Guy Low Price Electronic: 2 Jul 2009

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Kid Craft - kid craft, creativity for kids

I ordered this product for my son because he had just learned about them in school. He was so excited and I was pleased that I got just what I ordered, and it was shipped on time also. Thank you so much! Shrinky Dinks - Insects

Santa brought this toy for my 7 yr. old son. He loved coloring them and then watching them shrink in the oven. We outlined a few of them so we could compare the size difference. He's already asking for more.

I bought this for my grandkids, after remembering how much fun they were when I was a kid. I was not disappointed! They loved them! We made all of them in one evening! I would definitely recommend this product.

Fun retro toy that was a great rainy day project. The six year old that I bought it for had a blast coloring them and then watching them shrink. A little bit brittle once baked, so not great for really little ones.

i am so glad i found these, I got my kidz all a pack. we love them!!!

except they get lost really easy after you make them, but who cares, the fun is watching them shrink.

I think I am going to buy more and save them for presents for my grandkids in 20 years....

After leaving my friend's house where we had 5 kids ages 6-9 playing together, I realized how fun shrinky dinks still are! We all got a kick out of watching them shrink. We baked them in shifts so there wasn't crowding around the stove. At 36 i still found joy in it!

My only issue is that some of the colored pencils didn't leave enough color on the "dink". Not sure if it's a defect in those papers or if there's a defect in the pencils. I wish there were more colored pencils also. Other than that, it was a great time. - Crafts - Creativity For Kids - Kid Craft - Shrinky Dink'

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Winches - winch

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I am using this as a utility winch on my car trailer. People kept telling me I needed a larger winch, but this one has done pretty well. It will not drag a car up onto the trailer if it had no wheels, but I have pulled cars with 4 flat tires. I used it last week to drag a car side ways so I could get it lined up with the trailer. Very happy with this unit! The only thing that would make it better would be a longer cable for the switch. I would like to be able to reach the back of the trailer with it in my hand. Superwinch 1331200 UT3000 Series Winch

I bought this winch for my car hauler based on some other reviews here. Reviews were right on the money. Its not the fanciest winch, but cant beat it for the money. It is powerful enough to pull a car w/ 4 flat tires on to the hauler.....just barely. The remote switch is easy to use and install and I didnt have any problems with the line. My only complaint would be a better spring to prevent backlash when freespooling, but easy enough to straighten out.

This product met my needs. It's ideal for pulling a rolling load up to 3500 pounds onto a trailer, or up a 17% driveway. I used it to pull a boat weighing 3500lbs up 23 foot 17% grade drive way. Its works great!

My husband got the superwinch for fathers day. He put it on his John Deere Gator and it works great. He has gone to the U P of Michigan and goes riding and this winch has gotten him out of alot of mud holes. Works great.

I bought this for the same reason as the other reviewers. Installed on my car trailer. To test it out I hooked it up to my 1994 Jeep Cherokee I was a little disappointed. I was in a flat area and there wasn't much of an incline on the trailer and the winch barely got it up. As soon as one of the jeep tires rubbed on the railing of the trailer that was it. I don't think it will move a vehicle with flat tires or slide a non rolling vehicle in any direction. For a small vehicle I used a 1989 ford probe and the winch was flawless at moving it. If you wan't to do some heavy moving I suggest a winch with at least a 4500lb rating.

First of all, I bought this to be a trailer winch to pull a race car onto a trailer. For $100-150, there is nothing that compares to this winch. The only other winches in this price range are ATV winches that aren't strong enough to pull a car onto a trailer. Still, this winch isn't "high quality" either - there is a reason it is so cheap. This isn't comparable to a $400 winch. This winch is very capable of pulling a 3500lb car onto a trailer, but here are the downsides:

1. It struggles the entire time - if you load this motor for 40ft without giving it a break in between, especially on a hot day, you will probably burn up the motor after only a few uses.

2. It moves slow under load. It might be rated for 8ft/min without load, but it will drop quite a bit when you are pulling a car up a trailer.

The solution is a pulley block (and no, it doesn't really pull that much slower if at all with a pulley block because the motor isn't straining nearly as much). Combine this winch with a $25 pulley block, and it will do the job and do it reliably without sounding like the motor is going to burst into flames at any moment. The only real downside to using a pulley block is the fact that you are only able to use half the line length, or in this case 20 ft. My trailer plus ramps are 20ft, so if my car is further away than that, I have to pull the car up to the ramps without the pulley block, then switch.

So ultimately, if money isn't a concern, go with a $400 winch. But if you want to do this the least expensive way, you can make this winch work (contrary to what people on forums will tell you), and you will save a bundle of money.

I purchased this wench to use on my 4x4 hunting cart. It now is mounted on a hitch plate and can be connected to either the front or back. Works as expected and is pleanty strong to do what I need. Good puchase at a great price.

Pulled a 3400lb car on trailer without the pulley and I used a small lawn mower battery. I've used it hooked to a high amp agm battery and it works better but the small battery is easier to move around. If you need a winch to do this every day I would buy a bigger winch because it does struggle a little. Its cheap and gets the job done. - Winch'

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Screen Protector - palm pixi, case

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I think I was a bit dazed with my new phone when I purchased this. There was no earthly need for me to own most of these things. Especially since I misread the "headphones" as "headset" for handsfree talking, so the initial reason I bought this kit was moot from the get-go.

That said, this is worth it for the portable charger alone! I carry it with me everywhere, and I'm never without juice for my battery burning Pixi. I also used the headphones until they died. Considering you can spend this much on a screen shield (which has served very well) alone, this package is worth the price.

I appreciated the chance to try on different cases and skins, but I've never used either. One of the selling points of the Pixi is its tininess, so it seemed silly to me to bulk it up with a case or a skin. Crazyondigital 14 Items Accessory Bundle Kit for New Verizon Palm Pixi and Palm Pixi Plus Smartphone

Just thought I would let everyone know my bundle arrived today. Just as advertised! Already used the USB, the charger, the ear buds sound really good too. The cheapest USB cable I found in local stores was $14.95, so this bundle was a no brainer!

All of the items arrived and in described condition. Everything appears to work fine. The gel cases don't fit tightly (Pixi), but they do fit well enough. They are easily interchangeable.

Just a note on the other reviews, I use the little fish thing to manage the wires from headphones and charger. It works well for that.

Good stuff. Keep it coming.

this is a pretty good value. we mostly bought it for an additional wall charger. my husband uses it for a wall charger at work, then also uses the car charger. we haven't used the skins, they seem kinda flimsy. the face protector isn't as nice as my other one and only cover the actual screen and not where you go back and forth on the phone. i had another one that covered every part of the phone that wasnt keyboard. have no clue why they included a bracelet or a little fish thing. so we have a lot of extra stuff that we won't use, but it was a great deal for the wall/car chargers.

This was an incredible deal for the price. It's virtually impossible to find accessories for my Pixi in local stores, but Amazon pulled through for me! Cannot describe how many times I've been thankful to have had the extra charger and the safety of the skins...

First I was hesitating to buy it. But then I ordered this Kit and I was surprised that it was delivered within 2 days (even though I chose standard delivery option)&& I RECIEVED COMPLETE ORDER, no kidding. Also, all the 14 items were PERFECT.

LOVED the KIT =)

Thanks Amazon & CrazyOnDigital :)

the parts of the order I received are ok. The gel covers do not work with the case at all. However, I do love the retractable usb charger. For the cost, this was a great purchase, I just wish everything in the package was here. The items in the package on back order still have not arrived. - Palm Pixi - Pixi - Case - Palm'

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David Tate - lifestride, antique brown wide calf boots

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I really was excited when I opened the box. The boots were a great color and exactly what I was looking for, especially needing the wider calf! I put them on - shoe size was accurate, however, the width of the calf was extremely wide. Maybe good for some ladies, but this was way to large for me. I couldn't put my clothing over the boot because the boot gaped and made the clothing stick out on the side of me knee. I was very disappointed, but like i said in the beginning, a very lovely boot, just wish they fit! Returning was very easy, printed label, dropped off and received a credit withing the week! Annie Shoes Women's Beret Wide-Calf Boot,Coach Antique,7 XW US

Like alot of women with bigger calves looking for boots I am limited to locations to buy. After measuring my calf and reading the dimensions on these boots I thought I was in luck. (I will say atleast Amazon has the information and chance to help me). Unfortunately they must be smaller than described as there was no way they were going to fit.

Please give yourself atleast 1.5 inches to spare.

Other than that the boots are nice and foot fit in fine (or atleast I think since I never walked in them). - Antique Brown Wide Calf Boots - Lifestride - Wide Calf Boot - Medium Heels'

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Office Supplies

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I bought this stapler before from another store. I wanted to get another one for work because my other model kept jamming. You can use this one for long periods of time after charging. The only difference in buying this one is that I believe the battery was already installed on my previous one. Swingline Cordless Rechargeable Silver Electric Stapler (S7048201A)'

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Electric Stapler - cordless nailer, brad nailer

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Purchased the Surebonder 5910 Cordless Stapler last Christmas. I'm giving it 3 stars because while it worked, it worked well. Last month it stopped working in the middle of a job and the rechargeable battery disintegrated, so I bought 2 more (for $38). Unfortunately, the new battery did NOT fix the problem and the stapler does not work at all. So, if you want a stapler that will work for 6 months to a year, I recommend it! Surebonder 5910 Cordless Stapler

THIS IS NOT EVEN A ONE STAR!

Waste of money, obsolete battery charged properly per directions but still won't hold a charge, after 3 small home repairs battery won't charge at all. Customer service said it was my fault.

After fooling with this stapler i found out how well it really does work, an i might add it does do a very good job, an the battery pack has some power behind it as well, for a hobbyist this is what you wanna get... had a bad impression at first but it turned out to be the stapler i like.. possible women could have trouble pulling the trigger but it may loosen up after a couple boxes of staples has gone through it... again folks i do like this product.. i used the 1/2 inch stainless steel staples they recommend.. - 18v Battery - Brad Nailer - Cordless Nailer - Electric Stapler'

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Ps3 Controller - video games, dualshock 3

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Well folks, now that the dust has settled from the Sony vs. Immersion lawsuit, Playstation 3 owners are finally able to feel the vibe again!

I purchased this controller today and I knew the only way to properly road-test it was on the game that made the Dualshock famous, Metal Gear Solid. After booting up the game, I walked down the hallway and got spotted by a guard. As he shouted, "WHO'S THAT?" the controller jumped in my hand - and I knew this was a smart purchase. As the guards shot at me, I felt the feedback of the bullets, just as I had 10 years ago on my Sony Playstation.

I picked out another old school Playstation game, Tenchu: Stealth Assassins. From Ayame's blades to Rikimaru's sword, each sword swipe and jump had excellent feedback.

Okay, so my Playstation games worked out. But what about my Playstation 2 library?

I popped in God of War, knowing I had to feel the swing of the Blades of Chaos. The controller vibrations felt a little lighter here, but the vibrations still occurred at the appropriate times.

Then I chose Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction. Who better to test a vibration controller than the Sultan of Smash? All the power jumps and smashes had the vibrations intact, but they still felt a little on the light side.

All right, so far I was two for two with my Playstation and Playstation 2 test subjects. But what about my Playstation 3 games? Could I possibly hit a trifecta?

I put in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and I decided to jump right into a heated firefight. The controller gave me feedback while shooting weapons and getting hit by enemy fire, but I knew my purchase was justified when Drake was near death: I FELT THE DUALSHOCK 3 PULSING IN SYNCH WITH DRAKE'S HEARTBEAT. It's one thing to hear that noise and know he's near death, it's quite another to feel the pulse in my own hands.

Okay, so the feedback on the older games was there, but a little lighter than I remember. The reason? Well, when I decided to go wireless on my Playstation 2 system, I bought a Logitec Dualshock controller. It turns out, that controller takes two "AA" batteries, and the vibration motors inside the controller handles are slightly larger than the ones in the Dualshock 3. That's where I felt the difference.

The Dualshock 3 vibrations may be slightly less than the Logitec controller, but it doesn't require the purchase of batteries.

The Dualshock 3 may be slightly heavier than the SixAxis, but it doesn't take up any extra space at all.

Sure, the price is about $15 more than the SixAxis, but it's a worthy upgrade for the Playstation 3 gamer who kicks it old school as well as new school. The only other drawback is the lack of an additional USB cable - but we can use the one that came with the system itself.

So what's the final verdict?

Order it, plug it in, charge it up, and get ready for the inevitable downloads from the Playstation Store to make the older PS3 games Dualshock 3 compatible.

I wouldn't recommend a feedback peripheral without providing my own feedback...

Enjoy! DualShock 3 Wireless Controller - Blue

I was already extremely happy with the Sixaxis controller, but I could not resist getting the DualShock 3. Not only do you get the rumble, but also, it feels much better in your hands, even for those games that do not use this feature. The rumble function is fun, but on top of that, it helps with gameplay, because "feeling" what is happening provides a lot more feedback than just watching how your character or car reacts to the environment.

The biggest surprise of all was that the rumble works with PS 2 games in the PS 3 system. I am currently playing through "God of War", a game which had the rumble capability in PS 2. I thought that it was unlikely that I was going to get this feature with this new controller in the PS 3, but it worked perfectly.

I know that having to buy a new controller and basically discard the one that came with the system is not the ideal situation, but I have to say this product is really worth shedding the extra bucks.

The Playstation 2's highly regarded DualShock 2 controller was considered by many to be the best videogame controller of all time. So when you've got a winning design there's no need to change anything. However, because of a legal battle with Immersion over rumble technology, Sony was forced to offer their Sixaxis controller without rumble. The Sixaxis had the same Dualshock design but it felt too lightweight and cheap. Thankfully the lawsuit has been settled and rumble has come back to the Playstation.

For the most part, the DualShock 3 is almost identical to its PS2 precessor. But it has all the features of the original Sixaxis controller in addition to rumble. The controller is still wireless, can be charged by plugging it into your PS3 (or PC), rumble is compatible with all PS1 and PS2 games, and the PS3 supports up to 7 controllers at the same time via bluetooth. Rumble in the DualShock 3 seems more responsive in regards to the location of its vibration depending on which side you get hit on during the games. I don't know if this is something in the design or if it's the developers doing it for the games but I welcome it.

All in all this is currently the best designed controller on the market right now. The PS2's DS2 was incredible so "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" applies here. I'll be enjoying rumble in my PS3 games from now on.

Do not buy the pink controller from Digistore, It is a fake, the joysticks are very stiff the buttons are taller and with dull ink, it also has a hard time syncing with console. Battery last 5 minutes tops. The sticker on the back is simply paper, not the plasticized decal on authentic sonys. Apearence-wise its a good fake, but use it and you'll know All the classic signs of a counterfeit. this isn't worth $5, much less $45 and two weeks of waiting. AVOID DIGISTORE, they are thieves who knowingly sell cheap knock offs. - Dualshock 3 - Playstation 3 - Video Games - Playstation 3 Controller'

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Window Mount - droid car mount, motorola

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The portion of the mount that craddles the phone is a little larger than it really needs to be, which detracts from the aesthetics, but more important it makes the mount a bit cumbersome to carry with on business trips. Also, that craddle slides onto the articulating arm, but the slide does not lock in, which allows the craddle to wiggle a bit while driving -- annoying but not critical. And finally, even with the spacer sleve removed from the craddle, you cannot insert the phone into the craddle with any sort of skin -- there simply isn't enough room. Unacceptable! You'd think it would have been manufactured to at least accommodate the Motorla case. As it is, I must remove any sort of skin or case before using the mount. Motorola DROID X Car Mount

The Motorola Droid X car mount does a much better job than a 3rd party mount. It provides a snug, secure fit for your Droid X and a multi-pivot arm that positions it wherever you want it. Comes with mounting discs you can glue to the dash, which is a big plus because the Droid X is a fairly heavy device to try to suction to your window, and if you have a car like my Dodge Intrepid, windshield mounts tend to put devices out of easy reach.

The software is serviceable with nice big buttons to activate calling, navigation, voice commands, the default music player, and one app you pick (e.g., Pandora or Rhapsody). It would could use some more customization options; my biggest complaint is that I never use the default Android music player and don't want to waste one of the six buttons on it. It would also be nice to be able to activate and deactivate Bluetooth and GPS from the car mount menu.

Of course, you can exit the car mount menu for any of these functions, but the whole point is to have big buttons that don't require you to take your eyes off the road if you try to use while driving (which, generally, you shouldn't anyway). A few tweaks to the software, and this is a 5-star item. Regardless, at the time of this review 10/2010 it's far superior to any 3rd party options.

I just wanted to write that this does not come with a car charging cable, the dock has a mini usb port on it that you can plug a cable into in order to charge your phone while the dock is in use. The only included cable is the audio cable.

Got this basically for a car charger....and this has exceeded my expectations. I had not studied my DroidX enough to figure out the GPS and Navigation features....I had this mount in my truck, put my DroidX in it...and Vwa-La...the GPS and Navigation popped up automatically...talk about 'plug and play'!!! WOW!

This cradle is awesome. With my Droid X, I really don't need the built in Screen/Entertainment/Navigation in our Suburban or my Truck. Here's How I normally use it:

1. GPS, I have a Google/Gmail account, and create My Maps in Google Maps. I can pull them up and hit Directions and this is a large screen Turn by Turn Navigation system. In Texas I go remote places, and if I stay on the original route, I don't need a new data connection.

2. Music - This comes with a plug to my AUX input. With GPS going, I do a couple different things. I either turn on Pandora (tons of stations set up for different internet music) I play one of the playlists of mp3s I moved to my SD card or, and this is really cool, I turn on the app Tune In Radio and listen to Austin, TX, or Houston/Dallas, wherever I choose, radio stations, anywhere I've got a data connection. That means I listen to Austin ESPN Radio all the time in my car over my phone, and the GPS breaks in to give me directions.

3. On Sundays - driving out to the Ranch, NFL App, I can load every game, see the scores....and listen to the radio broadcast of any game in the NFL over my car radio.

When you load your phone in this cradle, it immediately goes to Car Dock mode, which is not bad. I found a place to download Google Car Home (which is better) and it has 4 different screens. I can preload addresses on a trip and just slide to that widget and click...the phone goes to turn by turn directions.

This locks to the windshield and not to the dash. Not sure if it could if you had one of those pads that sit on the dash with a smooth section to lock in, just haven't tried it. Easy to put in, charges the phone, turns this phone into an Auto Media Device, really cool.

Got this for xmas and really love it. The unit is built very well, solid construction and what not. I like how adjustable it is as far as angles, etc.

Has a spacer that can be removed so the phone fits while in some cases. Only problem, even without the spacer my phone still didn't fit with the case I bought for the phone at Verizon.

Would be 5 stars if it worked with my case. Still, I like this thing enough to remove my phone from its case every time I want to plug it into the window mount.

The Droid X car mount with Jawbone Icon has made my 100,000 miles per year on the road much safer and acceptable. I use my contact list to get addresses for GPS navigation and phone numbers everyday without taking my eyes off the road. Really worth the investment as the Garmin days of updates and newer style expenses are over.

The mount was as advertised. I had intended to use the mount in my work van as a hands free device. Due to excessive excessive road noise and distance from the driver to the mount, I was unable to get satisfactory performance. This mount may serve better in smaller passenger vehicles.

I have this item. First of all, it does not stick to the dashboard at all. It fell off after the first three days (after I let it cure onto the dashboard). I can't even figure out how to plug this wire into my dashboard. I assume I have to take off panels of my car to get to the interior to play the music. It is not something I would recommend. You have to take any case or cover off your phone in order to use this device, and that in itself is cumbersome. Buy a generic one that plays music the easy way - by plugging into a cigarette lighter, as this one requires car surgery to get it to work. :-( Highly disappointed, because I paid a lot for it. - Car Mount - Dock - Motorola - Droid Car Mount'

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L T Beasimer - neckstrap, tamrac

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There are many cameras on the market today that are on the heavy side. If you use a light weight camera, a new strap is probably not a desire. For the rest of us, we should consider upgrading the manufacturer provided camera strap.

My camera is a Canon 20D weighing about 5 pounds by itself and comes with a durable fabric neck strap. The supplied neck strap is simple, basic, and advertises Canon boldly. That may be okay if you don't make much use of the strap or use light weight lenses. Take my camera however, and add any one of my heavy L lenses to it and the supplied neck strap can still do the job, but becomes a pain in the neck.

This strap is made for comfort. The pad helps to absorb and distribute the weight of your camera. The suede cover on the pad is smooth enough to feel pleasant on the skin while being rough enough to not slip around easily. The suede covered padding is attached to an adjustable nylon strap which contains a quick release buckle near each end before the strap attaches to the camera.

Having the buckles come in handy when the strap just gets in the way. This usually happens when the camera is used on a tripod. Pressing the sides with your fingers releases the buckle for quick removal and only the piece connecting the camera to the buckle remains. Push the buckle back together and it snaps into the locking position.

Back to the bold advertising, some people feel such items bring attention to their camera equipment. This may cause one to think thieves are paying closer attention to them. While I think seeing the camera is enough to get a thieves attention, I don't really know if this is a legit concern. If it is your concern this strap does have a Tamrac label on it that could be removed or worn against the body so it is not seen.

If you are planning to replace your camera strap, this one is build to do the job and be comfortable.

PROS:

High quality durable construction

Comfortable padded neck

Quick-release system

CONS:

No viewfinder cover Tamrac N45 Black Leather Padded QuickRelease Camera Strap (Black)

As noted by others, the manufacturer straps that ship with most DSLRs are barely adequate for lighter cameras and downright uncomfortable for heavier gear. I agree with the others this strap is very comfortable. The padded suede works as advertised. The strap in black is understated and elegant (to the extent that is possible). What I would like to add is that this strap is adjustable to a longer length than most straps. I'm over six feet tall, and the original Nikon straps on my D70s and D200 are too short for anything other than around the neck carriage with the camera hanging over my stomach, which is a dorky look and uncomfortable. This strap allows allows me to sling the camera over neck and shoulder, messenger style, and have it ride on my hip. The other great thing about this strap is that it is robust. This is especially true of the quick releases. I've tried other straps with similar releases, including one made by Nikon. None of them gave me any confidence and their releases seemed weak. If you're putting a heavy camera, vertical grip and long lens on the strap, you don't want to worry about the quick releases popping loose. You won't with this strap. The releases are strong. They click together very positively. I have no doubt the attachments on the camera body will pull out long before these releases fail. That's a great feeling while working in the field.

Be advised the suede padding is sewn to the woven canvas strap material and does not slide. Although comfortable, the suede will not slide around the neck as easily as a synthetic material. Accordingly, if you carry your gear like I do (above) you will need to slacken the strap a little to get the camera to shooting position because the strap will not be centered around your neck during carry. This is really a non-issue in my opinion, but something to consider when making a purchase. I really like this strap.

I would definitely recommend this camera strap. It goes on really easy, has a quick release if you want to take it off the camera. Very comfortable padded area where it can rest on your neck or shoulder. Strong.

There are plenty of camera straps for DSLRs on the market, but there's a simple honesty to the Tamrac N45 Black Leather Padded QuickRelease Camera Strap that makes it so appealing.

This is one convenient and comfortable camera strap. It was purchased to replace the strap that came with my DSLR, which was just barely adequate to carry the camera for a couple of hours. I've put it through its paces with my Nikon D5000, a medium-weight DSLR that checks in at about 1 lb. 4 oz. (560 g) without anything. Add a lens, and you'll easily go to 2-3 lbs, depending on the focal length. This may not seem like much until you carry this kind of weight around your neck for 10 to 12 hours, and that's when you'll really begin to appreciate the qualities of this camera strap.

The non-slip suede leather pad is comfortably padded, and enough so that carrying the camera around your neck or over your shoulder for a day of shooting is made easy. I found that the non-slip suede leather inside pad didn't slip off of the shoulder, even with a windbreaker. The quality of the stitching and the quick-release buckles show that Tamrac has put some pride into this product, which was designed with the photographer in mind.

It should be noted that I also have an OEM version of the OP/TECH Pro Loop Strap, a gift from a photo software company, that has also proven to be a good one. It's a different design altogether, but does a great job with a fairly heavy bridge camera that I own as a backup. Either choice would be very good if you want to get away from the lightweight original straps supplied by the camera manufacturers.

As noted originally, this strap does its job and does it well. It's a 5-star product, one that doesn't disappoint, and that should last for years. - Digital Slr - Neckstrap - Tamrac - Photography'

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Sony Ericsson - 720p, sony bravia

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Bought to replace a smaller-screen TV in our bedroom. The larger size is much appreciated, but the quality of the picture is beyond any I've seen. We have had other LCD HDTV sets, but this one far exceeds the picture quality of our other sets. Easy to set up. I got a wall mount for this size set and the entire installation took just a few minutes. Highly recommended and worth the extra money. Sony Bravia L-Series KDL-26L5000 26-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Black

This Sony KDL-26L5000 26" flat-screen tv is the newest and best LCD of this size on the market. Super fine and detailed image quality, fantastic features, and very smooth sound. Very easy to setup and high-def TV looks excellent. If you want the best 26" LCD, get this Sony model!

my first hd flat panel. spent a considerable amount of time researching and reading reviews trying to decide what would be my first hd tv. but in the end i came across this one, and with confidence in sony, it was a blind buy. been with it for a month now and i couldn't be more pleased with this tv. @ 720p the picture is stunning. blu-rays on this thing are gorgeous, as are my ps3 games. sound is surprisingly louder and clearer than i expected. as a bedroom set you couldn't ask for better. next, the living room set will definitely be a bravia.

At the price you may not at first think of this little SONY as a bargain, but wait until you've owned if for a month or so. If you have wasted time trying other, less expensive sets, as many of us have, then you will know what I mean by bargain!

Marvelous picture. Easy to set up and program.Easily moved around. I don't understand the negative comments about sound. What do you want?....a stereo system or a television set??!

This is a GREAT little television.

I was looking for a smaller screen HDTV for the basement when I found the KDL 26L5000. Amazon, as usual, was great. I ordered on Sunday night, was shipped on Monday and received it on Tuesday. And, that was with free super saver shipping! It was simple to set up and the picture is great. The colors are perfect with superb blacks. It is connected through a DirecTv HR22-100 HD DVR. This is a great TV for smaller viewing areas like a den, bedroom, etc. I'm giving 4 stars mainly for the speakers. I would prefer a little more volume and better bass, but perhaps I'm expecting too much from small speakers. Still, I really like this set and highly recommend it.

I bought this t.v. after getting fed up with my Norcent LCD unit. I love this set! The picture is crystal clear from any angle. It's super light, and pretty thin too. It was easy to hook up my DVD and Wii, and I have several ports to spare. It comes with a remote that can be used as a universal remote, which is great. The whole thing is just fantastic, and if you're looking for a t.v. I would say go for this one...you won't be disappointed!

I received the 26 inch LCD HDTV from Amazon on time as promise. The box was damage, but the TV was ok. I am please with this TV and love the picture quality. It was easy to setup and operate. The sound quality is ok, but I would have like more bass sound. Overall I rate this TV four stars out of five. I do recommend this TV. I also like the design and the black finish. The three HDMI ports are recommended. The sound quailty is the only reason that I did not give this product five stars.

Needed a new tv to replace an older one in a home office. Already had a larger, 47" Sony Bravia in our living room which we love. This one doesn't disappoint either. Crisp, clear picture, easy to use, but I do think the sound quality could be better. We are using it in an old entertainment center, not mounted on a wall, and it could be the sound is a bit muffled due to its location. It was easy to set up and overall is a good buy.

I'm probably not the best person to review a TV set because the only other one I'm thoroughly familiar with is the 25-year-old RCA set that this one replaced.

Anyhow, I'm very happy with the decision. The image is very crisp and clear, and there are numerous input options. I've managed to set up three different feeds into the TV: one from the cable box, one from the DVD player, and one direct from an antenna. All of them work well.

If you're used to an old-fashioned TV set that you just turn on and off and change channels on (as I was), this one may take some getting used to as among various other options you can choose among multiple inputs and decide whether you want the image to be normal-sized, widened, or zoomed.

That is in fact my one quibble, though I'm not sure if it's the TV's fault or what: I would like to be able to get an image that takes up as much of the screen real-estate as possible without being stretched in any way, and in some configurations that just doesn't seem to be possible. Either there's wasted space around all four edges, or it's zoomed so that the edges of the image are off the screen.

But all-in-all I'm very satisfied with both the quality and the price.

I absolutely love this thing... not everyone has room or a budget for something 30"+ 40"++ or lives somewhere with vaulted ceilings. At this size, it's perfect for a bedroom or small den. Love the look-- the piano black is lovely and matches other Sony products if you happen to have them (a small theater system and Playstation 3, in my case). While shopping around, I realized that a 1080p would be overkill for a smaller area and were much costlier, and this is a great choice if you care about product brand when making larger purchases while still getting all the features you'd expect out of fancier models of others. Are you paying a little more for the name? Likely, but that can be important for a lot of people, too.

Upgrading to a full HD television service is not in the works for me right now and I mostly purchased this for Blu-Ray and the Playstation 3, but normal cable still looks great and this Bravia series has an absolutely great screen display on 'wide zoom' to where you can get a full-screen image without strange stretching and you can still even read the tickers on news or sports channels.

Critiques? The sound is somewhat disappointing with iffy bass and muddled clarity, which could get to movie fans. A few things can be frustrating such as channel change time and its dimming feature... sometimes it almost feels like you have to go through a few too many menus, as well. I think the dimming is great the majority of the time, but it outsmarts itself by readjusting because the TV changes the nearby ambient itself with a white picture! These confusions could be troublesome to the non technologically-inclined who just want to turn something on and channel-hop, which is the only reason I can't give a 5/5. Still, there's no reason I wouldn't highly recommend it. - Sony Bravia - 720p - Lcd Tv - Hdtv'

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This book has everything but the kitchen sink! I have been to two seminars costing over $350 each and they didn't cover half the stuff this book does. The home work he gives you at the end of every chapter goes a long way in getting you started. I read the book cover to cover the first time. Then I help a friend who went chapter by chapter doing the home work the second. By the time he was done with the book the second time (5 months ago), he had everything in place and have been purchasing one mobile home a month ever since to great success, with a positive cash flow after expenses of $1,500 a month so far and plans to keep going. Mobile Home Wealth: How to Make Money Buying, Selling and Renting Mobile Homes

If you're looking for a 'cheerleading' book about how great real estate investing is or how easy it is to do no-money-down deals, there are plenty of choices. If, like me, you want to see a book that gives real, practical advice on how to invest: finding and evaluating good deals, checking out the property, getting it financed and managing it, buy this one.

This is not a light read, but it is easy to follow and it lays out one of the clearest and most complete paths to investing I've seen anywhere. I read it quickly, but will also use it as a reference as I begin investing in mobile homes. If you plan to invest in mobile homes, any one of about fifty tips in this book is going to save you way more than the book's cost. I wish there was a book like this for every real estate investing sector.

This book doesn't provide high level topics with vague details, like you get at most investing seminars. It covers each topic thoroughly down to boxed and highlighted equations, where necessary. The book contains 3 key sections: Profit Strategies, the 5 Green F's that tell you have to actually execute each deal, and the basic principles of wealth. Another HUGE perk is that this book contains many example forms at the end from contracts, Leases, FSBO call sheets, inspection sheets, etc. For less than $20, this book is an enormous value. Not only does it motivate you but the topics are so clear, it almost takes away any fear you might have about starting in investing. Lastly, the author speaks in a clear, simple, and easy to understand voice that is quite humorous at some points.

As you can tell, I can't say enough about how awesome this book is

Great info for mobile homes as well as real estate investing in general.

I've read a lot of books on investing and this one gives some ideas I haven't heard of before.

The only problem I have is with the Lease Option chapter. As with many investors, they recommend giving a rent credit for each month of payment by the tenant/buyer. Check with a local attorney but this can lead to equitable interest in the property, meaning that you would have to foreclose on the tenant instead of just evicting them.

Not very many investors are aware of mobile home investing. They mainly focus on single-family or multi-family properties. Because mobile homes carry certain amount of stigma among the general public, many investors shy away from it, but they have no idea how profitable they can be. In this book, you will learn how to find deals, analyze them, obtain financing, and manage them. However, if you are looking for a get-rich-quick scheme, this book is not for you.

- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market

Most of the book can be applied to any area of real estate investing, not just mobile homes. There are some very interesting strategies tailored to just mobile homes that are worth the read. Saw author in person at a local club. He was really fantastic.

This book is worth every cent of its selling price. I am wonderfully satisfied with the simple method the writer uses to explain the ins-and-outs of securing a good, stable income. This book will be my instruction manual for years to come.

The information in this book about mobile homes seems solid, such as land leases and maintenance. I have no reason to doubt that content. I am, however, worried about the advice given on buying/selling property in regards to the various seller financing methods (aka "no money down") as well as the seemingly manipulative behavior when approaching community banks.

In one section of the book, the author recommends going to the president of the bank, talking to his/her secretary and finding out who the VP of lending is. So you will have an "in", when you sit down with the lender and say "the president's secretary sent me to you." That may very well work, but crosses ethical boundaries that I'm not comfortable with.

In addition to that, the author suggests seller financing for purchasing property with no money down. One method is for the seller to give you a second mortgage for the down payment, which you use to secure the mortgage from the bank. So the seller provides the 20% down payment mortgage while the bank provides the 80%. If you search around for "silent second mortgage", you will see that this is a common type of mortgage fraud. You are misrepresenting your finances to the bank! The bank thinks you put down your own money, when it was actually borrowed.

There are also recommendations for 100% seller financing, to avoid down payment. Ask yourself this one simple question: if a professional bank requires 20% down to offset risk, why wouldn't the seller want such a thing? The only answer I can come up with, is that you are taking advantage of an unsophisticated investor. The seller doesn't know the real risks involved.

I would see a lawyer before touching any advice this book gives. - Manufactured Homes - Mobile Home - Real Estate Investing - Manufactured Home'

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