Computers Reviews

I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO DISAPPPOINTED IN A CANON PRODUCT. THEIR ADVERTISING IS VERY MISLEADING....I BOUGHT A CANON POWER SHOT CAMERA AND IN THE PACKING WAS A LEAFLET DISCRIBING THE SELPHY CP510. IT STATES ALL OVER THE PAGE THE PRINTER USES 4x6 PAPER AND EVEN GIVES YOU THE MODEL NUMBER TO PURCHASE. GUESS WHAT?? The 4X6 paper will not fit in the paper cassette/tray. And to make matters worse, there is no 4X6 tray. The only paper available for this printed is a post card with address lines printed on the back...if there was anyway I could give this thing back, I would do it today.

Upside:
1. Very easy to use and doesn't take up any space when traveling.
2. Connect directly to your camera or computer.
3. The quality of prints are fantastic although limited in size. I save paper/ink by putting multiple shots on one page. Thereafter, I select only the ones I really want to full size for framing or giving away. So far it's worked out well.

Downside:
1. Canon should have left the postcard logo on the back of the paper off. Seems retarded unless you are the type to send lots of postcards.
2. Canon should have included a USB cable with the product. Your existing printer USB cable will work but it's just the point.
3. You need to purchase separate paper cassettes to accomodate the different size paper. It comes with the 4x6 only.

This compact printer is so cool! For around 60 dollars you get a printer that produces lab quality prints-- quality exceeds inkjet prints. I am very impressed. Now, instead of leaving all those pics sitting on my memory cards or trying to show them to people on the camera's LCD, I print them out and give them copies. I print the pics that I choose without going to a "lab". I can even crop them with my camera's pictbridge functions.

The pullout USB cable is very convenient, it is pictbridge compatible (way easy, as long as you can use your camera's pictbridge functions), and the size is so compact that it is truly portable. You can even buy a battery that prints out about 36 prints per charge (but it costs as much as the printer). Take the printer on vacation, print your own postcards, and mail them.

My only minor hesitations were these:

It only prints 4x6* (see note below) (or 4x8)-- That's okay, if I want something larger, I'll order it from a lab.

No built in card reader or LCD-- I'll live with that and connect using my camera's pictbridge or a PC. Come on, this thing is under $60! The 710 has those features for about $100 more
*The "postcard size" issue?... for me, it is not one. Buy a 5x7 frame and matte the photo. It'll look better matted, anyway. This printer "is what it is"-- it prints great quality 100mm x 148mm (that's 3-15/16" x 5-13/16") photos at a great price.

Go ahead and buy this printer. I know that I sound like an advertisement, but this is a cool little unit.

Overall, a very good printer. Some reviews state that the printer curls the paper. It's true, but it curls so little that I cannot believe anyone would complain about it. The curls (what little there is) disappear soon after printing.

My only issue with the printer is card stock. Beware of card stock. We recently tried out a few types of cardstock on the printer and it did have some problems. The paper went through, but for the more textured cardstock, the toner didn't "stick" to the paper very well. It did, however, work for smooth cardstock.

One other complaint I've read said that you have to purchase an expensive USB cord. Not true. A regular USB cord will work; I just used the cord from my last printer (an inkjet).

Otherwise, the printer has been great, especially for printing on regular paper.

This printer is a bit noisy, but otherwise works well. A good price/value relationship.

This replaced a huge HP LaserJet 4 Plus from 1994. The 1020 is a fourth the size, but faster and with better print. My only complaint is the handling of envelopes: it insists on a manual click to finish, and you can only do one envelope at a time, unlike the old LaserJet Plus.

Overall, a fine printer for the money, but I doubt I will get 12 years of constant service with it as I did with the Plus - they don't make 'em like that anymore, sadly.

Well, I got disapointed when I found the cooler didn't fit in my 17' laptop. Maybe I was too stupid when I didn't calculate it before to buy it. I hope that you can have put in the announce: Cooler for 15'or Cooler for 17'notebooks.

I was skeptical... but my MacBook Pro was getting so hot that even with a beanbag lap desk between me and it, the temperature was uncomfortable.

I don't have one of those nifty laser thermometers, so I can't quantify the difference of the outside shell. I can say that the "Temperature Monitor" application notes a consistent 15-20°F difference between running with this thing and without it.

Solidly constructed, and very very quiet. You have to listen or fiddle with the switch to make sure it's running.

My only quibble is MacBook Pro-specific... I wish there were a cutout so I could open the latch without moving the laptop. Doesn't apply to my wife's MacBook (non-Pro), though, so this is incredibly minor.

Recommended.

I use the Cooler Master with my 13" MacBook and it works great! It is the perfect size for the 13" widescreen MacBook. Its two fans are super quiet and keep my laptop running cool. It has a durable and ergonomic design with a smooth protecting film to prevent scratching the bottom of my laptop along with an extra USB port. The rugged aluminum design matches the MacBook's elegance!

The only small flaw I find is it's a little tricky to use the Cooler Master on your lap because clothing can sometimes interfere with the rotation of the fans; however it is perfect for your desk or table.

Love this product! Installed easily. Clever design. The best part is being able to take hundreds of my favorite songs with me in the tiny nano instead of in boxes of CDs. Had a small issue with static when driving out of the "dead" frequency area, and selecting new songs or playlists does take ones eyes off the road for a bit, but other than that, I highly recommend this product.

So Far i have purchased two products from Belkin , the tunecast II FM transmitter and recently the Belkin TuneBase FM. I must say that both products work fairly the same however the Belkin Tunecast II is much more cheaper!! Their is little static with both products You just have to find the right frequency channel. I noticed that the lower frequency stations worked the best for me (88.1-88.7) However the only advantage that the Belkin TuneBase has over the Tunecast is, that it has a long flexible neck that tightly secures your ipod and with the tunecast you have to hold it in your hand or lap. Hope this helps!

After hearing horror stories about FM transmitters I was hesitant about getting this. My wife's new Pontiac Vibe did not have any other inputs so FM was the only choice. It works fine with decent FM sound quality. The ability to choose up to four specific frequencies to memory is a big plus. It is a good size and fits the Nano perfectly. The flexible arm is handy for getting the Nano in the right position for viewing. I also tested this in my Volkwagen Passat with good results. A little more expensive than other FM options but this has the best design and functionality of them all.

Replaced first spindle and still junk. Will always stick with Verbatim from now on.

Nothing special about it, except that it just works in my NEC laptop burner and in my Philips DVD. I am satisfied.

The item does what it should do as advertized. The media code is somewhat few medias use nowadays, and it works fine with all my burners (I used it on Lite-on, TSS, and NEC). No coasters so far (I only burned 5)

I purchased this item in order to digitize the medium and large format negatives that I shoot for university level classes. I've been very happy with it so far. When scanning 6x6 negatives at 4800 dpi I average an image output of 43 x 43 inches at about 240 dpi.

I have two complaints after using it for nearly a month. There is a propensity to collect dust on the scanner surface that is very irritating. Also, the upper platen is to small to scan an entire negative sleave in one pass for making digital contact sheets. Other wise I look forward to many years of use out of this little machine.

This scanner is being used to scan large format 4" x 5" negatives primarily. We are very pleased with its ease of use and performace.

I just receive my Canon 9950F Flatbed Scanner and the results are outstanding. I scanned some pictures and also some 35mm color negatives with awsume results. I might add that I also have the Canon i9900 Photo Printer, which adds to the fantastic pictures that it produces. I am just a novice and have not yet tried any of the advanced features of the Scanner or Printer. Out of the box, the results are great. Canon has a winner here !!!

I bought this in April for my new Canon 30D and it worked great until several months ago. When I would go back to scroll through the recently taken pictures on my camera it would start saying "Data Corrupted". It started out slowly then it would lose every third picture. I tried to reformat the card and got an error message. Now my camera does not recognize it nor does the camera software on my computer. It was a wonderful card while it lasted but I too am hesitate to get another one. Hopefully mine was a lemon too.....but then again.

This seemed like a great card at a great price. Unfortunately after 4 months, during the middle of a paid shoot, all of the images instantly dissappeared. I stopped using the card, put it aside until I got home. I tried to use software to recover the images. Only a few could be recovered, the rest were gone. I've not been able to re-format the card in either a canon eos 5d, digital rebel, or using software on my computer. The card is now completely un-usable.

All of my older cards continue to work just fine. Hopefully this is just a lemon, although I need to replace it, and am obviously apprehensive about purchasing another one from Sandisk.

This card can hold up to about 1500 8 megapixel jpgs (give or take) which is usually more than I need in a single day. I also have three 1 gig Ultra II's and have noticed that they seem to be faster than the 4 gig version...but I usually don't need more than 9 pictures of an event in less than 5 seconds anyway, so this has not caused too much trouble. I have taken about 5,000-6,000 pictures on this card so far without any problems, other than running low on hard drive space because I end up taking more pictures due to this cards large size. So if speed is your main concern I recommend buying a few 1 gig cards or even moving up to an Extreme III, but other than that this card is a very good size for the cost and gets the job done.

I actually bought a similiar item online that includes the adapter, the wide angle, a 2x adapter, lens caps and cases. All were silver to match the camera, all works great. the adapter is for the IS2S but had 4 other adpater rings for other cameras. I usually buy the canon brand but for the price diff, it was a no brainer...I paid just under 70.00 for all

This is a good Teleconverter that added 1.5x to the camera's native zoom. It adds a great degree of stability to the camera for taking those critical shots. Of course when the digital zoom is used it is very sensitive to shake and movement. Overall a good addition especially for the birds and nature shots.

I enjoy that I can get a closer shot now. Its quality is good. I am happy with the purchase

Slightly smaller than the charger that comes with the S(40,45,50,...) series cameras and the digital rebel series cameras. Seems to charge in about the same time. Feels a bit more substantial, but that's not saying much as the chargers that come with those cameras seem pretty flimsy. I can't give it 5 stars because it does nothing more than the chargers that come with the cameras (which I lost).

These puppies sat on my wish list for a long time until recently. Totally worth the wait. Amazing crisp clear sound, adjustable. Sleek deisgn, touch sensor volume control (very cool). Its hard not to want them in every room of the house!

A very excellent product for a modest amount of money!

The JBL Creature II 3-Piece Powered Speaker System is the perfect 3 piece system for someone looking for quality sound and versatility. I personally use it with my iPod docking station to bring my music on the "road" with me. All you need is an outlet, JBL priovides all the rest. Why pay thousands to have outddor speakers installed when you can just plus this in by the pool, plug in your iPod, and let JBL do the rest.

These speakers are worth double every penny paid for em'!!
I love the sound, Its crisp, clear and balanced - without the constant rotating the frequency wheel! - the only slight problem I have is with hard rock // metal music - the SCREECH!!!!! - but thats because these speakers are power packed and I turned the volume too high ;-)

Oh and the LOOK! .. the LOOK! ... The LOOK!!!!!!

Every guest I have had, ask.. Hey what is that, A Camera? A Security system? ..etc...etc.. and how great and eloquent it looks on top of the Dell UltraSharp :P

Aliens have abducted me.

Now only the Creature III can save me.