Manners

Emily Posts Manners Digital World

Not many books make me happy to read and I go along with. But this book hits it spot on. I really think "Manners in a digital world" needs to be given to everyone. In fact I wish I had a case of these and as people break the common sense rules and show rudeness I could just hand these out to them.

The book really isn't something that I think most people who need it would go buy which is unfortunate. But it really is good. The chapter on mobile devices gives you questions to ask yourself and a checklist. Do things like asking, before making a call in public, ask yourself if it might be annoying to anyone else, if so step aside first.

There is a great chapter on facebook, man I wish everyone I knew would read this part. It talks about friends, but more importantly tagging of people. One of my biggest pet peeves is people tagging me in items that are unprofessional or "political." While I may or may not agree with the posts I have built a good career and I don't talk about things like that in public forums, make those types of comments, etc for a reason. So when people start tagging me in things like that it goes from them having fun to them risking my career or future. With many employers searching the interwebs I don't need my name tied to some of what it gets tied to.

This book really has so many valid points and I recommend everyone read it. Great info.

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Excellent battery

Samsung Galaxy Battery EB575152LA GalaxyS

Compared to other wedge packs I've owned, this is just a little less -- well -- wedgy. The slightly shorter, wider, less tapered-at-the-front shape makes it more usable than other packs of the same listed volume, without being too clunky-looking on a nice road bike.

For emergencies I carry a road tube, CO2 inflator similar to Genuine Innovations Ultraflate Plus Tire Inflater, a spare CO2 cartridge, and the Topeak Hexus II Multi-tool which fits a full complement of tools including chain tool and tire irons into a sleek, compact package. Side pockets accommodate keys and protect my old-school flip-style cell phone. By unzipping the bottom expansion section, I can shove in my overstuffed wallet, then re-zip to un-expand and keep everything tidy. Expanded, there would be room for that chubby wallet, a larger cell phone, plus a couple of extra snack bars thrown in as well. Not quite as sleek, but not too bad either.

The velcro straps seem not to attack my shorts at all; I trimmed back the seatpost strap slightly so it wouldn't stick out.

Construction quality is good, and I like the reflective stripe and the blinky attachment.

As a bonus, the color selection is nice. We went all matchy-matchy with a red one to go with my bike and a green one for my wife's ride.

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Very nice under saddle bag

Serfas Speed Bag Orange Small

Compared to other wedge packs I've owned, this is just a little less -- well -- wedgy. The slightly shorter, wider, less tapered-at-the-front shape makes it more usable than other packs of the same listed volume, without being too clunky-looking on a nice road bike.

For emergencies I carry a road tube, CO2 inflator similar to Genuine Innovations Ultraflate Plus Tire Inflater, a spare CO2 cartridge, and the Topeak Hexus II Multi-tool which fits a full complement of tools including chain tool and tire irons into a sleek, compact package. Side pockets accommodate keys and protect my old-school flip-style cell phone. By unzipping the bottom expansion section, I can shove in my overstuffed wallet, then re-zip to un-expand and keep everything tidy. Expanded, there would be room for that chubby wallet, a larger cell phone, plus a couple of extra snack bars thrown in as well. Not quite as sleek, but not too bad either.

The velcro straps seem not to attack my shorts at all; I trimmed back the seatpost strap slightly so it wouldn't stick out.

Construction quality is good, and I like the reflective stripe and the blinky attachment.

As a bonus, the color selection is nice. We went all matchy-matchy with a red one to go with my bike and a green one for my wife's ride.

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Everything I hope it would be

Rubberized Snap On Cover Octane Electromaster Neon

Bought a used Samsung Galaxy S3 with a cracked screen. Bought a screen remover kit and tried re-using the glue that was left over from removing the screen. I had problems where it the touch would not register on certain areas over the screen. I figured it was the unevenness of the screen because some parts had more glue left than other parts. I removed all the remaining glue (took a long time.. but found a trick where I would clump a ball of the glue and use that to lift the glue from other areas) and placed this adhesive sticker all around edges and available space.

Worked like a charm. This is not regular "tape". This is adhesive, very similar to the glue that was already in there if not the same exact thing. My touchscreen works 100% now. I tested all corners and the entire screen. There are no issues with the device not registering my finger anymore and it looks brand new now. I just firmly pressed the screen in and it worked.

If you are replacing your screen on your smartphone this is a MUST HAVE. I think to properly replace the screen, although more work, it is important to replace the adhesive.

Other thoughts: I may heat the screen to melt the adhesive a little to make a stronger bond but it may not be necessary because it seems pretty firmly placed. Also when you are working with this, I recommend using very fine tweezers. Product lists several phones but it should work with almost ANY smartphone. The 2mm is small enough for any of the edges.

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My phone works again!

Adhesive Sticker Digitizer Supersonic Incredible

Bought a used Samsung Galaxy S3 with a cracked screen. Bought a screen remover kit and tried re-using the glue that was left over from removing the screen. I had problems where it the touch would not register on certain areas over the screen. I figured it was the unevenness of the screen because some parts had more glue left than other parts. I removed all the remaining glue (took a long time.. but found a trick where I would clump a ball of the glue and use that to lift the glue from other areas) and placed this adhesive sticker all around edges and available space.

Worked like a charm. This is not regular "tape". This is adhesive, very similar to the glue that was already in there if not the same exact thing. My touchscreen works 100% now. I tested all corners and the entire screen. There are no issues with the device not registering my finger anymore and it looks brand new now. I just firmly pressed the screen in and it worked.

If you are replacing your screen on your smartphone this is a MUST HAVE. I think to properly replace the screen, although more work, it is important to replace the adhesive.

Other thoughts: I may heat the screen to melt the adhesive a little to make a stronger bond but it may not be necessary because it seems pretty firmly placed. Also when you are working with this, I recommend using very fine tweezers. Product lists several phones but it should work with almost ANY smartphone. The 2mm is small enough for any of the edges.

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The perfect size

Bushwhacker Laredo Black Triangle Reflective

I was initially looking for something to hold my cell phone while riding on my bike. I don't like keeping my phone too close to my body while using it, both on the chance that 1W of radio output next to my skin might cause unwanted long-term side effects and because I find my smart phone GPS tracks with lower error when it's not actually in my pocket. I initially bought a mount that let me actually see the phone while riding, but after a couple issues with things breaking decided that it wasn't that important to see the screen; having the phone safe and close at hand is the key feature.

This bag is just about the perfect size: I can hold my phone, wallet, keys and even a small drink. It also fits nicely on my mountain bike frame and doesn't get in the way of my water bottle holder (I've got three!)

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Perfect

Motorola Wall Charger Micro Cable

Motorola USB Charger and Cable

I have a bunch of Belkin 1A USB chargers that I noticed would not charge my Kindle Fire HD! I grabbed ALL of my USB chargers and went through each one to see which of them would work on the KFHD. The Samsung 1A charger from my Galaxy S3, the Motorola 0.85A charger from my Motorola Droid 2, and a 0.85A charger from a LG phone were the only ones that worked properly. My Galaxy S3 would charge fine from any of the Belkin chargers, but I needed a travel charger that I could bring with me. As a result I ordered another of the Motorola chargers from Amazon, and this works perfectly with the KFHD. It may not be a "fast charger", but it charges it up to 100% without any drama.

Overall: 5/5 stars, very very good price, works perfectly, great quality. May be only rated at 0.85A, but charges up my Kindle Fire HD 7" perfectly fine.

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Lg500 rubberized case

Plastic rubberized texture Tracfone 500G

The LG500 is a very slippery phone. This case is perfect for my needs. It's 2 pieces that snap around the phone. I dropped my phone and it would go to pieces. I bought a blue one. With new case on, it fell out of my shirt onto floor, hit pretty hard, but nothing happened to phone. The phone was protected and case stayed intact. Phone is no longer slippery. It snapped right on with no problem. There was a small plastic burr I'll call it on the side of the case but I scraped it with a knifes edge. It made a not so noticeable white mar on the side of the case. I liked it so much I ordered a red one too. As with the blue one the color was not exactly like the picture. It was more of a neon or metallic red almost blood red. It also had the same burr as the blue one but it looks good, works great, easy to put on. It snapped on so easy I thought it might come off easy, but not really. I suggest putting that SD card in before applying the case. I gladly recommend this case for the LG500.

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Why?

Arkon Mobile Grip Windshield Mount

Was looking for an inexpensive windshield/dash mount to use my phone as GPS for occasional road-tripping and this fit the bill perfectly. Grips the phone firmly in it's case (probably works better if your case has rounded edges). As others have said, the suction cup is VERY strong, so strong I wonder if it might overpower the adhesive of the dash mount disc. Seems well made and simple, there's not too much that can go wrong with it.

One thing I noticed I want to point out: mine had a small, maybe 5-6mm OD, rubber o-ring in the package. I have no idea if it was supposed to be in there, it's easy to miss and the instructions don't mention it, but it fit nicely inside the "socket" end of the ball and socket connection that a lot of other reviewers say gets loose over time. So I dropped it in there before I connected the two pieces and, for now at least, I have a very tight joint. I'll come back and edit if it still gets loose, but considering the price, 5 stars Arkon!

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Motorola RAZR OEM Travel Charger

I got this case to protect my new S3. I used to have a case on my EVO that was silicone and it did the job of protecting from bounces and scratches, but getting it in and out of my pocket was difficult at times (think jeans fresh out of the dryer). This case fits snug and has almost no bulk. It protects the whole back side, camera lense included, and just out just enough to protect the side buttons too. It also has just barely enough lip on the front to prevent the screen from sitting directly on the surface of a table if it's flipped over. The cover has a nice texture to it which makes holding the phone easier and far less slippery.

One thing to note, this case is not going to protect your phone in the event of a drop. It's mainly surface protection for the back, sides, and minimally on the front (that's what the gorilla glass is for).

Overall a good buy for $10!

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Just as described, worked well!

iPhone Battery Pack 4800mAh capacity

I got this case to protect my new S3. I used to have a case on my EVO that was silicone and it did the job of protecting from bounces and scratches, but getting it in and out of my pocket was difficult at times (think jeans fresh out of the dryer). This case fits snug and has almost no bulk. It protects the whole back side, camera lense included, and just out just enough to protect the side buttons too. It also has just barely enough lip on the front to prevent the screen from sitting directly on the surface of a table if it's flipped over. The cover has a nice texture to it which makes holding the phone easier and far less slippery.

One thing to note, this case is not going to protect your phone in the event of a drop. It's mainly surface protection for the back, sides, and minimally on the front (that's what the gorilla glass is for).

Overall a good buy for $10!

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Company Phone Replacement Battery

Motorola Deluxe Tundra MotoSurf Global

I got this case to protect my new S3. I used to have a case on my EVO that was silicone and it did the job of protecting from bounces and scratches, but getting it in and out of my pocket was difficult at times (think jeans fresh out of the dryer). This case fits snug and has almost no bulk. It protects the whole back side, camera lense included, and just out just enough to protect the side buttons too. It also has just barely enough lip on the front to prevent the screen from sitting directly on the surface of a table if it's flipped over. The cover has a nice texture to it which makes holding the phone easier and far less slippery.

One thing to note, this case is not going to protect your phone in the event of a drop. It's mainly surface protection for the back, sides, and minimally on the front (that's what the gorilla glass is for).

Overall a good buy for $10!

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Perfect fit

Samsung Galaxy Rearth Ringke Premium

I got this case to protect my new S3. I used to have a case on my EVO that was silicone and it did the job of protecting from bounces and scratches, but getting it in and out of my pocket was difficult at times (think jeans fresh out of the dryer). This case fits snug and has almost no bulk. It protects the whole back side, camera lense included, and just out just enough to protect the side buttons too. It also has just barely enough lip on the front to prevent the screen from sitting directly on the surface of a table if it's flipped over. The cover has a nice texture to it which makes holding the phone easier and far less slippery.

One thing to note, this case is not going to protect your phone in the event of a drop. It's mainly surface protection for the back, sides, and minimally on the front (that's what the gorilla glass is for).

Overall a good buy for $10!

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A Home Phone That I Actually Wanted!

Panasonic KX TG7643M Bluetooth Cordless 3 Handsets

Got this phone system after searching for some way to have my cell phone linked to my home phone as reception in some areas of my home are rather poor for cellular service. This phone solves the problems completely. I can set my phone down to charge in an area of good reception, and as long as its within 50 feet of the base unit, it links to my phone system, and I can receive calls anywhere in the home, as long as I have a handset nearby. Sweet product, clear reception from handsets to base. Answering system included, and with talking caller id, I can hear who is calling before looking at the handset. Bonus features allow the setup so that your cellular phone can ring only a certain handset, or all, you can use your cellphone ring tones to ring the handset, so you know its a cellular call which is really handy if you use specific ringtones for specific contacts, and you can download your cellphone contact list to the phone system. You can use this system with or without a landline, and can link up to 2 cellphones to this system. Only downside, if your making a call on your cellphone using the phone system, you cannot simultaneously use the landline.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SYSTEM!

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great stuff

Metal Gear Solid Foxhound Messenger

When I read all of the negative reviews surrounding this great looking bag, I was worried. But I took the plunge and got it anyway. And my decision was worth it.

Pros: fits what I need it to. (11" netbook, normal size textbook, 2 spiral notebooks, kindle fire,3DS, chargers, mouse, pencils, pens, keys); It is very sturdy. (I live in Austin, and it is very hilly, and this bag has held up.); the strap is a comfortable length. (I read a review saying that the strap was so short that it only extended just under a 5'7" guys arm pit. I'm 5'5", and it can go way below my waist.)

Cons: even though the strap is long enough, I feel like it could be stronger. I might have to get another one later.

All in all, I am very happy with this product. I would definitely recommend it to any metal gear fan who likes the style of this messenger bag.

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Clear Protective Snap Nokia 2720

I purchased a SanDisk 32 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card SDSDQM-032G nearly two months ago, for use in my VIZIO 8-Inch Tablet VTAB1008. At the same time, I also purchased a higher-priced PNY 32 GB microSDHC Card (P-SDU32G10-EFS2) which is supposed to be a 'class-10'. My benchmark results, however, show that the Sandisk class-4 card is actually faster - most of the time.

I used two sets of benchmark programs. One is called 'Flash Memory Toolkit v2.0', which measures the random read/write speed of files between 1MB and 15MB. The other one is called 'H2testw v1.4', which measures the sequential read/write speed using 1GB files. Here are my results: (see my uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' section for details)

- For smaller files (1-5MB), the Sandisk class-4 card gives an amazing write speed of 15-17MB/s, while the PNY 'class-10' card can only get 1-6MB/s

- For larger files (10-15MB), the Sandisk and PNY cards are about equal at around 8MB/s for write

- For huge files (1GB), the PNY did better at 9.5MB/S, while the Sandisk dropped to 5.5MB/s

- The read speeds of both cards are equally high at around 18MB/S (this number may be limited by the maximum speed of my card reader used)

What the above shows is that: When used in a typical digital camera (with file size 3-5MB), this Sandisk 'class-4' card is at least twice as fast as the PNY so-called 'class-10' card. But when used in a HD video camera (sequential writing of huge file), then the PNY card should perform better.

For a card to be marketed as a 'class-10', it must maintain a MINIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. So by this definition, the PNY card does not qualify since it cannot even achieve a MAXIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. This Sandisk card, on the other hand, exceeds the requirement of 'class-4' by a huge margin.

Sandisk seems to be the only flash memeory manufacturer that still gives honest, conservative speed class ratings. Any other manufacturers would have labeled this card a 'class-6' or even higher. As a matter of principle, I rather give my money to a company that promises less but delivers more, instead of to others that do the opposite. At the present cost of about 1 buck per GB, this is an unbeatable deal!

[Aside]
The capacity of this card, as reported by my computer, is only 29.7GB. Note that this is actually normal, because compter people define one 'Giga' as '2 to the power 30', which is 7.4% greater than 1 billion. So 29.7GB comes to just about 32 billion bytes, which is '32GB' according to marketing people.

[Update Dec 3, 2011]
I re-tested the two cards above, using the CrystalDiskMark v3.01. The results are consistent with my previous finding. See my newly uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' for details.

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Case is nice

Purple Pattern Silicone Samsung Galaxy

I purchased a SanDisk 32 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card SDSDQM-032G nearly two months ago, for use in my VIZIO 8-Inch Tablet VTAB1008. At the same time, I also purchased a higher-priced PNY 32 GB microSDHC Card (P-SDU32G10-EFS2) which is supposed to be a 'class-10'. My benchmark results, however, show that the Sandisk class-4 card is actually faster - most of the time.

I used two sets of benchmark programs. One is called 'Flash Memory Toolkit v2.0', which measures the random read/write speed of files between 1MB and 15MB. The other one is called 'H2testw v1.4', which measures the sequential read/write speed using 1GB files. Here are my results: (see my uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' section for details)

- For smaller files (1-5MB), the Sandisk class-4 card gives an amazing write speed of 15-17MB/s, while the PNY 'class-10' card can only get 1-6MB/s

- For larger files (10-15MB), the Sandisk and PNY cards are about equal at around 8MB/s for write

- For huge files (1GB), the PNY did better at 9.5MB/S, while the Sandisk dropped to 5.5MB/s

- The read speeds of both cards are equally high at around 18MB/S (this number may be limited by the maximum speed of my card reader used)

What the above shows is that: When used in a typical digital camera (with file size 3-5MB), this Sandisk 'class-4' card is at least twice as fast as the PNY so-called 'class-10' card. But when used in a HD video camera (sequential writing of huge file), then the PNY card should perform better.

For a card to be marketed as a 'class-10', it must maintain a MINIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. So by this definition, the PNY card does not qualify since it cannot even achieve a MAXIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. This Sandisk card, on the other hand, exceeds the requirement of 'class-4' by a huge margin.

Sandisk seems to be the only flash memeory manufacturer that still gives honest, conservative speed class ratings. Any other manufacturers would have labeled this card a 'class-6' or even higher. As a matter of principle, I rather give my money to a company that promises less but delivers more, instead of to others that do the opposite. At the present cost of about 1 buck per GB, this is an unbeatable deal!

[Aside]
The capacity of this card, as reported by my computer, is only 29.7GB. Note that this is actually normal, because compter people define one 'Giga' as '2 to the power 30', which is 7.4% greater than 1 billion. So 29.7GB comes to just about 32 billion bytes, which is '32GB' according to marketing people.

[Update Dec 3, 2011]
I re-tested the two cards above, using the CrystalDiskMark v3.01. The results are consistent with my previous finding. See my newly uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' for details.

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Good for the price

Peach Pattern Silicone Samsung Galaxy

I purchased a SanDisk 32 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card SDSDQM-032G nearly two months ago, for use in my VIZIO 8-Inch Tablet VTAB1008. At the same time, I also purchased a higher-priced PNY 32 GB microSDHC Card (P-SDU32G10-EFS2) which is supposed to be a 'class-10'. My benchmark results, however, show that the Sandisk class-4 card is actually faster - most of the time.

I used two sets of benchmark programs. One is called 'Flash Memory Toolkit v2.0', which measures the random read/write speed of files between 1MB and 15MB. The other one is called 'H2testw v1.4', which measures the sequential read/write speed using 1GB files. Here are my results: (see my uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' section for details)

- For smaller files (1-5MB), the Sandisk class-4 card gives an amazing write speed of 15-17MB/s, while the PNY 'class-10' card can only get 1-6MB/s

- For larger files (10-15MB), the Sandisk and PNY cards are about equal at around 8MB/s for write

- For huge files (1GB), the PNY did better at 9.5MB/S, while the Sandisk dropped to 5.5MB/s

- The read speeds of both cards are equally high at around 18MB/S (this number may be limited by the maximum speed of my card reader used)

What the above shows is that: When used in a typical digital camera (with file size 3-5MB), this Sandisk 'class-4' card is at least twice as fast as the PNY so-called 'class-10' card. But when used in a HD video camera (sequential writing of huge file), then the PNY card should perform better.

For a card to be marketed as a 'class-10', it must maintain a MINIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. So by this definition, the PNY card does not qualify since it cannot even achieve a MAXIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. This Sandisk card, on the other hand, exceeds the requirement of 'class-4' by a huge margin.

Sandisk seems to be the only flash memeory manufacturer that still gives honest, conservative speed class ratings. Any other manufacturers would have labeled this card a 'class-6' or even higher. As a matter of principle, I rather give my money to a company that promises less but delivers more, instead of to others that do the opposite. At the present cost of about 1 buck per GB, this is an unbeatable deal!

[Aside]
The capacity of this card, as reported by my computer, is only 29.7GB. Note that this is actually normal, because compter people define one 'Giga' as '2 to the power 30', which is 7.4% greater than 1 billion. So 29.7GB comes to just about 32 billion bytes, which is '32GB' according to marketing people.

[Update Dec 3, 2011]
I re-tested the two cards above, using the CrystalDiskMark v3.01. The results are consistent with my previous finding. See my newly uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' for details.

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Fashionable Perfect Protector Cover T Mobile

I purchased a SanDisk 32 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card SDSDQM-032G nearly two months ago, for use in my VIZIO 8-Inch Tablet VTAB1008. At the same time, I also purchased a higher-priced PNY 32 GB microSDHC Card (P-SDU32G10-EFS2) which is supposed to be a 'class-10'. My benchmark results, however, show that the Sandisk class-4 card is actually faster - most of the time.

I used two sets of benchmark programs. One is called 'Flash Memory Toolkit v2.0', which measures the random read/write speed of files between 1MB and 15MB. The other one is called 'H2testw v1.4', which measures the sequential read/write speed using 1GB files. Here are my results: (see my uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' section for details)

- For smaller files (1-5MB), the Sandisk class-4 card gives an amazing write speed of 15-17MB/s, while the PNY 'class-10' card can only get 1-6MB/s

- For larger files (10-15MB), the Sandisk and PNY cards are about equal at around 8MB/s for write

- For huge files (1GB), the PNY did better at 9.5MB/S, while the Sandisk dropped to 5.5MB/s

- The read speeds of both cards are equally high at around 18MB/S (this number may be limited by the maximum speed of my card reader used)

What the above shows is that: When used in a typical digital camera (with file size 3-5MB), this Sandisk 'class-4' card is at least twice as fast as the PNY so-called 'class-10' card. But when used in a HD video camera (sequential writing of huge file), then the PNY card should perform better.

For a card to be marketed as a 'class-10', it must maintain a MINIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. So by this definition, the PNY card does not qualify since it cannot even achieve a MAXIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. This Sandisk card, on the other hand, exceeds the requirement of 'class-4' by a huge margin.

Sandisk seems to be the only flash memeory manufacturer that still gives honest, conservative speed class ratings. Any other manufacturers would have labeled this card a 'class-6' or even higher. As a matter of principle, I rather give my money to a company that promises less but delivers more, instead of to others that do the opposite. At the present cost of about 1 buck per GB, this is an unbeatable deal!

[Aside]
The capacity of this card, as reported by my computer, is only 29.7GB. Note that this is actually normal, because compter people define one 'Giga' as '2 to the power 30', which is 7.4% greater than 1 billion. So 29.7GB comes to just about 32 billion bytes, which is '32GB' according to marketing people.

[Update Dec 3, 2011]
I re-tested the two cards above, using the CrystalDiskMark v3.01. The results are consistent with my previous finding. See my newly uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' for details.

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Great replacement gps holder

Arkon GN1783 Removable Dashboard Windshield

I purchased a SanDisk 32 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card SDSDQM-032G nearly two months ago, for use in my VIZIO 8-Inch Tablet VTAB1008. At the same time, I also purchased a higher-priced PNY 32 GB microSDHC Card (P-SDU32G10-EFS2) which is supposed to be a 'class-10'. My benchmark results, however, show that the Sandisk class-4 card is actually faster - most of the time.

I used two sets of benchmark programs. One is called 'Flash Memory Toolkit v2.0', which measures the random read/write speed of files between 1MB and 15MB. The other one is called 'H2testw v1.4', which measures the sequential read/write speed using 1GB files. Here are my results: (see my uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' section for details)

- For smaller files (1-5MB), the Sandisk class-4 card gives an amazing write speed of 15-17MB/s, while the PNY 'class-10' card can only get 1-6MB/s

- For larger files (10-15MB), the Sandisk and PNY cards are about equal at around 8MB/s for write

- For huge files (1GB), the PNY did better at 9.5MB/S, while the Sandisk dropped to 5.5MB/s

- The read speeds of both cards are equally high at around 18MB/S (this number may be limited by the maximum speed of my card reader used)

What the above shows is that: When used in a typical digital camera (with file size 3-5MB), this Sandisk 'class-4' card is at least twice as fast as the PNY so-called 'class-10' card. But when used in a HD video camera (sequential writing of huge file), then the PNY card should perform better.

For a card to be marketed as a 'class-10', it must maintain a MINIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. So by this definition, the PNY card does not qualify since it cannot even achieve a MAXIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. This Sandisk card, on the other hand, exceeds the requirement of 'class-4' by a huge margin.

Sandisk seems to be the only flash memeory manufacturer that still gives honest, conservative speed class ratings. Any other manufacturers would have labeled this card a 'class-6' or even higher. As a matter of principle, I rather give my money to a company that promises less but delivers more, instead of to others that do the opposite. At the present cost of about 1 buck per GB, this is an unbeatable deal!

[Aside]
The capacity of this card, as reported by my computer, is only 29.7GB. Note that this is actually normal, because compter people define one 'Giga' as '2 to the power 30', which is 7.4% greater than 1 billion. So 29.7GB comes to just about 32 billion bytes, which is '32GB' according to marketing people.

[Update Dec 3, 2011]
I re-tested the two cards above, using the CrystalDiskMark v3.01. The results are consistent with my previous finding. See my newly uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' for details.

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Motorola RAZR Transparent Blue Crystal

I purchased a SanDisk 32 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card SDSDQM-032G nearly two months ago, for use in my VIZIO 8-Inch Tablet VTAB1008. At the same time, I also purchased a higher-priced PNY 32 GB microSDHC Card (P-SDU32G10-EFS2) which is supposed to be a 'class-10'. My benchmark results, however, show that the Sandisk class-4 card is actually faster - most of the time.

I used two sets of benchmark programs. One is called 'Flash Memory Toolkit v2.0', which measures the random read/write speed of files between 1MB and 15MB. The other one is called 'H2testw v1.4', which measures the sequential read/write speed using 1GB files. Here are my results: (see my uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' section for details)

- For smaller files (1-5MB), the Sandisk class-4 card gives an amazing write speed of 15-17MB/s, while the PNY 'class-10' card can only get 1-6MB/s

- For larger files (10-15MB), the Sandisk and PNY cards are about equal at around 8MB/s for write

- For huge files (1GB), the PNY did better at 9.5MB/S, while the Sandisk dropped to 5.5MB/s

- The read speeds of both cards are equally high at around 18MB/S (this number may be limited by the maximum speed of my card reader used)

What the above shows is that: When used in a typical digital camera (with file size 3-5MB), this Sandisk 'class-4' card is at least twice as fast as the PNY so-called 'class-10' card. But when used in a HD video camera (sequential writing of huge file), then the PNY card should perform better.

For a card to be marketed as a 'class-10', it must maintain a MINIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. So by this definition, the PNY card does not qualify since it cannot even achieve a MAXIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. This Sandisk card, on the other hand, exceeds the requirement of 'class-4' by a huge margin.

Sandisk seems to be the only flash memeory manufacturer that still gives honest, conservative speed class ratings. Any other manufacturers would have labeled this card a 'class-6' or even higher. As a matter of principle, I rather give my money to a company that promises less but delivers more, instead of to others that do the opposite. At the present cost of about 1 buck per GB, this is an unbeatable deal!

[Aside]
The capacity of this card, as reported by my computer, is only 29.7GB. Note that this is actually normal, because compter people define one 'Giga' as '2 to the power 30', which is 7.4% greater than 1 billion. So 29.7GB comes to just about 32 billion bytes, which is '32GB' according to marketing people.

[Update Dec 3, 2011]
I re-tested the two cards above, using the CrystalDiskMark v3.01. The results are consistent with my previous finding. See my newly uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' for details.

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SanDisk Mobile microSDHC Memory SDSDQ 032G AFFP

I purchased a SanDisk 32 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card SDSDQM-032G nearly two months ago, for use in my VIZIO 8-Inch Tablet VTAB1008. At the same time, I also purchased a higher-priced PNY 32 GB microSDHC Card (P-SDU32G10-EFS2) which is supposed to be a 'class-10'. My benchmark results, however, show that the Sandisk class-4 card is actually faster - most of the time.

I used two sets of benchmark programs. One is called 'Flash Memory Toolkit v2.0', which measures the random read/write speed of files between 1MB and 15MB. The other one is called 'H2testw v1.4', which measures the sequential read/write speed using 1GB files. Here are my results: (see my uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' section for details)

- For smaller files (1-5MB), the Sandisk class-4 card gives an amazing write speed of 15-17MB/s, while the PNY 'class-10' card can only get 1-6MB/s

- For larger files (10-15MB), the Sandisk and PNY cards are about equal at around 8MB/s for write

- For huge files (1GB), the PNY did better at 9.5MB/S, while the Sandisk dropped to 5.5MB/s

- The read speeds of both cards are equally high at around 18MB/S (this number may be limited by the maximum speed of my card reader used)

What the above shows is that: When used in a typical digital camera (with file size 3-5MB), this Sandisk 'class-4' card is at least twice as fast as the PNY so-called 'class-10' card. But when used in a HD video camera (sequential writing of huge file), then the PNY card should perform better.

For a card to be marketed as a 'class-10', it must maintain a MINIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. So by this definition, the PNY card does not qualify since it cannot even achieve a MAXIMUM write speed of 10MB/s. This Sandisk card, on the other hand, exceeds the requirement of 'class-4' by a huge margin.

Sandisk seems to be the only flash memeory manufacturer that still gives honest, conservative speed class ratings. Any other manufacturers would have labeled this card a 'class-6' or even higher. As a matter of principle, I rather give my money to a company that promises less but delivers more, instead of to others that do the opposite. At the present cost of about 1 buck per GB, this is an unbeatable deal!

[Aside]
The capacity of this card, as reported by my computer, is only 29.7GB. Note that this is actually normal, because compter people define one 'Giga' as '2 to the power 30', which is 7.4% greater than 1 billion. So 29.7GB comes to just about 32 billion bytes, which is '32GB' according to marketing people.

[Update Dec 3, 2011]
I re-tested the two cards above, using the CrystalDiskMark v3.01. The results are consistent with my previous finding. See my newly uploaded charts in 'Customer Images' for details.

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Premium Gold Series Speed Cable

So, I'm one of those "take your tablet, kindle, computer, charging cables, camera, medicines, etc with you" kind of guys, I was using a small tactical duffel but that started to wear out and I needed something for travel. After looking around I decided I liked the look of the Ful Overton, mine is black grey and blue. Wow!

Pros:
-breathable, less of the back sweat, yeah you know what I mean.
-tons of room and plenty of pockets, it hold a lot and you can keep it organized.
-stout construction.
-Ful is freaking awesome to deal with. My bag was missing the cell phone holder(missing when I bought it), no problem they just asked for my address and gave me a new one. I follow them on FB, They are GIVING THE BAGS AWAY as a back to school promo, so now I have 2 Overtons.
-handy pockets where you need them, between the mp3 pocket, the small assorted pockets, and the cell phone case, everything you need is always right at hand.
-padded well, no sharp jabs in the kidneys from the stuff you keep in the bag.
- it is comfortable to carry, I've run through DFA(Dallas airport) with this thing stuffed to the seams trying to catch a connecting flight. it's very comfortable to take with you. the small straps on the front straps are great for clipping stuff to,cell phone cases, mp3 players, pocket knife, carabiner, keys.

Con:
-Doesn't cost as much as some alternatives, I know some of you lie to spend that extra money so people know you have excess disposable income...
-did not come with a hitch hikers guide to the galaxy.
-I haven't developed super powers, although it's spacious enough that I've started bringing work out clothes to work and those may be forthcoming.

so basically this is an inexpensive, high quality back pack that looks good. So if you set your expectations right this will blow you away.

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Sony Unlocked Quad Core Processor U S Warranty

So, I'm one of those "take your tablet, kindle, computer, charging cables, camera, medicines, etc with you" kind of guys, I was using a small tactical duffel but that started to wear out and I needed something for travel. After looking around I decided I liked the look of the Ful Overton, mine is black grey and blue. Wow!

Pros:
-breathable, less of the back sweat, yeah you know what I mean.
-tons of room and plenty of pockets, it hold a lot and you can keep it organized.
-stout construction.
-Ful is freaking awesome to deal with. My bag was missing the cell phone holder(missing when I bought it), no problem they just asked for my address and gave me a new one. I follow them on FB, They are GIVING THE BAGS AWAY as a back to school promo, so now I have 2 Overtons.
-handy pockets where you need them, between the mp3 pocket, the small assorted pockets, and the cell phone case, everything you need is always right at hand.
-padded well, no sharp jabs in the kidneys from the stuff you keep in the bag.
- it is comfortable to carry, I've run through DFA(Dallas airport) with this thing stuffed to the seams trying to catch a connecting flight. it's very comfortable to take with you. the small straps on the front straps are great for clipping stuff to,cell phone cases, mp3 players, pocket knife, carabiner, keys.

Con:
-Doesn't cost as much as some alternatives, I know some of you lie to spend that extra money so people know you have excess disposable income...
-did not come with a hitch hikers guide to the galaxy.
-I haven't developed super powers, although it's spacious enough that I've started bringing work out clothes to work and those may be forthcoming.

so basically this is an inexpensive, high quality back pack that looks good. So if you set your expectations right this will blow you away.

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GTMax S Shape Protector Charger Samsung

So, I'm one of those "take your tablet, kindle, computer, charging cables, camera, medicines, etc with you" kind of guys, I was using a small tactical duffel but that started to wear out and I needed something for travel. After looking around I decided I liked the look of the Ful Overton, mine is black grey and blue. Wow!

Pros:
-breathable, less of the back sweat, yeah you know what I mean.
-tons of room and plenty of pockets, it hold a lot and you can keep it organized.
-stout construction.
-Ful is freaking awesome to deal with. My bag was missing the cell phone holder(missing when I bought it), no problem they just asked for my address and gave me a new one. I follow them on FB, They are GIVING THE BAGS AWAY as a back to school promo, so now I have 2 Overtons.
-handy pockets where you need them, between the mp3 pocket, the small assorted pockets, and the cell phone case, everything you need is always right at hand.
-padded well, no sharp jabs in the kidneys from the stuff you keep in the bag.
- it is comfortable to carry, I've run through DFA(Dallas airport) with this thing stuffed to the seams trying to catch a connecting flight. it's very comfortable to take with you. the small straps on the front straps are great for clipping stuff to,cell phone cases, mp3 players, pocket knife, carabiner, keys.

Con:
-Doesn't cost as much as some alternatives, I know some of you lie to spend that extra money so people know you have excess disposable income...
-did not come with a hitch hikers guide to the galaxy.
-I haven't developed super powers, although it's spacious enough that I've started bringing work out clothes to work and those may be forthcoming.

so basically this is an inexpensive, high quality back pack that looks good. So if you set your expectations right this will blow you away.

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Unisex Overton Backpack Black Gray 7 5 Inch

So, I'm one of those "take your tablet, kindle, computer, charging cables, camera, medicines, etc with you" kind of guys, I was using a small tactical duffel but that started to wear out and I needed something for travel. After looking around I decided I liked the look of the Ful Overton, mine is black grey and blue. Wow!

Pros:
-breathable, less of the back sweat, yeah you know what I mean.
-tons of room and plenty of pockets, it hold a lot and you can keep it organized.
-stout construction.
-Ful is freaking awesome to deal with. My bag was missing the cell phone holder(missing when I bought it), no problem they just asked for my address and gave me a new one. I follow them on FB, They are GIVING THE BAGS AWAY as a back to school promo, so now I have 2 Overtons.
-handy pockets where you need them, between the mp3 pocket, the small assorted pockets, and the cell phone case, everything you need is always right at hand.
-padded well, no sharp jabs in the kidneys from the stuff you keep in the bag.
- it is comfortable to carry, I've run through DFA(Dallas airport) with this thing stuffed to the seams trying to catch a connecting flight. it's very comfortable to take with you. the small straps on the front straps are great for clipping stuff to,cell phone cases, mp3 players, pocket knife, carabiner, keys.

Con:
-Doesn't cost as much as some alternatives, I know some of you lie to spend that extra money so people know you have excess disposable income...
-did not come with a hitch hikers guide to the galaxy.
-I haven't developed super powers, although it's spacious enough that I've started bringing work out clothes to work and those may be forthcoming.

so basically this is an inexpensive, high quality back pack that looks good. So if you set your expectations right this will blow you away.

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Asmyna SAMI437CASKSO055 Durable Protective Samsung

After many, many years of buying $10 "cheap sunglasses" I finally decided to see if the people who said good glasses were worth it. Unfortunately, after dropping $[...] on a pair of Ray-Ban Aviators, only a year later, they got smashed in a bad bicycle accident. The fact that I ordered a new pair a few days later is a testament to how convinced I am that good sunglasses with glass lenses are worth it.

On the first day, a pair of Aviators don't feel significantly different from the $10 knock-offs. They aren't lighter, the image isn't clearer, the eye protection isn't better, they don't look better on me. But after just a few weeks of mild use, the cheap plastic-lens glasses start to get smudges and tiny scratches, almost too tiny to see. You don't notice it at first because it progresses so slowly and gradually, but little by little, the view through them gets muddled, they get harder to clean, and you start hating them, all without even realizing. One day you get new ones and the sudden contrast is striking -- wow, these are so much better! That's your only clue for how bad the old ones really had gotten by such slow stages you never noticed.

Glass-lens, good quality sunglasses are like that first day every day. They don't develop the smudges, the scratches, the difficulty with being cleaned, the gradual degradation of quality. The day that I lost them, they were as crisp and clear, they looked as good, they fit as well, and they worked as well as the first day.

If they cost ten times as much, they ought to last ten times as long to be worth it. And assuming you don't sit on them, lose them, or get into a bike accident with them on like I did, they should do that easily. But even if they don't quite last that long, they might still be worth it. After all, ten pairs of cheap sunglasses that are smudgy and unpleasant to wear for at least half of their lives is not as nice an experience as one pair that's wonderful every day.

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Ray Ban 805289114550 RB3025 W3235 55MM

After many, many years of buying $10 "cheap sunglasses" I finally decided to see if the people who said good glasses were worth it. Unfortunately, after dropping $[...] on a pair of Ray-Ban Aviators, only a year later, they got smashed in a bad bicycle accident. The fact that I ordered a new pair a few days later is a testament to how convinced I am that good sunglasses with glass lenses are worth it.

On the first day, a pair of Aviators don't feel significantly different from the $10 knock-offs. They aren't lighter, the image isn't clearer, the eye protection isn't better, they don't look better on me. But after just a few weeks of mild use, the cheap plastic-lens glasses start to get smudges and tiny scratches, almost too tiny to see. You don't notice it at first because it progresses so slowly and gradually, but little by little, the view through them gets muddled, they get harder to clean, and you start hating them, all without even realizing. One day you get new ones and the sudden contrast is striking -- wow, these are so much better! That's your only clue for how bad the old ones really had gotten by such slow stages you never noticed.

Glass-lens, good quality sunglasses are like that first day every day. They don't develop the smudges, the scratches, the difficulty with being cleaned, the gradual degradation of quality. The day that I lost them, they were as crisp and clear, they looked as good, they fit as well, and they worked as well as the first day.

If they cost ten times as much, they ought to last ten times as long to be worth it. And assuming you don't sit on them, lose them, or get into a bike accident with them on like I did, they should do that easily. But even if they don't quite last that long, they might still be worth it. After all, ten pairs of cheap sunglasses that are smudgy and unpleasant to wear for at least half of their lives is not as nice an experience as one pair that's wonderful every day.

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Ju Ju Be HoboBe Diaper Cobalt Tangerine

I'm an avid Ju Ju Be lover and have owned many of their other bags.

As my kids have gotten older however, I've had problems with bags either being too big or too small. This bag is absolutely perfect for all my needs. It holds quite a bit more than you'd expect on the inside of the bag. There are plenty of pockets on the inside of the bag to keep everything organized and the mommy pocket on the outside is perfect. I also love that they added the felt lined pocket like on the BFF. It's a great pocket for anything that could be scratched or anything you want to have super easy access to.

The back pocket for the changing pad is nice, but I use it for other things and love having a pocket I can easily shove paper in or what have you and then it still has a button closer, which is nice.

Overall, I'm very happy with this bag. I'm an overpacker and yet still have plenty of room to carry what I need and then some. And even then some more. As a Mom with a 4 year old and a 2 year old, this bag works perfectly for us.

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Finally an earpiece I can hear well with

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION 89408N Motorola

Bought this card to use with my Samsung Galaxy Tab2 7in tablet, based on others who have reported getting it to work in their Galaxy Tab 2.

Bottom line, you gotta reformat this card as FAT32 with 32kb sectors to work in the Galaxy Tab 2, and that requires jumping thru some hoops as Win6/Vista does not even offer the choice to format as FAT32, only as NTFS or exFAT, neither of which will work with the Galaxy Tab 2 (Android v4.04) You have to use 3rd party software to accomplish this. A FREE solution is the EaseUS Partition Master free software you can download from cnet or direct from EaseUS. I had a commercial package already installed (Acronis DiskDirector) that I used.

Once fomatted as FAT32 with 32kb sectors, the card is recognized AND all the space is seen and useable.

Highly recommended if you need the space. I would assume that this would also make LARGER microSDXC cards work as well

John

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