Comments for My Blog

Comment on Halo Screen Protector Film Clear (Invisible) for iPhone 4G 4S 4 (3 Pack + 3 Bonus Back Films) by pwt1972

pwt1972 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:04:52 +0000

76 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

Terrible product, October 14, 2011

pwt1972 -

Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)

This review is from: Halo Screen Protector Film Clear (Invisible) for iPhone 4G 4S 4 (3 Pack + 3 Bonus Back Films) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I just finished installing this screen protector on my brand new iPhone 4S and it is a lousy product. After I removed the outer layers the screen protector had a MASSIVE rainbow like effect making the screen all multi-colored.

The colors are more evident when the screen if off or when the background is white (iPod and browsing is mostly with white background). It is distracting and makes the phone look cheap. Need to make a trip to the Apple store tomorrow to get a better screen protector. I just uploaded an image here showing how bad the pattern is, not sure if it went through.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comments (12)

Comment on Halo Screen Protector Film Clear (Invisible) for iPhone 4G 4S 4 (3 Pack + 3 Bonus Back Films) by GMC21

GMC21 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:16:06 +0000

103 of 115 people found the following review helpful:

Happy I chose this screen protector!, October 15, 2011

GMC21 -

Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)

This review is from: Halo Screen Protector Film Clear (Invisible) for iPhone 4G 4S 4 (3 Pack + 3 Bonus Back Films) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I received my halo screen protectors about 4 days after I ordered them. When I was looking at different screen protectors on amazon for the iPhone 4S there were so many options and I didn't know which ones to choose! I went with the halo ones because it had the most stars and they were a great deal! When I ordered these screen protectors it said it had 4 for both the back and front, when I got them in the mail I only got 3. It wasn't a big deal, but still a little annoying. So, on to the applying them. They come with directions on how to apply the protectors but I decided to just wing it. I wiped the screen with the cloth in the package and applied the protector. You want to make sure and peel of the first layer before you apply and then the second layer after it's on the phone. The first couple of tries I had a lot of air bubbles that I couldn't get out with a credit card, but that was probably just because I didn't follow the directions. I tried one more time with the last protector and I got it! I have no air bubbles and the protector doesn't affect the retina display at all, you can barely tell there's a screen protector on the phone. It seems to stick really good to the phone but not that it would ruin your screen when you remove it. Now, on to the back side. I applied the back protector perfectly the first time which leaves me with two more if I ever need them again. I also have no air bubbles on the back and is practically invisible against the white iPhone. Also, the cut outs for the home button and front camera line up perfectly with the phone. Overall, I'm really pleased with this product! The application was easy and it's barely noticeable. The screen does get a lot of finger prints and smudges, that doesn't bug me but if that's something that bugs you, it's easy to remove just by wiping your shirt over it. I'm a kind of person that will look at a million different screen protectors read tons of reviews and still be scared to choose one. If you're that kind of person, I'm telling you, get this screen protector, you won't be disappointed. I wouldn't tell you it was a great product if it wasn't. I would definitely buy this product again!

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comments (3)

Comment on Evenflo Discovery 5 Infant Car Seat, Confetti Aruba by C. Bauermeister

C. Bauermeister — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:58 +0000

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

great price, straps are a bit cumbersome, October 7, 2010

C. Bauermeister (Nebraska) -

Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)

This review is from: Evenflo Discovery 5 Infant Car Seat, Confetti Aruba (Baby Product)

This has been a great car seat for our little girl & the price sure did help this out; however, the harness straps are a bit difficult to get tight enough on her body. I'm sure over time these will get less stiff & easier to tighten, but with a newborn a person wants to be extra gentle anyway.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment (1)

Comment on Evenflo Discovery 5 Infant Car Seat, Confetti Aruba by Tiffany Graham

Tiffany Graham — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:12:42 +0000

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

Love this seat, but was disappointed soon after, June 17, 2011

Tiffany Graham (Abilene, TX) -

This review is from: Evenflo Discovery 5 Infant Car Seat, Confetti Aruba (Baby Product)

This seat was purchased for us from our registry. I had shopped for seats since finding out we were pregnant. The weight of this seat and the shape of the handle and of course the color sold us. We have used this seat(without the base) once or twice a week for three months. Took it apart to clean spit up and discovered lots of stress marks in the plastic. This is a brand new car seat, but appears that it has been through a lot. I posted pictures and notes. I have always loved the evenflo discovery and was so excited to get this one for MY baby (have used evenflo discovery in the past with nieces and friend's babies). So disappointed. I guess the quality is not what it used to be.
UPDATE 6/23/2011:
I wrote the evenflo company and received a response stating that all the white "stress marks" are simply discolorations from uneven temperatures in the plastic and coloring agent during the molding process. I do not believe that ALL of the white spots are simple discolorations, however, I decided to update the review to give them the benefit of the doubt.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment

Comment on Evenflo Discovery 5 Infant Car Seat, Confetti Aruba by daniholt

daniholt — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:08:32 +0000

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

More than just a car seat, February 17, 2011

daniholt -

Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)

This review is from: Evenflo Discovery 5 Infant Car Seat, Confetti Aruba (Baby Product)

Just bought this car seat a few weeks ago for our daughter who came home from the hospital almost a month after she was born due to a heart condition that required her to have open heart surgery at a week old. As far as car seats go, this one is amazing. Not only is it adorable, durable and easy to hold, but it makes me feel so much better to have her in a car seat that doesn't jostle her when we are walking or driving thanks to all the padding and sturdy design. For a delicate baby like ours, or any baby for that matter, this is perfect.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment (1)

Comment on Dell Streak 7 Wi-Fi Tablet by Lawrence H. Bulk "Lawrence H. Bulk"

Lawrence H. Bulk "Lawrence H. Bulk" — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:02:13 +0000

109 of 122 people found the following review helpful:

A Good New Offering in a Hot Category, April 27, 2011

Lawrence H. Bulk "Lawrence H. Bulk" (New Jersey USA) -

This review is from: Dell Streak 7 Wi-Fi Tablet (Personal Computers)

Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?)

DECEMBER 2011 IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS PRODUCT IS NOW DISCONTINUED, My original review is below. If you can find this item at a very good price, it might be worthwhile buying as an entertainment device. Otherwise, beware.

==================================================================================================================================

Courtesy of Amazon Vine, I received my Dell Streak 7 Tablet and I have been having a lot of fun with it.

It's a very good and very satisfying entertainment device. It is particularly good for reading e-books, for listening to music, and for watching video such as Amazon/Amazon Prime VOD as well as Netflix (which has recently been added).

Tablet computers are the latest thing and I wanted to see how this one, a direct competitor to the iPad, would fare. (This is my first experience with any tablet computer; I am unfamiliar with the iPad or any other tablet.)

I was supposed to receive the 'straight' Dell Streak 7 Wi-Fi Tablet (Wi-fi only) but in the event I actually received the Dell Streak 7 4G Android Tablet (T-Mobile), the one which can connect to Wi-Fi plus the T-mobile cellular service. As I do not have a T-mobile account, I cannot comment on its cell data plan functioning but I can say that Wi-fi works perfectly. (The fact that my unit has T-mobile incorporated in no way interferes with Wi-fi usage. Both versions apparently operate and function in exactly the same way and the means of internet connection has no effect on the actual operation of the Streak.) It was fairly easy to enter my network password (though I do not care for virtual keyboards) and the Wi-fi signal was strong and remained so until I shut the tablet off.

Dell includes a set of earbuds and a charger as well as a Quick Start Guide and the usual warranty and legal information.

Operation is simple and intuitive. All external controls fall easily to hand and the touchscreen controls are fairly easy to use.

The video image quality is very, very good, in my opinion, (color rendition is especially rich and vibrant) and the sound quality is adequate, especially considering the size of the tablet and the size of the speakers (it sounds like a small table radio). The sound volume, in most cases, is adequate to fill a small room. I have not heard any distortion or breakup with the sound level set to maximum.

There are loads of applications ('apps') available for it, many of them free of charge (there appear to be thousands of free ones). I intend to install ONLY free applications. I found a free internet radio app (TuneIn) which is the same one on my Roku XDS Streaming Player 1080p; all I had to do was download and install it, enter my user name and password, and everything I had configured on my Roku appeared. Nice.

Entering whatever apps you would like is fairly easy. Just be careful as to what information the app collects and uses.

On our computers my wife and I use the Ubuntu Linux operating system; the Android operating system is based on Linux but, compared to what we are used to, the Android system is somewhat clunky.

In the settings I saw that there was a system update being offered, so I downloaded and installed it (the process was easy enough but nowhere nearly as easy to do as with Ubuntu on a notebook or netbook computer). The resultant system is now Android 2.2.2 but it's still somewhat clunky.

This tablet *may* eventually receive an update to Android 'Honeycomb' (v. 3.0); that's if Dell decides to offer it. I certainly hope they do and I also hope that v. 3.0 is quite a bit better than 2.2.2.

It was easy to connect to our various web-based e-mail accounts though I'm not keen about the fact that the tablet 'remembers' all of the entered account passwords; fortunately there is a setting to enter a system password used for startup which can offer some protection in the unfortunate event that your tablet falls into someone else's hands.

I wish that it had a standard USB port; it does not. To transfer files from a computer, you MUST use the supplied cable (an uncommon type) with its 30-pin connector. This is the same cable used for charging the Streak (you must plug the cable into the AC adapter; it is not possible to charge this device from a computer). The cable is too short and this is disappointing. I will be trying a USB extender cable to see if it is compatible with the Streak's... Read more

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comments (9)

Comment on Dell Streak 7 Wi-Fi Tablet by N. Hawkins "whereishawkins"

N. Hawkins "whereishawkins" — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:58:40 +0000

124 of 137 people found the following review helpful:

A good, but not great tablet., April 28, 2011

N. Hawkins "whereishawkins" (Chicago) -

This review is from: Dell Streak 7 Wi-Fi Tablet (Personal Computers)

Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?)

This is my first Android-based tablet, and I'm not going to compare it to the tablet that's made by that fruit-themed company and will keep this within the Android space. The real competitor of the Dell Streak 7 is the Samsung Galaxy Tab (Wi-Fi). The Streak lacks in some features when compared to the Galaxy Tab, and based on stats alone, I think the Galaxy Tab has the Streak 7 beat by a wide margin.

The Dell Streak is a nice tablet, and I like the way it feels. When you hold it in landscape format, your right thumb can hit all of the control buttons. The weight wasn't that bad at around 18oz and felt ok. I could grip the tablet easy with one hand instead of tucking the other 10" tablet under my arm.

The Streak's screen resolution is smaller than the Galaxy Tab's - 800x480 vs 1024x600 on the same size screen. The Streak 7's icons seemed a bit fuzzy to me, but I'm not sure if that's my bad eyes or icons expanded from the resolution of an Android phone. The screen's covered with "Gorilla Glass", which I wasn't anxious to test out by scratching it up or dropping it. Either way, I'd recommend a screen protector just in case.

My first experience with Android was pretty cool. It's an easy enough OS to navigate around, and installing things like the Kindle app was fun to do and worked like a charm. The Swype keyboard is new for me, and it was cool to try even though it requires a learning curve, especially if you have sausage fingers like me. The Streak 7 runs the Froyo version (2.2) of Android. Apparently the Gingerbread (3.0) release is more tablet friendly, and I'm hoping that I'd be able to upgrade this without a problem.

Getting email set up was a breeze and I was able to surf the web just fine. Same with copying movies and music over.

The Dell Streak 7 has a larger rear-mounted camera than the Galaxy Tab - 5MP vs 3MP. In all actuality, I'm not sure how valuable that is. I don't plan on using this as a camera and it's too big to be convenient like a camera phone. But it will do 720p video as well, but again, I'm not sure how often you'd actually use this. They both have front mounted cameras and the Streak's worked fine but I don't like doing video chat, mainly because the camera always seems to aim up my nose.

The battery life was ok - I got through two movies before I had to charge it. The Galaxy Tab's battery is 44% bigger (2780 mAh vs 4000 mAh) so presumably I could get through another film. I travel quite a lot, so a longer battery life is preferred so I'm not always trying to charge things in between flights.

As for upgrading, I could add MicroSD cards (up to 32gb) and carry more music/shows/movies on them, but I really didn't feel like I needed to.

Overall I like the Dell Streak, but I can't help but feel tempted by the Samsung Galaxy Tab instead. The Galaxy Tab is $30 cheaper and gets better battery life (according to online reviews.) The Galaxy Tab seems like a no-brainer, but if you were to catch the Streak 7 on-sale, it'd be worth picking up.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comments (10)

Comment on JL Childress Padded Umbrella Stroller Travel Bag, Black by Sara Harpster

Sara Harpster — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:11:41 +0000

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

Fits Joovy Kooper, February 13, 2010

Sara Harpster -

Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)

This review is from: JL Childress Padded Umbrella Stroller Travel Bag, Black (Baby Product)

I was a little worried about my Joovy Kooper fitting, because although it's an "umbrella" stroller, it's a bit larger than most. No worries, though, the bag is roomy enough to fit the stroller - but I did have to remove the wheels to make it fit lengthwise (not an issue for me).

The material is sturdy, and not too difficult to fold up and stick in my stroller's basket. The handlebars are great, although I am afraid to carry it using the shoulder strap because the clips that attach to the bag look like cheap plastic that will snap from the weight of the Joovy Kooper (my stoller is heavier than most umbella stroller, so it might not be an issue if you have a lighter stroller). I just took the shoulder strap off and only use the handlebars.

One thing I was surprised by was the padding. I re-read the item description, and it says it has a padded end. I didn't notice it said that when I first ordered it. I assumed the entire bag was padded. It's not, just the flip top end of the strollerbag. It's good for those who have a stroller that has all it's wheels at one end when it's folded. The Joovy Kooper has wheels on both ends when it's folded. If your stroller folds down and has wheels on both ends, only the padded end will protect your wheels. You might want to take your wheels off and store them in the padded end. The padded end will do well protecting your wheels, but the rest of the bag isn't padded and your frame in the unpadded part can still get banged around. Although, if it was a fully padded bag, it probably wouldn't be as easy to fold up and store while not in use.

I do wish the zipper went down lengthwise instead of around the top. But I knew that when I ordered it. It would be just little easier for my heavier stroller to have the bag open the other way. If you have a standard umbrella, the opening shouldn't bother you.

One last thing, apparently it can look a little like a duffle bag, and if you are going to gatecheck your stroller at the airport, there's a small chance it will get mixed up with regular luggage and not be waiting for you when you exit the plane. I bought some red ducktape and put a strip on the bag, then wrote "gate check" in permanent marker on the ducktape. Not super pretty, but we use this primarily for airports, and it gets the attention of the airline employees.

Overall, it does it's job, and has held up well. Joovy makes a stroller bag specifically for the Kooper, but it's almost double the cost of this. I would choose this over the Joovy bag anyday. It's sturdy and perfect for the price!

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment

Comment on JL Childress Padded Umbrella Stroller Travel Bag, Black by S. Chiu "S C"

S. Chiu "S C" — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:43:05 +0000

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

Maclaren Techno XT does not fit!, April 16, 2009

S. Chiu "S C" (Brooklyn, NY USA) -

This review is from: JL Childress Padded Umbrella Stroller Travel Bag, Black (Baby Product)

This bag does not accommodate the 2008 Maclaren Techno XT. I tried to force the top of the bag closed, but it just wasn't happening. Bummer, the bag seems to be well constructed and the padding is good.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment (1)

Comment on JL Childress Padded Umbrella Stroller Travel Bag, Black by Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:39:59 +0000

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

Good value for price - plus extra packing room!!, December 1, 2008

Melissa (Upper Marlboro, MD, United States) -

Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)

This review is from: JL Childress Padded Umbrella Stroller Travel Bag, Black (Baby Product)

I decided I needed a bag so we could check our our stroller when flying. We have a Maclaren Quest. Maclaren sells their own bag for a bit more money, so I decided to try this. It worked perfectly. We have used it for both domestic and international travel and it has held up well so far. The Quest fits in it with room to spare, so we are even able to throw toys and shoes in there to reduce some of the weight in our other bags - baby items like strollers and playpens don't count against you as pieces of baggage; defintely helpful in these days of airlines charging for extra bags! ;-)

We haven't taken it through security with us so I can't comment on how easy or not easy it is to maneuver (we generally have our car seat with us and just roll our son through the airport in that, so we don't need the stroller until we get to our destination).

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment