iLuv I199 High Fidelity Audio Multimedia System with Bluetooth AM FM CD Dual Alarm and MP3 Dock White
February 19, 2009 by Digital SLR Camera Review
Filed under Consumer Electronics
The I199 High-fidelity Audio Multimedia System brings to you is clear quality sound using jAura acoustic speaker technology playing music from your iPod, CDs, MP3 CDs, USB or AM/FM radio. Designed with Bluetooth wireless technology and BluePin wireless audio transmitter & receiver, you can listen to music in your room wirelessly on headphones or speakers equipped. Your music can put you to sleep or wake you up and you can always know the song title and artist on an MP3 track if it has an ID3 tag. With the AV output, you can even send video content from your iPod to a TV. This system gives you a lot and you can give a little something in return. Provides a variety of basic and convenient functions, such as Repeat, Random, Intro and more AM/FM radio with PLL digital tuning technology Programmable presets for 40 radio stations (10 for AM / 30 for FM) Digital clock display with dual alarm Wake to your iPod, USB, CD, radio, or buzzer Fall asleep to your iPod, USB, CD, radio, or AUX Supports 9-minute snooze and 4-step dimmer functions Plays MP3 files stored on a USB storage device, such as USB MP3 players with USB connector Auxiliary line-level input for 1st and 2nd generations of iPod and other audio devices Negative liquid crystal display (LCD) Bluetooth Core - Bluetooth V1.2 compliant Bluetooth Profile - A2DP, AVRCP Operating Frequency - 2.4 - 2.4835GHz Security Features - 128-bit Encryption Transmitting Rate - 721Kbps (Max) Wireless Technology - FHSS
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star Dud
Everything seemed great until after 2 weeks use the device could no longer be turned on.
2 Stars Pretty good Player
This Player worked pretty well. The sound was great for my room. Its a little larger than I thought. But I returned it because when I would be playing from my ipod- it would just stop playing- almost like it had been paused. It would do it randomly. So I wasnt too happy with that. Everything else worked just fine.
Belkin Wireless Network USB 2 0 Adapter N1
February 17, 2009 by Digital SLR Camera Review
Filed under Consumer Electronics
Belkin Wireless Network USB 2 0 Adapter N1
The N1 Wireless USB Network Adapter easily connects your computer to a wider, faster network. N1 provides an excellent solution for efficiently transferring such large data files as video, music, photos, and documents among the networked computers in your home. Desktop users can now join the network with the ease of a USB plug-in, without opening their PC cases. Laptop users can enjoy the benefits of staying mobile-while connected to the Internet. Belkin’s N1 wireless products are based on the 802.11n draft, N1 Wireless enables multiple receivers and transmitters to send and receive data using Intelligent MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) spatial multiplexing techniques. This smart-antenna technology builds upon the 802.11g standard by greatly increasing range and speed, transmitting at up to 300Mbps.
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star can’t get into the internet
watch out,. you should try buy, and used at your local stores first (at walmart or bestbuy….) if it work for you then you go buy online, then you can return to your local store. I have window vista, . the signal shows the network is ok. but I couldn’t get on the internet explore.
3 Stars Strong performance w/ Intermittent Operation
I have used the desktop card and the USB adapter for the Belkin N1 wireless router. Both items perform well while connected but my desktop card stopped working after ~2 yrs (I replaced it with the USB adapter thinking it would be more versatile).
I have one major issue with this product: it stops working when left unattended for a short amount of time. This means, almost without fail, that if I walk out of my office for 1 hour or more and then return later the blue connectivity light will either be on constantly (no flicker denoting connection or data transfer) or completely off.
The only remedy is to unplug the adapter, wait for windows to recognize it with an audible sound, then re-plug the adapter in, wait for it to be recognized and for the networking software to re-establish a connection. I’m not an avid user of my external connectivity so this isn’t a serious problem but is a major annoyance. If you are looking for a consistent connection to the internet or your home network, I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT.
3 Stars First day experience
I moved into a new place with thicker walls/more space, so my trusty Wireless B router was finally not good enough. I read a little on MIMO and N and decided on this adapter and the parent router (matching, how cute).
The router works wonderfully, but the adapter gave me a lot of problems in the initial hours. From conking out on one USB port (worked fine at first then no more lights) to just dropping and coming back, I am not sure how happy I’m going to be in the end. That said I have been using it for a few hours now without a problem, so maybe the hiccups were just me. I have not yet experienced the USB conflicts I have read in other reviews.
The support software, however, is slapped-together. The whole screen doesn’t provide you with a lot of info, I feel like it’s very unresponsive, and doesn’t troubleshoot the way you would hope it would. For example, the adapter’s lights stopped blinking. The software told me it was the router, and to go restart it. But the router was fine. The problem was the adapter needed to be unplugged/replugged, but the software didn’t know that. And on top of it all it has an ugly system tray icon (it’s a very picky annoyance, but it nags at me nevertheless). I hear you can use the device without the software. I’d recommend that.
SO, wrapping up, I am not a fan just yet, but a few more days of flawless service and I’d bump my review up to a 4.
2 Stars Not any better than the wireless g
I have a Belkin pre-N router and pre-N wireless cards in our desktop PCs. We have one laptop with a wireless g USB adaptor. Replaced the g with the N1 - no difference in performance. Bummer.
1 Star Useless for me under Windows XP
The provided software doesn’t function at all (UI elements are not manipulatable, no networks show up). Which incidentally means you can’t tell it to release control so WZC can configure it; and even if you do sneaky things like kill the Belkin software and make WZC try, I get no love — no matter what, Windows doesn’t acknlowedge that there’s a potential connection.
Brother TN350 Black Toner Cartridge
February 16, 2009 by Digital SLR Camera Review
Filed under Consumer Electronics
Brother TN350 Black Toner Cartridge
Brother International (TN350) Toner Cart HL2040/HL2070DN
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Brother TN 350, Best price, Great service!
I have two Brother printer/ fax copiers at a home office and have ordered this item many times from Amazon. The cartridge always arrives in perfect shape and on time.
1 Star Advertisement implied new & branded. Was recycled.
Advertising pictured a new branded Brother cartridge and the Brother box it comes in. Fine print noted not a Brother brand & recycled. Very misleading. Will never do business with them again.
Caveat emptor
5 Stars Best price on geniune new Brother cartridge from any source.
After checking prices for replacement toner on our work MFC, on a whim I thought I’d check Amazon, and was very happily surprised to find the same cartridge for $20 less than any other seller!
Fast, free shipping, Amazon customer service, and C. MACPHAIL’s masking tape trick is icing on the cake.
As for quality, it’s genuine Brother TN-350. Others who have said it’s not are most likely just confused.
1 Star MISREPRESENTATION!!
SELLER’S PHOTO SHOWS A “BROTHER TN350 BLACK TONER CARTRIDGE” AND LISTING STATES THE SAME… BUT IT IS A “MADE IN CHINA” COMPATIBLE. THEIR PACKAGE STATES “FOR USE WITH” AND “THIS IS NOT OEM PRODUCT”.
This may or may not work well in my fax machine. But seller is MISREPRESENTING THEIR PRODUCT!
5 Stars Great buy!
As well as being a great buy, this laser printer toner always produces professional quality copies.
OLYMPUS LI 40B LI 41 42B Equivalent Charger and Battery Combo for OEM LI 40C Stylus 710 Digital 740 820 and Many Other Models
February 15, 2009 by Digital SLR Camera Review
Filed under Consumer Electronics
Accessory Power Guaranteed compatibility with OLYMPUS SP-700 Stylus 700 710 Digital 720SW. Convenience, quality and savings are what define the Accessory Power TOGETHER PACK. Inside each Together Pack you’ll find two items no photographer should be without, whether a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes. By pairing our portable and compact Mini Chargers along with our high-quality OEM battery replacements, we’re able to pass the savings on to you. You’ll find our Together Packs to be a great bargain when you compare these items against their prices separately. THE MINI CHARGER: Simple, portable and powerful, the Mini Charger is ready to go wherever you want to take it. Our Mini Chargers come pre-packaged for every scenario a DC adapter for on the road use and a European travel adapter for going abroad. Lightweight and compact, the Mini Charger can fit easily inside a pocket so youll never need to worry about your camera batteries dying again! Using the latest technological advancements, our Mini Chargers come with sophisticated microchips that can detect the slightest variations in your battery, ensuring that your batteries will never be damaged by the charging process. ACCESSORY POWER BATTERIES: You can feel confident when you purchase Accessory Power Brand batteries due to our devotion to high manufacturing standards and quality control. Our batteries are guaranteed to be compatible with the original manufacturer’s standards and in most cases, outperform the original with value-added features like GOLDEN CONTACT tips and Anti-Surge BSP Technology. All of our products are manufactured with Silicon Valley technology to European precision standards, and we are confident that no other company provides the same value combined with the most competitive prices in the industry. We believe in our products and offer an unheard of FREE 3-YEAR EXTENDED MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY–we guarantee you’ll be satisfied.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Nice choice Accessory Power Olympus Battery and charger with 3 Year Warranty
Nice choice Accessory Power Olympus Battery and charger with 3 Year Warranty. The battery has golden contacts, and bsp technology. The charger is smart and fast
Free mouse pad and euro plug also
HP Color Laserjet 3800 Cyan Cartridge
February 14, 2009 by Digital SLR Camera Review
Filed under Consumer Electronics
HP Color Laserjet 3800 Cyan Cartridge
Bring out the best in your printer and your work - by using Hewlett-Packard printer accessories and supplies. They’re designed and manufactured to meet the same high standards as your Hewlett-Packard printer. They’ll work with your printer to deliver exceptional print quality and years of reliable performance.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars HP 3600 DN and its ink
Unlike the Yellow Cartridges, the Black, Magenta, & Cyan are longlasting and of most high quality. When using the proper paper, the quality is just as good as any of the so-called ink jet photo printers. Caution: Photo Paper for ink jet printers is a disaster waiting to happen in a laser jet: the heat will gum up the works. Instead find a hard surface ultra white paper and photo print away and save big bucks on the cost of ink jet cartridges.
The Yellow cartridges are a low capacity horror: I have used three Yellows to one each of the other three colors. HP recognizes this as the Yellow is priced higher than the other cartridges. Sigh!!!