Friday, 5 December 2008

White Board - white board, dry erase


Summary: The board is great, the accessories are not.



I've had this board for a year or so now, we use it daily to keep track of groceries shopping. There was no mounting option, which I just solved with some tape, a piece of cardboard and couple thumbtacks.



The eraser that comes with the board is ridiculously tiny. A soft paper towel does a better job at wiping the board. The markers that come with the board where also of poor quality and left marks when trying to erase them. Just get better markers and it will be fine.



The board erases easily and with no residue, no "ghosting", if you use good quality markers.



Bottom line: consider getting Board Dudes 11 x 14-Inch Metalix Magnetic Dry Erase Board, Colors May Vary (45000UA-4) instead which seem to be the same board without the accessories. Board Dudes Metalic Magnetic Dry Erase Value Pack, 11 x 14 Inches (45016UAT-18)

The board is exactly what I wanted. The magnets are powerful and the eraser unlike others have said, does stick. Just turn the eraser to the non erasing side and plant that on your metal and it will stick. All the magnets are powerful and I have my board on my garage door so that before I leave I can look at any notes I have made for the day ahead. I bought more because I liked the first one so much so I can keep score playing ping pong.

I bought this Dry Erase board because of the extras included. The board has mounted easily with the mounting pieces included. My only problem was that the magnetic eraser wasn't really magnetic, so I added a stick on magnet to the back of the eraser, problem fixed! The eraser cleanly removes the notes on the board. I see no residue left at all.

Looks very nice mounted on the front of my fridge ready for listing grocery items I need as I think of them.

My friend liked it so much that I've ordered her one for her Birthday next month. I know she's going to love it as much as I love mine.

I don't think you can go wrong with this really nice white board. Large enough to jot things down as you think of them, small enough to fit nicely on the fridge door.

I love this board!!

Dollmakervb

It does everything I want it to and comes with everything needed to write quick notes and reminders. No need to buy anymore accessories till the ink runs out of the pen. Big enough size for any room of the house.

I agree with what others have posted - I bought this product, and the magnets aren't strong enough to hold the board up on my fridge... when I try to put the board up on my fridge, it just slowly slides down the fridge. Worthless

I keep this on the fridge to make notes on. chores I need to do, auto maint, groceries and such. It is a little more flimsy than I like. It also could use more metal, and a stronger magnet in the eraser. I actually have to set the eraser on top of it cause it will slide down the board and fall off the fridge. The clips for the two markers don't fit perfect and you have to bend the board a tiny bit to get it on the fridge properly. It has however lasted for 6 months now, including the markers.

I bought this board because my mother is wheelchair bound and I have a large capacity freezer and second refrigerator out in my garage. I was going to use this board to stick to the inside of my metal door that leads to the garage so she could see what we have out there. When I close the door the board slides down to the floor.

It sticks better to the refrigerator but, now it's too low for me to write comfortably.

Also, when I did put it on the refrigerator I had to take the extra magnet knobs that are supposed to stick notes to the board and use them to support the weight of the board. [I did use the double stick pads to push the magnets out past the frame like everyone else said to do.]



Overall, I like it but, I wish the magnets were a little stronger.

The markers are great but, the clips that hold them are a little chinsey. You're better off sliding them in from the side instead of snapping them in straight on.



For a low cost board it does it's job. - White Board - Small Magnetic Dry Erase Board - Magnetic Dry Erase Board - Dry Erase'


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European Pillows - pillow inserts, european pillows


Purchased a 20-pc bedding set in a bag, which came with two Euro square (26x26) shams. I was originally going to go with a $20 pillow in stores and put an Aller Ease cover over it, but I'm glad I waited to look here when I got home.These pillows are in the soft-to-medium range, but they definitely do not go flat over the course of the night. They've never needed fluffing so far, and are just thick enough to provide adequate neck support for my 6' tall frame without being overly thick. I decided to not hunt for a 26x26 cover, as it would likely cost more than the pillow itself.They have held up remarkably well. I half-expected them to not maintain their square shape when stood on-end with the bed made up proper, but they have been true-to-form so far. Aller Ease Cotton Allergy Euro Pillow, 26-Inch by 26-Inch - Pillow Inserts - European Pillows'


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Strapless Heart Rate Monitor - heart rate monitor watch, heart monitor watch


I recently bought a recumbent bike and I was curious as to how much of a workout it was actually giving me, so I wanted to invest in a heart rate monitor. Yes, I could have gone much more fancier, gotten something with all the bells and whistles, but I would have paid a ton more.



It works for what you need it for. There is no chest strap, and the idea of needing one bothers me, so for what I was looking for, this does a good job.



Great starter / entry level monitor. Sportline Solo 900 Heart Rate Monitor Watch

I found this heart monitor watch on clearance at a local department store and bought it due to its low price. I was looking for a heart monitor that would stand up to water as my main form of exercise is water aerobics. For the price I figured I wouldn't mind if it did not stand up to the humidity, moisture, and possible accidental drop in water.



It has more than lived up to what I wanted. I even measured its heart monitor rate against my doctor's rate for my heart and it came within two beats. It has endured the pool environment successfully and impressively. I don't have to slow down much to pick the watch up, put it over my wrist and press the button. And yes, I did accidently drop it in the pool without realizing immediately. Less than a minute I did realize and was able to get it from the pool floor with it still working. The display faded out for a few minutes but then it was right back, working without any problems or side effects from the drop in the pool.



Although I paid bare minimum for it I would easily pay this price or more. I am now looking for one that does have a few more bells and whistles. This one is bare minimum on features but has sold me on its brand name.

This heartrate monitor cost under $30 and I love it. It's simple, few bells and whistles, but for my needs right now, it's perfect. I did not want to wear a chest strap because I find any additional encumbrance while working out to be an irritant. With the watch on your wrist, to measure your heartrate you simply depress a large button on the front for a few seconds. It's easy to do even if you're running or working out. The large display gives the reading--according to the literature accurate to within 1 heartbeat per minute--in seconds. Don't buy this if you want to download to your computer or look at a graph of heartrate over time. I suspect that at some point I might want to do that, and I will need to upgrade. But to manually monitor your heartrate during a work out to see if you're in the zone, this watch is perfect. Simple, inexpensive, well-made and functional. (Also includes an alarm, stopwatch, and a large, easily read digital face with a light.)

The heart rate monitor function always works well for me (about a 3 or 4 second wait), but rarely works for my wife. It may have something to do with her slender wrist, but there is a very marked difference in functionality depending on who is wearing it.

This is a good value and a great way to monitor your heart rate if you don't want to deal with wearing a chest strap. It works by measuring the electrical signals from your skin given off by your heart. It has a metal back that lays on your skin and the button you push to check your heart rate is actually a sensor. By pushing on it you complete a loop, which allows the electrical pulses to be measured. There are times when it can't read--I think it's because I have a small wrist and sometimes don't have it high enough on my arm to keep contact with the full back of the watch. I try it again and it works. You have to stop your workout for a few seconds to get a reading as it takes 3-8 seconds to register. That's the only thing keeping me from giving it five stars. For the price, I think this is a great deal. In addition to the heart rate monitor, it's a watch with alarm and stop watch features.

I didn't want to spend $150 for a heart-rate monitor, so thought I'd give this a shot. It is wonderful for giving an accurate reading while you're not exercising. I have found that during exercise, it's difficult to get a reading. Whether I'm at the gym or on trail, it's hit or miss as far as getting a reading at all. When I am able to get a reading (1 out of 10 tries while exercising), it does appear to be accurate.

This watch is exactly what the description says it is: It measures your heart rate at the touch of a button, it has a built in alarm and a stopwatch. No pesky belts/straps, no unnecesary functionality and it looks nice (and discreet) enough for every day personal use without sticking out too much.



Buy this watch if you want to monitor your BPMs during excercise (and why not, at other moments of the day, like sitting in the office) and be able to time how long you've been excercising.



Obviously if you need something with more functionalities (or, have a need to always keep both hands busy and/or gloved, thus not allowing you to press with your bare finger the button for those 3-8 seconds) you should be looking at something else with a chest strap. But for the money, this is a very good watch/heart rate monitor.



I can't comment on battery life since I've owned this watch for less than a month.

Heart Rate Monitor Watch Sportline 900 / B000O3OHAW



I bought this for use with my Youself! Fitness game - a heart rate monitor is one of the items that you can use with Maya in your exercise regimen. As a neophyte to the world of fitness, I was shocked and appalled at how expensive heart rate monitors are, and finally settled on this one as the lowest price with the fewest bells and whistles.



This watch does what it does, and (best that I can tell) does it well. I was initially skeptical about the pulse readings, but having done some research on what my readings *should* be, it does seem that the watch is correct, or at least plausible. The sampling time for the pulse measurement is very low, prompting the concerns about accuracy (a longer sampling time, with an average over that time would be more accurate, I think), but a short sampling time also means that you aren't gripping your watch as you jog, praying for it to hurry up so you can let go (the watch requires you to press and hold a button during the pulse measurement).



Note that this watch is supposed to be unisex. It fits my boyfriend just fine, but the watch band around the watch face is not flexible and juts out from my slightly-more-slender female wrist. As long as you tighten the band accordingly, the watch stays in place and functions just fine, but it looks and feels a little silly. I'd rather cheap out and look silly, but some people may prefer a more expensive non-unisex watch, so I thought I'd mention it here.



~ Ana Mardoll - Exercise - Heart Monitor Watch - Fitness - Heart Rate Monitor Watch'


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Dual Sim


I wouldn't purchase from this consumer again. The phone wasn't new,as stated. In addition to that, the charger worked for roughly 2days. And because I was out of the country (Which was the purchase reason), i had to go without the use of the phone because their was no place that had the same charger or one to match. I notified the sailer and I was,informing them that i will keep the phone if I could just receive a another charger. Their reply was that i needed to return the defective item in its original package. Of course that was impossible because not only had I not retain the box and rapping it came in but I had taken the phone with me out of the country.Had I known that the charger would be defective, i would have kept the packaging. So, nonetheless, I am stuck with a phone that can't be charged. I think that instructions /info that the retailer should have made known, is the fact that all packaging should be retained for up to a certain period in order to be refunded or defective items to be replaced. Maxwest BB-9 2.2" LCD Unlocked Quad-Band GSM Dual-SIM Bluetooth Camera Smartphone w/FM Tuner & QWERTY Keyboard (Black)

I was unable to change the time and date after following the directions. When I changed the date it reverts to the default date. As for time, I try to change it to New York time as I live in the same zone, the time does not change. I am disappointed. I cannot use it as an alarm too.'


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Orange Watch - watches


I'm a woman, I love watches, I have at least 15 upscale, expensive, fashion beauties that look great on. But I can't tell what time it is on them unless I close one eye and hold my arm up to the light at just a certain angle. Want to be able to see what time it is in a dark theater without lighting up the entire place with your (forbidden) cell phone? This is the watch! The luminous hands live up to their description, the water resistance is awesome for beach/pool/tub or sink, and the orange dial is so hot. The band has enough holes in it to give a medium-sized woman a perfect fit out-of-the-box and once on, you can't even feel it! So comfortable. I think the dial diameter is perfect. It wasn't as big as I was expecting, actually. Totally recommend. Victorinox Swiss Army Men's 241340 Summit XLT Chrono Watch

I absolutely love the watch. The bold orange face is a perfect shade and is very sporty. Not to small, not to large- just the right size for a normal sized guy. If I were 6'+ with large wrists, I'd probably want a larger watch. It is hard to find the right balance, but this is as close as it gets. I own many watches of all different prices and I am sure this one will become my everyday watch. - Watches'


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Canon Black Ink - mp620, canon black ink


I picked up a Canon MP620 as a new all-in-one for my printing needs at college. I prefer having paper in my hands to read assignments; it's easier to read than a computer screen and it gives me the ability to highlight important points. My Epson Stylus CX6000 wasn't getting the job done; the ink "ran out" too fast.



After printing about 350 pages or so in a month's worth of mostly black and white printing (yeah, it's a lot!), the Canon MP620 started to complain about running out of the PGI-220 ink. I rushed to buy this cartridge, fearing that I might run out of ink before it arrived. Well, it "ran out" soon after I got the cartridge. And... it's still printing just fine.



A great thing about the printer this ink cartridge runs on: you have the option to keep printing even after the cartridge's microchip estimates that the ink has run out. My old Epson printer did not give me that option, even though I knew ink was still left inside. 100 pages after "running out," the old cartridge is still running strong; I haven't even opened the replacement yet!



Long story short, you're definitely getting more out of your cartridge here than the microchip tells you. Just keep printing until it no longer prints! It's safe to say that you can get at least 500 pages out of this black cartridge, easy! The price you pay is nothing compared to the mileage you get out of this cartridge. Great value! Canon PGI-220 Ink Tank (Black) in Retail Packaging

I use this ink for my MX860, and I love how it has a clear body. When your printer says there is no ink left, there is NO INK! I never see a single drop left over from a used up cartridge. Also, I like Canon inks because they come with an LED that manually tells you how much ink is left. If the red LED blinks rapidly, then it means that there is no ink left. If is blinks intermittently, it is saying that there is less than 50% left.

I am the satisfied owner of two canon printers (Pro9000 and MP620) and am a relatively low volume, high quality printer user. I can't add anything specific regarding the quality or longevity of this ink, however I would like to point out that while the price is less on Amazon, Staples does have a very nice recycling program for used ink cartridges of all types. I would say that tossing these when they are empty may not be inline with Amazon's new greener packaging initiative, and return mailers (uninsured, and not tracked) may be a cost-effective way to improve overall user experience for this product.

I bought this ink because in the item, Amazon provides a drop down of printers that this ink cartridge works with. According to that drop down selector, it would fit my printer. I got the ink today, opened it up to put it in, and guess what? It doesn't fit. Now, because I have opened the item, I can't return it. I am very frustrated and wasted $15.

I bought this print cartridge as a refill for my Canon MP560. My favorite thing is that the printer has two black cartridges - one for photos and one for everyday text printing. This is much cheaper then my previous printer, as buying this cartridge allows me to spend less on the ink that I use the most. The cartridge is easy to install. Also, the Canon cartridges allow you to use them until they are truly empty, compared to the printers that have a set number of pages that they quit working at. I printed a good number of text pages with this cartridge and overall I'm very happy with the value.

If you're like me, running your Canon printer on a Mac, you can save yourself a lot of headaches by setting your printing to Greyscale under the "quality" settings when you go to print something. These tanks last a while, unlike the color ones.

I could have gotten it cheaper at Walmart, but who really wants to venture in to the wild wild Walmart when I can get it for a buck fifty more from the comfort of my own lazyboy? It lasts long enough to keep me happy, it's easy to use, and other than the buck fifty more than the same product at Walmart, I can't complain... and for me that's saying a lot. I complain about everything. - Ink Cartridge - Mp620 - Canon Black Ink - Cannon Ink'


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Dell Latitude Battery - dell battery, replacement battery


When I was looking for a battery, I did not expect to find a brand new one for so little. It was a wonderful deal and the bonus was a little written instructional manual about how to correctly discharge your battery and reset it to its maximum charging capacity. Which makes it take a better charge and last longer (something the Laptop manufactures don't want you to know!) I preformed the total discharge for my other laptop and reset my battery and now it will hold a 4.2 hour charge. Thank You! Thank You! Laptop Battery Compatible with Dell® Inspiron 500m, 600m Series, Latitude D500, D505, D510, D600, D610 Series, Precision M20, Workstation M20 Series

As the Dell battery from Dell is expensive, I thought I'd save some money buying a replacement battery on Amazon. The battery I got wouldn't even power up my laptop. I assume it's a defect with the specific battery I got as opposed to the entire product line, since other people indicate success.



Since it was processed by Dekcell (available for Prime shipping), return was super easy. May try again.



I'm running a Dell Inspiron 600m.

I tried this battery as an alternative to Dell's overpriced replacement batteries. I use it in a Latitude D610. It was a little quirky at first. When I plugged in outlet power after drawing down the battery a bit, it didn't consistently begin charging. After using it for over a month, the problem appears to have resolved itself. Aside from that temporary quirk, the battery has performed well, and I consider it a great bargain.

The battery was delivered promptly and fit into my Inspiron 500m the same as the original. It has been working adequately in the month since it was installed.



There are three issues to document:



1. The battery was fully charged when received based on the fuel gage on the bottom. It also reported over 90% by the time MS XP SP2 had booted and has charged up to 100% with normal use. While I have not timed the unit precisely, I do get 2-3 hours of normal use on a charge, which is adequate. However, when I booted the laptop with XUBUNTU, which has a much more informative battery status monitor than the Microsoft OS, it reported that the battery (still brand new) was only in 'Fair' condition. This info comes from the battery pack, not from the OS or the PC. Microsoft will report that the battery has 100% of its capacity, but does not say whether the capacity has been internally derated from its original design specifications. The battery now reports (after only a month of use) that the capacity is 'Poor' (59% of rated), that the original design of 53Wh has now been reduced to 32Wh. It appears to have stabilized at that level. It is still worth the price, I suppose, but I would imagine that it will need replacement in a year, unless the performance increases with use. Of course, it might be the XUBUNTU, but I believe that it is simply reporting info provided by the battery pack's built in electronic monitor.



2. I also received a warning from the XUBUNTU OS the first time I operated with the new battery pack that the battery MIGHT be subject to a recall, but no wandering about the net revealed any supportive info for that and XUBUNTU no longer reports the warning. Not quite sure what to think there, but the laptop has not burst into flames....... yet.



3. The last is a minor thing. The rubber foot built into the battery pack is of an inferior grade of rubber compared to the original foot, since it leaves black skid-marks on the table tops on which the laptop has been used. I replaced it with the rubber foot off of the original battery and that problem is gone.



Since the price, including shipping is less than a third of the Dell OEM replacement part, I guess it is still a deal, though I certainly cannot give it 5 stars.

There are different levels of mAh in this batteries



My labtop works with 4,4 mAh and the battery came with 5 mAH this difference makes that the battery only charges to a max of 17%



If you are going to order check the mAH or you will be disapointed and the vendor does not specify this

While the battery fits in the place provided, and seems to be working, the specs do NOT match the description provided by the seller. Rather than a 4400MAh battery at 11.1V, I received a 2200MAh battery at 14.8V. I think this is a difference of 4 cells vs 6 cells in the design, but I paid for a 6 cell battery.



Caveat emptor, sometimes you get what you pay for. I really should have listened to my gut on this one.

Price seemed right, but that was the only positive to this product. Mechanically, there's really only one thing that could go wrong with this battery, and sure enough, the spring-loaded latch on mine was broken when I received it. Decided to request a replacement, but wasn't permitted to do so. Instead, I had to return for a refund and then reorder. Seemed a bit counterintuitive. - Dell Latitude Battery - D600 - Replacement Battery - Dell Battery'


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