5 comments about ARCHOS 605 Stand Case, Black Leather.

1. There is a different case for 80 and 160 GB units, they don't fit in this one as you can tell by the idiots who bought this one for the bigger cap units and gave this one a bad review. The 80 and 160GB units are thicker and have a shorter battery life. I have one of thicker cases and my Archos 80 GB fits perfectly. The Amazon description is wrong on compatibility. It fails as a stand, and if you want to charge while it's in the case, you better get some scissors. I like it for protection and it's a huge improvement over the one that is shipped with the unit.
   cheers



2. The Acrhos 605 is so f-ing amazing, and this case is a joke. The were drunk when they made this case. Google a company called Noreve, they make a high quality leather case. It's like $50, but it is very well made and well designed and your little 605 deserves it.



3. Doesn't really fit. Takes time to put the Archos in it. Only designed to protect it for storage.



4. I tried making this case stand as the image, but it really doesn't have this feature, it is a case but not a stand case



5. you buy this product and anything you want to do you have to buy extra plug-ins or DVR station. I did buy the DVR station with the promise that it I was going to be able to access a TVguide programing through their website and to my surprise, it kept telling me there was no TVguide programming for my zip code. I live in San Francisco, Silicon Valley's area and they cannot provide that to us? I think the hole ARCHOS is a fiasco. I returned the product.

1 comments about Belkin Sport Armband Case for iPod nano 4G (Navy Blue/Yellow).

1. I recently purchased this product with my new iPod nano. Despite the high price tag, I went ahead and got it because it's one of the only armbands out there for the new fourth generation of iPods. The armband itself has bulky clips and fasteners that rub against your body when jogging. The plastic that protects the iPod track wheel is too thick, prohibiting you from easily scrolling up and down. I do NOT recommend this product. Buyer beware!

5 comments about DIRECTV HR21 / HR21-200 / HR21-200 HD HD/DVR Satellite Receiver.

1. I have been a HR10-250 TIVO user since they were first put on the market. In my estimation, the combination of TIVO and Directv in one unit, is still the best set top boxes ever. A match made in heaven.
   
   Then came MPEG-4. The HR10-250 does not do it and never will. At first, I was adimate. I could live without MPEG-4...I could not live without Tivo. I even bought a second HR10-250 as a spare. God forbid my beloved TIVO box gave up the ghost, I would be prepared. As more and more channels were made available in HD, my frustration grew. Finally, Directv offered to upgrade everything for free, and promised that I could move back to my HR10-250 at any time (got that in writing). I gave it a try.
   
   I have read so many horror stories on thees units. From what I have read, I barely expected the thing to power on. Well...after 4 months I have no real complaints. Setup was smooth (including the On Demand function) and most important, the picture is fantastic connected to a 1080p 52" TV. Any picture flaws would surely be evident. I've seen none. Maybe I just got really lucky, but, so far so good. Their are even a few cool additional features.
   
   One word of warning to Tivo users. This is definitely not TIVO! It lacks the elegance, grace, intuitiveness, and intangibles that make TIVO so great. As a Mac user, I would say it is exactly analogous to MAC vs. Windows. the HR-21 is clunkier, and not as much fun. But given the choice of 130 HD channels as opposed to about 20...it works. Maybe one day DTV will come to its' senses and make another TIVO box. Charge a bit more. I am certain most of us TIVO fans would be happy tp pay it! Until that day this is not the worst thing in the world. Hopefully, my experience continues to be positive. Just in case my HR10-250 remains active, and ready to plug back in, at a moments notice.



2. I have an older Tivo based DVR which works perfectly. Problem is, it won't pick up the new HD channels, only the original handful on channels below 200. To get the new channels, I had to order an HR20, which worked fine except the clock "drifted" so that program recordings wouldn't start on schedule. DirecTV replaced this unit with a "refurbished" HR21 which had glitches out of the box. So, DirecTV replaced this HR21 with another "refurbished" HR21. It seems to be working, though it will lose channel signals that all the other receivers in my house still pick up (I have 3 other working receivers). Customer support told me to reset the unit and this seems to work, but this is a pain. Perhaps there is another firmware upgrade in the works that will solve this issue...



3. If there was a Zero or 1/2 star option, I would have selected it. This unit is very unreliable. It freezes on a regular basis. It becomes unresponsive and gets stuck during regular speed playback, or while fast-forwarding, or rewinding. The only way to resolve it is to reset the unit which takes nearly 10 minutes and interrupts and programs being recorded. This is a shoddy attempt by Rupert Murdoch to make more money and force an inferior product on Directv customers. Bring back HD TIVO and stop forcing this garbage on customers.



4. Let me start by saying that since ZERO STARS is not an option, I generously awarded this clunker ONE star.
   
   We bought this piece of junk because we bought an HD TV and were told our beloved TiVo wouldn't work with the fancy HD channels. The differences between the TiVo and this DirecTV piece of junk are vast and numerous. This thing has frozen up on us, failed to record, canceled- yes, canceled- our recordings of entire seasons(for no good reason), dropped the second tuner entirely, etc...etc...etc... You lose a lot of the user-friendly features of TiVo with the DirecTV HD DVR.
   The MO of DirecTV for service on this box WHEN it fails involves a lengthy telephone call to customer service wherein they determine that they can't fix it via phone and will have to send out a new box (because, surprise!!...we don't own it)... Well, they send the new box, charging us $20 for shipping and handling. We've had it fail so many times that the shipping and handling for the NEXT replacement is usually waived because it falls under the warranty for the last heap of junk replacement we received. I can't even count how many boxes we've replaced since our original purchase. And DirecTV will even CHARGE to send a tech to your house for the repair of their piece of ****!!! That is unless you want to sign up for their maintenance contract (aka SCAM!)
   
   And we get to go through this whole thing again because the replacement box we just installed last Monday (exactly one week ago) has failed this morning!!!!!!
   
   DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS JUNK. LOOK FOR A BETTER PRODUCT!!!!



5. It's been officially one year since receiving one of the first HR21 units. After about 6 months it started locking up, getting stuck on FFs or rewinds, and just acting wacky. I called DTV and complained about it and they said they were working on it and a fix was in the works. I called 2 months later - same thing. Then again, 2 months later - same thing. Finally I said this was a piece of crap and I wanted a new HR21 unit sent to me. I had it the very next day.
   
   The new unit is 10 times worse than the previous one! It hard locks up every day at least once, and I am at the point were I just reboot it daily now and keep my fingers crossed. The good news is that (although they pushed and tried) I was able to continue on my contract from where I left off so I still only have one year left.
   
   Good News: I really like DTV and have found there customer service to be excellent in most cases (boy have I heard stories). The picture quality is excellent, and I think the company is excellent. Plus - External Hard drives are simple now to connect to these units.
   
   Awesome News: I just read that DTV was teaming back up with TIVO and should have units available by the end of 2009!
   
   Bad News: The present HR21's are very very bad imitations of TIVOs and do not work at their capacity. This is disappointing because it is all WE DTV costumers have to use - we have no choice. The units have great potential if they can work out the software issues, but for now they are crap, but were stuck with them for now.

2 comments about Booq Vyper M2 (for 15.4" MacBook Pro).

1. The case is very well built, sturdy construction. My only gripe is that it does not come with a handle. Any sort of small strap would have worked. But still great for carrying your laptop around quickly.
   I wouldn't recommend it as a standalone case. It works better as an accompaniment to a larger laptop case.



2. This is the best slipcase that I have seen for the MBP. It is affordable when you feel how tight and perfectly molded the case fits over the computer. The ridges on either side take most of the abuse and the ballistic nylon case takes all that you can throw at it and the high density foam liner keeps the computer safe from bumps.
   
   I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to protect their investment on the move.

1 comments about Sennheiser MX 560 Earbuds with Cable Winder (Black).

1. These ear buds are a wonderful improvement to my regular ipod phones. The
   sound is that much better and for the price they are 5 Stars. The accessories (the cable winder and sponge covering ) are ok. A little goofy. The sponge is hard to adjust to the ear buds and the winder is a rectangular waste. I use my ipod for working out and running. They are extremely comfortable and are much easier than the buds that fit into the ear canal. The sound is that good and they stay in place, at least for me.

1 comments about Sony CSE005ARM Contoured Sports Armband for the A720 & A820 series Walkman.

1. This item was impossible to find locally. Other substitutes did not have the correct size or placement for cords. I received this armband within days of my order and it's perfect!

5 comments about Built NY E-CLS-OLV Cargo 12-13" Laptop Sleeve (Olive).

1. The lap top sleeve fits my laptop very nicely and is padded with enough support for protection. I just toss it in my tote bag and am ready to go. I love the small cut outs on the front which fit and hold my mouse and any usb cards. My only complaint is that the brown one did not have the colored dots like the image does on the back side, it's simply brown all over.



2. i recently bought a built ny cargo sleeve for my macbook. i was skeptical with purchasing this item as the first 2 built ny products i bought didn't exactly fit my macbook to a T. but this one is perfect! the 3 extra pockets have more than enough room for other accessories that i carry with my laptop everyday....charger, mouse and flash drives.



3. The case is exactly as pictured and is fantastic. I have a Dell M1330 and it fits perfectly snug in the case. The three external pouches hold my USB drive, bluetooth mouse and power cord with ease. The material stretches around whatever I put in it and after using it for about a month has not shown any signs of losing its stretch. Highly recommended.



4. I recently bought this because I wanted a slim type of laptop protector. It's slim, yet tough and stretches to fit your computer. I love Neoprene because of the quality and that its water-proof.
   
   The three little pockets on the outside also stretch without scratching the laptop. I was able to securely fit my external hard drive, USB Flash drive, and my laptop battery charger. It protected everything when I took it on the airplane and didn't move on bit.



5. I really like the pockets on the outside of the sleeve. the pockets are just large enough for a mouse, flash drive and external hard drive or power cord. keep in mind that this is just a sleeve, and you will need to put it in a bag or carry it in your hand. but overall a great product.

1 comments about Belkin PureAV AV21300-12 12-Foot RF Coaxial Video Cable.

1. Every part of this cable appears top quality, and I have had no problems with any of the four I've purchased in Belkin's PureAV series. There's not much more you can say about a cable :) I highly recommend.

5 comments about Kroo Silicone Skin Case for Amazon Kindle (Pink).

1. I returned this item the very next day. It made the page buttons hard to operate, there was no cut out for the window for the curser, so it was impossible to see what line you wanted to click on for purposes of look-up, highlite etc. It also covered up the power on off buttons on the back of the device. All in all, I would have to say that whoever designed it must not have ever used a Kindle themselves. Also to the pink fans it was a very pale and unexciting shade of my favorite color.



2. I have this cover in pink and I really like it. I can see the cursor just fine through the silicone although I suspect this might be a problem with the black version. It has some heft to it so I feel my Kindle has at least some protection. On the back there are grippers molded into the
   skin so it doesn't feel like the Kindle is suddenly going to squirt out of my grasp. The skin fits the Kindle snugly and my only complaint is that the cutouts for the on/off buttons are slightly off. The color is a nice soft pink. Another skin I tried was too thin, too slippery, didn't fit well and was a garish shade of pink. This one is just right. I slip my Kindle with this skin on it into the Leather Slip Cover for Amazon Kindle It makes a nice compact way to carry and protect my Kindle.



3. I love the pink color, but alas, there were just too many issues with this skin. When I had it on, the tension on the page-turn buttons kept flipping pages randomly. I finally took an exacto knife and cut out slits for the cursor and the page-turn buttons, which really helped a lot. But, in the end, I just took the skin off. It's awfully cute, though.



4. First of all I ordered it in Pink and it came in Clear.
   Then I put it on my Kindle and it immediately held down the "next page" button on the right flipping the pages.
   
   Not such a great product. I should have waited to purchase the skin until after I had used my Kindle.



5. The skin makes the Kindle easier to hold, but it increases the difficulty of using the scroll function.

5 comments about Caselogic Neoprene LHDC-1 Portable Hard Drive Case (Purple).

1. this case is just smart. it holds my cable and harddrive. its small and works just like i had hoped. all my friends think its great and several are going to buy it too.



2. Caselogic Neoprene LHDC-1 Portable Hard Drive Case (Dark Gray)
   This is a nice smart washable two compartment case giving good protection to the hard drive and fits easily in your pocket.The case is good value for money for transporting your hard drive and USB cable.



3. Excellent value at $10! Protects my Maxtor One Touch Mini hard drive in a stylish and ultra portable way. I'd recommend to anyone looking to protect a 2.5" mini hard drive or other mini electronics for travel or storage. At this price, I'd definitely buy this again.



4. It is a very good case for devices of it's size. It is well-padded. The flap hides an second inside pocket that can store SD cards, small cables, spare battery etc. The flap covers the opening quite snugly. I use this case for my Western Digial MyPassport hard drive.



5. I love this case. It is compact and nicely cushioned. The divider keeps the cords from scratching the HD or whatever else you put in it.