Bon-Aire Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle

August 3, 2008 | Automotive

Bon-Aire Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle (Aluminum)

Bon-Aire Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle (Aluminum)
Binding: Misc.
Manufacturer: Bon-Aire
Product Description:
This multifunctional spray nozzle from Bonaire could be the only nozzle you'll ever need, giving you the perfect stream of water for any job. Engineered from rugged extruded aluminum, forged stainless steel and high-grade fiberglass - making this tool virtually indestructible and leakproof. Turns on and off in either direction. Rubber comfort grip. Fits any standard garden hose. You'll receive the Ultimate nozzle in red, green or blue cannot specify. Material: Aluminum, stainless steel and fiberglass, Color: Varies
List Price: USD 29.99
Lowest New Price: USD 14.99
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Features:
  • Engineered from rugged aluminum, stainless steel, fiberglass and hard rubber
  • Nozzle built to resist breaks and leaks
  • Offers up to five spray patterns for virtually any job
  • Unique two-way shut off for added convenience
  • Backed by a lifetime warranty Colors May Vary!
Customer Reviews


Waste of good money
At the price and advertising I expected more. Boy was I disappointed! It doesn't work any better than a regular, inexpensive nozzle. Sorry, guys, great advertising blitz, poor performance!


The Best
I've been washing cars for 50 years and this one delivers . . . the water power. If the water pressure at your bib is X then you will get slightly less than X out the nozzle. I bought one to test and am ordering 2 more.


Amazing!
This is the best nozzle ever! No more dribbling on your feet. This thing does it all with sturdy construction and great seals.

One reviewer mentioned you need a lot of pressure. My presure is average and I can squirt the thing over my tall avocado tree with ease.

Peace


The Hose Nozzle as Art...
I like this item so well that I ordered two more. A multitude of nozzles in one. Turns off in both directions, well built and well protected with the rubber collars. It works best with a 3/4" hose and 50+ psi. However, it will do the job with 40psi and a 5/8" hose. But, don't go smaller or try to use less pressure...you will be disappointed.


so-so
I ordered this hose nozzle and also the Toro 8 spray garden hose nozzle. I wish I had ordered two of the Toro nozzles. The Bon-Aire has four settings which is ok, but there is no indication on the nozzle head which spray it is set to. It is easy to turn and feels like good quality, but the Toro is fantastic! I would recommend another type that is labeled so you can choose which spray you want before you turn your hose on.

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iPhone Hard Crystal Plastic Case for Apple iPhone

August 3, 2008 | apparel

iPhone Hard Crystal Plastic Case for Apple iPhone (Black)

iPhone Hard Crystal Plastic Case for Apple iPhone (Black)
Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory
Product Description:
Designed and made specifically for the NEW Apple iPhone. This high grade hard plastic case will protect your precious investment while hugging the slim, sleek form factor of your iPhone. With well made enclosures that will snap shut tightly, you can rest assure your iPhone is safe at all times! Also included is a quality made screen protector for your iPhone's beautiful screen , and a hard plastic belt clip that will display your iPhone securely on your belt for all to see . A perfect compliment for the world's best phone! Color - Black
List Price: USD 24.95
Lowest New Price: USD 6.89
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Features:
  • High quality hard crystal plastic for protection
  • High strength enclosure locks in iPhone
  • Included is a free screen protector and belt clip!
  • Designed specifically for the NEW Apple iPhone
  • 0
Customer Reviews


Don't risk your iPhone on this!!
I purchased this and then returned it. The phone slides into this thing at an angle, and it's a bear to get back out. I would not trust the belt clip to hold the phone securely; it would not take much to knock the phone loose from the clip. To me it wasn't worth the risk. Instead I bought a leather case made by Griffin that the phone slips into and there's no way for it to fall out.


sorta okay
I wanted an alternative to the silicon case (pet hair tends to stick to those), but this didn't work for me. It never felt too secure and if I dropped it, the whole thing would break apart. It wasn't a great protective case and I need one for being such a klutz.


Better off wrapped in tinfoil.
I actually laughed after opening the box for this item. I mean I really just started laughing so hard. I am actually surprised the case didnt break on me on the way to my house. If the 2 cents of plastic that was jacked up to this high price with shipping were any more expensive I would have shipped it back...but its hardly worth the time and effort. I ended up going to the Apple store and getting a case instead. Dont make the same mistake I made by buying this case, especially if you want to actually protect a 0 investment on a phone.


It actually is like the picture...
These pictures almost looked too good to be true, but my blue case is actually very sleek. It does not add too much bulk to the phone at all. All of the needed openings are there. There is plenty of room for the smallers than normal iPhone headphone jack(thanks apple). Dock port is open and fine, like most cases it will not fit in the cradle with the case on. I have yet to find one case that will. The on/off button is easy to get to and use as well as the one button on the lower face, and the volume buttons. The back even makes the the APPLE logo stand out and frames it in a circle. The only minor problem is that the vibrate switch is a little hard to get to. Other than that I give it a 9/10.


Nice case.
I like this case for the simple fact that it doesn't hide my iPhone at all, but rather protects it from scratches. I'm weary from hiding such a beautifully designed product like the iPhone, but this case compliments it perfectly, and I love that is see-through.

It's hinges are made well, but I wouldn't go around flinging your iPhone now that it's in this case. It definitly hugs the iPhone well.

The pictures are also great, and it's exactly as my case looked. I would recommend this case.

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Canon PowerShot A720IS 8MP Digital Camera

July 31, 2008 | electronic

Canon PowerShot A720IS 8MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Canon PowerShot A720IS 8MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Canon
Product Description:
The PowerShot A720 IS is the quintessential A Series camera in a popular line that matches high-end image quality with fun, easy-to-use features that deliver excellent cost performance. Top-notch specifications include 8.0 megapixel resolution and a long 6x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer technology for sharp images throughout the zoom range. Canon's DIGIC III Image Processor offers advanced Face Detection technology and Red-eye Correction for fantastic images. Even expand your creative possibilities with wide-angle and telephoto converter lenses.
List Price: USD 199.99
Lowest New Price: USD 210.00
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Features:
  • 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
  • 6x image-stabilized optical zoom; 2.5-inch wide-viewing-angle LCD display
  • Face Detection technology and in-camera red-eye fix
  • 19 shooting modes, including 7 special scene modes; Print/Share button
  • Powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 alkaline batteries included); stores images on SD memory cards (16MB memory card included)
Customer Reviews


Canon Powershot A420IS
I have now had this camera for over 4 months. I use it primarily for nature photography. It is outstanding for so many reasons. My fellow photographers are so jealous that I can get within 1 cm for macro photography. I like that it has AA batteries; easily rechargeable. It's my first digital so I like that I can adjust the aperture and shutterspeed. I LOVE that I can underexpose and see it through the LCD. I often underexpose by a third of a stop for more contrast. For motion photography, I can see throught the view finder and accurately get the subject (Thunderbird planes!). The flash is quite weak but you can buy one as an accessory. You can also buy an accessory lens and even waterproofing to do underwater photography! I also like that with the digital and optimal zoom I can zoom in 24X Wow! That has helped a lot too! I feel I don't need to go to the DSLR because I get outstanding pictures with this. Well worth the price!


A great little camera and a Consumer Reports "best buy"!
I got this camera for Christmas. It is great for most types of photos. Consumer Reports recently listed this camera as a "best buy". Its predecessor, the A710, had also been a best buy. Canon seems to update their cameras every year, so my guess is that this camera's successor is due to be released within the next few months.

If you just want a point-and-shoot that does all the work for you, then keep this camera in "auto" mode and forget about all the other settings. If you are an experienced SLR photographer, go ahead and put it in manual mode for a near-SLR experience.

I have noticed that the lens does tend to slightly, but noticeably, curve straight vertical lines. Also, as with most point-and-shoot cameras, while the LCD screen is WYSIWYG, the viewfinder is not--especially when zoomed in.

Remember that for ALL auto-focus cameras, you should press the shutter button down half way so the camera can focus on the subject. Then press the shutter button down all the way to take the shot. This is no different than other point-and-shoot digital cameras.

One reviewer complained about getting blurry photos with this camera. I have not had any problems with blurry photos. If you have a broadband Internet connection, I have posted 433 photos online that I took with this camera during a recent vacation to Japan. As you will see, there are no blurry photos. To see the quality of the pictures that this camera takes, go to http://picasaweb.google.com/jparsons.net/

Recommended supplies: I bought the Tamrac 5290 Camera Bag for it, which holds the camera snugly and does a good job of protecting it from rain. If you would like to improve your photography skills, I recommend the book Understanding Exposure.


Canon Powershot A720
I did a lot of research before buying this camera. I decided to get this particular camera because of the 6X optical zoom which has been a plus. The image is clear and it is easy to use. The camera is small and has all the basic features. I am very happy with the purchase.


A great casual camera for a pro
I've had mine for about six months and really like it. I usually shoot with a Nikon D70 DLSR and have a bunch of lenses for that, but this little Canon is great for casual shooting. I use it for 'snap shots' of the family when it is more important to get a candid shot of the people then to have the best technical shot. It is so much smaller then a DSLR so it is much easier to travel with. The manual controls are very good, they are easy to access and cover pretty much everything you need. I often shoot in either aperture priority (Av) or shutter priority (Tv), but also sometimes shoot in either full manual or full auto.

The eight megapixels is more then I need for this kind of camera and ends up just adding noise to the images that causes anything over ISO 400 to be unusable. I keep the ISO at or below 200 when possible and get the best results at ISO 80, but ISO 400 is still usable.

There are other Canon cameras that are much smaller like the SD850 IS, but I prefer the A720 IS because of the manual features and it has a nice grip that makes hanging onto the camera easy. But the SD850 IS is a better camera for novice shooters where simplicity and small size are more important.

Another important difference between the SD850 and the A720 is that the A720 uses two AA batteries, the SD850 uses a rechargeable lithium-ion. The lithium-ion battery is much better, it takes more shots on a charge and cycles the flash much faster. The AAs cause the length of time between shots with flash to be very long. Rechargeable AA batteries work better for this then non-rechargeables, but are still not as good as lithium-ion. The best way to use either camera is to have backup batteries with you so you never run out of power.

The things that keep this camera from being five stars:
- Noisy at ISO 400 and above (this is aggravated by the excessive 8MP count)
- The manual focus does not work in macro mode, where you need it most
- Uses AA instead of Lithium-Ion (for some, this is a plus)

If you are taking snap shots and want a little extra control, this is a great camera an a better choice then a DLSR.


Great Camera
This Camera is amazing. The only bug i had with it was that it took around five seconds to turn on. i fixed that by turning the start up volume off. now it takes around half a second to tun on. it is really amazing, and i love how much zoom it has. The image stabilization has really come in handy, because some times i have a shaky hand.

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Western Digital 500 GB My Book Essential 2.0

July 30, 2008 | electronic

Western Digital 500 GB My Book Essential 2.0 - USB 2.0 External Hard Drive WDH1U5000N

Western Digital 500 GB My Book Essential 2.0 - USB 2.0 External Hard Drive WDH1U5000N
Binding: Personal Computers
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Product Description:
This elegant external hard drive, reminiscent of a book, is the perfect storage solution. It takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf. Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive, you just plug it in and it's ready to use. A USB 2.0 simple connection offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. Dimensions - Height 6.5 x Length 5.4 x Width 2.1 Weight - 2.5 Pounds
List Price: USD 169.99
Lowest Used Price: USD 129.55
Lowest New Price: USD 97.99
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Features:
  • Includes - External hard drive, USB cable, AC adapter and Quick Install Guide
  • Smart and energy efficient - Turns itself on and off with your computer
  • Saving and organizing your digital photo collection
  • USB 2.0 Serial Bus Transfer Rate - 480 Mbits/s
  • System Requirements - Available USB port, Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later
Special Features: nv:Capacity (GB)^500|Interface^USB 2.0|Spindle Speed (RPM)^7200|Buffer Memory^16MB|Average Seek (msec)^<8.9|Track-to-Track Seek Time (typical read, ms)^2.0|Data Transfer Rate on USB 2.0^Up to 480 Mb/sec|Temperature, Operating (°C)^5 to 35|Temperature, Nonoperating (°C)^-40 to 65
Customer Reviews


Great product for price
this is a bare bones hard drive that works great. just plug in and start using. no bells, no whistles, this is for the do it urself back-it-upper. love it. even talked family in to buying one and they love it as well.


Worst product ever
As many reviewers are already commenting, this product is the worst I've bought in my life. 2 My book, one of 250GB and another of 500 GB failed in just a year in the same way as explained by most of the reviewers (from one day to another any computer is capable of recognize de drive)... The sad thing, is that aside of the useless warranty, you will surely loose ALL your data.... so is MORE THAN "BAD LUCK" as customer support people said to me..
PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCTS, NOT ANY "MY BOOK" hardrive, YOU WILL REGRET IT AND DON'T SAY WE DIDN'T TELL YOU...


Well, at least it still works...
I bought my WD drive (320 GB) without reading any of the reviews. There are many reviews saying that it dies after a year. I don't know, I guess I'll wait and see since I've only had mine about three or four months.

My main gripe is the way this damn thing works. It takes extremely long to put all your data on it, it comes with Autosync, which it INSISTS on opening automatically each time I turn on my computer, slowing my laptop down to a crawl. The instructions are virtually non-existant. Need help with something? Too bad. Figure it out yourself.

I was so frustrated that I've already bought a new external HD (because I don't trust this one and it drives me crazy) and the new Toshiba that I bought worked so much more smoothly. No software starts up when I turn on my laptop, no slowing it down and the program it comes with (NTI Shadow) is easy to use and contains detailed PDF instructions.

I give it two stars because it still works.


Bought the 320 GByte version of this model line
I purchased the 320 gigabyte version of this model line from a national office supplies store. For what I paid for it, I thought it was a good deal, to act as a backup for files, and not as an everyday drive. If the
files are very important, I burn them to a CD/DVD. I prefer Western Digital drives to their competition, since none of my WD drives have failed. I can't say the same for the likes of Maxtor, etc.


It's a HDD, it works.
Not much to say because it is an external HDD. It works.

Plug it into my PC USB port and it turns on when it senses power on the USB port and turns itself off when there is no power on the USB port. There is no manual power switch.

On par with other external HDD's with respect to speed and noise.

No real positives, but no real negatives. Like I said, it's an external USB HDD. It works like it should.

Product Information and Prices stored: August 20, 2008, 8:24

Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router

July 29, 2008 | electronic

Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router

Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Linksys
Product Description:
The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is three devices in one. The Wireless Access Point lets you connect both Wireless-G (802.11g at 54Mbps) and Wireless-B (802.11b at 11Mbps) devices to the network. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. Connect four PCs directly, or attach more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. The Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection. All your computers can print on a shared printer connected anywhere in the house. Your computers can share all kinds of music, digital picture, and document files. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature makes it easy to configure your wireless devices. Just push the button on the Router and on your other Wi-Fi Protected Setup enabled wireless device to automatically create a WPA2 connection that protects your data and privacy with up to 256-bit industrial-strength encryption. The Router can serve as a DHCP Server, has a powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks, supports VPN pass-through, and can be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet. Advanced configuration is a snap with the web-browser-based interface. Power, Wireless, LAN (1-4), Internet, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) LEDs Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WEP, and Wireless MAC Filtering Security Key Bits FCC, UL, CE, Wi-Fi (802.11b, 802.11g), WPA2, and WMM Certification System Requirements - Internet Explorer 6.0 or Firefox 1.0 or higher for Web-based Configuration, CD-ROM Drive, Windows XP or Vista, and Network Adapter or Wireless Network Adapter Dimensions - 7.99 x 1.38 x 6.3 (203x35x160mm) Weight - 9.88 ounces (0.28 kg)
List Price: USD 73.37
Lowest Used Price: USD 57.35
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Features:
  • All-in-one Internet-sharing router, 4-port switch, and Wireless-G (802.11g) access point
  • Shares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired and Wireless-G and -B devices
  • Push button setup feature makes wireless configuration secure and simple
  • High security: Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), wireless MAC address filtering, powerful SPI firewall
Special Features: nv:Device Type^Wireless Router|Form Factor^Desktop|Wireless Network Standards^IEEE 802.11g|Wireless Network Standards^IEEE 802.11b|Wireless Data Transfer Rates^54 Mbps|Wireless Transmit Power^18 dBm|Security Protocols^WPA|Security Protocols^128-bit WEP|Security Protocols^64-bit WEP|Security Protocols^WPA2|Networking Standards^IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10Base-T|Networking Standards^IEEE 802.3u Ethernet 100Base-TX|Routing / Firewall Protoccols^TCP/IP|Routing / Firewall Protoccols^DHCP
Customer Reviews


Perfect and compact
The router is incredibly easy to set up and does most of the configuring for you. It also has no antennas to determine its place in a room. I have it on a very small shelf on top of my DVD player and it works perfectly. Essentially, it take up no space and runs very nicely. The speed is fine and the signal I have is always very strong (then again, i'm never more than 10' from it).


works great
Great little router. It is smaller and sleeker than the traditional Linksys routers. Works great.


Great router, better than the original WRT54G
Works really well, don't have a huge house, but the router gives a nice range, haven't had any problems anywhere in my house. I upgraded from the original blue WRT54G, which I loved, but think the G2 is a little better.


So far.. I love it!!
Very easy to install and works great!
Size is ok.. not too big.. Normal size as other router...
Also, I like how it look..


Great Router Great Price
Bought this router for under . Unlike another reviewer this router worked with my older Speedstream 4100 modem. It took me less than 10 minutes to set it up. I currently have a desktop computer wired directly to it, an xbox 360 wirelessly hooked up, and I use it for wifi on my ipod touch. All work flawlessly. Great signal throughout my two story house and outside of my house too. Highly recommend it for anyone that wants to get a quality wireless network for little money.

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