Guy Low Price Electronic: 17 Jun 2009

Wednesday 17 June 2009

Mens Multivitamin - vitamins

Great product, will be ordering double on my next time. I felt a difference energy wise within at least 3-4 days time. I'm 36, and my doctor told me that I needed at least 1000 units of calcium, 1 pill does it, but according to my doctor as well as reading in Mens Health, 3000 units per day should be the max, so I take 3 pills per day. The bottle recommended dosage is 2 to 4 per day, so my 3 pills per day are right in between. GREAT PRODUCT. Rainbow Light Men's Organic Multivitamin, 120 Vegetarian Capsules

I got these vitamins for my husband because I take the woman's product. They make you feel great! I noticed a big difference when I started taking them and we both like the vitamin. My trainer read the bottle and is now taking them! Can't beat the price!

Have been using this product for 3 months and am very impressed. I believe the organic fruit and vegetable base in it help to bring your body's acid level down, which is increased by consuming too many refined foods, including those found in a typical American diet. It contains 3 herbs to support Liver function, which is good if you enjoy the occasional glass of wine or a couple of beers every now and then. I also feel it has helped my immunity significantly. I am a college student, and I've had some rough weeks turning in multiple research assignments and not getting a lot of sleep. Surprisingly, I didn't catch any colds during those times. So overall, I highly recommend this product to fill in any nutritional gaps you may have.-

After using these for about a month now, I can tell a difference when I forget to take them. I don't like that I have to take 4 a day, but I do like the ingredients, so it's worth it to me. Food based vitamins will always cost more than synthetic ones, and I'm ok with that, since synthetic vitamins do nothing for the human body.

Long a fan of Rainbow Light products, this is the only vitamin I've ever seen where the dosage is FOUR CAPSULES DAILY.

Just note that, this is a 30 day supply, being 120 capsules, which mislead me into purchasing the bottle whereas it was only a few dollars more than the Rainbow Light non-organic. That's what is seemed liked, but the non organic 120 count bottle is a 120 day supply, so these are quite pricey once you see the true math behind the facade.

They are vitamins alright....Some of the other reviews boast about feeling great after taking these for a week. I still feel like my self....not sure if I was suppose to cut a minute of my run time or something,lol. They gone done well, not to big like other horse pills. They don't taste bad when you belch 10 minutes after swallowing (which is always nice). Just OK if you ask me.... I personally enjoy GNC brand "Mega Men"....just thought I would try these out. I'm not saying they are not good, just ordinary.

The reason why i rate this product with 3 stars is basically that the daily recommended dose is 2-4 capsules which makes this product:

1. Expensive: if you take the max amount/day this lasts only for 30 days for $20!

2. Inconvenient to use: as taking 4 (or even 2) large capsules at once just feels too much of vitamin and spreading around the 4 capsules over the day just doesnt work with the kind of busy life the world lives today - one dose of vitamin is the optimal (for me at least) - Vitamins'

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Bike Bag - bag, frame

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The bag is nice, looks quite durable. However, it has a rigid frame inside that just wouldn't let it fit my Cannondale F5. Also, I'm not sure why, but it has a rather large curved backpack-strap-like piece on it which might get in the way of a water bottle if you have one. The total size of it is pretty big for what it holds, which is a normal sized wallet and keys, cell phone, and thats about it. I gave it to a friend, it fits his bike fine and he likes it. Just take a good look at the angle in the picture and make sure your frame has a similar angle, since it doesn't give you much ability to stretch it to fit. M-Wave Bicycle Triangle Frame Bag

Overall, the bag is not bad. I had to bind it quite tightly to my frame as the angle was a bit small.

However, it is not ideal for carrying your smart phone. An iPhone or similar sized device barely fits. And the flexible shoulder guard, if used, will put these devices in danger of being crushed. This was primarily for my smart phone, as normally my other items are a credit card and ID. It costs >$5 to return, so I might as well keep it and get another under-the-seat bag from Walmart for my cell.

Outside of that, the bag is fine for a normal wallet and garage door opener.

I wasn't expecting to be able to pack lunch into this thing. It stores my car keys, my cellphone, and a .25 caliber pistol nicely. Has no internal dividers so I put my phone in a ziplock baggie to protect it's screen.

Fits my bike well and does not interfere with the brake cables (you just need to fish the top strap under them).

One minor annoyance--and not it's fault-- is that it makes it somewhat harder to squeeze my bike onto my bike rack.

Great little bag to store tools, parts, or belongings in. Very well made and sturdy. Highly recommend this frame bag. The only thing to keep in mind is that if you have a full suspension bike, you might have to trim the plastic support piece on the back of the bag like I did. No big deal though. You need about eight inches if you don't want to trim the back.

The shape of this bag fit into a very unused space on the bike. It would be better though if it was a little thinner so that one's legs don't hit it when something is put in the bag. Good for carrying a cell phone and change though

This bag will not cause any draft and another reviewer had mentioned it had a back pack like padding on the bottom curve. This is not my first bag like this but I have come to love them. I keep a standard bag below the seat and it mainly holds a extra inner tube, CO2 carts and a few small tools which after your first flat miles from home you will have this too.

I like this bag as it is for my wallet and odd's and ends. The backpack type strap is for carrying your bike and the padding is for your shoulder if you carry your bike. This has been very useful to me as you have allot of control instead of guiding your bike by hand snd if coming up to an area that is rocky it is great. Heaven forbid you have a fender bender or mechanical problem causing your bike not to roll down the road. Then this becomes the best idea ever.

I do agree that the plastic top and side meets your frame and if you have a really thick frame this may be a problem. If you have a more standard frame it is great.

IThis bag seems very well constructed and has enough room for the essential repair items.... but it doesn't fit on my Giant BoulderSE's Frame. The bag has a frame inside that is rigid and won't allow it to bend to properly fit to my frames angle. It is worth the money but it looks like you will just have to take a chance on whether or not it will fit your bike.

Bag seems fine, but I could not even try it out since it will not fit with two water bottles. I have a 56cm frame with a slightly sloping (semi-compact frame) top tube and there is not enough room. I suppose if you had a 60cm frame with non-sloping top tube it may fit with water bottles. Of course, if you only need one water bottle cage, then this bag will be just fine. - Bag - Bicycle Accessories - Bike Bag - Frame'

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Southern Rock - modern blues, roots rock

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I agree with the above reviews. This is by far my favorite free download from Amazon. Kind of a laid back beat, just enough (not too much) jazz riffs, and kickin' horns. Download this track (Orange Blossoms) while it's still free. Orange Blossoms

This song has a great, swingy sound. The lyrics have great imagery; I can see the orange grove in my head as clearly as if it were a movie. I might check out more songs by these guys. Usually I stick to mainstream artists, but now I know to give the obscure ones a chance. I would make this review longer, but since I only have nice things to say, it could get dull quickly. So I highly reccomend you check this out yourself while it's free.

The sample clip is real... You can't help but love this song. It's smooth, catchy, just "dirty" and soulful enough ... It clearly covers the bases. I had never heard of this group, and after downloading the 2 free clips ( "Sweetest Thing" is the other free offering ) I can safely say that I am surprised that JJ's influence is not more dominant outside of northern Fla.

Get it, listen to it, you will not be disappointed, and you, like I, will probably go searching for more!

Love this band, have been following them for years and go to watch them play whenever they are in Florida. If you like this song, you should check out their other albums as well, Lochloosa, Blackwater and Country Ghetto, you won't be disappointed!

Wasn't familiar with the artist, but gave the song a try thanks to Amazon offering it up for free. So glad I did. Most of the free songs are dreadful, but I've added this one to several playlists and each time it plays, I like it even more. If you enjoy roadhouse blues, download it and give it a chance -- you won't be disappointed.

It's tough to stand out when so many songs are free on Amazon. But you know how some songs have that instantaneous appeal. This is one of those tunes. I have tons of music and this song is a mainstay on my mp3 player. Great tune whether you download for free or pay for it. - Southern Rock - Classic Rock - Roots Rock - Modern Blues'

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Kayak Carrier - kayak rack

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I bought this product as a cheap way to transport my kayak to local waterways. The only problem I had with it was that you have to be careful about getting debris underneath the foam pads as it could easily scratch your paint. But, if you don't really care about that then this is the perfect solution. After using it a couple times I find it pretty quick for getting the kayak on and off the roof. One thing you have to watch is the straps - if the straps outside the car are straight, flat and tight they will vibrate quite loudly even at mediocre speeds. To prevent this, just add a single twist in the strap and you won't hear anything. Malone Deluxe Foam Block Universal Car Top Large Kayak Carrier Kit

We have an inflatable kayak (tandem) and wanted a car top carrier so as not to have to inflate it every time. I only wanted it for short trips. This is a very well made product and it is easy to use. It keeps our kayak from touching the hot roof of the car, if you place it properly. Unfortunately, while in Florida, the roof of the car was very, very hot in the sun. Sometimes the rubber surface on the bottom of the foam blocks melts a bit on the roof and leaves a smear on the roof. They are not scratches, just annoying smears that are difficult to remove later. I suggest you try to have the car in the shade before placing the kayak with the blocks on the roof. A good product indeed!

Great product for good price. Does everything as expected. I have a club cap Silverado with folding tonneau cover and I put 2 kayaks on the tonneau and this kayak carrier kit does just fine by holding kayak to foam rubber blocks and the extra straps hold kayak to truck bed.

An affordable way to transport a kayak until something more permanent can be arranged. Short distance hauling is no problem. Would not consider anything further than an hour away from home. The blocks slide about and finding stable ways to tie down the bow and stern can be a challenge (DO tie down at both ends). The straps are sufficient but not heavy duty. The kit is very convenient and does save money over purchasing items separately. - Kayak Rack'

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Best Dress Sock - best, comfort

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Amazon notes that these socks are "only made from the finest yarns." They mean it, too! These socks keep your feet warm with their wool fiber; and they are very well made and last forever. I especially like the way that they are reinforced at the heel and toe for lots and lots of wear. Oh sure, these socks may cost a bit more--but you get so much use out of them that these socks inevitably pay for themselves.

The socks also fit any shoe size between 7 and 12; therefore it is almost one size fits all. A big plus! I also like that the toe area is literally made from gold colored fibers. Great!

I would not dry these socks at high temperatures. This could result in the sock becoming too loose on your foot. Eventually they will "bunch up" when you wear them and that's very uncomfortable. Dry these fine socks at a lower temperature.

Overall, you can't go wrong buying these socks. They keep your feet extra warm during colder weather. They are manufactured so well that you definitely get your money's worth. A good deal!

SMILE Gold Toe Men's Windsor Wool Dress Sock, Black, 3-Pack,Sock size 10-13, Size 6-12-1/2

I always prefer Gold Toe socks for durability, comfort, and quality. These socks are no different. They stay up, don't pill, and look just as good after numerous washings as they do when they're new.

These are great dress socks. But they are described as "over the calf". They are not. They are mid-calf. So if that makes a difference to you (it does to me) don't buy them. Otherwise, these dress wool socks are great! Also, I like purchasing from Amazon. Good company.

I wear these socks year-round, for dress and casual. They are warm in winter and yet comfortable in summer. I even wear the over-the-calf variety for skiing--they are thin, durable, and comfortable, and they keep me as warm as any ski sock I have ever owned.

These are the longest wearing socks my husband has ever had. Each pair wears a year or more. He does not put any holes in the toes or heels with these like he has done within a month or two of any other sock we have tried.

These are very good wool socks. There is some pilling depending on the lining of the shoe, but overall they are warm in winter, and wick away moisture in summer. There is just enough stretch to keep them up on the calf without constricting circulation. BTW, for the person looking for a 100% wool sock, it's probably not the ideal sock, since the small amount of nylon added to the yarn prevents holes from developing in the wool too quickly.

I have worn this type of sock for many years. They are soft and comforable,cling neatly to the foot and ankle and look great as a dress sock. They wears like iron. I have never found a better sock. Amazon price is good as the only other place to get them is upscale pricey stores

Well, I live in Texas...i can't ski very often...however, I slipped on this pair of socks and got a running start at a freshly waxed wood floor and relived the '69 winter olymipcs! It was great...oh, and they're really soft and fuzzy and feel really good on my feet, too. - Comfort - Socks - Best - Cotton'

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Electronic Games - history of video games, atari

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Featuring what has to be one of the worst covers of any book - ever - "Replay" easily overcomes that misstep by bringing forth a wealth of fantastic information. Even if you're already very familiar with the history of computers and video games, you'll find this book entertaining - and informative. Thanks to its UK origins, coverage of that region is plentiful, which is quite the change from the US slant seen in most books.

There are some criticisms to be had despite the 5-star rating I've given: the writing is, at times, awkward, even allowing for differences in UK English vs US English. It definitely could have used another read-through by an editor in places. In addition, like the cover, the pictures in the book are atrocious in quality and all black & white. This is a subject that cries out for quality photos and lots of color.

Still, these are minor quibbles. Pick this up today! Replay: The History of Video Games

I read every book on video game history and, so far, this is the best of the bunch. Before I finished the introduction, I had already learned two things I had not previously known about video game history!

The scope of the book is both geographically and chronologically impressive. It covers more than just the usual US and Japanese game history--the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, and other parts of the world also receive attention. Their role in the history of video games is extremely interesting because the development of games both culturally and technologically followed very different paths. These are games and game developers we don't often hear about. And as for the chronological scope, the book covers everything from the early predecessors of video games in the 1940s to games that hit the shelves as recently as early 2010.

It's a cliche, I know...but if you only buy one video game history book, Replay should be that book.

Let me start by saying this book is thoroughly researched, well-written and often contains a narrative style that feels more fiction than non-fiction lending to a smooth, easy and immediately informative read.

The book discusses the formation of the gaming industry and starts by providing an in-depth, chronologically based look at the popular gaming consoles, business landscape and fads from 1965 to 1995 and focuses mostly on the associated hardware, initial formation of video games, formats (PC, Mac, cartridge, CD-Rom) and creation of genres rather than each individual title. Additionally, this book contains a ton of information about the global state of gaming, most notably what was going on in the UK, Europe and USSR/Russia during the 80s as well as China and South Korea during the late 90s and 2000s and features some incredibly gripping summaries of the 1983 gaming collapse and challenges creators of Ultimata Online faced in navigating a completely new open-world game design. If you're interested in the early years of gaming, this book is an absolute must-buy.

Where the book loses focus is in its discussion of the 1990s. After about 250 pages, the tightly woven, chronological narrative gives way to an unfocused mess of random games and ideas, such as Beat Mania, The Sims, and girl gaming culture. While these items are important to the overall history of gaming, it would've been nice to have them follow the structure that made the earlier chapters so enjoyable to read rather than jumping from 7th Guest and Doom to Rock Band in the span of about 40 pages without even introducing the PS2, let alone Xbox 360/Wii/PS3.

The book does finally regain its previous chronological form only to hurriedly discuss the Dreamcast through Xbox 360 in a scant 21 pages (about the same amount of time as spent on The Sims), most of which is dedicated to Pokemon and Grand Theft Auto. Sad to see a massive 15 years of gaming history crammed into such a short window. Ideally, this book should have simply omitted these rushed bits and called itself "The history of video games 1965 - 1995," leaving the history of modern gaming to a more interested author.

Furthermore, while the earlier years of gaming are pretty robust and informative, it's by no means a complete history as key ideas, systems, people and innovations are completely omitted such as the GBA, Game Gear, Neo Geo, DLC, Tiger Handheld Electronics, strategy guides, gaming magazines such as Nintendo Power, Call of Duty, Diablo, Atari's ill-conceived comback attempt via Jaguar and Lynx systems, etc.

In short, if you're interested in the early, golden-era of gaming, this is a must-buy, but keep in mind it's not close to being a complete or definitive collection of the complete history of video games.

**NOTE: This book is NOT 512 pages, it's 369. The remaining 143 pages are nothing more than a glossary and index and not part of the actual text.

While by no means a comprehensive history, this offers some a nice chronology and many interesting tales about the birth and maturity of gaming.

The best asset is that it's not Americentric, and offers a great history of the European market, in particular. I found the details about the European hardware market, along with the history of European software developers (French Adventure gaming, for example) fascinating. Much of the European stuff was completely new material to me. The descriptions of the type of innovation or idiosyncrasies each nation tended to bring to gaming was also fascinating, since it shows how the different cultures contributed along the way.

Finally, for something being published in 2010, the book ends abruptly in the early 1990's. It's kind of jarring, because there are a lot of pages left and stories to tell. Unfortunately, the last 200+ (of 500 some) pages are not-very-interesting mind map of games and the hardware to play them. It's a shame, because two or three more chapters would have really rounded the book out.

Still, video games are embedded into our culture and there is room for many accounts of the first 50 years of this nascent art. This is definitely a worthwhile read, but probably not the ideal choice for someone looking for the 'comprehensive history' condensed into one book. - Atari - History Of Video Games - Video Games - Amiga'

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Mac Software - excel, os x

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I don't know what happened between the last version of Office (which I hate, but use) and this new version (which I also hate, and ended up deleting and going back to old version) -- it is completely unstable.

This is not new to MS Office for Mac -- earlier versions (2004 etc) also crashed regularly, without saving your data, causing heartache and loss of data. That was generally fixed with MSO:M 2008 -- but guess what, the problem is back in MSO:M 2011 --

Very unstable - frequent crashes, and ultimately I had to delete this completely from my mac and reinstall my older versions of MS Office.

Not ready for prime time (even though it looks nice once you open Word or Excel). I would avoid this for now until we hear if this is fixed in future updates. Office for Mac Home & Student 2011 - 1 Pack

Running Word 2011 on a Macbook Air, I watched a 400+ page document turn completely into asterisks. Every single character. *********** I tried to undo typing with no luck (sometimes a word would show up, sometimes a sentence, but always the asterisks and never my entire document). I tried to copy and paste into a new document so I could reformat. I tried to autorecover--the entire Word 2011 autorecovery file was empty, though I've been using the update since it came out. I tried to use the auto back-up file from my desktop (for some reason, it only had data saved from two months ago). I called customer support (1-800 Microsoft), was disconnected twice, and finally emailed the pasted file to a woman who told me that the file was corrupted, that she had never heard of this happening before, and then she proceeded to lecture me about saving. When I told her that I hit save every five or ten minutes, back up to ME (cloud) twice a day, and that the data lost went back about an hour, she said maybe I should burn a disk as often as I can. And then I killed her. (Okay, I didn't kill her, but when I told her to have a good day, I didn't mean it BECAUSE I KNEW IT WAS NIGHT TIME IN INDIA WHEN I CALLED)

I am not normally the type to write product reviews, but I really felt compelled to warn others about this problem. I am back to my old Word program now. I don't trust 2011 not to crap out on me. This is absolutely the most frustrating and annoying thing that Microsoft has ever done to me. And that is saying a lot.

I eagerly anticipated the release of the new MS Office for Mac, but so far I have found nothing worth cheering about at all. In fact, the PowerPoint presenter feature doesn't work right at all on my MacBook Pro, and two universities' projection systems. I have been forced to use the old 2008 version which still works on those same said projection systems.

The improvements over Office 2008 are incredible. The Visual Basic toolbox is back, allowing many more functions (for example, a proper equation editor- essential for engineers).

The interface is almost directly in line with 2010 (for Windows)- very nice.

Also, its very quick. The applications launch MUCH faster than 2008 and everything is much snappier.

I have been using 2011 for 2 months now- never going back to 2008.

I remember when live was beautiful, everything was easy and amazing and you can do many statistical analysis in Excel, need a ANOVA analysis, no problem my Excel can do it, a regression analysis, no problem I can do it, and histogram or a uniform distribution, don't worried I can do that too. This happy days happened a long time ago in 2004. Then Microsoft lunch Office 2008 without warning us about the elimination of the visual basic in the new Excel spreadsheet, so many of us buy it and suddenly find we can not use macros, solver and the analysis tool pack, in other words all the coolest things that make Excel spreadsheet better than Open Office or Numbers or whatever. Then we have no other choice to remove the 2008 and install 2004 again what a joke and a total disrespectful way to treated us. Then we wait a long three years to see the come back of the visual basic in Excel, many wait patiently and when finally Microsoft announce this magnificent event is the year 2011 and surprise, surprise this 2011 office DON'T HAVE THE ANALYSIS TOOL PACK!!!!!!!

Come on!!!!!!!!! What happen with you guys in MacBu unit, what are you thinking my God, is anyone there pay attention in what we want or we have to wait another 3 years to see now the come back of the Analysis Tool Pack, come on, are you kidding, is this a terrible and sickness joke? And don't tell me I can use the garbage piece of crap StatPlus:mac LE. I want a native Excel program that runs in Excel in the same workbook I been using, come on I so angry, we wait for 3 years and this is what we get!!!!!!!! What a way to screw your costumers, I want my money back!!!!!! Why you just can't do it right for once in your live?

My copy of Office for Mac 2011 installed just fine, but when I got to the Product Activation step, I saw that there was no product key sticker anywhere in the packaging. It wasn't as though it was a used copy and the sticker had been ripped off; it a brand new copy, and it was clear that no product key sticker had ever been put on. Microsoft's customer service was the first phone call I made, and they were no help at all, so I ended up contacting Amazon and they allowed me to return it. Based on all the customer reviews here, I won't be ordering a new copy. I suppose Microsoft's defective packaging saved me from what sounds like a terrible software edition. On the bright side, Amazon's customer service in this case was really wonderful--prompt, understanding, and fair.

-The Good: Nice visual interface, some new functionalities are good additions, great compatibility with PC-made Office files (the only selling point that forced me to buy it);

-The Bad: High price. Most people don't use 40% of all the functionalities yet they pay full price. If I did not need perfect compatibility with my PC-using colleagues, I would have gone with the Apple softwares, which are enough for me and cheaper.

-The Ugly: I have at least one crash every single day, losing data and/or wasting time cleaning up the "recovered files". It looks like it happens often when I am Copying & Pasting several times in a row.

Overall, is it worth $120+? Heck no. - Word - Excel - Office Mac - Os X'

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Wooden Doll Dress Up Toy - wooden doll dress up toy, pre-kindergarte

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Now, if you're going to create a cool toy like this, why wouldn't you provide a lid on the box so people can store it properly?

My 2-year-old daughter loves this set-- so much that I bought another one, too. The dolls are colorful and fun for her, and she pulls this out to play with it almost every day.

The lack of a lid is a real problem, because the pieces are all over my house since there is no good way to store it, and the small pieces are a secondary problem. My daughter doesn't stick them in her mouth, so I'm not very concerned about choking, but it's just very easy to lose the little pieces.

I see no reason why this couldn't have been designed with two shoes on one longer block, for example, or with shoes sticking out from under the skirt, so there wouldn't be so many little pieces. Especially because then the company could remove the warning that it's not for kids under 3, when it's clear from the reviewers here that 2-year-olds are using these dolls plenty. Melissa & Doug Abby & Emma Deluxe Magnetic Dress-Up

Much more fun than the coloforms that my daughter had - gave this to my 3 year old granddaughter for her birthday- it's great, especially that it has its own case for all the pieces. She spent hours changing outfits and having fun with this - a great one!

paper dolls tear, these will not! for added fun, stick to your refrigerator. better yet, trace your dolls and tape the outline to the fridge where your kids can play dress up in a different environment. super cool toy.

We received this set as a Christmas present for our almost-five year old daughter. She actually already has another variation of it, but this one has two dolls and more outfits and so she was immediately taken in. So were the rest of us - by the intense sinus-burning odor of VOCs, presumably formaldehyde.

Melissa and Doug call their toys 'wood', but the majority are made of MDF - which is only wood in the loosest possible sense. It consists mostly of resin, and sawdust (enter the term wood). These are manufactured in China, and as the Melissa and Doug reps have told me in the past when I've questioned the smells their toys emit, there are no regulations on the amount of formaldehyde and other VOCs in their toys - or as they spin it in a positive light, "Our toys go through rigorous testing and meet all CPSC regualtions." There are no CPSC regulations on formaldehyde in pressed-wood products, like those made by Melissa & Doug.

In my experience, formaldehyde can cause lightheadedness and confusion, as well as sensations of burning in the eyes, nose and throat. This toy is no exception. The smell was so strong, I could detect its presence from clear on the other side of the room.

So what if your kids are exposed to a little formaldehyde, right? And if it were only a little, sure - I suppose (though I don't think it should be in their toys). But it's in virtually everything, from clothing and bedding to shampoos and soaps and baby wipes to *any* pressed wood furniture, household cabinetry, and the list goes on and on.

My children developed a clear sensitivity to it early on in their lives, when they began experiencing chemical-induced eczema from their clothing (imagine the thrill of locating formaldehyde-free clothing). So my gripe with this toy is rather personal. It's very clearly made of a poison and one that can have nasty consequences with prolonged exposure. Permanent damage to lung tissue and eventually, cancer can be long-term side effects.

So, while I understand that people wanting to bury their head in the sand will rush to click 'unhelpful' I think it's worthwhile to reach just a few people out there who believe their kids deserve better and that manufacturing toxic junk for our children is a practice that will only stop when the toxicity of these ingredients are exposed to the general public and the consumers put down their foot and say these business practices are unacceptable.

Perhaps if we all worked to make this information part of the 'general knowledge' like lead paint and BPA, well-intentioned relatives wouldn't usher these toxins into our homes.

This is a really fun toy, but when I opened the box the strong chemical smell really threw me off. I thought it would be for just a few seconds, but it lasted and after a while I started to get concerned that it was unsafe for my children. I removed it from them but I ended up sitting next to it for a bit longer myself (not by intention, just happen to be), and I got a headache and almost threw up. I decided to put this toy outside for the smell to disseminate. Eventually I felt it did go away, but I regret not having done that right away -- my children and I all ended up inhaling the smell when it was the strongest. Even if the smell seems to go away with time, it still makes you wonder what could have been the source of that smell -- it just can't be anything good.

This is a neat toy and my 3 and 2 year old daughters really like it. The magnets on this toy are not strong enough though and the clothes don't stick very well. Also the case that the toy comes in does not have a cover so all the clothes pieces fall out easily.

Brilliant idea but yet again poorly executed. My daughter loves playing with this, but I do have concerns about the safety. As soon as you open up the plastic lid, the VOC's/chemical smell is really strong. Aired it out for 2 days outside and it still wreaks. Wish Melissa and Doug would stop outsourcing their products to China because the quality is obviously not good. Also, wonder about the lead content because again, it's another piece of junk made in China and we all know several Melissa and Doug products have been recalled for lead.

My 2 year old grand daughter recently broke her leg. It's been hard to find things to keep her busy. I found this toy by accident at Kohls. She loves it! She sat and played for a couple of hours. Her 5 year old brother loved it too. Dolls solidly made. The clothes stay on. She even colored one of the dolls with crayon and it wiped off. 2 snaps for this 5 star toy!! - Magnetic Activities - Dress Up - Wooden Doll Dress Up Toy - Pre-kindergarte'

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Back Pain Relief

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My husband bough me this product last year when I had pain in my lower pack but I decide to go to the choropractor instead, got better and forgot about it.

I was having pain again after lifting a lot of weigth in a Soup Kitchen near by and was suffering for 4 days ,using heating pads,sports gel and ligth pain medication. Sleeping(lying) was terrible and sitting also and I getting ready to call my chiropractor again( I was trying to avoid the $$$ deductible)when I decide to use the 'system' my hubby got me last year.

First I was surprised buy the little 'shocks' but I'm used to them at the chiro, so I kep on doing and my pain is g-o-n-e... My friends could not beleive the diference in me. From the pain I had at 1:00pm and me at dinner. I just wish I had given it a try before, could have save a lot of agrivation. Thank you for whomever put this product in the market. I big hug from a very happy custumer. Mabis Dmi Healthcare Back Pain Relief System, Black, One

I have had this tens belt for a couple of months and use it 2-3 times per week for relief of lower back stiffness and pain. Particularly after hi-intensity intervals on a Nordic Track machine, my back (3 herniated discs verified by MRI) tends to stiffen. When I use the tens I don't need to take ibuprofen and/or muscle relaxers. Quality is good and I am still on the first set of pads. If you have chronic lower back pain I'd recommend you swallow hard (on the price) and purchase this item. I rated 4 stars because I believe it should be priced in the $40-$50 range.'

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16gb Sdhc Memory Card - 16gb, sdhc

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In the past, I bought a Transcend 8GB SDHC card for my Canon SD1000 camera. I recently bought the Transcend 16GB SDHC for my new Canon SX20IS. Both cards work very well and I've had no problems with it so far. I wanted to take this opportunity to update my review since my original review was also posted (by Amazon) for the 16GB card. This is because the only difference between these two cards is the different capacity. So, if you're in the market for an affordable high quality SDHC card, this may be the one for you. Sorry, I kind of sounded like a used car salesman right there, didn't I? I assure you that I don't work for Transcend. But, here's why I think this card is awesome:

Pros:

-Affordable!

-Large capacity

-Class 6 read/write speed (which is very fast... but is no longer the fastest class available)

-Lifetime warranty (at least that's what the package says :)

-Transcend is a reputable company that's been making memory products for a very long time. ( I swear to the tech Gods that I don't work for them!) Other reputable and reliable memory card companies include Kingston and PNY. All three of these companies have been making memory chips for many, many years.

Cons:

- I can' really think of any "Cons" about this card. But here's the 2 closest things I can come up with right now: (1) "Class 6" is no longer the fastest speed available and (2) This card does NOT make coffee for you in the morning, do your dishes for you, give you compliments when you're having a bad day, or magically improve your photography skills.

IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT SDHC MEMORY CARDS:

-SDHC cards are not compatible with most older SD cameras, SD devices, or SD card readers.

-SDHC cards are rated by speed using different "classes". There are currently 4 data transfer speed classes available for SDHC cards. These classes are "class 2, class 4, and class 6, and the new class 10. For example, "Class 2" would have the slowest read/write speed while "Class 6" has the fastest read/write speed. So if you have a device in which speed may play a crucial role, make sure you buy a higher "class" SDHC card. Please note that this SDHC card no longer has the fastest read/write speed available. There is now a new class, called "Class 10". Class 6 has a minimum read/write speed of 6MB/sec... while Class 2 has minimum speed rating of 2MB/sec, and Class 4 is 4MB/sec. Starting to see the pattern?

SO WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "SD CARDS" AND "SDHC CARDS?

SDHC is basically an upgrade to the older SD cards. The reason they upgraded it was to achieve greater data transfer speeds AND capacity than previously possible with normal SD cards... and to do this, they had to redesign the card (which is why it's not compatible with normal SD devices). This was necessary because digital cameras and digital video cameras these days have higher resolutions, which equate to larger file sizes and faster data transfer needs.

Now that many digital cameras also can record HD video, you may consider getting a larger capacity card because video takes much more space than photos. The size of the video varies from camera to camera depending on what resolution and video compression the camera uses. If you plan on taking lots of video (especially HD video), I would consider getting at least a 16GB card. Check your camera specifications to see how many minutes per Gig of memory your camera can capture ...to gauge how big of a memory card you'll want to get to meet your needs.

Special Note on regular SD Cards:

If you primarily take casual photos and don't need a exceptionally fast read/write capable card, you should know that newer cameras that take "SDHC" cards will also work with older normal "SD" cards. These older cards are cheaper than the new SDHC cards, so this may be something to consider. So to sum things up, newer cameras will take SDHC and regular SD cards, but older cameras that use SD cards may not be able to use SDHC cards. This is because newer technology is usually made to be compatible with older technology (the technical term used to describe this is "backwards compatibility") ... but older technology may not have the hardware necessary to run newer tech (technical term used is "obsolete"... just kidding! ;)

I hope I haven't confused everybody by going into this much detail, but I can't help being the nerd that I am. If you are confused, don't hesitate to comment on this post and I will try my best to answer your questions. Also, any feedback is always welcome!

Conclusion: Buy the card if you have a new device that uses SDHC. It rocks! (This message has been approved by the "Duke of New Mexico") Transcend 16 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card TS16GSDHC6E

UPDATE - March 2, 2010: This review was originally written for the 4 GB class 6 SDHC card, but the reviews have been grouped for all class 6 SDHC cards in the 4, 8, 16 and 32 GB sizes. All the cards should perform similarly since they are all class 6 and all made by Transcend. However, I will have to check which cards I have used hands on. I believe I only own the 4GB and 8GB cards. I will update the review further. If you have concerns regarding the 16GB or 32GB sizes, you should seek out the reviews tagged with the product links from those cards.

The Transcend 4GB SDHC CARD (Class 6) is a great card for the price. I was at first a little skeptical about the brand, but I buy way too many memory cards to ignore a good price when I see one. And I'm happy to report that I've experienced decent performance and reliability issues with this card. That's as compared to other cards I own including SanDisk, PNY and Kingston.

As long as your devices are compatible with the SDHC format, this card is a good buy. 4 GB is a nice size though I do prefer 8 GB capacity for high capacity storage.

The class 6 speed is the fastest speed available in mass market SDHC cards. Class 6 guarantees minimum transfer speeds of 6 MBs, but I've gotten speeds up to 20Mbs! That makes this card perfect for storing pictures in RAW image formats.

The Class 6 speed is on par with the Sandisk Extreme III cards that on average are about $15 to $20 more per card. If you don't have an SDHC reader, you may opt to get the package with a reader included to download your pics. If not you can just transfer your pics directly from your camera with your card still inserted. An SDHC card reader can be bought separately if your PC doesn't have a compatible slot.

General SDHC and SD Card Tips

There are a few tips that I've learned the hard way through buying TOO MANY different memory cards.

1. Make sure your device is compatible with the card! Even in regular SD cards, some older electronics aren't compatible with that large of a size (2 GB). In terms of SDHC cards, make sure your camera or other device is SDHC compatible. SDHC is different from regular SD and only newer devices tend to have built-in compatibility

2. Once you install this in your camera or device, you will generally want to format the card with your compatible device's interface. That is because the standard formats for certain devices, particularly Canon, are different from the factory installed format

3. Just like your devices, most computer SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC format. So use a card reader or download the pictures via USB connection to the camera with the card still installed.

4. For some reason, placing the card in the locked position allows some older laptops to still read it. This is just to be used in a pinch however, and it won't apply to all systems

5. If you did not properly format your card, you may be able to save things to it and then have them "disappear." If this happens to you, make sure you use the software recovery tools BEFORE you try to save anything else to your card. That way, you can retrieve your images without over-writing them.

6. Make sure you know what you are going to use this card for. Once you have set up everything and ensured it's all compatible, you still have to decide on speed. If you are using this for storing RAW images instead of JPEGs or HD video, step up to the faster class 6 speed format if you can afford it.

7. If you are going to pay more for a faster speed, make sure your device can benefit from it. I've read, for example, that Kodak cameras are set to a fixed voltage and cannot go faster than standard speed. So the extra cash spent on Class 4, 5, or 6 is basically wasted.

Conclusion

It's great to have several extra cards on hand just in case. This 4 GB card is a nice performer. If you have a high capacity camera (10 Megapixels or more) and are storing videos or RAW images, the extra cash for the 8GB card is worth it. Or you may want to step up to the larger 16 GB size that is now available.

Enjoy! - 16gb - Frustration-fre - Memory Card - Sdhc'

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Macintosh

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We've already put these new minis thru the paces here at Macminicolo and they're great. A few things to know:

-The RAM on these minis is VERY easy to upgrade. This machine comes with 2GB but can be upgraded to 8GB. Just twist off the bottom with your fingers and replace the RAM. (Literally, no tools required.)

- If you're looking to use the Mac mini connected to your TV, you'll be glad to hear that it now comes with HDMI. Nearly every current HDTV should have HDMI and it's a great fit.

- Speaking of TV watching, the new GPU (video card) is great. A wonderful upgrade.

- This Mac mini was reduced in power consumption AND the power brick is now internal instead of the big external one from before. That makes for a cleaner looking hookup.

- We use all our Mac minis as servers here and they're great. They run 24 hours a day and have no problems.

- This machine still has the IR capability so it can be controlled with the Apple Remote or one of the Harmony remotes with no problems.

All in all, a good upgrade. Apple Mac Mini MC270LL/A Desktop

The Mac Mini was updated on June 15th 2010. There are some upgrades and minor changes between the 2010 Mac Mini and 2009's model, detailed below.

UPGRADES

HDMI audio/video output (HDMI version 1.3 and supports up to 1920-by-1200 resolution and multichannel audio.) Allows you to connect the Mac Mini to your HDTV easily.

Nvidia Geforce 320 M integrated graphics processor. More powerful than last years Nvidia Geforce 9400 which was in the 2009 Mac mini. Useful for content creation.

320 gb hard drive - Last years base model had a 160gb hard drive.

Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot - Useful for transferring photos and videos from Cameras.

Unibody aluminum body.

STANDARD FEATURES - from last years model (minor changes noted in brackets) are

Core 2 Duo Processor ( 2.4 ghz - up from 2.26ghz )

2 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 Ram

8x slot-loading SuperDrive DVD burner

Mini DisplayPort video output with support for up to 2560-by-1600 resolution

Combined optical digital output/headphone output

Four USB 2.0 ports (1 less than the 2009 Mac Mini)

One FireWire 800 port

Wi-Fi - 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible, Bluetooth 2.1 and Gigabit Ethernet -10/100/1000.

Software included is OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and the iLife 09 suite of content creation tools. A 1 year warranty on parts and 90 day telephone technical support is standard.

As one can see, not much has changed. Apple is still using outdated Core 2 Duo processors while the rest of the computer industry has moved on to using Intel's "i" series of processors and it's still shipping the Mac mini with 2gb of ram which is completely inadequate for multi-tasking effectively.

However, whatever little has changed, is for the better.

Apple has finally acknowledged that people connect their Mac Mini's to HDTV's and use them as media centers. So it's added an HDMI port to the machine. This makes hooking up your Mac mini to a HDTV really easy. No Blu-ray drive though.

It's also included an SD card slot at the rear (Which also supports SDXC cards) - so you can transfer your photos / videos / data directly from an SD card without having to connect your camera / card reader to the machine.

Also, new in this year's Mac mini is a removable panel on the bottom of the Mac mini which allows you to easily upgrade the ram. This is a welcome addition considering that accessing the ram slots in earlier Mac mini's was a tedious and time consuming process. And since the Mac mini only comes with 2gb of ram, a ram upgrade should be one of the first things you choose to do. Kingston Apple 4GB Kit (2x2GB Modules) 1066MHz DDR3 SODIMM iMac and Macbook Memory (KTA-MB1066K2/4GR) for [...] currently. The operating system STRUGGLES with multi-tasking when there's only 2gb of ram present. Note to Apple. Stop skimping on the ram. Thanks.

Unfortunately, there are some negatives too.

First up is the power supply unit. In the 2009 Mac mini, the power supply was an external power adapter, which meant if anything went wrong with it, you'd take the adapter for servicing, not the whole machine. However, the power supply unit is now inside the June 2010 Mac mini. This may look better / cleaner from a design / clutter point of view but it also means that if it ever malfunctions, instead of the power adapter, you'll have to take your Mac mini in to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Store Provider and leave it there for repairs which may lead to more downtime.

The SD card slot is at the back of the machine, and reaching behind to insert a card gets tedious fast.

Also, the machine is STILL not designed to not let users access the hard drive easily (or without voiding the warranty). This forces the customer to be dependent on Apple for servicing, replacing or upgrading the hard drive. Considering the amount of confidential data customers store on their computers, they should be allowed to take out the hard drive when they need or feel like instead of being forced to take their machines into an Apple store if there are any issues. This is definitely a privacy / security risk for many customers and Apple should address this in the next iteration of the machine.

Also, because of the closed design of the Mac Mini, Applecare will always be a requirement, since you can't replace anything in the machine if something goes wrong except for the ram. Power supply goes bad - no Applecare - pay Apple big money. Hard drive dies - no Applecare - pay Apple big money. So Applecare becomes a $ 150 requirement to protect yourself from Apple's exorbitant repair costs. It's like a hidden cost, You don't see it until you realize you're probably going to need it.

The price has also gone up by $ 100. Cost is an important aspect to consider. If you decide to upgrade the ram and also need to purchase a LCD monitor, keyboard and mouse, once you total it all up, the Mac mini will end up costing almost as much as a Macbook(which is more portable) or the entry level iMac (21.5 inch screen, 4gb of ram, dedicated graphics and bigger hard drive). If that's the case, you better off examining those machines as purchase options instead of buying a Mini.

The Mac mini is a capable machine for general tasks such as watching videos, working on documents, listening to music and surfing the web. It's small and occupies very little space. It's also very energy efficient which is good for the environment and your energy bill. I would have loved to rate it 4 stars but I can't ignore Apple still including only 2gb of ram which is inadequate for multitasking, not including a Blu-ray drive, STILL not allowing customers to access the hard drive AND increasing the price by $ 100.

If the issues mentioned above don't affect you in any way and you want a small, power efficient and capable machine (After upgrading the ram) the Mac Mini may be the machine for you.

Hope this helps!

NOTE - Mar 18 2011. The Mac Mini is now extremely out of date compared to other computer makers current products. C2D processor, 320 GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 2 gb ram (stutter stutter). In 2011, these specs for $ 700 + $ 150 Applecare = very bad value for money.

Forget about the superficial things like how small it is. Instead buy a $ 700 dollar HTPC(Home theater PC), Excluding the operating system (which is always a matter of personal preference) you'll get a lot more bang for your buck with regards to hardware. IF you must buy a Mac Mini, wait for Apple to update it so that the hardware will justify the cost.'

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Hard Floor Cleaning - hard floor cleaning, swiffer

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1. The Max size does not have a corresponding Max wet mop cloth size. You have to use two of the regular size, which means the cost adds up. Also the two cloths just don't work well. Very wasteful.

2. You cannot control what chemicals you are using. This is a big deal to me for health and environmental reasons.

There used to be similar product with reusable velcro attached cloths. You could toss them in the laundry when they got dirty. I just can't find it out there. Swiffer Sweeper X-Large Wet/Dry Starter Kit 1 set (1 L)

I have mostly wood floors. Usually, I just use dry paper towel to remove dust/hair/dirt. Three small sheets (the non-square shorter ones) fit perfectly on this swiffer. For an occasional wet cleaning I use more layers of wet paper towel. Maybe I'm not the cleanest person out there, but I get the floors in acceptable shape in no-time!

I too look for the extra large Swiffer cloths and have to go to the BX to purchase them. I was surprised to find them on Amazon.com. It is so convenient to purchase them on-line and have them delivered to my front door.

Thanks for having these on Amazon.com.

Love swiffer xlarge mop for laminant floors, however why why why wouldn't they send wet mopping cloths that fit mop? Pain in the neck to use 2 small ones.

I use to buy LG MAX WET MOPPING CLOTHS....where are they??

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Dv7 Battery

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This battery works perfect in my 17.0" DV7, it's not loose and it charges perfectly. It lasts about the same as the previous battery when it was brand new; about 2.5 hours. It will probably last longer than that but I usually charge it at 20%. No problems so far. I'm happy to have a battery again! The other one went bad after 1.5 years, and I went 6 months strictly plugging it in for power. I was going to buy a new laptop, and now I don't have to! NEW Laptop/Notebook Battery for HP Pavilion DV7-1137 DV7-1223ca DV7T DV7Z dv7-10

As many other buyers of HP laptops have experienced, the manufacturer's battery quits holding a charge after about a year of use.

When looking for a replacement, Amazon vendors were much cheaper than ordering direct from the manufacturer.

Unlike the experience of some reviewers, there was no issue with the fit or charging. The battery snapped in just as securely as the original battery. Maybe the difference was my laptop model or maybe the vendor made some changes after reading the feedback.

It's nice to be able to actually use my laptop for mobile computing again.

I was a little skeptical when ordering this battery considering several of the other reviews stating that this battery had a loose fit and would fall out of the computer. However, as far as the battery I received it was a very snug fit just like the OEM battery and so far it seems to hold the same length charge as my original OEM battery did. This is a excellent product and I would recommend this to anyone that looking for a extremely affordable battery!! Thank you!

This item was purchased over a month ago. Since I normally use my A/C adapter, I've only fully charged and used this battery on three separate occasions now. Each time, it's given me at least 3 hours of use on high performance setting. I've read other reviews on this same battery and they had complaints about the battery life or the fit in the laptop with regards to being loose or falling out, but I haven't encountered those problems at all. I would recommend this battery for my specific model laptop to other owners.

This was exactly what I was looking for. The price was affordable and the battery life is just as good as the original battery that came with my laptop. The shipping was fast also!! I would buy from the seller again.'

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