just decent-don't pay over $30 like I did on groupon....not worth more
935217
bought this from groupon about a week ago, so it's def not for cat food or set it to the LOWEST setting otherwise your cat will def have the option to over eat.  Programming was easy except for it says your can "skip" a meal in the instructions and I never see that option on the display just "serve".  My main issue is, I wanted to use an adapter because batteries are a pain. I took the batteries out just like they said and put in an adapter (7.5 higher than recommended but that means it should def work, as at first I was trying to use lower ones, I refuse to buy one when I have tons of misc adapters floating around my house) anyway with the 7.5 is says "low battery' and will not pull up the display screen at all so I can't program it now.  I bought this after reading many reviews so I already knew it was only "decent" but groupon gave me the price I was looking for and I taped the base the minute I unpacked it so it's on nice and tight. I had trouble with the lid like a few folks but finally got it to stay on.  It's not horrible (yet) with batteries it was doing what it was suppose to at the right times, but I'm disappointed it's not working with the adapter.
2061475
I've had these speakers for 5 years and I guess it's long enough to give them a review. I was looking for a chea... inexpensive set of speakers to go with my (then new) Denon receiver. After days of research I figured that big brands do not sell anything of quality that cheap, but I found an unknown company that people seemed to like, Fluance. So I went to the website and bought these speakers. A few days later they came in nice double boxes.

The mains looked pretty sturdy. They have golden plated connectors on the back and can be doubled-wired (not that I think anyone will bother to do it).

After I hooked them up (and after a break-in period) they started producing very clear sound. Bass is obviously not very deep. But you cannot expect it and Fluance has a matching subwoofer now so it shouldn't be a problem.

Unfortunately backs and especially center are much smaller and less powerful (minus one star). Sound from the center is not that great especially with music. I wish they put a bigger one in the package but after all it's reasonably Ok with movies so I'm still keeping it. Although, again, Fluance has a matching center speaker for sale (I guess it's part of their marketing strategy).

After four years of using them I'm thinking of buying a "brand name" speakers but I cannot convince myself to spend 10 times more money to get something that is only 10 percent better. People seem to think that Fluance are "white van" speakers and they're obviously not. I'm yet to find something in this price range that sounds even remotely that good. And you can always put a fake logo on them to show them off to your friends...
1201740
OK, BUT NOT WORTH THE PRICE... THESE ARE FOR SMALL SPACE OR HOUSE PARTY, NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT.
3664976
Not bad at all for the cheap price...Daughter got married with a 150 people invited...Only got the 120 pkg because I knew at least 60 of the invitees wouldn't touch a drop of champagne...Ha!
2368858
decent sound, but gummies, jcb or other cheap headset for $8-$11 are about the same performance.  just depends on if you want to pay double for the look.
4644614
I didn't pay $15 or $20 so that was a huge factor in this review. I paid about $8 at Bed Bath and Beyond (was $10 but I had a coupon).

For what I paid, it's sort of what I expected. The plastic is thin and the feel is cheap. It almost feels fragile in your hands when you are flipping the arms open. This wasn't really a bad point for me because I'm not usually rough with my glasses and always have some sort of case handy. I actually thought it was nice that these glasses were lighter than most. I was also drawn to these glasses because they looked sleeker and more stylish than some other ones I've seen. Not too trendy, not too old fashioned.

The lenses looked decent. The front of the lenses are a deep amber yellow color and the flip side of the lenses have a pretty neat purplish/blue metallic coating on them. The lenses actually look well made..and if it weren't for the cheap frame, it could pass for an expensive pair. Also no one has mentioned yet but the inside of the frame where it sits on the bridge of the nose actually has two rubber pads for comfort. I thought that was a nice touch especially for people like me who don't have a high enough bridge to wear a lot of other sunglasses.

Now on to the good stuff. I absolutely agree with the other reviews...Upon putting on these glasses, I was majorly disappointed. The average person who's never tried on a pair of REAL "HD" sunglasses would probably never know the difference. However, if you are one of the few who have, then you'd know that these don't even come close. I've tried the original Blublockers many years ago and they literally made everything "pop" when you put them on. They made everything stand out...almost 3 dimensional. Same with Ray-Bans. When you put them on and walked outside, you really do say, "wow!". I put these so called "HD" vision sunglasses on and it's like everything is just as flat as it was before I put them on. Really disappointing and now I'm thinking about getting the original Blublockers or something similar because that was what I was looking for.

On a good note they do work in blocking out glare..that's the only fact. I am prone to migraines and still need to drive and function everyday. My light sensitivity is actually not bad when the skies are blue and sunny. The real sensitivity to light comes when it's overcast or foggy..it's almost like staring at a lightsource reflected over a white sheet of paper. These glasses really help to block out the glare while still keeping everything else bright and in focus. Dark sunglasses just darken everything making it just that much more difficult to focus my eyes (even adding more strain) when I have a migraine. These glasses are also great for sunrise and sunset when the sun is just blinding...pretty effective.

I'm giving the glasses 3 stars for somewhat doing what it says, for the pretty good quality overall in the craftsmanship (lenses fit in frame perfectly, arms fold in/and out smoothly, no imperfections in plastic frame, no scratches on plastic or lenses right out of box, etc.) and also for the sleek style. No stars for the cheap feeling plastic material though. Even if the glasses did not perform at all, I'd still consider them an OK buy for $7-$8 like the usual fashion glasses out there. Alternatively, you can save your money and use it towards an actual pair of sunglasses that can really give you the anti-glare and "HD" like vision.

* A word of caution for those who are considering wearing these at night.... If you plan to do city driving these will likely be fine since there are plenty of street lights around and there aren't a lot of surprises in your path. I don't think these will work very well in any other situation because the slight tint makes surrounding areas even darker than if you were to look with the naked eye.
1698958
I'm sorry, but I just couldn't spend more than $150 on an LCD TV mount; so I waited until someone put out a cheaper alternative. There's just no reason an LCD mount should cost $150+.

When I saw the Cheetah I was actually a little concerned, thinking that at around twenty bucks it might be a little too cheap and might not be that solid. No one wants to lose their $800 TV because they're too cheap to buy a decent mount.

Fortunately, the reviews looked really good, so I decided to buy one.

It's solid. This thing is not coming off the wall, even in an earthquake, due to the locking screws on the bottom. I don't know why you would pay more.

OK, that's not entirely true. I would pay a little more for a unit with some leveling features. The unit I got didn't have the built-in leveling bubble -- and I think it made a difference. Because of how you screw this thing into the wall, the mounting plate can move up and down just a bit as you're screwing it in -- something I'd have realized had there been the promised built-in level. I'm not sure why they decided to skimp on this. I own a level; they could have kept the PoS (and it is a PoS) level they included and just left the one that used to be built into the mounting plate instead.

This would have been a non-issue if they'd made the unit adjustable. Fortunately, I was able to put some thin metal shims (I used some box-cutter blades from a dollar store razor I had sitting around) on one side of the plate's mounting channel so that the TV was a little higher on the right side. Now it's level and I was still able to secure it with the bottom locking screws so that it won't fall off the mounting plate if we have an earthquake. So in the end, it was a minor issue.

I would buy it again (and i might buy one for my other TV) unless someone sells an adjustable unit for roughly the same price. Otherwise I'll just go to the dollar store and buy another box cutter (don't worry, the blades aren't going to slip out, and the sharp ends are not exposed).

Buy this. If you're handier than I am you might not have any problems. If you're handily challenged like me, just buy a box cutter with extra blades for the dollar store. You can't beat this for the price.
2887552
Recently ordered and received the DeLorme InReach with some reservations - mostly due to the ongoing subscription plans and lack of reasonably priced plans - more on this.  The good - the InReach does exactly what it is advertised to do AND let's you know that it did it successfully PLUS with the Android phone powered on and paired lets you receive a text message reply!!  Cool stuff, especially if you go solo backpacking and canoe camping like I do - being able to stay in touch and send out an SOS is invaluable - BUT, not priceless!!

Now, the not so good - the lack of reasonably priced subscription options.  The basic $9.95/month Safety plan is just that, for safety only 10 messages/month, no tracking - if you go over it costs you per message and per track.  I think DeLorme realized that folks would want to unlock the entire capability of the InReach so the Recreation plan jumps up to $24.95/month - YIKES.  This plan allows 40 messages/month and unlimited tracking.  Use them or lose them per month - unused text messages are not carried over from month to month.  To me, there should be a plan in the middle of the 2, perhaps 20 messages and a limited number of track points for $14.95/month - a bit more reasonable for people who are not off the grid all the time.

While you can upgrade from a lower plan to a higher plan at no charge, a downgrade from a higher to lower plan will cost you $24.95 again - can you say cash cow and unreasonable DeLorme!!??

Yes, I knew this going in and bought it anyway, I plan on using the Recreation plan from June to October + $24.95 to downgrade to the Basic plan for $9.95 the rest of the year.  As more of these type of devices come onto the market, prices will fall - hopefully!

I also do think that DeLorme is a great company - I have and use an Earthmate PN-40 with Topo North America 9.0.  Tech support is great.  They just need to get real with the InReach subscription plans.  I will not give the overall InReach solution more than 3 stars without more reasonably priced and flexible plans - it's the whole package consumers are buying - not just the device.....
3143005
Got one package, went to look for more after proving it was no lie, IT WAS SURGE IN THAT CAN... I will not pay over 50 bucks for a 12 pack of nostalgia. Come back to 250 dollars for a 12 pack is just not gonna cut it. You best step up that surge production or I'm off this nostalgia train, I can live with the money in my pocket. (note: was not purchased from this account)
1123194
Not bad but not great-- seems blown up on price for amount of material and time to make. Maybe $15...They must be making money from people like me.
2919040
I was hoping to get something that was a little bit classy looking, but I wasn't really blown away by this watch when it came in. Don't get me wrong, it's okay, but not amazing. It felt heavy on my wrist, the bezel doesn't rotate, and the buttons on the side seem to be larger than they really need to be. I'm certainly glad I didn't fork out seven hundred bucks for this!! Pricing it closer to $100 is closer to its real value, as I do think I can get more years out of this watch than most things cheaper than this.

But it does keep good time and the lens is very clear. Oh, and the box it came in was downright amazing! I've... never complimented a watch for that before.

This might be a vain test, but when I wear my Citizen (which cost me closer to the $700), I get compliments on a regular basis. This hasn't turned anybody's heads, yet. So, again, pricing it closer to the $100 it shows as its discounted price would be a lot more accurate portrayal of its value.
2966117
Its okay for what you pay I guess- but there are cheaper ones that look just as nice from the same company.  I bought this before looking at other deals and options, and couldn't cancel by the time I saw other styles ,options and prices. It was more of an impulse buy than a need to have deal.
552620
For the price paid (less than $75), it's not half bad.  I connected it to my LAN and HDTV, configured for DHCP, and was easily able to detect my Ubuntu Linux based Mediatomb server.

When I attempted playback of various media, I wasn't able to get sound over HDMI.  I then tried component video (YPbPr) successfully.  I went back to HDMI, lowered the bit rate for the sound, and had it up and running fine (including 720p .MKV playback).

From time-to-time the screen goes blank when you've been wandering around in the menus for too long and as of now, I have not been able to make use of the USB port (always reads folder empty no matter what's connected).  I have a trouble ticket in with Hauppauge, will update with results.

Pros:
Low price
Played every video format I threw at it
1080p HDMI Output
Decent WAF (Wife Approval Factor)
Instinctive remote control (could be better)
Intuitive on-screen menus
Easy network setup
Automatic video setup built into the software

Cons:
Unit itself could look better
OSD needs polishing: speed, smoothness, fonts are big & blocky (can't really complain for the price)
Has to reboot after some setting changes
Screen goes blank every now and again while in the menu system
No automatic audio setup

Conclusion:
Setup could have gone more smoothly.  For the problem I had with sound over HDMI, there was nothing in the manual, on the website, or in any of the forums that gave me any insight on this problem.  I literally stumbled onto the fix.  The problem was likely due to the limitations of my HDTV, but the average consumer might not catch that.  Although it's not important to my intended application, I'm still waiting on an answer for my USB port issue.  All-in-all, for what I purchased it for, (multi-format Upnp/DLNA player w/ HDMI output) it's not horrible when you take into consideration that other comparable consumer products cost anywhere from $30 to $125 more and a custom-built PC with an HDMI output could cost upwards of $400 to $500 at a minimum.

Update (12/20/2010):
I've not heard anything beyond the initial response (addressing my already resolved audio over HDMI issue) from Hauppauge support.  I've also discovered that the MediaMVP-HD cannot play OGM video.  The format is summarily ignored by the media browser (as in doesn't even show up as unknown).  Although it's not advertised as one of the supported formats, I'm still disappointed.  As for .MKV playback, if you have an MKV video with multiple audio tracks, there's no way to switch betewwn the two tracks.  I also contacted Hauppauge about this and have gotten no answer.  Prehaps I'll have better luck after the holidays.

Update (03/30/2011):
Still no response from Hauppauge, I've moved on to using a PC with XBMC Live installed.  The MediaMVP will still serve as a spare in my workshop, but isn't quite smooth and polished enough (software-wise) for my living room system.  Eye candy is important.
4097370
It is nice- but; not really a value a $5/ea... I have purchased over 60 leis for a party and these were for the guests of honor...but; aren't really much better than the ones purchased in the $1.50 range...
1342506
Decent... but nothing fancy. A little heavy and bulky, but gets the job done. Price point is a little high. I would not buy again for over $10. But if under $10, good deal.
1074846
Decent quality for under $40. Anything higher would be absurd. The full retail price it is "discounted" from is literally complete madness. To be frank, it is likely mostly profit at the current price. That said, I moved into a place that had some furniture including bed. The mattress is ridiculously crappy and was probably a rip off when new. BTW, mattress companies are criminals. I digress, this was a short term fix for sparse sleep on said mattress. It has helped immensely. The right price for the firmness or lack there of should be $25-35 with shipping or a little more quality foam density. I would prefer the latter. It will not last long but for the money, would you expect it to? The warranty is a joke so don't use that as a deciding factor. Just like beds the exclusions are very detailed. I would recommend this but it isn't a long term solution.
2644360
Sorry to say, this might be a good bundle, but you can get it for $300 like everywhere else, so I hope no one is paying more. Sonystyle.com, Kmart, Target, all better deals. Yeah.