Archive for April, 2010

Very clear and much better than the plastic that came with the camera. I had added a screen film as well for further protection.
GGS DSLR LCD Optical

I’ve only had my new iTouch for a few days but I already do love it. It was really easy to set up e-mail and internet with my home wireless program and I like the way the e-mail program works with AOL. The only thing I haven’t found yet is how to access my address book, if it is actually available. I was disappointed that I couldn’t charge the battery with my Bose dock that accepts my earlier iPod. I was also disappointed that I couldn’t import videos I shot with my digital camera. The iTouch doesn’t seem to recognize the file format. I do have CuCuSoft which converts videos for iPod and I’m hoping it works the way it did for my older iPod. I am disappointed that you can’t buy a machine like this that allows you to use free WiFi and have a cell phone in one device without paying for a data plan, but for now this machine is the best product out there for these purposes. I love how beautifully my photo collection is displayed, including the ability to rotate the device to best accomodate landscape/portrait shots. And the speaker for playing music or any other video file is amazing for such a small device. It actually sounds better than the speaker on my wife’s laptop. I can’t wait to search for aps as there is some really cool stuff available. The free WiFi finder is one of the first I’m going to download. I tried to import my calendar and contacts from my Palm Pilot, Tungsten E, but since I went from Windows XP to Vista my Palm desktop can no longer save those files in a format that can be exported to iPod. So I’m going to have to re-create everthing manually. What a shame software designers don’t think about this stuff. Overall, however this is one amazing machine and I can’t wait to spend more time using it.
OEM Original Apple Headphones

We purchased the vacuum roughly 2 years ago after reading the Consumer Report that ranked it third, behind Kirby and another ridiculously expensive vacuum “system”… This is a really good vacuum without all the frills (ie, i don’t think that mine has a light…). It gets the cat hair well, and the original belt just broke a couple of days ago. This replaced the $150 vacuum that we got just a couple years before – we are much more pleased with this than the more expensive one.
Bible Memory Bands David

A great read for any age, from 10th grade to adulthood. It really makes you remember or really helps you have a kind of camaraderie with Holden Caufield. It is a deceptive book that it only takes a glimpse of Holden’s life over a few days in his life where a million memories of previous experiences adds up to where he is at ‘today’. It is a book about finding oneself, about finding ones place and realizing that it isn’t all about sticking to the norms and what society wants you to be.
Bad Boy For Life

I’m not easily grabbed by books, but this one did it fine fashion. I usually read maybe 20 minutes before I go to bed, but I finished this book in four nights including two nights where I stayed up two hours reading. It was absolutely wonderful from start to finish.
Web Graphics Creator

It works great, good suction. The on/off switch is located on the body instead of the handle. This makes you reach down to stop, which is not good in tight spaces. With one hand holding the handle and the other holding the cord, you can suck up the wrong things easily. The cord does not go up high on the handle, it is high on the body so you have to hold in one hand to keep it out of the way. You have to assemble the handle to the body when it arrives. No big deal, but you can tell that Hoover is saving a few bucks on assembly and shipping size which results in a inconvenient switch and cord. It is light weight and handles well. I got a great price on Amazon.com.
Linux Programming A Beginnerandapos

I have nothing to say except this book is a shame to vampires and werewolves everywhere.
Change of plan New

This is much better than attaching the GPS to the windshield. It stays put even on sharp turns and it stores out of sight very easily.
Sata 19166 AIR RELIEF

This is not the product you think it is. The picture and schematic for this item are both WRONG. Hoover has changed the product but left the model number the same. The new revised unit is not the same old beloved vacuum to which all the reviews prior to 2010 are referring. This version is a cheap imitation of the former. This “revised” model features:

- NO Headlight
- NO Bag Indicator
- NO hose coupling dust cover
- CHEAPER plastic
- CHEAPER carpet brush
- CHEAPER hose
- SHODDIER construction
- INCORRECT user manual

It still has the same amount of suction but because of the cheaper brush it doesn’t really get down into the carpet like the old one. It just glides on top over the carpet. The cheaper hose is a real problem, because if you ever suffer the misfortune of kinking the hose once you will never get it un-kinked again. The lack of headlight is not a big deal, but the picture shows it has one and some people may need this feature. The missing bag indicator means you have to keep stopping and checking the bag to see if it’s full. The plastic parts are made from a cheaper flimsy plastic. This makes the unit lightweight but it also means not everything fits together properly, for instance several of the attachments are misshapen. The old unit used to have a dust cover so when you used the hose it would not spew dust into the room (because the brush keeps turning). The “revised” model has no dust cover so you better get ready for a face full of dirt if you pull the hose out over a dusty area. The general construction of the unit is sub-par compared to the old version. In fact, the user manual is still from the old version, meaning the assembly instructions are incorrect for the revised version. You will have to figure out for yourself where to route the power cord on the rear of the chassis.

The vacuum does still work, has strong suction, and works well on carpet if you put it on the lowest height and really dig into the carpet. But you can probably find somethi
42nd Street Crosstown Trolley

We just used the Furminator for the first time on our long haired Dachshund. She is almost four months old, and has been brushed a few times with a regular dog brush. Tonight, we brushed her with the Furminator about an hour after her bath and blow dry. I had just brushed her with a regular brush, when my husband came home with the Furminator. We are getting a Yellow Labrador in four weeks, and actually bought the yellow medium for them to share while the Lab is a puppy. The Furminator took a ball of hair off of my long haired Dachshund the size of a golf ball. My husband was so impressed!
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