better than some internal
596489
This USB drive is much better than the past few internal CD/DVD drives I've had in laptops (though I still think my internal desktop drives are on par with or better than this). I haven't used it for writing DVDs, but for reading, the performance is excellent.
3224676
This plus directions on [...]allowed me to fix my own version A Macbook Air hard drive.  Having a squalid state drive is a real improvement.  This isn't the fastest SSD in the world, but it has the merit of fitting into the space provided in the MacBook Air.  Considering the one Apple supplied originally with RevA jacked the price up almost $1K, this is a good deal.  I bought it primarily to replace a failed conventional drive, and I wanted something more robust with respect to vibration, but file I/O is very much snappier. It would have been worth the replacement before the drive failed.

The kit allows you to clone your old drive (assuming it is still alive), thus saving you from a reinstallation.
509143
I am an audiophile, owns many Audioquest products (they are great), and bought this item to improve sound from PC based on my past experiences with Audioquest products.  My internal DAC (in Lenovo H530s) sounds more musical and pleasing than this Dragonfly Black when played through external powered speakers. However, the Dragonfly Black is cleaner sounding than the internal DAC. I am wondering if the Dragonfly Red is better at musicality.
3125115
This seems to be an improved version of a fuse holder I bought several years ago.  The O-ring seals at the ends are compressed by threaded end pieces, and the connections to the ends of the fuse are better.  This unit replaces the older one, which had become unreliable.  I'm pleased with the product, and I think it will do a better job than the older one did.
3695727
I got this one for free to review after i got the last version and didn't quite like it myself.
This version is better than last one, it improves in several things, mostly how the hand slips less from the mouse, but still does as it is still a bit vertical, though i can use it for much longer than the last one, and i do see myself using it, i actually do.
All of this said, ANKER came out with a newer one, and after having a look at it, i can see that it looks more like the microsoft ergonomic mouse, and it seems to address a lot of the problems with this version as well. I own a microsoft one and i can say that its the most ergonomic one i have felt, but i have not tried the last ANKER ergonomic mouse that looks like the microsoft one, so i cant say if its better or the same as the microsoft one.
1958051
High quality, better than the plastic one that it replaced.
2192399
Worked well, not as good as some competitors, but is a solid product
3806156
Installed these in a 2013 FLHX while adding chrome lowers and covers.
Following Progressive's tech support (Frank) installed one clip (spacer). I weigh in around 190 and ride solo most of the time.
First impression was, STIFFER than stock. In some ways this is better, in others not so. Nose dive is pretty much gone so that's good. One thing I'm noticing is that I can feel the texture of the road through the bars more than before. Almost feels like the front tire is harder, if that makes sense? Jury is still out on whether I like that or not.
I think a different set of springs, and or different weigh oil might have turned out as good or better.
All in all pretty happy. Just not as big an upgrade as I expected.
629170
This mug is almost identical to the previous one, except the internal coating is much more resistant to accumulating gunk. It's not perfect, but it is noticeably better. Recommended.
2412633
This external adapter is similar in design to an older (no UASP) Orico adapter I have, but with some helpful differences. First is the UASP support for improved performance (a popular feature on new enclosures). Second is the addition of a DC barrel jack for supplemental power (helpful for unpowered hubs and long USB cables). Third is the subtly different internal shape that does not allow the drive to become partially disconnected from the enclosure by sliding forward. There is a bit of a downside though; the provided USB cable is very short, having an end-of-connector to end-of-connector length of 13 inches (33 centimeters). You may want to buy a longer USB 3.0 type A to 3.0 micro cable if you plan to use this enclosure with a desktop (not laptop). Personally, I have enough other cables that I can use a longer cable when I need to. I can't really say how fast the enclosure can transfer data since the clear bottleneck in my tests was the old laptop hard drive I was testing with. All I can say with certainty is that the enclosure is capable of at least 74 megabytes per second. I received a discount off the purchase price in exchange for an honest review.
2410072
Different than the microplane graters that have tiny U-shaped rasps -- this has thin "tented" rasps.  Makes for a coarser cut in my opinion.  In fact, I can taste the difference between my use of the two graters (grating onion to go in meatballs...)  but they're both useful.  Tis grater grates a bit faster, and the pieces end up a tiny bit larger.  Also slightly more danger of cutting fingers -- but much better than the old-fashioned box graters IMHO.  In fact, once I'm used to how the blades run, I can easily run my fingers over it when cleaning it in the sink, for example, and get off all the bits of food.  Nice.
740501
Works better than the N, Easy setup wished it was GB though. I have it hanging out of the way.
2238908
Easier to connect to some handlebar styles (my hybrid is easier than my road bike). Also do have to be aware of head light location and whether this gets in the way. I'd like if I could skip tracks on my iPod from the buttons on the top, but it's really not that big of a deal. Maybe that song should be deleted anyway. The charge lasted longer than I expected it to. I haven't really tested the full volume capabilities as I usually just want the music for me and not blasting to the world, but it can get pretty loud. Main issue I've noticed is really an iPod issue - when it's cold out (for sure in the teens and 20s, maybe even 30s), at some point in my commute (which is an hour long), music just stops. iPod gets too cold and shuts off. I've found that I can prevent this - I bought a longer cord so I can keep the iPod in my pocket instead of inside the speaker. Works, but you have to remember that you're connected to your bike when you get off. Maybe it would work with a bunch of cloth inside the speaker, too. Haven't tried that.
1951610
I tried this out with my iPhone 5c, and I did notice an increase in the clarity and fidelity of recordings as compared with just using the onboard microphone. The difference is pretty obvious -- voice recordings are crisper, and there is less background noise. As others have noted there is not much in the way of a directionality to this microphone -- but I kind of expected that. With a shotgun mike you can really limit the recording of noise except in the direction you want, but that's because the sound has to travel through a long tube, and so only sound waves traveling in roughly the right direction will deliver their full impact. With this one, there is only a fairly thin tube, and there are openings to the side. It does, because of the foam muffler surrounding the microphone, do a pretty good job recording sounds outdoors, where you might otherwise get a lot of wind noise.

Overall, this is a pretty useful accessory for those who want to record interviews with their iPhones (or other phones or tablets), especially if you want to record them outdoors, and you don't want or have available a lavalier that will give an even better focus on a single person's voice. It's not a shotgun mike and you shouldn't expect amazing sound, but it is an improvement on what you'd get using the onboard mike alone.

(I received a complimentary or discounted sample of this product for my honest and unbiased feedback.)
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Two things I really like about the iSP120: it has an on-off switch and a volume control on the outside of the case. The iSP110 (which I also own) does not have these, so you have to open the case every time you need to switch the music off or adjust the volume. This is a big step forward.

However, the iSP120 still has some problems. In my view, the biggest of these is the case - the rear of the case is softer than that of the iSP110 and it deforms easily. This decision seems to have been made so that the case can fit on a belt more snugly, but I don't like it as much - it just doesn't seem as solid as the older version. Another problem I found was that there is no way to skip a music track. The iPhone and iPad earphones allow you to skip back and forth, so it should be possible for this unit (which connects via the same earphone jack) to do the same. It's by no means a fatal flaw, but I feel it's something that should have been added. Also, I'm not sure about the decision to switch from the old metal carabiner clip to a plastic one. Neither clip is great, as the plastic one is simply not as strong as metal, while the metal one was cast and therefore prone to imperfections in the casting. I'd prefer a forged clip, but that's just me. Finally, they switched from 2 AA batteries to 3 AAA batteries - again, I see this as a negative, as AAA are not quite as readily available as AA.

All-in-all, this is an improvement over the earlier model. I hope they address these issues for the next version.
1279346
This was better than having to replace my phone. My old headphone jack kept cutting in and out and it was frustrating as I use my phone to run.

Watch the ifixit protocol.  Make sure you have the #000 screw driver so you don't mess up your phone.

The only negative thing is that when I use the controls on my headphone (start, stop, next song buttons) there is a slight delay.  But it's better than the jack cutting in and out.

Worth buying if your phone needs a replacement.
1593459
Works a heck of a lot better than the head it replaced, but still room for improvement.

Areas for improvement are

- The adjustment knobs. They have a rubber grip that would seem to come loose or fall off after more usage.
- The "quick release" plate. I've used simple, more secure quick release heads that release with the flick of a lever.
 This quick release head requires you to loosen a tension knob and push a button to get the plate off the head.