Dvd Burner - external dvd burner, external drive

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Received the drive yesterday. Up and running in minutes on Vista desktop. Small footprint. Thin. Although a power cord is included, it works great just plugged into a USB port. Also, the laser comes out with the disc drawer, making it accessible to clean. Windows automatically installs the product in seconds. Slim Portable USB 2.0 External CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive

I'm suspicious of some of the reviews for this product. They are simply too effusive.

(It would be easy to rig reviews, even ones from verified customers.)

This device is absolute trash. Flimsy, requires two USBs, won't self-install and can't be installed using the provided mini-CD disc-driver. We needed a drive to replace a worn-out one. How can a computer read a CD install-disc if its CD drive is broken?

This device looks identical to lots of others sold on Amazon and elsewhere. It is actually unbranded (the word 'slim' in the name of the product description seems to be an adjective, not a noun.) It is made in China, with a useless install disc and worthless little manual. The USB cables are very short and the connections are fragile. Nothing about it is of even moderate quality. The housing is thin and flimsy. Can't imagine traveling with this thing. It could crack like an egg.

Cannot believe that some of the favorable reviews are genuine.

THIS is a genuine review.

I needed an ext cd/dvd for my acer aspire one netbook(d250-1706) and checked out a few drives on amazon. This one appeared to have everything i needed so i jumped on it. I was worried because every other comparable drive is $10 higher or more, but after plugging it it in i no longer have any doubts. comes with a power to usb and an additional usb for data but on my netbook i only need to run the single usb data cord. running xp on the acer and this drive was 100% plug and play. was able to see the device and watch a dvd within seconds of connecting. seems to be rather sturdy as i have already dropped it and was unable to see any damage. hardware profile says that its a TSST Corp product which, according to google, is a toshiba and samsung joint venture. thought id throw that in there for those who are concerned about purchasing a product that doesnt sport any badging. overall, after few hours of use, im saying that this is an under $40 ext drive that performs exactly as it should and has matched my expectations of drives that are more expensive. i will try it on the macbook pro later and update this review to detail the plug and play aspect.

I looked at the price of this item and was immediately hesitant. I thought I was taking a risk because all of the similar items were must more expensive.



I took the risk. The item arrived a bit earlier than expected, which was excellent.



The only problem I had with the device was due to a fault of my netbook. The device was installed and worked well, but it could not play my DVD immediately because my computer lacked a proper codec. I installed the proper codecs and shortly after was able to play my dvd.



The drive works well.



Positives:

It is small

It is sufficiently quiet

It was inexpensive

It attaches via two USB ports

It does not slide. (There are slide-stoppers on the bottom of the device.)

It has almost no lag.

It has successfully installed software off of one of my CDs.



Negatives:

It did not come with instructions, albeit they were not necessary.

It feels slightly cheap, but not to the extent that it seems fragile.



I recommend this product.

Bought this for the ASUS ul30vt-a1 computer I also just bought. Plugged the cords into the usb ports and it shut the computer down. Did this on each of the three usb ports. Tried plugging it in first and then starting the computer and it would not start. Tried it also on an old Dell 600m and it worked fine. Go figure! I bought it for the ASUS and it only works on the old Dell. I do not know if it is because of the computer or if it does not support Windows 7 64 bit. So buyer beware!!! May or may not work!!!



Also, if I return it I will have to pay for return shipping and a 15% charge if they take it back. Will just keep it I guess for the old Dell 600m if its drive crashes. Be Careful ordering this item!



UPDATE 08/04/10:

Contacted the customer service through Amazon. They emailed me a UPS label to send it back on their dime. They are also refunding back my money!



Something with this optical drive is not quite right. I bought a different optical drive that works good so it is not the computer.



I now give it a three star rating for the very good customer service. So, feel comfortable ordering this knowing that they will stand behind their products!

I purchased this and it came in its Shiny New Case and it started having a problem staying connected to the CPU via the supplied USB cable. When I opened it(knowingly voiding my warranty of course), I noticed that there were a lot of extra scratches on the case. When I looked at the date, it read from 2006. All they did was take an old one and put it in New Sheeps clothing. What a ripoff. It still is hit or miss connecting to my CPU. For starters, I can't leave a disc in, each time I start it, I have to plug it in, remove the disc, disconnect, and then if I'm lucky, it won't uninstall itself. Please DON'T BUY THIS ITEM!!!

The Slim Portable USB 2.0 External CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive arrived two days after I ordered it! I just plugged it into my Hp laptop with Windows Vista and it worked immediately. I am happy to have a working disc drive again, because for some reason, the one in my computer became jammed and when I manually opened it, the lazer would no longer read the disc. A friend of mine told me it was cheaper to just buy an external drive rather than get my computer fixed. I am very pleased with this purchase. - External Dvd Drive - External Dvd Burner - Dvd Drive - External Drive'

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Complilation - blues, various artists

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It's hard to criticize a collection of stellar soul sides, but one has to wonder what market niche this fills. All fifteen of these tracks reached the top spot on either the Billboard pop or R&B chart, and represent the tip of Stax's immense impact on both the charts and popular culture. Presented in chronological order these tracks include iconic instrumentals, duets, and solo turns that literally defined southern R&B and hard soul. It's an ace collection of soul classics, but at only fifteen tracks it pales in comparison to the discount-priced double-CD Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration. For only a few dollars more the anniversary set gives you everything here except Rufus Thomas' "(Do the) Push and Pull (Part 1)" and Johnnie Taylor's "I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)," and thirty-five more gems. Tracks 1-4 and 7 are mono, the rest stereo, and all appear to be single edits rather than longer album versions. The ten-page booklet includes credits and pictures, but no liner notes. Everything here is great, but unless you're on a tight budget (or fifty soul classics is just too much for you to handle), the double-CD is the better bet. [©2010 hyperbolium dot com] Stax Number Ones

A great complilation of the who's-who from Stax records. Just look at what you get here.



Green Onions

Hold On I'm Coming

Knock on Wood

Soul Man

(Sittin' On)The Dock of the Bay

Who's Making Love

I'll Take You There

If You're Ready



That's just my top tracks from the list of 15. For $5. I mean, seriously.



If you can find at least 5 tracks you want to have on your DAP, get the whole album.



The quality of the recording is very good. Standard variable-bit-rate MP3 copies. Sounds great digital-out.

Great selection of artists and tunes from the golden era of rhythm and blues. I would recommend this album without reservation to anyone with an interest in this style of music. Go ahead and get it, you won't be disappointed. - Jazz - Blues - Norah Jones - Various Artists'

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37 Inch - 37 inch

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I haven't seen too many reviews for this so I'll try and give one. Like the other reviewer this is my first HDTV so if there was anything bad to say about this tv it would have to be pretty significant. I don't see any Y in the product code anywhere so I guess it's entirely possible that Amazon only sells the VA versions and not the IPS.



Overall, the color and resolution is great and so is the sound. Xbox games look fantastic and HD movies are clear. With about only 6 screws the floor stand assembly wasn't difficult at all and connecting devices to the tv is also very hassle-free with a few HDMI and USB ports on the side as well as the back. Lastly, the remote doesn't take long to learn and is free of convoluted unnecessary buttons.

The options menu is very easy to navigate. Adjusting the picture isn't difficult at all. Along with the normal picture adjustment settings there are preset picture setting shortcuts that are for specific functions (ex. sports, gaming, movies, ect.) making it very easy to switch from one viewing experience to another if you're that type of person. The lighting issues that some other people might be having are easily fixed by going into the display options and changing the picture mode (intelligent sensor issue) or just by lowering/turning off the energy saver option (screen dimming issue).



Hooking my pc up to the tv was extremely easy; the only problem was getting an audio cable that connects the pc to the tv speakers. I doubt most people would try this but you can just use the same cable that they sell at Walmart for about $10 that connects a mp3 player to your car's head unit and not have any problems.



The only problem I have is that the tv display of the computer screen is a little too large and cuts off the very right side just enough to where you can't see the vertical scrolling bar for internet explorer or any programs' red close button. I tried fixing this but the manual says that some graphics cards cause the image to not be positioned correctly on the screen so I guess it's not a common problem. LG 37LK450 37-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV

I've had this for about a month and really like it. The only thing I notice is that when it is dark out and there is no or little light in the room, the screen seems very dark and not as bright as during the daytime. Or maybe its just my aging eyes?

So far I'm a big fan of this TV. I kept an eye on the listing on Amazon and then saw it in a retail store. It looked better than most other sets in the size range. For some reason, 37" TVs don't seem to be stocked very well in stores anymore. The picture is way better than 37" Samsung TVs that I have seen. They were the other brand that I was considering. The Amazon price is about $30 less for this model than at Best Buy (As of July 2011).



At first, the TV looked really dark, but when I found the environmental/screen brightness option the picture became perfect. The cable HD picture is really great through the HDMI port. Standard def isn't as nice, but that's typical with all TVs I believe. I don't have BluRay, so I can't really review how they look. I bought this TV when my comparable Vizio died after 13 months. This is a great TV for the price. It looks better than many more expensive TVs as well.

Don't get me wrong. I love my TV. I can't imagine getting a better picture for the price. But I wish I had done a little more research about the VA vs IPS panels before I opened the box and kept this. It seems to me (from reading alot since my purchase) that the low price Amazon is offering might be a result of only dishing out the VA versions of this LCD. I've read some threads on other sites from people who bought this TV here and we all seem to be missing the "Y" in the product code (that indicates an IPS panel).



This was my first flat screen purchase though, so I was easy to please. I still think the picture is great, and I haven't had any trouble playing PS3 (FIFA and Black Ops). Of course it would be hard for me to know the difference since this is all I've owned, but I am still happy with the purchase.

Please put more reviews for this tv!!! I saw this in best buy and it looked very impressive against most other tvs. Its also a very reasonable price. But I'm a bit taken back by the reviews thus far. Not sure if I should go through with this or not... - 37 Inch'

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Wiper Blade - wiper blade, wiper blades

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I purchased a set of Silblades for my car and they worked wonderfully for the winter that I purchased them for - definitely better than a set of $5 ones from Kragen. But, the next year they were already streaking and chattering, much against their claim of long lasting goodness.



I attempted to take advantage of their 5 year warranty, but after multiple attempts, have not gotten through. At the time, the US distributor had no form of e-mail contact. I've called several times to find out that the 3rd call later, they close their offices at about 4pm their local time. Even when open, the phone number is not the primary distributor, but the line of the office they seem to be located in. Each time I've left voicemails or a message with someone and none of those calls have been returned.



In summary, the product worked wonderfully for a single season, but does not last throughout their claimed 5 years. They have no customer service line to help those folks who have questions or need to make use of their warranty. Silblade WB126S Premium Black Silicone Wiper Blade - 26"

All I can say is wow... just... wow. I wanted some good replacement windshield wiper blades for the Bosch blades I had (they were about a year and a half old and weren't holding out well). I did my research and decided to look into silicon rubber blades after reading so much about them. I was first going to get the PIAA brand, however the price and five year warranty the Silblades offered changed my mind. I haven't looked back since.



One of the things I hated about my old blades is they ended up making a lot of noise when sliding against the windshield unless there was a decent amount of water pouring down. From the first day I installed these onto my car and that first rain drizzle came down I was sold. The blades are whisper quiet, even with just a little moisture on the glass. You literally won't hear them. Heck, they are quiet even if you have no water on the glass. All you will hear is the motors that turn the blades. My old Bosche blades weren't anywhere near that quiet, even right out of the box.



The Silblades seem to work really well in getting the water off the windshield too. I dare say better than any other blades I have used. Some other blades I had would sometimes leave a thin trail of water still on the glass, but not the Silblades. Everything wipes clean from the blade's path. Also it's true what they say about the silicone in the rubber leaving a protective coating. The rain on your windshield will start to bead just like after waxing your car. I can't say it happened immediately because... well my windshield was waxed the day before I installed the blades. However the beading has lasting much, much longer than it should have from waxing alone.



I live in Houston, TX so I'm love how these blades hold up against the searing heat. No cracks yet or even color fading. I can't tell you how well they do in snow and ice since we don't get much of either here, and I haven't travelled anywhere to test the blades on that yet. However I don't doubt the manufacturer's claims on standing up to the bitter cold.



The PIAA silicone blades claimed they could do all of these things too. However they were $25 per blade and were only guaranteed to work a year. The Silblades have a five year warranty and the price can't be beat. If you really, REALLY want a noticeable difference in our windshield wiping experience then I suggest you grab these for your own vehicle. You will thank me for it.

One of the blades I received was defective, did not have any rain until 30 return policy for Amazon was up, called Amazon about warranty they referred me to Silblade web site, called Silblade they stated they DO NOT WARRANT PRODUCT have to go to seller. Thank goodness for Amazon, they stated they do not warrant product it is warranted thru manufacturer, but since it was just past 30 days, they gave me a credit which was used to order another blade, and it is ok. Bottom line if you are purchasing these blades for the 5 year warranty I would not count on it. The blades themselves do a remarkable job clearing the windshield, just don't count on any warranty from Silblade.

This wiper blade is without a doubt the worst of any that I have ever used. It puts a film (apparently deliberately) on your windshield that looks like the smearing that you get with a worn-out blade. It's tolerable during daylight but at night the windshield lights up from the headlights of oncoming cars, or even streetlights making it very hard to see. These things should be outlawed. I bought 3 of them and put two on my truck. So that windshield was toast. I put the remaining one on the passenger side of my wife's car. It proceeded to smear its goo over into the path of the other good (teflon blade) wiper which smeared it over most of the driver's side. I've had these things installed for a week. They are not getting any better. I'm going out tomorrow and purchasing some teflon blades.

I bought 2 sets of these blades: one for my 03' IS300 and one for my girlfriend's 99' Integra. These blades wipe clean except for a streak of water left behind on my 22" blade (driver side). The streak of water left behind is about 1" wide and near the center of the blade. The water eventually wipes away after several passes but it is a bit annoying to see such "wonderful" wiper blades work this way. At first I thought I might have a defective product but I learned that my girlfriend's wipers do the same thing! Her driver side blade is also 22". Hopefully the wipers just need time to break in but the passenger side wiper blades (20" and 18") work perfectly. Perhaps I was sold 2-22" blades from an entire "batch" of defective ones. Either way, I am not completely satisfied with the purchase (I am 50% satisfied to be exact - 2 out of 4 wipers work perfectly).



Edit: I guess they needed some time to break in, they have been working perfect for almost a year now. These are the only blades I will buy now.



Second Edit: I feel obligated to update on the durability of these. I've had them for ~15 months and they are about to be replaced. While they are still marginally acceptable, they don't wipe as clean and they now chatter too much. I keep my windshield well maintained so that is not the issue. For my application, I've concluded that these are no better than any other silicone blades. I intend to try Triple Edge silicone blades for ~$7-8 each at Walmart since I've heard they perform pretty well. Another economical alternative is to buy the cheap <$3 Pylon brand at Walmart and replace every 6 months are so. They work great for at least that long and price is right. - Wiper Blade - Wiper Blades'

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Pedometer Leash - omron pedometer, walking

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Bought as a replacement for the pocket leash and alligator clamp that came with an Omron Walking Style Pedometer. When the pedometer is carried loose in a pocket it NEEDS the lanyard and clamp, or I found it will lose up to half the steps I take. Clamping it -- even on a leash -- keeps the pedometer in synch with your hip motion, and thus able to record every step.



This leash came with two alligator clamps -- one plastic and one metal. I choose the plastic clamp, as it seemed closest in appearance to the Omron original. I have found that the replacement plastic clamp does NOT have the clamping bite -- the hold -- the original had. It works most of the time, but comes loose too much. (I can not speak for the metal clamp, since I discarded it when I installed the replacement lanyard.)



Still, this replacement lanyard and clamp makes the pedometer count steps correctly and the price was right.



Shipping was quick too! Safety Leash for Pedometer (1) Unit. Helps Save Pedometers From Loss and Misplacing and Not Lose Them While Running or Walking and Exercising

Lost one pedometer (expensive one from my wife) the first week of wearing one. Got a leash and haven't lost one in months since, though at least 4 times have found pedometer hanging from leash. The fact that I also wear a fanny pack while walking may increase my loss rate, having that rubbing against it. So leash may be less essential for you than for me.

I have an Omron Pedometer that works beautifully....the only design fault is that the the security clasp is made of plastic which eventually broke......I replaced the clasp with the safety leash which works very well. It is a very simple metal device (think the clasp on a pair of suspenders with a 10" connecting strap) which takes the worry out of losing the pedometer. The cost of shipping was more than the leash but it was/is a good purchase...... a wise move if you're concerned about the possible loss of your Pedometer

The Safety leash for Pedometer was a total waste of money. The item was poorly constructed with poor quality materials. I could have made it in my basement and done a better job at a fraction of the cost. In addition, the pedometer came with a Safety Leash included. I would send it back but the shipping cost is greater that the purchase price of this piece of elastic with a clip on one end. DON'T BUY, DON'T, DONT'T BUY.

No instructions came with the leash on how to string it in order to attach it to the pedometer, but that was good because I had to flex my brain muscle a bit to figure it out and it was fun. A pedometer safety leash is a must, as I am sure pedometer users know.

I chose this productSafety Leash for Pedometer (1) Unit. Helps Save Pedometers From Loss after reading the reviews for the particular Pedometer I purchased. The leash is well made, and is so easy to attach to a pedometer or cell phone and your pocket, waist band or belt. It's hard to believe such a good product is selling for this low a price.

This is a great little clip that is easy to use and works great. It never falls off my cloths no matter what I am doing. I wear it every day. I have lost several pedometers and this clip has saved my newest one several times! Highly recommend it.

The metal alligator clip catches on some thinner fabrics. The original lanyard I received with my Omron pedometer had a plastic clip which was much better. I simply wore that one out. This one is okay but I would much prefer the plastic clip.

I bought this strap to reinforce the one on my new pedometer. It has a metal clasp that attaches to your waistband. The first time I used it, the strap broke away from the metal clasp and I found the pedometer with the strap in my pocket and the clasp alone attached to my waistband. Luckily the pedometer was in my pocket. I'm still using the strap after tying it with several knots to the clasp. However, if my pedometer had not been a pocket model, it would have been lost on the first day. I would not recommend this strap to anyone. - Walking - Safety - Pedometer Leash - Omron Pedometer'

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Blackberry Bold Battery - unlocked cell phones, blackberry bold battery

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I got it right away. I love it. The only thing is that mine has these wrinkle looking marks on it, I wondered if I even melted it myself somehow. But, it does it's purpose, and I think the "wrinkles" give my phone more personality lol. NEW BLACKBERRY OEM 9700 BLACK BATTERY DOOR BOLD2 - Blackberry Bold Battery - Blackberry - Unlocked Phones - Unlocked Cell Phones'

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Reading Supplies - post-its, markers

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I just wanted to clarify for prospective customers that this is a great value pack, especially for those who need it to use as place markers for books and such. However, before buying this, know this - the Value pack that Amazon ships you is not 280 page flags plus 48 arrows, BUT instead 200 page flags plus 48 arrows. I have notified and asked Amazon for a replacement and they still shipped me the wrong product, which means they don't have the product advertised. If you're okay with this, then it shouldn't be much of a hassle for you. Post-it Flags Value Pack, Assorted Colors, 280 Page Flags and 48 Arrows of 0.5 Inch per Pack (683-VAD1)

I just got my Post-it Flags pack in the mail and have used it already. I'm a book marker. When I come to a passage or a paragraph that I want to get back to I mark it with a highlighter or a post-it note. These post-its are the regular kind and also contain arrow markers which I like. Sometimes, I do not want to mark my books permanently and post-its are the way to go. In any case, if you're a book marker like me, I highly recommend this set of post-it notes.

Let's face it, the flags with the arrows are entirely useless. Unless you over-highlight, the flags with arrows on them are too large to be of any benefit (and if you do find them useful, perhaps you should change your highlighting habits). This product, still, is of infinite boon to the student.



Fast shipping from the seller, these flags are priced very decently. They could be better, because this is the same retail price you'd be paying for them at a grocer or bookstore, but the 40% markup is always annoying. This company could charge $1 less for this product (minimum, they could probably charge $3 less) and still make a profit.



PS: apply your flags to the top of your book! If you put them along the long side, you cannot put the book into a bookshelf! - Reading Supplies - Office Supplies - Markers - Post-its'

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Garmin Accessories - garmin accessories, vehicle mounts

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Left my previous suction cup + bracket in a rental. Purchased this item and just received it. It comes in a Garmin box ("Authentic Garmin Accessory") and comes complete with suction cup and bracket. Exactly as pictured. As indicated on the box, it fits the Garmin 200/205 series. Garmin Vehicle Suction Cup Mount

I received only the suction cup mount, but not the bracket shown in the picture, my order looks like item 010-10747-00 from Garmin, which is only the mount. This obivously makes the mount useless, since I'm purchasing this mount to replace one that was stolen. I'm still trying to figure out if it was a mistake from Amazon, or the item does not come with the bracket. I would rather have purchased this directly from Garmin, since now Amazon is giving me headache and money loss from having to return the item for refund.

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I know a lot of people had a concern about whether this ships with the bracket. I was anxiously waiting for the product to arrive since I wasn't sure if the bracket was included...worry no more the package just arrived and it included the bracket as well. It's in Garmin packaging, just need to stick it on the windshield and see if it stays on as well as the one I just misplaced in a rental car.



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The suction cup works fine, however, this suction cup mount is only for certain nuvi devices, something that is not made clear in the product description. It works with the 205w, 200w, 205 and 200 series. I have a 350, and the antenna flap cannot be put in the horizontal position with this mount.

If you're having problems with the suction cup, be sure to clean the rubber suction cup, as film from the windshield will accumulate and the unit can fall off the window.

Also, if the suction cup is applied near sea level and you drive into the mountains, don't be surprised if the unit falls off.

Before buying this product, I read some earlier reviews stating it was a knock off and not a Garmin product, you don't get the suction cup, you don't get everything pictured, etc. All of those reviews are pure garbage. It is a Garmin product, and you get exactly what is pictured. The only thing you don't get (and you should) is slapped for leaving the original in the rental car.

No sooner had I mounted the new garmin GPS in my car than the rubber suction cup cracked rendering this whole device worthless. It lasted me all of 15 seconds before it failed. I felt totally ripped off. - Vehicle Mounts - Mount - Garmin Accessories - Garmin Nuvi 200'

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Foam Blocks - exercise, blocks

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This block is not a "standard size" yoga block; so carefully measure what size you are looking for, and then compare your notes with the dimensions of this item. The durability of the item appears to be good; just doesn't quite give me both the depth and height I was hoping for. 3 inches x 9 inches x 6 inches High Quality Yoga Block

These yoga blocks are great - they are just like the ones I use in class. By having these props it is much easier to get into a yoga pose that stretches the right muscles. I like that the blocks aren't as hard as wood. I also like that they are very light weight.

Anybody over 6 feet tall should use a block in yoga. This is a sturdy, inexpensive one. Chicks also dig it when it looks like you know what you're doing in class, nothing screams "I'm a yoga veteran" more than a block. Highly recommended.

This is a nice sturdy and pretty purple block. However, at first use it feels a little unstable, maybe due to the slightly narrower with that what I am used to. Still, overall I am happy with it. I would probably buy it again if I ever needed another one. The beveled edges are nice, they make it more comfortable under my hand. - Exercise - Blocks - Yoga Blocks - Yoga'

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Science Fiction Movies - alternate reality, sarah michelle gellar

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SOUTHLAND TALES is, quite simply, bizarre. It resembles a futuristic comic book whose dismembered pages have been flung about the room, defying understanding of a plot, while providing some strange moments of entertainment mixed with metaphor and farce. If this grab bag concept of a film doesn't appeal, then skip this film. But for the adventuresome viewer this is a funny lollipop of a movie.



July 4, 2005 and an atomic bomb explodes during the usual follies of the holiday. What happens from that point to the effects on contemporary Los Angeles is an amalgam of American responses to current events of potential annihilation of the country and the appearance of a lot of strange characters whose minds are either tethered by amnesia or by corrupted views of reality, or who are simply out of sync with what is happening. The cast for this bit of acidic and sour fluff that resembles disconnected fragments of the fertile imagination of writer director Richard Kelly ('Donnie Darko') includes a fine Dwayne Johnson (excellent here!), Seann William Scott, Nora Dunn, Miranda Richardson, Jon Lovitz, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mandy Moore, Justin Timberlake, John Larroquette, Christopher Lambert and many others. Just don't try to make sense of it and sit back and watch the crazy antics of a cast having fun with one view of the apocalypse. It is entertaining...Grady Harp, March 08 Southland Tales

This movie cannot be summarized or explained easily so I will provide my impressions of this strangely fascinating movie. First off, it's a long movie (over 2 hours) and the first 15 mins. confused me until I just let go of any normal movie expectations and sat back to enjoy the freak show that is Southland Tales. There is no way this film is going to appeal to the masses and if odd movies appeal to you, then you better run out to see it at the handful of theaters playing it or wait for the dvd release. I know I can't wait for the dvd release (please let there be commentary) for repeated viewings. This movie was so crammed full of insight, digs and jokes that I couldn't catch every single thing. This mind blowing version of what the USA might be like in the very near future is crazy but addictive. I found the scene where someone questions after a commercial, "Did I just see two cars f**k?" "Yes, but that was the European version" to be very telling. The smarmy salesman easily tosses aside any moral questions. Are Americans being sold swamp land by Corporations? Some might even question if the viewer is being sold a load of crap dressed up as fine art. I think not. The aggressive subtext was a nice touch too. Be prepared for very crude dialogue - I found it amusing but it might not appeal to others. The against-type casting was a stroke of brilliance (Sarah Michele "Buffy" Gellar as a porn star and Mandy Moore as a I can't say without giving things away). Obscure references were a treat such as the Baron's "Dune" overtones and Kevin Smith (not easily recognizable) evokes the Wizard of Oz. I loved the light handed social commentary. This film never came off as preachy but made it's point of view on serious issues nonetheless (it's not for the war in Iraq for starters): they used a heavy technology vibe to get some points across (there are many scenes with several computer screens on view with running commentary underneath each screen); the national anthem was being sung in Spanish to start and then continued in English; the energy crisis resolution was pure sci-fi; and the Revelations from the Bible, as read by Timberlake, were played out by the characters (Revelation that apocalypse will be brought on by a pregnant woman (Moore) surrounded by a dragon (tattoo on Mei Ling's back) and two beasts (you get the point). A lot of attention was given to the minute detail of this movie and that dedication showed. The "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" subplot was amusing and only one example of what this movie was all about to me - a joke, and it invited us all to enjoy it with them. At IDent, all the employees wore these see-through plastic jackets that meant what? They looked out-of-place and silly. Soon, the same exact question was sarcastically being asked by an onscreen actor. Another example is when Kysta Now (porn star) attempts to sell her screen play (who doesn't in LA? apparently not even a looming doomsday can stop Hollywood) with such typical blondness ("apparently, the future is much more futuristic then scientists thought") that one actor cannot keep a straight face. Everyone else is nodding along but this one actor cannot stop laughing to himself. It all seems to be a joke and some of the actors got it and some didn't. It's almost as if two sets of scripts were handed out on this film, one set said it was a dark comedy and the other set said this was a serious film about the future of America. Fans of the director's earlier work (Donnie Darko) will not be disappointed. This movie stands out as a film with edge that many viewers will not fully comprehend (myself included) but can certainly appreciate. Well worth watching on the big screen to help with the enormity of the what is going on in this film but waiting for the dvd with cribnotes might help.

See, here's the thing. This film is like 2001: a space odyssey; it's meant to be "experienced," preferably after two bottles of NyQuil.



It's a hands down amazing film. Well shot, paced, edited, cast, and scored.



But it's borderline insane. Watch with care, but don't hate on the guy for being original.

Southland Tales is not your typical science fiction movie. It's not your typical thriller, or even your typical independent film (if there is such a thing). I don't know exactly what kind of film this is, and I don't think the creators of Southland Tales really know either. One thing for sure, this film is hysterical, as long as you don't take it too seriously.



Richard Kelly follows his dark cult film Donnie Darko with this portrait of an alternate version of America where darker events and imaginative technological developments have led to a more extreme version of the present day. Terrorist acts on American soil beyond 9/11 have led to more US military incursions around the globe and greater governmental control over civil liberties. It is mid-2008, and people connected to the Iraq war and the upcoming Presidential election are involved in a mysterious technological/mystical/religious/drug -addled conspiracy. The film centers on Boxer Santaros, a movie star married to the candidate for vice presidency's daughter, who suffers from amnesia. He finds himself in the company of Krystal Now, a porn star branching into the reality show/music/energy drink business, who tells him he's directing and producing a thriller about the end of the world based on his own screenplay, which she has actually written herself. And the storyline gets much more convoluted from there.



The best way to make sense of this movie is to read Southland Tales: The Prequel Saga, a graphic novel written by Richard Kelly, which covers the events prior to the movie. No wait, it still won't make much sense. Well, it will at least explain some of the loose ends in more detail, such as how the characters got into the situations they're in at the beginning of the film: how Pilot Abilene (Justin Timberlake) and Roland Taverner (Seann William Scott) ended up in a friendly-fire incident that scarred them both; how the body in the box ended up in Simon Theory (Kevin Smith)'s possession; and what the heck Santaros mumbles when he gets overwhelmed. Reading the graphic novel will lessen (not eliminate) the number of times you say "Huh?" while watching, but nothing will stop the ever increasing times, as the movie continues, you'll say "What?" in greater frequency and volume.



And therein lies the charm of this crazy, patch-work quilt of a movie. As you watch, you'll find yourself moving from willing disbelief to confusion to frustration and then to utter hysteria as the farcical nature of the labyrinthine story line overwhelms you. This will be easier for some to accept than others, for Richard Kelly didn't really intend for Southland Tales to so absurd, but unfortunately that's what it ends up being. The antics of the characters, and the depictions by the actors, are more and more hilarious as the film goes on.



There are too many uniquely memorable scenes and lines to encapsulate here, but some of the best are: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's depiction of Santaro's nervous fidgeting; Cheri Oteri as a psychotic henchman, accompanied by a deadpan Jon Lovitz channeling Rutger Hauer channeling Hannibal Lecter; Amy Proehler (from Saturday Night Live - theres's a lot of Saturday Night Live alumni here) and Wood Harris (from "The Wire") pretending to be a bride and groom in a domestic disturbance; Chris Lambert dealing arms out of a ice cream truck; Seann William Scott playing twin brothers who are both constantly injected with designer drugs causing them to interrupt their deadpan deliveries with cross-eyed collapse (over and over again); Wallace Shawn as a mad scientist wearing mascara and his thinning hair moussed into a curlicue on his forehead; Bai Ling revealing a hideous mole (apparently real) in her plunging (no, more like missing) neckline; and one of my favorite actresses, Sarah Michelle Gellar, as Santoro's scheming porn-star love interest, delivering her lines with a waifish tone and "come hither" look. Gellar, and all the actors, do the best they can with the script, better suited for the world of comic books, but they can't keep the film from devolving into an unintentionally ridiculous commentary on the policies of Bush administration, and the director's view of the world Bush and his people tried to create.



Watching the film as a serious attempt as political commentary melded with futuristic science fiction will lead to frustrated disappointment, but the viewer who is looking for a wacky, comic-book-style ensemble performance will find the 2 and ½ hour film (that's 2 ½ hours, be prepared for that) a enjoyable release from reality, even worthy of repeated viewing. If you're in the right frame of mind, you'll find tons of moments to talk about after the film is finished, like whether Gellar meant to sway on her high heels as she walks away in one scene, or Johnson's personal belief about suicide, or Justin Timberlake's singing and dancing interlude (yes, that's right). If you come to this film knowing what it's like, then, like the red-headed stepchild of the family or the runt dog of the litter, it may soften your heart and become a favorite of yours. - Sarah Michelle Gellar - Alternate Reality - Science Fiction Movies - Fantasy'

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Yes, I name this case the absolute BEST for the iphone4 !

Why? Well, first of all, it offers great drop-protection on 3 sides. The screen isn't protected but that's ok. In my opinion, the iphone4's marvelous screen should never be covered-up. Owners must simply over-compensate by handling their phones more carefully. My previous case was a Otterbox and it covered every centimeter of the iphone4 but also covered it's beauty to the point where I would remove it from that case for cleaning and was always surprised at how light and thin the phone is.

The front camera, rear camera, and it's flash are not covered. The power and volume buttons are covered but the mute switch and headphone jack aren't and I prefer it that way; since I use headphones and mute switch daily. And of course the bottom of the phone is covered completely but there are openings on the front side for the microphone and speaker. The phone and case charge at the same time with the included mini-USB cord.

Finally we get to the battery. I always wait until the phone's battery completely runs out before I start charging it via the battery case so that I can see how much charge the case provides. Well, the first couple of times it charged my phone from 0 to 100% but on the 3rd charge it only went up to 97% and that dropped to 95% on the 4th recharge. If it can charge me up to 80% in its first year of use, I will consider it money well spent.

The case consists of two parts which slide together around the phone and its made of sturdy plastic which is easy to grip but at the same time easy to pull out of your jacket pocket. (unlike the otterbox which was a lint magnet)

Oh, and there is a small non-protruding button on the bottom of the case which you can push to see approx. how much power is left, via 4 LED lights.



Hope I didn't miss anything.



Thank you.



***UPDATE 5/3/2011***

I must add that the re-charge has improved. Just yesterday I did a recharge from 0% and the Mophie charged me back up to 100% in an hour and 15 minutes. I now believe that in order to get the full charge, this mophie case should be charged until all 4 LEDs light up?(steady). Before I used to charge until 3 were lit and the fourth was blinking. Mophie Juice Pack Plus Case and Rechargeable Battery (Black, Verizon and AT&T iPhone 4)

I travel a good deal and often find late afternoon-- usually when my flight is landing and I need to check email and voice mail, return calls, etc. -- is exactly when my iPhone battery is just about gone. The Mophie gives me another 2 hours while it is charging the phone, then leaves me with a fully recharged battery. Unlike other reviewers I haven't found that the Mophie itself is especially fast to recharge, but I usually do this overnight so it isn't a problem for me anyway. You can use it differently, instead turning the Mophie power on and saving the iPhone battery if you like. The Mophie provides a neat fit & adds only a little extra bulk. Mophie, if you're listening: I do wish it used some sort of standard cable/plug rather than require me to keep up with yet another small single-device dedicated cord. Overall, though, one of my best travel gadgets.

No problems at all with it. I love the buttons on the case as opposed to the holes in the case to access buttons in the Juice Pack Air. Had problems with the Juice Pack Air, but not the Plus. Ordering a second one for the other iPhone.



If you're worried about the size of this thing, it's the SAME SIZE as the Air, but you're getting more "juice" from the battery. It fits the phone more securely than the Air, also.



Would absolutely recommend this to someone considering an external battery for their phone. No problems so far, and I'm ordering another one.

I bought this because I knew that when I got an iPhone, the battery would not last all day. Almost everyone I knew with one always brought their charger along with them. I am often away for the weekends and sometimes don't have access to or just don't have time to charge my phone. enter the mophie juice pack plus.

yes its pricey at $100. shopped around a bit before buying and it seemed to me that the consensus was the mophie brands were the best when it comes to backup battery cases. now to decide between the air or the plus, a difference of $30 I believe. the air is slightly slimmer and has 1600mah, whereas the plus has 2000mah and a shock resistant band. from what I read, 2000mah is equivalent to another full100% charge and then an additional 10% after that charge depletes. I can personally attest to this. I didn't charge my phone for a few days, letting the battery run down till dead, and the mophie plus fully charged my phone, it depleted again, and still had some charge left to charge again. and this is with heavy use, meaning wifi on the entire time, using the gps functions, browsing on 3G, using the camera, watching movies, listening to music (I was pretty excited about getting my first iPhone).

So to conclude, it's an expensive case, it makes your phone twice as heavy, twice as bulky. pretty much negating what apple was trying to originally do with the sleek and sexy iPhone 4. BUT. If you're on the move alot or don't have time to charge your phone or just forget to charge your phone, it can be a lifesaver.

The title says it all. It works with the Verizon iPhone! I was afraid the mute switch or the volume buttons wouldn't line up but they do. The mute switch is a little bit lower but is still easy to hit. This battery is flawless and is by far the best solution for more juice.

I do not know why is that kid having a bad mouth stating the product do not work.



Seriously this product is awesome and it was sold out almost anywhere even amazon had only 2 left in stock.



What is so good about Mophie juice pack plus is that it capable the user to switch on and off to charge unlike other external cases they just need you remove your iphone to charge/uncharge.



Design wise is 4/5 , Should have added more protection on the front

Weight : 5/5 This is the lightest battery case i had used

Battery life 5/5 : it really depend on what you did on your settings , if you had the default setting mode when you bought iphone . You can charge 5% to 100% in just 45mins or shorter ( mine went 30mins because of the notifications )



Recharge the case is extremely fast , even faster than charging your phone itself. I was able to charge it to 100% in just 15mins .





* COMPARISON with other External Battery Cases *





I had been using lots of cases for my iphone 4 even the otterbox series etc



Otterbox defender is extremely good but the down thing about it is that the screen is not anti dust or anti fingerprint , you need to wipe it almost all the time if you use it often



Apple Bumper > the most useless case and expensive product ( the thumbs up is that i got it free )



splash series cases : They look slim and sturdy but material is made from simple plastic what we use during picnic





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Mophie Juice pack Air > Battery life is acceptable since its only 1500mAh , design and material made was simple plastic



EXOLIFE > Better than Mili and Mophie in terms of weight , size









For people who uses external battery chargers that are not recommend by apple staffs or 1 out of 1000 people using it. Be cautions though , there are batteries capable of incompatible and damage the internal apple iphone 4 battery









Most people stated why would you go for more battery life instead Protection from Otterbox Defender



Answer is : Recording videos , games , surfing the web , news etc consumes lots of battery and need to be charge on the go while on the streets or shopping centers



But i still do use otterbox during i am working in the kitchen as a chef. - External Battery Packs - Iphone - Iphone 4 Case - Battery'

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I bought this book for my son as a birthday gift. He is newly married and is starting projects around his home. It is a brilliant book - he loved it, it will give him advice on projects for years to come. There are good projects in the book that most people will want to do. It will be a book used time and time again. As you know if you get it wrong at the very start of a project no matter what you do it will still not turn out well. This book gives you the information to successfully complete projects. Would recommend the book to anyone tackling first time projects or can't seem to get their projects looking professional. Black & Decker The Complete Outdoor Builder: From Arbors to Walkways: 150 DIY Projects

I received this book promptly and was delighted to see the colorful pictures on each page with step-by-step instructions on how to complete the project. This book offered many more ideas on projects I didn't even know I was interested in doing. Great Book for the excellent price! - Construction - Landscape Design'

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I am a 50 something woman,not much of a gamer, but got a DS for Christmas, and have become addicted to these games, especially Pacman and Galaxian. Playing them was exactly like back in the good ole days...and even my 10 year old niece enjoyed them, but of course she didn't have to read the instructions like I did.the graphics are good, if you liked it back in the 80's, you'll enjoy this game. Namco Museum

Maybe it's a result of my getting older but I recently felt a wave of nostalgia for the 80's and one of my fondest memories was playing arcade games. The arcades from my youth have all long since closed but I still have feelings for games like Crystal Castles, Pengo, Marble Madness and so on. A little while back I bought the DS version of Bubble Bobble containing a spot on translation of the classic game. Despite being over 20 years old Bubble Bobble is still loads of fun. After searching for some more classic games on the DS I discovered that two I have particularly warm memories of were being released in the new Namco collection. These included Xevious and Mappy. I wasn't sure why Namco was releasing Galaxian since it's almost exactly the same as Galaga except not nearly as good. So is it worth the investment?



I must say that none of these games compare to Bubble Bobble but in their defense they were all released prior to Bobble. The first thing I noticed is how shallow these games are. The wonderful memories I held for Mappy were soon replaced by the boredom of the games repetitiveness. Xevious has more variety but I found the game bloody hard and difficult to see on the small screen. You can set up the game to play tilted at 90 degrees and it looks far better but then you're holding the DS at an extremely awkward angle. Most arcade games were built with a tall screen but the DS screens are built wide so either you play the games with black bars on either side or tilt the system. Neither is a great solution. Galaga is fun but it just doesn't feel the same without a big chunky joystick controlling your fighter. I only played Dig Dug II briefly because it's junk compared to the original Dig Dug.



I have to give Namco credit for trying its best to recreate the arcade experience on a handheld system. Games have simulated mother boards with dip switches that can be set as if the player were an arcade owner. Players can even play with known bugs on or off. The kicker for me was the inclusion of a faux screen burn on Xevious. Now THAT is the sign of a loving crafted game.



Some people have complained about the selection of games and although I would have swapped out Dig Dug II, Towers of Druaga and Galaxian others have complained about the inclusion of Mappy so for each his own. The main problem with the games is that the DS screen dimensions differ significantly from the original arcade games but there's not much Namco could do about that. Something that Namco COULD have done something about was the inclusion of continues. I mean if you're trying to recreate an arcade experience players should be able to simulate popping in another quarter. Unfortunately every game gives you a quarters worth of play and Xevious is damn hard. At 20 bucks it's a bargain game but I must confess that I lost interest faster than I expected. Still, it's fun to have many of these games available in portable form.

I picked this up on the strength of Pac-Man Vs. last week, and was more surprised by the additional content than anything else. It's a simple collection, Pacman, Mappy, Galaga, etc. but the options are nearly endless.



In all of the old 'coin op' games, you can change up many many options; continues, number of lives, speed, difficulty, etc. You can even play with the dip switches as you would to adjust settings on a real arcade cabinet. I was shocked by the sheer number of choices available to the gamer, within each individual title.



For $15, this game is worth it for Pac Man Vs. alone. For the uninitiated, its a multiplayer PacMan, where one player plays regular old PacMan, but all of your friends play the part of the ghosts. The ghosts are given a very limited view, and the game plays like normal, Power pellets will kill ghosts, but its the basis for an excellent game of cat-and-mouse.



I would recommend this title to children or adult fans of the original titles. Due to the wide variety of difficulty and gameplay options, the player can choose just how challenging they wish the game to be.



My only real knock is that the selection is a bit limited. I would have appreciated a few more titles, or a few less duplicates. But again, for the price, you can't go wrong.

This game has 7 classics, all from 1979 to 1985, Including Galaxian(4/5), Pac Man(5/5), Galaga(5/5), Xevious(4/5), Mappy(4/5), The Tower of Druaga(2/5), and Dig Dug II(5/5). I like it how if you press START, SELECT, START while holding R, you can have a 2 player game on a single DS. And then there's a wireless/download game: Pac Man Vs.



How to operate Pac Man Vs.: Select Pac Man Vs.; In the middle of the touch screen you'll se a circle that says Wireless Vs. Touch it or select it with the A button. Then you'll see Create Room, Find Room, etc. I got stuck on the circle part and thought it was searching for opponnets. And I thought it was lousy because it wasn't working. So make sure you select Wireless Vs.



Anyhow, Pac Man Vs. is fun, and for the first time ever, you can be a ghost trying to catch Pac Man!



I would recommend this game to anybody, especially old games fans.

I bought this game for my children because the games were favorites of mine in the 80's. They love playing them. Dad has a good time with them to, but wishes he had a joystick for more manueverablity. Good 80's fun.

As I love the old school games, I find them hard to play on the DS. My daughter who I actually purchased the game for, just refuses to play them. She is 10 and said it is just not that much fun and finds is hard to use the buttons for this particular game. Oh well, win some and lose some. I'm not sorry I bought it... just will play once and a while. - Nintendo Ds Games - Video Games - Classic Games - Nintendo Ds Lite'

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