Ipod Accessories - ipod clock radio, alarm clock

Click here for more information I purchased this alarm clock for my 14 year old. We have tried numerous other alarm clocks for her, even the ones with the bells on top that clang. She has slept through them all, sometimes even when they go off for 30 minutes near her head. This year she started high school and has to get up much earlier. The iLuv has woken her up much more quickly than any other alarm clock! I no longer have to get up and drag her out of bed. I would recommend this for sound sleepers! iLuv iMM153BLK Dual Alarm Clock with Bed Shaker for your iPod - Black

Here is the rundown:



Pros:

+Docked flawlessly with my iPod nano 5g.

+All buttons worked.

+Ability to have auxiliary input.

+Wake up bed shaker is a nice touch. (and it has a very long cord)

+Alarm is a beep that gets louder over time (and can be used in concordance with the bed shaker)

+Can customize both alarms to incorporate different alarm types (ie. Shaker and beep, shaker and playlist, etc)



Cons:

-Sound was absolutely unbearable with any bass (even with ipod EQ settings set to bass reducer)

-Wake up bed shaker is not as strong as I hoped it to be.

-Product "feels" cheap (thin plastic, cheap buttons).

-Time setting is clumsy and difficult, why not just have it sync to the atomic clock (my $15 walmart clock did that)

-There are two bass "holes" in the back that appear to do nothing (I don't hear anything coming from them)

-Many comparable docks have remotes included. This does not.

-The screen does not look like it does in the image. It has a bright blue backlight.



Bottom Line:

This is great if you want an alarm clock with multiple alarm features that will also charge your iPod. You should not get this if you want to listen to music on it.



Why I gave it 2 stars:

I got this so I could listen to my iPod while I go to sleep. The sound quality is so unbearable that I stopped using it. It still has nice alarm features, but is overpriced for what I wanted.

A great concept let down by a few design flaws.



My intent for buying a new alarm clock was two-fold:

1) To enable me to set an alarm which would wake me, without disturbing others

2) To have a way to dim the clock so it would not disturb my sleep with too much light in the room.



Having this connect to an iPod Nano was a bonus.



The first thing that impressed me from the specs on this alarm clock was the bed shaker. Now, take note, this says Bed Shaker - and it truly is. Anyone sleeping on the same matress will feel their skull vibrating almost as much as yours, even when you place the vibrating disc under your pillow. 9/10 points for effort - 4/10 points for implementation



The second thing that persuaded me to this model was that it appeared, from reading through the reviews that the brightness on the clock was settable from 0 (no backlight) to 9 (bright enough to read a book by). This seemed great as this would allow me to have the backlight off for sleeping and adjust it if/when I needed to read the clock... However, the implementation of this is a fatal flaw for me with this product. Let me explain in detail:

a) The brightness change requires you to set a new overall brightness level; so if you are at 0 you click the Dimmer/Snooze button and it goes to 1. To turn the light off you have to click the button another 9 times to cycle back to 0. This is awkward, though is way surpassed by the loud clicking made by the cheap switch which wakes anyone else not wearing earplugs...

b) Insult is added to injury with the design of the Dimmer/Snooze button. Imagine you're sleeping with the backlight off (Dimmer 0) and the alarm occurs - you hit the button to increase the brightness, but it's a joint-function Dimmer/Snooze button... So, the alarm snoozes - and no matter how many times you hit the dimmer/snooze button again, to turn the brightness up to see the time, nothing happens. It appears the the clock is in "alarm mode". The only way to see the clock is to fumble for the alarm off button, turn off the alarm permanently and then hit the Dimmer/Snooze button again to now increase the backlight on the clock to level 1.

I know, and apologise, if this appears like a rant - and maybe my unit is faulty as the Dimmer 1 setting is incredibly bright and disturbing to sleep.



On the brighter side. The iPod functionality works well, even on the new iPod nanos, and the speakers are ok - definitely not hi-fi, but for a bedside table to listen to music whilst reading a book, they are adequate.



Anyway, please take the review as is, and if you we looking to an alarm clock with similiar prerequisites steer clear of this one. I wish/hope that these flaws are corrected and welcome any feedback to highlight better alternatives.



Hope this helps,

I personally don't regret getting this alarm clock, there are some downsides but they are easily negligible.



Pros:

-The bedshaker and alarm is very effective

-The sound quality of the speakers is decent

-The time on the clock is clear

-The alarm clock is multipurpose, can serve as a speaker system for your laptop or computer if you desire

-The radio is pretty good, the antenna is small and can provide decent service

-You can change the brightness of the screen display

-iPods work in general, and this clock charges it

-You can use it without an AC adapter by batteries

-Snooze button is easy to access when you're dead asleep



Cons:

-It is confusing to use at first, you might adjust to the controls

-The buttons are very loud, so you might disturb the other person if you share your room

-iPhone 3G shows up as not compatible for some reason, but you can charge it perfectly

-May cause problems in your iPod if you use sleep

-Bit overpriced



In all, this alarm clock is good, but there are small things that can be fixed. It's a bit overpriced, but I really liked the design which brought me to buy it. Amazon has some of the price slashed then if you bought from the original company. - Alarm Clock - Clock Radio - Ipod Speakers - Ipod Clock Radio
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Screen Protector - protector, screen protector

Click here for more information when u place ur phone on the table it is not that elevated from the table, not so much protection. but it looks really nice on your phone, its fashionable.

when i ordered this case from tapp collection the volume buttons came off but i just glued them back on and now they're okay.

i was a bit upset because right when i opened the package gently the buttons came off. ); but like what i said, the glue fixed it.

hopefully when u order you wont have problems like me.



i actually got a pink and blue one.



once again,

THEY ARENT THE ORIGINAL IPHONE 4 BUMPERS THAT YOU BUY AT THE APPLE STORE. Apple iPhone4 Case - Bumper - White

I picked this up for my girlfriend's new iphone and she couldn't be happier with it. The construction is sturdy and I can see it lasting for the life of the phone. Just get a film for the front and back and it's good to go.

The bumper case was nowhere close to what it looks in the website pictures... Website photo shows translucent/white smooth sides cover while actual product looks like a cheap white cover with comb-style sides (making it look even worst)...



I dont like the product or recommend it to anyone...

Great product! yes it may not be the "real" apple bumper but definitely close enough! At the beginning there was a lil problem with the volume buttons (pressing either the vol up or down buttons increased the vol) but with a lil adjusting, it's fine now. I actually have a zagg around the whole phone including the sides and bezels so it's kinda tight (last time I used a bumper~ a real one from apple~ the bezzle got scratched n discolored on the power n vol buttons and on the sides). But Back to the review. Seeing how this is a white bumper n is gonna get dirty quick anyway, I'd rather buy 3 of these and switch them out when they get dirty than buy 1 apple bumper n leave it on... Hope this helps~~

It says that the bumper case is white but it really a clear see through bumper. other than the colors being wrong it also isnt the best fit. It is made out of silicone and very loose. Be careful whenever you drop it because i doubt that it will actually protect the iPhone.

For $0.43, you're going to get what you pay for: a cheap piece of rubber that doesn't protect or fit your phone very well. I mean, it looks kind of cool, but I'm probably going to cut it apart and use it to try and fix my vapor 4 bumper made by element case.

For the record, this isn't an Apple brand bumper.



For the price this is a great bumper. It fits great and allows the iPhone4 to sit off the table by about 1/16th inch. The material allows it to slide in and out of your pocket with ease. Headphone jack and charging port have plently of clearance. It is a functional bumper for a great price.



That said, there are a few small things to be aware of. First, the volume and standy buttons can be difficult to press without using a fingernail to get more leverage. This isn't a really big deal, but something to note. Also, the white bumper will quickly become discolored with normal usage.



At the end of the day, for $5 this is a good value. - Protector - Screen Protector - Skins
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Aa Batteries - aa batteries, aa

Click here for more information These Maxell batteries are alkaline and are of a name brand quality. If you refer to Consumer Reports you will see that with a few exceptions, there is little variation in the life of alkaline batteries of equal sizes between brands. I would recommend these batteries to anyone who does not frequent a Sams Club or Costco: their store brands are a slightly better value. Maxell 723443 LR6 AA Cell 48 Pack Box Battery

Long lasting and very affordable. Won't ever buy batteries in the store again. Bulk package is the only way. We use this for all of our kids toys as well as everything else and they last long! I also highly recommed them for photo use..I use them in my 580 EXII and my battery packs.

I feel like I have been ripped off all my life. I will never buy batteries in single packs again. In my opinion these work just as well and as long as the Enigizers I used to buy. These are used in all my little girls toys and work just as well. At $13.63 I can't complain!!

I have been steadily purchasing either Maxell's or Durcell Procell's over the past year or so. If you just need decent battery life for lots of devices, than these Maxell's are the way to go. However, if you prefer not to change your batteries out so often, than go with the Duracell Procell. The Duracell's last 1.5x longer than the Maxell's. Of course, you'll notice the price indicates that too.



Bottom line for me...Buy Durcell Procell's and have less waste and less time spent changing batteries. Buy Maxell's for quick power in large volumes.



Uses:

Hand held printers

Wireless Mice

Wireless Keyboards

Motorola 2 way radios

Flash lights

Something that is rarely thought about when purchasing batteries is what to do with the other 46 batteries when you open the pack. This case is sturdy and compact, much more re-useable than the battery packs you find hanging with the clear plastic front. This starts to become a factor when you are buying more than 10 batteries in a pack.

The battery life itself is excellent, I bought the pack a while ago and they are lasting as long as any other battery I have used before.

More importantly, if you are looking for AA batteries and you find a price at this price point, why do you even look at reviews? Even if the supreme brands last 100% longer you are still going to be saving money.

I never thought I'd be critical of a Maxell product, but these batteries are the worst AA's I've ever come across for battery life. I have been using them exclusively for still and video photography on my Lumix DMC-LZ10 and they are crap compared to many other brands. Yes, the price is attractive, but just to give an example, and this is no BS, this morning I put a pair in my camera right out of the box and started taking some video of my 4 year old grandson. The camera shut down at 1 minute and 55 seconds. Taking still pictures with flash is not much better; I'm lucky if I get 15-20 shots before these start to fail. The box shows the 'use by' date as 01/2015, so one would think they'd be reasonably fresh stock. And, believe me, it's not the camera. I have used mongrel brand AA's with far better success. Keep your distance from these AA's.

Once you buy a value pack like this on Amazon, you'll never worry about rushing to the store just to buy batteries! You'll be saving money; these batteries last a fair amount of time! Like all other batteries, these have around 1.6V.



The packaging is very small and compact. But I prefer keeping all my batteries (AA, AAA, D, you name it) in a plastic container to keep them all together organized.



--- edit ---

I changed my rating from 5 stars to 3 stars. Like other reviewers said, they don't last long. They have 1.6 voltage when measured by a voltage detector, but don't let that fool you. Cameras, video game controllers, and book lights will DRAIN these batteries.

The choice is yours. More batteries that won't last a long time, or less batteries that are strong. Duracell Procell AA Batteries, 24-Count I recommend these instead.

Don't buy these batteries! They last two or three days at the most, and then they just die. I just got some Duracells to make sure it wasn't the battery-powered item, and sure enough, the Duracells are still going strong. So--stay away from these. They are just a waste of your money.

I bought these batteries to keep by my desk for my mouse and keyboard. The battery life was short when they arrived, and I have had to change them out more and more frequently. Now, just a couple of months after purchase, they are all dead. I thought it was a problem with my keyboard, but putting other batteries in it solved the problem. Don't buy these. They seem like a bargain, but they don't last at all.

I received these today, unwrapped them, and immediately looked for the expiration date on the batteries. There was none on the batteries themselves, like the Duracell batteries, but, after searching the sides of the carton that they came in, I found on one end panel the notice "Use By 01/2015." Which means that the batteries sent to me by Amazon are not "New" as described, but are in fact 2 years old, or at least 35% through their shelf life, as of 12/31/2010.



I bought a 24 pack of of Duracell AA batteries from an Amazon Seller three years ago, and when I received them they were over six years old, and 18 died completely after seven months of no use, but had suffered no leakage. I had not checked the expiration date before I installed them, only after they emitted a loud "crack" when they failed.



I found that all alkaline batteries in use do expand and tend to pop their ends off and leak when they are old, no matter what the brand is. Another major factor in battery failure is the quality of manufacture. These Maxell batteries were made in China.



The six Duracell batteries I did use in three remote controls started "exploding" the ends off after five months with a loud "crack" that startled both my wife and I. That is why I checked the expiration date on the "New" batteries received today. I purchased 8 new Duracell AAA Alkaline Batteries at Home Depot this last September, and the expiration date, on each battery, is MAR/2017.



This purchase received two stars instead of a no star the batteries deserve, simply because Amazon customer service responded back the same day I had e-mailed them about the expiration date on the batteries, and I received an apology and a full refund.



The batteries received may be alright, and work well for a while, but I'm a bit leery about putting them into any electronic device to use them, because of the previous one star reviews, and my own experience with older alkaline batteries. - Cheap - Aa - Alkaline - Aa Batteries
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Telephoto Lens - alpha, lens

Click here for more information According to a photo magazine, this is a cosmetically re-labelled Konica Minolta 75-300 (D) zoom telephoto, which is a lens that I own (it certainly looks exactly the same as the KM 75-300 lens, but with the 'Sony' name). In which case, I have the following review:

(1) Excellent construction quality, this is a very nicely made lens, excellent finish, not too heavy but solid and without the 'plastic' feel of many medium-priced lenses;

(2) Excellent optical quality, with good sharpness even at the longest 300mm focal length where most zooms begin to show poor quality;

(3) VERY UNUSUAL: near-zero distortion throughout the entire range of focal lengths (very different from some Sigma zooms that I own, which have conspicuously visible pincushion distortion). This may well be the lowest-distortion 75-300 telephoto from any maker.

(4) ONE CAVEAT: AUTOFOCUS IN LOW LIGHT: on my Minolta Maxxum 7 film camera, whose autofocus system is apparently quite similar to the Sony Alpha 100, the camera has difficulty autofocussing the 75-300 lens at the 300 mm setting (where the aperture is only f/5.6) in light weaker than direct sunlight. This is probably the same with any f/5.6 or slower lens. I have found myself switching to manual focus at the 300 mm setting if the subject is not brightly lit.

NOTE: the Konica Minolta 75-300 (D) lens is still available, for about $140, and reportedly will work with Sony Alpha cameras just as well as the similar lens labelled Sony. Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera

Recently, I moved from the SONY DSC 707 to the SONY A 100 DSLR. The change in cameras from the Cybershot to the DSLR took some getting used to. I purchased the SONY 75-300mm Telephoto lens from Amazon and as soon as it arrived I attached the lens and began to use it.



I am definitely pleased with the lens, the price and it's capabilities.

Having used a SLR for almost 30 years, moving to the DSLR takes some time and patience. The SONY A 100 is a solid perfomer, and it is my fourth SONY digital camera.



For the avid photographer, the SONY 75-300mm Telephoto lens is priced well and will provide exceptional performance. Once you attach the lens you will discover when in maximum telephoto mode, the lens is quite long. If you attach the lens shade it's even longer and takes some handling considerations in tight spaces.



The extreme focusing speeds of the A 100 are rapid and vary as it adjusts to the optimim focus. The lens in AUTO mode is in constant adjustment. This focus issue takes some getting used to. The lens balances quite nicely on th A 100. As with most photographers, you need to find the best hand positions on the camera body and lens so you can feel comfortable while you shoot. The lens is ultra depth of field sensitive.



Having had the lens on the camera now for a month, I am beginning to adjust to its "sometimes hyper adjustment activity"! I am in no way disappointed in the lens because the telephoto shots I have kept and recorded are first rate with the SONY A 100 and the SONY 75-300mm lens.



As with all new cameras, it takes time to become familiar with the camera settings and lens activity. I highly recommend the lens with an awarness of it's sensitivity and length. After hours of shooting I am pleased with the lens, and SONY's attention to detail in both lens construction and performance. If you own a SONY A 100 DSLR, or plan to invest in the SONY DSLR system, this lens will not let you down. You will review your photos and be pleased with the results the SONY lens provides you.



I intend to invest in other SONY lens in the future. As for now, the two SONY lenses fulfill my photographic needs quite nicely. SONY has entered the DSLR market with an outstanding camera and quality accessories.

Prequel: I am coming from a strict Nikon background and due to having my $4000 kit(D80, 3 VR, 3 2.8 pro lenses, etc) stolen out of my car, am starting all over again. That being said, I don't have $4000 to plop down at once, so I decided to get an "entry to mid-level" system and after many internal battles, decided to try something different and go with the Alpha system. My thoughts were if things didn't work out with this setup, I haven't spent that much and could use it for a carry-around camera. So far I see absolutely NO reason to go back to Nikon. Yes, this system is THAT good.



Sony 75-200mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens: Wow. I sincerely cannot BELIEVE this lens is only $229! As many reviews point out, this lens has virtually ZERO distortion from 75mm all the way up to 300mm and purple fringing(CA) is contained nicely. Needless to say, for a lens at this price point to preform this well is unheard of. This lens combined with the super quick AF of the a200 is a perfect marriage. I compared this to the super sharp Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR, and although the Nikon is a bit sharper and performs better in low light, the IQ difference is surprisingly small. I can highly recommend this lens and the Sony Alpha system as a whole! - Alpha - Lens - Digital Slr - Zoom
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Negative Scanner - slide scanner, negative scanner

Click here for more information Epson V300 Photo



RATING

I can only give five stars when I have a comparison with my use of another scanner--but I strongly suspect such a comparison would not change my opinion of this one. I am delighted, and it exceeds all my expectations. Therefore, four stars and probably five.



USES

I had two purposes for a scanner: My primary function is to preserve long out of print and often rare history and theological texts, making them available to other scholars and researchers-- thus, it had to be a flatbed. The second was to preserve and share old photos.



Twenty four hours ago I purchased this unit, led to this choice by reviews, and finally deciding based upon the LED scanning technology, the portability, the price and the bundled software. It cost me twenty dollars more (one hundred total) for the V300 which I believe is the same as the V30 except the V300 has the inclusion of the 35mm film and slide holding frame which I think could be of use to me.



MODES

I don't know why they use the terms they do for the modes of use. They ought to be: Photo mode, Text mode, Auto mode and Professional mode. Instead, Photo is called "Home", Text is called, "Office", Auto and Professional are what you would think. The menus are otherwise intuitive, but you can (as I did) read the manual if you want.



PHOTOS

I started with photos. 300 dpi resolution is sufficient for all of my needs, but I tried 1200 to see what it would do. Using 1200 is 400% of original, and using that setting, and zooming in using common photo software, the detail was far beyond my expectations--almost like a crime movie zooming in on the subject's glasses to see the reflection of the photographer. Almost. This is well beyond my needs, as I am preserving photos as they are-- not photoshopping for improvements. Yet...



RESTORATION

I could not resist trying the automatic restoration. I began with the default setting of 300 dpi, which I will use across the board from now on--simply because it is more than adequate for my uses. I have a black and white family photo from the 1890's, and I had to view the original under bright light to make out any detail, so faded was it. Seconds later, the preview image in "Home" mode" (see above) and leaving the default for "color photo," showed a perfectly balanced contrast, popping out detail my eye could not detect in the original. Excellent.



I then took a 1941 color portrait, and left the settings in "Home Mode" 300 dpi, and "color restoration" checked. The original's color was skewed, almost no red remaining. A push of the button and the image burst out in what I believe must have been the original colors. Excellent.



The last photo test was of a snapshot of me in which the flash had made my skin appear pasty white, while I was actually quite tan. I used the Professional Mode and played with the controls removing a bit of red, removing green on the intuitive graph display for that purpose, and playing with the other controls for few seconds resulting in a very good final product.



TEXT

Scanning whole books into pdf files is my main use. But I tested more than that.



OLD NEWSPAPWER CLIPPING

My first test was actually a ninety year old newspaper clipping. Using "Office" mode, I did nothing but preview and then scan. The software did its thing and perhaps a minute later I had opened the pdf document using acrobat (the free version) and the image was an exact replica. I used the text select tool in Acrobat to select the entire article and then pasted it into MS Word. The supplied OCR software (ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus) had done a fair job for a free bundled product and a terrible ink speckled original (like all newspaper print in hose days). The pdf file was perfectly readable as it was. The ability to search ad find specific words and phrases would be easily seen in the version of what I copied from the pdf file and then pasted into Word. The result was good enough to make sense to my eye and brain to read it, but the ink speckle from the original showed up as various characters, and quite a few "are enn" showed as "emm" as well many other common OCR scanning errors. It was along way from being usable for citing directly--perhaps ten minutes of clean-up for that one full column of news print.



My second test was also old newspaper but well preserved in a scrap book. There were four items on the page I tested, and in "Office" mode, I simply selected the four parts of the page that included the actual clippings in the preview pane (the selection is easy, fast and called a "marquee." I would call it a "cropping selection tool." Then I clicked all, and all four boxes surrounding the four clippings were selected. Next, I selected pdf as the output file type from the file-folder icon on the main window, and then selected scan. Again, the software did its thing. I received a four page pdf file, a page for each selected item. The results of the image and the OCR test were the same as before.



BOOKS

Finally, I scanned a single page from a very old textbook with a rather awkward to read font. Using the same settings as before, the pdf file was perfect, and the OCR work was far better. A proofread and a few mistakes on that one page. Still, that is more editing than I will want to do, but that is a software upgrade--not related to the hardware. The software allows you to scan each and all page into a single pdf document if you prefer, and which I will make use of.



OCR SOFTWARE

I am pleased with the product, and very glad the low-end OCR software worked better than I feared--as I will have no problem upgrading that software to a professional level for a hundred dollars or so--within my budget. For now, from the text, even requiring more editing than I will want to do, it was, none-the-less, very readable. Our eyes and minds will see thnouglre the eniors and quickly correct as we read! The actual density of errors was reasonable for a starter version which is what is included. Og course the OCR software has nothing to do with the perfect image of the pdf file--it only impacts searching that pdf file for specific words and phrases. I will add that the ability to search a text using Acrobat that I already have is the same as the scanned images on many of the research sites I use. I want the search ability for indexing and hyperlinking within the final pdf file. I am told that Adobe's product will supply that ability and the high OCR accuracy that I need.



OVERALL

There are more features, other software included, but for my purposes... my expectations were far exceeded by what was delivered--a delight to have such easy and quick success. My two unknowns are 1) results of my upgrade to more powerful OCR software, and 2) the longevity of the scanner unit.



I do wish the software would allow me to name the current scan more easily. The default is to use serial ordinals, so that my scanning project folder is merely img001.jpg, img002.jpg, and so on. This leads me to...



SPEED

Speed is an afterthought to me. I have only used this product on my laptop (I needed a portable scanner, and this and my laptop will easily fit together in my backpacking trips to the library). It is a four year old lap top as of this writing (summer 2009) which is just a bit slow by this year's standards. I found myself, feeding the scanner with a new original, pressing scan, and then going to the Window Explorer window to change the default name of the last scan to something descriptive, and finishing just as it was time to feed the scanner again. In other words, if the process of scanning and saving was any faster then the machine would be waiting on me; I rarely waited on it (except when using OCR--that takes a few more seconds per page.



POSITIVES

Out of the box, excellent and rewarding results far exceeding expectations.

The inclusion of a starter OCR product was very helpful, although ultimately insufficient for my needs--just as both vendors (Epson and ABBYY) knew they would be--the low-end software just to give the buyer a taste.

Intuitive hardware and software controls

Resolution capability beyond anything I could ever find use for

Speed easily meeting my needs.

Size and weight make trips to archives with it and the laptop in my backpack possible and easy.

Primary (Epson) software functions well and quickly--providing almost everything I would expect



NEGATIVES

The menu "mode" names are odd and inappropriate.

Some of the terms on the menus are also unusual compared to what I am used to in photo-editing software.

Not "plug and play," you must install the software from the supplied CD.

No hard copy user manual (but I was the only one who ever read them anyway)

No ability to custom name each scan file on the fly (no "save file as" pop-up window).



Buy it, you'll love it. If it lasts a long time, I may even name it. Epson Perfection V300 Photo Color Scanner (Black) - Epson V300 - Slide Scanner - Scanner - Negative Scanner
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Kindle 2 Leather Cover - leather kindle cover, kindle 2 leather cover

Click here for more information Purchased this for my Kindle 2. I travel every week and I wanted a protective case that was comfortable and gave my Kindle a more book-like feeling. The case definitely accomplishes those things. The leather is high quality and very smooth. The front cover folds back easily behind the Kindle making it very easy to hold. The hinge locks are metal and so far have been very durable.

The business card holder is a nice touch as if I were to ever leave my Kindle on a plane, I would hope that someone would return my Kindle to me.



My only complaint is that it is not worth the $99 dollar price tag, when the $30 version from m-edge provides a higher value. My wife has the m-edge version which is a cheaper price and provides a corner flap for extra security. While the business card holder is nice, it prevents the cover from laying completely flush.



I am definitely happy with the case and its overall quality. I probably would not buy it again as there are two nice alternatives from m-edge and octovo. Cole Haan Hand-Stained Smooth Leather Kindle Cover with Hinge (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle), Dark Brown

This cover is gorgeous -- smooth, soft, unblemished leather -- and I thought it would be perfect. But the cover simply did not fit the Kindle correctly. I tried two of them before I gave up, and they both had the same problem (though to Amazon's credit, the exchange and the subsequent return processes were smooth and easy). When I inserted the Kindle in the hinge system, the Kindle did not rest flat against the back cover; the right edge of the Kindle stuck up in the air about 1/3 inch, cantilevered out from the hinges. If I pressed down on the Kindle, it might have laid flat against the back cover temporarily, but after reading of other Kindle owners' problems with their cases cracking (using other covers, not this one), I was not interested in subjecting my Kindle to any more stress than necessary at the hinge connector points. So I've returned it. It's too bad, because I really wanted to love this cover!

I had initially thought I would just get a cover to protect the Kindle when I travel with it, as I had not been interested in spending the money for a leather cover. I read the reviews of the Kindle covers, which were very helpful and convinced me to get one in leather. The ones I had seen were black or colors that weren't my favorite. Much to my delight, the dark brown cover was there to choose from, and I love it. It is elegant. I like the feel and smell of it, as well as the ability to use it like a book or fold it back. It is held securely in the cover, which gives me more to hold when reading it, and I'm not concerned about it sliding away or getting scratched. I would recommend it highly.

I decided to purchase this rather extravagent "Kindle cover" by Cole Haan because I wanted something more than just "the basic" cover. I am very pleased with my decision. The Cole Haan leather cover is beautiful; the leather is as soft as butter and the interior is a fine suede. My Kindle is a fantastic investment and I wanted a cover that was as fantastic. True, it's a bit pricey, but hey, I wanted the best for my Kindle (which I think is the best, too!!). No regrets.

I bought one of these to go with a Kindle I bought my husband for Christmas. It looks and feels beautiful and he really prefers this smooth grain over the regular Kindle cover. That being said, think about how you would use this before you decide to put up the extra money. The leather is soft and smooth more like a fine wallet, not rugged like a briefcase. If you aren't careful with it, it will scratch. Personally, I don't think the small scratches on my husband's case detract from the beauty of the leather. It also protects the Kindle well and keeps it firmly in place, while providing the extra bonus of creating a more book-like feel. The cover can be folded back like a real book and even the texture on the inside flap is very nice. We are very happy to have splurged a little on this and would certainly buy it again.

This is a awesome, study, beautiful cover. Snagged it while on sale for $49.99. A deal - much nicer and less original than the Amazon leather covers that everyone has.



High quality leather, will age beautifully - smells great - soft luscious suede inside.



Absolutely no problems inserting the Kindle into the cover, went right in easily. Put bottom one on first, then the top hook. Its a cinch. If you try top first, then bottom, you might have to struggle.



First one came with a scuff on it, Amazon immediately over-nightened a new one that was perfect for me in exchange.



I love Amazon.Com - and I am very happy with my Kindle cover.

My wife and I are huge Cole Haan fans. I was excited when this was finally released and purchased it immediately. This cover is easily the most beautiful and best fitting one available. Cole Haan uses the best leather out there and it ages wonderfully. The reason why I am giving it only 1 star is that this cover actually causes my Kindle to malfunction. I know, it sounds crazy, but my Kindle started freezing and failing to wake up. After calling customer support, I was told that a small number of customers have reported the same exact symptoms, and all of them had the Cole Haan covers. Dubious, I did a quick Internet search and found others reporting the same problem. To my own shock, when I removed the cover, the freezing went away. Customer Service happily refunded the cost of my cover. Buyer beware. - Leather Kindle Cover - Kindle 2 Leather Cover - Kindle Accessory - Kindle Covers
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Click here for more information I've been impressed with the Sandisk 32GB Class 2 microSDHC card so far. I bought it with bulk packaging, which means it came in a small plastic clam shell case slipped into a little plastic envelope. There were no included adapters.



I'm using the card in my Android Nexus One cellphone. I've used a benchmark app on the phone to gauge performance of the card, and it is doing about 5MB/sec writes and 9MB/sec reads. This is with settings at 10MB test data size and 8KB write unit size. I saw similar write performance when the card was mounted on my PC via a USB 2.0 card adapter. These numbers indicate it's performing somewhat better than the minimum guaranteed for Class 4 cards, which is great. I'm coming from a 16GB Class 6 card and haven't noticed any performance hits, so far. SanDisk 32GB microSDHC Memory Card (Bulk Package)

I bought this to put in my new Samsung Focus Windows Phone. This card has not been certified by Microsoft to work with the operating system, but I have had no problems after a week. I didn't use the card in any other way before having the phone format it. The card performs well and I am sure that is would work admirably in a more tradition sense. And one more thing, the price was excellent for a 32GB card.

I'm no expert on data transfer rates, but in my new Droid X, this card has been great. Put all my music and movies on there, lickity-split, and has been chugging along with no problem. It might only be "Class 2," but seems superb to me.

As of December 2010, SanDisk has updated the Class on SDSDQ-032G from Class 2 to Class 4.



However, SanDisk is removing any mention of "Class" on non-ULTRA non-EXTREME card retail packaging in order to have the flexibility to package whichever class card the SanDisk factory sees fit. Unfortunately, SanDisk does not believe the average consumer cares about what Class designation is on the memory card, though many consumers do care.



Unfortunately, since SanDisk uses the same P/N and UPC code, there is no way to tell whether Class 2 or Class 4 will ship inside the package. This is compounded by not all vendors and fulfillment centers use FIFO inventory shipping standards and old inventory can persist for a very long time.



Customers seeking further information about this change may contact SanDisk customer service at 1-866-SANDISK.

I purchased this in order to give my HTC Incredible phone the same storage space as my iPod touch. This microSDHC card is perfect for that, and has given no issues thus far. Highly recommended for Android phone users (check to make sure your phone accepts microSDHC cards)

Got it in the mail, inserted it into my brand new Nook Color (32gb), plugged the machine into my computer and loaded books etc, got a "drive not ready" error while loading and could no longer see it in my computer and it failed to register on the nook drive dialog, so I took it out and used the adapter they sent with it and tried it on several computers in a newer thumb drive that does high capacity and windows wants to format it to 8mb! Sounds like defective merchandise to me.

Got this today and immediately installed it in my htc EVO phone.



Works great. Sees all 32GB.



I powered the phone down, carefully extracted the installed 8GB card, copied the contents from that card to this 32GB card, and installed the 32GB card and shazzam, it works.



Enough said.

Mine was sold by Prime 2 Daym - they appear to be labelling off-brand 4 GB cards as SanDisk 32 GB card and using a modified boot record to report them as 32 GB cards. Mine reports it as a 32 GB card, but when trying to load more than 4GB of data reports itself as out of space. This has happened in two different devices, including twice in my phone after resetting and reformatting. Complete and total rip-off.

I've been using this card for 3 weeks in the Samsung Focus, and it has worked flawlessly. I've maxed out the cards memory, used it, emptied it, and frequently tested the card, and it worked flawlessly without failure. I am glad I took the risk with this card.

Title says it all, works in my new Samsung Focus with Windows Phone 7. I know people have had problems with certain brands of microSDHC cards, but I slipped it in, reset the phone, and the system recognized it and made use of the additional memory. - Microsdhc - Microsd - Micro Sd - Sandisk
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