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AUDIO AND VIDEO ACCESSORIES ELECTRONICS
Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
By Incipio.
The regular list price is $19.99.
Sells new for $4.48.
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4 comments about Incipio Leather Wallet Case for Zune 4/8/16 GB (Pink).
- The wallet case fits the Zune perfectly. It is sturdy, yet very stylish. My daughter is extremely pleased with it and we would highly recommend it.
- I absolutely loved this product. It makes it so much easier not to scratch or drop my Zune.
- This is a perfect fit and color for my Zune 4GB. It's soft to the touch. It's not bulky. There's a slot for one card which I use to keep my lens wipe.
- I liked this case a lot! It has a magnetic closure so it is easy to open and close. I bought a different type of case previously (a skin) and it didn't allow easy access to the buttons on the front of the ZUNE like this one does. The case allows the USB cable and headphones to plug in regardless of whether the case is open or closed. I found the case to be everything I wanted and more for a reasonable price. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a cute user-friendly product with multiple color options.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
By OCZ Technology.
The regular list price is $87.99.
Sells new for $66.99.
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5 comments about OCZ OCZN800SR4GK 4GB Kit 800MHZ DDR2 PC2-6400.
- Before you invest money in that 6, 8 or even 16GB of RAM that your motherboard supports it would be a very good idea to read Kim Komando's article regarding the 32 and 64-bit processors and RAM... It will very likely save you frustration and money. Your computer and Windows Vista comes in two basic versions--32-bit and 64-bit. The biggest difference is the amount of address space each can access. The 32-bit can access 4GB of address space. The 64-bit version of Vista Home Basic can access 8 gigabytes of address space. Home Premium can access 16GB. Ultimate, Business and Enterprise can use 128GB or more but only with a 64-bit processor. Almost all computers come with the 32-bit processor and are maxed out at 4GB of RAM. If you upgrade to the 64-bit most of your programs, if not all, are unable to take advantage of that upgrade. My advice is to read her article and get a handle on what your machine can use before you invest your money. http://www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=3535&page=2
- Very stable on Asus P5E-VM HDMI with E8400....
I had try OCZ reapers, Crucial ballistx tracer and others... this seem to be the most stable for overclocking, gaming and windows activities
- I just purchased this kit to go with my new eVGA 780i mobo, Intel Q6600, and Vista64 Home Premium SP1. The memory looks great, and has a solid feel when installing. It also has nice heat sinks built in, not like some of the flimsy clip on heatsinks. The system detected the SLI configuration right away and loaded the EPP with no issues. A fresh install of Vista64 SP1 detected all 4 GB with no issues. I was able to do a mild overclock from 2.4GHz to 3.0GHz with no stability issues. I'd recommend this for anyone on a budget, looking for mild overclocks. [...]
- I have 2 sets of 4gb on my PC and they are *Stable*overclock friendly*and a lovely OCZ life time waranty!
- My system is running pretty quick with this 800MHZ Ram. It really boosts the vista 64-bit experience for a true 'VISTA' experience. No lag and very stable. The heat sinks are really nice as well. I would recommend this to anyone, especially those using or upgrading to vista.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
By Etymotic Research.
Sells new for $149.00.
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2 comments about Etymotic Research HF5 Portable In-Ear Earphones (Black).
- I have a number of different earphones/headphones, including Etymotic ER-4P, Jays Q-Jays, Ultimate Ears 5 Pro and 4vi. The ER-4Ps sound the best to me (but lack in the design category -- they stick out too far when inserted in your ear and the cable feels somewhat flimsy). The ER-4Ps have a level of clarity and detail (and treble) that the others do not match.
I bought these headphones thinking that I would now have the best of both worlds: the sound of the ER-4Ps with a better design. I was wrong. The design of the Hf5 headphone itself is better than the ER-4P, but the sound of the Hf5 does not match the ER-4P. To my ears, the ER-4P and Hf5 are very similar at the low end (neither is particularly strong in bass). However, at the mid-range and especially the high end, the ER-4Ps have more detail and clarity between different instruments and vocals. The Hf5 tends to sound more muddy IN COMPARISON to the ER-4Ps and the high end of the Hf5 has more roll off than the ER-4Ps (i.e., the highs on the Hf5 won't go as high as they do on the ER-4P). Vocals and mid-range on the ER-4P sound so much better than the Hf5 that I wonder whether I had a bad set of Hf5s.
Looking at Amazon's prices, the ER-4Ps are only $20 more than the Hf5. If you are spending that much money on headphones, the ER-4Ps are a better deal.
This is not to say that the Hf5s are a bad set of headphones. To the contrary, I found them to compare very favorably to the Q-Jays. The Q-Jays had better low end (bass) than the Hf5, but the Hf5 was better than the Q-Jays on the high end and the Hf5 seemed to have a better soundstage (more clarity and detail). The Q-Jays are smaller and fit better than the Hf5; HF5 are slightly better than the Q-Jays at blocking external noises.
The Ultimate Ears 4vi are a good set of headphones. With respect to sound, I would give a slight edge to the UE 4vi over the Hf5 (the UE 4vis have better low end and maybe slightly better soundstage than the Hf5...though not by much). The Hf5 fit better than the UE4vi and block more external noise.
The UE Super 5 Pros are muddy and pale in comparison to any of the other headphones.
So, the Hf5s are a good set of headphones...but they do not match the great sound quality of the ER-4Ps.
- I can unequivocally recommend these earphones. I have used a broad variety of earphones, including the Shure se530's Ultimate Ears triple-fi 10's and several Sennheisers. For this price, I've never heard sound so balanced, and with such clarity, coming out of an iPod. I feel like I'm in a sealed sound chamber when I listen with these, even when I'm on the bus. It's almost too isolating - sometimes I really lose touch with what's going on around me. I am a musician, and when I've done studio recordings, we listen for nuances in the instrumentation and music that you typically do not hear when playing back an MP3 file or CD. With the Etymotic hf5's, I'm getting the kind of clarity I get in the studio. And for just $150! There's no over-exaggerated bass, and I can hear every instrument and every voice. There's nothing like listening to an a capella group like Take 6 with the hf5. Or to an unplugged session where all kinds of things can happen in the tracks - if you can hear them. Oh, and the blue and red ones are cool-looking. Pretty much everyone replaces the earphones that come with your MP3 player, and you can spend a lot more on earphones than this, but I recommend $150 spent on these earphones as the biggest bang for your buck.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
By MP.
Sells new for $19.85.
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No comments about Mini-DVI 32-Pin Male to HDMI 19-Pin Female Adapter Cable.
Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
By Tune Belt, Inc..
The regular list price is $19.95.
Sells new for $14.95.
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5 comments about Tune Belt Open View Armband for 3G iPod nano & Nike + iPod Sport Kit receiver.
- Bought this for use as an armband, but find myself using it as general carrier. Also, I've found can use it to hold the iPod in my hand while running. Simple design and works great. I've tried other armbands that have fancy extension pieces that were awkward, whereas this one is all one piece. Highly recommended.
- Ok, so the quality of the arm band isn't great, but it is well put together. The velcro cord holder is a good feature, but the velcro is already peeling off on mine and I've only had it for three weeks. I'm in Iraq, so I think the heat is causing the adhesive to peel off. Another downfall is that the armband is not big enough. I have it all the way extended, and my arms are only 16" around. The armband won't be of any use to me in a few months if my arms continue to grow. Great for women or little kids, but for a man, I think I'm going to have to find another alternative. Now for the reason I really bought it, the Nike + iPod. It is one of the only good looking arm bands that allow extra space inside the band to utilize the Nike+ system, but if you're not using the Nike+, the iPod is hard to manipulate. It's frustrating trying to adjust the volume or scroll to another song when the protective plastic cover is so thick. Worth the $18, but they need to redesign it for bigger arms, and make it more versatile when not using the Nike+. I give it a 4 for quality, a 3 for functionality, and a 3 for pricing.
- I bought this because my Nike one kept getting sweat inside of it and my iPod was shorting. This one doesn't solve that, sweat still gets in the plastic and wets the iPod, but it hasn't shorted yet...
- Great product! I would recommend it for anyone who works out.Even if you don't run, lifting weights with this arm band is very comfortable. I really like it.
- I am disappointed by the fact that it holds any moisture (sweat or any dampness) right onto your ipod.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
By Skullcandy.
The regular list price is $69.95.
Sells new for $49.95.
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5 comments about Skullcandy Metallica Hesh Artist Series Headphone w/ Death Magnetic New Album Download.
- BUYER BEWARE. This piece of junk is NOT sound canceling, and it can clearly be hear by other people in the room. The quality is below average compared to buds, and rest on the ears weirdly. The "amazing bass quality" that people rave about is sub par. Do not buy, go sony instead.
- These headphones rock. Easily the best I've owned. Make sure to listen loud, that is where these shine! These are high quality all around and a good deal, especially with the album download. Great sound, great style. I personally haven't tested to see if others can hear the music when I'm using them, as I do not care. I bought these for my listening and that's all I've been concerned with.
Oddly though, Death Magnetic might not be the best album to listen to with these given the records screwy mixing. The songs are great and all, but you should test these out with something else. I think Black Label Society can show the power here.
My only complaint is the cord is pretty short, which is an easy enough fix. They could be a little more comfortable, but I wouldn't say these hurt my ears or anything.
- What can I say. Metallica and Skullcandy. They go great together. The only reason this got four stars is the size of the cups on the headphones. If they were a little larger diameter they would be a five star for sure. (I have large ears). They still fit ok, they just could be a little larger. The sound is phenomenal from them and for the price where you can't go anywhere else. They seem very well constructed also.
- Beautiful sound quality out of these headphones, especially at loud levels. I expected there to be some distortion when cranked over to full volume, but there is almost none. At least 5 times better sound quality than my Lowrider's that i upgraded from.
As for looks, they bring attention, but they are not over the top like some other Skullcandy headphones. The leather on this feels really nice and it has a snake skin pattern to it that you can't see in the photos. They fit on my head really well, and fit over my ears even with my industrial in, and I have a fairly large head.
i would recommend these to anyone who likes their music fast and loud, and needs headphones that can keep up with it.
- The phones are just the best i've ever used, they have a very good response range, concerning to frecuencies, and the desing is awesome, looks even better than in the pics.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
By Marware.
The regular list price is $14.99.
Sells new for $7.50.
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1 comments about Marware Sport Grip Case for 80/120 GB iPod classic 6G (Black).
- The cover itself is comfortable to hold. It does a great job protecting your iPod. The only downside that I can find with this cover is that you need to take it off to make use of the iPod's adapter at the bottom if you plan on using accessories (speaker systems, FM transistors, etc). Other than that, I am very satisfied with this cover.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
By Sony.
The regular list price is $19.99.
Sells new for $10.29.
There are some available for $24.99.
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5 comments about Sony AC-E45A Worldwide AC Power Adaptor with Folding Plug Blade.
- The Sony AC-E45A AC Power Adaptor is presented as being compatible with the Sony ICF-M410V portable radio. The web site advertisment encourages you to buy the adaptor if you buy the radio by offering a package. Reality is that the adaptor causes the radio to have unacceptable noise and static. What is worse is that the notes on the reverse side of the Sony AC-E45A power adaptor carton say, "Do not use this adaptor with a radio as it may cause some noises." Obviously, had I been aware of the notes on the backside of the carton, I would not have purchased the adaptor and probably not the radio as well.
- Had same problem as others with this power supply as it imparts loud interference due to being a switching supply. It will not work with AM radios yet this is the accessory that Amazon lists for the Sony ICF-M410V portable radio. It even states this on the package but not in the ads.
- After reading these reviews I decided to try a different adaptor for the Sony radio I purchased from Amazon. The first one I purchased from RadioShack produced the same type of interference as was reported by several people here. I returned that one and purchased a different model which works fine with the Sony radio and produces no interference. The model that works is RadioShack 273-1765. It is a 4.5 V - 700 mA AC-to-DC Adapter. This model costs $ 22.99.
- Product does everything it says. It does tend to have a little more static interference than just using it on battery power, but not all the time and not enough to make it annoying.
- This adapter was noisy on am stations when used with the sony radio.
Found a generic at Radio Shack , however, that worked just fine and was quiet for about the same price.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
By Parts Express.
The regular list price is $9.99.
Sells new for $0.01.
There are some available for $0.01.
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5 comments about 3.5mm Stereo Jack To 2.5mm Stereo Plug Adapter.
- I wanted a converter to use my normal headset with the customised jack of my cordless phone and this guy solved that in a snap... i am satisfie with it.
- I purchased this product hoping to use my headphones and other devices with my phone's MP3 player. The adapter failed miserably. I could not hear from both the right and left headphone speakers at the same time. The most confusing problem occurred when I plugged in my headphones into the phone with the adapter. My phone began to either redial or open a function. This adapter is not meant as a solution for the LG's new Chocolate phones.
- This adapter worked as expected and allowed me to use regular headphones, as opposed to cell-phone headphones, on my mp3 player. The only issue for me is keeping track of the little thing!
- for some reason, probably the phone circuits themselves, only monoaural support when connected to a stereo headset. May not be the fault of the product. Tried on Samsung 1760 and LG chocolate
- I bought this in order to plug standard earbuds into a Palm Treo 700W smartphone, and it works great. I load music onto an SD card using Windows Media Player, and this adapter lets me plug a pair of Griffin Earthumps in and get at least 6 hours of MP3 player functionality. If you have a Treo, buy this and the Earthumps through Amazon, and you have a portable MP3 player to travel with, including the phones, the adapter, and a nice pouch to hold them, for about $10.00. Don't be fooled by the low price on the Griffin buds either - they work great for $25 (what I paid at the airport) so I'm sure they sound even better when you only pay $6.49 through Amazon!
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
By VERBATIM CORPORATION.
The regular list price is $40.89.
Sells new for $15.57.
There are some available for $20.91.
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4 comments about Verbatim DVD-R, 4.7GB, Lightscribe,printable, Color, 25/PK.
- I like these LightScribe discs and the colored ones are even better. They add a bit o' variety (the spice of life) to that pile of burned discs you have on your shelf. Seriously though, these work just as advertised although I wish black would show up a little blacker.
- Good value for the money, no problem in burning the designs on the label side. I only wish the black effects were more vivid. Some wave-like effects were produced which is not part of the design itself.
- This is partially because of my own assumptions, but I thought that this product was for burning DVD's and CD's, but it is almost useless if you want to burn a CD because the sons will only play in DVD players, not CD players at all. It works great for DVD's, but if you're looking for something that does it all, look again.
- I have a Lite-On LightScribe DVD burner, and have tried various brands of LightScribe blanks, and have found Verbatim LightScribe discs to be the very best - perfect everytime - no faulty discs in the entire bunch. However, I can not say that about any other LightScribe disc manufacturers; Philips discs being the worst of all - most of the Philips discs failing to operate properly in the DVD burner.
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Incipio Leather Wallet Case for Zune 4/8/16 GB (Pink)
OCZ OCZN800SR4GK 4GB Kit 800MHZ DDR2 PC2-6400
Etymotic Research HF5 Portable In-Ear Earphones (Black)
Mini-DVI 32-Pin Male to HDMI 19-Pin Female Adapter Cable
Tune Belt Open View Armband for 3G iPod nano & Nike + iPod Sport Kit receiver
Skullcandy Metallica Hesh Artist Series Headphone w/ Death Magnetic New Album Download
Marware Sport Grip Case for 80/120 GB iPod classic 6G (Black)
Sony AC-E45A Worldwide AC Power Adaptor with Folding Plug Blade
3.5mm Stereo Jack To 2.5mm Stereo Plug Adapter
Verbatim DVD-R, 4.7GB, Lightscribe,printable, Color, 25/PK
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