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	EVGA 512-P3-N856-LR GeForce 9600 GT Low Power 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card
	"Happy with low power EVGA GE Force 9600GT 512MB video card"	2009-09-29
After researching video cards on Tom's Hardware and other sites, I concluded that the EVGA GE Force 9600GT 512MB video card was the best low power - high performance choice for me. My primary use is to drive a 26inch 1920x1200 monitor for photographic (LR2, PS4) and general computer use (web and email). The installation and software works fine. I did upgrade the firmware and it worked with my existing NVidia software which recognized the card as soon as I installed it. I noticed a definite speed improvement using LightRoom from my old EVGA GE Force 8500GT. It also meets my power requirements with a 480W (12V 18A) power supply. If you are concerned about power consumption and want a faster video card for non-game use, I highly recommend this video card.
	Nikon D300 DX Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
	"Upgraded from D200"	2008-04-28
I own a D200 and a D300. I do a lot of Macro work outside while hiking. The D300 focuses much more reliably for this. I also like the that there is more dynamic range. There are still things I like better about the D200 which is one of two reasons I deducted a star from a 5 star camera. One of the things I liked about the D200 was the multi-focus point area focus. The D300 can simulate this, but but exactly. The other deduction is that Amazon did a lousy job of packing the camera. The camera box was tossed into a large box with just a few air filled packing bubbles. It could bounce around in the big box. Luckily it is packed well from Nikon and has no issues.
	Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
	"Upgraded from D200"	2008-04-28
I own a D200 and a D300. I do a lot of Macro work outside while hiking. The D300 focuses much more reliably for this. I also like the that there is more dynamic range. There are still things I like better about the D200 which is one of two reasons I deducted a star from a 5 star camera. One of the things I liked about the D200 was the multi-focus point area focus. The D300 can simulate this, but but exactly. The other deduction is that Amazon did a lousy job of packing the camera. The camera box was tossed into a large box with just a few air filled packing bubbles. It could bounce around in the big box. Luckily it is packed well from Nikon and has no issues.
	Weather Station, WMR100/BOXTIT, Set
	"Does what it says but is not convenient to use"	2008-04-28
I have an older OS unit that only has remote temperature sensors. It mounted on the wall and is battery operated. I upgraded to this unit to have other indications of the weather. It does all this very well, but... It only shows one temperature at a time. So you can see the indoor or an outdoor temp but not both unless you spin the knob. Then there is the knob. It is a bit tricky to control. This unit is also a table top unit with no option to wall mount. It also requires an AC plug in. The batteries don't last long without the AC adapter. On the good side, the outdoor units are truly wireless. There are no cords connecting the rain gauge and the wind gauges as some other units do which almost precludes mouting the wind gauge on your roof unless you can figure out a way to mount the rain gauge there too. Also the outdoor units seem to have a long battery life. I have had mine in operation more than 4 months without changing batteries.
	The Runes Of The Earth: Book One Of The Last Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant
	"Good read"	2008-04-28
Good but not as good as the first trilogy. About par with the second trilogy.
	Canon PowerShot SD700 IS 6MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Image Stabilizer Zoom
	"Best little camera around - still"	2008-04-28
For this size camera, this is an excellent camera. Don't be fooled by more mega pixels. Six is more than the lens can resolve with these small cameras. Also, you get less dynamic range with more pixels crammed into the same sensor size. When I do replace this unit, I will be looking for a small camera with the next size larger sensor. Hopefully, I will be able to find something without a zillion pixels in a year or two.
	The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Modern Library (Paperback))
	"Bought as a gift for my dad - he says it was terrific"	2007-10-07
My dad said this was the best book on CD he has listened too. He is a Roosevelt fan and really enjoyed the book.
	The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
	"Bought as a gift for my dad - he says it was terrific"	2007-10-07
My dad said this was the best book on CD he has listened too. He is a Roosevelt fan and really enjoyed the book.
	Cingular 3125 Smartphone (Cingular)
	"Upgraded from Audiovox 5600 - love the 3125!"	2007-06-19
Some history: I have owned a cell phone from the days of the Motorola "brick" to the Motorola flip phone to the first Nokia candy bar phone with a Palm Pilot to the Audiovox 5600 which integrated my Palm functionality and a phone into one device. By far, the Nokia was the best phone. I had reception everywhere - even where noone else's phone worked, but I had my Outlook contact on my Palm. I wanted one device so I got the 5600. It synced great, but reception was poor. I couldn't use it from my home or work. I also missed the protection of a flip phone. Now I have the 3125 for about 2 months. Reception is great. I use it at home, work and everywhere there is coverage (I hike a lot.) Syncing is great and it is a flip phone so I can toss it in my pocket without calling some random number. I wanted a device that works as a phone first and then as a PDA. The 3125 does both well. It is a basic mobile computer for simple tasks. With a bluetooth keyboard you could do a lot. Pros: Reception almost as good as my analog Nokia of 10 years ago. Clear bright display - easy to read Easy to hear and to be heard. Speaker phone works well. Nice big tactile keys that automatically light up when needed. Much improved navigation keys (left, right, up, down, enter) Bluetooth with a Plantronics earpiece has good range and audio works well for the listener and talker. Battery life is better than the 5600. Not as good as the Nokia or Palm which would easily last a week. Color displays suck lots of power. Easy menu navigation - hint: you can hit the 1-9 keys to navigate the 9 icons. Voice recognition works once trained (bluetooth and phone). My old applications from 5600 work. Bought a 3rd party case that works well ($7) 4 band phone works in all countries using GSM. I used mine in China with a China Mobile SIM. hint: call Cingular and they will unlock your phone for free! Cons: Proprietary connector - can't use std headphones. Themes supplied have too much junk. My biggest beef with the themes were the large icons and space taken by "advertizements" like MSN or Cingular. To solve the themes issue, I edited the xml files. You can also buy programs to modify the themes. Had to buy SmartNotes program to sync with Outlook Notes. MicroSD card is under the SIM card. Cingular staff and instruction manual don't tell you much. I had to figure out a lot on my own. No on-phone help - my old Nokia had menu help 10 years ago. Notes: I am a PC user (not a Microsoft fan, but surprisingly like windows mobile). I use Outlook for contacts, calendar, email, and notes. I sync my phone with all of these.