Editorial Review

The Garmin StreetPilot i5 Automotive GPS Navigator is preloaded with detailed maps of North America and is ready to use right out-of-the-box. Another great addition to the StreetPilot i-series, the StreetPilot i5 is a compact, inexpensive automotive GPS navigator that helps you get where you want to go while making driving fun.Read more

Features

• Small, inexpensive but robust automotive GPS navigator
• Unique and convenient click-to-enter scroll wheel makes it easy to select destinations
• Three-dimensional map graphics with voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions through a built-in speaker
• Automatically puts you back on course when you make a wrong turn or run into traffic problems
• Measures 3 x 2.74 x 2.15 inches (W x H x D)

Reviews (144)

What If there are problems?
My Garmin gps worked fine. I had one little problem with the unit. I e-mailed
What a pleasure!
I read the majority of customer reviews before I purchased my i5. I was pretty much certain that I would be happy, but my expectations were well surpassed! I had to travel to Central NYS this past week to a location I knew nothing about. I received the address, put the information into my brand-new i5, and here I was a few hours later pulling into this driveway somewhere up in ski country. Awesome!!! I wouldn't have found this location in a thousand years.
My dog can play poker . . .
The old joke goes, my dog can play poker. But he's no good - - he wags his tail whenever he gets a good hand.
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Editorial Review

Take your music on the go with the feather-light SanDisk Sansa M250 2 GB flash memory digital audio player, which is bulked up with a surprising amount of features for such a small device. In addition to playing both MP3 and WMA audio files, it also sports an FM radio and digital voice recorder. It supports the Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 and features PlaysForSure support for portable music downloads. And it's powered by a single AAA battery, which will provide up to 19 hours of battery life.Read more

Features

• Lightweight flash memory digital audio player--weighs just 1.5 ounces
• 2 GB memory holds 32 hours of MP3 and 64 hours of WMA audio
• Microsoft PlaysForSure support for compatibility with wide range of online stores and subscription services
• Integrated FM radio with 20 presets; built-in microphone and voice recorder
• Powered by single AAA battery, for up to 19 hours of usage

Reviews (74)

Very Much Pleased with Sansa
I was looking for a MP3 player with reasonable price and standard features. In the last month I bought Sansa M250 andsince then I am heavily using it without any slightest problem.
Great for Unlimited Song Downloading Subscriptions!

Some Caveats
1. The unit is not flat, as shown in the pictures.It's nearly an inch thick.The M200 series as well as the C100 series are all nearly an inch thick.
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Features

• High performance
• Provides long-lasting power for extended use
• Excellent replacement battery
• Compatible only with Motorola V3 Razr phones

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Slim Li Ion battery

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Editorial Review

If you love music, you'll love the Read more

Features

• THX-certified 2.1-channel speaker system with ported subwoofer
• Delivers superior audio with distortion-free bass for movies, music, and games
• Wired remote control offers master volume and subwoofer volume, plus headphone jack and standby button
• Includes adapter for direct connection to DVD player, CD player, or video game console
• 200 watts total system power (40 watts x 2, plus 120-watt subwoofer)

Reviews (170)

Incredible value
Just hooked up the Logitech to my new iMac. Have to tell you, kids, it wasn't long ago that a speaker system with this kind of quality would have another zero in the price. This system is that good. Listening to Ray Charles sing "Oh What a Beautiful Morning." He's right.

Good but not Great
I received the speakers earlier today. I'm listening to them now. The bad news is that the cymbals don't sizzle. I read the other reviews about missing mid range. The mid range is there. Just not much presence on the high end. No bells. You won't hear any frets on the strings. On the other hand... these speakers could fill a stadium with music. The bass is effortless... and loud.You will spend more time turning down the volume than turning it up.

GREAT SOUND FOR A DORM ROOM!!!
I bought these speakers a couple weeks ago to put in my dorm room. They are great!!! The balance is good and the bass can be heard down the hall. Like some other reviews I was skeptical about buying these speakers due to bad reviews about bass and mid range. But I'm glad I did! Definitely worth the money.
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Subjects:  1. z2300, 2300, z-2300, 200 watt, speakers, system    2. sound, pc, computer, audio, logitech, logtech   

Editorial Review

Based on the enormously popular (well, in financial circles) BA II Plus Advanced Financial Calculator, the BA II Plus Professional adds functions for Net Future Value (NFV), Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR), Modified Duration, Payback, and Discount Payback. Aesthetic touch-ups include a brushed metal exterior, easier to read display, a more comfortable "firm-touch" keypad, and no-slide rubber feet.Read more

Features

• NFV, MIRR, Modified Duration, Payback, and Discount Payback functions
• Easy-to-read 10-digit display, 10-number memory
• Comfortable firm-touch keypad
• Ideal for the Chartered Financial Analyst exam
• Soft carrying case; 1-year warranty

Reviews (38)

Buy this or any other TI or Sharp over the HP 12C
Why does the CFA exam require this calculator?Probably because in order to use the HP 12C properly you need to bring the manual with you.If you don't have the manual with you at all times when using the 12C you can get the wrong answer.Take the example in T. Hope's review, but try calculating using n= a payment with a decimal place, such as 24.5.Then try the same thing on an HP 12C.Oops, you don't get the same answer.That is because the HP12C doesn't allow you to enter payment terms with decimal places in the normal manner, even though it looks like you can.You need the manual to do it correctly.The real problem is that you don't even know when you need the manual.If you enter 24.5 the same way as 24 on the HP 12C, you won't get the right answer.Any TI or Sharp financial calculator however will give you the right answer.What other surprises are in store for those who use the 12C?

Looks really nice.. But Horrible button
I don't know why CFA requires the candidates to use this calculator. It's better than HP 12C only in terms of simple calculation. You have to check everytime after you press the button, in case the system doesn't respond when you press it.

Financial Calculator
It has some very useful addition from the previous model.It has cut the time of doing my homework in half. ... Read more

Features

• 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 6x image-stabilized optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
• ISO range up to ISO 800 for less blur in low light while hand-holding
• 3:2 guide masks LCD to display 4 x 6-inch print size; 16:9 format option for still images
• Stores images on SD cards; powered by 2 AA-size batteries

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Very Happy with this camera!
I bought this camera about 2 weeks ago and I'm very happy with the camera so far. It's easy to use right out of the box and the picture quality is very good.I like the 6x optical zoom and the IS really helps with the camera shake, especially when using the zoom.The movie mode is very nice as well.The camera is big enough to feel right in my hand yet small enough to easily slip into a sweatshirt pocket or purse.My twocomplaints are: the camera ships with a 16 MB SD card-which is a joke, and battery life seems fairly short. Investing in rechargables would be a good idea. I'm now using a 1 GB Ultra II SD card with great results. Overall, I'm very happy with the camera and I'm still getting to know it.
Expected a bit more
Good camera. Compact size and weight. Like the 6X optical zoom.
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Features

• Leica DC Vario-Element Lens System with 11 elements in 8 groups (3 aspherical lenses/3 aspherical surfaces)
• 12x Optical zoom (equivalent to 36mm to 432mm on a 35mm film camera lens) with aperture of F2.8 to 3.3 & 4x digital zoom
• Compact 6mp camera with Mega Optical Image Stabilization which addresses "anti-blu" of hand & subject movement
• LSI Venus engine II handles image processing, LCD functions, & writing to the memory card simultaneously for incredible responsiveness
• Five software packages included, comes with battery charger& pack, 16MB Sd memoery card, AV cable, USB connection cable, AC cable, strap, CD Rom, Lens cap, lens hood, & lens hood adaptor

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No more film for this artist.
The potential for creativity and control with this camera is astounding and a Leica lens! For the price some of the expectations in the reviewshave been a little high.This is not an SLR and should not be compared to one. Give this camera a try. Use a tripod, invest in the best photo paper and get in close. This camera will follow your lead with a very strong finish.
BIGGGG step up over the terrific FZ5 except in pixels
I loved the FZ5 but up'ed to the FZ7 not for 1 MP but the bigger LCD.To my surprise, I find the menu and button layout improved and intuitive.I can't compare this to similar Sony and Canon offerings but this camera is for sure smaller and very light. The image stab is unbelieveable..when I'm hiking at 8 to 12 K feet and stop to take a pix, I'm breathing hard and can see the viewfinder jump in time with my pulse.No prob, sqeeze off a shot at ISO 100 and the image is crisp.This should have been an 8 MP camera if Panasonic wanted to really wanted offer an "upgrade"...too bad, but for me 6 MP works.

Great trade-off camera at this price point!
I resisted providing a review of this camera for about 2 months now in order to make sure everything was as I would like it.I can now say that this camera is a great choice for those that are looking for a trade-off between ultra-compact, and long-zoom SLR.I recently took it to a Black Eyed Peas concert that was in the evening. The pictures I took at 12x zoom were really good.The large screen is perfect for sharing with friends immediately.The simple mode is good for taking most pictures, and if you like to fiddle, it's got just enough of the manual features to give you those options.It's considerably lighter than a digi-SLR, with a better form-factor (I think) than either the Canon S3 or Sony H2.I would definitely recommend. ... Read more

Features

• 8.0-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
• Includes Canon's EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 zoom lens
• DIGIC II Image Processor provides fast, accurate image processing; captures images at a rate of up to 3 frames per second
• Fast start-up time--.2 seconds
• Powered by rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (included, with charger)

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Great Camera
I have had digital cameras for about 5 years and still own an Olympus 5 megapixel, and a Casio 7 megapixel. Seems like Megamixels alone just don't cut it for me.
Great Camera
Have had this camera for nearly a month now, and I have to say it is truly great for the following reasons:
Very Pleased!!
I am a severe novice at photography and do not know much on the subject but I really wanted to take better pictures of my boyfreind who does freetstyle motocross.I was having a hard time getting the timing down and getting a good zoom with my old camera and with this camera I have been getting some amazing pictures. At first when reading the manual I became extremely overwhelmed and scared that I made a bad decision.I still do not know what the fancy functions are and how to use them.But I did find that it is very user friendly if you just go with the automatic shooting modes. I'm very excited about the wonderful picture quality I've been getting. Some of his sponsors are even using my shots for their advertisements! I highly recommend this camera!!! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Enjoy your favorite DVD movies in high definition without having to wait for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players with the affordable Samsung DVD-HD960 single-disc, progressive scan DVD player--the perfect partner to your HD-capable LCD or plasma TV. Where standard DVD players (even progressive scan models) provide just 480 lines of resolution, the DVD-HD860 will "upconvert" the picture up to 1080p (as well as 720p and 1080i)--taking full advantage of your HD television's sparkling resolution. This elegantly slim unit can also play a wide range of disc and file formats and offers a number of playback convenience features, including bookmarking, multiple camera angles, and folder accessibility on MP3/WMA-formatted discs. Read more

Features

• Upconverting, mult-format progressive scan DVD player; measures 16.9 x 1.77 x 9.8 inches (WxHxD)
• Transforms standard DVD to near 1080p HD-quality video (as well as 720p, 1080i formats)
• Compatible with DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG
• Outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 S-Video, 1 composite, 1 coaxial audio, 1 optical audio
• Supports both Dolby Digital and DTS encoded DVDs

Reviews (13)

Attractive, sleek, easy to use unit
I bought this with a DLP Samsung Television.Yeah the remotes are compatable!
good unit
I bought this along with my Samsung 5686 720p DLP TV.Out of the box with the included HDMI cable (which was unexpected) it was an easy setup.5 minutes later I was able to pop in a movie and I was good to go.
No VCDs
If you have large collection of VCDs, then you should not buy this one.
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Editorial Review

The Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS Navigator and Personal Travel Assistant is a GPS navigator, personal translator, multi-media entertainer and tour guide all wrapped into one. In addition to all the advanced features of the Garmin Nuvi 350 -- including automatic routing, turn-by-turn voice directions, an MP3 player and audio book player, JPEG picture viewer, and much more -- this pocket-sized personal travel assistant comes with hands-free Bluetooth wireless technology, making it the hands-down go-anywhere travel companion.Read more

Features

• High-sensitivity all-in-one integrated GPS navigator, personal translator, multimedia entertainer, and tour guide
• WAAS-enabled GPS receiver with flip-up antenna; preloaded North American maps with 2D and 3D perspective
• Bluetooth wireless technology enables hands-free connectivity to mobile phones via Nuvi's touchscreen keypad
• Text-to-speech unit prompts driver with turn-by-turn directions; built-in MP3 and audiobook player
• 3.5-inch TFT display (320 x 240 resolution); measures 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

Reviews (21)

First time GPS device user
This was my first ever purchase of a device like this.My purchase decision was based largely on the positive reviews I read on Amazon.com.
Sleek design
The Nuvi 360 lived up to all my expectations, given the usual caveats for street-guiding GPS systems. I also like the sleekness and thinness of its design, which makes for a nice appearance in the vent-holder I bought through Amazon. The holder brings the Nuvi more forward than does a windshield mount, reducing the glare and making it easier to operate, while at the same time maintaining a reasonable view.

Garmin is the best for GPS
I spent a lot of time trying out GPS units, and have compared Garmin, Tom Tom, Magellan, and several factory GPS units.All of these GPS units tell you how to get somewhere and will re-route if you make a wrong turn.However, Garmin is my absolute favorite, and here's why:
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Subjects:  1. 300; global; positioning; satellite; portable; vehicle; talking    2. speach; navigation; audio; waas; weather; listen; book    3. traffic; map; mapping; personal; travel; assistant