Kindle Accessory - kindle battery, kindle accessory

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First and foremost, Kindle is an exceptional product. That being said, the battery provided for it, is not. After less than three months of moderate use, the battery that came with the Kindle went from working great to flat dead. I would definitely recommend that you buy at least one extra battery to have around just in case you find yourself inconvenienced by this poor product. Fortunately for us, the pricing on this battery is fairly low. Hopefully, the manufacturer is looking into this and will be providing better batteries down the road. {ssintrepid} Amazon Kindle Replacement Battery (for 1st Generation Kindle)

My battery is dead after only 3 months as well. Based on the comments I have read others are having the same issue. Is Amazon looking into this? Are they going to make good on the replacement batteries for customers who have this problem? It's a shame, the device is great. I hope they don't let this issue overshadow the device's good points. Take a lesson from Apple when the iPod had battery issues when it first came out. FIX IT!

I don't consider having a swappable battery a feature - as much as a common sense engineering decision. I can understand to some small extent why the iPod doesn't - as they are shooting for extreme size reduction. However even in their case - it was a mistake.



The issue with the Kindle battery is that they die too fast - I'm getting 3-4 months before the battery fails to hold a charge - I just ordered two more because my last one after charging all night held the charge for almost 15 minutes - not useful.



I suspect this is either very poor quality control in the Chinese made battery or a design flaw in the charging circuit. In any case Amazon really needs to look into this.

I love my Kindle and use it almost every day. However, after 3 months, my battery just died. I expected it to last longer. Luckily I had a spare. I was reading and the text froze. None of the buttons worked. When I turned off the device the page I was reading stayed on. It did not go away until I took out the old battery. I love my kindle but it looks like I need to have spares all the time.

I have a ton of products with Lithium Ion batteries, but I don't think I've ever seen one die quite this fast. 3 months, and maybe 20-25 recharge cycles and I'm down to an hour or less of battery life.

While I love my Kindle, the original battery that came with it only lasted a mere three months (and not real heavy usage) and is now dead and won't recharge. And now I see Amazon is sold out of replacements!

I bought a replacement battery and it may prove useful BUT a longer lived battery is badly needed. When I connect to download, I can see the charge decreasing while I wait! Otherwise, in the course of ordinary reading I don't get much more than 4 hours (estimated) . The replacemant battery performs the same way. A longer cord on the charger would be helpful.

It was only two months before my battery would not hold a charge for more than a day. I would charge the battery and then when I went to turn it on later in the day, it would show only about one third full, then last only an hour. Very frustrating! This device was too expensive to have such a basic problem like this. When buying the Kindle, you must buy a backup battery! The reader is awesome--the battery--not so much. - Battery - Kindle Battery - Kindle Accessory - Ebook Reader'

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Resistance Band - resistance band, spri

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I like the door attachment but the bands are too light. I am a unfit woman who started the P90X system so bought these bands. I ended up going to a sports store to buy thicker bands that I could actually try before purchasing. These bands are recommended for woman but I think that the average woman should buy the heavier bands. SPRI ES500R Xertube Resistance Band with Door Attachment and Exercise Charts (Green, Light)

My favorite form of exercise is walking. I can do it year-round, through summer heat and winter's sub-zero temperatures (though neither of these extremes makes me jump for joy). I consider it one of the best forms of exercise and I like the fact that I don't have to belong to a gym to do it, especially since I live some distance from town.



But, unless I'm using walking poles (which I sometimes do) walking doesn't do a lot for the arms. These resistance bands - I have them in green, red and blue - help me take care of that, rounding out my daily routines. They're affordable, easy to use and, IMHO, effective.



I particularly appreciate that they are small and packable, making them easy to take along while traveling. Thus they join walking in being (almost) always available.



All-in-all, a good product at a good price.

This band is excellent for lightweight stretching and tension. It's the first i've ever gotten and i love it. I hurt my shoulders and have been going to physical therapy and i ordered this product to help keep the tension relieved in my shoulders and it works wonders! I use it after applying a warm rice pack(sock filled with rice and heated 1.5 minutes in the microwave)to my shoulders, then stretch them using the band. The door attachment makes it VERY easy to achieve different stretches. Seems to be holding up very well also, there's now wear on it at all yet..completely worth the investment!

I have been using these (green and red) for over a week now. They're easy to use and store. I loved using the door attachment too. I did read some reviews about the dangers of the door attachment. But as long as you follow the directions well and make sure the door is CLOSED, and pull hard on the attachment to make sure it doesn't move - you should be absolutely fine.



The price too is perfect! I just hope the bands and the handle attachments last for a long time. - Resistance Band - Spri - Excercise Equipment - Resistance Bands'

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Door Hardware - door handles, handlesets

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I have replaced all of the locks in my apartment building with Smart Key locks and in one year eliminated my locksmith budget. The previous year we spent almost $700 on rekeying locks after tenants moved out or lost keys. I have not had a single problem with any of the locks and have rekeyed them myself (in under a minute) many times. They have, so far, stood up to the abuse of our tenants brilliantly.



Aside from the great re-keying Smart Key feature, these locks are the first I've encountered (and I've installed a lot of locks) that seems to be designed for a do-it-yourselfer, not a locksmith. They are very, very easy to install and take about a tenth of the time to install than the average door knob and lock set.



Aside from the great re-keying Smart Key feature, these locks are the first I've encountered (and I've installed a lot of locks) that seems to be designed for a do-it-yourselfer, not a locksmith. They are very, very easy to install and take about a tenth of the time to install than the average door knob and lock set.



Update 04-02-10



The little metal dowel that supports the thumb-latch inside the handle broke off and the thumb-latch on the lock-handle fell off! The package claims a lifetime warranty so I called KwikSet. The American customer service rep seemed rather new to the job, but he was very helpful and after putting me on hold for a moment to consult with his manager, he came back and gathered my shipping info to send me a replacement. I had to pay $5 for the shipping, but they sent me a brand new lockset exactly like the one that broke, including the deadbolt. To say I was thrilled is an understatement. These are not cheap locks, but a warranty like that certainly makes them worth the extra money and even the extra I had to kick in for shipping!



PS - It always makes my day to know that people find these reviews helpful. So, please vote (the "Was this review helpful to you: Yes or No" buttons) and leave a comment if you'd like, even if it's just to say, "Hi!" I respond to all comments so feel free to ask a question about the product. Also, when you leave a comment, I will go to your reviews and pay you the same courtesy.



Update 06-06-10



In the last three weeks, three of the four smart key deadbolt locks have "reset" themselves! For absolutely no reason they each, one by one, stopped working with the key they were set for. Luckily, I was able to get into each of the apartments through other accesses to open the doors. I replaced the first two, then bought the Kwikset 83260-001 SmartKey Cylinder Reset Cradle with the intention of resetting the now useless locks and reusing them. Well, this cradle-thing is designed for locksmiths and comes with absolutely no instructions on how to remove the inner core of the cylinder so you can put it into this tool to reset it. Another waste of money on a Kwikset product that is now useless to me.



I tried calling Kwikset but their customer service is closed on Sundays, so for now I'm out three(!!!!) deadbolts and am quite unhappy about it. I changed the number of stars I gave it from 5 to 2. Kwikset 800ADH ADL 501 SMT CP Ashfield Single Cylinder Handleset with Ashfield Lever Featuring SmartKey, Rustic Bronze

I was tired of my rinky-dink front door knob and finally jumped in with this beautiful set. My wife and I really like the rustic bronze finish as there are not many sets out there like it. It was relatively easy to install after taking out the old set. As with most things like this you may have to do a little tweaking to get it set just right, which I did. We did not drill a hole through the door for the bottom connection and it works fine. It was pricey, about $150, but I think a worthwhile investment in my home and appearance as you enter our house.

I am very impressed with the quality of this handle set. The Smart Key feature is ingenious! Do not worry about damaging or making the handleset/lock irrepairable. The rekey sequence is very simple and very straight forward. Just read the directions. I replaced all my doors with this type of system and it took about 15 seconds to rekey each new lock.

These handlesets and locks are extremely difficult to find at you local stores now, but Amazon had all of them and at excellent pricing too.

While the idea of being able to rekey this bolt sounds like a good thing, it leaves consumer in the precarious position of being an expert locksmith - or else! If you mess up the re-keying or if any of your keys accidentally dislodge the tumblers, the lock is broken and cannot be fixed or re-keyed, even by a professional.



I purchased this set and installed the deadbolt. The first re-key did not go smoothly, but I was able to get the second key to work a few times. Someone else used a copied key that happened to be a little worn in some spots. This caused the tumblers to dislodge and the key got stuck. Locksmith had to come and take the whole deadbolt apart. Mechanism does not allow you to repair the dislodged tumblers.



Manufacturer warranty does NOT cover it if re-keying is messed up or if your key caused tumblers to dislodge. At least I still got to use the entry handle, but then that's one expensive entry handle as I had to replace the bolt with a regular non Smart Key version!

I was really disappointed when the spindle and bolt mechanism wore out after eight years. I expected the parts that wear to be better made. I've lived in other houses where the door knobs just kept working. The inside spindle that rubbed against the door mechanism was a half cylinder that just rubbed away. Pretty brass handle lasted, but the spindle can't be repaired and the whole handle needed to be replaced. Kwikset is a division of Black and Decker and my experience it that B&D makes cheap stuff that doesn't work or breaks to easily. I would recommend Schlage or some other brand. - Door Handles - Smartkey - Handlesets - Front Door'

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Highly Recommend - cybershot, lens cleaner

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: The TX10 is NOT Compatible with Sony Marine Pack Enclosures or any other enclosures.



Pros:

1) The TX10 shines in low-light still photography, it eliminates most of the noise even at ISO 800.

2) The small form factor means you can easily hide the camera from "predators."

3) It is water "resistant' but not truly waterproof aka. you shouldn't go scuba diving with it.

4) It's High Definition 1080p video is pretty good compared to other digital cameras in this price range.

5) Zooming while videotaping is possible. Most consumer digital cameras can't zoom while in video mode.

6) Surprisingly good wide-angle (you don't need a wide-angle adapter)

7) The panorama mode is cute and effective but not very high quality (noise is introduced due to panorama cropping).

8) Excellent flash coverage.

9) Choice of MPEG or AVCHD recording. MPEG is the best choice for compatibility and editing but it takes more space in your memory card. AVCHD is a pain to edit compared to MPEG.



Cons:

1) Compared to my old Canon HV20 the TX10 is simply unable to stabilize the image. Not a deal breaker but you may want to bring a tripod with you at all times.

2) Battery life is dismal, I cannot get more than 80 minutes of continued video shooting from a fully charged Sony battery. I understand third party batteries fair worse (if they work at all). This is a particularly poignant issue if you are near water since you cannot open the camera to change the battery then.

3) The TX10 can charge the battery "in-camera", it does not come with the standard battery charger, instead Sony has included a USB cable and a USB adapter. This is a terrible problem for travel photographers since the battery life is short but it takes several hours to recharge the a battery inside the camera, obviously, while it is charging, you are unable to take photos or videos. This also means you cannot charge your "spare battery" at the same time. In order to solve the problem, you would have to buy extra batteries and an external battery charger, so now you have to carry two chargers. This could have been easily avoided if Sony had included their regular battery charger as they do with older models.

4) All the 3D shooting modes are useless gimmicks, ignore them. They just take precious space in your memory card and you can't view 3D without special equipment.

5) A Mini HDMI to HDMI cable was not included, it could cost you up to $30 to buy a Sony cable. Just get a cheap one for a couple of bucks, don't buy the Sony one, HDMI cables are all compatible.

6) The interactive touch sensitive menu can only be described as a complex labyrinth, extremely awkward to navigate. If Sony was aiming for a friendly interface, they failed miserably.

7) The LCD touch screen is hyper-sensitive and the tiny icons are way to close to each other, the end result it that you rarely press the icon you were aiming for, by the time you solve the mess you created accidentally, your subject has fled the scene. You can help this by "hiding" the icons but then, well, that also requires extra time. Results in an above average learning curve.

8) This camera is extremely slow sometimes, mostly because the 1080p video and the larger 16.2MP pictures require more processing time. Not an ideal camera for action photos.

9) If you like manual exposure controls, forget it, this camera will make you crazy mad. It is automated, albeit it has a nice white balance mode. On the other hand, the auto presets do a better job than a human would in many cases.

10) In video mode, the color saturation is lacking and the video is overexposed 1/2 stop, this creates a somewhat washed out bluish appearance. I suspect they rushed this camera to the market and it just needs a firmware update to fix this. On the other hand, the still photo color balance and exposure is much more pleasant. Sadly the camera "forgets" your manual exposure adjustments when you turn it off.

11) The digital zoom is surprisingly the worse of its kind, quite useless, but I never use it anyway.

12) Attention Divers: The Sony "Marine Pack" enclosure is incompatible with the DSC-TX10.

13) For amateur divers: TX10 is NOT truly waterproof no matter what Sony may want you to believe. The camera is only "water-resistant" at best. It is possible to open the battery latch underwater by accident (there is no secondary locking mechanism like Panasonic's) and the seals are not strong enough anyway. Remember, all it takes is one tiny drop of water to fog your camera lens from the inside.

I have yet to see an "waterproof" consumer camera that can last more than a few hours underwater without a case. The internet is full of horror stories regarding this issue. There is no need to gamble with your investment. However, I highly recommend the TX10 for use in the rain or the snow. Maybe even kayaking.



Overall, I like this camera, it takes superb photos, not as good as a Nikon SRL but the color balance is pretty decent for the price but if you don't need a water "resistant" camera then get the recently released Sony HX7V, it takes better pictures and it is less expensive.



By the way: I returned the TX10. The issues mentioned above became too much of a nuisance. Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX10 16.2 MP Waterproof Digital Still Camera with Exmor R CMOS Sensor, 3D Sweep Panorama and Full HD 1080/60i Video (Black)

I own the TX9 which has been stellar thus far (with the exception of the flash failing and needing replacement from Sony) with excellent video quality and very good photo quality. My review of the TX10 is based on my experience with the TX9.



Rather than getting deep into a wordy review of this camera I will give good/bad qualities:



Good:



- Water proofing to 15 feet is a really handy feature. This camera handled pool water like a champ with no issues of water infiltration anywhere.



- Sharp video with beautiful color saturation. Compared to the TX9, the TX10 has slightly better video quality.



- Quick functioning zoom, especially during video recording and compared to the TX9.



- Menu layout is a bit more intuitive compared to the TX9.



- Camera body is smaller compared to TX9.



- Fish-eye effect seems to be less compared to the TX9 at wide angles. (but it's still there)



- Steady shot seems more aggressive compared to TX9 which makes video more enjoyable to watch.



- Ability to snap photos while taking video.



- Slightly improved low light performance especially in video.





Bad:



- Audio seems muffled compared to TX9. I believe this is due to the water proof material that encapsulates the microphones, but there is a noticeable degradation compared to the TX9.



- Terribly slow start-up, especially taking video. Time from turning the camera on to taking a photo is, on average, 6 seconds. Time from turning the camera on to taking video can take as long as 9 seconds.



- Superior auto mode and intelligent auto mode has lackluster performance compared to the TX9.



- Zoomed video is less sharp compared to the TX9.



- Because of the smaller form factor, I find myself catching my fingers in photos and video more often compared to the TX9.



- On the TX9, you can be in photo mode and have the option to immediately take video at the push of a button on the touch screen. On the TX10, there is a video record button on the top of the camera, but when you push it in, it takes about 5 1/2 seconds before video recording starts. On the TX9, it is immediate.



- Don't notice a real difference in picture quality with the 16.2 Megapixels.



- Eats batteries compared to the TX9. Not sure why, but I only got 25 minutes of video from a full battery where I get 40 minutes on the TX9.



- Does not come with a plug in charger like the TX9, but rather a USB cable that plugs into the phone to charge the battery.



- Smaller LCD compared to the TX9, with what I perceive to be lower resolution quality which makes it somewhat difficult to determine if a photo is properly focused.



- Auto focus is not as quick during video compared to the TX9, sometimes resulting in fuzzy video especially in low light.



- Menu uses swipe technology similar to iphone and Ipod touch. However, it is not nearly as responsive and often results in selecting items you did not mean to select.



Overall, I like the camera, but I think that unless you will use the waterproof ability on a regular basis I think the TX9 is a better buy. They are very close in image quality with the TX10 slightly edging out the TX9 in video quality. The smaller form factor may be an issue for those with larger hands. My original intention was to keep this camera and sell the TX9 on ebay, but I actually think I'll return the TX10 and wait for the next generation. - Lens Cleaner - 28mm - Digital Camera Battery - Cybershot'

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Telescopic Fishing Rod - fishing gear, okuma

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I purchased this rod/reel combo for the convenience of having an outfit that would fit inside my checked baggage when I travel on airlines. The initial performance was good; I used it to catch a dozen or so rainbow trout while fishing in the Donner Lake region of California. The padded bag survived the trip quite well, and storage is more than adequate. The only flaw I encountered was some loosening of the rod sections after several casts. If you don't pause to push everything in tightly periodically, the rod tip (or even the whole rod) will separate and get flung into the lake with your lure. Okuma VS-605-20 Voyager Spinning Travel Kit

I recently purchased a Okuma rod and reel travel pack. I used it a couple of times to make sure it worked ok before my trip. It is a very nice combo that casts easily and has a light enough action that I enjoyed using it to catch small panfish. The whole pack is a bit bulky but worth the space to make sure your rod and reel get to your destination in good shape.

Don't plan on whipping this out of the case in a hurry and dipping your hook in the water. It takes some setup and tear-down time, as it does not easily come apart to fit in the case with the reel attached and the line strung. Look somewhere else if you want a quick solution for back country fishing where compact is key. To its credit, the rod has nice action and the reel seems well built. Comes with no line and only one spool. It is not telescopic.

I got this item for a Christmas gift and it was perfect for the beginner fisherman. It was safely packed so nothing could get broken and was easily assembled. I strongly recommend this item for a gift for someone whose trying to get their fishing kit together.

I purchased this fishing rod for my grandson. He was thrilled with the case that the fishing rod came in. He can carry everything that he needs in the case and go fishing. He takes his bike so the case works very nice.

I've used this rod 2-3 times a week for the past three months and am, for the most part, satisfied with the purchase. The rod/reel combo is of good quality and there's room enough in the case for a basic set of tackle. The case fits very nicely on a mountain bike tail rack and has proven to be very durable.



Now the reel is not nearly as smooth as my $120 Shimano and the rod tip will occasionally come loose on a very energetic cast. Still, the action is much better than a typical telescopic travel rod and the price is definitely right. The trout seem to like it too.

I purchased this item about a month ago and had it shipped out to my FOB here in Iraq. I am deployed deployed in an area that has a small lake and there are some trout sized fish all the way up to 5 foot long carp and other species of related "freshwater" fish. I have used the pole about 10 times and nothing has went wrong with the quality of the pole or reel. The top of the base had cracked when i hooked into a fish simply because i didnt seat the first section of the rod in tight enough. Overall a GREAT buy for this product! I would recomend it to anyone that is looking for a reliable breakdown travel rod. Thanks for a grea product and providing shipping to military!

This is a good, compact unit for travel and camping. The rod assembles easily and seems to be of good quality. It is stored in sections, not telescoping. The reel was a little difficult to set up and adjust, but worked well when everything was assembled. The case is nice quality, but not lightweight ripstop - a little bulky and heavy for serious backpacking.

The Okuma Voyager Travel Pack is everything that I had expected. Today I went back on line at Amazon to order another one for my wife to use when we are on trips to Colardo, Ohio, etc. However, I got the message "Currently unavailable. We do not know when or if this item will be back in stock". I hope that the quickly restock this item.



Sad, I will now look elsewhere.



However, If I cannot find it, I will check back with Amazon - the service and delivery meet exceeded expectations. - Okuma - Kids Fishing - Fishing Gear - Fishing Rod'

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Decorative Flags - decorative flags, garden banners

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This flag arrived quickly and is just as pictured. The details is great. I did notice that the right side of the flag is not perfectly straght, but it isn't noticable unless you are really looking for flaws. It will look nice hanging in the garden during my son's birthday week. Birthday Balloons Garden Applique Flag

Bought this to put out for the kids birthdays! I think it will make a great addition to the birthday decorations. This seams to be of good quality and will hold up well outside. Bought through amazon prime and recieved next day! - Fourth Of July - Decorative Flags - Garden Banners'

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Fun For Child And Adult - green toy, wooden toys

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This pack of 12 is great for inexpensive toys or if you're having an event where you need multiple jump ropes. They're fun colors. Not meant to be super heavy duty so it wont last too long but it will work for a while. Great idea if you're planning an exercise day for kids or going to try and have a jump rope contest. Neon Jump Rope Assortment (12 pcs)

I bought these to use in our classroom circus act. After 2 days (that's approximately an hour's use), they began to unravel. The "rope" part is really strips of plastic fused together, which when unraveled, look like neon spaghetti flapping in the wind... No wonder you get 12 for less than a dollar a piece.

The jump ropes are colorful and a great buy, but...they are very light weight. My 9 year old was smart enough to twist two together to make them work. Received very quickly and as stated in the description, 5 stars for customer service!

Vibrant colors and just right for my 7 and 9 year olds. They are having a ball! The colors fade pretty quickly if left out in the sun though (my fault, not the manufacturer). I'm ordering more of these for a birthday party that's coming up. - Green Toy - Wooden Toys'

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Speaker Systems - ipod dock, alarm clock

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Ok, I bought this from a local store, but I wanted to review it here to hopefully help someone else.

I needed the following....



1. Ipod connection

2. Ability to turn all lights off on the clock

3. Ability to listen to the ipod to go to sleep (in this case, white noise) and then have it switch to the buzzer alarm.

4. I needed a radio.



This does all that, and looks really nice! I need my room as dark as possible, and so this was awesome for that. Also, I sleep with a white noise machine, but I wanted to get rid of it, and just have an alarm clock on my night stand for a clean look. I also wasn't a fan of the white noise that the machines made (i swear i heard voices in it). I was able to make my own on my computer and put it on my ipod as a playlist, so it plays all night. Then, when the buzzer alarm goes off, it shuts down the ipod and turns on the buzzer alarm.

Also, I can listen to the radio before going to bed, which is very nice.





Keep in mind, this is not some booming ipod radio and the sound quality is so-so, but for what I need, it was either this, or some $75-$100 iHome... Memorex Mi4390BLK Clock Radio for iPod

I love this little Clock Radio for the IPOD.



It sounds wonderful.



Even though it's a small, the sound it gives off when I use my IPOD is pretty LOUD. I was looking for a clock radio to connect with my IPOD and came across this one and I'm so happy I did.



The radio is only FM station ( no AM staion)



The clock numbers are a soft blue color which you can dim really low if the blue color bothers you.



You can wake up to the alarm clock, radio or your IPOD.



Everything is very easy to set up.



It's perfect!!!



For the price it's a steal.

I needed a clock/radio for our baby's room that could use my iPod Nano that I had bought in 2008 (but was quickly replaced by my Iphone). It comes with a remote that does basic functions (off/on, play, pause, next, previous, etc.)



I thought the sound quality was 3.5 out of 5 stars. I didn't expect much for the price, but I was generally surprised at sound.

Because the remote is limited you'll need to select your playlist, artist, etc. on the iPod's menu's first, then you can use the remote to toggle between the next song or previous.



Overall, this clock fit my needs perfectly.

I just received my Memorex Mi4390BLK. My comments about it as follow: Just few words to describe it; easy to set it up, digital clock with big numbers. Easily you can turn display off at nights, nice remote control and sounds good on fm radio and ipod.



I just dissapointed when i tried to hear my ipod touch 3rd Gen, after it was plugged there wasn`t charge and sound. After that I realized that Memorex alarm only works on ipod classic and ipod nano old generations.



The price is one of the best options.

Buy one so you won`t dissapointed

Works well - easy to set time (although I did have to look at the directions briefly). Sound quality from iPod is good; only have to have the volume on 3 or 4 to hear it well. Imagine that it could get quite loud. Connects to my 30G first-generation iPod video easily, charges it quickly. The blue backlight is quite bright at night, but can be turned off completely. Alarm works well, although you can't listen to your iPod before you go to sleep and then have it wake you up to a different playlist - have to set the playlist you want to wake you before you go to bed. Makes a slight high-pitched humming noise when you put your ear up to it in complete silence, but nothing that would ever bother me and my hearing is fairly good. Haven't gotten a chance to use the radio yet. A good, solid iPod clock radio, and nice and small as well.

Not bad for the price. I paid $20.00 for mine at $taples on Black Friday. Directions specifically mention using an iPod dock adapter "that comes with your iPod". (My 4th generation iPod Touch does not have one, so off to the Apple store I go.) Has 1/8 stereo mini input in as well.

I just got this in the mail today just a few days after ordering it! I just plugged it in and will compare it to my last ihome of 4 years. The ihome was great, with great features and sound, but the click wheels stopped responding and it would take me at least 5 minutes to set my alarm.



Anyway... this doesn't have quite the same sound quality as my ihome, however it is sufficient and FINE for an alarm clock. It's loud or quiet enough and I haven't used the alarm yet but i like how there aren't click wheels and it's quick to set. You can dim the light and the whole system doesn't take up as much space as an ihome. The remote is cute too. You can't have presets for radio stations like the ihome, but I didn't use those very much anyway. There is also only one alarm you can have set, unlike the ihome where there's 2. However for less than 1/3 of the price of the iHome I would say that this is a better value. Taking it to school with me in the fall!

For years I have been an insomniac, and waking up to an alarm clock has made life a miserable loop of insomnia, only to have to rely on a clock that will snap me out of bed- only to leave me jolted, irritated, and miserable before my head even leaves my pillow. I have always been hesitant of getting a new alarm clock for fear that it won't be able to get me out of bed.



I have almost exclusively been using the buzzer alarm- I put the volume at a fairly high setting.



HOWEVER- dream of all dreams, I have been slowly readjusting to waking up to a far less jolting and misery inducing alarm! The buzzer is an ascending series of beeps that aren't quite annoying, but eventually are loud enough and at a rate of speed that can't be ignored.



Not only that, but the sleep is set for 10 minutes and some days I only slap it twice, and other days I protest and use it 3 or 4 times. BUT- in the last few months I've been using it I have been gradually adapting to waking up to a quieter and less severe alarm, which has left me FAR LESS irritable and grumpy in the mornings.



The same with the iPod alarm, it starts playing the music gently, then if you don't attend to the clock right away it starts to gradually crank up the volume.



LOVE IT!



My ONLY complaint is with the backlight- there are 3 settings, well, four if you count that you can turn it off- however, it seems to be blaring, slightly less blaring, and not so bad. I am severely sensitive to light when falling asleep- I have to cover the tiny little power lights on electronics to fall asleep. So even in the lowest power setting for the backlight, I have to make a tent of the blankets to block direct light from the alarm clock.

Which leads me to my next complaint, if you hit the snooze button on the clock, and you have had the light off throughout the night- you can't immediately turn on the backlight. You have to wait a period of time before you can hit it again to turn it on, which doesn't help if you're trying to get the benefit of using the snooze button AND make sure that you're not over sleeping (I'm in SE AK, it's usually pitch black at 0630 from October-April)



BUT... otherwise, I'm totally happy with the clock, and LOVE the remote. Woohoo!



Thank you for a great product! - Alarm Clock - Ipod Alarm Clock - Ipod Dock - Clock Radio'

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During my most recent build I upgraded from a Q6600 -- which was a good chip back in its day. This chip SCREAMS, however.



I have it overclocked to 4.5 Ghz on ASUS P8P67 PRO motherboard with 8 gigs of G Skill ripjaws ram using the Asus AI Suite. Windows Experience Index gives this a score of 7.8 in my system. Passmark Software CPU Benchmark (google them) ranks this processor the 7th best performing CPU, in the following order (it was Number 3 when I bought it):



Intel Core i7 990X @ 3.47GHz cpu mark: 10,917 NA

Intel Core i7 995X @ 3.60GHz cpu mark: 10,795 NA

Intel Core i7 980X @ 3.33GHz cpu mark: 10,482 $999.99*

Intel Core i7 970 @ 3.20GHz cpu mark: 9,925 $899.99**

Intel Xeon X5680 @ 3.33GHz cpu mark: 9,721 $1,676.49*

Intel Xeon W3680 @ 3.33GHz cpu mark: 9,655 $1,127.12*

Intel Xeon X5675 @ 3.07GHz cpu mark: 9,326 NA

Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz cpu mark: 9,291 $329.99**



Note that three of the CPU's that have better performance scores are NOT commercially available at the current time, and the remaining three processors are three to five times the price of this one. The closest desktop AMD processor is the AMD Phenom II X6 1100T, which has cpu mark scores only in the 6000 range. Passmark also has a price-to-performance chart that rates your best bang for the buck, though many of the highest scoring processors on that chart are simply much slower and much cheaper.



I am very happy with this: it overclocks extremely well and stays very cool. It runs all my programs with blazing speed, including BFBC2 with all settings on high. At 4.5 Ghz and full load, it doesn't go over 38 degrees Celsius.



Get it at this price while they're still available. Highly recommended. Intel Core i7-2600K Processor 3.4GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1155

I've upgraded from my E8400 to this CPU. Even when not overclocked, 2600K outperforms my E8400 exactly 3 times in video processing and rendering. Considering what I've paid for E8400 several years ago, difference in speed is just excellent.

This processor is so much faster than my prior build, a Core i7-920, it's amazing. This puppy is almost as fast as the fastest $1,000 Gulf Town processor, for 1/3rd the price! It's performing flawlessly for me so far. I'm still playing with the overclocking, but some of my friends have gotten this chip up to 5.2 Ghz and beyond using just air cooling on the same motherboard I have, the Asus Maximus IV Extreme. I'm still playing around in the high 4s.



The design of the Sandy Bridge CPUs appear flawless. I'm just bummed that they wasted all those transistors on a useless (for many of us), mediocre video processor.



The "Cougar Point" P67/H67 Chipset problem is easily avoided. Just don't use the Intel SATA II ports on your Motherboard! No big deal if you have a good quality Motherboard with ample SATA III and non-Intel SATA II ports. How many people have more than 4 Optical and HDDs in their system anyway? The fellow who blamed the problem on the Sandy Bridge CPUs is entirely off base and unjustified...

Bought this i7 2600K chip for my new setup. Stably overclocked to 4.5Ghz on air with the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus. Managed to test 5.0Ghz as some have claimed but got BoD the moment Windows logo appeared.



4.5 Ghz Overlocked

Idle Temp: Stable at 38 C

100% Load Temp: Stable at 68 C

Room's Ambient Temp: 30 C



For video conversion through HandShake, i7 2600K takes about 1/5th of the time a Core 2 Duo 6600 takes to complete.

This processor screams and tears through everything, all while managing to keep remarkably cool. Overclocked sound and stable to 4.5 ghz on a cheap air cooler



Some benchmarks @ 4.5:



Windows 7 WEI - 7.8

Cinebench 11.5 - 8.84 pts

Super PI 32m - 7m 45s

Passmark CPU performance 7.0 64 bit - 11700



Luckily my motherboard has 4 SATA III ports so I can avoid the faulty chipset issue with my 2 hard drives + 1 optical. Not in a huge hurry to exchange my board as system is rock solid

This processor is simply astounding. Period. I've run several benchmarks with it and have been totally satsified with the results. Forget i7 950's or even the ridiculous 980X; this processor shreds them all in most apps. It is also fairly energy efficient and is the OC champion of the day. Seriously, overclocking this processor is as easy as changing the multiplier in the bios to whatever you want (mine is set at x44 giving me 4533MHz). Add a decent cpu HSF and you can easily see 4.5-5.2 GHz on air!! These 32Nm chips are seriously quick and the Ivy Bridge processors of later this year will fit in the 1155 socket. Now is the time to get in on the Sandy Bridge bandwagon for sure!



Pors: Amazing stock speeds with incredibly simple overclock ability/Energy efficient/Low temps/Next generation architecture/AMD who???



Cons: None that I can think of...



Other notes: Buy the less expensive i5 2500k if you do not plan on heavy video encoding etc. The 2600k's feature set is pretty much useless for pure-gaming performance....

Pros:

* Overall the processor is extremely fast and reliable...

* Overclocks Extremely fast and easy.

* Low voltage compared to my Q6600 (between .95-1.3 depending on Turbo and frequency)

* Have overclocked to 4.6Ghz and 4.9Ghz when turbo kicks in. Totally stable and runs only 2-4degrees Fahrenheit above room temperature during full throttle and runs at 75-82 degrees Fahrenheit (21-30C) during idle PC work (internet surfing, etc.) and up to 50C or 145ish F. Very cool for the speed and transistor count. I have experience with a $100 X4 AMD running at 4Ghz and when this processor is set to 4Ghz it runs circles around AMD. (I realize the price difference but do not be fooled when your friends try to one up you with a 4Ghz AMD and this spanks the 6-Core as well)

* According to Sandra Utilities at complete stock settings with mem set to 1066(had bad mem) it was fastest score on list and I rated in at 800th place out of every benchmark in world! and at 4.6Ghz with new ram running at 1866 I was rated the 270th fastest score in world. I was rated at 117GOPS. Freaking AWESOME! My Q6600 only scored a 36GOPS running at 3Ghz... So huge improvement!





Other Thoughts:

* For basic overclocks between 4-4.4Ghz it is as easy as typing in 44 in the multiplier and hit save and close. DONE! That is it... For 4.5-4.6Gh you need to increase voltage a smudge and save. With my Gigabyte UD7 I simply set the Vcore Voltage to "Level 1"(Small increase) and save. Still very easy. For 4.7Ghz-5.2Ghz you will have to Learn how to adjust many settings- (Turbo On/Off?, Proper Vcore, and proper mem timings to go with the those speeds. All doable, but time consuming in the beginning. Find the sweet spot and you are off. This is assuming you have a $50+ dollar air cooler or H70 Water block.



If you have any questions about Overclocking, etc, let me know.



My system is as follows:



* Cooler Master HAF X (AMAZING CASE)

* GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD7

* G.SKILL Ripjaws X (17000) 8GB (2 x 4GB)

* COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series RS800-80GAD3-US 800W (completely silent)

* EVGA 570GTX Super Clock

* Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. B with a push/pull setup using Cooler Master 120mm Green LED Case Fan - (R4-L2R-20CG-GP 90CFM. (This is an AMAZING cooler and beats my brothers H70 water cooling setup and is completely silent at 18DB)

* Vertex 2 for OS and 3 WD4 500gigs in Raid 0 for data.... No bottle neck here :) Vertex 2- 270Mbs and my raid is 400Mbs'

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