Well worth the investment but not what I expected
928499
I ordered this book with the expectation that I would learn more about the ten key pieces that Tim talks about on his new TV show. What I really wanted were the kinds of details that would, for example, enable me to understand why he consistently puts women over a certain age/size in tops that reveal those upper arms that are only attractive if they belong to a woman of twenty-something, in sleeves that often hit the arm at the widest wiggliest point. This seems to contradict everything he says about picking the optimal skirt length for ones body. Surely he has a reason for this apparent madness. I haven't been seen in public in a sleeve that did not conceal my entire arm in more years than I can count. But I digress. Tim's warmth and humor shine through the pages of the book. My problem with his philosophical musings on various icons of fashion is that with a few obvious exceptions, I did not have a clue who he was talking about or what they might have worn. Why then did I give the book 4 stars? Because his section on posture is more than worth the investment of my time and money in the book. Among other things, I learned that my pelvis has been in the wrong position for all of my 62 years. And that "shoulders back" does not mean what I thought it did. I have corrected my posture and the impact has been almost beyond belief. My next project is to rid my closet of everything that does not make me feel fabulous. I will continue to watch him on TV in the hope that I will pick up tidbits here and there that I can use to make my own wardrobe "work" better. If you are a fan of Tim Gunn, you will probably enjoy this book.
2941019
ok, but not really what i expected , clearity a bit disappointing design is good
2178605
just not what  I expected but band together in unity you will be surprised at what you can accomplish
4755420
Back when I was eyeing this on amazon i imagined it being the perfect hybrid. I believe it is one of the more interesting ones. But i couldn't give it a perfect score for a few reasons. First off let me just state I got the i5 version and i got it used for around $680 with shipping. Because it was used it came with a few minor issues such as barely noticable scratches and a hard to see light area on the touch screen. but i'm ignoring these issues when writing this review.

This is a very capable machine with a fairly sturdy and solid feel. Ive managed to game on it (eve online), use virtual machines on it, transfer large files etc. and it seems to have the power to do all of these without any problems. It is a great all around machine. And looks nice too. I love the size and weight, design is awesome.

The reason its a 3 star product instead of a 4 or 5 star one is simple: in my experience its kind of buggy. Annoyingly so sometimes. I could be in laptop mode with the touchscreen completly off and out of no where its like a ghost is using the touch screen. Moving stuff around, closing windows etc. its difficult to fix without just turning the power off.

I have a windows 8.1 pro dvd and yes i reinstalled several times and made sure to download any drivers it needed. It may be i missed a few drivers ( i hope) but this is a serious problem to me. Another issue i have from time to time is the trackpad stops recognizing gestures.

 So the Asus Taichi isn't all the way perfect, but if its your first windows windows 8 hybrid/ultrabook you might just fall in love with it.
4785630
I would like to say it was worth the money but after using it for a month I have decided that its biggest down fall is the roller skate type wheel material used on the tracks not so much the material but the bearings that they used. The problem is friction which creates heat that softens the material I found after a 1/2 of use wheels get very warm I have done all the steps that where suggested and also made sure that the rollers where not over tighten by me I found the sealed bearings to be very tight and did not roll freely like a good roller bearing should. How do I know this I have fixed and repaired everything from a bike to a gas turbine engine and everything in between.

Info on me I weighted 318lbs used 1/2 hr to a hr everyday for a month
Cons:
Roller popped off once it hit and broke screw mount for center cover housing power incline
Noise has increased with every use at a medium pace (Check and tight ever bolt and screw)
In manual mode the power incline will not stay in the set position you set it to or my weight force motor back down not sure but if that is the case shouldn't be rate at 350lbs
I also feel it needs a wider foot print for stability because if you kick up your pace it will rock for side to side as your weight shifts
The spacing between the stationary bars and the pivoting bars I like to shift back and forth and the pivoting bars hits my forearm and elbow would like the pivot bar bent outward more
I also don't care for the all plastic foot supports would like to see a aluminum type frame supporting the plastic it is a $1000. machine and aluminum is cheap.

Pros:
Most of the machine construction is pretty heavy duty
I find the display to be very nice and clear simple to use and follow
Very smooth and no impact on your body (when working right)
Flywheel is very heavy and moves very smooth
Thought it was very well packaged and better that average tools supplied to assembly if you do not have any
Simple to assemble for one person direction are just ok will have to roll around on the floor a lot to assembly
The added wireless heart monitor is a plus and works well if you get it position and tighten right
I also think if you weight less than 250lbs this machine could service you well
The fan is so/so and I personnel don't feel you need it your working out to sweet
Speakers are ok

Bottom line:
For a $1000. dollars its just a ok machine with a few corks and makes noise while I use not so much when the wife does but she a lot smaller than me! Will you have problems if you purchase it, I would say yes, can you fix them not sure still going through mine do I think it junk no it will give you a great workout on a budget and its better than a Walmart brand. But I still think no matter which Solo you buy the biggest problem is there track and wheel setup if I had to do it over again I think I would purchase the type with the flywheel in the back and with a more ridged construction of the pivoting points of the machine.
3680638
I received the controller later in the day and was very excited to get it going on my desktop. I was so excited, that I forgot to read the instructions, stating that it will NOT work on the desktop unless I have it hard wired into the machine. I was a bit disappointed, but when I got it up and running, my disappointment quickly disappeared. The controller feels very sturdy and does not feel like it is made of cheap plastic. In fact, it is maybe just a little below the quality that the ps4 controller feels like. I love that all the buttons feel very good to press, does not feel cheap, and the fear of dropping and breaking it is very little. I also really like that if you pre-program an android device, an iphone device, and a desktop, you can easily switch from one to the other by pressing the commands given in the description of the item or in the instructions given in the packaging.

To make a long story short, it is disappointing that I cannot use the bluetooth function from my laptop to the controller. However, I am very happy with the fact that I can use this with my cell phone and any other devices with full efficiency. The only real downside is that some applications, or in my case, emulators, are a little wonky with it. I noticed with Reicast (Dreamcast Emulator), the controllers bumper buttons are not detected. However, this is a known bug with the emulator. With Mupen64 (N64 emulator), the emulator is extremely sensitive to small motions. So if I am pressing a constant right and let go of the analog stick, the software will pick up that little jump when the analog re-seats. Or sometimes I will keep pressing one direction and the controller will detect multiple different directions being pressed.
3575227
Great product more than I expected for the money oh yeah
2589033
This unit works very well; it definitely works hard to keep me from having to get on my knees with a brush and bucket.  However, the cleaning solvent gets used up very quickly during use, and the "dirty" bin fill quickly too, so it requires many trips back and forth to refill the cleaning and dirty bins.  Also, if the dirty bin is over half full and you tilt the scrubber too much, the dirty water spills out.  Otherwise, a great investment that does amazing things.
2613848
This drone is well designed and well made. The wheels in particular are an interesting addition. They let the drone do some interesting things on walls and ceilings, and provide a buffer to protect the drone.

The drone is not easy to control. It took me a lot of practice to be able to control it indoors. That being the case, I don't want to chance it outdoors until I have a day without wind and a large lot to play in. The limited battery life (about 5 minutes) makes it hard to get much practice in. You can play for a few minutes, but then have to wait for charging and meanwhile you forget what you learned.

That said, this drone has enough capability to keep me interested enough to learn how to fly it. I was looking forward to using the camera, but that was a disappointment. The camera's pictures are not worth taking. Everything else was better than I expected. It's a toy, but a toy for adults as well as older children.
1722075
I did a goodly bit of research before making the decision to purchase this unit.  It was not the color I wanted but.....
when it arrived I was pleasantly surprised.  The color is nice (brighter mint green) and the stroller is quite sturdy.
It took me about 20 minutes to assemble due to poor quality of directions and I put the rod with brakes on backward. lol
The zippers could be easier to work is my suggestion for improvement.  I have a struggle each time I want to put them back into the start position.  The fabric is thin and after several attempts it becomes frayed. I have tried to keep it zipped but I can't get my cat in/out of when I keep it in the 'zipped up' position
I also wish it folded flatter and it would have been GREAT if the instructions told you how to collapse and that you must remove the lower basket beforehand.  Also, where does that RED ? plastic thingie go?  I removed and put in different place to keep unit together when collapsed.
I know this sounds like I don't like but I do - it's just got some challenges and for the bargain price I will deal with them.
Note:  My 10.5 lb cat (Tommie) is doing fine with minimal 'yeeooowwwsss' while riding. I put together and left toys and a soft blankie inside to encourage him to explore.  We' e only ventured out 3 times but with good results overall.
3437485
I bought this product with mixed expectations. The vibrations help relax and hopefully get you to fall asleep faster but wasn't expecting much. When I received the product it was easy to set up, as shown in the picture and on my 3.5 inch memory foam mattress topper it works great. There are three intensity levels but even at the lowest I can definitely feel the vibrations. It has two timers, for 15 minutes and 30 minutes...I always put it for 30 minutes. There are also various modes with different message patterns and also to target just a specific part of the body. The noise from the device close to the head is a little loud but if you move it a little further down then it is not bad. All-in-all it is a better product than I expected and would recommend it. The 3.5 inch seems to be the perfect thickness where you can clearly feel the vibrations but not so thin as to feel the bumps of the devices.
3084342
This DVD is rather different than I had expected. I was hoping for a menu of demonstrations on how to make and finish seams and hems etc. I thought there might be a menu list that one could easily access  before starting a particular project, much like an index of a sewing book but with visuals (Betzina's"Power Sewing " is excellent). However, Betzina and Collins show different techniques one after another, within a theme but in no particular order. For it to be useful as a reference source one would need to view the DVD multiple times and take notes. That said, they do demonstrate things clearly and transmit to the viewer their enthusiasm and love of the art of sewing. If people want to feel empowered to try new ideas and learn about tricks of the trade and new products then definitely worth buying. A visual is worth a hundred words for me.
184341
Maybe I was expecting too much from the amazing reviews, but I was a little disappointed at first turn-on after setting it up.

That being said, it's been three days, and I am growing to appreciate it.  It does provide solid low end without boominess.  It only farts a little bit when overdriven (will not happen at normal or slighly above normal loudness).  I can hear bass lines that were out of the range of my old speakers.  I am still dialing in the settings, and can say that I am, overall, happy with my purchase.  I will probably leave it at max level on the deck, 6dB out of 12dB mx gain at deck, half gain at the dial.  I drive a 2009 Impreza hatch.

It is a great bang for the buck purchase, and I even paid a 60% premium getting it shipped to Canada.  Beleive all of the positive reviews, the negative reviews are out to lunch.  There is no way that they are reviewing the same unit as me or any of the other reviews, they would not come up with such criticisms.

The missing star is to reflect my initial, and very temporary (now gone), disappointment at the moment of plug in only, after reading such amazing reviews.
1190589
Excellent piece of equipment but beware that it's not like a desktop computer. It requires careful attention to detail during setup and if you run all 3 boards (each uses 450W) you're either going to need 3 separate power supplies from 3 separate 10 amp 110V or you're  going to need a  high output 30amp 200+V plug. You're also going to have to do a paperclip fix on some of them because they're built to think that they're attached to a regular motherboard. It's simple when you know what to do but rather complicated for a beginning miner BUT the CryptoCrain service is prompt, attentive and always helpful. I got almost immediate help even on Memorial day holiday. Unless you've worked with high power ASIC board arrays (the s7 has 3 plus a controller board.) Software setup is relatively easy because the s7 control screen can work through ant through any browser on your network once you get the hardware right. I had a problem with the controller but CryptoCrane  replaced the controller board immediately without even my asking because something happened on the setup making it suddenly inaccessible. Probably something like an address mistype.  The unit's fans are fairly quiet but the power source fans are loud. Do your research on what power capacity you have wherever you intend to use it, Each board has 3 inputs and requires at least 450W total. All 3 inputs to each board must come from the same power unit, but you can use separate supplies for each of the 3 separate boards.  Pictures is a single G@ 650W running one board on the s7 until I have my garage rewired with a utility plug.
2982842
I thought overall the book was excellent. It was not what I was expecting however. I was expecting from the name, the cover, and the fact that it had a professional bodybuilder with a masters in something like sports science to have a real in depth review of physiology and how fitness affects different aspects of your body...which it does but briefly.

The main bulk of the book goes through an in depth look at many diseases that exercise affects. It covers such things like arthritis, cancer, osteoporosis, gastrointestinal disorders, heart disease. It does so very well and is a very interesting read. This book seems to be more of a target of people in their early 40's who haven't quite reached the point where these diseases will affect them but are looking to prevent them or for older people who are looking to improve their health.

Like I said before, its just simply not what I was expecting from the name and cover. It has made me more dedicated to forcing myself to the gym 4-5 times a week, makes me happy knowing I'll have a 50% smaller chance of getting colon cancer...whew! It also made me worried more about my parents who have very little physical activity in their lives and are at risk for many of the diseases the book warns about.

So if you're looking for a good book explaining exercise physiology this really isn't the best book to buy. If you're looking at in depth reviews of how exercise prevents different diseases, this book is excellent.
760943
I did a LOT of research before settling on this camera. That said, I had very high expectations...

Video Quality: I wasn't quite as impressed as I thought I would be. I watched the demo video on Canon's web site and I thought it looked amazing. Don't get me wrong, its very nice compared to standard def camcorders but there are pros and cons to the video quality. Let me break it down:

For starters, I have only recorded using the highest quality setting (17mb/s) so I will only comment on that bit rate. That said, there IS some evident compression (mostly demonstrated by poorly delineated skin tones) that happens at all light levels. Not surprisingly, the greater the complexity of the subject, the better fidelity of the video. (e.g. someone with very wrinkly skin (more complex) will have greater detail than someone with very smooth and even toned skin. That person's skin will be more compressed because the image processor assumes that it is a single simple color like a painted wall.)Its not a deal-breaker but it is a little unfortunate...

Outdoor/sunny video looks beautiful for the most part. Shadow delineation is spot on and contrasts are handled very well. Outdoor video is very crisp and detailed with fairly accurate color reproduction. You can easily use 60i or 30p in this setting. (I have not been impressed with 24p as it reminds me too much of cheap digital camera video clips. I realize its supposed to be more "film like" but it just seems more like 15fps than 24fps.)

Indoor/lower light situations are a little tougher to shoot. For one thing, there is a lot of ghosting at 30p and 24p. Even when using shutter priority mode, moving subjects appear to leave "trails". This is greatly reduced by switching to 60i. Contrast is also very high so subjects faces can easily become lost in shadows if not properly illuminated.

The camera is put together VERY well and for the most part, I am very happy with its user interface. Buttons are well placed and the software interface is second nature to anyone who is familiar with Canon digital cameras. Its quick start feature is great for saving power and time. I am actually impressed with battery life as well. Most reviews that I read panned the battery life, but I think its just fine. Close to 50 min of non-stop recording. Much longer if you are just composing your shot and not actually recording yet. I'll admit, the "set" button on the flip out LCD feels a little flimsy so I just push it gently.

Overall, I'm happy. I would definitely recommend this camera for home video use, but its not quite up to pro-sumer status.

*UPDATE*
When I wrote the initial review, I had not yet critiqued the still camera function. To be brief, it is wonderful. Rich colors, deep FOV, sharp images and plenty of presets make it a winning still cam. So what if it's only a couple megapixels, the pics look good.
301455
better than anticipated.....some clever things happen