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Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Ipod Touch 4th Generation - ipod touch armband, bundle

I just received mine and my 4th generation Ipod Touch does not fit in this armband although the description says it is for my model. If you go on the Belkin website, it says that this model is for the 2ND GENERATION IPOD TOUCH. Stay away from this if you are looking for a 4th generation Ipod Touch armband!

The 5 star review (or anything above 1) is probably a phony review because this product is obviously incompatible. Belkin iPod Touch Dual Fit Armband-Black

This armband is very durable and looks great. My Ipod fit perfectly in it and the touch screen can still be used through the protective clear front of the armband. The armband looks very stylish and much more expensive than it is. I think it protects and keeps the Ipod in place very well. The Ipod will only fit in it without any other gel cases around it. I would definitely recommend this.

By the way, here is the same item sold on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003RFG87E/ref=s9_simh_gw_p200_d4_i4?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=18C1XHEAW2HPV65D3VCF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846 - Bundle - Case - Ipod Touch Armband - Ipod Touch 4g Case'

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Highly Recommended - highly recommended

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These are NOT Sony batteries and will NOT display the time left. You are better off getting the NP-FD1 - it's cheaper and displays the charge time left on the LCD.

They are a little tight going into my DSC-T200, probably because of the extra stickers. Li-Ion Battery for Sony NP-BD1 / NP-FD1

As others have noted, this is not the Sony battery as pictured, it is a slightly different size with different wrap and generic lettering on it. It won't fit in your device as well as the Sony batteries (they are too tall for my t200), but it's not a bad/impossible fit either.

Oddly, the Sony battery often doesn't give me a battery timer, these do. I bought 2 batteries and both say 123 minutes when fully charged. I don't know how accurate that is yet.

Pros:

Decent battery life. They run approximately 123 minutes on t200 camera.

They're cheaper than the (in my opinion) overpriced Sony brand

Cons:

-Chinese li-ion batteries might have more safety issues. They are unknown quality. Li-ions need to be built with safety measures. It's safe to say Sony batteries are better.

-Did NOT come with a battery case, this makes it easy to short them by accident when not being used or stored. It's something I would be especially concerned about with cheap batteries like these. Saving a few dollars on a battery isn't worth burning your home down.

-shipping makes these much more expensive, especially if you have to pay per item. It can almost double the price.

-not a perfect fit

This battery fit into my camera and the recharger easily. The the price it is a great back up battery if you are taking a trip with your Sony digital camera. Some people commented that the battery didn't fit the camera- but I didn't find that to be a problem. - Highly Recommended'

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Highly Recommended - four channel, headphone amplifier

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I've been looking for something that splits the sound from a computer sound card to multiple sound devices, such as various headphones, powered speakers, amplifier, etc. When I began looking for something to split the sound between devices, I wasn't sure what to search for, and I couldn't find anything that would work. I knew nothing about headphone amplifiers, but that is exactly what I needed, and finally happened upon it. I looked at purchasing the Rolls HA43 Amp, but I liked the style and layout of this unit better. All the connections are in the back and the control knobs are in the front. The unit looks good, feels very sturdy and is well made. The sound is easily adjustable for each device and sounds great. I was worried about hiss/hum noises before purchasing this, but I don't hear any at all. I am very happy with the purchase and highly recommend it. ART HeadAmp4 Four Channel Headphone Amplifier

This is an extremely reasonably priced basic headphone amp. Like another reviewer said, the only thing I'd like that it doesn't have is an on-off switch. You just plug it in and it's on. But it's really just fine the way it is. The unit is surprisingly sturdy feeling, and the knobs move pleasingly smoothly - no sudden shifts in volume. I like that each output has both a 1/4" and an 1/8" option. I haven't used this unit for critical listening yet (I use it mainly for monitoring during recording, not mixing), but I am quite happy with the purchase.

This is a great product and does what it's supposed to but I have three complaints about it.

First, as others have said there is no ON/OFF switch. If you want to turn it off you must unplug it from the back of the set-top box as I've been doing. Also, that green light in the center of the box is really, really bright and quite annoying and distracts from when your watching a movie on TV. I usually turn the box to it's side to resolve this or cover it with a dark colored paper. The other problem I have is that the inputs and outputs where you plug in your headsets are in the rear when they make much more sense to put them in the front. By having them plugged in the back the wires have to be bent/curved 180 degrees since you're facing the front of the box -- rather than straight if they would have been in the front. As a result, not only are you losing some wire slack (for example instead of 10 ft of wire length you only get 9.4ft) but as a result of the wire bending (in some cases more than one if you attach multiple headsets) the box tends to move out of it's place.

Also, because of the size and shape of the AC Power Adapter (see image at top of this product page) when plugged into a power strip/surge protector you end up take up or covering 2 or 3 outlets, which really sucks!

looks good.

works perfect.

ideal for my computer which seems to have very low vol, specially when i plug my earphones in.

Also tried it with a zune and a few headphones at the same time. cant complain, they sure amplified.

only bad thing: it doesn't include the audio cable required to connect the audio device to the amp.

i bought the iSimple ISVE913 3.5mm Mini Male to 3.5mm Jack for that porpoise.

The problem is, the resulting sound will sure depend on the cable, if you get a bad cable, you'll end with interferences. this is why i think they should include a suitable cable.

But if you are looking for an amp with 4 outputs (3.5 mm and four 6.5 mm), the HeadAmp4 works like a charm.

This product is really a great deal, sounds good, no distortion or buzzing or anything i could detect, even when you crank it up. Its very solidly built (metal case); the design is nice too. I've been using it nearly everyday since I got it, it's been holding up great.

*Just a note: this is an amp only...so that means it is only good for volume increase and more appropriately powering outputs than the originally source might.

I bought this primarily as an amp for my new headphones, which needed a little more juice than my computer alone could provide.

My only complaints are small:

-all the jacks are in the back (can kink cables if they are ultimately fed forward; can be a good thing if you don't want a mess of cables showing on your desk)

-no power switch (I don't really care though, I just leave it on for the most part)

-the knobs are little too close to each other

-power supply is chunky, can block other outlets

Not much else to say, if you are looking for a solid headphone amp on the cheap side, go for this.

I was considering this one and the behringer HA400. Decided on this one based on some other review on other sites. Its a solid unit and seems well made. I have it connected to the output of a x-fi titanium and there is no background noise unless you turn the volume on the amp to greater than 3/4 power which would blow you ear drums out if you played music. The main reason i purchased these were the front audio connector on my computer has static noise so i wanted something to connect directly to the back of the soundcard that gives multiple outputs. That being said the sound is a bit fuller coming from the amp but i could only tell the difference with a high end set of headphones. Sounds great with the ATH-A700 from Audio Technics. At last the only thing missing would be an on-off switch but since i havent found any of these microamps to have a switch i didnt deduct a star.

I'll start with the conclusion that this product does exactly what it is designed to and claims to, and that is the reason that I gave the product 5 stars. This product will work as a signal multiplexer and headphone amplifier whether you are in a home studio or a professional studio, or just need your signal amplified.

This device is extremely flexible because it has both size sockets on the input and outputs. The volume controls have a sturdy feel and are very fluid when adjusting. The sound is clean providing that the correct level of input is used. The rest is elementary.

This is a very well made study box with a rugged feel. It is nicely stylized and has a convenient compact form factor.

This was an impulse buy for me, but I would highly recommend this product to anyone that would like to either amplify their existing headphone signal, or amplify and use up to four headphones at the same time.

In addition to the product, I am ecstatic about the service that I received from SameDayMusic. They performed well beyond my expectations in promptness. - Four Channel - Headphone Amplifier - Amp - Audio'

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564xl Cartridge - inkjet printer ink, 4inkjets

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I imagine it is the same for every consumer, when you order off brand things you get very nervous about the quality of what you are getting. Well this ink arrived in decent packaging and the quality of the prints seem to be dead on to the original. When installing the ink the photo black cartridge leaked a bit on my desk, otherwise I may have given it a 5. LD © Hewlett Packard Bulk Set of 11 (HP 564XL High Yield) Compatible Ink Cartridges Only $5.99 Each! 3 Black + 2 Each Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

I looked over and over the ad for the ink I purchased, I did not see that they were refilled ink tanks. I also purchased the 564xl so I would have more ink. I have only had these for a week and the ink is all ready fading and not bright at all. I am very disapointed in the quality of these ink tanks and I have 11 total and spent $65.on them. I print very little color, mostly black.

I wish I'd read the reviews before purchasing this product; I'll never make that mistake again.

First, this are either low-grade knockoffs or "recycled" cartridges. Or maybe both.

Two of the five leaked when I opened them. They didn't click properly into place without a bit of work. Once installed, my printer can't run the "Align" function, is constantly making me verify that I know I'm using off-brand products, refuses to recognize that all the ink tanks are now full, and prints with very spotty, inconsistent color.

This was absolutely NOT worth the few bucks I saved, and I will never buy anything but HP cartridges again.

I was little skeptical of the ink cartridges since it's was an off brand,and the reviews of the product were not so great. Since it was such a great price I figured I would give it a gamble.(I literally was going to order One XL Black Hp Ink cartridge and the color pack combo for the same price before I saw this bulk package. Well I got the ink cartridges today and installed the extra large black cartridge. It DID NOT leak all over the place nor did it drip all over my desk like past reviews.You just have to be careful tearing of the orange safety tabs. Even though it printed fine my printer did read it as low ink for some reason hence why it got four stars not five. Overall I would def recommended this product!!!

I bought this set of ink cartridges due to the quantity of ink for the price. I just printed some photos for the first time with this ink and it appears to print OK. No major complaints on the printing. However, be extremely cautious opening the ink cartridges and installing them. The cartridges leaked upon removing the seal/tabs and I got ink all over the place. Make sure to have and old towel or some paper towels around.

I bought a set of these and when unpacking them, had high hopes. The packaging is very nice and of high quality. But I had a couple of them overflow when removing the vent tape as instructed during installation. My hands were very colorful for a day or two. Then I had a black smearing all the print until I replaced it with another cartridge from the same order...that one worked fine. Lastly, I have a yellow that is still full but will not come out so the greens are coming out blue and so I've swapped that one around. Hopefully, I can get reimbursed for the defective cartridges. I don't think I'll get anything for the time and trouble though.

Initially looked like a bargain. I bought the whole package, cyan, magenta, yellow, all XL, and black XLx2, black photo XL x2. Each cartridge lasted only 1/3rd of the regular real HP product. Also the first black cartledge I inserted was not recognized my printer, and I had to have it exchanged. As other reviewers indicated, black cartledge leaked everytime I took the protective plastic shield, and my hand got totally black stained together with carpet. This is not a bargain. I would strongly recommend not to buy it.

My first need for the ink cartridges was for the main black and photo black cartridges. The photo black cartridge leaked immediately all over my hands and my desk. Having read this is a common problem, I managed to soak up the excess ink and installed the cartridge anyway. I then installed the main black cartridge with no apparent problems. I then printed a few test pages. There were black ink drops on the printouts, black smudges, and the black lettering was noticeably blurry. I quickly headed to Officemax to buy HP brand cartridges, installed them, and everything worked fine. Needless to say, I returned the LD cartridges. While others are reporting success with the LD brand cartridges (at least, to some degree), I would not recommend this product to anyone. - 564xl Cartridge - 4inkjets - 564xl - Inkjet Printer Ink'

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Sensor Pouch - shoe pouch, ipod accessories

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This Tune belt case is just what i needed, I didn't want Nike + Shoes, but I wanted to safely stow away the Nike + sensor. This does an excellent job of securing the sensor, and the instructions are impressively comprehensive considering they give you diagrams on the slip of paper and subtitles to them. Easy to use, can be used with every shoe. Keeps your sensor out of dirt and water, I ran with it in rain today and it's still working fine. I'd recommend this over other plastic holders due to its durability. Tune Belt Sensor Pouch for Nike+iPod Sport Kit Sensor

I don't own the Nike shoes, so this is a perfect way to adapt any pair of tennis shoes with your Nike Plus. I went running in the rain and it protected the sensor from getting muddy and gross. Don't know if that even affects the sensor, but I'm happy with it.

I've previously purchased two (2) "Tune Belt Sensor Pouches" for both my wife and daughter. They liked it so much that I recently decided to buy one for myself for use in Wisconsin winter running.

It's an excellent product as it snugly stores your Nike+ iPod sensor in a soft fabric pouch, enveloping it in a sturdy, classy-looking leather skin, and then securely locks it down with heavy-duty velcro (easy-to-follow directions are included). And rest assured, there's no problems with communication between your iPod and the Nike+ iPod sensor in your "Tune Belt Sensor Pouch."

All-in-all, the "Tune Belt Sensor Pouch" is stylish, rugged, and does exactly what it was built to do.

This a great product, especially for the price. I was even able to put them on my leather flip-flop like shoes!

By the way, make sure you don't put the sensor in upside-down like I first did, or the reading will be wildly off.

I got this after reading the other positive feedback on this item. It works as described and saved me alot of money. Nike+ shoes are so expensive. This allowed me to use my other shoes that fit better and achieve the same results.

Had bought a pouch that laced into my shoes previously - bad move!! It made changing shoes impossible! This little guy solved all problems. Works great, low profile, no jiggly, and easy to change shoes for the conditions. THANK YOU! - Shoe Pouch - Nike Plus - Ipod Accessories - Running'

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Canon Lens - 70-300, canon

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The short version:

Pros:

The optical quality is great, the speed is terrific, and it compares well to the 70-200mm lens that people like to say blows this out of the water (I believe they are wrong - but we will get into that later) and finally, the price cannot be beaten. Buy it.

Cons:

No hood, extends as it zooms, and the quality of the picture in low light situation lessens a little.

The long version:

I am writing this in simple terms. I found several, several reviews on this lens but they were all in technical terms and leaves you scratching your head a little. So, if you are like me maybe this review will help you.

I bought this lens a couple months ago from US1Photo.com (check these guys out. They regularly have significant sales and terrific customer service). I use this lens with a Canon 40D.

I take several types and styles of pictures so I needed a lens that would do the best job at several things and have a very affordable price (right at or less than $1,000). I looked through new, used, third party (Tamron, Sigma, etc) lenses, and read too many reviews and looked at too many images to count, and spent four hours in a photography store playing with lenses before I decided to spend money and take advantage of this lens. All in all I spent about a week's worth of time in research and testing before I bought this lens.

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Edit:

Okay, so amazon won't let me put a link here. This is how you find me.

~Go to Flickr

~Then type in a "/" then "photos" then "/" and last type in "gman_five0"

And that should take you there.

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Test of comment #1:

~The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM does not track moving objects very well and the farther to the end of the zoom the slower the tracking.

(Flickr Gallery page 2)

This, I have found, to be completely wrong. I have used the lens at several sporting events and found that it tracks rather nicely. I was able to track every step of a base-runner from first base to second, slide, and recovery after the play without losing ONE shot.

To see what I am talking about check out my gallery on Flickr. The older ones are NOT done with this lens or camera and taken, actually, several years ago. I will reference the pictures in question.

Safe, Got There By a Mile, Breaking Up That Double Play (please note that as time goes on from the date that this was posted the pictures may have been re-moved). Also, "Safe" was used instead of another shot taken at the same time and angle with a 70-200mm IS lens.

To take these shots I used "AI focus" and the "H" settings on my camera for quicker tracking and the H settings for about 6 frames per second.

Test of Comment #2:

~The 200-300mm range is nice in theory, but a tack-sharp photo from the 70-200mm f/4L at 200mm is going to look better cropped than a 300mm full-frame photo from this lens.

Again, I found this to be wrong. Though I have no actual "full sized" picture for this if you comment back with an email address then we can arrange a viewing of one. Otherwise, take my word for it, I own several lenses and this one stacks up well.

(Ref Flickr Gallery)

The pictures from the Dance Theater and Tashina were all taken at the 200-300mm focus lengths. Again, they are not full sized because of photo pirates, but if you email me we can see about full sized shots.

Test of Comment #3:

~The IS motor is loud

I do not know what these people are talking about, but if you call that loud...

On the other hand, I have heard (once), the sound of the IS motor, but if you are not listening for it you will not even notice it.

Things I have found about the lens:

If you spend some time with the lens will be one of your best friends. It is a great lens especially for people on a budget (like me). To take the best pictures you cannot just twist it on and go to shooting. Take the time to LEARN about the lens (change shutter speeds, ISO settings, aperture, white balances, etc) and it will show you where it shines - just like the L series lenses and the 70-200mm IS.

This lens has a solid make and feels like it will last forever. Then again, as you zoom the lens does extend and is plastic. So, watch out if you are doing sports. You may get it knocked off. It did well for me, though. Extending while zooming makes putting a hood on the lens a bit (very little; so little that you cannot tell) awkward and it looks kinda goofy.

I like the lens because it is not as bulky as the 70-200mm lens and it is extremely mobile. It is as quick as some other lenses, not as quick as some, and quicker than others. It will give you great quality pictures. It does have its limits, however: in low light situations not being able to take it back a couple stops and get a wider aperture will not give you the same shot as a 70-200mm. Then again, like I said, it doesn't drop to that f/2.8 and does not cost all that money. This has been the single drawback for me about the lens.

I use this lens for portraits (Tashina, Samantha), for sports (see gallery), and music (Shawn Pander - See Gallery). So, it's pretty versatile. I have yet to use with it flash, but that is because I simply do not like to use flash. I have yet to use it in a studio setting, but when I do I will amend this review and add a couple of those pictures as well.

This lens comes highly recommended from me. I am not a big time, highly paid, or well known photographer. I just like to shoot and like what I shoot to be of the best quality that I can have AND afford at the time. So, if you are like me and cannot spend the needed $1,500 - $1,700 on a 70-200mm IS lens then spend your money on this lens. You will not be sorry for it.

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On another note, comments are welcome. This is my first ever review on here so let me know if there anything else that you would like to know about and I will do my best to answer the question in the most plain terms as possible. Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras - Telephoto - Image Stabilization - Canon - 70-300'

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Knife Sharpener - sharpeners, sharpening tools

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I have owned a portable knife sharpener for my hiking and camping trips for many years now. Unless I am missing another model along the way somewhere, this Smith sharpener was at the time I bought mine and still seems to be the cheapest way to have a portable sharpener along on any camping trip, hunting excursion, etc. Though some of the other reviewers here seem to regard this little baby as a stay at home unit for sharpening kitchen knives and what not, I strictly use it as a portable pocket style sharpener for taking on the road or trail. Its a little lacking for a home system, and there are much better choices to be had for that purpose. That are also more money as well.

The Smith two step system has been a most valuable part of my camping gear for a couple years now. It is easy to carry along in a backpack, simplicity in itself to use, and does a very nice job of putting a decent edge on just about any knife you may have along in the wilderness. One doesn't really have to explain the good sense and value of having a knife along on a hiking trip. Its uses as a tool and for self defense is common sense on its fundamental level. However I am often surprised at how many times I run into other hikers and campers who have enough good knives along, but no sharpener for them at all. Its like they seem to forget that a knife can get just as dull at a campsite as it does in your kitchen. On many occasions, even a lot more so. We all know full well what a drag it is using a dull knife no matter what job we are trying to perform. I probably end up loaning out my Smiths as much as I actually use it myself. At around $6.00 at the time of this writing, it is certainly not something that will give your knives a shaving worthy edge, but its ease of use and portability, along with its price make it a solid performer, and, an excellent value. I have had mine for about two years now and it is showing very little loss for the wear to be sure. And I have probably used it several dozen times on everything from jackknifes to small camp axes. I highly recommend it as an essential for your next wilderness excursion. It is an excellent portable sharpener for the price...

It's a knife sharpener. It sharpens knives. It's easy to use. The rubber bottom helps keep it steady. I like it. It stores easily. It's bright yellow. What more can I say?

The sharpening rods are not replaceable. Don't expect it to do miracles if your knife is nicked or gouged or bent. Don't use it with serrated edges. Don't use it on one-sided Japanese knives. Get and use a good cutting board.

I was very impressed by this sharpener. I tested it out on my pocket knife, which was a bit shy of sharp. After a couple of strokes on the fine sharpener the edge was restored to a faily good edge. I cut paper with out tearing it.

There are ways to get a sharper edge but not for the money. Don't hesitate to purchase this. It also brought a sharp edge to all my kitchen knifes. I tried to sharpen a serated knife and it did not sharpen it as I had hoped.

PROS

This will sharpen most knifes quickley and easily. It's light wieght and small enough to be portable.

CONS

The only negative thing I can say about this sharpener is I wish it were smaller. I would prefer something a bit smaller to throw in my backpack. For home use, this is not an issue. Doesn't work on filet knifes and may not work on some serated knifes.

First of All, don't put your expectations too high for this $5 sharpener. I bought mine at walmart for $5 and it has no complaints. I have used it on numerous knives ranging from small swiss army knives which got sharper in just a few strokes to 11.5'' Bowie knives which took much more time but the result was pleasing. Absolutely 5 stars! Course and fine side, both work well! Don't put to much pressure on the blade as you slide it through however, at the best this will do nothing to your knife, worst result is that it will chip your knife. There is enough friction between the steel of the blade and the sharpener. Great Tool All in All! (Would not recommend for kitchen knives) Seems to be less affective on bigger knives but still gives pleasant result over time

This little sharpener is great - I bought it to sharpen my Smith and Wesson knife that I carry as part of my equipment / tools and it worked great! The premise of this thing is that you first draw your knife across the tungsten carbide blades (labeled as coarse); what this does is that it actually removes a small amount of surface material and reshapes it into a sharp form - this worked great because my dull blade had all kinds of knicks and this got rid of them. Secondly, you draw your blade across the ceramic rods (labled as fine); what this does is that it softens and refines the sharp surface and removes some of the burrs from the resurfacing. What your left with is a razor-sharp surface. Is it a flawless surface? No. Is it professional grade sharpening that is on par with the best stone sharpening? No. But what it is, is a simple, effective way to sharpen thicker, straight blades like those of a pocket / duty knife. I don't have time to be running out to a cutlery or breaking out the stone to put an edge on my poor "beater" knife. This sharpener I can carry in my gear and whip it out when the edge is looking poor - in a few strokes, its back in great cutting condition. I highly recommend this for straight edged pocket knives, for serrated there is another one that comes with a rod for sharpening the little contures of the serration. This is no good for thin and single-sided blades. If the blade is too thin, this looks like it may warp or damage it. If the sharpness is on the face, and other side of the blade is flat, this will not work. - Camping - Knife Sharpner - Knife Sharpeners - Sharpeners - Sharpener - Sharpening Tools'

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