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Nikon Coolpix 990 3.34MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom Average Customer Review:  Electronics (01 May, 2000) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Nikon Coolpix 990 takes all the features of its popular predecessor, the Coolpix 950, and improves upon them. This 3.34-megapixel CCD offers true (noninterpolated) image resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 for easy cropping and high print quality. The built-in 3x zoom Nikkor lens provides 38-115mm coverage (35mm equivalent) for clear, sharp images with 4x stepless digital zoom. It also features a 1.8-inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD screen for easy composition and playback. Nikon's own 256-element matrix metering and white balance promise outstanding exposure and color balance in every image. Fully automatic with manual capabilities, the Nikon Coolpix 990 provides 4,896-step multi-area autofocus for quick composition without interruption. It provides a built-in five-mode flash and seven capture modes, including 1.5 fps (frames per second) full-resolution image capture, 30 fps QVGA, and 15 fps QVGA movies for 40 seconds in motion-JPEG mode.The 50-step manual focus gives complete creative control, while the macro focus mode allows you to shoot pictures from as close as 0.8 inches. You may choose between shutter priority and aperture priority exposure modes for greater artistic flexibility without added hassle. This camera also accepts all optional Coolpix lenses and accessories, including fisheye, wide angle, and telephoto lenses and up to five Nikon speedlights (with optional bracket) to light up any scene. Convenience features of the Nikon Coolpix 990 include its easy-to-use and easy-to-upgrade CompactFlash memory (16 MB card provided). This camera is capable of both NTSC and PAL video playback, and it works with both Macintosh and IBM platforms. Although the Nikon Coolpix 990 can connect to your PC via serial connection, it also offers high-speed USB connectivity for plug-and-play simplicity and faster picture downloads. ... Read more Features Reviews (95)
The large handgrip is a welcomed change from most other digicams out there.It feels nice and solid in your hand while the no-slip surface does its job admirably. The shutter release button is solid and the mode jog dial is placed perfectly.The user interface could benefit from minor usability improvements, but for the most part is easy to use and learn in seconds without consulting the manual.And to echo what everyone else mentions, battery life lasts me about 40 shots with the monitor and flash turned off.I take along a spare set of AA batteries for short outings.For longer outings, I mount a DigiPower DPS9000 external battery pack into the tripod mount Overall picture quality is good, but not to the level of my 35mm film cameras under moderate scrutiny.For web content, picture quality is awesome, though.Resolution and sharpness are perfectly acceptable for 4x6 prints.Nice to have the 3:2 ratio to let you print uncropped 4x6 images.Macro capabilities are great. Since I prefer to print my personal images, I feel the Coolpix's weakness is in its color reproduction.Photos printed on a Fuji Frontier 370 system seem to lack a certain saturation or 'punch' in various colors - things seem to be on the dull or compressed side and not very vibrant, even if the original scene was. This is especially noticeable when you hold a digital print next to a film print when both have used the same exposure and focal length and have been printed on the same machine. Sure, I can spend time in PhotoShop adjusting curves and levels, but that's more time consuming than it's worth if you ask me. For a few photos, no big deal.But if I just shot 50+ images that are keepers, I'm not going to spend countless hours tweaking each one. I found that a semi-decent shortcut is to get the ICC profile for my target printer and batch up all the images in PhotoShop to have the profile applied automatically.I then spend $0.29/print at my local camera shop getting them printed.Inexpensive, fast, sharp, and durable -there's no way I can print at home at that price or time savings, and I doubt anyone else can. PROS: CONS: Asin: B00004RDMR |
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Canon PowerShot S20 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom Average Customer Review:  Electronics list price: $699.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Canon PowerShot S20 is one of the smallest 3.3-megapixel digital cameras in its class. Its half-inch 3.34-megapixel charge-coupled device (CCD) creates full-color and B&W high-resolution images up to 2,048 x 1,436 pixels.It offers a 2x optical zoom lens and a range of shooting modes.The zoom can be enhanced at the touch of a button with a digital teleconverter (2x/4x) for seamless zooming up to 8x. The PowerShot S20 features an extremely compact design that is only 4.1 inches long, 2.7 inches high, and 1.3 inches wide.In addition, the PowerShot S20 weighs just 9.5 ounces. Despite its small size, this camera features large easy-to-control buttons. You can take one digital picture after another.With IC signal processing, the camera speeds up the interval between shots to 2 seconds.It also stores and plays back images eight times faster than previous digital cameras. It has complete USB compatibility.Cables are supplied for transferring images to your Mac or PC with either a serial or USB port.You can record at three levels of JPEG compression: superfine, fine, and normal. The camera is compatible with JFIF and CIFF file formats. The centrally located mode dial makes perfect shots easy.It offers five shooting modes--auto, manual, image (landscape, night scene, B&W, slow shutter, and high-speed shutter), stitch assist, and flash.With these modes you have the flexibility to get great shots at any time of day and in any kind of weather.The PowerShot S20 also offers red-eye reduction, a self-timer, and continuous shooting. The Canon PowerShot S20 uses CompactFlash type I and II memory cards and also supports IBM's 340 MB Microdrive, capable of storing the equivalent of 10 rolls of pictures at a time.The PowerShot S20 comes with a comprehensive software package that is fully compatible with PC and Macintosh computers.It includes Adobe PhotoDeluxe ZoomBrowser EX, PowerShot Browser, Time Tunnel, SlideShowMaker, PhotoStitch, PhotoRecord, and PhotoAlbum for both Mac OS and Windows.The package includes a wrist strap, a video cable, interface cables, a lithium battery, an 8 MB CompactFlash card, a case for the CompactFlash card, and a user's manual. ... Read more Features Reviews (38)
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Toshiba SD-2200 DVD Player Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $379.95 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Not long ago, we would have considered Toshiba's SD-2200 a steal. After all, this DVD player performs flawlessly when it comes to audio-video processing, resulting in good picture quality and dynamite sound. The SD-2200 also has dual-disc capacity, includes a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, and plays High Definition Compatible Discs (HDCDs). However, other manufacturers have caught up to Toshiba's lead in the DVD player arena, producing players of equal quality and reducing the SD-2200 to a good value rather than a steal. Toshiba has taken a step backwards in the SD-2200's design by offering a joystick-style remote control that inhibits your ability to easily access menus and perform setup functions. If the presence of a built-in Dolby Digital decoder appeals to you, however, the SD-2200 is worth its weight. In addition to offering 5.1-channel audio jacks, it has optical and coaxial digital-audio outputs, as well as composite-, component-, and S-video outputs. The front array of buttons and LEDs center around the disc tray, which loads a single disc at a time. We found the tray mechanism to be somewhat flimsy and prone to breakage. The automated mechanism also makes a disturbing humming noise for several seconds as it goes through its motions. A pair of open/close buttons--labeled 1 and 2--are on the right of the disc tray. (Curiously, there are no matching open/close disc buttons on the remote control.) A pair of LEDs flanks the left side of the disc tray. With two DVDs in the machine, a red LED indicates that the first disc is in standby or play mode, while a green LED shows that a second disc is "on deck." Combined with the red power indicator, we found these lights distracting in our darkened home theater. Given the fact that the SD-2200 has a front-panel display-off switch, it seems counterproductive for Toshiba to include three brightly colored LEDs. Other front-panel operating buttons include play, pause, stop, skip, and a redundant disc select button. Unfortunately, there is no menu access button in case the remote is lost or rendered inoperable. We also wished this unit had a headphone jack. The onscreen setup display is identical to other Toshiba models. A button on the remote brings up a bar at the top of the display device that hosts icons for language, picture, audio, display, and operation. Although all of these setup functions are intuitive, the remote makes it difficult to easily access them. The remote's "joystick" is actually a small toggle button that's designed to replace the standard up/down and left/right arrow buttons on most remotes. The toggle switch is overly sensitive and, when you are moving inside a given menu, it tends to move on to the next icon or accidentally select the wrong setting. For example, in picture setup, each time we attempted to select the 16:9 aspect ratio, we inadvertently moved over to the audio menu without completing our mission. Fortunately, once we completed all our menu selections and dimmed the lights, the SD-2200 exhibited the usual high-quality sound and image we've come to expect from Toshiba. One of Toshiba's best selling points is the company's unwavering focus on accurate gray-scale levels. The company adheres to the philosophy that faithful colors begin with a video decoder's ability to produce true black and the SD-2200's image quality shows this philosophy. Dark scenes were well defined instead of murky, while bright scenes showed off the player's ability to offer good edge definition, resulting in a more three-dimensional image. We were also pleased to see that the SD-2200 showed no digital artifacts during problematic action sequences with high data compression. Plus, we loved the onscreen meter, which allows you to monitor the bit-rate allocation for a given scene. Few manufacturers compare to Toshiba when it comes to offering superb digital-to-analog audio converters. With the SD-2200, explosions punched through the air with high velocity, while ambient sound effects trickled across the room with an eerie realism. Of course, there are many factors that contribute to a home theater system's ability to immerse the audience in a bug-infested jungle setting or to plop them down in the crowded streets of New York City. However, we have found that DVD players with inferior audio components invariably fail in this regard. Unlike lesser models, Toshiba's SD-2200 brought out the best in our test system. The SD-2200 scored high on music reproduction as well. On well-recorded, standard CDs, the SD-2200 reinforced the notion that a good DVD player is more than capable of doubling up for music listening. Dynamic range--the ability to reproduce the highest highs and the lowest lows--was clear and relatively distortion free. On High Definition Compatible Discs, the SD-2200 kicked into cruise control and delivered satisfying renditions of everything from grunge guitar to slow sax. If you're impartial about HDCDs and you already have a home theater system with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel processing, Toshiba's SD-2200 probably isn't a practical choice for a DVD player. After all, there are less expensive, single-disc players without built-in decoders, as well as higher-priced machines with more features and better build quality. If you want a DVD player that's well equipped for today's audio-video formats and does all the important things right, however, the SD-2200 is a good choice. --Eric Gill Pros:
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JVC GR-AXM225U Palm size compactVHS camcorder with LCD monitor Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $399.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The JVC GR-AXM225U palm-size, compact VHS-C camcorder offers 300xvariable speed digital zoom and 16x optical zoom. This is ideal for catchingaction at sporting events or just at home in your backyard. The zoom is avariable-speed zoom triggered by finger pressure with numeric zoom ratioreadout in the viewfinder/monitor. The GR-AXM225U includes a high-resolution2.5-inch LCD color monitor with 112,000 pixels. The monitor rotates 270 degreesso you can view what you are recording from any angle. At the touch of abutton, Super LoLux boosts low light sensitivity to less than 1 lux for neededperformance in real-life shooting situations. The picture stabilizer gets rid ofannoying picture shake. Your viewers will appreciate this feature duringplayback because it will make your recording easier to watch. The VHS-C formattapes used in this camcorder are simply smaller-size VHS tapes. You can playyour tapes in any VCR with the included cassette adapter. This feature alsoallows the manufacturer to make a compact, affordable camcorder. In case youneed to travel away from an electrical outlet, the JVC GR-AXM225U includes abattery pack with a shooting capability of up to two hours. The camcorder hasseven programmable auto exposure modes and digital special effects. The titlegenerator features eight preset messages in English, Spanish, French, andPortuguese. A time lapse capability allows you to record at preset intervalsto catch slow motion action such as plant growth or cloud movement. You can alsorecord in a special animation mode that creates the illusion of movement for anotherwise stationary scene when you shoot a series of slightly different poses.For editing features, the JVC GR-AXM225U offers digital wipes and fades, as well as a black fader and a quick review and retake function. Through the J terminal, youcan easily integrate your JVC camcorder with PC and multimedia peripherals tocreate a computer-controlled video-playback and image-capture system. Thenecessary control software is supplied with select JVC digital camcorders.The accessories include a shoulder strap, AC adapter, compact VHS cassetteplayback adapter, and battery recharger. ... Read more Features Reviews (10)
So, if investment protection is on your list of requirements, buy from a competitor who will support newer Windows versions and not leave you stranded... ... Read more Asin: B00004T8RE |
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Motorola T289 Rechargeable 2-Way Radio (Ice Blue) Average Customer Review: Electronics US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The small, lightweight design of the Motorola TalkAbout 289 NiMH ice blue two-way radio makes it great to take along with you wherever you go. It operates on 14 channels, features 38 subcodes to help eliminate interference, and has a range of up to 2 miles. A voice-activated mode offers the option of convenient hands-free operation. There are 10 distinct audible call tones to alert you to incoming calls. The TalkAbout 289 runs on an NiMH rechargeable battery and has an easy-to-read backlit LCD display. It's backed by a one-year warranty. ... Read more Features Reviews (11)
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Uniden EXS-9995 900 MHz DSS 2-Line Cordless Phone with Answering System and Caller ID Average Customer Review:  Electronics list price: $99.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Uniden EXS9995 two-line cordless phone provides answering systemorganization for your busy family or home office. It combines everything youneed, including a digital answering machine and compatibility with caller IDwith call waiting services, into one easy-to-operate unit. Before testing theUniden EXS9995, we charged it for the recommended 15 to 20 hours. An additionalhandset battery (not included) can be charged in the base so there will alwaysbe a spare. A laminated quick guide is included for convenient reference forbasic phone operations. The sturdy handset has an intuitive, backlit keypad andan LCD screen. Indicators let you know which line is in use. The conference andintercom buttons allow you to add a third and fourth party to conversations.Press the clock button and a digital voice announces the time and day. Up to30 numbers can be stored in memory and shared by both lines. We were easily ableto store a number using the LCD and arrow keys on the handset. To dial a storednumber, we simply pressed the memory button, found the number on the LCD andselected a line. If you subscribe to caller ID or call waiting, these functionsare also performed using the handset and LCD. There is an 80-number caller IDmemory. The handset can be positioned faceup on the base for quick calleridentification. The answering system operates independently for each phoneline and the functions are located on the base. Two switches on the side of thebase allow you to set the recording time for each line to one minute, fourminutes, or announce only. Up to 30 minutes of messages and 10 minutes of aconversation can be recorded. You can access your messages remotely by settingup a PIN. Its convenient, large buttons help make the answering system easy tooperate. In our tests of the Uniden EXS9995, we were able to take the phoneoutside over 1,000 feet from the base and did not detect voice breakup at anypoint along the way. Although the range was impressive, we did notice a slightbackground hum even at close range, but it wasn't enough to bedistracting. With an included belt clip, headset compatibility, and extensivefeatures, the Uniden EXS9995 covers your home answering system needs. --EmilyBakko Pros:
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Panasonic CT-32SF37 32" 'Superflat' Flat Screen TV Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $1,099.95 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Panasonic's CT-32SF37 SuperFlat television creates bright pictures anddeep colors on its 32-inch-diagonal, flat, black screen. The SuperFlat systemhelps deter reflections, and the horizontal and vertical edge-correction systemshelp sharpen the edges of objects on screen. Stereo/SAP reception with dbx noise reduction helps give you clear sound, whileSpatializer 3-D Stereo creates surround sound from just two front speakers. Thetwo-tuner picture-in-picture allows for easy channel surfing and automatic coloradjustment.Reflections from room lights and windows wash out the color on an ordinary TV.But the screens on SuperFlat system TVs help eliminate such detail-robbingreflections. The picture tube creates a wide, flat field of vision for anatural, accurate-looking picture from corner to corner. Specially formulatedblack glass is part of the system that creates images with higher contrast andaccurate color reproduction. The flat screen also gives the CT-32SF37 SuperFlatsystem TV the feel of a movie screen for a theaterlike experience. Component-video inputs consist of the luminance signal (Y) and two separatechrominance signals (PB and PR) combined. They produce outstanding resolutionand color accuracy in video images. Component-video inputs also accept eitherprogressive or interlaced signals from a variety of sources, such as a DVDplayer or an optional DTV set-top decoder box. Two S-video inputs alsofacilitate hook up with DVD players, VCRs, and game consoles. Horizontal and vertical edge-correction systems in the CT-32SF37 help sharpenthe edges of objects onscreen. They work in conjunction with the digital combfilter, dynamic sharpness control, and velocity-modulated scan to help producecrisp, clean images and reduce the effects of video noise. The CT-32SF37 is equipped with a built-in stereo decoder that can receive bothTV stereo and Separate Audio Program (SAP) broadcasts where available. The dbxnoise-reduction system helps give you clear, crisp sound with appropriate stereoseparation. Panasonic's twin-dome sound system combines high quality audio (10 watts x 2from 20 to 20,000 Hz into 8 ohms with 10 percent THD) with space-saving design.Dual-magnet speakers sit on either side of the picture tube to provide optimumstereo separation and make it easy for you to house your SuperFlat system TV ina wall unit. In case you're integrating the CT-32SF37 with a home theater, the set offersboth fixed and variable audio outputs, letting you feed a separate preamplifieror audio receiver to listen through a separate speaker system. Artificial intelligence sound control automatically adjusts the volume level onyour SuperFlat system TV to prevent wide variations in sound between differentTV stations and types of programming. Two built-in tuners with channel search and the useful picture-in-picturefeature let you watch two TV programs simultaneously. Swap the main screen andinset picture at the touch of a button. You can use this feature to search yourfavorite channel memory or to scan available channels in the inset pictureduring channel search. The Director lighted home theater remote control with joystick is the only oneyou'll need to operate all components in your home theater. With its lightedkeypad, the remote is easily located in dark environments. The Director remotecan be programmed to control most current audio and video equipment, such asVCRs, DVD players, cable TV boxes, CD players, laser disc players, DBSreceivers, stereo receivers, and audiocassette tape decks. ... Read more Features Reviews (9)
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ReplayTV 3060 Digital Video Recorder Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $799.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review ReplayTV's 3060 server provides up to 60 hours of storage space and offers a host of upgrades, including an advanced programmable remote control with a ReplayZones button that makes it very easy to find the shows you want to record. In fact, it's almost too easy. Once we grew accustomed to recording shows in advance, we found ourselves watching three times as much TV as we had in the past. For those unfamiliar with the concept of TV servers, ReplayTV records programs digitally and stores the information on a hard drive. Like with a VCR, if you want to record your favorite show while you're away from home, you can store it on the 3060's hard drive and watch it later. Unlike a VCR, the personal TV server doesn't require tapes or other external media to store programming. It's important to point out that the actual amount of space available for storing programs can vary depending on the video-recording quality that you select. A higher-quality picture will take up more storage space than a lower-quality recording. At the lowest setting, the picture quality is still better than standard VHS. At the middle setting, the picture quality is better than an S-VHS VCR, but storage capacity decreases by approximately 40 percent. The highest-quality setting further reduces storage capacity, but the picture quality can approach 500 lines of resolution, depending on the source. We recommend using the highest setting for movies and the middle level for sporting events, sitcoms, and other programs, then erasing the content immediately after viewing it. However, you may want to consider taping the programs with a VCR before erasing them permanently. One of the coolest features on the 3060 server is the ability to pause a live broadcast and resume watching it just like you would a recorded program. When you utilize this feature, ReplayTV acts as a time buffer by storing the show in memory so you can pick up the program from where you left off. A Return to Live button on the remote allows you to skip forward to real time, which is great if you're watching a sporting event and you wish to catch up to the live action. There's also an Instant Replay button on the remote that allows you to rewatch portions of a show or sporting event in seven-second increments, so you're not limited to rewatching only a brief segment. ReplayTV also allows you to personalize programming for a specific theme. For example, you can set ReplayTV to monitor TV listings for any program featuring a specific actor. You can also refine theme-based searches of programming. For instance if you wish to record Friends, you can limit your search to title only, so you won't waste time pulling up every movie and talk show that has the word "friends" in the description. ReplayTV's onscreen guide appears with a blue background and white characters that are very readable, which is important since you'll be using the guide a lot to search for programs and to preview descriptions. ReplayTV's onscreen guide gets an A+ in this regard. We also loved ReplayTV's QuickSkip feature, which allows you to instantly jump ahead 30 seconds, so you can skip through TV commercials on prerecorded programs. We also like the ReplayZones, which make it very easy to find programs that suit your tastes by searching according to genre. ReplayTV delineates programming into a wide variety of categories, from action and romance movies, to cooking and home-improvement shows--and everything in between. ReplayTV also offers a Search Zone that allows you to input words such as "love" or "vacation" using the remote control and an onscreen keypad. If you wish to save a particular prerecorded show, you can record it on to a VCR using the back-panel outputs. We were impressed by ReplayTV's inclusion of two sets of audio-video inputs and outputs, as well an S-Video input and output. This enables users to hook up a DIRECTV receiver or other direct-broadcast satellite receiver to the 3060, along with a VCR as an output device. You can watch one program while recording another by using a cable TV splitter. Simply connect the cable from the wall to the splitter's input line, then connect a spare coaxial cable from the splitter's output line to the 3060, and another from the splitter to the TV. To watch a show while recording another, use the TV button on the Replay remote to switch sources (assuming you've input your TV brand's infrared code into Replay's universal remote control). One feature we really liked is the ability to place the 3060 into quiet mode simply by turning off the unit. This keeps the server from automatically recording shows to the hard drive, which conserves power and keeps the hard disk from spinning, thereby keeping the unit cool and noise free. If you happen to be recording a show when you turn the 3060 off, it will continue to record, then shut down once the show is finished and stored in the hard drive. Connecting the 3060 to our home theater system took about 15 minutes. Replay Networks thoughtfully provides a poster-size chart to guide users through setup without opening the manual. The 3060 uses a phone connection to get program information. If you have an open phone jack, we recommend using it. Otherwise, you can use the supplied splitter to connect the 3060 to an existing line. (You do not need a dedicated phone line, since ReplayTV's programming updates take place in the early morning hours, for only a few minutes each night.) Or you can purchase a 56 Kbps wireless transmitter/receiver, which plugs into a wall outlet and allows you to connect the 3060 to an existing phone line across the room or in another part of the house. Dialing into ReplayTV to download the free programming guide was much easier than we expected. One major advantage to ReplayTV is that it doesn't charge any monthly service fee for downloading the program guide. Ultimately, one of the best things about ReplayTV's service is that it's nonintrusive. After all, the whole concept of personal TV servers is to liberate viewers so they can watch the programs they prefer, whenever they feel like it. ReplayTV is designed to make it as easy as possible for customers to find the programs they like and to record them for future enjoyment. Pros:
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HP DeskJet 1220Cxi Printer Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $399.00 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Ideal for designers, publishers, or anyone looking for professional-quality printouts, the Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 1220Cxi provides high-performance printing on a wide variety of media. The 1220Cxi will print anything from 4-by-6-inch postcards to 13-by-19-inch Super A3 posters. It handles transparencies, thick card stock, and everything in between. The 1220Cxi can help you with creative projects such as iron-on transfers, greeting cards, and banners. For your home office, use the label and envelope printing functions, or switch to 2,400 x 1,200 dpi mode for realistic color for all your photo media. Using PhotoREt III Enhanced Color Layering, the 1220Cxi brings together high speed printing and Hewlett-Packard's latest technology. Printing at 11 pages per minute in black and 9.5 in color, the DeskJet 1220Cxi is the fastest in its category. Resolution and color are adjusted automatically for the sharpest results, which is especially useful for low-resolution Internet images. Plus, you'll get HP's smart software package that allows you to expand your printing abilities even further. The booklet-printing feature automatically activates two-sided printing and arranges pages for binding. HP ZoomSmart scaling technology allows you to enlarge or reduce documents easily, and with the tiling feature you can print posters five or more times the original size. The 1220Cxi includes two paper trays, 150-sheet input capacity, and a 5,000-page-per-month duty cycle. It offers convenient features such as a low-ink indicator and a cancel button that immediately terminates a print job at a single touch. The 1220Cxi is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh platforms, and an optional HP JetDirect external print server can be added so everyone can share this highly versatile printer. ... Read more Features Reviews (7)
So, when looking to upgrade after these printers had given good service, naturally I looked to HP again, and they (bless them) had an upgraded model, still within the realm of affordability. This is the 1220Cxi. I produce a lot of posters. I did a series of 13 career posters for our local schools, and suddenly had 500 orders for sets (yes, that is 6500 posters to run). Nor are these simple posters, but rather colourful, graphic-full posters (which is required if one is to have the chance at catching the average school child's attention). I managed it on this printer. That is remarkable in anyone's book. Yes, I was running them night and day, but still, this is probably one of the harshest tests to give any printer. And it came through with flying colours. This printer prints well on PC and the Mac (although I have had the experience that it always runs more slowly on the Mac, and the interface I've had to use for my Mac (a G3 233mhz) is somewhat clumsy in that it doesn't allow me to toggle easily between the HP, my laser printer, and the modem). The HP DeskJet 1220C is one of the faster printers in the wide-format inkjet category. It prints at up to 11 pages per minute in black and 6 or so in color. It uses PhotoREt III Enhanced Color Layering Technology, an HP benchmark in print quality. The printer also has an alternative mode of 2400 x 1200 dpi printing on photo stock media. I regularly use photo paper, transparencies, cardstock thickness as well as regular paper formats, and it always performs beautifully. In addition, it has features such as reverse printing/mirror image (I make decals to go on windows, which must be printed in reverse), and tiling, so that you can print things out much larger (up to five times larger); by the time you tile five 11x17 sheets together, you're getting pretty big printing there! The documentation says also that it will handle a 5000 page per month workload, but there are some months we churn out more, and it keeps on going! Print cartridges can be expensive (we use discounters and buy in bulk to reduce our costs) but, comparing that cost to the cost of professional printing (which isn't needed for the school audiences we're reaching) and adding in the flexibility of being able to change and print on demand, there is no contest--this printer is the tops! I also greatly appreciate the HP website, which has downloadable templates, solutions, drivers, etc. It is well designed, and it is easy to find what you need on the site.Consider spending a little extra when getting a printer, even for home use, and get the wide-format--you'll be pleased with the flexibility of printing that it affords. It did give up after about three years, but given the heavy level of printing I subject printers to, this is fairly typical (I've never had one last five years from any source).
Just one small glitch.I work on pc and mac.On pc the printer does everything like a charm.On mac it prints in every area except quark express.When I try to print in Quark it gives me a fatal error sign and I have to reboot without extensions until I remove the offending file which is always a picture of my printer with a big x through it.Can anybody help me?I would be very grateful.Thanks a million Hewlett Packard for just one more excellent printer. David ... Read more Asin: B00004SYVC |
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Hewlett Packard Jornada 540 Color Pocket PC Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $479.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Windows PDAs have long fought an uphill battle. Users have flocked to the highlyfunctional Palm Connected Organizers and tended to ignore the more powerful,more expensive, and bigger Windows PDAs. The release of the new HP Jornada 540,among the first of the new Pocket PC devices to hit the market, may finally turnthis around. The Jornada is still a bit bigger, about 5 ounces heavier, and alittle more expensive than the Palm Vx. But it is sleek, robust, highlyfunctional, and the color screen is beautifully sharp. The "wow" factoris definitely there. The Pocket PC OS is also responsive and well thought out--a big improvement overWinCE. In addition to the suite of powerful pocket applications (Word, Excel,Internet Explorer, PIM, and Scheduler), the Jornada can also serve as a digitalvoice recorder (to capture those spur-of-the-moment thoughts), an MP3 player,audible content player, and even an e-books reader. The standard 16 MB memory is expandable using standard CompactFlash cards. Theproduct ships with a synchronization cradle (which supports USB or conventionalserial interfaces), a serial sync cable, and an AC power adapter. A microphoneand a small speaker are built in. For MP3 use, we recommend expanding your RAMto 64 MB with a CompactFlash card to provide an hour of near CD-qualitymusic. Most Windows users should be able to run through the setup wizard and startusing the Jornada and its applications without cracking the manual. Learning touse handwriting recognition, which is integrated into all the applications,requires mastering a few special stylus strokes, but you should be writingsmoothly within half an hour. In comparison with Palm's Graffiti system, thePocket PC system is fully on par. In our tests, setting up a connection to a desktop PC for synchronization wassimple. Within 20 minutes, we had installed the ActiveSync software, hooked upthe supplied cable to the serial port, plugged in the AC power, and establisheda connection. An optional USB synchronization cradle is also available.Synchronization is automatic and file transfer is simple using the WindowsExplorer-like interface. The only real caveat is that Pocket PC works best in a Windows-centric world. Atlaunch, it appears that there is no support for synchronizing with non-Microsofte-mail and scheduling applications. (With an optional modem or network-interfacecard, you can send and receive Internet POP mail directly via your ISP.) The choice between Pocket PC and Palm still comes down to tradeoffs. Palms arestill lighter, smaller, and cheaper, and they do the basics beautifully. TheJornada 540 is slightly bigger, 5 ounces heavier, a little more expensive, butvastly more powerful and flexible. The choice all depends on what you expectyour PDA to do. --Thomas Mace Pros:
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I also own a Palm IIIc and find it easier to use compared to the Pocket PC version.The Palm platform is almost idiot-proof, unlike Pocket PC which has a higher learning curve for ordinary users who are not so computer-literate.I didn't even need to read the manual to use my Palm Pilot. Also note that there are more software available for download onto the Palm platform. Upside is that Jornada 540's screen/display is great, you can work on Word & Excel documents, unlike in Palm Pilot, memory is expandable, you can play MP3's, record voice messages, and plug in your earphones if you want to listen to music.Compared to Palm Pilots currently in the market, Jornada has more features and better display resolution.
I downloaded Microsoft Transcriber (which is free) and I can't say enough about it. 10 times faster and easier than using graffiti, you just write as normal. When you're done it converts your writing to text. It even reads cursive! I have pretty mediocore penmanship and it can read things that even other humans cannot. It has a built-in microphone and speaker. It comes with PeaceMaker to exchange contacts and business cards with Palms. It has Internet Explorer so it can view regular web pages; not just preformatted AvantGo pages. I like the flat stylus better than the skinny Palm one...its wider, so you can grip it more like a normal pen than a toothpick. Here are the downsides: like every color screen, its hard to see in daylight, though there are preset brightness settings to help you out a bit. It needs more memory, so get a compactflash card. The serial cable is a bit slow; a USB cradle or cable will save you a LOT of time, especially if you transfer a lot of MP3s or web pages. It WILL crash every once in awhile. Its really not a big deal. All you do is take your stylus and tap the button on the back. 3 seconds later its up and running again. ... Read more Asin: B00004TCF3 |
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RhinoSkin RhinoPak 1100 PDA Case Average Customer Review:  Electronics list price: $19.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Winner of Piloteer Magazine's Award of Excellence and named a Top Pick by Tap Magazine, the RhinoSkin RhinoPak 1100 is designed for personal organizers that are 5.75 by 3.5 by 0.85 inches or smaller. Specific models that this PDA case fits are the PalmPersonal, PalmPro, Palm III series, Palm V, Palm VII, Compaq Aero 2100, Casio E-10/11/15/100/105, Everex Freestyle, Handspring Visor, HP Jornada 420, Philips Nino 200/300/500, and the Royal daVinci. Constructed from water-resistant Cordura, the RhinoPak 1100 features an outer mesh pocket, inside sleeves for credit/business cards or a notepad, and a plastic insert to protect the screen. It has elastic securing straps and a belt loop on the back side. You can easily access all major buttons and functions while the unit is secured. This product comes with a 30-day warranty with a 10-day return policy. ... Read more Features Reviews (38)
The RhinoPak is a wonderful carrying case, especially if you have a lot of add-ons for your PDA.I use it to carry an iPAQ, a Targus folding keyboard and adapter unit, a CF ethernet adapter and a FlashPath floppy disk adapter.All of that in a case that is just a little larger than a medium length paperback novel. The main compartment is well padded and allows you to secure the PDA with either velcro or with the elastic corners sewn in.The opposite side of the main compartment contains a mesh pocket that wil hold everything else.The front cover contains a zippered pocket flap, which covers another mesh pocket and the back cover has a zippered pocket that runs the length of the unit.This is definitely made for the PDA packrat. In short, if you have a lot of other devices, cards, accessories for any PDA, look into this.
The outer pocket is wonderful for springboards, it's the perfect size.I have my Backup module, Thinodem/creditcard phone line/thinmodem RJ11 adaptor, and Eyemodule all in the front mesh pocket, and it holds them very comfortably.Inside the case, I have my Visor Prism, a ZIP Disk, a load of credit sized cards, and a Pentopia (I think that's the brand) 2+1 metal stylus.In the pocket on the very back (unzips on the outside of the case), I have my checkbook and misc. receipts that I gather when I'm running errands. This is a great case when you have to (or want to.. hehe) take everything with you.It's served me very well for the year or so I've had it.It holds the previously stated items without any buldging at all (even when it had the stowaway in it). A must have case for springboard owners.
I purchased this Rhino Skin 3000 because it is one of the few Pocket PC holders on the market.No other case could compare with this model, it has some flaws but it serves its purpose.This case does hold my IPAQ 3635 with Compact Flash expansion pack securely with the use of the Velcro which is included.The inside you can hold your Pocket PC, 2 pens, 2 batteries, a couple business cards and some small odds and ends in the mesh pocket. The only problem I can see with this is that there is no way to protect the screen, so I don't put anything in there that could scratch it.I don't own a keyboard so I don't know how it would fit in the case but I would not recommend putting one in. As for the outside they have a belt loop, there is no way in heck you could strap this on your belt don't even try.The carrying handle is pretty much useless and so are most of the little loops which I still can't find a use for.The zippered mesh pocket on the outside is where I put my flashlight and my keys because I don't want to keep them inside.This case serves my purpose when I'm doing my job as an IT manager but it's kind of bulky, if you want small and compact I suggest you look someplace else. ... Read more Asin: B00004S7Q0 |
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Harman Kardon AVR 7000 Dolby Digital/DTS Audio/Video Receiver Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $1,799.00 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Heading up Harman Kardon's superb line of surround receivers is the flagship AVR 7000, which cranks out 100 quality watts to all five channels across the audible frequency spectrum. Harman Kardon, long a champion of the importance of high current over high power, offers both in this model: the AVR 7000 delivers a staggering 75 amps of High Current Capability (HCC) to drive the most demanding speaker loads without distortion. And while sound quality is definitely a priority here--we're talking about Harman Kardon, after all--a lot of circuit-design and digital signal processing know-how went into this receiver. Most significantly, the receiver offers Harman's exclusive Logic 7 and VMAx surround modes (intelligent 5.1- and two-channel surround matrices for any sound source--stereo or otherwise) and onboard decoding of Dolby Digital and DTS surround formats in addition to HDCD. Throw in 30 FM/AM station presets alongside S-video and component-video switching, and you're looking at your key to top-flight music and home-theater enjoyment for well under $2,000. The AVR 7000 can also supply sound for two rooms (with the use of an external infrared remote sensor), and the receiver comes with one set of stereo RCA outputs, composite- and S-video outputs, and a separate, limited-function remote control for this purpose. With all of its features, however, nothing gets in the way of sound performance. The tone controls--the AVR 7000 offers actual bass and treble knobs--can be taken out of the audio circuit to keep the audio signal path as short and clean as possible. In listening to CDs through either the analog or digital inputs, we found that the AVR 7000 opens a big, natural window on the music. (We recommend using your CD player's analog outputs only if it has no digital outputs or if it's a player with extremely high-quality analog circuitry.) With the AVR 7000, the qualities we expect from separates (preamplifier and amplifier components) but don't usually get from integrated receivers abound: a wonderful sense of air and ambiance; complex layers of rich harmonics; a beautiful nuance in vocal delivery; wide dynamics and subtle microdynamics; smooth, extended high frequencies; and a bottom end that is at once powerful and well defined but never muddy. Surround decoding of Dolby Digital- and DTS-encoded discs, performed by 24-bit, 96 kHz Crystal DSP (digital signal processing) circuits, is just as impressively clear and dynamic. The AVR 7000's biggest drawback is that you can't adjust the speaker delays for surround formats other than Dolby Digital. Because most living rooms do not lend themselves to optimal home-theater speaker placement, it's standard for receivers to let you input and store the distance (in either feet or meters) from your various speakers to your primary listening position. This ensures that the sounds from your speakers arrive at your ears simultaneously, as if you were equidistant from all speakers. You can, however, adjust the relative volume levels of each channel, which is actually more important than adjusting the delay times. In practice, the AVR 7000's surround sound coherence is excellent, even with DTS-encoded multichannel music CDs (though the presentation in one of our less ideal rooms was not as seamless as it might have been). The AVR 7000 also lets you toggle between a given component's analog and digital outputs from the remote control--a function that few receivers offer. Granted, this feature will appeal mainly to audiophiles who are interested in comparing, for instance, the sound of a component's analog outputs to its digital output, or the effect that different analog audio interconnects have on the sound (using the digital output as a reference). But Harman excels in this kind of detail-oriented feature, and it's good to know it's available here. Unlike most of the overhyped proprietary DSP modes out there, Harman Kardon's own Logic 7 (multichannel) and VMAx (two-channel) surround modes work extremely well, in most cases audibly improving over regularly decoded, discrete source material (like Dolby Digital and DTS)--no small feat. Logic 7 also instantaneously generates 5.1-channel information from two-channel material such as CDs, television, VHS tapes, and other sources, letting you take full advantage of your surround system without the annoying artifacts that often accompany such faux-surround algorithms. Setting up the AVR 7000 is, not surprisingly, a complex and time-consuming effort, but one that pays off. To its credit, the unit boasts a terrific onscreen setup display (though it does reset your settings when you revisit a given parameter), one of the best owner's manuals we've seen, and an uncluttered, illuminated, full-function remote control capable of operating up to eight devices (choose from 17 brands of DVD players and over 80 brands of televisions). The only other drawback worth mentioning is that the system often takes a few seconds to lock onto a new sound format, whether it's DTS or an HDCD-encoded CD. This means that you'll occasionally miss the first couple seconds of sound, but you can always preselect the format or simply start the track anew. This was not an issue in DVD video titles, where the surround format is usually triggered long before you actually need to hear sound. When it's all configured and set to go, you'll have most of the home theater world at your remote-clicking fingertips, from full future-ready capabilities in the receiver's 5.1-channel analog inputs (perfect for DVD audio) to component-video switching for videophile DVD video performance. If you're hankering for top-of-the-line audio performance and highest-level video switching, the AVR 7000 is a real bargain. --Michael Mikesell Pros:
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It's survived 4 shipments to and from Japan, and still no electrical problems (shell was dinged up from UPS...the bozos!).I'm not an audiophile or a stereophile, just a guy who loves watching movies in style.Hi ampage = clean sound.I've tried maxing out the amp several times.Still, no distortion at high volumes.Read the specs and look at the important 75 amps versus some of the other 500 watt receivers.You'll find no contest other than the AVR 8000 which costs considerably more (but is THX Cert).
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Sennheiser HD490 Full Size Headphone Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $79.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Sennheiser's HD490 Live is a full-size headphone system that can be connected to both home and personal stereos. Audiophile-grade components are used throughout for maximum performance, while a frequency response of 18 to 22,000 Hz delivers maximum bass response and explosive dynamics. A 10-foot OFC (oxygen-free copper) cord is attached to the left earpiece only, which gives you enough room to move around and reduces tangling. The 0.25-inch plug comes with a miniplug adapter, which lets you plug the HD490 into a smaller headphone jack. An airy, plastic cushion on the underside of the headphone strap adds comfort, as do the padded, adjustable teardrop-shaped earpieces. The Sennheiser HD490 Live has a two-year warranty. ... Read more Features Reviews (14)
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NEC MultiSync LCD1510+ 15" XtraView and Pivot Enabled Flat Panel Monitor (PC/Mac) Electronics list price: $1,199.00 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review NEC puts you in control with their MultiSync LCD1510 15-inch flat monitor, providing complete flexibility and innovative features that maximize your creative options. XtraView technology optimizes the viewable image size to a full 15-inch display, and the 80-degree horizontal or vertical viewing angles permit multiple users to see the screen without having to sit directly in front of the monitor. It's ideal for any office that demands true flexibility and fine resolution from its monitors. The NEC MultiSync LCD1510's pivot capability allows you to view the screen in either portrait or landscape mode while assuring crisp, clear images. The maximum resolution of 1,024 x 768 dpi delivers sharp images, and pivot-enabled software facilitates a virtually automatic orienting of your image. The LCD1510 features practical, up-front controls for brightness, contrast, horizontal/vertical positioning, auto adjust, OSM lockout, OSM horizontal, and all reset. OptiShield protective antiglare glass also helps reduce eyestrain. Minimal magnetic field emissions, a reduced footprint, plus low power consumption, high-resolution capabilities, and top image quality are united in the LCD1510 to ensure that your crucial data and images are precisely displayed. The NEC MultiSync LCD1510 comes with its own stand and may be wall or arm mounted with the mounting connections included in the package. It's both PC ready for Windows 95 or 98 and Macintosh compatible with the purchase of a separate Mac adapter. Its dimensions are approximately 19 by 21 by 13 inches, and it weighs a substantial 22 pounds. The monitor parts, labor, and backlight are all supported by a three-year limited warranty. --Barbara Price ... Read more Features Asin: B00004TCCG |
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Linksys BEFSR41 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $79.99 -- our price: Too Low To Display (price subject to change: see help) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Linksys EtherFast cable/DSL router connects multiple PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection or to an Ethernet backbone. Configurable as a DHCP server, the EtherFast router acts as the only externally recognized Internet device on your local area network (LAN). The router can also be configured to block internal users' access to the Internet. A typical router relies on a hub or a switch to share its Internet connection, but the Linksys EtherFast router channels this connection through the full-duplex speed of its built-in EtherFast 10/100 four-port switch. This combination of router and switch technology eliminates the need to buy an additional hub or switch and serves your network as a completely dedicated, full-duplex backbone. Now your entire network can enjoy broadband Internet connections supported by its switched backbone. This unit requires an external cable or DSL modem with an Ethernet RJ-45 interface. This product comes with a one-year warranty.
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