It's awesome, but there's some things you should know...
591841
I really love this stuff!
However, I think the other reviewers cover all the good things about it, so here are the only downsides...first, if you live in the 48 states (not Hawaii like I do) then it is most likely a lot cheaper to buy the gallon size in your local art store than on here which currently has a price of seventy some dollars. Most stores sell it for forty to fifty bucks for the gallon bucket. Because this is such expensive stuff, you don't want to waste it but it is unfortunately hard to do (it's meant to be poured and then spills on the canvas, etc and also down the sides) and then it is really hard to pour the stuff out of the gallon bucket into another container without spilling some. :( Also, it can easily take over a day to dry and has to be keep flat, even, can't be moved/touched, and it easily collects tiny dust particles during the dry time which then show up in your final product. This stuff will give your art a glassy almost "wet" look (a really high gloss)which could be good or bad to you, I'm just putting it in here because that may not be what someone wants. Also, it sets pretty fast so you need to move quickly, have everything set up and mixed etc before you start to use it because if it sets and you try to add more, it will not be a smooth, even surface-if that's what you're going for. This stuff is pricey, so if you know you like it, just buy the gallon-buying it in smaller quantities makes it almost double the price per ounce. Also, the bucket not only sucks because pouring it or transferring it is a mess, but if you want to keep closing it and saving some for later, the medium that you just poured out or used (that's now around the rim) gets stuck to the lid and dries it to the bucket so the lid becomes a pain to take off again. This would be so much better if it came in some other type of container that had maybe a flip top lid or something where you could easily direct the medium into the containers you might be working with. You also have to be careful about not pouring it too fast, stirring it, or shaking it up because you will end up with air bubbles in your art. Last, but not least, wear gloves! It sticks to your hands, etc.
Other than all of that, it is really fun to play with and paint with...makes me feel like a kid again. :)
1013363
This is an interesting product. It definitely has its pluses and minuses. I can see some people liking it and some people hating it.

There is a certain benefit to looking through this visor. Things do seem a little easier to see and easier on the eyes however there are some potential issues:
* Glare & reflections can be a problem (though using polarized sunglasses really cuts back on it)
* Accidentally hitting it with certain arm movements can be annoying, and it may get in the way of using solar shields
* Positioning it well takes a little effort but probably not a lot
* Vibrations while driving can be distracting
* Because it only covers part or your view when looking straight ahead, it might be distracting. When looking left or right there is no filter, but looking straight ahead there is. Some people might not mind this but I can see some people really not liking it.
* You have to deal with possible dirt and smudges and cleaning it.. I would recommend keeping a nice micro-fiber cloth handy, and moving the visor by its edges to avoid fingerprints

Other:
* Remember to remove the protective film covers before use.

Because of the issues with it, I'm giving it 3 stars. You just have to try it to see if you like it. For me, I'm thinking a nice pair of polarized sunglasses is better.

NOTE: I was sent a free product sample for review.
4400366
As above poster stated it is indeed brilliant and will end up on our coming album. However a few minor issues which can be clearly heard:

1) On the Tama Starclassic Bubinga 14x16 floor tom there is a very clear blow noise at higher velocities. Apparently emanating from the floor tom vent itself. Beyond me how TT could let this slip. You can hear it at the 9x10 tom as well, but not as evident.

2) The 22" Zildjian Z3 Rock Ride has a disturbing rattle when riding the edge at high velocities. Don't know if they utilized a rattle chain during recording, but it's quite noticable.

Apart from that - brilliant.
645244
This product is great, but read this if you do not have it yet and are looking to buy it. First of all, right now it's on sale, GET IT, it's worth the sale price. But anyway, don't make the mistake I made. First of all, you MUST follow the instruction guide and listen to it step by step. I really mean this, I don't want you guys to find out the hard way like I did. It took all day to figure out. NOW TO THE REVIEW: not much to say. It works wonderful (If you follow the directions). I think this is worth buying, as it is everything it mentions, almost. It is scratch resistant and repairs itself I noticed, but sometimes fingerprints to get on it. I like this, and think you should buy it.
3053927
I love this thing, it's awesome. Be aware though that what others say is true. You must turn each dial one by one carfully, it does feel a little unstable, and the little keys that are used to turn the dials do break easily. Just be gentle and you will be good. I give it 5 stars regardless of all I those things though because I still think it's a great product and gets the job done. I can make my clothes for my body type without having to buy a custume made seeing form that may only fit me for a few months or years. I really like getting to modle my homemade clothes on it and display it for my friends to see. I say it's a good product for the most part, just be nice to it and it should last a long time.
4651791
not exactly precise, but its fun, and helpful.
925540
I love it , but you have to be careful and set it properly before using it.
963601
It's genius, the design, and concept of it.
1195117
I psyched myself out for this. I haven't been backpacking since I purchased it so I haven't fully enjoyed the extent of these benefits. That said, I think this is a really cool product and supports an amazing cause. If I were camping or traveling through more rural conditions, this would be my godsend. I do think the settings are a bit tricky, is it really off or am I wasting battery?!
4173263
This thing vacuums up stuff very nicely, and there's lots of attachments to help it be useful in all sorts of vacuuming stuff situations.  I'm already amazed at how clean the filter stays, considering what I vacuum.  However, all the things it does well raise my expectations and make it's shortcomings seem even more frustrating.

1. The minor shortcoming:  I wouldn't have spent this kind of money on a vacuum cleaner if I wasn't interested in getting things clean.  The inside of the clear window has gotten dirty, and it wouldn't have been hard at all to make that thing twist-lock off, so that I could remove it and give it a swipe with a sponge or a damp towel when I'm done vacuuming.  Or it could be coated with some technology-indistinguishable-from-magic everything phobic surface from which the dust just falls
(which would probably improve cyclonic effect in many real-world circumstances).

2. The major shortcoming:  This is a cordless power tool.  There's a reason cordless power tools are sold with two batteries and an external charger.  That paradigm really works.  If Dyson doesn't want to sell their own swappable batteries, I have the following suggestion: make an interface to a Dyson adapter plate, and sell adapter plates for several brands that will allow compatible power tool batteries to connect to the vacuum.  It's amazingly frustrating when I'm 92% done and the vacuum just shuts down on low battery.  If, under those circumstances, I could put a 5.2 amp hour Metabo battery on it and finish out the project, I'd be much happier.  I know that battery would mess with the weight and the balance and the appearance 'n all, but when I'm 92% done and the battery dies, I don't care about those things nearly so much as i care about finishing up with my vacuuming so that I can mark it of my mental list until next time.
4004769
I would love to give this 5 stars, but here's just a few things.

* picture "bloom" - on black screens, you do see a cloud-like image of fog.  This really doesn't bother me at all, but I see it, and it's something that a TV manufacturer just shouldn't allow to happen out of the plant....

* remote/tuner/speakers - why oh why does a tv still come with a remote control, a tuner built-in, and speakers built-in?  I'd love to have the options to just buy the tv only.  I already have a universal remote (plus this tv will let your android/iphone work as a great remote), I already have external sound, I already have a satellite box (but soon I'll be ditching satellite and cable tv entirely, as well as physical media like blue-ray or dvds - soooo 2000s).

* built-in apps - AWESOME - just need to have more of them, namely one for each network television station and hulu.... the vudu app is great - the picture quality insanely beautiful.

* thin - wonderfully thin, gotta love it

* Soap Opera Effect - yes, the 240hz and pictureview and whatever other settings are out there to sharpen the image work, and work too well... just turn these options off under your "movie 1" settings and you'll always be happy, because this gets rid of the effect.

* SHINY - my LEAST favorite part of this TV - why oh why do all TVs have to be shiny?  here's my suggestion: ship the tv's with an "anti-glare" sticker on the entire screen (to also protect against scratches during shipment) - if people always watch tv in dark rooms, have them remove the dang sticker revealing a mirror-like finish.  If they watch TV in a bright room (I live in a high rise in Arizona - it doesn't get much brighter than here), then suggest that they keep the film on.  I would realllly really really like this feature, and everyone I talk to says the same thing, "why are screens so shiny and reflective, if I would have wanted a mirror I would have bought a mirror"... it's so shiny and awful that if you're using the remote control or looking at your phone, you'll see it reflected off the screen at night... and during the day, it's just crazy reflective.

Thanks!
260143
This book is excellent, but there are certain vital aspects that are kind of left out. I do understand why Dr. Amador probably did this; it's a book about how to deal with loved ones who refuse to admit they're sick, so it can't go off into too many tangents. What it doesn't do is to make it clear that *not all mentally ill people are like this!!!* Some of us are NOT in denial and DO have insight. Some of us KNOW we're sick and we DO need help (that's why we take our meds exactly the way our doctor told us to!) The only problem, then, is that anyone reading this book is likely to get the impression that nobody with a severe and persistent mental illness admits it or is able to admit it. This is so untrue. To be fair, Dr. Amador does say in the beginning that as many of 50% of all of us SPMI folk are med compliant, but that's the only place where this is said and it's easy to forget.

I'd like to see someone explore the issue of the 25-50% of people with SPMI's who ARE compliant with their meds. We're out there! I should know-- I'm one of them. YES, I'm bipolar, and I'll need medication until the day I die, so *give me the pills!* That's pretty much my attitude. The capper to it all is that I have a closed head injury from a car accident, and an MRI certainly DOES show that I have frontal lobe lesions. Hey, guess what... I'm still not in denial about having BP. The least attractive thing about it is that I can get pretty self-righteous about people who don't take their meds, complete with the "if I can do it, anyone can" attitude. ;) But still, I would really like to see Dr. Amador (or another author) address why and how some patients are fully compliant. What are they doing that the others are not doing; what are they avoiding that others are falling into? Are there warning signs that even the compliant folks might go off meds? If so, what are they? Are certain subtypes of mental illnesses more likely to cause people to be compliant? Less likely? I think there's so much that could be learned by looking at the people who have SPMI's but are not covered in this particular book. Other than that, though, it's a great book. :)
842611
Its for teens and/or adults, other than that pretty cool
950357
Could have been ... more. But it still had some awesome in it!
4405594
Love it sooo cool. But you have to be a certain way to accept it bc it's beautiful.
2803059
EDIT: I'm raising this to five stars. Long story short, the WiFi problems were not the fault of the tablet. It is a fantastic piece, and I recommend it highly. There are a couple of things you should know: DO buy the keyboard; you'll need it if you ever need to do a USB/CD rescue disk bootup. DO upgrade your router (if you haven't already) to a dual-band 11AC router. The Surface doesn't work as well with 11N single-band (2.4) routers. So you will have a few extra costs, but they are worth it.

Original review:

I wanted to give this 5 stars, but am tempted to give it one star. I'm giving it 3, because so much of it is good, but the bad part is so bad as to make this piece almost useless. If I weren't buying it for my wife, who is just learning on it as her first computer, I would return it. Fortunately, I have better real PCs.

Main problem: the WiFi. Much noted on many forums and on the reviews here on Amazon. I mean, really bad WiFi. I don't have a/c, I'm still on n, but just the same -- our Windows phones register 24 Mpbs on the upload meter. My Y500 laptop, on a hard-wired connection, registers 52 Mbps. Router is a Netgear WNR2000v4. (It just had a firmware upgrade, but that did not help.) With the SP3, WiFi speed varies depending on whether the unit is on battery or plugged in, which by itself creates a problem. How many people are always going to have the unit plugged in? The download speed varies between 0.19 Mbps (yes, that's a number zero before the decimal point), to 5.49 Mbps. On battery, the speed is always below 1 . Mbps. This is really unacceptable. I would send it back if I hadn't bought it for my wife, who is not going to be streaming video and is unlikely to be a power user. We can do that on the Gaming PC if we need to. But come on! $1500 for a portable machine that depends on WiFi, and has the worst WiFi performance of anything on the market? I tried installing my Netgear WiFi dongle, but it won't work on Windows 8. There is also a converter available, so you can hook an ethernet cable to the USB port, but then the rig is no longer portable. This really stinks. I'm only giving it 3 stars because it is the only true Windows hybrid out there, and the only one I can use in Desktop mode for maintenance, and my wife can use like her phone, in swipe-screen mode.

The forums are replete with posts about the WiFi problem. Microsoft has issued multiple hardware and firmware updates (most recently today), but still to no effect. They should recall the machines and replace the lousy Marvell chips that they are using for WiFi.

I'm attaching a photo of the string of speed tests I've done over the last couple of days. Higher speeds are on AC power. Lower speeds are on battery.
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I've only seen a little bit of this. It is good, but requires your full attention