Guy Low Price Electronic: 23 Apr 2011

Saturday 23 April 2011

Outdoor Heater - fire pit, fire pits

Great Product... Just don't buy the "stone" surround for it.

This is a really simply made and perfectly designed fire pit. It's pretty small, but puts out great heat and disperses the fire really well. Planning on buying two more when my new deck is finished...

Again, DO NOT BUY the ridiculously bad surround for this. It's just junk. Convert-A-Ball FD500 Fire Dancer Gas Campfire

This is my 2nd fire dancer. I've actually used it to create a custom designed fire pit for my patio. My party guests love it on cool nights because they won't leave smelling like wood smoke. Highly recommended. - Fire Dancer - Outdoor Fireplace - Fire Pit - Fire Pits'

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Letter Trays - trays, tray tower

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This product is so inexpensive that I was worried that it would seem terribly cheap and flimsy. However, it's pretty nicely designed. The drawers slide out for easy access, the stand is reasonably sturdy, you can pile it high (I have!) without tipping it over and the feet don't scratch my desk. You do have to put it together without directions--but it wasn't hard to figure out. Also, mine arrived within just a few days of ordering. Sparco 90206 3-Tier Steel Mesh Desk Tray, Black

This item is actually 11-5/8" wide x 13-3/4" deep x 10-5/8" high.

As you can see, it is advertised as 10 3/4" wide x14 1/4"x 11"

I needed it to fit in a cabinet beside my printer and measured the space available for it. The size advertised would have fit, but the item as it actually is will not fit. The packaging on it confirms that it is this model Sparco 90206 and clearly shows the dimensions as the larger ones, not those advertised.

Such a hassle. I'll be sending it back and shopping around some more.

If the size had been correct, I'd give it more stars. It's fine if it had the correct dimensions.

The tray itself is very nice, and I like the mesh material that holds the papers. However, the "legs" were very unbalanced, causing the tray to wobble back and forth every time I tried to use it. I learned that it's possible to manipulate the tray so that it is level if you have a strong friend. ;)

As one of the other reviewers stated, this object is bigger than the dimensions provided. However, as a desk tray, it is a fantastic product. Easy to assemble, the drawers slide smoothly, and it holds papers well.

i loved the three tier desk rack, it was a perfect match for my other mesh accessories. could easily reach for whatever it is that I need simply by placing it to my right or my left and that has made and saved time when I am doing what I am doing and I can place my papers in one tray and find what i am looking for in the other because I have placed it their previously for that purpose. I also make for keeping a nest desk thank you.

This product was the correct dimensions and sturdy. The sliding trays made for easy access. I use one side of it as a bookend and it supports eight one inch binders. The bonus was that it was quick and easy to assemble. Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase.

This product was really a big disappointment. When I opened the package, I found that the some paint on the metal has already fallen off. Worst, after I assembled the letter tray, I found out that it doesn't stand properly on a flat surface. One of the legs stays in the air so the whole thing rocks. Although the material seemed pretty good, I was at large disappointed at the quality of this product. Don't buy. You don't want to go through the trouble of returning like me.

The frame for this tray came damaged. It was scratched and bent, causing the trey the rock. This item is useless as is and I will be seeking a refund. Do yourself a favor and buy something out of a local store. This online return stuff is a headache and waste of time! - Tray Tower - Trays - Desk Organizer'

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Macbook Cover - macbook shell, macbook cover

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So far I am loving this product. I found a tiny scratch on my Macbook Pro while on vacation, so I bought this case as soon as I got back. I had a little bit of trouble getting the bottom on, but that was all my fault, I had my computer turned around. But once I got it on correctly, it's been nothing but smooth sailing. Everything can still plug into my Macbook, it didn't add hardly anything to the weight or size, it still fits into the neoprene sleeve for transport, and the color is so cute! I'm definitely glad I bought this product, and Amazon's price was just right!!! Speck See Thru Case for 13-Inch MacBook Pro with SD Card Slot and 13-Inch MacBook Aluminum Unibody (MB13AU-SEE-AQU-D)

My experience for the first several months of owning the case was positive as with other reviewers. Towards the end of the product's warranty, I did discover that the case was getting harder to clean (the speck website indicates that this is a requirement to avoid scratches on the macbook inside). I emailed support after the most recent time because the case has created pits in the coating on the macbook.

How did this happen? The speck case plastic did not respond well to prolonged exposure to the heat of the laptop. The case itself has marked heat damage showing from the computer (and it isn't any hotter than any other laptop I've owned). As the plastic degraded, this caused damage to the macbook from the case itself.

How did speck support respond? "Our cases will not damage your macbooks. We have sold 1,500,000 and counting.

If you follow the cleaning instructions you will have no problem. If you take your mac into dirty or dusty environments you will need to clean it more often. Looks like the cleaning instructions were not followed. I am sorry but we will not be able to assist you on your claim. Thank you for understanding our position on this."

This was not helpful as their case was the issue (and on top of this, I don't work or travel through a dusty environment)--I requested help in dealing with what apparently is an isolated manufacturing flaw (given the other ratings on this site) and was told in the above that either I didn't know what I was talking about (I hope this is the case) or I was lying about cleaning the case (I hope this is not their perspective).

What am I going to do now? Given the number of scratches to the outside of the speck case in the last six months, I think I am going caseless for a while, especially since my resale value has already dropped due to this case problem.

How could this problem have been avoided? Looking at the material of the case, I suspect that if I am wrong about this being isolated that going with a case made of more flexible material that specifically notes its heat tolerance would save others trouble.

I loved the color of this case when i bought it, and when i got it.. it fit on my Macbook Pro perfectly, but just using it normally it got a couple of scratches after a couple of days. now i am not rough with my things, and i do realize this is a case but when you spend a certain amount on a product you expect it to be able to withstand normal use. The scratches on it made me upset so i returned the case and got the seethru satin which has a rubber finish on it and though it doesnt have the seethru polycarbonate like the seethru, its a very good case and far the satin version hasnt shown any wear and the rubber has a good grip to it. although this may scratch easy this case does its job at protecting and does fit well with all ports open for any size peripheral to be plugged in. Just be careful with it.

First off the good. It fits great and the scratches end up on this case and not my laptop.

The bad, I have owned two clear Speck covers for a white macbook and a macbook pro. I expect a certain amount of wear and tear on it as I travel quite a bit. But I expect the scratches and blemishes to be on the outside of the case not on the INSIDE. Both of my Speck cases went on brand new laptops and over time (months) they developed weird specks and funky cloudy areas like oxidation marks on the inside surface that faces the laptop case. They cant be wear marks or scratches and no cleaners were used on the machine or the case so the only thing I can think of is just inferior plastic resin that is starting to break down or something. Not sure if this happens with the colored cases or now but I wont be buying another clear one again.

When I first saw this case I thought that it was gonna be bulky and be designed badly. But it actually turned out to be very nice. It fits the macbook pro exactly, and has little bumpers on the top, to prevent scratches, and bumpers to cover the bottom ones that come on the laptop. Overall, I was very pleased with the case, and will probably look to them again if I ever need a new one.

Let me start by saying that these cases look super neat on the MacBook Pro.

Now the cons - the case will NOT work with the new 2010 13 inch MacBook Pro "L" style charger. In mid-2009 I bought a 13-inch MacBook Pro that had the old-style "T" charger - the case fit fine. However, my MacBook Pro stopped working and was replaced with the SAME model/style/size MacBook Pro made in mid-2010. This new MacBook came with the newer "L" shaped charger. The case will fit on my 2010 MacBook, but interferes with the "L"-shaped charger connection. Therefore, in order to charge my MacBook I must remove the bottom part of the case. If your MacBook Pro has a "T"-style charger - you're fine. However, if it's a new MacBook Pro with the "L"-shaped charger - I'd find a different case. - Macbook Shell - Speck - Macbook Cover - Macbook Pro'

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Lithium Battery

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These batteries are a great value because they last a lot longer than other 18V batteries. I have crews using these tools for metal framing and such and the less time they spend getting down off of scaffolds looking for a charged battery, the more money I save. I personally used the 18V driver to install 18 sheets of Durock and I went thru over 300 fasteners on a single charge. I kept reaching for more fasteners wondering when the battery would go dead and it just kept on going. The 3 amp hour design is awesome. In this case, I say you get what you pay for...and maybe a little bit more. Makita BL 1830-2 18-Volt 3.0 AH Battery, 2-Pack

I have used a lot of different tools/batteries. These outlast all the guys at work who are using dewalt. The batteries actually make a cordless sawszaw a useful tool. Even my boss was impressed. The only draw back is they are not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

if clothes make the man these batteries make the tool. just don,t leave the battery in the tool when you put then in the bag that the tools came in. the sligest touch to the trigger and the lite stays on and the battery willl be drained when you go to use it.

These batteries are important if you own a makita li-ion set. With the supplied two batteries you have to switch a single battery among the tools you are using while the second battery is charging, agrhh. This was very annoying when you are trying to make money on the job site. Armed with four batteries you can run three tools while one is charging, now you can make money!

These along with any of the tools made by Makita are the best on the market. I have used Makita's 14.4 Nicd stuff for years and actually sold them to a buddy and he is still using and lovin them.

Thank you Makita keep up the good work.

I was using the much smaller 1.0ah batts that came with the tool, and they'd last less than an hour.

This 3.0ah is so much better and lasts for a good couple of hours (having 2 is also great). Plenty of torque, super-fast recharging time and THE CAPACITY TO GET THINGS DONE.

Also, the Lithium technology is far superior to NiCd (and even NiMh); smaller, lighter, no degrading capacity (memory) effect, stronger torque, faster recharge and longer lasting.

I purchased the 18 volt Makita Drill and Impact Driver with the 1.4mAH batteries. Due to the amount I use them at the same time I purchased two 3.0 mAH batteries and these batteries have significant improved capacity over the 1.4's. I would recommend spending the difference if you use these tools frequently.

We normally buy Dewalt cordless tools, but when we find deals, we will buy other brands and we figured we'd give the Makita's a try.

The pluses: these batteries do last longer between charges than the old Dewalts nicads we had. If we have 2 guys doing the same job, the Dewalt would lose its charge in 3 hours, while the Makita would last at least 3.5 hours doing the same job.

The downside...the batteries cost you more in the long run. They aren't cheap, and they do last longer between charges, but we seem to have to buy new replacement Makita batteries more often than we do for our Dewalt products.

So, these batteries are great in that they are probably the longest running 18v cordless batteries we have had for our tools, but in the long run we probably won't stick with them because they need to be replaced every 4-6 months (we use them everyday), while our 'other' branded batteries are lasting almost a year under the same workload.

Having gone through several batteries with DeWalt products, I decided to shop around and see if I could find a "better mouse trap". I purchased these extra batteries thinking that they would be on par with the DeWalt's. Boy was I wrong!!! The charge on these last a long time. I have a four man crew with two impact screw guns, a chordless sawzall and a heavy duty drill. We have five batteries total and one single charger. I cant think of a time that anyone of us was waiting on a "hot" battery! Very satisfied!

extra batteries simply make sense for a serious worker. the one or two which normaly come with a set will not keep you working indefinitely and being able to cycle through four means constantly having power. even if your buddy keeps borrowing your impact driver.'

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Sexy Shoe

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Because of the reviews I ordered a size 7 instead of my normal 6.5 and the toe area was a little snug and the heel was a bit loose, but I put a heel cushion in and they fit good. They are very pretty. When I wear them I get lots of compliments. Very pleased with purchase. Pleaser Women's Seduce-420 Pump,Red Patent,7 M

Although the shoes themselves are incredibly gorgeous, the comfort is not as great.. reason for my 3 star rating. The shoes were as expected in looks, but not in while wearing them. I am used to wearing heels, but these are not as comfortable as expected.

I ordered this one in the black velvet...beautiful, and packaged in nice protective fabric sleeves. The velvet is actually fairly plush, and I can imagine it would be easily scuffed up after a few wearings. The construction is typical Pleaser...good enough for play, or occasional evenings out in dimly lit clubs, and at this price, thats all you should expect. In larger sizes, it actually seemed to run a half-size bigger than expected...sizing can be a bit iffy with this class of footwear, so be forewarned. Overall, its a great value.'

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Family Game - math games, family game

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My daughters are going into 4th and 5th grades, and both struggle with their math facts, so my goal for summer vacation was to find some fun ways to work with their math facts. This game certainly fits the bill. The best thing is they have to multipy, add and subtract EVERY time they roll the dice so they are getting lots of practice. Mindware Flip 4 Strategic Game

I'm a 3rd grade teacher and I thought this would be a great game for my classroom since it reinforces addition, subtraction, and multiplication. The students LOVE this game, and it is great because if the students don't know multiplication, they can practice addition and subtraction. For those students that do know multiplcation, they can incorporate that as well. This game also involves planning and strategy!

My husband and I played this with our 8 year old daughter. It was fun for everyone. It's not just solving math equations. There is strategy involved as well. Definitely a game to be played again and again.

I ordered the game for my third grade grandaughter as it was touted as fun and also educational with help practicing multiplication. It was over in flash and my grandaughter and myself were stunned. We agreed that the game would not help with much of anything. - Games - Math Games - Fun With Kids - Family Game'

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Electronic Pop

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I first heard of Foster the People early one morning while laying in bed half asleep listening to an NPR interview with Mark Foster, founder of the group. The interviewer peppered the piece with clips of songs from the "Torches" album, which was just about to be released. I remember finding the tunes very catchy even in my half-dazed slumber. I made a mental note to listen to the album tracks more thoroughly on iTunes before making a decision to buy "Torches". I loved what I heard and quickly purchased the album here on Amazon. I've listened to it nonstop ever since it arrived several days ago. I'm really amazed that I'm so taken with this work particularly in light of the obvious fact that it is somewhere between shameless bubble gum and light pop. Some have called it "alternative", but I honestly don't see it. Anyway, I think my attraction to "Torches" is it's infectiously upbeat Southern California sunniness. It just makes me happy (even the relatively disturbing subject matter of "Pumped Up Kicks"). I think this band is going to be immensely popular for pretty much the same reason someone like Katie Perry is much loved - they put big smiles on the faces of their followers. They're not for everyone, but they're definitely for me! Torches

Five stars. Ten stars. A hundred stars. I regret giving five stars to anything in the past, because none of it approaches how mind-blowingly awesome this album is.

As others have said, Foster the People are masters of alternative/indie dance rock. I've seen the comparisons to MGMT and Passion Pit, but this is so much more. Those bands are midgets compared to this giant. Every single song on this album is a hit, better than any hit by any band of this nature in recent memory. Every. Single. Song. The beats and hooks are simply unbelievable.

This album will make you dance until you pass out. It will cheer you up when you are having the worst day of your life. It will make you drive fast and scream along in public, embarrassing yourself. If you listen to this in bed with headphones on, you will dance in your bed and wake up your significant other.

I am honestly grateful that this band exists and that I have found them. I have not felt this way about music in a long time - possibly ever. Buy this, and buy a copy for everyone you care about in the world.

This is a highly anticipated CD release by the trio of Mark Foster, Cubbie Fink & Mark Ponitus since forming the band Foster The People in the late 2009. This great effort CD release (10 tracks), titled 'Torches' opens with a solid track/gem/stand-out track "Helena Beat" : a techno-pop track with wonderful high pitched vocals & melody. This is my favourite track from this CD & hence the title of my review. "Pumped Up Kicks" is a great 'altered voiced' second track. Other great tracks include "Call It What You Want" (up-tempo track with great vocals & melody), "Waste", "I Would Do Anything For You" (beautiful vocals/keyboard combination) & "Houdini" (a techno-pop-dance track with some interesting whistling sounds). Okay tracks include "Don't Stop (Color On The Walls)", "Life On The Nickel", "Miss You" (rather 'noisy' music track with good vocals) & "Warrant" (up-tempo track with drum/techno sound/bass combination). The band is heavily influenced by alternative greats & dance/techno sounds producing interesting pop/dance sound. Foster The People debuts here with the CD 'Torches' to light up the way to a successful career from here henceforth, a recommended CD listening.

the music on this album is consistently good throughout. I'm sure most people will buy this album for "pumped up kicks", but I can't stop listening to "Helena Beat". It's all very atmospheric, but has a good beat; Perfect for listening in a relaxed setting or at a get-together. Why are you reading this? just buy it already.

Foster the People burst on to the alternative music scene when their first single, Pumped Up Kicks, began receiving heavy airplay in the latter months of 2010. The band's eerie take on the distorted reality of a latchkey kid and his subsequent attempt to command attention by wielding a weapon and delivering the ominous warning, "better run, better run faster than my bullet," piqued the interest of listeners and earned Foster the People instant notoriety. Their EP album was simply a tease, and it left their newfound devotees clamouring for more. The release of their first full length album, Torches, is the antidote to the feverish pleadings of their trip hop-craved following.

The group's global sound alludes to something like a fusion of MGMT and Passion Pit's signature electronica stylings, with a hint of Two Door Cinema Club thrown in the mix. The heavy hooks and infectious rhythms are practically begging to be absorbed with the car windows rolled down and the volume jacked up, whilst head bobbing and steering wheel tapping ensue. A combination of reverb-heavy synths and sleek instrumentation, in addition to the laconic delivery of alluring, intentionally repetitive lyrics, create dance-worthy tracks that are both accessible and instantly endearing.

Despite the fact that it is a debut album, Torches is certain to leave Foster the People deeply entrenched in the alternative landscape. Not all of the songs contain the magical elements that garnered the attention of "Pumped up Kicks," but they do coalesce to form a uniquely satisfying auditory experience. Furthermore, although there is a notable lack of diversity amongst tracks, they have established a formula that doesn't eagerly invite tampering. This is certainly a group worth following, as their raw potential is largely uncharted in an industry that seems preoccupied with providing easily digestible, ubiquitous pop to the masses.

The album is FULL of fun, danceable tracks, but the overall sound and tone falls in line with recent pop trends (Passion Pit). Since the album does not do anything revolutionary, I am only giving it 3/5 stars. I'd also like to make a correction. Many people and the band's Wikipedia page categorize them as "Indie". Unfortunately, if your songs are used in movies, on TV shows, commercials, video games, and you are on Columbia Records, you are NOT Indie. I'm sure this is a mislabeling case by the press or individuals online. I'm not sure if the band labeled themselves as "Indie". Regardless, I am in LOVE with this album and the band itself. Get the album and see them live.I saw them at the Austin City Limits Festival and they know how to put on a good show! :)'

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Unlocked Phones

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I almost cried when I returned the Motorola DROID A855 Android Phone (Verizon Wireless) to Verizon due to connectivity problems but now I am glad I ended up with the Google Nexus One Unlocked Phone! This Nexus One hasn't failed me yet; it has strong 3G connectivity with T-Mobile and strong Edge connectivity with AT&T. The phone is gorgeous (AMOLED display - Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode) and amazingly fast (snapdragon processor) and fun (Android 2.1 interface enhancements)!

I love the droid platform that you can customize and aren't stuck with the rigid iPhone experience.

I love Google's turn by turn navigation which usually works for me by voice command such as "Navigate to Fry's Electronics" and it will give me choice on screen of which two locations in my city do I want directions to? I touch screen my selection and it starts telling me how to drive there. I have found Google's Navigation better than Garmin in that it gives a better gas-saving route and tells you the turns before you get to them rather than after you already passed them. I do prefer hard keyboards which Nexus One doesn't have so Verizon's Motorola Droid wins out there! I was hoping they had used the money saved on no landscape keyboard to put in BETTER microphones and really fix the Voice Command making typing obsolete, but no. However, Swype and other keyboard apps can improve your virtual keyboard experience. The phone has been dissected and the parts apparently come to $174 in change and the rest is Google's profit.

Another reviewer said low battery on Nexus One, to fix that, just download free app Advanced Task Killer and shut down running software that you don't need running and it will last longer. Also, you can make it run edge instead of 3G which will save on battery. There are a lot of settings you can easily adjust to conserve your battery life. Battery life for the Nexus One is as follows: 10 hours of 2G talk time or 7 hours of 3G talk time; 12 days of 2G standby time or 10.4 hours of 3G standby time; 5 hours of Internet use on 3G or 6.5 hours on Wi-Fi; 7 hours of video playback and 20 hours of audio playback. According to FCC radiation tests, the Nexus One has a digital SAR of 0.867 watt per kilogram.

Also, another reviewer said that low privacy due to syncing with his desktop, but you can turn off syncing in your settings if you don't want them to sync. The syncing is actually one of the features that I think appeals to most Android/google fans.

I love the Amazon ap and being able to scan UPC codes to do comparison shopping and read Amazon reviews!

The 3D AMOLED screen is breath-taking. The interactive wallpapers are fun.

I bought the Nexus One unlocked from Google for $529 plus tax. I have always been impressed with how innovative google is but the experience of buying a phone from them is horrid. I would not do it again. They are not providing any customer service other than to tell you to call TMobile about the service or HTC about hardware questions. Google will not provide a customer service telephone number even AFTER you have given them almost $600; there is no customer service on the packing slip or anywhere to be found. They have a help forum where supposedly you can get help from other CUSTOMERS but they themselves will not help you out. TMobile CSRs say they will have this phone available for sale in their store by the end of January and I would definitely recommend buying it from them instead of Google. Also if you buy it from Google, TMobile insurance against damage, loss, theft, etc is unavailable; the only insurance you can get on the Google phone when you buy from google is from square trade which has a deductible and is limited in what it will cover. I do really like and use the UNLOCKED status of the phone and don't know if TMobile will be selling it unlocked as that is something new to be offered in USA. It is so great for traveling abroad; just pop in a prepaid SIM card from that country and you are ready to roll without roaming fees! I suppose if TMobile doesn't sell it unlocked you just need to go to the same little bit of extra trouble to unlock the phone so you don't end up having to turn over the farm to TMobile/AT&T for roaming fees!

I received my phone 01/08/10 and am thinking it is a definite keeper but I am still playing around with it and learning it. Nexus One is FUN! It is pretty! It is fast! It is so enjoyable I have almost forgotten the awful Google buying experience.

UPDATE jan 17 2010 - I brought my Nexus One to the AT&T Kiosk and the guys there both said WOW, I was happy with my iPhone 3GS when I woke up this morning but now I want one of these! I explained it was only on EDGE and not 3G but they said that the snapdragon processor made up for it that you notice the speed lag only in downstreaming video or megafiles. they volunteered that AT&T is "in no hurry" to get the Nexus One running on their 3G network since they can not sell the phone and all the retail profit is going to google; they are putting their efforts into their next new phone which I think they called the Elite.

Google now has a couple of employees on their help forum attempting customer service but failing. Google has made its fortune by advertising mostly and acting like any actual interaction with their customers will give them the cooties, so I guess it is too late to change. Offering the phone unlocked when brand new is really great and may be lost if only sold by the carrier. So Google if you are listening here is how you can go into the phone-selling business without getting the cooties - partner with Amazon and Wal-mart (retail and online). These retail giants have proven records of consistent great customer service. Let them sell your unlocked phones for you and collect a profit for providing customer service and you get to continue to rake in the big bucks without having any actual contact with your customers and not tarnish your reputation when people experience what it is like to interact with you rather than admire you from afar. The retail store with the best customer service record in cellphones though is Best Buy; let them sell your phone unlocked and customer satisfaction will soar!

Another reviewer said he didn't know why people would buy it here for more than what google charges but the answer is crystal clear - one google is not selling to many countries yet and secondly amazon will provide customer service and won't charge a re-stocking fee.

I am really enjoying my Nexus One and am thinking it is the KEEPER

Feb3, 2010 update

This phone really shows off YouTube! Their HD concerts and other clips are stellar to watch on this phone! Watching theater previews on the movies app (free) is a fun experience. The picture is HD and the sound quality is best with ear phones.

While there are fewer apps than iPhone, there are more free apps. How many apps does one need anyway? I try to keep my phone light so it is ripped and ready to fly fast!

There is a great silicone coating making the nexus one almost impossible to scratch! There is a great YouTube video where someone is intentionally trying to scratch the nexus one screen as well as the back with their car keys and can't! : )

I got a computer in my pocket and I am lovin' it!

UPDATE Feb9,2010 Now there is a Google Nexus one Customer Support number 888-48Nexus (888 486 3987) so might be worth a try to purchase from Google! Maybe they have seen the light!

Also software update released earlier this week includes MULTI-TOUCH that so many people seem to really like!

UPDATE Feb16,2010 Google Voice is fully integrated on this phone so using it for texting in or out is as easy as the regular messaging icon. But Google Voice has free text messaging so you can have your carrier block texting using their system and save the $10-20/month or whatever your carrier is currently charging you for texting.

UPDATE April24,2010 I purchased the car dock and am loving my N1 even more! You can use your phone with a Bluetooth headset while it's in the Car Dock; when you dock your phone for the first time, you'll be prompted with a dialog box to select the dock's audio settings. Just uncheck the "As speaker phone" option, and your phone will be able to pair with a Bluetooth headset. To change these settings later, go to Menu > Dock settings while Car Dock is running.

UPDATE May31,2010 I guess the Nexus One is no longer available on google's website and will soon be sold in stores where you can pick up, touch, and play with before shelling out big bucks. I am still very happy with my Nexus One! If I was to choose again today the smartphone right for me, I would choose this one again. My son just terminated iPhone Friday and got the HTC DROID INCREDIBLE Android Phone (Verizon Wireless) from Verizon and that is probably the best choice for him as he wanted to leave AT&T and go with Verizon. The incredible is made by HTC like the Nexus One that I enjoy! I love the open android platform and think he will fall in love with it too. He has only had it a few hours but already is saying how cool it is to be so integrated with google unlike his iPhone. I prefer my NexusOne as I can stick an activated GoPhone SIM card in there and it works; I don't have to sign a 2 year contract for overpriced service like my son did! He had to pay AT&T money too to get out of his iPhone contract. I'm on wifi most of the time and just pay for AT&T service when I need it and I am free to do something else if I ever decide to do so!

I found this review comparing cameras between htc nexusone and htc incredible: The Nexus One takes better pictures than the Droid Incredible. How is that possible?! you say? The Incredible is 8MP, thats a whole THREE MORE MEGAPIXELS you say. Well, I think it boils down to the megapixel myth: the common belief that more megapixels equals a better camera, which isn't always the case. There are a wealth of other factors in play here, the lens, the flash, the CMOS sensor- all of which can contribute to better overall image quality.

Also Engadget compared cameras on Incredible and N1: With all this talk of the Droid Incredible ousting the Nexus One from Verizon Wireless, having a better multitouch implementation, and just being newer and shinier, you might think this comparison of cameras is just mercilessly piling on the pain for the original Googlephone. After all, the Nexus One and its 5 megapixel sensor came out a good few months ahead of the 8 megapixel Droid Incredible, so surely this battle would be over before it's even begun? Not so fast, says Android and Me, whose diligent testers have put the two HTC handsets through a side-by-side shootout. As it turns out, the Nexus One rather swept the contest in both naturally and flash-lit shots, while the Incredible habitually exhibited a blue hue in less than perfectly lit photos. Both cameras were adept at taking excellent daylight photos, as is to be expected, but the devil is as usual in the details -- and you can find all of them at the source link below.

YouTube has many short videos comparing nexus one to incredible or droid just type in nexus one vs incredible or type in nexus one vs droid or whatever phone you want to compare to. Basically NexusOne and Incredible are very similar. N1 one is a little bigger. Incredible has more plastic. incredible has track pad while N1 has trackball; both light up. Incredible has HTC sense which gives you built in widgets; N1 uses google android widgets but you can download all the other widgets to N1 so the difference is really only that the incredible comes pre-loaded with the widgets through HTC Sense. N1 has less storage. Incredible has an enhanced micro usb. one might think since the Incredible camera has more megapixils that it takes better photos than N1 but that doesn't seem to be what reviewers comparing photos taken side by side are saying! The Incredible gives you 7 homescreens with leap feature whereas N1 has only 5 homepages but really I am not using all 5 of my pages yet and plan on never doing so as how many apps does one need really? I like to keep my smartphone trim and fast! N1 has longer battery life than Incredible which may really be significant as short battery life is one of the major complaints for N1 and Incredible's is shorter; some say it is the HTC Sense that eats up the battery life so maybe incredible users will be uninstalling it, if THEY CAN!

The other night we were out eating crab buckets at a very loud rowdy restaurant and we decided to go shopping afterwards but didn't know how to get to the mall from here so I pulled out my N1 and really didn't think it would work with all that noise, but i spoke navigate to xxx and it got it 100% perfect! My friend's jaw dropped and said How did your phone do that? My phone won't do that! (she has a G1). If you get the N1, you'll be hearing that a lot "How'd your phone do that? mine won't do that...."

To other reviewer Shunundo - i agree with you that speaker quality is tinky and really need to use with earbuds or bluetooth. If you have trouble seeing in sunlight, adjust the settings and see if that helps. the phone has automatic brightness, it has a light sensor built in, when you are in bright light, the brightness lowers, and raises when in the dark. You can disable this and customize the brightness level by going to Settings>Sound and Display>Brightness. AMOLED screens are not the best choice if you are a lifeguard in the sun all day but prettiest for normal lighting day and night. Also did you know you can turn your N1 camera flash into a flashlight without rooting it? there are SEVERAL android apps for that. I agree with you that wifi is the best way to go and I am on that almost all the time for speeds as fast as my desktop!

UPDATE - On the wireless settings, there is an option for "Tethering & Portable Hotspot". Once you turn on "Portable Wi-fi Hotspot" you can tether any wireless device. Saw someone at the park on July 4th with the iPad, and 2 iPod Touches tethered to N1 ~ this completely blew all of us away as the 3G connection was lightning fast for all 3 gadgets! N1 wasn't rooted.

UPDATE 7/20 My phone updated to Froyo 2.2 seems like weeks ago and my son's incredible hasn't updated yet; he is still on 2.1 and really wanting 2.2. I've heard Nexus One owners are always going to get preferential treatment from Google over their other android customers.

UPDATE 10/10/10 - I am still lovin' my Nexus One! It just keeps getting better and better and I have not had a single thought about switching to anything else! Google Nexus One Unlocked Phone'

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My four year old daughter absolutely loves this camera. She does have to have a steady hand for pictures to come out clear but that is usually the case with any camera. It has taught her a little patience. LCD screen isnt clear but when pictures are downloaded to computer, quality and clarity is a lot better. I was actually shocked with how good the pictures looked. I had read some negative reviews about this type of camera so I was expecting a lot worse.

I bought it for her for Christmas'09 and I am so glad I did. I can see her using it for a couple of years and then upgrading her to a one that is a little more advanced. This one has wonderful features and it is giving her practice with digital camera technology. It has a zoom, flash, and she has the ability to go back and scroll through all of the pictures she has taken. She was able to figure it out in one day. She loves being able to place stamps and frames on the things she is taking pictures of. She can go back and add them too.

Don't buy this camera if you are expecting professional quality photos(even though quality actually isn't that bad), buy it if you would like your child to get the opportunity to explore, learn and use digital camera technogoly and have fun doing so. It has the basics needed to be able learn what is needed with out all of the other confusing settings and features that a child wouldn't understand anyway.

It also has some games but, we have not had the opportunity to explore those yet. I have a feeling she wouldn't be interested in them anyhow, not now anyway.

Excellent educational tool. ` Vtech Kidizoom Camera - Pink

I purchased two of these cameras (1 orange and 1 pink) for my 3-year old twin grandson/granddaughter and they love them. My grandson has dropped his, slung it into walls and doors and it doesn't seem to have phased it. They love taking pictures of everyone and everything wherever they go.

I helped my 5 year old daughter choose this camera to buy with money she'd received at Christmas. I was concerned that she'd be disappointed, because she uses our Canon Powershot a lot -- with a big bright screen, video, etc. I told her all the ways this camera would be different from the family camera, but she still decided she wanted it. And she LOVES the camera. She's been sleeping with it at night and is (almost) speechless with how much she enjoys it. Now, this infatuation will wear off soon enough, but measured against other toys and gifts, this camera is a major success. The pictures are fine - it's not going to replace our other camera, but it was almost a tenth the price. The games are a nice addition. It has a very sturdy feel to it. It's a fine product. My daughter and I recommend it.

BLUF - Bottom Line Up Front: The picture quality is poor and there is no slot for an SD card.

We bought this for our trip to Europe so our 4 1/2 yr old daughter could have her own little camera to shoot whatever she liked. It was easy for her to use, she liked the little cartoon images she could add to the photos, but complained that the pictures were blurry, no matter how still you held the camera.

Recommend you spend a little more money on a point and shoot with photo stabilizer.

I looked for a digital toy camera and this is the only one that I could find in a decent price range that I felt comfortable purchasing for a 5 and 7 year old grand-daughters. So far it's held up great and takes decent photo's. Kudo's to Vtech.

My almost 4 year old loves this camera, and it has so far withstood her abuse very well. It holds enough pictures that I don't have to worry about her following the cat and taking his picture for 15 minutes straight. She also loves the games on it, and we haven't had to change the batteries yet (she's only had it two weeks but she's used it alot!)

When someone asked my daughter what she wanted for Christmas she said "a camera - that's all I really want" I knew I would have to get a decent, rugged camera. I would prefer that she had something a bit creative like a camera, rather than some passive toy or video.

I read the reviews for this camera and I have been pleased with the end-product. I would be happy to recommend this camera to other people on the understanding that this camera has approximately cameraphone image quality and it requires AA batteries.

Good:

* Pre-school kids really can do decent shots with a little instruction

* Adults can almost always get a decent shot, similar to cameraphone

* Cameraphone type quality

* Rugged

* Memory storage seems adequate

Bad:

* It could have fewer buttons - who cares about games

* The picture quality is like a camera phone - it is not really printing quality

* Lots of dud shots - not sure if this due to pre-school age, inexperience or camera. OTOH there are some shots that really work out

Note:

* It needsAA batteries. There is NO built-in rechargable battery

My just-3 year old loves this! The 2 games on it are easy enough for her to get and play. The camera features are easy for her to use also and becuase of the pictures used, I have shown her how to swtich between taking pictures and games. We are yet to do the frame and funny pictures add-ons but they do look like fun. The picture quality is just fine. I don't notice much being blurry - but I do agree with another review that once you download them, they look much better. Unless your child is a photographing professional, I highly recommend this one.

Very happy with the price and quality of this camera - very kid-tough.

I bought the pink version of this camera for my daughter's 6th birthday from Amazon because Target only had it in orange. My daughter loves pink and Amazon's price was slightly lower than Target's. The camera has been a big hit. My daughter has had it for about a month and she takes it everywhere. She takes pictures of her friends and relatives and they get a big kick out of her showing them the picture she has just taken. The picture quality is good considering the price. We haven't uploaded the pictures into the computer so we don't know how that works. I would recommend this product.'

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Okay, starting from the outside in:

The "tackle box" this comes in is useless (even if the latch hadn't been broken), I threw it away.

In the way of lures, there are a bunch of the usual cheap jigs and plastic worms that come with all these kits. If you've ever bought a tackle kit you've already got plenty of these. What you might not have are the two nice spoons and cute little spinner rig that are in here.

The selection of sinkers is excellent, with an assortment of split shot sinkers in three sizes plus a couple of sliding "bullet" sinkers I didn't have. The four floats are nice.

Most of the 137 pieces are hooks, of course. Unfortunately all of these are too small for anything but bait fish. They do come in a handy little container that will keep them from spilling all over my tackle box. There are also some small spinners and snaps that could be useful with very light tackle. The small pieces came in a little divided spin-top box that I'm holding on to.

The little hand held line is a joke as is the multi-purpose plastic tool. The stringer line will useful.

All in all, worth about what I paid for it. South Bend 137 Piece Deluxe Tackle Kit

For what I wanted and for what I paid, I got exactly that. The kit was complete and suited my requirements perfectly. There's enough of everything to set you up for an enjoyable fishing experience. The range of hook sizes is adequate and there's enough sinkers to go around. There's a few lures and a fly or two, just what you need to get started.

I actually got the "Pocket Size Fishing Survival Kit" with shipping it came to over $12.00. I found this at a local store and it is much better kit and you get free super saver shipping. This is a great kit with a lot of sinker, bobs, lures and so on. If using for an emergency kit you can throw the packaging out and use a zip lock bag.

I wish I would have found this kit first I would have bought it over the survival one and saved myself money and trouble.

These combo sets of gear are pretty easy to find around these parts. And for the most, not a bad deal. There is nothing to stop someone that is in the mind of setting some youngin' up for his first fishing trip from buying most or all of these items separately, but I seriously doubt you could do it for cheaper than what this kit is made up of for the price. Although its true that just about all these tackle kits that promise a whole lot of pieces end up being mostly made up of small stuff, its also true that in the world of fishing, (especially beginner fishing) you will end up needing a whole lot of that small stuff. To put it simply, this kit gives you one of the best broad set ups of beginner fishing gear, along with a lot of smaller items that one will end up losing much of anyway that I have come across for the price. Since a lot of things like hooks, split shot sinkers, and rubber worms are destined to end up tangled up in trees or lost to the briny deep in tangles, all these little items are pretty much needed in the quantities they offer. Also, even though the hooks and nothing else here is really designed for anything but small bait fish, its also true that this is no doubt a beginners set, mostly for kids I would say, that aren't exactly all that ready to take on "Jaws" anyway. I bought this set for one of my grand sons, along with a small tackle box and it all has come off and performed quite nicely on his first couple of fishing outings. (With the single exception of the floats offered, I suggest you buy a few more of those separately). I was very satisfied with the kit, and the tackle box I chose. ( a good quality little two tier Plano box. Link enclosed at the end of this review). Apparently a lot more satisfied than many other reviewers that bought a tackle box that was supposedly preloaded with tackle. A lot of the reviews I read on those either ended up being shipped without the gear, or the tackle that did arrive was very disappointing. Not so with this kit. This is a really nice little set of gear that is perfect for the beginner, comes with free shipping when bundled, and I highly recommend it right here on Amazon... Plano 2-Tray Tackle Box

This kit is not perfect by any means, but for the beginner and the price, it is way worth it. I needed a beginner kit and a line to keep fish on. This kit has almost everything you need to get started. The bobbers and really poor quality, as are the split shot. The lures and ruler and fish line and hooks, etc more than make up for that. If you need a kit to get started, I recommend it. Just don't expect it to be perfect.

This kit is fine for essentials but don't expect much more. Two of the bobbers didn't work and the eye's in the jigs either were completely sealed or weren't a complete hole. Just go to your local department store and pick up a set for the same price or less at equal to better quality.

I don't like giving negative reviews. However, truth be known - this is a pretty cheap item. Bought for a trip we were taking. Thought it would keep our tackle organized. The case cracked before we arrived and it continued to get worse...

I would buy a proper small tackle box and fill it with the equipment you need.'

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I honestly bought this case because it was really cheap, and I just wanted to put my phone in something so it wouldn't get scratched up. I was really caught off guard with how it is a very quality made case. The LG Voyager fits in it perfectly. Not too bit, not too small. With the magnetic flap, you put no pressure on your phone to close it, and no added pressure on the case trying to open it. I didn't even catch in the description that it was magnetic. The clip is nice and strong, so attaching it to things is great. I'm not worried my phone will fly off. I'm also confident that if I dropped my phone in this case, that I would have nothing to worry about.

I am very amazed at the quality of this product and would recommend it to anyone who wants a case for their LG Voyager. At this price, how can you resist?? Black Horizontal Leather Pouch For LG VX10000 Voyager VX-10000 Phone Case Cover with Belt Clip Magnetic Closing

The product looks good and is an awesome product, it has loops so you can put your belt through it and it has an extra clip just so you can clip it on your belt easily. however the clip does not hold well and starts to rip the leather

Like many others I bought this simply because the price was so low. Upon arrival I found the quality to be much higher than expected. I wear a thicker leather belt and have had no issues with just the clip holding the pouch solidly in place. For those (women?) who wear a smaller/lighter belt I would suggest running through the loops. I think the real story with this holder is that you could buy 5 of them for the price most places are charging for a similar holder, so even if the flap wears out, or the clip becomes loose it would take quite some time until it becomes an inequitable choice. 5 stars based mostly on bang for the buck.

The case is well made, but I guess I was a little rough on the belt clip. This case comes with a really nice belt clip that has a flap that actually clips over the belt clip, making sure this case does not come off your belt. It is a rather ingenious little design, However, After about 2 months, the flap detached at the seam, and then the piece of leather sewn to the pouch to hold the belt clip in place, came off. Basically leaving the case useless for wearing on a belt. I bought this becasue the $25 case I bought with the phone began to wear out and the metal rivet holding the belt clip on to the case began to chaffe the touch screen on my phone. It was way too late for my phone (cosmetically) before i realized what was happening. So I bought this case through Amazon. It was very inexpensive, but did not last me very long.

If you look at the insignia on this item , then look at the pouches they sent me, You will see that amazingly enough there is no insignia on the pouches they sent me. These pouches are actually about one half inch longer than the origional one that my Ladyfriend bought me from this same place 6 months ago. this is why I bought from you is because the first one fits perfect!! these do not. If you are going to change product, you should change the picture also, to one without the insignia. Thanks

Many buyers have given this cell phone case good reviews, but the case I received was too small to hold my LG-Voyager. I could squeeze the phone into the case, but the fit was so tight that I couldn't get the phone out. There are no cut-outs or anywhere where you can grip the phone with your fingers to pull it out. I had to wrap my hand around the bottom of the case and squeeze it like a toothpaste tube to get the phone to pop out. The fit of the case is so tight, it was constantly activating the touch screen and running the battery down. The only good thing was, the cost was so cheap that after 3 days I gave it away to someone with a smaller phone and didn't feel too bad about it.

Good thing this product was only 97cents because it is a fraud. it is NOT leather and it does NOT fit the voyager phone.It was way too small.

Figured I couldn't go wrong with the price but i guess you get what you pay for.

Good holster. Does what it's supposed to do, hold your cell phone, but what make this so good is the price. Again, go to Verizon and see how much this cost and you'll understand. The shipping cost more than the holster but it's still worth the price. - Belt Clips - Cell Phone Accessories - Lg Voyager - Accessories'

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Audio-technica - camcorder mic, microphone

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Straight-forward, easy to use. The reproduction of recorded sounds is excellent. The stereo feature works very well with good separation of left/right placement. Very reasonably priced, a good quality microphone for the video/audiofile. Audio-Technica PRO24CM Stereo Microphone with Camera Mount

I hadn't seen much of a review addressing this mic for use with audio reproduction in a Venue or live music setting- so here are my two cents. I have to say that the frequency response has proven shockingly true with a variety of ensembles, and has generally been a pleasure to work with given its compact size. I use this mic in conjunction with a Kodak Playtouch HD Palm Camera, and it has totally transformed the quality of live recordings. One of the best purchases i've ever made. Could not recommend it highly enough.

I purchased this microphone for my JVC HM1 Camcorder to improve sound recording in breezy conditions. The microphone did not come with a fur windscreen as some packages of this microphone do. I aquired some faux fur from a fabric shop and had it sewed into a sock and overall I am very happy with the result in the wind. The difference is having footage that I can now use the audio from.

The microphone has a small amount of noise however the noise reduction filter in premiere removes it with no problem.

I am happy that the cord is short as the microphone is mounted on the camcorder. I also like that I do not need a battery in the microphone as it draws power through the input on my camcorder.

All up I am happy with my purchase.

this mic is probably worth 39.95 and is what mics like this usually sold for before all the video hubub of late. it is flimsy and cheap plastic and can break easily. the sound is ok the windscreen semi-useless and the small size and placement picks up all the bad sound from especially camera noise ( fingers hitting buttons. anguish ,wind heavy breathing,,,ha)

the positive aspect is its better than the built in mic,(using it on a Nikon D7000) and practical for carrying around.if what is shot becomes useful for any commercial or presentation use, sound editing will be mandatory. for a concert hall or open space , go with Zoom.

I needed a mic to remove the awful motor sounds that came from my Canon cameras (on board mics are so sensitive to all sounds) so I bought an Audio-Technica long, shot-gun mic and it worked very nicely indeed. However, I found the shot-gun mic a bit cumbersome at times when I was shooting without a boom operator so I bought the Audio-Technica Pro24CM and it delivered what I needed. It's a short, light-weight mic with good subject sensitivity and clear sound with no awful camera motor noise to contend with. The mic is powered by a small battery for those cameras that don't have on-board phantom power. I attached the mic to an L-shaped bracket (that Amazon also sells) which in turn attaches to the camera base and I'm ready to shoot! It's a great little microphone for cameras with a 1/8 mic jack. At the time of purchase, I got it at a very good sale price and delivery time from Amazon was very fast and hassle free.

I bought this to use with my Canon HF10, and was very excited to try it out. Slapped it on right when it got here, and it worked great! Cuts out a lot of background noise, and wind is eliminated. Very small, and easy to use. Just wish it took a different battery type.

I bought this mic to use with my Canon T2i. It does sound a little better than the built in mic but just barely!

BUT the output is about 30% lower than the built in mic and worse, there is a fairly loud background hiss all the time!

Maybe this mic will work better with another type of camera or camcorder...

I use this microphone on my Pentax K5 DSLR. I was looking for something that made a small statement. I also didn't want to spend over $100. Very easy setup. I also like the coil cord which keeps it out of the way. The RAW sound that comes out of the file is somewhat lifeless but as soon as you do a little post processing it's incredible! I use a simple editor in my video processing software that brings the sound to life. I just recorded an acoustic performance last night that sounds great!! If you willing to do a little simple .wav editing, it will produce great sound. For what I use this mic for (which is mainly music performances) it works well.

I tested it with Sony DSLR a560. Without the battery I can hear a sound like a working motor (quiet though), but I did not mount it on the camera, besides, the camera was recording at memory stick not on a HDD or like that. My guess, that this was an EM interference. Without battery there was mono recording - no matter what side from I would speak, the sound was on the middle in the playback. With battery in, the interference was 99% gone, but hiss is appear. Not much, but I can tell the difference in the quiet room or if you playing back through headphones, and - yes, there is stereo. When I compared the sound with battery out to the sound with battery in, the last one was more clear and a little bit louder. With the battery out, at the same distance from microphone (about 1 yard), the sound was like the battery was dieing: vibrating, more quiet and unclear. The camera battery was at 74% - more than enough to power a microphone.

Of cause it might be the camera itself. But camera manual says that external microphone will be powered by camera. Well, and it does, but microphone in any way should record the stereo. But stereo recording works with battery in only. I wrote about this issue to Audio-Technica. Here is what they answered:

"Although the microphone will operate using plug-in power, we recommend using battery power for optimal performance. There are no standards for plug-in power, so the voltage varies by device, resulting in inconsistent performance. This does not explain the mono recording issues; I have not had any reports of this. I recommend simply replacing the battery before important shoots; LR44 batteries are available at most drug stores, etc. and are fairly inexpensive."

In two words. This microphone works great, the price is affordable, not for every camera - battery free, and Sony DSLR is needed "Hot Shoe Adapter".

I liked sound recording with battery better anyway. So, I'm gonna keep it. Actually because the microphone does not have a power indicator, I'll try to buy some cheap digital portable button batteries tester and build it in parallel to circuity connection with switch to watch the battery power level. Here is test of Sony A560 with this microphone : [...] - Camcorder Mic - Microphone - Audio Technica - Adapter'

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The performance seems to match or exceed the requirements of Canon 5D Mk II and does not cause any problem while taking pictures or shooting HD video. Most demanding picture format on 5D Mk II is RAW + JPEG (Fine+Large), and 32GB card can usually hold more than 900 of those. Transcend 32 GB Compact Flash Card 400X (Blue)

Works perfetly in all Canon EOS 7d HD Movie modes. I purchased two of them along with my 7d and have just ordered a 32 GB Transcend to extend HD movie capacity from 48 min with this 16 GB to 96 min.

May 2011 Update: While this 400x Transcend continues to work perfectly with my 7d under almost all conditions, I have recently found one condition where the faster 600x Transcend MIGHT make a very modest difference. When you are shooting RAW at 8 frames per second with this 400x, the camera slows down to about 1 frame per second after the buffer is full -- about six or eight shots. This would also happen at 600x, but I dont know how much it would improve. I just performed an experiment with my 400x Transcend/7D and got the following number of shots off in five seconds:

1. Large JPG only: 39 shots (buffer never overloads).

2. Large RAW only: 24 shots (slows down after about 8 shots).

3. Large RAW plus Large JPG: 17 shots.

In summary, there is no reason for 7D owners to spend the big bucks to go from 400x to 600x for video and probably no significant improvement even for 8fps RAW. Check out the table on page 59 of your EOS 7D Instruction Manual and do the math for yourself. High speed (8fps) RAW generates about 200MB/s while the 400x cards and 600x cards handle only 60MB/s and 90MB/s reapectively. Also note than if you are shooting RAW + JPEG, you can more than double your burst length by going to RAW only and converting later. Burst capability is therefore much more about the camera's buffer size and processing speed than about card speed. I have concluded that this 400X Transcend is the one for me and find no reason to spend more. If you are a 7D/600x owner who wishes to repeat this test with a 600x Transcend, I would greatly appreciate your reply to this post. For me, it would be an expensive experiment.

While searching for a CF card for my new camera, I didn't find many specific card results. So if you are using a Nikon D300s, this review is for you.

This card works great in my Nikon D300s. Here are my results at 7 frames per second:

RAW-12 BIT - Buffer show 17 frames but shoots 25 frames before buffer fills. Pause for about one second and can shoot for about 5 shots. Pause for 3 seconds and can shoot for 16 before buffer fills. Capacity shows 770 shots available but goes over 800.

JPEG-Large-Fine - Buffer shows 21 but never fills and will shoot at 7fps up to the Nikon limit of 100 shots. It goes down to about 7 or 8 in the buffer but never slows down.

Capacity shows 1400 (1.4K) photos available. I don't shoot JPEG much so I don't know the actual totals. 1400+ is a lot for one card.

I consider myself a serious amateur photographer and this card fulfills all my needs. My photography is mostly HDR, landscapes, and my kids (both at home and playing sports).

Unless you need to shoot in RAW 25+ photos at 7fps consistently, this is a great card for the money. If you shoot JPEG, it will work as fast as the camera.

I purchased this 16GB card for the same price as the Sandisk 8GB card. So for the price of a Sandisk 16GB card, I bought two Transcend 16GB cards. Until this card, I always shot with Sandisk Extremes III sdhc cards.

Shipped fast with Prime.

I will update here if I have any issues.

One minute, I was looking through images from a very important shoot on the back of my 7D and patting myself on the back.

The next minute, after turning off the camera and putting the card in my card reader, I couldn't see anything in Finder.

I turned on PhotoRec and tried to bring the card up. It told me that the card was 31.5 MB, not 16 GB. I tried a couple of other software packages with no luck.

I consulted a forensic expert (seriously, he had a ridiculous, proprietary, homemade card-scanning machine, and does lots of work with data recovery for the legal field) who ended up using a dummy card to bypass this card's controller. He told me that all of the memory on this card contained zeros. And that somehow, this card's firmware was incorrectly reporting itself.

My client's photos can never, ever be recovered. Ever. And this is probably because someone at Transcend wanted to save $5 on this card and bought cheaper, less reliable memory chips than they should have.

I've had no response from Transcend tech support after several days and am never buying one of their products again, even if it's $30 cheaper than the Sandisk version. Even if it's $200 cheaper than the Sandisk version, for that matter.

Don't buy this card! Don't buy anything from this company! And feel free to e-mail me to confirm that I don't work or consult for anyone in the electronics industry. We can even meet for coffee and maybe draw pictures of Transcend CompactFlash cards with crayons and then rip them into tiny shreds.

Cheap memory cards are cheap because margins are cut. And these are not margins that you want cut when it comes to crucial images for your clients. - 32gb - Compactflash - Compact Flash - 32 Gb'

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