Charging Cradle - car mount, dock

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This product works with Droid 2 and Droid 2 Global, and reportedly the original Droid (more on that later).



This product consists of two parts. The first is the suction cup/arm portion, which attaches the device to your windshield. I have not tried that portion of the product at all, because I'm using a Proclip vehicle mount to attach it to my dashboard, and the Proclip two-prong adapter specifically designed for this product.



The second portion is the part that actually holds the phone, and that is made up of two parts. As delivered the two parts are connected, and allows you to snugly insert a Droid 2 into the holder. If, however, your Droid 2 is in a plastic case, you need to remove a liner that is inside the holder. That liner fits somewhat snugly in the device, but once it is removed a Droid 2 in a plastic case fits. The case I am using appears to support an extended life battery, but I have not verified that. Accordingly, it appears this dock fits an extended life battery, at least if you use a case. Again, I have not verified that. The unit comes with a second liner which reportedly fits the original Droid. I have not verified that.



You can use your phone with this device orientated either horizontally or vertically. With a vertical orientation your effectively have a "tall-screen" GPS, which is a much better orientation for maps.



Once the device is in the dock, the phone will pop up a specialized program as shown in the pictures, designed to make it easier to use while in a car. I'm not sure that portion of the programming is all that useful, but you can exit it and use the phone normally if you wish.



My only complaint is that the power connection to the device is a bit awkward, and that's due to the device being designed to be used in two orientations, and not specifically designed to be attached to a dashboard. As it is the power connector points straight out the back. Absent using a connector with a 90 degree bend, the cord may hit your dashboard. Again though, this shouldn't be an issue if you mount the device to your windshield with the suction cup.



Finally, the price on this unit is very reasonable, in part because it does not come with a 12 volt power cord. The Amazon seller I used threw one in for free! Motorola Car Mount and Rapid Car Charger for Motorola DROID 2 and Droid 2 Global [Retail Packaging]

great product. a must have if you have a droid 2. had a little problem getting a case that would work with it but got it resolved by buying an authentic motorolla case from verizon ( 25 dollars ). very convenient, charging cord plugs into cradle so you don't have to mess with wires and plugging things in. just drop the phone in and go. the navigation is great. my only gripe was that the package had been opened and even though everything was in bags, half of my cradle's suction cup latch looks like it had been broken off. it still locks fine but i'm not sure if this was a new product or something that had been returned. it was sold as new.

This car mount and rapid car charger works great -- but -- it doesn't work when you have a protective case for your droid. I purchased both this and a protective case at the same time and got the car mount first -- phone fit great and it also comes with a adapter that you remove if you get a hard case -- however, the hard case has to be a "motorola approved" protective case. That really limits your ability to use this car mount. I ordered a Seido case, which I have used before and highly recommend it. But -- understanding which hard/protective case might fit with this car mount is more work than its worth. So, I returned it and am hoping to get another car mount -- based on a user's review (that I didn't read before I purchased this car mount) says the AKRON is a good mount that fits all phones. The odd thing to add is that the Motorola docking station -- works great -- and also has an adapter to use if you are not using a hard case -- and this Mortoroal docking station can be used with my Seido case. Go figure??

I didn't purchase this navigation mount from Amazon.

I bought it from Verizon Store at the time of DROID 2 purchase (Extra discount on phone accessories that makes most of the genuine accessories much cheaper than anywhere else).



Anyhow, it is good to know that Motorola seem to redesigned their navigation mount this time around for DROID 2. Now, you can have your phone stably place on your navigation mount while keeping the case on!



I'm not sure if all the DROID 2 navigation dock comes in a package in a way that the "insert" is already tightly inserted onto its main dock. Well, mine did... and I hated it. I wished if I could have the navigation mount that is usable while keeping the case on.



It took me a while to figure this out...

I actually spent a good one month or so without knowing it and did take the case off every time I'm in my car. Yeah...It was a huge drag... (I still loved it's stability though)



Because of the hassle, I came to very close to just abandoning it and getting an universal navigation mount that would fit my DROID 2 while keeping its case on. And then I found out that Motorola DROID 2 A955 Multimedia Docking Station can be used while I keep the case on after removing the insert (please read my review for the product IF interested)...

And I thought, "Hmmm... so if things worked out with the multimedia docking station, shouldn't it work with the navigation mount too??"



So I tried to see if I could remove the insert from the main dock.

It didn't come off easily. This is because the gap between the main dock and the insert is practically none and I didn't want to damage the dock body. It was necessary to detach the main dock from the arm before I proceed to the next step.



I used two different kind of flat-head screwdrivers (i.e., one small, one medium) in order to separate the two. I first used the small flat-head to make a small gap between the insert and the dock. And then I inserted the bigger flat-head between the gap and pushed the insert further apart from the main dock). IT PROBABLY THE BEST IF YOU WORK ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE MOUNT SINCE THE SCRATCHES WON'T BE SO VISIBLE EVEN IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGE THE BODY.



It took several attempts before they came apart.

It is a good thing that Motorola built the mount so steadily, but it takes a gentle, yet firm force to separate the two.





Pros:

- Compatibility (Fits DROID 2 with or without a case)

- Durability (This navigation mount does not shake or move once it's placed right).

I use suction cup to mount against the front glass and from the day one (it's been about a month),

it never came off. It's still attached to the glass as strong as the day one.

- Stability (This navigation mount is built very solid and won't come off nor shake the phone).

- You can adjust the angle in anyway you want.

- There is a charging output on the back of the mount. So you can just put the phone in its place and it starts charging as long as you keep the phone on the mount, which is crucial as battery drains while using Google Map Navigation.



Cons:

- It took a while to figure out how to set it up right (Had to use two screwdrivers...)

- Package doesn't include car charger

- Aux cable is no use if your vehicle doesn't have it's input or is not equipped with bluetooth system (just like my old car. I only have a cassette tape player and I would need to get something like this:Xm Auto Cassette Adapter in order to get a better sound.



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Product Description:

- This customized car cradle and mount stays put while on the road, automatically triggers a

dashboard application that allows you to easily access your music, internet radio, Google Map

Navigation, and make hands-free calls or connect to your favorite widgets.

- The 3.5mm cable connects with your car's auxiliary port to play tour tunes on your car stereo.

- Includes an insert to allow use with DROID or DROID 2 by MOTOROLA.



Package Includes:

- Navigation/Music Vehicle Mount for DROID 2 by Motorola

- 3.5mm Aux Audio Cable

- Adapter insert for DROID by Motorola

- User Guide - Car Charger - Droid Car Mount - Dock - Car Mount'

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Digital Frame - photo frame, digital frames

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The frame itself is great to look at and is priced great; however, when you compare it to like the Insignia frame at the same size, this product's options are extremely limited. The frame doesn't allow for shuffling of images and the max for rotation is 3 mins. Other frames allow for an hour or even a day which is very nice. I do like the way the frame looks, it's just too bad that it's so limited; otherwise, it would be highly recommended. Coby DP700WD 7-Inch Widescreen Digital Photo Frame (Wood Design)

I got this as a Christmas gift for my Mom. I've been watching for digital frames to come down in price, and I got this for something like 25 bucks on Black Friday. It's not worth it. I took this thing out to load it up with family photos before I gave it to my mom, and I was shocked at how poor the picture quality is. My high-res photos come out looking literally blocky.



I'm not being a pixel snob, either; the blockiness is immediately apparent at a distance of about 3 feet or less. Maybe my expectations were unrealistic for digital photo frames, but I thought I was buying something that would be just like a regular picture frame that magically changed the picture at set intervals. As it is, I think my mom would prefer a traditional frame with just one real photo in it to this little toy.



My main gripe is obviously the resolution, but this thing fails on almost every other front as well. The buttons are comically unresponsive and un-intuitively laid out; the menu is slow; and the supposed auto-rotate feature does nothing. This thing doesn't even remember when you manually rotate a photo to display it that way again the next time it comes up.



Bottom line, don't buy this product. I guess I'll look for a more expensive one that has a higher resolution, or else just abandon the idea of a digital frame altogether.

For the price, this digital frame is OK. It's very pixilated.



My biggest annoyance with the product, however, was that the package and manual claims the resolution is 480x234. After cropping some photos to that pixel size and loading them to the frame, there were large black bars above and below the frame.



I had to guestimate the true resolution which comes much closer to 480x266.

I recently bought this for a Christmas gift. Thank goodness I tried it out! First of all, there is no manual of how to download pictures. Second, I finally found out how, but it only did it once, I couldn't load more. Third, I tried calling Coby customer service to find out more information and they said the product is defective, send it back (of course with a 20% less restocking fee!). I finally found a way for it to work for me, using a memory stick. I wanted to see what it was like on the frame, but it wouldn't turn on....I've tried everything. It is junk, what a waste of money. Thank goodness I hadn't given it as a gift yet, how embarassing to recieve a piece of junk

This is my third digital frame purchase (and cheapest) and have to admit, it's more than comparable. I know that's not usually what you look for in a review, "well, it was good enough" but at the price ($25) "good enough" is fine with me. If you're not used to digital frames, you may notice a pixelated look up close. Don't worry, from further away you don't notice it.



If this is on sale again, go for it.

I give it 5 stars, since I knew what to expect due to its cheap price. Yes, resolution is low, options are limited, not random play, however it is worth the $30 price tag.



Got it for my in-law, she loves it!



The best tip someone mentioned earlier: Create two folders on the memory card, such as "vertical" and "horizontal". Place the pics depending on the orientation on its correct folder. Turn the frame on. As soon as it jumps between folders, rotate the frame and whala! The pic will also rotate!

It is confusing how to load pictures onto this unit, and the instruction manual is not helpful. It tells you which menu to use but that's it. The controls, located on the back, don't help: its counterintuitive and confusing.



Also, it does not indicate in the manual, on the box, or anywhere on the interface, how much capacity this frame can hold. You have to just guess until it doesn't let you save any more photos. i had to remove my flash drive several times and resize my pictures, which would have been OK if there was any indication, anywhere, of the max capacity of the frame. But it's nowhere. I also tried looking online for information but could not find storage capacity anywhere. Judging by the amount of low-res pictures I was limited to storing on it, I am guessing its max capacity is embarrassingly low.



A disappointing product.

compre 4 de estos portaretratos, me parecieron excelentes para regalar, con el inconveniente que uno de ellos vino quemado el regulador, por lo tanto perdi el dinero porque ha sido dificil encontrar un modelo similar, las opciones son algo comlejas de manejar pero al menos esta en español

I bought 2 of these, one for me and one for my mom. We are both happy with the frames. I am a photographer, so I am very picky. I find the quality is great, especially for the price.

I just wish there were more options to play back the pictures. It only plays in order (not shuffle), but doesn't start at the beginning, which is very weird.

I bought a 4G SD card and have over 500 pictures on it and it's hardly taking up any space on the card (but it depends on your camera and picture size).

*Tip... I put all of my horizontal pictures in one folder and all of my vertical pictures in another folder. That way when I see the vertical pictures starting to play, I just flip the frame over and the frame automatically knows to switch. The vertical pictures are displayed bigger this way. - Photo Frame - Digital Frames - Digital Picture Frame - Digital Frame'

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Memory Stick - hp, flash drive

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This unit is great. I purchased it to replace a 64mb unit that wasn't big enough any more. I also wanted to learn to do new things with these thumb drives. It is very fast and after a lot of usage, I have had no read write issues. I have been able to load a DMG on it and boot my mac and install Leopard from it. I have also been able to use it to boot and configure quite a few different laptops using the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows project. I have learned that 2GB units work better for that project, but that in no way reflects upon my review of this product. It works seamlessly in my Macs, windows, and linux boxes. There is a green read/write indicator light that signals under the HP logo. It is pleasant and not too bright and annoying or dim. The cover for the tip connects to the back of the unit for storage while in use. It seems slightly faster than using an external usb hard drive. It seems to make full use of the usb 2.0 bandwidth. I didn't want to go cheap and I didn't want to go expensive - this unit seems to hit the middle of the road quite well. HP v125w 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive P-FD16GHP125-EF

I bought this flash because of the HP name and the reviews that touted the speed of the drive. I found the drive to be slow, too slow for me. I needed to move 10GB of photos from my harddrive to the HP and it took 1 hour and 8 minutes! I used Check Flash 1.09 which scopes the speed of Flash Drives and this drive came in at 4.6mbs write and 12.3mbs read. Another source you might want to check out is on the web -- xbitlabs (search 32GB USB Flash Drives), they tested flash drive's speed. So, when you consider that for $5 more you can get the fast OCZ Rally2 16 GB (which I ended up doing) you may concur that there are better drives out there for the money. Hope this helps you in your choice.

This is a great product and here's why:



Small-it's smaller than most of these types of (see review title)



Metal case-doesn't seem as crushable as plastic ones



Cap-I don't like the ones where to contact point just slides in, if I put it in my pocket it may get lint in it, if I drop it in the dirt, dirt with get into it, if I drop it in the mud, mud will get into it, if I slip liquid one the table and on and on.



THE CAP FITS ON THE TAIL END FOR STORAGE!! - is there a conspiracy out there to make us lose caps and buy new ones by most makers of these (see review title)? Almost none of them have a place to put the cap when you're using the device, this one does: thank you HP for standing up to the syndicate!



finally,



The is my second one-and I've never had any problems with them, work as expected

The product works as expected, tried it under both OS X and Linux and it worked fine under both. Do not have a Winblows machine to test it with.



Was concerned about performance as many have reported slow speeds with similar products, NOT this one. Under OS X I was able to write at 18MB/sec and read at 35MB/sec. Under Linux the write speed was a still impresive 10MB/sec (not sure why it was less) and the read speed was 31MB/sec. The test was a group of large files (50-400MB in size).



I also liked the small size and professional look of the drive. I was able to easily put it into the USB port on the back of the PC between two other USB plugs a feat not easily possible with other (fatter) drives).



Only complaint is the clear colored cap, very easy to loose for obvious reasons.

This product is great! For all those people that said it is slow, I agree to that if you do not format it when you recieve it. It comes already formatted with a FAT32 partition that only reads and writes around 2-3 megabytes per second. However, if you format it with NTFS partition, I am writing to it on an average of about 20 MBS and reading at double that speed. Its a great little product and I have a full windows running off of it wherever I go! I love HP!

I bought v125w based on its low cost ($20 AR at local store), and became dismayed over its slow transfer speed. For quick comparison, I had it benchmarked against my other USB flashdrives including 8GB Patriot Xporter XT, 1GB Sandisk Cruzer Mini, and 2GB generic. The average transfer rate as tested by HD Tune 2.54 was 13.2 MB/sec for HP, followed by 30 MB/sec, 18.1 MB/sec, and 22.5 MB/sec, respectively. All were formatted to FAT32.



The test speaks loudly for the performance or lack of on the HP. As long as you are not critical about transfer rate, this inexpensive device does provide ample storage space.



Updated (12/13/09): Just purchased 16Gb Patriot Xporter Dash as the replacement for HP. It had an average transfer rate of 28.1 MB/sec. The difference is staggering, so be sure to test out the speed against your other USB flashdrives if you do purchase the HP.

Bought (2) of these from Staples, they were having a "sale" of $20. Opened one, it was DOA. Being that i still desperately needed a flash drive that night, I opened the other (this time with a razor blade so that i wouldn't destroy the packaging) and it was also DOA. Tried both drives on 3 different computers (windows and mac). Went back to staples, and it wouldn't even work on their computers. They let me have a full refund. But please don't waste your time, patience, money, and shipping on this item. HP can't make a reliable flash drive to save their lives and this has been well documented on both consumer and professional review sites.



in short, AVOID at all costs.

I got this flash drive when Microsoft announced they would start allowing users to use USB flash drives for storage on their XBox360 console. For those who are wondering, this drive meets Microsoft's performance specifications and it sells for about 1/2 the price of the Microsoft-branded drives from SanDisk.

The HP 125w 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive is an excellent product. I like several features of this flash drive.



First, the cap fits on the tail end. Being rather forgetful, I misplace caps. Without a cap the connection can collect foreign matter and decrease the quality of the connection to a computer.

This nice clear cap fits comfortably on the rear end of the drive, which solves my problem.



Second, the case is well constructed. Some of the other flash drives I have seen look very fragile, this HP drive is sturdy.



Third, this drive seems faster than others that I have owned. I transfers files twice as fast as the first flash drive I used, and about twenty percent faster than my HP 100w.



Fourth, a light turns on when it is working, and does not stop until the work is finished. This helps me monitor my work and ensure its completion.



This flash drive is the best I have used. I highly recommend this merchandise. - 16 Gb Flash Drive - Hp - Flash Drive - 16gb'

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Cleaning System - cleaning system, buffing

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I recently bought a new car and want to make sure the exterior is taken care of (the south Florida sun tends to punish car finishes). Since I live in a townhouse community where my parking space isn't very close to my actual house, I needed a cordless buffer for waxing the car.



Overall, I would give this buffer 4.5 stars - there is really very little to complain about, and most of those complaints can't be helped (such as the weight - the price of going cordless on a device like this is a trade-off in weight, so I can't fault the product for that). The only real thing I would knock half a star off for is the lack of a trigger lock button. It would be nice to be able to lock the trigger in the "on" position for easier use when you have to really reach with it, such as when you're working on the roof of a car and trying to reach the middle.



On my first use, the battery lasted through applying and buffing wax on the whole car without feeling like it slowed down at all, and seemed like it had plenty of power. I wouldn't be surprised if I could have done two cars with it on a full charge. The battery charges kind of slow, though, around 3-5 hours for a full charge.



This unit uses a velcro attachment system, and I had no problem using Meguiar's foam cutting pads and wool buffers designed for velcro connections. Tooluxe TL-10664L Super-Duty 24-Volt Cordless Random Orbital Polisher with 8-Inch SM Arnold Buffing Pad and Carry Case

I bought this product for my moderate volume professional detailing company as a way of freeing up some of the higher powered DA polishers. Well, to say this products does not meet up to the description is putting it mildly. First, it does not have enough power for paint correction in any way shape or form, so forget that idea right off the bat. Secondly, the battery life is nothing short of horrible. I have plenty of cordless tools and am highly familiar with their batteries and how to charge them so I know that I am not the issue here. The bottom line is you get about 30-40 minutes out of it...IF you are using it to buff the wax and polish up on a car, or apply wax, which is all this POS is good for then do it quickly. Bottom line, save your money by a REAL dual action polisher from Meguair's or porter cable (which are the same tool as they are both made by porter cable). this tool sucks big time.

Having bought cordless buffers in the past (Coleman Powermate 18) I was skeptical about the power and durability of the Tooluxe. However, I am pleasantly surprised after 2 usages that it has plenty of power for your DIY car wax, polish, and light compounding. I cannot attest to the durability.



Contrary to the angry rant by the professional, the Tooluxe with the yellow bonnet and some 3M rubbing compound will correct minor scratches like the ones I got from branches on a dirt road in the Eastern Sierra over Memorial Day. A bit of compound and 4-5 minutes of random orbit and the paint was "corrected." I would agree with the reviewer than it is not a RO Porter Cable or a professional circular Milwaukee or DeWalt, but it is wrong to say that the Tooluxe buffer can't do minor paint corrections, because it will.



It has about an hour of continuous use power - not three as stated in the description. Maybe three hours if you count the time the trigger isn't pulled. Plenty of time for a bit of scratch removal and wax application or one shot of wax application and removal.



I also bought the packaged SM Arnold Yellow and Black Cool-It foam pads and MicroFiber Bonnet. The Microfiber Bonnet is 9-10," but should have been 7-8" but it still works. I haven't had a chance to use the black for waxing or swirl removal. The yellow is great for compounding and as a pad to use under a 7-8" microfiber bonnet for application and removal of wax.SmArnold 3-Piece Buffing and Polishing Pad Kit for Tooluxe 24-Volt Cordless Polisher

I bough this after reading the poor reviews above. I used it on a 2008 BMW that had plenty of bad swirls and small paint issues. I used it for a solid 2.5 hours on a full charge and was able to apply Meguiars Ultimate Compound, Polish, and Wax to the car!! That is 3 coats of buffing!! This things works like a champ!! It is not for professionals, but more than enough for the car lover at home. I was able to apply evenly each product very fast and effectively!! My car looks amazing now!! I got this thing for like 40 dollars shipped off Amazon. It retails for 199.99, honestly its worth about that... If you are lucky enough to get this for less than 100 pull the trigger its worth it!!

For $42 you just can't touch this. picked up a few extra pads and went to work, was able to do a small convertible and mid size SUV and still had plenty of battery life left, both cars look amazing and my shoulders feel great, cuts the time it takes to detail these cars to far less than half the time spent manually waxing and polishing.

The tooluxe super-duty orbital polisher surprised me to say the least,it is a good tool and works well. If your aim is to polish your car fast and easy this tool is recommended, it has more than enough power for a cordless polisher.I polished my car easly and it still had lots of juice left,i don,t see a better or stronger cordless polisher out there.You see i live in a apartment on the second floor cordless is the way to go.

Despite the negative reviews I want ahead and ordered this tool hoping for the best and I was not disappointed. This is clearly NOT a professonal tool and it is absurd to even think it could perform at that level. But it does have a hook and loop attachment system and a nice pad so that does elevate this to an enthusist level. For me it is a bit bigger and more powerful then what I was looking for. I really needed something smaller for more detailed areas. The very nature of a random orbital tool gives you the feel that your working with a tool with blown bearings. That maybe why it is rare to see a good review for any of them. Right now we are cleaning up our house and getting it ready to sell. There are a lot of areas that I think this will help me to get things ready to go. Clearly it is way less work then painting. The paint on our doors and woodwork is good, it's just a bit dull and needs to be shined up or brightened a bit. So I can go around the house and hit a spot here and there without having to mess with an extention cord. I think this will get the job done, but I am still looking for something smaller for more precise detailed areas. The balance is a bit off and it is a bit heavy. For a younger person I am sure they would find it lite and easy to use. I can get my son to work with this tool, but I have to watch him and teach him how to get the job done. Also I am expermenting around with the different auto cleaning compounds to see what cuts and polishes the best. I do have well over 25 years professional experance doing restoration work on houses and this is really a whole new area for me to explore. In the old days they may build up 25 layers of paint trying to keep things fresh looking. This maybe a way to avoid having to paint so often, because the new paint tends to hold up longer. I would imagine you could attach a hook and loop velcro sanding disk, so you would have two tools in one. A orbital sander and a orbital polisher. At a powerful 24 volts I don't see how you could go wrong. - Buffing - Cleaning System - Cleaner - Cleaning'

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40 Inch - 1080p, samsung

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I received my LN40B750 this past Friday and have now had all weekend to kick the tires and be amazed at its capabilities. I had already submitted a review, but not sure where it went.



As I had stated in my now missing review, I am very impressed with this set's image quality and ease of use. Setup was pretty easy and only required me to fasten 4 screws to mount and lock the base to the bottom of the set. Connected the optical out to my receiver (Yamama RX-V750) and ran my DVD player's component cables right into the set. Now, I can finally enjoy progressive scan mode. What a HUGE difference that made! One thing I have to address is a negative comment made by another person who was complaining of stereo output from the optical out jack, instead of 5.1 surround sound. This is 100% contingent on what the broadcaster is pushing out, NOT the TV. Yes Jimmy, the evening news ONLY needs to be in plain vanilla stereo, not 5.1 surround sound. I can confirm that it does push out L/R stereo on the evening news and certain other broadcasts. Some broadcasts caused only my center channel to push out audio while others gave me L/C/R output so don't blame Samsung at all if you're getting stereo or 3-channel output. Watching ZOOM last night made all 5.1 channels on my receiver light up like a Christmas tree. I am so thrilled to watch some of my favorite shows in 5.1 now.



So, one of the main reasons I bought this was because of the 240Hz processing and 2ms response time, and, on my wife's recommendation, the panel design. 240Hz processing it is both neat and surreal. Other reviewers have stated that it give the picture a sort of Soap Opera-like effect but I would have to say no to this assessment. When I think of Soap Opera, I think of very apparent action happening on a stage/set with poor or harsh lighting and shadows: sort of campy. I can see where people liken it to that but it's not quite accurate. When enabled and set to its "Standard" mode, 240Hz processing makes certain fast-moving scenes seem very fluid, almost as if it were a live feed/broadcast not too dissimilar to reality TV. It gives motion a more smooth appearance as it is being displayed on screen. When I turned this Friday's episode of Numb3rs on, there was a bus chase scene that looked like it was coming from a live TV broadcast. Turning off 240Hz processing made it seem like "produced" TV does. I am now convinced and a convert to what 240Hz processing can do for TV. I decided to try it out on a DVD: Princess Mononoke. Wow! Some scenes looked like real-time 3D without 3D glasses. I am impressed. It takes a bit of getting used to but even my wife commented on how 3D some scenes appeared and how almost TOO real it makes the image look. She admits she is now addicted to this set. Also, I happened to turn the channel to see an old episode of 1960s Batman and it looked like a live broadcast! Neat but a bit weird. Overall, I think 240Hz processing is just an augmentation to what is already there.



I also have to discuss blockiness with certain scenes and fast moving action: I have thus far encountered NONE. When I have watched football or some other fast-moving stuff on other people LCD panels, all I saw was blocks and digital artifacting and that always turned me off to LCD. I get none of that with this set so far. I put on a baseball game, Olympic re-run highlights, smooth as silk. Not sure if it's because I am running RG6 cabling throughout my house but I am here to attest that the blockiness I hate on LCDs is not present on this set. A+ for that Samsung.



I was also worried about screen glare and reflection with this set as it DOES come with Ultra Clear Panel. I have a large window that faces opposite the set and when off, I can see a reflection. BUT! When the set it on, it's all business and NO glare. Try as I might, I see no glare or reflection. That is impressive. Kudos to Samsung (and the 150000:1 contrast probably helps too!).



The Touch of Grey is cool, no more illuminated border. I was also happy to play around with the widgets and other little built-in goodies. The built-in Ethernet jacks lets you plug it into a router or whatever to perform firmware updates and download new stuff to the widgets section. My wife LOVES the Art widget that displays Monet images to serene piano music. Some think this is gimmicky stuff, I think it's a GREAT example of convergence. A+ to Samsung for this stuff. I was also pleased to receive the full LN40B750 manual with my set. I wonder if people were upset by Samsung going green and putting the manual on a USB stick and built-in to the TV? I think it's smart as opposed to trying to dig up where the manual went.



My only gripe with the set is not being able to cycle through the inputs (Video 1, Video 2, Component 1, HDMI 1, etc.) by just depressing the button. While the TV's GUI menu system is nice, I hate using a GUI to navigate to the input I want to use. I'm old-school and like to cycle through the inputs. It would be nice if changing input methods (GUI versus multiple button depressions) was an option in the settings somewhere. The remote is pretty standard and sleek and doesn't have the dial that I have heard so many complain about. It may be that Samsung went back a bit and just kept things simple with a standard button layout you'd find on most any TV remote. On a scale of 1-10, this set is a solid 9.5 for me. You would be happy with its many options. 240Hz may not be for everyone but it is cool in my book. If you are considering the LN40B650, you will be happy spending the extra $ on this set for the 2ms response time and 240Hz processing.



Just a couple things I forgot to mention in the original review. Although Samsung's web page says there are no USB ports, mine has two on the right side labeled USB 1 (HDD) and USB 2. It IS an Ultra Clear Panel but Samsung's page says it is not. It was printed right on the box. Although the Samsung firmware upgrade guide says to download and extract firmware to a USB drive and plug it into the back of the TV, there is no USB on the back of the TV, only the right side. Someone asked if the remote is backlit and yes, it is. There's a button on the top of the remote that illuminates the buttons in the dark.



UPDATE: 8/3/2009



After downloading and installing the 1008 firmware update (my model shipped with the 1006 version), I feel the TV is a bit more responsive for channel switching. The widgets and goodies load up a bit faster too. I cannot find any concrete info on what the new firmware contains. Updating to the new firmware does allow you to revert back to the old firmware in the TV setup. That's VERY important in case of a firmware bug. Way to go Samsung! I will update this review if any future firmware updates improve this already great TV.



UPDATE: 9/8/2009



TV is still working great. I have to add that I do not experience the so called "blue-ish blacks" that some others have reported. I have properly calibrated my contrast and brightness levels so I get deep blacks on many of the shows I watch. Also, I have to add that when I did a channel scan, the NTSC tuner was still grabbing things out there. It picked up a couple of music channels broadcasting over NTSC so that was kind of a surprise. I guess the NTSC and ATSC tuners work in tandem.



UPDATE: 9/18/2009

Today I updated the firmware to revision 1011 and a few new features were added. The "HD Conection Guide" is new which shows you the inputs and connections. And there is a menu item called "Contact Samsung" which has web site info and phone numbers along with model code and software version. Sadly, this firmware erases all your settings so make sure and write them down before you update!



UPDATE: 9/22/2009

On 9/18 I updated to 1011 firmware via the Internet. I just went to the Samsung web site and saw that 1012.3 is available. Going to update and see what new stuff got added or fixed.



UPDATE: 9/25/2009

I have to say that when I updated to the 1011 firmware, I felt that the image quality somehow suffered or was reduced because I noticed a lot of jaggies and such when material was 480i, 720p, and sometimes 1080i material, whereas it used to be smooth or fairly sharp in general. After the update to 1012.3 firmware, I feel like the picture has returned to being very sharp all around no matter what the source material. Seems channel switching is also a tad bit faster with the 1012.3 update. It also didn't reset my settings to factory default which is nice. I've written my settings down just in case. Glad Samsung continues to fine tune the performance of this TV. Keep it coming.



UPDATE: 10/14/2009: I successfully played an XVid movie using Media Play and it functions *almost* like a TiVo---not that I own one but have seen them. Very cool! I didn't realize it but there are firmware release notes! Never noticed they were there before but if you visit Samsung's site and find your model TV, click Support & Downloads, click Firmware, and then click the "Upgrade File" link under the description, it tells you what's been fixed.



For 1012.3:



a. This Firmware will support some strange resolution or Codec.

. Resolution : DTV 320 x 240

. Codec : MPEG2 - TS (on Media Play)

b. Samsung launches new widgets for Internet@TV

. Blockbuster on Demand, Rally Cast, Ebay, and many more. To get more information, visit ''News & Alerts'' on [...]

c. Add some menu on Media Play

. ''Repeat'' Menu (on Media Play)

d. This Firmware will correct the following phenomenons some units may experience.

. When viewing 1080i formatted signals through the Component Input, the picture is intermittently jumping up and down.

. Intermittent No Sound on 1080p when connecting with some Unit through HDMI.

. When viewing 720p or 1080i formatted signals through the Component Input, the picture is intermittently flickering.

. When viewing some resolution (720 x 1440i) signals with Set-Top Box, ''Not Supported Message'' may appear on the screen.



UPDATE: 10/16/2009: Updated to firmware 1013 today via Internet. No info about it yet on Samsung's site. Will update if they post release notes.



UPDATE: 12/4/2009: Updated to firmware 1016 today via Internet. No info about it yet on Samsung's site. Will update if they post release notes.



UPDATE: 1/12/2010: It seems all traces of the LN40B750 have been pulled from Samsung's site. I was there last week and today gone. WTF? If you type in the keyword LN40B750 in the site search it down show a link to the Downloads section where you can find manuals and such. Not good Samsung, not good.



UPDATE: 1/21/2010: Updated to firmware 1017 today via Internet. No info about it yet on Samsung's site. Will update if they post release notes.



UPDATE: 2/1/2010: Ok, in my original review I stated that glare was not a problem. In my case, this was in mid July and my red maple was providing shade behind my West-facing window so noon and setting sun were not so bad. Being that it is now midwinter and the tree is bare, I had the experience of the setting sun full on in my TV room and yes, there was glare IF I sat perpendicular to BOTH the TV and the window. However, when I sat a few feet to either side, the TV was more bright enough to overpower ANY glare (and I have my contrast and brightness turned much lower than factory settings). To be fair, if there is REALLY bright light, yes you may experience glare. The 32" Sony that this TV replaced was unwatchable for us during this time of the year or at least until the sun set. Still very impressive.



UPDATE: 2/8/2010: Since the new Blu-Ray 3D standard (via HDMI 1.4) will be here shortly in the form of the Samsung BD-C6900 (HDMI 1.4!), you'll want to know that Blu-Ray 3D REQUIRES a TV with, supposedly, a minimum of 120Hz processing for it to work but I read it was 240Hz. Can't find the article now though. So even though the LN40B750 is HDMI 1.3 compliant and true Blu-Ray 3D requires HDMI 1.4, it WILL work with HDMI 1.3 but at 1080i (from what I can tell (high quality Category 2 cables are also a requirement)). Seems most Blu-Ray 2.0 players, if firmware upgradable, can support Blu-Ray 3D but at the HDMI 1.3 spec level. Can't remember if response time helps though. The Samsung 3D Blu-Ray player is right around the corner and I would not be surprised if Avatar 3D (Director's Cut?) comes out around the same time. Again, 100% glad I spent a few extra dollars on my set to be able to take advantage of this new standard! After all the years of 3D failing on lo-def analog TV, I think today's HD TVs will finally get us over the hump. To be continued...



UPDATE: 3/9/2010: In response to a negative review of this TV with respect to audio sync issues, I for one have never experienced this issue and in all fairness, who knows what the person who wrote that comment had in terms of connections and hardware. The reviewer also references the A750 series, not B750 and this alleged audio sync would have been MUCH more widely reported. I have not heard of any such problem. It's unclear if the person tried to update their firmware either.



UPDATE: 4/12/2010: Haven't seen any firmware updates in a few months. I hope Samsung hasn't stopped supporting this awesome set. You know why? Because last night I discovered yet ANOTHER amazing thing about this TV. I had been waiting for months to see a foreign film by a director I love and it was recently released but not subtitled in English. I found the subtitles online in the form of an SRT file. On a whim, I named the subtitle file and the movie file the same thing (minus the extension of course) and copied them to my USB drive and plugged it in to the TV. Guess what? I got to watch the movie and the subtitles were recognized and worked PERFECTLY. THAT is AMAZING! I wish I could give 6 stars because now I no longer have to waste blank DVDs! Yet another A+ to you Samsung.



UPDATE: 8/3/2010: I was very disappointed to see some idiot give the set a negative review because it didn't have Netflix built into it. Jeez, do research much?



UPDATE: 8/28/2010 #2: Looks like firmware 1018 added MKV support. FINALLY! Another reason why this TV rocks, rocks, rock!



UPDATE: 6/2/2011: TV is still going strong. Mine has not died like others appear to have. What are these people doing to this set to kill it so early?? To the reviewer who cried about a 240Hz picture (Auto Motion Plus) being fluid (like "Copy"), he's obviously been living in a cave with his $40,000 analog monitor and clueless about 21st century technology. Please. Just because something costs $40k doesn't mean it's actually worth it. Too bad he didn't read the manual as he would have known that you can turn off Motion Plus and go back to 60Hz-land. But why? Samsung LN40B750 40-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV with Charcoal Grey Touch of Color - Samsung Lcd - 240hz - 1080p - Samsung'

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I have had my hitachi NR83A2 for about 3 1/2 years. I have used the NR83, which was a great gun, but who wants to keep going back to the compressor to adjust the air pressure when you can simply adjust the depth on the gun. I have not had any problems with the depth of drive, it works great. And the single fire, bump fire mechanism has never given me any trouble either, in fact, it is very handy to have if you are in a situation where you can't afford to have a double fire. Contrary to a previous review, you can mount a rafter hook on this gun. You just have to drill an extra hole where the magazine bolts to the gun. I got the hook off amazon as well, it is make by toolhangers inc., and it fits NR83A2 and a skilsaw. I have framed with a few other guns, namely the Porter Cable, I have used the Paslode powermaster plus, and I have used the Senco. But most of my experience is with this gun, and I can't see ever changing over. Once you put a rafter hook on it, this gun has it all, and lacks nothing. Only complaint, when you are nailing off with 8s, the 2nd clip will often ride up on the 1st clip, causing a jam, which is annoying when you are trying to go fast. But other than that, no complaints. If you want a true framing gun, get this one. I guarantee you if you walk onto any framing crew out here in California, you will see Hitachi's being used. Hitachi NR83A2 Round Head 2-inch to 3-1/4-inch Framing Nailer

I'm in the middle of building a 10X16 shed with this nailer. I've used it for the rough framing, nailing the sheathing, and framing trusses (lots of toe-nailing). I've had no problems with this tool - it does a fine job. I'm using the BC nails available on Amazon - 3&1/4 in framers (comes coated) and their 8d ring-shank galvanized for the sheathing.



No regrets about buying this - it's saved a world of time!

We're building a new home and during the framing stage I watched the framers use this gun all day long, day after day with no problems. When I asked them how they liked it, they said they would not use any other gun but this one. We're nearing the end of construction and I decided to tackle the rear deck myself (lots of money to be saved in doing so). I decided to take the plunge and buy my first pneumatic nail gun. I'm not a professional builder, but, I can tell you I do love this Hitachi framer. In fact, I'm so excited about it that I've ordered additional nailers and a stapler to put in my dream shop which is going up at the same time as the house. Actually, the shop is finished - something my sweet wife reminds me of each time we visit the building site. I keep telling her "We just have to maintian our priorities!"

I have been a professional carpenter for almost 15 yrs.now and I have used many guns. the NR83 IS by far the best out there. sadly its no longer made and has been replaced by the NR83A2(which is still an excellent gun by the way).ALL framers out there will agree 100%.I would NEVER trade my Hitachi For another brand. a few out there not familiar with these tools say they jam when loaded with 2 racks. of course they do because of the cheap way the nails are collated! dont blame it on the gun! I have never had a problem with this gun and will continue to use it until I retire from the trades. period.

I have owned this gun for 3 years. I am a professional remodeler and I use this gun 5 days a week. My best friend has owned an older model for 25 years without ever needing service. These guns are indestructable. I have dropped this gun off of roofs, onto concrete, off of ladders. Still works like the day I bought it. Like any nail gun, you have to learn how it works and find it sweet spot. Every gun fires differently. Once you get used to it, it will be second nature. It is best to only put one sleave of nails in at a time, otherwise they tend to get stuck together and cause a jamb. That is the only complaint on this gun, which I think has more to do with how round head nail strips are made. I did accidently shoot myself in the knee with a 16D nail while working alone. Kinda sucked, but it was a stupid mistake I will not make again ;)

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I have been a framing foreman for many years and use the Hitachi NR 83 and 90 guns daily. They are by far the best product on the market. We have several guns that are so beat up, you cannot tell what brand they are, yet they still work great. We do large school expansion projects and really give these guns a workout. They do it without problems, day in and day out.

Beware, the Hitachi NR83A2 and NR83A2(S) are very similar, but the (S) does not have a depth control on the gun. I was surprised when I opened the box at home, after handeling the display model in the store which has the adjuster. Maybe that is what the 'S' stands for >surprise<

As it turns out, I don't find this to be a detriment, since the unit has worked flawlessly driving 12d nails (3.25 inch) at 100psi to 120psi, the range that my compressor cycles between. Neither gun comes with an air fitting, and they require a large one (3/8inch). I bought an (S) model today at my local Lowes hardware store. They have awsome customer service, beating their competition's sale price by 10% which made my price $222.00 plus tax. I had searched for a tool that will drive full head nails consistently, and this tool works flawlessly. I am not a professional carpenter, but I know good quality and sometimes you get lucky and can find it at a decent price. This nailer is worth every cent, and will last a long time. Oh, I almost forgot that Hitachi has a 5 year warranty! I am very pleased with this nailer.

I borrowed this gun from our contractor when building our house and loved it. And being the gun that builders prefer meant a lot to me, so when buying a framing nailer this was the obvious choice. Since then I have been helping my in-laws build a house, and we have gone through thousands of nails with this gun without a single complaint. And when the siding nailer broke, we started using galvanized nails in this gun, and it worked just as well, if not better. - Hitachi - Nailer - Nail Gun - Hitachi Framing Nailer'

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2-line Corded-cordless Phone - corded-cordless combos, 2-line corded-cordless phone

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I had tried different phones. What I liked about this phone is the wired base unit so that I never have to worry about battery . The unit has red light showing Answering Machine is on as well as blinking red light showing new messages . The keys are large. The display screen is very conveniently located, size and clarity are very good. I ordred two hand sets and going to order more. The hand-set intercome feature is very useful. I have two story yhouse and I am moving a lot. This feature makes it easier to communicate with other members of the house.



The Amazon service has remained consistently good. I am glad to have this unit. AT&T DECT 6.0 Digital Corded/Cordless Answering System (84100)

I'm a long time AT&T customer, and I'm going waaaaaay back when the only phone company in America was AT&T.



My first phone was from Illinois Bell and it was a solid piece of construction, weighed a ton too, however, it lasted for over 30 years before it finally died out. What a phone! It had just TWO functions, receive and make calls...that's it.



Now this new DECT 6.0 phone is light years ahead of the old and now defunct Illinois Bell phone. The weight of the HANDSET & BASE are light but solid construction. The sound clarity is absolutely outstanding. The BASE is laid out just right with a nice LARGE and brightly lit screen. The large buttons are very easy to see because of the silver background. The HANDSET is laid out just right with a nice SMALL and brightly lit screen. The HANDSET was ready to use in under 30 minutes and fully charged in less than 60 minutes. The buttons on the HANDSET have a nice orange glow for easy viewing. However, I think the orange glow could be a little more ORANGE but no big deal...I'm not complaining.



The answer machine is ready to go with an outgoing announcement already recorded, which you can change with your own announcement. No more tape machines, everything is recorded on a micro-chip...talk about futuristic. Setting the time and date was a snap. In fact, all of the settings are a snap to configure. This is a very "user friendly" phone.



You can have different ring tones for both the BASE & HANDSET. There's an equalizer for two types of Treble, one Bass, and one Natural, and a six level volume control.



Using Your Phone During a Power Failure:

In a power failure the HANDSET will not work but that's OK since the BASE is functional. Some features in the BASE will not function in a black-out but you can still send and receive phone calls. During a black-out, the phone is capable of getting its power/electricity directly through the telephone cord.



SUGGESTIONS TO AT&T:

With the advent of LED lighting, why not "backlit" ALL the keys/buttons on the system, (i.e., MENU/SELECT, the UP & DOWN buttons, the FLASH & CLEAR buttons, and the 7 non-illuminated buttons on the BASE)??



Dump the "orange" backlight on the HANDSET and replace it with white LED lights!



Also, add a function that allows the user to control how long the BASE/HANDSET light(s) stay on before going into power-saving mode.

We like the phone and the speaker feature is awesome. The combination of having a cordless phone and a handset phone package purchase was a good deal. The handset is very light and we have found that it is very touchy to place correctly on the phone. It doesn't set in deep so it can easily be bumped of the holder. All in all we are happy with our purchase.

I chose the AT&T DECT 6.0 AT&T DECT 6.0 Digital Corded/Cordless Answering System (84100) phone because it was designed to operate on a designated frequency to prevent interference from other electronic devices to address the poor sound quality issues I was experiencing with my VoIP provider. I soon realized the issue was really the fault of the provider and not the phone. My previous phone was also a corded base/cordless phone set but operates on the 2.5 Ghz frequency. I have since switched providers and have noticed a great improvement in sound quality which may be attributed to both provider and phone.



The feature I especially like is the large well-lit Caller ID display that makes it possible to see who is calling from across the room. I also have the call waiting ID feature (from my provider)that gives me the option to interrupt the current call to answer the incoming one if I so choose. In addition, I feel more secure having a corded base phone in addition to a cordless handset, and it is expandable up to 12 handsets. Another neat feature is that all call information is available on the cordless handset display.



I was pleasantly surprised to discover a feature I didn't know I had: it even lets me know when I have voice mail.



In a perfect world this phone would accommodate a noise cancelling headset, a much needed feature for making business calls free from background noise -- unfortunately it does not, unless there is a way to connect the headset that I have not yet discovered. However, all things considered, the AT&T DECT 6.0 phone AT&T DECT 6.0 Digital Corded/Cordless Answering System (84100) is feature-rich and a great value for the price. - Att Phone - Cordless Phone - Corded-cordless Combos - 2-line Corded-cordless Phone'

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Recipricating Saw - electric, saw

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This product is comparable to the Stanley 20-045 15-Inch Fat Max Hand Saw and works just as well, but has a protective cover on it and is of course longer. It works great on small trees and branches, cutting them with no problem. I bought this and a bow saw and much prefer this to to the bow saw so far. It's a great quality product for a great price. Stanley 20-047 20-Inch Blade Length x 9 Points Per Inch FatMax Saw with Blade Armor Coating

The Stanley 20-047 deserves its excellent feedback. The slick blade coating really works and is surprisingly durable. My son told me that his work crew used to used Stanley saws with hardened teeth to cut wood forms coated with concrete dust. He said the handles fell apart after months of use before the teeth ever got dull.



I was ignorant about modern saw technology when I bought the Stanley saw. I now realize that some saws made by other manufacturers have most of features Stanley offers on the FatMax. Stanley itself makes a variety of saws, and not all have the same features. Amazon frequently changes the prices of its products. It might be worth your time to see the prices & features of Nicholson, Great Neck, Pony, Irwin and other brands. You will have a hard time finding the thick blade of the FatMax. But you can find the special-ground hardened teeth and anti-friction coatings.



The Stanley 20-047 is advertised as a timber saw. I don't know what they mean by that expression. I think that some people call construction lumber "timbers." Maybe that's what Stanley means. I need saws to cut fire wood. Sap stuck to the saw's slick, black coating, when cutting Arizona Cypress. (Nothing else has stuck to it so far.) I lubricated the coating with kerosene. The kerosene dissolved the sap. The kerosene does not appear to damage the anti-friction coating. I am surprised that the black coating has only worn away from the tips of the teeth even after hundreds of cuts. The rigid blade outperforms several other new hand saws since it doesn't bend on the push-stroke. To get acceptable performance from my other saws, I have to lubricate the blades & cut only on the pull-stroke.

Have used this saw on several projects and have really been very impressed with its performance! Feels great in your hand and the saw blade is extremely rigid so it doesn't bend or bind up on you. I can cut through treated 4X4s in no time and provides a nice clean cut. Cuts through 2X4s really quick! The saw is very smooth and glides through the wood really well. I was worried that using a 9 PPI saw would leave a rugged cut but it is not the case at all. All steel, with protective coating construction, really helps when using it up here in the northwest with all this rain. This is my favorite hand saw! Way to go Stanley Tools! - Electric - Handsaw - Black And Decker - Saw'

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