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17,358	Electronics	17,734	Great price, works well, arrived promptly, so I am happy. I want to use it on my trip to Ireland so, each evening, I can look at the pictures I've taken during the day. This will be perfect.
17,535	Electronics	17,734	Needed it so I can watch my recordings on the big screen instead of having to transfer the files on my computer all the time. Basically just got it to share fast and it does the job.
17,582	Electronics	17,734	used this for my second monitor and it does just what its supposed to do.....I ordered the longer cable because it was only a few cents more and it gives me many more options for monitor placement.....well done, thanks!
17,765	Electronics	17,734	Ordered this little package for some real connecting,came fast enough for me to say. Havn't got the rest of my order to perform my hook-up yet,so being fast didn't work for me this time(LOL) THANKS FOR THE FAST SERVICE..........
17,789	Electronics	17,734	GREAT COST,GREAT VALUE,THIS SAME ITEM COSTLUE GREAT PRODUCT,THIS SAME ITEM COST OVER 30 BUCKS AT LOCAL RETAILERS, i PURCHASED THIS TO HOOK UP MY HDMI CAMERA TO MY NEW TV AND WORKS GOOD.FAST SERVICE GETTING PRODUCT
17,790	Electronics	17,734	THIS CABLE HAS GOOD CONSTRUCTION AND WORKS WELL WITH MY CANON 7D TO WATCH MOVIES FROM THE CF CARD ON THE CAMERA TO THE PANASONIC PLASMA HDTV.A GREAT PRICE FOR QUALITY AND THIS PARTICULAR KIND OF CABLE.
17,793	Electronics	17,734	This cable is pretty long at 10feet. There are gold plated connectors on either end. I'm able to control my camera with the TV remote via HDMI. So, why spend more money than you have to?
17,840	Electronics	17,734	...you can buy this 10foot cable for such a great price? The length is great. It allows you to sit on the couch or recliner and view your photos and videos in comfort. I recommend this cable.
17,848	Electronics	17,734	Quality of connection and video seems good with my Fujifilm F550EXR camera connected to my HDTV. 10 foot of cable really helps so I can sit comfortably in front of the TV at a little distance and manipulate the camera.
17,861	Electronics	17,734	The cable itself is great. The picture quality that is projected is great. The cable does not actually have a brand name on it, which did not bother me. The cable does its job! Good price too!
24,550	Electronics	25,296	I got this cable for an extension. so far no problems, works as good as asked for. very pleased indeed.
24,607	Electronics	25,296	to reduce clutter behind the scene with colors to help color co-ordinate the herd gathering behind your electronic devices :)
24,609	Electronics	25,296	Nothing fancy here, just a well made product. The price is right and it works flawlessly. I will buy again
24,828	Electronics	25,296	I am very pleased with my new patch cable. The cable is very pliable and I have no complaints. :)
24,906	Electronics	25,296	This is a quick fix for a small cable problem. Fast service to repair a cable connection that was broken.
25,182	Electronics	25,296	Have used it for over a month and it has worked perfectly. Easy to hook up and performs as promised.
25,323	Electronics	25,296	The merchant got this CAT 5e cable to me quickly. It's well built, doesn't kink, and I like blue. Great.
25,325	Electronics	25,296	It works as a CAT5 cable is supposed to. It's a nice shade of blue? What more can I say?
25,328	Electronics	25,296	Arrived promptly and a quality product. It is the exact cable I needed. I will shop AmaMax in the future.
25,480	Electronics	25,296	I got exactly what was described the cords are perfect length for what I need them for and work great!
39,376	Electronics	45,684	I had low expectations, but this came highly recommended from an audiophile buddy, as it met very specific requirements for use at work. I mainly use it for the gym now, since earbuds feel odd for me while running. Lightweight, the heat/sweat buildup is low, and not at all bothered by the sound quality. Yeah, it clearly cant compete with a $300+ set, but its easy to brush off and still get into the music. My only complaint is that the cable feels fragile. Everything else feels right.
41,750	Electronics	45,684	First review I've ever written on a product. I think I owe it to them because of their fantastic customer service. I bought these headphones last year, and all though they are the goofiest looking headphones I own, the sound that they have completely outclass some other ones that I have that are 5 times more expensive and 10 times better looking. I had some issues with the head phones (user error) and KOSS customer service was wonderful to work with. Their lifetime warranty is amazing! Amazing product!
42,065	Electronics	45,684	I've had a pair of these for about 15 years now and I absolutely love them! They were (or still are) lifetime warrantee, so anything that goes wrong with them I just ship them back to Koss and they replace them for free! The plastic on the headphones is a little bit cheap and it broke in one place once, so Koss gave me a new pair. I haven't found another product like this that is this good for the price! Would definitely recommend this product to anyone!
43,071	Electronics	45,684	Very impressed with the sound quality for the price. I own and enjoy a variety of cans (Klipsch One, B&W P5, and AKG 701). I heard so many good things about the Porta Pros and everything is true (even the slight con - the pulling of hair periodically). They are light weight, comfortable, and have a full sound. I like the minimalist retro look - they look like they should be plugged into a Sony Walkman. Read a few more reviews if you need a little more convincing.
43,088	Electronics	45,684	I got mine for $29 after returning a set of bose sport headphones that i was very disappointed in. A friend recommended them and they sound beautiful almost to the audiophile level. Even the bass heads will be impressed but unlike other headphones with high low level reproduction, the mids and highs are very accurate and clear. Sound slightly surpasses my klipsch image 1's for 1/5 the price. All this stated, they do look somewhat silly and would not be very fashionable such as the bose or beats.
43,410	Electronics	45,684	I am a professional engineer who works on radio stations. I found that these headphones do not fatigue my head and the produce crystal clear sound. I am working on my third pair. I have worn out the other two. With them one can hear the complete range of sounds from sub-base to the extremely high notes up in the 15Khz range. They are delicate so they must be protected. the ones I received came with their own little carrying bag. Mine seem to last about three years.
44,733	Electronics	48,149	Whoa! I never thought Sony still makes these! I've got mine in '89 and my puppy chewed on it in '99 and can't find a replacement at any store in my area. This is one of Sony's best products in its class (price/model). I bought several headphones, excluding Sennheiser, of course...and never got the same frequency response. I miss the clear and crisp highs and the not too mushy bass. It's great for portables, too, since the new models have X-Bass for deeper response. However, yes..those darn earfoams rot away. At first I thought my ears were acidic! Then I read a review on it and noted those earfoams as a con. Amazon...stock 'em up....PLEASE! Gotta buy 3 this time! :)
45,268	Electronics	45,684	Purchased to use when practicing my drums. I use a headphone amp to power these while the main channel on the stereo plays the speakers and PA. These were a lot better than the ear buds I was using. I need to be able to hear the drums and the music track to practice. So Far these have been above average. Not an easy requirement for headphones but since these can be adjusted for volume (headphone vs speaker) I can sit right in the music (so to speak.).
45,591	Electronics	47,378	fantastic headphones. no signs of quitting after 4 years of good all-around use. I've since replaced the earpads- The originals started to flake quite a bit, but the rest of the build has held-up very well over the years and the sound is as good as ever. I plan on continuing to use these for many years to come.
45,610	Electronics	47,378	I own a pair of Sennheiser HD 600. Perhaps my amp isn't a high enough quality, or I have "unrefined" ears, however if I knew how good these headphones were, I would have bought these first and never looked back. The difference between $95 and $300 + is minimal. Excellent pair of headphones and you won't regret buying them!
45,626	Electronics	45,684	I use my portapros with a cmoy amp I built with my sony walkman mp3 player. They sound great for the money (a little bassy but you can que it down). I like that Koss got it right and have not changed a thing in many years!! Very Comfortable for long listening. Not a real pretty headphone set but they do the job well. Quality seems to be good. I think with a little care they will last for years. I like them & I use them everyday.
45,683	Electronics	45,684	I ordered a pair of Sennheiser HD280 Pro's at the same time that I ordered these PortaPros. The PortaPros sound better, feel better, were cheaper, and more portable. If you demand a sound-isolating headphone, the HD280s are still a good choice. But, the PortaPros don't leak as much sound as my old Grado SR-60's. I learned the hard way that the SR-60's are really not a portable headphone. The cable is too long, and the sound leaking is serious. These PortaPros were the perfect answer. Simply amazing sound.
46,015	Electronics	48,149	Great set of head phones not too heavy, I find them to be more comfortable than my Audio Technica M50's, while significantly less durable in construction. As far as a set of entry level studio monitors go, these are great. Clear detailed sound, and fits well on larger heads and is comfortable to wear for long durations, where as my M50's can tend to "clamp" my ears a bit too hard after a while, likely due to the more durable headband. Ear cups are replaceable, as I stated, they are somewhat fragile, so keep away from children and be aware of wear you leave them (don't sit on them). Good sound quality, relatively cheap (compared to my M50's), and comfortable. 5/5
46,095	Electronics	48,149	For the price i am amazed. I have a bit of an obsession with good headphones/speakers. These do not disappoint. Very accurate representation of sound. Truly, for the price, you will not find a better set of headphones. Though if you are looking for bass boosters, etc. these are not for you. The bass is great, but accurate. If you want Beats these are not for you. If you value sound quality and accuracy, or just a pair of great headphones for occasional use, I highly recommend. Only thing that worries me is the wire that comes out of the head strap to the ear pieces. No issues so far but if they get snagged on something could present a problem.
46,168	Electronics	47,378	For leisure listening, you'll need to play around with some EQ settings in your music player. If you need to hear the little details in a song you're learning or in something you just recorded, this headset is great. Everything comes through real clean and clear imo. There's a reason these have been around forever. It's a great product.
46,292	Electronics	48,149	classic headphones, great price, comfortable on my tiny head. after a few years, the ear pads are finally falling apart, but they're easy to replace. i wouldn't use them on public transportation since they're bulky and not noise-canceling, but i bring them with me to the library regularly. they don't bleed sound like the grado's and they're way more comfy, and i don't know of another pair of headphones that sounds that good in this price bracket. i've been using MDR-V6's since i was a little girl, when i found my grandfather's pair in the basement. i eventually managed to break them (the plastic arms do eventually snap if roughed up enough) and my replacements have been going strong for several years.
46,431	Electronics	48,149	Bought this for transcribing audio interviews with a lot of background noise and I wanted headphones that wouldn't alter the sound and helped with clarity. I'm really impressed with how much these headphones helped me understand each word spoken in the recordings. They're also very comfortable to wear and sort of seal your ear. This morning also plugged them into my iPhone to get better sound during a phone conference (iPhones tend to have terrible sound for phone conferencing) and they were so awesome. Could hear everything so clearly and with half the volume! On top of that, they are also great for blocking external noise so now I also wear them when my dog starts barking at the neighbor's dog! :D
46,445	Electronics	45,684	They have it all, they fold to fit in your pocket, they are comfortable and they look just funky enough to let people know it's the sounds that's important! Don't settle for earbuds! I did notice that when I use this with my iPod, I sometimes have issues with the iPod pausing the music (as if the phones were unplugged) . . . I do not have the issue when they are plugged into the wired remote, which is how I use them most of the time anyways.
46,905	Electronics	47,378	Great mixing hd phones. You WILL hear everything. In particular, the highs stand way out. If these hd phones don't get on your nerves after a bit, then you have turned the high freq down too much. These bad boys match perfect with with table top studio monitors. Do not mix solely with the hd phones. You've been warned!
46,936	Electronics	47,378	I've put waaaay to much time into researching headphones. These are some of the best I've owned. Good spacial sound and nice frequency response. Probably a little too much boost in the low end but over all they sound great. Comparable to the ATH-M50, or the $100 range Sennheiser's like the HD280. Cannot beat these headphones for the price.
47,293	Electronics	48,149	These are the best headphones I've ever owned. I bought them for my electronic V-Drums and studio recording, and couldn't be more pleased with them. The "flat" sound is exactly what I wanted. For recording, they can't be EQ'd to death or you wouldn't know what you're really listening to. I have 2 pairs of these, been using them for nearly 10 years, and can't recommend them enough. Everything from the clean, strong bass to the mids, to the highs, everything is crystal clear. And the coiled cord will save you your studio/office/home/work every time. They aren't practical to use as ipod headphones I don't think, because of the coiled cord, they're not made to be mobile, walking around town, etc.
47,567	Electronics	47,378	Love the sound. I can hear nuances that I've never heard before, and the shape/size of the headphones is just perfect for my ears and head. Nice value too. FYI: I am pairing this headphone with with Fiio E07 Andes DAC connected with my laptop, with DFX Audio Enhancer to further process the sound. The result is sublime ...
48,010	Electronics	47,378	i already have a klipsch s4. these headphones are nearly on par with them. i thought these might have better noise isolation bcoz they are closed ear design but they aren't made for it. they easily make the ears hot easily.have yet got used to these... but surely a grt grt value for money headset like the klipsh s4.
48,245	Electronics	47,378	I love these. They accompany my Sansa Clip+ perfectly. After burning them in for 40hours and RockBoxing my clip, I could not be happier with my $115.00 total portable audio solution(Sansa Clip+ MDR-V6. These sound great with iPods as well! Bass, mids and highs are great for musical scores, hip hop, electronica, big band jazz, and classical. Great buy!
48,448	Electronics	48,149	After trying a variety of headphones from Beats by Dr Dre, Bowers and Wilkins P5, Bose Quiet Comfort 15, Klipsch s4i, these take the cake for a few reasons: 1.) For $65 you cannot go wrong buying these cans at all! 2.) For more than 2 decades people have been raving about these and for good reason at that! 3.) the sound is amazing for all sorts of music ranging from yo yo ma to lil wayne. Yes, I will agree that all the above headphones are great, but if you are looking for a value, look no further these are it. They work great with my MacBook and iPhone 4 for listening purposes (not using a control talk microphone). Thanks.
48,472	Electronics	48,149	OMG!!! These are awesome straight out of the box. No need for burning in!!! I also own Audio Technica ATH-M50, and Monster Beats Studio. These Sony MDR-V6 blow em both away. The ATH-M50s tend to be a bit flat, the Beats a bit bass heavy. These MDR-V6s are dynamic and LIVELY along all parts of the spectrum. I'm hearing notes, bravados, instrument fades, break-beats that I haven't heard before. As I am writing this, I've only on hour 2 of listening. I'm using my 5G iPod Nano w/o an amp (imagine with a headphone amp!). Seriously, you won't be disappointed in these. Very comfortable, quality construction. Buy one now, the price is right, its worth 3x the price in all seriousness.
48,637	Electronics	47,378	I have a small recording studio and bought these for mixing phones after reading some reviews. These have a great clear sound, not too bottom heavy like some headphones can be....they can hurt alittle after you wear them for awhile but over all these are really great headphones for everything from mixing to just listening to your favorite tunes.
48,774	Electronics	48,149	I got these from Amazon.com (though electronic express). the sound is crisp and clear and the cord is long enough to reach across my room I watch 1-2 hours of TV on a regular basis and the phones fit like a glove ( that is to say they feel great) When I listen to music I can often pick out parts of a song that I had overlooked before. I have used these phones with both a Rotel Receiver and my computer (creative soundblaster 2 zs platinum sound card ) In both cases the sound comes in clear. If I ever need another pair of pones I will turn to these first. so far they look as they will last, solid construction!
48,865	Electronics	47,378	These have to be the most amazing headphones for the price. Your mp3's and other digital music will never be the same after you have properly broken these in. As for comfort, they are soft and are pain free. I could wear them for hours. Bass response is excellent and the highs are crisp and clear. Buy these now!
48,933	Electronics	48,149	These headphones are FANTASTIC. Not only do they produce incredibly full and clear sound, but they're also lightweight and extremely comfortable. They fit firmly on your head, cancelling outside noice marvelously without giving the feel that your trapped in a vice. My dad bought a pair of the Koss Pro4AA Titaniums and I have to say that this Sony pair blows those away. While the sound quality is similarly great, the Koss's are about 5X as heavy! They really put a dent in your head and start to hurt your ears if you wear them for much more than an hour. The Sony's are much more comfortable and MUCH more lightweight and portable. I definetely recommend these. You won't be disappointed.
56,488	Electronics	17,564,996	I purchased this player a couple of weeks ago and Love it! The sound is Awesome, it comes with a car kit that works great, its backlit, has a Great Equalizer, an overall excellent player. The software is a snap to use, (I had 18 songs transferred in no time, its that easy)
56,585	Electronics	56,635	First, let me say - I am a rank amateur when it comes to the vagaries of photography. That being said, I can't say enough about this camera. It is easy to use and extremely versatile. I could not have been more pleased with the results from this camera while travelling in Alaska. The pictures I came back with are wonderful. This was after about a week of practice, taking pictures of my grandchildren. The menu system this camera uses is certainly not intuitive, but can be learned easily enough with a minimum of practice. The guidebook that is supplied with the camera is well organized and useful. I suggest that the new user take some time and read through it. I admit that the guidebook is pretty dry reading, but there are nuggets of valuable information scattered throughout. It will be worth the effort. As to battery consumption, it will eat batteries for lunch. Multiple sets of NiMH batteries with a charger are the only way to go. All in all, I am extremely happy with the results from this camera. I thonk you will be, too.
56,587	Electronics	56,635	After using an older "first generation" digital camera for quite a while, a upcoming overseas trip prompted me to look for a newer one. After looking at all the reviews I bought the Olympus 3030 Zoom. Since the new 3040 had just come out (F 1.8 lens compared to the F 2.8 lens on the 3030) the price had dropped dramatically. I'm amazed by the quality of the pictures that this camera takes. Even in extremely low light circumstances, I can turn of the flash and get beautiful natural light pictures. I can only imagine what the F 1.8 lens on the new 3040 model would do! The menu is easy to use and the camera is delighlfully small. Manual settings are easy to adjust, but the auto setting mode is dead-on except for difficult shots like those with backlighting. The video mode also works great and captures both video and sound for short periods (200 seconds on a 64 mb card at HQ resolution). This is a great camera and the price is also great. The only downside is a lens cap that is not engineered to stay on the lens....buy a tether unless you want to keep replacing it!
56,593	Electronics	56,635	I bought this camera last year and I love it. I have noticed that I take many more pictures than I used to and have the ability to immediatly share them with family and friends via e-mail. If you are in the market for a digital camera there are a couple of things you should look for: 2 megapixal or higher, pick a camera from a company that makes good optics (Nikon, Olympus, minolta, etc.),durability and ease of use. This camera excels in all of those catagories. The instruction book that came with the camera fully explained all of the features. This camera also will let you control the shutter and aperature settings, this is a must for creating some special effects. During this past year I have no complaints or problems with the camera. Now that a year has passed I ask myself would I still buy this camera. Answer:no. I found that I really could use a zoom, this camera only has a 3 power zoom. The Olympus C-2100 has a 10 power zoom. My friend bought one last month and I noticed how much more they got out of their camera. So if you think you will need a zoom for that special wildlife photo take a look at the Olympus C-2100. To sumerize: this camera is a very well built and reliable. Just be sure to compare specs with other cameras on the market.
56,620	Electronics	56,635	I've owned 5 digital cameras in just the last few years and find myself to be very demanding. I researched extensively the cameras available and found that the C3030 is certainly one of the best for the bucks. The only negative thing about the camera is it's time delay between clicking the button and it taking the picture. So if you do a ton of action shots you may want to do some more research. My former Mavicas were instantaneous. Otherwise a great camera. The only negatives I have aren't the camera as much as Olympus... A. Camera lens cover comes off when you look at it wrong. I lost mine in the first week and still haven't been able to find a relplacement. Get a $2.00 lens cord and you'll be spared this problem. B. Buy more than the 16mb flash card. Unless you shoot just a few pictures and download religiously, you'll want more memory. C. Don't use the LCD panel display unless you own stock in Duracell. Use the SLR through the lens viewer and save a ton on batteries. D. Forget the packaged software provided. Buy a Viking flash reader or just download on to your computer and use a real photo editing program...and if you use Windows 2000 don't even try to load the software. Overall a great camera with great quality images.
56,623	Electronics	56,635	I have owned this camera now for about 7 months now. I use a Epson 850 printer with it. I just love this thing. It really works great, Pictures are out of this world. Has a white ballance control which is so importanton digital cameras. This means you can take color corrected pictures in a Gym, out doors, when clouds come out and indoors with incadencent lights. It even does moview with sound. Has many features my 35mm had too so I can take custom pictures. Buy this camera, it is fun, easy to hold, and carry. To make this work well I recommend buying these with it at the time of purchase: The olympus 64 meg scan disk not any other manuf. You can do panormic only with oly. Buy 8 Rechardable Energizer batteris high energy nic-net-hydride and charger, The olypus CLA1 41mm to 43mm conversion lens adapter, at 24.95 and the step uup ring 43 mm to 55mm , then get a 55mm UV haze filter and 55mm lens cap. This way the lens on the camera can be protected, and you can add a polarizer filter for really great blue skys. Oh it also opens the door to more b day presents for other lenses olympus has. Maybe Amazon will some day carry these items to make it all work. The software that comes with the camera allows wonderful pictures and easy downloads via usb too. you do not need any other software like other cameras. I am really in the photography so I bought photoshop ver 5 as well. I promise you will love this camera as much as I do, Yes it is only rated number 2 now, but it really should be 1 for normal people like me. If you are a pro the number 1 may fit, but price and features, this one you can operate without being a pro and get great pictures. Bottom line buy it, You will be happy.
56,636	Electronics	56,635	I had a hard time deciding between the Olympus 3030 and the Nikon 990. In the end, I choose the Olympus because of the option of sound on the movie feature. (I bought the camera to take pictures of a new addition to the family.) I really like how easy it is to take basic pictures. Family picture takers will like this camera. It takes great pictures, easy to transfer using USB, and comes bundled with great software. The camera is also very compact - its about the size of an average point and shoot. The only thing that I would change about the camera is making the menu system more accessible. It is relatively easy to use, but I have not mastered making quick changes yet. A great addition would be a quick menu system in the top LCD area instead of having to power up the monitor. Or a button to quickly shift between some saved modes. You will also need to read the manual in order to really understand some of the features. They are not that intuitive for a Nikon SLR user... If you are buying this camera, you should also get extra memory and batteries. You should also invest in either an external memory reader or the AC Power Adapter. I haven't tried rechargeables yet, but that may be my next purchase.
56,653	Electronics	56,635	This is a very nice camera. I agree with Jim DuLaney on the shutter delay of digital cameras. I am use to the release on my Canon F-1 and A-1. However, you can shoot again while the camera is still recording the image to the SmartMedia Card. PLEASE NOTE: "Slopedirk" (see his review) must not have used the owner's manual. You most certainly can set your own default settings, such as your preferred resolution; whether you want flash or no flash; shutter priority or aperture priority, and the preferred setting; etc. The menu selections are fairly simple once you play with the camera awhile. As for the problem of taking the lens cap off before turning on the power - buy the extender tube (an Olympus accessory). This tube is needed if you attach accessory lenses. I find it very useful because it allows me to use a filter (Haze, UV, Skylight, etc.). I leave it on at all times! A good companion book for any digital camera: Digital Photography For Dummies, by Julie Adair(find it at [amazon])... This is an excellent resource and also explains imaging software (Photoshop, etc.) and printing. (Don't let the title steer you away. I don't usually like Dummy books; but a professional photographer even uses this book and highly recommends it!)
56,655	Electronics	56,635	I won't repeat the positives listed in other reviews, but the main gripe of this camera for me is the need to have to access the menu to change resolutions, as it will "default" to a pretty high res setting, when most of my shots I really only need the lowest. A knob would be a much better way to handle this and some other settings. I also personally am a retro guy and would lose the motorized stuff, a nice lever would suffice and save the batteries. Same thing for flash, it goes off unless you turn it off via a menu, and that can ruin a natual light picture if you forget. Too much automatic stuff for me to really feel "as one" with this thing, but it does take outstanding pictures. The pictures are very good with this camera. Software good, and with a big memory chip it holds tons of pictures. Have not tried the movie feature, but a small speaker or headphone jack would be nice if you did this more than occassionally. Also the need to take off the lens cap to avoid motor/gear damage upon powerup is a annoyance that might be costly to the operator. S
56,657	Electronics	56,635	I'll try not to repeat the rave reviews that others have given the Olympus C3030 but I thought I would counter a couple comments I saw about a supposedly flawed view finder, battery compartment flap, and the battery for the remote control. One person commented that it took him 15 minutes to figure out the camera battery flap which he ended up breaking. Without reading the manual it took me no time at all to install 4 AA batteries and I had the camera up and running immediately without a hitch - or breaking anything. There was nothing wrong with my remote control or the battery, and camera view finder works as it should. The one very minor flaw is that if you power up the camera with the lens cap over the lens, the zoom lens tries to push outward causing the a grinding sound. Its happend to me a couple times but didn't cause any damage and I'm more careful now to take the lens cap off before powering up the camera. This camera is awesome! Others have written about its many featues and superb picture quality. I especially like the bonus of being able to make QuickTime videos.
56,658	Electronics	56,635	This camera has incredible versatility. It allows for many pixel compressions of jpeg files, all of which are fine quality. In the 1st 3 weeks, I have taken over 1,000 photos of nature, travel, people, and objects. It uses smartcards which are smaller than a matchbook cover and the 32 meg smartcard allows 330 photos on the SQ2 down to 40 on the HQ compression. I print on a Hewlett-Packard Office Jet 60R and the quality is very close to 35mm enlargements from a color lab. I recommend using the rechargeable batteries since they last many hours then take a quick recharge. I intend to use this camera to photograph mushrooms in our forests this August and have total confidence in it. The macro button allows the lens to be within inches of the subject, and with both manual and digital zoom enabled, the subject fills the view. The lens is fast enough to use in dim light, but the flash is there when you need it. The accompanying software is easy to install, easy to use. Caveats: it is very complex and the accompanying manual is essential. I refer to the manual daily. Also, I find it hard to get accustomed to the shutter delay of a digital cameras after using a Canon A-1 SLR for all these years. I should mention that the 1 1/2 inch LCD monitor cannot be seen when in direct sunlight, although is perfectly visible when in shadows. The biggest flaw is the lens cap which MUST be removed before power is turned on, and CANNOT be in place while power is on, a very odd flaw, Olympus.
63,624	Electronics	63,635	Another Sony switchover.... gotta say, these are some really great headphones... what everyone says is true - you do hear things you've never heard before, even in music you are familiar with. There isn't too much I can say bad about these things - the bass isn't as deep as I would like it to be (using an EQ fixes that, and these headphones can definately handle deep bass without a sweat, but they don't have that to start with), but the audio is exceptionally clear among the whole spectrum, especially on highs and mids, and distortion really isn't a problem. At first, the sound seems to crackle a bit, but this was in part due to some of the lower quality stuff I was listening to, and in part that these were new. After letting them play overnight and wear in, I am hearing much less - this is just my second day of using them, and every hour the noise decreases more. They seem to sound better as I wear them in more with my types of music - rock, metal and trance - so those who say they don't work well with these genres are often those who have tested them right away and not wait a few days before making a consensus. Also, these things - rated at 64ohms impedence - could hardly be heard on my portable player... so for portable use, consider your device before you buy these headphones. What are the plusses? Well, everything but that which I have already stated... they are very lightweight and sometimes I forget I am wearing them, the detachable cord is handy (since I have already pulled it out 3 times, which wouldn't have really been good on the cord if it wasn't detachable), and the quality is excellent... plus, if you look around, you can get them (comparably) pretty cheap :) I don't know how I avoided good headphones for so long!! :)
63,625	Electronics	63,635	I tried a pair of HD570s awhile back and was quite disappointed. Actually, "frustrated" is a better word. They seemed to have a great deal going for them in terms of presenting a big, open soundstage (to the extent that headphones can present a soundstage), but there was this gaping hole in the midrange. Reminded me of a speaker with a damaged tweeter, even with the extra power and clarity of a good headphone amp. Now, with different equipment to drive them with (same CD player, but now with an external DAC added and a better headphone amp), I decided to give the 570s another try and bought a pair at an online auction. I'm much more favorably impressed this time around. For one thing, that hole in the frequency response is pretty much gone--I guess the boost in power output from the DAC and the new amp made the difference. The 570s aren't quite the equal of their big brothers in the Sennheiser line, but they project the music vividly and powerfully, and work well with a variety of musical styles. If you happen to like listening to DVDs through headphones, they excel in this capacity. (During the T-rex attack scene in "Jurassic Park," you can hear the dinosaur's snout rubbing against the plexiglass roof of the tour vehicle as she's trying to get at the kids inside--a detail I've never heard anywhere else but through these headphones.) I imagine that if you've got a decent sound card, they'd also work well for gaming. However, Sennheiser does discriminating buyers (and its own product) a disservice with the low quality of the cord that comes standard with these 'phones. Fortunately, the cord is easily detachable, and can be replaced--which I strongly recommmend doing. A replacement cord, such as the Equinox 590/595 from a small company known as Stefan AudioArt, puts the performance of the 570s into a completely different league. The harshness disappears, the midrange is fleshed out, the bass firms up, the treble becomes more refined, and you'll be pretty amazed (I was) by the clarity and definition these moderately priced headphones can achieve. The Stefan replacement cord almost doubles the price of the 570s, but it's well worth the money--it turns a decent pair of headphones into an excellent one.
63,630	Electronics	63,635	I bought my 570 way back at the beginning of the year 2000 and it still sound just as good. The first month was a little rough, I heard way too much sounds, like hisses and every bad mp3 recording mistakes out there. It took a month for the bass to even out and the sound became more balance. Like jeans, speaker cone need to be worn in a little. I was buying a lot of headphone under $50 looking for the perfect one before the 570, why spend over a $100 for a little headphone? When I first got this at $125 my friends though I was crazy, can the sounds be any better then a $20 Sony headphone? Over three years later, it is and I don't buy headphones anymore, maybe one or two, but they aren't any good. What to like: I take care of my stuffs and a headphone being three year old is pretty ancient. The craftsmanship for the 570 is well design, my pair looks almost like new. The head foam is still the same thickness; the black plastic has no nicks. The sound has not crap out yet. The bass is still strong and it was never overwhelming, like a koss, that you don't get tired of listening. Sony headphone even expensive one always gave too much static, hisses and unbalance bass. The 570 is the best fitting headphone I ever encountered. It is light and soft on the head and ears. I can listen and wear the 570 longer and without much ear fatigue compare to other headphones. Not to like; At first $125 was a lot, but after over 3 years it has overachieved my expectation. So, no real negative point, I can think of. I first used this on my old Pentium II desktop with monster sound card mainly for mp3 and it made the mp3 sound a lot better. I later plug it to my Sony ES line receiver and the sounds were a lot cleaner and smoother. Now, it is plugged into my Pentium IV laptop and the sound is still great. I get the nice bass balance, the cool affect of the treble, ting and the midrange. Plug this to a weak audio component and you will not get much, it needs some power for all the sounds to come out. No sound from any other headphones has equaled my sound preference as the 570 has. Only my acoustic tower speakers playing in a concrete loft space have I ever heard a sound being greater. The 570 almost match the high fidelity of the tower but not the surreal bass that a tower can produce. You must listen to a pair of headphone yourself, everybody have different preferences like clothes. After this pair of headphone starts to crack I am getting another $100-$200 Sennheiser, but it still have years a head of it.
63,633	Electronics	63,635	I hadn't considered what high-end headphones could accomplish that cheaper ones couldn't. Then when my moderately cheap Sony's broke after two years of use, I went on a mad quest to find the best headphones money could buy for under $. Isn't it just always Sony converts that go to Sennheiser? Weird. Anyway, at first I heard that Sennheisers were a bit too accurate, dragging over all of the imperfections of the sound along with the music itself. They sure had the design down, but I overlooked them for a while. After changing my mind about a million times, I decided just to try the Sennheisers and stop listening to rumors of over-done treble and detail. To make sure I got the right pair, I got both these and the HD500 Fusions. The trial run began. Right out of the box, the 570's have much better design and extremely superior comfort. There's just no contest between the two: these are the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. It's fascinating how they conform to your head and manage not to touch your ears. Since they aren't completely round, there's no plastic slopping over too far behind your ears, digging into anything you might be laying on. So design is very near perfect. However, out of the box, the HD500s had better sound. Sound on the 570s sounded obscenely inadequate right away, but doing the research I did, I knew about the 40 hour burn-in time. After giving them their due "warm up" session, it became quite clear that these had the best sound I've ever heard from headphones. I haven't tried the higher models, but the prices on those are just unjustifiable for most people. I can certainly hear some imperfections in mp3s with these, but if you get up past 192KB/s, that problem drifts away. I mainly use these for my computer (music and games). Excellent for both I'd say. However, I did try these with my iRiver SlimX iMP-350 CD/MP3 Player, and it simply couldn't power them enough to get any kind of decent volume. It may depend on the portable device. I can see how many of them won't be sufficient for these phones. Oh yeah, and I'll confirm that these will play any music you want with clarity and perfection. Classical music? I rarely listen to that. I listen to techno, dance, 80s, rock, industrial, some rap, etc. and there hasn't been a problem yet. No issues with treble or insignificant bass. I'm sure it's great to hear every instrument individually in an orchestra, but I assure you it's no slouch elsewhere. Sennheisers play what you put into them, so don't blame the phones if your equipment is weak or your music is low quality. CDs or good mp3s will do the job. Absolutely recommended for those with hi-fi equipment. As for normal people, these aren't for your $ walkman. Decent computer sound card? Reasonably nice stereo? Get these if you have the money. Most electronics should run them, no problem.
63,643	Electronics	63,635	I listen to music for hours each day. I have my portable for doing dishes and a surround reciever in both living rooms and my bedroom. I have never heard headphones that could beat the quality of my bedroom speakers. Granted, the system is old but these cans have amazing highs, a lot more bass than I expected, and work reasonably well on my Sony D-MJ95 portable CD player. These are my first open-cup headphones but they are the most comfortable headphones I have ever had. They always sound great, suprising me with highs I have never heard from headphones before. The coolest thing about good headphones is that the sound quality is virtually constant as you increase the volume to the point where you should no longer be exposed to such intense sound. Compared to my old Sony 600's these are phenomenal. The rather cheap construction is offset by the modularity of the parts, which's replacement costs are nominal. Besides, with a two year warranty how can you go wrong? The price for these is more than reasonable, and when I listened to the Sony DJ700's these surpassed them. An unsurpassable deal, unless you want something really robust. Pluses: Price, sound quality, bass and treble Deltas (things that could be changed): Construction, the best highs are only obtained with an equalizer (Don't get me wrong, the highs on these are awesome, but I like more of them.), non-folding (but you knew that)
63,645	Electronics	63,635	I am not an audiophile, so my opinion might be only useful to those people who want to buy a pair of good headphone while still within a reasonable price. If you happen to fall into this category, I'd like to share my experience with you and recommend this headphone to you. My comments are as follows: 1. The sound qualitiy of HD570, though very good, is perhaps not so good as you might imagine. I only use several pairs cheap headphone before HD570, which include one Philips, one Samsung headphone along with the protable cd player and Yepp mp3 player. Of course, the sound quality of HD570 is much better than that of the headphones I just mentioned, but the performance can't surprise me. 2. HD570 can be used on portable players very well, at least on my Philips Jogproof cd player and Samsung Yepp Mp3 player, of course you need to turn up the volume a bit than in the case when you use a common headphone. 3. The open air design of HD570 does increase the space of sound you hear, but it will also incur some noise: because other people sitting close to you can hear the sound from the headphone. But the noise is in the acceptable level. 4. Overall speaking, HD570 is a very good headphone. Before I bought HD570, my friend recommend me to get HD580 or HD600. I believe those models should sound better than HD570 but also costs much more. For ... price level, I think HD570 performs very well and meet my expectation. Although I don't have much experience in the headphone field, I still think HD570 deserves the recommendation.
63,646	Electronics	63,635	Sennheiser have long been a favourite company of mine. The HD570 Symphony is actually my third Sennheiser headphones and I can truly say that they represent an Audiophile's dream come true. LISTENING SESSIONS: When choosing these headphones I had the option of getting these, a more expensive one (ie HD590 or 600), or a closed one. I was not to interested or impressed by the closed ones and was not willing to spend more than double for the HD590 or the HD600 (the Sennheiser Orpheus was of course out of the question!). Other models I looked at were the HD490 and the HD500 but they are obviously inferior to these ones. Upon arriving home, I tested the headphones out using an Arcam Stereo Amp and Denon CD player. The sound was just brilliant. It was so transparent and the imaging is great. The highs are high and the bass is powerful. The mid range is exceptionally bright. The only complaint I had was that it seemed to accentuate the tape hiss on the otherwise flawless "Kind Of Blue" album by Miles Davis, but this is only a small complaint. Other CDs I used for testing included many of Miles Daivis's albums, Chesky's "Ultimate Demostration Disc", Garth Brooks's "In The Life of Chris Gaines", Alicia Keys "Songs In A Minor", The "Ali" Soundtrack, Babyface's "The Day", Aaliyah's self titled, Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On [Deluxe Edition]", Kenny Loggins's "Unimaginable Life", Rick Price's "Tamborine Mountain", Diana Krall's tribute to Nat King Cole and Kurt Elling's live album. All sounded great, especially female voices and horn instruments. Percussion could be heard very well separated. The electronic sounds of a highly produced album (Aaliyah's) were still strong and did not sound horrid. One thing that occured a few times was a slight buzzing sound from the left side, but it only occured on two discs so I am wondering whether it is actually a CD flaw. Being a fan of CD alternatives Mini Disc and Vinyl I can tell you right now: do not use these headphones with these two mediums unless you have a very good valve amp. Static from vinyl is loud and clear. The most revealing thing though was that Mini Discs sounded terrible on the HD570s; lacking depth. I never had noticed that before. I compared the HD570 to my HD433 and the HD26. The inferior models sounded flat in comparison, however the HD433 and HD26 were a lot louder due to the high impedence of the HD570s, so I had to turn the volume up and down for comparisons. Also for users who are into gaming or movies, these perform very well. Users of personal and prtable Hi Fi, you are warned; the high impedence means that portables just don't have to power the get these headphones to reasonable volumes, so I suggest getting one of the 400 series headphones instead if that is your main use. CONCLUSION All in all, these are the best headphones for the price, but if you have more money ther HD600 is better. These will probably be my primary headphones for years to come. The HD 433 will still get used for my portable Hi Fi, and the HD 26s stay home as a sentimental favourite since they were my first step into the bigger world of Sennheiser.
63,648	Electronics	63,635	Firstly, I would just like to say that the 5/5 rating should be taken with a grain of salt. The HD570's were my first and, so far, only encounter with Audiophile level products and, as such, this is as much a review of the level of product as it is a review of the headphones. I have little to compare them to in the same level of quality. These headphones blew me away. I bought them to replace a broken set of Sony MDR-V500DJ's. When I first listened to them, I listened to one of my favourite songs which I know like the back of my hand. Amazingly, I was able to hear things with these headphones that I had never heard before, even when using the Sony headphones. These headphones will really let you hear your music in a way that you have never heard it before. To address common complaints that I have read about the headphone: 1) Size. It is true, they are very big and very bulky. What I find is the best way to deal with the size of them is to disconnect the cord from the headphones, so that I can pack everything into two items: my backpack/bag for the CD player, CDs, and books, and the headphones. It is really not an issue (unless you are afraid to look silly with these large headphones on). 2) Power. Many people have made comments about the power of these headphones, and it seems that most people believe that a portable CD player will not adequately be able to power them. I tested them on my Panasonic Metal Shockwave (with radio), and they worked fine. If you have an older portable player, or are unsure if yours could handle the workload, electronics stores should have no problem with you taking you CD player in to test the headphones with. 3) Bass. Many people have commented on a "weak" amount of bass. I find this to be totally untrue. I found that there was plenty of bass with these, even without the bass boost of my amp on. I find that they provide a very balanced sound, from bass to highs. 4) Style of music. Many people have mentioned that they feel that these headphones only sound good with classical music. Again, I found this to be untrue. I tested them with some of everything, from extreme metal (Emperor, Carpathian Forest) to prog. rock (Rush, Dream Theater) to jazz/fusion (JATP, Steve Vai). They sound great with every style. I think a better way to put it is that they sound relatively bad on other styles...they sound great, but classical is just a fraction better, and so other styles sound bad in comparison. So if you are upgrading to your first audiophile headphone set like I was, I would recommend these to you. They are comfortable, repairable, don't have nearly as many problems or issues as people seem to think (in my opinion), and sound damn good.
63,649	Electronics	63,635	I'd honestly like to give these headphones 4 1/2 stars, but it's not allowed so I rounded up because I feel they are better than the headphones I see with 4 stars. For starters, I own the Grado SR-60's and there just is no comparison. The HD570's midrange and highs are slightly better than the SR-60's (for the money, the SR-60's have the best midrange and highs on the market, IMO). The bass on the HD570, however, blows away the SR-60's giving it a much warmer, richer, and fuller sound. On top of that, the HD570's are light as a feather and are comfortable for hours (I could never wear the SR-60's for more than 1 hour without a break). The first time I used the HD570's, I had them on for 3 hours, and they were still comfortable... I will say that the HD570's need more power than the average headphone (it's close to the highest quality headphone you can get without needing a headphone amp). The quality of sound when plugged into a discman vs. a headphone jack on a pair of computer speakers is quite startling - so this is not a set you'd buy for most portable equipment. The only chink in the armor for me was the bass. Although it is much fuller on the HD570's, I found it to be not quite as musical as I'd like. More of a "boom, boom" than individual notes. This was not pronounced or distracting, however, just something that keeps it from being perfect. If you want perfection, you'll have to spend a little more money.
63,655	Electronics	63,635	These headphones are so, so comfortable! It's unbelievable. I know the top-of-the-line ones are probably more so, but they darn well better be if they cost upwards of three hundred dollars! Others say that these headphones are only good if you listen to symphony. I listen to techno, rock, jazz, hip hop, blues, and symphony. These headphones perform well above average in all types of music. It is true that they sound especially wonderful when listening to symphony, but that just makes then sound RELATIVELY bad with other types of music. If you're a symphony lover, a pair of headphones won't make you like hip hop any more than you already did. The fact of the matter is that the bass, midbass, midrange, upper, and treble, (as well as any other range) are excellent. Personally, I am a Bass head. You know, those guys that drive down the street with 1000+ watt stereos in their cars, registering multiple points on the richter scale as they pass. These heaphones are satisfying to me because I can crank up the bass on the EQ and they'll take whatever you give them. Normally, they are very well balanced, and the signal can be tailored to anyone's tastes. Upshot: for the price, these headphones more than earn their keep. If I had a little more money to spend, I would definately come back to this company for my next pair of 'phones. The HD600's are calling out to me!
73,491	Electronics	73,955	I'm not a big fan of driving around with the magnet-mount antenna on, my car, but it does work. Without the magnetic mount antenna, you'll really only be able to pick up CB chatter if you roll down the window, and stick the antenna out, and even then, folks need to be pretty close. Sometimes you can hear why you're stuck in traffic that way. With or without the magnetic mount... perhaps even without any antenna at all, I always seem to be able to pick up at least one of the weather channels.
73,855	Electronics	73,955	This CB has saved us on so many occasions already. We listen to it in the house and in the car when we are traveling. We had a power outage during Pax ice storm and it was our only connection to the world for 2 1/2 days. Our cell phone service was also out, along with any charged internet service device we have. Driving towards an area in FL experiencing tornado warnings last weekend we were able to follow its progress. It is a must have for everyone!!!
73,877	Electronics	73,955	I bought two of these for my excavating company so we can communicate with our trucks that have CB Radios. We have been using them for a week now and so far I am pleased. However we ordered some off-brand lapel mic's that did not work so now we are going to try and get some Cobra Lapel mic's and hopefully they will work. Only complaint would be that we need to wrap the bottom half of the radio with electrical tape to cover the power and charging port to protect them from dirt.
73,907	Electronics	73,955	Bought this unit to keep track of traffic backups and it did exactly what we wanted. We were outside of El Paso, TX the morning the big smokestacks were imploded. I-10 had been closed and everyone was leaving the freeway to get around the closure. But when we turned the CB on, we heard a trucker tell his associates NOT to leave the freeway because the work crew was taking down the traffic cones just a quarter mile ahead. Saved us the better part of an hour in dismal traffic......
73,977	Electronics	73,955	This CB Radio is identical to the model sold as the "HH Road Trip". For a dollar more, the latter model also includes a magnetic rooftop antenna with coax cable. The radios are the same, down to the model number inside the package, the manual, and the FCC type certification. I think Amazon should tell users that the HH Road Trip includes an antenna for the same cost, and is the same product. Otherwise, they should reduce the price of this package to account for the lack of a magnetic mount antenna.
73,982	Electronics	73,955	I didn't want to permantely mount my full size CB in my new Nissan Altima yet as I still can't find a good spot to mount it. So for an upcoming trip to Wisconsin I purchased my first portable hand held unit. With the standard Rubber Duck antenna the reception inside the car is pretty bad, but using a Cobra conversion adapter I've connected my Wilson 1000 mag mount to the portable and reception and transmission is almost as good as my Ranger full size unit.
74,018	Electronics	73,955	I used this CB a few weeks ago during an off-road rock crawling run out in the Mojave desert, just outside of Barstow, CA (one of the last known hangouts of the Manson Family). Without the external antenna, the CB worked great. I have not yet tried the external antenna, but I have no reason to believe that it wouldn't work fabulously. For $79, I would say that the CB is a great deal. I was and still am completely satisfied with it.
74,019	Electronics	73,955	The main use for my hand held is to communicate with other cars on long road trips. This hand held was very versatile when it came to communicating in short range. If the distance exceeded more that half a mile I lost communication. All this occurred with both the antennas provided, but was solved when I purchased a long range antenna. After that long and short range communication went smoothly. Overall a good product to own due to that its portable(no need for installation), small, and very versatile. I recommend it.
74,037	Electronics	73,955	We have two of these, we keep one in my wife's car and the other in mine. Our main use is to monitor traffic back-ups (delays) on the Interstate. For this purpose, it works great. For more regular use, I would recommend getting the external (magnet-base) antennae. This significantly boosts both the reception and transmission. I carry one of these antennaes in my trunk for longer trips. There are not many choices out there for hand-held CBs -- Based on what's out there, this seems like a good choice.
74,038	Electronics	73,955	This is a Great Radio, You can find it cheaper on the net, *But you have to pay the shipping! So that makes this a better deal! Radio works Great, has a wonderful range! and can be set up to be totally set up for work use, in any car or truck! The added antenna helps this along very well! As a hand held, It holds it's own! One should always have a radio around in case of and emergency! And this is a great Radio, Made by a great Co. Cobra !
78,894	Electronics	79,415	I have both the wireless and the wired version of this trackball. I really like the ergonomics of the trackball. I have used it with many PC desktops and laptops and have never had any problems. I have not installed any software, just plug in the USB cable and it works. The thumb operation allows for quick movements. For example, in a first person game you can just flick your thumb and spin around 180 degrees. I have used the mouse for games, CAD, and word processing. The mouse does require some cleaning, but not often. The ball is supported at three points by small plastic pieces. Dirt builds up on these pieces and the ball moves with more resistance. To clean under the ball, just pop it out and clean, then pop the ball back in. The trackball only uses one AA battery. The range is pretty good, 15 feet with newer batteries. I have used it for presentations with good success. I am very happy with this product.
78,963	Electronics	79,415	I first had the corded track ball mouse with my old computer. We bought it because I HATED moving the mouse around . I would NEVER go back to a regular mouse. When we bought a newer computer we decided to go with the wireless track ball. Best thing we ever did. I read some of the reviews with complaints about using it with a laptop. I think it was designed for a desk top. My husband bought a wireless for his laptop but it was specifically designed for a laptop. I don't know if Logitech has one for a laptop. I have used the Logitech track ball mouse for about six years and I love the feel. My hand rests comfortable on the mouse. I don't like the ones with the ball on top. I hope they don't do away with the side ball design. We just bought a new computer and it's a Mac. So glad logitech is compatible with Mac. That was the first thing I asked when I bought it. Lol . I didn't want to have to give up my track ball.
79,009	Electronics	79,415	I orginally purchased this mouse for work as I thought I was suffering from carpel tunnel as I had wrist pain from moving the mouse on the mouse pad. I choose this model as it makes your thumb vs your wrist to all of the work. After a day of getting use to moving the trackball instead of the entire mouse I have loved it ever since, probably about 5 yrs now. I still have the original mouse that I still use to this day at work and now am purchasing one for home use. I will warn any owner of this mouse that as soon as there is the slightest lag in your dragging it's time to change the batteries, the batteries last pretty long also as I don't think I change them out more than 3x a year and that is will 5 days a week 10 hr a day usage. It's totally worth the retraining of your hand and thumb, plus an added bonus is that no one will use your computer if you have this mouse as people cannot figure it out right away.
79,122	Electronics	79,415	This is the second Logitech wireless trackball I have owned, and along with the three wired versions of the same thing, they all rate as top-notch items with me. The wireless versions are used with my laptop when I travel (I actually left one at a field office where I spend a lot of time, to save a few cubic inches of packing space, hence the second wireless trackball). The wired versions are in my office on other machines I use. Both of the wireless models are still on their first battery after more than a year of use. They are great. Unlike some of the reviewers, I don't see the corded "hub" included as a problem. I just don't take it with me. It stays in the office attached to my docking station. It isn't necessary, and is just a convenience if your USB plug is hard to reach (on my docking station, it is on the back against the wall. So don't worry about the hub, just carry the dongle by itself on trips. First-class product.
79,156	Electronics	79,415	I bought this mouse for work because of the amount of time I'm on my computer. It's great for keeping your wrist in one set position allowing it to rest. The track ball works well, when it's clean. I find that since I'm on the computer 40 hours a week the rollers inside the mouse need cleaned about once a week. Once it's clean thouhg it works great. The reciever is about half the size of the mouse, so laptop users might not like it but pc users probably won't care. Set up was easy, I didn't even have to load the drivers (I have windows). Basically if you are looking for a good cordless ergo mouse for a pc then this is pretty good for the price. If you are a laptop user it might be better if you found one with a usb style receiver that is also cordless. Update: This mouse ended up lasting until late 2011. I think lasting 3 years is pretty good for a mouse.
79,201	Electronics	79,415	I do a lot of work on my computer. I do graphic design as well as network administration and various other things. I have had issues with carpal tunnel type issues on standard mice. This mouse is the best thing I have ever found. I have used mine for 3+ years. It is comfortable, easy, smooth, and accurate. Once you are used to not moving your hand, it is a breeze and is crucially useful in dual monitor set ups (trying moving your hand on a standard mouse across two screens without picking it up). Last year I got a Macbook Pro and have been using a mighty mouse and although for a mouse it is good, it is painfully obvious that I miss my trackman when using it. It is so apparent that I just bought a cordless version for that laptop specifically. It is a large body mouse as some have noted, which can be annoying physically, but it is so good at what it does I don't notice. It is great ergonomically and I have not had one pain since using it.
79,207	Electronics	79,415	I had the corded version of the mouse before, and it fit my hand just right. I could use it all day without fatigue. (The middle could be a little less arched, but it's not really worth complaining about). I use a 4000dpi corded laser mouse for more precise things like Photoshop, but sometimes I just want to lean back and put the keyboard on my lap, and the trackball on the arm of the chair and relax a bit. This is a great product provided it fits your hand comfortably, and I would suggest anyone try it. It's durable and well made, and comes with a 5 year warranty. Note that the reciever is rather large, and if you were using it on a laptop that might matter to you (I suppose). The large size might have something to do with the fact the mouse only takes a single AA battery that will last quite a while. Whatever the case, I like it a lot and recommend this cordless trackball.
79,353	Electronics	79,415	I've been a long time fan of Logitech's line of 'Marble' trackballs. Their touch and feel just suit me to a T and they provide the great mouse control that others have never attained in my opinion. The only downside to the design in my opinion is that the ball now snaps into place, where the older versions had a locking coller that allowed easier removal for cleaning. But having said that, this line of trackballs is very tolerant of dirt. I've actually purposely abused one to see how it held up and the only indication that it needs cleaned is the ball will take more efffort to move (but a very small differnce), but it still worked perfectly otherwise. Then you just remove the ball and clean the three contact point inside (they will usually only need to have the dirt knocked off) and you're back in business. This will continue to be the only pointing devices I use, whether wired or wireless like this one. Well worth the price.
79,365	Electronics	79,415	I think this is one great mouse. I have used it for years and if this one broke I would buy another one. I have had other mouses but this one is by far the best. It is easy to use and the best thing is if I want I can sit 5 feet away from my computer and use it! It is nice not being strapped to the desk with a mouse. It is a quality mouse that is very durable as I have droped it numerous times and it still works like a charm. It will need its battery changed every so often but it is easy to change. You will know when it is running down because the mouse will seem to get stuck on the screen. The trackball will get dirty sometimes and it will just pop out to allow you to clean it and the lens inside the socket. It fits in your hand naturally and is very comfortible to use. I can't imagine someone not liking it.
79,405	Electronics	79,415	Since my first computer in 1992 I have used a mouse and never really had any strong opinions about it. I loved it for gaming, and it worked great for everything else. After I started getting inner elbow pain which appeared to be from placing my hand in the same position as required by a mouse, I decided I would give using a trackball a shot to see if the pain went away. Sure enough it did, and the comfort and ease of this trackball is certainly undeniable. I am not saying your pain will go away, but I know it is a lot smoother and more comfortable to use this rather than a mouse. And gamers, don't worry. I am using a trackball for FPS games and it works just as well. As one reviewer said, it takes a day or two to use, and then you just feel disappointed whenever you have to use a mouse. I love this. Buy a trackball. The cordless is nice, it uses batteries quickly. I am probably going to buy a wired one for work soon.
90,698	Electronics	90,987	This is a great set of accessories for my wired audio devices - headsets and speakers. My pc tower is sitting a few feet away from me the way I have things arranged at my desk right now, so the headset extension cord is going to be fantastic. I am always operating at the very edge of my cord length the way my cords are on my headsets now. There is an airplane headset adapter, so you don't have to pay for the ones provides by the airlines. There is a large connector that I'm really not that familiar with, but I have an adapter now if I ever run into such an animal. There is a really cool adapter that will let you plug 2 headsets into a single device's 3.5mm plug so that more than one person can listen. I am using this device in kind of a strange way to plug 2 speakers into a single 3.5mm port on my computer. I'm posting a photo to show what this adapter looks like in use. So glad that I found these items in this super economical set!! I'm sure I would have paid much more for just 2 of the devices in this set, maybe even just 1 of the devices. And all the items I have used in this set so far work great!
90,725	Electronics	90,987	These work great....read some of the 1 and 2 star reviews before buying but glad I didn't listen to them. Someone said the connector wasn't tight but both my earbuds and headphones fit perfectly and tightly (which is why I had to replace my old ones...because of loose connections). The sound quality is no different when I'm plugged in directly or using this extension. Tested all adapters and they work just fine. As for the 20 foot cord...I was able to get across the room (approx 15 feet) with no issues of it unplugging from either end....I couldn't test it for the full 20 because the room wasn't big enough but it seemed it would go for the full 20 because if I pulled it further there was still slack. What people need to remember, though, is that this is Coiled and that means you get the resistance of the cord "pulling you back". That's the whole point of a coiled extension (so it self ravels nice and neatly) rather than a simple straight cord that will offer no resistance or "pull back"....if the 20 feet is that important then I recommend a straight cord. Common sense, people. This was well worth its price. A+
90,951	Electronics	90,987	It's irritating that you can get wireless headphones to the TV and everything else, but they're hard to find for a regular old computer. (The Bluetooth headset is too irritating for my husband to wear for long hours of gameplay). With this cord and the adapters that come with it, he can quickly and easily switch between a set of headphones and the regular computer speakers without having to reach all the way under the table to the back of the computer tower for the headphone jack. If you're deciding between headphone extension cords, (and perhaps you're too young to remember phone cords like this) yes, the coiled cord is definitely worth it. It's out of your way when you're not using it - one less cable to trip over - and this cord almost certainly extends long enough for what you need, unless your placement is so far away that you need an extension for your monitor cable as well.
90,959	Electronics	90,987	I bought the Maxell HP-20 headphone cord and adapters for living room stereo listening on a new set of HD 239 headphones. I used a tailor's measuring tape to determine the length of the cord path between my receiver and listening position, which is 13 feet (corresponding to a common 10-foot TV viewing distance). The Maxell cord is coiled, and stretches to 20 feet under tension, plus the headphone cord is four feet long. The combo is just the right length to connect without putting tension on the cord. If I drape the cord over my ottoman, it will slide down the side under its own weight and put tension on the headphones, so I run it along the floor instead. I could also put just a little weight on it to prevent this on the ottoman. While the coil adds weight and limits the practical listening distance to something less than the total outstretched length, it reaches the common length I need. The upside to the coil is that you can stretch away a bit from the listening position without taking off the headphones, plus it neatens up the cord length when not in use. Not that coiled cords are a new thing, but just wanted to address some of the disappointments in the reviews here. Comes with a nice set of adapters that click together securely. I still run into airline seat audio ports with two prongs, and this adapter set includes one of those, which is nice. This is a well-made cord and adapter set that doesn't have audiophile pretension and price. A great value.
90,990	Electronics	90,987	When I got the device the first thing I tested it on was an LG HDTV attached to a Home Theatre PC. The sound quality was awful and the constant noise and feedback left my program pretty much unwatchable. I was ready to swap it in for another, more expensive, extension cord when I got the idea of putting the cord into my HTPC instead of the actual TV. The difference was night and day. I did a little research and it turns out the sound quality on TV headphone jacks are, for the most part, significantly worse than say a PC, an iPod or, a laptop, because of the obvious likeliness of use being greater on the latter devices. In other words, headphone jacks on TVs suck because nobody uses them. Needless to say, I am now happy with my purchase and would recommend the cord to anyone not using it for a TV.
90,995	Electronics	90,987	I was working in a fire station with 10 other people, and we were not allowed to use our laptops or TV's unless the sound was muted or we were using earphones. I had a pair of earphones, but the cord wasn't long enough to reach the TV from my bed and to use it from my chair required me to be too close to the TV. I purchased this item as the solution to my problem. I've had absolutely ZERO problems with this product. the coiled cord is long enough to stretch across the bunkroom, and I have had no problems with the adapter coming out of the jack. In addition, I travel quite a bit, so the airline adapter really comes in handy. no more plugging in my own headphones and hoping it stays in the jack and putting up with static. I would rate this as a definite buy.
91,044	Electronics	90,987	You need this. Especially the extension cord. Noticed how the cord of headphones has gotten shorter and shorter? I use it at the office to listen to whatever on my computer which is under the desk and away from where I sit, impossible to use the headphones and be at a normal position at the same time. I use it at home when watching TV next to another person reading the paper. Without the extension the TV is not far enough for me to see the entire screen. We use the extension and double plug to watch movies on the computer when away from home and our nice Bose computer speakers. We use it to connect the CD/Radio to the Bose speakers (instead of its own). We use it. We use it a lot. The adapters were not my reason for buying this. They were just an extra bonus. Especially the splitter.
91,048	Electronics	90,987	Many of the other reviews have already touched on the ups and downs of this product. The sound quality and durability are very good, and the adapters are very handy--especially the two-prong airplane adapter. The cord is a bit heavy, but that comes with it's length and sturdy construction. Here's a tip: I needed an extension because I move around a lot in my office. I don't often have to leave my chair, though--I just roll around between bookcases, filing cabinets, and my desk. What I've done is attach a velcro tie to the end of the extension cord near where the headphones plug in. Then I can quickly tie it to the arm of my chair. The cable stretches to let me reach any part of the room, and I have enough length on the headphone cord to allow me to stand up. Since the only weight on the headphones comes from their own cord, I don't notice the weight of the extension.
91,051	Electronics	90,987	Maybe Maxell has redesigned the cord since the previous set of reviews, but it is working great for me. I was very hesitant to buy the the cord because of the past poor reviews but figured it was worth giving a chance since all I wanted to do was be able to listen to Napster while running on my treadmill at home and my other alternatives were either 1) buy an MP3 player (expensive) or 2) crank up the volume on the computer loud enough to be heard over the motor of the treadmill (not too nice for the rest of the family). I have the cord stretched to it's full 20' length, from one room into another, with no loss in sound quality and the connections have all stayed tight and never popped loose (something that has surprised me given the tension on the cord).

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