Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Rain Pants - rain pants, coleman


Nice Rain Suit. Brightly colored for good visibility on cloudy, foggy, rainy days. Fits well. Is comfortable over clothes. Ordered a size up for both me and my boyfriend to be sure. Fortunately haven't had a chance to use it yet in rain, but feel it will do the job of keeping us dry if/when necessary to get from point A to point B.

Jafrum is a good seller and ships very fast. Motorcycle Rain Gear - Motorcycle Rain Suit RS5001

I bought this suit for my husband. It looks well made but it sure fooled us while being caught in down pours for days on our last bike trip! The pants leaked so much my husbands jeans were soaked in the seat and down into his legs. The jacket was better but at one point had water puddling in the elbow of one of the arms. We thought the heavy rains did it, but lighter rains also leaked in. Very disappointed! I purchased the pink and black apparently not of the same brand but looks just like this one from another company and it leaked also, the pants leaked terribly but the jacket did okay. So buyer beware! Made a good wind suit though.

Bought and used this on a ride to the Smokeys. Got caught in very heavy rain. Suit worked great. Bought size XL cause that's what I normally wear for jackets. Jacket fits good but would be too tight if worn over leather coat. Suit jacket is heavy enough that leather jacket not required, at least for me. Pants are WAY big and long for me but a pair of suspenders will fix that. The ONLY downside is that the suit is a bit bulky and consumes more storage space than some other, more expensive, compact suits (re. HD two piece at $120). No regrets with this suit. - Rain Pants - Rain Coat - Coleman - Wet Weather Coat'


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Ipad2 Smart Cover Enhancer - ipad 2 smart cover enhancer, ipad 2 cases


I purchased the Xgear back casing for my iPad2 and it looks and feels great, doesn't add any weight to the device and just blends in with the smart cover. Love it!

Now I don't have to worry about scratching the backside of my iPad2. All the controls, camera lense and speaker are not compromised one bit! Really easy to put on. Just snaps into place in seconds!

It would be cool if it came in different colors, though... XGear Smart Cover Enhancer Snap On Case for Apple iPad 2 - Black

For some reason, finding Smart Cover back covers is difficult. I love the look and feel of this thing, attached in a snap, Others will not recognize you have an ipad. I didn't like my ipad touching every darn surface I put it down on. This is great! Wish it had magnets so the smart cover would fold back and stay. Maybe I can find some thin magnets

I love this -- ordered it directly from XGear since Amazon didn't have it -- they seem to now have it through the marketplace from time to time.



It is ultra thin, and easily snaps onto the back of your iPad2 -- it leaves a very small footprint on the front, and becomes basically invisible from the front.



It feels great -- sort of a rubbarized plastic shell...cutouts are thin, and razor perfect. This is really nice.



My only negative comment -- after about two weeks of use, fingerprints show on the black cover backside where you hold the iPad2....I haven't figured out a way to remove them, so I guess they are there to stay. I don't think the clear one probably has that problem, but it might as well.



Still, so far, there is nothing else as thin or as comfortable as this to use. Together with your Apple Smart Cover, you have a really great looking thing.



NOTE: NOT for safety from falls/bumps -- this is a stylish cover to protect the iPad2 from scratches all over the back.

The cover totally intergrates with the Ipad2 and the "smart cover" not only does it protect the bottom of the Ipad2,it has a nice feel and enhances the beauty of the Ipad 2.



I have only had this cover for 1 day so far, let's see how it holds up. - Ipad2 Smart Cover - Ipad 2 Cases - Ipad 2 Smart Cover Enhancer - Ipad 2 Smart Cover'


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Replacement Battery - macbook, mac battery


I received the battery very fast! I am very glad with the delivery. And battery life? Don't really care, my last one only lasted 15 mins! And this one last about 5-7 hours full. Very happy with my purchase instead of wasting 130+ on the Apple one, better save some money and get this one. Highly recommend it. A1280 Battery for Apple 13.3" New Version Macbook Aluminum Unibody Mb466ll/a, Mb467ll/a Laptop, 6-cell 52whr

I bought this battery as a needed replacement for my old battery. While the life on it was just fine, it has swollen to the point that I could no longer click my track pad and the bottom door of the machine wouldn't stay closed.



Anyway, I wasn't looking for much of an improvement in life, I just wanted something that worked. This seemed to fit the bill. I saw satisfactory though not outstanding battery life - 2 hours or so with solid usage. I would have given it a 4 star rating. However, twice now I have had the computer completely shut off on me despite showing 20+ minutes of life remaining. To me, this is a very big problem - I'm strongly considering returning it (especially since other people seem happy with it). I'll amend this review if I do a return, but right now having an indicator that's that far off is a really big problem for me and makes me scared to use the computer anywhere below about a 25% charge.



EDIT: Things went farther downhill, but eventually I discovered it was just a dud battery. The seller, "Superb Choice", provided the same service and guarantee as Amazon, quickly getting me a replacement battery. The new one acts the same as the one I got with the original computer. It'd be nice if it outperformed the original, but I hardly think it's fair to dock it for not outperforming Apple's own battery, so I've increased it from a 2 to a 5 star rating.

This looks exactly like the original OEM Apple battery. The only difference is that it doesn't have the Apple logo. I wasn't sure I wanted to trust this replacement battery. Man, I'm glad I did.



My original Macbook 13" battery only lasted 18 months. It got to the point that it would only keep a charge for about 45 minutes.



This replacement is currently holding a charge just like the original (3-3.5 hours if just web browsing).



Much better than giving Apple the $130 they want.



Will purchase again (if I need to).

Had short battery life problem. Went to an Apple Store to buy the replacement battery, but Apple does not show on the shelf this battery for, what is called, the `limited Edition' 13.3" MacBook. In reality, they don't carry this battery in the store that I visited. Was advised at the store to make an appointment with the Genius Bar for the short battery life problem. Did just that, wnet back to store again, but was told that the battery still has lots of life left, was told to reinstall the OS, was told that the charger may have the problem, etc, etc, etc. The battery is more than $100 on Apple's website.



Found this item here on Amazon, which costs about 50% of the Apple OEM battery. I was suspicious about the replacement battery and the price. But, I eventually bought it after reading the seller rating.



The battery came promptly with proper packing and is as described. Its appearance looks like the original Apple battery but without Apple logo. The battery life is definitely not 7 hours, but it is much, much more than the 30 minutes of the old battery. It works good so far in the past couple of weeks.

Got this battery kept thinking it just needed to be conditioned 39 days later only 2.5 hours and then the computer just dies. My advice get a different one, find one that has a good return policy if you have to pay extra it will probably be worth it.

My Original Macbook 5,1 Unibody battery would not work properly, it would show full charge but then my macbook would die all of a sudden. Went to the Apple store and he said it was the battery. I'm good with computers so i also resetted the SMC but no good. I was skeptical to buy an after market battery. But this has been great. I get about 4-5 hours of browsing. About the same as the original one. GRAET BUY for half the price of original!

Arrived within 3 days of ordering - it was exactly as described - looks just like the Apple OEM, without the logo. Apparent construction is great. Battery life for me is ~4 hours, roughly the same the original when it was new. Definitely go for this over the Apple OEM.

I bought this to replace a completely borked stock battery that would only last about 15 minutes. I haven't been running OSX, which apparently get amazingly better battery life than Windows on these machines, but I've managed about 2 1/2 hours on a charge. It's not great, but it lets me take it off the charger for a while. Maybe not entirely worth the $70 I paid, but the current $55~ asking price seems perfectly reasonable. Seller was quick to ship, received the battery with no problems. - Macbook - Mac Battery - Apple - Laptop Batteries'


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Touch Screen - touch screen, multi-touch


I was looking for an affordable way to add touch capability to my lap top. As a home inspector, I use a ckecklist style of reporting software that requires me to click a box here, check a box there, & then over and over again. My mouse is just too slow. While looking for an affordable alternative to the expensive tablet PCs I came across this little known solution. It took some time to figure out how to get it calibrated to my 15" screen as the instructions are almost worthless due to poor english translation. Once through that it works great using the onboard stylus, your finger, a paper clip, a pen cap,... anything you touch the screen with the cursor will follow. You can even keep your mouse connected just in case. The major con is trying to get it mounted and stay in the correct position so you dont have to recalibrate all the time.The velcro straps do not provide a permenant solution. Its best to let it rest on something. Also If you want to close your laptop, you will need to remove this screen. When calibrating using the 9pt selection, point and hold on the yellow blinking dots until they become solid.

Also, dont expect this to be a pretty solution...Unless you are using an 18" screen, This will hang over a bit. Bottom line, I'd rather have a tablet PC, but this works well as a crossover while saving up for one. WinTouch 18.5" Touch Screen Kit, Converts your PC Monitor to Touch Screen via USB, No Installation Required - Fits Monitors up to 18.5"

Pros:

Works as advertised. I thought it was a really good deal, and it is. If you have the right size screen then this is by far the best option versus a $400 touch screen.



Cons:

1) make sure you have a screen that it will fit exactly on. If it's too big or small it will not work as well.

2) Seems a little buggy. Only works with the main display. Can't use it on the second display, as far as I know. So you have to make sure that the screen you want to use is your main display (which can be changed easily in windows so don't worry, it's just annoying).

I am the mother of a 6 yr. old son on the Autism Spectrum. I purchased this product to enhance and and continue his school work at home. This product is a plus for this who are not yet able to use a mouse. - Touch Screen - Multi-touch'


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Remote Extender - remote extender, rf remote


This triple IR emitter (Next Generation 3-EYE Triple IR Mouse Emitter) solves the only problem I had with the Next Generation remote extender (Next Generation Remote Control Extender) -- positioning it where it could control all my stereo and TV components and keeping it aimed properly. The extender now lives very happily behind the TV. In the future I may want to control another component or two, so I expect to connect another single or triple emitter to the extender using a Y cable. I do not expect any problems with this, since Next Generation also makes a 6-eye emitter that works with the extender. Next Generation 3-EYE Infrared Remote Control Extender Emitter Cable

Since I have a closed tight space for my equipment, I decided to buy the extender. It works great! Definitely necessary if your cabinet is tight otherwise the Next Generation RF emitter won't work with all your components.

The Triple eye IR Emitter works great better than having just one that came with the original set. It's given that most have more that one electronic units to operate. This set should have included a female end to attached the original single eye IR emitter which will make this a four eyes set. Now the single eye is more or less useless. Three covers maybe the receiver, HD top box and DVD, how about the TV, VCR, old CD changer, etc. If there's a need to connect extra units, find a Y-connector with male 3.5" stereo plug on one end and two female 3.5" stereo plug on the other end, that might solve the problem.

I have a home theater I've been building for a number of years and when I painted the walls and ceiling dark colors my IR universal remote could no longer bounce the signal off the front wall and screen to hit the equipment in a rack behind me. I did quite a bit of research and for the money found the Buffalo Electronics IR solution was what I needed.



Initially I thought I'd have to buy two control blocks in order to have enough flashers for all my devices and then I found this item that has three emitters instead of just one or two like the others that I had found. They installed without any problems and work perfectly. Easy to use (plug and play really) and work great.



The only thing I might point out is that they use a thin piece of double sided tape (already on the emitter) to connect to your device. Most of the time this is not a problem but one of my devices had a concave face where the IR receiver was located and the emitter wouldn't stick properly. I was able to make it work with some clear thicker double sided tape (it came in small squares on a sheet).



If you need more emitters and don't want to buy more controller blocks, this is the way to go.

Had the "closed door" remote system working within 5 minutes for both the DVD/sound system and the DVR/Cable boxes. I purchased the cable that splits the IR three ways from one receiver (3-EYE Infrared Remote Control Extender Emitter Cable), the "Next Generation Remote Control Extender" along with an extra rf transmitter that fits into the remotes. This was necessary as I use two remotes which controls two different boxes under the cabinets behind the closed doors. The entire system setup works perfectly.

My Sony ES Receiver sits in one room (with the home theater) and I have speakers at the other end of the house (game room) and outdoors (on my deck). What a pain it was to adjust the volume in the two remote rooms! I spoke to the Magnolia expert at Best Buy and he showed me a complicated "convert to RF, then back to IR" device for about $500 !! Wow...that was more than I wanted to spend. I went home and checked the web to see what else was out there and found this fantastic solution. I can now control the music inside, outside, or wherever...I love this! One word of advice: Make sure your remote uses normal AA or AAA batteries and you're good to go (this won't work on the rechargable remotes that have other types of batteries).

After trying another wireless remote and the remote provided with my cable box, I was very frustrated with having to be in just the right spot to change channels on my TV. With the Next Generation 3 Eye Extender, I can change channels from anywhere in the room and don't have to point right at the unit. This product is wonderful.

We're using this on an U-versebox, a Panasonic home theater system (surround and DVD's), and have one extra eye. The eyes and main unit do exactly what they're supposed to, when they are supposed to. For some reason, it doesn't always work. We have to hit a button a few times. The eyes don't stick to the fronts of the devices. We put them on with scotch tape. Finally, the base unit has to be turned on after all other devices or it doesn't work as well. - Rf Remote - Dual Emitters - Remote Control Extender - Remote Extender'


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Barely There - women, sports bra


I absolutely love this sports bra. I have been using them for years for work and they are very comfortable. Not too bulky that feels uncomfortable under clothing and not too loose that will leave you feeling unprotected. Hanes Sport Cotton Pullover 2 Pack, Size 40, Color Black and White.

Love these! So soft & comfy, & tagless. In bras I wear a 34-36, but I had to get this Hanes sports bra in a 38, so just be sure you order a size or two bigger than u normally wear. I use these as nursing bras, comfy enough to sleep in, & they hold nursing pads in place perfectly. Just lift up one side when I'm ready to nurse.

The bras I received were two sizes too small, and white and pink instead of grey and white. Pink is not my color... I kept them because I really wanted to use the bras right away, and they worked, even though they weren't ideal.



The straps are thin, and they tend to roll, but the actual boob harnessing capabilities are pretty good.

I guess I should have expected poor quality for the price, but I was being optimistic...



Hands down one of the worst sports bras I've ever owned. My C cup breasts had to be squeezed and cajoled into this bra, even though I ordered the "correct size" according to my measurements. I also developed a heat rash under my breasts where the bra made contact with my skin after a jog, a problem I've never had with my $10 sports bra from Target. What is the point of this self-described sport bra if you can't do sports in it without getting a rash?



My advice - pony up a few more bucks for a cheap sports bra from Target.

I purchased these for sleep bras and they're working out just fine. I followed previous reviews and ordered a size larger than I normally wear, but wish I hadn't. They run large and make it impossible for me to wear anywhere other than bed. Definitely not supportive enough for sports or even leaving the house in (at least for me and I wear a DD). The price is great for 2 bras, and they do what I need them to, so in my opinion, 4 stars is adequate.

Thanks to other reviewers who notified us all that this bra is small for the sizing. I usually take a medium (36-38") but this bra is perfect at size 40. It is also very lightweight, which I consider a good thing for summer underwear. I am not sure how many washings it will last before the elastic gives out, though. Since they are cheap as well as comfortable, I'm ordering more to cover that eventuality.

This bra was extremely hard to find in the size, color, fabric I wanted. Was amazed to find it did exist somewhere. Very comfortable bra. Unable to wear most materials bras are made of because they cut into your skin or are hot in the summer. Thank you very much for rapid service and a comfortable product. Thank you Amazon for helping me locate this product.

It is pretty good! Worth the price, the price was similar to the store price, but I was confident about the product and they had it on Amazon Prime which made shipping not be a headache, I use them every other day when I work out or to sleep, great buy! Strongly recommend if you have a heavy chest and need support constantly.

Highly recommend this item for yourself, it is high quality for a good price. Product was in perfect condition, although packaging looked dingy, so you probably would not want to have it direct-shipped as a gift. Shipping was so fast it was amazing and I live far, far away. - Women - Comfortable Bra - Sports Bra - Leisure Bra'


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Cordless - cordless, paslode


This gun is one of the best items to come along.I have been doing siding for over 10 years ( by hand ) and in the winter time it is very hard to hold nails with gloves on or freeze with none on, one person can hang alot more siding for more profit in one day compared to by hand nailing plus no nail pouch required so less weight to carry around I love it. Nailing into tight places is a little more easy also.No breaking siding when hit with a hammer. Paslode 900078NT Cordless 3/4-to-2-Inch 16-Gauge Medium Crown Siding Stapler

I was a little reluctant to buy this fearing the technology might not be adequately developed. I was surprised, it is excellent in every way. It's also very light-weight. We use it for placing signs on wood surfaces with 1-3/4" long staples. It drives them the same depth every time with no variation.



If you're concerned about getting away from conventional compressor technology and going "cordless"--worry no more. This device delivers as promised in every way (include the expense of operation)--it's nominal.

I purchased this to attatch wire fencing to a wood frame and to fix up some field fencing as well. It works great, has never jammed and hasn't misfired once. Being cordless allows me to repair the field fence without electricity and without pounding fencing staples all day.

Paslode 90078NT 16-Guage Stapler 3/4-to-2-Inch --- this stapler is wonderful. I was leary of buying it online without first looking at one, but NOBODY carries them in stock in my area. I found the BEST PRICE on amazon and when I received it, I was straight to work. It works well and I can get so much done so much faster than using a hammer!!! I raise and breed quail and needed to build 3 flight pens for my incoming birds. I never would have gotten it done in time using an old-fashioned hammer. The quail of Storys Game Birds thank you!!!

This tool is extremely easy to use, completely portable, and has proven to be very reliable. No air compressor to lug around, no hoses to get in the way. It runs on "YELLOW" gas canisters, the gas being ignited with a rechargeable battery. - Paslode - Cordless'


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Same As Above - sdhc, canon


I purchased this card to have an extra with high performance. It did not disappoint me. I stored almost 1200 5 MB pictures on it and still had room for over 300 more. I wanted a High Capacity card that worked fast and that is what I found this to be. Panasonic 4 GB High Speed 22MB/s SDHC Class 10 Memory Card RP-SDW04GU1K

I rate this card 5 stars just because of its value. Its only a 4GB but I haven't been able to fill up the card to its maximum yet. I transfer most of my pictures to the computer after each session anyway. After taking each photos, I dont have to wait to get the next shot and that is the best part about it.

I've received this product in a very new, excellent condition from the seller. Thank you.



After few days of using the product, I'm satisfied with the product and happy to tell you that this memory card is awesome and practical. I can take more great pictures with no fear of insufficient amt of space. Faster when transferring to comp due to level 10 capability. Great for HD video too.

Product is everything one would epext. Shipping was fast and timely. Products works excellent in my nikon p100. Shooting in full HD with this card is no problem. Each pic on my camera takes up 10mb and the 4G is working excellent. I also shoot contin and have found no delay. Recommend this product for fast shooting needs.

I have been taking movies in HD (and pics) with this card, and a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP. It never failed, even with movies about 3 minutes long. So the speed rate (which led me to buying it) is very good.

I prefer Sandisk 16GB extreme sdhc Class 10 card but it is expensive. I needed a backup and purchased this panasonic 4GB class 10 card for much cheaper price. I like this card with 22MB/s, faster than the Transcend class 10 card. So far I tried this card on my Canon 60D and it seemed to work nicely.

Using this card with my 2009 model canon HF S 100 camcorder it does not work on both upper HD modes, the camera tells you to use the non HD settings in order for it to work on that camera,it could be faster but i cannot tell any differance from a class 4 or 6,also i dont like the holder it comes in but some people might,it hasnt crashed yet my only card than crashed was a knockoff kingston be very careful buying anything out of china alot of fake copies out there and they look the same as genuine,I found that out the hard way - Memory Cards - Canon - Sdhc - Memory Card'


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Wireless Headphones - wireless headphones, headphones


First, off, I've only had this headset for a day. I can't really go into detail about sound quality, how good the surround sound is, etc. However, I feel like I need to clarify a couple of things.



There are two major issues that people have been complaining about with this headset: the "flimsy plastic" joints holding the ear cups on, and the lack of a graphic equalizer. Please disregard anyone who mentions either of these two "problems," because it is completely false.



If you look closely at the ear cup joints, yes, there is plastic there. However, if you pay attention, the plastic isn't actually the part that's moving. It's merely a covering for the actual joint. On the back of the box, under "Durability," it clearly states that the joints are made from an aircraft grade aluminum alloy. This is a very well made product guys, I get no sense that, if treated properly (take your game rage out on something that costs a bit less, children) it will ever break on me.



Now, I'm not quite sure why people are saying there's no graphic equalizer, and that they are limited to bass and treble adjustments. Directly below the bass/treble bars, there's a big button that looks like a graphic equalizer. If you click it, guess what happens. Yep, a 10 band EQ pops right up, complete with preamp volume adjustment. If you have this turned on, it grays out and overrides the bass/treble adjustments.



Now that I've cleared that up, I'll give my one day impressions on the product.



Super comfortable. I have a fairly large head, and yes, the headset does squeeze a little tighter than what you might be used to, but that's because the headband is made of metal and not cheap plastic. It's the squeeze of quality, learn to love it. It's not a bad thing at all, you just might not be used to it. After a few days of breaking it in, I doubt I'll even notice.



The sound quality seems fantastic so far. I'm still working on getting it to sound just right with my game of choice, TF2. With movies, music, tv shows, etc, it's just amazing. Crystal clear, rich, amazing sound.



I initially had problems with the mic, people in Team Fortress 2 were telling me that it was cutting out, and screwing up sound for everyone (if you've ever played the game, you know what I'm talking about). This was fixed by turning the mic gain way way down. I've been so used to mics that are super quiet, so I had windows set to max out and boost mic input, and maxed out mic input through the game as well. Turned the levels down quite a bit and presto, clear as a bell.



One thing I don't like, the mic level resets itself every time I unplug the headset (rather, the usb dongle) then plug it back up. It remembers every other setting, just not mic gain. I've solved this by setting one of the G keys to reduce mic gain, so if I ever launch a game and accidentally leave it set too high, I can easily fix it on the fly.



Speaking of the G keys, I was kind of disappointed that they work with ventrilo, but not teamspeak. No big deal though. Still, I was hoping to be able to sit on my porch and chill in our TS channel and be able to chat with people. (I have to go outside to smoke here...ahem >.>...you know what I mean.)



The wireless range and battery life really seem to be just as good as advertised, which was a very nice surprise. I can go anywhere in my house and still have completely clear audio. The majority of my front porch gets signal as well, and that's going between three walls. Last night I went in game with only a partial charge, the software said 7 hours of battery life left. I played a little over two hours, left game, and it said I still had five hours left. Good stuff.



I love this headset. Completely. After years of frustration over broken wires ruining headsets, I could not be happier with this product. If you've got a nice, functioning headset already, like a g35 or whatever, I couldn't justify telling you to purchase this. However, if you've got a cheap POS, or if you're in the market to buy a new headset because you rolled over your current pair's wires one too many times with your chair, I couldn't recommend this enough. I've never spent this much money on one before, I've always been in the 50-70 dollar range. Dropping 160 wasn't easy for me to do, money is tight these days. I don't regret the purchase at all. Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930 with 7.1 Surround Sound

First off, the G930 is physically a nice headset. Adjustable, comfortable, not too heavy compared to other full-sized, circumaural headphones. I'll leave full judgement on the quality of sound to others, since these older ears are no longer qualified to critique. But I *can* say you get clear, soft or loud sound from them :)



Ventrilo 3.0.5 Push to Talk (PTT)

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The only reason I'm writing a "Day 1" review (which is normally not worth much lol) is to note a key advertised feature that does not work. The reason I bought these headphones vs several others was the three G-Keys, and their ability to send commands to my PC while I am physically away from the keyboard. Specifically, the advertisement that Ventrilo "Push to Talk" was supported. It is not.



The G-Keys work with a drop-down, limited LIST of applications, ie., Windows Media Player, iTunes, Winamp, PowerDVD, WinDVD, and the G930 software itself. Ventrilo 3.0.5 (app & version number) is also listed, and a listed action for this app is "Push to Talk". I checked all those things before I bought, but after an otherwise pleasant hour with Logitech support in the Philippines, the function does not work, it is a known issue, and "they will get back to me when there's further information".



Logitech G-Keys - What is Expected from a Brandmark

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The other thing you should know is this: When Logitech mentions "G-Keys", that word invokes the functionality of EVERY other Logitech product that has "G-Keys". PC gamers know the term. G-Keys can be programmed to send any key, key combination, or string with one key-press as if it were typed, very quickly, via the keyboard. The "G"930's G-Keys do NOT work that way. Each of the few listed apps has only a short list of pre-determined command choices. This important difference is obscured, no doubt intentionally, in Logitech's limited literature.



Other Short-Term Observations

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Range: 40' seems a fair estimate of range vs the advertised range of other products. So I get a little more range than bluetooth, and arguably half what I get from, say, Sennheiser RF Headphones (100' "open air" advertised). At the edge of signal loss, the headset becomes slightly directional, ie, you can at times re-acquire or lose the signal. This is pretty much standard in my experience.



Environment: My G930 needs to operate in a "radio-noisy" environment and highly metallic environment (lots of gear, transmitters, metal in/on exterior walls), and it performs as well as any RF devices I have used here.



Ergonomics: Pretty good, with some "buts". All the keys placed on one ear piece is a good decision, but crowding can lead to indvertant button presses when picking up and donning the headset. Choosing the left ear piece was a good choice, but left-handed mousers will have some adjustments. OTOH, the G-Keys don't have much - er, any - gaming function, so this isn't an issue.



The "Power On" key implementation is unusual, and very poorly defined. The best I can tell, to turn the device off, hold the button in for 3 seconds (not 5), and if it changes to blinking green when you release it, you have successfully shut it off.



I'll be back with updates when I have used the device long enough to know it. Yes, I'm keeping it, yes I like Logitech products, and I'm hopeful eventually the G-Keys will eventually be real G-Keys.



2-week update:

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I still like the headset, and it remains as described above. GKeys still do not work with Ventrilo, or any other Gaming Voice Chat software. In typical fashion, Logitech sent me an email that my problem was "Solved" since they hadn't heard from me lol. Duh! They hadn't asked *me* a question! I have updated the ticket, and will keep you informed.



10/20/10 Update:

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GKeys still do not work with Ventrilo. Logitech "support" is still worthless in this regard. HOWEVER, there are two workarounds:

1) Very Cumbersome: When going AFK, switch Ventrilo to "open microphone", and rotate the headset microphone up to mute, down to talk.

2) Highly workable: G930 software supports "plug-ins". Fortunately, a User has created one that works not only with Ventrilo (I tested it), but should work with other voicechats. The sole drawback is you push the Gkey once to "talk", and once to "stop talking". The download, description, and cause of this drawback is in this Logitech forum thread (Page 2 at this writing):



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Tomtom Dashboard Mount - gps mount, tomtom dashboard mount


After many hours of shopping for a GPS for my car I settled on a TomTom model XL 330 S. Being brand new to these navigation systems I didn't think I needed anything more sophisticated. I think I made a great choice and I'm very happy with the brand and model I chose. What I'm not nearly as happy with is the TomTom GPS Dashboard Mount for TomTom GPS Navigators I bought at the same time. It looks like it's made well enough, as it's heavy and substantial, but when you try to attach the GPS's suction cup to it to try to anchor the GPS to it, there is just no way! I removed the protective film that protects the surface on the mounting plate from scratching during shipment and cleaned the surface with an alcohol swab they include. I cleaned the suction cup on the back of the XL 330 and tried it again, no better result. I still am using the Dashboard Mount but now the plate which is attached to my GPS sits "under" the Mount as it is heavy enough to keep it from moving too far. A brick would serve the same purpose, but would scratch your dashboard and wouldn't look as nice. Then again the Dashboard Mount looks kind of goofy too. The Mount is not a good/wise investment. rob TomTom GPS Dashboard Mount for TomTom GPS Navigators

This works but I don't think it is made for the 4.3 inch GPS that I have. It must be for the smaller one because my GPS doesn't fit well into the center of the mount. It would probably work for the smaller one however. Seems like that should have been clarified before I purchased it.

The TomTom GPS Dashboard Mount seemed like a great idea... it provides a way for the GPS to sit on the dashboard and is easily removed when you park without anything permanent on the dash or window. The problem is the GPS keeps falling off the mount! The GPS has a suction cup on the bottom of the attachment but it does not stay (stick) on the mount...no matter how we did it. I finally bought industrial strength velcro which I attached to the suction cup and to the mount, which works! I shouldn't have had to do that. TomTom has had complaints about this before... they should be the one to fix it!

I love my dash mount for my Tom-Tom. Attachments to the windshield can leave that tell-tale "footprint", an invitation to a break in. I grab the dash mount, I can put the whole thing in my trunk, under the dash behind a bag, nobody knows there is a GPS in the car. It's easier to adjust for the proper viewing, and I find it much less obstructing than the windshield mounts.

The Amazon webpage for this item reads "This mount works with all TomTom products..." Not True! I have the TomTom GO 720 widescreen, and it is way too big for the dash mount. Now I have to go the trouble of returning it. Amazon should change the ad copy.

The TomTom attaches to this with suction and when it's cold, the suction doesn't work. It attaches initially but then the cold makes the rubbery plastic shrink and it falls off, often with the GPS unit still attached! I tossed the box or I would return it!



When it's not especially cold, it works but I haven't had the chance to try it in very warm weather. I suspect it will be ok but not being able to use it 1/4 of the year makes this a fail for me.

I bought one of these beanbag mounts as I am in a rental car around 3 times a month and I wanted my own GPS rather than pay to rent one. I have a TomTom Go-930 which is not small but which comes with a short fixed arm on a suction mount. When I tried to attach the mount to the beanbag - I found that the power cable which is on the underside of the Go930 actually protruded below the level of the beanbag. The plug rested on the beanbag base and the Go930 bounced off the mount.

I had 2 spare mounting disks - so I stuck them one on the other then onto the base of the beanbag. This lifted the base of the Go930 sufficiently that the beanbag now worked. It must be said that it works well and doesn't leave a suction cup 'ring' on the windshield that attracts car thieves.



It is amazing that the designers did not step through the TomTom product line checking such a basic design issue as whether the suction arms lifted the GPS high enough. This amounts to just careless design.



Finally - as I said at the beginning I bought the beanbag so that I could use the GPS on rental cars - only I fly to where I pick up the cars. TSA go into bad wobble-mode when they see this thing on their x-rays and call for a check on lane. If you do need to travel with it - carry it separately through security in its own tray like a laptop. It doesn't stop the wobble mode but at least they don't insist on emptying your carry-on.

Thanks to this gadget, I was able to overcome the problems created by TomTom's poorly designed mounting bracket that is far too short for the GPS and it's connector at the bottom. The bad design of the bracket that came with my TomTom, results in the GPS hitting the dash unless you tip it up at about a 45 degree angle, which sure makes it ridiculous to use and see.



TomTom gives you a disk for mounting their GPS on top of the dash where its easier to reach, etc., and less apt to fall (when it's stuck on the windshield), but the short arm on their bracket and range of the ball-joint makes it essentially impossible to mount it there! As a retired engineer, my opinion is that their bracket was a really dumb design. (I tried to point this out to TomTom but they did not really get back to me!)



This clever weighted dashboard mount allowed me to move the GPS closer to me to where I could hang the bottom of the GPS and power connection over the front edge of the dash, where no longer hit the top of the dash. This also brings the GPS a lot closer to you than when it's mounted on the windshield where its much easier to reach to use. Mounting the GPS makes it a lot less prone to fall off and get damaged since there is also less strain on the suction cup.



Another nice feature is that it makes it easy to pick up the whole

kaboodle and hide it somewhere when you park the car. GPS units are a great incentive target for car breakins, and hiding everything makes that a lot less likely. According to the police, you don't want to even leave the mounting bracket in plain site and this mount makes hiding it very easy.



My wife also uses this type of dashboard mount in her car with her GPS, where the windshield is even further away. She really loves it. - Tomtom - Tomtom Dashboard Mount - Gps Dashboard Mount - Gps Mount'


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Universal Adapter - power plug adapter, universal adapter


This product worked well - I purchased two for my trip to China and they both worked without any issues. It was a bit tricky at first to figure out how to get the adaptor to stay in the plug, but you just have to set it to the right position and then move the lever to "lock" prior to putting it in the outlet (it doesn't mention this in the directions). Other than that, the product worked great! Further, I used it with a variety of devices/plugs: my hair straightener which was purchased in Spain and accepts 220 V, and my laptop computer plug I use in the USA and it a grounded plug. So the adapter is quite versatile. I also received it quite quickly once I placed my order! Universal International Travel Plug Adapter for all Countries

I bought two of these adapters for a job in Korea. (Yes, of course I mean South Korea, I'm not a UN nuclear inspector or anything.) The problem I've run into is that the prongs labeled "Europe" that work with Korean outlets are too small--the prongs appear to be 4mm prongs and most of the outlets here seem to be 5mm plugs. They might work if they extended further into the outlet but the bulky housing doesn't allow the adapter to go all the way into the receptacle. I've managed to get these adapters to work with an extension cord that has shallower receptacles and a few similar plugs, but with most plugs this adapter doesn't make a solid connection and falls out of the wall.



I may end up using these adapters when I visit other countries, and one did come in handy when I had to sandwich it with another Korean plug adapter and a step-down converter with short 4mm plugs.



Since every other reviewer has mentioned this, I suppose I'd better as well... This is not a voltage converter. Be sure to check that your appliance can handle the local voltage and Hz frequency before you plug anything in. (As examples, North American electricity is 120V/60Hz and Korean power is 240V/60Hz, so any device designed to only work on 120V will fry like a chicken wing when you plug it in.)

I ordered two of these universal plug adapters. One never fit into any outlets, the other one fit into one outlet one time after pounding it into the outlet. I stayed in 4 different hotels in Ireland and was unable to make it work at any of them. I did get the adapter that came with my phone to work easily with each outlet however.

Good product! I'd definitely buy this again if I had to. I used it every day for about five months straight while I was over in Europe and it protected all of my appliances. I never had a problem. It fits nicely into the wall -- only complaint is that it's a little loose in the outlet and it fell out if someone tripped over a cord or if it was sitting there for too long. But it wasn't that big of a deal. It worked ALL OVER Europe. I traveled to every country in the EU and it worked everywhere. I didn't have a single problem. It even worked in Italy, which it says it won't work in, but a lot of the time, Italian plugs are just the two prongs for the rest of Europe (maybe that has changed?). Good product for the price and I'd definitely recommend. It also comes in a nice little pouch :)

Though the product serves its purpose, it is sometimes tough to use. The adapter spring at one of its end is so tight , that I have to struggle with it for quite some time to lock it in . Other than that the product is good.

I was looking for a much simpler item when I selected this adaptor. I have arrived in the US with a few appliances with European Continental plugs on them and wanted a straight forward adaptor. However, these were so cheap I decided to buy 4 at once. I have not been disappointed (and can use them for the UK plugs I have as well). So long as one works out that the pins need to be locked in to place once selected they are great. However, I will not be able to use them in a bathroom to convert my electric shaver or toothbrush for example - as they are be too bulky for the socket on the light above the mirror. Apart from that - no problems.

We used two of these adapters for our trip to the UK and European countries - they worked great. The adapter is good if you don't need to convert the voltage for your appliance. If you need to convert the voltage, you will need a separate converter. Since all the items I needed to plug in were dual voltage or had voltage limits from 110V to 240V, I did not need a converter, so these worked perfectly. I liked the fact that this unit contained everything we needed for the trip without requiring separate plugs that were loose all over the place.

This thing really works with all plugs, on both sides. The only thing I wish it had was grounding. The ground prong is only for show. For everything I took with me on a trip to India, and dubia this worked perfectly. - Power Plug Adapter - Travel Adapter - Universal Adapter - Adapter'


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Headphones


I Bought these earphones for my husband for Christmas. He used them 10 to 15 times. sound quality great but structurally unsound. The back plastic imbeded piece snapped in half while he was putting them on and are irreparable, therefore useless. Will return if I am able ond DEFINATELY wouldn't reccommend this product.

Very cheep, made so they worked then they snapped. I bought two pair so I was very careful after the first pair snaped but to no avail they to snaped with out ruff wear.

Great to give kids who will break them anyway.

Don't waste your money. I read all the reviews before I bought and assumed if I was careful with them they would be fine. I carefully took them out of the box and bag. It is twisted when you take it out and when I went to untwist them it snapped. Horrible.

I ordered the Music Muff for my wife as a Christmas present. She opened it and thought that it was great and proceeded to try them on. As soon as she tried to place them on her head, they broke. It seems that they are made of plastic and have a weak point at a sliding joint that make them adjustable. I've tried a couple of times to glue them, but I haven't had any luck. Every time I try them on, they break again.



They were pretty inexpensive. I guess you get what you pay for.



On the plus side. I ordered them a week before Christmas and they came right away.

I don't understand how everyone is having such a problem with this product. I got it before the time quoted, opened them and put them on, and was already pleased. The sound quality is great and as far as I can see the construction is durable. They are earmuffs, not an army tank. I don't really see what more people want construction wise for EARMUFFS. Great service, great product. Thanks!!!'


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Amazon Kindle Fire - fire, kindle


I purchased this item because our HOA and the city of Denver have banned the 20lb propane tanks as a fire hazard on balconies. This adapter allows me to keep the gas grill and use the permissible 1 lb propane bottles instead of the 20lb bottle that came with the gas grill. I had previously purchased a similar adapter from the Sam's big box store website but the item arrived with a bent stem and leaked as a result. The Camco item appears better made, screws on very easily and with no leakage while you are attaching the 1 lb bottle. Just make certain to to attach it to the propane hose first according to the directions. Camco 59213 RV Campfire Propane Adapter

This is such a neat item, I've bought more of them to give to friends....

Below is an prev. review comment which holds true for this item as well:

It is a "safety-net" for the backyard griller or for any

thing that runs off a bulk propane tank.

I use it for instances when my big tank, stuck in the inner recesses

of my SS gas monster grill, is getting low.

I can grill fearlessly off the big bottle and if/when it is empty,

twist on this jewel and a little green tank and I'm good to go.

I've given one to each of my kids. And to several friends as well.

A no-brainer. Get one, you won't regret it. - Android - Kindle Fire - Fire - Kindle'


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