Acer Iconia Tab A100-07u16u 7-Inch Tablet (16GB)

This is my third Android tablet. My first was a very low budget tablet, the Archos 7 Home Tablet, the second was the Archos 70 Internet Tablet. I was looking for a tablet with more features, most importantly a rear camera and a GPS, but I didn't want to spend $600.

When I rate anything, I rate it based on what is being promised vs what has been delivered. So although I may mention cons in this review, it still scores a perfect rating because those cons are disclosed up front and I wasn't hit with any curve balls.

cons:

-No kick stand. I loved this about my first two tablets and I missed it on day 2 with this tablet.

-Short battery life. I am used to a 7 hour battery life and this tablet cuts 2 hours off of that.

-New OS version brings some apps not being ready. Not the device's fault, but it is still a bummer to see a Force Close.

pros:

-Honeycomb. My other two tablets were 1.5 and 2.2, so this is an amazing experience in comparison

-Price. This is an AMAZING deal considering it is competitively priced but has so many features that you would expect from a premium tablet

-GPS, gyrosensor, light sensor, rear camera, front camera, 1ghz dual core processor, 1 gb ram

-WiFi is super powerful in comparison to my other tablets.

-Very fast and responsive

Screen:

I wish the light sensor would kick it to full brightness more often, but I just turned the auto off and keep it at 50% brightness. The screen doesn't have the best viewing angles, but that is typical with the screen type. However, the display is super sharp and looks great!

WiFi:

When sitting at my desk, I was at maybe 5% reception for WiFi on my old tablet and I often dropped the connection depending on where it was sitting on my desk. With this tablet, I am about 50% reception and I haven't dropped yet. This WiFi is MUCH better than what I have seen before in other tablets.

Battery:

This tablet isn't for everyone because of the battery life. On travel days, it is really going to get to me. I plan on buying a battery charger to juice it up on heavy usage days, but I don't think I will hit empty that often.

Overall, if you want a 7" Android tablet that gives a great experience, this is for you. I can't stress how happy I am with my purchase and I think I will be sticking with this tablet for a while.

Edit (5/24/2012):

It's been a while since this review and there have been a lot of changes since then. Earlier this month, ICS Android 4.0 was released to the device. The system does appear to be snappier after the update, but there has not been an impact to battery life. Unlike when HC was a new OS, I have not had a single app that doesn't run correctly on ICS, so the transition was a lot smoother.

I'm very happy with this purchase. My advice is to read all the reviews, because they are very informative and may point out something that for you is a deal breaker or shows it's a must have. For me, it's the latter. I teach dance and am a musician, and I actually first looked at this product to replace a lost ipod nano (!). Compared to the ipod, this is an entirely different creature; it's obviously more like an ipad. However, one of the best things, compared to the "i" products, is that the memory is upgradeable. Another bonus: the price point is a heck of a lot lower, but this is a quality device.

If you're familiar with Android (I have an HTC Droid Incredible), it's great to have the real Android market open to you (and not some pared down version beware of imitation "Android" devices!), even though I've found a few apps that have issues (not everybody plays nicely with Honeycomb). The video quality is great, although you'll quickly learn to lock the screen so the image doesn't keep shifting from portrait to landscape if you tilt the unit slightly. The speaker quality is fine for average use. After three weeks, I'm still fighting with the keyboard more than I'd like; it's very sensitive and easy to hit carriage return without meaning to.

I have to admit, the battery life is disappointing, especially when my ipad user friends brag about their toys, but there are many things you can do to improve it:

+ set screen brightness and timeout to lower than defaults

+ I've found that having open mail accounts takes a lot of energy. I set them up, but when I turned off the sync, my battery life improved tons. I can reactivate the sync to use them, but I get mail on my phone and computer. Do I really need it on the tablet too?

+ I do use a task killer, and I set it on SAFE (as opposed to aggressive) and to kill apps automatically every half hour. Lots of apps (weather, news feeds, facebook, even clocks) check in with the web regularly.

As far as I can tell, the big cons are the battery issues. Let's face it, 4-5 hours is short. I get more use, because of a light usage pattern, but it can go down pretty rapidly as I do use it. The guy on a total rant in his review regarding the charger unit does have a point in this day and age of "folding" plugs, and charger cords doubling as USB connectors, this is not a power supply you can throw easily in a bag. It's a bummer. And it's an even bigger bummer you can't currently {ar ar ar} get a car charger. [BEWARE of USB car chargers advertised on Amazon as working for this unit; you cannot charge via USB, A100s only power up via the proprietary Acer plug. I asked at Radio Shack, it's an Acer thing...] So, it's not too much fun to have to travel with your charger. Quite a few reviewers mention the screen as a problem. While it does have some angle-related limitations, it's easy to optimize the angle and I'm using it in class, hand-held, in varied lighting conditions.

Finally, the Poetic case Poetic(TM) Slimbook Leather Case for Acer Iconia Tab A100 7-Inch Android Tablet Wi-Fi (Black) is a useful and economic accessory I highly recommend.

My husband bought an 8GB on a Black Friday special and is mostly happy with his purchase, except for battery life. He paid $199.

UPDATE: July 2012

I traded in this device. I could not get around the horrible battery life. For all the cool things it does, no battery life and such a horrible, bulky charger (and no car option) I just realized I wasn't really using the unit. I've ordered a Google Nexus 7: lower price point, updated Android, and a battery that performs a whole lot better.

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I have 2 tablet PC, IBM X60Tablet and Fujitsu p1610. One is 13 inch so it's not really UMPC. Fujitsu is 9 inch, but since it's convertible (has the keyboard with monitor turning), it's thick and bulky. Also battery last only for 2 hrs on Fujitsu. I wanted a thinner smaller device that I can carry to local coffee shop and browse internet.

Acer Iconia A100 is perfect because not only it'll be easier to carry around, but has full HDMI output so that I can use it on my bigscreen TV as a media player.

Here is what I think about the tablet after 2 days of use.

Likes -

1.Portable size yet big enough screen for movie viewing

2.FAST!!!! CPU and wifi.

3.Great OS I can even print to my Epson all in one printer!!!

4.Dual camera with one 5 MG pixel

5.Familiar Google web browser that allow you to download pictures

6.Tons of free apps.

7.No problem with music and HD movie no need to convert files so far. I played all movie files on my hard drives. No more iTune, which means I can access this device and load music/movie from any computer. yeh!! Basically use it as external memory card.

8.HDMI output to TV

9.Very responsive touch

10.Built in GPS Once set destination when I have access to WIFI, off line GPS has no problem pointing direction while I'm driving. New Google map will let you download 10 mile radius of area onto cache map. I was able to use it off line for about 25 miles once I setup the route on WIFI.

11.Great as an eBook reader

12.There is a free app which let you use this tablet as a remote keyboard and mouse for my desktop or media pc. Great for controlling my media PC. Since it's wifi I can control my desktop even outside of my house. Only problem is that I cannot see the big screen tv (media pc)...

13. Use it as a note taker for my meeting no more lost note pad

14. Market place released the updated Kindle app. Works great!

15. Can be setup as a media server. I can stream media(movie, mp3, etc.,) to my PC wirelessly while my kid is playing Angrybird without any studder. pretty cool...

16. I downloaded one of the GPS program that one of the user recommended for free from Android market Awesome. better than my TxxTxx.

Wish list(not the bad list for I have not found anything bad yet).

1.gets bit warm when I'm holding-it could be heat from my hand.

2.Better battery life. It last about 5 hrs, but with all the option like GPS, Bluetooth, and CPU power, Apple iPad would have last similar 5hrs, so not so surprising.

3.Home button is kinda sensitive and sometimes it gets triggered while using the tablet

4.Video recording is not great under low light.

5.USB Host I don't think I cannot connect USB card reader to read my Compact Flash cards

6.On screen keyboard is bit smaller than iPad's when in portrait mode... But iPad is 10 inch.. so not really tablet's fault.

7. Would not play Netflix. I can access up to the screen where I can select the movie, but would not play. I think there only a few device that play Netflix, so hopefully Netflix will release new version of the app. The twick with one of the file you found on internet does not work for me...

We have Apple iPad which belongs to my wife and the kids, and I don't get to play with it hardly....: It has amazing screen, but it's 10 inch and way too big for me to carry around anyway, and NO GPS and NO Flash.

Overall I'm very pleased with the purchase and have been carrying with me pretty much anywhere I go it actually fits in my short's and dress pants pocket... but probably not my jean pocket...

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To the person who only gave the A100 a 2-star I would disagree and comment as follows:

His comments:

"Inside this tablet, you'll find basically the same guts as in every other current android tablet, from 7" to 10". It's running the latest and greatest release, which makes allowances for smaller tablets, so the awkwardness of the 7" Galaxy Tab is gone. The Tegra2 processor and graphics mean it's just as fast as the big boys. Unfortunately, all this hardware and software goodness has been paired with an inexcusably bad screen. The viewing angles are incredibly limited. If you hold it in portrait mode, the angles are so bad that you can't look at the whole screen without part of it being a bit color-shifted. If you hold it in landscape, with the home button to the right, and tilt it back a few degrees, you get a perfect display, but that's literally the only position in which the screen looks nice.

I would not recommend this product to anyone, and I would not buy it again."

So the screen isn't IPS it isn't advertised as such and given that a tablet is meant for personal viewing as opposed to group viewing off angles the viewing is perfectly fine, as the critic notes above. The screen resolution at 1024x600 is excellent and colors are vivid and crisp.

Here is my review :

Great device well built, super fast, feels good in the hand and Honeycomb 3.2 is so slick compared to either Froyo or iOS makes our iPad seem so last year and much though we are devoted to our Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Wifi the Acer Iconia A100/Honeycomb is in a different stratosphere.

Kindle app now works if you download version 2 version 3.01 on Market crashes at this time but I have tested this and it works great

Download free Kindle app for Android at Freeware Lovers

It is true that battery is rather poor at around 5-6 hours but I can live with this because the A100 with Honeycomb 3.2 absolutely crushes any other 7" tab

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And finally let's remember the great price point $329.00 for 8GB and $349.00 for 16GB

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I just bought this great little tablet and I love it. I have been using an iPad for about a year and got so fed up with no flash and the fact that you have to have iTunes on you computer. Now I can put what I want in my tablet without having to get Steve Jobs permission. The screen resolution is beautiful, the touch control is very responsive, and the processor is really fast. I gave the iPad away, gone out of here, history.

The first thing the A100 asks you to do is connect with your WiFi. Connection went perfect the first time without any trouble, unlike so many personal WiFi devices on the market. It comes in a 10" model as well but I like the 7" format better for my needs. The 10" size like the iPad was OK but each to his own.

Acer is a well known brand and I have been using Acer for some time now. I have an Acer laptop and an Acer desktop PC. I have never had any problems with either of them.

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Dark Green Rubberized Snap on Protective Cover Case for HP Veer 4G + Microfiber Pouch Bag

Product is reasonable. Only problem is that the proprietary connector won't fit. No problem as I use the touchstone and don't need the cable anyway.

Colour is more metallic green than expected, but ok.

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Car Mount with Flexible Gooseneck + 3.5mm Aux Cable (5 Ft.) for the HTC Evo 3D - Incl. DBROTH Micro

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The accessories bundle is very affordableyou get a lot of equipment for a small price. The seller was VERY quick to send out this product. I think I received my package in 2 days. I have no complaints. I would definitely purchase from this seller in the future.

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PDair VX1 Black Leather Case for HTC ThunderBolt 4G

This black leather PDair case appears to be a pretty well made product. The only case I could find that was better made was $50 more. I thought I would despise the white contrast stitching but it is not as bold as it looked in the photos. (I'd still rather not have it, though).

The case is a bit tight. I actually bought one for the HTC Thunderbolt, slightly larger than the HTC Incredible 2/S that I am using it on ... and it's still snug. I did that hoping I could keep the protective silicone case on the phone, but no-go. The phone alone is a snug fit and again this case is intended for a phone that is about 4mm wider and 2mm deeper.

The inside of the case is leather, but rough textured. The manufacturer should put microfiber or silicone or faux fur or something else like that on the inside.

Still, even with those minor gripes, this is a durn nice case for the money!

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HP iPAQ hx2795 Pocket PC

Pros

Great overall value for your money, especially if you buy online.

WiFi, Bluetooth, WM5, FAST processor!

Cons

Not SVGA, but I'm sure this helps the systems current performance! It's FAST! Might be a little pricey, but it fit my needs perfectly, and I'm willing to pay the higher end for a dependable device.

The Bottom Line

This device suites me perfectly. I understand that everyone has their own needs, but this has everything I need plus more. It's dependable when used as described.

Full Review

I have searched and read at least 15 websites for reviews on this product, and was not surprised to see several of these web-sites with the same two people giving it a bad review. It's my experience that many people start using the device and critiquing it only when they experience problems, and don't ever decide to consult the user manual to find specific instructions on how to perform the operation they desire.

The hx2795 is replacing an old 3600 series iPaq. I generally use mine for GPS related work and the hx2795 has performed better than expected for me.

Right out of the box, my battery had 94% battery life, and I used it off and on for two days after I bought it without needing to charge the battery (although the battery may not condition properly if you follow my example).

When not using my GPS, and use it moderately throughout the day, I tend to run at 20% battery life left after 3 to 4 days. Once I plug the charger in, it will have a full charge within 3 to 4 hours!

My IBM T42p laptop w/ bluetooth made for an easy and wireless ActiveSync. I synced my Outlook 2003 contacts, email, tasks and calendar without any hitch. I'm not sure why other people in the reviews of this device had problems, but as I stated earlier... read the directions. It's in there and tells you exactly how to do it, as well as tells you what to do if you do run into problems. Very detailed instructions, as well as on ActiveSync's website!!!

I have a linksys portable wireless router that I was able to configure the hx2795 against. Configuration was quick and trouble free. Internet seemed to be just as fast as using my home desktop computer.

I purchased Pocket CoPilot 6 w/ wireless bluetooth GPS receiver, and once again, worked flawlessely right out of the box.

Since I have had the device, I have had to soft reset only 5 times within a month and a half. And 2 of the times was because of incompatible Pocket PC 2002 software I was trying to load. This is very comparable to my Palm Treo 650 that I have had for a year as far as soft resets.

I did run out of battery a few days back for the first time. I bought a new RhinoSkin leather case and it didn't fit quite right, and was pressing down on one of the keys, leaving it on over night. But the persistent battery kept all my data safe, and didn't need to re-sync all my data. I turned on the key-lock after that incident.

Overall, this is a very good purchase! I would do it again.

I just bought this and have had it for a couple of days. At home I have XP Pro and at work I use Win2K. At work this worked like a charm. Just installed the packages from the CD and it was humming. However at home on the XP I had to play with it for 2 days to figure out how to get it to work and is still buggy.

After reading all the forums and removing firewalls and playing with the anti virus software and reinstalling ActiveSync several times and trying different versions (4.0 & 4.1) I finally upgraded to SP2 and even that didn't work and was close to reinstalling XP when I started playing with the network connections and it started syncing ! I had to go to network connections and when you plug in you iPAQ you will see a new connection. You have to enable it, in my case to DHCP to get ActiveSync 4.1 to recognize the PDA. Everytime I reboot the notebook I have to initialize the tcp/ip connections for the pda.

Yeah, who would have thought that you have to setup the network connections (TCP/IP properties).

I gave the fix to HP support. Not sure if they bothered putting it into their database. Here are couple of things you may need to do besides that:

Make sure you have outlook 2002

and

Upgrade to Windows Media 10

So its not a bad handheld but this is not a for the technically challenged. If it wasn't for HP's bad documentation and technically challenged support I would have given it 4 starts. As its more like a mini computer and there's a learning curve and requires some patience. I got it for pda and GPS but haven't got there as yet.

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(Originally intended title was "It makes the iPod look like a complete waste of $$$...harsh but true")

I have been using my Ipaq hx2795b for a couple of months now, and at first it did have frequent freeze-ups and battery draining issues, especially when using the SD card. But once I updated the BIOS (ROM) to the latest version (you can find it at hp's website), everything works smoothly ever since. Also remember to use the latest version of ActiveSync (4.2 so far), and not the one that comes with the installation CD, and try to use the sync with MS Office Outlook 2003 instead of Office 2002 on your PC/laptop. For the above inconveniences, I'm taking one star off the rating. I believe that's about it, and you're all set to start installing tons of software on your Ipaq.

I use it literally for EVERYTHING (well, phone and camera excluded) -that is, agenda, customer database, ebooks, reference books, review powerpoint presentations, wi-fi, email, msn messenger, bluetooth, watch videos (you can watch entire DVD movies on it, after encoding of course), music (in my opinion it sounds even better than the iPod, was it the earphones?), games, anyway, you name it. I find the Windows Mobile 5 OS quite stable, and the interface feels pretty much the same as using the ordinary desktop Windows. The speed is impressive too. Battery life is good and it charges fast. The display is bright and clear, though I would have preferred a slightly larger screen. The fingerprint reader device is cool. I personally don't use it though, because it delays the otherwise instant power-on of the handheld, but it stands as a great security feature for sure.

Some recommended accessories to enhance your Ipaq are: SD card (i'm already using 70% of its 2GB storage capacity, so I'll soon be looking for an additional CF card; I think it's less cumbersome to have both cards simultaneously in the handheld than to have to switch cards using the same slot), an extra sync/charger/car adapter (I have the BELKIN Ipaq Sync Charger F8Q0003HP), a leather carrying case, and of course, screen adhesive overlays. Some useful or must-have software are: Adobe Reader for PPC, iSilo, Resco explorer, Resco photo viewer, Resco audio recorder, Resco radio, Clearvue presentation, spb Pocket Plus, Trancreative Magic Button, Touch Notes, Pocket informant, TCPMP the core pocket media player (it plays every format that the Windows Media Player doesn't, which are a bunch).

Overall, I'm very happy with my Ipaq hx2795b. For those thinking to own a handheld for the first time but have put off till now (like myself), this is the right moment to do it. The technology in handhelds, both hardware and software-wise, has reached to a level of reliable stability, that makes it worthy enough to try on one of these literally do-it-all gadgets.

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This was my first PDA, and I wanted to purchase one mainly as a medical reference tool. Having no prior experience with PDA's, I carefully read the reviews on various websites on a number of high end Palm and PocketPC PDA's. I was in a quandry, because the reviews were so mixed. While the majority gave favorable or so-so reviews of the various models, many were greatly disappointed and described horror stories of wasting days trying to get the product to work properly.

In the end, I decided to take my chances with this top-of-the-line iPAQ model. (Actually, my model has a b at the end of the model number, which I think indicates that it has upgraded memory from the hx2795.) After owning the product for only a couple of days, I couldn't be happier with my purchase and can't understand the other reviewers who describe synching problems, difficulty learning how to use the product, etc. As I mentioned, this is my first PDA and within a day I had multiple programs installed and functioning properly, was using the WI-FI to connect to the Internet, and was playing music on the built in media player to name of few of the functions I had used. I bought a book on Amazon on using the iPAQ, and did not even need to use it to get this PDA to do everything I had wanted it to do. If you know how to use Windows on your PC, using the iPAQ with Windows Mobile 5 should be a snap because it is so intuitive and similar to the full Windows OS.

I bought a 2 GB SD card to use with the iPAQ, which is the only "must have" accessory I think you will need. The only cons I have found with the unit is that the sound quality with headphones is only mediocre, and the handwriting recognition (at least for me) was not to good. I prefer to input data with the on screen keyboard. After reading the problems described by other users, as a novice I was delighted to find out how easy and trouble-free it was to get this PDA up and running. Also, I had called HP customer service a couple to times to ask a couple of questions, and was pleasantly surprised to find that it did not take too long for a rep to answer and provide courteous and knowledgeable assistance. This PDA ranks near the top of the coolest and most helpful electionic gizmos that I own.

UPDATE: Although, as my review indicates, I really liked this PDA when purchased 5 years ago, I must now warn that it is seriously outdated and would advise against purchasing it if any are still available. Windows mobile 5 operating system is way outdated, and apps are no longer being programmed for the OS. The battery life is abysmal about half an hour with WIFI on. (The WIFI is 802.11B, which is an indication of how outdated the device is now.) The current purchase price of over $350 is a joke for a 5+ year old device, as current competitors such as the iPOD Touch or the Samsung Galaxy 4 are in the $200 range. In short, when I first purchased this device, it was indeed a cool gizmo now it is just outdated and ready for my drawer with other outdated devices I'll never use again. Moreover, it is my understanding that HP has discontinued its entire iPAQ line.

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Ibought this one mainly for medical use. After paying I started looking for reviews and was horrified to find out that it had many OS problems

I am not a computer geek and did not want to spend time bughunting. When I received the device was above expectations. Had Palms b4 but and can easily appreciate this one is faster, with longer batery life, brighter colors and a easy intuitive menu. No problem setting up and easy to sync. No problems with the OS so far (1 month of use)

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3M VC05W VGA Cable for PDAs

The 3M VC05W VGA cable is (so far) the only cable that I have found that will connect audio and VGA video output form a computer to my 3M MP225 pico-projector. You plug the jack into the computer's audio output. You plug the VGA connector into the VGA connector on your computer. The small flat connector plugs into the projector. (The projector's display is exactly what would be shown on a monitor connected to the VGA output except its resolution will be limited by the resolution of the projector.)

This cable transmits the signals perfectly. However, it is too short for my purposes. I want to use it with a desktop computer. The distance between the moulded plugs of the VGA connector and the connector to the projector is about 35 7/8 inches. By the time you connect to the VGA output on the back of a tower case, you don't enough slack left to place the projector as freely as you can place a typical computer monitor.

The product description states that the length of the cable is 39.8 inches and if there were longer cables available then I'd have to rate this product as 4 or 5 stars since it meets all its promises. However, I haven't found any longer cable for sale by 3M. The product information offers no standard name for the connector that goes to the projector. (It won't fit any other electronic device I have, including digital cameras, cell phone and computers. I think it may be a proprietary type.) Since this is the only cable available, I rate this product as 3 stars because its too short for some purposes. ( If you use a laptop and plan to set the projector close by, it will be satisfactory for you.)

( I think I can solve my own problem with this cable by adding a VGA to VGA extension cable. I wasn't using the audio output anyway.)

is great

excellent, good equipment, office and service very good and timely delivery.

only a setback with the calculation of invoices for the conversion of dollars to bolivars to delay sending to Caracas from the last order.

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It is working good with the projector that i bought last year.

I hope this product work for a long time.

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Just what we needed. We need this for our projector but I think we can use it for other things as well.

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This cord really helped the projector to be even more useful. With it I can mirror what is on my iPad 2.

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GTMax Premium Leather Carrying Cover Case Folio with Built-in Stand + LCD Screen Protector + Univer

Product is exactly as described. It does everything I need or want it to do, which is protect my tablet. I can stand my tablet up to read or play in either portrait or landscape mode, it has strong, snug fit and closes securely. The case is a great buy and would buy more.

Very good case easy to handle it, easy to transport and will make your tablet last forever. Very good protection

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IS NOT A LEATHER CARRYING COVER CASE, IS ANOTHER SHEEPER MATERIAL

I HATE THATH YOU LIE TO ME!!!

IT WAS MY FIRTS TIME

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Great cover. Like the swivel option. Just what I had in mind. Haven't tried the stylus, but the screen cover was a bonus and works great.

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The material is garbage it bends n places it shouldn't. My tablet won't recognize the pen and the screen protector peels off!!

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Matrix Messenger Touch Screen Stylus Included

This is the best organizer I ever got I already went through the e brain it dose not work like the i hand. The e brain has low memory and the games are not that fun and with the i hand I can send mesages to my freinds. I love it.

I think that this organizer is the best organizer that I have ever seen! I really like it because of the fact that it allows you to send messages to your friends who have an I Hand Secret Message Organizer. Also, it seems as if it has a lot of memory and a lot of stuff to do on it. I can't wait for it to come out in stores because I am dying to have one!!!!!!!!! I hope when I ask my dad to buy me it, I really hope he says yes!!!!!!!!!

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Bought this item to use a Ps2 controller on an Xbox 360 slim and it works nicely. Just make sure you plug in a wired Xbox 360 controller(not wireless with cord)for it to work.

If you are looking for a way to play PS3 using your XIM3, this is your answer!

I have not experienced any issues when playing on the PS3 with my M/KB connect through my XIM3, and I love it!

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This piece of crap does not work! I bought it as a christmas present for my brother last year so he could use his ps2 guitar on the 360 and it does absolutely nothing. It doesnt even convert regular ps2 controllers to 360.

Completely worthless wast of time and money!

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Ever wished you can use your PS2 or Xbox 360 controller of your choice on your PS3/PS3 Slim/PS3 Super Slim? Well now you can. By using this adapter, you can use your PS2 or Xbox 360 controller, whether it's wireless or not, on the PS3 or Xbox 360. I've tried this thing out by using my Magma Force Pink PS2 wireless controller on my PS3 Slim and it works wonders. Highly Recommended!^_^

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I finally can play games on my xb360 that require a decent d-pad such as 2d platformers (C:SOTN) and fighters (Tekken, SF). It worked flawlessly right out of the packaging. Couldn't be happier! Definitely would recommend this to anyone.

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2nd Generation Audio FM Transmitter / Internet Music Adapter plus integrated Car Charger for the Mo

Exactly what I wanted and more! I didn't have an input in my dash for me to plug my phone into so I had to get a transmitter. Works like a charm! I was worried because I already have the phone stand on my dash so I can use my Droid X for navigation and I thought I might have to use my backseat lighter socket (or get a splitter)if I wanted to use both navigation AND transmit radio from my phone. But this totally works perfectly because this transmitter comes with a charger built in. I simply fit the phone onto the navigation stand and connect the charger and the transmitter to the phone and I can play music and get directions through my car speakers. Happiness!

I don't ever review anything but felt it was such a shame that this product doesn't have 100's of 5 star reviews. This product fit my needs exactly. Moto Droid X, no stereo plugins for devices in my car, and Chicago's packed FM dial. Charge and transmit at the same time with one of only 2 FM transmitters I have owned (5 total with various phones & iPods) that is actually powerful enough to work in the city where there are ZERO open frequencies.

For anyone in Chicago who may be considering this device, my daily commute is up and down Lake Shore Drive surrounded by the radio towers on top of the buildings downtown and it works. Can be a little static-y at times, but the signal improves rapidly as you get away from the Loop.

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excellent choice for droid x. works as well as a wired mp3 player for the car. great for older cars. no static or hissing noises like previous models i have used. make sure multimedia volume is at full volume.

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This item is great. Charges whole in the car dock and pluged in so you can use your phone thru your car speakers.

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I knew there was potential for this item to not be as good as a hard wired device. I don't consider myself an audiophile and would have been pleased with basic performance. I like the build quality of the item and its looks. Works as advertised, but the static is constant even though the unit is just about four feet from the antena. This was on a station with no local interference.

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Dell Axim X5 300 MHz Pocket PC

I worried and read every review available before getting the AXIM, so I'll share those things I most wanted to know before the purchase.

I purchased the AXIM X-5 300 on 11-26 with a ship date of 12-18. I received it on 12-9, a very pleasant surprise. The case is sturdy silver plastic with rubberized sides. I've had the AXIM in my hand for as long as 4 hours and, because of the size, shape and rubberized gripping surfaces, I have experienced no cramping or muscle tension. Very good human factors design in this instance. Most importantly, the unit feels secure in my hand with no sensation that it's slipping or that I'm about to drop it. With the screen setting as bright as it will go (and it is very, very bright and clear), I have used the AXIM for 16 total hours on it's original charge and have 40% of the battery remaining. This is not gaming, but does include about 1 hour of Media Player to watch video (excellent!). With the backup battery I have no fear of taking it until it shuts down. The stylus is OK, all metal except for the point, and better than those little round plastic styli. The Navigator button does not have an "enter" feature, but it does scroll appropriately. To see the real potential of the button it should be used in Excel. The speaker is limited, but there is a headphone jack (I have not used this yet). Otherwise, everything is sturdy and functional.

The synch software installed with no difficulty (HP laptop, P-III, w/XP) and I am very pleased with the Pocket PC interface and applications. It appears to be a very full-featured software package. At the entry-level price I have money left over to purchase some software I might really want (but it is such a good package, I have no clue what else I should buy. Look at your MS Office and Explorer and think "I can do all of this on a handheld").

This is my first venture into Pocket PC, and I made the appropriate choice with the AXIM X-5. I have the potential of my laptop and desktop in an extremely portable package. Don't worry about the size and weight of the AXIM; to me it is a non-issue. I cannot fairly compare the AXIM to other Pocket PC's, but it is almost exactly the same size as my Palm III-XE. As for weight, it's light enough. All of the other Pocket PCs I've seen and hefted are too big and too heavy. All of them. Everyone wants a matchbook size computer that throws out an 11X14 holographic screen that we can navigate through telepathically, and that weighs only 4 grams. Even at that size and weight people would carp that it's too big and heavy to be an earring. The AXIM is as light as a feather compared to any laptop. On a budget, it is outstanding. If budget were no limit, I say get a Winnebago to carry your servers, satellite uplinks, wet bar, and Jacuzzi.

...Unless you really loathe inserting a CF card (it just slips in the top), connectivity is a non-issue. Memory: CF, or Secure Digital cards that slip in the side (so you can have boat loads of memory). In the box: The AXIM; CD-ROM software; USB cable; charger; sturdy carry case; ubiquitous manual, quick start guide, warranty, etc.

First, if you don't have a PDA or not familiar with them, learn about them. You will be amazed how easy they are to use and with only a few options, the convenience they provide will save you a tremendous amount of time. They are becoming as natural and common us as the cell phone. If you know nothing about computers, this system is so easy you will feel smart!

Knowing the Dell's Axim X5 400 MHz is available, I didn't think that the 300 MHz was worth buying knowing that a more advanced version was already available. However, conversations with engineers more knowledgeable than I reminded me that I am buying a PDA not a server and that 300MHz is all the processor I would need. Also, the DELL AXIM X5 was one of three models that was always recommended. After doing my own research I had to agree. I purchased the Dell X5 300 MHz and buyers remorse set in. I thought I wasn't going to get as much use out it that I originally thought. I was wrong. Now, before I go anywhere, I pick up my PDA before my cell phone and keys.

Using the Dell provided software, installing activesync was very easy and the set up was effortless with my Microsoft Outlook. Dell and Microsoft made this install so easy I thought I did it wrong! I have the PDA synced to my Sony laptop and my Dell desktops. Remember, to disable your firewall protection before using the activesync. After the system has sync and you have exchanged files, enable you firewall. McAfee will disconnect your sync.

After just one week using my PDA, I bought a second PDA (same DELL 300 MHz) for my wife knowing we can share the accessories I bought. I packaged an extra battery, stylus, and screen protectors as well as additional memory, the wireless phone and camera. My only disappointment is the protective cases that I bought. I have both the leather and the hard case, neither have a belt option. I had to make a belt clip from a few cell phone parts. Hopefully Dell will offer a case that can be worn and has room for a money clip. I strongly recommend you take the time to learn about the PDA world. PDAs will replace your cell phone and provide a tremendous amount of assistance to you.

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I've had my Axim for a few months now and I still love it. No troubles at all except when I enable WEP on my wireless card; I have to restart after inserting the card to recognize the network. I suspect this is related ot my no-name wireless card and not Dell's fault.

Only disadvantages are the size (it is much larger than other handhelds). I knew this going into it and I find the size comfortable to hold, though it doesn't fit into all of my pockets. The other disadvantage is the Dell support. I haven't had to deal with them since I know a bit about computers, however I ordered my PDA from Dell and was going away in 2 weeks. Their estemated delivery time was one week so I thought I was good. Turns out their site doesn't update daily and the unit was on back order. I had to argue with supervisors for 4 days before I finally got someone who got the situation resolved. All the others would say they will make sure it will ship today, then they 'forget' about it.

As long as you order from Amazon that shouoldn't be an issue. The fact is that only 25% of the service reps at Dell speak english without a THICK accent, and only 25% of those people really care about their job enough to go out of their way to help customers.

What it comes down to is I love the PDA, but hate Dell and can't recomend this product to anyone who can't troubleshoot software issues with the device.

P.S. Dell shipping and handling is a KILLER! If you are planning on buying accesories make sure Amazon or another retailer has what you need or you will end up paying $7 shipping on screen protectors that weigh nearly nothing.

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I purchased my 300 MHz Axim X5 from Dell in mid December and it arrived about 2 weeks later. This is my very first pocket PC, although I did have a Palm V about 2 years ago. This thing just amazes me. The screen is nice and bright... the style is very comfortable to hold (rubber sides).

My choices for pocket PCs were the Toshiba e740, the HP IPAQ 1910, and the Dell Axim X5 mainly because they were all under $... after rebates. The 300 MHz Axim is by far the cheapest and the best value since it has dual expansion slots (SD and CF). I am currently using a Netgear CF Wireless adaper card to surf the internet anywhere in my home.

Bottom line... the Axim is the best PDA for the best price. I love mine!

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I highly recomend these handheld, i had a iPAQ before which I bought, these device is one third of the price and has everithing built in with out the hassle of carring a lot of ad-ons. But among all the reasons i can find to recomend this device is the promt support and extended warranty of 3 years from Dell wich I have experienced for many years now.

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Aluminum Metal Hard Skin Case Cover for Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch

The sides of the case do not match up exactly when closed, but it would latch well enough and it does a great job of protecting the nook during travel. It survived a military tour in several Middle eastern countries and the Nook was undamaged.

I was looking for a case that would protect my Nook Simple Touch without adding bulge or much weight. I found the perfect case here. The aluminum on the outside looks stylish and sleek, the inside is soft and cushions protectively. The Nook is held in place by 4 small hooks so it can't fall out when you open the case. I love it!

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Very happy, Does everything I needed it to. I like the sleak design, and the built in stand. Fits perfect in my purse

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I like to think I'm a relatively simple man. I don't need the latest or the greatest. I'm quite content with something that meets my needs without all the extra bells and whistles. So when I got my first Nook I was content with the smaller black & white Nook Simple Touch. Did everything I needed it to do, but now I needed a case. A good solid case where I could feel confident that it would protect my investment. Feeling that the traditional leather and softbound cases where not in my favor I sought out something hard, something solid, something metal perhaps. Sadly there are few to no hard-cases for the Nook. I had nearly given up until I found this thing, a sleek aluminum metal case. Just what I wanted, so I ordered right away. Sadly this item is so badly made I can't even comprehend how it manages to stay on sale.

Well let's cover the most obvious flaw in this item. It doesn't even fit over your Nook. It looks the same size as a Nook Simple Touch, it feels the same size as a Nook Simple Touch, it is NOT the same size as a Nook Simple Touch. It is smaller and will not even fit over it. Try as I may over half an hour this thing simply didn't want to fit over my Nook. Well maybe I am incompetent? I handed this travesty of a product and my Nook to four other friends and asked them to try to get it in as well. Not one of them was able too. So either everyone I know is incompetent or this really doesn't fit. I know! It is because of thermal expansion! Clearly our air-conditioned rooms/offices of 70-72 degrees Fahrenheit were so hot that it causes to Nook to expand resulting in it not fitting. It all makes perfect sense, right? No, this product is just a sad excuse of a case.

But, hypothetically speaking, lets say you manage to get your Nook in this thing. Problem solved, right? I mean surely I'm an idiot and you'll have more success getting a simple electronic device into a case. If the boot fits the foot, no problem right? Oh how I envy your naivete. If you do buy this product, you'll notice almost immediately by looking inside that this item doesn't offer even the most simple of straps, harness or restraint to secure and hold your Nook in place. This is rather odd considering all the other cases I've seen offer something like this, but lets give this item the benefit of the doubt. So long as it doesn't pop open at the smallest of forces it doesn't really need to be secured firmly inside. Let's keep that in mind as we review my last point.

This item offers a simple, impractical, and ineffective snap-shut case that, for the life of me, I can't seem to get closed half the time. Remember that whole thing I said about it not fitting over a Nook Simple Touch. Let's not even worry about that. Right now the Nook isn't even in the case! I'm simply trying to close it without anything inside. What I'm saying is that the case is empty and it doesn't shut correctly! After half a dozen attempts, and feeling like an utter fool the whole time, I managed to successfully close the case. How did I know I closed it right? Because it successfully stayed closed after I held it face-down in midair. No problem right? I held this thing about 3 inches above my desk and dropped it and it popped open like a badly stuffed briefcase. At 3 inches only. I tried at 6 inches and it was even worse. I tried again at 1 foot, not even average desk height here. At 1 foot this case, regardless of what side I dropped it on, spilled open in the most undignified of ways spilling out it's contents. Remember, the case was empty for this experiment, but imagine if I had my Nook inside and I dropped while walking or from my desk, around 3 feet. This thing can't fall 3 inches without spilling the beans. Do you want to trust it falling 3 feet?

This aluminum case has one thing going for it. It looks nice, but it's a poor product made only to deprive you of your money. It opens at the drop of a dime, doesn't close right, and you only get those problems if you even manage to get your Nook to fit in it in the first place. Still all is not lost. The case is made out of aluminum. I'm sure if you take it to a recycling center you can get a few cents for it.

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Case Cover with Stand for Amazon Kindle Fire 7-Inch Android Tablet

Sturdy, protects the kindle, velvety soft feel, has a strong magnet closure. You can use the stand 2 directions, also.

Would recommend, very nice case, no concerns it fit very well. I will definitely come back to this buyer if I ever needed another case.

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this case is beautiful and cheap ... perfect for a 7 year old ..lol the shipping was fast.. Everything i thought it would be it was ..

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I purchased this as a gift for my husband. Nice quality construction. Functions exactly as described. A surprisingly excellent value for the price. My husband is pleased, and so am I.

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This was a very good choice! It works just as good as if would have paid a lot more for another one...

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Acase Google Nexus 10 Case - Leather Case Folio with multi view Stand & Wake/Sleep Function (BLACK)

And each flaw is minus one star worth:

1) When folded back the case keeps turning off the tablet every now and then. Very annoying.

2) The power and volume buttons are not easily accessible.

Other than that it's cool: closes securely while easy to open, nice leather-like exterior, quality materials, auto turn on/off.

Perfect size for the Nexus 7. I really like that you can use the on/off feature with this. Protects my unit at all times. I have dropped it a couple of times and have had no problems. I like the grain of the leather cause it makes it really easy to hold on to. Would definitely recommend this product.

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This is the second Acase cover I have purchased (first was one for my wife's galaxy 10.1) and I couldn't be more pleased with them. Perfect fit on tablet. Easy access to all of the ports. And you can't beat the value. I will definitely purchase any future cases from this brand. GREAT!!!

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The product is fantastic! Works like it should and it makes my nexus more robust and therefore easier to hold onto since it is otherwise so thin! It also has a nice comfortable feel to it.

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The case itself is fine, but it is not easy to "open" it and by doing it so often will likely scratch my Nexus 7 where the case holds on to the tablet. Otherwise, it works fine, protects the tablet well and holds it vertically in two different standing angles which suits me just fine. Good product and value.

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Genuine HP Standard Battery for iPAQ HX4000, HX4700, HX4705 Pocket PC (High Capacity 1800mAh)

These batteries for HP IPAQ devices are sure hard to find, but do keep in mind anyone looking at these (external batteries) that you might need the Varta Internal battery as well and while it's not hard to take the IPAQ apart the Varta battery is very small so do be careful. But this new battery has been working perfectly.

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New Desktop Sync Dock Cradle Charger for Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 P7500 P7510

For what it cost, this product does the job. You cannot use it if you have any sort of protective cover / case on your tablet. This was fine as I wanted to get one of those pretty sticker / skin things. It does not come with a power supply. You get the dock and a usb cable. What you plug that cable in to get power is on you. It is not flashy, particularly sturdy or attractive. Just a functional hunk of plastic that will support your table on your nightstand or kitchen counter.

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