Sunday, 23 October 2011

Htc Thunderbolt


The shipping was fast. thats great. The Screen protectors on the other hand are not even made for the Thunderbolt. It is way bigger than the screen and phone itself. Dont buy.. does not fit for Thunderbolt HTC ThunderBolt Anti-Fingerprint, Anti Glare - Matte Finishing Screen Protector ( 3 Pack )

The screen protectors I received were the correct size. However, there were visible streaks in them after I put them on the phone. Additionally, there were stickers attached to each protector to help remove them from the backing they came attached to. But, after putting them on the phone, trying to peel off these stickers resulted in a sticky, ugly, non-touchscreen-friendly mess. After 15 minutes of trying to get the gunk off I threw it away in frustration. Search elsewhere! And let me know if you find something that works.

I have never taken the time to rate a product on Amazon. However, these cheap pieces of plastic (which are incorrectly referred to as "screen protectors" but which won't actually protect your phone from anything) are such pieces of junk that I am compelled to post this review.



First, they are too small to even cover the whole Thunderbolt screen. I find it deceptive that they are being advertised for the Thunderbolt. That alone is reason not to buy them.



Second, they come with stickers on them that are impossible to remove without leaving them covered in adhesive residue.



Third, even if they did fit the Thunderbolt (which they don't), and even if they weren't covered in adhesive residue (which they are), the quality of these "protectors" (clearly a misnomer) is so poor that they won't protect your screen from anything.



In sum, these are a 0 out of 10. You are better off donating the $5 to charity.

Considering the price, these are the best screen protectors I've ever bought. Installation was easy and the size is good. They could stand to be 1/16" longer but not a big deal. I did screw up installation of the first protector but that's because I didn't realize that there was a protective film on both sides. They do pick up a lot of fingerprints and you'll find yourself wiping down your screen as much as if you had no screen protector on.



Screen looks great and is still very responsive. There are better screen savers out there but I see no reason to pay $10 or more considering how well these are working.

Unlike the reviews before me, I did not have a problem with the sticky residue or size being to large. The screen protector is in between to outer pieces of plastic (those each have a sticker labeled 1 and 2) and if you slowly peel of the outer pieces what's left is the screen protector. If you don't get both pieces off, you will be left with a sticker on one side. Application was simple, and the screen protector looked barely there. My main gripe is that it's advertised as anti fingerprint, but MAN I never saw that. I was constantly having to wipe of the prints, which I know on a touch screen phone you will have to do. Just didn't expect to have to do it that much. Anti glare was ok, but not what I would have expected. Great price, shipping was fast, but if your looking for true anti fingerprint pass these by.

I'm glad I did not see all the reviews before I bought the product. Makes me wonder if folks are describing their experience with something totally different. Terrific price. I only bought one pack so to test the product. Shipping was nearly as much as the product itself. Fits my Thunderbolt's screen like a glove. The matte finish is nice. I have literally tried to leave fingerprints on the cover and not seen any. Received the product as promised. Pretty simple to apply to my Thunderbolt. Would I order it again? Definitely.

Good quality protecters, thus far scratch resistance is great i actually tried scrathing it and nothing lol anti fingerprint is good..is better in sunny areas with antiglare but not 100% effective and i was worried the matte finish would dawl the look of the screen and it did alittle actually to the point where the screen doesnt look as sexy lol but i am going to continue using them for now worth the price but i wont buy more due to the matte finish only

I am not a big fan of these screen protectors...sure they are cheap so I got what I paid for, but the anti glare aspect makes the feel of Tue screen weird and rough... And this particular type was extremely hard to get the bubbles out. Even if u spend a few minutes trying you will still see some bubbles in the corners. They did stop fingerprints but the trade off in the feel wasn't worth it

I bought these guys and they're just god awful, they don't fit, they dilute the brightness, and can't protect from small scratches. Buy a ZAGG invisibleshield. it is amazing!ZAGG HTCMOCS invisibleSHIELD for HTC ThunderBolt (Screen) - Skin - Retail Packaging - Clear'


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Kindle Book Light - kindle 2 book light, kindle book light


The light has really only got to do two things well: stay in place and provide glare-free light.



The clip mostly works, though it can be dislodged rather easily. The clamp is not a levered-clothespin, but a parallel clamp that doesn't exert a whole lot of pressure when in place. Not a dealbreaker for bedtime readers, but just don't expect to leave this thing in place while walking around the house or transporting in a bag.



The LEDs put out as much light as a decent flashlight. It's not a peaceful, soft glow but a serious task light on a gooseneck. It's bright enough to annoy a spouse... even a spouse that's watching TV. If Belken knocked the lower setting down to about 1/3 its current brightness, it'd be plenty bright for reading the Kindle. The switch is on the lamp head, which itself is pretty small. Flicking the tiny switch with a thumbnail isn't that bad, but it's easy to flick right past the lower setting and end up lighting up the whole bedroom for a second --before switching the thing off by accident (missing the lowest setting, again). By doing this you end up creating a momentary disco effect in the bedroom just trying to get the thing turned on.



Having AAAs instead of coin batteries in the light is a welcome convenience. You're more likely to have AAAs around the house than some little watch battery. Changing the batts is as simple as changing the batts in a TV remote control; there are no little screws contend with. I haven't had it long enough to judge its battery life, though.



But be aware that the using 3xAAAs in a light does add a considerable amount of weight to the top of the Kindle. The concern isn't really with the weight it adds, but the way it affects the balance and ergonomics of the Kindle. I found the I had to hold the Kindle up a bit higher than I was used to. Holding something for an hour or two, you find that a little change can make a big difference. I found I liked clipping the light to the bottom of the Kindle to keep the center of balance low. But, this covers up the space bar and some other keys. The next best thing is to clip it to the side of the Kindle I'm holding, just above the page turn buttons.



Pro:

AAA battery's easily available and simple to replace

2 brightness settings

Flexible head is easily adjustable for glare-free reading



Con:

Too bright. Even on it's dimmer setting, it lights half the bedroom.

Heavy, affects the handling and balance of the Kindle Belkin Clip-On Reading Light for Kindle (White)

Like Periwinkle I have been collecting various lights for my Kingle 2. After reading Perkiwinkle's review, I bought this light. I absolutely love it. It is much lighter than all the other lights for the Kindle 2. It can be adjusted where there is no glare. I have been using it every day for going on a couple weeks. I do a lot of night reading so the weight, amount of light is important to me. I find this to be the perfect lightweight and the amount of light perfect.



Now I have to figure out what to do with those other lights as this is the perfect light for the Kindle 2.



I have a gel cover on my Kindle 2 and the light fits over it very well. Admittedly it is a snug fit, but that what I would want.



I would give this 100 stars if I could.

So i've been surfing around for a light for my kindle for a bit, the only requirements being that it lights up my kindle and wont hurt it/scratch it. As per these preconditions i've been hesitant to buy some of the others that you can get like the Great Point Light Flex Neck Clip-On reading light or the M-Edge e-Luminator2 Booklight because i also like to read with my kindle 'naked'.



So i saw this one and decided to give it a go -

- Does a great job lighting up my kindle, there are no glare spots that cant be coaxed away

- Fits on my kindle like a glove, an im not worried about any damage done because of the anti-slip grip

- It's nice and light so you barley notice it when your holding your kindle

- It squishes up for easy travel

- And kudos to the 'guaranteed frustration free packaging' which i just found amusing



Overall, i am very happy

For those of you who have tried to find reading lights for your Kindle, you know there are surprisingly few to choose from on Amazon (at least at the time I looked). After reading reviews on the ones available, I decided on this one. I can't compare it to others, like some reviewers have, but I can say I love it. It's light and compact and easy to carry and use. The light has 2 settings, high and low. High is a little too bright for the 6" Kindle but may be needed for the DX. The low setting is fine and even tho there is a bit of glare, you can adjust that by moving the light a bit to counter. So far, the batteries (3 AAA) are lasting a long time. I am very happy with this purchase and hope my review helps in your decision. - Kindle 2 Book Light - Reading Light - Kindle Accessory - Kindle Book Light'


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Blackberry Javelin - 8900, javelin


Bought this item thinking it is only a refurbished & nothing more. But to my surprise when the item was opened it had adapter & battery which says China made. Neither of them are original or has blackberry logo onto them. And to my surprise this information is not even available on the product description. Have bought several items from Amazon before but this purchase has been real hassle for me. Food for thought , Be careful with refurbished item & read between the lines. Blackberry Curve Javelin 8900 Refurbished GSM Unlocked Phone with Wi-Fi, 3.2MP Camera and GPS--U.S. Version with 60 Day Warranty (Black)

I'm having trouble turning on my cell phone I guess the battery has problems. If I take of the cap the battery falls out. But still I'm not sure if that's the real problem. I'm very disappointed I want something thats works properly.

Compre un blackberry javelin hace un mes y todavia no lo he recibido de paso la tienda mando el telefono sin factura y mi pedido estaba detenido en la aduana hasta que yo mandara la factura houy es el dia que aun no he recibido mi pedido

I bought this phone, so far seems to be going well except the typical problems with Movilnet GSM network in my country that is fatal, the sound of music is very poor and the camera does not does not seem too good to be from 3.2 pix.

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After a month and a half it started to show a lot of problems, such as keys stopped working and phone turning off by itself. The end of it was after 2 months of use: it turned off and never came back. DON'T BUY IT!!!!!!!!

Good afternoon... i want to cancel this order.



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YalindaBlackBerry Curve 8900 Javelin Unlocked Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, GPS, Stereo Bluetooth and MicroSD Slot--International Version with Warranty (Black) - Javelin - Muy Bueno - 8900 - Blackberry 8900'


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16gb Flash Drive


I have been a Cruzer user for the past 3 years and, yes, I like and use U3 software. I own a 4 Gb Cruzer and decided to buy the 16 Gb to get some additional space.

Even if you use U3, or like the Cruzer, the 16 Gb version is not a great buy. It works perfect and comes with additional U3 software, but it is terribly slow.

I was appalled at the slow speed of the new drive, so I made three experiments to compare it rigorously with my former 4 Gb drive:

(1) Copying a 291 Mb RAR file from the hard-drive to the Cruzer

(2) Copying a combination of 8 main folders (with multiple sub-folders and files in them) totaling 307 Mb from the hard-drive to the Cruzer

(3) Deleting both the RAR file and the 8 folder structure from the Cruzer drive.



Here are the results:

Cruzer 4 Gb: RAR - 37 s, Folders - 1:02, Delete - 13 s

Cruzer 16 Gb: RAR - 1:06 min, Folders - 1:57 min, Delete - 27 s



So.. basically twice as slow as the 4 Gb drive, which is a pain when using the drive daily. It is up to you. All I can say is that I am currently back to using the 4 Gb Cruzer and using the 16 Gb as backup. SanDisk Cruzer 16 GB Cruzer USB 2.0 Flash Drive SDCZ36-016G-A11

I have had this device for over a month now and I have filled it over 65% already and have had no issues with speed or compatability. Worked on all platforms. I did remove the U3 SW as I prefer to use Portable Apps. I will break down the review as such:



Compatibility: I have used it on Win XP, Win Vista, Mac OS X and Windows 2000. No issues at all.



Speed: I copied 8 GB worth of data on the very first day. With write speeds around 15+ MB/s - it performed as expected. Its not the fastest but it is adequate for 99% of users.



Durability: Well, I didn't think I could say much about this except that it has worked fine daily for the last month or so. I will add that this little device did survive a full wash and dry cycle and still is chugging along. I think that speaks volumes about its durability. I know its a SSD so it should be expected to survive such things - but you don't believe it until you see/experience it.



Asthetics: It is very compact. It has an orange light that flashes when it is in action. The USB connector retracts. Simple, nothing fancy though it does have a nice look to it - what more can you ask for?



Price: This is certainly not the cheapest 16GB drive out there but with the SanDisk name behind it, it certainly is a value buy. Another plus.



I would highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a fast, widely compatible, durable and value USB drive that has enough space for anything you would want to put on it.



So in short- Buy It!

This product works great as a storage device for the Xbox 360. It meets all of the requirements for the 360 and performs perfectly! I have half of it set aside for my Xbox and use the other half for personal files and my PS3 save data backups as well!



There are only a couple of drawbacks. The first is the very tiny spot on the back for attaching a keychain (actually, I couldn't get a keychain to fit and instead put a cell phone lanyard with a keychain on the end on it). The second drawback is that when you have the device plugged into something there is a very bright, annoying pulsing light that emanates from the top. This can be very distracting when trying to watch Netflix movies from your Xbox.

16 gig, slide out type is great, no cap to lose. But it came with a "special" U3 program on it that I had to research on google to remove. It was not hard. A remover program was on the drive. But it took me an hour to figure all this hout.

Then it took me more time to figure out how to format this drive for NTFS since this is the best way to store files larger than 4g (like video files.) A youtube vid and google showed me how. Typical of windows this is not straightforward -- it takes a bit of looking to find the right piece of Windows that can format this drive (on XP). My regular way with Disk Management did not work.

Did not come with a cord or ring that would allow you to attach it to something.

Worked fine, I stored a 13 gig file. Did not try it on a Mac.

Got this flash drive to add some more space to my 20 GB XBox 360. Works great and I moved some downloadable content and even installed games from the actual disk just like the hard drive install. Helped with Mass Effect 2 since it uses 2 disks and I almost never play games off the disk anymore.

I purchased this Cruzer, having owned both a Cruzer Titanium and a Cruzer Micro. The Titanium and Micro are a bit more expensive (a difference of several dollars), but in my opinion they're worth the premium. Both the Cruzer Titanium and the Cruzer Micro are faster than this one. The Titanium is maybe twice as fast, while the Micro has a smaller speed advantage. In any case, Windows seems to agree: when you insert a USB drive into a computer running Windows Vista or Windows 7, it automatically does a test to determine whether the drive is fast enough for the ReadyBoost feature. Windows 7 determined that while the Titanium and the Micro were fast enough but this Cruzer was not.



The build quality on the Micro and especially the Titanium are definitely superior. The plastic on the Micro and the "liquid metal" finish on the Titanium are of a visibly higher quality. This Cruzer looks and feels cheap by comparison. The sliding mechanism on mine also failed less than a week into use, so that it's now quite difficult to extend the USB connector out of the retracted position. The Micro and Titanium have been fine after months, even years of use.



In terms of functionality, they're all the same, and they all come with U3 which can be removed.



Finally, though I did not factor this into the rating (since it's well outside what the manufacturer designed them for), I ended up leaving a Cruzer and a Cruzer Micro in the pocket of a pair of pants that ended up in the washer. I got them out before there was too much soaking, but they were both wet when I took them out. The cheap Cruzer worked right away but the Cruzer Micro did not. Several hours later, though, this had reversed: the cheap Cruzer no longer worked but the Cruzer Micro worked fine, and they have stayed that way. Might not mean anything, or might be some indication of relative quality.



Anyway, the bottom line is that you get what you pay for. I suggest that anyone looking at this drive consider paying a few dollars more for a Micro or Titanium.'


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Sony Walkman Dfj041cd


This is one of the best CD players I've used. I listen to a lot of Books on Tape and this player picks up exactly where you leave off even if you stop it to do something else for awhile. It's fairly good about playing scratched CDs and has not jumped while I have been working out in the yard or walking with it. The ear phones are OK but get bit irritating after wearing them for a time. If you are looking for a good CD portable player without the radio, this is it. It is pretty light on battery use also. Sony DEJ011 CD Walkman« Portable CD Player

When I first began listening to CDs with this Sony player I was not impressed with the sound as it lacked presence and clarity. I played with some of the functions, such as the Mega bass boost, which resulted in too much bass, then I tried using the AVLS automatic volume limiter - a function I have no use for.

I found my answer through a careful read of the instructions regarding "G" protection, which is an anti-skip function that when turned on (G-on), and which is how my unit was set from the factory, the sound quality is just ok. You can improve the sound quality greatly by following these steps to disable G protection: With the unit turned off, press and hold down the fast forward button, then press the play button while looking at the display window. As you continue to hold down the fast foward button, press and release the play button and every time you do you will see the display readout cycle from G-off to G-on to G-off..etc. If you leave it on "G-off" you will benefit from the best sound this unit can produce. I'm using Grado SR-60i headphones, and the sound (in a quiet room) is simply astounding.

I bought this to while away the 40 minute bus ride to work. It's a great little machine. Simple and straightforward, compact and easy to operate. The battery life is good. I'm at about hour 10 and still going strong. Actually the battery insertion is not the easiest, and the earphones that come with it are not very good; mine were broken on the second day (mysteriously, a wire poked through the earpiece) so make sure you have your own. But as I said the player works great, and the battery life is good. As for the battery insertion - actually the battery removal, take the innermost battery out first.

The motor on this thing burned out at 120 days. As it is out of its 90 day warranty (all but useless anyway), I now have a $30 piece of junk. This player has been treated with TLC, no drops, no bangs, no thumps, no mistreatment of any kind.



If you purchase this player, please listen to your motor. If it is giving off audible noises (it should be almost dead silent) so that you need to have the player further away from you just so the noise doesn't degrade the music, you are hearing the motor burn out. If you are within the warranty period, I suggest you return it immediately. Don't wait for the end.



On start up, if the unit does any searching at all to find the first track, or gives you a "no disk" message, you are looking at a failing player. It should just kick to the first track and play.



The earphones are pretty useless for me. They are "in ear" and if they don't fit, you'll quickly be looking for a new set. That's a questionable investment given the low manufacturing quality of the player.



The track programming is very limited. It works only in numeric sequence, i. e. track 1, 2, 3, etc. You cannot program say, tracks 3, 1, 2. Also the programming act itself is clumsy and difficult to get right.



The player just feels flimsy and cheap. I don't have any better suggestions, but this thing is not a first choice. Unfortunately cd players seem to be dieing off under the mp3 deluge.

Pro:

- anti-skid really works here. No skid of any kind,

- battery saver big time,

- internal battery compartment, won't fall out by accident (goes well with anti-skid)

- remembers where it left off! If I open the cover and close and restart, it starts from where it left off!



Neutral:

- sound quality is ok, no better or worth than my $300 Yamaha or my $9.99 generic brand player from Target. The trick is the headphone. I only listen with Grado SR325 or SR125. Any CD play sounds equally fantastic. It's all in the disk, all in the headphone jack. You just need the right headphone to bring it out to your ears.



Con:

- buttons too small and hard to decipher, display is TINY and almost impossible to read. Doesn't come with AC power converter. But for $30 at Target, I shall withdraw my complaint and give it a 5-star rating instead.





Save your bucks for a pair of great the Grado headphone set. It's not the player. BTW, only reason I returned the $9.99 one and got the Sony instead is that the generic brand player doesn't have anti-skd and any slight touch will make it play from the very beginning - too annoying.'


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Finger Sucking - nail biting solutions, nail biting


I have bitten my nails for 28 years. Have made many attempts to quit but have been unsuccessful. I bite them subconciously, I dont even realize Im doing it. I quit biting 2 months ago with this products help. It tastes horrible. Every time I went to bite them, the taste made me aware of what I was doing so I was able to stop myself when Id start. Zeva No Bite - Stop Nail Biting Formula - Nail Treatment Polish - .5 Fl Oz / 15 Ml. Includes a Zeva nail buffer to help smooth nails and reduce the urge to bite.

I'm 40 - I have bitten my nails all my life. This awful tasting stuff caused me to break my habbit...now only if I can stay that way! My nails look great - HOWEVER the only reason I didn't give it a 5 star is because my 6 year old still bites hers. She says it tastes awful but it's worth it!!! I told her I'm going to use skunk juice next...

I have used this product for one month and it is amazing! I have beautiful natural nails as well as healthy skin around the nails. It has always been so hard to have nice nails. I have been biting them since I was a child. This product will make you stop. It is so easy. I also bought the nail kit with the files and oil. These tools keep everything in check and I must say I am proud of my nails with only 1 month's growth. Another month they will be gorgeous! It is worth every penny for the result! Good luck!

Zeva is unpleasant, but it isn't as potent as a previous reviewer had indicated. All children are different, and some require a little stronger deterrent. We eventually realized the best solution was to place a band-aid on the finger (flexible fabric variety) and then applied a generous amount of Zeva on the bandage. The band-aid was replaced daily.



Also, the literature states that Zeva is non-toxic, but it smells exactly like nail polish. No listing of ingredients provided.

This is the most disgusting thing I've ever tasted in my life! This products works!! But don't put too many coats on or it make nails look yellow and gross. So take it off and put a fresh one on every other day

I've been biting my nails since I was a child. I've tried everything and nothing worked! A friend suggested I try this product, I've been using it for about 2 months now and have yet to bite my nails once! A must have for a avid nail biter! - Nail Biting - Nail Biting Solutions'


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What you see in the picture is what you get; a bit of plastic, metal and rubber for what seems like an exorbitant sum. Why would it cost that much? The answer lies in the difference between using a sensitive shotgun mic (isn't that the whole idea?) on your camera with and without the shock mount.



Without it what sounds like a blender set on puree hammers away at your precious footage while you're left to scratch your head in puzzlement at what went wrong. You didn't hear that extraneous noise derived from the transport mechanism of your camera. With the shock mount you get just what you filmed: your shot and nothing but the shot.



Yes, it's worth it. Universal Shock-mount Shotgun Microphone Holder

I paired this with my AZDEN ECZ-990 shotgun mic for my HV20, and from the reviews I read it seemed like it would delete the annoying motor noises that the mic was picking up when attached by the included rubber mount. Although it helped to eliminate about 75% of the motor noise I was hearing, it is still clearly there. However, it's still very usable audio (especially with a little audio tweaking in post) and worlds better than the in-camera mic, which sounds like you're recording in a tunnel. During rush hour. With a rainstorm overhead...

The good news is when I decide to upgrade my shotgun mic, this shock-mount will hold it in place quite easily. So it's more of an expandable upgrade, and one that I can use on a future camera as well. Worth the $35 I paid, and a bonus is that it comes with a nice sturdy box to hold it in! :)

This shock mount is great and will fit a variety of mics. I am a DSLR Video shooter and I needed a mount to go into the hot shoe. This one does just that for less than 1/2 the price of its closest competitors. Here's the one bummer about it - it DOES NOT SWIVEL OR PIVOT. I wish that I could raise, lower... Aim in general. Its construction assumes that I am focused right at the audio source of interest. If I am getting artistic with my shots, which I do, I want a bit more flexibility. But, again, for this price I'll deal with it and I might even buy another in the future.



Oh, by the way, its built to last. Sturdy as can be.

I purchased this along with the Azden SMX-10 shotgun mic, when its in place the on-off switch is hidden by the body of the mic holder, really annoying! The holder needs to be shorter or the mic longer, I did not want to try another setup so I modified the rear of the holder placing a round piece of foam inside it that moved the mic 3/4" further forward. Seems to work fine! I like this now as it is a lot more compact for me as I film out on the trails and don`t want large equipment. After my mod I would say it is perfect now. I will try to put up some photos of the mod.

Works like a charm! I'm always skeptical of products like this that I can't try out in person to see how they react to my needs... but I was really pleasantly surprised.



I have it attached to my Canon 7D and I couldn't be happier with this purchase!

Amazon has omitted the crucial word "holder" from the product name: "Azden SMH-1 Shotgun Microphone with Shoe Mount". The product description correctly identifies this as a holder for a shotgun microphone. Although this is a perfectly fine microphone holder, no microphone is included with this product. - Microphones - Audio Equipment - Accessories - Mount'


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