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Monday 28 December 2009

Ipod Touch 4g Screen Protector

I have tested many varieties of screen protectors over the last two years. The Empire 3-Pack for iPod Touch 4 is by far the best I have tried. I was able to place this on immediately and, to my shock, there were NO bubbles! I am very happy with this. EMPIRE 3 Pack of Screen Protectors for Apple iPod Touch 4 / 4th Generation

The Empire screen protectors for the Ipod Touch 4g are an amazing product. Like the reviewer before me said, it's very easy to apply and doesn't leave any bubbles. It doesn't slow down the reaction of your Ipod, the cut outs are well cut and nor does it affect the coloring, they're just amazing and I would recommend them to anyone.

Easy application. A couple bubbles appeared near the bottom of the unit, BUT thats because I was too hasty and missed a couple of dust particles during the cleaning. Can't even see it now because of the case I put over it. If you take your time, you'll have no problems with application and no bubbles. Can still navigate through the ipod menu without any issues, so the touch sensitivity is still just as good as before. Excellent cover.

I have bought a few different types of screen covers for Ipod's over the years and this one was by far the easiest to put on. It went on so easy that I couldn't believe it. I have fought with other ones over the years and still had air bubbles underneath. What makes this one so good is that it has peel-away for the bottom (sticky side) and also one for the top which is great because as you are installing it and use the little card scraper you don't scratch your new cover! Simple and ingenious! Don't even think....BUY THIS!

BTW - I also put one on my daughters Gen2 Ipod touch and it fit good. It doesn't go all the way to the extreme edges of the glass on the left and right sides but her cover goes over that part any way so who cares!

I was so relieved when these screen protectors actually worked. I have a generally frustrating time with applying screen protectors; either they are too flimsy and instantly attract dust particles, or they don't fit the device properly. Thankfully these ones are top-of-the-line. It wasn't a time-consuming dreadful process, and my I-Pod looks sleek (no air bubbles here!) and is well-protected. Try these over the cheap, mediocre screen protectors...they are worth the little bit of extra cash.

Bought these after looking a long time for the thick screen protectors. Goes on easy and even comes with a plastic card to smooth bubbles out. Nice and thick plastic, perfectly clear and the holes line up great. Definitely would buy these again if I need more.

Protector comes with a cloth to clean the screen face before installation. Installation is fairly simple as long as you are patient and don't rush it. It took me a few times to get it on straight without bubbles, but it always peeled off easily without leaving any residue behind. It seems thick and durable enough to protect the screen from scratches well. It's very clear and doesn't affect the visual clarity of the ipod's screen. It doesn't really cut down on fingerprints much, so if you're like for a protector that minimizes fingerprints, this isn't the one to get. Overall it seems to provide good protection and you will barely even know it's there! Good product. I also have a case that I put on afterwards and this protector didn't affect the case's installation at all.

Have only used it for a day, but it went on easy and works great. Using your finger on the screen isnt as smooth as using it without the protector, but it's really not noticeable and does NOT affect performance at all. Nice product.

i picked up an iPod touch 4th generation along with some iPod screen protectors. I did not know they were anti-glare so i did some hard research. With help from the reviews, i decided to go with the Empire Screen Protectors. They arrived from California to Wisconsin just THREE DAYS after my purchase, and they are by-far the BEST screen protectors i have seen/used. they were easy to put on, and the 2-sided film used to protect the screen is GENIOUS! i look at my iPod now, and i can't even tell i have a screen protector on it. I would have liked to know that they were no anti-glare before the order because that gave me kind of a scare when i opened them, but it was all worth it. all in all, FANTASTIC product.

Because I didn't really know what I was doing, I went thru one before I figured it out, and there are some air bubbles near the edges and around the facetime camera, but that's because of my limited knowledge about such things and I applied it without being as careful as I ought to have been. Once I figured out what I was supposed to do and got it on I was very pleased! Item also came right on time. I haven't had them for longer than a few hours, but for as long as I've had it on (thru trial and error) I feel very satisfied about the product. Cheap, prompt, and exactly as advertised. I'd recommend these to anyone!'

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Ipod Touch Charger - ipod wall charger, ipod charger

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When I first bought this charger for my ipod touch 2 gen I was skeptical because it didn't have a review and I had read about other chargers on this website breaking the ipod touch 2 gen. Not the case with this one! Just plug it in the wall, plug in your ipod, and it start's charging. I've used it several times and nothing bad has happened to my ipod. It charges my ipod fast and it is a very portable compact charger. The only thing is that the charger has a little orange-red light that glows showing it's plugged in, even when the ipod's not connected. But other than that it's a perfect product! I highly recommend this if you need a charger for your ipod touch. Rapidfit Home Travel Charger (110-240v) with IC Chip for Apple iPhone 4, Apple Iphone 3G 2nd Generation, Ipod Nano 4th 2nd Generation, IPod Touch 2ND Generation

I originally ordered one of these for my new ipod and it was great. It had a 4ft. cable with a gripping plug. It charged my ipod 3gen just fine and I could use it while it was charging. The first one came from Eforcity.

Well this was so great and such a good deal I ordered 3 more. One for a spare and two for my wife's 2gen. These three came from Unitedintegral and they were different. They have a shorter cable, the plug has no grippers and you can't use your ipod while charging. When you touch the screen odd things happen. We get these undocumented features on both ipods.

Amazon switched the supplier and I ended up with crappy chargers. They didn't cost enough to bother sending back so I guess I'll just throw them away.

Maybe I just need to buy a more expensive charger?

I wasn't sure about getting a generic wall charger because I was afraid it would ruin my new ipod touch (some reviewers have suggested this happens), but I didn't want to spend $30 or more on the ones that Apple sells (seriously, why doesn't it come with a wall charger?!). So I decided to give this one a shot, it is very affordable (around $6 if you include shipping) and has the best reviews. It didn't disappoint at all. I read here that you couldn't turn on your ipod while it was charging but it's not true, at least not for the ones I got. I just got it, so I don't have any long term usage info on it yet, I'll update my review in a few months.

I don't know about other sellers for this product, but DO NOT BUY FROM UNITED INTEGRAL! I ordered their charger to charge my iphone. The charger I received IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE IPHONE. You were warned...

I bought this charger for my boyfriend's birthday (thank goodness I bought him other "real" gifts, too!), and it didn't work for even a second -- no charge, no light, no anything. I realize that for $0.03 (yes, it was even cheaper when I bought it!) I wasn't going to get a superior product, but it had enough positive reviews that I thought "why not?" I guess I'm more disappointed than anything else.

This is awesome. Got it for $3 shipped and it actually works with my new iPod Touch. I wasn't sure if it would since there's some conflicting information on this. But I bought my iPod from Amazon, it was labeled as a 3rd generation (newest) iPod, the charger only mentions 2nd generation, but it fully works.

It's a $3 gamble, so in my case it was worth it.

On the description it says its for the nano 4th gen. NOT THE CASE!

Its not compatible with my ipod, what i received is not what is shown in the picture also.

I emailed them before i wrote a review and still no responce..

blahh! - Wall Charger - Ipod Wall Charger - Ipod Charger - Ipod Accessories'

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Interested In - fitness, muscle

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In many respects this is the perfect first book for someone looking to get into regular exercise. More than most other books in the genre, this one seems to have more than a modicum of scientific understanding backing it. The first sections set the tone, going over the actual science of muscles, why they get bigger, and how. The authors know their audience, though, and don't overdo the science. However, if you are going to lift weights then you need some level of understanding of what things work and why. This first section gives you that. I personally would have liked to see more scientific detail and references but understand that that probably would alienate large chunks of their target audience.After that primer you get introduced to the major muscles and the exercises that target them. There are also sections on diet, warming up, and stretching. While none of these sections are comprehensive, and many have been done better elsewhere, they are done well enough here that it makes the book a viable one stop shop for beginners.Before you rush out and buy this, though, there are few caveats. One, the book does not cater to the home exerciser. Depending on how well stocked your home gym is and how creative you are with coming up with replacement exercises this might not be a big deal, but the exercises DO assume access to barbells, dumbbells, and a machine.Two, some of the exercise descriptions are lacking detail or, in a few cases, plain wrong. The upright row, for instance, shows a form -- bringing your elbows way above parallel -- that most trainers and researchers caution against because it causes shoulder injury in many people. I would expect the world's most authoritative guide to at least mention this.Three, the routines provided sometimes leave me scratching my head. They give a cadence for things like the push up hold. The description of this exercise says to "hold the position for the specified period of time" yet the actual routines don't specify a period of time. Am I supposed to hold for 3 seconds or 30 or 90? Who knows?Four, the routines -- at least early on -- take far too long and seem more like overtraining than training. In "Phase One" King prescribes circuit training and by week three you're supposed to be doing this circuit 2-3 times per day, three days a week. I found that doing the circuit twice took me over an hour. Doing it a third time would have pushed me well over 90 minutes of exercise. Throw in warm up and post-work out stretching and you're looking at a solid two hours. This is for "beginners" and they're supposed to do it three times a week.Later on in "Phase One" King piles even more work on that. Not only are you supposed to do each circuit 2-3 times, you're supposed to do 2-3 reps of each exercise. In week 6, if you do the minimum number of reps, the minimum number of sets, the minimum number of circuits, all with the minimum recommended resting the whole thing will take you 93 minutes. Do that three times a week. This is for "beginners".While I like the workouts I think this kind of time commitment is more likely to lead to overtraining rather than useful gains. Admittedly later on it looks like King scales back the time requirements but you have to persevere through 8 weeks of workouts that are easily 90 minutes in length. Men's Health: The Book of Muscle : The World's Most Authoritative Guide to Building Your Body

Finally, Men's Fitness has gotten it right - a book that does not promise immediate results...but instead one that helps you formulate a plan, that is equal part guide to the weightroom, solid nutritional advice, and key principals for involving the mind in your workout. This is without a doubt their best book yet on the value (and IMPORTANCE) of personal fitness.Ian King may not be the best known name in the world of fitness, but among weightlifters, he is known for hard core, no-nonsense weight training, with functionality stressed over mere muscle mass. Along with Men's Health regular Lou Schuler, they have compiled the best muscle guide to come out of Rodale Press - and one of the best guides I have ever read.Along with showcasing the various muscle groups, and giving well explained details of their importance, the book goes on to spotlight various exercises for each group. What is nice about the exercise pages is that they show great variation in order to allow for full definition of the particular muscle, and also give great explanation and illustration for the exercise, allowing the reader the chance to really learn more about proper form. It's great to read a book like that that uses pictures to explain and educate, rather than to have an excuse to photograph chiseled bodies in sweaty conditions.This book has everything - whether you are a newcomer, or have been in the weightroom for years, you are bound to learn some new exercises, or some outstanding twists on some old favorites. And the sample programs written by King are well reasoned, and offer a creative mix of hypertrophic and endurance building routines. And they allow for customization to meet specific body part needs.Great book guys - this has me thinking about subscribing to Men's Health again (if only they would stop running the cheesy "pump up your sex life" articles).

I have had this book for about 9 months now. I recently completed the intermediate program and made great gains. I followed the nutritional advice given in the book and gained 20 pounds. 20 Pounds may not sound like much, but it is a total body transformation when you go from 169 to 190...and it is all muscle.

The workouts are designed in such a way that you stress your muscles very hard and then have ample recovery time to get bigger and stronger.

I ran a marathon and a week after finishing it I started this book. So I basically started from scratch.

Starting I could bench press 40 pound dumbbells for a max 8 reps. After the six month intermediate workout I lifted 80s for 8 reps.

Shoulder press went from 65lbs barbell press for 5 reps to 120lbs for 5 reps.

Squat was the biggest improvement. Started at 65 for 10 reps. Finished at 185 for 10 reps.

The best exercise there is in my opinion I never knew about before this book. It is the DEADLIFT. The deadlift made me bigger and stronger overall than anyother exercise. And it focuses on a common weakness for most people, the LOWER BACK.

Deadlift start was 65 for 5 reps. Finish at 225 for 5 reps.

The key to this book is that it takes you through a cycling approach. By taking you through stages with varying sets, reps, and exercises, you muscles are always in a state of shock and always responsive to the workouts.

I am doing the intermediate workout again. After I complete it a second time I will advance to the advanced workout. You will never need another book for fitness. This is the best book I have EVER read and APPLIED for an extended period of time. The authors have done a wonderful job with writing. Again, the workouts are great and because of the cycling approach the author takes with the workouts, you can continure to do them and never have to switch to another program.

I got very good results from following this book exactly as the authors prescribed. I am continuing to make gains in strength and size by following this book. Ian King and Lou Schuler have put out what I consider the best book ever on the topic of getting strong and gaining size. The bottom line is that you WILL get injury-free results if you follow this book. - Muscle - Weight Training - Fitness - Mens Health'

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Digital Photo - canon camera, elph

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I'm a DSLR photographer who shoots professionally and has managed a camera store in the past. I wanted something I can take with me everywhere but still produces good quality shots. I also wanted a camera that could shoot good looking videos. I researched several models and after much deliberation decided on the Canon 300 HS. I'm very happy I did.

Image Quality:

I tested cameras and lenses all the time while managing the camera store so whenever I purchase a new camera or lens I always test it. The Canon 300 HS doesn't produce the quality of images my Nikon D7000 does but I didn't expect it to. The edges get a little soft with the 300 HS when looking at the image at 100% whereas the D7000 images are almost tact sharp.

Comparing the 300 HS to the Canon Powershot SD1000 from a few years ago, the 300 HS blows it out of the water. The SD1000 is a 7 MP camera. Shooting the same shots on a tripod with the same focal length on the lens the 300 HS uses its extra MPs well. When looking at the images from each camera at 100%, at the wide angle zoom setting and normal zoom setting both cameras have about the same relative slight softness on the edges. However the 300 HS has more MP so it actually produces much more detail in the image. I think it was smart for Canon to keep the MP at 12 because last years models while being 14 MP (SD1400) didn't give any extra detail from what I could tell than the 12 MP version (SD1300). The SD1400 was basically just creating larger files. When zooming in the telephoto setting the 300 HS clearly produced a sharper image than the SD1000. Often cameras have sweet spots in the zoom range in which it will produce crisper images. The 300 HS has consistently good sharpness throughout it's zoom range.

HS system and ISO:

The image processing with the HS system truly works to reduce noise at higher ISOs enabling people to produce better quality images in low light. The improvement in image quality gets more and more visible the greater and greater the ISO. ISO 400 with the 300 HS was almost as good as ISO 200 on the SD1000. ISO 800 on the 300 HS was a tad better than ISO 400 on the SD1000. ISO 1600 on the 300 HS was between ISO 400 and 800 on the SD1000. ISO 3200 on the 300 HS produced the same quality of image (noise) as ISO 800 on the SD1000. A 2 stop in film speed improvement is big.

1080p video and slow motion:

With good light, the 300 HS produces wonderful smooth 1080 videos. If you look at a lot of HD videos from compact cameras the video often looks jumpy. From what I've seen it wasn't until you got to the Canon G12 or Panasonic LX5 that the video looked smooth. Both of those cameras only shoot 720p whereas this camera shoots 1080p. The video also very good detail. It truly looks HD.

If you are wanting zoom and continuous AF with your video this camera is the one you want compared to the 100 HS which doesn't allow you to zoom. The continuous AF with face recognition is stellar with this camera in video mode. I was videoing my wife while she was driving. It focused on her face. I switched to the scenery outside. It immediately focused on that. I then went back to my wife and it found her face and focused on it right away. I even videoed her reflection in the rear view mirror and it found her face in the mirror no problem and focused on it. AMAZING!!!!

Commenting on a complaint I've read about the zoom being slow in video mode. If you like getting motion sickness whenever someone rapidly zooms in or out during their video this is not your camera. As smooth looking as the video is, the zoom is also. The smooth zoom creates nice looking transitions instead of warp speed ahead looks.

The slow motion is a fun feature that works well. You need to have good lighting though. In low light even with high ISO's it produced very dark videos. In a review someone commented that it should have sound with the slow motion video. I honestly don't know how that could work unless you want to listen to everything at 1/5 it's normal speed. I think it's a good thing that it doesn't have sound with the slow motion videos.

AF:

I commented on AF partially in the video portion of the review. It does have several AF modes for various situations. The face detection works great. If you have a person in the picture but want something other than the person to be in focus you will need to change AF modes from face detection. The reviewer that had the problem with the 300 HS focusing on things he didn't want the camera to focus on likely didn't have the correct AF mode for the shooting situations. The 300 HS does have a center AF if you prefer that.

Areas for Canon to improve on with the 300 HS:

The camera is so well thought out that I'm surprised Canon let this slip. I love having a wide angle zoom go down to 24mm. It's great for scenery and photojournalist type shots. If you shoot at the widest angle zoom and use the flash, the lens on the 300 HS blocks the flash's exposure on the bottom right corner of the image. The corner is completely black. If you zoom in a bit so you aren't at the widest angle setting when using the flash you will be fine. Still all Canon had to do is not put the flash so close to the lens.

When shooting video in lower light situations the video does start to get noisy and grainy quicker than some other cameras.

Conclusion:

All in all this is a wonderfully thought out camera with great image quality and image processing and it shoots stellar videos for it's compact size. Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12 MP CMOS Digital Camera with Full 1080p HD Video (Red)

This is a point and shoot class camera, if you understand that going in, you are going to be more than impressed with it. I'm going from an SD630 and hands down, this beats it. I even had an SX210IS and these images are on par with it, if not better. I had to return my SX210IS as it had issues with dust on the image sensor and I've been waiting for a new P&S class to come out. I bit the bullet on this, well, the black version Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12 MP CMOS Digital Camera with Full 1080p HD Video (Black) and what can I say - I am happy!

300HS vs 500HS:

There is a 500HS version of the camera, which is approx $50 more. To this point, the only differences I can tell are the LCD on the back as well as aperture priority and shutter priority, while the 300hs does not. The touch screen on the 500hs can also be used to focus on a particular subject. The 500hs also has a wider aperture at 2.0, the 300hs has 2.7.

Form Factor/Display:

Small. Awesome. There is a texture on the camera, I really like this as it seems like it will help if you hands are wet (sweat, snow, etc). Easy to operate one hand and if using both hands, flash isn't in a horrible place. Display is very bright and button seem intuitive as with other Canon cameras. Battery and SD are on the bottom door, USB and HDMI are in a covered side port. Comes with a wrist strap if you desire a little extra security.

Boot Time/Software:

Camera is ready to take photos very fast. From the time you press the button, it's pretty much set to catch the action. Time between photos wasn't terrible (about 1.5 seconds) and if you need it, there is continuous shot mode. Had no problem with the Canon software on Windows 7. I've used the Canon Photo Window import for a while, does a good job of getting photos off the camera without duplicates. I use Picasa to then manage my photo library (I skip the Zoom Browser, but it's really not bad if you want to use it, I'm just a slave to Google/gmail)

Computer Connectivity:

I didn't find this anywhere in the specs, so if you're looking, the camera uses mini-USB, similar to all Canon's that have come out over the last few years.

Optical Zoom:

You're going to be impressed with the form factor of this camera and it's 5x OPTICAL zoom. I immediately disabled digital zoom as 12.1MP + 5x Optical will get you very close to the action. You're better off digitally enhancing the photos later on.

Battery + Memory Card:

This uses the NBL-4 (again, I found confusion on this and accessories) - so if you have some of those laying around keep them as they'll work just fine in this camera. This is nice as my SD630 uses the NBL-4 so now I have 2 chargers + 3 batteries. It took my 32GB SDHC without any issues and holds thousands of images. Images have tended to be between 2 and 3mb on the highest settings.

Image Quality:

Look, I'm no photo fanatic, I don't expect the people buying this camera are. I am looking for solid images and this camera delivers. There are a ton a feature you can delve into and I'm sure they are good. It has manual mode, so if you fancy that, you can go down that path. But I'm the type of person that knows when something looks good, OK or great. This camera consistently delivers GREAT photos. I'm happy with the low light and images aren't blurry or grainy (within reasonable expectations).

Video:

FINALLY! Optical zoom on a Canon during video! 1080p brings this camera up to par with others in its class and it does a decent job. I didn't notice any major noise when zooming in and out while recording video. I know this is the excuse Canon has used in the past as to why they never had this feature. It shoots nice clips for those quick moments. This will NOT replace a true DV cam, but hey, for a few minute clips here and there, you will simply not be dissapointed. - Digital Photo - 12mp - Canon Camera - Elph'

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Pet Nail Trimmer - pet nail trimmer, pet grooming tool

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I received the Peticure Elite cordless model 7802 last week which came with a partial charge. The first thing I noticed about the Elite is the plastic casing felt well constructed, not as quality as Dremil, but satisfactory for it's purpose. The collar threads below the bit collet are not the same as a Dremil, so you obviously cannot transfer the "Safe Guard" (collects nail dust) to your Dremil. Proprietary, smart.

When I turned on the motor using the variable speed control I noticed the motor is rather weak and produced very little or no torque\kick starting off, unlike my Dremil. This indicated Peticure skimped on the quality of the motor probably to lower production costs. Did I mention it's made in China? So much for keeping jobs in America.

I read all the directions, fully charged the battery, and filed my dogs nails accordingly. The first three paws sanded fine, only taking off a little and not spending more than 3-5 sec per\nail as to not burn it. While finishing up on the last nail the Elite just shut down\died. I thought the battery charge was spent but usually that is indicated by a slowing motor; it simply died.

I thought, "Don't tell me the motor has already burnt out?" Being doubtful that this couldn't possibly be that big of a piece-O-crap I charged the battery again. I plugged the battery back into the Elite and guess what, the motor is fried. I was barely applying pressure to the nail while filing at the time the motor died! My suspicion of a cheap motor was correct. I turned my Dremil on, which is the same size, and the difference in sound\power\torque is worlds better than the Peticure Elite. This would never happen to my Dremil and I've ran it on lesser duties for minutes.

The Elite apparently isn't so "Elite". It's going back in the box and back to Peticure. I don't want to take a chance upgrading to the "Power" version in fear of wasting more of my time and money.

Conclusion: Great design\concept, weak, cheap motor. What a disappointment. Peticure Elite Pet Nail Trimmer

THIS IS A REVIEW OF THE PETICURE POWER, PROFESSIONAL MODEL.

I have a great dog with a good temperament. However, to cut his nails and then spend a long time filing them takes a lot of time and patience on both the dog's and dog parent's part.

Even with walking outside the nails are still sharp. I saw an ad for the Pedipaws but searching on the internet, it was an offshoot from the Dremel and Peticure.

Not having much experience with these devices, I compared the prices of the 3 models by Peticure. There are three models: The Petite, Elite and Power. The Petite and Elite come with 3 filing bands. The Power which operates through a plug has 20 extra bands, is lighter and 2 times more powerful. Given the fact that bands are $15 for 20, there is no reason to get nothing but the Power model (except for recharging capability).

The 2 sheets that accompany the model are poorly written. You have to refer to the company website to watch the videos on how to operate this. Putting the thing together is not intuitive. More explicit directions would have been better.

You need to remove the plastic ring at the base of the head to attach the guard. You push the lock button to untwist the mechanism to place the drum on the unit.

The noise is a moderate pitched whirring sound. My dog was not frightened by it. There are preset ports that the nail is placed into. Stabilize the pet's finger and use quick strokes to file the nail. After some awkwardness of the operator, me, I got the hang of it. There are videos on the website to direct you. Dewclaws (at least on my dog's) were impossible to file. The guard prevents but does not entirely eliminate the possibility of hair getting caught into the mechanism so be careful.

After spending 3 times more effort assembling the unit versus actually using it, I was quite satisfied with it.

If you are concerned about cutting your dog's nails but want something quicker to use, this is IT! This helps me round out the 'sharp nails' that I have to deal with when my doggy greets us.

Aside from the stated 4-6 weeks of receiving it from ordering, it was worth the wait.

I highly recommend THE PEDICURE POWER, PROFESSIONAL MODEL.

A good concept that does save time and stress on pets. However, this product is a sub-par money maker for someone. The dust from the nail grinding gets into the motor and roller bearing area and causes high squealing noises. The dust must be blown out of all areas of the machine not just the grinding end. This must be done with every use with canned air or an air compressor. The battery heats up quite a bit when charged and looses it's charge quickly. After a few uses, the battery needed to be charged between dogs, we have two. I charged the battery 1 day ago and approx. 36 hours later it was completely dead. We bought the more expensive version but I could not reccommend it. Best to use the cheaper model or the clone available at Pet Smart etc., and throw it away when the battery gets weak. It's made specifically to require a special battery and the head unit will not fit a Dremel. Again, great idea but Peticure is not a great product.

After I got this in the mail, I read a review of this thing working once, and then never coming on again. Well it happened to me. It was partially charged out of the box and tried it on my Golden (who didn't mind). I put it on the charger and that was it! It never turned on again. Buy the Pedi Paws. At least that works and hasn't died.

I was impressed with it at first because it seemed more powerful and better made than the pedipaws. It worked ok the motor shaft was bent to begin with. but after the second use it died! I am so disappointed and So very let down I spent all that money on it. On one good note it was our dogs lucky day right?? :( Oh maybe it has a warranty?? Looked through the box for paperwork.. oh ha!! ...Made in china! It is now on my desk in pieces as a paperweight put my VOM on it and realized it was just a big POS. I Don't think I really feel like buying another one just for a single use. The guard is the nicest part but not adaptable to a dremil . If you have money to burn and want to use this only once this is the perfect device for you. we are now going to just get a good cordless $70-90 Dremil to do the job. - Dog Grooming - Pet Grooming Tool - Pet Nail Trimmer - Peticure Elite'

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50 Inch Plasma - panasonic plasma, panasonic

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My hope is that this review will come across as credible after a brief introduction revealing my technical background. I have been a home theater enthusiast since 1995 and ran a small video and independent film business from 1996 - 2001. This review and check list are based on both personal research and professional experience. If you do not wish to read this entire review, feel free to scroll to the bottom where I have created a systematic checklist that will enable any Panasonic 800 series HDTV to maximize its fullest potential. More specifically, I will attempt to draw upon the televisions abilities when viewing Blu-ray movies which, to date, offer the best HD image quality and upgradeable potential.

If you factor tax and delivery, I bought the TH-50pz800U Plasma for about $700 less than retail and it performs great. The best-upgraded features on 2008/09's Panasonic 800 series include the 24p playback for Blu-ray movies and 100,000-hour lifespan of the display itself.

Why the 100,000-hour lifespan is important

This feature was a major selling point for me because I wanted a Plasma due to LCD's poor dark color reproduction but was worried about the shorter lifespan of most Plasma's which is typically only 30,000 to 70,000 hours. However, this baby specs out at 100,000, which is equal to 8 hours per day for over 34 years. Unheard of for Plasma displays until the 800 series arrived in April.

Why 24p is important

Although this HDTV supports a variety of features that will be better utilized in the next stage of HD technology 24p is here now. Currently only Blu-ray and a variety of high-end camcorders are capable of outputting 24p content. What is 24p? In a nutshell 24p is the frame rate in which images are displayed on your TV or Computer screens. A 24p capable system can display video at 24 frames per second rather than succumbing to display a converted video signal at 30 frames per second. This is important because all Hollywood films are shot and later projected in theaters at 24 frames per second. After theatrical release, studios then convert their films to 30 frames per second and ship them to the home video markets as well as television broadcast networks. This conversion process is known as 3:2 pull down and it means that you ultimately lose several frames as they are blended together to display at 30 frames per second. This is why you sometimes will not see smooth motion when you fast forward or rewind DVD's. Once a Blu-ray begins, be sure to use your TV remote to enter the advanced custom picture options and select 48Hz (a factor of 24) rather than 60Hz under the "24p Direct In" field. The instructions to set this up are included in the checklist at the end of this article. At first, you may notice a slight flicker but after your eyes adjust, you will feel as though a State of the Art film projector is rolling your favorite movies right in your living room. When you are done with 24p content, the TV will switch back to 30 frames per second (60Hz) automatically.

Future Proof

The other features available with the 800 series Panasonic's are intriguing but will not be able to dazzle you until media technology catches up. For example, this TV supports Deep Color, which is technically the next step up from True Color. True Color is the color depth standard that has been output to computer displays for years. Deep Color enables many more variations of color. Unfortunately, nothing on the market except for a few high-end camcorders output images utilizing this advanced color pallet. It is safe to assume that Blu-ray movies will do so in the future because of there massive storage capabilities. For PS3 owners you will need to turn on the "Super-White" feature under "Display Settings" to enable this functionality. It took a bit of research but essentially "Super-White" is Sony's name for Deep Color. Again, detailed instructions for setting up this feature can be found at the end of this review.

Many websites and message boards claim that Deep Color will not be a big deal when it finally arrives because its full potential is impossible to detect. What this means is that although Deep Color will offer several thousand additional color variations the human eye will only be able to differentiate about 360 of them. Still, further research will reveal that those 360 additional shades essentially push the entire color pallet of the human eye to its limits. In other words, all the real time color data that went into establishing the next shot of a film appears in front of you exactly as it did for the director. No visible shade of color gets lost or fades when put through the eventual electronic transfer process.

Do you remember when HDTV first came out? The early reviews claimed that the picture was so clear it was like looking through a window. Well, theoretically Deep Color will bring this statement to life because for the first time in history an electronic image will be able to reproduce every single color that is recognizable to the human eye.

Conclusion

The 800 series of Panasonic displays are the perfect solution for consumers looking to add a long-term home theater display to their arsenal. The set is ready for features that have potential to become more of an HD standard in the years to come. The product line is truly future proof and ready to adjust to the rapidly evolving HD industry. If you are like me, you may also be considering the only other real competition in the high-end Plasma HDTV market, Pioneer. If so, consider this; beginning next year Pioneer will no longer continue developing their HD product line from scratch. Instead, they will be outsourcing for raw plasma displays and then tweaking them. Where will they get these raw displays? You guessed it, Panasonic.

Checklist to maximize this TV's Performance

If you wish to enable feature 5 you may need to toggle between "Size 1" and "Size 2" for maximum visuals during Blu-ray Screenings/Video Gaming (Size 2) and all other viewing (Size 1)

1. Connect your Blu-ray player or PS3 using a Category 2 HDMI cable to ensure that you are ready for future Deep Color support as well as current support for a broader color space through x.v.Color. Be sure to connect this device to the first HDMI port labeled "HDMI 1" in the input menu. If you search Amazon by entering: Category 2 HDMI, you will find several affordable options.

a. HINT: Expensive name brand cables make no difference when transferring a digital signal and do not improve picture quality. Digital signals are either present or not present. There is no such thing as a weak digital signal. That is why the world is moving away from analog and switching to digital. All data that travels through an HDMI cable is 100% digital.

b. You want to use the first HDMI port because it is possible that the HDTV bases its HDMI compatibility for future devices on the first port. In other words if you do not install the device with the most compatibility into the first HDMI port then your Blu-ray player may be limited to the specifications of whatever device ends up getting plugged into the first HDMI port.

2. Set the television's picture mode to "Custom" from the display menu.

a. HINT: If you use the other picture modes (i.e. "Game," "THX") you will not be able to turn 24p and other advanced features specific to Blu-ray. However, you can always manually adjust the "Custom" levels (i.e. brightness, color, and tint) to match the other picture modes and you will get identical results. You may even wish to have the "Custom" levels professionally calibrated although these options are often a matter of personal taste. I find the default "Custom" display levels to be sufficient with a slight tint level adjustment towards the green end of the spectrum.

3. Turn on your PS3 or Blu-ray player and enable Deep Color support. You will only need to enable this on the initial setup.

a. HINT: Deep Color support may also be labeled "Super White," "x.v. color," "RGB Full or Wide," and "xvYCC." Although x.v.color, xvYCC, and RGB Full settings are not technically the same as Deep Color they do increase the color spectrum and can most easily be thought of as a stepping-stone towards the realism of Deep Color. In addition, when Deep Color becomes available most players will automatically support Deep Color when these options are on.

4. Leave your PS3 or Blu-ray player on and prepare to adjust a couple settings within the "Custom" picture mode you enabled during step 2. You will only need to make the following adjustments on the initial setup:

a. Set the "x.v. color" option to "Auto."

i. HINT: This option requires you to scroll to the second page within the "Custom" picture mode settings

b. While your Blu-ray player is turned on with any title playing select the "advanced picture" option from the "Custom" picture mode menu and select "48Hz" from the "24p Direct In" field. The TV will automatically adjust you back to "60Hz" when you finish watching a Blu-ray movie. In addition, it will automatically go back to "48Hz" when you put back in a Blu-ray movie.

i. HINT: If 48Hz is not available to select make sure that your Blu-ray player or PS3 has the most recent firmware update and that the movie is playing beyond the previews and preliminary copyright warnings. If your player is connected to the internet, the most recent firmware update should be installed automatically by selecting the players "check for update" option. For Blu-ray devices not connected to the internet or those that do not include and "update" option search the manufacturers website for a downloadable update which can be burnt to a CD and installed manually. Although most players, PS3 included, have 24p enabled automatically, you may be required to enable it from within your players video output options. Setting the Hz output to any factor of 24 enables 24p (i.e. 24Hz, 48Hz, 72Hz, 96Hz, and 120Hz).

5. This step is optional, however, should be completed in order to maximize the potential of the current Blu-ray disc specification and the 800 series HDTV. Under the "advanced picture" settings within the "Custom" menu, you can select "Size 2" from the "HD size" field. By selecting "Size 2," you will reveal 5% more picture that is available on all Blu-ray discs and most current generation video games. Most Blu-ray players, the PS3 included, support this and if they do not you will see video noise (fuzz) around one edge of the picture, usually the top of the screen, or obvious black bars on the right and left sides. This noise DOES NOT harm your TV in any way so do not be afraid to experiment. After this option is set, the image size will remain fixed until you select "Size 1" again. If you elect to use this option chances are you will use "Size 2" for Blu-ray titles and games while switching back to "Size 1" for everything else (i.e. DVD and Cable/Satellite Broadcasts.Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U 50-inch 1080p Plasma HDTVPanasonic Viera TH-42PZ800U 42-inch 1080p Plasma HDTVPanasonic TH 50PZ750U - 50" plasma TV - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD) - HDTVPanasonic TH-58PZ700U 58-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV - 1080p - Panasonic Plasma - Hdtv - Panasonic'

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Amazon shipped the product very quickly, package arrived in great conditions.

These are for my 2007 Honda Accord front disc brakes, replacing a set of Duralast pads from Autozone. (BTW, Duralast pads are very very disappointing, squeal a lot, leave a heavy black dust on my wheels, NEVER buy Duralast pads!)

So far very satisfied with the Akebono pads. Very quiet, no to no dust, leaving my alloy wheel shiny and clean. Stopping power is great, no fading, I even want to say its stopping power is a little bit better than the original Honda pads. Really like them, would definitely use them for my other car as well. Akebono ACT914 ProACT Ultra-Premium Ceramic Brake Pad Set

I used to have nothing but problems with my brake jobs at the local garages on my Honda Odyssey, going thru one set of pads for every 8000 to 10000 miles. The pads I got used to cut into my rotor and generate so mcuh heat that the rotor will warp causing squeaky noise and vibration. I decided to get my own pads and rotors. My research indicated that the Akebono pads are gentle to the rotor, and yet have much better heat resistance and braking power than most other brands. So I got a new set of Beck and Arnley rotors and Akebono brakes. After 60,000 miles, there is still no problems. This got me worry, so I checked the pads and found that they still have over 75% left ( I do a lot of freeway driving). And after 120,000 miles, I checked again, they still have 50% left. This is incredible. Best yet, I have no problems with noise and vibrations any more.

I purchased a set of Akebono ACT914 pads for the front brakes on my CR-V. This brand was recommended by a co-worker who has used them for several years on Hondas. Wow! They are so much better made than what you get from the auto parts store and even Honda. They went on easy and work really well. Very smooth, noise free, sure stops. It will be interesting to see how long they last. Another good thing is no mess on the wheels from dust.

I'm sure that these break pads are amazing. They look like a great product. Too bad amazons 'match to you car,' service said they'd work with my car, when they don't. Make sure to research elsewhere to make sure they work with your car before buying them here. They do not work with a Honda Accord '95.

Bought these for my Honda Accord. Be careful what model you buy because Amazon's sizing chart is kind of messed up. I've had several issues with matching the right component to my car. Anyway, I'm a normal driver and wanted some aftermarket pads since the Honda pads tend to cause my rotors to warp. I've had these Akebono's for 2 months and they definitely are smoother when braking and the dust on my wheels are significantly less. I'm using these with some brembo rotors and can't complain. Stopping power is as good if not better than the OEM's. I'd recommend.

I've just received two sets of brake pads. Akebono ACT573 and ACT 914 ProACT. Before I placed the order, it was unclear from the descriptions of each of the products whether a set of pads comes with a pair or with two pairs of pads. Just so I wouldn't have to order it twice I ordered two sets of each. After I have received everything and opened the packages I saw that each set came with two pairs of pads - that is 4 pads in one set. I plan to return the extra sets.

I have not installed the pads so have no review as to the quality - will post it once installed and driven for a couple of hundred miles.

Also - the shipping was much faster than the anticipated timeline by Amazon.'

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I would not make it through winter without these leggings! They are the absolute best. They are thick enough for the winter, yet fit perfectly. I sized down, as I do with all leggings... after all they are suppose to be tight. I'm a size 10 and ordered medium. I have three pairs so far, and continue to order more. Ever since I've found these leggings, I haven't purchased a different brand since. The only problem I encountered was at the seams, for some reason they get small holes at the seams (this happened on 2/3 pairs). Not sure why this happened, but it was an easy fix with a few stitches. I highly recommend these, I wear them throughout the year. One other main point.. they are a bit high-rise, which can be a plus at times. American Apparel Winter Legging Medium-black

These leggings are my favorite, and I have tried a lot of brands. They are very thick and warm. I wear a size 0/2 and I wear the x-small in these. They don't stretch out easily, you can wear them several times between washes. The only problem I had with my pair was after a couple months of wear, a small hole along the seam in the butt appeared. Just a couple stitches and this can be fixed though. I still give these 5 stars because overall they are warm, comfortable (elastic waist band) and soft.

The quality was what I was looking for in a winter legging. This is not the thin type legging.

But, the size medium was too small. I wear a size 8 and I would need a xlg to fit right, unfortunately this

legging does not come in a xlg.

I love these leggings, they are soft on the inside and they are nice and thick for winter and fall wear. They do not get stretched out and even in the knees where you can stretch them you can not even get close to seeing through them. I almost fell over when I saw that they were made in the USA too! I can't remember the last time I saw a tag in a article of clothing that said "Made in the USA."

I've tried lots of different leggings but they all give that see through look when stretched out. I was very happy with the thickness and solid black color of these! My only complaint is they seem to fade over time. I tried washing every 2-3 wears to help this but I think they are a 1 season item and i will need to buy a new paisley next year. The fit is great, a little snug, which is nice for keeping everything pulled in.

I absolutely love these leggings. Usually the problem that I have with leggings is that they a.don't keep me warm and b. the material breaks down over time. I've been wearing these constantly for a while now and they are still stretchy, and still really warm. I could pretty much live in them since they are so comfortable. I'm going to get a couple more pairs to have them around! - Tall - American Apparel - Newport News - Long'

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Good price and value. Assembly instructions are a 9 out of 10. Need a crescent wrench for the nuts on the lower door handle and maybe a needle nose pliers to pull off the clear plastic tubing which initially covers them (you'll see during parts lay-out). Minor confusion on my part during assembly of brown liner rim. White liner sits directly on top of the top edge of styrofoam so the brown rim can snap against the tan body. Just remember to read everything through and assembly is pretty much a snap. Insulation is five pieces of styrofoam that fit fairly well. So, don't throw anything away or destroy anything until it's completely assembled. Did not notice in picture prior to purchase the "shelf paper" that covers the top and side shelf. More than likely will separate eventually in direct exposure to the elements. Lower door stays closed. Design has the drain tube come through lower door area and out the back. Supplied rubber grommet for drain tube-through-body area does fit (with a bit of work and a flat head screwdriver)in the designed drain hole. No grease or lube included though directions stated it was. WD40 in this area works well. Agree string on drain cover (looks like air hole insert of a beach ball) makes it more user friendly. Suncast Patio Cooler, 77 Quarts

Of course this is an item you must home assemble. I am an engineer and am handy with this sort of thing. It is not difficult and the instructions are adequate. However, after assembly I could not get the bottom swing out door to stay closed. Called the company and explained the situation and was told someone would get back to me. Has not happened, although it has been several weeks. Can only conclude that their customer service people do not know how to solve the problem either.

Took about an hour to put together this patio cooler and realized that the top cover couldn't latch properly because there's an extra piece that stuck out. Called Suncast (prompt customer service though) and was told that the top has been redesigned so they'll send a new top. It would be nice if they don't ship out parts that have been redesigned...it's like selling cars models that have been recalled and ask you to bring it back to factory to have it fixed. Bummer. Now I have to wait for the part, take apart my cooler, and reassemble it.

Had been waiting for quite a while with anticipation, well I was not disappointed. So easy to put together & looks great.

The size was plenty big enough for cans & bottles, along with bottom storage as well.

One thing I thought was really nice, was the handle for the bottom storage door wasn't plastic which makes a pleasant change.

Another top product that's made in the USA.

This patio cooler is the "coolest" thing ever!

It was hard to put together - I ended up tossing the directions and just figuring it out myself.

Anyway, more than half of the unit is cooler space. It can not only hold cans, but wine bottles, pitchers, 2 liter bottles, etc. It would be hard to fill it up! The ice seems to last/stay cold for 24 hours. There is even a built in drainage system!

There is a cupboard underneath, which is nice to keep glasses, etc. The shelf on the side, (which you can choose what side to put it on), is convienent to hold your glasses, etc. It also comes with a paper towel holder! The only thing missing is a built in bottle opener :( Maybe next design????

I TOTALLY recommend this! You will spend more time on your patio! Throw some ice in during the afternoon and have a couple of COLD ones when your work is done and unwind.

Very happy with the cooler. Allows us to store more drinks for parties while taking less space than our large camping coolers would take. Great for the elderly folk who can't bend down for an old cooler. The drainage tube make draining a breeze. Easy to put together.

I saw this cooler on someone's deck and though to myself that I have to get one of those. I did notice the bottom door did not close all the way but thought nothing of it. I brought one, assembled it and the door on mine do not close all the way either. This is a very nice, decorative cooler, however, it does not keep the ice for very long.

Was not difficult to put together. Took under an hour. Everything was labeled clearly. Used three bags of ice...still had ice in the cooler in the morning. Yes I would order another if I needed and yes I do recommend.

Assembly for me was slow because I got ahead of myself. If you follow the instructions , not much time is required to complete the assembly. The product is very attractive for the decor I created on my patio. I highly recommend this item. It has versatility and the wheeled feature is a plus.

This was a very pretty cooler once we were able to get it together. The directions were a bit all over the place. We had to dismantle twice in order to get it right. I guess 3 times is the charm! ;)

IN any event it is much larger than I expected on the inside. The cooler is quite deep and it blends nicely on my deck with my other patio furniture. Overall great purchase. - Party Cooler - Patio Cooler'

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Excellent product ... I've been looking for a one-egg poacher and most are cheap aluminum. This is sturdy stainless steel, works great-- also great for small amount of sauces, etc. Highly recommended. RSVP Endurance® 1-Egg Poacher Set

I bought this poacher for my mom and she loves it. The pot and lid are all stainless steel, but not the egg holder itself. That is made with a non-stick surface which she also loves. She says it's very well made and has worked out great for her.

I've had oven top, microwave, and electric egg poachers. For one egg this one is the best I've had. Super little sauce pan with cover as well which can be used to heat up single serving vegetables or make a quick sauce.

The only reason that I did not give it a five star rating is due to egg holder. It's a little unstable in the cook pot. Not a big problem, but some times it slips around. I use to cook soft boiled eggs for 6 minutes. To get the same results level I poach them for 4.5 minutes. I live at 5000 feet so your results may vary due to the difference in boil temp of water at sea level. I did learn from their instructions that by adding a little salt to the water one does not get white stain marks on the stainless steel. I did know that fact. JC

It's not often that I make poached eggs, and before purchasing this, I NEVER made them. Whenever I made Eggs Benedict I would make an over easy egg instead. This little pan is absolutely perfect! I spray the inside with Pam, and after about 4 minutes of cooking my perfectly poached egg slides right out onto my English muffin!

I absolutely recommend this for anyone who loves poached eggs, but just can NOT get the hang of making them. My husband doesn't care for them, so this single pan is all I needed since I only make one at a time. Love this! - Nonstick - Egg Poachers'

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I picked this up a week ago at a Game Stop, I really like it so far. It's for sure the best of the PSMove shooting peripherals I have ever seen or used, mainly because of the fact the Move actually plugs in to a mini USB on the Sharpshooter remapping the "hard to reach" buttons to easy to reach location, it all works very well for what it is.

I have tested as many games as I could, Killzone 3, awesome once I tuned it in to my personal preferences, it did take me a while to get all the sensitivities right. One thing I noticed was that the adjustable stock got in the way often during turning, in fact I would remove it all together if I could and I may one day if it really bothers me, I just don't want to have to take it apart.

Dead Space Extraction works amazing with the Sharpshooter, it feels really good, no complaints for that game, well maybe except for the weight, if starts to feel a bit heavy after a while, but that's to be said for all games using the Sharpshooter I guess.

Works well as you would expect for The Shoot and, Time Crisis: Razing Storm, they are a bit more basic though.

I Haven't tried MAG or RE5(as I don't have them) but I'm sure it's fine, and probably works better then any other Move housing.

One thing they should have added was a mini USB port some place on the gun, so you could charge the Move as you play, also I might rap some hockey tape around the handle, it seems a bit weak and may feel more comfortable if I do.

And now for my biggest complaint of all, I'm sure it will be on every ones mind in future reviews. When the move vibrates it rattles the Sharpshooter like crazy, at first I thought it wasn't plugged in right. Nope it's loose'ish in the housing, I can disable the vibration function in controller options. It's ridiculous I really shouldn't have to turn off the vibe to accommodate for the Sharpshooter. I solved it for now but putting foam and double sided tape under the move cap of the Sharpshooter, it works and you don't see it.

Oh and it comes with 3 different sets of stickers to stick on the Sharpshooter, depending on your preference.

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After using the Sharpshooter for a little while (daily) I found no other issues at all, and I'm learning to like the ajustable stock, But I still wish you could remove it sometimes.

Also I FINALLY found some good KZ3 settings.

I'm using (in multiplayer) '0'/'0' dead zone, '0' sensitivity and '30' turn speed You may want to turn up the turn speed once you get used to it, if feels as close as I could get it to the Dual Shock 3 PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter

** att: lazy people, scroll to the bottom for a Pros/Cons breakdown :) **

I've used this through two full campaigns of Killzone 3 ("Already?!" yep.)

The gun itself is made of a high-quality ABS plastic. There is no creaking or bending of any kind. It's a really well-constructed accessory, externally. There is a little bit of stock wobble but it goes unnoticed during play. The Move controller fits snug and tightly in it's housing. It's vibration function can be felt strongly throughout the controller without buzzing or rattling, which is surprising. In terms of build, the one thing I wish they'd improved is the navigation controller foregrip. It doesn't fit in as snuggly as the Move controller, so there is a tiny bit of movement and play there.

Playing through the first time in 3D with the SharpShooter while on my feet provided a level of immerson that I've never experienced before. And it is absolutely, without a doubt, an "experience." For me personally, it made the campaign a lot more satisfying. It's one of the most fun gaming moments I've ever had, I can't say enough about it.

That's not to say the experience was perfect. Having used the Move and Nav controller extensively in MAG, RE5, and then the KZ3 beta, I'll say using the system with the SharpShooter is actually a whole different animal. It took me a few hours to get used to this new kind of play in terms of targeting and navigation of the levels, though certainly not a fault of the controller, of course. It took quite a while to calibrate the sharpshooter initally and adjust the settings to where I felt they were perfect (I've found that my SharpShooter settings are much different than my regular Move settings). And still it takes 2-4 tries to calibrate to get it right. It's only a minute or two, but it's something that takes seconds with just the Move and Nav. But once it's dialed in, it's accuracy in unparalleled (but that's due the move controller itself).

There are a couple of other things that irked me during the game. The main issue for me is that after some cutsenes, I would have to recalibrate the controller. I get to a cutsene and, when going back in play mode, my reticle would be off. Just an inch or so, but enough to be annoying. This happened twice during both my 1st and 2nd play-throughs at different times. I've just sat through an incredible action-packed cinema and I'm ready to get back in their and kick some [donkey] only to have to stop and recalibrate. It's not enought to ruin the whole deal, but it's understandably a little frustrating when it happens.

Secondly, and this is probably just me, I think the pump-action reload function is a little too sensitive. You only need to move it back 1/3 if the way before it engages the reload animation. There were times when I'd be in a heavy fire fight and I'm trying to return fire to an enemy when I'd accidently trigger the reload animation and get lit up and killed. Since I much prefer to slap the button on the magazine to reload, It'd be nice if you could turn that function off.

Despite some of the minor flaws it may have, the SharpShooter made the campaign a much richer and rewarding affair. I can say that I'll only used the SharpShooter during campaign replays.

Now, I'm a strong supporter of the Move for competitive multiplayer. For me it's a much better way to play. It's accuracy is phenomenal. It greatly outperforms the DualShock, in my opinion. I haven't played much of KZ3 multiplayer yet, but when the Beta ended, my K/D ratio was over 2:1 with anywhere from 40-60 kills per warzone match. I love it. Having said that, the SharpShooter is more than a little impractical for competitive online play. Using it to play against Veteran or Elite difficulty AI "bots" in the campaign is one thing, but using it to navigate new maps against human players is something completely different. Though once I familiarize myself with the new maps' geography, I'll give it another try.

So quick break down:

** Too lazy to read the whole review? PROS / CONS: **

PROS:

* Very well contructed.

* Incredibly accurate.

* Helps provide previously unexperienced levels of immersion.

* Tons of fun to play with.

* Works well with MAG. (though pump-action & magazine reload buttons don't work)

* Works okay with Resident Evil 5.

* Works great with Dead Space Extraction.

CONS:

* Can take a couple minutes to calibrate perfectly

* May need recalibration during game.

* Nav Controller foregrip makes it easy to accidentally reload.

* Impractical for multiplayer.'

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