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Comment on BlackBerry USB Cable Micro USB 1.0m by Sean McCabe

Sean McCabe — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:50:37 +0000

Just having purchased a Droid X, I needed a spare micro USB cable. This cable fit the bill. I am always happy to see OEM products at a good price. While BlackBerry isn’t the make of my phone, I do appreciate the quality that the BlackBerry name provides to a product.

My only wish is that this cable was a little longer. I did find that when using it attached to a laptop in the car, my cable was stretched to it’s full potential. (I had my laptop on my lap in passenger seat and phone mounted on windshield.)
Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on LG 32LD350 32-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV by Jason C. Torres

Jason C. Torres — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:08:29 +0000

I was looking for a TV for my master bedroom for about $400. This was by far the best tv for the price and value. Rich picture, great sound and awesome black levels. Not an 1080? Yea, you can’t notice a difference with a 32″ TV. Not 120 Hz, why buy? Believe me, this is not a living room TV for entertaining family. This is a side room tv that is a nice upgrade from a tube TV. Great TV, ’nuff said.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on BlackBerry USB Cable Micro USB 1.0m by GMI ASA

GMI ASA — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:02:29 +0000

Brand new OEM cable, as described, and for a lot less than the OEM cost. Love it!
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on LG 32LD350 32-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV by papamac67

papamac67 — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:21:08 +0000

I have been waiting patiently for a few years now to make the switch from my 480i Toshiba 32″ CRT to an HDTV. Thanks to a decent tax return I was finally able to join the Hi Def club. I live in a small apartment and already had a nice entertainment center which housed my aging Toshiba so I chose to stay with the 32″ screen format as anything larger would not fit. After doing weeks of research it came down to this LG or the Samsung LN32C350. I found the picture quality to be almost identical and the price was the same for both, $399.00. I chose the LG because I got 10% off with a online coupon and no tax and free shipping from another online retailer. I couldn’t be happier! This is one of the best purchases I have ever made. The TV is fantastic!, picture is bright, sharp, clear and gorgeous. The contrast ratio listed here is wrong though…it’s not 50,000:1…it’s actually 70,000:1…which is even better. I love the remote, easy to use menu and all the functions and options you can tweak. it’s such an unbelievable difference seeing TV shows and movies in Hi Def. I can’t comment on the sound as I have the TV speakers turned off because I have a pretty kick-ass surround sound system. I am A Dish Network subscriber and have it hooked to my VIP612 receiver and am loving it…also finally able to play my Xbox 360 in Hi Def and that is Da Bomb too!…BF:BC2 looks amazing! I was debating whether to get a 1080p or a 720p TV for a long time…then I found out (which I didn’t realise) all HD TV signals…OTA (over the air), DirecTv, Cable, Dish Network are all broadcast in 720p/1080i…and since I don’t watch blu-ray movies…spending extra money on a 1080p set just wouldn’t make sense…also…on a TV 32″ or less..the benefits of watching in 1080p are negligible. 720p looks phenomenal! It has a 1 year parts and labor warranty, and after you register it with LG you can extend your warranty by 2 years for $48…provided you do it in the 1st 180 days after purchase, so altogether you get a 3 year warranty for $48…from the manufacturer…not some 3rd party outfit, that’s pretty good…I’ll be doing that b4 my 180 days are up. I can’t recommend this TV more…I am now an LG fanboy.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Seidio Innocell 1750 mAh Battery for HTC Droid Eris to Seidio Innocell 1750 mAh Battery for HTC Droid Eris/Droid Incredible by Gloria

Gloria — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:15:58 +0000

I can get through a full day with this battery and I could not do so with the OEM battery. Be patient – make sure you follow the instructions to fully charge the battery. After 5-6 charges you should see improved battery life.

I chose this battery rather than the 3500 because I like the slim profile of my phone. This battery is the same size as OEM and I can continue to use my Seidio case.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Seidio Innocell 1750 mAh Battery for HTC Droid Eris to Seidio Innocell 1750 mAh Battery for HTC Droid Eris/Droid Incredible by A. Benenson

A. Benenson — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:29:36 +0000

What’s not to like? It’s the same size as the original battery (so your phone doesn’t get bulkier and you can keep your protective case), but it seems to last almost twice as long (and the old battery wasn’t old – I only got the phone a couple of weeks ago). Now I can leave GPS, Wifi, etc. turned on all the time, and still only have to charge every couple of days. With the old battery I had to keep some wireless features turned off when I didn’t need them, and still needed to charge every night.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on BlackBerry USB Cable Micro USB 1.0m by scooter

scooter — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:15:11 +0000

I purchased two cables for my HTC EVO so I could have one for work and one for the car. One cable works to transfer files and charge the battery. The other cable will not allow the computer to recognize the phone to transfer files, but it will charge the battery.

I had the same results when I connected the cables to my LG Incite.

I wonder how many people are using these cables for charging vs file transferring?
Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on BlackBerry USB Cable Micro USB 1.0m by eadesdd

eadesdd — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:39:01 +0000

Does what it is supposed to do, works fine with my Droid and is a good length.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Seidio Innocell 1750 mAh Battery for HTC Droid Eris to Seidio Innocell 1750 mAh Battery for HTC Droid Eris/Droid Incredible by P. Nguyen

P. Nguyen — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:23:55 +0000

With the barely two month old OEM battery, my Eris would usually die on me during my commute home. My office is located in a poor reception area that causes phone to consume more energy than normal. With this battery, I usually get home with at least 30% charge left. In areas with decent reception, my phone easily lasts two whole days even with moderate/extensive voice & data usage. The battery definitely held its charge better after about 5 cycles. I got the Eris due to its slim/compact profile, and this battery allows higher capacity while keeping same profile.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on LG 32LD350 32-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV by Joe Blow Consumer

Joe Blow Consumer — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:16:17 +0000

I base my rating on the value for the money and how I plan to use the TV as opposed to a comparison to newer TVs on the market.

720p which is perfectly suitable for my needs. While I haven't yet attached a PC to this device my understanding is that 1080p is where you want to be if using as a PC monitor is of importance. On another note I wouldn't say this is great looking or cheap looking TV. Just a very middle of the road appearance.

Pro
* Nice picture with rich color.
* Nice picture controls (backlight, contrast, brightness, color, tint,H-sharpness, V-Sharpness, etc)
* Nice menuing system
* The remote is basic without being cheap or annoying. Rubberized keys but they do not glow. The remote is not too big or too small either.
* Standard Definition TV looks pretty good on this TV. I use the mode that automatically resizes the image based on the signal which means I view std tv in a 4:3 box (I do not stretch).

Cons
* The power on light is too large and annoying (at least 2" wide). The same light turns red when off and that is my problem. I don't need or want a light that tells me the TV is off. (Blue=on and No Light would have been preferrable). Perhaps I can disable or tape over it.
* The speakers are NOT front firing. They fire to the back or down. This may be a problem for some. I currently have it in a cabinet and it sounds fine but speakers on the bottom facing forward would be better. If you plan to use external speakers then this doesn't really matter.
* No S-Video. To some with Standard Quality cable (not HD) the S-video provides the best image but unfortunately it isn't avail.

In summation I think this TV is a nice value from a name brand manufacturer.

Rating: 4 / 5