Otterbox Defender - iphone 3g case, protection

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This is a great case. This is the second one i have ordered (just like the yellow accent). Very rugged. You can rest easy handling your investment as long as it's in this thing. I have dropped mine onto asphalt too many times to count, and no problems with the phone at all. I must admit, when I first got the iphone into the case, I noticed that the screen protector adheres to the face of the iphone giving it an oily appearance. This is the most common complaint about this particular case, but I have found the fix for this. Baby powder. I know this sounds crazy, but it works flawlessly. There is a really good video on youtube on how to apply it. This completely fixes the problem. Because of this little fix, I now give this product 5 stars. Contrary to some reportings, this case IS NOT waterproof. However, It does a darn good job protecting it from splashes, light rain, dust, etc. If you are looking for extreme protection, look no further.



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I am not usually one to leave review comments... but I certainly read a BUNCH of reviews on cases for my iPhone 3G. THANK YOU to all those who wrote reviews and helped me pick the Otterbox Defender case! This case is awesome. VERY durable, all functions are accessible... and yes, the oil slicking effect is sometimes present, but easily fixed.



The ONLY issue I had when I installed the case was that immediately after I installed the case, almost 95% of all people I talked to said they heard an echo every time they spoke (you know, when you say something and a second later you hear it in your ear piece... ANNOYING!).



I was bummed because the case is built like a tank and already saved my phone from a 6' drop onto the asphalt in the rain. Though, I decided to remove the felt pieces that cover the mic and ear pieces since they are only there to prevent possible drops of water hitting those phone components directly. Once I removed those pieces, not one person complains of hearing the echo anymore! Strange, but it worked... so I wanted to pass it on.



The echo was the ONLY issue I had with this case... it's the best case I could find and WELL worth the money. I recommend it to everyone I see with an iPhone now :-)

I made this review after reading the (very few) negative reviews of this product. The negative reviews were so off the mark, it irritated me. You buy this case if you want the best protection available. I cook for a living, so this case is suspect to all sorts of grease, grime, dirt, water splashes, impacts, you name it. The case is dust proof, water resistant, and you can still use all the phone functions. You shouldn't go swimming with this case, but you should be fine if you happen to fall in the water briefly.



If you want protection, you get this case. I spent at least 12 hours researching cases to protect my investment, and this is the best available. Even my AT&T rep backed this up. Yeah its bulky, but not extremely so. And its not SUPER stylish, but I like the way it looks, and the way I carry it, in my pocket screen facing my leg, I think a blow would possibly break my femur before it broke this case. I may exaggerate a little, but I have (accidentally) tested this case harder than I wanted too, and I can't even tell I did so.



Long story short, if you want the most pretty, flashy case, don't get this. But if you want the most bullet-proof case on the market, BUY IT!!!



P.S. I'm not getting paid for this, but I wish I was!! Just a normal guy wondering why his superb product got even one 3 star review.

I purchased the OtterBox Defender Case for my 3GS, then purchased one for my friend's 3GS after having such exceptional experience with it.



He is a paramedic / fireman and unintentionally abuses his phones because they sit on his hip and he moves around a lot against huge pieces of metal. The night I brought the OtterBox case to him at the station he was getting out of the back of their new (very high up) ambulance and the iPhone fell from the holster (he had it horizontal and it caught on the door on his way out). It fell over 6' onto a concrete floor and was absolutely perfect.



Though I hadn't dropped my phone in the case up to that point when I saw the fall his phone took I knew I picked the right case. I haven't experienced any of the issues with tunneling or echo, but I tend to use the headphones or my Jawbone for calls. The only negative I've found, and it isn't really a negative but you must use OEM cables that have rounded edges because generic square edged cables will not fit into the charging area of the case.



*** For the Oil Slick Issue ***



- You'll need a can of air, a lint free cloth (face cloth or sock), a screen protector (optional), and some baby powder.

- Take your OtterBox case out of the packaging and put around a teaspoon worth of baby powder (or talc) onto the inside of the window of the hard part of the case, this seems very odd but trust me it works.

- Swish the baby powder around until it coats the entire window of the front of the case. It should look dusted white.

- Dump off the excess.

- Use the can of air to blow out as much as you can.

- Finally, use the cloth to wipe everything clean.

- When you're done it will look like you didn't do anything. You may have a wee bit of residual baby powder here and there inside the case but don't worry about it.



Once you're done wiping the case off clean your phone front and back to get it nice and smooth and put the screen protector on, this is a nice additional layer of protection but it isn't necessary.



Now put the phone in the case.



Once you seal it all up you'll see that there is no oil slick effect and no powder residue.



Works perfectly every time. - Iphone 3g Case - Protection - Iphone - Iphone Case'

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Eyeglass Cleaner - lens cleaner, cleaning fluids

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I tested this against Purosol All Natural Lens Cleaner 4oz. and I really wanted to like the Flents better due to price, however, after testing them side by side for weeks I have to say I really like the Purosol cleaner better.



I tested the 2 on both my Costa Del Mar sunglasses and on all of my camera lenses and filters. The Purosol bottle and cap are much nicer, you would not think this would matter but when you are packing it the heavier plastic of the bottle matters, and the better spray cap makes a huge difference. The Purosol mists on the lens, and the Flents puts a lot of heavy drops down, so much that it foams. I truly believe that the 4oz. Purosol will last LONGER than the 8oz. Flents due to the volume of spray. Also, with my sunglasses, because of the misting action I can cover both lens at the same time, with the Flents each lens has to be sprayed separately.



As far as cleaning goes, both of these products does a great job of cleaning the lens, however the Flents, because it puts more down, requires more buffing, and if you are using a small microfiber cloth to clean it off, like the 3M Microfiber Lens Cleaning Cloth, Color May Vary, 1 Count that I used for the test, the cloth used for the Flents solution is soon wet and will not buff.



I highly recommend the Purosol product. This one is a good cleaner but I will not be buying again. Flents Wipe 'N Clear Eyeglass Lens Cleaner 8 fl oz (236 ml)

I've tried numerous lens cleaning products, and this is the only one that works as well as soap and water. No smearing at all. It wipes completely away leaving the lenses totally clear. Very good product!

I must politely disagree with the three previous recommendations. I followed directions exactly for eyeglass cleaning (I use only a clean, cotton cloth) and noticed some slight distortions in my sight. Looking straight through the lense everything appeared clear, but when viewed obliquely, there was a lot of streaking and film. So I cleaned with soap and water which removed the streaks and film. Tried the Flents again with a fresh cloth and the streaks and film and distortions returned. I gave the Flens to a co-worker who has made no complaint. So maybe I just got a bad batch, or maybe my particular body chemistry is reacting to the Flents. I'm back to soap and water which never fails.

I have polycarbonate lenses. First time, I just sprayed both sides and dried with a micro-cloth for lenses. I had smudges and streaks. The second time, I sprayed both sides and rubbed it around the lens with my fingers and then used the micro-cloth to dry them. Completely clean lenses. A difference in procedure may account for the differences other reviewers noticed.



I wanted a lens cleaner that would work to get my lenses really clean--usually just once a day. The rest of the time, I would just use the micro-cloth. This product does exactly what I want. I was impressed with the results and will order the product again.

Effective at removing grime from most surfaces, useful screen cleaner as well. Don't know what the complaints about the mister were for, they work fine. Wipe thoroughly, otherwise you will notice a strange film. Microfiber + this worked well.

An effective eyeglass cleaner that works well with a microfiber cloth, but seems to be a little slow to dry completely. An added bonus, it does a good job cleaning optical discs, provided you still use a microfiber cloth to avoid any chance of scratches. Recommended!

I think this is a great product. 236 ML is more than enough for your whole house. Friendly product. May leave some streaks on some glasses, but you should consider the following factors:



1. The quality of the cleaning cloth that you're using.

2. Humidity and dust.

3. Glass or plastic.

4. Glossy and non-glossy product such as monitors and lcds.



Over all, it's a great product and cheap. I might have other thoughts, but this is it for now. - Eyeglass Cleaner - Lens Cleaner - Cleaning Fluids'

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Automotive - cassette, adapter

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Not the highest quality sound (slight hiss or white noise with the volume up fairly high) but perfectly fine for everyday casual use. Mine had a straight cord, instead of the curly cord pictured (didn't matter to me but might to some). Certainly can't beat the price; even when I could FIND one locally it was at least $20. Scosche PCA1 Universal Cassette Adapter for iPod & MP3 players

The one I received does not have a coiled cord like the one in the picture. I chose this one over others because I thought it had a coiled cord. On the other hand, it works fine. I have had others before that were mechanically noisy, but this one is pretty quiet. I have never had an FM transmitter work worth a darn for me, and it is nice to have a practical use again for the old cattette slot.

I love it. Nuff said, but not really. It doesn't look anything like the one in the picture. The one I got didn't have a strechy cord like it looks like in the picture, it's all black except where the blue is which is a grey. But if you don't care (which I don't) it's a good product with an awesome sound quality except at the really loud volumes, which has *some* noise.

I bought a used car months ago and it comes with a factory cd + cassette stereo with no Auxiliary input. I was so close on spending hundred of dollars upgrading my stereo just to have the aux input for my iPhone. Then I found this cheapo item on Amazon and I thought, hey I could waste 6 bucks on this just to see whether it will even work. Mind you that I've been using FM transmitter for a while and they all performed badly. It's hard find an empty frequency in San Francisco Area so I rarely use that FM transmitter anymore. BTW This adapter I received look nothing like the posted pictures. Mine is a black one with a regular straight cord.



Since all I have to do is insert this device in the cassette slot, it took less than a second to "install". The sound quality is impressive. I play a lot of rock music and they all come out loud and clear - in fact they sound as good as listen to one of the cds I have in the car.



I'm so impressed with this thing I have to write a review. If you're like me, someone who is thinking about upgrading the stereo just to have the aux input, or someone with a smart phone/mp3 player who has a car that comes with s stock cassette stereo, you should try this adapter first. You'll save a lot of time and money. I know I did. Worth every penny!

First off, like all the other reviews say, this is a black product with a straight, non-coiled cord. So if that was your primary motivation for buying this product, look elsewhere.



The adapter works pretty well -- it's easy as pie to use (especially as compared to iTrips), and the sound quality is pretty good. My only complaint is that there is a clicking and grinding noise when the adapter is in use. This really isn't that much of a problem if you are like me and play your music fairly loudly, but if you're the softer music type, the noise would get really annoying.



Overall, for the price, it works.

I like this product! Sound quality is good and it is lowest priced car cassette adapter! It's just the picture is misleading-- it's black, not white. The wire is straight, not "coiled(?)".

Like it anyway.

I was a little worried when buying this item because of the negative reviews, but the price was right ($5.99).



I'm happy to say that this adapter has only failed to function once. We use it in our car and it did exactly as some other reviewers described: reversed direction and began auto-rewind. This happened on the first cold day of the coming fall in New England and my conclusion at the time was that caused the problem. Since then it has never failed to play and never stopped and tried to rewind, even though the days have gotten colder.



The sound is adequate for most non-name brand car stereos. I've noticed no difference between this and the previous "Monster" brand adapter that died.



I would buy this product again given the low price. I will also keep this review updated if it fails.

I did not believe the negative reviews but boy was I wrong. I thought how can you go wrong with a tape adapter? You can! This product is very different from a high quality one I have from Sony - it is ten years old and still works, except for the cord having a small short from years of abuse. This Scosche adapter is rubbish! The magnetic head for transferring the audio to your device is small, half as small as my Sony's. Also it is not flush with the base of the adapter as it should be. The result? If your device is not sensitive enough, it will read absolutely nothing. No sound, no point, don't buy!

For those of us who still have cassette players, this adapter is great. You place the cassette in the cassette player,plug it into your iPod, raise the iPod volume level to high, press PLAY on the cassette player then PLAY on your iPod. The music then can be heard from the cassette player's speakers! Cool, huh. This also works the same in your car's cassette player. The only problem I had was in fitting the cassette in the cassette player. I had to work with getting the slim cord to fit so that I could shut the cassette door, but when I finally did it, I was pleased with the results. This under-$10 Adapter is well worth it! - Cassette - Ipod - Mp3 Cassette Adapter - Adapter'

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George Foreman Grill - griddle, griddler

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This lil panini press definitely gets the job done. It upgrades my boring sandwiches into hot little morsels from heaven. But it is very far from perfect. On taking it out of the box, I couldn't tell if it had been used or made in the most crazy, destructive, dysfunctional factory in the world. It had quite a few little dings and scratches on the plastic handles. It is so disappointing to wait for something to come in the mail, get excited about it and have it come out of the box looking like someone else returned it the day before they sent it out to me. Luckily, the grey "stainless steel" surface was fine and still protected in factory plastic. I'd been craving a panini for a week and didn't feel like dropping another 10$ at the cafe down the street, so I bit the bullet, washed it VERY thoroughly and it's now sitting on my counter. One of the reasons I gravitated towards this model was the price and that is advertised as having a floating hinge, which in my understanding, means that the top lid comes down directly on top of the sandwich, ie like a press should, and would not come down at any kind of angle like the George Forman grill. There is a slight swivel, but all in all, it comes down at an angle and depending on how tall the sandwich is, pushes the contents off. If I had seen this product before purchase, I probably would've just picked up a George Forman grill of the same size for half the price. The only differences, in my opinion, are that it looks better sitting on the counter than a Forman grill and the way this grill can open flat (for flat grilling on both the top and bottom grill) . But it is a feature I haven't used and probably won't ever use. Bottom line, I think this model is a glorified and overpriced George Forman Grill, and if I could do it again, I would either buy the George Forman Grill or spend double than what I spent to get a better product.

Somehow I thought the top part of this unit would rotate just a bit so it would lay flat on top of the sandwich I want to grill. But it doesn't. Anything more than about 1" has to be turned around halfway through to get the outside edges grilled as well as the original inside ones. It works well and the vendor was just fine but I am disappointed with it. Wish the top rotated more.

My roommate and I love sandwiches, the more creative the better. I decided to purchase this panini press after talking about how we could create our own at a lower cost. I am so glad I bought it, we both are extremely busy, working full time, volunteering full time, and I am also a full time student. With this panini press dinner is ready in like 10 minutes.



The only negative thing I have to say, is after a few uses, it take a lot longer for the sandwiches to get completely grilled. I dont know if I'm not cleaning it properly or what, but all in all it still works great.



We love going to Whole Foods, buying a ton of fruits and veggies, good cheese and good bread, and throwing it all into one sandwich. YUM!

I bought this panini grill because it was small and had a great price.I was impressed! It's so easy to use, and so easy to clean! The grill is non-stick and you can clean it by hand or in the dishwasher. It has a red and green light to inform you when the grill is hot enough to make your panini on! I'm constantly making sandwiches with this grill! It was definitely worth the price!

I ordered this to replace an older George Foreman grill. I could not be happier with this product. This is so much more than just a great panini press. I have used it to grill chicken breasts, pprk chops, burgers, et.. This is a great alternative to using my outdoor grill during the winter months. It heats up quickly, cooks evenly and, best of all, the removable plates make cleaning so much easier than what I had before.

I love how this grill opens up flat to two grilling surfaces for burgers, chicken or fish. It has a place for the fat to drain like a Foreman Grill only the clean up is much easier. I have enjoyed many panini sandwiches such as a tuna melt, chicken articoke spinach, and turkey BLT. They were all delicious and toasted to perfection. I found it was better to butter the bread first even though the intructions say you dont need to. I had trouble at first getting the top of the grill to lay flat on the entire piece of bread which left it mostly toasted on one side. But I use a hot pad to move and tilt the top grill at an angle so that it lays flat and toasts the bread evenly. The grills slide off easily when a button for each grill is pressed. The easy non-stick surface wipes clean. I dont regret purchasing this grill. It has been a fun tool in the kitchen.

I bought this for my sister and her family for Christmas. They love it! Besides sandwiches they use it to grill steaks and porkchops..faster than outdoor grilling and much easier in the winter than standing out in the cold. Easy to clean too. - Griddle - Griddler - Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler - Cuisinart Griddler'

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Hardwood Floors - dust mops, cleaning tools

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A couple of tips: don't wear them to walk from a dirty hard surface onto carpet. The fibers in the carpet will pull the dust, gunk and hair out of the chenille and deposit it onto your carpet. That's easy enough to avoid if you shake them out over a trash bin, though.



Also, follow the manufacturer's instructions and do NOT use fabric softener when you wash them. Softeners contain a lubricant that will ruin the chenille's ability to pick up and hold on to stuff, defeating the entire purpose of using these things.



As to their effectiveness, I can't say these things are miracle workers, since they don't get up the crumbs my son inevitably strews on the kitchen floor whenever he eats. But they certainly do a great job on hair.



I have two cats, one of which is a long-haired thing, and I just don't have the time to sweep our tile and hardwood floors daily to get their hair up. So when I ran across these slippers on Amazon I figured I'd give them a try, and I've been quite pleased with the results.



They're also excellent on human hair, which is why I've now purchased a pair for my teenage daughter to wear when she's fussing with her 'do in her bathroom.



No more furry floors for me! Slipper Genie Microfiber Cleaning Slippers, Pink

Love them! Not only are they comfortable on your feet- walking barefoot on hardwood floors is harsh on your soles - they keep your floors cleaner by picking up dust as you go about your day. I bought two pairs, went to buy another and the store was sold out! I want to buy more so when visitors are here they can put on a pair and help with my cleaning:-)

I love my slipper genies. They are comfortable and clean the floor as I walk. I have 4 rescue dogs that shed a lot. These slippers help. I just toss them in the washer, after drying, they are ready to go again!

I bought a pair of these slipper 1 week ago, and yesterday bought my second pair. They are terrific! Although the "shocking pink" color is a little unsettling at first - I have learned to become color blind, so to speak.



I have 5 cats, wooden floors throughout my entire house, tiled kitchen floors, and a husband who patrols the whole place with a swifter by his side. However, since using these slippers, I have been able to just pick up cat hair, dust bunnies, and other particles just by walking over them. It is amazing. No effort, no spray bottles, no having to bend over and make sure I got every bit of dust - and then having to go over the area again. These just pick it all up in their pink little rasta braids.



After a few days, I followed the instructions and washed them in my washing machine, hung them up to dry and was back cleaning the floors as I strolled around my home.



I strongly recommend giving these little guys a try. I cannot imagine anyone being disappointed unless of course you are attempting to clean up large items on the floor. But for animal hair and dust - these are the best.

So they do in fact pick up some dust....but will wearing these mean you never have to sweep again? No. Honestly, they just kinda crack me up wearing them around the house because they're so silly looking -- and I like that I can pretend I'm being efficient and helping to clean my house in the process. If you're expecting a miracle and are going to be upset about wasted money, then no, I wouldn't recommend them. If you're looking for a laugh and something that may make a modest contribution to your household maintenance, then enjoy the goofy looking slippers!

My mother was always complaining that my dog was shedding and she had to sweep the floors all the time. I originally purchased this as a joke, and it definitely brought laughs on Christmas Day. However, I found my mom wearing them, and she said they worked and are very easy to clean, you can literally pull all the hair and dust out, and wash up very nice.

I sent these to my mom as a gag gift but she thinks they are the best thing since sliced bread. She likes to wear them and says she has the cleanest floors in town. They go into the washer and dryer for a quick cleaning. Fun and useful product.

A dozen were ordered for my horse-addicted Saddle Club soul sisters who would rather ride horses and work in the barn than do housework. The only drawback is that I ordered hot pink and got lime green. They were well recieved as gifts. Functionally and for the purpose of gifting, they got some laughs and immediate trials and positive feedback ("They work!!"). Great gifts for those who have other priorities and a sense of humor.

It's really fun to slide around my wood floors in these slippers. In fact, it makes me smile just to look at the slippers--all the little squishy parts on the bottom give them a unique look. The only problem a person might have with them is size. Apparently, they only come in one size. I wear a size 7 1/2 and they barely fit my foot. Also, they are rather wide, so I need to wear socks with them to keep them on. They would be perfect for a smaller, wider foot. - Dust Mops - Cleaning Tools - Dusters - Dust Bunnys'

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Life Changing - instapark, laser pointer

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For years, I've been looking for one of these high powered green laser pointers, but they've been too expensive for my budget. The Instapark 532nm is an affordable* green laser pointer. It is easy to use. The rear button turns the device on and off. The thirty second safety is a great feature to prevent a heavy dose of radiation in case the light accidentally turns on in your pocket or pack. In terms of style, the device has a rugged military look. The laser pointer is great for astronomy or long distance signaling. Given the intensity, I wouldn't use such a tactical light in an office presentation or in a game of laser kitty. There are two potential drawbacks to the Instapark 532nm. First, it uses CR2 batteries which are difficult to find. The other potential problem is the device's susceptibility to water damage. The directions indicate that the item may not work properly after wet. In a day and age when flashlights have been waterproof for decades, it seems odd that such a tactical looking device could be damaged by a leaky canteen in your backpack. All in all, the Instapark 532nm is a great high powered laser pointer.



*At the time of review, I acquired my Instapark 532nm for $22.10 ($29.05 with shipping and handling). Since then, the seller has raised the price considerably. Naturally, this is no longer such a great value as the cost is now typical of similar products. Instapark® 532nm Powerful Green Laser Pointer Astronomy and Military Grade(Click-on, Click-off switch)

I've never owned a green laser but being that I was a kid once, I've hand many of the red ones. Green certainly is far brighter to the human eye and I can place an 8' dot on the side of a building that is over 2 miles from my home. The construction is great, of course it would be practically impossible to construct it poorly if you're machining it from solid aluminium. The problems with this can be summed up in three words, Made In China. The laser sprays a little more than normal up close, presumably from the cheap lens. After a couple of weeks the laser started to dim to the point that you can't see it from across the room. Once it was so dim that it oddly only emitted infra-red light. For those of you thinking "just change the batteries", well you can "recharge" the batteries by banging it around until the loose/corroded connections inside the crappy click switch meet up again. It would probably withstand being run over by a semi truck but it cant withstand day to day field use. I would pass on it if I had to buy another green laser and go for one I know is not Chinese quality.

This is not high power. I have green lasers of the pen type that cost $8 to $12 each that make this one look like a toy. The Military would never buy a piece of junk like this although for its performance it is priced in a military way (way over priced). SAVE YOUR MONEY buy one of the cheaper pen lasers.



Instapark 532nm Powerful Green Laser Pointer Astronomy and Military Grade(Click-on, Click-off switch)

Purchased this laser with the understanding that it was 50mw. It is no brighter than my previous green laser that I purchased off of ebay for a few bucks, which came from China, and was a 5 mw. It I might add has had hours and hours of enjoyment and is still working great.



This laser does have the nice on off button, as well as a better case, but is no where close to being what they say as far as power. Side by side my cheapy from China is a tad brighter and has a smaller / tighter focal point a block down the way.



1 star for the nice case and on off button....

Save your money.

This is a well built laser pointer but it is by no means powerful.

The beam fades quickly and dims after it's turned on.

I changed batteries and the result was the same, The beam begins to dim after a few seconds.

It just barely will reach the roof of the house across the street from me.

No one is going to use this to point at stars or anything more than a couple of hundred feed away.

I compared this to another laser I bought from Orbtronic and the difference is like comparing a red laser to a green laser.

The instaspark laser is overpriced and very disappointing.

If you want a strong powerful laser pointer skip this one, yea it looks good but it has NO NAME AND NO POWER RATING and comes with a non rechargeable alkaline battery.

This may or not be an instaspark pointer (it's advertised to be one but I see no evidence that it is).

The best thing about this purchase is that It is returnable.

If you want a really powerful laser pointer check out Orbtronic.

I don't have a lot of fancy things to say except it is really nifty. My son loves it and it helps him when he wants me to see certian stars. It looks as if it points right to the star ! Very bright and compact easy to keep with you in a small pocket. I love it so much I ordered a second one.It is well worth the price!

The product immediately showed signs of a defect when I started using it. The laser assembly rattled around a bit inside the casing (which I was able to fix by opening it up and screwing tighter), but even then the beam just doesn't work much/most of the time. Sometimes there's no beam, sometimes there's a really faint beam which may get brighter with time. You can see a faint red light behind the lens whenever you turn it on...a prime or pump, or whatever it is...but often there's no green beam to follow. Shaking it vigorously will sometimes get the beam to appear and brighten - but usually not. It's essentially useless.



Even when it seems to be working correctly, like many other reviewers I found myself disappointed in the brightness of the beam. I've seen the beam from other lasers that are supposedly the same strength (or LESS) and those beams seemed MUCH brighter. I was actually concerned that the beam on this thing would be dangerously bright, and that I'd have to be extra careful with it. But no...it was *not* a strong beam (even when it works). I've had cheap (like a couple of bucks) red laser pointers that rivaled this thing for brightness. I dare say there's no way those stats are correct - of course, the thing is clearly defective so I'm not sure even when it's "working" that it's really *working.* But other reviews seems to support the contention that the beam does not live up to its stats.



That was the bad news.



The good news is that when I emailed the seller they immediately refunded the entire payment, no questions asked.



The odd part is that they told me not to even bother sending the defective item back to them.



Which makes me think that I'm not the first person to buy this item and have it behave this way, because they made no attempt to troubleshoot the problem and have no interest in getting it back. I could be wrong, of course, but the response suggested the seller thinking, "Another one of those junky Instapark lasers is defective, and we've already got a crate of them returned from other people so it's not even worth the cost of shipping it back."



That's all conjecture - of course - but I did find it odd that they specifically told me *not* to return it to them, and didn't even ask if I wanted a replacement. They just refunded my money and said, "Sorry - have a good one!"



Of course, I'd already paid $12 for a couple of replacement batteries (since it doesn't use common batteries such as AAA) and have no other use for those...so I still came out behind in the deal.



Do not buy this product. - Instapark - Laser Pointers - Laser Pointer - Green Laser'

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Gps Navigation - gps navigation, driving directions

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I have been using Street Atlas 2008 for a while and decided that I needed the newer version as I use it everyday in running appointments around a very large area. With all the development over the last several years there are many neighborhoods that were not appearing in the 2008 version. The use of it is the same and happy overall with that...but a lot of the streets have NOT been updated so really it was a waste of money. I expected that since I bought this in the Fall of 2010 and it was the 2011 version that it would be fully updated with all the new streets but that is not the case. Street Atlas USA 2011

Street Atlas USA 2011 is a very thorough map program, perhaps too much so. It started out as a map but has grown over the years to offer way more features than I'll ever use. Still, I like it and I think it is a good value for the money.



I first became acquainted with Street Atlas USA at a computer trade show quite a few years ago. They were giving a demonstration of the software and asking people from the audience to give them an address which they would then bring up on a large screen. People were giving addresses in places like Chicago, New York City and Los Angeles and predictably they had all those streets in their map. Well, of course. They all have large public works departments and I assume the company was able to obtain good data from those cities. Well, there's always one joker in the deck and I live in a very rural county - not even in a city. I got a chance to put in my address and was immensly surprised and impressed when they showed not only my street but my driveway which is a private road serving three properties! At that point I had to buy a copy of the software and I've never regretted it. I use it for all sorts of research, trip planning, genealogy, etc.



On the negative side, its listing of businesses such as motels is rather hit and miss. I recently wanted to locate a motel in Bandon, Oregon and it showed very few of the many motels there. I tried routing a trip with it once and it tried to route me on a dirt logging road over some mountains! I have not attempted to use it with a GPS equipped laptop. I was also disappointed in their corporate attitude towards using maps generated by the software. I wanted to use some small sections in a genealogy book I was writing but they were unwilling to permit such use even when I offered to pay for the rights.



Definitely some areas for improvement but I have found little or nothing to complain about in the basic mapping information. Since I don't use it's advanced features very much, I'm quite happy with the product.

Too much wrong with this version when compared to earlier versions. My favorite is SA 9.0. It's GUI is much more user friendly and even my old Grand Daddy could get around in it. Also, SA11 won't allow you to run it on home desktop and a laptop. It's either or and that's it - sucks.



Find SA 9.0! Don't bother with this version.

This map software is a fairly good buy. does most of what it says except I found that more than a few of the roads, rest areas, and such are either way off of where the map says they are or they just don't exist at all. it shows some dead end streets as through streets in a couple of towns as well. the reason I discovered thease things is I was following a cross country truck driver friend of mine through thease areas and they had a front row seat of the mistakes the map has. Not useless but does leave some to the imagination.

After my experience with Delorme customer service, I will never purchase another one of their products. I received an upgrade notice not even two weeks after purchasing the 2010 edition. Instead of paying additional fees for a product I just purchased, I asked to use their "30 Day Money Back Promise". On two different emails, they just ignored the question and quoted their upgrade fee. I gave up dealing with them as it wasn't worth the hassle.

I have been using Street atlas USA from version 1 "no rouoting option at that time" .Then in 1999 I started driving a Truck "over the road" I would always plan my trip almost door to door using this program AND the A Truckers Atlas "low clearance and other trucker details". After about 2003 "I Think" the program got screwy. For a simple trip of 60 miles on a state road it had routed me off the main road 2 or 3 times. They should bring back the EASY and More accurate program. Everybody doesnt need all the bells and whistles of the Newer Version. The last version I have used is 2009.

DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2011 is a great mapping product. It lets you mark and identify places on the map. The cursor gives GPS coordinates of locations. It is a great program for printing maps for large areas, as well as small.

I ordered a DeLorme USB GPS receiver for my laptop, and got the Street Atlas 2011 to go with it. This software is easy to install, easy to use, and the maps are amazingly detailed. All of the back roads in Colorado that I like to follow are in the maps, and the farm roads in eastern Colorado are all there as well. It's an easy program to get used to, and although I don't use the navigation features, I suspect they are equally detailed and user friendly.



Overall, this is a program that I can recommend to anyone who wants GPS mapping and navigation for their laptop. - Atlas - Maps - Gps Navigation - Driving Directions'

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