Friday, 19 June 2009
Maroon 5
When I remember I had the chance to see these guys play a bar. A bar! They closed for Jason Mraz. My only consolation is that I was 16 and was, obviously, not the driver for the night, so it was somebody else's bad decision to go home. A driver's license is a great thing.
"Hands all Over" is wall to wall muscular rocky pop with thoughtful lyrics and groovy melodies that go down easier than lemonade on a sticky summer afternoon.
The moody lead single "Misery," with its lyrics and melody in wedded bliss, enters the head and simply will not leave. It is far from the only such track on the CD.
"Give a Little More" sparkles and shimmers with Adam Levine's smooth, soulful crooning (including vocal flourishes that bring Michael Jackson to mind) and frenetic, dance floor-ready energy, while the yearning ballad "Never Gonna Leave This Bed" is likely to burn up both radio playlists and the hearts of (mostly female) listeners.
"I Can't Lie" is immaculately arranged and produced with a pop-savvy fusion of doo-wop and indie rock flavorings, while the title track is an intriguing lesson in contrast - icy in texture and arrangement, with hard guitars and pronounced drums, but stark and vulnerable in its lyrics. "Out of Goodbyes" with Lady Antebellum is a saddening slow-burn.
"Runaway" pulses and seethes under the weight of its nervous energy as Levine sings of the pain of being deserted by his love without an explanation ("But I can't tell you if you run away, runaway"), and the forceful, idiosyncratic, downright infectious "Get Back in My Life" would sound particularly well among the tunes on 2002's "Songs About Jane."
There are so many strong moments here that it is difficult to pinpoint particular highlights. This is not the kind of album to spin before bedtime. One of these catchy melodies is bound to induce insomnia.
The deluxe edition extra tracks are worthwhile. "Last Chance" is a slow-burning rumination on tactile pleasures - it would have made an excellent B-side in the days of CD singles. The slightly overproduced but remarkably impassioned "No Curtain Call" is just as strong.
The acoustic renditions are so breathy, organic and well-wrought (especially "Never Gonna Leave This Bed") that a whole disc of these would have been welcome, and their live recording of Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You" pays the R&B songstress a great compliment with its sincere, soul-searching approach that emphasizes the poetic brilliance of her lyrics.
Against all odds in 2010, Maroon 5 are a perfectly solid group of musicians who can hit the Top 40 and fill major concert halls without selling out. "Hands all Over" was clearly labored over, and it is worth your time and money. Hands All Over
One month. Two favorite bands. Two new, long-awaited albums. One kicks ass, one sadly disappoints. If you'd told me Kings of Leon and Maroon 5, I'd have bet that KOL was the winner. Wrong-o. My wife, myself, and our two daughters agree on little when it comes to music, but all 4 of us can't stop playing Hands All Over. Even the dog perks up when Misery comes on.
Serious stuff? Nah. Polished, fun, danceable? Big time. Best party album since The Ting Tings. It's even stopped certain family members from playing Lady Gaga all day. If for no other reason, I'd give this 5 stars.
Mutt Lange has a knack for making it all sound effortless. He knows the formula and can turn out tunes with that "fresh from the farm" feel. This is a good and bad thing. For years he spent glossing up the hits for Shania Twain but you don't have to look far into the Twain cataloge to see that the content is about as deep as a puddle.
"Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" "Don't Be Stupid, You Know I Love You!"
Not exactly profound word play. But the man is a radio friendly hit-machine with those not searching too deep for quality.
But, I digress. Lange didn't write the songs on Hands All Over but he might as well have. With the exception of a few tunes, everything has been done before and done better. HAO is really all over the place. The lack of any cohesion isn't the problem, though nothing fits together. The downside for me was the overwhelming corniness.
"Misery" has a catchy hook, perfectly crafted for radio but something screams "This Love 2010". I like it for what it is - radio friendly.
"Get Back In My Life" is Squeeze-revisited. Squeeze circa 1985. Bouncy, lively and only missing the cheeky delivery of Glenn Tilford.
"Out Of Goodbyes", featuring Lady Antebellum, starts out like a weeper and ends in a wimper. What should be a harmonious blending of vocals turns monotone fast.
"Hands All Over" tries really hard to be an anthem. The lyrics are really cheesy and, diehards might not agree, it lacks any sex appeal M5 fans come to expect. With a title like that, I sort of expected the signature "obscure dirty".
This isn't a hand on a thigh. It's a pat on the head.
"Last Chance"...seriously? The lyrics are just oh-so-bad.
"I bet that he could give your everything/Stability and diamonds rings/All the things I do not have/I know you can't handle that."
"I Can't Lie" is growing on me but it sounds dated. I've heard this before, much like "Get Back In My Life". Only this time, it's more Motown then Brit pop. I could hear Smokey Robinson singing this. In 1965.
"Never Gonna Leave This Bed" could've been recorded by Journey. Of course, it would've been a little faster and far more passionate.
"Stutter" sounds like a novelty tune in the same vein as "Stacy's Mom" by Bowling For Soup. I expect a video of all the boys, leaning on a wall, snapping their finger in unison while wearing Ray Bans and leg warmers.
"Give A Little More" is perhaps the best song on the album. Adam Levine's voice is flawless. This is HAO's "Makes Me Wonder". A little funky, a little sexy and alot catchy.
"No Curtain Call" (available on the deluxe edition) is my second favorite song on the album. No sure why this wasn't part of the original 12 tunes selected because it should be. It's far more captivating than alot of the songs that made the original cut.
The acoustic verison of "Misery" (available on the deluxe edition) is a huge letdown. This is where Lange's production comes in. Acoustic usually feels a little more free-form, a little edgier. This acoustic tale doesn't feel acoustic at all; like it's not instruments but a generic digital recording. A music bed you would hear in a commercial for Pringles.
Lastly, the cover of Alicia Keys "If I Ain't Got You" is lovely and safe. Levine's voice is in fine form. It's a straight forward cover. No special M5 infused flavor. I'm not a Keys fan, so I have to say M5's cover is far superior to her yelling/singing.
All and all...a bit of a letdown. There are a few sparkling gems but missing is that signature M5 smirk. Like your privy to the inside joke. With "Songs About Jane" and "It Won't Be Soon Before Long", I felt like we got into the mind of the band and for 45-50 minutes, hung out. HAO is all formula with little payoff.
3 stars for Adam Levine's voice and the few tunes that deliver the happy ending.'
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Long Battery Life - long battery life, hp laptop battery
When the battery in my HP dv6000 started acting up, I checked out my options for a replacement. There are hundreds of different batteries to choose from! Which one do you get! The prices ranged from $20 to $200! After much research, I am totally confident I purchased the best battery I could get for my notebook and at quite possibly the best price it is offered. Don't be taken in by anything cheaper, check the reviews.
This battery is almost completely identical to the one HP gives with the notebook itself. It fits perfectly, and even out-performs my original battery! I can go about 6 hours plus of constant work on this notebook without a charge now! Definitely the one to buy. You won't be disappointed. Super High Capacity High Quality Li-ion Battery [8800MAH 12 Cells] For HP Compaq Presario V3000 V6000 Series Pavilion DV2000 DV2084EA DV2130US DV2500 DV6000 DV6100 DV6174 DV6200 DV6500 Series, Laptop Main Battery
I purchased this battery to replace the original 6-cell battery that came with my (now) nearly three-year old HP Pavilion dv2000 laptop. Unfortunately the battery was dead on arrival, my laptop wouldn't even recognize the battery was attached. It simply read, "No battery is detected." It wasn't a matter of compatibility as it fit perfectly, it just simply didn't work.
Most of the reviews here have been positive, which is why I ordered the product. I guess I just had a bit of bad luck. I see another recent review (posted four days ago) stated that theirs arrived DOA as well, so maybe manufacturing turned out a bad batch. Who knows.
If you choose to order one I hope you have better luck than I, you probably will. Still wanted to write up a brief review to explain my experience before my battery is boxed up and returned to Amazon for a refund.
To start off, this battery fits perfectly in my HP Pavillion dv6830us 15.4" Widescreen laptop. My original battery (6 cell) was about 85% dead which lasted about 30 mins on power savor. With this new 12 cell battery, the battery lasted for at least 7 hours.
My laptop specs are:
Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 @ 1.83GHz (uses 35 watts,
Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit,
3 gig ram,
250 gig 5400 RPM hard drive,
Intel X3100 intergrated graphics.
My Advance settings in the power options for "power savor" under the Processor Power Management tab is 1% for Min. Processor State on battery and 5% for Max. Processor State on battery. This is how I can get more in the battery. Overall this battery is great and long lasting. If you look at your origninal battery that came with your laptop, you should see two model names next to in white "FOR USE WITH HP SERIES" then for example "HSTNN-W20C, HSTNN-Q21C"(This is what it says on mines. Yours will be the same or different.) Well I searched for "HSTNN-Q21C", and I came across this battery. I decided to give it a go, so I bought it. It worked perfectly fine even though only one model name, "HSTNN-Q21C" matched the product title. It's well packaged in a static bag inside a cardboard box. It comes with a Warranty Card, Insurance Card, Instruction Manual, and Battery FAQ. Overall, this is a great buy, and I would recommend you to get this if it matches your battery model.
Well, again, after much review reading, I decided on buying this battery.
I have an HP Pavilion dv2000 series laptop, and my original battery started to malfunction.
I liked the idea of getting a "higher" capacity battery now that I needed to buy one anyways.
Well, first thing that I notice (as some of the other reviewers) is that the battery is, in fact, double the size of a normal battery. For anyone who doesn't know this, this is normal, this is the way is suppose to be, double the cells, double the size. I like the design because the laptop now stands an inch from the ground and the air flows in such a way that I even feel it doesn't heat the same way as before.
Anyways, as for performance, I've been timing this thing and it's going on its second hour (on High Performance mode) when, before, it only lasted between 40 minutes to an hour (tops).
I've been seeing TV on it and installing software and its still going strong.
I'll update this if anything noteworthy comes up.
Overall, very happy with purchase.
The battery arrived properly packaged in anti-static material, then in a sturdy box. I looked up recommendations online as to how to break in a new battery, and found that many recommended a few full charging and discharging cycles. I saw power retention rise from an initial 2 hours, to about 5 hours currently. My HP DV6000 series laptop easily recognized the battery, and the fit with the mounting is excellent. I have no issues with the added weight since I do understand that high-capacity means essentially fusing together two regular batteries in order to achieve the extended power delivery. Overall, an excellent value, so far. I'm hoping that this unit will outlast my original battery as well.
Fits my HP DV6000 laptop perfectly. Battery life is outstanding with this. I haven't tried a real performance drain down test, but I'm sure I'd get at least 5 hours on this battery. It's true the battery sticks out the back and raises the case about 3/4 inch, but with my Nvidia Chipset and the known overheating problems, the extra space dosen't seem so bad. I also don't go portable very often, so the extra weight and bulk is no big deal when toting the laptop around my house. The battery compartment is also off-center on this widescreen model, but stability has not suffered. Laptop sits firmly on any surface. I realize that newer PCs have LED backlights and are much more efficient than my aging AMD chipset, but with this battery and Windows 7 installed, its like getting a whole new computer.
This 12-cell replacement battery shipped FAST and was a perfect fit for my HP dv6200 series. I did check the part number on the original HP battery to ensure that it was listed for this replacement unit. Very pleased with the price. My laptop now runs on battery like it did when it was new. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND. - Dv6000 - Extended Battery - Hp Laptop Battery - Long Battery Life'
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Back To School
I received my planner in the mail a few weeks ago, and now I take it everywhere with me. It assists me to plan ahead in my schedule with all the after school activities I am involved in, I find this planner to be a necessity to help accommodate my homework load, so I do not miss an assignment. I recommend this planner to anyone really who needs just some assistance in organizing their workload. Student Planner 2011-2012 School Year Planner High School / Middle School Content- 7X9"
This agenda is the best I've found. It has enough space to write in assignments, due dates, and test dates on the weekly pages, which also include spaces for weekends and some notes. It also includes a periodic table, math formulas, maps of the world and the U.S., and other useful items. It has some minor issues, such as small monthly views, only six subject spaces on the weekly view (school has 7 blocks), tiny space for hall passes on the weekly with a separate page for hall passes towards the back, and no ruler-page-keeper tool. Additionally, some pages have two weeks instead of one on days that my school doesn't have break. All in all, the agenda is well worth the $5 paid, especially compared to the lackluster and expensive school-issued agendas.
This planner is good enough, but it's about $10 including shipping, not the best deal, but it's okay.
Pros:
Colorful, bright.
Good quotes, motivational
Good design
Still cheaper and better than planners one could get at Office Depot or Staples
Academic calendar (July-July), not (January-January), so it conforms to the school year
Cons:
Monthly view is too small
They use, sometimes, a bright orange font that's nearly illegible.
Days not divided into periods, just one long list of lines.
Website link on bottom of page -.- cheap advertisement
It's good enough, but I think my school customized one is a bit better, even without color; still the same size, 7x9
I purchased this item for my son. His middle school used to provide them but due to county cut-backs they are no longer an annual luxury. I had to do something to get my son organized especially with 7 classes. I love this item. It is much like the ones I have seen at the book stores, but not the book store price. I purchased the 7x9 the size is great for him. Thanks Amazon!!
I really enjoy this product and of course I always use it for school and it keeps me very organized....I like how it is a weekly plannner and it has long colums so that I can write many assignments for each subject. I would reconmmend this product to anyone! It so very much looks like a planner that of a highh school....'
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Iphone Clock Alarm - ipod dock, iphone dock
I wanted to replace my clock radio for one that charges my iPod Touch & has decent sound. After sampling several models at the Apple Store & researching online, I picked this one. As a note, there is a previous model of this unit & there are some major differences. Since both are still available as of 1/14/10, you might want to decide which one works better for you. The differences are:
-The old one was shorter, designed for regular ipods. The Touch & the iPhone stuck out higher then the radio, which meant when reaching for the snooze or other buttons, you may hit the iphone/touch and knock it off.
-The old one has a smaller clock display.
-The old one had a BETTER ipod dock. It actually had a rest behind where the ipod stands, which could be adjusted from the back to go in or out. This to me was an amazing & rather unique solution.
The one I bought, the new one described in this item listing, has a bigger clock display & is taller so the touch and iphone no longer stick out on top. However, the dock no longer has the adjustable backrest like the older model. Instead, it comes with 2 plates, one for the iphone, one for the Touch. If you have another ipod, you'll have to bring your own dock plate.
The main problem with this dock plate solution is that my Touch doesn't fit with the protective case on (I use an Agent 18). Since taking the Touch out of the case everyday is not something I wish to do, I have to use this without any dock plates. The problem with that is the only support the Touch has is the dock port. This is obviously not a good thing in the long term. It makes using the Touch while it is docked a 2 hand operation; one to stabilize the Touch & keep it from pushing back & the other hand to make the adjustments. This is doubly frustrating since they had a much better docking solution in the older model.
I plan on glueing a piece of foam or other material on the radio behind where the Touch would be to support it.
Even with this caveat, I would still recommend this Sony. The price to benefit ratio, to me at least, is great. The sound quality and clock radio functions are excellent, especially when you factor in the price you paid.
Things I like:
-Excellent sound
-Lots of options for the clock radio; 2 alarms, different days of the week, can wake up to ipod, buzzer, or clock.
-Sleep function also works with listening to iPod
-Comes with external AM & FM antennas. Picks up stations I listen to without a problem.
-Electronic tuning for radio stations with presets
-Plays Pandora & other sound apps through the system also
-Buzzer for alarm works great. Starts off slow and low volume. Then increases in intensity after every hit of the Snooze bar.
-Clock auto sets & remembers time if unplugged. Only have to set time zone when you first set it up.
-Remote works with iPod and has decent range.
Things I don't like:
-Docking solution is a regression compared to the older model
Overall, I recommend this unit. If you don't use a case with your iPhone or Touch, than it would get 5 stars, IMO. Sony ICFCS10iP Speaker Dock with Alarm Clock and Radio for iPod/iPhone (Black)
Like the previous reviewer, I also went to a brick and mortar store to buy the previous model, which was on the display, but the inventory was for this unit, billed as a slightly newer replacement unit by Sony. This unit fixes two complaints from the previoous model: 1) the Iphone no longer sits above the snooze button; 2) the clock is far less cluttered and the display is larger and easier to see.
What really amazed me when I took it home and set it up was the sound quality. I currently have the Ihome IP9 and IP99. One of my IP9 units failed after about 10 months, so I bought this Sony unit to replace it. This unit is so much better in sound quality than the Ihome! I can't believe how great the sound is from such a small and inexpensive device. In addition, my Iphone fits snugly into this unit without any adapters, and I do not have to remove my protective case to properly dock it. I think Sony fixed the majority of complaints quite successfully with this new unit, and I am very pleased to have purchased it. I strongly recommend it over the Ihome units.
I bought this sony ipod speaker/alarm clock because I recently purchased an Iphone 3GS and wanted something for the bedroom with GSM shielding that would charge my phone as I listened. The form and price of this Sony unit are quite reasonable and everything is easy to use. It interfaces perfectly with the Iphone and there is no buzzing sound at all. The remote is easy to use and has all the expected functionality. Alarm function was intuitive and easy to use. I really like the way this dock holds my Iphone, it is more secure than most docks I have owned or used and I can leave my case on and still get a secure fit.
I returned this unit within a week because I was unhappy with the sound. I'm not an audiophile but I have several fairly good products I use with my Ipod and Iphone; Bose Sounddock, JBL On Stage, Logitech audiostsation express, Shure E2C, and Ultimate Ears Superfi 5. The Sony does not come close in sound to any of these and it is similarly priced to the JBL and Logitech. The Sony plays loud and clear enough, but cymbals were no where near clear and the bass sounded terrible. Drums sounded like someone was hitting a plastic bucket with a 2x4. I tend to think it is because the speakers are not ported. I wasn't expecting perfect sound, but the player it was replacing (due to incompatibility with the Iphone)was a JBL On Stage (small speaker port if you look carefully) that sounded much better and was similarly priced (the new On Stage with GSM shielding is significantly more expensive). Another small problem I have is that the speaker grill seems to be made of plastic and can easily be bent to hit the speaker.
For less money I went with the Ihome IP99 which has significantly better sound (speakers are ported) and more or less all the same features. One improvement is the ability to dim the clock all the way to off so you can have total darkness at night. - Iphone Clock Alarm - Ipod Dock System - Ipod Dock - Iphone Dock'
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Benchdog Router Table
I've been contemplating getting around to building a router table for far too long. I've been limping by with my tablesaw router insert. I had gotten a great deal on the Bosch 1617 Plunge/Fixed combo a while back. I thought that this would be a good pair, using the fixed base mounted in the table, with above table adjustment, and the plunge base for handheld use.
The table is cast aluminum and it was as square as I was able to measure. The router mount plate is a strong cast aluminum piece as well. It shouldn't sag from leaving a router mounted as I have seen in some other plates. There are adjustment screws for each corner and each edge (a total of 8). This allows you to mount the plate perfectly flush of the table top. The fence is an extruded aluminum piece with adjustable MDF faces. It was square and true. Also included were two 1/16" plastic sheets to slide behind the MDF for using the table as an edge jointer. This is a nice idea for someone starting out, but I prefer a real jointer.
The power switch is a little odd. You lift a plastic lever to turn on a rocker switch. If you press down on the lever at all, it will shut off the switch. This should work well, but I can see a possibility of breaking the plastic lever. That would not prevent the switch from functioning, it would just be harder to turn off.
The featherboards included will be usable and are pretty well designed. The storage area in one leg is a great idea, but it is impossible to put everything not in use in there. I will most likely mount this on top of a rolling cabinet with some drawers. I could also see eventually keeping the aluminum top and replacing the plastic legs with a cabinet. The top should last for a long while.
Overall, I believe that I will be happy with this purchase. I think it is decent at the regular price and I would consider it a bargain with the total of 30% offers that were applied when I purchased it. I would check the Bosch site and verify that your router will fit this table. There is mention in the instructions about drilling holes for above the table adjustments of some Porter Cable and other routers. However, mounting holes are provided for many routers. If your router isn't listed, you would need to drill accurate holes to mount. If you aren't exactly centered, some operations on the table will be very hard to do (such as routing with a template and bushing.)
Although this Aluminum top doesn't need paste wax for protection, unlike cast iron, it is a good idea. On my BT3100 table saw, the aluminum can leave grey streaks if it is not paste waxed. Just something to think about with this. BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table
As a previous review mentioned, this fits a bunch of routers, which can be found listed on the Bosch site. To make things easier, here they are:
Predrilled for following routers:
BOSCH 1617 series*, 1613 series, 1619EVS; Porter Cable 690, 892-895 series*, 7529; Milwaukee: 5615, 5616; Hitachi: M12VC; DeWalt: DW616, DW618*; Makita: RF1100, RF1101; Ryobi: R161K, R162K; Craftsman: Fixed base models with 1/2? collet capacity
*Note: Fixed Base Models Only
Check the table for flatness when you get it! My first one had a high spot about an inch to the left of the table insert. I returned it and the second one did also. I called Bosch and after some time it turns out that they had some production errors. Bosch customer service was very good. I like the design of the table. Hopefully it will work well, but I have had to spend 3 or 4 hrs trying to get a table that works.
PS Look at the bottom of the table for 3 digits in red. My table was batch 787.
I am a novice as this is my first router table. However, I spend a lot of time watching skilled people use tools. Long story short, this is not a cabinet maker's router table. If you're a REAL pro, you probably want to build one that is larger and with better work piece control attachments. But, if you are like me (father of 2 who likes to build stuff like cabinets, benches, desks, etc) then this router table is fantastic!!! The mounting plate is pre-drilled for a number of commercially available routers. The table allows for very precise cuts, the drop in plate is thick steel and easy to adjust, the fence is sturdy and easy to adjust, it comes with three inserts that allow you to use the router/table with a number of different bits and finally, the table is NOT flimsy!
I previously purchased a craftsman router table that I returned because it was flimsy and I would have needed to drill out the drop in plate for my dewalt router. This, in my opinion, would have reduced precision and greatly reduced my satisfaction. For me, you can't beat the quality for the price. IMO, this table is the only one to start with.
Enjoy!
After checking out a number of other benchtop router tables and not being terribly impressed, I had resigned myself to making my own router table. That is, I was until I found this item on Amazon and read the reviews -- and I'm glad I did. The unit has plenty of table-top space for working individual pieces or whole cabinet doors and the machining is excellent. The assembly is pretty straight-forward (the toughest part is differentiating between the types of bolts) and I was up and running in 30 minutes after opening the box. It's surprising light AND sturdy and having provisions to plug 2 items into the on-off safety switch (use one for your vacuum) is a great plus. The only real negatives are that the fence adjustments are a little coarse and the guides for the featherboards and chip guard aren't captive so they can be a little tricky putting on. Seeing how effective the unit is once I got it (especially with the RA1165 under-table router base) made the repeated shipping delays all the more aggravating.'
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Entertainment Centers - television stands, hdtv
First off, as many of the other reviewers have stated, there is a lot of styrofoam in here! It does created quite a mess when unpacking but really not a big deal unless you don't know how to clean up after yourself. The setup of the tv stand was quiet simple yet it feels very sturdy. It took me less than an hour to do this while following the instructions and I was setting it up myself. The tempered glass is a black finish which many tv stands don't have so this is a great perk. I have a 47 in LG tv on this stand and it fits perfectly! Anything bigger than that you might want to look elsewhere. The thickness of the top and bottom glass are very nice but the middle one could be a little thicker. Thus the bottom can withstand more than the middle one. Overall its a great tv stand for the price and I have got nothing but compliments and people staring speechless at it! Bell'O PVS4204HG Audio/Video Furniture for 27 to 46-Inch TV
This is a very nice glass TV stand that I recently purchased and assembled. I have a few comments on the assembly and design.
Assembly is pretty straightforward and the directions are pretty clear. Only a couple of snags held me up.
It seems that the bar that fits right on the bottom rack at the back of the stand is not machined quite right. It clearly has plastic feet to sit on the floor. Makes you want to mount that side down. If you do, you cannot attach the cable management plate on the back as required. You need to do this, so the plastic feet it is supposed to sit on are turned upwards.
At the very end of the assembly it tells you to mount some brackets that hold the glass shelves down onto the support frames. This is very hard to do with all three shelves installed. What you should do is put in the bottom shelf, secure that at that time, then add the second shelf, secure that.
I can't say that I'd move this around much when the shelves are installed. They are not really attached to the frame but sort of rest on them. If you shake the stand too much moving it, it looks like you could easily shatter the glass. What I did was move the half assembled stand into the room I was going to have the TV and then complete there.
Everything fits together with no hassles. There was no need to bend, force or hammer anything.
Stand looks very cool with black glass surfaces. Very well done.
This TV stand looks great, seems very sturdy, and was easy to assemble. It took about 30 minutes, and my wife helped out a bit, which made a couple of steps easier, though it would have been doable alone as well.
I was a little concerned that it would arrive in good condition, especially since the package was a bit beat up. However, all the pieces were well packed, and none of them were damaged.
Definitely recommended.
I love this tv stand. Very contemporary and sleek looking just as the ads propose. Took about 30 minutes to put it together. Glass shelving is heavy, but that's expected. Perfect for a 42" flat screen tv. I strongly recommend. - Tv Stand - Television Stands - Hdtv - Tv Stands'
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Vessel Faucet
Great faucet! The lever action is smooth. Easy to wipe clean. I like not having to bend down to turn the water on/off, or get my hands under the flow of water, as this faucet is a foot tall. Very happy with this purchase. If you like the way this looks, and the size is right for your sink, you won't regret buying it. By the way, I put this on a small 18" bathroom vanity and it looks fine, however we did reduce the flow of water to the faucet in order to prevent people from turning it on full blast and overshooting the small sink. Euro Modern Contemporary Bathroom Lavatory Vanity Vessel Sink Faucet Tall Brushed Nickel
I needed a faucet for my vessel sink so i bought this one. It arrived in 20hrs, and it comes very well packaged. Now if you have an older faucet, you will most likely need to replace your valves as these new faucets come with their own set of hoses (and this is for most new ones, name brand and no name) they no longer use the same hoses the older ones did. I replaced them both for $14, besides you might as well replace them if youre going with a new faucet. Installation is easy and it does fit on standard faucet holes. If it doesnt its because you dont have a standard sink or vanity top. The end result is a beautiful faucet that is built like a $200 one. The handle glides very smooth and the finish is perfect. I would highly recommend.
I ordered the Euro Modern Vessel faucet in the brushed nickel finish. It arrive on schedule and was perfect. I had looked in other stores and saw the prices and knew I had to look further. I found this on Amazon and couldn't be happier. 1/2 the price and same quality product.
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Bought two of these faucets for a guest bathroom remodel and have no problems with them at all. They look very nice as well. They do NOT come with a pop-up so you have to be sure to order one for each faucet as well. Still a great deal after buying the pop-ups seperately.
The installation instructions are, well basically non existant. There is just a small, four page pamphlet with photos of six different models of faucets with a cut away of each. It isn't hard to figure out how to install, but one word to assist you, be sure to thread in the two securing screws in the body, without the nuts, before you mount the faucet body. It is also easier to screw in the two supply lines ( included ) before mounting the body. I applied a small amount of vaseline to the rubber rings on the supply lines first to insure that they would seat properly. I also used a small amount of vaseline to the O-ring that mounts under the body, to keep it in place until the body was seated on the countertop.
This faucet arrived looking beautiful and feels heavy and solid.
The brushed nickel finish is pretty.
Husband had no trouble installing it and it works great, does not drip and the lever is smooth as others said.
It is almost exactly like the one they sell at the big box improvement store for 140 dollars... and is just as good of quality!
I was worried about not being able to see this in person before buying, but there were no surprises and it is perfect for our powder room.'
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Cfl Dimmable Lights That Work - dimmer switches, dimmer
Description says: A soft locater light glows in the off position, making the switch easy to find in the dark. NOT ON THIS MODEL!! Contacted Lutron Customer Support and they informed me I would have to order model SC-1PS-NL (not SG).
Wanted to use in a guest bathroom. It's a nice switch but annoying to see the two holes and know there should be small bulbs there. Oh well! Lutron SC-1PS-SW Diva 15-Amp 120-to-277-Volt Single-Pole Switch, Snow
I purchased 6 of this Lutron switch to replace the ones that came with the house. Previous attempts have been made to purchase nicer and fancier Lutrons that is dimmer capable, but they will not work with LED bulbs.
While this one does not dim and will not give that nice slow startup, it will work with any type bulb you throw its way. I am quite happy with them and they went on quickly.
Will probably buy 6 more in the future as I will be returning some of the other Lutron switches that will not work with LED and CFL type bulbs.
*IF YOU WANT ILLUMINATED SWITCH* try looking at Leviton. They have one and are less expensive!! - Dimmer Switches - Dimmer - Motion Sensor - Home Automation'
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16gb Sdhc Memory Card - sandisk, micro sd card
This micro SDHC card is the best in the US market. Samsung has developed a 32GB one but it is only available in Asia at the time of this writing. With that said, this is a good card. I bought it for my Blackberry Curve 8300. If you are going to use it for a Blackberry, make sure that you have the Blackberry OS 4.5 or later as it will not read the whole 16GB if you do not.
Even though this is a Class 2 card (the 16GB Class 4's, like the 32GB cards, are only available in Asia right now), it reads and writes fairly quickly. The card is fast enough to record and play videos on my Curve, and saving a couple minute video after shooting it literally takes seconds to write.
I have two minor gripes about this card, and they aren't that bad. One is the price. You can get an 8GB card for less than half of the price of this one. However, it is still "new" so that's the penalty for being an early adopter.
The other gripe I have is that with the Samsung reader (see the bundle Amazon sells with this card) will NOT format this card in anything other than FAT32. Now the Curve can't understand NTFS, so for me it's not a big deal, but for someone who may want to use this as take away storage, just be aware of that.
Other than that, I think this card is great. Also please note this card DOES come with an SD adapter. Don't let the Bulk Packaging fool you. If you have an SD card reader, you will not have to go out and buy a separate card reader for this. Save yourself the 5 bucks if you can. I hope this review was helpful. SanDisk 16 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card SDSDQ-016G (Bulk Packaging)
The card arrived when they said it would. Took it out of the box and stuck it in my MP3 player, the Sansa Fuze (2GB model) and it recognized it immediately and I was able to start putting music on it (didn't need to format it). I put about 10GB of music on it which took roughly 2 hrs to load. After the initial upload of all my music. Adding a new album only took a couple of minutes. After I disconnect the Fuze from the computer it took approx 8-10 minutes to refresh the media library. I have the latest firmware update for the Fuze (maybe older firmware versions are slower - I don't know). The upload speeds didn't bother me because I'm only loading my whole library once and then its only a song/album or two at a time and that's only a few minutes. The card came with a SD adapter - so if you have a SD reader your set. I now have a 18GB MP3 Player!
I bought this card in February 2009 and it eventually failed by May 2009. I have of course only anecdotal evidence, but if you search around the Sandisk support forums and other places, you will find a lot of very upset customers complaining of the high failure rate of these Sandisk 16GB SDHC cards after a 2-3 months of use. To compound the problem, Sandisk only offers a 30 day return or refund period warranty on their flash memory cards which is atrocious in my opinion!! Unfortunately, most resellers here on Amazon only have a 30 day return policy as well assuming you have the product still in the original packaging. So overall, you are screwed if and WHEN the card does eventually fail. Thus, I recommend you not rely on this card to store important data like pictures and such. I unfortunately found this out the hard way. It just seems that this card is just not as reliable as advertised, and I am quite disappointed in the lack of at minimum one year manufacture's warranty for these cards by Sandisk. Buyer beware!!
I bought this six months ago (in January 2009) because it was the only 16GB micro SDHC card available. I needed it to dump as much of my music as I could onto my BlackBerry Bold. It has worked fine for the most part. However, if I were buying such a card today, I would search out at least a class 4 card and probably a class 6, both of which are now available here on Amazon (A-DATA MicroSDHC 16GB Class 6 Turbo With SD Adapter 16GUSDHC6 (Black); Sandisk 16GB Ultra microSDHC CLASS 4 / MobileMate micro Reader (SDSDQY-016G-S11M, Retail Package)).
To the extent that it is a problem, my BlackBerry scans this class 2 card when I do a restart -- and is sluggish during that time -- so because I have almost the entire card filled up, it can take the BB a good five minutes to scan the card because a class 2 card has a slower read speed. That's a good five minutes of unwanted sluggishness after a restart. A faster class 4 or 6 card would reduce that time considerably.
I bought this memory for my HTC Touch Pro. I wanted to sync my music with windows media center and backup another USB flash drive. This card should only be used for occasional file transfers. The class 2 card is painfully slow to sync anything. I would have gladly spend more money for a faster Class 6 microSDHC card if I was paying attention at the time of purchase.
Bought this to upgrade my EVO 4G Android smartphone and have no complaints, works perfectly. Good value for the money (and now they're even cheaper!). Note when I bought mine it was delivered directly from Amazon (which I wanted as there are counterfeit cards out there). - Sandisk - Micro Sd Card - Micro Sd - Micro Sdhc'
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