Item was great, until it stopped working about 7 months in
934820
Item was great, until it stopped working about 7 months in. Two year warranty??? I have reached out to the company many times, and no response.

I'm going to look elsewhere for a similar item.  Very poor customer service
2296128
I've been using this item for only a month, so I can't speak to its longevity or sturdiness, but I'm very impressed with (a) the fact that it works exactly as intended, and (b) its very classy, intelligent design, right down to the snug way it fits into a cup container and to the small LED screen that lights up long enough for you to read the frequency and then goes off.  I'm glad I took the trouble of checking out the various Amazon reviews before buying this, and I can add my recommendation to theirs.

// Postscript, Dec. 2009:  After a couple of years of satisfactory (though not very frequent) use, the item inexplicably and unaccountably stopped working. It simply failed to turn on, the dial no longer lit up, etc. A shame, because -- as I said above -- it seemed substantial and well-designed.
890890
I originally gave this 5 stars and loved this keyboard. After having it for only 7 months it no longer works. The iPad will not stay in and falls down every time I try to attach it to the keyboard. It was great while it lasted, but did not last long!
4880815
I've been very happy with this card reader so far.  I needed one when I began my new job for a CAC card.  So far, I haven't had an issue with it, other than once or twice I noticed it wasn't enabled for some reason (I think it might be my computer's USB port because it does this with another device also).  Really great buy for the price.

Edit: It has been seven months since I purchased this card reader and today (10/14), it officially died.  I noticed it kicked off yesterday (10/13) at one point and disconnected from my computer, but then it reconnected and was fine.  Today, I booted up and discovered it was completely dead.  It couldn't happen a worst time either with me needing to use it.  Again, great card reader but it's concerning about the life span of it.
203862
I bought this on 12-21-13 and it stopped working yesterday on 8-3-14.  While it was worked it was good, but since it lasted less than one year I wouldn't buy another one.

August 18, 2014 Update

After posting a bad review for the unit that only lasted 7 months, I got fantastic follow-up service from the company. I have to say that my experience with other Amazon suppliers when problems arise has been poor, but Anker surprised me. They sent a working replacement out before I even returned the defective battery charger. The new one works well and if it lasts longer than the old one I would be very pleased. I really like the device as it works very quickly, charges multiple phones and is small and lightweight. I really appreciate Anker's excellent service.
2781463
This was a good box, it worked perfect for the first 7 months and then died. After some online searching, this model seems prone this type of failure. I have tried emailing tech support, however, they haven't responded after a few days, so I don't expect much to come of that. Luckily it was less than $40.00. My next box won't be a mediasonic. When it did work, my biggest gripe was during playback of a recorded show, the status meter blocked the lower portion of the screen. For most show this may not be an issue, however, I only recorded sports as most other show can be watched online, and it blocked out scores and other useful info.
3579005
Works beautifully. Needed an external drive for a Microsoft Surface book so the kids could do their math (we homeschool) and this product is perfect.

Update: after only 7 months it stopped working. Realize the warranty is a limited 30-day warranty. Would not purchase again.
4522879
I loved them while they lasted, but they broke after 7 month of gentle use. One of the ear buds stopped working.  Hence only 3 stars.
3988115
I purchased this item about a year ago,and it just stopped working. Tho I liked the use of it. I checked the batteries and found no defects on the batteries. I Asked seller for repair or replacement and they said the item had only a three month warrantee. This is ridiculous, as most electronic devices have a good reputation for long extended life use.
1146863
After 7 months this pump stopped working. Great while it was running. Quite. I've contacted Hayward so we will see.
4862237
Worked great for the first 7 months, then nothing. Now it won't turn on even after being plugged in for a weekend. Yes, it was really cheap, but I don't want to be throwing away two of these things every year.
838189
Worked great for 7 months, then it went kaput. The lights are on, but no heat. I wouldn't say I used it excessively either. Really disappointing.
3221967
In less than a year, This item doesn't work anymore, very disappointed
3433061
Looks great, functions well, good price.
However, it has been in very mild use for 7 months, and plastic at bottom, around lightning port, cracked and broke off.  If a product like this can't survive a year of more abuse than I've given it, then it should not even be sold.  Now it's just another piece of plastic headed to the trash.
2198548
Bought one in January and when it was working, it worked very well. However, later in its life (and we're only talking 7 months later) it freezes and has to be re-plugged in. Now, finally, my PC won't even recognize it. Unfortunately, no way to get a refund on this, I don't think.
1943297
It was great and I would have given it 5 stars except for the fact that it doesn't work anymore (stopped working in less than 2 years). The pic quality was nice and so was the sound. I would just expect something like this to last longer. We never moved it or dropped it or anything. Just stopped working!
Update: I replaced the power cord and power cube as suggested by the manufacturer and it started working again. THANK YOU.
3675222
I managed to get about seven months of use out of this. It worked great during that time, but when I took my phone off this morning the back piece completely broke off (see image). At least I still have an older Spigen laying around somewhere.