The V6003 was a great investment. It's sleek
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The V6003 was a great investment. It's sleek, clean, an eye catcher yet subtle. Plenty of storage for all types of gadgets, traveling items, and food/beverage. The attention to detail is profound, every pocket is labeled, with even the zipper tips sporting the stylish logo. If you are looking for a mature and sporty school bag or compact travel bag this is it.
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I purchased this device after returning the XPS 11 because I needed a laptop, not a tablet. I got the Inspiron 11 on sale for $299 around Christmastime, and I took a chance on another 11" convertible.

It's a great machine all around.

Form Factor: This comes in at just around 3 pounds. Fits nicely in your bag, and isn't too terrible to hold with two hands as a tablet. I use it more in tent mode than in pure tablet mode. Holding with one hand is passable, but doesn't feel great as time goes by. Looks fairly sleek, but not futuristic like the XPS 11.

Performance: The processor surprised me on this one. I got the Pentium version, and I've always operated under the assumption that Pentiums were junk these days. Performance was sluggish with the 4GB/500GB stock combination, but the machine runs *very* quickly with the $60 120 GB SSD that I installed. Cold boot takes about 15 seconds, which is very impressive. Applications open almost as fast as my Core i7 Desktop beast. Multitasking causes the system to struggle just a tad, but it's more than fast enough if you understand that this is a $300-400 mobile device and not a desktop speed demon or a true ultrabook that costs two, three, or even four times as much.

Screen: Looks great in laptop mode. If you're in tablet mode and hold it too close, you'll realize just how few pixels there are on the screen. Again, whenever I notice a flaw in this machine, I remember that I paid $299 + $60 SSD upgrade and I'm very happy. Touch screen is responsive and fun to use in tablet or tent mode.

Keyboard: Keys are a little small, but I can type nearly as fast as on a full-size desktop keyboard. Some flex toward the middle, but nothing too bothersome. My biggest annoyance is the absence of a dedicated home/end page up/down keyset, but that's to be expected on a machine this size.

Touchpad: Can be jerky, although it's better if you increase the sensitivity. Some build quality issues. It creaks noticeably if you accidentally try to click by pushing on the touchpad itself rather than the keys at the bottom.

Battery Life: Very impressive for the size. I get about 6 hours doing normal tasks, and even longer than that if I'm logged into remote access through my job (i.e. the laptop isn't doing the actual computer processing, my work machine is)

I wish I could have gotten the Core i3 version of this, but the price differential was too large to justify ($519 vs. $299 at the time I purchased.) The Pentium really impressed me for what I need, and I'm a big fan of the machine. Would very much recommend to others, so long as you're willing to upgrade to an SSD and are aware that the machine will lag a bit if you multitask too hard. For $350, you can barely get a decent tablet or cell phone these days, so a full-fledged laptop is really a great deal!

UPDATE: I also added more RAM to this device, bringing it to 8 GB rather than the 4 GB that came pre-installed. Performance increase seems relatively minor, since I would imagine that the processor is the real bottleneck here. But, I can't imagine that it hurts, and the RAM was reasonably priced (plus I was able to repurpose the 4 GB DIMM in another machine). Even with the 8GB DIMM and the 120 GB SSD, my total cost on this machine is still $425+tax, so I'm a very happy camper.
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It looks very modern and works great. Buy with no hesitation!
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This vacuum is attractive, well designed, and loaded with features. When it arrived in the carton, all I had to do was attach the handle with three screws and it was ready to go. The instructions are easy to follow and the machine's operation is nearly intuitive.

It's not bagless, but so what. The bags are inexpensive and easy to change. Plus, they give you a half-dozen with the unit. Those costly bagless models create a big mess when you empty their containers. Lets face it, bags aren't chic, stylish, or high-tech. However, they don't belch clouds of dust and dirt that drift back in your face and your home like the $400 Dyson.

This model is not self-propelled, but the rotating brush head generates so much power that the vacuum will literally take off if you let go of the handle. The hose, wand extensions, and cleaning attachments are all neatly stored on the back of the unit. The cord is very long and it winds easily around two hooks in the rear for storage. I only have one small complaint - the handle release pedal takes a fare amount of foot pressure in a precise spot (the far-left end) to activate it. But once I got the knack of it, it no longer bothered me.

Another advantage - his model allows you to turn off the rotating brush head while cleaning hardwood floors and using the hose and hand tools. This feature is crucial. Don't buy any vacuum that won't allow you to shut on/off the rotating brush independently. Otherwise, you'll risk scratching floor surfaces and damaging the carpet pile.

In summary, I bought this model because it was recommended by Consumer Reports. After using it for a month, I'm very satisfied with the performance and price.
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My laptop recently crashed and I decided to revamp my desktop for maximum efficiency and aesthetics. Let's face it you want your work environment to look good, but not at the expense of effective result driven equipment.  I read every single review on Amazon while mulling the purchase price -- a bit pricey for a keyboard.  I have owned an older version of the logitech wireless variety (keyboard/mouse) combination, but found them a bit too clunky and the direct sight issue was annoying.  I purchased the diNovo hoping it would provide good connection to my PC, using older USB ports, I thought this may be a problem.  I have owned it now for 2 weeks -- I can only rave about the keyboard response time and program functions available.  The aesthetic design has also made it easier to type and feels less stressful on my wrists and hands.  What is the logic behind the risers on keyboards anyway, they only appear to pronate your wrists into uncomfortable positions.  The mouse pad is good for maneuverability, but I recommend getting the package deal on Amazon (good price).  The engineering on the diNovo was a bit off placing the mouse click on the left side of the keyboard and the mouse pads on the right (not intuitive) -but no major drawback, as I see it.  The battery life is phenomenal, two weeks out of the box after in initial charge and the screen indicator still reads full.  By the way it is even cooler looking than the pictures give it credit.  I coupled it with the MX Revolution cordless lazer mouse and HP W1907, 19 inch monitor, and my home-office is as inviting as it gets.  My 5 year old desk top just got a 2007 face-lift, and moreover this pseudo-dynausoaur is humming along because of it.
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I am a college student so I was attracted to the minimalist wallet design. I was stuck between this wallet, and the Ekster wallet and ended up purchasing this one. I do not regret my purchase at all, but there are a few things I feel that all buyers should know.

Benefits: This wallet is very sleek and slim, I was surprised at its size when it arrived. The older, rustic leather is a beautiful finish and looks appealing. The card holder can hold 6 cards, 2 being embossed, but it is a tight fit and the lever needs to be broken in at first. You can fit ONE card in each of the inside pockets. I fit 3 bills in the money pocket comfortably with 6 in the card holder and the two cards on the inside pockets. The pop-up function works well and is addicting. It fans out the cards which makes grabbing one very easy. The RFID protection seems works like a charm. When trying to use my ID to get into a building I need to pop it out of the card holder instead of just holding my wallet up to the sensor.

Negatives: After a week of use, i checked the card holder test by forcefully shaking the wallet to see if the cards will fall out. After 3 forceful shakes they seem to dislodge slightly and start to inch out. This is a concern to me because I do not want any of my most important cards to fall out. However, the more cards you have in there, the harder it is for them to slide out (I currently hold 5 with 2 embossed, but when I tried with a 6th card there was more force that was required). When trying to pack in many bills it will not close. I would set the limit around 4 as that is the most I've carried so far, but this is a minimalist wallet, so this should not be a huge factor with this wallet. I have heard that the leather gets marked and scratched up if you do not take care of it, but I have kept mine in separate pockets to avoid that so far.

Overall, it is a fantastic wallet. It is small so that may be an issue if you constantly misplace things, but I consider myself to be well organized and do not lose things often. The performance works perfectly for my style as a college student, and if it weren't for the slight worry of my cards potentially falling out if forced a few times, I would have given it 5 stars.

Hope this helps
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Where I work we upgrade computers every few years to stay current and this last round we started issuing X1 carbons to our road warriors. In turn I've got to play with them being in the IT department and I love this thing. It is very sleek and stylish, the battery is good and the display is amazing. The one thing I don't like is there is no "dock" for it like my previous X220 laptop however you can still connect an external monitor to it. I do use a bluetooth keyboard and mouse from logitech so I just plug the dongle into the usb port so I don't have to mess with additional keyboard and mouse cables when "docking" this thing.

It's an awesome computer, I really like it and it seems to be standing up well with the companies road warriors that have been issued them.
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We upgraded our old machine to this one over a month ago, and so far no complaints. It does what it's supposed to and does it quite well, includes a rich feature set and looks stylish on our kitchen counter. We have been pleased with the 2600.
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There are a lot of things I love about this Air filter, and I feel it was worth the investment.

Aesthetically it is very nice to look at and it well engineered in may ways. The 'cloth braided' cord leave a nice classy touch, and the overall shape and interface is simplistic and modern. The filters are easy to access and clean, and the filter life indicator is a very convenient feature.

After 18 months I've just replaced the HEPA and Carbon filter, and bought the filters directly from RabbitAir, they having the lowest price and free shipping.

When purchasing I was concerned with noise, looks, and efficacy. As I stated, the look of this machine is unmatched from other cylinder or brick shaped filters. The settings range from a very low speed, near in audible, to a very fast turbo mode. The turbo mode is loud, but at a comfortable white-noise level; I usually keep it at this setting. A Fresh carbon filter can quickly remove the smell out of a room. If the bedroom door was left open while we were cooking in the apartment, a few minutes really helped clear out the bedroom right way.

The filter cleaning reminder is set at a good interval, I have found that checking on  the pre-filter a bit early is best, but still set well.

The brushless motor was another strong selling point. It runs smoother, quieter, consumes less energy, and I expect it to last a lot longer.

As an engineer I Adore this product and can honestly see the thought and commitment that went into the  design and execution of this product.

I would recommend changing the carbon filter more often, but it is not necessary.

There are only two "Negative" points: The Ion feature can only be turned on with the remote, so don't lost it! There is a convenient holder int he back for it, it is honestly the one way I use the remote. Admittedly, skipping over the manual, the user interface is a bit confusing when looking at the lights.
"Air quality" having 4 lights.... does that mean it's good, of that's the amount of particulates in the air? Thankfully when you remove the cover, the panel is informative and serves as a reminder. Again, "Negative" rightfully in quotes.

Last note, it does a pretty good job and not getting itself dirty. During filter cleaning, there is minimal dust on the machine, and little to know near the exit. The filters have a foam gasket which help prevent the ingress of dust past the filter stages, and the inner cover gets only a minimal, small particle dusting. Pro Tip: Make sure to check on the side, there is a panel that over time a bit of dust gets accumulated.
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Recently picked up the 715US model at my best buy retailer. I've had great success with this model. It is also my first notebook and has been very easy to setup and configure.
This notebook stands out not only in performance and features (CDRW, DVD, etc,.) but also looks great in its stylish silver casing. It's beautiful!
Though I'm not yet fond of XP, this system runs smoothly without hiccups.
A good investment for those looking for a medium-ranged notebook.
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Aesthetically, this is a gorgeous piece of equipment. The sleek lines and modern design form an attractive piece--almost like artwork. When you turn it on the blue lights that surround it make it even more pleasant to look at. The large (over seventeen inches) screen is perfect for watching your favorite YouTube videos, movies, and makes gaming a truly remarkable experience. My son played a game on it and was blown away by the brilliance of the graphics. The HD on this is stunning, it really makes you feel like you are experiencing something special. We cranked up the volume while watching a video and were immersed in the surround sound--it sounded like we were in a movie theater. The speed is ultra-fast.
This arrived well packaged and with the battery fully charged. There are four USB ports, a mini HD port, and one HDMI port. It also has a microphone jack, headphone jack, and a combination microphone/headphone jack. This arrived with Windows 7. The 1 TB of memory is more than enough for all of my music, data, movies, and games. The only downside to this that I've found so far is that it is pretty heavy and isn't a laptop that you'd really want to be lugging all over the place.
**Edited to add--After using this for a while I can say that the graphics are intense! The computer loads very quickly and we haven't experienced any problems with it at all. You can also change the color around the outside of this so it doesn't have to only be blue. You can change it to anything you like and personalize it for your taste.
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Looks can be deceiving but not on this baby. Sleek design, lightweight and easy to operate. Good looks aside, this is a very good notebook, I just got mine in august. The core 2 duo processor is highly efficient and 2GB of RAM is the max out in the market for DDR2 laptop memory and more than enough for most activities (unless your are a heavy gamer).
  The large screen displays in beautiful quality.
The features:
+ 2 headphone jacks
+ numerous ports and slots ( USB, almost any memory card except the small ones and and optional TV tuner)
+ Fast
+lightscribe-enabled DVD/CD drive
+ Window vista (although some programs may be incompatible)
+ Plenty of room on the 250GB hard drive

  My only complaint is that the battery life is not very efficient even under energy saver plans (you can make your own battery settings). So most of the time expect to be near an outlet with the AC adapter at hand. Also it tends to get hot so don't listen to those who say to put it on a flat surface. An incline will dissipate the heat more effectively and is also good for preventing injuries.
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I don't have the time to write out a full length review, however, I'll touch down on everything I've been very impressed and pleased with since receiving my unit one week ago. I did an awful lot of research before making my purchase.. I had pretty much made up my mind between the Samsung DC10, Sylvania Gnet, and an Asus. For an array of reasons, mostly the fact there was significantly less complaints than any of the previous three units listed, I chose the Wind.

As a college student, what I needed was computer speed, portability (really liked the idea of two pounds as composed to six and the thing fits in my purse!), and assumed decent performance. I had always heard through meaningless gossip that netbooks couldn't do much and was prepared to find this the case.  On the contrary, I havn't been able to tell the difference between this and my desktop. After reading through probably hundreds of reviews on all the available netbooks, I still did not expect this thing to be as stable, fast, and CAPABLE as it is. I wasn't sure I'd be able to run many programs at the same time, wasn't sure how well it would support things like downloading music or image editing, etc. It does phenomenal. So far, i've installed all the programs I have on my desktop, downloaded loads of albums (and running them through the last.fm player), and already are editing photos on Adobe Photoshop. Firefox works flawlessly. Size of the screen is wonderful - I use my old laptop and actually prefer to switch back to the netbook. The generous 160GB given is far more than most people need.  The keyboard feels no different than a full size keyboard to me (however I do have small fingers). The absence of a cd/dvd drive really makes no difference to me, in fact I'm delighted to not have it. One less thing to go wrong, and besides, I put all my media/music/videos onto my 30gb Zen player. Doesn't most people these days? It's a very stable system that seems to be every bit as capable as a laptop or desktop, not to mention it's absolutely beautiful and sleek looking. I've already gotten compliments on it at various cafes. I bought an extra gig of ram expecting it to run not as speedy as more expensive systems. The Wind comes with 1gig as most already have know. When I first begun downloading and running multiple programs, I didn't see the need to install the extra ram. After a week, I finally did today. I figured I may as well use it since I purchased it for a cheap fifteen dollars.. Probably worth it if you intend to be installing hefty sized multi player computer games (something I have no interest in).

  That's about all I can say.. I think even if I could afford a pricey laptop, I'd still be more satisfied with this little brilliant system. I have no idea how it could be so cheap - 300 dollars for the 3cell black model and no doubt in my mind as efficient as other computers ..Don't listen to all the negative reviewers putting down the netbook - it will not fail to impress! Thanks MSI for creating this superb computer!
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I've just installed this receiver, it looks great and I was pleased to find that you can actually customize the color of the backlight (by default it cycles through a rainbow color scheme, but you can also tweak this so it cycles through other color palettes).

The features work as advertised, you actually can plug a flash drive into the USB port and play the songs on it. I bought a very low-profile usb drive and popped it in, it's almost flush with the receiver and now I can take my entire music library with me wherever I go! The receiver is also capable of playing mp4s, which is great if you manage your music through iTunes.

All that said, there's a relatively large learning curve for this receiver. Especially if you're like me and coming from the factory-installed receiver whose functions were on/off/radio/cd & the preset buttons. The button layout isn't as clear as I'd like, and is grouped strangely. I'm getting used to the menu system, but it also has a strange, relatively unintuitive design (pressing the volume knob opens up the settings menu, for example).

Overall I'm pleased with this purchase. I wanted to upgrade from my factory-default receiver and, in spite of having to get used to a few odd design choices, this was an enormous leap forward. I'll update this review if my opinion changes at any point.
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I bought the Fenix2 and it was clunky, slow, delayed.  It looked ok but everything felt just a little off.  I returned it after 5 months to REI (yay, REI return policy!).  The 920xt did everything it promised.  In the pictures, it look large, but it fits surprisingly comfortably, actually looks good (though a bit cartoonish) and performs well.  The satellite links very quickly, readings are instantaneous, the phone connection is good.  I didn't think I could use this as a every-day, but the quirky design is just interesting enough to work.  Couldn't be happier with this switch from the Fenix2.  As I triathlete, i found the 920 to be delightfully indulgent, giving an embarrassment of information.  Buying it during the holiday sales was great too.  Maybe not worth $550, but certainly worth $370.
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I bought the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/ASUS-K50-15-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00352LQRG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">ASUS K50 15.6-Inch Laptop</a>&nbsp;under the worst possible conditions: my main PC had just failed, and I had emergency client work to do.  I bought this notebook based on about 30 minutes of online research and on what turned out to be good advice from a knowledgeable salesperson.

Have to say that I'm quite pleased with this unit and its overall performance running under Windows 7. After cleaning out some of the (unwanted) apps and programs, it has performed flawlessly for about a month now. The Intel Dual-Core CPU has made this notebook a joy to use, but what really shines through are the superb graphics from its 15.6-inch, 1366 x 768-pixel (16:9) display and the overall ergonomics. The horizontal angles on the LCD screen were excellent, and can share the view with a couple of your friends while watching a movie, photos or PowerPoint presentations on its screen.

The K50 keyboard feels solid, and there's barely had any flex. The keys offer a nice response. The spaciousness of the keyboard is a joy during long writing stints, and the numeric keypad to the right didn't need any sacrifice of key space to accommodate it.

The touchpad is large and quite comfortable to use. The buttons are large, and have quietly audible clicks when pressed. The touchpad seemed to lack some response while moving the cursor at high speeds out of the box, but tweaking it a bit seemed to resolve the issue.

Unlike my previous HP and VAIO laptops and notebooks, I don't need a supplementary cooler when using it for long periods. Their "IceCool" design offers cleverly designed and positioned heat vents which keeps the palm rest cool, lower than that of the average human body temperature at the palm rest area, even after long computing hours.

The K50 notebook has all the necessary ports for my use.  On the right side are separate headphone and microphone jack, two USB ports, VGA output, RJ45 Ethernet and the required power jack. The DVD/CD optical drive and two more USB ports are on the left. There's a memory card slot in the front (tested only with SD cards so far) and dual Kensington lock slots on the back.

The ASUS K50 system comes with a six-cell battery installed and accessed from the bottom of the computer. It seems to power the system for four hours with normal usage in power saver mode, and in high workload, I found that the system runs about two and a half to three hours. Since it's not a netbook, didn't expect more. Obviously this notebook doesn't have enough battery capacity to be carried out without the charger.

Was quite impressed with the overall sound quality delivered by the built-in Altec Lansing Speakers. They delivered good sound without distortions, and both the high and low end of the music was clear and crisp. An external subwoofer might be good to boost low bass range sounds, but overall the sound quality impressed this reviewer.

Pros:
- Full-size 15.6 inch display with excellent color and brightness
- Cool to the touch during operation
- Solid full-sized keyboard
- Excellent ergonomics
- Good performance at an affordable price
- Nice subtle design
- Good sound quality

Cons:
- Upgrade capability may be limited (like many notebooks)
- Touchpad response requires some tweaking

If you are happy with its subtle design and don't plan on upgrading the system anytime soon, you won't find any better performer than the ASUS K5 in its price range. If you can spend a few bucks more, there are other computers that might give you better gaming performance, but that wasn't a personal consideration. This is a good laptop providing excellent value for the money, more than this reviewer expected.

In summary, the ASUS K50 is a pleasure to use. It's a solid 5-star product, without a doubt.
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I have used this keyboard for 3 weeks now, and I can honestly say that this is the first keyboard I have owned that I have been this happy with.  The mechanical keys are great for both gaming and for general computing, and my WPM has generally improved, making it a great productivity device.  It also manages to be hefty, making it more difficult to move around on the desk, without being overly large.  I have very limited desk space for the keyboard and mice so the smaller dimensions are a definite plus.  The backlight also helps since my computer desk is in a poorly lit corner of my living room.  The brightness of the backlight is easily adjustable using a pair of function keys, so they are easy to setup for daytime and nighttime gaming sessions.  I wish the keyboard included dedicated media keys, but I probably shouldn't complain as that would likely make the keyboard too large for my desk.  I think I can live with the media control function keys.

The Synapse software for the keyboard makes it easy to setup the five macro keys on the left side of the keyboard.