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Like the other reviewers have said up to this point this is a great book. As the cover say it is Plain and Simple. So if you're looking for something that will teach you Microsoft Office inside out then you should look to another book. This book will help you to get a basic understanding of how to use each of the Office Professional 2010 applications. There is more emphasis placed on Word, Excel and power-point than the rest. The other programs Outlook, Publisher, One-note, Access and just a general overview of how the programs work together compose the lesser portion of the book. I think that it gives and adequate coverage of the applications.



I Enjoy the very colorful pages that it has. It helps to make the learning go by faster. Basically the book is screen shots bullet points showing you exactly how to do things. If you are new to any of the programs you could get this book and it will help you have a good enough knowledge to increase your productivity. I have never used outlook before and this worked it out beautifully. I got my emails all set up and and my schedule all good. This program has wonderful organization helps and it looks beautiful too.



Pros:



Very colorful, pictures and great labeling.

Simple well thought-out explanations on how to do basic, commonly used tasks in all the Microsoft office professional edition.

Good index and table of contents helps user to quickly locate what they want when they want.

Overall book flow is great.

Book can be read from start to finish or picked up in selected locations so that the user can understand virtually any part without reading what has came before it.

Great price for what you get.



Cons:



Possibly too brief of an overview for some of the programs. If you are wanting a lot of details then this book may not be right for you.







If you're looking for a Plain and Simple guide to Microsoft Office look no further, but if you're wanting more details for a certain program then I would suggest looking for another book. Microsoft Office 2010 Plain & Simple

Like the other books in the "Plain and Simple" series, this book gives straight forward instructions about how to accomplish various tasks in Microsoft Office. While I am an experienced user of Microsoft Office, this book still has given me several new ideas about how to use the program suite. It does an excellent job of introducing new features in Office 2010.



As always, the "Plain and Simple" books do not use a lot of jargon, but get down to the subject in a clear concise way.

First I am not a fan of quick and easy computer books simply because I outgrow them in just a few days. That said I will also say that this book is easy to read the illustrations are easy to see and there is a host of more information in this book than in most easy type books.

It is a book for beginners to the somewhat more advanced type of people. Each chapter is easy to read and understand, just be sure to be sitting at the computer so you can go through the exercises in this book.

This book was perfect for showing me very quickly how Windows 7 works after I came in both Office 2001 and also from Vista to Windows 7. And there are more difference that I realized. This book got me up and running in just one day and saved me quite a lot of time.

Great book and it is worth the money I paid for it!

For anyone looking to learn Microsoft Office in the easiest way possible, you cannot go wrong with this book. Printed in beautiful FULL COLOR, this book will show all newbies the ins and outs of using Microsoft Office so you can be creating amazing results in no time at all!!



The writing is tight, the pictures jump out at the page, and this is amazing. I simply cannot believe how much you get for so little money. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher, OneNote and more, it's all here.



Is this book for power users that want to learn how to do everything and anything in these apps? No, but that's not the target demographic here. If you want a book that will show you the basics and do it in an easy to learn way, look no further!!



***** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This book is very informative, yet not overly complex for one to understand. The basics of the Microsoft 2010 programs are velly well explained and the illustrations make it easy and fun to learn even the more complex ideas. One of the best software books that I have ever read, and would highly recomend it to any beginner as well as the more advanced student who wants to learn and apply Miscrosoft 2010 programs.

I borrowed this book at my public library and liked it so much at the current price on amazon that I bought my own copy. Microsoft Office 2010 Plain & Simple enhances the suite. The built-in and online Help systems and the many online help forums available for Office 2010 are great resources for figuring out the minutiae of the software, but this manual gives you the essential overview that you miss unless you spend a lot of relatively inefficient time exploring the "Getting Started" section of the built-in Help system, something I rarely do.



PROS:



Shows you how to use the programs in your Office 2010 suite and demonstrates features you didn't even know you wanted until the book highlighted them for you. Shows you how the programs in your suite interact with one another. There's a reason it's designed as a suite, but some folks never move beyond using limited features and programs in isolation. Has lots of tips and tricks to speed your work and make your Office 2010 output grab the viewer's eye.



Has labeled color illustrations showing exactly how to quickly locate and execute the command sequence being discussed, as you can see from amazon's illustrations from the book. I hate it when other software instructions tell me to click this or click that, when the main problem is that I can't find what I'm supposed to click in the software. Extremely aggravating! That doesn't happen with this book,



Pitched at just the right level. Doesn't talk down to the reader and assume someone new to computers or Windows, but also doesn't assume Office expertise. Avoids the annoying, distracting humor(??) of some other third-party software help manuals. Has a detailed Index in the back. Has wide pages so the book stays open to the page you want without being held down so you can see a page while using a keyboard or mouse.



CON(??):



It's not comprehensive. I see another review here from another user who gave this book one star primarily because it didn't tell him how to do the one particular thing he wanted help with. I understand why that's a CON for him, but really, it's not for me, because such a comprehensive manual would have to be much more expensive and the size of the Manhattan Yellow Pages or a multi-volume set, and it would be much less approachable for readers seeking an overview. That's what the Help systems built in to the software and the online forums do better. You can also buy single volume Plain & Simple manuals for many individual programs in the Office suite that go into more detail if you use that program heavily and prefer books to online Help. (I haven't seen the Microsoft Word 2010 Plain & Simple book, but I bet our unhappy reviewer's question was answered there.)



Overall, highly recommended. - Word - Microsoft - Office 2010 - Excel'

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Big Kahuna 95 Led Flashlight - black and decker, versa pak

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Black & Decker - VersaPak Gold Battery! I like using B&D VersaPak Tools for light duty hobby activities in my laboratory. The interchangeability is a handy feature. I have used many batteries including B&D VersaPak Gold and Silver. The GOLD Batteries due last longer than the Silvers. In my opinion, 60% is stretching it. Depending on cycles to include complete discharge, amount of use and other factors, 40-50% would be more accurate. The GOLD Batteries are not as impacted by the "memory" fade that the silvers are. For the same price or up to a couple dollars more per battery, the GOLD Batteries are a better buy. Black & Decker VP110 VersaPak Gold 3.6-Volt 1-1/5-Amp Hour NiMH Gold Battery

It's at least also almost always true

This GOLD edition *almost* lasts 60% longer [actually about 40% on a very good day]. But the real kick is the gain in power. Yes, I said power.



More Power, grunt grunt. . .snort, err, d'oh!

I never would have believed it but hearing, listening, and watching my somewhat meek 3.6v VersaPak line of B&D battery-operated cleaning tools suddenly get a whole new attitude when I dropped these puppies in should impress just about anyone, just a little. There is definately a power boost but as to ascertaining what percentage would require far more spare time and testing equipment than even *I* have available. Suffice to say most won't be too disappointed as it's a real kick. I certainly wasn't.



A real kick in the pants

The price for the standard 3.6v VersaPak cells is bad enough, but these "Gold" editions are typically DOUBLE!



Is it worth it?

This is a tough one really as some folks will just as happily opt for updating their tool line rather than getting "bigger" batteries as B&D's VersaPak line has long past the average "lifespan" typically associated with rechargeable tool series. This was very true but to an even greater extent in *power* tools: when fix-it guys, home pros[?] and tradesman alike were recently caught up in a voltage frenzy among manufacturers. Cordless power tools climbed upwards rapidly but very incrementally from 9.6v to 24v in a single 12-month timeframe, making the $$$ cordless tool "kit" you just purchased obsolete even before you finished wading through the vast sea of disgruntled home improvement customers at the local depot's check-out lines. I'm sure I'm not the only consumer who owns more than one dubious rechargeable flashlight: the requisite cordless kit tool "bonus".



But is it really worth it?

Many rechargeable *cleaning tool* series have improved as well, albeit more more slowly. B&D's VersaPak tool line was ONE OF THE FIRST rechargeable battery "systems" out there[long before Ryobi and most others jumped on board with the exception of Makita's 7.2v system [[Milwaukee's single "pro"sumer or trade-level under 3volt entry at the time [read "not a system"] was a great little cordless stick screwdriver which I believe were seen being introduced on or about the same era]]. Yes, I said era. It's been that long. . .



BTW, with only minor improvement[the charger was updated], Milwaukee's stick driver is still being offered [and accepted] today, decades after its introduction and a glorious testament to what's possible when great design meets great execution.



And your point?

Anyway, my point being is it's a personal choice on whether one should breathe new life in their very dated VersaPak collection or not. If you are one of those who decide to do so and you have more than one VersaPak device or at least one B&D device requiring two batts, you may wish to look into buying these in BULK from a *trusted* source[you did read "trusted", yes?], as these bulk packs offer a much better deal and in quantanties that are still realistic for the home consumer.



A good rule-of-thumb for rechargeable batteries is to always have at least one spare swap-out available so your job isn't interrupted and to prevent rapid cycling.



One word of caution

Ok, more than one word: DON'T MIX THESE WITH STANDARD VersaPak [black/silver] batteries, either in twin-pack tools OR dual chargers, but especially the latter. Just don't. . .ever



And now one word of advice

Ok, more than one word as well, but this advice is totally free and worth every penny! Heat is the great destroyer of rechargeable batts, rapidly humbling far more robust batts than these. The great thing about having some extras around means that you won't be dropping just-drained and very warm batteries into your charger or your just-charged very warm batteries into your device as either of these practices will assure your tired tools a very brief reprieve.



Bottom line

Now that I've switched to the GOLD version, I would never go back to black(and silver;o).





AX~

My original battery for my electric screwdriver time had come to an end. I purchased this VersaPak Gold Battery and after a short charge was driving screws to buid a desk. I don't recall the orginal battery ever having this amount of power or being able to hold the charge as long.

I've been using my VersaPak tools for several years now. The VersaPak Gold battery holds its charge longer and the life of the battery is longer than the regular VersaPak battery. I have been quite satisfied with the Gold's performance. as well as the VersaPak tools, ideal for light duty houssehold fixes.

A few reviews read that the GOLD is delivering better power and a longer charge.

While the charge does seem to last longer, I haven't experienced more actual power in my screwdriver.



For the extra time, though, I'd take the GOLD anytime rather than to have to recharge more often.

I am in love with Versapak and have several appliances and tools that use these batteries. There is just one problem: the regular ones don't have much capacity and have a VERY short life. The Gold ones are much better but a little more expensive. In my opinion, they are well worth the extra price. It's really too bad that Black and Decker overprices the batteries os much. - Dustbuster - Versapak Vp110 - Versa Pak - Black And Decker'

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Ez Lock Tools - mandrel, bits

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Simply put: This mandrel permits very quick changing of attachments (typically cutting disks). One note of caution: cutting disks are easy to change, but when changing them, be careful of the temperature of both disks and the mandrel itself! Dremel EZ402 EZ Lock Mandrel

This shaft allows you to cut at a slight angle with your wheel blades. I had to cut angles in over 25 floor tiles. I used the EZ545 diamond wheel and cut the tiles in water. After like 15 cuts I reallized the cutting slowed way down and my Dremel motor was getting hot. Just like a universal joint this shaft has moving parts. When I moved the collar up and down I noticed that my EZ Lock shaft was squeaking. Therefore I greased it with high temp brake grease and followed it with some WD40. My cut times for my tiles were immediately faster with no resistance. WD40 alone would probably do fine.

This is dremels new quick change mandrel for their rotary bits. I have one and it works great, you can change cutters in 3 seconds, the problem is there are too few options to accomodate this new mandrel. There are plenty of old style 1/8" shank bits/cutters/burs ect.. but none are interchangable with this one. They have diamond cutters, carbide cutters and aluminum oxide cut-off disks for this mandrel but thats about all. I see no way to manufacture heads for say a router bit or grinding bur. Just my opinion.

I ordered the Dremel EZ544 1-1/2-Inch EZ Lock Wood Cutting Wheel and needed one of these locks to make it work. Best $2.99 I've spent in a long time.



No instructions but easy to figure out and does the job.

I've used the EZ Lock mandrel twice now with a diamond blade that I bought. I've cut through ceramic tile and also a metal bracket. The EZ lock system makes it convenient to switch attachments without using another tool to do it.



I have one observation that's not really a problem but maybe room for improvement: The madrel does keep your blade from coming off the end of the post, but the spring-loaded mechanism doesn't completely prevent the blade from pushing down toward the motor when you're in the process of cutting. In other words, there is some play between the post and the blade. It takes a little getting used to, but you can still use the tool with precision.

This is the coolest tool ever, I wish I had found it sooner. I hope to one day find the inventors of this magnificent EZ Lock and thank them personally. I can honestly say that this makes my life better. Thanks EZ Lock! - Bits - Rotary Tool Accessories - Mandrel - Woodworking'

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Cast Iron Grill

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I received this yesterday and tried it out on my Weber Kettle grill today. I preheated it as directed and placed some rib eye steaks on the Tuscan grill. Giving each a quarter turn after two minutes produced a very distinctive diamond-shaped pattern that makes your food look very professionally-grilled. At 14" square, you have a fair-sized grilling surface as well. It is heavy to be sure, but cast iron is one of the best grilling surfaces imaginable and the V-shaped grates will assure you that your food will not only taste great, but look really appetizing too!



NOTE: Make sure that you season this accessory before using it or you will probably get a very unpleasant metallic taste. I coated the entire surface, including the removable legs, with a light film of melted shortening. I placed two baking pans lined with foil into a 350 degree oven and stood the grill upright on the sheets. I baked it for an hour, shut off the oven and went to bed. In the morning, it was cool and completely seasoned. After using it, I let it cool down and soaked it in hot water in the sink. Then I scraped it down with a plastic brush and repeated the seasoning process. This really isn't necessary but I do it just to add a stronger finish. Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Cast Iron Tuscan Barbecue Grill

I have a flat bottom, terra cotta clay, fire pit. This tuscan grill sits in it very nicely. With some mesquite wood burnt down town embers, it make great flavor for steaks, burgers, about anything you can think off. And since it's cast iron, it can handle the heat. And with some protection from the elements, when not in use, this grill could last for ever.



The only reason I gave it 4 stars, instead of 5 is because the legs, are slightly uneven... very slighty. With that said, the grill still works great. On a camp fire, the legs wouldn't even be an issue. And even in my fire pit it works very nice.



Just being nit-picky.

Great, very simple design. Works very well on fire pit with either wood or charcoal fires. Produces nice grill lines on food. Lifting tool fits designed well & fits grating perfectly for secure lifting.

I love the product. Although I would prefer that the grill had adjustable legs to adjust the height of the grill. If I wanted to cook over wood, this would not be possible without using some other types of support system. Although for the price, I would still recommend the product.

Once this was seasoned, it is a great grill at a decent price. A little small, but the fact that the legs easily come off make it easily portable in a sturdy tote bag and easy to take camping or wherever you need it.'

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Digital Camera Bag - dslr case, dslr bag

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This bag is great. It is lightweight yet feels and is really sturdy. The plastic/rubberized base is incredible. I put my Sony a350 with a 28-200mm zoom lens in it and stood it up on the base and it was completely balanced. I mean if you knocked into it then it would have fallen over but it can rest on the base fully loaded with camera and accessories and not topple over. The base is waterproof (haven't tested that feature) and just gives it a cleaner look. The stiching between the base and nylon on the bag looks and feels solid. The front pocket is small but it is able to hold a few memory cards (2-3 CF type) and a battery or two. The handle is comfortable to hold the bag with and is also attached well.



The only reason I did not give this bag 5 stars is that the shoulder strap is pretty cheap. It is a simple nylon strap but has no padding or anything which given the look and feel of the rest of the bag you would think the strap would be better. Overall, this bag is a great buy. I am sure there are other more expensive bags out there but this one has some good features and is resonably priced when compared to the Quantaray or Tamron bags you can buy online or at the Ritz camera store chain. Case Logic SLRC-200 SLR Camera Holster (Black)

The quality oh bag is good with some things which i missed during buying perhaps. The biggest of them is this bag do not have a hammock for suspension of the camera. The strap is punitive and should've been better. My D90 with kit lens fits perfectly. Good for single camera and lens for trek where u can't afford to carry more.

I had returned two other cases because they were just not right, too bulky for every day, too big for just my small bit of gear but not big enough to use for anything else. I just wanted a simple case to protect my camera (Canon Rebel XS EF-S 18-55 IS Kit),with lens attached, and maybe a few bits such as the battery charger, extra memory, info book. This really fits the bill, everything fits, it's not too heavy or bulky to carry around. I use my camera mostly right around the house, we go for walks to the park, beach, bike paths etc, and I have to usually take a bag with water and snacks for the kids anyway, so this little bag is easy to grag and go. It's stable when you set it down, and I like that the bottom is waterproof and has no seams to seep water up, that'll be very handy at the beach this summer, the woods in the spring. The only thing I really don't like is the strap, it's plenty long enough (I am 6ft tall so I need a longer strap for it to sit right, cross body style), but it could use a neck-protector padded part, but I can just make something simple to slide on the strap. Zippers seem plenty sturdy. I have all of the above mentioned things inside, plus my iPod fits tucked in there, which I like because I have a few apps I like to use to fun-up my pictures. I figure when I need to lug other stuff along, I can put this case in a backpack along with the rest of it. I think it's a good buy and I am very pleased with it.

Although the materials seemed OK, the construction of the Case Logic SLRC-200 appeared to be a little sloppy with a crooked top hand grip and the posted internal dimensions we're not accurate (larger than reality). The case was intended for a Nikon D300 DSLR which was carefully measured in advance of the order. Unfortunately, there was no way to squeeze the camera into the case so it had to be sent back. If I do order another camera holster from Case Logic, the advertised internal dimensions will have to be about 15-20% larger than my camera to ensure an adequate fit.

This DSLR bag is much smaller than I expected. I can fit my Rebel XSi, with EF-S 18-55mm, and a circular polarizer in the front pocket, but nothing more.



The biggest pain is trying to squeeze the strap around the edges to get everything to fit. I discovered that if you wrap the strap around the lens, and then try to fit the camera in, the whole process is much smoother.



Otherwise, the bag seems to be pretty durable, with an easy to use zipper, and hard rubber bottom. - Dslr Case - Photography - Dslr Bag - Camera Case'

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Sony Walkman Mp3 Player - mp3 player, sony mp3 player

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I bought 3 of these in different colors for my three kids. They wanted the more expensive ipod nano, but since the new version is so small (and they already lost ipod shuffle's because they were so small)I opted for the walkman. The kids and I love the walkman. It's got all the capabilities that they wanted without the price. I was able to use our itunes library to load with songs and videos and it was easy! Great value for the price. Sony Walkman NWZ-E354 8GB Digital Music Player (Blue)

My daughters, ages 13 and 8, both bought one of these with their holiday money. What a great choice! It came ready to go straight from the box. Both Sony's were fully charged and started right up, navigating was simple and syncing with our computer was a snap. Even our 8 year old opened it right up and moments later had videos uploaded and was happily listening to her favorite songs. The video quality is absolutely amazing. The screen isn't overly large but the image is crystal clear. Sure, they both love the ipod touches and admittedly, this lil gadget is only for music/book listening and video watching-not playing games or communicating electronically--but for the price and given their primary desire was to listen to music and watch some videos, this was a perfect choice and is still compact enough to easily carry around or even run with. A+ My only regret is not yet upgrading my own Philips GoGear

This is the best music player with all the features that you need. The price is perfect and should be advertised more to give IPOD a run for its money. Music, movies, pictures, pod casts, and FM radio all for under $70.00.

First of all, I received this item two days early. Thank you amazon.



FM Radio- Overall very good.The connection is very good and you can hear the sound very well. You also have the option of creating a preset channel. Helpful because you don't have to scroll through EVERY SINGLE channel each time you want to listen to a specific channel.



SensMe- I though it was very useless. What it does is it plays songs according to the mood you choose. It only can read the moods of the songs pre-loaded into it. But since I don't use it, I don't really care. Minor...



Playlists- You can make playlists on your computer and put them on your Walkman. Seemed pretty simple. Works great.



Videos- You can put videos on your Walkman. They show up surprisingly good and look great. The only con is not very compatible.



Music- THE BEST FEATURE! When you select the "music" icon from your home screen, it organizes your music into All songs, Album, Artist, Genre, Release Year, and Playlists. ( two more options book mark and folder but im not looking into that.)When you select a song a screen poops up that shows the cover art, the little time bar, the song name, artist, and the album name. Great layout.Last but not least the music sound quality is great. I enjoy this thoroughly.



Pictures- You can put pics on the Walkman. haven't really used the feature but the sample pics look great and very clear. You can put a group a pictures as a screensaver or set one as your background.



Podcasts- NEVER looked into that. Sorry.



Settings- in the settings there are music, video, podcast, photo, FM radio, alarm/sleep timer,common, and language settings.



Controls- Arrow pad around a play/pause buttons. When you wrap your hand around the Walkman your fingers go straight there. Very easy to press. There is also a option button that you can hold to power off. There is also a back button that you can hold to go to the home screen.



Screen-The quality is really good. Everything shows up nice and bright. Doesn't scratch very easily or anything.



Capacity- Its says 8gb but is actually 6.99.

I bought this for my daughter right after Christmas since her previous MP3 player had died on her. Her boyfriend was trying to convince her to go with I-Pod, but I refused to download I-tunes onto my computer. I went to a local electronics store and seen this exact MP3 player (just different color) and I liked it and thought I would check on Amazon to see if I could purchase it cheaper and I did! After the first week of my daughter having it, her boyfriend has now ditched his I-pod and has this exact MP3 player as well. I'd say, if you can convince him to ditch I-anything... The product is really good.

I have owned this MP3 for 3 months now. I am very happy with the ease of operation and the fact that I loaded it in no time. You don't need an entire manual. The website is available if you need any help. I think this a great player for the money and would recommend it. You don't have to be a techie to figure it out and love the fact that it plugs into my car.

This MP3 player stands up well to the more expensive iPOD and players I've heard on smart phones.

Personally as a musician, my main concern was sound quality and the walkman covers that as well as the above mentioned.

The EQ is pretty basic, but so is iPOD's. Its an easy to use machine, easy to navigate.



Space is kind of iffy, 8gigs isn't much if you're using uncompressed WAV. Probably have 50 or so albums so far, with space for another 15 or so. Not a big number, but not too bad either.

Battery lasts a long time, can use it two work days on one charge. Thats almost 20 hours of playing, sometimes through speakers.







Whatever MP3 player you go with I recommend picking up decent headphones and a portable amp. Good headphones can be found around here (amazon?) for around $100 and a basic amp for $20, these will multiply the value and experience of your player. Without decent head phones you'd mine as well just save the money or use it for something else like cheap hookers and opium - the buds MP3 players come with are really worthless.







Recommended bottom-level phones (at around $100):

Sennheiser HD 448

Sennheiser HD 595

Audio Technica ATH AD700 (really big, really-really good sound quality for the price but bass is a bit low - amp helps)

Audio Technica ATH-A700

AKG Acoustics k-240

Grado Prestige series sr80i

(Bose are okay too, but overpriced. Currently wrapped up in a pair) - Sony Mp3 Player - Sony Walkman Mp3 Player - Mp3 Player - Sony'

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Car Charger - garmin nuvi 350-360 dc charger, garmin nuvi 265wt

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Ordered this charger for our second vehicle. It would not work for my Garmin nuvi 255w. Notified Amazon and they had Charger City send me a replacement, which I received very quickly(excellent customer service). However, the replacement didn't work either. The oem charger works fine in both vehicles. I am returning the charger and requesting a refund. Car Charger Power Adapter Cord

It works fine, the only con is the end that plugs into the garmin is not offset 90' like the one that comes with it putting stress on the cord end and occasionally losses connection with the Garmin. I would spend extra and get the OEM cord next time.

The company was efficient with my order. It is an excellent discovery, because Garmin charger replacements start at the rediculous price of $80. This charger is a tenth of the price. It's sturdy coil construction should last a long time.

Decided to buy this one rather than an OEM power cord at a significant savings. Works great. I like the retraction aspect of the coiled cord as it keeps the excess out of the way - which was sometimes a problem with the original. I also wish the end was angled at 90 degrees to reduce stress on the cord. I still don't understand why this cord is 20 bucks instead of 5 like typical knockoff cellphone power cords.

This device was garbage. I waisted my money. I plugged the product into my cir lighter and right from the start there was a problem.



Was so frustrated I just said to myself you get what you pay for and called it the day. Lucky for me my son found another device that was for a verizon cell phone and it worked for my GPS.



Don't buy this. Run.

I bought 2 from radioshack aka RadioCRAP and lost 60 bucks from there. If I recall they were called gigaware from there? Spent 12 bucks on this been using it for a while and has not messed up and seems very sturdy. I would choose this over than the one from anywere else. The length is just about right, so you don't have to worry about all that extra baggage wire.

this came in the mail in a timely manner - and was no let down.

it works perfectly, and i actually think it's a different kind than what originally came with my GPS.

the problem with the original cord was the straight cord - which allowed the wires to get messed up more quickly.

but with this new cord, the coiled midsection allows for better wear&tear, if you will. not that it gets thrown around or anything, but everytime i park in public, i have to store it away, and so far, so good. (ive had it for over a month now)...

Purchased for my second vehicle. I leave the original Garmin power cord (with traffic notification) in my primary vehicle. Not extremely heavy duty but gets the job done and works as described with my Nuvi 265WT. - Garmin Nuvi 350-360 Dc Charger - Garmin Nuvi 265wt - Garmin Nuvi 255w'

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Body Ball - exercise, stability ball

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I'm 6'5" 270 pounds. So when I looked into stability balls I was really concerned with whether one would support me. So far, so good. I got it yesterday, blew it up in a few minutes, and sat on it (hesitantly at first) for over an hour. Then worked out for about an hour. It seems very durable and able to maintain my weight without a problem. The exercises on this thing are super effective, as I can feel today. The ball is just right as far as size goes.

Someone complained about the pump, but I found it efficient. It's like a huge syringe. It worked fine. It only took me a few minutes to pump the ball up and that was with my one year old hanging on me so he could mess with the ball.

If something happens and this product fails in some way, I will immediately update this review so that anyone who's concerned can know. So if you don't see an update, the TKO's going strong. TKO Anti Burst Fitness Ball Set 55cm

I got this ball to use as a chair to bounce my baby while I am holding him and at the computer desk. I think it is excellent and has helped with better posture without any thought. I also end up doing some excerises on it, just because it is there. It does not have the ultra shiny surface as is noted in the picture. Also, it is a pretty standard size I believe and is not too tall for me. I can sit comfortably, with my knees at 90 degrees and I am 5'4". As for the reviewers that are not impressed with the pump: well, I don't care. I don't plan on deflating and inflating this thing again and again.

I love this ball, I don't even mind if I leave it out at my home. It has a bit of sparkly in it. Totally different texture than my old ball. The "Anti Burst" feature sold me as after 4 years w/ my old call it bursted on me during a "Pilates on the Ball Session" luckily I wasn't hurt. (If I had been turned the other direction I could have smacked my head on the coffee table on the way down.)



So I went online and found this beauty to replace it. Love the foot pump too, felt like it inflated faster than my old hand pump.

I have two exercise balls -- one for home and one for work.



This is the ball that replaced my office chair at work. I sit on it daily, frequently bounce on it when no one is around, and it has rolled around my floor with coworkers a couple of times. I've only inflated it once (the initial time) in the time I've had it -- over three months!! I weigh about 130lb (+/-) so I don't add a *ton* of constant weight on the ball. It has lost *some* air (it's not perfect after all), but it's still very firm. (I will probably re-inflate it this week or next.) Three additional bonuses about the ball: (1) since it's a dark color it doesn't pop out at people as they walk by me at work; (2) it's neither sticky nor overly smooth; and (3) it's anti-burst. The ball has a good texture that keeps you in place but doesn't pick up lint/dust. Some balls seem to attract it. Also, if you've seen that episode of "The Office" ([...]) you can appreciate the importance of an anti-burst ball. I haven't tested out this feature (and don't plan on it!), but I am glad that it is there since ANY stability ball can be popped.



The exercise ball that I have at home (GoFit) has lost air much quicker and I don't use it 1/10th as frequently! When I replace my GoFit, I'll definitely go with another TKO!

The ball is quite sturdy, the hand pump is a workout in itself. The sizing is confusing, among all brands, they can't agree. The box says the 55cm is for 5'6"-6'0", I bought this ball under the impression that 55cm was the size for anyone under 5'4". This is my reality: 5'2", 190lbs, looking mostly for something other than the couch to sit on, working on core strength. This ball is smaller than I wanted, my legs do not make 90 degree angle. Maybe I am too heavy, or perhaps after a few days I will be able to get more air in it. It will be great for exercizes where I hold it between my arms or legs, but for sitting on, or push-ups I will order a 65cm ball. My recommendation is to skip the sizing charts, find someone with a ball and decide for yourself which size suits your needs. Shipping was fine.

I am a proponent of fitness and the intent of my review is not to tout the benefits of using this product. As an active individual, I decided on this item to add dimension, that I thought needed, to my routine. I also intended to use this ball as a supporting structure (chair) for my writing assignments and such. Having used "fitness balls" in the past, I selected this item on reviews. I was disappointed.



This company delivered the product as promised. No issues here.



After inflation and initial use, I was satisfied with the product for the first few hours. Then I noticed that the ball began to lose pressure. I was not successful in trying to find one leak. My product has multiple leaks from the vulcanized seam. I only found them after submersing the surface area in soapy water.



As I am overseas now, with the product, a return is more effort than worth.



Had the product worked (held air pressure), I would have been satisfied.

i do not know if my defect was a one-time issue or a common problem. All I can offer is caution in your purchase. - Exercise Ball - Stability Ball - Exercise - Ball'

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Blueproton - class 2, microsdhc

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I ordered this for my smart phone. It is exactly what it say it is. The only issue I have is that they sent the micro SD card without the adapter and Mobilemate Reader. However, they promptly responded to my complaint, and sent out the missing items quickly. Five stars for the item (love it, because it's what exactly as claimed), but only three for the service, (I'm satisfied with it) because they failed to send out what was ordered originally. Five stars though for the quick corrective response. Sandisk 32GB MicroSDHC Micro SD Card with MicroSD to SD adapter & Mobilemate Reader

I'm happy with the product. Works fine in my Blackberry Bold 9000. It is doing as I expected. I only wish I had spent the money on a higher class rating so it would be faster. It is slow to record videos on my device with it, and once I enter Mass Media Storage mode, my device slows down while it scans the card. I did not have this issue using a 1 GB card, so my guess is it just takes awhile to do this for 32 GB, but after 30 mins it's fine (the device is functional while it does this, just slow and gets better as it gets closer to finishing). This is a Blackberry issue, not an issue with the card itself.

I bought this 32 gb microsd card to increase the capacity of my Samsung Galaxy S phone and it works perfectly. The USB reader did not work for my computer, not sure about it. The Sd adapter works in my computer fine.

I purchased this for my Motorola Atrix and had no issues with recognition or function.

The order took 4 1/2 days including a weekend and everything showed up as expected.

While I did not test the throughput, all files transferred and functioned correctly and the memory seemed relatively quick.

(I gave this order 4 stars for good service and function... I save 5 stars for above expectations)

This doubled the storage space on my Droid X phone -- it works great! Another reviewer mentioned that it didn't work in his Android model phone and was defective. Not sure what the particulars are, but again, I have had no problems using it in my Droid X.



It's hard to believe that this teeny tiny chip holds 3,200 times more data then the hard disk drive I had in my first computer!

I bought this to expand the memory of my Sansa Fuze MP3 player. The memory works as advertised. The Fuze OS has issues with such a large capacity microSD card so I updated the OS of the Fuze to Rockbox which is an open source alternative that works on most of the popular players. Using Rockbox, my Fuze can easily see and play from the entire 32 GB capacity.

I read many reviews saying that Sansa was modest in how they rate their memory classes, so much so that a sansa class 4 may be faster than a class 10 from another company. well, The speed in transferring files to my droidx is much faster than I expected. A 5 meg mp3 file takes about 1 second. you can't ask for better than that. So I guess that makes this something of a bargain compared to other similar items. I am very very happy with it. 5 stars.

No problems whatsoever, and having both adapters are nice. One word of warning: for some reason Amazon lists this as a "Class 10" card (even though the description and pictures neither confirm or deny the class specifications). That said, the card seemed to perform well and adequately both on reads and writes in my Android Transformer tablet. Recommend, but don't expect a Class 10 card!

I love having the additional storage on my phone now. The micro sd card has performed well and I haven't had any problems with it. The only downside (small to me) is the USB adapter doesn't always work, in fact most of the time it doesn't work. The SD card adapter is what works best for me. - Microsdhc - Memory Cards - Blueproton - Class 2'

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Mechanical Pencil - mechanical pencil, office supplies

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Sharpie's prodigious marketing team had me thinking that this would write like the best sort of pencil, erase well, and become indelible in a day or two. It sounded like the perfect thing for doing crossword puzzles; even my favorite brand of number 2 pencil tends to be hard to see on newsprint, and while ink is fine it isn't when you've made a mistake. With this Sharpie pencil, when you start to write you get one of those annoying sticky dots on your page that crummy ballpoints will also give you. In addition, the flow is uneven, so writing is annoying rather than pleasurable. Whether you buy one or a box full, you'll likely be disappointed. A great idea in need of some serious tweaking. Sharpie Liquid Mechanical Pencils, 12 Mechanical Pencils (1770245)

After extensive testing I have determined that Sharpie has duped all those nerds out there that were eager to try out their new liquid graphite mechanical pencil, me included. It writes as smooth as sandpaper, and leaves chunks of debris when you first lay pencil to paper. It is the perfect storm of poor design. It is absolutely aggravating to even attempt using this as a writing tool. It does however make a decent weapon, if you're feeling stabby. Which you will be after using this product.

While the ink can be erased with provided eraser or any other regular erasers, it left a visible impression on the paper. The ink doesn't flow as smoothly as most of the ballpoint pens on the market. I wish Sharpie can make some serious improvements on this products.

I often use a pencil to edit documents instead of doing edits on my computer screen. Using a pen is not an option because I can't erase a strike out if I change my mind. On the other hand, regular pencils require constant sharpening, and the lead in mechanical pencils can break. This product eliminates those problems, and for me is very useful. The text does not smudge while writing, and you can use an ordinary pencil eraser to erase it. I just spent three hours taking notes on a phone conference and editing documents without any of the problems mentioned in the negative reviews.



However, much as I like this, I gave it only four stars for several reasons:



1. Sometimes the liquid graphite flow is not constant, which gives the appearance of a ball point pen that has skipped. I can still read what I wrote, but this is a problem that needs to be addressed, though for my purposes it is not a big deal.



2. This writes fainter than a pen, regular pencil, or mechanical pencil. I can read what I wrote, but I would prefer something a bit darker.



3. I have no idea how long this will last, so I can't tell how costly this is to use.



I have read negative reviews complaining that when the retractable top is pressed to use the pencil, the top is loose. True, but I never even notice this when I am writing. The top does not move around at all while I write. I have also read negative reviews saying that you must exert a lot of pressure for this to work, but that has not been my experience.



Bottom line: Everyone has different needs and likes. For me this product is very useful.

Great concept, poor execution. Miserable to write with, and as a leftie... it just created a MESS. The ink is not smooth at all, and it leaves skip lines on paper, as well as debris from the ink/graphite.



I was REALLY, REALLY looking forward to this product when I heard of it, I have faith in Sharpie, and trusted that I would LOVE this product, so I bought the 24 pack. Returned promptly.

Don't believe the hype. Possibly the worst pen I've ever written with. I'd prefer the free ones you get at hotels. You just don't get enough ink out of it, so your writing lines are full of white spaces. It's nice that they erase, but erasable pens have been around for years. And they all write better than this pen.

I have been using this pencil for the past several weeks and absolutely loved it so came here to purchase more. I am completely shocked at the negative reviews here and have had none of the experiences that these reviewers have had. Mine writes very smoothly and consistently, erases cleanly and does not smudge. I feel sorry for those who did not have the same experience as me and do not know what accounts for the difference. This seems like a lot of bad reviews to be explained away by a bad batch. Maybe the positive reviewers here got a good batch?

I was around when the Papermates, the first erasable pen, came out and was surprised to see that they still make them. They left blobs of ink on your paper and did not erase completely. Do they work any better than they did then? I have also tried the Frixion pens which initially work okay but then fail to write after a few weeks. Technically, this is a pencil, so I guess this is not a fair comparison, but if you are looking for a writing implement that writes as a pen and erases without a trace, then this is the one for you.

They are good pens. Not as bad as the reviews I've seen. I think they aren't "SHARPIE" quality but they write well (a little spotty here and there) but the erasing part is a huge benefit. It means I don't have to carry a pencil around. For someone who makes a lot of mistakes, it's a good thing.

I am really disappointed with these liquid pencils as they are NOT smooth. They do not print like lead but rather more like old ink. I wanted to use them daily for crossowrd puzzles and sodukos but I find myself switching to old fashioned lead. I hope they can improve upon this product as I love the concept.



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Kindle 3 Covers - book light, kindle accessory

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I love the Kindle but often wanted to read in bed at night and not disturb my wife. After reading reviews of all the lights I bought this one in white. Some commented that it was too bright, some said it blocked the screen, and some said it caused glare. In my experience the level of light is about perfect; I use both levels depending on the situation. I clip it on the the upper right hand corner (the the left would work just as well) and angle the light towards the screen and find that this eliminats all glare. I have a cover on my Kindle and it easily clamps on to the folded back cover. The clamp is padded and I have never had it come off. I decided to buy another one just to keep in the car for use when traveling or when I need to use the computer at night and want to illuminate the keyboard. This light works great with the Kindle but it's just as useful with conventional books and for other uses.



This is a great product at a great price. Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Clip-On Light (Kindle Version) White

The light itself is nice, two settings, easy to operate.



The clip is too large to sit securely on the kindle, you have to sort of pinch it to the edge of the casing and it's not entirely secure. Additionally the clip is the battery case, and two AAA batteries add a surprising amount of weight to the Kindle, making it somewhat top heavy and more cumbersome to hold when reading lying down.



This clearly was not designed specifically for the Kindle, although it's currently being marketed that way. It's a great little light for traditional books, just not for the Kindle.

I won't go into great detail about the product because others have alrady done so, I just wanted to speak to the negative comments. 1) Not designed for the Kindle/doesn't work without obstructing the buttons or the reading page. I'm not certain what these folks are even talking about, frankly. Perhaps you have a different version of the Kindle than I do; I have the 2nd generation white one. If you clip the Mighty Bright to the top of the Kindle with the battery pack at the back (the little padded end of the clip toward the front) it stays on just fine, it doesn't cover any buttons or the reading page. I have since purchased a Kindle cover and I now clip the light to that, so no issue at all. 2) There is a reflection on the screen. If you have it clipped on the top of the Kindle, simply raise the arm a little higher and position the light itself perpendicular to the Kindle (so it is shining down like a street lamp) not twisted down where the light is pointing directly toward the page. This gives plenty of light to read by, and no glare. 3) You can't travel with this light because the button is so sensitive that it turns on and drains your batteries. I have traveled with this light quite a bit and it only turned on by itself once, when I had it crammed at the bottom of a large, soft sided carry on bag. There are several simple solutions to this. Don't pack it an overstuffed bag,don't put it near the bottom of a bag, or...simplest of all....take the batteries out when you pack it. I don't see how that is such a great inconvenience! If you have it packed that deeply/tightly in a bag/suitcase/backpack you are obviously not using it en route, and putting the batteries back in when you unpack shouldn't be that big an issue, and if you are using it in route, put it near the top where you can reach it easily and nothing is likely to accidently turn it on. My wife carries both this and her Kindle in her purse regularly and never has a problem. The light is lightweight, bright, easy on the eyes, cool to the touch and takes standard batteries. As far as battery life goes, that depends on how long yout run the light, whether or not you use both l.e.d.s and how good the battery quality is you buy. I have had mine for 8 months and I will be changing the battery for the 2nd time, soon. Not bad for using it nearly every night. I'm thinking of switching to rechargeable batteries, though as we use so manyof them in our house.

I loved this light....while it worked! The on/off switch is not reliable (flimsy at best) and when I asked about getting it replaced, was told I was out of luck. Keep this in mind should you decide to purchase this light.

I use a Mighty Brite for books and bought another for my Kindle because I thought somehow it had different engineering or something that would work better with the screen. It is the same exact light except for a tiny pad on the part that clips to the screen. The light itself is awkward to pose, the clip slides around and there is such a glare on the screen that you cannot read the words without moving the light way out from the screen. Kind of ridiculous. They should NOT be offering this light as a solution for the Kindle.

I recently picked this up when I purchased my Kindle. At first I was very pleased with it, found it to have a very good quality of light, although a bit on the bulky side for the small kindle.



However, within 1-2 weeks it begin to fall apart. The top part, featuring the light , begin to slowly unscrew and hang off by the cords without any warning, and the actual swivel did not hold its position, often returning to its previous position after you adjust it for a better light source



I recommend anyone who is looking to buy a kindle light to LOOK ELSEWHERE. I'm in the military and I needed a light that would be tough and could aid me when I was traveling, but before I even had the chance to go anywhere it was just a hanging light on a stick.. A flashlight would be more efficient, as this thing is a waste of money. - Reading Light - Kindle Book Light - Kindle Accessory - Book Light'

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Picture - picture, hooks

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I recently held an exhibit for my photography and the space had one large wall that had brick behind it. The owner was very concerned about her walls and wouldn't allow any holes or permanent anchors so I bought these adhesive hooks. I tested one in my home for a few weeks prior to the show to see how well it held. It held fine until the weather changed colder. The wall I tested on was the exterior facing wall, (another reviewer also mentions not using these on exterior facing walls). Otherwise it probably would've held indefinitely. Each frame was 16 x20 with glass and one medium hook held each beautifully. I only needed the pictures up for a few days for the show and they held securely. I also like how easy these were to place. All frames sat exactly in line.

When I took them down they removed cleanly, just as described. It does take effort and was obvious that they were on surprisingly secure but still I would only use these where you absolutely can't drill. Perfect for walls covering brick!

It is very important to read and follow the directions exactly. I used 99% alcohol to prep the wall and let each hook sit overnight before I put any weight on them. That did the trick for me. Command 17043 Wire-Backed Picture-Hanging Hooks with Adhesives Strips, 3 Hangers 6 Strips

I bought a fairly large sign, and was not really sure what to do with. Thanks to these bad boys, I was able to hang it up without the commitment of holes in the wall. I wasn't sure how much the sign weighed so I used two - it's been hanging on them without incident for over a month now.

Moved into a new apartment and decided to try the 3m Command system. It works great - as long as your picture weigh under 10 pounds. Most of mine did so I hung my pictures in record time and without damaging the wall.

These work so well! I just moved into a space and didn't want to put holes in the wall, the command hooks did the trick. (Be careful if you need to move them, the first time I did I didn't stretch the backing far enough before lifting and the paint came off the wall.)They really do hold well.

I placed two of these picture hangers on a clean wall in a quiet, undisturbed part of my apartment, pressed them hard into the paint for a minute each, and then waited about six hours before hanging up two lightweight frames (each well under 5 lbs) on them. A few hours later, without any provocation, one of the frames comes crashing down, shattering the glass cover.



I took down the still-hanging frame and picture hanger, went back online and bought the waterproof version of these adhesive strips, figuring that although these walls are not subjected to any water or high temperatures/humidity levels, maybe waterproof is a little stronger. A couple days later, with my new strips in hand, I repeated the process: stuck them onto the wall, pressed them hard into the paint, and waited half a day to let things set before carefully rehanging my frames. This time the other (unbroken) frame stays on on the wall for about a day before the adhesive comes loose and the picture hanger slides down to the ground, bringing the frame with it and causing my second piece of glass to crack in the middle as the frame hits the ground.



Fed up, I take the earlier damaged frame off the wall and attempt to gently pull down on the adhesive strip as directed. It rips off a layer of my wall paint about the size of a quarter. So as a result of trying to avoid putting two tiny little holes into my wall I now have two broken picture frames and a missing patch of wall paint. The moral of the story: avoid these like the plague! They are just not reliable - they're either too sticky or not sticky enough, and they can cause more damage to your wall (and whatever you happen to be trying to hang on them) than plain old nails.

Great product. I've got 5 of them holding up a 25 lb mirror in my entryway of my apartment and the hooks have held up so far. They are really easy to use and I love that fact that I don't have to make any holes in the wall, which would cost me more money when I move out of this place. I also like the fact that they provide additional adhesive strip just in case you mess up the first time.....which I did!

I had my walls painted last month and decided to use these hooks when I rehung my art last week so I could move things around and not have nail holes. I was careful to follow the instructions and weighed the pieces to be sure they were less than the 5 lb. limit. They've worked fine (so far) on 12 pieces. But on two others they were a disaster. On one piece I used 2 hooks right beside each other since it weighed 8 lbs. It held for several days and then I decided to move it. When I tried to release the hooks by pulling down on each tab separately, each tab just tore off from the sticky part and left the hooks stuck to the wall. When I tried to gently unstick them, one tore a large hole in the drywall. I moved the piece and again used 2 hooks to hang it. It stayed up for several hours then came crashing down, hooks and all. At least it didn't mess up the drywall. I decided to use a nail hanger on that piece. Another large but under 5 lbs. painting crashed down yesterday (along with the hook) after being up more than a week. Both pictures that crashed were only slightly damaged due to good luck. I'm leaving my other 12 pieces up on the walls with the hooks and hoping they don't crash, but I'm a little anxious. It was convenient to be able to change my mind about where a piece would go and remove the hook easily with no trace on the wall, but then I had the two hooks where the tabs tore off and they made a big mess. So I can't really recommend these hooks because they're not reliable even when you follow the instructions.

Works as advertised. Measured twice and stuck once. Didn't even need to wait the hour and the picture (20x36 framed canvas, no glass)hung great. Even left on vacation when we turned the temp up to 83 in house, came back a week and a half later and the picture was still hanging. - 3m - Hooks - Picture'

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Mp3 Accessories - ipod accessories, ipod speakers

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I received a set of these speakers as part of a corporate gift bag. I've used them for at least two years and they just gave out on me. Just logged on here to buy another pair. I travel a bit for work and I have found these to be a perfect solution for listening to my tunes in the car and the hotel without having to worry about carrying the right adapters, having batteries, etc. The sound isn't great but I listen to podcasts a lot (spoken word) and they work just fine for that purpose. I'm buying another pair if that tells you what I think of them. Can't beat the price. AudioTechnica AT-SP21 Folding Compact Portable Speakers

These speakers really fill a niche created by the ipod touch since Apple created the App Store. When I downloaded a lot of games for my 1st generation ipod touch (no internal speakers) I found I needed some portable speakers to get full enjoyment out of my ipod touch without having to put earphones on all the time. These speakers definitely fit the bill. The best feature of these speakers is that they are powered from the device they're attached to - meaning no batteries are needed(!) There are tiny speakers available from retail stores that can attach to the ipod touch, but they all need batteries. Believe me, feeding batteries into speakers gets real old, real fast.



These connected, folding speakers don't separate, but they can be used either opened or closed. I also like that the speakers are held in the closed position with a slightly magnetic closing and that there is a groove which provides a convenient wraparound for the speaker wire. While they are slightly larger and heavier than other similar compact speakers, they are still small enough to it in a purse or a pocket.



So my 4 star rating says "I like them" but I didn't spring for 5 stars. Why not? Because in spite of the obvious attention to design and portability that went into these speakers, at the end of the day, the ability of speakers to amplify sound is what separates the great ones from all the other ones. The biggest problem with small speakers is that they tend to sound pretty thin. To a certain extent, this problem is intrinsic to the form factor, but I guess I was also a little hopeful that Audio-Technica, a leader in the sound engineering industry, would put more resources into attempting to overcome this limitation. Although these speakers have a slightly larger form factor than other speakers, I can't honestly say that the sound quality justifies the larger form.



Another factor is the length of the connecting wire. On portable accessories such as these, the connecting wire is often too long and gets in the way. For these speakers, I think that Audio-Technica went too far in the other direction. If you are using these speakers with an ipod touch to play games, you tend to hold the device close to your face. The speakers are too heavy to dangle from the ipod touch, so ideally, they should be able to rest on your lap. Unfortunately, the speaker wire isn't quite long enough for that. I would have loved a retractable speaker wire so the length could be adjusted as needed. Also, be advised that because the speakers are powered by the device, you may not hear your content unless your device's volume is turned up pretty high.



That said, I do like the speakers, especially for playing games or listening to spoken word podcasts, where only passable sound quality is needed. I carry them with me much of the time. Also, the speakers are priced very reasonably, so they are a good value just from the money you can save on battery purchases alone. Bottom line: I would recommend them. I can't honestly say that they chart a new path for sound quality, but they do get the job done.

The quality of sound isn't too great. I know that you can't get perfect sound from little speakers like that, but the quality of my MP3's are perfectly fine, and I'd expect that the volume and quality of the sound coming out of the speakers would be good enough to listen to in a room. These speaker are okay for when you are sitting at your desk at work and you want to keep the volume as low as possible. Other than that, they're not worth it.

These speakers were very weak. The sound was very weak, even with my mp3 player turned up all the way. I had to hold the speakers close to my ears to hear clearly. The speakers do not have their own power source, so this makes them a lot weaker than speakers the use batteries or that have their own power source.

This product is a "passive" speaker system that does not use batteries and depends on the power of your device to output any sound. It is a complete waste. Most devices I tried it with output about as much sound from these speakers as earbuds out of the ear. I can't imagine anyone wanting to carry around this amount of bulk and not have any sound loud enough to hear in a very quiet room. NOT recommended. - Ipod Accessories - Mp3 Accessories - Portable Speakers - Ipod Speakers'

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