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Comment on Charger + Battery for NP-BD1 NP-FD1 Sony TYPE D DSC-T300 + car plug by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:14:18 +0000

The Best Kit, January 2, 2012

This review is from: Charger + Battery for NP-BD1 NP-FD1 Sony TYPE D DSC-T300 + car plug (Electronics)

I lost my charger and really needed a replacement. The price for this kit is a no brainer! I love having the direct plug in model and a free additional battery is a bonus. I would have easily paid this price for the charger alone.

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Comment on Charger + Battery for NP-BD1 NP-FD1 Sony TYPE D DSC-T300 + car plug by Happy Camper "Michelle L"

Happy Camper "Michelle L" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:41:10 +0000

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Extra Battery Charger, June 21, 2010

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This review is from: Charger + Battery for NP-BD1 NP-FD1 Sony TYPE D DSC-T300 + car plug (Electronics)

I ordered an extra battery charger for my Sony Camera because i am constantly loosing mine. It was very nicely packaged and came really quick. It will be great to have a spare!

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Comment on Rainbowimaging Black Qucik Release Dual-shoulder Camera Neck Strap for Canon Nikon Olympus Pentax Panasonic Sony Dslr + Lens by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:05:09 +0000

Its good for the price, February 10, 2012

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This review is from: Rainbowimaging Black Qucik Release Dual-shoulder Camera Neck Strap for Canon Nikon Olympus Pentax Panasonic Sony Dslr + Lens (Electronics)

I bought this to use at a wedding however I not the biggest fan of hanging two cameras off my shoulder in tight places. I gave this product a try because the price is a fraction of the cost of the competition. It is a sturdy product and seems well built especially for how cheap it cost. When I attached my cameras to test it out, I got a bad feeling that I was going to sway one of my cameras into something at a church or reception, or bend down really fast for a shot with one camera and the other would hit the floor if I went to low (I'm very mobile and like to try different angles so that got me nervous). I will do further testing to see if I can make this work in a way that I can ensure I will not break my babies. I feel it would be great for a sports photographer or journalist who want to just carry an ultra wide on one camera and a 70-200 on the other. I say give this a try before wasting a ton of money on a rapid strap just to find out that it may not be the right type of system for you (i'm glad I did)

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Comment on Rainbowimaging Black Qucik Release Dual-shoulder Camera Neck Strap for Canon Nikon Olympus Pentax Panasonic Sony Dslr + Lens by C. Gomez

C. Gomez — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:39:07 +0000

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Double Shoulder Strap, January 14, 2012

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This review is from: Rainbowimaging Black Qucik Release Dual-shoulder Camera Neck Strap for Canon Nikon Olympus Pentax Panasonic Sony Dslr + Lens (Electronics)

For the price, you cant go wrong. Saw this from a contact on Google+ and he loved it. Ordered it, came a day early before the schedueled time frame of delivery, holla! I have yet to take it out for a long duration of time but wearing it an hour here and there, it feels really good. Build and fabric are nice.

Also, not only is it fine carrying only 1 camera on your side but when i was examining it, I discovered that if you un-velcro it in the back it comes apart and you can use it as a single shoulder strap. Not too shabby.

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Comment on Rainbowimaging Black Qucik Release Dual-shoulder Camera Neck Strap for Canon Nikon Olympus Pentax Panasonic Sony Dslr + Lens by Peter L. Finnegan

Peter L. Finnegan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:47:41 +0000

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Great performance and value, December 18, 2011

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This review is from: Rainbowimaging Black Qucik Release Dual-shoulder Camera Neck Strap for Canon Nikon Olympus Pentax Panasonic Sony Dslr + Lens (Electronics)

I am very satisfied with this camera harness. I currently own and the single black rapid harness and needed the ability to carry two cameras. I have used the black rapid strap exclusively for about a year and a half and enjoy it. This double camera harness is much cheaper and I was reluctant to order it but I am happy I did. It is built well and appears to have strong mounting brackets and spring loaded metal clips. There are no pockets in the shoulder harness for carrying memory cards or other items like my black rapid has. I really like that the brackets allow my tripod quick release plates to screw into rainbow imaging bracket which allows me to leave both of the brackets securely fastened to my cameras. I have used this also to hold just one camera and clip the unused side to my belt or belt loop. This setup rest more comfortably than my single strap around my neck and should area. I am using this to carry my nikon D700s with a 70-200mm 2.8 lens and a 24-70mm 2.8 lens with a SB-900 flash unit.

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Comment on Sony PRS-300BC Reader Pocket Edition Blue by Eric Westrope "KindleReader"

Eric Westrope "KindleReader" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:08:28 +0000

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A good reader, September 8, 2009

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This review is from: Sony PRS-300BC Reader Pocket Edition Blue (Electronics)

Pros: The unit is slightly smaller then a standard paperback and slimmer, so it fits inside a jacket or coat pocket nicely. The unit is light and the screen is easy to read in bright light. It handles the .lrf, .epub and .pdf files

Cons: The page turn button placement is located in the center at the bottom, which makes it awkward to hold and turn the page. The unit ships with a slip cover rather then a book style cover, so you will not be able to use a clip on book light unless you purchase the book style cover from Sony. Also the unit does not ship with a plug in charger, just the USB adapter, so you will have to plug the unit in to your computer to charge it. It does not have an external memory slot for add on memory storage.

Overall, the Sony PRS-300 Pocket Edition Reader is nice and worth the price, even with the cons listed above, the unit does the job, and if you are a person on the go that needs a small compact reader, this one it worth the price.
It is small and easy to use and you can import your own documents with simple ease using either the Sony Reader software or using the opensource software Calibre.

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Comment on Phoenix 500mm Telephoto Lens with 2x Teleconverter (=1000mm) + Case + Tripod + Cleaning Kit for Sony Alpha DSLR A33, A55, A290, A390, A230, A550, A560, A580, A850 Digital SLR Cameras by C. G. Mathews

C. G. Mathews — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:24:23 +0000

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Telephoto Kit, November 29, 2009

C. G. Mathews (Brick NJ) -

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This review is from: Phoenix 500mm Telephoto Lens with 2x Teleconverter (=1000mm) + Case + Tripod + Cleaning Kit for Sony Alpha DSLR A33, A55, A290, A390, A230, A550, A560, A580, A850 Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I guess I got what I paid for. The lens has an adapter ring that has to be mounted to the camera by screwing three tiny screws to the lens. Very inconvenient, and if you don't check them every time you use it they become loose. If you use the teleconverter you have to unscrew the three screws and reattached them to the converter. The tripod that came with the package is light and weak, it can just about hold the lens with out vibration. The bag they sent won't even fit the lens. The cleaning kit "OK". Like I said in the begining I got what I paid for.

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Comment on Sony PRS-300BC Reader Pocket Edition Blue by Kevin Currie-Knight "Education Grad Student"

Kevin Currie-Knight "Education Grad Student" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:15:58 +0000

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Good for the "Everyreader" but Others Should Look Elsewhere., September 28, 2009

Kevin Currie-Knight "Education Grad Student" (Newark, Delaware) -

This review is from: Sony PRS-300BC Reader Pocket Edition Blue (Electronics)

The Sony Ebook Reader Pocket edition is a very solid ebook reader for certain types of readers. At a much lesser cost than the kindle, I would strongly reccomend this reader for those who want an easy-to-use, no nonsense, bells, or whistles, ereader. If you are not planning on taking notes, highlighting passages, having a book read to you via text-to-voice, or store 1,000 books at a time, then why pay extra for a kindle 2 with those features when you can pay less for this solid machine?

But, alas, I am not that kind of reader. I do highlight, make "notes in the margins," and - from time to time - want to turn my book into an audiobook (even if it does sound like a GPS).

Here's the backstory. I am a kindle user who has become frustrated with several features of the kindle, nonetheleast of which are its lack of page numbers (making it hard to reference passages to others) and its proprietary nature (why can't it handle PDF's without a cumbersome conversion process?!). So, I bought a Sony Ebook Reader Pocket edition to play around with.

Immediately, I was struck by its compact design, with a 5'' screen perfect for putting in one's jacket pocket, briefcase, or carry-on bag. I was also VERY impressed with its readability; in my opinion, the resolution and text-to-screen contrast is actually better than the kindle (albeit only barely). It is easy to turn pages, jump from one page to another (this is much easier than on the kindle), and one has the option of text appearing vertically or horizontally on the screen.

Now, the downside: instead of five text sizes, there are only three (sometimes the choice is between just too smal and just too big). AND DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE CLAIM THAT THIS MACHINE HANDLES PDF FILES WELL; it doesn't. Especially since there are only three text sizes, in order to display with formatting in tact, the text will be very tiny! One can only change text size on some PDF's and even then the PDF formatting comes completely unglued. Nor can you search for a word that apears in the book like you can on the kindle. [EDIT (12/05/09): Since reviewing this product, kindle has now updated their kindle 2 to accept pdf files. From what I remember about the Sony Pocket, the kindle's new ability to handle pdfs does a better job displaying them than the Pocket.]

And here are the reasons that I personally could not see this device as a worthy kindle replacement: first, one cannot highlight or make notes in the margins. This is crucial for me, as I am a PhD student who often reads research articles on my ereader. One can bookmark pages, but not make any notes or highlights in the text. Also, to be honest, the software the Sony Ereader works with (ebook library) is quite clumsy. I had it for less than a week, and it crapped out on my twice, and since there is no wireless compatibility, when the software doesn't work, no new books can be downloaded. Lastly, the book selection isn't there yet. Every single book that was available for the Sony was available and cheaper on the kindle.

As an aside, I was also looking forward to the Sony Ereader's ability to download any google book (that is in the public domain) for free. While this was something alleged to be exclusive to the Sony Ereader, it is not. While I cannot get into specifics, there exists freeware online that will allow the kindle to accept public domained google books. (And most are available free via other websites, anyhow.) If this is a selling point for you, rethink.

But, for many readers who don't need to "write in margins," highlight, or search a book for words that appear in it, this ereader is every bit as solid in performance as the kindle, costs quite a bit less and is more affordable. (Some even say it is every bit as stylish, but that is a matter of taste.) I can fully see most everyday book readers willing to trade bells and whistles for affordability happily using the Sony Ereader Pocket edition.

But for those who want more advanced features, this ereader doesn't have them.

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Comment on Sony PRS-300BC Reader Pocket Edition Blue by C. Milazzo

C. Milazzo — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:16:12 +0000

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Sony PRS-300 "Pocket Edition": A Truly Excellent, Portable eReader, September 23, 2009

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This review is from: Sony PRS-300BC Reader Pocket Edition Blue (Electronics)

I rarely, if ever, write reviews for products, simply because I rarely find a product that dramatically exceeds, or fails to meet, its published description. The PRS-300 "Pocket Edition" ereader is a device that provided a far better than expected experience.

One device with which I was previously as impressed was the iPod Touch, which I've found to be simply one of the best consumer goods purchases that I've ever made. Funny enough, my principle use for the Touch was as an ebook reader, and it was the Touch's shortcomings as an ebook reader that eventually prompted me to purchase the Sony PRS-300 "Pocket Edition".

I read extensively, both on my work commute (1.5 hours each workday on public transit), and in the evenings and on weekends. Conservatively, I probably read upwards of 20 hours each week, both ebooks and downloaded news articles and the like. I previously purchased the Sony PRS-505, in late 2007, and found it to be a good ereader. The PRS-505 provided a sharp, glare-free page image that was easy and relaxing to read. Unfortunately, it was a bit delicate, and within a few weeks of purchasing I had managed to drop it (from only about 2.5 feet) and crush the upper corner, dislodging the power slider. After having it fixed under warranty, I held onto the PRS-505 until mid-2008, when I purchased an iPod Touch. I read on the Touch, and--briefly--on the Amazon Kindle 2, until I purchased the PRS-300.

The new PRS-300 "Pocket Edition" over-comes several of the short-comings of the Sony PRS-505 and Amazon Kindle 2:

1. Great form-factor: The PRS-300 really will fit in a pocket, either a jacket pocket or very comfortably in a pocket of my cargo shorts on the weekend. This is an improvement over the PRS-505, which always seemed either slightly too big (to fit in a jacket pocket, or anything short of backpack or my briefcase), or not quite large enough (to read work PDFs with charts and graphs, or more structured documents, like instruction manuals). The PRS-505 and the Kindle 2 were also awkward to tote by hand (which is why I dropped the PRS-505, while trying to get my mail). While the Pocket Edition won't display large, structured documents either, you recognize this as a trade-off for this model, in favor of its truly convenient size. It's perfect for books, news articles, blog posts and the like, and, not having to carry it by hand or in bag, I take it with me more often when I'm out, and use it more than either the PRS-505 or Kindle 2.

2. Excellent ergonomics: The PRS-300 simply feels great in the hand: it has excellent balance, and a really comforting heft that reminds me of the way a solid paperback book just rest in your hand without the need to consciously grasp it, or constantly adjust it. This is a true improvement over both the PRS-505 and the Kindle 2: Both of these devices were very, very light, which in consumer electronics is usually the Holy Grail of product design, but neither was particularly well-balanced and I was always conscious of having to exercise control of the device, especially when clicking the page-turn buttons. The Pocket Edition isn't by any means heavy--it's actually a lighter than both the PRS-505 and the Kindle 2, at about 7.5 ounces--but the smaller form-factor, coupled with its superb balance, allows you to comfortably fade into your reading, without the physicality of the device intruding. While that kind of device transparency was a stated goal of the Kindle, I have to admit that I only rarely was able to read with the Kindle 2 without it intruding in some way (usually to re-balance it in my hand). The Pocket Edition has only one page-turn button--the large round navigation pad in the bottom-center--but the pad is in comfortable reach of your thumb while holding the Reader on the side. The button is firm without being obtrusively difficult to press (which was often a failing I noticed on both the PRS-505 and the Kindle 2). Of all the things that I enjoy about the Pocket Edition, its truly comfortable, unobtrusive physical design is probably the stand-out quality.

3. More durable design: The PRS-300 is, like the iPhone, or iPod Touch, or your laptop, a piece of consumer electronics that you simply don't want to drop. Electronics are delicate (unless you spend ungodly amounts of money on Toughbooks and the like), and not tolerant of abuse. That said, the casing and design of the Pocket Edition is a very large step up from the PRS-505, which as I mentioned I managed to grievously injure with one (not very far) drop. I have "Whoops"-ed the Pocket Edition a couple of times, and was impressed that the more solid aluminum casing, coupled with the plastic end-caps and power slider, made it a great deal more resilient than its predecessor. In terms of durability, it's probably about comparable to the Kindle 2; the Kindle 2, though, at least from Amazon's marketing materials, does seem designed... Read more

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Comment on Boom! 17 Explosive Hits by Vaustauk

Vaustauk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:17:50 +0000

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Ok..., June 10, 2000

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This review is from: Boom! 17 Explosive Hits (Audio CD)

this Cd is ok, with some good songs and some ok song. Now it is pretty old, but playing them at a party is kinda nice.

I give it a 3

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