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Comment on Laptop Speakers – USB, Portable, Compact, Travel Speaker for PC and Mac – B-Flex 2 Hi-Fi Stereo USB Speaker (Black) by Bin

Bin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:04:11 +0000

After reading several dozen consumer reviews describing laptop speakers I puchased this one. You simply plug it into your laptop, or USB hub, swivel the gooseneck to position the speaker where you want, and you've got an excellent speaker that fits in a small laptop utility bag.

The only complaint I have is that there is no quick volume control; once you've plugged it into your USB port, it overrides the laptop's volume control "knob". You have to open the volume icon in your Control Panel every time you want to adjust the speaker volume, which can be too slow when you're being blasted by a loud video.

This is not to say that there is anything wrong with the volume modulation in the speaker itself, just that there seems to be a wide volume range across items I view--YouTube, email messages with videos from friends, etc.

If this speaker had a volume control knob it would be perfect!

Comment on Laptop Speakers – USB, Portable, Compact, Travel Speaker for PC and Mac – B-Flex 2 Hi-Fi Stereo USB Speaker (Black) by Galia

Galia — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:45:24 +0000

Great sound from a little package. This is the tiniest unit and you would never guess but it has a huge sound for it’s size. I have an Acer laptop which I love. It’s performance is practically flawless — Except the speakers, which are the worst. You can barely hear music from them. So I purchased these speakers for a boost in sound and they work great. I think they’re priced a little high, but they do have a tremendous sound for the size. Very portable and easy to take along.I would recommend them for the traveler. There a great addition for a laptop with low sound performance and very portable.

Comment on Laptop Speakers – USB, Portable, Compact, Travel Speaker for PC and Mac – B-Flex 2 Hi-Fi Stereo USB Speaker (Black) by Yoshino

Yoshino — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:00:49 +0000

After several weeks of light, mid-volume use, the speaker stopped working on my Dell Latitude D500 and I began receiving error messages noting a “device malfunction”. After trading emails with J-Lab customer service, I was instructed to return the speaker by mail (at my expense) for a refund. The refund I received was 80% of the original purchase price because, according to J-Lab, the device was still “working” upon receipt. The representative handling the return acknowledged that there has, in fact, been a history of compatibility issues with Dell laptops– in other words, a “working” speaker may not always operate correctly when connected to a Dell laptop. Is trying this speaker on your Dell worth the risk of paying two sets of shipping charges, losing 20% of the purchase price, and spending time emailing representatives and repacking/mailing the device? If not, maybe it’s worth considering alternatives.

Comment on Barbie My First Dictionary by Gisela

Gisela — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:50:31 +0000

I was skeptical about this toy but I knew my daughter would like it since it’s Barbie. The definitions are actually pretty good and it is very easy to use. The pen does not stay attached as it should and that is a little annoying but overall we are glad we purchased. It meets both our standards for a toy in terms of educational value and my daughter’s standards for fun. A good mix of both.

Comment on Nikon – Filter – protection – 77 mm by Shoneah

Shoneah — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:12:33 +0000

Fits my Nikon D40 Nikor lens perfect
no noticeable change in picture quality or lighting
a must have for any lense
should've gotten this when i first bought my camera

Comment on Nikon – Filter – protection – 77 mm by Otis

Otis — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:37:29 +0000

UV Filters are usually most people buy just mainly to protect the lens, so am I. I never picky about UV or NC filters, so I settled all my filters on Hoya (reason is I bought few of the Hoya special filters such as Circular Polarizer, and Star-8) and I used to love Hoya filters until a month ago.

I got myself a 2nd hand Nikkor 105mm VR Macro F2.8, the previous owner sold it to me together with the Nikon 62mm NC Filter attached. I was amazed by the clarity the Nikon NC Filter was. You can test it out by simply putting the filters on top of a piece of white paper to check the clarity. Hoya UV had a slight yellowish, else Nikon is clearly a winner.

I threw my Hoya 77mm UV and got myself this Nikon 77mm NC filter. My 17-55mm F2.8 never been so good before.

Comment on Nikon – Filter – protection – 77 mm by Tab

Tab — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:53:15 +0000

This is a Nikon NC (Neutral Clear) filter and it's recommended by both myself and many professionals. It's so clear if you're holding it you can't see the glass within the metal ring.

This isn't a UV lens; it's a Neutral Clear lens.

I own a D700 and asked the other professionals on DPReview and Nikon NC filters came highly recommended.

Comment on Nikon TC-20E II (2.0x) Teleconverter AF-S for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras by Saba

Saba — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:49:59 +0000

I bought this for my D300 and 70-200 2.8 VR. It works very well. The auto focus and the vibration reduction are not hindered at all by the TC. This increased my range from 300mm to 600mm @ 5.6, all with Nikkor quality, vibration reduction for $430, are you kidding me? If you can find a better Nikkor lenses at this focal range with VR for $430 please share it with us. Oh BTW, for the reviewers who bought this TC and found out that it does not work for your lens, please be patience and work on your reading skill.

Comment on Nikon TC-20E II (2.0x) Teleconverter AF-S for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras by Pabla

Pabla — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:06:48 +0000

So I read the tree previous reviews and the two low scoring ones could have been prevented with some help. When doing background research, do not skip the brick and mortar stores or the manufacturer's web site. I researched this product extensively on DP Review and Nikonians, finshing up on the Nikon web site where they make the product manuals available for download. Usually in PDF format.

The product works as advertised. If there is image degradation, it is minor and will not be noticeable in most peoples 4x6 prints, though it may be perceptible in enlargements.

Comment on Nikon TC-20E II (2.0x) Teleconverter AF-S for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras by Kesia

Kesia — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:24:50 +0000

I use the TC-20E II with a 400mm f2.8 ED IF AF-S, and it’s superb. I was concerned whether there would be a reduction in sharpness, and perhaps there is a touch (but perhaps that’s also a product of shooting at 800mm and ANY camera shake being noticeable), but this 2x converter is much sharper than the TC-14E 1.4x I also own. Yes, these newer converters must be used with the newer lenses, as others have mentioned.