Memorex Karaoke System with Monitor and CD+G Player - MKS5620
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Electronics
list price: $89.99
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Features

• Karaoke system with CD+G Player and cassette tape player
• Plays CD+graphics discs or regular music CDs
• 5.5" black and white monitor
• Dual microphone jacks and separate volume controls
• 1 dynamic microphone included

Reviews (6)

Sad News
I purchased this item as a family fun form of entertainment.The kids (4 and 6 yrs.) were so excited to get it all set upto sing.Unfortunately, the monitor didn't work at all.We could hear the music, but the words were all squiqqly and fuzzy.My husband and I question the quality control work that is done before this item is packed in its box.Also, who knows when Target will receive this item again?It hasn't come in since right after Christmas.After reading the reviews below on this item, I will probably purchase a better quality brand.

Another Lemon
My Kids received this karaoke machine as a present on Friday, January 2, 2004. By Tuesday, January 6, 2004 - the monitor no longer worked. Overall, very disappointed with the item.

Broke after one use
Got this for a family memebr for Christmas. Was used once and the speaker gave out. The speaker was weak to begin with and then started to rattle with any songs that had bass. Bad quality machine. ... Read more

Asin: B0000AHSAS
Sales Rank: 32209
Subjects:  1. Karaoke   

Samsung SCL860 Hi8 Palmcorder Camcorder
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list price: $279.99
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Features

• Backlight compensation
• Easy-Q easy navigator system
• 22x optical and 880x digital zoom
• 2.5-inch TFT LCD screen
• Black and white view finder

Reviews (9)

I had a deception
I buy a Samsung SCL-860 and I hoped to can use on a PAL VCR, but when I try to record on my VCR with PAL60 features I had a real deception because my recording is black and white. What can I do now?

great camcorder
I have had this camcorder for about a year. I have not had any trouble with it. I take it to the drag races with me. With the great zoom I can record the cars all the way to the end of the quarter mile track. The battery life is great. It recharges quickly. This is a great camcorder at a great price. It's really easy to operate. I would recommend it highly.

good item
I think this is a great camcorder for someone on a tight budget, but I don't like the fact that there is no cartridge to play the Hi-8 tape in the vcr there is a cord you hook your camcorder to the vcr with and use the camcorder almost as a vcr to play the tapes and you hae to record the Hi-8 on to a vhs from your vcr in order to not have to use your camcorder.The only good part about that is that you can use the Hi-8 tape as many times as you need to and then jsut record it on to a vhs and reuse the Hi-8 tape. ... Read more

Asin: B00008IO6N
Sales Rank: 2556
Subjects:  1. Camcorder (Camcorders)    2. 8mm (Millimeter)    3. Hi8 (Hi 8)   

Rock Steady
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Audio CD (11 December, 2001)
list price: $13.98 -- our price: $13.98
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Editorial Review

As much as No Doubt have protested that they are a singular unit and not "Gwen and her guys," Gwen Stefani's much-touted duets with rapper Eve and techno mogul Moby did nothing to juice the boys' spotlight, which had been steadily dimming since the release of 2000's Return of Saturn. But all that banter is silenced with Rock Steady, on which the music is definitely the star, unfettered by Gwen's cutesy-clouded feminism or dumped-by-the-boyfriend woes. Having mostly departed from their ska home base, No Doubt's well-navigated exploration of hip-hop beats, reggae, and the reunion of '80s keyboards and guitars finds the group picking up the pop-rock baton that Garbage dropped with an unsettling thud. Rock Steady's delegate of stalwart producers perfectly decorate the disc with their respective expertise; Ric Ocasek (new wave), Prince (R&B), Nellee Hooper (trip-hop), Sly & Robbie (dub), and William Orbit (trance) offer some staying power to music that's always been on the edge of disposable. Despite their disparate styles, the songs complement each other like stars and stripes. This is No Doubt's best album to date, and as they continue to expand their influences, the party only gets bigger. --Beth Massa ... Read more

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• Enhanced

Reviews (640)

theirbest CD
they were alright during tragic kingdom but too overrated, they showed artistic growth on return of saturn and blossomed on rock steady. The pop and ska styles of music on this CD are more listenable and radio friendly and more my style of music, so naturally I loved this CD, it was what I'd been waiting for from no doubt. I love the fact there are 80's music sounds mixed with modern beats too, they were always a talented band, but proved they are creative musical artists with this CD.

HOTT!!!!
This CD is really cool because it's just SO different than any other group's music! It's really great. Gwen's funky voice mixed with the hott background beats and synthesized jamming makes you wanna move! You can't help singing along. If you buy this CD you will be happy you did, because it's worth every penny. Everyone will loooove this rockin' disc. Every song is a hit.
The lyrics make the songs easy to understand, sing along to, and DANCE TO. "Hey baby, hey baby, heyyy! Girls say, boys say..." and "You hold me like you should so let's just keep on daaancinnn'" make this CD the best for parties.
Anyone could enjoy this awesome CD- whether you're into pop, rock or especially ska. These infectious hits will become your favorite songs in 10 minutes. Listen to every track and groove like it's 2001!!!
Every track is the best!! There is so much great stuff you can't pass it up!
$$$$$$$ Who to buy it for*** buy for your preteens and teens (both boys and girls!!) and pick up a copy 4 yourself too.
Tracks 2 download onto ur iPod***all of them!!
Who WOULDN'T love it*** everyone would love it!!

All there albums deserve individual recognition
Blah blah blah about Tragic Kingdom, them losing their ska roots and selling out. If you love an artist, you love watching them grow, experiment, and expand...and No Doubt is BARELY even changed that much. All I hear when I listen to their music is a group that was incredibly influenced by a wide range of excellent music when they were growing up, take those influences, blend them together and write some of the strongest pop songs out there--yes I said pop...which is short for POPULAR which means anything that's played on modern radio and popular...as far as I'm concerned even the most underground music is POP...

By the way...if you're looking for the No Doubt remake of Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby," it's readily available on the Zoolander soundtrack. ... Read more

Asin: B00005QDW1
Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Rock   

Let Go
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Audio CD (04 June, 2002)
list price: $18.98 -- our price: $13.99
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Editorial Review

Self-professed skate punk Avril Lavigne sings that she'd "rather be anything but ordinary" on her debut. While the fact that she had a record deal by the age of 16 separates her from the pack, too often Let Go's lyrical shortcomings drag the teenager's musically impressive recording entrée into the realm of the typical. The catchy choruses of Go are substantial, though, thanks to Lavigne's riff-driven melodies and powerful vocals, which at times adopt the unorthodox intonation quirks of fellow Canadian Alanis Morrissette. The nuanced, dynamic "Losing Grip," "My World" (which perfectly captures the ennui of suburbia), and the buoyant power-pop blast "Sk8er Boi" are the collection's highlights. But Lavigne's honest yet awkward words weigh down the likes of "Mobile," "I'm with You," and "Naked." "Nobody's Fool," which displays her Pink-like take-me-as-I-am credo, hints that someday Lavigne's lyrics will match the strength of her music. --Annie Zaleski ... Read more

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Reviews (1890)

avril should learn something from kurt cobain ..
she should kill herself, or get her boyfriend/girlfriend to kill her. she sucks at acting like she's making music. just a canadian ashlee simpson with a guitar and trying to be punk.
oh wait, kurt cobain made good music.....avril didnt/doesnt.

seriously though, i'd be happy if she died (and i know i'm not alone on that).

Wow.
Either Avril writes the worst lyrics ever or she should fire the person that writes them for her."I like you the way you are when we're driving in your car." ?!?!?!?!? Please.

april lavigne is da best
i herd sk8r boi on teh radio one time and thought is was good for snappin my fingers and i could relate cuz i met a lame sk8r boi and said cya l8r bot and now i listen to this every day especialy sk8r boi it my favorite i snap my fingers and say lol. if u dont like this you must be aiolkold (...) ... Read more

Asin: B000066NW0
Subjects:  1. Adult Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Post-Grunge    4. Rock    5. Teen Pop   

Missundaztood
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Audio CD (20 November, 2001)
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Editorial Review

There's a rule in commercial pop: don't bite the hand that feeds you. Translation? If you're getting love on TRL, it's best leaving well enough alone and tinkering only slightly with the sound that pays your bills. So you have to give Pink a whole heap of credit. The Philly-raised songbird may have made her rep with infectious and rugged pop-R&B hits like "There You Go" and the remake of "Lady Marmalade," but like the fuchsia coif she once sported, that sound is gone. In its place is a more driving alt-rock attack, liberally laced with some late-night blues and heartfelt lyrics that, while they sometimes come off like diary entries (the simplistic bon mot "Your pain is painful" in "Family Portrait"), are clearly Pink's thoughts, as opposed to words someone put in her mouth. Helping Pink express her inner Alanis are Dallas Austin, who produced the insistent rocker "18 Wheeler," and former 4 Non Blonde Linda Perry, who Pink has resurrected from one-hit-wonder status. Mixing up thumping beats, ("Get the Party Started"), with folksy confessionals, Pink's potent vocals and her honest determination make this a risk worth hearing. --Amy Linden ... Read more

Reviews (505)

M!ssundaztood
I remember this album when I was in the 9th grade. I love this album. It is a classic pop record. On this album,Pink unveils a stunning new voice on the music scene,her own true voice. The old school analog M!ssundaztood oozes with raw emotion,from the sugarless romance of "Eventually and "Just Like A Pill" to the heart-wrenching "Dear Diary" and "Family Portrait" from the introspective "My Vietnam" and "M!ssundaztood" to the rock anthem "Don't Let Me Get Me". Her musical ambition was greeted at first blush with skepticism. This album has been certified 4x Platinum. Remember,this was 2001-2002.

Meaning of Just like pill
Seems like no one here has really got the meaning of the song.It tells exactly how a crush feels like every single day. Pure ectasy and agony.....

Deep...
Since nobody has submitted a review since 2002, I suppose I should keep this simple for the poor soul who had the misfortune to read it... the album is very deep (as my title implies). I commend P!nk and Linda Perry for making an outstanding record. Good job, ladies!! ... Read more

Asin: B00005RFAI
Subjects:  1. Pop    2. R&B   

Dawson's Creek - The Complete First Season
by James Van Der Beek
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DVD (01 April, 2003)
list price: $39.95 -- our price: $29.96
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Editorial Review

Even viewers who consider themselves beyond their teen-angst years might find Dawson's Creek compelling watching.For years Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and Joey (Katie Holmes) have watched movies and slept in the same bed, but they find that as they enter high school their relationship will inevitably change.That becomes especially clear when Dawson is immediately attracted to Capeside, Massachusetts's sexy new arrival, Jen (Michelle Williams). Meanwhile, their friend Pacey (Joshua Jackson) pursues an unachievable love object.

Creator Kevin Williamson based Dawson's Creek on his own youth, and sure, the characters may not really look or sound 15, but the Dawson-Joey-Jen interplay--especially embodied by the sad-eyed and cynical (but still adorable) Joey and the smart but emotionally inept Dawson--gives the show its heart.And just like Williamson's fresh take on the teen-horror genre, Scream, Dawson's Creek has a winking self-awareness, for example when Dawson says they're having a "90210 moment" or explains that they use big words because they watch too many movies. Highlights of the first season include Dawson's discovery that his perfect home life may not be so perfect, an unwelcome reminder of Jen's past, the Breakfast Club takeoff "Detention," the Scream takeoff "The Scare," a beauty contest in which two unlikely competitors square off, and the heart-rending finale.

On the DVDs, Williamson and producer Paul Stubin have a commentary track for both the pilot episode and the last episode, in which they offer parallels between the two "bookends," notes on the locations, vast praise for their cast and affection for the show, and a few spoilers regarding subsequent seasons.Williamson and Stubin also do all the talking in an 8-minute featurette "From Day One," while Van Der Beek, Holmes, Jackson, and (briefly) Williams discuss their characters in the 7-minute "Season One Time Capsule," recorded back when the series premiered.On the downside, picture quality is sometimes quite grainy, perhaps because all 13 episodes plus bonuses are squeezed onto three discs.--David Horiuchi ... Read more

Features

• Color
• Closed-captioned
• Box set

Reviews (188)

I've seen better.
Now, my review might be a little biased considering I am a huge OC fan (and no show will ever live up to the OC), but I this isn't the best show out there.Their dialoge is unrealistic and the whole plot is about who likes who and so forth.I mean the show would have been better if the people had bigger problems besides Joey liking Dawson and people having affairs.

How did they make it past the first season?
This is one of the worst teen-dramas ever created.Painful, every single minute.It's so awful it's funny.

loooooooove it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what can i say it dawsons creek i feel in love with it when i was in high school my senior year was the same as on the show so i just had to have it i can wait till season 5&6 come out
... Read more

Asin: B00008AOX3
Subjects:  1. Television   

Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)
Director: Lev L. Spiro, Scott Paulin, Jason Moore, James Whitmore Jr., Arvin Brown, Allan Arkush, Krishna Rao, Gregory Prange, Bruce Seth Green, Patrick R. Norris
Average Customer Review:
DVD (30 September, 2003)
list price: $24.95 -- our price: $18.71
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Editorial Review

With its series-finale episode, Dawson's Creek summed up its six-year run on the WB Network with a sweet and sad tale of reunion and farewell for old friends, soul mates, and lovers.The friends are now 25 and living new lives: Dawson (James Van Der Beek) is in Hollywood executive-producing The Creek, obviously based on his own life and considered "the new hit teen soap at the WB"; Joey (Katie Holmes) is a book editor in New York with a serious beau; Jen (Michelle Williams) is a single mother; Pacey (Joshua Jackson) is the relatively respectable owner of the reborn Icehouse Restaurant; and Jack (Kerr Smith) is teaching at the high school and struggling with his relationship.A wedding brings everyone together in Capeside, but tragedy strikes, and the remaining friends are left to consider their lives and what they want to do with them. Whether or not you agree with the final choices, of course, probably depends on who you've been rooting for.

The extended cut of the finale runs 104 minutes, about 16 longer than when it was broadcast in May 2003.Unlike deleted scenes on movie DVDs, each addition seems like a useful part of the story, and the DVD borrows a helpful feature from the Lord of the Rings extended editions by designating on the chapter menu which scenes are new or extended.Some differences are minor, but there are significant new scenes with Joey at work, Joey and her boyfriend (Jeremy Sisto of Six Feet Under), Joey and Dawson's reunion in Capeside, and Pacey's conversation with old flame Andie (Meredith Monroe).

As they did for two episodes of Dawson's Creek: The Complete First Season, creator Kevin Williamson (who co-wrote the finale) and executive producer Paul Stubin provide a commentary track in which they discuss the new scenes and which characters were originally intended to end up together.There are also four scenes that were filmed for the original pilot presentation (not the finished pilot shown in season one) then reshot. There's a small but important difference in the last scene, Pacey meets Tamara Jacobs in a different video store, and Dawson's dad is played by a different actor before the role was recast with John Wesley Shipp. --David Horiuchi ... Read more

Features

• Color
• Closed-captioned

Reviews (101)

Perfect Ending!
In the beginning, everyone was rooting for Dawson and Joey. In the end everyone was accepting of Joey and Pacey. I think this finale was one of the most thoughtful that I have seen for a glorified teen drama. It was refreshing to see these characters that have been known to be a little to cutesy and melodramatic, assume the roles of adulthood. I stil cry when I watch Jen's touching mother/daughter video. Jen has never been my favorite character, but she came a long way toward redeeming herself in my eyes with her final performance.

They know how to make you cry!
Ok I'm a guy & I cried!I don't like shows to go away forever when they are great ones!This episode pulled my tears.The scene where Jen is recording a tape for her daughter killed me.I don't know why the show ended but I miss it already.I liked how Joey ended up with Pacey but I wanted Jen to live and end up with Dawson!But I still love the ending.One scene that reminded me of all the old episodes that really got to me was where Dawson was ouside and imagines Jen coming to her Grandmother's from New York.I think any Dawson's Creek fan should add this to your collection!

Bad ending to a horrible show.....
I guess the AOL teens who watched this show were surprised that Joey and Dawson did not end up together, that's kind of hard to two, when thoee two jumped in bed with everyone else on the show duringthe six years it was on.Why root for charecters who live in a world where being faithful to each other is a joke and where the writers will kill off a charecter at the end just to show viewers that they wasted their time watching the show in the first place.At most, this show was little more then a night time soap, although a daytime soap like as The World Turns could have done it better (and has).In the end, the charecters were no better then those who work in porn films.Nothing else. Bleech. ... Read more

Asin: B0000AUHQ9
Subjects:  1. Television   

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - The Complete First Season
by Sarah Michelle Gellar
Average Customer Review:
DVD (15 January, 2002)
list price: $39.98 -- our price: $29.99
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Editorial Review

Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) looks like your typical perky high-schooler, and like most, she has her secret fears and anxieties. However, while most teens are worrying about their next date, their next zit, or their next term paper, Buffy's angsting over the next vampire she has to slay. See, Buffy, a young woman with superhuman strength, is the "chosen one," and she must help rid the world of evil, namely by staking demons. The exceptional first season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer introduces us to the treacherous world of Sunnydale High School (where Buffy moved after torching her previous high school's gym). The characters there include "watcher" Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) and the original "Scooby Gang" members--friendly geek Xander (Nicholas Brendon), computer whiz Willow (Alyson Hannigan), and snobbish popular girl Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter)--who aid Buffy in her quest. Those used to the darker tone that Buffy took in its later seasons will be surprised by the lighter feeling these first 12 episodes have--it's kind of like Buffy 90210 as the cast grapples with regular teen problems in addition to saving the world from demonic darkness. Fans of the show will enjoy the crisp writing, the phenomenal chemistry of the cast (already well-established within the first few episodes), and the introduction to characters that would stay for many seasons, including moody vampire Angel (David Boreanaz). Through it all, Gellar carries the series with amazing confidence, whether conveying the despair of high school or dispatching various demons--she's one of TV's most distinctive and strongest heroines. --Mark Englehart ... Read more

Features

• Color
• Dolby
• Box set

Reviews (484)

Great start to the best tv series of all time
The first season of Buffy was such a great beginning to a show that would set the tone for other girl butt kicking shows such as Alias and Dark Angel. Here is my rating of the episodes.

1. Welcome to the Hellmouth - 10/10
2. The Harvest - 10/10
3. The Witch - 12/10
4. Teacher's Pet - 8/10
5. Never Kill A Boy On The First Date - 7/10
6. The Pack - 9/10
7. Angel - 15/10
8. I, Robot -- You Jane - 6/10
9. The Puppet Show - 8/10
10. Nightmares - 13/10
11. Out of Mind, Out of Sight - 11/10
12. Prophecy Girl - 20/10

This really was a great first season not the best season but a great start to this amazing series. I highly recommend it.

From Daughters to Mother
My girls (ages 21 and 17) have been watching "Buffy" for quite some time -- after repeated invitations to watch it with them, I found out that I really like this show!For my birthday, they gave me the first season on DVD.

The shows are witty but at the same time give an insight to the "geekier" side of young people which is valuable, since most of us in this world aren't gorgeous, brilliant and popular.It's more than blood-sucking, it's practically a morality model.Bad=Evil, Good=Divine...

I want to see more!

Awsome but the least Buffy series
12: I, Robot...You Jane = 6.2/10
11: Never Kill A Boy At The First Date = 6.6/10
10: Nightmares = 7.0/10
09: Angel = 7.5/10
08: The Pupped Show = 7.6/10
07: Teacher's Pet = 8.0/10
06: The Harvest = 8.2/10
05: Welcome To The Hellmounth = 8.5/10
04: Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight = 8.6/10
03: The Witch = 8.9/10
02: The Pack = 9.0/10
01: Prophecy Girl = 10/10

this is just an awsome season, everything starts with this.
too bad the effects and acting wasn't as strong as the rest of the seasons, but in overall, thanks to this season everythign of the two briljant series started ... Read more

Asin: B00005221I
Subjects:  1. Television   

VTech 2431 2.4 GHz DSS Dual Keypad Speakerphone
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Electronics
list price: $99.99
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The VTech 2431 2.4 GHz dual keypad and speakerphone offers all the convenience of a corded phone in a cordless package. Its 2.4 GHz technology also ensures that conversations sound crisp and clear and continue uninterrupted. VTech incorporates the most desirable features for a busy home or a small growing business, including a log for up to 50 of your caller-ID numbers, a speed-dial capacity of 20 numbers, along with hands-free and conferencing capability.

The VTech 2431's handset (also available separately as the VTech 2420) features a long list of telephone-management aids. Touch the redial button and reconnect with the last number dialed. Caller ID and call waiting combine (this function requires enrollment in the call waiting/caller ID service of your phone company) to let you know who is calling before you pick up and when a second caller is trying to connect. The muting function lets you have a discussion with family or partners privately. The page-functions feature helps locate a misplaced and forgotten handset with a signal that leads you to it.

Who doesn't appreciate the convenience of unrestricted and hands-free movement when placing and answering calls? Dual keypads, one at the base and the other at the handset, extend your freedom, allowing you the liberty to multitask from all ends of the house or office.

The 2431 includes one GX battery, a spare-battery charger with power backup, a belt clip, and a wall-mount bracket for the base. Mobile hands-free calling is essential if you spend a great deal of time on the phone, and Vtech offers an optional handset. The 2431 comes with a rechargeable VSB battery and a one-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 2.4 GHz digital spread spectrum technology
• Dual keypads; base speakerphone; expandable to 4 handsets
• Caller ID/call waiting on the handset
• Hold, flash, mute, and redial features
• Headset compatible

Reviews (119)

I couldnt talk without it !
I have had the phone for over four years now and i love everything about it. With most cordless phones you have to get more then one type and with this one you can get just another handset and if your not near the hand set or your to lazy to find it just pick up on the speakerphone. What isn't there to love about it. If you are looking for a long lasting good quality phone this is the one for you.

Pooly designed keypad
The keypad on this phone is very small and gave out on me just after a year.I see that VTECH uses a similar keypad on newer models.Beware and don't waster your $.

Excellent features, mediocre signal
First off, for its price, this phone has a very nice features. I love having a hansfree speakerphone on both the base and the handset. The phone does everything I need to do. I was very impressed with it when I got it. I'd give it 5 stars on its features/price alone.

Unfortunately I have to give it 3 stars, because of its mediocre signal quality. This phone is simply unusable around any type of 2.4GHz interference, particularly 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks. Long antenna shaped objects nearby also tend to cause interference. I knew these limitations before I bought it, and I figured it would be okay because I need to use this phone in my dorm room, which is not very big, so signal issues wouldn't really be an issue. But having said that, I can't go too far outside my room before the signal drops to unusable. ... Read more

Asin: B00004R7XT
Subjects:  1. V tech    2. 2.4 GHz    3. Phones (Telephones)    4. Cordless    5. Cordless (Cord-less)    6. Caller ID (CID)    7. (Identification Display)    8. 2.4 GHz (2.4GHz, gigahertz)   

Canon PowerShot A300 3.2MP Digital Camera with 5.1x Digital Zoom
Average Customer Review:
Electronics (15 April, 2003)
list price: $299.99
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Editorial Review

The Canon PowerShot A300 offers the entry level solution to digital camera users new to the field. Packed with a host of features and a 3.2 mega pixel CCD sensor, this little camera produces great pictures.

Like Olympus digital cameras, the camera is turned on via a sliding lens protector at the front that forces the camera into life. Two AA batteries and the CompactFlash compartment are housed behind a sturdy door that will easy take a beating over the lifespan of the camera without snapping or falling apart. The other side the camera offers a DC and USB port, but unfortunately no video-out to watch your pictures on the TV.

On the rear of the camera, the user is offered a 1.5" TFT screen that is sharp and responsive to changing lights and focuses, as well as, a host of buttons - most of which are self explanatory and you can easily access flash modes, picture review and other options like this without having to plough through plenty of menus.

The camera offers a 33mm f3.6 fixed focal length lens with a 5.1 digital zoom option that offers the equivalent of a 33mm - 168mm lens in a 35mm camera. This combined with shutter speed range of 1-1/2000 sec and ISO ratings of 50 - 400 and a range of pre-programmed settings to cope with landscapes and portrait shooting makes for a nice little camera for beginners. For the more adventurous there is a macro mode up to 5cm, as well as, the option to record up to 3 minutes of movie clips with sound.

For an auto focus fixed lens camera with a digital zoom the quality is quite good. Detail is captured well and greens are differential when it comes to photographing landscapes. The digital zoom is useful for getting into the action, but should not be replied upon for crisp images. Overall as a starter's camera this is an okay place to start. If you are starting out and need a camera that will get you going, this is as good a place as any to start, just don't expect the world. --Jason Denwood, Amazon.co.uk ... Read more

Features

• Up to 3 minutes of video with sound
• Compatible with CompactFlash Type I cards; 16 MB card included
• Powered by 2 AA batteries (alkalines included); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1
• 3.2 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 8 x 10 prints and medium-quality prints up to 11 x 14
• 5.1x digital zoom

Reviews (103)

A SUPER DIGITAL CAMERA, ESP. FOR BEGINNERS!
Sure, this camera has its drawbacks, but you'll never find a digital camera that is perfect.I wish it was more compact, I wish it always took perfect, in-focus pictures without me putting in any effort, and I wish it was faster, but one might say that about any digital camera.This is my first digital camera and I'm now ready to move on to a more modern camera that's more compact with better zoom and possibly more megapixels.But I'm not sorry that I bought this camera and when I bought it, it cost me about $300 or so.I am not an optimist and am by far the most cynical person I know and I still say this camera is a good buy, especially now that the price has plummeted.

My main reason for liking this camera is its durability.I've dropped it countless times (hard) and it remains in perfect physical & working condition.Many people complain about the FlashCard/battery door breaking on other models but this camera is a rock!The worst that happened when I dropped it is that the door swung open and the batteries came tumbling out.Each time, I thought "Oh, no!I broke it!" but soon realized it was intact and still working like normal.And most of the time, I toss it into my knapsack without putting it in a case first (tsk, tsk) and the camera is still going strong.

Also, with Canon cameras, many people get the E-18 error message or whatever it is on their screen and then their camera stops working completely.I believe this is caused by sand getting into the camera.I've never brought my camera onto the beach or anything, but I've had it not-so-clean places before and I never got that message with my trusty A300.

Many people have said that this camera eats batteries like crazy, and that's true, if you use regular AA Duracells or Energizers or what have you.I highly recommend you buy a set of 1 hour rechargeable batteries meant especially for digital cameras.I bought a charger that came with two sets of batteries for $20 and these digital camera batteries last MUCH longer than normal AAs.It's great!You can use one set of batteries while the other set charges (it only takes an hour!)So I have to wonder what kind of batteries these people who complain about the battery-eating are using.

Size: it is a bit bigger than you might hope for but it never mattered much to me.It won't fit in your pockets (unless you wear very baggy pants) but it fits just fine in myknapsack.But ladies, if you carry around a tiny purse, this will take up a lot of room in it.It would also be nice if it was a tad lighter.

I've gotten many great photos out of this camera.I would say about half come out good, half come out not-so-good.Two pictures I took with it came out so well that they won photo contests.I think it was fun to experiment with the 'flower' button and flash button, etc.I wish the mini-movies it takes didn't come out so dark.But it got the job done.It's pretty easy to use, too.I figured out how to use the camera quickly.I didn't even need the manual until it came time to download the pictures from my camera onto my computer (which also turned out to be easy).

The only thing that really bothers me is the very slow reaction time.Don't expect get any photos of your cat yawning, for example, or anything that happens that fast or faster.It takes a little while to load when you first turn the camera on before you can start taking pictures but I've gotten used to it.I would say that this is the A300's only major drawback.If you're in a hurry to snap a photo or if you want to take a picture of something fleeting (like a yawn), you might get very frustrated by the delay time (I have).But other than this problem, this sturdy camera was a breeze to use and I am happy to pass it on to my sister when I get a newer model.

See my two contest-winning photos that were taken by my A300 in the photo gallery ('Customer Images') for this product!They are the two rat pictures... Thanks for reading this and good luck!

A few words for fellow adventurers:
I have found this camera to be surprisingly resilient to the repeated abuse I have given it.It's not been left completely untarnished, but it still KIND OF works.

When I left it outside in the sand during a thunderstorm in the fair town of Dirt, Louisiana, it woke up in the morning QUITE gritty and the buttons were a little stubborn, but it still worked perfectly.Photos are of beautiful quality.

I've banged it around the Caribbean without a care in the world, and while it was always a bit too slow to take successive photos of Puerto Rican farmers getting into a bar fight, it held up quite well.

Real problems came after I dropped the poor thing into a hot spring in the Andes of Venezuela.Luckily, I was able to retrieve it, but it would never be the same again.The LCD is completely trashed and unusable and the flash is now nonexistent, but the durn thing still takes pictures!!I can't believe it, either.As long as I'm outside in the sun, photos and video turn out great and transfer effortlessly to my computer.

In short, this camera will take a lot of wear.It's a great camera to take on adventures (especially to places that don't have lithium batteries!), but go easy on the hot springs.

Don't buy it!
I'm still wondering how could Canon create such a bad product. I was stupid enough for not read customer reviews before buying it.
The A300 will eat a pair of batteries (even those with more than 2000 mAh) every 10 to 20 minutes, if you're lucky and keep LCD and flash off. It will take a century to respond after you press the shot button and another century to process the picture.
I tried to contact Canon but I guess their customer support is just like their camera - it doesn't work!
Do yourself a favor: don't buy a Cannon A300.
Paulo May - Brazil ... Read more

Asin: B00008OE43
Subjects:  1. Digital Camera (Cameras)    2. Photograph (Photography)   

Dare Ya! The Ultimate Truth or Dare Game
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Toy
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Truth-or-Dare is a preteen mainstay, and Radica has made the game even more exciting. "Dare Ya!" includes 500 "truth," "dare," "give," and "take" question cards--and an innovative recording mechanism for adding more personal "double dare" questions. Just spin the machine and, as cool lights and sounds raise energy levels, players and questions are selected randomly. For pre-recorded answers, players hit the button on top of the game. The player (up to eight can get in on the dirt) who collects the most chips--by telling truths and taking dares the most--wins. Required: two "AAA" batteries. Diane Beall ... Read more

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i dont like it
it is a bad toy. it wasn-t much fun!!!

COOL or what?
It's a really good game, and I mean it. It's got loads of truth and dares on it. But when you do it over 1 hour and 20 minutes it get a bit boring! Until you get it out again and then it's just as fun as when you got it!

Dare Ya
One Of My best friends got this for her birthday....I LOVE it. it is a game,Fourtune teller and many more. ... Read more

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Taboo
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It sounds so simple: get your team to name common words withoutvoicing a few choice descriptors. But could you describe a wristwatchwithout mentioning time, wrist, or clock? Taboo rewards those whothink--and speak--fast. The team that correctly identifies as manywords as possible in a minute (measured with an hourglass timer) wins.If a member of the opposing team, armed with the blaring buzzer,catches the clue giver using any of the taboo words, a point is deducted from the group's score. It's a good idea to separate peoplewho know each other well, because their familiarity can be too great anadvantage. If the clue is spinach, prompting with "Mom made this everyMonday" just doesn't seem fair, though it is permissible according tothe rules. Playing Taboo requires an AA battery and a sense ofhumor--you'll need them both! The timer is included. Taboo is for fouror more players. --Leah Ball ... Read more

Features

• The game of unspeakable fun! Help your team guess everyday words but without using some of the most obvious clues!
• Features more than 1,000 words to guess! Requires 2 "AA" batteries (not included). For 4 or more players.
• Ages 12 to adult. Time is against you. You know what ypu'd say if you could only find the words.
• But some things in life are strictly...Taboo!
• Contents: 504 taboo cards card holder buzzer timer scorepad

Reviews (88)

A great game worthy of buying
Taboo is a fun and exciting game full of laughs and enjoyable experiences. As you probably know, you try to get your team mate to guess (or you try to guess) the word on the Taboo card. You can't say any of the 5 taboos though, or you'll lose a point! I have played this game at a party at my friend's house. It's always challenging and exciting, trying to describe and guess the word. Even when you it's not your turn, you still get to have fun trying to buzz other people, so you don't often get bored. I rated this game 4 stars because it's often hard to find four people to play with, but when you do, it's very fun and exciting!

Very fun game...
Taboo is a game that I played as a kid & I never forgot about it.I remembered it being so much fun that I asked for it for Christmas several years in a row & I've finally got it.We really enjoy this game.It's so much fun for all ages & you may think it sounds really easy but you'd be amazed at how many times you actually slip & say one of the words listed on the card that you are not supposed to say.When that happensyou will get buzzed or when you pass on a card the other team will get a point.So sometimes when it's your teams turn to give clues the other team can actually come out with more points then you earned on that turn.It's such a great game that I highly recommend.

A good game for about a half hour
I enjoy playing Taboo and always get a few laughs out of it, but a half hour is plenty.I find party games like Cranium, Balderdash and Rigamarole are far better at keeping a group's attention and interest. ... Read more

Asin: B00000DMBJ
Subjects:  1. Games    2. Board Games    3. Word Games    4. Party Games    5. Grownup   

Teen People
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Magazine
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What A Waste Of Paper
All this P.O.S. magazine does is corrupt our American youth and turn them into a bunch of mindless preps. The music recommended sucks as well. For a good magazine, read Alternative Press or Revolver, and only use this as firewood.

MY SISTER HAS IT AND I'D LIKE TO.
MY SISTER (LAUREN) SUBSCRIBES AND I PAGED THROUGH (DON'T TELL HER) AND I LIKED IT! I'D LIKE TO GET IT!!!

Teeny Peeps
This is a great magazine, vice versa to all those other customer reviews. It's just a fun-filled, style/gossip magazine. Along with styles and what's 'in' for the season and what's 'out'. If you are the type of person who hates gossip, fashion-talk, boy-talk and such, I don't suggest it. But if you do, then heck with it! Grab one and start reading. They have full-color pictures or stars--Star Tracks, SCENE--where celebrities talk, what's happening, most embarrasing moments, quizzes, love-talk, sneek-peeks, what's new and what's old, new movies, awsome books and movies to watch, and advice for girls just like us. ... Read more

Asin: B00005R8BM
Sales Rank: 103
Subjects:  1. Teens    2. Entertainment    3. Movies (Movie, Films, Film, Cinema)    4. TV (Television)    5. Celebrities    6. Actors and actresses   

Cosmo Girl
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Best of the best...
Ithink I like this teen magazine the best of all the teen magazines.It wasn't trashy and focused a lot on clothes and fashion.Which I love.It also had other things typical ofteen magazines but it is a lot classier in its function.I think this magazine also delves into your inner-self and not so much about how you look (fat, skinny, curvy) but that you can look great no matter what your body shape is long as you love yourself.I think this magazine is worth subscribing to.

VERY GOOD MAGAZINE... REVIEW FROM A teen
This is a great magazine. Every single one of my friends likes cosmo girl. I really like it because it talks about issues, but also has quizzes, celebrities and personal stories. It is my favorite magazine. Every single page is exciting for me. It also shows clothing and models that are not only zero size. They are normal. I think any one who wants to read about issues and have some fun, while reading about celebrities should read this magazine.

Terrible.
When I saw the latest cover of this magazine saying: "Find your own style" and "REAL LIFE DRAMA - He stole my lottery ticket!" I knew I just had to write a review. Now, I once bought this magazine every single month for a few years. So yes, I have read it. And I am here to warn you and your teenage kids. Do NOT buy this, for Christ's sake! It's terrible. It ruins any form of individudality. It makes you feel depressed and ruins your self worth. Please don't give in to this. Sure, if you want to be a highly unintelligent bimbo that has no god damn life, read this all you want. I just think it's sad... This magazine has no purpose or whatsoever, other than making young girls feel like they NEED to buy all the "beauty products" and all that crap. I can't hate this magazine enough. Surely, all the other teen girl magazines are probably the exact same. This just happened to be the one I fell for, back in the days. ... Read more

Asin: B00005N7XS
Sales Rank: 91
Subjects:  1. Teens    2. Fashion & Style    3. Women's Fashion   

Slam (Alloy Books)
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Paperback (01 August, 2000)
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not for serious poets
I'll give this book two stars: one for the excellent lay-out (the pictures and the quotes and the basic way the book is presented), and another one for the poems that were done by seasoned poets. The rest of the poetry that was published in this anthology is by teens and it is HOR-EN-DOUS! HORRIBLE! This is definitely a good one for, like, 10-16 year olds, but even so, not if you really are a serious poet and, at least, know what poetry is all about.

Slam - an introduction to a new type of poetry
This is a great book for people, especially teenagers, who have been stuck in classrooms listening to teachers drone on about rhyming and iambic pentameter all of their lives. I don't know if it's the greatest "slam" book of all time, but it is a great introduction to the general type of poetry. The book is very inspirational to me, and I like how quotes and song lyrics are added to the sides of the page, making each page totally interesting. It inspired me to do one of the few school projects I've ever enjoyed, a difficult poetry project on William Carlos Williams. A few months after purchasing this I got "Bum Rush The Page", another poetry book I really enjoy. Overall, it's a great book for any teen to have, filled with our everyday emotions but also teaching us something about poetry that English class doesn't seem to want us to know.

This Book Is The Best Poetry Book I've Read!
OMG!!If you are a big fan of teen-age angst poetry or just teen poetry and general this is the book for you! I think that this book is so amazing and even though I don't own it yet (I checked it out of the library for like 3 months) I recomend it to every teenager or tween out there! ... Read more

Isbn: 0141309199
Sales Rank: 41703
Subjects:  1. Authorship    2. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Collections    5. Competitions    6. General    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Poetry    10. Poetry - General   

Getting There
Director: Steve Purcell (IV)
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DVD (20 April, 2004)
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This G-rated effort from the wholesome twins covers the rites of passage of American 16-year-olds: getting the driver's license and getting the cherry red convertible (OK, that may not be universal). Mary-Kate and Ashley (playing twins Taylor and Kylie) invite two girlfriends to hit the road with them for the Winter Olympics in Utah, while three male friends attempt to make the same trip in their convertible. But the expedition is fraught with snafus: one car stolen, the other damaged, flight delays, and wrong buses. In the end, the kids hook up with a teenage orange-grove heiress who ferries them in her dad's private jet. They miss the Winter Games but get to snowboard, ski, and do cannonballs into a heated pool. One parental peeve: Although the girls wear ski helmets, they never "buckle up" during the numerous car scenes. This 80-minute movie will appeal most to girls ages 8 to 12. --Kimberly Heinrichs ... Read more

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65 Mustang used in this movie is on Ebay!!!!!!!!!!
The 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible used in this movie "Getting There is on Ebay and the auction ends this Sunday 5/8/05!!!!!!!!!!! I love this movie and the car!!!!!

Where the trauma behind the phrase "teen driver" comes from.
This was funny... yes. It's just that I wish these girls would occasionally play parts where their parents weren't bazillionaires with several houses. This is the real world...do people really buy their kids cars? Seems a mite unrealistic to me.

The only reason worth watching this movie is when they meet Charlie, the orange-grove heiress who mentions in passing that she's homeschooled. One of the girls (forget which, but it didn't look like she was acting) said stuff like "I'll send you clothes, I'll write, I'll send money, is there anything you need?" only to go to Charlie's house and see that Charlie was even better off than her... unfortunately this was a telling line, a very common pre-conceived notion about homeschoolers is that they don't have the basic things they need and live in shacks. That bit alone was worth watching the movie for. Otherwise the actors bordered on superstupid. The movie was full of kids messing up in one way or another, and they were stupid mistakes. If you're looking for a G-rated movie with some appeal for 12+, then fine, have at it.
If you want to watch a movie about responsible, REALISTIC teenagers, keep looking and tell me when you find it. I'd like to watch it.

The driving portrayed in this silly video is a little too close to what really goes on... and is hardly setting a good example for future drivers... "But Mary-Kate and Ashley did it!"

mary- kate and ashley rule!!!!!!!!!1
i thought this film was owsome!!!!!!

mary-kate and ashley do the best films ever.


I would recomend you watch this film because it is sssssooooo good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

getting there is a really good film and i love it but i like new york minuite best. ... Read more

Asin: B000067D8T
Subjects:  1. Feature Film Family   

10 Things I Hate About You
by Heath Ledger Julia Stiles
Director: Gil Junger
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DVD (07 September, 2004)
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It's, like, Shakespeare, man! This good-natured and likeable update of The Taming of the Shrew takes the basics of Shakespeare's farce about a surly wench and the man who tries to win her and transfers it to modern-day Padua High School. Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles) is a sullen, forbidding riot grrrl who has a blistering word for everyone; her sunny younger sister Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) is poised for high school stardom. The problem: overprotective and paranoid Papa Stratford (a dryly funny Larry Miller) won't let Bianca date until boy-hating Kat does, which is to say never. When Bianca's pining suitor Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) gets wind of this, he hires the mysterious, brooding Patrick Verona (Heath Ledger) to loosen Kat up. Of course, what starts out as a paying gig turns to true love as Patrick discovers that underneath her brittle exterior, Kat is a regular babe. The script, by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, is sitcom-funny with peppy one-liners and lots of smart teenspeak; however, its cleverness and imagination doesn't really extend beyond its characters' Renaissance names and occasional snippets of real Shakespearean dialogue. What makes the movie energetic and winning is the formula that helped make She's All That such a big hit: two high-wattage stars who look great and can really act. Ledger is a hunk of promise with a quick grin and charming Aussie accent, and Stiles mines Kat's bitterness and anger to depths usually unknown in teen films; her recitation of her English class sonnet (from which the film takes its title) is funny, heartbreaking, and hopelessly romantic. The imperious Allison Janney (Primary Colors) nearly steals the film as a no-nonsense guidance counselor secretly writing a trashy romance novel. --Mark Englehart ... Read more

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Shakespeare it is not, but it was good
I had never heard of this film. I saw it and read some of the reviews and saw that it was supposed to be a takeoff of my favorite play of all time, TAMING OF THE SHREW, by William Shakespeare. That was enough for me to buy it.

It must be admitted that the movie is very loosely based on TAMING OF THE SHREW but the operative words are VERY LOOSELY. Some of the names are right and the rough outline of the idea are there as is the shrewish nature of the elder daghter. After that, the divergance goes pretty wide. That didn't stop it from being a good show.

The premise of the story is that there are two daughters with a controlling father. Everyone wants to date the youngest daughter but there is a catch. The younger cannot date until the elder does. Since the eldest is so hard to get along with, Pop thinks that the girls will be safe well into their 40's. That doesn't stop the scheming. A boy is paid to get the elder to go out with him, opening the way for the younger. No one couted on them falling for each other.

Some of the elements of Shakespeare's play are not present. This is almost mandatory since the original is anything but politically correct. Kate, the eldest, is played as a shrew but she never becomes tamed. Her famous speech from act 5, or an analog, is not present. Neither are the identities of Bianca's suitors switched to fool the dad. As I said, it was loosely based.

I never heard of either of the girls playing the leads but they do a good job. The father seemed familiar, though I don't know his name, and did a great job in his role racking up the laughs. Other minor parts also added magnificently to the whole.

This is a great movie and lots of fun. Sit back and enjoy it. Aftwwards, check out Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's TAMING OF THE SHREW. Once you get used to the language, it too is a fun movie.

Great movie!
I have yet to buy this DVD, but this movie is wonderful! I have yet to buy this DVD, or to find it somewhere, but it truly is a inspiring movie! Me and my mom just love Julie now! I really gained respect for her, this movie is incredible! Me and my mother love laughing out loud by it, I'd truly like to see it again. Please, buy this DVD, it needs sudden support. K? Thanks.

HEATH, HEATH, HEATH!!!!
i love this film, its one of my alltime faves, only partly because it introduced me to the scrumptious heath ledger (he plays patrick in this film). i first saw it at school a year or so ago, because it's like the only decent video they own which girls and boys can enjoy, and i haven't been complaining the other five hundred or so times they've shown it to us since then!I love everything about this film, heath, the music, heath, the plot, heath, the shakespeare references, heath, the humour, and did i forget to mention, heath!even if patrick was played by someone else i would still like it, i just think it has a great atmosphere and is a really fun film to watch with your friends. ... Read more

Asin: B00000K31Q
Subjects:  1. Feature Film-comedy