Showing posts with label solar battery charger review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label solar battery charger review. Show all posts

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Kensington Universal FM Transmitter for MP3 Players (Black)

Kensington Universal FM Transmitter for MP3 Players
  • Compatible with all MP3 players
  • Stream your MP3 playlists through any available FM radio frequency
  • Three station presets for instant tuning
  • No need for batteries; powered by your car power outlet
  • ClearFM technology delivers superior sound

I have had this Kensington FM transmitter for about 2 months and in my hands it has very acceptable sound and not alot of static.

Unfortunately it has one fatal design flaw that makes listening to classical, jazz and any other type of music with any quiet passages VERY FRUSTRATING. During the quiet parts the unit will shut itself off causing my car audio to emit a ear piercing screech when it loses the signal. I haven't measured it but it seems like as little a 10-15 seconds of quiet causes this behavior.

This makes this unit useless for classical music and quite a bit of jazz and other similar styles. If you listen to quiet music, avoid at all costs. If you don't it is the best transmitter I have tried.

Sirandar

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I am reviewing this product primarily in reply to the reviewer who complained that this transmitter regularly turned off during quiet musical passages. When I originally read the review, I was concerned about this but also took it as a good sign that the transmitter automatically shut itself off when the car isn't running which was a complaint I read in a review of a competing product. I could not find any mention of an automatic turn off in the albeit sparse instruction manual. I have had the transmitter for a couple of months now and have to report that I have not had that problem with it in my Buick Riviera. I have listened to jazz, rock and audio books using the transmitter and have not had it turn off on me while playing. The unit then turns off when the engine and electrical system are turned off. I did notice though that with a borrowed Chrysler minivan it stays on after the engine is off and the key removed so that is something to consider. As for performance, I agree with virtually every other reviewer, in rural areas it works very well. In more urban areas with few open fm frequencies, it is more difficult to maintain a signal that isn't interfered with by nearby stations.

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I bought this to provide audio playback in my vehicle for my new Sony Ericsson W580i. I had previously used a Griffin iTrip with an iPod 3G 20GB to broadcast tunes to my car; the interface was horrible and the transmitter was underpowered. Not a good product to use. My sister uses a Kensington transmitter for her iPod Nano (the Kensington FM transmitter with the iPod dock connector) and it seems to work very nicely.

PROS:

I like the tuner and the preset buttons...much better idea than other tuner mechanisms in competing products. Cord is adequately long. Transmit power is very nice; I've used it in my vehicle and my wife's vehicle, and it can seem to drown out almost any strong FM signal. As a result, I don't find myself needing to use the tuner or the presets as often as I would have thought.

CONS:

This thing cuts out when it doesn't detect a significant signal within 10 seconds (a threshold which is regrettably not user-modifiable). That means if the transitions between songs are soft, or a song is not adequately normalized, the transmitter powers itself down. The only way I've found to turn it back in is to unplug/replug it into the outlet. This was VERY distracting on a car trip, whether I was the driver or the passenger. I had the volume set to about 75-80% of max, but it didn't seem to matter; every few songs, it died on me. HORRIBLE. If I raised the volume above 75%, I got the expected audio distortion (which is identical to what I received when using the Griffin iTrip) but the tuner didn't turn itself off as often. So the user has to play an elaborate game with volume to prevent this feature from interrupting your music, or you have to be lucky enough to have an audio source that can normalize its output.

It also has some kind of Arielle signal processing chip inside to theoretically make the sound better. From what I could tell, it sounded as if the audio was continually being adjusted (treble slightly up and down, stereo widening in and out) depending on the frequency balance of the music. This would be similar to buying a digital camera that applied too much color compensation and noise smoothing; I expected a faithful facsimile of the original audio, not a frequency-tweaked estimate.

I would never recommend this product to anyone...it is a shame that the actual FM transmitter is such high quality, but the "features" get in the way. Also such a shame that Kensington is a relatively high-end choice in iPod/MP3 accessories...definitely not the case for this device.

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If you want to hear stellar quality coming from your mp3 player and hear it play on your car speakers, you aren't going to get it with an FM transmitter device. You need a more direct connection (in other words get a new stereo that has the appropriate inputs for your mp3 player).

That being said, this device is the best FM transmitter for MP3 Players out there. I've previously owned the iTrip and that was pretty good, but this Kensington product is even better. Find the right station to use (find one with the most static, this will produce the clearest sound), and crank the volume on your mp3 player to about 2/3. Kensington is more powerful than the other fm transmitters out there so you won't have to crank up your radio stereo much.

I haven't run into a problem with it shutting off in the middle of playing a song as others have reported, but I do tend to listen to loud energy music so that may be a factor. However, I did notice that it did not turn itself off when I turned my ignition off. That could just be with my car though because I have a car that keeps the headlights on for like 30 seconds after you turn off the ignition.

Its shape is not as big as the pictures make you think, but it does feel loose in my cigarette lighter (I think that's just my car though). I prefer this hardware design to the iTrip's because there is just the plug and a wire, as opposed to plug, wire, controller, wire.

If you just want mp3s on your current stereo NOW, and don't care about perfect quality, buy this brand. If quality is really important to you, find a direct connection.

I read the other reviews about this product prior to purchasing and was amused by the widely varying degrees of satisfaction that other people had with this product.

This is one of the best purchases I have made in a while. Quite simply; it works!!!!Without reading the instructions, I literally pluged it in, set the car radio to an open station, tuned the transmitter to that station, plugged it into my MPS player's headphone jack and have been listening problem-free ever since.

Buy it, you won't regret it.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Wagan 8000 Watt Continuous Power Inverter

Wagan 8000 Watt Continuous Power InverterThe makers of this unit tought it as being able to run "refrigerators, washers, microwaves..." but beware. The output of this device is a split-level alternating square wave, which they call a "modified sine wave". Most "dumb" devices like light bulbs, drills, A/C motors, compressors, fans, etc. will run fine on this. However, when I plugged it into my new Sears freezer, it wouldn't even start the compressor. When I plugged in my microwave, it ran but made a terrible buzzing sound. The same thing happened to my refrigerator... it ran but made a terrible noise. I unplugged them right away for fear of damaging them.

The long and the short of it is this. If you are in construction, and need ample, quiet, clean A/C power to run your heavy duty tools, compressors, cement mixers, etc. then this is a great product for you. If, however, you are a home-owner trying to deploy solar energy in your home, this product is not what you want. It flat out won't operate some appliances, and sounds like it's killing other ones! Go with a "Pure Sine Wave" inverter. They cost roughly double for equivalent wattage size, but the output is identical to what your power company provides. The AIMS Power Low Frequency 6000 Watt 24-volt Split Phase Solar Inverter Charger is what I recommend if you want to run your whole house on solar. It even has the charging regulator built right in. It puts out 240 split phase A/C and allows you to hook it right up to your breaker box. You can't do that with this inverter.

an inverter is supposed to turn on fans to cool itself. The fans are hardwired to the on/off switch and can take volts off your batteries at night, depending on your batteries. I have one continuous for a few days then need to turn it off and then back on to do what it's supposed to. It gets weak, don't use a garbage deposal. not very continuous.

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Monday, August 4, 2014

Retractable Car Charger for Samsung Smiley T359

Retractable Car Charger for Samsung Smiley T359I love the idea of this item compact, fits easily in the car...but now I have to position it just so or it wont charge my cell!

Needed it fast for a trip, arrived exactly as promised and is great value. It amazes me when a product is inexpensive AND good quality, this is one of those products.Thanks.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Gomadic Intelligent Compact Car / Auto DC Charger for the TomTom Go 920 920T - 2A / 10W power at ha

Gomadic Intelligent Compact Car / Auto DC Charger for the TomTom Go 920 920T - 2A / 10W power at half the size. Uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology
  • Charger provides a full 10W (2,000mAh) of available current in a small form factor a little over 1 inch long. Flexible, straight cable measure 50 inches in total length.
  • Intelligent circuit provides precise output voltage and resistor configuration specific to the TomTom Go 920 920T. This ensures battery is safely and efficiently charged without affecting battery longevity.
  • Gomadic TipExchange Technology protects your investment by providing a means to change/upgrade your charger by simply swapping the physical charging tip. (Charging tip for TomTom Go 920 920T) included with additional tips sold separately)
  • Power Sleep"" feature will cut power draw of charger by over 99% when not in use. Charger will draw less than 0.1W of power when in ""ready state"" (e.g. not connected to the TomTom Go 920 920T).
  • Straight, non-coiled cable design allows for easy routing of your charger around vehicle trim for a more professionally installed look. Durable construction is built to last.

I took a chance on this charger not seeing any reviews. It fit my Tomtom 920 without shorting it out. It seems as well made as any of the other Chinese crap out there. I didn't expect it to be made of iron and brass. Although I would pay more for one that was. All in all I'm happy with the company and product. I like the idea of the interchangeable tips. I could really use a cheeseburger right now. Wow that was off topic. If you need a charger for a TomTom Go 920 buy this one.

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Saturday, July 26, 2014

AIMS PWRB2500 2500 Watt Modified Sine Wave, 12 Volt

AIMS PWRB2500 2500 Watt Modified Sine Wave, 12 VoltTHIS REALLY WORKS WELL FOR ME AND I HAVE FIVE OF THEM NOW,RUNS ALLOT OF MY APPLIANCES

AND I FEEL THAT IT SAVES ME MONEY AND I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT POWER OUTAGE PROBLEMS.

I HAVE A 35 W/SOLAR PANEL THAT HELPS KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGED.ALSO A GREAT PRICE AND MY

FIRST ONE IS STILL RUNNING MY ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR OVER A YEAR WITH THE SAME BATTERY, WITH NO PROBLEMS.

I'M TALKING 2 LG TV'S 1000 WATT STEREO,BLUE RAY PLAYER,COMCAST HD BOX AND SECURITY SYSTEM.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

12V 33AH SLA Sealed Lead Acid AGM Battery Universal B2

12V 33AH SLA Sealed Lead Acid AGM Battery Universal B2This battery was delivered fast and holds up well with my BagBoy golf cart. Only time will tell if it lasts but for now I'm very happy with this purchase.

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Universal USB Home Charger (Compatible with All GPS Brands)

Universal USB Home Charger
  • Universal (compatible with all mini & micro USB devices)
  • Fully charge your battery at home
  • Plugs straight into the wall

This item is used with a TomTom GPS system. It works correctly and allows me to pre-plan trips without using the 12v charger in my car.

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I bought this universal charger after returning a different charger that didn't fit my TomTom Via. The universal charger works very well and the convenience of being able to charge the GPS device at home and set up a route before departure is really nice, especially if the trip isn't very long. Also, on a longer trip it could charge the TomTom in a motel room for the next leg of the journey. The charger came with a small additional USB connection which I don't need for the TomTom Via, but it might fit another device, like a phone. It seems sturdy, not too big to be stowed with the TomTom in a larger carry case.

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MY UNIVERSAL USB HOME CHARGER WORKS GREAT,VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND WHERE TO PLUG IN HELPS KEEP CHARGER READY TO USE WHEN OUT OF CAR.I WAS PLEASED TO KNOW BEFORE PURCHASE THAT IT WAS COMPATIBLE WITH ALL GPS BRANDS,PRICE WAS GOOD !!! I PURCHASED MY CHARGER AT AMAZON.COM AND WOULD DO IT AGAIN,I HAVE PURCHASED OTHER ITEMS FROM AMAZON,ALWAYS BEEN PLEASED WITH ITEMS.

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The picture shows an adapter with a set of interchangeable international plugs. The box that arrived says "Universal USB Home Charger" on it, but international plugs are not included. Item is also made of cheap plastic, likely to break. It's going back!

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Just what I needed to charge my new Magellan at home in order to study its operation. It works great.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Sirius XM Radio 5 Volt USB Power Cable for Legacy 5V receivers (NOT PowerConnect)

Sirius XM Radio 5 Volt USB Power Cable for Legacy 5V receivers
  • USB Power Charger Cable for Sirius and XM Radio plug and play receivers
  • Works with Legacy 5 Volt receivers (does NOT work with PowerConnect receivers
  • Charge your Sirius XM Radio from any USB charger or Computer

I bought it to use with this solar powered battery charger I got a few years ago. It works with that to charge and play my XMP3.

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Worked as expected. When you order one, check your Sirius radio to see what kind of input plug you need. There are two different connectors depending on your model of radio.

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Received in 3 days, and works perfect with my starmate unit. The wire guage seems a little small but still seems to get the job done.

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After my car charger burnt out I bought this to go with a USB plug for my car. works great.

very handy to have a usb adapter for my xm. item works with no problems. cord is very long so no problems with it reaching anywhere!

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Booster Cable, 150A, 10Ga, 12'

Booster Cable, 150A, 10Ga, 12'I was hoping for slightly larger, heavier duty clips but had read enough reviews to have fair warning that they don't open super big. Still, for your typical jumpstart, these will work perfectly. I just wanted to have a second set for our second vehicle. They came quickly and seem to be a nice heavy guage. A great value for the money if you just need to have them for emergencies.

Have not had to use them...but look like good quality and strong.....hopefully will last long in the car truck.

Metal is nice and thick.

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This is a nice lightweight cable, perfect for emergency use. The handles are easily color code for positive and negative. Compact and easily stores in the trunk.

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They are obviously not heavy duty but they get the job done. I have no complaints for the price I paid.

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

2nd Generation Audio FM Transmitter and Car Vehicle Charger for the Nokia Lumia 900 - Uses Gomadic

2nd Generation Audio FM Transmitter and Car Vehicle Charger for the Nokia Lumia 900 - Uses Gomadic TipExchange TechnologyI never hear any static with this device. Extremely clear and full sound. I have used, or tried to, iTrip in the past, which is a joke compared to this. I don't think you can purchase a better FM transmitter.

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Monday, January 6, 2014

Skiva Car Charger with 8-Pin Lightning Cable (Apple Certified with 2.1 Amps / 10 Watt output) for i

Skiva Car Charger with 8-Pin Lightning Cable for iPhone 5, iPad, iPad mini, iPod touch, and iPod nanothis is one of the best charger you can buy on amazon. this is original car charger that is apple certified and 1 year warranty. i bought two of them. i will buy more when i spread word. this comes quick shipped to your door by skiva. this is best item you can buy to rest assure that your phone is charge right way and safe way when it comes to car charger. all cheap one in past blow fuse on my car and always overheat. this is best. free shipping from skiva and warranty makes best deal on amazon.

thanks

himanshu patel

Up until now, finding a good 3rd party Lightning accessory has been difficult. Until the certification program from Apple, a lot of 3rd party Lightning have been very poorly manufactured, with fit issues as well as not supporting expected functions. This device fits and works well, I am pleased to say.

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I am happy to review this product, the shipment was received on time with protective package. You definitely feel the manufacturing quality, it is almost an apple product for 10 dollars is really admirable. The charging time is more or less equal to original apple charger.

Ragvind.

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This product is well built, look/feel solid, all white color, looks truly ike a Apple assessory. Tested w/ my iPhone 5, changed to full in about 20 mins (had 50% battery level). just love it.

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This charger was pricier than others offered on Amazon but the cheaper ones had such poor reviews, I thought it best to spend a bit more and I'm glad I did. Professional packaging, charger fits snugly into cigarette lighter in my car and cord is great length. Highly recommend.

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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Tripp Lite PV1250FC Industrial Inverter 1250W 12V DC to AC 120V RJ45 5-15R 2 Outlet

Tripp Lite PV1250FC Industrial Inverter 1250W 12V DC to AC 120V RJ45 5-15R 2 OutletWorks as advertised. Was a bit disappointed in the owners manual as some key information was omitted. Had to go to Tripp Lite web site to get a full information regarding the unit. Note that this inverter like most inverters produces a modified sine wave type of electrical current. Electric motors or compressors may not work with this type of inverter. In order to get the same type of current as in your house, purchase an inverter that produces a true sine wave type of electrical current. This inverter worked great but it did not meet my needs as I wanted to run a small compressor. My compressor would not work with this inverter. I did purchase a true sine wave inverter and now it works find.

Excellent product that does everything it is advertised to do and more. We have added one to each of our emergency repair vehicles.

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Good product, handles surges better then most in its watts class. Works best with the engine running. Load LED's is exactly what it says, just lights. Unit does not shut down when battery level reaches 10.5 like most. It will work till your battery is dead.

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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

LG Shine CU720 Cell Phone Car Charger / Vehicle Charger

LG Shine CU720 Cell Phone Car Charger / Vehicle ChargerThis charger didnt last 2 months. The end that plugs into the phone came loose from the chord. It also kept sending my phone to "synch" mode as if it was hooked up to my laptop. Dont waste your time.

This product never worked but I refused to go through the hassle of sending it back since it was less than $3.

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This is a piece of junk. It broke within 6 weeks of use. The end that plugs into the phone broke. I tried tape and glue to fix it. Doesn't work.

My advice is to pay extra and get the one from ATT.

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All of these reviews are totally above board. This is a piece of junk. Fell apart after only a couple of uses. DO NOT BUY.

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The charger arrived on time and in good condition. It has never worked, though. The light turns on when I put it in my lighter, but it does not charge my phone at all.

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Energizer Audio Power Pack, IPOD

Energizer Audio Power Pack, IPOD
  • Audio Accessory Features: Autoseek
  • Electronic Functions: MP3 Charger
  • MP3 Compatibility: iPod
  • Wired Connectivity: USB
  • Wireless Connectivity: Wireless Infrared
  • Wireless Technology: Wi-Fi Enabled
  • Wireless Standard: 802.11
  • Includes: Audio Cable

Who would think that you could charge a battery with a battery? I never would have, but this Ipod Battery back up REALLY works. If you have no access to an outlet, this little charger will for sure charge up your IPOD in just a short time. Dont let your IPOD run down all the way. Take this with you on an airplane and you will have Ipod tunes and video on your vacation without frustration. And these are cheap!

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i liked the product it seemed easy to use but when i plugged it into my ipod touch 2g it said"charging not supported with this accesory

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Not a toy, so disregard the start ratings, not sure how Amazon came up with toy ratings for this item, it is an appliance.

Anyway.......

We purchased this as a battery backup for our iPod Nano and Touch

gear...for long road trips/flights...it works well...with one caveat...it DOES NOT work with the Touch 2G...Apple changed the connector starting with the Touch 2G, and this device does NOT work with it.....otherwise, it works well with the latest Nano iPods....

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Extremely simple to use. Just plug into your iPod and flip the switch. Result is a fast, full charge, and (as the power cord is long enough) you can place the battery pack in your back pocket, your iPod in your front pocket, and charge and listen on the go.

Highly recommended.

I have spent hundreds of dollars buying external battery pack for my phone, (HTC EVO), and my Ipod Touch. So far, few of them work as well as this power pack. Because it comes with an older tip for Iphone/Ipod, many buyers believe that they got themselves a bad product. One has to buy an A133 tip for newer Ipod/Iphone, and A97 tip for an Android phone (micro USB). With a set (4) of AA rechargeable batteries, I was able to play movies on my Ipod from Los Angels to JFK, and JFK to half way to Africa!!! Because I carry extra set of rechargeable batteries, I was

able to swap my dead batteries for a new one. One of the reviewers complained about being able to charge his phone only once or twice. Had he has any sense at all, he would have bought himself a set of rechargeable batteries instead. Because of my job (a flight attendant for Delta airlines), I often see my passengers with a dead phone, if they have an Iphone, I simply let them borrow my charger (with an A133 tip) or A97 tip if they have an Android phone. A word of warning, if you use an A97 for your Android phone, please be careful with the tip, one must not bend it in anyway, you would damage your phone's "charging port" (you might not be able to charge it anymore). Simply leave it on a flat table and not moving it around, if possible.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

AutoXray EZ-Charge 200 Battery Tester

AutoXray EZ-Charge 200 Battery TesterThis is a great, must have if you do automotive diagnostics. I have the AutoXray 6000 and the AutoXray EZ-Charge 200 Battery Tester does a complete battery, charging system, and starting tests.

Excellent seller,great service. Product is better than advertised. First day it payed for itself. If you have an Autoxray model 6000 scanner,this is a great add. Recommend picking this up if you need quick tester.

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Works well. Because it attaches to the scanner it saves from purchasing a battery load tester.

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Items does what it says, got it on perfect work order, good price and new

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They don't mention in the description that this will not work with the AX7000, which doesn't have the RJ-45 port that is needed to plug this in.

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Saturday, September 14, 2013

Slime 50001 Power Sport Smart Spair

Slime 50001 Power Sport Smart SpairI initially bought this for my emergency repairs for my motorcycle but after I sold the bike I bought a Jeep. This small compressor fits in the tiny secure cubby in the back of rig. I would not recommend using this compressor to air up your tires after a day of wheeling but if you get a flat you can use it (though it takes a while) to fill your tire. Actually I use it most when I check my tire pressures and just want to add a couple of pounds. Great tiny compressor for those who don't mind waiting for a tire to fill and have limited storage space.

While on our annual motorcycle trip, one of our crew got a flat rear tire on his 2011 Harley ElectraGlide Limited. We pulled into a small gas station and surveyed the problem and found a huge nail in the middle of the tread of the rear tire. The station's air hose was on the fritz so I pulled out the Slime kit and we went to work. The guy had a plug kit but no way to air the tire up.

Slime pump to the rescue! Our bikes were loaded down with alot of gear for our trip so we were pleasantly surprised at how well the little Slime pump aired up the tire.

It took a few minutes but brought it up to 36 pounds without much effort.

One thing you need to be aware of is how HOT the brass hose connection gets after its been pumping for awhile. There's a little black tag on the air hose that says HOT but

I picked it up to see what it said and fried my fingers in the process. The instructions also say not to operate for more than 8 minutes. The tire was aired up in less than that so it wasn't an issue.

I was the only one out of 14 bikers that had this kit and it sure did save the day!

Most other reviewers have never used it but love the peace of mind it brings. If you do alot of riding you need to have this kit on board! It'll keep you from being stranded!

Buy it!!!!

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Fits nicely in one of the saddlebags. Have used the inflator a few times while out of town to keep the right pressure on tires. Have not used the Slime material on a tire. Hope do not need to.

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This is a neat little/portable kit that's small enough to fit in a saddle bag of a motorcycle and it also contains a 8 oz container of Slime Tire Sealant, which by the way is only enough for just one tire repair according to the directions. The compressor is small and noisy, it can only run for 8 minutes at a time as it becomes very hot (this could be a problem if it's too hot to throw back in the saddle bag). My purchase is solely to have a repair kit on my motorcycle and to use it in an emergency only.

Good kit for a good price.

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Bought this product for my husband's motorcycle. He was delighted. Works as a great emergency assistant for a low price. Takes you out of a flat tire quickly and easy. Definitely recommended.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

eForcity Universal USB Wall Charger for Apple iPod Shuffle/nano/touch/classic, Microsoft Zune 30GB/

eForcity Universal USB Wall Charger for Apple iPod Shuffle/nano/touch/classic, Microsoft Zune 30GB/80GB/4GB/8GB and SanDisk Sansa
  • Compatible With Apple: 10GB/5GB/iPhone 3GS 16GB/32GB . 15GB/30GB/40GB/10GB/20GB/iPod classic 160GB/80GB/120GB/iPod nano 1st Gen. 1GB/2GB/4GB . 20GB/iPod 4th Gen. 20GB (Color Display)/30GB (Color Display)/40GB (Photo)/60GB (Color Display)/60GB (Photo)/20GB
  • Intelligent IC chip inside recognizes a fully charged battery and automatically switches to a saver mode to prevent overcharging and short circuit.
  • Type: generic/aftermarket.
  • Please use Apple's iPod travel charger or our iPod travel chargers to revive your dead battery. For other brands, please make sure the travel charger has this special feature.
  • Needs to pair with a USB charging cable(comes standard with iPhone or iPods originally). Additional USB charging cable is available for purchase separately

This charger works great.My bf bought me this since I have a lot of apple products.It even charges my portable photo keychain!!It doesnt get hot and the plug can be moved in different directions.Its a good price too!Its better than spending 20-30 bucks at an actual store.

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It fried my ipod. I didn't even know that's what happened because one night, the ipod just didn't want to turn on. I charged it earlier that day using this gadget and not until later when my daughter's ipod was fried that I realized that that was what happened to my ipod. It didn't even charge my daughter's ipod completely, it got very hot, then it didn't want to work anymore. This charger is very inexpensive, very easy to use, and I think it got great reviews which is why I bought it. But don't be tempted like me, you get what you pay for with this one for sure. You will regret it. We now just use a Gogroove speaker system or the computer to charge our ipods. If I ever get a wall charger again, it'd be an Apple product and even that, I will call them first to make sure there's no danger of frying the ipods again.

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Charge my ipod touch and iphone. charger is compact, multi directional, and does not get hot. Works on european voltage too, great deal!!!

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I used this charger once, then all of a sudden it won't work when I plug the iPod into the USB in my car. The display showed up but nothing played. It only got worse. Then I got a "white-screen of death" on the iPod. Itunes doen't recognize it anymore & I have to take it in to get it fixed. I can't prove it was this charger, but the charger was the only thing different.

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I have an ipod touch 3G and this fits it just fine. What I do like is that the actual plug folds down into the white part so it makes a perfect travel/home charger that you really can tuck away into a bag and not worry about the metal prongs catching on anything. Really compact. I did try it only my old (2g) nano before letting the touch near it and had no problems. I don't thinks the charge is as strong as from the computer as the touch drains battery quickly if you use apps or safari.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

[INSTEN] Black USB Micro 5-pin Retractable Car Charger compatible with Samsung© Galaxy S III / S3

[INSTEN] Black USB Micro 5-pin Retractable Car Charger compatible with Samsung© Galaxy S III / S3My new Galaxy S3 did not come with a car charger. This particular charger works just fine and the price was right.

For a $3 car charger, you can't have the highest expectations in the world, but it gets the job done. I've used it with my Galaxy S3 and a Blackberry.

PROS:

-Inexpensive

-Retractable cord works, doesn't snag

-The cord is very thin which allows it to fit in very tight spaces

Cons:

-I wish the cord was a foot or two longer

-It retracts by pulling on the cord and releasing, which can cause accidental retractions. I've seen others with a release button, which seems to work better.

-Slow to charge

If I had to pay a lot more for this, it probably wouldn't be a 4 star rating, but for the price, why not?

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

International Wall Home AC Charger for the Philips GoGear HDD6330 - uses Gomadic TipExchange Techno

International Wall Home AC Charger for the Philips GoGear HDD6330 - uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology
  • Advanced circuitry provides tailors output voltage and resistor ID configuration to the Philips GoGear HDD6330 extending usable battery life and longevity.
  • Power Sleep"" cuts latent power draw by over 99% when charger is not in use. Charger will use less than 0.1W of power when in ""ready state"" mode.
  • This Gomadic Charger supports all global power standards with 100-240 VAC input voltage range. Kit includes four plugs to support every physical wall outlet permutation worldwide.
  • A quality product designed for daily use! Product is backed by our comprehensive Gomadic Lifetime Warranty.
  • Elegantly designed to be lightweight, compact and highly portable. A must have Philips GoGear HDD6330 charging accessory for use while travelling or at home.

Before this, I owned an IPod, and it worked pretty well for me. The battery eventually died for good and I didn't want to get it replaced, so I got this for Christmas. The GoGear is a pretty good MP3 player, with great sound (it even comes with pretty good earbuds) and a slick way to navigate menus.

The good things about this MP3 player are its ease of putting music onto it. It is one of the MP3 players that work perfectly with Windows Media Player, so I sync with that. I believe you can drag and drop into folders, but I haven't tried it.

The sound quality of this MP3 player is excellent. You can use one of the presets or create your own.

Lastly, the look of the MP3 player is very slick. There are no buttons except the volume ones on the side. Everything is controlled by touching various lit up parts of the MP3 player, including a strip in the middle to navigate up and down through your library. This MP3 player shows album art and displays pictures, and has a built in FM tuner and a voice recorder that is suprisingly good quality, great for recording speeches.

The cons of this MP3 player have to do with some of the good. As cool as the navigating is, if you don't put this MP3 player on hold while you're moving around and playing something, you can end up accidently changing the track. I've had this MP3 player freeze on me a few times, but nothing a quick reset couldn't fix. Charging and putting songs on the MP3 player can be a hassle, as they're both done with the same exact cord, unlike the 2 seperate ones for the IPod. This MP3 player isn't gapless, which I was hoping it was, and, most importantly, if your MP3's are encoded in a high quality (I use VBR 128-192), the player slows down and navigating menus lags quite a bit, so you have to have some patience while the player can freeze for up to 5 seconds while you switch menus.

Overall, it's a pretty good player. It does what it's meant to do, with some nice features, but the slowdown while playing a song holds it back from being great. 4 stars.

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after a trip to florida with my friend who owned an ipod i came to the conclusion most 20somethings do at some point that i need a harddrive based mp3 player. one thing i absolutely DIDNT want to deal with was itunes however. i looked through many of the alternatives, from iriver to zen sleeks, but this last minute contender won the audition.

i saw it for the first time at best buy and had no previous knowledge it even existed. seeing it did everything i wanted it to do and looked a bit better then the iriver (which was too big) or the zen (which looked like it was made by fischer price). after being informed that the store was sold out of zen sleeks i went ahead and bought this one. i'm glad i did. yes, it uses windows media..but so what? windows media hasnt hindered me yet, and i had it already installed on my pc. i chose the manual option (loading songs i wanted to, and not all of them on my pc at once) and it worked out fine. transfer was quick, taking less then a minute to load upwards of 6 albums at once.

aside from the pc aspect, this thing just looks cool. even my friend who converted me to the mp3 player revolution seemed a bit jealous of it. i quote "i'm down with that thing man" he even commented on the looks. this is impresive when u know that this is the same guy who once called the ipod a "work of art" and said no other mp3 player looks as good. the resolution on the screen is great, and the photos i have uploaded to it look better on this then they do on my pc.

the reason i only give this 4 stars is because of 2 minor "glitches" the first being that while it charges the device stays on, displaying the "synched" screen. the other is that occasionaly switching between songs can take a while (while is an exaggeration) it seems as though the device needs maybe a bit more memory to handle the multiple tasks. this doesnt occur often enough to be a real issue so it only cost it a half of a star.

overall, id vote for this to be an "Ipod killer", or as close as anything's gonna get. navigation is simple and intuitive, and the black background of the display gives it a nice agressive looking vibe. i have no real complaints with it at all, and the glitches i listed are only minor. no, it cant work on every platform, cure AIDS and solve world poverty like some seem to expect it to do. (i find it odd that mp3 players that arent ipods are expected to do MORE then an ipod to get an equal review. it seems it doesnt have to be a good alternative, but lightyears ahead to get any respect)

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Pros:Easy to use, fun, good looking, great sound

Cons:Battery life and battery display iffy, would like a power adaptor for the car

This is my first mp3 player -I'm 50 years old, and not particulary techno-savvy. I LOVE it. I've put most of our CD collection on it, as well as some photos. Because I haven't used any other players, I don't miss things that some of them do.

Syncing worked easily, and the player itself is just really easy and really fun to use. (In fact, I have to work to resist the temptation to just play with the touch-screen, surfing endlessly through my entire collection and looking at pictures.)

It works fine with a cassette-adaptor in my car stereo, and with my home stereo using the AV docking cradle. Volume is not an issue in the car -in fact, I have to turn it down lower than my usual setting for the radio. On the home stereo, oddly enough, I have to turn it up fairly high, but it doesn't seem to be a problem.

It has hung up a couple of times, but reset worked just fine.

I had to remove and re-install the plug-in at one point to be able to transfer pictures. It worked for a while, then stopped, but after re-installation it seems to be just fine again.

The battery display is strange -appears to drop very quickly, then plays for hours flashing like the battery is low. Battery life is iffy, too. The first couple of times I used it, the battery was dead after 6 or 7 hours. After I completely drained and recharged it five or six times in a row, battery life finally moved up over 12 hours.

I'd love to have a power-adaptor for the car, and I am concerned about whether accessories will become available.

But the bottom line is that I love using it and would recommend it to others.

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I had the Creative Zen Touch for all of 1 hour before it froze up and I have had nothing but issues with it since. Eventually had to send it back for repair (they wanted 24.95 to look at it but made them waive it). All they did was update the Firmware (which I did from home and it didnt help) and now it is worse than it was before. The day I got it back it froze up and I had to reset it with a paper clip about 10 times since then. Now, it won't even boot up past the splash screen. I can't even shut it off. Have to do the paperclip thing or let the battery die. Even the Recovery mode won't work any more. The ZEN is a piece of Junk..so, since I couldn't use it anymore, I decided to buy an ipod, but I ended up with the Philips GoGear since it was much cooler looking and cost $50 bucks less for same size (30G) and features. I didn't care about the Video function of the Ipod (have a Verizon Wireless V-Cast phone for that!). The Philips has been great!! No issues at all other then the occasional delay between screens (2-3 secs) but it is a mini "computer" after all. I love the album art feature and the FM tuner. I use WMP to sync my tunes. One note: You need to Auto sync playlists to get the actual playlist name to show on the player. I kept doing it manually at first and it just dumped all the songs to the player, but not the actual playlistso I had 1000's of tunes without organization. Then I tried Auto sync'ing the playlists and now they show on the player. Maybe there is a easier way, but it works for me. The thing sounds and looks Greatway better looking than the ugly ipod. Only major downside is lack of accessories. I haven't been able to find a case for it with a clip or armband. Looking at the Philips website, doesnt seem to be much available just yet. Hopefully that will change. I am just going to make my own case in the meantime :-)

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This is the first MP3 player that I have bought, and I do think that it performs well. The navigation keys are very touch sensitive, but after you use it a while it is pretty easy to use. Secondly, the menus are very easy to navigate so it is simple to find what you are looking for. One thing that I think it strange is that the unit powers on once you plug in the power cord and you cannot turn it off. I called custemer care and they said that it how it was designed...but I was bit leary because the rep did not sound like he knew the product very well. My biggest complaint about this player is that it uses Windows Media Player to sync between the player and PC. I am picky the way I organize my music and WMP is not very flexible and I find it frusterating. If you like WMP, then you will be fine. Note that you can sync up your files using windows explorer too....but I found that it does not transfer the album art over.