Much More Than the Novelty I Thought I was Buying
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After being tempted to buy a tablet for many months, when Apple introduced its new generation iPad and, at the same time, dropped the price of the earlier version, the iPad2 by $100 across-the-board, I jettisoned the thoughts about buying a relatively inexpensive Android device with a 7-8" screen and bought the basic iPad2 with the minimal 16GB and WiFi only. Initially thinking that I was buying a new toy, a `novelty', I soon discovered that the iPad2 is much more than that. I use it for dozens of things I never imagined using one for and have become quite attached to it, especially when travelling or just sitting in my favorite easy chair at home.

A great deal has been written about the technology and capacities of the iPads, so I will not waste your time reiterating them here. Suffice it to say that this one is the most basic model available. It requires a WiFi connection to operate and its total storage capacity is what seems like a `mere' 16GBs. My focus here is more on my personal experience with my first tablet. I am glad that I waited for the iPad.

Being a 65 year old man, my are no longer nimble enough to manage the tiny keys on a Smart Phone nor is my vision acute enough to read things easily on a 3" screen.  On the iPad, however, with its 9.7" screen and keypad that is entirely adequate, I have become quickly facile.

The limited memory is entirely adequate as I do not download and keep movies and am not an accumulator of music. The memory is needed to manage the necessary receiving elements of the various applications (Apps) that I choose to install the capacities for. Many are free, a lot of them cost between 99 cents and $3.99 and some cost more. The most expensive one I have is called "Pages" and is a comprehensive word processing and office management suite. Compared to the prices of `installable' programs, this is remarkable cheap. Some of my favorite apps are free, like voice recording capacities and "GoSkyWatch", an App that looks at the night sky through the out-facing camera and shows what constellations are there. It is like having my own telescope.

The 20-30 Apps I currently have installed have used about 2GBs of the total available hard drive. I don't expect to run out. The exclusive use of WiFi vs. 3G has a pro and con to it. In the Pro column, WiFi is pretty universally available in most places and it requires no paid data plan to access the internet and use all of the iPad's features. On the Con side of the ledger, the device is usable ONLY where there is a WiFi connection available. With 3G and a data-plan, the iPad can connect from anywhere you can access a signal for your cell phone.

At this time, for my own purposes, this basic iPad2 has been a rather surprising delight. I understand that the camera resolution on the third generation iPad is far superior, but what I see on this iPad2 is perfectly adequate for me - and, I expect, for most other people as well.

The price is right and the product is truly outstanding.
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This embellishment is really nice and comes with much more than I expected. I'm so glad I ordered here instead of purchasing in the store. I  got so much more for my money.
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This product far exceeded my expectations; especially for the price base
301455
better than anticipated.....some clever things happen
913230
A great alternative to those thousand dollar contraptions!
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Absolutely delightful - a high quality item - It's in active use -
4437233
super cool for the money,surprised at quality for price
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I wasn't sure whether the $50 price tag was a deal or a rip off. With toys like this, you never really know. I'm here to tell you, this set is awesome. It not only looks pretty real, it makes great noises (coffee perking) and satisfying movements (blending, mixing) for interactive play. Favorite part- you can pour water into the coffee pot and "brew" some coffee for your tea party. Plus, it all seems surprisingly sturdy and well made. My kids adore this set and so do I.
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So I read these reviews and I ordered one just for the heck of it. I figured why not, I always read reviews before I buy things and I figured maybe something might have been wrong when I recieved them (ex; maybe more than what I ordered or looks different than the picture,) however I didn't expect this. It came early, so that's a plus I guess, but I'm sure you could image my uncontrollable laughter as I recieved this. A pot, along with twelve plant like pens. I'm giving them four stars because the pens, although my being what I ordered, are more than that. For the price of a cheap pen I was expecting, I got more than what I asked for, and hey oh well I have an interesting desk decoration
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I bought this because a colleague of mine had the "Google version" of the Ball of Whacks (exactly the same, but with "Google" printed in each piece), but since they don't make those anymore, I settled with the original one.

I was immediately drawn to it when I first saw it, and as soon as I got mine, I realized it was pretty ingenious and fun. I knew I was going to like it, what took me by surprise was my wife's reaction. She loved it so much, she constantly makes these awesome figures and puts them on our coffee table to leave there as decoration! Of course, I am reluctant to mess up her art, and you can't imagine the face she made when I told her I wanted to take the ball to my office (she's even planning on getting a metal tray and some other magnetic accessories to make into an interactive art station for our living room!). Thus, I just had to come back for a second one and this time I'm keeping it at the office, where it was originally meant to be.
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Love it; very cool, very different, great price
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I picked these up as kind of a goofy gift for a 20-something, but I was quite impressed by the quality. They actually look pretty sleek on, and they feel sturdier than the pictures (or the price) would suggest. What I actually thought was going to be a funny present turned out to be a solid purchase.
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Took some getting used to but this is so awesome I can't even believe it.
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Looks good, but I was expecting something else according to the deceptive description: DOZENS OF WONDERFUL DESIGN OPTIONS: Truly handmade by the artisans
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Pleasantly surprised!  Very high-quality equipment
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I just got this for my 10 yo son for use both as a composing instrument and in a new band that he was part of. I expected, from these reviews and others, to get a beefed-up kids-type keyboard. Boy, was I wrong. This thing is truly amazing; very nice feel to the keys (not a piano, but decent resistance), very sophisticated looking and with a torrent of sound creation features that almost defy learning, no less use. Terrific sound. All in all, more than he or I ever dreamt (or perhaps needed) in a keyboard. He is now been pulled off the computer to play his new keyboard many hours a day. It's really great, and I'm glad I made this choice.

One thing - it is pretty big, and it might be worth buying the carrying bag as well if you plan to transport in anywhere more than once.
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This has to be the most unique pair of headphones I've ever owned just due to their design alone. I'm very pleasantly surprised by the product in that it actually does what is advertised and appears to be the exact ones pictured. Many international brands don't do either very much, so seeing a product that actually delivers what is advertised is like realizing you could fly all along.

I appreciated that it came in a cool box (as far as cool boxes go) with snug plastic molds encasing the headphones so they don't get tangled or roughed up in transit. A succinct manual is included, with actually comprehensible English translation. The team that released this brand clearly seems more established than other international electronics brands advertising this product on Amazon.

I unfortunately am not a hardcore audiophile and can't really tell between decibels and bass, but did notice that there is a slight boost to the bass in these earbuds versus my stock phone earbuds. Sound pros out there can speak more to this, but speaking for the laypeople I will say that this will be noticeable for you, too. With the bass bumping, you kind of already get the noise-isolating feature at the same time, since you're now creating the noise. Congratulations, DJ You!

Brownie points awarded for the economic value. These have to be some of the most affordable headphones I've seen on Amazon that don't appear to compromise quality. Even though I got an initial promotion, I will be buying a few more at full price as gifts for friends and family. This is really quite a steal for its features.

Now, the icing on the cake. The distinguishing feature that really makes this design outstanding among its peers is the luminosity. At first I didn't believe the description on Amazon. On a whim, though, I left it in my room and at night, noticed the cables glowing. Besides the cosmetic novelty, this is beyond useful when it comes to disorganized klutzes like me. I will never lose my headphones again! Well, not these headphones, at least. Furthermore, for night-time exercisers, these are cool to signal you exist in the dark to passerby. Not bright enough for cars, but at least helps with the sidewalk traffic. I know if I saw a glowing pair of lights floating toward me I would give them as much room as possible, while also making an appointment with my doctor.

Disclosure: I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review. Particularly, I'm known for either rave reviews, or brutal reviews because I don't lose any incentive to do so - what I say reflects how I actually feel about a product, and honesty comes first. Speaking of honesty, when it comes to reviews, I honestly don't think mine are the very best that no one ever was. I consider my hobby accomplished if my opinions are sorta heard and of course, I am happy if they end up helping any prospective buyers. If not, Ill be fine after crying myself to sleep for a few nights. Its cool.