Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Intuitive - mp3 player, karaoke


I shared some pictures of this red mp3 player.

I bought it from amazon three weeks ago.

It's my favorate mp3 player ever. I mean if you really just want something to play your music for you.

The battery is the best part I love. It lasts forever.

I love the "sleep mode". I usually set "automatically turn off in 30 min". Then I choose a playlist or a bookmark and go to sleep.(I love these two because I set them by myself)

It's beautiful because it has a plastic clear case covered the red face which makes it looks like a crystal.

The back of it is black plastic. You can never see your finger prints on it.

I suggest you to see the pictures I took for this product and decide if it's the one you want. Sony Walkman NWZ-E354 8GB Digital Music Player (Red)

I replaced my old ipod which I had repaired twice with so-called 'new' batteries, which would not hold a charge. Got the Sony due to recommendations from a couple of stores as well as on-line comments. I love the long battery life. I use it in my car with an audio jack into my car's radio system and listen to books commuting to work. Only downside is that it is not quite as user friendly as the ipod, but compared to the new nano, the Sony is light years better.

I really don't know why people go for iPod Nanos and Zune 16s.

If you're looking for a lightweight, easy-to-use, versatile MP3 player with good capacity, this is definitely the best choice.



It is so easy to sync songs from my computer to my walkman. Just drag and drop!

You can make the player analyze the songs and assign a category (mood, time, etc.) for it and listen to that specific mix. And it actually works!

You can even download lyric files for your songs and sing along to your songs like karaoke!



This player is for the real music listener with sing-along, and good sound quality. The controls are really easy and intuitive. Definitely the best player 8GB out there.

I waited a few months before writing the review to give me time to use the MP3 player. I do not use the Video capability because of the small, 2 in. diagonal screen. I bought it because of the claimed battery life and storage capacity. The 8GB is probably much more than I will ever use, but I prefer to get a bit more than I expect to need for future growth. I keep things for a long time, but use them only occasionally. My old Sony Walkman with Cassette player and FM was over 27 years old when the cassette player stoppec working this year. What a disapointment, but an overall good experience. This MP3 player is a perfect replacement. Since I don't use it much, I can't comment on the overall battery life, except to say that after using it for several hours to play FM or MP3 songs, the battery is still nearly fully charged. I expect the 50 Hour life is a good estimate. I hope the battery lasts for quite a few years. It will take me years to determine the quality and overall life of the Battery and unit. The FM radio works very well, and the setting of stored channels is easy to use. Other functions are easy to use. I expect and get good results with Sony products. This is my first MP3 player so I can't compare it to other brands. Downloading the MP3 and CD songs into the player was NO problem. I purchased MP3 songs from Amazon and Ripped songs from my CD collection easily. Overall, I am VERY pleased with this MP3 player.

I bought this to replace an MP3 player that was a few years old and primarily to listen to Podcasts and Audio Books.



Easy to set up, trasnfer content and use.



Two(2) nuances if you aren't familiar with mp3 players.





(1) To fast forward a bit at a time you have to carefully hold down the forward skip button or you skip the whole track. Thank you to another customer for pointing this out to me. Not in the instructions.



(2) If you wnt to use the sleep timer function, you need to turn the beep function off---- or just as you have drifted off and reached the timeout, you'll be awakened by a trumpety TA DA announcing shut down, jolting you awake.



Very slick, sleek little gadget with superb battery life. A keeper.

Things I love:



1) Ease of use - just hook it up and then drag/drop music files onto it.

2) Great battery life - it lasts MUCH longer than my iPod ever did!

3) FM Radio tuner has surprisingly clear reception

4) Very user friendly and great portability - it's very lightweight!

5) Can't beat the price!

6) Has just the features that I want, none of those extra fancy features that I don't want/need



Wishes (which are the only reasons that the player does not get 5 stars):



1) Unless you buy a separate wall-charger, you have to charge it by plugging it into your computer. This isn't always practical when traveling on vacation, etc.

2) The headphones plug into the bottom of the console. This is a pain when I'm using a treadmill or exercise bike and want to place the MP3 player on the dash in front of me. I have to place the console sideways since the headphones coming out of the bottom prevent you from placing it upright. (NOTE: I looked at the iPod Nano and the headphone plug is designed the same way on the bottom of the Nano).

3) The MP3 player comes with only basic written instructions; you have to plug it into a computer and use some original files saved onto it to download the detailed users manual. Unfortunately, I didn't realize this and I deleted my access file. Now I can't seem to get another copy of the detailed users manual, which I could use (for some reason I can't figure out how to play back videos on the player).



All in all, though, a great purchase that I am very happy with and would definitely recommend! - Broken - Intuitive - Karaoke - Mp3 Player'


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Drill Bits - drill bit sets, hex bit set


This is the tool to have when you need to countersink and drive multiple screws !!!! The very sturdy design will provide the ruggedness you expect from all Dewalt products. The included magnetic bit for screw driving will prove quite handy when you begin to install your screws. Once you get your hands on it, you will wonder how life ever existed without it. DEWALT DW2701 #8 Drill Flip Drive Complete Unit - Drill Bit Sets - Hex Bit Set - Dewalt - Tools'


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Digital Camera - digital frames, nikon camera


Disclaimer: This particular review isn't being written from an avid photographer's point of view.



I needed a small, inexpensive, good-quality, easy-to-use camera for my job and the Fuji e510 I bought in 2005 just wasn't cutting it. The Fuji was good for its time, had manual settings capability, but had a painfully small viewer and was too complicated for my uses which require quickly taking good-quality indoor pictures with normal room lighting (no flash preferred).



I was looking at the Nikon L20/21's, then I saw that this new (Spring 2011) model L24 came out. I've used it on enough jobs to feel I can properly judge its operation and image quality and so far, I'm very pleased.



My job is a self-employed computer tech and I do a lot of on-site subcontracted work for companies that service electronics manufacturers' warranties. My main use for this camera is taking good, clear indoor before/after photos of various electronic devices and related components. My requirements are a large LCD viewer, the ability to use common AA batteries, have my settings (date/time, photo mode) retained after batteries were removed and replaced, and a quick way to transfer images to my PC's that doesn't rely solely on a USB cable.



Preferring not to have to deal with camera angle or cumbersome tricks to reduce flash reflection from shiny surfaces, I was hoping to find something that would allow effective non-flash settings where a semi steadily-held camera could take clear, acceptable indoor pictures as required by the companies that I do work for.



As much as I tried, I could not get good, consistent results with the e510 but I seem to have found that camera with the L24.



So far with the L24, I've taken pictures of HDTV televisions (displays powered both on and off), PCB boards, product labels, macro shots of venting capacitors, etc. - all without flash, using only ambient room lighting.



For me, time is an important factor and with these onsite job shots, I do not have the time or desire to do pre-shot adjustments or after-processing like resizing, gamma-tweaking, or cropping. The shots I take need to be ready to be attached to an email or be uploaded to technician portals. The settings that I have found that work for me is the "white balance" and "motion detect" set for auto, resolution set for 1024x768 (for email-ready small file and dimension), and flash set for "off".



As long as my subjects aren't in the shadows, the camera is held relatively steady, and the images framed properly, my pictures have been clear and all I have to do once I return home is transfer to my PC, attach and send. The settings as described above allow clear pictures for my uses in both regular and macro modes.



The camera remembers my settings with its AA batteries out and its 3" LCD viewer lets me verify a good shot (they've all been pretty good so far).



Connectivity:

All of my PC's have a card slot that accommodates the SD type, so if the included UC-E6 cable isn't handy, I remove the SD card from the camera and transfer images that way. If I needed more of these cables, I can get them for $4 each on eBay.



You don't have to use a SD card (camera has 17MB built-in) but I do recommend using a card for the extra storage and image-transfer/connectivity options.



When buying a SD card, consider the card-reading compatibility with your existing equipment if you intend on using using the card to transfer images. Some card readers do not read SDHC (high-capacity) cards, I was aware of this potential compatibility issue beforehand and bought a standard SD 2GB (not a SDHC) card.



I'm sure once more people buy this camera, more features than I covered will be discussed. There are settings on the L24 that I will probably never use. In my quick tour through the menu settings (haven't read the manual yet - haha) I didn't see where you can manually adjust aperture or shutter speed independently but there is an exposure control. The lack of manual settings might be a minus for serious photographers but like I said before, photography isn't a hobby for me - I just want to take good pictures easily and quickly. Nikon COOLPIX L24 14 MP Digital Camera with 3.6x NIKKOR Optical Zoom Lens and 3-Inch LCD (Red)

I purchased this camera for quick access during vacation and travel. Although the camera cannot zoom very far it still is a very good camera. Takes very clear pictures and can be slipped into your pockets very easily into my pocket. Transferring pictures is very easy just hook up the camera into the computer and click the you want and drag to the desktop. The only problem i have with the camera is that it has a hard time focusing on small texts. For example i want to copy a receipt and send it to the manufacturer it would come out blurry.



Overall this is a great camera and i would highly recommend this for travel or for quick takes - Digital Frames - Like It - Digital Photo - Nikon Camera'


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Pretty In Pink - pretty in pink, razr


Lets get one thing straight - you will never buy this phone for its features, so why give it a bad review because of its lack of features? This phone is meant for one thing -- Style. And not one other phone in the market comes close to this phone in style - and the sales of this phone prove it.



The signal strength on this phone is very good. In elevators where I didnt get signal with other phones, this phone picks up enough signal to carry the conversation through without any of those "didnt hear you - can you repeat that?". I really havent seen another GSM phone with signal quality as strong as this one, which is funny because this phone's antenna doesnt even stick out (internal antenna). Bluetooth audio is clear - I have verified this with the Jabra BT200 and the Motorola HS820.





Camera is good, but not as good as some other phones out there. Video is good, not as good as other phones out there. No memory card. Here's the bottom line - if you want a phone that works like a good phone and looks damn good, this is the phone for you. If you want a phone that does videos / audio etc, then look elsewhere - or wait for the v3i.



Want a good looking phone with great voice quality? Buy this phone. Theres really no competition. Want a camera + camcorder + mp3 player + organizer + toaster? Skip it... Motorola RAZR V3 Unlocked Phone with Camera, and Video Player--International Version with No Warranty (Magenta Pink)

I am a cingular customer and was totally bummed when I found out that I couldn't get this awesome phone from my provider. A lot of people online have been questioning why someone would get a phone from here for so much money when you can get one from T mobile stores, but if you are not a T mobile customer you need an UNLOCKED version of the phone to use it. All I had to do was put my old sim card in it and it worked! I have not experienced any problems at all with my phone so far. It works great and it is beautiful. It works great as a phone and the camera and video opions are fun. It also comes with software and a cable that connects to your computer so you can transfer songs and pictures to you cell, which is awesome. You can take any song and make it your ringtone for free! I would like to say that a lot of people complain that this phone isn't a great camera, mp3 player, etc...but those things are just for fun extras. Buy a digital camera or an i pod if you want all that! If you like style and pink this is the phone for you! The only complaint I have is that it took almost a month to arrive!

The RAZR is a very durable and reliable phone. Contrary to other reviews I have dropped my phone several times and it keeps on tickin'! My wife has the pink RAZR and I have the black RAZR and both of us are extremely pleased. This is by far the best phone on the market. It separates itself from all the other plastic and cheap phones.

I ordered the Pink RAZR phone knowing that it would be, just that, a phone. I didn't have any big expectations for cool features, I figured the large price tag was just what you have to pay for style. When I got the phone, I was pleasantly surprised at some of the features, and disappointed with a few flaws.



The biggest feature of this phone is undoubtedly the fact that it's pink, svelte, and beautiful. I get tons of compliments on it from just about everyone who sees it. In addition to that, however, I did find that as far as camera phones go, the RAZR's camera was pretty decent. I was also pleasantly surprised at how large and bright the LCD was. My favorite feature, though, is the mobile phone tools software that comes with the phone that allows you to use segments of mp3 files as ringers, which saved me a lot of money (I usually buy them online) and enabled me to use whatever I want as a ringer. You can also upload pictures using the software, which was pretty useful and made for some cute wallpaper. More or less, it provided me with the style I wanted, and more features than I expected.



Despite the fact that it was a great phone to begin with, I started having problems about three weeks into owning it. I would turn the phone on, and it would randomly dial numbers and then shut itself off. I thought perhaps I had dropped it or gotten it wet, but upon investigation, I found no sign that I had damaged it and had no knowledge of any accidents involving the phone. I was very worried that I'd just spent over 300 dollars on what would now be a very stylish paperweight, but I called Amazon's customer service and a very nice representative shipped me a replacement phone and labels to send my defective unit back with. I got the new phone, and everything has been going great so far, so I would just assume I got a defective phone to begin with. The only other flaw I can find with the RAZR is that it doesn't have great battery life, however, this isn't a huge issue, it just needs to be charged every day or two-- especially if you're constantly taking on it like I am.



Overall, it is a great phone and more than I expected it to be. Amazon also went above and beyond my expectations to get my phone replaced as quickly as possible, and I am a very satsified customer. Plus, out of all the different phones I've had (probably 10 or more including other motorolas, nokias, samsung, etc.) this is by far my favorite. - Crappy - Razr - Motorola - Pretty In Pink'


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Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Flash Memory - 32gb, sandisk


I use a canon T1i for timelapse and video, and really push rapid shooting. I have used it on a mountain in snow and moonlight at 14 degrees, and only once encountered a small buffer window on a long video take at 1080p. It works great, I have never had problems with Sandisk cards, they help me make a living at shooting. I also use Ultra II cards, and only notice the smallest of time difference writing to the card in camera. Loading to the computer data from the card does take longer then the ultra, but unless you need to dump data fast this one is fine and cost less. I would go for storage size over file transfer to computer speeds anytime. SanDisk Standard - Flash memory card - 32 GB - Class 2 - SDHC

This is only a class two card. As such it performs exactly as expected.



I'm not using this for anything incredibly speed sensitive. I ripped my daughters DVDs to MPEG4 files, scaled them down to PSP size standards, took them down to 96 KBps audio, put over 50 of them on this card along with some shorts and included music videos. Now my daughters cheaper than a portable DVD player without the risk of scratching or inconvenience carrying disk netbook with only a 4GB SSD is good to go. When we make a long road trip she's got plenty of movies, which is exactly what this was bought for.



If you're expecting to record live HD video don't even consider this card. It works reliably at the speeds it's expected to work out, the published class 2 speeds.



Class 2 - Minimum of 2 MB/s performance. Lowest speed for SDHC cards.

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This was a very slow SD card. I would not recommend this to be used for anything. I tried this on a camera and it was so slow. I put in a different SD card and there was no comparison -- every SD card I own goes faster than this 32GB one. - 32 Gb - Memory Card - 32gb - Sandisk'


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Action Adventure - chris evans, paranormal


I like SciFi and Action type films so to no surprise I enjoyed this film. Chris and Dakota did a fantastic job and also I like where the film was shot as you get to see an exotic scenary. I hope that there is a sequel.



I watched it on Blu-Ray so visually I was very pleased and liked the sound system. Push

It only takes a quick glance at the other reviews for this film to get the sense that this film is just a little above the stale and stinky mark for most viewers. That's ok as it doesn't ruin the experience for those that do find the film to be a bit entertaining, which is where I come in at.



Certainly this isn't what most people would find to be a classic, in fact, more people would likely find it completely forgettable, or at least want it to be forgettable, than would even give the film a bit of a positive reception. Perhaps that's just a sign that Sci-fi fans want and demand better and are easily disappointed when it isn't delivered.



The basic story outline has been laid out in the product information from Amazon. What isn't detailed there are all of the details, though the film does only a mediocre job at best in filling in those details itself. That's perhaps a big part of the reason so many people are down on this film. Things happen, but there's little explanation why in many cases, which leaves a viewer wondering just who they should be feeling sorry for or who they should be supportive of. On the other hand, audiences needn't always be spoon fed all of the details and at times it's best to just turn off your brain and enjoy the ride, assuming there's a decent ride to enjoy.



Push is an ok effort that would probably be a 2.5 star effort if it were possible to choose something between 2 and 3. Maybe even a hair below that (think C minus minus territory), though if there's not much else on, it'll work as an evening's entertainment. Enough to spend purchase money on? Probably not so much. Enough to rent? Certainly.

I don't know why everyone keeps saying that this movie was just ok. I thought it was really good and entertaining. It isn't your normal superhero movie. I think that is a good thing. There needs to be different ideas out there. Not every superhero has to save the world at the end of the day. Give this movie a try. I'm glad i did.

Overview:



This movie starts 10 years in the past, where Nick Grant (Colin Ford as a youth and Chris Evans as an adult) is a young teenager. His dad is killed by agents of the Division. As the story goes, the Division is a shadowy government organization that has continued doing research into the development of soldiers with psychic capabilities. This research was started in Nazi Germany in 1945 and has secretly continued since then. Radiation is used to improve these capabilities, however, the survival rate after the treatment has not been good.



In order to understand this movie, you need to be aware of the major categories of the different psychics and their capabilities:



- Watchers : able to see future events, demonstrated by drawings;

- Movers: able to control objects without physical contact;

- Pushers: able to implant thoughts and change memories;

- Shifters: these persons can change the appearance of objects;

- Sniffers: smell objects and personal effects to obtain associated info;

- Stitchers: these have healing and hurting capabilities;

- Bleeders: these by shouting can cause bleeding and internal damage;



[Other categories include: Loopers and Shadows no explaination is given for these.]



Storyline:



Cassie Holms (Dakota Fanning) is led by a drawing to find Nick and to get his help to find a briefcase that can lead to the Division's undoing. Initially, he is prepared to walk away from Cassie until a Chinese Bleeder gang who also wants to get their hands on this briefcase come into the picture. From there on in it is a 3-way toss up for who will end up with this prized briefcase.



The Cinematic Experience:



There is a kind of X-men feel to this movie, however, the capabilities are more well defined and the competing parties are more evenly matched. The special effects are very well done, especially when the movers are in action. The gun work is quite unusual, there is no bullet time, but the various opponents use temporary 'mover shields'. There are extra elements of uncertainty added as Nick and Cassie try to mislead other watchers.



Conclusion:



This is an excellent thriller/action film, while some may say that it is not too original, I find that there is enough new material so that it cannot be labeled as a knock off.

Best film ever? Probably not. BUT, it's fun. It's colorful, imaginative, and full of action. For the first time in several years, you've got a slick sci-fi movie that hits all the major points of an instant classic and somehow manages to be totally grounded and unique.

English language, Good looking, plastic, Asian locals and faces make an X-Men style story done low-budget and low key flick feel like easy fun. Powerful DTS HD sound and great photography; decent performances and direction; styled like a realistic comic book and it's another future hit. Shallow but deep in style but mundane in attitude; powerful action scenes and interesting drama. Almost like a film from the 50s, but new.

Push has its detracters, but not here. I'm waiting for the sequel myself -- getting Cassie's Mom out of Division. (I'm waiting for the prequel, even -- Nick and Kira running bush league cons at Coney Island!) Dakota Fanning steals every scene she's in, and with the possible exception of Maggie Siff, may be the only full-time working actor on the DVD. It's amazing to see a film with this subject matter that isn't bogged down in left-over Twilight Zone cant about the self-punishing nature of psi. These kids (including the old woman on top the building and the ink-stained scholar on the yellow boat) revel in their abilities, and wish they were much, much better at them. They need to be. Division, which shares the same dream but a far different end, is better than they are. Far from not suffering these witches to live, we can celebrate their lives entirely steeped in the ambience and philosophies of the Orient. Hong Kong has never looked grittier or prettier, even counting that stupendous walking soliloquy in the rain from Ghost in the Shell. I don't think I've watched an SF movie more, with the exception of Them! and Blade Runner, including Star Wars, Star Trek, Close Encounters, and Alien(s). Push delivers. I mean, who can think of Bleeders, for crying out loud? Watchers, with all their foibles, feel absolutely right because their errors are based on the right quantum stuff. Pushers are, I'll admit, a bit of Old Hat -- e.g., Isaac Asimov's Napoleanic tyrant, The Mule, from Second Foundation, could realign an assassin's loyalties with a glance and so takes honors as the archetypal Pusher. Sniffers are... predictable, true, but... THIS banal? Push has humor. I like lots. - Action - Chris Evans - Paranormal - Telekinesis'


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Gun Holster - holsters, belt


I bought this belt for use in the Sheriff's Training Academy. Being that most departments issue your duty belt when you get a commission I didn't need anything fancy. The belt is inexpensive, so you have to expect there are going to be some issues with it. When I got it the pepper spray holder was broken already. No big deal, I don't need that for the academy... When we went to do weapon retention during our PPCT excercises I found that the holster was very easily ripped right off of the belt. Very bad to have a fight with someone and they grab your holster and give it an EASY yank and it all comes off, holster and gun, one and all! Overall, it fulfills basically what I need for the academy but if I were buying duty gear I would definitely get something more reliable. UTG Crime-Buster Law enforcement complete modular equipment system

I use the belt for my job doing security. It works great for whati do. The only complaint I have are the belt keepers. The keepers you have to put your regular belt on part of the way the slide thebelt through one keeper then put the belt through a couple more loops then through through the other keeper then try to finish putting your regular belt the rest of the way. It takes some time. Other than that it is a great product. I am happy with my purchase.

I had purchased this with the expectation that it came, as advertised, with at least a holster; the other goodies were mostly for fluff on a Halloween costume I was planning to put together, but I didn't want to get something really cheap and tacky. The belt is rather nice and easily adjustable, and probably the only truly solid article out of the kit. The other pouches and attachments range from good to mediocre, to include the glaring absence of a holster of any kind. I may have not researched the item properly, but it most assuredly does not come with a holster. It did seem to come with an odd pouch that defied my attempts at classification, though. The Velcro fastening system for the individual items is rather nice, and intuitive to use.



I wanted to like it more, but the lack of a holster as promised drove me to only give it two stars. I'd double-check with the supplier first that it will indeed ship with a holster, that or simply use your own if that's your thing.

This belt is awesome, it comes with almost everything you can think police officers carry. It is very strong and can be extended to accommodate up to a 50 " waist as stated in the description, my waist is around 36 " so this belt fits me perfectly. Everything in the picture is included. I counted 9 items in the picture and that's what I received. The supplies included are also strong and high quality and stay on the belt well, so I don't know why the other reviewer said it wasn't built well. There is also one disappointment I have, not for the belt but for the dual mag holster, it is a little small. Also as another reviewer stated, the belt keepers are a little difficult to use, and I wish they included more than two. Other than that this product is great. 5 STARS ***** - Duty - Belt - Holsters - Gun Holster'


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