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Net Media NM-VIDCAM-CS Indoor/Outdoor CAM Color Video Camera Silver Description:

The NetMedia VIDCAM is a general purpose security camera that mounts to a typical round 4 inch junction box and is viewed with a security monitor. Other junction boxes from your local hardware store may also be used after replacing the round base with another that has a 1/2 inch diameter hole for the elbow bracket. To view the camera on a single standard television, use the TV’s composite RCA Video Input jack.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #324719 in Camera & Photo
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Net Media
• Model: NM-VIDCAM-CS
• Dimensions: 3.75″ h x 8.00″ w x 7.75″ l, 5.00 pounds

Features

• 3.7mm Lens / Color Image Sensor 1/4″ CCD / Resolution 470 Lines / Field of view 54 degrees Horizontal / Min Illumination 0.5 Lux F1.2
• Quality Aluminum Metal Construction
• Adjustable camera angles with excellent image quality
• Works in low light conditions
• Internally routed tamper resistant cables

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Kenwood KNA-G610 Add-on GPS navigation system Product: Kenwood KNA-G610 Add-on GPS navigation system Discount. List Price: $799.99 Amazon Price: $426.95 Click Here To See Amazon Sale Price Add to cart to see low price@ Availability: In Stock Usually ships in 24 Hours Free Shipping Available

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KNA-G610 Hideaway Garmin GPS Navigation System

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16817 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Kenwood

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this thing does it all gas milage how fast your going and the best wayto go to save gas. wow the price is kinda high but shop around and you can get it for about 350 off ebay and thats worth it. so u dont have to use your phone batt up all the time. oh yea i got the kenwood head unit kvt 696dvd.

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LOREX LW2301 4-Channel Wireless Quad Surveillance System with Digital Video Recorder And 1 Indoor/Outdoor Motion Camera Product: Buy LOREX LW2301 4-Channel Wireless Quad Surveillance System with Digital Video Recorder And 1 Indoor/Outdoor Motion Camera At Amazon! List Price: $279.95 Amazon Price: $194.99 Click Here To See Amazon Sale Price Add to cart to see low price@ Availability: In Stock Usually ships in 24 Hours Free Shipping Available

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Video recorder supports up to 16 GB on Secure Digital Card (TM) Record optionsschedule by time or motion detect Single channel recording Expandable to 4 total cameras Quad or sequential viewing Includes 1 indoor/outdoor weatherproof camera, mounting bracket, power supplies for quad receiver & camera, IR extender, Secure Digital Card (TM) & remote

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3386 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Lorex
• Model: LW2301
• Dimensions: 7.80″ h x 11.80″ w x 3.30″ l, 2.70 pounds

Features

• Video recorder supports up to 16 GB on Secure Digital Card¿
• Record options¿schedule by time or motion detect
• Single channel recording
• Expandable to 4 total cameras
• Quad or sequential viewing

Easy to setup, OK picture quality
For the record, I also own the Logitech WiLife Digital Video Security–Hidden Master System Camera so I can do some comparisons for setup and picture quality and features.

The Lorex is extremely easy to setup. You just have to plug in the base station device, plug in and mount the camera, insert the memory card and you’re all but done with setup. At least physical setup. Before you allow the receiver to go on recording, you will want to set it up using the on screen menus (you must use the supplied AV cable and connect to a TV for this). This device uses composite connections for video/audio to your TV. Using the remote, press the menu button. From here you can easily pair a new device (if you have more than one camera; if just one camera the DVR and the camera are already paired), setup a schedule for recording (say if you want to record a specific place 24/7 or just during an 8 hour day), adjust the date/time and so on. Everything is rather simple and shouldn’t be too difficult to understand.

The picture quality. I find that the quality of the picture, even with perfect signal strength from the camera, isn’t that great. The images are washed out. Before you say “well it IS a security camera,” this is an instance where I can compare this device to the Logitech Wi-Life system. The camera with the Wi-Life system auto adjusts it’s colors whereas and looks decent; this device seems to only have a single setting and the images are OK to messy. Black shirts appear washed out blue which doesn’t happen with the Wi-Life.

One thing this system has when compared to the Wi-Life, other than a better starting price, is a camera with built in infrared imaging. The Wi-Life has infrared only as a kind of expensive add on. With the Lorex system, this option is part of the system. The images from infrared are very good (they are black and white, but that’s the nature of infrared).

Another thing this system has over the Wi-Life system is it doesn’t require a PC to record. The Wi Life will ONLY record if you have it paired to software installed on a PC. I have a laptop setup in my house, hidden, that does my Wi-Life recording for me.

One thing the Wi-Life has that this system does not however is remote viewing. I can sit in my office at work, log into the Wi-Life system using Logitech’s software, and see what is going on with any of the cameras setup around my house. With the Lorex, there is no such feature available on this model. You have to have the device with you or have the memory card with you. The Wi-Life can also be setup to email you if there is motion detected, another feature the Lorex system clearly lacks.

I have, however, experienced some issues with this unit. First, there seems to be a short in my power cable for the DVR. Any movement can cause the system to cycle power. This brings me to my second problem. I didn’t realize this was happening and I removed the included memory card… while it was rebooting, and it has apparently damaged the card to the point of no longer being recognized as a device either in the DVR itself or in my PC. I plan on contacting their customer service department to see what can be done.

Before deciding on this system or the Wi-Life, decide on what features you need. If remote viewing/access is required, this is NOT the system for you. If recording in the dark is required and you don’t want to spend a lot of money, purchase this system. If you already have a PC you leave on all day, the Wi-Life may be the better option. If you don’t want to invest in a new computer and leave it on all day, the Lorex is the way to go.

Either system will allow you to copy files to another media (CD, DVD, USB stick, etc) to hand off to law enforcement in case the unthinkable does happen. Picture quality on either system is OK and detailed enough to ID someone as well. The only difference is the Lorex is cheaper but also lacks some features found on the Wi Life.

Over all I’m satisfied with the product. I will likely keep my Wi Life system setup but augment it with the Lorex for areas I don’t want/need remote viewing.

For me, as long as I can get

A Safe Investment. Lorex’ Digital Wireless Surveillance System: A Critical Review.
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R28JDPO0FJ1WVQ * Initial Inspection and Setup
** Items needed and Optional Recommendations
*** Testing & Results
**** Conclusion

Lorex’ Wireless System (#LW2301) is a relatively compact surveillance system. It has very few pieces including an indoor/outdoor-”Nightvision” camera, a digital receiver with an RCA stereo output, 2 GB harddrive and an assortment of mounting accessories.

* I found the installation pretty straightforward and not really needing to consult the manual. However, there is a need for the manual if you elect to attach several (optional) cameras to the system.

Other than a hammer or a screwdriver to nail the camera’s wall mount, there’s no other mandatory tool you’ll need to get the basic system up and running in a matter of 10 minutes max.

** If, as I stated in the video, that you have one of those older model TVs’ that you’re going to use as the monitor, then you’ll need a mono-stereo input converter, which is about $20, to be able to receive the signal from the camera to the receiver.

I’d also recommend, a UPS (a portable battery backup unit)–prices range from $35- $200 with the median around $60.

*** When deciding how to use the system, I found it important, especially if you’re considering it for home use to think about where you want to have strict surveillance. If you want to be alerted when someone is just outside your home, the camera must be placed outside. I made an interesting discovery during the first day of testing. I mounted the camera in the foyer with the backdoor several feet away. The foyer is separated by several full-length glass that opens up to the outside. With the camera aimed directly outside past the foyer (with a clear shot of roughly 50′), the camera would stream people going by but wouldn’t recognize them even someone who was directly on the opposite side of the open glass door to the foyer. It was not until the person walked in that the system recognized them. This is not a negative criticism but an observation as to the limits of the system.

I also wasn’t terribly impressed with the resolution of the image saved on the receiver’s harddrive. As you can see in the video, the image of the person walking by and setting off the alarm (me!) wasn’t sharp despite my being no more than a foot away from the camera.

**** For what it promises and for the price, I would consider this a good (not a great) buy for a home/ apartment use and maybe for a section of an office in a small business.

Four stars.

EASY TO USE
We have just set this system up and it took around 20 minutes to install the camera (you only need a screwdriver) and 10 minutes to get it ready to record. Everything you need to get this indoor/outdoor surveillance is included in the box.

We installed the camera outside. There are adjustment knobs to help get the exact view you want. The system tells you if your camera is out of range and provides signal strength. You better be sure where you want to mount it before you attach it to your house. We could not place the camera exactly where we wanted due to to poor signals so we have an extra set of holes. Ouch. You have the option of setting the camera to record by the motion detection, set times or by pressing a button. We choose the motion sensor option and are happy with it so far. Since we have just started using it, I will provide an updated review.

The wireless receiver is a thing of beauty. It places nice with our wireless router (Linxys) and the small size makes it convenient for placement. Getting the system up and running is a piece of cake too - you simply plug it into your pc or tv. There is no software for your pc, it is a self contained unit and does not provide for fine tuning. An automatic configuration is what you get and hopefully, it works for you. The picture quality is good, not great. A basic SD card of 16 GB (4-6 hours) is included with the package for video storage but we will be purchasing one with larger memory.

I have also used Logitech’s Wilife security system. How do they compare? This one is a little cheaper, has a 4 camera capability versus Logitech’s 6, these cameras attach permanently while Logitech also has suction cup option (but this only works indoors and doesn’t always work well), this camera appears sturdier but video quality seems about the same. The Logitech Wilife has more options in their software but this one can be used on a computer or tv and is ready to record after being plugged in. I would recommend either one for homeowners or small business owners for added security.

This system is very easy to set up and recommend it for any DIYers, no real skill required. I do not recommend it for use inside homes, you can purchase cheaper systems that don’t need to be screwed into walls for monitoring.

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DELL Inspiron 1720 17″ Widescreen Notebook, 2.0GHz INTEL CORE 2 DUO, WiFi, 3GB RAM, 320GB, CDRW/DVDRW+DL, Webcam, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Home Premium Description:

As one of the first of the mainstream computer manufacturers to develop a laptop around the new Intel Core Duo processor, Dell has much riding on the success of the new Inspiron 1720. The 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo processor will either sink or swim in Dells mainstream portables depending upon its reception here. Matched with 3GB of PC2-5300 DDR2 that promises to run even the thirstiest applications with aplomb, the major yardstick is not whether Core 2 Duo can keep pace with the Pentium M (Dothan), but whether it can perform without reducing battery life to minutes rather than hours. Yet having said that, it is easy to think that the Inspirons sole point of interest is the aforementioned CPU. You see, this is Dells attempt at an all-in-one laptop: a workhorse that sits as comfortably in office attire as it does in casuals. With fast-access email buttons, ample memory and a weight of 3.6kg, its a suitable office-based and on-the-go machine. Yet with Media Center bundled in, to give the control buttons at the foot of the casing something to do, and a 17in widescreen display, the Inspiron seems built for handling movies as comfortably as Excel spreadsheets. Visually, the arctic silver and black casing is an interesting reworking from Dell. The colour scheme and layout of the keyboard and tracker pad hint at a classiness that some might dismiss as tacky trend-chasing. But it actually works rather well, giving the screen a comfortable border in gentle silver rather than harsh black.

• Brand: Dell
• Model: 1720
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2 unknown-units
• Memory: 3GB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 320GB
• Processors: 1
• Display size: 17

Features

• Inspiron 1720 Jet Black Notebook: Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache), Windows Vista Home Premium
• 3GB DDR2 SDRAM 677MHz, 320GB Serial ATA hard drive for large video files
• 17 inch WXGA+ TrueLife Glossy Laptop Screen, Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera, Wireless Internet access 802.11
• 8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability for DVD RW For DVD and CD Burning
• 6 Cell Primary Battery, 90W AC Adapter, Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, Slim and compact design for business user

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Toshiba 22LV610U 22-Inch 720p LCD TV with Built in DVD Player, Black Product: Toshiba 22LV610U 22-Inch 720p LCD TV with Built in DVD Player, Black Sale-$279.96! List Price: $449.99 Amazon Price: $279.96 Click Here To See Amazon Sale Price Add to cart to see low price@ Availability: In Stock Usually ships in 24 Hours Free Shipping Available

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22″ LCD TV with Built in DVD Player

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2036 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Toshiba
• Model: 22LV610U
• Dimensions: 14.91″ h x 21.65″ w x 8.15″ l, 13.42 pounds
• Display size: 22

Features

• 21.6″ 16:9 Wide Screen
• 720P Resolution
• 1000:1 Contrast Ratio
• PC input, HDMI Input

Wow! (from one not easily ‘wowed’)
Bought this unit for our RV for over air HDTV and DVD/DivX, Netflix downloaded Movies. We have it ceiling mounted so it takes up no valuable counter space. Firstly, it arrived 2 weeks earlier than promised (supposed to be released May 1, arrived April 14th), so that was great!

Fired it up, attached it to our RCA, powered, rabbit ears antenna and it picked up 31 Digital or HD channels (we live in the East Bay, between San Francisco and San Jose)some as far away as Sacramento. I’d only been getting 12 channels, using the same antenna set up, on my HP PC with a Hauppage tv tuner.

So far, so good, but it was the picture quality that blew us away!! Now, we have a 42″, 1080p Panasonic Plasma with BluRay at home, so are used to high quality, crisp images. This little tv’s picture quality is superior to the 42″ plasma and the color is ‘true’. We’ve had it hooked up and running for 4 days now, and each evening there are a several bursts of “Wow, can you believe how sharp this picture is?” and “I am so impressed with the picture quality of this little tv!”

Can’t speak to the sound quality, as we immediately hooked it up to a small sound system, but it plays DVD’s and downloaded Netflix movies like a champ. Channel changing is not sloth like as in the previous model we tried.

We purchased a 19inch Toshiba TV/DVD combo a year ago and returned it because we were not happy with the picture quality or the sluggish response when changing channels - it also cost around $700! We went back to watching TV and Movies on the PC, but decided to try again with this 22inch model. We are absolutely thrilled with the purchase and for almost half of what we paid for a lesser unit last year.

Poor sound, but good quality video.
I just purchased this tv/dvd player for the bedroom. The set allows me to program it to DirectV’s remote (wonderful!), it has a full compliment of picture settings for my preferred viewing, (no red people) and the manual is easy to understand.

However, the sound is very poor. I have it up as far as it will adjust to and it still can’t be heard well from more than 6 feet. I may have to return it to the store. However, this seems to be a problem with most small LCD TV’s.

I haven’t tried a DVD yet, but expect the sound to be even more of a problem because most DVD’s have to be amplified even higher than the TV sounds.

I had purchased a 22″ Curtis with a DVD player and it was a mess. I could not ajust the color or the tint, the manual only told the steps in the menus, but not what each was for and the picture quality was only fair. I could not program it to the DirectV remote at all. Their customer service said it was not possible. However, the sound was great! I guess you can’t have it all.

Unless your a bat, don’t buy this
Ordered this t.v. for our kitchen. Could not hear at maximum volume without turning off a/c, fan, and sitting 1 foot away from t.v.. Checked reviews on the web and this complaint is widespread. Everyone returned this item.
There is a comparable Sharp t.v with pretty much the same features on Amazon, (although it is backordered) , which we just ordered–This time we checked reviews on the web !

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Thinkcentre M58 250GB HDD Description:

ThinkCentre M58 series takes security to new heights with a hardware password manager. The manageability obtained by combining ThinkVantage and Intel vPro technologies with ThinkCentre’s low power consumption ensure that the ThinkCentre M58 series delivers a low total cost of ownership. This model is Energy Star 4.0 compliant and offers additional configurations with lower power consumption and heat emissions to protect the environment.

• Brand: Lenovo
• Model: 8910AMU
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 22.00″ h x 9.70″ w x 15.70″ l, 21.60 pounds
• Processors: 1

Features

• Sold Individually

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Eibach 90.4.25.019.4 Pro-Spacer Wheel Spacer Kit Product: Eibach 90.4.25.019.4 Pro-Spacer Wheel Spacer Kit-Retail $229.00! Sale Only $144.96! List Price: $229.00 Amazon Price: $144.96 Click Here To See Amazon Sale Price Add to cart to see low price@ Availability: In Stock Usually ships in 24 Hours Free Shipping Available

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To give your car the final visual and performance touch, Eibach engineers have created a complete line of Eibach Pro-Spacers. These are designed to give your vehicle a wider, more stable stance, quickly and easily. They are also a perfect match for the famous Eibach Pro-Kit or Sportline Lowering Spring Sets. With the right Eibach Pro-Spacers installed, your car takes on a more aggressive look, with the wheels and tires—filling the wheel arches exactly the way they should. Fine-tuning your track width does not just enhance the looks of your car, but also gives you improved handling performance and optimized roll characteristics. Pro-Spacers are available in a wide range of sizes, from 5 mm all the way to 40 mm, depending on the application, letting you position your tires exactly where they will look and perform their best. In many cases, installing the right Pro-Spacers can improve the look and function of your existing wheels and tires so much, you might not need to buy new custom wheels and tires at all.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #143018 in Automotive
• Brand: Eibach
• Model: 90.4.25.019.4

Features

• Widen your stance for better handling
• Made from high-strength aircraft-aluminum alloy
• Precision-engineered hub-centric spacers for perfect fit and wheel balance
• Reduced weight compared to steel wheel spacers
• Strength-tested for all applications

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Garmin 2KW Bronze Thru-Hull Mount Transducer with ID and Fairing for GSD 22 Description:

* Thru-hull mount transducer* Operating frequency of 200 and 50 kHz* Beamwidth of 6 degrees at 200 kHz, 19 degrees at 50 kHz * Transducer kit comes with installation instructions - please follow these instructions carefully to ensure proper operationEvery Garmin product is designed to meet the most demanding standard: customers’ satisfaction. That’s why

• Amazon Sales Rank: #153060 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Garmin
• Model: 010-10642-00
• Dimensions: 24.40″ h x 14.90″ w x 10.20″ l, 36.30 pounds

Features

• Made By: GARMIN USA INC
• Model Number: 010-10642-00
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Sony NVU44 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text-to-Speech Gun Metallic Description:

The Sony nav-u portable satellite navigation system is more than basic digital maps; it is the system that gets you where you need to go quickly and efficiently with intuitive features that help you along your journey. The latest Sony navigation system brings Photo Viewer to an already packed and helpful unit.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11126 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: GunMetallic
• Brand: Sony
• Model: NVU44
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.80″ h x 7.50″ w x 10.20″ l, 1.60 pounds
• Native resolution: 320 x 240
• Display size: 3.5

Features

• 3.5-Inch Anti-glare/high-brightness touchscreen Display
• Pre-installed Maps of North America
• Supports Memory Stick Duo Media

Customer Reviews:

A very able GPS
I bought the Sony NV-U44 a few days ago on an impulse buy, as it was on sale at a local electronics store for $138, regular $250. I had thought about buying a GPS before, but I decided I needed one now because my son just began driving and he is not very good at navigating his way around! So after buying it I looked around and heard about the mediocrity of sony’s other GPS units and I was a little worried about my purchase. I am happy to say however that this unit does not suffer from any of the issues that the bigger Sony GPSs face. It’s touchscreen is snappy with almost instant loading of screens, the POIs are numerous and I haven’t gone somewhere yet that wasn’t in the GPS. It finds the satellites almost exactly after you turn it on, and route calculations are very swift. If it has to recalculate the route it is almost instantaneous and it is amazing! Also, the searching of addresses is very quick and when I went into the store to play with the other GPS units after I purchased this one I found none of the other GPSs I played with to be as responsive and quick as this one. I find that to get the best navigation you need to set the route mode to “shortest route” away from general and it is more consistent that way. I couldn’t find any reviews of this GPS on the internet so I hope I helped, as if you are buying this unit you do not want to buy in the Dark! My only gripe is that the physical buttons are sometimes hard to press, but it is not like you will be pressing them very much, so it’s something I don’t mind really.

Excellent GPS unit for price
I have had this GPS unit for just over 2 weeks now and must say I like it quite a bit. This was my first GPS unit but it pretty much has everything that I need at the moment. I had been looking at GPS units the last few months, seeing prices drop and finally jumped at this one, seeing it was a Sony and had the text to voice feature. I’ll list some of the pros/cons below based mostly on the features I found useful in this unit for it’s price.

Pros:

1. Text to voice. Voice prompts volume can be changed easily and also muted completely if desired with just a few touches.
2. You can zoom in/out of map view with a few touches. Set a trip route and get an advance idea of how much the distance is, view of destination and also estimated trip time (which changes as you travel based on speed, stoppage etc.).
3. 3D view is helpful when you come to a busy intersection with multiple lanes. It will split the screen with the regular map view on the right side of the screen and a slightly larger frontal view of all available lanes and the ones you should be taking (highlighted), in the left side of the split screen.
4. Similar split screen with bars in the center to the next turn at busy junctions. The bar indicators reduce as you get closer to the turn, in addition to voice prompts saying how many miles/feet left to your turn.
5. If you miss a recommended exit, it recalculates fairly quickly where you need to turn next to get to your destination.
6. Lots of pre-loaded Points of Interest. I have enabled ‘Banks/ATMs’, ‘Costco’ & ‘Shell’ gas stations under my general settings and they regularly scroll by as small icons on my map as I pass them by. You can also type in ‘Walmart’ and it will list the closest Walmarts to you.
7. Fairly good design. Very simple and sleek, no flashy strips or jagged edges. The glass mount is also very nicely designed and sticks well to front glass.

Cons:

1. The touch screen could have been a bit more responsive. It is not very easy to touch the screen and scroll to others points on the map. Not that it is completely un-responsive, but would have been better if it flowed with more ease. Helpful if you want to trace the map to get an idea of route.
2. I have added ‘Walmart’ as a Point of Interest under my grocery store indicator general settings. However for some reason, none of the WM stores I drive by show up on my map. The Shell gas stations and banks show as small icons as they should but I have to search for Walmarts.

You will have to play around with the unit a bit to get to understand where to make changes to your settings. For example, you can change general settings so that your route is calculated for the shortest possible path by default, or that you avoid toll ways completely every time. Or you can leave it to look for standard routes by default, but make specific changes on the fly during a trip to look for the shortest route (options button) or avoid toll ways on this specific route. Reach a destination and save it for future navigation under different folders (can be renamed/added/deleted).

I bought this for our upcoming trip to Florida where it will be tested for what it’s worth but at the moment, it is doing quite well at home. I am sure a lot of other GPS units will also have the above pros/cons but based on what I have read about other units, and what some friends have, I think this is a very good GPS unit, especially at this price (bought it from local Sonystyle store for $79.99). More updates after Florida trip if I find anything that needs to be added.

Great screen and Text to Speach but Routing gives longer paths
Pros: Great screen, many POI, text to speech, touch screen. dual display at intersections. Easily picks satellite and starts quickly. Easy to carry in a pocket.
Cons: Routing does not give shortest distance even when setting routing option to shortest.

It is a very useful unit as it has many points of interest and gives you a list of these with their phone numbers. The search feature is easy and fast. Internally it has 2 GB memory full of data.

The main problem is that the route selected is often longer than what you would normally use. Another reviewer on CNET has the same observation. for example to go from Katy TX to College Station, TX it routes you thru Sam Houston Beltway 8 toll road. When selecting to avoid toll roads it routes you even further west through 610 loop. both are much longer paths than SH-6 or Barker Cypress Rd. There is no option that will make it select the shortest path even when you know it. Sony needs to add a feature that allows adding a street to current route to force it to go that way. They also need to give shorter and quicker routes.

Same happens when coming from Rosenberg, TX to Katy, it routes you thru Beltway 8 toll road instead of SH-99 (Grand Parkway).
I am using the updated firmware (1.1) released on 12/15/2008. I did not try the original firmware. The new firmware is supposed to fix this same issue.

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Manufacturer’s Description (September 2, 2008)
Easily portable and offering power on-the-go navigation features, the Sony NV-U44 Portable GPS Navigator makes folding maps a thing of the past. First and foremost a portable navigation system, the NV-U44 offers Sony’s POSITION plus solution to difficult GPS reception conditions for navigation assistance even while under dense foliage or tall buildings. But it also features a photo viewer and Memory Stick Duo slot for uploading photo slideshows. Other features include pre-installed maps for North America, over 5 million points of interest (POIs) with quicker searching, an anti-glare 3.5-inch screen, Gesture commands to help you stay focused on the road, text-to-speech capabilities, and stylish black coloring.

The NV-U44 portable navigation device features a brightly colorful 3.5-inch screen with gesture controls and text-to-speech capabilities to keep your focus on the road.

GPS signals can easily be distorted by tall buildings, very dense foliage, or blocked altogether when underground, and when this happens a GPS device can easily give a false location. Sony’s POSITION plus feature is a unique, hardware-based solution that consists of an acceleration sensor, a pressure sensor and a gyro sensor that together can calculate the vehicle’s current position based on the last known GPS location. The result is a more consistent and accurate position that helps provide interruption-free guidance under the most difficult of GPS reception conditions.

Enjoy powerful, portable navigation out of the box pre-loaded map content covering North America–Canada and all of the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico)–as well as over 5 million POIs. During address searches, the device can automatically complete partial entries of states, cities and street names. The new Sony nav-u device also offers a revised search algorithm for quicker POI searches and the Quick Link search features that provides a one-touch search for your favorite POI. For example, you can save a favorite coffee shop destination to a Quick Link button and perform that search any number of times without having to retype the search string. Brand icons help users quickly and easily identify their favorite restaurants, hotels, gas stations, stores and other locations while traveling through unfamiliar cities. And this Sony nav-u unit now have 30 percent more brand icons than previous models (more than 150 brands).

With the new Gesture Command feature, you can jump to commands with one touch on the display. For example, you can advance to the next picture in the photo viewer with a swipe of the finger from left to right across the screen. Commonly used commands such as “take me home” may be accessed by gesturing an inverted “V” on the screen versus paging through numerous menu screens. Other gesture commands include zoom in or out and call home.

Stable and secure while driving, the NV-U44 can be easily removed whenever you want to take it with you.

Using the included Super Suction Cup, mounting the NV-U44 to either the dashboard, console, or windshield in virtually any vehicle is quick and easy. Stable and secure while driving, it can be easily removed whenever you want to take it with you.

Other features include:

• 3.5-inch anti-glare LCD touchscreen with 4:3 standard aspect ratio
• SiRF star III GPS receiver with POSITION plus
• TTS (Text to Speech): The device utilizes spoken commands ensuring you are able to follow the directions by street names.
• 3D Junction Guide: The device’s dual view capability displays dynamic route information, in addition to the conventional map view, to provide an even clearer view of what’s at the next turn or in a highway merge scenario, which junction to take.
• The new photo viewer feature turns the screen into a picture frame. You can view your digital images by inserting a Memory Stick into the Memory Stick Pro Duo slot.
• Battery life: Up to 2 hours
• Battery charging time: 3 hours when on, 1.5 hours in standby mode
• Dimensions: 3.7 x 2.1 x 4.3 inches
• Weight: 5.5 ounces

What’s in the Box
Sony NV-U44 (black), car cradle, car battery adapter (XA-DC6), USB cable, quick start guide

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HP DV6833US 154in Laptop Computer Product: HP DV6833US 154in Laptop Computer Review. List Price: $1,099.99 Amazon Price: $999.87 Click Here To See Amazon Sale Price Add to cart to see low price@ Availability: In Stock Usually ships in 24 Hours Free Shipping Available

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HP DV6833US 154in Laptop Computer - Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 at 183GHz 3GB of DDR2 memory 250GB hard drive Burns DVDs and CDs Built-in webcam Built-in wireless Vista Home Premium

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10523 in Personal Computers
• Brand: HP (Hewlett-Packard)
• Model: dv6833us
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83 unknown-units
• Memory: 3GB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 250GB
• Processors: 1
• Display size: 15.4

Features

• 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 processor, 3GB of DDR2 system memory
• 250GB Hard drive, Built-in 802.11agn wireless LAN, Built-in webcam/mic
• Widescreen display 15.4″ high-definition with 1280 x 800 pixel (WXGA) resolution
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 358MB of total available graphics memory
• burn DVDs and CDs to share your files, music mixes or home movies, LightScribe disc-labeling

Awesome laptop, but it has lighting issues
I love this laptop. It’s awesome. I had only one problem with it when I originally bought it and that was the battery life. It only lasted for 40 mins. I eventually bought an extended battery and everything was fine. A year later, I’m starting to notice that this laptop has backlight issues. The screen will go completely dark in the middle of usage or during startup. I paid over a thousand dollars for the laptop as well as virus protection and warranty. The warranty doesn’t really help now that Circuit City is defunct. I used to rant ans rave about how awesome HP is, but after this one bights the dust I’m probably going to invest in Dell although I’m not too fond of their products either.

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