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Showing posts with label compare handheld gps. Show all posts

PalmOne m100 Series Slim Leather Carrying Case

PalmOne m100 Series Slim Leather Carrying CaseOf all the PalmOne m100 Handheld cases this is the best: it is protective, simple, has slots for credit cards and it is very attractive. Use it with the Burl Wood Palm faceplate for an outstanding combination (for a quick review of some faceplates take a look at PalmOne m100 series Faceplate Cover (Pacific Blue) .)

1GB SD Media Memory Card

1GB SD Media Memory CardGreat price. We could not beat it anywhere! But we did but 2 of them for our daughters phones and one of them did not work.

I bought the SanDisk Transflash MicroSD card for an LG VX8300 cell phone. It is very easy to set up. Simply insert the card into your phone and make sure you have the pix (and/or flix) memory settings to go to card instead of internal memory. The adapter works great for transferring photos to computer. So far, I am very happy with this product.

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This works great if your phone takes a microSD card. The adapter lets you transfer pictures, music, etc from your phone to your computer. I recommend you get one!

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I'm currently using this memory card for a Lg Vx8300 cell phone and it works perfectly.. like a charm.

got it out of the package insterted it into my phone and it worked.

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Very well made

great card

highly recomend for the price and shape!!

Plugable USB 2.0 Digital Microscope for Windows, Mac, Linux (2MP, 10x-50x Optical Zoom, 200x Digita

Plugable USB 2.0 Digital Microscope for Windows, Mac, LinuxIf you have a child that has an interest in science or you are a collector of stamps or coins or have and interest in science yourself then this is an ideal item for you to purchase. This is an extremely powerful digital microscope that lets you capture high resolution photos and videos of magnified images for your review. If your child is looking for a science fair project this is a wonderful and educational item for them to own.

I have put together a short video to show the features and benefits of the microscope and what it is capable of doing. I found it easy to install and use and the results that you can see are amazing. Here are the main features that I really liked:

* Captures photos and video of the specimen that you are looking at.

* Features a 50X optional zoom

* Has a 200 X digital magnification

* Has an adjustable LED to light the specimen for photography.

* Includes powerful software to use the microscope to its fullest capabilities.

* Comes with a metal stand to hold the microscope.

* The microscope and LED light are powered by the USB port of your computer so it does not require additional power to operate.

This will provide you and your children with hours of interesting scientific investigation into the world of smaller objects around you. I had fun testing the product and making the video. As a young child I had a microscope and a chemistry set (yes I am a geek) and this new digital microscope is just a fantastic improvement upon that original microscope with today's technological improvements. Capturing high resolution color photos and videos is really easy and fun.

This camera is a great tool and learning opportunity. I strongly recommend this product to you as a great gift for a child or a hobbyist. The unit is priced well and is a good value. I rate it as a five star product.

I was supplied a sample for test and evaluation and I promised to provide a fair and honest review.

This little microscope works great. I used to own the entire ProScope kit which I used in honors High School Biology class. That was a great camera but when I retired a few years back I could not see having it sit around so I donated it to a school.

I have wanted another microscope over the last few years when I stumbled upon this one. I have a fair number of Plugable products in my house so when I saw they had this little scope at a very reasonable price I decided to give it a try.

Now for my little warning above. If you are a mac user the functionality that you get from the provided dvd disk is a cheap NO function app that is not worth even installing on your computer.

After looking around at Plugable's web site and various web searches I finally found the FREE software that turns this scope on FULL BLAST. You will want to go to:

VEHO

veho-world.com

download MicroCapture 1.0 for mac. I think this is a UK site.

download it and BAM you have full functions to take pictures, video, etc....

I had intended on returning it before my searching resulted in this above download.

GET this little scope....it's fun and easy to use.

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The family got this as a gift, but I'm eyeing it for textures in my layered photography work. Heads up: the software isn't fancy, and it's easy to take too many captures at once. Best to manipuate the capture files directly on your computer (in C:\photos). But the results are worth it!

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There is no optical zoom that claim is bogus. The software takes a very, very long time to detect the device.

Every other cam software I have is preferable to what came with. In fact If I press the snapshot button it opens a different software.

Two of the LED's are burnt out.

The only real advantage I see over a web cam is that it has the focus more convenient.

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Wanted this to see small objects and items on a PC screen and it works great. I received an email from Plugable Technologies before I received the microscope which said to download a file to make the microscope work. When the scope came, I plugged it into a USB port, downloaded the file and installed the drivers and program. There was also a CD in the box I could have used, but this was an update. Very nice to deal with a pro-active company that knew what I'd need. Installed drivers and program and restarted the computer.. Plugged the microscope in and started the program which took some time to find the microscope. Once found, the program showed what the microscope was viewing in the monitor's window. There are two magnifications, Viewed a $20 bill and it is amazing how ragged the ink lines and drops are under the magnifications. Also used this scope with prepared slides. A slide with bee mouth parts was as clear as with a student microscope and easier to use. I placed the slide on white, then yellow paper to see the parts better. Both worked well. Could clearly see hairs on the glossa at high resolution. The screen resolution was automatically set at 1024x768 (which can be changed up or down) resulting in fine detail. Also used the mouse to capture in JPG since, when I touched the button on the scope, it jiggled. Other comments on the stand are correct it doesn't seem heavy enough. The base is too light to hold the microscope above the object, so it should rest on the object. My reason for giving 5 stars is the clarity of the optics, good PC software and ease of use. It's just a very good instrument. I'm going to put some lead weights on the base, probably stick-on wheel weights, and give that a try. Probably not too many use a Google Chromebook or Chromebox, but the camera app works with this microscope; magnification and clarity same as the PC, although one can not set screen resolution or use video. The app does allow snapshots.

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Evecase® 11 Items Essential Accessories Bundle Kit for Amazon Kindle Fire Hd 7 Inch (Will Only Fit

EvecaseĀ® 11 Items Essential Accessories Bundle Kit for Amazon Kindle Fire Hd 7 Inch[automatically Wakes and Puts Your Tablet to Sleep]I did not receive what is pictured or what I thought I ordered. The USB chord is different, the stand does not look anything like the picture it is a cheap "V" made out of metal, the screen protectors do not fit and the case does not automatically wake/sleep my Kindle Fire HD. Basically this is a fancy wallet to keep it in until I can find a replacement. Don't bother to order this what you see is NOT what you get.

You don't get what is shown in the picture. Screen protectors don't fit right, stand is not as pictured, usb cord is not retractable, pen colors are not as listed. Case doesn't put the kindle to sleep automatically . the Bluetooth keyboard can't be activated. it requires 1.5 operating system and the kindle OS is above 2.0. Diasappointing!

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The package is great but without a charger it misses the boat, fewer of the extra pieces and add a charger.

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I was excited to receive my Evvercase and 11 Essential Accessories Bundle ket for my Amazond Kindle Fire HD 7. Was disappointed when I opened up my purchase and noticed that i did not receive me car charger? Will that be coming soon?

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Order first arrived with 7 items and no explanation. After bad feedback, the order was completed in 2 weeks, after the missing items were sent separately. The charger does not work and the keyboard is not well made. I do like the cover, screen protectors, stylus' and the stand.

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New OEM Verizon LG Fathom VS750 Belt Clip Holster

New OEM Verizon LG Fathom VS750 Belt Clip HolsterI went through 5 of the clips from other manufacturers.

This is a completely different design and made of a much higher quality plastic than the other.

It's great, I encourage anyone who have the LG Phantom to get this Holster.

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PDair BX1 Red Leather Case for Apple New MacBook Air 2011 13"

PDair BX1 Red Leather Case for Apple New MacBook Air 2011 13'This is a great case for the later generation of Macbook Airs. I have both a 2010 13" and 2011 13". I purchased a Black case in 2010 for the 2010 model Air and decided to get a Red one in 2011 for the 2011 model Air. I realy can't say enough good about this case. It is easy to put on and take off. It does not get in the way of ports, trackpad or keyboard. It is of good quality, looks great and holds together well. It does not add a lot of bulk, but protects your Air well. Note the top floats free from the Air and has a few card slots in it. The bottom forms a sleeve you slide the Air into. Once I got used to that, I am sold on the design. Except for my cat's claw marks, the 2010 case is still going strong.

Gomadic Black Women Purse Case Custom Designed for the LG Revolution - Adjustable Hand and Shoulder

Gomadic Black Women Purse Case Custom Designed for the LG Revolution - Adjustable Hand and Shoulder Straps IncludedGreat bag for anything when you are out with friends and family.Pretty cool to have and have a great time with family and friends. I love it!!! It is good for going on the train to places and dont want to bring alot of things. Easy to hold in your hand or arm.

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rooCASE ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1001P-PU17-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook Carrying Bag (Classic Series - D

rooCASE ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1001P-PU17-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook Carrying BagCase color and style exactly as described. Has plenty of room for storing cord, and thin spiral notebook. Very lightweight, and holds the netbook nicely. Has enough padding to protect without being bulky.

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GR-213-USB: Holux USB Mouse GPS Receiver GR-213 for PC

GR-213-USB: Holux USB Mouse GPS Receiver GR-213 for PCI have used five of these now in boat navigation laptops for myself and friends. Very fast lockup, it always has a position before the nav software loads. Very sensitive, while others are having to stick their GPS out side this one is receiving in the cabin. I like the fact it is powered by the USB port and doesn't need a separate battery.

Hi!

I decided to purchase Holux, because of reviews I founded on web. I have had a lot of headache with Garmin GPS 18 USB, which is pretty hard to make work properly under any OS.

Holux, worked perfectly under XP, Vista & Linux (using gpsd), very good sencetivity (works even inside buildings), excellent accuracy.

There is nothing more to say.

Highly recommended.

Cheers

ET

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I bought this GPS receiver to replace a Microsoft branded receiver I had that got destroyed some time back. The first thing that went smoothly was the installation of the drivers onto my Windows 7 laptop. Once I used their diagnostic software to verify that it was working correctly, I tried it with my moving map software. It works wonderfully. I had the opportunity to try it out in a sheer moment of "where the heck am I?" on a weekend trip. From the time I plugged the unit into the computer, to the map showing me the "You Are Here" location was less than a minute.

My one upset about the puck is the length of the USB cable. Granted, it's 6 foot long, but I would have liked a bit more.

Certainly works great!

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The product is fine, appears to work as described. I'm using it with my netbook and a free nautical Navigation program but haven't had a chance to test it other than seeing that it does pinpoint my current location. I am looking forward to using them on my boat this spring/summer) The GPS installation instructions were minimal I thought, one section on a large sheet that repeated the instructions in maybe 15 languages). They referred to a test .exe file that I didn't find on the enclosed disk. The driver(s) etc., are on a mini-CD which didn't work in my tower's vertical CD drive, so I had to find another computer and copy the CD to a usb flash drive. Also, it wasn't clear to me that the driver on the disk was for Win 7. However, I did easily find what I needed on the Holux site, although I was still slightly confused/uncertain about the driver(s) I needed. Also, the test program was a compressed .RAR file, not a zip file, which required finding and downloading a RAR compression/extraction program (free for 40 days). Becoming comfortable and accomplishing all this required several hours and was slightly inconvenient. I rated it four stars due to what I considered to be disk/instruction deficiencies. For perspective, I am over 70 and only moderately computer savvy. As such, my experience may have little relevance for most younger folks or others sharper on computers who would likely have no problems installing the device.

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I purchased this one, after a sad experience with Garmin GPS 18 USB, which was a complete mess...

Holux is perfect: outstanding reception, even in the buildings, easy installation, support of almost all OS (I have not tested it on Mac)

Just great

rooCASE 2n1 Silicone Skin (Dark Blue) Case Cover and Capacitive Stylus Pen for Motorola XOOM Tablet

rooCASE 2n1 Silicone Skin Case Cover and Capacitive Stylus Pen for Motorola XOOM Tablet
  • Non-OEM Case for Motorola XOOM Tablet
  • Made of Anti-Dust Silicone Rubber Material. (Tablet NOT Included)
  • Lightweight, Durable and Will Not Add Significant Bulk to XOOM. Has Openings for all Controls and Sensors.
  • rooCASE Capacitive Stylus for Greater Responsiveness . Lightweight Aluminum Body; Weigh: 4oz and Length: 114mm. Convenient 3.5mm Audio Jack Attachment. Clip that Can Attach to Shirt or Pants Pocket.
  • x1 Premium Silicone Skin Cover for Motorola XOOM x1 rooCASE Capacitive Stylus Pen

I have the case on my xoom almost everyday. I like the feel and the look of it a lot. The stylus on the other hand, isn't as good. I didn't expect something wonderful, but I was hoping for a little better.

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EMPIRE 5 Pack of Mini Stylus Pointers for Kyocera Rise (Purple / Green / Red / Black / White)

EMPIRE 5 Pack of Mini Stylus Pointers for Kyocera RiseI love this item!!! It attaches to the earphone port of my phone so it is always ready when needed. The only negative is that all my friends want one when they see it. So, I give them one. I've re-ordered this item so I can give them out when my friends admire them. At this price it is easy to give them away.

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Tripp Lite TLP64 Surge Protector 120V 5-15R 6 Outlet 4ft Cord 540 Joule

Tripp Lite TLP64 Surge Protector 120V 5-15R 6 Outlet 4ft Cord 540 JouleI searched for a multi-outlet surge protector w/ a right-angle plug, and this popped-up. It is huge for my application and has a straight plug. Otherwise, I do like the protector covers on the outlets and it appears to do its job. I need to read much more closely before ordering another.

Not going to sit here write you guys a story

Pros:

It actually turns on

Seems like it will last

Good Price

Reset switch

Safety guard for the ones you are not using.

Cons:

Only 300V so I recommend this only to small products and if your using it for your desktop only use it when lighting is actually outside or it may slow it down.

I paid a lot of extra fees to ship to Canada

One of the plugs doesn't let me plug anything in it, its almost like its jammed or blocked or something. Not sure whats up.

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PalmOne m515 Color Handheld

PalmOne m515 Color HandheldI slammed the earlier version of this device (the m505) for its horrible color screen, but adding active TFT and 16 MB standard makes this a near-perfect PDA. It's nice to know that Palm can learn from their mistakes.

This is functionally identical to the m130, which is cheaper, but you get what you pay for. The m515 has a significantly larger screen and far less bulk than the m130, easily justifying the higher price. With the built-in difficulty of pointing and clicking on a Palm device, size matters.

The life of the lithium-polymer rechargeable battery takes a hit with the new vibrant color screen, but you can still use your m515 fairly heavily for days before you need a recharge.

The only other compromise is the screen is low-res at 160 x 160 pixels. If you want photo-realism, you can buy a Sony Clie with 320 x 320, but those models have worse battery life and cost much more, so it's your choice.

The 515, quite simply, is the slimmest and lightest full-featured color PDA.

Here's a basic product guide:

Palm m100/Handspring Visor -Bargain basement models with 2 MB of Ram. Good

starter models for the price. Distinguishing characteristics: Visor has significantly larger

screen/expansion slot and fast USB cradle. Palm has slower serial.

Palm m105/Visor Deluxe/Visor Neo -Workhorse models with 8 MB of Ram (plenty for

monochrome models). Visor has bigger screen/USB/expansion slot. Neo has faster

processor.

Palm m125/Visor Platinum/Visor Pro -Upper middle class models. Visor has larger

screen. Both have USB/expansion slot.

Palm Vx -A discontinued classic, not significantly expandable. Smallest full-function PDA with lithium

rechargeable battery. Sharp, full-size mono screen. Slow serial port.

Visor Edge/Clie slimline -ultraslim mono models sell at a premium, but have durability questions.

Palm m130 -Fills consumer color niche. Compare to color Clie models, Visor Prism.

Small, bright screen, rechargeable battery, expandable.

Palm m515 -top of the line. Screen is now brighter, 16 mb included, now we want

higher resolution. Still, a great improvement over the horrible washed-out color on the

Palm m505. Compare with top Sony models/iPaq.

Enjoy!

I'm a huge fan of the m500 series. Despite the reprehensible screen of the m505 after a few weeks of use, it really isn't that bad. Many people don't realize that the m505 stayed true to the PALM philosophy of mobility and battery life. Being a former Vx user I was spoiled with low battery consumption. Crossing over to color with the Clie N760 the first thing I noticed (after the absolutely amazing screen) was that I had to re-charge a little more often then I was use to. Although it wasn't a daily activity, recharging happened more frequently then before. Similarly that was also the case for the Clie T615. It's really no big deal for me, and to many people but I can see how it can be disconcerting. Expectedly the m515 inherits the long battery life of the m505. Fortunately for PALM they finally found a winner in the m515, unfortunately, the m515 was what the m505 should have been.

The only real reason why anyone would pick the m505 over the m515 is the price. The M515 has a better, brighter screen, and twice as much memory. If you were particular about bundled software the m515 naturally has a better selection.

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With all things considered the real rival of the m515 is the CLIE T615C. Many real fans of PDA's will tell you that there is no clear winner when comparing the m515 and the T615C. It's a virtual deadlock. To the untrained eye the T615 may be the winner with its dazzling screen but one really has to consider many things, not just the screen when it comes to PDA's. Other then the screen when you consider price, battery life, form factor, and even accessories it's really a VIRTUALLY deadlock. It really comes down to preference. Many times reviews are written with preferences in mind not an objective overview. Generalizations like, "The m515 is the BEST, or the T615 is BEST!" is simply not true. It really comes down to personal preference. Although I value battery life tremendously, I still prefer a better screen and at the end of the day at the very last possible second of the last hour, I would pick the T615 over the m515. I still think the m515 is a great product and would highly recommend it.

I guess the best way to determine what is best for you is really to read a lot of reviews. Read reviews of many different units to get a general overview of what is available. Amazon has a great selection of PALM OS units, read about all of them!! Also go to down to your electronics store and compare the units side by side to get a first hand look.

Bottom line is, there is a GREAT selection of PDA's which appeal to practically everyone. Gone are the days when PDA's were merely toys for computer super geeks (like myself). Everyone gets a PDA and that's the best part of it all.

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The m515 is the first Palm I've owned and it's a nice unit. But it's not the only way to go. After I purchased the m515, I purchased the Palm m130 (also a color unit) for my wife. Though the m515 is the supeior unit, it's not worth the...price difference. Yes, the screen is slightly larger but really not that much a consideration. The casing of the m515 is much stronger and it's much thinner than the m130, but other than that, not a whole lot of difference though. Yes, the 8 megs of extra RAM is nice, but I ended up buying SD Mem cards for both units anyway. To summarize: If you are the techno dude who needs the best Palm has to offer-go with the m515. But if you need to save the money-go with the m130. Use the money you save to buy all those other Palm goodies you'll need and want. I like my m515, but looking back, I wish that's the way I'd gone...

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The largest problem facing the Palm OS world is satisfying the users who demand color AND room for apps AND long battery life AND simplicity. The 515 does a pretty good job of balancing these issues and produces a serviceable handheld, but it still falls short for power users.

The 515's color display is a big jump compared to the 505, but only having 160 x 160 pixels really limits the device. I'm getting older and Palm's shrinking displays are getting tougher to deal with. The larger display on the Pocket PCs are much easier to deal with. However, this (and the battery life) is the only real gripe I have with the 515.

With 16mb of RAM on board, it has plently of room for apps and data, so much so that I have never really needed to use the SD expansion. It runs fast, and does everything one would want a Palm to do. The Palm OS is still far superior to Pocket PC for contact management, todo lists and appointments but users who are heavily reliant upon Outlook may want to look at the cheaper Pocket PC models (Toshiba especially) as they are still a better fit for Outlook users at almost the same price.

Finally, it seems to me that the battery just doesn't last as long in the 515 as it did in the 505, the price one pays for being able to read the screen. This is only a minor issue but it can be annoying at times.

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The Palm m515 is everything the m505 should have been... And should have been a year ago. Now, however, in light of other, more advanced PDA's by competing companies (I think you can name at least two), the m515 just seems outdated and too little, too late.

Let's start with the screen. It certainly is not high res and certainly holds nothing on Sony's models. The vertical black grids are very annoying after continuous usage, something that you wouldnt have on a Sony 615 or NR70, or even Palm's lower end color model, the m130. The screen isnt bad at displaying colors, in fact, it has very good color definition. But that is cancelled out by the blocky pixels and gridlines that you should not have on an [expensive]PDA. Im still wondering why Palm chose only three viewing abilities for it's backlight (none, low, and high) versus a regular bar that lets you control viewability. Low seems a little too low, and high, although its very bright, wears down the batteries fast. The 'none' setting is all but worthless unless you are outside using it, which I never am.

Also, another question mark is the lack of a simple jog dial. I have a low-end Sony S320 (since discontinued) that has a jog dial and it is wonderful. All Sony's have this but for some reason, the top of the line Palm does not. It is simply a mystery, especially when other companies such as Handspring include jog dials on some of their new models.

On the plus side, this PDA looks real nice and professional. If it only had a jog dial the form would be the best. Its not a very good PDA, especially for the price, and it should have been what the m505 wasnt. But since its Palm, it will sell, even though it is inferior compared with all Sony models and a couple Handspring (Treo series).

Not bad, but save your money until the fall when OS5 handhelds are out, or get a Clie now because it has most of the features OS5 will have only without the ARM processor.

BoxWave nook (1st Edition) ClearTouch Anti-Glare Screen Protector - Premium Quality Anti-Glare, Ant

BoxWave nook ClearTouch Anti-Glare Screen Protector - Premium Quality Anti-Glare, Anti-Fingerprint Matte Film Skin to Shield Against Scratches - nook Screen GuardsThe application for these screen protectors is now and has always been a bit of an art. Your two major enemies are dust and finger grease (clean the screen well!). Your ally is scotch tape and a plan of attack. To get this thing installed right you need to avoid touching the side that adheres to the screen. I do this by rolling little scotch tape rings that I stick to the front of the protector. I use them to hold on to it without touching it. To get the edges lined up more easily, I stick the longest side on first, just the very edge of the protector, no more than a millimeter, and make sure its centered. Sometimes it takes twenty times to get the protector lined up just right, but since you're only sticking the very edge on, it's easy to remove and retry and in the end it is worth the trouble. Once you are satisfied with the way the protector is lined up, slowly SLOWLY proceed to stick the protector to the screen, try to remove any bubbles as they appear. If a bubble is really stubborn, take a close look at it. Can you see a little piece of dust or debris in the center of the bubble? If so, peel back the protector to expose the offending debris and use another tiny roll of tape, sticky side out, to dab the surface of the screen and/or the adhesive side of the protector to remove the dust particle. Then continue to apply the protector. The tape comes off with a slow controlled pull when you're done. That's all there is to it, just be patient and use some tape to remove offending dust and to keep your fingers off the sticky side of the protector. With patience and clever tape use you'll get these covers on and they'll look perfectly bubble free. They don't have any more glare than the screen itself so I don't think that's a big deal, at least they don't make it worse. Good luck, I hope this helped.

P.S. If you you were too hasty during application and have bubbles already, there is hope. You can stick a piece of tape to the corner of the protector and peel the protector away from the screen to where the bubbles are. Use some tape to remove the dust just like I described above. Then just lay the protector back down and remove the tape from the corner. If you touched the adhesive side though, you're out of luck. There is no fix for that. But now you know how to apply the protector correctly.

This screen protector may indeed protect the screen (I had no scratches before and none now, so how would I know?) but it definitely does *not* reduce screen glare nor is it any less susceptible to finger prints.

Application without leaving spots (air bubbles) is not possible.

The "Anti-Glare" should be removed from the name and description.

A big "meh" all around.

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I bought this to protect my new nook. I have to say that the film for the larger screen was harder to install than I thought. My main piece of advice is to make sure that the reading screen is super clean before you install the protector. It is almost impossible to clean lint off of the sticky part and when you lift it off unless you are super careful it will leave a little kink in the film and it won't stick in that spot. As you can probably tell I am going to have to get another one. The smaller film for the touch screen was a lot easier to get on and went on nicely. If this happens to you you can buy just the film for the reading screen by getting the screen protector for the Kindle 2. I hope you have better luck than I did...

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It was impossible to apply without lint under the screen. It has terrible glare. I had to remove it, it was impossible to read with it on my nook's screen.

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Quick and to the point: Don't bother, unless you want a shiny, reflective, glossy surface on your e-reader. If you want something that is invisible, applies well, and has a truly matte coating on it, then choose either the official screen protector from B&N, or choose the M-Edge version which has more in one package and presents a slightly better value.

This one is only good for protecting your screen. It does nothing for the usability or readability, though.

Avoid and spring for the better quality. Seriously... You won't get much use out of this. It may be great for LCD, but this material is terrible on e-ink.

BoxWave mini Capacitive Sanyo Zio SCP-8600 Stylus (Jet Black)

BoxWave mini Capacitive Sanyo Zio SCP-8600 StylusI wish it had its soft end smaller in diameter. It saves the screen from being covered with the finger prints, but it's no better than finger tips in precision. A smaller diameter of the soft end would help its precision, I think. The overall design, though, is esthetically pleasing, ergonomic and sturdy.

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Panasonic Lumix ZS20 14.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom (Black)

Panasonic Lumix ZS20 14.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Digital Camera with 20x Optical ZoomI couldn't decide between these three cameras (and their variants, the Sony HX30 and the Panasonic ZX20) because many of the reviews of each made the cameras sound very similar. So, I went out and bought (from merchants who accepted returns) one of each of these three cameras (I didn't need WI-FI or GPS, so that's how I settled on these less expensive variants). And then I took photos and videos in various conditions. I am not a professional photographer, and I didn't do Imatest or any other specific tests on the images (you can read C/net for that), but this is an experience of a regular person who was taking pictures and videos with these three cameras side by side, which is a comparison that you do not often see.

The bottom line is that these three cameras are very similar with a few minor differences, but those differences set them apart and may make you decide that you like one more than the other.

Generally speaking, NONE of these cameras is a DSLR replacement. Whomever writes that the pictures are as good as a DSLR is not speaking accurately. Also, none of the cameras is a replacement for a high end camcorder.

OUTSIDE PICTURES

If you are taking pictures outside on a sunny day all of these cameras will take very nice pictures for small to medium enlargements (no bigger than 8 x 10). The cameras all produce nice fairly sharp images that would be well suited for that purpose. And, like most people, I don't remember ever enlarging a picture more than 8 x 10, so it is not a common problem.

What might be an issue is if you are zoomed in all the way and wanted to crop a photo (which sometimes happens), the differences in the way the cameras' photos look when you "pixel peep" might make a difference. In good light outside, the cameras were close, but the best photos were from the CANON with the SONY and the PANASONIC a close second.

INSIDE PICTURES GOOD LIGHT

If you are inside and you are taking pictures in low light, you will see a different story. Again, at smaller sized prints 4x6, 5x7, most people will see almost no difference between the pictures of the three cameras other than the PANASONIC's colors are a little less vibrant than those in the CANON and the SONY. I am not sure whether those colors are less accurate, they are just a little less vivid.

If you pixel peep at these pictures, the CANON's photos are clearly the best with the PANASONIC's being second. The CANON's remain very sharp through a good amount of enlargement while the PANASONIC's, although close, get softer a little faster. The SONY's pictures inside with good light became soft rather quickly and, I'm not sure if this is because the SONY has 18MP on a small chip (as some of the tech reviewers write), but there is a "watercolor" effect where after you enlarge it a little bit, it looks like a Claude Manet painting.

INSIDE PICTURES LOW LIGHT

In poor light, the hierarchy between the cameras remains the same, but there is less of a gap between the CANON and the PANASONIC. It seems as if the CANON takes somewhat worse pictures in low light, and the PANASONIC just doesn't get that much worse. As a result, the gap between these two becomes somewhat closer. The SONY's pictures remain the poorest of the three in low light.

VIDEO OUTSIDE GOOD LIGHT

All three cameras take very nice video outside in good light. If you are editing or nitpicky, you will note that the SONY and the PANASONIC take 60 frames per second, which is somewhat easier to edit, than the 24 frames per second that the CANON records. While you have to look for it, the CANON's outside video does have a couple of instances where it seems to be a tad jerky compared to the SONY and PANASONIC's video. But you really have to look for it and most people won't notice if you don't have another video outside for comparison.

While all the outdoor video is close, I would give the edge to the SONY in video, with the PANASONIC second and the CANON third. But they are close for outside video.

VIDEO INSIDE

Taking video inside is a different story. Inside, the SONY shines and clearly has the best video. The video from this camera is actually good. It is not professional level by any stretch, but it is good solid quite viewable video from a camera that takes still pictures.

There is a noticeable difference on indoor video between the SONY and the PANASONIC. This difference was perhaps most noticeable to me because I had both videos from both cameras and watched them over and over again looking for differences. While the difference is noticeable, it is not a tremendous difference. The SONY video is super smooth and seems to get as much out of the light as it can. The PANASONIC video also is smooth and gets a good contrast tone and color out of the available light, but is slightly less smooth than the SONY. The PANASONIC video is still very viewable and looks good, but not as good as the SONY.

The CANON will take decent indoor video in good light, but in poor light, it just seems to struggle. The CANON's video had many shadows and dark areas that simply were not present in the SONY and PANASONIC videos. I did not notice any hissing in the CANON video as some of the other reviewers have mentioned. This may be an issue that varies from camera to camera.

HANDLING AND SPEED

This was a fairly subjective comparison between the three cameras as to how they felt in the hand and how quickly the camera did what I wanted it to do because if the camera doesn't take the shot when you want to, it doesn't really matter how sharp the picture or video might be.

Based on my experience, the PANASONIC had the best handling of the three. While the PANASONIC and the SONY were both quick to take a picture, for some reason the SONY that I had would take a much longer time (seconds) to record the picture onto the card. This was despite the fact that both cameras had comparable cards with comparable write speeds. Both the SONY and the PANASONIC had rather quick autofocus which also made them seem to react faster. The PANASONIC is noticeably thinner and lighter than the SONY while maintaining a similar full raised rubber grip on the front which made the camera easier to handle. While both the SONY and the PANASONIC were quick, the blazingly fast (by comparison) write speeds on the PANASONIC compared with its almost non-existent shutter lag made this the best handling camera of the three by far.

Even though it consistently took the best pictures, the CANON was the worst handling camera. The autofocus often had issues focusing and there was a constant shutter lag while it was searching for its focus. We did miss some shots because the CANON was so slow to react. Also, the CANON is somewhere in weight between the SONY and the PANASONIC, but has the worst grip of the three. That little rubber strip on the front is not as effective a grip as the fuller grip that appears on the SONY and the PANASONIC.

With respect to handling, I've read many reviews and each of them seems to state different things about each of the cameras. Many of these reviews seem to indicate that the SONY is a very fast camera, and that might be the case, but the write speed of the 18 MP pictures (which are 50% larger than the CANON's photos and almost the same for the PANASONIC) was so slow, it was distracting and detracted from the experience of using the camera.

VERDICT AND CONCLUSIONS

None of these cameras is the best at everything. The CANON has the best pictures, but is slow to focus, somewhat awkward to handle and has the worst video of the three. The SONY handles okay but is heavy and has noticeably slow write speeds, its picture quality varies greatly with the light (and will deteriorate rapidly with any significant cropping) but the SONY has the best video, and it is noticeable.

In the end I decided to go with the PANASONIC. While it only was the best in handling, to me that was a significant portion of the photographic experience. It is not DSLR fast (instantaneous), but it is a zippy camera for a superzoom, is light in weight and has a good grip which makes it easier to hold. Also, it does not have a pop-up flash which I found always seemed to come up under my fingers where I was holding the left side camera. As noted above, the PANASONIC's videos were good, perhaps not as good as the SONY, but the PANASONIC was certainly capable of capturing some nice video, even in low light. The photos also were not as good as the CANON's, but they were close and very close in low light. With respect to the vibrancy of the colors, if you set the photo vibrancy on the PANASONIC to "happy" (which I guess is their "vivid") it is less of a noticeable difference. The photos look very nice and certainly are competitive in quality for this type of camera.

Hopefully this comparison and these observations will help you decide between these three similar cameras so you can choose the best one for your needs. Good luck.

I had the original ZS-3 which served me well until it broke down. I purchased the ZS-10 and was disappointed with the low-light performance to the extent of returning it. The ZS-20 is a major improvement over the ZS-10.

I have taken only 100-200 pictures but the low light performance is much better and comparable (or slightly better) to the ZS-3. I don't have hands on experience with the other supercompacts but the panasonic worked well for my needs

Pro's

-The Zoom is phenomenal (but comparable to other super compact out there)

AF speed is very good.

Low light performance is ok (major improvement but still just ok)

Flash works surprisingly well to improve overall picture quality

Small, easy to carry around

Same battery as previous model, so if upgrading, you can re-use old peripherals

Con's

Menus could be better, 2-3 clicks to get somewhere, too many buttons and dials *** see update below

Touch screen is confusing unclear when it's used vs. the navigation buttons *** See update below

Preliminary but I feel that the OS can do a better job. Might be because of the extended zoom

Overall

Great compact superzoom, small, light and produce great pictures. Does well what its intended to do.

UPDATE: April 9

Learning curve for touch screen is faster than I originally felt

Video looks great at good light, low light performance for video is not great compared to my panasonic camcoder

HDR works great with minor caveat do not shoot moving objects as the processing gets confused and the blended picture includes multiple fragments of the moving object (in my case kids). I believe this is an issue on all HDR's general recommendation, always take an extra pic on no HDR since a garbled HDR picture is useless

Macro works great

I played with custom setting on the dial which mitigates the multiple switches and dials this to some extend. For example, relatively easy managed to setup custom scene for HDR so to switch from HDR to iA is just a turn of dial

Still very positive on the camera, great buy. Easily fits into my pocket

UPDATE: April 22

Zooming on video adds a slight humm noise to the soundtrack

Touch screen is great! I love the fact that you can just touch the specific object you want to focus on and have the camera focus on it and immediately take a picture. No more half way press, turn and then full press to "tell" the camera where to focus

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I tried the models that directly compete with this camera from Canon, Sony, and Nikon and much to my surprise, overall, this camera was superior in almost all areas that matter most to me. That would be the quality and flexibility of the video, the quality of the optical image stabilization, and the overall quality of the still pictures it takes. I didn't care about the GPS as it is largely a gimmick in my opinion and all the major competitors have it now or they feel they won't be able to compete.

You should realize that the GPS built into this camera (and most cameras) is NOT the same GPS you may be used to in your car or smart phone. It does not have detailed maps, does not have a large database of places or landmarks, and is not as accurate. It is basically for tagging your photos and videos with the latitude and longitude of where you took the image so you don't have to take notes manually to sort out what you shot and where later. That's why I consider it largely a gimmick.

Briefly then, this camera had by far, the best video quality and flexibility. You can select AVCHD video in several quality levels including full HD at 1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps (if your computer can handle it--many can't), MP4 video in several quality settings including full HD 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps, and even a (not too useful) 320 x 240 setting for high-speed video at 240 fps.

FOR TECHIES ONLY: Note that most of these video settings output progressive video but one of them outputs interlaced (can't remember which AVCHD setting). This makes me suspicious that the internal video circuitry may be interlaced and not progressive and they simply convert (deinterlace) the video when they create the progressive video file on the memory card. I could not find confirmation on this anywhere and calling Panasonic support is utterly useless for something this technical--they just aren't trained to know such things. I must say though that I didn't notice any interlaced artifacts or sharpness/quality issues with the video so I'm satisfied with the video either way.

The optical image stabilization is absolutely amazing and was so far superior to the Nikon for example, that I had to keep checking that I actually had the image stabilization in the Nikon turned on! You can literally hand-hold the camera at full 20x zoom (being very deliberate and careful) and shoot acceptable video, which is almost unheard of in a small camera like this.

The still images are very high quality and have relatively low noise for a camera that has this many pixels in the sensor. Most consumers don't realize that it's mostly the marketing departments that want to keep pushing the number of pixels in these small cameras. The engineers know that when you put this many pixels on a small sensor, you get more noise artifacts and you can do only so much about that. This camera is no different in that regard than all the others that are 14 or higher megapixels, regardless of what they claim in their marketing hype.

And the final selling point over some of the competitors for me was that this camera, even with all its consumer "presets" to make this a "point-and-shoot" camera (actually almost too many--confusing!) still has FULL MANUAL CONTROLS and aperture or shutter priority settings for "real" photographers.

Note that like most other pocket cameras, this one does not support RAW files but that's not what it is intended for. Furthermore, with single images files as large as almost 13 MB in size from the 14.1 megapixel sensor, you have more than enough pixels to do some serious Photoshop work even without having RAW files to work with.

This will now be my "take everywhere" camera when I don't need to do "serious" photography and don't want to lug around my full sized Canon DSLR and lenses.

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Where do I start? The features on this camera are amazing. The burst shooting modes, the 1080p video, the 20x zoom, the manual controls, scene modes, handling, and menus, are stunning and as close to perfect as you can get at any price point for a camera that easily fits into a pocket. This camera seemed a bargain for the features.

So why two stars? Poor picture quality. I have a camera with $400-camera features and $125-camera photo quality. Maybe I got a bad copy, but I'm reading other reviews saying the same thing so either production isn't consistent or perhaps some people are less discerning regarding photo quality. Several professional reviews (CNET, digitalcamerainfo, and others) have stated that though this model is vastly improved over the previous top of the line Panasonic compact offering it is still sub-par. The guy from CNET said that "Depending on what your plans are for its photos, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20's shots are either very good to excellent or unusable". I have to agree. If you never plan on going bigger than 4x6 or maybe 5x7s you'll probably be fine. Comparing the photos from my five-year old Kodak Easyshare C875 showed only marginal improvements in some pictures, but most were about the same some were worse and the colors seemed washed out and duller than reality. The softness and noise of the photos is noticeable upon close inspection even at regular viewing sizes. Oh, and yes, I did the half-press to allow the camera to focus so that's not the problem.

Using the "Intelligent Auto" feature was frustrating at best. Images rarely turned out nicely and I constantly found myself going into the manual modes to try to make the camera take a better picture. As a father my primary purpose for this camera was taking photos of the kids. When they're doing something cute or funny I don't want to mess around with settings. I want to turn the camera on and capture the moment. With this camera many moments were lost. Also, I had many images blurred from movement while using the intelligent auto mode and I would think a truly intelligent auto should adjust shutter speed for detected motion. The camera seemed to do okay when shooting subjects without a lot of detail and that were not moving.

Then there are the burst pictures. The concept is great, but usually people using this feature would be using them in action-type shots. Unfortunately the intelligent auto feature doesn't know how to handle this and the pictures all turned out blurry. All even with the "Motion Deblur" on and the "iHDR" turned off. Trust me I monkeyed and monkeyed with this thing to figure out what I was doing wrong. In the end I had to conclude it was the camera. The other problem with the burst mode is that, while the 2AF and 5AF photos were okay (though still sub-par), the 10, 40, and 60 fps shots looked like something taken with a prehistoric first-generation cell-phone camera. Horrible and unusable for anything other than having. Even the manual mode shots were mostly unusable at 10, 40, and 60fps.

Other quibbles are the FLIMSY battery/SD door and the weird crunching sound from the lens when adjusting zoom though they're definitely not deal-breakers.

Some Amazon reviewers have loved this camera. One said they dropped it from a five-story building and it survived. Impressive. Others have said they're seeing near DSLR quality photos. Good for them. Me? I took well over a thousand pictures with this camera and spent hours adjusting settings to no avail. I'm sending mine back and looking for a different model. Though I'd like to give a different ZS20 another chance in hopes of achieving the type of success some reviewers here at Amazon are claiming, I really think these sorts of quality control issues are unacceptable in 2012. I'm not even sure mine is an isolated incident considering the comments from professional camera reviewing websites. A camera can have all the greatest features but if it can't deliver beautiful photos what good are the features? I was mostly happy with the photos from my five-year old 8MP Kodak C875 so I don't think I'm being too picky. I expected better quality than my C875 what I got I'm not sure is even up to the level of the C875.

By the way, I'm seeing on camera forums that Panasonic is rushing out a firmware update to improve the ZS20 photo-quality. It's not out yet, and it may just be a rumor, but keep on the lookout. While it's too late for me as mine is going back, maybe it will be useful for you.

UPDATE: The Panasonic Firmware update for improving night handheld shots is here:

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Just got this camera, and have owned its three previous models. One thing for all to note if you are familiar with this series is that the battery must now be charged in camera with a short USB cable to a Panasonic wall charger. For me, this is a disadvantage, since I have enjoyed the flexibility of the previous arrangement -a dedicated charger into which the battery is placed outside of the camera. I found this "old" setup to be more convenient and easier to use when traveling, and easier to pack. Maybe this is not a problem for you, but it was an unpleasant surprise for me. As others have noted, though, the old charger works with this battery (same battery as before), so you can easily purchase a stand-alone charger.

Update 4-6-12

I have now taken some representative shots with the camera and have some observations. Like the previous three models, the display on this one is not ideal in bright sunlight, although it is acceptable. To my eye, the photos are really good for the category, and an improvement on the previous models. Having the extra zoom is quite nice. I have always enjoyed the Lumix menu system, which is fairly intuitive in this segment.

Since many of you are interested in the low light issues, I have taken some extremely low light shots and looked at them closely after enlarging. I find them quite good, and remarkable with a small sensor. I took a shot today, in one of our classrooms with no lights on, only illumination from an outside door half panel over 50 feet away. I cannot imagine better results with a camera this size with such challenging light.

I also took some photos outside with both bright sunlight and deep shadows in the shot. The photos were excellent, rendering detail in both the sunlit elements (as expected) and in the deep, dark shadows (pleasant surprise).

I have not made use of the touchscreen features yet, so I cannot comment on their usefulness. I assume they will be helpful in some situations.

All in all, this is an nice update to the previous models and I am sure will serve me well in my travels. It remains easily pocketable, easy to use and full of features to experiment with and explore. The compromises are few and the benefits are many.

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I bought this thing not knowing what I was going to get because it had no reviews. I was a little leary. I figured what the heck it has to be better than the projector that I have(the eyeclops). The projector arrived on dec 24th and right away I was curious what I had got for my 100 dollars. I must say that I was kind of surprised. It had a decent picture and good brightness(you do have to watch this thing in a really dark room). My kids and I have already watched three movies on this thing and they think it is way better than the other projector we have(the eyeclops). I also played a xbox game on this projector with no problems. I was able to see what I was doing and could even read the fine text.

The only reason I didnt give this projector a 5 star is that the speaker is terrible and has no output for external speakers and like some of the other cheap projectors out today you can see big pixels on the screen you are watching. The pixels are not that big of a deal to me though. If you set about 10 feet away from the screen you dont even notice them.

I would say all in all that this projector is worth the money!

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Until I was searching for a projector to throw a jpeg image onto paper or canvas to aid in rough sketches for artwork I never knew such an inexpensive miniature item existed. This really fills the bill for my needs.

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Minuses no written instructions. Control and setup are intuitive though, so it is not a major problem.

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Well, I'am a basketball coach, and this pocket projector is a great idea for instructional revision in travel games.

But, the image is poor in normal situation of soft light in an hotel room.A increment of more lumens, was perfect.

The portability is you great appeal,and the price,too.

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It meets my expectations, can not be compared with more robust video beam, but overall I can project my presentations in small rooms with a good image