Guy Low Price Electronic: 22 Jan 2011

Saturday 22 January 2011

Air Compressors - air pump, tire inflator

I just received my Superflow HV35. I have tested it on a tire and I can say that this pump is much faster than both the Craftsman and Campbell Hausfeld models that I own. I didn't do any formal timing but the HV35 aired up a 215-70R14 tire from near flat to 32 lbs in around 4 minutes. Compared to about 15 minutes for the Craftsman pump and over 20 minutes for the CH. Considering it is in the same price range as those units makes it even better.

The HV35 unfortunately is not without issue. Some of the build quality looks questionable(rounded screw heads, cheap hardware).

It came with an extremely junky plug. In fact it was broken when the unit arrived. No real problem for me anyway. I added about an extra 10ft of wire and a set of gator clips(as on battery chargers) that way I can connect it direct to the battery and avoid pesky blown lighter plug fuses.

I have also ordered a Viair 70P compressor. At $39.99 it is in the same price range.I hope to be able to review it as soon as I receive it.

I am hoping for a unit that is of better build quality as my main ideal is having a dependable unit as well as a fast performer. Q Industries HV35 SuperFlow 12-Volt 140 PSI Air Compressor

I have not had this long enough yet to comment on durability, but performance per dollar this is much better than most of the cheapo air pumps, and it is also quieter. The storage bag is nice, and the air hose is shortish but the power cord is long enough to make up for it so long as your car isn't super long. The thread-on air chuck is very nice. I also have the larger model compressor by the same company (had it for several years) and it has been great so hopefully this one will provide a similar service life. For the price it delivers a good amount of air. The gauges on these things are never accurate so I didn't bother checking it yet.

i bought this compressor and didn't care much for the previous review, and the price was a factor in my decision, also higher ones blasted some fuses for some users that's why i got this one, for the price it's good and it does looks cheap, it's made in china, it's plug came broken also, didn't fix it yet but managed to use it. it is very simmilar to another one i bought from Dubai except that the one from dubai was biger and costed 20$.

the box says 14 amps, the unit says 10 amps.

I can't say it's not fast it is fast (from 28 to 36 PSI in 30 secs), it is small, but the broken plug and the pressure gauge is not much accurate, so.

it's agood backup for your car but not satsfying for a guy who is looking for well built stuff like me.

I bought this to replace a compressor from Slime Co. that I just sent back. The Slime one ran for 5 minutes, and smoke started pouring out of it. Stopped it, let it cool overnight, tried again, same thing. It came with a note (not mentioned in its advertising or on the box where you can find out before buying) that it should not be run more than 10 minutes at a time, but it didn't even last that long.

This HV35, while not quiet, is noticeably quieter than the Slime Co. one. And it pumped my 7-gallon air tank from 50 PSI to 105 PSI in about 15 minutes. That's perfectly adequate performance, and quite good for the price. The sheilded output tube got pretty warm during that time, and the pump body got hot, but that didn't seem to affect its performance. No smoke, no slowing down, or other signs of distress. I consider this compressor to be a very good value for the money. It would be nice to have a clip-on output spigot rather than the screw-on one, but that's a minor quibble.

It comes with a peel-off label on the gauge, that says it might read as much as 10% higher or lower than the actual pressure it's measuring. I found that to be true - this one reads about 10% higher than three other gauges I measured it with.

PROS: Compact, not as noisy as other compressors, takes reasonable time to pump up an air tank. Low price. No performance problems.

CONS: Gets kind of hot, but most compressors do. Screw-on spigot instead of snap-on. Gauge needle quivers as it runs. These are all minor complaints.

I consider this compressor to be a good value for the money. It would be nice to have a clip-on output spigot rather than the screw-on one, but that's a minor quibble. I was looking for a compressor that would do the job and not give me the grief the cheaper Slime Co. one did, and this one fills the bill.

I bought this to replace a Coleman 12-volt air compressor that broke after less than two years of sporadic use. This one seems quite solid and is compact and quieter (though it's still not quiet).

PROS: Small; solidly built body and base; brass screw-on connector is better than clip-on connectors; includes a good storage bag; nice long power cord and hose attachment; rubber feet; includes alternate connectors such as a pin to inflate a basketball or soccer ball.

CONS: Pressure gauge is not very accurate; have to disconnect the air hose to fit the unit in the storage bag; even with the rubber feet it still jumps around a little during use; heavy.

It takes tires from 25psi to 35psi in around two minutes, which is ok. It's small and fits well in the trunk of my car. Overall, it saves the hassle of running to the gas station every time I need to fill a tire or put air in a basketball for my kid. And no more sticking quarters in the air pump at some service station and then running around trying to fill all four tires before the time runs out.

I have owned other cigarette-lighter pumps and this is - by far - the best.

It is heavier than any of the others I've owned, with a very good pressure gauge (with cover) built in. Only negative is that the powercord "could" have been a little longer, but it is sufficient to do the job.

Owning a 6-cylinder pickup truck, I knew it would be close at to whether this would be powerful enough do the job ... but it turns out it is more than enough - i think it just takes a little longer to fill those big high-pressure tires. From basketballs to wheelbarrow tires, to my big bad-boy of a pickup, this little gem does it all. I thought I might regret not spending the 20-30.00 more and getting the larger one, but this one is just fine and has an amazing little carry case.

Very well designed and constructed, extremely pleased. NO buyers remorse... just happy. - Air Pump - Tire Inflator - Air Compressors - Air Compressor'

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Power Adapter - apple charger, power adapter

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I needed a replacement adapter for my macbook. After reading the poor reviews on apple's website about their adapters, I decided to try this one for half the price of the apple. It works great! Plus, I saved money on it. Apple Mac Ac Power Adapter US Extension Wall Cord for MacBook PowerBook iBook iPhone iPod "Brick" Adapters; P/N M8482 A1036 A1021 A1184 A1172 A1003 922-7097 922-5863

The cord that came with my MacBook always seemed to be too short, and so when my wall plug broke (one of the tines stayed in the wall socket), I ordered this extension cord, and now the "brick" fits into the original cord, and I have more than enough length in the cord.

Reinforced, sturdy.

I love this product!

When purchasing a cable such as this, one isn't typical concerned by the quality - it's a cheap power cable. One typically assumes that for the few dollars paid, it will perform its boring task in a predictable manner. I don't want an expensive Apple official cable costing five times the price - all I need is a cable to replace the broken or lost one I have/had. This is what I was thinking when I randomly clicked order. No sooner had I clicked the order button and checked my confirmation did I notice that that the estimated time for delivery was greater than one month! Coincidently, by the time I noticed, my order was being processed and could not be cancelled.

Now, for all the trouble that it would have caused, I would have been better served walking down to Best Buy or Walmart and buying a cable there at a couple of dollars more. Waiting over a month for a cheap cable kind of defeats the purpose of ordering in the first place. Perhaps, you may require a new power cable in 4-6 weeks? If so, this is for you - great buy! If however you are like me, and what I would assume to be the majority of people, simply want another cable because your other cable is lost, just go to a mall and buy a new one.

Of course, this is a power cord - nothing major to say. It's made by Apple, so I'm sure it will work fine. One note, though, it has a different sheathing than the original cord, and it won't stay coiled very well. This makes it not as easy to take along when traveling, which is why I bought it - so now, my original cord travels with me, and this new one stays plugged in at home.

Fast shipping, works well. If you buy things from Apple, you end up with a lot of the power stuff. What Apple doesn't ship is the extension. This is almost a "must have" for every Apple product you have.

The cable worked perfectly as expected and this is much cheaper than buying a complete $29 kit if you already have the other pieces.

I needed a replacement cable after losing the original one and found this one that's made by Volex. Volex is the one that makes the original cable for Apple's power adapter so this cable is that same as the original. This was shipped all the way from China (took about 10-12 days to receive) without any problems and as far as I can tell is the same (even says 'designed by apple') cable that came with my macbook pro.

I've purchased this item twice on Amazon, actually. The first time it was just as it appears in the photo above. I used it for about a year with my Black MacBook and it worked perfectly, no problems.

I recently purchased my second one and it looks a but different than the one in the picture. It is more rounded and seems to be a slightly different material. It looks more "Appley" I would say, which is a good thing. They are both vey long. Anyhow, no problems. I would recommend that everyone purchase these knock off ones instead of the real deal ones that are overpriced by Apple.

The only drawback to this cord is that there are no grips on the plug for easy removal from the outlet. The plug is smooth rubber and hard to hold onto even for my slender fingers.

The cord itself is thick and feels very durable. I now have more than enough cord to sit anywhere I like when charging my battery. Overall a nice product that performs perfectly. A major plus, too, is the low price.

I Recently lost my original extension cord for my macbook and was getting frustrated with how short my power cord was otherwise. I was slightly concerned when i decided to by this as some people said it looked cheap and was hard to travel with. Wrong! The texture of the cord is definitely different, but not worse or better... As for being hard to travel with i can KIND OF see where they are coming from because the cord likes to spring out a little and doesn't stay wound, but that is easily fixed with a twisty bread tie, which is what i use to travel with my power cords anyway. A major plus for me is that I am able to wrap it up considerably smaller than my previous cord so to me it is much easier to travel with and/or store away.

Oh, and if your worried about it taking to long to get to you, just make sure that you order from a seller that ships from the U.S.. I got mine in 4 days from when I placed the order.

I actually like this better then my previous cord :) - Macbook Pro - Power Adapter - Apple Charger - Mac'

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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die - animation, pixar

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Cowboy doll Woody is Andy's favorite toy, and as part of that comes the privilege of being the leader of all the other toys. His world is suddenly turned upside down when Andy gets a Buzz Lightyear action figure for his birthday. Suddenly, Woody finds himself in danger of being replaced as Andy and all the toys flock to Buzz. Worse yet, Buzz doesn't know he's a toy. He thinks he's the real Buzz Lightyear. But when the two toys get lost a couple days before Andy moves, they'll have to work together to get home. Can Woody work with Buzz when they don't have the same goal?

I can't believe it's been ten years since this movie came out. It's had an immeasurable impact on the animation field and movies in general. At the same time, its flaws are evident. The humans look as plastic as the toys, and the fur on the dog is laughable. Computers have come a long way in ten years.

Whether this movie was any good or not, it would have been an important milestone. Fortunately, it succeeds on an entertainment level as well. The story is masterfully told revealing plot points and character equally. The movie is extremely funny as well; with lots of jokes for the adults in the audience and some classic lines I quote all the time. Plus it introduces us to a Pixar staple, the climax that will not quit.

Pixar has released great DVD's from the start, and this two-disc set is no different. The movie is transferred directly from the digital files, so the picture is perfect. Sound is wonderful in two separate 5.1 surround tracks. Many of these extras are from the Ultimate Toy Box release of a few years ago, and they are well worth having. The commentary is very informative. The deleted scenes are interesting, but it's obvious why they were deleted. The new features looking back at the movie from ten years later are wonderful as well.

This is a ground breaking movie that is just as much fun to watch as it is historic. I hadn't watched it in quite some time and was reminded just how fun it is. I've got to watch it more often. Toy Story (10th Anniversary Edition)

"Toy Story", the landmark movie that ushered animation into the computer age, is still a bona fide family classic- and funny as all get-out to boot. This superb package brings it all back, both the movie itself and an Al's Toy Barn full of bonuses.

First things first- the movie looks and sounds fantastic!

I don't have one of those flashy home-theater outfits, but this digital print shows off some great color, with the various toy characters in pristine, bright glory. Sound master Gary Rydstrom upgraded the soundtrack to the point where you can hear the click of the tiny toy soldiers. Best of all, you don't need a 50-inch screen or ultra-Dolby amp to enjoy this newer-than-new view.

The movie, of course, introduced a new, innovative animation outfit called Pixar to the world- and what a job they did on this first feature effort! Woody and Buzz Lightyear, of course, are icons to kids of all ages, but all the other members of the "Andy's Room" community were great- and funny. Mr. Potato Head (voiced by Don Rickles), Rex the dinosaur (Wallace Shawn) and even the little green Army sergeant (war-movie vet R. Lee Ermey) are just a few of these classic inanimate objects turned flesh-and-blood- well, almost- characters.

The storyline- a combination of buddy comedy, toy fair, sci-fi flick and domestic sitcom (to name a few elements) is, in its own way, as multi-layered and satisfying as the most mature adult dramas. From the moment all the toys come to life when Andy's away to a great exit line when the toys learn about his latest surprise gift, you're drawn in to this unusual world that's as striking now as it must have been a decade ago.

Disc 1 has both the movie and a new feature with both the Pixar team and a few others (Chris "Robots" Wedge, George Lucas, Roy Disney) offering their views on what "Toy Story" did to transform the entire animation genre. It's Disc 2, however, that has the goods- a couple of dozen features, clips and art galleries that literally break down the walls and give both the kid/family core crowd and the animation scholar a remarkable look at how much effort goes into this sort of film. The fact that Pixar and the CGI form themselves were in their infancy at the time only enhances just what great craftsmen these people are.

After an entertaining coffee-talk session involving Pixar's "four horsemen"- the core writer/artist/director/geeks who helmed every future project up to "The Incredibles"- we can check out everything from sequence development, sketch to full-on; galleries on characters like Woody and Buzz set to music; a multi-language sequence (from Finnish to Chinese to Turkish!); even Randy Newman's original piano-and-voice (and he's a fantastic piano player!) demo score. Nothing- I say, nothing- is out of place.

"Toy Story" is simple enough to be an ideal choice for a "child's first movie" yet sophisticated enough to give the serious cineaste plenty to study. It's as witty as the best literate comedies and as warm as an old-style family saga. It proved that top-drawer stars could also be great voice actors, and it entered a child's world with a fresh, not-so-"kiddie" angle. It balanced off sweet little Andy with mad-scientist Sid (his mutant monster-movie toy creations are a show in themselves)

in a great show of kids with personality. And it established Pixar as the flagship of animated features- again, it's incredible that this was their first!

"Toy Story", the super-deluxe edition, is a must for any animation buff, family with kids, or just about anyone who loves movies. I'm already on line for the upcoming (New Year's) "Toy Story 2" set, which will give its equally-great sequel (dare I say the "Godfather" and "Godfather II" of animation?) the format it deserves. With any luck, "Toy Story" will be one of the best-loved movies ever, to infinity...and beyond! - Animation - Kids - Tom Hanks - Pixar'

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Toro Snow Blower - snow blower, snow thrower

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I've been an owner of three different gas snowblowers. Each worked in its own way, from the MTD two-stage to my personal favorite, the Craftsman one-stage.

Many people see one-stage snow throwers as junk, and I'll agree they have their limitations in heavy or wet snow. But if you get out there right when the snow falls and clear it before it hits ten inches, you'll have a fine time with this little wonder.

It does as good a job at snow removal as my Craftsman single did--the two-stage may be a bit more versatile but it's like handling a rototiller and you have to have a place to store it. This baby hangs on a pair of wall hooks in the garage, with the cord hanging next to it.

I was amazed at how well this little "off brand" thrower does its work. I got it to test the proposition that 99% of snow removal can be done with a little tool like this. But it bore me out last year. Neighbor has an Ariens that cost him almost $1400. When he saw my little blower he offered to clear my driveway for me.

After clearing my (two-car with turnout space) driveway and hanging up the machine and cord back in the garage, I looked next door. He was still trying to get the beast started.

UPDATE MARCH 2010:

Well, I had almost three seasons with Snow Joe, but he couldn't handle the double whammy snowstorms of February--gave up the ghost. So I bought the Toro version of the same thing. It handles very similarly to the Snow Joe, but the impeller and chute design is better. I wish the chute crank were easier to reach (liked that about the SJ) but the Toro gets more snow faster than the SJ.

I was very close to buying one of Toro's gas Power Curve models, but went with another electric. When the second snowstorm hit, this Toro went through it like butter. I made sure to get out there and clear the first batch before it hit ten inches. Second batch was actually deeper at probably about ten inches, and it was just as easy. The Toro took full-width bites out of the first pass. The deeper pass required me to bump it out 4 inches or so to account for the higher snow volume.

But it chewed through it like a champ. I continue to recommend electric snowblowers to homeowners who don't face a huge amount of snow in the winter and don't have more than a hundred feet between their outlet and the street. My 100-foot cord hits the end just as I get to the street. If my driveway were a foot longer I'd have to go with a longer cord.

But I am switching my recommendation from Snow Joe to Toro. The Toro throws better, stays clearer, is better put together, and is quieter than the Snow Joe, especially under load.

Spend the extra and get the Toro. You won't be sorry. Snow Joe Ultra 622U1 19-Inch 13-Amp Electric Snow Thrower

We bought the Snow Joe in December 2007 from Polsteins Home Goods and More (there is at least one other reviewer that had problems with Polsteins) - the very first snowstorm was about 4-5 inches. The snowthrower worked about 3/4 of the way down the driveway and then stopped working (no signs of a problem). We tried the fuse, a different plug, and calling Snow Joe. The service center recommended that we spray WD-40 into the starter switch housing, wait 20 mins and try again, or try holding the switch in while squeezing the bar. Neither worked. They have now authorized a return to their service center and they will repair or replace it free of charge. For the 20 minutes or so when it worked, we were impressed with how it worked. Now we have to hope it doesn't snow again before it is fixed.

Update - Snow Joe has now told me 4 times that they are sending me an email to have the snow blower returned. I the 2 and a half weeks since I first spoke to them, the email still has not come, and the toll free number they provide is an endless loop of nothing that never gets to a customer service rep, and the automatic return call feature to keep your place in line does not work (I have also tried several times over the last 2 weeks and they still have called, so it must be a very long line).

I have been moving snow for 30 years in Northern Wisconsin, using everything from large gas 2-stage snowthrowers, Garden tractors on down to small electric snowthrowers. My girlfriend needed a small snowblower for her side walks and double wide concrete drive, because of the hassles of starting and maintaining a gas snowblower (and her limited mechanical knowledge) we decided on an electric snowblower. (She handles a vacuum cleaner with a long cord....this seemed no different). We read the reviews on the Toro and Snow Joe and decided on the Snow Joe because of the better quality wheels, easier to reach chute handle and bigger motor (plus it was cheaper). She put it together herself (except for the difficult to tighten small screws on the chute handle). I had to play for awhile to figure out how to start it?...you need to hold in the side start button while you pull back on the handle to start the machine. (not real clear in the directions).....The first night we had 4" of fresh snow and it moved all the snow as easy as vacuuming, right down to the concrete...(it really only throws average snow 5'-10'). There was some old snow that was hard packed along the driveway and the drive belt kept squealing each time I plowed into the old snow.....we salted the remaining hard snow on the driveway (packed from driving on it) and tried clearing the wet snow the next night....and this machine did not like it at all! The drive belt squealed ALOT!.....(also note that NO snowblower of any size likes wet snow....no small gas powered snowblower I have ever used likes wet snow either)...so we had to hand shovel that stuff.....Lesson learned is: GET AT THE SNOW WHILE ITS SNOWING..don't wait to try to clear it after it has hardened or becomes slushy... and make sure you move the snow that the snowplow pushes in at the end of the driveway RIGHT AWAY...this machine does not like HARD PACK...(that snow left from the snowplow that has salt and sand in it). But in my experience this is a very well built and easy to use snowblower for handling fresh dry snow. In 15 minutes I did what used to take 2 hours hand shoveling.

UPDATE: 01/01/2008 (Try spraying the plastic behind the Blades and the inside of the chute with a vinyl/plastic protectant such as "Armor All"..this slick spray keeps the snow from sticking and helps the snow throw farther, plus it keeps the unit looking shiny and new). A winding garden hose real made winding up the cord much easier each time. - Snow Blower - Snow Joe - Snow Throwers - Snow Thrower'

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Extended Battery - droid, motorola droid

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Like many other droid users out there my main problem was my battery life. I wasn't pleased with the reviews on the extended batteries i had seen and it seemed on any site i went to it was about 50/50. Half of the people loved it and said it worked great. The other half wrote that the extended battery was a piece of garbage and to not waste your money. Really wasn't any middle ground. I'm pretty certain a problem people were having is the installation.

More than a few times i read when you install this new battery you do not touch your phone for a good 8 hours leaving it plugged in to charge. After that you should run your phone down to nearly nothing lets say 5% and then put it on the charger again, and after that you can charge and use your phone like regular. Just keep in mind your new battery takes longer to charge because it is bigger. A few people argue that you can use an app called "battery left" to fix the problem with the droid software that only recognizes an initial 1300 mAh charge leaving the battery in your bar at 10% and an annoying blinking red light. The app is pretty pointless in my opinion because i never really even look at the battery widget they give you. I recommend just powering down your phone and turning it back on. Once you do this the phone reads the initial mAh again and your back around 100 to 90% battery life. You can essentially do this 2 times after you take your phone off the charger with the last time giving you approximately 70% battery, and then when you run out of juice your battery is dead. The thing that drains my power the most is searching for signal. I live in a poor service area so my original battery would only last me maybe half a day if i was lucky. With this battery i have no problem lasting an entire day with a little left and having moderate phone usage.

The bulkiness that the battery creates wasn't really an issue for me. Actually felt better holding the phone with the new battery than without, although it did take away from the phones sleek and sexy aspect. I've been running this battery for about 4 weeks and have had no issues. Seidio has made a fantastic product which does exactly what it's supposed to do which is extend battery life. If you don't mind powering your phone down and back on a couple times a day then this is definitely for you. Seidio Innocell 2800 mAh Battery for Motorola Droid with Replacement Door (Black)

Proper procedure to get it to work

1) get this new battery in mail.

2) IGNORE IT

3) at bedtime, take old battery out, put this new one in.

4) install "battery left" from market

5) Next day, do your best to run this beast down.

AMAZING! It's said 5% since noon (firmware problem with droid) but it's still going strong. I've had it overclocked @ 1100MHz all day, playing games, using wifi and GPS at max brightness, no problem.

I've had quake 2 running (at 1100MHz) for the last HOUR in demo mode and I still can't run the battery out (the phone has been unplugged for over 12 hours as I write this!)

The 5% thing will take care of itself over the next few days, I hear, thanks to the "battery left" app.

Buy it, well worth the money. OH! Added bonus! LOVE the slightly larger droid. Easier to cradle in my neck, easier to hold (you'll see) and easier to pull out of my pocket. Get this and the game grip to have an all day SNES fix. :)

The price was right and the shipping time was as advertised. My experience is similar to most other reviewers, the Droid (original) does not recognize that it has an extended battery in it, so it will give you the same "low battery" warnings and sometimes even shut itself down when it still has over 50% battery capacity available. You must reboot the phone in order to let it see it still has a "full" charge left. Sometimes, the phone will show a "?" in the battery symbol... not a very smart "smartphone" if you ask me. The way I understand all of this works is that the battery itself is somewhat smart, and is supposed to let the phone know how much capacity is left; if that is the case "What a stupid battery!". If it's the phone's responsibility to know how much capacity is left in the battery, What a stupid phone!". Either case, someone needs to step up to the bat and end the guessing game.

In the end, yes the battery does have double the capacity and charging time is not appreciably longer than with the regular battery so I give it an average rating.

The other con for this product is that since it's bulky (ie: heavy), it does tend to unseat itself if it is jarred which will cause an unrequested reboot also. I guess this means the back cover supplied with the door should be more supportive of the battery so that it doesn't allow an unintended electrical disconnect. Maybe a small bit of foam inside the back cover would do the trick.

Bottom line: Does what it says, but has problems.

This battery is overall marvelous. I now can get through a 24 hour day easily and with relatively heavy usage watching videos, listening to music , using the internet texting and phone calls.

Your phone however doesnt recognize it as having the 2800 just 1300 or so. So the pohone will tell you you are running low when you actually arent. Simply restart the phone and it will show charged again or just ignore the fact it is saying you are low.

I do think it is a lil too expensive but I guess they can get away with it because with the smart phones such as the droid the regular batter y just won't due. I do notice my phone sometimes gets a lil warm but not sure if that is related to the new battery or the newest 2.2 update for the phone itself which has been a lil quirky. Also the door you have to use with the extended battery makes your phone thicker making it harder for me to get in in the case i have which is really just a leather pouch that I originally had for a palm pilot. It actually makes it easier to hold the phone tho while talking . It still fits in my shirt pocket of my uniform shirt.

All in all I totally reccommend this battery. I received mine in a very timely manner. Note you will want to try and charge this overnight or at least for 6-8 hrs as more power means a lil longer to charge up initially. - Motorola - Extended Battery - Motorola Droid - Droid'

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Universal Charger - usb, universal charger

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After reading so many complaints from people receiving non-OEM chargers I was a little hesitant to order this product. If I was only going to receive some cheap after market piece of junk I might as well head on over to eBay and buy a .01 charger there. When I went to add the product to the cart I realized that the default seller is not Amazon, but if you look at the other options Amazon does indeed sell this charger for about .35 more than the low bidder. I doubted that Amazon was going to send me the wrong thing so I went ahead and changed my order to pay .35 more for the Amazon one. Well, it just arrived (11am Saturday morning via UPS ordered Friday with Amazon Prime. Holy smokes what service!!) and it is indeed the Verizon Charger. It still has the $29.99 verizon store price tag on it! So long story short, buy it from Amazon and you will get the real deal. I feel badly for the honest 3rd party sellers that suffer from the misdeeds of the unscrupulous but this is one of those items that you just need to go with Amazon to insure you get what you are paying for. Verizon Vehicle Charger with USB Port

The picture on the Amazon sales page clearly shows the "VERIZON" logo and "VERIZON" branded package. The item as delivered has no logo or branding and was packaged in a clear plastic bag. I already had unbranded aftermarket chargers that would charge the phone so I feel cheated.

The picture on on the website shows the charger with a verizon logo, but i received one without a logo and the little plastic piece came unglued. Ships in a little plastic bag not in retail packaging. Hey you get what you pay for, just don't expect a charger with a verizon logo.

I normally don't write reviews, but this product got me irritated. Contrary to what the box says, it cannot charge 2 phones at the same time. The corded micro USB charged the battery just fine on my Droid Pro and my wife's Droid X, but when I tried to use the USB outlet with a Motorola OEM USB to micro USB cord, it would not charge. I made 2 returns to the Verizon store thinking it was a defective charger before one of the other sales reps overheard me complain and stated it does not have enough power to charge a phone, a bluetooth headset maybe, but not a phone. It even states on the charger's packaging that it will charge 2 phones at once! Maybe two dumb phones, but definitely does not have the juice for 2 smartphones. I returned it for a refund. I will not spend $23 on a product that only half works.

As many others have stated, I DID NOT receive the Verizon brand car charger as pictured in the advertisement. I ordered this item from The OEM Shop and received it within about 3 days, which was great. However, it was not a Verizon car charger in an unopened box, as some lucky folks received. It was a no-name charger in a plastic bag. The little plastic piece on top was hanging off and fell off as soon as it was taken out of the package.I didn't dare try charging my Droid Incredible with it, since it was literally falling apart. OEM shop responded promptly to my email, not with a proper replacement, but by telling me to "recycle" my damaged item and saying they will credit me in 3-5 days...clearly they didn't want the piece of junk either! (It's been almost a week and nothing yet). Luckily, I got a charger on CellPhoneShop.net for $11.00 (it says CMS as the brand?) and it has been working great.

**Update**I received a refund of my purchase price and Brian, from OEM was very nice. He called me and emailed me to offer a replacement device at no cost to me. He did advise me that they have NO VERIZON origianl charges but the ones they have "work just fine". I got the replacement promptly, but have yet to use it, as it is still the same as what I got originally, just minus the brokemn plastic piece. There is no info on the item whatsoever to identify who made it and where. Still using the one I got at CellPhoneShop with no problems at all.

I didn't order through Amazon. The charger I received was not a Verizon charger. It had a piece of black plastic that fell off where the Verizon logo should have been. I would have paid more to return it than it cost. After I submitted negative feedback the seller replaced it with a Motorola charger and refunded my money. I have to give them credit for good customer service.

The item is NOT branded and the plastic piece where the company logo should be is not secured in any way, shape or form. It works but it is not the item as pictured. Its a cheap off-brand charger so buyer beware.

Simply put, this device was defective right out of the box. Did not work once. Do not be seduced by the low price, you will still end up having to buy a more expensive charger to replace this one. Save yourself the trouble, do not buy this charger! - Universal Charger - Usb - Verizon - Car Chargers'

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Iphone 4 Case - verizon iphone 4, iphone case

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I'm always on the quest for the perfect phone case that will protect my phone from the occasional drop in the parking lot, while also keeping with the style of the iPhone 4. On my iPhone 3G I had the Shield case (very similar to this one) and loved it. I currently have Speck Fitted case (Apple Freebie), but was looking for something a bit thinner and more stylish.

From the stock pictures, you cannot tell if this case comes up around the sides to protect the face of the phone (they do not; see my additional pictures). It also does not protect the top or bottom (not a big deal to me; these are metal). I'll try the case out for a few days, but I see myself going back to the Speck Fitted due to it's full frontal protection. I've dropped my phone from waist height several times and never had any damage in the Speck case (case did pop open, but phone didn't come out).

On my iPhone 3G I had the Shield case (very similar to this one) and loved it. It didn't come up to the glass, but then again I wasn't as concerned with screen damage on the 3G due to the metal bezel running around the phone. The iPhone 4 provides no such edge protection except a thin piece of plastic before you get to the glass. Because of this, I'll be sticking with my old Speck Fitted case.

Cons:

- lack of front glass protection, and top and bottom protection (not to mention lack of stock photos to provide potential customers this info).

- sorry excuse for the logo protection (a piece of packing tape looks much better).

Pros:

- If you're not worried about front protection or feel that your skin or screen guard will protect you, then this is a great slim phone. It adds very little additional width.

- No flash splash back elago S4 Slim-Fit Case for iPhone 4 with Logo Protection Film (SF Black, Fits AT&T and Verizon iPhone)

I am not a big fan of protective phone cases in general. However soon after purchasing my iPhone 4, I realized that a case would become a necessity. After a little research I decided to order the elago S4 Slim Fit Case in Piano Black and one in White. My only regret is not ordering more color options. This is by far the best case I have ever owned for any mobile device. I love it! It is super thin and sleek to the point that you forget you have a case on your phone. I highly recommend this product!

it fits so well and is so slim that you don't realize the iphone has a sleeve. the pictures here don't do it justice. the shade of black and the semi glossiness of the case make it almost blend in with the iphone's black glass front and exposes just the right amount of chrome on the sides, making the phone look better with the sleeve than without. i have seen some of my friends iphone 4's with the original apple provided sleeve that make it look bulky and plasticky. not this one. i don't understand why the price is so low... the quality, fit and finish is so good they could easily charge $20+ for this item. i don't know how much wear and tear this material can withstand in the long run though. i did notice that it smudges kind of easy with the natural oils from your hands, but it can be wiped off just as easy. i haven't yet noticed any signal drop after i put the sleeve on. the front (LCD) is completely exposed with this sleeve, so if you drop the phone and it falls on it's front, it provides zero protection. but i didn't buy this slim case for protection against falls, it's more for the signal drop issue on the iPhone 4. and to prevent superficial scratches on the non-glass surfaces of the iphone that otherwise scratch easily. so far, i'm a 100% satisfied with this product.

This cases is very thin and nice looking. I don't know how well it will protect the front, as it comes right up to the edge of the glass, so it's flush. The case is so thin I'll wait to see if it tears. It's definitely for looks, not for much protection. Wish it covered the top and bottom but it doesn't, you can't tell from the picture. The rubberized plastic feels great and the case fits the phone like a glove. Much nicer looking than the Incipio Feather. Oh, don't forget to order a screen cover, it doesn't come whith one.

The look and feel is perfect. I wanted something thin an not to bulky but something that gave solid protection. It does all of that. I am easily able to get to all the buttons. It does not protect the screen but does protect the corners and back of the phone. I dropped my phone on a tile floor and it landed on its conrner. Not a scratch on the phone or on the Elago.

I purchased one and after using it for a week i got 2 more for friends. It is the best backsnap out there. Offets no protection for the front, but i dont drop te phone all the time. Id rather have a slim case than an otter box that makes the phone look like a brick. I just wish they made one for the 4th gen iTouch.

I bought this case for my Verizon iPhone 4. I did not want a big and bulky case like an Otterbox. I preferred to have no case because I like the slim feeling of the phone in my pocket. However, I wanted some protection from scratches for the sides and the bottom. This is perfect and it looks professional. Also, it doesn't go over the top of the screen, so it fits perfectly with a nice retina display screen protector that I also purchased.

If you are looking for max protection, go get an Otterbox. If you want something that is almost not there, but just enough to keep it from getting scratched in your car, pocket, on the table, etc... this is the guy. I have had mine for about a month and will probably order another one when this one gets scratched up or dirty. - Iphone Case - Case - Verizon Iphone 4'

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32 Inch - 32 inch 1080p, 720p

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I have this TV and enjoy the sound and picture quality. I'm a soundaholic. If you've never had a stereo or srs/home theater sound... it DOES take some time to adjust. The sound can be *VERY INTENSE*.

I suggest you adjust the sound; turn the TruSurround HD sound *TO OFF*, but do leave the TruVolumn *ON* (you can enter the graphic equalizer presets) use these to set the quality sound you enjoy most. When you do this it's of course 'best' to be playing music, music dvd IS BEST.

If you SET the preset equalizer setting to *FLAT OR OFF*... you will be able to enter and customize the settings on your (*bass & treble*) levels.

Don't hesitate to play around with the sound settings, one click will return it to the factory settings.

You will require a lower volumn level, significantly lower... the audio quality IS dynamic and intense for this TV. VIZIO E320VA 32-Inch Class LCD HDTV, Black

I think that the Vizio folks should have made the default to OFF on the SRS TruVolume. If they had I think several of the owners would not be experiencing the issues with the sound. I set mine up, read the reviews, turned OFF the SRS TruVolume feature and now the sound is fine.

I'm not sure how high the volume will go. I've got mine on "2" and it is plenty loud and very clear.

I purchased this to use with my new Xbox 360 with Kinect. I'm replacing a 19" Sanyo that was purchased in 1989 by my older brother. So, maybe my expectations are not very high...for $299 I'm pleased and it is a tremendous step up from what I had.

I got this on a Gold Box deal. This was to be used in the sunroom...which we could fit a 26 or a 32 in the spot. I also bought two Vizio Razor LED 26" http://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-M260VA-26-Inch-Class-RazorLED/dp/B003LL17HK at the same time for bedrooms (all pre-black Friday specials).

Living with all of them for four days...and I can see why this is rated 3/5 stars. 3 stars is generous.

I am using cable through RF. No cable box. The sound issues I noticed is flipping between standard definition channels and HD channels. For example, watching two football games. If I go from an SD channel like ESPN to HD (local ABC), the sound on the HD channel is much lower. I have to jack the volume up on the HD channel, then when I flip back to ESPN, it's way too loud.

ABC HD is 13-1 and ABC SD is 13. I proved the sound issue flipping back and forth between the two while a song was playing on the station... huge difference in sound.

This is with TruVolume on....TruSurround on. Honestly, I didn't play too much with the audio settings like another reviewer suggested because I shouldn't have to. TruVolume should level out the sound between channels and commercials...and it apparently doesn't work.

Another annoying thing is there is a delay when changing channels. You flip up one channel...it delays 2 seconds...shows the picture and then delays another second to start sound. Sounds minor until you start flipping channels and realize the annoyance...we had a cheap AOC LCD TV that did something similar...which is why I will never buy an AOC TV again.

The Razor LED TV hooked up to the same RF cable does not have this delay...the picture and volume come up in a second simultaneously. Also, the sound difference is much less...there is one, but its minimal and you don't have to change the volume level.

The picture is not quite as nice as the Razor LED...but pretty good. I did not try this with our DVR...but if you are hooking this up to a cable box and bypassing the tuner, you might not have these issues with sound and channel changing delay. I don't want to have to rent another cable box to make this TV work. Plus I am not buying a computer monitor, I am buying a HDTV with a tuner that should work better.

I like the Razor LED's, so this just appears to be a bad model in their line. The Razor LED 32" is a 1080p set (http://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-M320VT-32-Inch-1080p-Backlighting/dp/B003PGX0VM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1289411221&sr=1-1) and a bit more than we want to spend. I saw that in a store and it's nice.

So four days in...and although 32" is significantly bigger than 26"...it's already at UPS tonight on its way back. I'll use one of the Vizio 26" Razors as it's just a much better overall TV.

As mentioned already about the sound quality. You definitely got to adjust the volume as it can get really loud or really soft. The picture quality is amazing though. The home setting might be a little dark. I prefer the movie setting or sports setting to get a little more light. It's a very good deal for the price they offer. Many HDTV's seem to struggle with sound quality but at least this one has some bass to it. And like I said. It's an easy fix by changing the volume for each program or a loud part of a program. Definitely recommended. - 720p - Vizio - Hdtv - 32 Inch 1080p'

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Excellent Value - cat5, ethernet cables

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I purchased these patch cables with the understanding these were FACTORY TERMINATED patch cables from Belkin. The ad picture even shows a picture of a REAL Belkin cable, with factory terminated RJ45's.

What I received was some Belkin cable with a HAND TERMINATED RJ45! If I wanted this, I could have made myself. I don't believe just because Belkin cable is used, this can be called a "Belkin Patch Cable".

The cost was cheap and I need the cables yesterday, so I had to use them. Not worth the effort and time to return. So far, no problems, but I won't buy these again and recommend others don't. But I worry about the cables being used in production. It's an unnecessary risk that will surely cause a service call later. Belkin A3L791B10 CAT5E Patch Cable (10 feet)

It is manually terminated with Cat 5E Belkin cable, nothing more!

I would not recommend this purchase because of the quality and integrity of the cable.

The picture of the cable is not what I got from Amazon!

My patch cable came in a small plastic bag, and is also hand-terminated. The picture for this item is somewhat deceptive, as there are no rubber grips, it uses just standard RJ45 connectors.

However, the cable functions properly, and appears to have been terminated by someone who knows how to do it (it looks much better than cables I've terminated myself).

Overall, it was cheap and it works - being hand-terminated is not a problem for me, although it should be stated somewhere on this page that they are hand-terminated.

The cable I purchased is not the one pictured, and I can tell you why. It

is a 'bulk' style cable made by Belkin (I checked the UPC registry), NOT

the PRO Series pictured with the strain relief.

The PRO Series from Belkin has the strain relief, model numbers ending in

-S, e.g. A3L791-25-S purchased from Amazon. Be aware of this, I see other

reviewers complained also. The FastCAT 5e series also has strain relief,

e.g. part #A3L850-07KS-MOD. The 'S' in the part # means strain relief as

part of the manufacture. Look for this when buying Belden cables and you

won't feel deceived or burned by the seller, unless they ship the wrong

part number to you. In this case make sure what you're buying first. Even

so I had no problem using these bulk style cables.

I purchased these patch cables with the understanding these were FACTORY TERMINATED patch cables from Belkin. The ad picture even shows a picture of a REAL Belkin cable, with factory terminated RJ45's.

What I received was some Belkin cable with a HAND TERMINATED RJ45! If I wanted this, I could have made myself. I don't believe just because Belkin cable is used, this can be called a "Belkin Patch Cable".

They are cheap. I didn't like them and I'm not using these cables anymore.

I wanted to expand my ethernet network to include a second computer in a remote office. With only one cable going to this location I needed a switch and two more cables.

These cables have a very low price, and the length assured me the needed flexibility in locating the equipment in the room. I installed the switch, attached the computers with two of these cables and was back in business.

The cables are doing a great job and everything is working as it should.

The picture shows molded connectors, but the actual cable has hand crimped connectors that are much less reliable. Since Amazon ships and sells this product, they should take responsibility for changing the picture to match the item. - Cat5 - Ethernet Cables - Belkin - Cable'

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Ipod Docking Station

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[Update: In answer to some questions, this stereo has a conventional audio input, so you can easily use it with sound sources other than an iPod. As someone has observed, the Cyber Acoustic web page claims the Nano 3g can't be charged by the CA-421 dock. Au contraire! When using electrical power and the included dock adapter, I had no difficulty charging a Nano 3g with this CA-421 dock. In fact, contrary to the company's description, it did the same with a Classic and the Touch (I don't own an iPhone, though.) Since writing the following, I've "gone through" other speakers, including the most popular rechargeable Altec Lansing and Logitech, both of which balk at playing the newest Touch. This inexpensive iRhythms model actually sounds competitive and continues to be the only portable I can depend on (no doubt due to the well-constructed adapters and the provision for using regular AA alkalines). As for the outdoors volume limitation, even the very pricey, much lauded Tivoli iPal falls flat on its face when used outside. These battery-operated machines simply are not backyard party animals. Finally, these are far and away the best labeled and designed adapters I've seen.]

After becoming attached to a JBL Micro, I decided I could use another, more affordable version. The Cyber Acoustics dock-speaker seemed like a worthy candidate, especially at a half to two-thirds the price of the JBL. Frankly, I wasn't expecting a unit as good as the vaunted JBL but was willing to sacrifice some quality to save a few bucks.

Surprise. If anything, the Cyber Acoustics sounds better than the On Stage Micro! Tastes will vary, but the CA-421 is slightly warmer, has deeper and fuller bass, and is less inclined to distort when playing files recorded excessively "hot." The Micro is a bit more crisp-sounding with a slight edge in treble frequencies (as noticed while comparing the drum's hi-hats and ride cymbals on the two units). I'm finding the Cyber Acoustics unit "wears" better for extending listening stretches.

Aside from the sound of the two units, the Cyber Acoustics-421 will seem agreeably light and trim--unless you've owned a JBL Micro, which wins on style points (the impressiveness of the Micro's sound is partly due to its coming from such a tiny saucer). The JBL also gets points for finishing touches and detailing--the look and feel are less "plastic" (even though, unlike the boxed CA, it comes sealed in virtually impenetrable plastic laminate). Also, the JBL's carrying bag is supple and cushioned (with interior pockets and velcro straps to keep Micro, iPod, and cords tightly and neatly packed); the CA's is basically a functional "sack." On the other hand, the Cyber Acoustics has clearer labeling of the plastic inserts for adapting different iPod models; the JBL comes with the inserts, but the user has to pick the right one through trial and error.

Even if the cost of the two units were the same, the CA-461 would still be competitive, if for sound alone. Perhaps the most compelling reason to go with the JBL in that case is its inclusion of a remote--admittedly handy for starting, stopping, and changing tunes when the speaker is on the other side of the room. But even without the remote, I doubt you'll find a better value in an iPod dock-speaker than this little Cyber Acoustics overachiever.

Finally, give the Cyber Acoustics people credit for making the power adapter light and compact, easily deployed whenever the user wishes to save on batteries (I returned a JBL On Stage II because the power adapter was practically the size and weight of a small boat anchor, making it clumsy for use even with some electrical installations.) Cyber Acoustics Portable Digital Docking Speaker for iPod (Black)

I was looking for something cheap to listen to podcasts while I was working in the garage. This thing plays loudly with no apparent distortion. Very well designed with digital volume control. Recharged my iTouch in less than an hour. At the present it has adapters for all iPods regardless of what the descriptions may say. Had I paid twice as much I would have still regarded it as a bargain.

These speakers have great sound for their size. If you're looking to spend this amount on speakers, then they are great. I listen to dance music when I'm travelling and the sound is good when it's played reasonably loud. My only (small) complaint is that I have a white iPod and only black speakers are available. But apart from that, I'm really happy with these.

This is exactly what I was looking for. I wanted something small, w/ good sound and portable. This docking station delivers. The sound quality is great considering how small it is. Of course to much of anything is bad, so if you decide to turn it all the way up, you may blow the speakers. I don't think it was made to serenade the whole neighborhood. It fits all IPODS, even the Iphone, and the best is that is doubles as a charger.

Some things to keep in mind. It does not have controls on it (only for volume) so most controlling (skipping, repeating, searching, sound) is done from your IPOD. This could be a good or bad thing, depending on what your wants are. Also, it has great sound, but again, this is used more for a small area, like a dining or kitchen or garage area. Not for music heard all over the house. For that you may want to consider buying a stereo system w/ a docking station. Also, it comes w/ no remote. This didn't bother me, but keep in mind that you have to walk over to it to change settings, songs, etc. A little exercise never hurt anyone! Finally, the speakers don't carry. If you've ever had a Bose, the speakers are constructed around the docking stations allowing them to carry sound further. Not this one. For example, I had the docking station in the kitchen and as soon as I went to the next room, the sound was muffled a bit by the wall. Really not a big deal because it satisfied my needs in the end, but if you are looking for projection, check out a stereo system instead.

All in all, this satisfied my need for a docking station and I'd buy it again any time of the week and twice on Sunday. The price was great, the quality is great and the docking station is simple, problem free--perfect for an electronically challenged person like myself ;)!

Monica'

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Remote-control Extenders - ir emitter, ir kit

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I am a professional installer and system designer and have used the Xantech shelf top and "dinky-link" receivers with mostly good results in the past. This system replaced an older shelf top unit that I was using due to the excellent response and replaced it with this unit in the exact same system and environment and the response was far less than the replace unit. I have also used the "dinky link" units with also poor results unless very close to the receiver, which is not typical for many of my installations. They have released a poor, not fully tested design that cannot be used in my installations going forward. I have found some of the older #291-10 units to purchase to replace this unit or the similar "dinky-link" receivers, which will hopefully result in a consistent response from my customers that use IR remote systems. Major disappointment. XANTECH 29110DBKit Designer Hidden Link Infrared Kit (Black)

I purchased the Xantech kit from Smarthome through Amazon. Delivery was timely with no problems.

The Xantech IR equipment replaces an IR extender I bought from Radio Shack that has very limited capability. After failing to adapt the Radio Shack equipment to my specific requirements, I threw in the towel and bought the Xantech. The Xantech extender is a flexible SYSTEM that can be expanded if necessary to handle new equipment or special situations such as plasma TVs.

Construction quality is first rate. The kit is well documented, and installation is intuitive and quite easy. The IR receiver and connecting block are small and unobtrusive.

I am controlling 4 different components including a Rotel receiver, a Denon DVD/SACD player, an Apple TV, and an "el cheapo" Insignia HD radio tuner. Everything works with the device specific remotes as well as a Logitech Harmony remote programmed to control all of this equipment. The Rotel and Denon are controlled using monaural cables to the IR in jacks rather than using the IR emitters. For the Insignia tuner and Apple TV I'm using the paste on IR emitters.

The only problem I've encountered is with a SIIG power center that can activate switched outlets with either Infrared signals or a hard wired connection to an IR extender. The wired connection does not work, but the paste on IR emitter works fine with the SIIG.

If you are considering an IR extender, do yourself a favor and spend a little extra money for a proven product. In the long run, you will save a lot of time and avoid a lot of frustration. - Ir Kit - Ir Emitter - Remote-control Extenders - Ir Repeater'

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Cable Modems - internet, motorola

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Recently I started looking for a modem to replace my aging Motorola SB4100. Based on the good reviews, I decided to buy the Motorola SB5120. Unfortunately, I found the SB5120 extremely hard to find (Amazon did not have it in stock at the time). The SB5101 however was in stock everywhere for about $50. Out of frustration, I contacted Motorola to ask about availability and the significant differences between the 5120 and the 5101. The Motorola technician that I talked to told me that the reason the 5120 is scarce is that it is no longer manufactured. He also explained that the difference between the two modems is the internal chipset. The 5120 is a TI and the 5101 is a Broadcom. He also said that there is no difference in performance; both are capable of 38 Mbps downstream and 30 Mbps upstream (limited by the cable company's tiers and number of users on the net).

Finally, I asked him which he preferred (since I could still track down a 5120 if I was willing to pay enough...). He stated unequivocally that he preferred the SB5101 and the Broadcom chipset. He also stated that the speed on the modems is artificially capped by the cable companies so that they can sell tiers of service. This modem, he said, has a lot of available overhead so as the broadband companies compete and raise their level of service, this modem can handle it. Finally, he told me that there is a new DOCSIS standard (3.0) recently approved; the 5101 modem is upgradeable to DOCSIS 3.0 should the cable company choose to do so.

That said, I followed his recommendation and bought a 5101. Motorola SB5120 Surfboard Cable Modem Docsis 1.1 and 2.0 Certified USB

My old RCA modem for my [...] service turned flakey so I called Comcast to come out and see what was wrong. They replaced the modem with some no-name cheapie and I saw my download rate drop from 4 MBps to 1.2 MBps ! Yikes! I called their techs again and asked what happened. Their response: "The ping looks great, you can't trust those speed test websites (dslreports in this case) and modems don't make any difference in speed". Yeah, right. I immediately bought this Surfboard modem, replaced the no-name one, called Comcast to enable the MAC address and what was 1.2 MPs download immediately prior to the modem switch-out was now happily above 4 MBps and a totally solid connection! The cable modem makes a huge difference and this is a great one!

Used the SB5120 to replace Linksys BEFCMU10 (Version 3.0). The SB5120 performs better and is much more stable.

I had performance and reliability problems using VOIP service over my Linksys cable modem. Under load the Linksys cable modem has high latency and performs poorly. The Linksys cable modem required a reset a few times a week. (Note: no problems with my Linksys VOIP router.)

With the SB5120 my VOIP connection sounds better and is more stable (no cable modem resets required). My overall latency is lower and WEB pages load much faster.

Packet forwarding performance is much better with the SB5120.

I echo the sentiments of several of the reviewers about slow degradation of modems over time resulting in flaky function with intermittent loss of service, and subpar download speeds. I also share the experience with tech support at Comcast that was clueless about this possibility, never suggesting it, doing a lot of meaningless tests with reassurances, making me go through a lot of purposeless handstands as they tried to troubleshoot the difficulty.

Exasperated, to experiment on my own, I replaced my 5 year old RCA modem with this Motorola, basically to save the tech fee for a housecall if it was simply the modem, and it most certainly was that. So the savings in the tech fee paid for the modem!! (...) Although my download speed never exceeded 3.5 Mb/s with the old modem, I was supposed to be getting 5+ Mb/s. With this Motorola modem I am getting about 9.2 Mb/s!! The surfing efficiency is very noticeably improved, and I should have tried this months ago.

The installation is trivial, and once the ISP configures the modem, you're up and running. If you are using a router in a network, you may have to reconfigure your router with the new setup. My Linksys router would not function even though I reset it, until I went through the steps to completely reconfigure it which only took a couple of minutes.

This modem also has a handy standby switch which effectively breaks the connection of the modem to the network computers as an added security feature when you are not using the internet. It does have a very narrow profile with a shallow footed base, so with cords attached, it is a little metastable on a desktop. It is best to place it against a more solid structure on the desk, or if you have it in the kneewell of a desk, as I do, it fits beautifully and securely against the sidewall on top of my multimedia subwoofer.

Highly recommended product. - Internet - Motorola - Modem - Broadband'

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Mouse Pad - cheap, belkin

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I bought this for an optical mouse, reluctantly. I thought that maybe it would make the accuracy even worse than on my desk since it's just one plain color (my desk is a bit bright colored, therefore reflective, and causing the cursor to get 'stuck' while I'm moving the mouse)

It works very, very well though. It is very smooth and accurate. Really can't complain about functionality at all.

It's bigger than I thought. It's really lightweight though; it doesn't slip on my desk during regular use (which is fairly slippery) but compared to higher priced mouse pads, it's not as heavy, but this is expected for $2. Belkin Standard Mouse Pad (Blue)

I hate to give a bad review. However I feel obligated to warn all. This mouse pad is only good for a prop. Only good to look at not to touch! Thirty days ago I purchased three of these thinking it would be a life time supply. Wrong. After one month use these three mouse pads are honest to goodness worn out! The material has in that short period of time separated from the overly light foam backing/base. This mouse pad didn't last. That's about one mouse pad per week! At the same time I purchased the equally boring but much better quality product Belkin F8E089-BLK 8-by-9-Inch Mouse Pad (Black). For the slight difference in price you'd be ill advised to purchase this inferior product. Sorry. This is a complete non pass durability wise. Again try the mouse pad mentioned above, you'll be glad you did way better quality and performance!

I got two of these. They are great for the price. They're lighter than expected which I was initially worried about but they seem to be working fine. Can't beat the price and I ordered them from Amazon.com through a great deal I found on DailyTool.com.

Great product, however don't embarrass yourself like I did. I purchased a mouse off of Amazon.com and decided to throw in a mouse pad. It turns out that the pad was sent by CompUSA (not Amazon) and I was charged $8.00 for shipping of a $1.95 mousepad. Ridiculous! I didn't read all of the Amazon fine print. Do not waste your money.

It looks like a good mouse pad with a black rubber backing, but NO NO NO it's not. It is light as a feather and made of lightweight black foam so it will skid all around your desk. I returned them for some better ones that have the standard heavy rubber backing. Stay away from this cheap product that only SIMULATES a mouse pad. The low price should clue you in. Good pads cost $5 to $6.

Holy mouse pads I don't believe that mouse pads prices are so much, remember when they used to give them away. Well it's not full of holes but it works great. It's a bit light weight, not real bulky so it was just what I was looking for to use with my laptop (I hate using the finger pad on the laptop). It has A standard cloth front that is a bright blue (although black would have been my 1st choice) and a good grippy back that resists sliding around. I always buy enough stuff to get free shipping so this was a good one to use when I needed a few more bucks to get the shipping FREE. If you can stand the color this is the most you are going to get at this price. - Mousepads - Belkin - Cheap - Ripoff'

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