Decent for the price, but had a couple issues
352186
This computer has replaced an 11.6" Acer that I loved, but needed a speed upgrade.
Upsides:  I'm liking the speed and light weight of the computer.  It's slim and has a great design, which is Sony's strength.  I am loving the 1-2 second turn-on when I open the screen.  The SSD quickness made me go and upgrade my desktop computer too, so it has clearly impressed me.  Battery life is decent (4-5 hours).  Nothing compared to the Acer Timeline's 8 hours (for real), but after owning it for 3 years, I realized I didn't travel enough to need the long battery, so 4 hours is plenty for my day-to-day.  Otherwise, the positives are the same things you'll find on many current laptops:  USB3, hybrid drive, decent battery, pretty light weight, i5 processor, 6GB ram... I'm also not bothered by the fan noise.  It's noticeable, but not what I'd call loud like some full-size laptops that are trying to cool an i7 at 3.4GHz.

Downsides:
While I enjoyed the feel of the keyboard in the store, I'm finding that the shallow stroke of the keys has me not knowing whether I actually hit a key, and I often have missed or double keystrokes as a result.  This is only after a few weeks of sporadic use, so I may get attuned to it.  Second, the trackpad is very touchy.  My Acer (same synaptics line of drivers) was not nearly as jumpy.  Often when I go to make a double click, when I release the mouse goes zipping off randomly (I have momentum set to ON... I actually like it.  I like to toss the mouse and catch it elsewhere instead of tracking all the way across the screen, though with this trackpad I can't rely on it to go exactly where I want it to).  The trackpad buttons also don't have a consistent, uniform feel like my Macbook (work laptop).  It's hard to tell if I'm really getting the press.
Lastly, and this is not a generalization about all Vaios, my touchscreen failed TWICE.  Once after 3 weeks of use.  I went through a battery of tests on the phone with tech support (they were excellent btw) before sending it in for repair.  Then 1 day after it was returned, it failed again.  I've now had it for 2 weeks since the last repair and it's ok.  FYI, it seems that the touchscreen is actually on an internal USB port.  When the touchscreen failed, I got a USB error popup, and Unknown Device in Device Manager.  So keep an eye out for that.

So, I've owned the laptop since mid-January, but it's been out for repair for about half of that time.  I'm not totally bummed about the purchase because maybe it's just a fluke and life will be great from here on out.  And the friendly and patient tech support staff definitely make a difference to my opinion expressed here.  With less helpful support I'd drop the score down to 2 stars at best.
555660
I used the Magnasonic for copying slides only, so can't speak for how it performs with negatives.

Overall I was happy with it, since it is generally easy to use and the quality of the copies was quite good.

However, there were 3 major issues I faced (once again, this may be due to the characteristics of slides, or it may have been the particuloar unit that I bought):

(1) There were white balance problems in over-exposed areas, shown by the first photo. The sky is yellow, where it should have been white or perhaps very light grey. This occurred for sky areas, T-shirts, face highlights and so on. One way to deal with it was to stop down the brightness (to -1.5 or even -2), but while this reduced the yellow, the rest of the picture was too dark. I didn't have any luck with the color sliders - getting rid of the yellow meant the rest of the photo had very peculiar colors.

(2) Another oddity occurred if the photo involved someone with a ruddy complexion. In the second photo, you can see 3 of the people's skin color is quite natural, but the 3 with ruddy complexions came out overly red.

(3) It would be nice to have a single "Scan" button, as it became tedious doing over 2000 photos having to press 2 buttons each time.

 Be careful with the enclosed brush. I was initially unsure whether the glass I was trying to clean was below or above the slot, and the brush got stuck in the works.

The best way to use the unit is to plug it into a TV. The provided screen is only really OK for ensuring you are copying the correct photo. You can't see any detail.

One thing I couldn't find in the reviews or the product description is that it runs off a USB chord. (I was concerned about compatible voltage for my country, but it's not really an issue.) I just kept it plugged into my computer for both scanning and copying files and didn't use the supplied power plug at all. (The font used on the power plug is about 4-point, so it's unreadable, I still don't know if it could accept 220 V as well.)
3279548
this is a good product for the price, and I would likely buy it again.  on the pro side it is and looks fairly sturdy and, although it has a fair amount of parts, it goes together in a fairly straightforward manner.  on the down side, there are lots of gaps between pieces, e.g. around the door, and my door hangs at an angle, which makes the product look cheap.  also, the pictures in the directions don't 100% match the parts, which adds some challenge to assembly, although not insurmountable.  the included drywall mounting screws were more problematic, and for me, did not deliver.  however, as others have said, this can be fixed with a trip to the hardware store.

my goal in getting this was to have something cheap and functional, which looked decent.  this product achieved my goal.
4729586
Speakers are nice and seem to be decent for the asking price.  My issue was that *BOTH* crossovers were screwed up right out of the box.  First I wired my right side speakers, assembled the door & tested.  No tweeter.  So, I disassembled to inspect and test.  Turns out the terminal strip inside the crossover was soldered poorly to it's circuit board and the tweeter would occasionally make noise if you pushed on the terminal just right.  I tore it apart & it looked fine, but after re-heating the connections to the board, the solder further melted in and the connection became stable.

Moving to the left side, I installed the speakers and again assembled the door thinking the first one was a fluke.  To my surprise, none of the speakers in this door worked.  So.....  I disassembled again and found again that the crossover terminals were bad - this time affecting both the tweeter and woofer.  Turns out I heated them up with my iron, let them absorb more solder and low & behold they started working.

Now I'm wondering if after a few door open & closes, temperature swings, etc..  if the little bit of solder I got to run up into the terminal assemblies will again break and I'll be left with having to again disassemble my doors and jack with these things some more to keep them working

Also, my left side doesn't sound as good as the right by a noticeable margin both volume wise and midrange wise.  This could be because of one of three things - significant quality control and manufacturing difference between speakers -or- the crossovers on the left are still not functioning optimally (I have little faith in them at this point) -or- the fact that I only had one XTC foam baffle at the time and installed it in the right side.  I'll be fixing that issue soon and will update my review with the results.  All in all these seem to be decent speakers for the price, but the quality control here is not at all what I'd expect from MB Quart, at any price point.  Have some self respect guys, save the crappy quality control for some off brand speakers next time.
3259611
Had issues with keeping it together .... it will serve its purpose
3489387
I had gotten this radio as a gift late last year. At first its not a bad radio \ CD player.  But after some use, some issues began to surface. As some other online reviews have stated, the LED screen is very bright. During the day its not a problem, but at night it can be blinding.

I never used the radio all that much since my main selling point was the AUX jack and USB charger for my Zune. But, the radio was decent at best. Not too amazing and some static on some channels in my area

I've had this radio for a little over a year now and intend on buying a new one because the AUX jack became so loose that the audio cable I use doesn't stay in as it should. So now I've had to wrap the cable around the edge of the radio to hold it in a position that it makes a full connection so the audio goes through both left and right speakers

In all not a bad entry level radio for someone wanting a cheap basic radio - CD player. But if you're looking for something for the long run you may want to look elsewhere.
4945861
Design is nice, looks good, very portable.

Speakers are decent given the price but you do get what you pay for here.

Biggest problem is the music will sometimes randomly increase/decrease to very loud levels.  There must be something wrong with one of the electronic controllers governing the volume.  This is a very frustrating issue.  I would say it occurs on a random basis very 5x to 10x uses.  I saw some other similar complaints with users blaming using both batteries & the plug in power source at the same time.  That has not been my experience.  To date I have only used the plug-in power source to power the device, batteries have yet to be used/tried.
4462911
This pair of headphones was decent for the price. The two things I have issue with are the faulty pause/volume function as well as the faulty aux cord that leaves the Right side of the headphones unable to play sound. I would have to jiggle the cord (when not using bluetooth) to get it to properly connect and work both sides of the headphones. As for the pause/volume issue, upon trying to initially press pause, it made a click and then didn't "bounce back" and seems to now be broken. Other than that, the headphones fit comfortably and blocks out enough noise from outside for me to appreciate what I'm listening to.

Edit: Vomach reached out to me regarding my concerns and were really helpful in accommodating my needs. All in all, given the quality of the product, sound, comfort, and customer service, this sale earns a 4/5.
4090967
For the price, this camera is pretty good. But it was glitchy (stuff like the app randomly shutting off or the camera shifting between normal and night mode over and over for no apparent reason). Customer service tried via email to help but ultimately recommended returning to Amazon. So basically, I was out of luck (except Amazon has been great about taking the camera back). You get what you pay for, I guess.
1070240
I'll start off by saying that my initial impressions of this case were very positive.  Over the month or so that I've owned it, some things have started to bother me.  For the price, I wasn't expecting much.  Overall, this is an average case with some good features, but it also has some issues.

The main issue I have is with the keyboard.  After 30-60 seconds, the keyboard seems to go to sleep.  It then takes 1-2 key strokes for it to "wake-up".  I use my tablet mostly to take notes in meetings, not for continuous typing.  It is very annoying to finish typing a line of text and have to go back and add the first couple of letters.  The keyboard is very flimsy and I'm not expecting it to last much longer.  The fact that it is removable seems like a nice feature, but I'd be willing to give up a removable keyboard for one that is thicker/sturdier.  My keyboard now has a slight bend to it.  It still works fine, but the bend makes it look cheap.

I've also noticed the "leather" pocket that secures the tablet to the case has stretched.  The way the case is designed, the tablet fits into a pocket with the appropriate cutouts on the perimeter to allow access to the buttons, camera, etc.  Because the leather has stretched, the tablet is now somewhat loose within the pocket and moves around a bit, meaning that the cutouts don't always correctly line up with the buttons, etc.  I have also noticed that the stand that folds out of the back protrudes slightly when it is closed.  It's not a big issue, but it has snagged a couple of times and pulled the stand open accidentally.  Again, not a big deal, but it does add to the cheap feel of the case.  I also find it annoying that the tab that closes the case is somewhat in the way when typing (see picture).  You can fold it underneath, but this causes the keyboard to rock slightly when typing which I find to be more annoying.

More than anything, I wanted a case that would protect my tablet when not in use.  This case seems to do that very well.  There is good protection and padding.  Although the pocket has gotten a little loose, the Velcro closure means there is no chance of it falling out.

Finally, I already have a tear in the leather-like material on the outside of the case.  The material is very soft, which gives it a nice feel, but I don't have high expectations for its durability.  As I mentioned, by initial impressions of this case were very good.  I was surprised that so many features were included at such a low price.  After using the case for a month, I feel like I got what I paid for.  I wasn't expecting an exceptional product and I didn't get one.

Reading through the other positive reviews, I feel my initial impressions were very similar to what others have posted, but my opinion of this product has changed over time.  I find it's always more helpful to read a review from someone that has lived with the product for a period of time, which is what lead me to post this review.  This is still a good product for a great price and I would still recommend it.  There aren't very many other options out there right now, but if a similar product comes out in the future, I would be willing to pay more if it meant that I didn't have to deal with the issues I mentioned above.
2106403
Good product for the price. I would read over the other reviews, but here are two small issues I have had problems with. First, I hooked two monitors up to this from a laptop; there was a definite lag and screen freezing when I had the laptop lid closed (set to "Do Nothing" when closed). When opened, it worked MUCH better (especially with programs like iTunes), and added a third screen--but I would have returned if opening the laptop hadn't fixed this. Second, there are some annoying sound settings (at least with my laptop) where I am constantly have to re-change the sound settings to stay with the laptop, since my monitors don't have speakers. This seems glitchy and I sometimes have to plug the HDMI in/out several times. Overall, satisfied, but certainly not a perfect product--which seems common as a complaint with comparable brands.
1348456
The positives: (1) sounds great for listening to music or gaming; (2) has solid drivers (big one for me). However, there are two big negatives for me that dropped this from a 4-5 star to 2 stars: (1) the use of plastic buttons and dials - at this price point I expected something nicer; (2) the power button on the first unit I received was broken (the power spring was dislodged from its housing inside the unit) and the power button on the second unit I received has just started to go bad (the power button can be pressed to turn the unit but will not let me turn the unit off). I had to open the unit to "fix it" and I'm not entirely sure what I did to fix it.
3552221
Like the looks of the unit and the price is good.  When I first lifted the hood I noticed the hinge on the back right side was not functioning properly.  After further inspection I noticed that the six screws were not tightened properly.  They were all inserted about half way into the top and the base unit.  I was not really too thrilled about having to tighten these screws myself, but very carefully I completed the tightening without a problem and the top now opens and closes properly.  I have played three 33 1/3 records that are in excellent condition and I am having a problem with the needle arm skipping on the records, especially the first couple of songs.  I am going to get in touch with Electrohome and see if there is some type of adjustment or a major problem with the unit.  I thought it might be a problem with the first record I played, but the 2nd and 3rd album did the same skipping.  The units wood is a medium cherry finish.  It would be nice if the dials had some type of lighting system.  All in all the sound quality and the speakers are good, but it would be nice if the CD player would record directly from a the records.
1247327
I owned these for 29 days before I returned them.

Overall for the price, they weren't too bad. The surround is good, the speakers can pack a decent punch for their size, and the sub is quite strong. The sense of 'being there' was good for games that supported surround. Watching movies was definitely quite enjoyable using these.

As others have mentioned, the cables for the speakers are way too short. Fortunately they use standard RCA connections, so getting extension cables is easy (albeit an additional cost). Besides that, setting up is pretty easy, and I do like the center speaker's ability to sit on top of my monitor.

However, where I feel these speakers really let me down is with music. I tried setting the speakers in various different places at different distances and angles. I tried using the 'matrix mode', my X-Fi card's own stereo expander and just regular 2.1, but the speakers never really sounded very good. The high-ends lack clarity, the mid-tones lack strength, and the sub seems a bit loose from the whole sound-world.

In conclusion, if you're looking for just a gaming and/or movie surround set, and don't intend to use them for music much, they're certainly worth their cost. But if like me, you listen to music a lot on the same speakers as you play games, I'd put in the extra buck and get something more suited. And that is why I decided to return them.
4242497
Great price for a rail mount bipod, but with what appeared to be a couple quality issues. The retention spring in one leg wasn't shaped right and was scraping up the inner barrel. I had to take it apart to clean out the metal shavings and correct the shape of the spring. The washer between the mounting plate and the nut below was backwards, which would cause the bipod to come loose and wobble. I'd have to re-tighten the large nut (by hand) several times during a typical session at the range. Overall it's working great now, and I'd recommend it if you don't mind tinkering. Just had to knock a couple stars off due to the issues it had out of the box. Looks really cool on my AR 15.
151718
I received my desk today and was greeted by a few large gouges and holes in the box.  Fortunately, there was no damage to the desk itself, but there very easily could have been if the gouges had been slightly up or down in either directly.

Regarding the desk itself, the quality is good (nothing spectacular, expect something roughly around the quality of IKEA's mid to lower priced items).  During assembly, I found a few flaws that I think everyone should know prior to purchasing this product.

Yes, it is flat-pack furniture and very easy to assemble, however ****take note -- the desktop is not drilled or marked in any way.**** Not only is it not drilled, but there is no included template to assist in installation of the top.  As a result, for someone that does not have a small drill at their disposal may have a very hard time installing the screws for the top.  (The material is your typical plastic covered fiberboard.)  Without a drill, one will require quite a bit of strength to get the screws started (I recommend that if you don't have a drill to at least pick up an awl and hammer to make indentations before you attempt to install the screws).  Fortunately, I own a decent selection of tools, so I was able to carefully measure, mark and drill the top to enable the screws to go in easily.

My second issue is also related to the desktop; there are no washers included for the screws!  Normally when you have a screw for installation of something onto metal, you want a washer there to evenly distribute the force of the screw head.  It's not 100% necessary to have washers for the assembly of this desk, but it's a good idea to add some between the screw head and the desk frame.

The third issue has the do with the frame and the feet.  The feet themselves are fine and the way in which they install is very simple.  However, my issue is with the threaded portion of the frame where the feet screw into. The powdercoating on the frame is moderately thick, but as the construction is somewhat cheap, on some of the threads where the feet screw in, there was a heavy build-up of powdercoating.  As a result, to get the feet to properly screw in, I had to clean out the threads a bit by slowly screwing the foot in, backing it and cleaning out the resulting loose debris. (just something to keep an eye out for if you have trouble with the feet)

Other than the assembly issues, I'm overall satisfied with the desk.  The size is good for someone that likes a bigger desk that's not a behemoth, and the construction is sufficiently stable.  The desktop is plasticky with no pattern, like most flatpack furniture, and the frame is a simple silver powdercoat.
1194196
Overall this is a pretty good product, however I've noticed several issues with it over the last 9 months:

~ The Lock ring on the ball joint has gotten less tight over time and does not completely lock the ball joint as tight as it originally did causing the phone holder to be a little loose. I'm hoping that this doesn't get any worse.

~ The mini usb connection for power and audio does not fit snugly or securely into the phone with a case. At first I didn't have any problems with the audio connection on it, however more recently it seems to slowly vibrate/come loose on the right side causing the audio to cut out in the right speaker. I usually have to press down on the right side to get it to fit snugly again. This happens no matter how smooth the road I'm on as the locking clamp on the top does not actually lock it down it simply just pushes the phone down onto the plug. I'm pretty sure this is a design flaw.

~ When using a case inserting the phone into the dock causes the power button to be hit bringing up the power off dialog in the android OS. Also with the bionic phone the hardware volume buttons sit right where next to the clamp and this is an issue as I push down on both sides of the clamp before locking the clamp down. This coupled with the issue above causes some annoyances.

Note: Those having issues with the dock being detected are due to the docking app in android OS as it is very quirky. I've resorted to killing the dock app/process if it doesn't detect it the first time and this does fix that issue.