Archive for February, 2010

Pioneer Avh-P3100Dvd 5.8-Inch In-Dash Touchscreen Double-Din Dvd Multimedia A/V Receiver

Sunday, February 28th, 2010


Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD 5.8-Inch In-Dash Touchscreen Double-Din DVD Multimedia A/V Receiver


I purchased this head unit for my 2001 Ford F-150 Crew Cab. It took a little time and cutting to make it work, but when i was done it looked perfect.I have to agree with most everyone's comments, this is an awesome deck and easy to use. The sound and picture quality are amazing. my only complaint is the unit did not come with a remote or else i would have given it 5 stars. I guess i'm hard to please. Oh and also it took me a while to figure out how to bypass the DVD emergency brake thing. even though i do not recomend doing this, as it is not legal in most states, don't say i never told you anything, its simple to do. Buy a 12v on/off switch, they are like .00. at Pep Boys. Take the common ground (black wire) from your vehicle's wiring harness, and the ground wire (black wire) from your Pioneer 3100's wire harness and connect them with one end of a barrel connector, leaving the other end of the barrel connector open. Now run one of the two wires from the switch to the open end of the barrel connecter and attach it. For the last wire left on the switch take the green park brake wire from the Pioneer 3100's harness and connect it to the last wire left on the on/off switch. Done!. Thats it. now all you do is flip that switch to on or off if you hooked the wires up backwards lol and you can watch a DVD while the vehicle is moving. Anyway i am happy with this units performance and it was pretty easy to install. if you do purchase this unit you will be happy especially for the price. if you have any questions feel free to write. Jon~

Average Rating:
Brand: Pioneer
Model: AVHP3100DVD

Product Description:
Pioneer Avh-P3100Dvd 5.8-Inch In-Dash Touchscreen Double-Din Dvd Multimedia A/V Receiver
Amazon.com Product Description:
The Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD in-dash double-DIN DVD multimedia AV receiver features a 5.8-inch widescreen display and plays back DVD video, DivX, and MP3/WMA/iTunes AAC. It also features iPod direct control (CD-IU50V required) and is Bluetooth-adapter ready (CD-BTB200 required).

Now Playing in a Dash Near You
This is what drive-in movies were supposed to be. Audio/video players improve on CD players by adding a large touchscreen. With features like touch-slide control and improved iPod interface, taking your favorite movies, music, and other media on the road is better than ever.

Pioneer's AVH-P3100DVD in-dash navigation AV receiver features DVD playback and built-in Bluetooth.
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Controlling your movies and music has never been easier with the slick touch-panel display.

Back connections of the Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD.

Now playing in a dash near you: Your calls, CDs, DVDs, iPod, and more.

I Can See Clearly Now
The 5.8-inch widescreen touchscreen on the AVH-P3100DVD allows you to enjoy all of your music and videos in style. Sick of having to search through your music song by song? Now you can scroll through your music at the touch of a finger.

iPod Made Easy
Simply plug your iPod directly into the unit using the CD-IU50V iPod cable, and you're ready to rock and roll. Touch-slide scrolling, alphabetical high-speed search, album art, and improved link search make it easy to find your music.

Bring Your Music to Life
Hear the detail, warmth, and clarity the way the artist intended it, from all of your highly compressed MP3, WMA, and AAC files. By restoring data that tends to get lost in the digital compression process, Pioneer can make your music sound close to CD quality.

Smooth Operator
Controlling your movies and music has never been easier. With a smooth swipe of your finger on the touch-panel display, you can fast forward and rewind audio/video content. (Note: The touch-slide fast forward/rewind function is not available on iPod.)

Now it's Personal
Select among five display colors and 112 key panel illuminations to match your car's interior lighting, color, and design. You even can set your favorite JPEG file as wallpaper. Parked with no place to go? Now you can enjoy a slideshow of your photos on a CD or USB device.

Get the Blues
Fed up with your Bluetooth headset? Here's a better hands-free solution. Use the available CD-BTB200 Bluetooth adapter and your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone for easy, safe, and hands-free operation. The unit acts like a speakerphone, channeling the sound through your car speakers, which makes the call sound better. It also automatically mutes your music so that you'll never miss a call. (Note: CD-BTB200 adapter is required.)

Other Features
The AVH-P3100DVD also includes features that are designed to expand your system, customize your experience, and provide both superior sound quality and easy operation, such as:

  • built-in AUX input for your media devices;
  • two RCA high-Volt pre-outs for adding external amps and speakers;
  • built-in MOSFET 50 W x 4 amplifier for excellent sound quality, minimal distortion, and efficient power handling; and
  • supertuner IIID advanced analog and digital processing to ensure superior imaging, less distortion and noise, and stronger, smoother broadcast signal reception.

What's in the Box
Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD, wiring harness, installation hardware, operation manual, installation guide, warranty sheet



Features:
  • 5.8-inch motorized touchscreen LCD monitor
  • Double DIN Head Unit
  • Plays DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, DivX, MP3, WMA and AAC
  • Features touchscreen control for iPod/iPhone with album art, touch slide, ASR and USB control
  • 4V pre-outs
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 450.00
Customer Reviews


greatest product ever!!
The pioneer radio that i bought is awesome! i can play my dvds and my ipod with no problem. the picture quality is great and it plays on my rear tv also. i highly recomend this product to whomever is interested in buying a radio like this!!


.....
I ordered this item from amazon and when i had it installed it was defected. The cd player didnt work, it made an annoying buzzing sound, and it would randomly get stuck on mute. SO I went to return and and i didnt even get all of my money back, they deducted 61 dollars from the total.


Excelente producto y magnifico el precio
Todo lo que ofrecen y más. Coloque el equipo en mi Toyota RAV4 2010 y no calzo perfecto pues es un poco mas pequeno que el Clarion con que vienen de fabrica estos automoviles, sin embargo, con unas piezas que le colocaron quedo muy bien.La imagen es increible y el sonido ni hablar...

El puerto USB es una gran ventaja si no te gusta viajar con tantos DVDs. En mi país no es prohibido este tipo de equipos con video incorporado y con unas pequenas modificaciones se puede activar el video para que funcione mientras el carro esta en marcha.

El precio es excelente para un producto que llenó completamente mis espectativas.


Best head unit i have ever had
This thing is a great stereo. I use it to play MP3s from a thumbdrive. I do not use the DVD player but it does work. The only improvement they could have done would be make the volume buttons a single turnable knob instead of two buttons. It is also dumb that when u turn it off it plays a demo of its features. Kinda annoying.

Logitech Professional Presenter R800

Sunday, February 28th, 2010


I ordered this item from Amazon. Shipping was very easy and fast. When it arrived at my door, it looked exactly like the photo. I was very happy with the shipping process. Once I opened the package and used the presenter for the first time, I was amazed with the "plug and play" system. It plugs directly into the USB outlet, in your computer, install the AAA batteries, turn the presenter on and it's ready to use. I facilitated a three hour presentation, used the timer and it was dead on. The vibrating and battery meter was very helpful as well as the green laser pointer. I had to place my computer in an audio room, which was to the rear of the conference room. The audio room was maybe 50 to 75 feet and the presenter performed excellently with no lag in slide movement.

If you are thinking about purchasing this presenter, I suggest you go for it. You will not be sorry! As always .... YMMV. NEOSOUL


Logitech Professional Presenter R800

Product Description:
Logitech Professional Presenter R800 gives you powerful control for high-impact presentations. The brilliant green laser pointer is easy to see, even on flat panel displays, projection screens, and in brightly lit rooms. Manage your time with silent, vibrating alerts and controls that are easy to set and adjust. Move about for greater impact, with a range of up to 100 feet (30 meters) you can cover every corner of the room. Navigate through your presentation with confidence thanks to intuitive slideshow controls you can find easily by touch. A storable plug-and-play wireless receiver makes it simple to get started—there’s no software to install. And when you’re through, the receiver stores inside the presenter to make packing up easy.

Features:
  • Brilliant green laser pointer is easy to see on any presentation screen--even in a brightly lit room
  • LCD display with timer and silent vibrating alerts help you manage time without watching the clock
  • Up to 100-foot wireless range for freedom to move and mingle around the room
  • Intuitive controls for easy, one-touch slideshow navigation
  • Plug-and-play USB wireless receiver stores inside the presenter for easy pack up. Carrying case included
Format: CD
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 99.99
Lowest New Price: USD 76.93

NEW Li-ion Laptop/Notebook Battery for Dell PD945 312-0599 Inspiron 1501 6400 E1501 E1505

Sunday, February 28th, 2010


NEW Li-ion Laptop/Notebook Battery for Dell PD945 312-0599 Inspiron 1501 6400 E1501 E1505


My wife's laptop battery died. This was a great replacement. But the price has doubled since I got it. Perhaps I got lucky and caught a typo. Still a good battery though.

Average Rating:
Brand: Global Tech Bridge

Product Description:
Compatible Models / Replace PN : Dell PD945 312-0599 Inspiron 1501 6400 E1501 E1505

Features:
  • Battery Type : Lithium-Ion - Capacity: 4800 mAh Voltage 1.1
  • Fit Model: Inspiron 1501, Inspiron 6400, Inspiron E1505, Latitude 131L, Vostro 1000
  • Dimension: 8.29 x 3.19 x 0.79 inches, Weight: 1.00 lb
  • Replace: 312-0427, 312-0428, 312-0460, 312-0461, 312-0466, 312-0467, 312-0599, 312-0600
  • Replace: GD761, KD476, PD942, PD945, PD946, RD850, RD855,RD859,TD344, TD349, UD260, UD264, UD265, UD
Available at Amazon
Lowest New Price: USD 32.64
Customer Reviews


Least expensive battery I could find on the net. Works great!
Batteries Plus were WAYYY over priced and so was Dell. So far this is a normal ol' battery that works great.

SanDisk 16GB Ultra II 15MB/s SDHC SD Card (SDSDH-016G, Bulk Packaging)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010


SanDisk 16GB Ultra II 15MB/s SDHC SD Card (SDSDH-016G, Bulk Packaging)


When I purchased this product I couldn't believe the price that this vendor was giving me (1/2 price compared to Best Buy etc.)
Should have bought many more.
Perfect for NON-SLR cameras (as it might be too slow) and perfect as expandable storage in my Aspire One and Lenovo S12.

Average Rating:
Brand: SanDisk
Model: SDSDH-016G-bulk

Product Description:
Check your camera or camcorder to see if it's SDHC compatible. Then see if it will accept 16GB memory cards. If it does, you're in for extra special performance and speed. When it comes to high megapixel ratings, especially 10 and above, image files can be very large. SanDisk Ultra II memory cards feature faster performance, greater storage capacities, and better dependability, so you can get the most from your investment in a feature-rich, high-quality digital camera or camcorder. When speed really matters, serious photographers choose SanDisk Ultra II SD. So fast, you'll never miss a shot. So rugged, environmental conditions are never a problem. SanDisk Ultra II SD cards are so reliable and stable that they're backed by a lifetime limited warranty. 16GB storage offers lots of video recording time when used with compatible SDHC memory card camcorders, especially those recording in HD to match the quality of your HDTV screens. Enjoy your camera and other SDHC compatible devices to the max with this SanDisk Ultra II SDHC 16GB High Performance Card. 16GB Storage - Higher capacity card for capturing more photos and longer videos

Features:
  • High speed card featuring fast 15MB/sec Read/Write speeds
  • High performance card for cutting out the wait when transferring data from camera to PC
  • Higher capacity card for capturing more photos and longer videos
  • The most popular, most compatible memory format for digital cameras
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 199.00
Lowest New Price: USD 37.50
Customer Reviews


Great, quick
The product was sent quick and on time. Very good. Will do business with again


Working Perfectly
Bought card to use with a Canon VIXIA HF100. Storage capacity is about 80 minutes on the highest HD setting for the camera.

Not sure what else to say about the product, but it works, and works well.


Great SD HC card
This is a great sdhc card!inexpensive and reliable.
I use it in my helmet cam,and all my friends that ride and have helmet cams,like the fact that i can record all day, when they can only film for about 1.5 hours with theirs.

Apple iPod nano 16 GB Silver (4th Generation) [Previous Model]

Sunday, February 28th, 2010


Apple iPod nano 16 GB Silver (4th Generation) [Previous Model]


Bought it because the 5G came out and amazon has a great deal on the 4G. love all the new features, only issue is many of the radios / speakers that charge all the other ipods now say charging not supported on this accessory. The usb charger works and my wall chargers so I don't know what apple did with this. It is my only complaint. (this replaced an older - probably 1G or 2G nano)

Average Rating:
Brand: Apple
Color: Silver
Model: MB903LL/A

Amazon.com Product Description--Posted September 9, 2008:
With eight amazing colors, a new curved design, and great new features, iPod nano rocks like never before. The Genius Playlist feature finds the songs in your music library that go great together and makes a playlist for you. With its built-in accelerometer, iPod nano is made to move. Give it a shake, and it shuffles to a different song in your library. Turn it on its side to flip through your album art in Cover Flow. And tilt, move, and play accelerometer-inspired games (games available separately). Watching movies, TV shows, and video is even more fun on the sharp 2-inch screen. And your photos (up to 14,000 of them) look great in portrait or landscape view. Available in 8 GB and 16 GB models, the 16 GB iPod nano puts up to 4,000 songs or 16 hours of video in your pocket.

With a new curved design and great new features, iPod nano rocks like never before. Click to enlarge.

Up to 4,000 songs, 16 hours of video, or 14,000 photos in your pocket. Click to enlarge.

Just under a quarter-inch deep. Click to enlarge.

Available in nine amazing colors; the (PRODUCT)RED nano is available exclusively through Apple. Click to enlarge.

Enjoy album art in Cover Flow, games, videos, and photos in landscape mode. (Green nano shown here.)

A Musical Genius
Say you're listening to a song you really like and want to hear other tracks that go great with it. The Genius Playlist feature finds the songs in your music library that go great together and makes a Genius Playlist for you. It's like having your own highly intelligent, personal DJ.

Find Your Music Faster
It's even easier to find the song you want to hear. Now you can view your album art in Cover Flow. Or just press and hold the Center button to browse by album or artist. When you find the right song, press the Center button to add it to your on-the-go playlist.

Rock and Roll Over
Tilt or turn iPod nano on its side, and you'll listen, watch, and play in new ways. You can flip through your album art with Cover Flow. Or, vertically speaking, see more albums and artists on the screen at one time.

Shake Your Groove Thing
Sometimes, we could all use a little unpredictability. And now you can shake to change your music. Just give iPod nano a shake, and it shuffles to a different song in your music library. You'll always be surprised by what you'll hear.

Let the Games Begin
Now you can get in on games made especially for iPod nano and the accelerometer. They respond to the way you move, so they're immersive, addictive, and a blast. The iPod nano comes with Maze, which lets you work your way through vast mazes by tilting and moving. You can find even more games on the iTunes Store.

Even Your Photos Rock
Pull hundreds of photos from your pocket and share them wherever you go. Hold iPod nano upright and see your photos in portrait view. Turn the player on its side to see them in landscape. Your photos look beautiful in their proper aspect ratio on the vibrant, 320-by-240-resolution display.

The World's Biggest Small Screen
Watching movies, TV shows, and videos is big fun on iPod nano. And the high-resolution picture looks crisp and vivid on the 2-inch widescreen display. So you can always have a little video with you.

Reduced Environmental Impact
The iPod nano embodies Apple's continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

  • Arsenic-free glass
  • Brominated flame retardant-free
  • Mercury-free
  • PVC-free
  • Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure

What's in the Box
iPod nano, earphones, USB 2.0 cable, dock adapter, quick start guide


Features:
  • 16 GB capacity for 4,000 songs, 14,000 photos, or 16 hours of video
  • Up to 24 hours of music playback or 4 hours of video playback when fully charged
  • 2-inch LCD with blue-white LED backlight and 320-by-240-pixel resolution
  • Supported audio formats: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
  • Supported video formats: H.264, MPEG-4; Supported image file types: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 169.99
Lowest Used Price: USD 119.99
Lowest New Price: USD 140.00
Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 134.99
Customer Reviews


Great Product
This is exactly what I was looking for at the price I was looking for. Great Product and fast shipping


ipod nano
choice of color was selling point. price was good. i still like the old mini. smaller is not always better. for the choices i have great buy.


Why buy any other brand?
Apple's got the mp3 world by the you-know-what. Don't bother with any other brand. Sure, they're a little cheaper, but you will be so much happier with a genuine iPod. It's the best money I've ever spent on ANYTHING. A necessity for all music lovers.

Sandisk Mobile ULTRA MicroMate microSDHC & M2 USB 2.0 Card Reader Grey (SDDR-121-GREY, Static Pack)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010


Sandisk Mobile ULTRA MicroMate microSDHC & M2 USB 2.0 Card Reader Grey (SDDR-121-GREY, Static Pack)


... like convenience! No more lugging around a Micro SD to SD card adapter AND a USB card reader with this little wonder hooked onto my keychain! I'm almost hesitant to actually leave that card reader behind, since this tiny reader almost seems too good to be true! Will you be able to take a hammer to it and have it withstand the blow? No, of course not, but if all you're looking for is a proper USB reader for your Micro SD/Micro SDHC cards, look no further - this thing's great!

Obviously, it's tiny, but heck, so are Micro SDHC cards, so you can't expect this to be huge when what it's accomodating is probably the size of your pinkie nail. And, speaking of nails, I've had no problems pulling my Micro SDHC cards out of the reader's slot - you just have to have enough of a nail on your finger to grip the small raised tab on the end of your Micro SD cards, and simply pull a bit to get them out of the reader.

I haven't noticed any issues yet with this reader's durability, but I've only owned mine for a few days, and going by the weight of the thing, and how sturdy it looks to be, I can't imagine that it would be able to take a lot of wear and tear. Thankfully, though, these are inexpensive enough (now) that I have no doubt that you'll get your money's worth out of this item, regardless of how long yours lasts.

With this nifty little baby on my keychain, I'll never go without at least a 1GB thumbdrive again! The card stays securely in place once inserted into the slot, and now I know what to do with all of those leftover smaller-capacity Micro SD cards that I've got from my older model cellphones! I love handy little practical things!

Average Rating:
Brand: SanDisk

Product Description:
Moving music, video, photos and personal data between your mobile phone and your PC is fast and convenient with SanDisk's compact MobileMate Micro Memory Card Readers. Designed to compliment memory-enabled mobile phone users, flash memory cards can be plugged directly into the readers for fast file movement between your phone and your PC. Direct plug in means no card adapters are required. The Ultra MobileMate Micro Reader is so compact; it can attach to your phone with the included phone lanyard or carry in your pocket. Designed for Class 6 & High Speed cards : MicroSD, MicroSDHC, M2 (Memory Stick Micro)

Features:
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compatible transfer rates
  • No additional card adapters required
  • Easy to install and use
  • Compatible with Windows Vista and certified for Windows XP and Mac OS X
  • Designed for Class 6 & High Speed cards : MicroSD, MicroSDHC, M2 (Memory Stick Micro)
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 24.99
Lowest New Price: USD 2.50
Customer Reviews


MicroMate
Being very a small size some times make it difficult to plug in. Included lanyard makes it alot easier to keep track of. Got a few for family memebers. Really makes transfering files easier


Great gadget
Simply put: perfect companion for your key chain holder.
Handful, tiny and accepts two types of memory card: SDHC and M2.


In-expensive storage
Uses this for my micro-SD card instead of flash drive. Not high quality, but with advantages that you don't get with your flash drives:
1: Like many, I often forget to take backup of my flash drives and when they break the data is lost, with this one I just pull out the Micro-SD and plug it in a new adapter - no data lost.
2: It's small and handy.


Very useful...but small
I've owned two of these. The first one I got, I got it so that I could access the MicroSDHC card for my Sanza Fuze. I bought a SDHC card adapter so that I could put it in the SD slot on my laptop. But, I found the adapter to either be really slow or it wouldn't show up at all. Once I got this USB adapter, it shows up in Windows every time and files transfer to the MicroSDHC card much faster. Then it happened: I lost it. The thing is so dang small that you'll lose it easily if you're not careful. The second one I got, I got it because I was fed up with using the SD adapter. But, this time, I decided to use this: USB Flash Drive Neckstrap/Lanyard. Hopefully, with my plan on keeping the adapter and the neckstrap attached to each other (even if I have to glue them together), it won't be that easy to lose it this time.

In short, these USB adapter (especially the 2.0 ones) are great for reading your memory cards. Just make sure you have a way to make sure you don't lose it.

DURACELL C12 PROCELL Professional Alkaline Battery

Sunday, February 28th, 2010


These batteries are a very good choice for an inexpensive alkaline. Heavy duty batteries are not cost effective because although cheaper, they have a very short run time. To get the best bang for your buck, go for alkalines like these.

The "Procell" designation is basically Duracell's way of marking these batteries as ones intended for industrial applications. They make them as a separate line so they won't directly compete with their consumer lines.

My experience is that these batteries do not last quite as long as the top consumer lines from Duracell and Energizer. However, they are within 10-20% (depending on the application), and are considerably cheaper. So, they are much more cost effective.

Unless you are using them in an application where it is difficult to change the batteries, I recommend going with these instead of spending more.

DURACELL C12 PROCELL Professional Alkaline Battery

Product Description:
Duracell, 12 Pack 1.5V "C" Size Procell Alkaline Battery, Industrial Battery

Features:
  • Provide superior end-user value and savings on overall battery cost
  • Have both a higher energy density and a greater power capability
  • Provide up to ten times the service life in high drain and/or high voltage devices
  • Have a 7 year freshness guarantee
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 14.68
Lowest New Price: USD 9.85

Lg Cu515 Battery 1000mah Lgip-520a Sbpl0086901

Sunday, February 28th, 2010


Lg Cu515 Battery 1000mah Lgip-520a Sbpl0086901


Great price! 1st battery from vendor (A+B Wireless) was bad - he sent a replacement IMMEDIATELY and took the charges off my credit card! Now THAT's service!!!

Average Rating:
Brand: LG

Product Description:
Brand new OEM battery at a discounted price

Features: Brand new; OEM battery
Available at Amazon
Lowest New Price: USD 8.95
Customer Reviews


Two thumbs up!
Very well packaged in EM-protective sleeve. Looks and functions perfectly and just as advertised. Great product! Great price!


Phone batteryIt's
It's a battery. It works. It was 1/3 the price of the same item (yes, the exact same battery) at the AT&T store.

Logitech QuickCall USB Speakerphone

Sunday, February 28th, 2010


Logitech QuickCall USB Speakerphone


A co-worker let me know when this dropped down to under on [...] - I bought it through Amazon with free super-saving shipping. My co-worker had it running on Windows XP, so I was a little worried since I'm running Windows 7 Pro.

I downloaded the Vista version of CallCentral from Logitech and installed it (when prompted during installation if I wanted to install CallCentral AND the drivers I chose both). The speakers worked fine, but the microphone wouldn't pickup any sound.

After some snooping on the web, I uninstalled CallCentral and then re-installed it. This time, I right-clicked the installation file and chose "Troubleshoot compatibility" from the drop-down menu. It leads you through some steps, and I told it to run it as though it was running under Windows XP SP3. Installation went through fine and now it's working as planned! The mute button and volume knob both work.

Sound quality appears to be fine, but I haven't used it extensively. For under how can you go wrong?

Average Rating:
Brand: Logitech
Model: 980440-1403

Product Description:
Enjoy natural conversations - hands free and headset free with the QuickCall speakerphone. A dual microphone array and RightSound technology provides echo free Internet calls with Yahoo Messenger with Voice and AOL Instant Messenger. QuickCall features one-touch call management and volume control so you can easily answer, mute and hang up your calls. To make your call private, simply plug a headset into the built-in audio jack.
Amazon.com Product Description:

Crystal clear, digital audio for group and private Internet calling. 

Enjoy natural conversations—handsfree and headset-free with the QuickCall™ speakerphone. A dual microphone array and RightSound™ technology provide echo free Internet calls with Yahoo® Messenger with Voice and AOL® Instant Messenger™. QuickCall™ features one-touch call management and volume control so you can easily answer, mute and hang up your calls. To make your call private, simply plug a headset into the built-in audio jack.

Works exclusively with:

Features

   
Advanced dual microphone array
Provides clear, high-quality audio; cancels out background noise yet picks up soft conversations.
  One-touch call buttons
For easy call management and volume control.
  RightSound™ technology
Eliminates "conference call" echoes for clear conversations.

System Requirements

  • Pentium® 4.2.0 GHz
  • Microsoft ® Windows® XP (Home or Professional) or Windows® 2000 (SP4 or above)
  • 256 Mb RAM
  • 40X CD-ROM drive
  • Available USB port (1.1 or above)
  • 200 MB free hard drive space
  • Speakerphone requires one of the following free PC calling appliations: Yahoo® Messenger with Voice, AOL ® Instant Messenger ™

Product Specifications

  • Built-in 6 ft. USB 1.1 connector cable
  • Speaker output: Up to 10 meters away in a quiet room
  • Up to 5 meters away in an office

Package Contents

  • Logitech® QuickCall™ USB Speakerphone with built-in 6 ft. USB cable
  • Software CD
  • Set-up guide
  • Built-in microphone, speaker
  • 1-year limited warranty


Features:
  • The advanced dual microphone array provides clear, high-quality audio; cancels out background noise yet picks up soft conversations.
  • One-touch call buttons
  • RightSound technology eliminates "conference call" echoes for clear conversations.
  • Microphone works up to 10 meters away in a quiet room (5 meters in an office environment)
  • Built-in headset jack for private calls
Format: CD
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 90.99
Lowest Used Price: USD 11.00
Lowest New Price: USD 5.00
Customer Reviews


End of Life Product
Works well if you can get it to work in any OS other than Windows XP. OSX/Linux support from Logitech is non-existent.


buttons does not work with skype (mute button works)
great price. With latest software update, the buttons (not the mic/speaker) does not work with skype. The mute button works. Great sound quality and voice pickup.


Works well as a table mic for recording group discussions
I just bought and used the Logitech QuickCall speakerphone as a table mic for capturing group discussions in my office. I've used several microphones previously for this task, both USB and regular audio input, but I've never gotten good recordings of those farther down the table. The QuickCall not only captured all voices in the room (a small office, to be sure), but did so with very good clarity and no dropouts. Although I did not intend it, I also seem to have captured some stereo separation in the recordings, which were captured with Audacity (software). Finally, the speakers also seem robust, though I did not use them for this task. I'm looking forward to using this device with Skype and ooVoo, particularly when there are multiple individuals on my end of the conference call. Too bad this product has been discontinued!


Works wonderfully IF you know what you are doing.
I use this on several PC's running XP 32 bit, and Windows 7 64 bit.
Using the included software is worthless unless you wish to use Yahoo, AOL or Skype (using the UK software, not the included CD) and why bother when the Quickcall application software is nothing to write home about anyway.

I use it with my Callcentric and Viatalk accounts and Counterpath Eyebeam software
which asks what mic and speakers you want to use during setup. Just select the Quickcall for both and you're done.

Anyone can use this speakerphone with any good VOIP client since it is simply a USB audio device.
It even works fairly well for voice control of my PC using Naturally Speaking software.
Once you realize this is great hardware with mediocre, limiting software (common with Logitech products) it opens up all sorts of possibilities.

Think I'll buy a couple for my mom and daughter.
At this price I can't go wrong.

Verbatim 97090 25 GB 2x Blu-ray Single Layer BD-R LTH (Low to High), 20-Disc Spindle

Sunday, February 28th, 2010


Verbatim 97090 25 GB 2x Blu-ray Single-Layer Recordable Disc BD-R LTH (Low to High), 20-Disc Spindle


At less than two clams per disc, these work out to about seven cents per gig, which is what a blank Taiyo-Yuden dvd in bulk costs. But it's much nicer to have six times the storage on the same size disc.

They burn reliably, and I like that they only burn slow: I've learned over the years that the best speed for dvd burns is 4x, not 8 or higher. Zero coasters at 2x with these BDs, so zero complaints. We are so spoiled; realtime would be fine too. Faster! Faster!! Verbatim is the best blank digital media along with TY, so I was happy to get these as part of the Vine Program, as I'd buy them anyways.

But look at how fast we're advancing in storage shrinkage. The truth is that in a few years we'll have little usb plug-ins that hold a terabyte, so frankly I gave up storing all but the total essentials years ago. We'll soon be able to fit the Library Of Congress on our thumbnails. And all that knowledge will set us free!

Funny thing, that notion; I've noticed that these rapid advances in tech are hardly matched by our moral imperative. If only we progressed spiritually at this rate: ten times more kind and loving towards our brothers and sisters every five years!

Still waiting for that blank media.
Oh wait, we are that media...maybe it's just our programming that's faulty.

In the meantime, these discs do what they should, at a good price.

Average Rating:
Brand: Verbatim
Model: 97090

Product Description:
Verbatim BD-R LTH media is manufactured with an organic dye that turns the disc’s reflectivity during recording from “low to high”. Other BD-R discs use the “high to low” recording method. Additionally, BD-R LTH is manufactured on converted CD-R/DVD-R production lines, which utilize a spin coating process and allow excess materials to be recycled. These two cost-cutting measures let us pass along the savings to you. Upon introduction of the BD-R LTH media, key hardware manufacturers like Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic and LG have worked to assure that their burners are fully compatible. If your BD burner is a 2009 model or later it will most likely support recording and playback of BD-R LTH media. If your Blu-ray hardware was manufactured before 2009, check with the manufacturer for firmware updates.

Features:
  • Low to High (LTH) - BD-R LTH is the same as all other Blu-ray media, except it's manufactured using a more efficient production process.
  • High-Definition - Blu-ray discs are designed especially to store large HD video and audio files. So, you'll use fewer discs when you're backing-up, recording or duplicating high definition digital recordings - including your music library.
  • Hard Coat - All Verbatim Blu-ray discs are treated with a super hard coat to prevent scratches, resist fingerprints and reduce dust build-up.
  • Verbatim Blu-ray discs use blue-violet laser technology to read and write data. That means, superb resolution, excellent contrast, vivid colors and amazing sound.
  • The Verbatim single-layer Blu-ray disc offers up to 25GB of storage space to back-up your video, music, photos and more.
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 90.00
Lowest New Price: USD 34.39
Customer Reviews


A very nice solution for backing up HD video
I'm not going to repeat what others have said about these: they work fine, but you have to be sure your burner and player are compatible with the low to high discs. Plus, they are very inexpensive - right now for less than 2 bucks a piece, and compare the memory capacity on these to about 5 regular blank dvds.

So far I've only used them for storage. I've got a nice sized dvd collection but haven't ever felt the need to back that up. But these work great as an auxiliary back up system for HD video and other memory hogging files. I've got a Canon VIXIA HF S10 camcorder, and I shoot a lot of video. Up until now I've been backing it all up to a 1 TB external hard drive. But I hate the idea of that crashing and losing all my home movies. I'd thought of backing up to dvds, but that's a lot of dvds and I can imagine that it would very quickly get confusing where I'd put what file. With this I can organize my files by date and/or subject matter and burn a bunch of them to a single disk. So far, no problems.


Great media, no problems
While the burning process takes a while -- slow recording speed and large amount of content that can be stored on each disc -- I've had no problems. Like with all new media products, the price might be a little high now, but will fall as Blu-ray recorders become more prevalent. Unlike external hard drives, you're less likely to have data retrieval problems as recorded discs are much more reliable. An added bonus that came with this package (but may not be with the non-Vine sold ones) was a 4GB thumb drive. After reading the documentation (not really required) or copying it to your hard drive, you have a nice portable storage drive to use as needed.


Another Solid Item from a Well Known Name in Computer Media
Eventually, everything will go the way of Blu-Ray, and Verbatim is throwing its hat in the Blu-Ray race with this offering. Just as described, these discs hold an extremely high volume and work just like CD-R's. You will need a Blu-Ray Burner in order to utilize these discs, so make sure you realize that before purchasing. You cannot burn onto these discs with a regular CD burner. These discs have worked great for me, as I have had no issues burning all kinds of data onto them.


Expensive, but the best option to burn high quality Movies or store data
Blue ray players, burners and media are still pretty expensive - like the DVD writers 10 years back.

I borrowed a LG Blue ray burner from my friend and backed up a movie on to this Verbatim disk - it played flawlessly on the same burner.

Even more important - I had a lot of home movies which had to backup and free up my drive - so backed up 100 gig of raw avi files into these blue ray drives and did free up a lot of space.

But wait - what is the cost ?
1 TB of HDD - (1 disk)
1 TB of blue ray disk - (fragmed across 20 discs)

So, you see that the cost of HD is lower than blue ray. But HDs are prone to data loss etc unlike optical storage which can outlive you.

About the product:
(1) Good quality, recorded and played on a LG burner
(2) Expensive - I would like to see this at 1/10th the current price