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	Griffin Technology iTrip FM Audio Transmitter
	"Solid, Inexpensive Mobile Solution"	2008-08-23
First, it always amazes me to read comments/reviews panning a product because the purchaser did not do their due diligence to find out if it is compatible with their particular iPod. How the manufacturer is blamed for this is hard to understand, particularly as Griffin in explicit about which model iTrip supports which model iPod. This is a fine, inexpensive solution to getting my old U2 G4 playing through my car. It attaches quickly and interfaces very well with the iPod itself. The quality is more than adequate for most urban and all rural use areas. The unit has enough power to effectively broadcast through my car and home radios static free if I am within 10-12 feet or so of the receiver or antenna. The design of the product does require that you find a vacant FM frequency in your listening location. So, if you are undertaking long distance driving from major metro to major metro, there is some hunting and pecking to do, but this is about a 30 second inconvenience every 60 miles or so. In smaller metros and rural areas, this will likely be unnecessary in your travels. The included CD works flawlessly, the instructions and simple and clear, and the Griffin website still offers support for this legacy product. Compared to a $200+ iPod adapter installation at your local auto sound shop, there is plenty of value here to make this a worthwhile purchase.
	Frigidaire FAC124P1A Compact II 12,000-BTU Room Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
	"Excellent A/C At An Excellent Price"	2007-07-18
This is a fine air conditioner and a good value. It is compact and fits easily in most standard windows. It's electronic controls offer many refinements/conveniences which your old a/c does not. It is also much more efficient than your old a/c, and the electronic controls make operating it efficiently simple and straight-forward. Manuals and installation instructions can be found at: http://www.frigidaire.com/products/roomair/window_mounted/compact_II/prod_FAC124P1.asp To address some of the points raised in the other reviews: this is a powerful unit. It is meant to cool 650+ sq. ft. It is easily up to that task, and in fact does a pretty good job of keeping my entire 1300+ sq. ft. house comfortable. As such, it is not a good choice as a bedroom unit, unless you have an enormous bedroom. Although it is no noisier than competitive units of the same capacity, the compressor and blower do produce some noise and you would not want this unit 6 feet from your ear when trying to sleep at night. That said, I have it in a hall window about 10 feet from my 3 bedrooms, and the noise level is very reasonable and acceptable. The blower is electronic and continuously adjustable, which helps quite a bit. The construction of this unit is no less robust than most other modern a/c's, with the possible exception of the top-end brands costing twice as much. The case is all metal. The vents and vent covers are plastic and need to be handled with normal care, but they are not especially delicate. The switches seem robust. All the functions can be very conveniently controlled via remote. The remote "beep" which confirms operation is not particularly loud and not being able to turn it off is not a problem. The vents offer slightly less control of the airflow than the unit this replaced, but the difference is minor and of no real consequence. The window mounting is achieved with conventional accordion "wings" which are easily installed, and if need be, replaced. Again, they are no less robust than competitive units and if used with normal care and common sense, will likely hold up as well as any of this type of equipment does. There are a/c's which are designed to use a "sleeve" mount, which in my opinion is more of a pain than a convenience. This unit is inexpensive in comparison to the competition, and is just as well constructed as most and has the same features. It cost me about 20% less than the next lowest priced unit (a Kenmore) and 25%+ less than anything I could find at the big-box home-repair stores. I cannot say if it will live as long; I'll report back in 20 years and advise ;-) The unit is heavy (80 lbs.), but comparable to the competition. It will take two of you to put this in and out of the window, but even two smaller folks can hand this simply and easily. I would recommend this unit. I purchased mine at a local store of a major national electronics chain for $285.
	Kensington 64327 Trackball Orbit Optical
	"Well Designed. Highly Functional. Good Value"	2007-06-05
I had used the expert mouse for years, and find this every bit as functional as that larger unit at a fraction of the footprint and cost. Fits the hand well and is completely ambidextrous. Yes, the smaller ball size means a bit more care with very fine pointing, but Kensington's software package gives good control over acceleration (though they should slow down the slowest setting a bit more). Optical design means zero maintenance; a substantial improvement over previous models. Well made, attractive and superior to more expensive competing products. If only all peripherals were this good and provided this much value...