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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Yaesu FT-60R DualBand Handheld 5W VHF/UHF Amateur Radio Transceiver - Dual Band

Yaesu FT-60R DualBand Handheld 5W VHF/UHF Amateur Radio Transceiver - Dual BandThis is a great radio. It is dual VHF/UHF (2M and 70cm bands) receive and transmit but it will scan many more including the NOAA radio weather channels. Plenty of memories and the ability to break memories into banks such as local repeaters or local fire/rescue.

It's true that the microphone connection is a phono plug however, the Yaesu external microphone/speaker plug goes in at a right angle so I don't know how anyone has pulled it out accidentally. I never have.

The one negative I have found is that the "0" (zero) key on the keypad activates a function to prefix transmissions with DTMF tones for Yaesu's "WIRES" repeater function. This is of course,very easy to activate accidentally and will send a DTMF prefix whether you meant to or not, reducing your audio to next to nothing so other stations don't hear your call sign or the call sign of the station you are calling. There's a way to disable this but why this feature was not assigned to a function key I don't know.

I purchased this radio just over a year ago from a major ham radio retailer. At that time, the price was about what it is on Amazon now, and has since decreased a decent amount. The radio itself, however is outstanding. As a new ham, all of the acronyms and features had me pretty confused, but within a week or two of use, the radio was much simpler to program and operate.

The build quality of the unit is notable, and definitely a step above other cheap knockoff radios that exist. My radio has held up very well to moderate use, and even survived a couple of spills with no real notable damage. As another review noted, the design of the accessory port leaves something to be desired, although I have found that routing your speaker mic cable under the belt clip aids in keeping the plug seated properly.

Programming the radio by hand is not something I would want to attempt with 50+ channels, but is doable. Get yourself a cable and search around for the software, and it goes much smoother.

Most of my club members have purchased the FT-60R, and the club owns an additional 10. Altogether we have had no real issues with any of them.

I would definitely recommended this HT as a solid performer for any ham looking to pickup an HT.

73's!

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This is a great radio. Easy to use and lots of features. The only thing I don't like about it is the external microphone port doesn't have threads to secure the cable.

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I am new to amatuer radio. I bought this radio to start working on my amateur license. Radio has a lot of useful features. Although I am not totally familiar with all of the feautres I am learning as I go along. I have already tested its transmission/receiving at 430.000mhz Hi setting power using basic communication, no repeater or extended antenna. Got a little over 1.5 miles in the city. Great radio bought it when my friend showed me a similar model which works fine.

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This may not come to anyone's surprise in the amateur radio community, but the radio itself it great base unit with good battery life and sturdy belt clip. The only downside I expereinced was the quality of the included antenna with the radio. It's not of the same quality as the radio. It will last a good long time, but the performance characteristics warrant buying an aftermarket antenna to replace it, especially with its dual band capabilities. I chose to marry it to a Diamond SRH77CA which uses the SMA connector and screws directly onto the radio The weather skirt is an unfortunate casualty as the Diamond antenna doesn't have one. I have used it extensively with RACES operations in Fort Worth, TX as well as Weather Spotter ops as well. A well recommended starter HT for new licensees.

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Monday, October 13, 2014

GTMax 2 pk. Rapid Car Charger with IC Chip For Samsung© Samsung© SCH-A950

GTMax 2 pk. Rapid Car Charger with IC Chip For Samsung© Samsung© SCH-A950Item is as described and works well. Arrived quickly and was priced fairly. I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a car charger for the Samsun SCH A950.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

System-S Car Charger for Samsung E2330 B7722i Galaxy Gio S5660 Ch@t 335 Galaxy mini S5570 Galaxy Ac

System-S Car Charger for Samsung E2330 B7722i Galaxy Gio S5660 Ch@t 335 Galaxy mini S5570 Galaxy Ace S5830 E1050 E2652 Champ Duos I9003 Galaxy SL S5780 Wave578 S5670 Galaxy Fit Nexus S Corby IIDoes the job that it is expected to do. Very handy to keep in the car, which helps when phone discharges on the way home from work.

cheap enough charger that stays in my phone well enough and has a little light to let you know its working. A little on the slow side, but it does the job.

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Monday, August 18, 2014

LG Chocolate 3 VX8560 Cell Phone Car Charger

LG Chocolate 3 VX8560 Cell Phone Car ChargerThe product was shipped in a timely manner. This product has worked well and has yet to give me any problems

LG Chocolate 3 VX8560 Cell Phone for Car Charger

The item does not charge the telephone. A red light comes on when plugged in but nothing happens with charging the telephne. Wasted Money and I Wish to Return the Item.

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I was not only satisfied with the expeditious delivery of my order,but also compelled to purchase it for the unbeatble price. Not only is it hard to find one at a local Verizon dealer,but "knockoff" items give poor results (if not any at all). I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS ITEM for performance,conveience,and overall satisfaction.

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I rarely use this, but I wanted it in the car just in case. When I do use it, it works just fine. I have no complaints about it.

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Its a car charger..It charges. Haven't had any problems with it so far and its been a good number of months. Don't be turned off by the price and mistaking it for being terrible quality. It actually is pretty good.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Pyle PINV2 600 Watt DC/AC Power Inverter

Pyle PINV2 600 Watt DC/AC Power Inverter
  • High surge capability 12 volt power inverter
  • Generate single 115 volts 60 cycle as power from any 12 volts DC power source
  • Replacable spade fuse
  • Use in car, truck, RV boat, aircraft, or video games

It is a nice unit well made but buyer should be aware that it draws 35 amps and even the best cigarett lighters only provide 20 amps, Had to run a new line and lighted socket into car. Or you can just plan on hooking directly to battery with provided clips.

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I bought this power inverter for tailgating. It was not able to power any of the appliances that we plugged into it. Upon further inspection, the appliances we were using used too much power for this Inverter.

READ THE RATINGS on all inverters you are looking at buying, as well as the power usage of appliances you are trying to power.

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I bought this inverter, thinking it's 600 watts..but when I received it, it's not 600 watts..but its 300 watts continous use and can surge to 600 watts maximum for 30 seconds only! So there's a misprint on the ads.. But this was able to take on a midsized laptop without overloading the fuse like some other inverter of its range of level. Pretty decent buy.

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This was a good product, but the fuse blew once on me. I had to go and get a new fuse, but hard to get exact amps so had to use one with a lower rating. worked fine though

Garmin Nuvi 1300, 1350, 1350T Car and Wall Charger

Garmin Nuvi 1300, 1350, 1350T Car and Wall Charger
  • Gives you the flexibility to charge your navigation unit at home or on vacation
  • Lightweight unit restores power to your navigation system
  • Safely charges the battery on your GPS while driving
  • IC Chip recognizes a full battery & automatically switches to saver modeing and overheating)

I bought this so I would have another car charger for my Garmin nuvi 1390. My Garmin gets its power from a standard USB Mini which both the car charger and wall AC charger provide.

When I plugged my Garmin into the car charger my Garmin nuvi 1390 thought it was connected to a computer at first. It then figured it out and came on. While that would be a little annoying it's not the real problem.

When I had my Garmin plugged into the car adapter it would run for a few minutes,then it would go off, then come back on for a few minutes, then go off, then come back on ... Anyway you get the picture.

I haven't decided if I'm going to try to return. The shipping cost more than the item did.

I wish I could give it no stars.

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Got what I expected for a good price. When it arrived, I was surprised how light the package was and wondered about the quality. However it all has worked flawlessly. The AC charger is very handy to charge it up before a trip, or for a walking trip. The car charger is a back-up. You should be aware that when you use it, you loose the traffic feedback for the NUVI 1350 since the FM receiver is integrated into the original car charger and it is not included in the one that comes with this package. But the price is right!

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On the plus side, product was received in a very timely manner, and was exaclty as pictured.

Unfortunately, these are NOT Garmin chargers. These are USB chargers. When used with the Garmin Nuvi, all they do is cause the Nuvi to cycle through the computer syncing mode over and over. The battery does not charge, and you cannot use the Nuvi to navigate.

I have contacted the seller but have not heard back from them. If you have a USB phone or other device that does charge using a USB port delivering USB voltage, then these items will have other uses around your home.

But if, like me, you wanted to be able to charge and program your Nuvi at home, and have a spare 12V cord for a second vehicle, DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM.

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I gave my dad the Garmin GPS as a gift and threw this in as almost an afterthought when it popped up on Amazon as one of the "Items most often purchased" list. I thought, for such a cheap price, what's to loose? I guess in this case there was little to gain, because these apparently worked for a while but the home plug in has long since stopped working. I guess that is the gamble you make in buying cheaper, off brand products. I have done it in the past with chargers for cell phones with a lot of success, so maybe this particular type is bad, or I just got the unlucky bad apple. Buy with few hopes!

This power supply did not work to charge our Garmin nuvi 1350T GPS at 120V.

The 12 V was not tried

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone (Black, Retail Packaging)

Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth SpeakerphoneThis is a review for Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone

I'm not one to take my time to write reviews, but after purchasing three of these speakerphones I thought maybe it would be helpful to tell you why this is the best speakerphone I have ever used.

We live in California and, by law, have to have our Cell Phones connected by Bluetooth if we use them in the car. I have probably used 4-5 different brands and configurations in the past 5 years all with mixed results, until I came across the Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone. I really dislike using in-ear Bluetooth devices (for many reasons, but mainly because they interfere with hearing and make you look like a . . . . ). Speakerphones I have used in the past (including the less expensive Jabra products) seemed to never clearly pick-up my voice and transmit it to the caller. When I purchased my first Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone (after reading a glowing CNET Review) I started using it as soon as I charged it for a couple of hours. It is the easiest, most user friendly product I have bought in a long time.

Getting up and running requires:

1. Charge unit (USB)

2. Turn on Cell Phone and put in pairing mode

3. Turn on Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone it will find the phone and announce "Connected"

4. That's it, your done.

Now to use it you only have to do one thing and remember 2 words:

1. Attach the Speakerphone to your visor and turn it on.

2. Remember 2 words when it announces by name an incoming call. a) Answer (connects you to an incoming call) or b) Cancel (phone goes straight to you voice answer message).

It really is that easy. There is a lot more that the Speakerphone will do, and there is a one year subscription to a second party company that keeps all your contacts + more so you can call one number and transfer to anyone in your contacts, send text, etc. But you really don't need to know or use any of that.

Oh, I forgot, the main reason I like the Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone is that my clients have no clue that I am even on a Bluetooth device when I talk to them in the car. No extraneous noise, no wind noise, just a clear voice. That, plus the ease of use is why I keep buying more of these and giving them to my wife, children, etc.

Did I mention that once you turn the Jabra Freeway on you don't have to touch/recharge it for a month or more (my experience, moderate use). It turns itself on when I get in the car, and turns itself off when I exit (motion detector).

Pros: All of the above. Plus, iTune music sounds pretty good through the 3 speakers and podcasts are great (you can also transmit the music/podcast to you FM radio) the Speakerphone "knows" to to stop the music/podcast if a call comes in.

Cons: It takes a couple of minutes for the speakerphone to turn-off automatically when you you leave the car. For a short time, if you are fairly close to the car (in you home or office) the unit still picks-up calls. This has happened to me only once, and my iPhone asks if I want to not use the Bluetooth on the screen, so it really is a minor annoyance.

I got the Freeway along with my iPhone 4S. It connected easily, and reconnects every time I get into my car. I sit down, and by the time I turn the ignition, it's reconnected (and lets you know by saying so). It works great as a speakerphone, callers sound good and I sound good to them. The volume goes up pretty high so you can still hear fine if you have a loud car. If you press and hold the big phone button for about 2 seconds, Siri will activate if you have it on your iPhone. Siri will use the Freeway's mic and speaker to talk to you. It's great to just press the button overhead and be able to have all of Siri's functions. If you're listening to music while you activate Siri, the music will fade out, and when you're done with it, the music fades back in.

Playing music is fairly mediocre through the speaker. While I didn't expect amazing sound out of the tiny package, it's hardly the amazing surround sound that Jabra advertises. Most songs are going to sound fine, but if you have anything with heavy bass, it gets pretty distorted. It's good enough to listen to music on my commute, and more than enough to listen to podcasts with.

The battery life is great, I seem to be getting the full 14 hours. Playing music counts as talk time, and when you check the battery status, the Freeway gives it to you in terms of talk time left. So if you have a full charge and drive a half hour with music, it'll tell you that you have 13 1/2 hours of talk time left. Since it shuts off soon after you get out of your car, it's not draining battery while idle.

As a side note, the unit won't shut up if you flip your visor down. I've never had it shut off on me while I had the visor flipped down facing both the windshield and the side window. You just have to be careful not to mash buttons when you're gripping the visor.

Overall it's good as a speakerphone, extension of Siri, and voice-only audio such as podcasts. Music could sound better, but I understand there's only so much you can get out of a tiny speaker. I haven't used any other Bluetooth speakerphones to compare this to, but I'm pretty happy with it.

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The Jabra Freeway is very sleek and comes with a free and optional one-year subscription to VoiceAssist.

Setting the unit up was easy.

1. Before I could use the Jabra Freeway, I charged it for two hours using the supplied USB cable with car charger.

2. Next I made sure the cell phone was Bluetooth-enabled and turned on the Jabra unit.

3. It immediately went into pairing mode. As it is pairing with the phone device, the prompts on the phone needed to be followed and the supplied security code had to be entered (not everyone will have to enter a security code; it depends on the phone)

4. After this I began making and answering calls using voice commands, checking the battery power of the unit, etc. To make a call, I had to press the Voice button to wake up the unit and say "phone commands." If I was unsure of how to speak to the unit I would say "What can I say?" and it would give me options.

What I found very frustrating was:

1. Once I was done with a call, ending the call is not hands free. I couldn't say "hang-up, or cancel, or end" because that doesn't work. Instead I had to press the "answer end button" (which is the "phone icon" on the Jabra device) or end the call via the phone end button.

2. I also disliked having to press the Voice button every time I wanted to make a call because this meant it was not totally hands free. The only hands free part is if someone is calling you, the unit then automatically awakes and you can tell it to "answer" or "ignore" the incoming call.

3. Many times I asked the unit to make a call. Twice it brought up the EZ tip calculator, once it brought up the one-minute beep "application," and another time it brought up some other application on the phone that I didn't ask for. Another time I tried to call someone and instead it brought up the address book and rambled off both the mobile and work number without giving me the option to dial either one.

What I really loved was the optional VoiceAssist package even though I had difficulty getting this set up because the code to redeem the free one-year subscription was hidden underneath a sticker either Amazon or the manufacturer put on the box. However, VoiceAssist has the best live customer service around. In fact we called each other almost five times to get this situation resolved in a few hours. Hopefully, new purchasers won't have this experience where the offer code is hidden between stickers and impossible to read even after being held up to the light.

Below are the steps I took to get VoiceAssist to work:

1. I had to first redeem the free offer code on the box by going to [....].

2. Once signed in online to [....], I imported all my Gmail contacts into the VoiceAssist application and also set up a connection to my review_maven twitter account ([....]).

3. Once registered and after I cleaned up the Gmail import which had about an 85% accuracy rate, I then needed to program the number of 949-257-0923 under the name of VoiceAssist into the Bluetooth phone.

4. After this I had a lot of fun:

I used the Jabra unit to call VoiceAssist.

Once connected I used another set of VoiceAssist commands to "call" people in my contact list (they had to have a phone # in the Gmail contact listed that was imported), to "post to Twitter," to "read my e-mail" on Gmail--which it read very well (except it said it couldn't read the pictures), and to send an email, which it sent okay though some of my message was garbled. However, since an MP3 was attached to the email, the person receiving it could play that to get the full message.

The two posts to my Twitter account were okay, buy it got VoiceAssist wrong and typed voices instead and it typed Jabra as Java. You can look on the review_maven account to see the posts for May 28. 2011.

I didn't have the phone functionality to try the FM Transmitter or play music features of the Jabra device.

Below are some of the key features that I liked and some things I disliked:

PROS:

1. The Jabra unit is pretty easy to set up

2. The Jabra Freeway has a long battery life (about 14 to 17 hours)

3. You can pair two Bluetooth phones to the device with the last phone paired being the primary one

4. Jabra Freeway comes with a car charger for charging in your vehicle or with a 12Volt Battery Pack; the USB cable that is used to plug in the car adapter can be used without the adapter for charging with your PC

5. A free one-year subscription to VoiceAssist is supplied with purchase

6. Voice Assist understands commands better than the Jabra unit itself

7. I could check and send email and post to Twitter with VoiceAssist (Posting to Facebook is also possible.)

8. VoiceAssist provides SUPERB customer service.

CONS:

1. VoiceAssist setup was difficult and the instructions that came with the device did not tell you to program in the telephone number to VoiceAssist. Instead the Jabra instructions tell you to call VoiceAssist making you assume it's already pre-programed in the device.

2. Managing your contacts online in the VoiceAssist web site is somewhat cumbersome as the tool is in its infancy. For instance, every time I edited one of my 100+ contacts it kept going back to the first one after I saved the edit--then I had to scroll through the entire list again to go back to where I wanted to in the contact list.

3. Answer/End button is not intuitive on the Jabra unit (it's the phone icon on the Jabra Freeway); although the instructions do tell you where it's located.

4. The Jabra Freeway did not always understand my voice commands Voice Assist understood my commands much better but that still was not perfect)

5. Jabra is from the UK and only an automated help line is provided along with a website. Other than this you can send an email and wait for a response--no live support here

In summary, although Jabra will work with any Bluetooth phone, I did not feel I could get it to work exceptionally well with the Verizon LG phone I tried it with. I cannot be sure whether it was because of my or my boyfriend's voices (as we both tried it), the phone, or just the functionality of the device. Despite this, the Jabra Freeway is a very sleek unit and I felt that it responded better the more familiar I got with the device. In addition, the other reviewers are raving about the Freeway. Although VoiceAssist was not perfect, I absolutely loved that optional add-on.

Updated May 30, 2011 I sent an email to Jabra with two simple questions to see how responsive their email support was and I can tell you it's great. I sent it over the weekend and got a response this morning. The only thing that wasn't great was that one of my simple questions was answered wrong. I had asked where the answer/end button was and according to the manual it is the phone icon on the Jabra device; however the reponse I got was to "Slide the On/Off power switch to turn the speakerphone on or off" so the question was either misunderstood or the tech did not know the answer. I think it's the former.

Updated November 7, 2011 I recommended this to a former colleague and this is what he said about the device verbatim. "Regarding the Jabra device, it has worked very well. I will admit, I have not used any of the advanced features much (other than initially playing with them) as honestly I have not needed them. It has strictly been used as a straight bluetooth device and for that purpose it has worked extremely well. The speaker quality is above and beyond competing devices and the functionality (recognizing bluetooth connections regularly, turning off when it doesn't detect a device, etc) are features that are useful and allow it to stick out from the pack of competing devices. Overall, it has proven useful when I needed it."

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I don't give 5 stars that often, but I love this thing.

The calls are very clear as advertised and they can hear me fine as well. It's fantastic being able to finally answer calls hands free in the car; no having to have an earpiece or anything.

I love that you can connect two Bluetooth devices at once; I don't have a smartphone, but I can connect my basic cellphone with Bluetooth to this device, as well as my iPod Touch to send music to it!

The size makes it great to take it with you anywhere and use it as a speakerphone/speakers at home.

It looks great on the sun visor of the car, as well on a desk.

There is also a built-in FM transmitter. Personally, the transmitter doesn't seem that much of an advancement to send a clear strong signal than other FM transmitters that I've owned (still getting a static or fuzzy sound on a higher volume), but still, it is definitely a nice bonus to have!

The device is also firmware upgradeable if there are any improvements in the future.

It uses a Micro USB to charge.

If you ever feel like using your cellphone in the car, when you think about the safety and traffic ticket costs, this product is a no brainer worthy investment. The versatility of this product being suitable for home use just makes it even better. Fantastic design.

Recommended.

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Jabra I stand up and give you a standing ovation for the Jabra Freeway Speakerphone. I previously was using the Jabra CRUISER2 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone but sadly had to give it up to my dear husband who refused to use a headset. I did not mind because this way I was able to acquire the newer model. The Jabra Freeway is the newest model since the Cruiser 2. It is a tad bit larger, but offers a few more features such as automatic turn on and off with the built-in motion sensor, and acoustically optimized HD quality microphones and surround sound speakers. You pretty much give all the commands by your voice. For example when you call comes in, you can just say "answer" or "ignore". If you want to make a call, just hit the "Voice" button once and say "phone commands", then say "call mobile". It is that easy. That is one big difference between the Cruiser 2 and the Freeway. With the Cruiser 2 you had to hold and count the seconds on the action button to make it do certain commands such as last redial or voice dial. With the Freeway everything is done with the touch of one button and I don't have to hold it for 1, 2 or 3 seconds!

I got so excited about talking about the actual usage of the speakerphone that I almost forgot to mention the setup. I am using it with the Verizon iPhone 4G and setup with so simple it took less than one minute. The automated programmed voice is very clear to hear and understand. This is the first time I have had to actually turn the volume down on a speakerphone because it was too loud! The sound is crystal clear. I really do not know how anyone can give this item a bad review unless it does not work with their particular brand of phone. in regards to the FM transmitter functions, it works as well as other types of transmitters I have tried. There is NO wireless FM transmitter out there that is not going to be static free. Think about, the only way is be able to be static free is to be directly plugged into your radio and not be "wirelessly". This speakerphone will be primarily used for phone calls and not for my the FM transmitter. I can hear perfectly loud and clear by the units speakers and have no need to be using it to play my iTunes music through it. the speakers alone will be sufficient for me to hear my calls loud and clearly.

Now lets get to the Voice Assist. Forget about it. Not worth it. I did sign up for it since it is a free trial offer for one-year but I don't see any use for it. I asked myself do I really need to urgently send someone a text message or post a status on Facebook? Is it that important that I can't wait till I am out of the car and on my computer, iPad or iPhone. I can wait I am not that important to be posting about my life's every moment for all to know. Also, what most might not realize is that you have to call a landline phone number that uses airtime off your cellular plan in order to use the Voice Assist. Signing up was not as much of a hassle as some made it sound. Just make sure to read the instructions on the Voice Assist website and you should have no problems. You have to download the firmware upload and apply it, THEN enter your UPC code after the firmware update is applied. This is for units purchased from Amazon ONLY.

YOU WILL LOVE THIS SPEAKERPHONE. I am curious to see what is next for Jabra since I can not imagine how something so perfect could be improved. Well now that I think about it, maybe they will come up with "Park Assist" on their next units. :-)

EDIT: I almost forgot to add one more thing. This comes with a really nice long micro USB cord. Not one of those "bungee" ones either. It is straight and long enough to fit plugged into a 12V that is inside my center console glovebox while charging the speakerphone still clipped to my sunvisor (while parked of course).

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Sunday, July 27, 2014

Apple USB Power Adapter for iPod (White)

Apple USB Power Adapter for iPod
  • Compatibility: iPod nano 2G, 3G; iPod classic 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch 1G; iPhone 1G
  • Fast, efficient charging wherever you are
  • Features folding prongs for portability
  • Universal design works around the world
  • Includes Apple Dock Connector to USB Cable

The product was received within a few days from order and is a genuine Apple USB power adapter.

Since it is an Apple USB power adapter, it has all the standard features, including the ability to get other plug ends for using it in places other than the US.

What else can I say?

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This is a product for people like I who get home late at night on a more frequent basics now and don't have the time to start his iMac just to charge his iPod classic. This product DOES come with an extra sync cable so if you are worried about constantly switching between your iMac, iBook, or Macbook Pro to your wall charger. You do not have to worry about it. If you're not at your house or apartment and you are on the go a lot. Do yourself a favor and buy this product.

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Good stuff for maintaining your ipod charged while on the move. It won't require much space to carry.

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Do not buy this. I just got mine and it does not work. It is not made by Apple. It is a "want-a-be". The USB cable does not fit into the charger well and unless I am holding it tight it will not charge. Not very handy. Spend a little more and get a real Apple product.

The item was delivered fast, efficiently, and neatly. This was a great purchase. You are recommended.

Monday, July 7, 2014

MPPT Tracer2210RN Solar Charge Controller Regulator 12/24V INPUT 20A

MPPT Tracer2210RN Solar Charge Controller Regulator 12/24V INPUT 20AI have several different charge controllers. I rate this tops because it has features I like. One, is the ability use thicker wires. It's working well with my two hundred watt panels. For the price, I am very pleased with the performance.

Seems to be a very efficient controller. With 520 watts of PV, It is charging my 240AH at 24VDC battery banks very quickly. I am running my air conditioner off my system, and so far, this controller does not disappoint. I wish I would have picked up the 30A unit, but this seems to work just fine.

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Easy to install Has multiple settings for various battery types Indicator for battery strength programmable load switch if you want to run a 12V 20A system off the battery after charging hours. Pretty much does it's job without complaining. Quick delivery with no fuss.

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no problems hooking this up to our RV so that we can keep our battery topped off. Seems to be working well.

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I did not yet have the time to install this inverter in my small system. However, I opened the inverter to check its internal construction. This is a very solid piece of electronic equipment with a well thought out design. The inductor coil is really large and wound with a really heavy copper wire which means that this is a true MPPT inverter. Overall, an excellent value for a surprisingly low price.

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Intelligent Dual Purpose DC Vehicle and AC Home Wall Charger for the HTC Dash - Two critical functi

Intelligent Dual Purpose DC Vehicle and AC Home Wall Charger for the HTC Dash - Two critical functions, one unique charger - Uses Gomadic Brand TipExchange TechnologyI loved the combo of it. I felt like it was the first of it's kind when I bought it. However it stopped working in my car after about 2 months; wouldn't connect and turn on anymore. Still works in the wall though!

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Monday, June 30, 2014

Windmax HY400 500 Watt Max 12-Volt 5-Blade Residential Wind Generator Kit

Windmax HY400 500 Watt Max 12-Volt 5-Blade Residential Wind Generator KitWell I have given this some time before I wrote this review. I bought 2 of these charging a 10 12v battery bank which feeds my grid tie inverters. I live in North Texas so in my area I don't have a lot of wind. As soon as I released the brake the blades started turning and only stopped for 2 days out of the month. I'm also running 1000w of solar so on a nice cloudy day the turbines pick up the slack for charging my batteries. I am very pleased with my turbines and plan on buying 2 more which will give me a total of 4 along with my solar. Sorry electric company. I'm just tired of paying your high rates.

This turbine is well built. All around one of the best I have tried for low wind's. There is a video on you tube with what this turbine look's like out of the box. Just search wind max turbine HY-400 on you tube. Power output is excellent for low wind. All around 5 star's. I am a electrician these can be a bit tricky to install and I suggest that you have a electrician wire them for you. The rest of the install can be fairly easy.

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if you want to install this unit yourself DO NOT BUY! it comes with incomplete(intentionally) instructions-they say"these are not installation instructions, hire a electrical engineer"-there are no wiring diagrams, no output voltages,NO PHONE# to call. If you manage to find the # for their company, and try to ask about something stupid like output voltage they say"we don't support self installs", and WILL NOT answer ANY of your questions. they are just a re-pack and ship outfit(this is what THEY say) that makes a profit, while looking for ways NOT to warranty or support their product. if you are a good enough liar they might talk to you. they say if your turban fails due to the charge controller THEY sell with the unit no warranty, if you install yourself-no warranty, this unit has NO WARRANTY or instructions except that they do NOT warranty or support their china made productthe charge controller does not indicate the same as my other quality controller from arizona wind and suni have 4x 140watt poly panels, a aims 8000watt inverter(which failed,and aims replaced within 2weeks) I got good service from everyone else,.If you want to get treated like dirt, do business with these people.

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went up easy,and is working as it is supposed to.i have it hooked up to two 160 amp deep cycle batteries,and it is keeping them fully charged. would recomend this product...came with everything but pole-batteries-and wire..

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I received this turbine in very good condition and fast. I will be setting it up as a hybrid system with my solar array of 350 watts. So my max output will now be 850 watts. I can not speak for the charge controller that comes with this turbine, because I will be using my xantrex c-60 controller instead, with a dump load hot water heater which is already in service. And yes, I did have to purchase a stop switch separately. But all in all, I think this will be a very nice addition to my system. It will cut my generator use considerably. I will also be mounting wind speed/weather station system on my turbine tower.

Monday, June 9, 2014

GSI Super Quality Desktop 3-In-1 Rapid Charger/Cradle/Data-Sync Docking Station For AT&T Motorola A

GSI Super Quality Desktop 3-In-1 Rapid Charger/Cradle/Data-Sync Docking Station For AT&T Motorola Atrix 4G, MB860 Droid Cell Phone - Plus Slot For Extra Battery Charge - Powered By USB And AC Wall Adapter - Horizontal StyleOverall it's a good product, easy to use. You can't actually lay your phone facing up, it has to be on its side I'm not sure why its displayed differently in the picture. Also you have to plug the USB into an outlet to charge the Phone itself... and the charger you plug into the wall only charges the battery

I charge from my computer and it is sufficient in the area of charging. The cord on this particular dock is extra long, about twice the length of my last dock. This is great if I want to charge my phone and still have it accessible.

PLUS...QUICK CHARGE!

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The product is about as straight forward as it gets.

It simple charges well in an upright position, better than a horizontal dock as far as i'm concerned.

The usb port makes it a great car charger and it is much faster than my old dock!

I do not have an extra battery but think i'll pick one up now since there is an available slot in the charger.

Nice they through in the adapter for the house.

Simply worth the price!

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Just a good quality rapid docking station for the price.

Simple, straight forward upright charger that is dependable, charges phone perfectly and quickly. Works great when charging off the AC wall adapter or the USB, no difference, not a big footprint, all around a nice product.

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The slot to dock is a good fit, snug and deep enough that it won't get tipped off easily. It's not a large unit over all so it travels well and isn't heavy. I think the cord quality is like any other cord in this field.... not too thin and carries plenty of juice. The unit charges quick and it's not a complicated piece of equipment to use.

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Sunday, June 8, 2014

OrionGadgets Car Charger for HTC Droid Incredible

OrionGadgets Car Charger for HTC Droid IncredibleIt seems to work, keeping my battery charged while I'm using the gps on a trip. My phone gets pretty hot while I have it pluged into this charger. With or without gps useage.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Motorola W385 Car Charger / Vehicle Charger

Motorola W385 Car Charger / Vehicle ChargerThe charger causes an "unauthorized charger" message to flash on the phone and it does not seem to effectively chare it.

It does not work. I pulled it out of the package and plugged it into my car and the phone and the phone say's that my new motorola charger won't work on my motorola phone. Bummer!

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this car charger worked with my motorola w385 and my GPS. and i got it for a very good price.

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The price less than anywhere else that I looked.

The oerformance is very good. I have no more to add.

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My car charger failed and this replacement was very inexpensive and works as expected. Looks identical to the original I paid about $20 for at a dealers

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Samsung ECS-K1F8BEGSTA Verizon Galaxy Nexus Car Mount Kit - Retail Packaging - Black

Samsung ECS-K1F8BEGSTA Verizon Galaxy Nexus Car Mount Kit - Retail Packaging - BlackThis is the US model (ECS-K1F8BEGSTA) and does not have 3 pins, nor does it have connectors on the base so you can leave your dock plugged into the audio and power ports.

Do not buy this model unless it's updated in place with the correct version. (Search Amazon for a similar model, ECS-K1F2BEGSTD, which is advertised as for the Nexus S, and has similar complaints but those seem to have been resolved. I'm not sure if ECS-K1F2BEGSTD works for Galaxy Nexus but if so, that would be the one to buy.)

Just search for "ECS-K1F8BEGSTA" online and you'll see many people complaining about it.

It is NOT a real navigation mode car dock -in other words, there are not three metal pins on the inside of the plastic holder, which would initiate "car mode" -so this will not work as described. It does NOT put your Galaxy Nexus into navigation / car mode upon plugging it in.

What's worse, the connectors for audio and power have to be plugged directly in to the phone and CANNOT be left plugged into the base of the dock, which thereby makes it NOT A DOCK, either. (A "dock" is something you plug your device into without having to plug in the cables and connectors as well. This is a holder, not a dock.)

I got this dock from Verizon when I bought my Galaxy Nexus on release day. What a piece of garbage. Does not have the 3 pin connector. Tell me, why would I buy this overpriced hunk of junk when I could get a generic mount for a lower price that actually leaves space for you to plug into it?

Avoid at all costs.

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This mount does not have the 3 pins to make it a true car dock. It will not charge your phone, or will it do audio passthrough like the GSM version does!@!!!

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I came from the Droid X and an easy dock to use and had power in the dock. This dock is hard to use, I have to force the phone in and even harder to remove from the dock, sometimes dropping the phone in the car. Then the external power cable has to be connected to the phone in the dock. The Galaxy Nexus has three pins to charge the phone but this dock does not have this capability, the European version does. I have the VW Jetta that has a long reach to the windshield, so it is a long reach to work with the phone. It also is not very adjustable to angle the phone to remove light glare on the phone screen. Overall this is a cumbersome, hard to use dock with out power. I mount it to a bean bag I have for the Garmin.

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This is the worst design for a car mount that I could possibly ever imagine. It is semi-hard rubber product, and it is EXTREMELY difficult to get the phone in and out of it -it puts a Death Grip on the phone, 360 degrees around all edges. Is that REALLY NECESSARY?!?!?! REALLY!?!?!?! My Nexus is not a hardened criminal convict that will do anything to escape the clutches of a car mount! It's just a phone! I shouldn't need both hands and a whole squad of Chuck Norrises to extract my phone from its car mount!

Also, rather than just have cut-outs for the volume and power buttons, they made a rubber "skin" to cover the buttons. It works OK but WHY!?!?!?! Also, the cut-outs for the micro-usb power and 3.5mm jacks are WAY TOO SMALL and do not allow most cables to be used. The power adapter that comes with it has a tiny little narrow plug, so that's OK, but TOUGH LUCK if you want to use any other normal micro-usb charger.

Samsung, you should be ashamed of yourself. This thing is a piece of garbage.

After major surgery with a Dremel tool to extract 80% of the unnecessary death-grip edging, I finally have a butchered product that I only need one hand to insert or extract my phone. Hooray indeed.

Anybody have any recommendations for a decent mount for a Verizon Galaxy Nexus?

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Rapid Car Charger with IC Chip for Verizon LG VX8360

Rapid Car Charger with IC Chip for Verizon LG VX8360Product arrived ahead of promised time in excellent shape ready to use. Put in service immediately and its performance is above reproach.

The charger works but the phone displays a warning that the cable is not compatible with the phone. Not sure why the message comes up. It does charge the phone

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I was very pleased with the product initially, but as I've been using it, the charger head has started separating from the cord. It's still in one piece but must be handled very carefully.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

ReadyAmerica MRV-100BK Black TV Grip

ReadyAmerica MRV-100BK Black TV GripThis a repeat order. We love the Grips and use them in our motorhome to keep the TV in the correct position. We upgraded the TV to a flat screen HD.

It holds a TV in place in my 5th wheel RV going down the road. We have traveled from VA to FL two times and to CA and back once.

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So far we are very happy with our selection of this product. Would purchase this again. Do your homework so you get what you need for your application.

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I use these strips to hold down the printer in my RV home office. They might not be pretty, but they are a ridiculously way to secure heavy electronics for travel.

I am on my second printer and second set of these grips. Two grips (one set) would be more than enough, but I travel a lot, so I use four grips (two sets) just to be on the safe side.

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Have used these TV grips in the past and they hold great. Use them to secure electrical equipment when going down the road in an RV.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

LG CE110 Cell Phone Car Charger / Vehicle Charger

LG CE110 Cell Phone Car Charger / Vehicle ChargerThis was sent to me for the LG420g phone and it did not fit it. I let them know and they returned the money immediately. Now I can do business with someone like that. They get one star because they let it happen. Would I order again certainly!

I bought this to put in my second vehicle. I've been using it for almost a year and it still works great.

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I purchase this charger to have an extra in our spare car. It works great and seems to be really well made. It's hard to beat for the price.

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Retractable Car Charger for LG Optimus S

Retractable Car Charger for LG Optimus SHad some retracting problem but after drop little WD40 in cable hole, it works great. Love that little blue light at night time driving.

I use this in my car and it has works great. The retractable wires keep the clutter down when not in use. No complaints from me.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Plug-in Car Charger for Nokia 6350

Plug-in Car Charger for Nokia 6350
  • Brand new generic accessories
  • Vehicle Lighter Adaptor. Short circuit protection.
  • Can Charge Ni-Mh, Ni-cd and Li-Ion Battery.
  • Plug never heats or overcharges the battery.
  • Intelligent IC chip inside recognizes a full battery and automatically switch to a saver.

THIS WORKS LIKE THE MOST EXPENSIVE ONE YOU WOULD BUY IN THE PHONE STORE----I purchased two since the price was so great and keep one in my car and one in a phone bag in case I am in a different car and need to charge my phone. GOOD PRICE/GOOD CHARGER