Archive for May, 2010

This machine works great. It was very easy to put together and very easy to use. Delivery was faster than estimated which was also a bonus. Very pleased with the overall product especially at the price I received it for.
ILO Summit on the

This is the better choice when mounting your GPS. In many states, mine included, it is illegal to mount devices on the windshield. This product allow you to have the GPS in clear view without obstructing your visual field. It is easy to set up & easy to use. It stays in place & doesn’t slide all over your dash when you make turns. This was a very smart purchase. You will love it!
The Allied Dunbar Expatriate

I can’t believe. I ordered the Kindle off Amazon on a Thursday and the following Tuesday it arrived in Switzerland with the proper plugs. I pulled it out of the box, went to the kindle store and in the first 10 minutes of owning the kindle, I had a book already downloaded. Now that’s what I’m talkling about…no fuss… no reading instruction manuals for hours, no cables or connecting to a computer, no probs with international connections…that’s how technology should be.

As for the rest… I love it. Just like reading a real book without the weight. Finally, a way for me to read the newest English books without having to ship them across the Atlantic!!!

Stitchway Ultra Portable 1900

Best mount I ever had for any product. Wish I could get it to work with my radar dectector.
Love One Another My

An amazing book! It was recommended by a friend, and so I thought I would read it to see if it would give me any new insights into the age-old questions about the purpose of life etc. I didn’t really know what to expect, but it blew me away! It’s a conversation between an ordinary man called Neale Donald Walsch (with a lot of problems in his life) and God (you may not accept that it’s ‘God’ talking, but then that’s up to you) and it’s written in a very easy to read style. From the first page it had me riveted and I couldn’t put it down. You learn about the importance of trusting your feelings, expressing appreciation, how all human feelings are rooted in either fear or love and that we have been taught to live in fear. As it says in the book ‘precious little is said about the glory of the most loving’, but an awful lot is said in our society about being ‘better’, ’stronger’ and ‘cleverer’ than others. Fear motivates us to be this, because we don’t want to be considered failures. All the big questions are answered: why are we here? Why is there evil in the world? Is there sin? Is there a hell? If so, what is it? Why do things happen as they do? What happens when you die? How can I have successful relationships? Is having a lot of money a bad thing? And inbetween times there’s also humour, because we’re told that God has a great sense of humour!

So many of my questions were answered in a totally new way (going to church or reading the Bible had never given me answers like these) and not only did they make sense to me, they were also liberating! If you’re remotely curious about any of the above questions, then I would encourage you to read this book and decide for yourself whether the answers are for you or not.
Muzzle Blasts

I bought this scale based on the reviews here at Amazon and have not been disappointed; well, except that my old scale was deceiving me and weighing in at 10 lbs lighter than the Eatsmart!! Checked the scale with my doctor’s and it has been correct within 1 lb. The scale is always accurate. I’m very happy with my purchase and would not hesitate to recommend this appliance.
LeoVince Part# 3549 X3

I bought this lens to mate with my new Nikon D300 and upon opening the box, I was stunned at that build quality, heft and it having a literally silent motor. Optically, you can tell the pictures are sharper and clearer but I have to disclose that I upgraded from using entry level Tamron lens worth about a tenth of this price. My goal was to end up with a professional level camera and optic that would leave no excuses other than user error for picture quality. Now the pressure is on me. I must warn that with the lens and a D300 body, you weigh in at just over 4 pounds. I invested in a neoprene strap to take the weight and have had no problems. The mm range is perfect for light landscape photography to general picture taking. I have no complaints and my extensive research showed that this is a top notch lens. I’m an advanced amateur photographer with about 30 years of amateur experience – upgraded from a D70s with a Tamron 28-105 (and other lenses) to this outfit. Very satisfied.
Nikon 17 55mm f

Ordered this for my sister and she loves it. Very quick delivery for a hard to find product.
Casio General Men s

Pros:
1 Ease in attaching (took less than a minute).
2 Great stability (tried with acute turns / sudden breaks / long curve ramps) – not a single complaint / issue. Also, tried with only two legs / supports only on the dash board (and the other two `slightly’ above the dashboard) – Excellent.
3 Going to buy second one for the second vehicle.

Cons (If I have to write one):
1 Can have power supply slot for easier connection (Do we really need one?)
2 (Not sure if compatible with other brands than Garmin)
Songs of Inspiration Artistic

I was looking for a shared drive I could use in our mixed computer home network. I have a macbook, my wife and daughter are using PC’s. I did some research on what product to use in setting something up but frankly got mixed advice even from the Apple store about how to do this. I took the plunge on this device and it does everything I wanted. I’m using a Seagate Barracuda HD and the airport extreme router and set up was a breeze. There were some other reviews about lengthy setup and tech know-how which almost steered me away since I am not an IT guy. I can tell you setup is easy and I’ve been thrilled with it.
Synology Disk Station 1