. When driving on the road, I switch to City Navigator to get turn by turn navigation to my destination.
The only cons about the etrex series is that they have a small screen to view while driving and the menus/control button configuration are complex. I had to install my unit right on the steering column for driving. It took me awhile to learn and use all the features of the City Navigator and to switch between mapsets. But, for a pocket size all around GPS with excellent battery life, these are acceptable compromises.

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Neither deep foliage nor steep canyons will faze the rugged Garmin eTrex Legend HCx navigator. Equipped with a high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, the unit locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover. The advantage is clear: whether you're traipsing through thick woods or strolling near tall buildings and trees, you can count on the Legend HCx to help you find your way when you need it the most. Adding maps to the Legend HCx is easier than ever thanks to the device's microSD card slot, which accepts cards preloaded with MapSource data for your land and sea excursions. Just insert a MapSource card with detailed street maps, and the Legend HCx will provide turn-by-turn directions to your destination. Plus, the card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you needn't worry about it getting wet.
Besides appreciating its small size, users will also be happy with the Legend HCx's unique button layout, with five buttons located on either side of the unit. The benefits of this design are twofold: First, the Legend HCx is a breeze to operate with just one hand, and, second, with the buttons on both sides of the unit, the bulk of the front is dedicated to the 256-color, sunlight-readable TFT display. This makes it easy to distinguish map details regardless of the time of day.
The Legend HCx basemap, meanwhile, contains lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways, railroads, and coastlines--in short, a host of helpful details for your outdoor adventures. Other details include an IPX7 waterproof housing that withstands inclement weather, a speedy USB interface, 1,000 waypoints with names and graphic symbols, a track log with 20 saved tracks, a hunt/fish calendar, a built-in patch antenna, and a geocaching mode. The Legend HCx, which runs for up to 25 hours on a pair of AA batteries (not included), measures 2.2 by 4.2 by 1.2 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box eTrex Legend HCx, basemap, MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager software, USB cable, wrist strap, quick start guide, user's manual.

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(More customer reviews)I searched the net and this was the least expensive battery pack. While it adds some weight to my tc4400, the battery time goes off the chart!!
My internal battery was only achieving about 1 1/2 hours after a lot of usage. I thought I needed to purchase another battery. Then I got the idea to look for larger. What a great feeling not to worry about electricity. I can easily get over 7 hours with it. If I turn the screen down, I have gotten over 8 hours with most of it being with WiFi on. Unbelievable!! This company delivered on time.
The battery arrived in great condition.
I would have like to track my order which I couldn't do but they delivered toward the beginning of their window of commitment.
Bottomline: I would order again from this company.


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Gypsy Silicone Sleeve Set, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)This silicone skin/cover for the ProvoCraft Gypsy, Gypsy Protective Silicone Skin, Black is a great accessory for the Cricut Gypsy. It gives the Gypsy protection and a little cushion and it's cute. Of all the colors available, I prefer the black one. It looks most like the Gypsy itself and it's attractive but not too child-like or flashy. I'm not knocking the other designs -- I just preferred this one.
The silicone skin/cover hugs the device and keeps it from getting scratched. It also comes with a screen cover to prevent scratches and a nice gold-toned stylus that compliments the design on silicone cover.
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GE 29586FE1 Corded Desktop Speakerphone with Tilt Screen in Black Review

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(More customer reviews)This phone has performed well for us and the price is good. Sound quality is good, and we are pleased that the voice actuation of the mic is sensitive and fast, so that it does not cut off the first few syllables of an utterance. (we have had that problem with other speakerphones.) I wonder if the unhappy reviewer got a lemon, or whether it has to do with the phone line.

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Garmin nüvi 680 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Review

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(More customer reviews)The latest Garmin is very impressive. However, I don't like the fact that finding some of the accessories is so challenging. For example, I purchased this GPS because I was taking a trip to California. Unfortunately, the laws in California prevent you from attaching the Nuvi directly to the windshild, so you've got to purchase a separate accessory, which I did, the Garmin Portable Friction Mount. It works great in terms of not sliding around the dash. I was on San Francisco streets and if it was going to fly off - it would have, but it was rock steady. The problem is that I didn't know that you need more than just the friction mount. There is another accessory that goes between the Nuvi and the friction mount. Because I found out about the California law just before I left, I had no time to figure out what that extra part is - so I just used a series of rubber bands to affix it to the Friction Mount base.
It would have been easy for Garmin to spell this out, but I could find no information to let me know which part to purchase to go with the "Universal" Friction Mount or even that you needed an extra part. I still don't know what that part is. The rubber bands worked OK, but it's lame.
As far as the MSN Direct, it works pretty well for the Weather & Traffic, and it does let you know about some movie theaters - not even close to a complete list - at least not in the NYC area, and then the gas prices.... At one point, when my rental car gas indicator was on E, I thought No problem - I've got the Nuvi. Well, it took me to a non-existant gas station, which was harrowing considering I was about to run out of gas and didn't know the area. It gave me a ghost gas station two different times and locations. So I'm on the fence about renewing. Also, I know of some local stations that have better gas prices that don't even show up on MSN, so it hasn't got a complete list of stations/prices.
Even though, I purchased this right after it came out - it has come down in price over $160 since I purchased it less than a month ago - I am happy that I bought it. It was invaluable in getting me around S.F. and the Wine country. But, I could have been just as happy with the 660 had I known about the hiccups with MSN Direct. So, I learned that I can't totally trust the MSN, but it does still give some information. It also would have been better if you could download the MSN info without having to plug it into the car cigarette lighter.
A big plus is the Bluetooth. It's invaluable - the only way to make phone calls in the car - it couldn't be easier, and a great connection. Of course, you get that with some of the previous versions of the Nuvi.
All told, the 660 would have been the better purchase for me. You could take a chance that the MSN will get better in accuracy on the 680, now that the price has come down so much from when I purchased it - it might be worth the extra $.
UPDATE:
Since I first posted this review in May, Garmin wised up. The only Garmin Portable Friction Mount I could find when I purchased mine, does not go with the 680. At least not without 2 parts. From what I can glean from other reviewers, I could purchase another item to go with what I already have, but my total cost for both would be over $50.
Garmin now has the correct Friction Mount in the accessories section for the 680 on their website. List price: $40.00 (#010-10908)- Amazon price: $28 (at this point).
Don't be fooled by the CUSTOMERS WHO BOUGHT THIS ITEM ALSO BOUGHT section on Amazon.
Check the Garmin website to be sure.


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Travel throughout North America without loading any more maps with the Garmin nuvi 680 Personal Travel Assistant with MSN Direct. Plus, you can receive door-to-door directions while staying on top of local weather, traffic, and more with nuvi 680. The device features a colorful widescreen, hands-free calling, and an FM transmitter, then takes it up a notch by adding dynamic content from MSN Direct, as well as a convenient digital travel kit that includes an MP3 player with sample MP3s, audio books, a picture viewer, a world clock, currency and measurement converters, a calculator, and more.
Despite being loaded with features, the nuvi 680 still allows you to navigate with ease. This unit comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded NavTeq City Navigator NT street maps for North America, and includes a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel stops, ATMs and more. Simply touch the super-bright, sunlight-readable color screen to enter a destination, and the 680 takes you there with either 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. This navigator voice even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road, and can concentrate on your driving to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. In addition, the 680 accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras, and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs that require your special consideration such as speed zones and safety cameras.

Speaking of keeping you safe, the nuvi 680 lets you make hands-free calls so you can talk freely during your worry-free driving. By integrating Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker, you can pair your nuvi with any compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free while staying focused on the road. You no longer have to fumble with your phone's handset to answer a call or dial a number, just tap the 680's screen and you're instantly connected. And with 1-touch dialing for your POIs, you can quickly and conveniently call ahead to make reservations or get needed information.

The new nuvi 680 lets you get localized information with dynamic content from MSN Direct, making it one of the most resourceful navigators available. Using the included receiver and free trial service to MSN Direct, you can check your local weather, avoid traffic backups, compare local gas prices, and even check movie times and locations, all while you travel. Easy and virtually fool-proof to use, the MSN Direct receiver is plug-and-play portable so you can quickly connect to your navigator unit when you are out and about. All of which can be customized with configurable vehicle icons that let you choose individual car-shaped icons in a variety of colors that show your position on the map.

In additional to all this functionality, the nuvi 680 includes many must-have entertainment and travel tools such as an MP3 player, an audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required), and a JPEG picture viewer so you can take your favorite music and pictures with you wherever you go. This unit also features a world travel clock with time zones, a currency converter, a measurement converter, and a calculator so that wherever you travel it will be easy to know what you are getting and keep track of your costs. The MP3 player lets you browse music by artist, album, and/or song, while the optional audio books may be purchased from Audible.com which features over 70,000 hours of audio programs. What's more, the nuvi 680 allows further customization via optional software such as a travel guide, savings programs and language translation on plug-and-play SD cards for all your travel needs.

The Garmin nuvi 680 comes with a built-in, high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, and lets you view and operate it via its bright, LCD TFT touch-screen, wide-screen display that measures 4.3 inches (diagonal) and has a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels with 64,000 colors and a white backlight. As a whole, the nuvi 680 measures 4.9 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches (W x H x D), and weighs only 6.2 ounces for easy portability. This unit provides you with from three to seven hours of battery life (depending on use) via its rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and comes with Garmin Lock, which is an anti-theft feature to protect your investment. While you can add software via the SD card slot, the Garmin nuvi 680 also lets you interface via high-speed USB for loading data, though users should note that, like most USB mass storage devices, this unit is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.

What's in the Box Garmin nuvi 680 with MSN Direct, City Navigator NT maps for North America (preloaded, full coverage), MSN Direct receiver with integrated vehicle power cable, vehicle suction cup mount, an AC charger, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, a USB cable, leather carrying case, quick reference guide, and owner's manual.

Notice: MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012.



Which nuvi is Best for You? Note: All nuvis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.
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ECTACO Partner EC800 English-Chinese Talking Electronic Dictionary Review

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(More customer reviews)First of all I have to tell that I'm an intermediate
level chinese student, I have dealed with some chinese learning software, especially for PC's.
- Input: it has pinyin and wubi, however the pinyin input only accepts ONE chinese ideogram at a time, doesn't accept the whole word. For example: lao3 shi1 (two ideograms) = teacher . If someone says this word in chinese and I have to look for it using pinyin, when I write "lao", the system will present lots of characters for "lao" and I won't be
able to input the "shi" in order to look for the word that I'm looking for. So the method to find spoken words in chinese is almost useless.
- there are other chinese dictionary that accepts direct ideogram input,
which is not the case for this one...
- although there is pinyin at the input, there is no "pinyin" at the
meaning. But there is phonetics for the ENGLISH words... Well, I'm not
interested in english words, I'm interested in chinese words...
- the dictionary for this price range must have an ideogram writer with the order of the strokes.This dictionary may work well for eastern languages, but not for the chinese learners.... this is not a cheap dictionary, I think that it could be found dictionaries with the same capabilities above for much less.....I think that this is a good dictionary for traveling, you have to see if
there's a phrase that fits in your needs, but this is not a dictionary for serious learners.

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The ECTACO Partner EC800 is a revolutionary, expandable bilingual Dictionary and Travel Audio PhraseBook. With cool modern styling, hi-resolution color touch-display and state-of-the-art linguistic tools it is one of a kind. The massive vocabulary contains over 560,000 words and is one of the biggest around. The inclusion of the most sophisticated and accurate voice facilities available on today's competitive market is the defining feature of this remarkable handheld. It features state-of-the-art English and Chinese Mandarin speech recognition that allows it to fine tune to understand what is said to it. It also features highly advanced English and Chinese voice capabilities powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology and even goes so far as to include crystal-clear native-speaker voice output for both languages in the Audio Travel PhraseBook section as recorded by professionals.This intelligent linguistic device is literally packed with information and tools to help you master your foreign language skills for either academic endeavors or travel. It employs the latest language learning technologies that use foreign language Speech Recognition modules, a bilingual Machine Translation system and Text-to-Speech processing.

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Toshiba PORTEGE M200 Tablet PC (1.5 GHz Pentium M, 512MB, 40GB Hard Drive) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got my M200 several months ago and am very satisfied with it.
However, I use it less than I had anticipated, so I only gave it 4 stars.
Common Tablet Features - neat, but not much used.
I enjoy taking notes in different colored pens, with the ability to erase notes written in "pen" and to add space between lines already written. I use the Journal and the pen for to-do items or short lists. For longer documents, I prefer to type. While suring the web, I find it inconvenient to have to open the input panel to write the web address, and then to look for and peck the "enter" or "go" button. I have used a pocket-pc for a number of years and often attempt to use the same input shortcuts on the laptop which do not work. I get confused between the pen input shortcuts on the tablet and the pocket-pc. I really love many of the "power toys" games that were offered free by Microsoft. I use my pen to play these games. So far, I do not use OneNote much. It forces me to use a different methophore to organize my files (from many folders to a single, very large, binder). This is really inconvenient for me because I have a lot of folders and subfolders already organized. I have reorganized one small project into a binder, but I don't think I will be transfering over more files into the OneNote format. I most often use the pen as a pointing device with full access to the keyboard in the "laptop" mode. I find the pen easier when I am moving a lot of files around (especially in FrontPage).
I have a fully configured desktop 2 Ghz machine at home with 17" LCD monitor and real keyboard. The M200 is great, but does not match user-interface with a full desktop. I do use it more at the office.
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The screen has a bad glare in "tablet" mode when I am at my office where ceiling lights are directly over my desk. Glare is not an issue at home where a table lamp sits next to the laptop. All the colors seem to be washed out when I get a bad glare. The screen is wonderful with a very high resolution when there is no glare. The pen feels silky smooth when it glides on the screen. Keyboard is excellent! Love the cushy bubble-like feel. Audio recording is amazing. It has noise-cancelling through 3 tiny microphones build into the screen bezel. Music sounds very good through plug-in headphones. Built-in speaker (mono) is loud and good enough for hearing recorded conversations. It has a very extensive set of ports including an SD card slot. It is very fast, even with modest memory (I have the Dolthan version). Ethernet connection is fast (have not tries wireless yet). Battery seems to last about 4 hours of continuous light use. Overall, it feels solidly and well built. The hard disk made annoying, continuous, clicking sounds when I first got it. But after I turned some processes off and twicked power save options (and windows has optimized itself) I don't hear the clickings as often. I thought not having a CD/DVD drive might be a pain, but I found it to be easy to set up another desktop with a CD/DVD drive to share it on the network. I thought the 4.5 lbs weight might be too heavy but I find it to be not too bad. I am glad I bought a hybrid instead of a slate model, since I am not using the pen very much. Setting aside the tablet features, the M200 is a very well made high performance laptop with an amazing screen (in the right viewing angle). But if I were to exclude the tablet features, I could have gotten a 2.4 lb laptop (Toshiba R100) or a 3 lb laptop with a built-in CD/DVD drive (Panasonic W2). So, I gave it only 4 stars, but I still think I made the right choice. I may learn to use more of the tablet features in the future as I grow more proficient at it, and I use it occassionally now.

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Marginally larger than the Portege 3500 Tablet PC it replaces, Toshiba's Portege M200 Tablet PC is also more adaptable, more battery efficient and substantially more powerful. Blending the speed of a standard-size midrange notebook with the convenience of pen-based input and subcompact portability, the Portege M200 is a great fit for those who are handier with a pen than a keyboard and value a truly petite profile.
The unit is most at home when used to enter, store and share notes and concepts that might otherwise be entered in handwritten format. In fact, measuring just 11.6 by 9.8 by 1.3/1.5 (depending on configuration) and tipping the scales at a scant 4.5 pounds, the Portege M200 is just slightly more bulky than a conventional paper-based notepad. Users input data in one of two ways -- either by sketching directly on the swiveling, double-duty 12.1-inch poly-silicon SXGA+ TFT color LCD display screen (maximum resolution 1400x1050) or via the system's 84-key keyboard.
Though the Portege M200 is not as powerful as a comparably priced but substantially larger desktop replacement notebook, it is one of the fastest tablets currently on the market. Sporting an Intel "Centrino"-based processor (1 MB Level 2 cache) running at 1.5 GHz, a whopping 512 MB RAM memory and an nVidia GeForce FX Go5200 32M graphics processor with 32 MB of dedicated DDR video memory, the unit will easily handle most day-to-day mobile computing tasks and the vast majority of today's most popular 3-D apps too.
The Portege M200 features today's most desirable connectivity options, including an integrated 56K modem for low-speed e-communications, a 10 Base-T//100 Base-TX Ethernet connection for fast LAN and Internet access, and Wi-Fi compliant wireless LAN technology for those times when you can't plug in. The system also sports a surprisingly large 40 GB hard disk and facilities for an external CD and/or DVD drive, a pair of ultra-fast USB 2.0 ports for plug and play peripherals, an integrated TouchPad, 13 function keys, a speaker and microphone and full 16-bit stereo sound. Battery life is estimated at a whopping 4.34 hours.

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Built NY E-LT13-BLK Small Laptop Case (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this case primarily for its fashion because I don't want to use something that looks obviously is a "laptop case." It's been 2 months, so far I am happy and it does the job. Couple comments:
1. This is really for "compact" notebooks, meaning 12" or smaller. If yours is bigger, go with the larger size.
2. The case comes with an insert. I am that sure the notebook supposes to be put into the insert then into the case or not. But the insert is too small for my notebook (ThinkPad X61T) to fit. Perhaps the manufacturer should explain the purpose of the insert better in the product description. This is the reason I gave it a 4-star rating instead of 5

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Take your work home with you with the Built NY Small Laptop Case in the black. It is designed with a removable insert with a rigid core to hold up to a 13" laptop as well as organize a variety of office accessories. A funky arrangement of pockets is great for keeping track of an extra battery, mouse, pens, external drives, cords, etc. All this fits inside a roomy tote with all the OverBuilt amenities. Abrasion resistant material, thick neoprene core, custom hardware and patented "suspension" removable strap. Available in a range of colors. A larger laptop case to hold a 15" laptop also available. Get organzied, with Built NY.

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