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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Garmin A/C Adapter for GPS II+, V, GPSMap 60C and 60CS (010-10255-00)

Garmin A/C Adapter for GPS II+, V, GPSMap 60C and 60CS
  • Allows You to Connect your GPS Unit to AC Power
  • Plugs Into Any Standard U.S. Based AC Power Receptacle
  • Saves on Batteries
  • Works with GPS V, GPS II Plus, GPSMAP 60C and GPSMAP 60CS
  • Plugs Into Any Standard US Outlet To Provide AC Power To GPS Unit
  • Garmin 010-10255-00 4-Pin AC Adapter
  • Pin AC Adapter
  • Works With GPS Units
  • Plugs Into Any Standard US Outlet

This item is listed on Amazon as an accessory for the 60CSx. I just got the 60CSx and was adding things to my wish list. I would have added this AC adapter except that the CSx comes with a USB cable for data transfer. The cable also powers the GPS. Since I can't imagine that I would ever have my GPS turned on in the house unless I am using it with my PC, there is absolutely no need for this A/C adapter as the USB is the power source.

I am really glad I did not order it when I ordered the GPS!

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if you can help it. I ordered this product from Amazon and got it within a few days with no shipping charge. Garmin, on the other hand, still has not delivered my order for other accessories that was placed prior to this one. Stick with Amazon on Garmin GPS accessories if you can. Just a a word of advice.

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The Post Office delivered the torn, empty envelope this item was shipped in. The Garmin A/C Adapter was lost in the mail. This is no fault of the shipper. I am leaving for FL today thus had no time to re-order in time to receive a new adapter before departure. I will order another adapter when I return from Florida in April 2011. I appreciate that the Post Office completed the delivery so at least I know what happened.

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Why I even bothered buying this I'll never know when would I use a GPS inside my home? DUH!

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Works fine, but it would be better if it used the USB port. Then I could use this to charge my cell phone, and the Garmin.

Also would have given it 5 stars if it recharged the battery.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Delphi SA10101 SKYFi2 XM Satellite Radio Receiver and Remote Control

Delphi SA10101 SKYFi2 XM Satellite Radio Receiver and Remote ControlI was lucky I found the skyfi 2 this past weekend at a local store.The Skyfi 2 is an improvement in the Skyfi 1 in many ways.The Skyfi 2 has better sound and can be played in your existing car and home boombox cradle.From the beginning you will notice the sound is louder on this one than it is on the skyfi 1.I don't have to cut the volume up as loud now on my boombox as I did with my skyfi 1.The Skyfi 2 also comes with a brighter light for viewing during sunny weather.I can actually see this now when the sun is bright in my car I can still read it.The skyfi 2 has a choice of 2 colors.Black on White which is recommended when driving in bright sunlight or White On Black which looks kind of blue and not as bright but you can still adjust the brightness on both colors in the menu screen.This thing is really bright at night unless you lower the brightness.The Skyfi 2 also has a sport and stock ticker.You can see sports scores or stocks scrolling under the artist and song info.I'm hoping Delphi will add weather as well to this.The skyfi 2 is the first reciever to feature extended titles.If you have the scroll on which is in the menu the song will start out at 16 characters but go to 30 something depending on song.Note the scroll for extended titles isn't the same thing as having the artist and song scroll across in big letters.The scroll for extended titles is in the menu you can cut it on or off it just scrolls the longer titles to extended ones.The song artist big letter scroll is in the display mode you can pick between this and other ways to see the song artist info.This makes the reciever look better similar to Sirius reciever.The skyfi 2 also has a unique feature.It has an Fm modulator inside the unit.When you put it in your car cradle it will turn on.You can cut it off in the menu if you want to but this thing has over 6-12 frequencies.It features the lower frequencies 88-89 and the higher ones 106-107.This thing sounds much better than my wired mod in my car.Also this unit features a record feature.You do nothing it automatically records from the time you cut it on.This is a first for an xmreciever.Also you could put 20 favorite stations in the skyfi 1 you can put 30 in this one.Here is a summery of this unit.Also you can view info 4 ways on the reciever.You can still activate it to scroll in big letters if your at a distance.You can have just the song and artist like the skyfi 1 featured,You can have artist,song and stocks or you can choose artist,song and sports.

Pro's

Extended Titles-This is the only xm reciever to feature this but it will eventually be available in newer models too.XM is just starting to get into listing more than 16 characters for artist and song.

Brighter Light for viewing in bright sunlight.It doesn't get washed out.

Stock Tickers and Sports Scores Note you must go into the menu and pick your favorite stocks and sports teams.

Better Sound

Built In Fm Modulator and it lets you choose over 6 frequencies.Also although xm recommends you buy the new car cradle it works fine with the old car cradle.

30 Presets features A,B and C were you can put at least 10 channels on each.

Pause and Record Feature-The Skyfi 2 automatically starts to record when you cut it on.You don't have to do anything not even pause.If you want to hear a song again that you liked real good or missed when you was away from the reciever you can just hit the reverse arrow.It can hold up to 30 minutes of songs.You can also go foward by hitting the foward arrow.If you want to hear live programming what is playing now just hold the foward arrow it will then beep and display live on the top.Note once you cut it off all memory will be lost.When you cut it back on it starts to record again from the first song.This is a great feature to have if your reciever is in the house and you have to go outside for something.When you come back in you can just push the back arrow and go back to the songs.And the recorded songs sound live you can't tell a difference in sound quality.You can also pause the music if you want to.

The Skyfi 2 features a clock.You can either view it in 12 or 24 hr time.

The Skyfi 2 can also alert you when your favorite artist or song is on.For example if your favorite artist on Sunny channel 24 is Percy Faith if your on another channel you will hear a beep when they play Percy Faith.You can put at least 10 favorite artist or songs in.

The Skyfi 2 is lighter than the Skyfi 1.Even thou their the same size the Skyfi 2 isn't as heavy as the Skyfi 1.

The Skyfi 2 comes with a remote.Note the skyfi 1's remote will also work on the skyfi 2 if you want to cut up or down the volume,change channel or put in numbers.The sky 2's remote has additionel keys and different batteries.

Cons

It doesn't feature a variety of colors for your mood like the roady 2 does.

Even thou it says you can pick it up on any Fm radio inside the house you can't.The Fm mod only works on the car cradle.It's not in the menu when it's on the boombox.

The sky 2 remote is heavier and takes 2 aa battaries instead of a long life lithium like the sky 1 remote.Also the sky 2 remote is slightley larger than the sky 1.

The skyfi 2 is worth the extra money.I highley recommend it.

I also recommend the protective satellite radio reciever case which is cheap to keep this in.It will protect the lcd screen from scratches.

Also Xm has an emergency channel on 247 which monitors tornadoes,hurricanes,volcanos,floods,blizzards etc.It came in handy this past summer with the Florida Hurricanes and this Fall with the eruption of Mount Saint Helens.They give evacuation routes,watches,warnings,school and business closings and other info.This is yet another reason to get xm.

Well what can I say, XM has done it again! If you're looking for a receiver which gives you the abilit to pause play, rewind or go forward (all up to 30 minutes) then this is the player for you! You know when you're listening to that one part of a song or news that's important and someone starts talking or the phone rings? Well with this receiver you'll never miss one second as you just hit the pause button and it'll pause the program until you return (just like TiVo or Recorder Box), and you can skip by the commercials (few there are) in playback until you get to the LIVE feed again.

The screen gives you two colors, black letters on white or white letters on black background. My opinion is that I liked the original SkyFi Amber color better than the Black/white or white/black. However many had a problem seeing it in the daylight (I personally did not).

There is a "ticker" at the bottom of the screen. Meaning you can program the receiver to scroll across the bottom of the screen current stock quotes, or sports scores and game times for all major teams and college. Even Golf!

There is clock in the upper right corner which allows regular or military time. All you do is set it to your time zone (Eastern, West, etc.) and if your area follows daylight savings, and then XM Satellites do the rest in adjusting the time! You'll always have the current time beamed down to your radio!

You can set it to broadcast to a nearby FM radio. Meaning you can have this receiver in your bedroom playing, and have it set to a frequency (there are many to choose from) on your FM radio so that you can hear it on your FM radio in the kitchen or other room! This litle box will actually broadcast to an FM radio!

And look at the prices! Amazon's are the lowest around! Look even closer and the this SkyFi2 is ten dollars more than the original SkyFi Amazon has. At these prices I don't see how Amazon makes any profit!

And it keeps going and going with no problems. Meaning, when I first got this from Amazon, the following day I came down with the Flu. I had it playing soft/easy music in my bedroom for well over 48 hours while I layed in bed with the flu. Non stop for over 2 days and at no time did the screen get "hot" and have problems nor did the radio turn itself off from overheating.

Plus you get a nifty remote that's a bit larger and more comfortable in the hand than the original SkyFi. And there's a metal clip you can attach to clip onto your pants/belt. Remote has good range, comes in handy when you don't want to get up to adjust the volume (included) or do just about anything other than menu functions (changing color, ticker, etc.). Two AAA batteries are included with the remote.

What you will need with this (just like the original SkyFi) is with the homekit (to hook to your stereo) or boombox (has antenna, and all). Just make sure when you order them that it's for XM radio as the Sirius Satellite parts will not work with XM.

If you're looking for a XM Receiver with lots of "toys" to play around with, adjusting it to see various things, then this one is for you. You'll spend hours customizing the screen to your exact color, darkness, brightness, contrast, selection of ticker stock quotes or sports teams, etc.

When I first read about Satellite Radio I said to myself "why would anyone pay for something that's free on the radio," but trust me there is a BIG difference! Sond quality is much better, there are little to no commercials (commercials are on the Old Time Radio and Sonic but are few) and you can zero in to listen to the exact type of music you want to. Not listen to your radio for hours upon hours for the genre songs you like. And if talk radio is your thing, especially LIVE shows, then Satellite is what you want. Especially if you live in parts of the country where you have one or no talk stations. XM gives you 5 talk stations. With G Gordon Liddy and Dr. Laura coming in Feb. 2005. And if baseball (Major) is your thing, well XM has an 11 year contract with MLB to carry each and every game starting with spring training to the world series! And with no additional cost to the $9.99 fee!

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I bought this unit on-line literally within minutes of hearing about it. TiVo does that to people; you begin to expect to be able to pause or rewind just about anything around you. Now, if it could only pause and fast-forward live people talking...click, click.

This reciever answers that need for satellite radio...almost. Sadly, it does not contain or allow an external hard drive chip to record songs permanently when your 30 minutes are up or the unit is shut off, the songs stored in memory are gone forever. Also, the forward and reverse buttons can only skip one song at a time to get to the front or back of the ever changing 30 minute memory, you must push the desired direction button many times to skip through all the songs.

The unit does have a built in FM transmitter, but it only works while installed on the home or auto cradle, NOT the boombox. Since the manual fails to mention this, and it being entirely illogical as to why they would remove this function only for the boombox, I wound up having to find this out from their technical help line.

Until music and electronics manufacturers eventually stumble upon the concept of a magic 'BUY' button, which would record (or instantly download) the song playing to a removable hard drive or chip, along with relevant title and artist info, we are destined to be satisfied for now with small incremental steps in that direction that receivers like this bring. This unit is a rather significant and appreciated step to that end, nonetheless.

Also not published in any of the manuals is a diagnostic mode for the receiver that can be a great aid in aiming the antenna. Briefly, to enter the diagnostic mode:

Make sure your receiver is off.

Press these keys in order: 2 0 7 XM (button in the middle of the wheel on the SkyFi)

Press Display 3 times to cycle through the normal displays to the first Diagnostic screen.

SkyFi Screen 1

SAT1: East Satellite at 85 degrees west longitude.

SAT2: West Satellite at 115 degrees west longitude.

TERR: Terrestrial Repeater signal

DEMOD: A check mark means you have demodulator lock. This means the receiver is locked on the signal from that source.

TDM: A check mark means you are synchronized with the Time Division Multiplexed signal from that source.

BER %: Percentage Bit Error Rate. This is the percentage of received data bits in error. For satellite this value should be less than 3% for error free audio. For terrestrial, it should be below 6%.

AGC: Automatic Gain Control Level. This is an indication of the amount of internal gain needed to recover the signal. The more negative, the higher the signal being received.

SkyFi Screen 2

BER: Raw Bit Error Rate. This is the number of received data bits in error. This value divided by the maximum number of errors in a measurement interval is the BER % on Screen 1. Max number for SAT1 and SAT2 is 5440. Max for TERR is 6800.

AGC: Same as on Screen 1.

C/N: Signal to Noise Ratio measured as Carrier Power divided by Noise Power. For SATs, this value needs to be greater than 7. It does not apply for TERR. This is a good satellite antenna pointing indicator.

RSBK and RSBY: Reed Solomon Block and Byte Errors. They should be 0.

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I have the SKYFI2 hooked up to my home stereo and am impressed with how easy it was to get it working. While the sound isn't CD quality I wasn't expecting it to be. It's on a par with FM but the music choices are 1000x better. XM has great music channels and I haven't listened to the radio at home since I bought this. I like the display and the artist and song titles. The remote works great and the FM modulation works well even in the crowded Washington DC airwaves. If you're interested in XM you can't go wrong with the SKYFI2.

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I ordered the radio specifically to use for a road trip to Phoenix which has in the past required three changes of radio stations and the playing of two CDs to travel through a 'no airwaves' zone. What a pleasure to listen to quality radio for the entire 450 miles.

The vehicle hook-up was very easy, and I just placed the antenna on the dashboard near the front window and had absolutely no interferance. Moving the setup from car to car has been extremely easy so if you travel a lot, you can set it up in a rental car in minutes and never miss a beat.

Friday, October 3, 2014

Kawasaki 840662 14.4 Volt Replacement Battery, Black

Kawasaki 840662 14.4 Volt Replacement Battery, BlackI ordered this battery pack as a replacement to a 5 piece combination tool kit which I have had for years. I Recently shattered one of the original battery packs and my research showed that the dimensions of this Kawasaki were the same as my set. Upon arrival all the dimensions were identical accept there was no quick charge recepticle tab on the top front of the upright stem. I set it into my original charger and after 48 hours the battery would run a flashlight, but not a drill or skil saw. I then disassembled the stem and soldered a quick charge tab at the top front of the stem and then it only took 2 hours to recover the amperage needed to drive my heavier usage power tools. So it is now working satisfactorily and I will reorder in the future the same product as needed because I cannot find a source for my originals!

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Sunday, September 7, 2014

ATD Tools 5928 12 V 1700 Peak Amp JumpStart

ATD Tools 5928 12 V 1700 Peak Amp JumpStartI got this battery jumper and was not sure if it would do the job. For the price it should.Well it did I took it up the mountain to start our tractor,and it worked great.I started it 7 or 8 times and the jumper was still going strong.You get what you pay for and in this case it was worth it.It's nice to know that you don't have to worry about a jumper.It was very cold out and it started right up.The only thing about this battery that some might not like is that it is a tad heavy.I would not want to carry it too far,but if you do not care about the weight then there is no other one out there that will compare to this one.If i get another one it will be another one of these.Great buy.

i like this product very much. i use it for industrial purpose as i work with aaa and it works great. use it all day and night and charge when i have down time. great product, rugged and easy access to replace the battery instead of buying a new pack. i am still on the original and have only pros

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I think this Jump Pack could start the Space Shuttle!! It is a little big and a little heavy but man can this thing crank! The best feature is the long cables. they are very soft and flexible. you can set the pack on the ground and the cables will easily reach your battery. Nice for when you don't have a spot under the hood to balance the pack while you start your vehicle. I will be ordering another one for my dad's birthday.

Look no further, this is the last pack you'll need!

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Bought this to replace a older starting unit from Home Depot that didn't have enough power to turn over the car. Batteries are heavy and you can tell right away that there is a substantial battery inside this unit because it it heavy. This unit was the most powerful I could find and on my first use as soon as I hooked it up the whole car came alive with radio, AC blower and everything else that was on when the car was last turned off. The motor turned over as quickly as a normal start. The cables are long enough to leave the unit on the ground and reach the battery and very flexible making them easy to maneuver. Very happy with this purchase, my neighbor has borrowed it twice now and is about to order one for themselves.

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The ATD 5928 is built to stand the wear and tear from constant use. It is charged using a charger that has a 120vac to 12vdc transformer on one end and a cigarette lighter plug on the other end. It is not a typical set up. When I tried to find a replacement cable, the company had no idea where to specifically find the part. They don't support the product, the consumer needs to search on their own and/or design there own replacement part. For a product that sells for somewhere between $90 and $199, depending on where you look and how much the shipping will cost, that seems like a very problematic philosophy for running a company. You either provide parts support, make the parts standard off of someone's shelf, or you send two sets of the parts most likely to fail.

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Gomadic Advanced Garmin Nuvi 1250 AA Battery Pack Charge Kit - Portable power built with upgradeabl

Gomadic Advanced Garmin Nuvi 1250 AA Battery Pack Charge Kit - Portable power built with upgradeable TipExchange Technology
  • Built using the unique Gomadic TipExchange Technology that protects your investment by providing the ability to upgrade charging ports by simply swapping physical connectors.
  • Specification: Input Voltage (4 X AA Batteries), Cable length (6 inches), Dimensions (5.0 X 1.5 X 0.75 inches), Circuit Design (Garmin Nuvi 1250 specific), TipExchange enabled (Yes)
  • Integrated circuitry regulates output voltage specific to the Garmin Nuvi 1250. Advanced logic maximizes overall charger efficiency.
  • A must have accessory for the frequent traveler, camper or heavy Garmin Nuvi 1250 user.
  • Internal circuit designed to protect your Garmin Nuvi 1250 from power surges, overcharging and short circuiting.

When you are in the rural areas where the means of transportation ia a gas pedicab, this battery extender comes useful for locating your whereabouts or destination until you reach your hotel room where there is available AC source to fully charge your Garmin GPS.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Kudo Solar Case with HDMI for iPad2 / iPad3 - Black

Kudo Solar Case with HDMI for iPad2 / iPad3 - BlackI was real excited about this product, and while I hate to say negative things, it is actually better for the environment if I post a negative review and less people buy, then return, the item. So, here are my thoughts:

The good:

-Obviously the solar panel is cool (see my notes below in the bad section though)

-Like that the case is made from recycled materials

-It comes with a free bag (which you have to order online from the manufacturer after you receive the case)

-HDMI out is awesome

-USB charging port is a plus

-Love that it has a smart cover feature to turn the ipad on/off

-Seems protective of the ipad, with perfect openings to access volume, power, camera.

The bad:

-It is HEAVY. Someone today told me their laptop is lighter. They were probably exaggerating, but not by much. This thing has some weight and lugging it around, or simply holding it in your hand, can get tiring.

-The retractable stainless steel leg stands, which you need to extend in order to have your case on a comfortable angle while viewing the ipad, are VERY DIFFICULT TO EXTEND WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF A SHARP OBJECT. This was a deal breaker for me and the reason I am returning the case. I called the manufacturer, and they basically admitted the design flaw, with the customer service rep telling me he has to use a pen to retract the legs. Wow, major screw up there. I don't have a pen with me most of the times I want to use the ipad, and you absolutely need something like that to get the legs out. Bummer.

-The whistle locator is a great idea, but it doesn't work well. The case beeps at the sounds of things other than the whistle (e.g. my dog barking) and it only seems to beep when I whistle about 1/4 of the time, and only then if I am close to the ipad. Not really functional.

-The solar panel is so small that it really doesn't do much other than make you feel green. The instructions say you still have to plug the case in to charge it. Seems to defeat the purpose to me.

All in all, this is a "good" case, but for the steep price tag, it needs to be better than good. Lighter, more functional, with better viewing angles would get it there.

UPDATE: I've now had the case for one week. Using the iPad about 3-4 hours a day, the charge on the case's internal battery kept me going for about 2.5 days before the iPad started to drain power. This is nowhere near the manufacturer's claim (and I did fully cycle the battery the first time per the instructions). I am convinced the solar panel basically does nothing. The iPad sat in its case in direct sun today for about 45 minutes and the iPad charge did not go up at all, not even 1%!!! And now, the worst of all, my iPad (it is an iPad 2) will not lock into the case anymore, so even though I have recharged my case (by plugging it in), the iPad isn't benefiting from that at all when docked in the case. Really disappointed and it goes back on Monday.

The Kudo case is worth the money. It may not last 2 full weeks, but it does extend the use to at least a week without needing a recharge. It is perfect for those of us on the go and in meetings all day. The USB ability to charge your iphone off the case sold me immediately. I could care about the whistle as i dont intend on being that far away from my ipad. The legs are a tad tough to pull out but they do get easier to pull out over time. For the price of a standard case, a battery backup and hdmi out cables, this thing puts it all in one package. Totally cool and useful product.

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When I first discovered this case I was excited. So I waited a week to get to my house and carefully read the single page instructions. A note the card is very limited and unfortunately they did not include the correct first time charging instructions in their single page instructions which can be found on their web site which ready:

1) First charge. Remove the iPad from the KudoCase and Charge each independently.

2) When charging with no iPad you will notice a blinking GREEN light on your Kudo® Case.

3) Once the light turns into a solid green the KudoCase is fully charged and you can insert your iPad and use as normal. *PLEASE NOTE THIS MAY TAKE SEVERAL HOURS (UPWARDS OF 8-10 DEPENDING ON BATTERY LEVEL) TO FULLY CHARGE. EVEN IF AFTER THAT AMOUNT OF TIME THE GREEN LIGHT IS STILL ILLUMINATED PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE NEXT STEP.

4) Via NORMAL iPAD use, operate until you see the RED light beginning to blink, then REPEAT the steps above. *IT IS CRITICAL TO FULLY DEPLETE THE KUDO BATTERY AND THEN CHARGE BOTH AGAIN SEPARATELY TO COMPLETE THE CYCLING PROCESS - Congratulations, you have now "spanked" or cycled your battery!

5) From now on you can charge the KudoCase® and iPad(tm) as instructed on the enclosed Instruction Card.

***PLEASE NOTE THAT EVEN IF YOU HAVE AN iPAD 2, THE BATTERY IN YOUR KudoCase COULD ALSO BE IN NEED OF A GOOD OL' "SPANKING" AS WELL , SO DON'T BE SHY

Honesty it does not work as well as I hoped. I am putting it through the paces as I type. It seems to want to keep the ipad 3 charged at 100% all the time, even when the ipad is in sleep mode from the magnetic lock. The internal lithium battery still "trickle" charges the ipad even in sleep mode. Which kind of negates the idea of having a battery back up to extend battery life. It trickle charges all the time. So the iPad case lasts about 1-2 days and the it is dead, but your ipad is 100% charged, whatever that does for you. I use my ipad very heavily that I end up charging my ipad from +/-10% at the end of a day or two. The case is extremely heavy for a case at 1.7 pounds. So that now makes your ipad about the weight of a full fledged laptop. Also knowing that the case constantly charges whether in sleep mode or not hich makes the use of the external USB port not usable if the case's internal battery dies so quickly or always in use. This is even with my screen set to between 30%-50% brightness.

So traveling I let it sit in direct sunlight for about 3 hrs and the battery level never changed. It stayed at 3 blue pips, 4 blue pips indicates that the battery if fully charged. Discovering that the Kudos case constantly wants to keep your ipad charged at 100%. I assumed that if I turned off the ipad it would it would give the battery a chance to charge. It still stayed at 3 blue pips, after sitting in the sun for 3 hrs. All in all, I have to say that my ipad lasts roughly a day longer with the case then without it. Though, the HDMI feature is nice, but not really worth the added weight and the external USB port is kind of pointless of the battery won't keep it's charge or charge by the solar panel. Also, to keep in mind with since the ipad 3 is slightly thicker then ipad 2 it take a little effort to get the ipad 3 into the case but it will fit.

Overall idea is awesome that is it made from post recycled products and they give you a free case when you visit their website as long as you are willing to pay for shipping and handling with is about $6 bucks and they will plant a tree for you, but for what the product is claiming to do, it does not seem to make it. Maybe they will release a second generation that might vastly improve.

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Shocked I have to charge it all the time to make it work, whistle is effectively useless, LED indicator doesn't work at all, plug to charge it only works if it is half way in and even then shuts off all the time, very much heavier than expected, solar doesn't seem to do anything, but appears cool.

In summary, the QC on this needs to be worked out, as well as other issues. Will return tomorrow.

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The cover is skin tight to get your iPad in, so once it in you'll want to keep it in which can be a pain if you use you iPad to create videos.

I'm also concerned that sooner before latter the top cover is going to come off from simple wear and tear of flipping it back when you us it.

I haven't seen any charging benefits from it yet and because the case covers the power you have to use the Kudo plug which is slow to charge your iPad

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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Motorola DROID 4 (Verizon) Premium Combo Pack - Wall Charger + Car Charger + Atom LED Keychain Light

Motorola DROID 4 Premium Combo Pack - Wall Charger + Car Charger + Atom LED Keychain LightAt first this was wonderful but after about 3 weeks the car charger just stopped working and died. The wall charger is fine but I was really REALLY disappointed with the car charger.

This is a great value. I was a bit skeptical about the quality of the product at this price but was presently surprised when I received the chargers. I could not have asked for more and they work great. I have even used the LED light after putting it on my key chain. I would recommend this to anyone.

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pleased with this combo pack as my car charger that I bought from Verizon in September broke (split and showing wires) and not pleased with Verizon's brand of car chargers.

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Much better than getting ripped off at the Verizon store. The wall charger is slower than the factory version, but what do you expect for such a cheap price?

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Grip 15 Watt Large Solar Battery Charger

Grip 15 Watt Large Solar Battery Charger
  • Preserve battery power in vehicles that use 12 V batteries
  • Plugs connect directly to the battery terminals
  • Weatherproof design for operation in all daylight conditions
  • Built-in overcharge protection

I was a little cautious because there was no picture. It is a solar power battery charger that i have no idea if it is really working? I've only used it once on a 4 day camping trip to charge my battery for my trolling motor. It seemed to have worked.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Black & Decker PI500BB 500 Watt Power Inverter

Black & Decker PI500BB 500 Watt Power Inverteri use this to keep the kids gadgets going on trips over an hour or two... it has 2 wall outlet plugs that will power most anything short of a toast... and if you use the battery jumpers that come with it you can get alot more power (i havent tried those myself)

I hooked it up to my car battery under the hood using the clips. That was ok, but the battery clips seemed a little flimsy and probably won't hold up to constant use. I used it to power my sons baseball pitching machine. It didn't pop a fuse/breaker and worked great.

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Haven't had a chance to fully use this power inverter yet! Arrived in good time and it was just what I was looking for. Will know more when I put it to full use.

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Just what i needed for my trips to keep my electronics charged up when there isn't ant where else to do it

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Was delivered fast and secured. I really like this one for its design and hook up terminals at the rear which could be used both for car power outlet or battery jumper cables included. So far, its working great for me.

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Friday, May 23, 2014

EZOPower Compact Black Dual USB Car Charger Adapter (1A/2.1A) - 3.1A 15W Output ideal for Charging

EZOPower Compact Black Dual USB Car Charger Adapter - 3.1A 15W Output ideal for Charging for Samsung Galaxy S3/S III, i9300 Global Unlocked Phone, i747 AT&T, i535 Verizon, T999 T-Mobile, L710 Sprint, i9100 Samsung Galaxy S2 /S II, i777, T989, D710 and Other andorid Cell Phone, Smartphone, Window Mobile Phone, Tablet, And MoreThis is a lifesaver for me. My daughter and I can both charge our phones at the same time when we are on long trips.

I bought three of these and they are all the same. The 1 amp works fine all the time but sometimes the 2 amp doesnt charge right. My phone and my boyfriends phone do the same thing. It will say charging on the home screen but the lightning bolt doesnt show up on the battery icon. When that happens it really isnt charging. I dont know why but I have to take it out and replace it a few times to get it to actually charge and show the lightning bolt on the battery but when it does it works great. Guess you get what you pay for.

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Monday, May 5, 2014

Schumacher SS-120A-PE 12 Amp Ship 'N' Shore Battery Charger

Schumacher SS-120A-PE 12 Amp Ship 'N' Shore Battery ChargerI purchased this for my trolling motor as my brother kept on me about getting a battery charger marine type. Anyway, it works just great and from my perspective, no second guessing, just simple hook it up and forget it! I now have the confidence that I am not overcharging, that I won't get stuck out in the middle of our lake with a drained battery and that my brother is now a happy fisherman as he comes up to the lake and uses MY pontoon and trolling motor which now always has a fully charged battery!!!! Hooray for simplicity and excellence in quality!

I ordered this charger thinking that with the Schumacher name it would last another 25 years like my old Schumacher charger. Nope. It charged one battery then died. I initiated a return with Amazon and got it replaced. Well the replacement charger would not even come on when I got it! Now I am sending 2 of these chargers back to Amazon and will look at another brand for my replacement charger. Wow how quality has changed when the items are made in Mexico instead of the USA where my old one was made. Says a lot about the shape of the country and the world in general.

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its slow and methodical.. when the green light comes on the battery is truly topped off to the brim. I have a sears fast charger that does the job quicker ,but the battery gets hot and doesnt seem to go as long on the trolling motor as when i use the schumacker. I have a feeling my battery will last more years using this one.

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I thought it was pricey but after using it for several weak batteries, I would not sell it for any amount. I reactivated a dead maintenance free battery that had not been used in over 5 years. Took 48 hours but it de-sulphated and revived at least one dead cell. Battery voltage is now 12.9 VDC and will operate the starter for a 15 hp generator engine. Battery envolved is a CP 12180 12volt 18 Amphour sealed lead acid.

I also use it on my trolling motor batteries and get a superior charge.

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I purchased this item to replace on older one that went bad. I really like this one better -awesome guages!

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Peripheral ISGM73 GM iPod Interface Kit

Peripheral ISGM73 GM iPod Interface Kit
  • The GM iPod Interface kit connects an iPod directly to the factory radio.
  • Track-selection can be controlled from the radio
  • It provides digital-quality sound and charges the iPod while in use
  • Plug-and-play installation maintains factory wiring integrity
  • iPod/iPhone track-forward/track-back control through the factory radio
  • Supports 5v battery charging for the iPod/iPhone

The Peripheral ipod interface allows you to control your ipod with the ipod, while hooked up to your factory stereo. You can move from one track to the next through the stereo but thats about it. You can however control everything through the ipod on the ipod itself. That was what I wanted since a factory radio doesn't have enough control over an ipod anyways. Most other brands completely shut the ipod contols off and your only able to contol the ipod through the radio with very little control, which makes it impossible to search for music unless you unplug it and find what you want then plug it back in. The box or interface unit is much smaller than other brands which makes it easier to find a place to install it with the limited space in a newer vehicles dash. The ipod cord is much longer than other units as well (12 feet), giving you more options in your vehicle to place your ipod.

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I bought this product, after I talked to a couple of car radio experts. They told me that my 2002 Chevy Monte Carlo would never accept this product. But I bought it any way, and I am I glad I'm a little hard headed sometimes. This thing works perfectly, sound quality is great, I can control song up and down though the radio. I couple of words about the installation; I am very handy and was worried about this install. You have to get to the back of the radio, and in every car there are different degrees if difficulty involved. You also need to splice in wires and I soldered mine in to make sure they are perfect. Also the instruction manual lists settings for like a 100 cars, so you find yours and flip the little switches to match what the manual says. I did that, plugged it all in, tested it, nothing, no sound. It says some radios take up to three minutes to recognize the iPod adapter, waited the three minutes and still nothing. I was so disappointed, however I know that an Impala almost the exact same as a Monte Carlo but with four doors, so I checked to see if the Impala had different switch settings. Which it did, I tried those settings and it worked instantly! So the important thing is know your car and know cars that are like yours that may have the same radio and try different settings before you give up, because this thing is awesome.

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I purchased this to install in my 2002 C5 Corvette.

Included instructions are rather poor. Fortunately there are some excellent directions (including DIP switch settings) to be found on online forums.

The cables included are not used for the Corvette. Unfortunately, I did not find this out until tearing the dash apart to install it. Nothing like doing it two times....

So complaint one there are three cables included, and none of them worked for me. I had to purchase a cable (and one that is becoming rare and may go extinct make sure to check for this before purchasing). I later saw some bright entrepreneurs on a well-known auction site have started offering kits with this device in combination with the correct harness.

The sound quality is great.

As stated in other reviews, the random play control does not work. You get around 7 songs, and then it will play those same 7 again. The only way around this is to use the iPod to forward. Also, sometimes when using the "next" button on the stereo, the song skips or plays fast, "chipmunk style", once again requiring the intervention of the iPod.

A minor inconvenience is that when you press the "next" button, it takes about 1.5 seconds for the iPod to respond and play the next song.

Next problem also stated by other reviews it will no charge the iPhone 3G. You will need an adapter if you want to charge and avoid Apples #%&! nag screens. I purchased one by Griffin and recommend it.

Another problem the connection is powered at all times, key on or off. Other Corvette owners who drive their car infrequently have had their batteries drained by this device. I have not had this happen, but thought it good to warn.

But.... given the options, which are few are far between, this became my choice. If you invest in a good mounting method so that you can easily and quickly control your iPhone/iPod, most of the faults of this device are forgotten.

I just wish Peripheral would update this. It's time to update it to USB from Firewire and try to fix some of the bugs.

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I didn't do the research and just believed what I read on the sellers page. I was under the impression this would fit my car by the way it was described. It was not what I needed for my car. However, they did accept my return and processed it very quickly. It was more my fault then theirs, but they did have wrong information in their description.

I purchased the ISGM73 iPod Interface for my 2007 Pontiac Vibe and I couldn't be happier. It arrived on my doorstep in less than 48 hours, the install was very simple, and the sound quality of this product is top-notch. I didn't read too many reviews that discussed installation, so here are a few pointers I picked up along the way.

I spent a total of about two hours doing the install, but I could probably do it in under an hour if I had to do it again. Obviously, removing the stereo was the first step. Piece of cake. Once out, one end of the supplied harness was plugged into the open port on the back of the stereo (my Vibe didn't come with the factory CD Changer, or even the wiring... which made it even easier). The other end of the harness was then plugged into the supplied interface module. The last thing to do... supply power to the harness assembly/module. I tapped into the 12 volt constant power source that feeds the stereo through the factory stereo harness (in my Vibe, it was the blue wire with the white stripe). I used one of those two-wire blade-type compression connectors, and then double checked that the interface end of the harness was receiving power with a test light. I then grounded the black wire to a piece of metal behind the stereo with a circular wire connector and a sheet metal screw. The last thing to do... connect the data cord to the interface, run the cord under the consol, and plug in the iPod (iPod Classic 80 GB). Instantly, the little "charging" lightning bolt on the iPod came on. I then simply pressed the CD/AUX button on the stereo, and voila... music was flowing (Audioslave, I believe:).

I played around with the EQ setting for a moment or two, and then turned it up. THE BEST THAT THE STEREO HAS EVER SOUNDED! Crisp, clean, clear, and loud (without any distortion). As far as the stereo controls and their interaction with the iPod... they work, but are a bit slow and clumsy. The "next track/previous track" up/down arrows on the stereo work great, but trying to use the factory buttons to search for music would be cumbersome (trying to use the "time advance" feature to get to a particular place in the song is also a little slow to respond). I usually just set my iPod to shuffle and just skip to the next song if need be, so using all the stereo controls isn't that big of a deal to me. If that is of concern, know that the controls of the iPod are still completely functional (this product doesn't cut-off the iPod controls when plugged in). When you turn the car off, the iPod will pause and continue charging (although it takes about 10 seconds for the iPod to recognize that the car is shut down and pause). When you turn the car on, the iPod come out of sleep/charge mode and picks back up where you left off. My one and only complaint...the track/artist info doesn't display on my stereo face. It displays "D1 T1" (disc one, track one), and then advances tracks as I skip ahead (D1 T2, D1 T3, etc...). It would be nice to have the feature, but not that big of a deal to me.

Overall... I am thrilled! My 30 mile commute to work just got a whole lot better!

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Coleman Cable 08467 Jumper Cable Bag with 12-Feet 8-Gauge Cables

Coleman Cable 08467 Jumper Cable Bag with 12-Feet 8-Gauge CablesI needed a set of jumper cables for my home and for my automatic vehicle. To me build quality of the clamps and the cable itself is important. Also a decent enough gauge that allows for a variety of jump-start situations as well as a decent length to the cable itself. There have been situations where I simply cannot maneuver a car into a specific location due to the jumper cables being too short. With longer cables this problem is avoided. The included bag makes storing it inside your vehicle easy and organized. This is a great product at a great price.

I purchased this item and have used it more than once with no problems. I recommend you purchase one for each vehicle because for the money, the value cannot be beat. And I recommend you never purchase cables that do not come in a bag. Makes storage a breeze and keeps the cables from getting damaged.

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a nice set of jumper cables for medium duty. i have a car, so these are all i need. they're well labled and thick cables. i like the cables, and the carrying case just cements it for me.5 stars

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I purchased two sets of these for my twin grandchildren as a Christmas gift. When they opened them they were surprised as they both just recently purchased their own cars. They agreed the cables would come in handy some day and neither of them had a set in their cars. The case they come in is just perfect to keep the set "together" in the trunk.

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These cables have already come in handy and worked instantly. I am very happy with purchase of product and value of item.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Digitl Robust 360° Asus Transformer Pad Infinity 700 LTE Adjustable Seat Bolt Car Mount Vehicle Ha

Digitl Robust 360° Asus Transformer Pad Infinity 700 LTE Adjustable Seat Bolt Car Mount Vehicle Hands-Free Tablet Holder
  • New innovative, adjustable tablet holder fits your Asus Transformer Pad Infinity 700 LTE with or without a case or skin
  • 18 inch flexible aluminum seat bolt floor mount with optional floor or dash drill in bracket
  • Swivel ball connection for 360° rotation with tilt for portrait or landscape viewing
  • Lightweight and strong
  • Super Easy Installation!

I bought two of these, one for my car and one for my computer chair.

PRO: The support arm is super, super strong, very stiff, it'll outlast the rest of the product for sure (see cons). Fits my ASUS TF700 with the caseen brand leather still on, or off with the different tabs provided.

CON: While the arm is very strong, the plastic adjustment knob, back plate and tabs are plastic. The tabs are fixed, if these were spring loaded and metal, this tablet holder would be perfect. It's a bit pricey for a half metal half plastic device and typing on this is not optimal as it bounces every time you touch it. NOT FOR OFF ROAD USE, a few months of rough roads and this thing will literally bit the dust.

OTHER: Comes with plenty of nuts, bolts, adapter plates and screws, different size plastic tabs to fit different size tablets, and in case one of the tabs breaks, you'll have a back-up. Takes about 10-20 min to install.

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

35 Watt Solar Panel 12 Volt Battery Charger + Charge Controller in One Pack

35 Watt Solar Panel 12 Volt Battery Charger + Charge Controller in One PackReceived in good condition well packed. It works great on my camper keeping the battery's topped off while in storage at the RV storage lot.

WAS DISAPPOINTED AT FIRST BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WIRING,BUT THEY HELPED ME BY EMAIL TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

ALSO LIKED THE SOLAR CONTROLLER W/ IT'S EXTRA OUTPUT FOR LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTS.

ALSO DOES GREAT TO CHARGE MY 12 VOLT BATTERY. GREAT PRICE FOR 35 W/SOLAR PANEL

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

OPSO 15W 3A Car Charger Dual USB Ports Heavy-Duty High-Output for iPhone 5 / 4 / 4S / 3G / 3GS, iPa

OPSO 15W 3A Car Charger Dual USB Ports Heavy-Duty High-Output for iPhone 5 / 4 / 4S / 3G / 3GS, iPad, iPad 2, the New iPad, iPad Mini, iPod, OPSO Android Smart Phones, GPS, Tablets and Many Other Devices - Whiteworks great. no problems, had no issues in the car with it whatsoever. nice and simple design. this works just fine.

I chose this unit specifically due to it's high amperage and dual ports.

Opening the box I was pleased with it's construction and small size.

Unfortunately, it does not charge my Galaxy Nexus at the higher (1A) rate of a 'AC' charger. It does charge, but only at the 0.5A USB charge rate. Which is insufficient to keep the battery charged while using the phone as a GPS. (Yes, this phone has a very power-hungry screen)

It does charge my iPad2, which means it's delivering at least 2A to the device.

My suspicion is that there's a issue with how the charger and the phone are reporting/seeing each other. The charger only passes out as much power is requested, and the phone is not requesting the higher rate, probably because it doesn't think it's available.

I would prefer that the charger have a light on it to indicate that it has power instead of relying on a connected device to determine if the charger/car connection is good.

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Recommended! Great product just as announced. It arrived on time and in great conditions also. If you are looking for a nice traveller recharger, this is the one.

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Great design and good quality! It also fits perfectly. What's more, I can use the 2 USB ports to charge my iphone and ipad at the same time! I really recommend this product :)

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Works good with an Ipad-mini, which was why I bought it. However, it fit so loosely that I had to pad it with a piece of Velco "loops" to get it to stay in the socket. The socked worked fine with my older 1 Amp adapter what was too low of a power for an Ipad.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Naztech Ultra Rapid Car Charger - Mini USB BlackBerry, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, and Samsung

Naztech Ultra Rapid Car Charger - Mini USB BlackBerry, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, and SamsungCall me old fashion but I still rock a Black Berry aka Crack Berry. Even though my blackberry battery runs low by noon, on my way home the rapid car charger does exactly rapidly charges my phone up, not needing to charge it again at home!

FYI, this item does NOT work with the non-standard micro-USB slots on the Samsung Captivate. Do not buy for any of the Galaxy Class S phones.

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I got this for my birthday and have been happy with it's performance and ability to take my abuse. Most chargers I keep in the console get damaged from being knocked around but this one holds up really really well. I also like the cable because it is much easier to keep it from getting tangled than a straight one.

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People should learn to read before purchasing item, plus i think amazon should post an image of a MINI USB. Very good fast charger especially for the price, nothing special in design about, but has been durable and useful for my long trips. Its always plugged into my truck^_^'

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Car Charger for Nextel I205/ I215/ I265/ I275/ I285/ I305/ I315/ I325/ I355/ I530/ I560/ I605/ I710

Car Charger for Nextel I205/ I215/ I265/ I275/ I285/ I305/ I315/ I325/ I355/ I530/ I560/ I605/ I710/ I730/ I733/ I760/ I830/ I836/ I850/ I860 Vehicle Car Battery Charger / AdapterItem arrived Dead on Arrival (DOA). E-mailed company and was shipped a replacement immediately (which works perfectly). Very impressed. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again.

It's a generic car charger... it says so right in the description. It worked when I plugged it in. That's all generic car chargers do. They either work or they don't. This one did.

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Good customer service and price. I love it!

I got 4, for all my family!

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