Guy Low Price Electronic: 4 Nov 2009

Wednesday 4 November 2009

Camera Accesories - photography, camera accessories

Update: I've got two more in my cart, ready to add to my next order (for free Super Saver shipping) They're strong enough for a Canon Digital Rebel.

All these reviews are great - I actually bought a different mini-tripod at first but ended up making this my SD550's travel companion. Here are my reasons for liking it a lot:

- I was able to position my camera right on my dash for intervalometer shots (Powershot S2IS) and it actually stayed put while I was driving. The feet are rubberized just well enough and spread far enough to keep the camera in place.

- I carry it in my pocket. Since the legs are flexible, it doesn't get awkward or damaged when I sit down

- With the legs together (and a bit spread out at the bottom) it makes a great pistol grip for little cameras.

- It's the perfect trade-off between using a bean bag and a mini tripod - the legs stay put however you shape them, and mine has seen a lot of bending and still works great

- If I'm shooting at a low speed and risk blurring the shot, I put the tripod legs on my chest for extra stability. It's not much, but your chest is less shaky than your hands alone, and gives you that extra stop for indoor pictures

- While it's light enough to carry around, it also has a bit of weight to balance the weight of small cameras not making the setup too top-heavy.

- Unlike straight-leg tripods, you can make the feet grip a vertical edge, like a cube partition Vanguard VS41 Flexible MiniTripod

This is incredibly useful for the price. It's the cheapest mini tripod out there and the design is brilliantly simple.

It can be adjusted finely even though it looks clumsy. Just start with the legs fanned out but straight, and if you need to adjust the camera angle a little push the appropriate leg so it bends inward.

It's more sturdy than I expected. The rubber feet prevent slipping and the flexible legs can easily hold a typical camera without bending under the weight. Maybe it's not for those 15-pound cameras with a 2 foot lens attached, but if you have one of those you probably aren't looking for a four-dollar tripod.

It has a very small clip on the mount so you can hang it one a bag strap, but you can also just bend the legs around the strap.

The only thing this tripod doesn't do is shoot upward at steep angles. The most I can manage to get out of it with the most extreme pose is about 40 degrees, and with a larger camera balance issues might limit it to less.

One design drawback is the mounting screw is fixed. You don't get a little thumb knob to twist when mounting the camera, you have to rotate the whole tripod. But it's so small and the legs squeeze together so close that it's easy to do.

For four bucks, it would be hard to ask for more.

I'll try to make this review as short as the tripod: If your looking for the smallest and very functional mount, this is it; bend the legs any way you want to capture that shot. It works just as I expected.

Didn't expect much from this, but it is a perfect solution for tabletop tripod use. You have quite a bit of aiming variety as you can bend, twist, and rotate this thing in any which way. And it holds its position really nicely.

A nice surprise of functionality and portability and price. One of those things that you find you need once you buy it.

I bought this tripod to help take close-up photos of food. It's inexpensive and generally works very well. It attaches solidly to my ultracompact digital camera (Panasonic Lumix FX9) and it's easy to get it to stand. The legs are a bit springy so I usually have to hold it in place with a hand, too, to get just the right angle, but the tripod ensures the camera doesn't move for longer exposures, which is what I cared about. If you were trying to use it to take multiple shots from the exact same angle, it might pose problems, as the legs won't hold totally still at any very tilted angles.

The main problem I have with this is that the rubber ball-feet are very soft rubber and apparently are very soluble in oil, because I was using it on my butcher-block counter top (sealed with wax & oil) and it left black smears everywhere. After that I used it on a tablecloth and it smeared black all over that, too. I wrapped each little foot in some cheesecloth with a twist-tie to hold it on and now it's great, but it's a bit silly that I have to do that. I'd have paid a few extra bucks for feet made of some other material, maybe silicone, that wouldn't have that problem.

I have one of these to my small Ricoh camera, and we'd used it for years on trips and hikes. I've used it with my newer dig camera (a Dimage), and it works just as well. Very very handy and great for uneven surfaces. Small and light, too. With some experience you learn to trust your expensive camera being attached to it! So, when I saw this similar item listed on Amazon, and at such a great price, I had to order it for my sister's new camera. It appears nearly identical to my older one and to be of good quality. Just a warning for those who are allergic to latex: The little balls on the end of the feet are rubber and even the smell from them is noticeable. - Photography - Camera Accessories - Tripod - Travel Tripod'

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Halloween Party - halloween party, yoga tart

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Sexy, casual, breathable, versatile, and comfortable. I love it. I gave it four stars simply because it is difficult to know your size when it comes to KD Dance dresses.

It is a bit like trial and error.

But I love my marine dress, and will wear it with tights during workouts, and alone for a dressier look. Cream Wrap Your Candy In a Sexy Sweater Dress by KD dance, Healthy, Guilt Free Calorie Burning Sweets, Enjoy With Champagne, Made in New York USA Extra Large - Halloween Party - Vampire Romance - Vampire - Yoga Tart'

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Itouch Screen Protector - itouch screen protector, ipod screen protector

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As another reviewer has stated, this product is actually better than described. I recently bought a Belkin wallet for my iPod, which came with a screen protector. The problem with a few of these protectors which I've come across is that they are flimsy to the extent that it makes it EXTREMELY difficult to apply to the screen without creating bubbles. Maybe stupidity on my part, but once you've got some bubbles under there, it's not going to get any better. Pull it up a bit, and a little dust sticks to the underside. More bubbles. More dirt. I had to throw away the Belkin protector.

These, however, are bendy but far stiffer than most protectors I've seen. As a result, application to the screen is FAR easier, and the result is invisible on the screen. There is no compromise on screen sensitivity, and the protected screen is cleanable with the supplied cloth or the Apple cloth supplied with the iPod. I've had this on for around a month now, and there are no scratches at all on it. Seems to be able to last quite some time.

Another reviewer has commented on the postage issue. Given that just over $3 is still extremely reasonable for such a high-quality product, I don't really think this is an issue. Doesn't look like they bulk up on the postage, but they have to make money some how!

Overall, an excellent product, and, including the postage, an excellent price. Screen Protector Film Cover + Cleaning Cloth for Apple iPod Touch by Eforcity

Product is actually better than described. It is extremely sturdy and not at all flimsy. Make sure you get it on right the first time, though, as adjusting can be a bit difficult. It's almost invisible and never interferes with the touch screen. I would suggest this one for your device.

These iPod-Touch screen covers appear to be virtually the same ones that cost $10 to $20 in retail stores like Target or Best Buy. Even with shipping, Amazon's vendor charged only a fraction of retail price.

This was a perfect fit for my ipod touch 2gen ! Its thicker than some other kinds, but this is my opinion makes it better because its stronger. Also, the touch pad works great with it on too, doesnt interfere at all! Overall, very satisfied and I bought another one for my boyfriend's ipod touch!

when i bought this screen protector i kind of expected it to get bubbles or dirt under it due to some of the more negative reviews. when i first tried to put it on i completely screwed it up(the incident involved maple syrup, the screen protector, and (thank god) not my $400 ipod touch) luckily i had foreseen this and bought another just in case or for when the first one wore out (it didn't). i highly recommend buying 2 if this is your first time putting on a screen protecter. if you put it on right there will be no bubbles and no dirt will get under it. as for the touch screen sensitivity after about 2 days i completely forgot it was there and there is absolutely no difference most people wont even believe i have a screen protector until i show them the edges of it. all in all it does what it says it does. (by the way until they include a better squeegee than a wimpy piece of cardboard i advise you use your thumb(not your nail) or something solid with a flat end)

I previously ordered a screen protector that came with the iSkin Vibes colored skin set for the iPod Touch 2G and that was great, while it lasted. The screen protector that was included in that one seemed to not be very resilient to surface scratches. So needless to say, I ended up scratching the screen protector and needed to buy a new one.

Rather than spend 13 bucks on a few that I saw in the stores, I decided to turn to this one, which seems to still be selling for a mere 2 cents!!! Impressed that it could be sold for such a low cost (thats like $12.92 less than the store ones, excluding 2 dollar shipping), I was skeptical when I ordered it.

It arrived today and I must say that I am impressed. It took me only 15 seconds to get it onto my iPod Touch 2G and it looks beautiful. My other screen protector was a hassle to get on, while this new one was a breeze.

This one is flexible yet sturdy enough to get airbubbles out in a pinch (and I didnt have to worry about creasing the cover, like I did with my old one to get a tough airbubble out), and the second film cover screen was easy to get off as well (once again on the previous screen I had, the tab broke when I tried to peel the second film off and thus I never ever got it off).

So far the screen looks beautiful and hasnt given me any problems. It already seems like it will be resistant to scratches that it will endure when I place it in my pockets inadvertently with my loose keys on the keychain. I suggest this one to all people.

I was very pleased with this item. The item actually has 3 laminated films: the projective screen itself, another that covers the sticky side until you put it on, and a third that protects the top side until you've got it in place and squeegeed to your heart's content, without worrying about scratching the protective screen. Everything seemed well made.

Although it's pictured here as just coveing the touchscreen, the one I got covers the whole front, which is what I wanted. But it's exactly the size of the ipod, which means you need to position it VERY precisely or it will go over the edge a little. That leaves a little lip that eventually gets pulled up and gets dirt under the film. So next time I think I'll get the one that just covers the touchscreen. But who knows which I'll get when I re-order this.

I'd tried another screen protector for my iPod 3rd gen, but had trouble eliminating bubbles -- and trapped a little piece of lint under it. That protector used a liquid adherent and squeegee card. This protector provides a "tack cloth" to clean dust off the screen (I recommend using a good glass cleaner first). And it has a unique approach: there are two sheets protecting the screenguard: one covering the adhesive side, and one to act as a thick carrier sheet as you position the protector. A small protruding tag on the carrier sheet makes it easy to position the protector and use your fingers (or the tack cloth) to "roll across" the sheet and anchor it. The surface is smooth (not "rubbery" like the previous protector I used). It's crystal clear, and you don't even know it's there. Highly recommended. - Ipod Screen Protector - Iphone - Screen Protector - Itouch Screen Protector'

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The first time my daughter pooped in these they failed. It was our first time in our new wading pool and there was poop in the pool within 10 minutes. Thankfully it was our wading pool and not a public pool. My daughter is in the middle of the weight guidelines, so it doesn't seem like the size should have been an issue. Pampers Splashers Size 3-4 Disposable Swim Pants 24 Count

I bought this for my son, he is almost 2 (this month). He is 25 lbs and we bought the size 3-4 (smallest). I noticed when he got out of the water, we would dump his splashers b/c they were full of water. Not cool. Huggies Little Swimmers are not at ALL like this and are size appropriate.

I called pampers, they said they could send me 2 - $5.00 coupons as their packages retail for no more than $12 typically. I told them I bought on amazon, but that went in one ear and out the other. Anyways, I do NOT recommend these... unless you bought them at the store, and like them, go with huggies. If you child is "smaller", don't buy them. Its not worth the hassle. My son wears a size 3 diaper, but can fit in a 2 also, (I like the 3 though b/c the back is higher), so he is on the 'smaller' side but still, well within the guidelines of weight.

These swim diapers work great! Nothing leaks out of these, they stay slim when wet, and the sides break apart easily for ease of removal. They hold very well, and you can expect at least a few hours worth of holding, even when swimming. Nothing comes out of these.

I purchased this product using the subscribe and save option combined with an already reduced Amazon summer sales price and paid a total of $7.00 shipped. You can't beat that price, and on a name brand product to boot. Amazon often has coupons available at the bottom of the screen on diapering products. Couple that with free shipping via Amazon Mom, and this has become my preferred source of baby essentials.

I've been using Huggies swim diapers all summer up until a few weeks ago when I ordered these at a good price off Amazon. They do not fit as snuggly as the same size Huggies around the waistband. Due to that, they are constantly slipping down once wet. And then when your little one has a BM, it is most definitely leaking in the pool. Gross! Had to throw the rest of these away and go back to Huggies little swimmers.

My daughter has pooped twice in these and twice it was all over her back, her swimsuit and the pool. I always bought Huggies but she likes Dora better than the design on the Huggies so I thought Pampers are good. No way. I am going back to Huggies swimmers!'

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This game is classic Duke Nukem. Starts off slow but picks up momentum later on. The items you get with the Balls of Steel Edition are fun, however the deck of cards are smaller then I thought they would be. All in all its a worth while game. Duke Nukem Forever: Balls of Steel Edition

I had preordered this, and while I waited for it to arrive, its reviews, both as a game, and the extras for the Balls of Steel edition, made me sort of nervous. Had I made a misstep?

But then it arrived, and I was reminded that trust in Duke is never misplaced! I don't really see the validity of the complaints leveled against this game, and can only imagine they were made by people unfamiliar with Duke Nukem as a whole, or who let themselves get Phantom Menace Syndrome over it. The game does sometimes lag for a split second, but it's never gotten in the way of my enjoyment. The graphics are fine enough for me, the load times are like 30-35 seconds at the worst, the puzzles are interesting, and if you play well, you won't be seeing too much of them, the weapons are interesting, and I like the levels. The game's flaws don't hamper it being super-fun. I was glad to see an FPS that's not a thinly veiled commercial for the Army. When's the last time you played one of those?

The Balls of Steel extra goodies are also wonderful! I don't understand how anyone could dislike them. There were some that I didn't care much about, like the sticker and papercraft, but they were still well done. The card deck, while small, is still really cool, as are the chips and dice. The bust... what did you expect, a foot and a half tall statue of Duke Nukem? It's not incredibly big, but it's well made, well detailed, and better than most game extras like this I've collected. The comic is cool, the certificate's nice, and the postcards are pretty spiffy. The art book is an absolute treasure, and its craftsmanship is remarkable.

To summarize, the game's amazing in spite of a few flaws that don't hold it down, the Balls of Steel edition is even better and well worth the money, and all the bad reviews in the world can't hide that Duke is still the King. If you don't go in expecting some ultra-masterpiece that will revolutionize gaming and extras that include full poker sets and life-size Duke Nukem statues, along with a bucketful of other goodies, you're in for an awesome time.

Carpe Nukem!

I pre-ordered the special editiom and was really happy with it. Great art book, cool little statue, awesome comic and more. The game itself i enjoyed. Not the sharpest graphics or load times by modern standards but all in all a fun game. Excellent single player game that is pretty long. Give it a shot. Its something different from same old same old war games.

This game was alot of fun and came with alot of stuff in the special edition, anyone who has not played it before should pick this up. The game is a good length, story is good, there is alot of mini games as well which just add more to the the game. like i said there is alot of stuff that comes in side the box. so here is a link to an unboxing, it will should you everything thats inside.

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another thing shipping was done very well and i got it next day.

all in all it was a great buy, and i think anyone could enjoy Duke Nukem Forever: Balls of Steel Edition

well, Im not going to say much about the game, I will only say I like it.

about the extras...

the bust is pretty cool looking, but it' s very small, 4,5 inches tall, the mini card deck is really mini and you cant play with those cards, they are not flexible, I was very disappointed with this cards, the dices are cool, too bad I dont use dices, the poker chips, useless, postcards are cool but the card I wanted was not in the package, the one with duke wearing an MMA belt in a cage, the comic, sticker and the book are pretty cool.

99 dollars for this was a lot of money

The Game so far is a bit better than what others have stated, a kind of disappointing that ya can only have two guns !

I was hoping for more of them girl's (lol) at the beginning and through the entire game, but the bad guys are a bit

of a pain to kill with limited ammo and finding more, glad to be able to pick up ammo w/out needing to look at it and

press a button to pick it up.,

I should of bought this for Xbox360, witch I think it was meant for, but I like PS3 & the controllers better IMO.

The contents if Duke Nukem Ball's of steel:

The bust was exactly what I thought it would be(size), some people were disappointed by their reviews...not me "two thumbs up",

the C.O.A. was a bit off I think, not sure how they state its Limited and how many were produced, we'll see...

The comic book is a bit smaller than I was hoping for & the deck of cards but I knew they were going to be small.

The poker chips & dice are cool, wished the chips would of been made out of a heavy plastic or metal.

The Book is a bonus to me, I like collecting them and gives a bit of details not found any where else.

The cut out, sticker & post cards is not that important to me, but fun to add to my collection, so they are kinda a bonus too.

These reasons is why I have to give this a 4.50/4.75 instead of 5 Stars it would truly deserve,

if 3D realms would have put a bit more work before releasing this edition.

Thx Amazon.

This game is awesome!! I can tell 15 years of thought really went into putting it all together!! I'd buy it 10 times over!!! Love it!! The little extras in this bundle are worth it!! FYI the deck of cards are not really useable! Very tiny!! The bust is also pretty small! :( Overall pretty happy with it though! Some small items to class up my gaming area!!

I'm not a huge fan of FPS games, but I was a big fan of games like Duke Nukem 3D and Doom back in the day. I had been waiting 14 years for this game just like all the other fans. This game is notorious for being the biggest joke in the industry, but it finally happened. Was it worth the wait? The answer, quite simply...is no. Not even close.

First things first...the graphics suck. The textures are mostly low-res, so when you get close everything looks super blurry. Heck, you can even see pixels in some objects that are a few feet away from you! If this was on the PS2, the graphics would be fine, but considering what this gen of system is capable of, it's completely unacceptable.

What else is wrong? The fact that you can only carry 2 guns. Duke is supposed to be a 1 man army, but how can you feel like that when you can only pick between 2 weapons? The sad part is that most of the guns lack a real punch, so you'll mostly be sticking to your trusty shotgun. The shrink ray and freeze gun are fun as well, but aside from those and the awesome Devastator you probably won't care too much.

There are long sections in the game that are very annoying, specifically the driving sections. They're really bad and I couldn't wait for them to end. The parts where you get shrunk down are also a horror. Not just that, but the loading time in this game is insane. It takes over 30 seconds, and considering that the game is broken up into so many small chapters, you will be waiting a LONG time. This is totally inexcusable.

The platforming is spotty, but is usually decent enough. The worst part of all though are the boss battles. Every boss MUST be killed with a turret or explosive. So, along with the fact that you only have 2 weapons, 1 will usually have to be one of the 3 explosive guns, limiting your choices even further! You shoot, head to the ammo station, dodge, fire and repeat. This is NOT fun in any way, shape or form.

The good points? Well, the collectible items this package comes with are very nice. The comic is short and stupid, but good for a quick read and a laugh. The art book is pretty sweet as well. I also really like the dice and the bust is a pretty good size; very well made and detailed. Also, if nothing else, Duke's trademark humor is intact. The main reason I kept playing through this terrible game is to hear what he would say next. His insults to the enemies, as well as little jokes about other games are downright hilarious.

14 years in the making, multiple studios and this is the best we can get? What a joke. Hopefully if they make another one, they will be able to start from scratch and return the King to his former glory. This game was definitely a HUGE letdown and I recommend staying far away from it. If you feel you absolutely MUST play it for some reason, borrow it from a friend or rent it. Don't say you weren't warned though.'

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Portable Grill - roadtrip, barbecue

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My wife and I wanted a new grill for tailgating at Miami Dolphins games this year. I am somewhat of a home gourmet and I am extremely particular of my cooking accouterments. After reading countless reviews on many different sites we narrowed it down to the Weber Q and the Coleman Roadtrip LXE. We went to Outdoor World here in Fort Lauderdale and actually looked at both as they had floor models available. We chose the Roadtrip based on it's modular ease of set-up and take down (I've never seen anything easier), the high 20,000 BTU output and the dual burner set-up, none of which the Weber Q had unless you purchased the top of the line Weber which was more than double the price in order to get dual burners and the higher BTU's. The Weber Q stand seemed much flimsier also.

After deciding on this grill we ordered it from Amazon for $159.00 and we chose the free shipping as we were not in any hurry since football season pre-games don' start until August. Amazon had the lowest price we could find. We were surprised to see this grill show up on our door step just 4 days later when the free shipping option told us it would take almost 2 weeks.

I opened the box and set it up immediately and I was pleasantly surprised that it came out of the box nearly complete. Just put the wheels on, attach the handle and the regulator and you're good to go. About 15 minutes in all as compared to hours I have spent assemblying other new grills.

Next came the cook test and the clean up test. After reading other reviewers saying that they lined the inside with foil for easier cleanup, I thought this was a good idea and did the same. I laid foil across the entire insides and with a steak knife cut around the 2 burners and a hole so any drippings could fall into the drip pan. I have read that the instructions for some of these roadtrip grills say to place water in the bottom for easier clean-up. NOT this model. The instructions say nothing of the sort. From reading many reviews, I summize that is on the standard Roadtrip model Model No. 9941-768 not this LXE model so the foil is a good idea.

I chose a beautiful 28 day aged NY Stip steak and my wife a 2 1/2" barrel cut filet. I preheated the grill for 5 minutes with the lid open on medium, wiped one side of the grill with vegetable oil and the other side with Pam for grilling(handles higher heats). I wanted to see right from the beginning which worked better on these porcelain coated cast iron grills. I can tell you I saw absoultely no difference between the two and will continue to use the Pam.

This grill gets HOT! I have to say that I was concerned about the fact that these grill surfaces do have the center area as solid cast iron(no open grill) so no flame gets through over the top of the burners. My concern was no flame hitting the meat = less flavor. The purpose for this is so that grease does not fall directly onto the 2 burners themselves. Let me clarify, there is open grill area...just not directly over the burners. I can report that this concern turned out to be competely unfounded. I rubbed the steaks with olive oil and salt & peppered them and placed each one directly over each burner on the unopened flame area. From the very first second I knew that the searing was going to be awesome and it was. It sizzled like nothing I have ever heard before except on commercial kitchen grills. The grill marks were perfect, the taste and flavor was perfect. I can't say enough about this grill. So far I love it but what about clean up.

The grills cooled down very quickly. I soaked the two porcelain coated cast iron grills in soapy hot water in my kitchen sink over night, as they fit no problem. I honestly don't think I needed to because I ran my finger accoss to see how "baked" on the residue was. It semed to come off pretty easily but I was full on a 16 oz NY strip and several glasses of Cabernet so they could wait until morning. The next morning the grills cleaned up so easily with a soapy wet sponge and I removed the foil lining and wiped the whole inside down with a soapy wet sponge and wiped it out with a dry towel. There was no difference in ease of clean up between the vegetable oil side or the Pam side. Both were easy. The porcelain coated cast iron grills do not need "seasoning" as un-coated cast iron grills do and if something does get baked on you can use a brass grill brush to clean them. Just make sure the brush is brass. It's softer and won't damage the procelain coating.

Folks, forget about any of the horror stories you hear about this grill...it's awesome. It gets so hot you don't need to close the lid so don't let that be a deterrent unlesss you smoke your food. The only reason I give this grill a 4 and not a 5 is because of the fact you can't cook with the lid closed. Although I said don't let it be a deterrent, it would be nice to smoke food. Also worth noting is that this new version comes with two grill surfaces. The older version came with one grill and one griddle and you were forced to buy an additional grill surface. Also with this new version the grill does NOT come off of the stand to be placed on a table top and the lid does not come off. I have read the opposite from other reviewers. Perhaps those things were true with older models. I know this was a long review, but these were all things I was concerned about and that I read conflicting stories on. I hope my review is helpful to you! Coleman 9949-750 Road Trip Grill LXE

I am a died in the wool griller and Weber guy. We currently have three grills around the house; a horizontal smoker/charcoal grill, a Weber gas Silver C gas grill (10 years old, the best!!) and the Coleman Roadtrip. I bought this grill because I get stuck doing the cooking at other friends and relatives and always had to load up the Weber. This Roadtrip is the cat's meow for this type of grilling road show.

I was going to get a Weber Q but it doesn't have the cart, at least not at a sub $200 pricepoint. This grill does the job and then some. I used the grill five times in the last two weeks, trying different approaches and methods, and have come up with a few tips and tricks to make the grill work it's best. Please note that this grill is one of the best I have ever used and certainly better than the majority of gas grills I have used. It's no Weber, but then, it ain't 500 bucks either. So, on with the tips.

1. The burner has a "low" to "high" settings. The high settings are ONLY and I mean ONLY for using the burner attachment or griddle attachment. There is no need to use 20,000BTU's of heat on a grill this small. These guys that are melting handles and such are also ruining food with entirely too much heat. They ought to put this in the book, but they don't. So you read it hear first, been grilling for over 25 years, do NOT use the high setting for grilling...PERIOD! Think about it...my Weber, which is almost twice as big and has enough clearance built into the cover for a turkey or upright chicken, only has 40,000BTU. So 20,000 for a grill with a three inch clearance cover and burners less than an inch away from the food is way too much. NO HIGH!!! PERIOD...there, now I feel better.

2. Properly preheat the grill. Fire up the grill, set it to "MED", no higher (READ # 1!!!), close the cover, and let it run for 10 minutes. This will get the grates properly heated as well as everything else. This will allow for even heat for cooking.

NOTE: The cover for this grill (I am referring to the lid that covers the grill during cooking) is durable as long as you (say it with me, folks!) DON'T USE THE HIGH SETTING FOR GRILLING!! Now given that, even on the lowest of heat setting the lid will "warp" when heated. I would bet that even a good dose of sunlight would do this. It's no worries, but it does cause a potential issue. This happens to most grills but it's so little you never notice it. But on this grill, the lid lock pin slides down into a slot that only has about a 1/16" clearance. The cover then heats up, moving the lock very VERY slightly but just enough, causing the grill not to open easily because of the pin catching on the slot. TO avoid this, after unlocking and opening the grill cover, just turn the lever to the "lock" position prior to preheating. ADVANCED FIX: I think utilizing a bit of backyard engineering IE tinsnips to open up the slot for more clearance while still being able to lock the lid may do the trick. IN the interim, just flipping to lock will still allow the lid to close, but the lock pin won't slide into the slot. As far as the highly reported melting lid handle, I have made attempts to get the handle hot enough to melt with the grill on medium and have determined that it simply won't happen. No concern, as long as you FOLLOW RULE#1!!

3. Once preheated, do what you would do with a normal gas grill heat control utilizing the "Coleman Roadtrip Medium" setting as "HIGH." Most folks go to Medium on a gas grill, so that would be half way between MED and LOW on this grill. Make sense? Good. I usually cook a tick above halfway.

4. Now just use like a normal gas grill, keeping the cover closed at all times. I will state that even at these supposedly low heat settings, this grill does cook faster than my big Weber, so keep an eye out the first few times you use it.

5. Foil for cleanup of the drip pan? I don't like that idea. The shiny drip pan cleans up so easily it's not required. Also, there is a problem if the foil is wrinkled at all you won't have proper draining of the grease, resulting in flair up and fire. I use hot, soapy water and let the excess water go to the drip pan. It cleanse up very easily.

That's all I got. If you follow my rules, you will love this grill. - Propane Grill - Barbecue - Coleman - Roadtrip'

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Blackberry Storm Charger - accessory, micro usb

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Many reviews of this product point out that it can be used with devices other than the specified Blackberry models.

This is true, but be careful!

This charger is rated with an output of 5v at 700mA. Many devices ship an OEM AC adapter outputting 5V at 1,000mA.

I'll be using this with a Sprint HTC Evo 4G which normally uses a 1,000mA adapter. What it means is a slightly longer charging time for the battery. More than likely not important for the vast majority of people, but a few might object for one reason or another.

Build quality on this Blackberry branded adapter is moderate. Mine has a distinct rattle.

Design is okay. Folding prongs, compact wall wart body, long attached cable with a microUSB connector.

Overall a tremendous value, especially if you have Amazon Prime, but double-check the specs on your device to make sure 700mA output will work for you.

Jerry BlackBerry Folding Blade Micro Charger for BlackBerry 8900, Storm 9530, Tour 9630, Torch 9800 (Black)

I just wanted to clarify for people, these are standard Micro USB wall chargers - no weird brand-specific extensions. I got two of these for my Samsung Moment and they work fine, besides the fact they say BlackBerry. This was the best deal out there for wall chargers I could find.

This item is available from several different sellers. The highest price (but eligible for free shipping so it makes up for it) is from Amazon -- so if you're looking to receive the exact thing you see pictured here, I'd recommend going for the Amazon one. Other reviewers may be reviewing this item purchased from different sellers.

When sellers set up their item, they can choose among the current listings and just indicate that they are selling that thing. It's entirely possible that they choose the closest similar thing, and don't get it exactly right.

I ordered from Amazon (figuring they know what they're selling and have a vested interest in listing things accurately) and I received a Blackberry branded charger, and the blades were indeed folding.

There are so many sketchy sellers selling phone chargers out there, that it can be a bit scary. The problem is that if the charger is poorly made, the output of the charger can be out of spec and can, in some cases, fry the phone you connect to it.

For that reason, when it comes to phone chargers, you should stick to name brands. (They are all made in China, but the name brand ones are usually subject to stricter QA).

When I found this charger on Amazon, SOLD BY AMAZON, I jumped on it. It's a MICRO USB charger, made for the Blackberry and sold under the Blackberry name, in retail packaging. The rated output is 5V and 700mA.

This charger should work fine with most any phone that uses the MICRO USB connector. The key number to pay attention to is the second one, the rated amperage. This is the MAXIMUM amount of current that the phone can request from the charger. A typical USB port on a PC provides as little as 100mA, and few provide more than 500mA. So this charger should charge your phone faster than when it's connected to a PC. A few phones out now can use up to 1000mA. But that just means they CAN use that amount. If 700mA is provided, they'll still charge, just a bit more slowly.

This is an excellent quality name brand travel micro USB charger at a price that beats the no-name junk from third party sellers. What's not to like?

This is original blackberry equipment and works perfectly. I understand through my research that there's some imitations on the market that don't perform very well. The price on this item is outstanding and so is the product.

Let's face it: you can never have enough chargers for your Blackberry. If you're like me, your battery runs out at the most inopportune times. It's a MicroUSB charger, so it'll charge not only your Blackberry Bold/Storm/Tour/Torch, but it should work for most Android phones. This also charges my Kindle as well.

Also, check to make sure you are buying directly from Amazon instead of a third party seller. It'll reduce the risk that you'll get some bad knockoff.

Overall, you need to have one as a spare. This is my third charger and to be kept at the office just in case.

i give this a '1' because i didn't get the charger that is pictured here. the one i got didn't have prongs at all and appears to require an additional part? (this isn't the one that is USB that comes with the new torch like i have currently) i've asked for a replacement. if the new one is the 'right one' i will make a new review.

I ordered this item for my Blackberry 8900 which has a micro USB port. The item I received had a mini USB plug. Sending it back, looks like Amazon's suppliers may have mislabeled the items. Hopefully they'll fix this soon! - 9530 - Blackberry Tour - Accessory - Micro Usb'

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Att Cordless Phone - answering machine, speakerphone

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Amazon is presenting this as the "newer model" of the the AT&T SL82318 DECT 6.0 phone. It has most of the same features -- high quality, clear, crisp sound, very good range, clear display, reasonably simple number storage and auto-dial -- but it does NOT have a jack for a headset, which the earlier model did. So if that feature is important to you, this is not the phone you want. (And no, the old model handset is not interchangeable with the new ones. It would be great if AT&T offered a compatible single-phone expansion set for this series with a headset jack.) Another minor annoyance is that although the phone hangs up when you put it in the charging cradle, it does not automatically turn on if it's ringing and you remove it from the cradle; you have to push a button. But overall a very good phone. AT&T DECT 6.0 Black/Silver Digital 3-Handset Answering System (CL82309)

These phones do not give caller id information when just one phone is off the cradle. Screen reads incoming call on all phones. When all three phones are on the cradle, caller id appears correctly with name. Calls are not recorded in the phone log when they are off the cradle. Have talked with tech support and unable to resolve this issue. I now have to return them, at my expense, and wait at least 14 days after return package is received for replacement phones. Will do more research to see if this is a product flaw in this model before deciding if I want replacement phones. I also disagree with others on clarity of these phones. It is okay but not as good as my older panasonic. Range distance to receive calls is very good.

The long range (525+ yards line of sight range) and the extremely clear sound are so good that not even my brand new Panasonic can come close. This phone has more features than I'll probably use. I like the large, easy to use buttons. For the quality, the price and all the features this phone has, I really don't care about a jack for headsets or pushing a button to answer, after all, I'm use to push a button on my cell phone all the time in order to answer a call so, I don't think is a BIG deal.

Happy with purchase price. AT&T comes through again!

We are loving this phone (or should I say THESE PHONES?)!

We have one in the living room, one in the kitchen, and one in the bedroom. It's awesome to always be right near a ringing phone, and also very convenient to intercom each other across the house.

The sound quality is superlative, and I am EXTREMELY picky about sound quality.

The range is great - I can go far down the driveway before it starts getting scratchy.

My two cons are that it the units don't have a headphone jack and belt clip, and they are a little on the small/skinny size for holding with your shoulder hands free for a long period. But then again, the speakerphone quality is EXCELLENT as well, so you don't really need to hold the phone on your shoulder while working with your hands anyway - you can just set the phone down on the table and put it on speaker!

Battery life seems virtually infinite. We hardly remember to put the living room phone on the charger, for days and days, and it has never run out of battery on a call.

Overall rating: 4.9 Stars out of 5. (Would be 5 if it had a headset jack, and would be 4.0 if it didn't have the great quality speakerphone.)

This set of phones is pretty good looking. Each handset is pretty light and the voice quality sounds great. I like the fact that I don't need to set the time. They just get that from the caller id information. I haven't had any problems with the range of the phone either. Overall, this is a great phone. The only problem I had with it is that after having it for a little less than 4 months, one of the buttons in one of the handsets stopped working. I managed to return it and got the same model again. Hopefully this one will last longer.

UPDATE: The second set I got had a problem about 5 months later. One of the handsets became unresponsive (no buttons would work). I had to unplug the battery and plug it back and it worked after that. It seems like just like many electronics these days, it needed a power cycle after being on for a long time.

The AT&T phone is manufactured by VTech but has some better attributes (human factors) than the normal VTech. The best elements of this phone are the functions you use every day: Sound, speaker phone, range, battery life and dialing. When dialing, you can either turn on the phone or just enter the number then hit the call function. Unlike other phones, you can switch on/off the speaker and mute functions while the phone is dialing (others make you wait for the call to be engaged). You can also select a number from Caller ID and press "1" to add a "1" for dialing long distance. For conference calls and general phone calls, you can't beat this phone. Now the limitations: No headset jack, voice mail is an icon--not a blinking light--and is tiny, and no speed dial for voice mail (probably since this system has an answering machine). In summary, a great phone for 90-95% of your daily needs. BTW, CL phones are the 2009 models. EL phones were 2008. Hint: Also look to see if the model is expandable depending on your needs. - Speakerphone - Dect Cordless Phone - Answering Machine - Cordless Phone'

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Watering Equipment - gardening, watering timer

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Doesn't leak. Works Great. What more can you ask for? You might be able to save shipping charges if you look for it in the plant and garden section at Home Depot. My local Home Depot was out of stock, though (surprise!), and shipping was cheaper than another trip to Home Depot. Melnor 312S Metal Two-Way Hose Connector with Built-In Shut-Offs - Watering Equipment - Gardening - Hose Timer - Watering Timer'

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Cordless Drill - cordless drill, lithium-ion

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Great nailer, I haven't had a single problem with it so far. The pic is of the old model. The one I received is in fact the newer model (same model number) with the makita teal-bluish color rubber inlays. Works great. Makita AF505 2-Inch Brad Nailer

Buy any other gun, but do not waste your money on this one. I did use it for about 3 months and I was completly dissappointed. It jamed often and was unable to drive 2" nails into oak at pressure about 120psi. Instead, leaves a nail out and punch another hole next to that nail. If you work with a stain grade materials...get better gun.

1. jam at least twice for the period that i used it ( shooting less than 200 brats )

2. stop working after using it for less than a week

3. made in China

4. Since it came with the makita compressor i can't return for refund. So i returned it to amazon for replacement. Amazon refuse to replace it.

5. the nailer doesn't deserve a star. However i have to give it one so that amazon will publish my review - Combo - Cordless Drill - 18 Volt - Lithium-ion'

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Wireless Accessories - ipod touch 2g, screen protection

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I tried a different protector for my ipod touch and couldn't get it on without any bubbles. I decided to buy this pack of 5 because I figured it would give me multiple chances to get it on

Well, following the directions, it went on without a hitch and that leaves me with 4 extras! It was very easy to apply and it went on without a single bubble or blemish. I really like the fact that I can mess around with the features and hand it over to friends and not have to worry about it getting scratched by fingernails, or anything else for that matter.

I have a 32G Ipod Touch and it fits perfectly. The one thing I feel compelled to mention is due to the fact that it is a reflective surface, major fingerprints show up on it. This may bother some as it's fairly constant, and they are really noticeable, but I don't care. I just want something easy to apply to protect my ipod, but others may have issues with the cosmetic of fingerprints showing up so keep that in mind if that is something that would concern you. 5-Pack Premium Reusable LCD Mirror Screen Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth for Apple iPod Touch 2nd Gen 8GB 16GB 32GB

I recently purchased a screen protector that was 5 times the price for what I payed for -5- of these screen protectors. The screen protector was horrible. It was a waste of money. Then I saw these screen protectors, 5 packs, with an incredible low price, so I though why not. I received them in a timely manner and the first one I tried has been on and stayed on without any problems. I though I should get the five pack considering the fact that I would have to keep using each one until they peeled off, but wow the first is still on and I still have 4 other screen protectors left. Might just give one to a friend or recommend these ones.

The fact of the matter is that this is a screen protector. If you're looking for reviews about features then check out a prodect that actually has them. Now on with the review!

These are fantastic screen protectors. I wasted on teaching myself how to put it on, so I guess the 5 pack was a good idea. The one I have on now has been there a week and it does exactly what it says it's going to do. That is protect my screen. The mirrored effect is pretty cool and with the silicon case I bought for it the whole package looks really cool.

It protects your screen, it's easy to put on and it reflects. It does everything as advertised therefore I give it 5 stars!

This product does what it is suppose to. Very easy to apply and stays on till you remove it. I would also like to take the time to acknowledge the fact that when i first received the product it was just the regular screen protectors which as well works perfect. But I informed the company and in the same day they replied back and said they were sorry and they would ship out the correct product. In a few days (no more than 3) i had received the order. Great customer service as well. Would do business again.

Got here quickly, looks very shiney and reflective and nice :) However slightly too large for 1g ipods and also makes the clarity of the screen itself go down and distorts brightness. Overall though, I would reccomend it.

They are your average screen protector - protects from scratches. However, they fit the iPod touch perfectly, and it has a cool mirror effect! I'm glad I bought a 5 pack because it took me a few tries to put it on properly, without catching lint or cat hair on the stick side.. But I still have 2 left over, and have had mine on for a few months now. The only thing that is frustrating is that it's hard to get the air bubbles out, at least for me, but that is with any screen protector. Maybe I just can't do it, haha.

It's definitely a plus to be able to have a mirror on your iPod though. And no one would ever suspect you're looking in a mirror on your iPod, either! - Ipod - Screen Protection - Itouch Accessories - Ipod Touch 2g'

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Tutu

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I purchased the pink and purple color variety for my (nearly three year old) daughter for Halloween dress up. Because she is approaching the dress up for pretend play stage I wanted something that she could wear after Halloween for pretend, and that she could put on and off easily herself. I thought that she would enjoy imagining herself as a ballerina because she likes to bounce through the house calling ballet moves that she learned on TV and DVD's. I looked at many different Tutu's on Amazon Marketplace. This one seemed to be a good balance between cost and quality. Although (obviously) much more expensive than the little bits of net material on elastic bands that they sell in dollar stores, it looked as good, at least in the pictures, as much more expensive Tutu's. It also had the look that I liked, falling into a skirt but also very full and ruffled.

After I ordered it, my daughter, with typical two year old opposition, decided that she wanted to be a ghost. Having waited until middle age to have a daughter, I hoped that she would change her mind when she saw the beautiful skirt. I want to parade my beautiful daughter up and down the street looking gorgeous, not throw a sheet over her head!!!

I prepared myself for a let-down, like last year's LCD dress that lit up for an hour a month before Halloween and would not be fixed no matter what I did. However, the skirt is every bit as lovely as in the picture. It is very full and bounces and flounces as my daughter hops around (shouting "Arabesque! Brisé!")What cannot be seen in the picture is that the material is also kind of shimmery and iridescent. The material is soft and comfortable, not stiff. A child shouldn't have any trouble wearing it for several hours, sitting in it, etc. The softness of it also contributes to how well it moves with the child. It is sized well. I have seen cheap dress up tutus that say "6x" but don't even fit my size 3-4 daughter. This is large enough for inexperienced hands to slip on easily and should fit her for a couple years. The colors in the pink and purple style blend into each other really nicely, due to purple layers falling over pink between the all purple top and all pink lowest layers. It is satin around the waistband and embellished with a pretty satin ribbon.

Best of all, my daughter has agreed to save the white sheet over her head for scaring Mommy and visitors at home. Little Adventures Dress-up & Dance Tutu for Girls, Lilac/Pink

Fits my 3 1/2 year old perfectly. Colors are electric pink and orange. Length is perfect - nice and short so it does not get in the way of dancing. Did not make my daughter itch after hours of wearing it. Haven't had to wash it yet, so I don't know how it will hold up to washing, but I expect that in a garment bag it will be fine.

This is as cute as it looks in the picture. It is unhemmed - maybe these tutus always are. Hope it isn't a problem. Very soft as advertised and not scratchy. Haven't washed it yet so can't say how it will hold up.

I was sooo pleased when this arrived and it truly is stunning for the comparative prices of other tutus out there. Very fluffy, full, and flouncy!It is just perfect for pictures. My daughter insists on wearing a tutu everyday, everywhere and I will probably be buying another in a different color now.'

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Nintendo Ds Games - brain age, nintendo ds games

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I'm not entirely sure whether I can call a game like Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day a video game. Its graphics are hardly groundbreaking, its audios are almost monotonous, and its core gameplay involves reading aloud, counting syllables and solving mathematical problems. Surely, that's not what video gaming is all about, is it? Well, not if you hail from the Nintendo school of gaming, no. As mundane as Brain Age sounds, it's actually strangely addictive, and once you begin your journey of improving your brain age, you'll find yourself deeply immersed in the various activities aimed at giving your brain a daily workout.

The primary objective of Brain Age is to "exercise your brain". This is done through doing activities that are designed to stimulate your prefrontal cortex, which is the part of your brain that influences how you apply what you've learnt (whatever). It's believed that doing these activities on a regular basis will have a positive effect on your brain. Whether or not this holds any truth, I'm not sure. But with 15 activities to choose from, at least the game can keep you occupied for quite a while, even though some of these activities are less desirable to do than others.

Some of these activities include a calculation game, which puts you through a series of simple mathematical problems. 2+6, anyone? Or 8x7, for that matter? Well, you get the picture. The idea is basically to get the brain to start thinking quickly with a succession of simple questions, instead of forcing the player to spend too much time dwelling on one. There're different variations of this calculation module, but the underlying gameplay doesn't divert from the idea of rapidly solving a problem.

Reading aloud is another activity in Brain Age. Obviously, this makes use of the DS' mic, and it basically requires you to read through an article as quickly as possible. While you may have problems pronouncing words like "epoch", you can actually breeze through this activity by simply bulldozing through without pronouncing the words properly. Just remember to wipe the saliva off your DS screens. Syllables counting is another mini-game on Brain Age. This one requires you to count the number of syllables in a short sentence, and then write the answer down on the touch screen. If you're not exactly sure about what is a "syllable", just remember that the word "syllable" itself has three syllables, and you should be fine.

Of course, there're more to just calculation, reading aloud, or counting syllables in Brain Age, but as you can see, the activities in the game are not exactly the "saving the world from an evil force" kind. Yet, the game's appeal comes in the form of its simplicity. At times, when playing this game, I feel like I'm doing one of those online IQ tests, and the eagerness to score well is impetus enough for me to keep going despite the dryness of the questions. This basically sums up the charm of Brain Age.

To spice things up a little, Brain Age also included a substantial amount of Sudoku puzzles. Now, if you can believe my wife, Sudoku is the best thing on Earth since sliced bread. The popularity of this grid-based puzzle game is immense, and it's not surprising to see it being included in the game. As with the usual Sudoku books, the Sudoku puzzles in Brain Age are sorted according to difficulty. The easy ones are, well, pretty easy to solve, while the advanced ones require more logical thinking. Anyhow, Brain Age contains more than 100 Sudoku puzzles, which should keep fans of Sudoku occupied for quite some time. Having Sudoku as one of the 15 activities in Brain Age basically provides additional value for an already value-for-money budget game.

And, to top it up, Brain Age also has a multiplayer mode, which allows you to host up to an amazing 15 players with one cartridge. Unfortunately, the only playable activity in this mode is the calculation module, which lets you take on others in 30 mathematics questions. This gets old really quickly. It'd be fun if you can challenge your friends to a game of Sudoku (duh!), really.

Brain Age also requires a unique way of playing. You play it with the DS being held vertically, much like reading a book, with the touch screen on the right. The concept is to recreate the scenario of solving puzzles in a puzzle book, and to a certain extent, this blends in very nicely with the objective of the game. And, true to the game's out-of-the-box nature, Brain Age is played entirely with the DS' features. That is, via the touch screen and the mic. These make the game more "book-like" than the usual DS games. The game also caters to left-handers. If you're a leftie like me, simply tell the game so, and you can turn the DS "the other way round" so that the touch screen switches to the left. This is a nice touch, or the game may just lose a lot of potential buyers!

The problem with how the game plays, however, lies in the sensitivity of the touch screen and the mic. Somehow, it seems to have problem registering my pronunciation of "black", and doesn't really recognize my "8" on the touch screen properly. As a result, I've an initial brain age of 76 (!) because of unnecessary errors. It appears that players will need to adapt to how the game receives input to do well in their own results. This is not exactly a big issue, but it could be frustrating when you're trying to beat a certain timing, only to be let down by your poor handwriting or diction.

In conclusion, Brain Age is a very different sort of game, even by the DS' selection of quirky titles. It may not boast the usual features that sell a video game, but in their place, we've something that is simple, unassuming, and ultimately very addictive. Moreover, the game is supposed to improve the functionality of your brain, so what's there to lose? Brain Age is highly recommended. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! - Nintendo Ds Lite - Nintendo Ds Games - Brain Age - Brain Game'

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