Showing posts with label ratings of car batteries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ratings of car batteries. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Husky Liners Custom Fit Front Center Hump Liner for Select Dodge Ram Models (Black)

Husky Liners Custom Fit Front Center Hump Liner for Select Dodge Ram ModelsIf you are having problems with your floor mats bunching under need the gas pedal or under the rear seats you won't be sorry with these liners

I love them

This matt is about as thin as a raincoat, and made of hard plastic not rubber. So before you install it you may need to set it out in the sun for a bit until it softens up. Especially if it arrives out of its packaging like a fruit rollup. If you have a coin tray on the floor at the front of the center console you will have to unbolt it to allow the matt to slip underneath. You can poke holes out where the bolt locations are, or just use a pair of children's safety scissors to cut slots and shimmy it underneath the tray like a piece of paper. It serves its purpose, preventing drink spills from getting on your carpeted hump. But for the money, I just wish it were thicker and make of a better material like rubber. That way you won't be worried about tearing a hole threw it when a passenger wants to rest their boot on it.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Essential Kit for the Golf Buddy World Platinum includes a Car and Wall Charger - uses Gomadic TipE

Essential Kit for the Golf Buddy World Platinum includes a Car and Wall Charger - uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology
  • Kit includes: DC Car Charger and a AC Wall Charger
  • Advanced internal circuitry prevents device from power surges; overcharging and short-circuiting
  • High current output current ( 1000mA ) for faster charging; full lifetime warranty
  • TipExchange Technology protects investment providing means to upgrade charger tips at lower cost (Tips Included)
  • Charging adapter works with both foreign and domestic outlets (100-240 Volts AC)

This product performs great charging in the car. I leave it plugged in the car, that way I don't forgrt it. I also tested the Essential wall charging kit against the one that came with golf buddy platium and it works better and faster. It took forever with the original charger and never seemed to charge fully. The Essentail kit fixed this issue. Great Product.

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I've used it only once to find out that these accompanying kit is not necessary. It should not be marketed.

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on ordering the range finder the items were included with it , unknown to myself until the range finder was recieved ,can't recommend have'nt used them in any form

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Probably did not need this combo. Have not need the car charger and the outlet charger is a duplicate to what came with the unit. The nice feature is Gomadic sent the wrong tips the first time so they only had to send the correct tips for a fix.

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I'm sure the chargers are fine, but I returned them. When the Golf Buddy arrived, it comes with it's own wall / computer port charger. So all that this kit adds is the car charger. Therefore I think the term "Essential" was misleading. Gomadic should market the car charger separately at a reduced price. To Gomadic's credit they were prompt, courteous and efficient in handling the return and I would not hesitate to do business with them in the future.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

HTC EVO 4G Sprint Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger + USB Data Charge Sync Cable for HTC

HTC EVO 4G Sprint Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger + USB Data Charge Sync Cable for HTC EVO 4G SprintThey claim this is for the evo, but don't tell you that it's only 400 mA output. The evo requires 1000 mA. Total Crap.

The AC adapter is only 500mw output. Not enough for the Evo. Won't charge the phone. The car adapter and usb cable work fine.

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I purchased this product after reading many of the mixed reviews. For the price, I just needed an additional car charger. The product shipped fast and the packaging was good. I expected the product to be cheap and may have some problems with the wall charger. To my luck, I have not had any problems like other customers with under powered wall chargers, phone locking up, and/or car charger not working. I want to thank all the customers that take time to post a review. The reviews assist me with my decision to purchase. I gave my review a 5 because I got what I paid for.

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Delivery was excellent. Wall Charger not functional, will only charge EVO halfway, No problems with USB or Car charger

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Purchased this set for my HTC Evo 4G as a back up charger to keep one at work, home and in the car. Received the product shipment within the promised time, quicker than I expected. However; when I went to use the car charger, it didn't work. THe LED light was lit up, but the battery did not show an active charge. When I went to try the USB data sync/charge cable, my computed didn't even recognize the connection. Nor did the phone sync or charge. I did not attempt to use the wall charger and instead contacted the seller. They replied immediately, thanked me for my purchase and apologized for my inconvenience. I was offered a full refund which was applied back to the card used as the form of payment. Product wise, I wouldn't recommend this purchase due to my poor experience, however; the immediate response, recognition of purchase and refund was handled so smoothly I would consider purchasing from this seller again.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Dodge Grand Caravan Wireless DVD Headphones (Black, 1 Headset)

Dodge Grand Caravan Wireless DVD Headphones
  • Infrared Wireless DVD Headphones for Mobile/Vehicle entertainment
  • Durable and lightweight construction for comfort
  • Padded over-ear headphones for high quality sound
  • Folding, dual channel, auto off, adjustable headband
  • Free Shipping. 30 day money back guarantee. Batteries Included.

pulled it out the package turned it to frequency A and it worked. Saved me a headache replacing the one my kids broke now we have one for each of the little hellraiser and have a little piece while driving.

Friday, August 15, 2014

eForCity Vehicle Car Charger Compatible with Garmin n¨¹vi 1300 4.3-Inch Portable GPS

eForCity Vehicle Car Charger Compatible with Garmin n¨¹vi 1300 4.3-Inch Portable GPS
  • Vehicle Lighter Adapter (12~24v DC).
  • Smart IC chip recognizes a fully charged battery and automatically switches to a saver mode.
  • GPS can be used during charging.Short circuit protection. NOTE:When using this charger for GPS device, GPS device might restart with computer mode; after less than 10 seconds of synchronization, GPS will start with GPS mode with charging from the charger.
  • LED charging indication.
  • Plug never heats or overcharges the battery.

It's a good deal for the money, it doesn't stay in 12 volt socket to securely, but works good enough.

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This charger works when the gps. Is not switched on. Whenever I switch it in with this charger plugged in, gps does not even work.

I would suggest not to buy this product.

Friday, June 27, 2014

Any Car Engine Fault Diagnostic Scanner Code Reader OBD Obd2 Obdii CAN BUS D900 Black

Any Car Engine Fault Diagnostic Scanner Code Reader OBD Obd2 Obdii CAN BUS D900 BlackPurchased this to see what and how to fix my car. The scanner is awesome. Very easy to use. Compact and came in a nice case. Great product for the price.

I purchased this code reader "just in case" so it set in my closet for about six months and then when I needed it to do the job I discovered it was defective [won't turn on]. I asked for replacement and seller says contact Amazon !? Amazon never answered my inquiry, so I'm out $40. Neither seller nor Amazon deserve more than one star only because there is no option for ZERO stars.

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Monday, April 21, 2014

Yaesu VX-3R VHF/UHF DualBand Handheld Amateur HAM Radio Tranceiver!

Yaesu VX-3R VHF/UHF DualBand Handheld Amateur HAM Radio Tranceiver!I am new to HAM but wanted to see what this little guy could do, and not spend a ton of money.

With all hand held radios the problem is the small antenna. I can get ok reception but I live out in the sticks. I hooked up a roll up Jpole and wow. I cant wait to hook it up to a bigger antenna. You can have 100's memory set ups, several ways to scan. Like I said I am new and was a bit worried about all the different settings etc the book tells you step by step. I dont know how to do everything that this guy can do but you will pick up the regular settings easy enough. So far I have picked everything from police bands, EMS, Wendy's drive up, voice of america, voice of cuba, voices of I cant speak it, HAM chat, about 6 weather chans, regular AM/FM. I got all this from the regular antenna and the roll up J pole. This was in just a few days of messing around.

It is easy to travel with this. Throw it in the car, back pack, just a pocket. You can also order an AA battery pack so its easy to power it up if away from a charger.

Only thing not great are the small buttons, thats not a biggie since this thing is just bigger than a pager.

Don't get me wrong. This is an awesome Ham Radio Transmitter for the size and price. Any radio that can open a repeater 30 miles away on only half a watt has got to be something special.

The problem I have with this radio is it's reception outside of the Amatuer Bands. To put it bluntly, it sucks. It is EXTREMELY susceptible to static, reception range is extremely weak, and you can barely understand the voice carrier wave for all the static.

As A Ham Transmitter, I give it Five Stars. as a reciver, I give it a Raspberry.

UPDATE: SEPT.18th, 2011: Apparently, my apartment has a lot of RFI. I took the rig outdoors, and it opened right up. Reception on the Aircraft Band is absolutely Fantastic! I snagged at least 30 diffrent ATC Frequencies in Scan Mode, some as far away as Las Vegas and Pheonix! Based on this, I'm changing my Reciver Rating to Five Stars. Outdoors, this is one awesome little Reciver. Just do not expect the same results indoors.

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I owned this radio for only a couple of weeks. It has a wide band amplifier that is very susceptible to nearby transmitters. The police were coming in stronger than the frequency I was tuned to. It was a common problem whenever I was within a few miles of a tv or fm transmitter. If you're out in the boonies you may not have this problem, but near a city you may find your signal to noise ratio to be less than 1 a lot of the time. Not for me. I replaced it with an FT60, which works fine.

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I am a new ham and wanted a small affordable H/T eto begin with. The AM / FM broadcast bands come in clear as well as the local WX bands. I just passed my Tech test and am eagerly awaiting my call sign so that I can test the TX and RX features. Will updat when I have a chance to do this. 4 stars so far for what I can use.

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I have already a vx7r and a vx6 ( both of which are more powerful units). This is a very small ht with pretty good rx and tx the rx is a few bars off of my other vx hts, but considrering the small size and the price point I'm happy with the unit. AD7TX out.

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

Jump N Carry JNC950 2000 Peak Amp 12 Volt Jump Starter

Jump N Carry JNC950 2000 Peak Amp 12 Volt Jump StarterOrdered this item after seeing several reviews on it and others in its line. I couldn't have been more pleased with it. When it arrived it had enough of a charge to jump start my F350 diesel, which had died 2 days earlier. Plugged it up that night and my son calls the next day, his car died in the college parking lot.

I can honestly say that neither jump start seemed to put any drain on the Jump N Carry 950. It exceeded my expectations. I have had other jump start systems and many times even when fulled charged, you see and hear the drain a single jump has on them, not this one. It is well worth the money and shipping was fast.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Samsung YP - P2 2in1 USB Sync and Charging Data Cable, USB Car Charger, and U...

Samsung YP - P2 2in1 USB Sync and Charging Data Cable, USB Car Charger, and U...
  • Charge your Samsung P2 with the charging combo kit
  • USB 2in1 Sync Charging Data Cable lets your transfer files, songs, and movies
  • The USB Car Charger allows you to charge your player when you're on the go, or on long trips in the car
  • The USB Wall / Travel Charger allows you to charge your player when you're not at a computer with a wall plug, on vacation or staying at a hotel
  • Plug in the USB Sync Cable into the USB Car or the Wall / Travel charger and take it on the go.

This is great product. I research and compare pricing before I make a purchase. Since I purchased this item I have enjoyed the use and the price was exceptional.

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I moved from one house to another and it is something I lost my charger and took a change and it was right on

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I bought this combo just for the AC and 12V-USB chargers. They both work rather well for any portable devices besides Samsung's.

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I am very well pleased with the charger that I bought. Not only was there a 120v charger, but it also included a 12 v charger. Just what I needed. When I went to the electronics store to buy one, I was told that they were not available any more, so I was greatly pleased to find this at Amazon.com.

I really enjoy my charger and glad that I have one for my car as well. I found the price very reasonable. I will continue to shop with Amazon.com

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Boss MR1560DI Marine MP3-Compatible Digital Media Receiver

Boss MR1560DI Marine MP3-Compatible Digital Media Receiver
  • Single-DIN marine AM/FM radio, MP3 receiver with built-in iPod dock
  • 4 x 80 Watts maximum power with front/rear 5V RCA preamp outputs
  • Detachable front panel with active black mask display and illuminated control buttons
  • Includes auxiliary input, USB port, SD card slot, wireless remote
  • Marine-ready with a UV-coated front panel and PC board with conformal coating
  • Built-in iPod Docking Station with iPodconnector (compatible with various iPodmodels)
  • USB and SD Memory Card ports
  • Full Detachable Front Panel
  • Single-DIN Mounting
  • 5 Volt PreAmp Output

We always use an Ipod when we are on the boat, so this sounded great! Installation was easy, I have two amps and this has pre amp outputs for front, rear and sub woofer so I just had to plug them in. Great sound, doesn't have any different sound features, just bass and treble adjustments along with bass boost if you have a sub woofer, but it sounds great. When you put your Ipod inside, which is pretty easy, it is secure so you don't have to worry about it getting wet or bouncing all over you dash. It also charges when it is docked inside. Won't support the Iphone, but I have had just about every Ipod docked in it and they all worked. The "touch pad" controls are not as sensitive or fast as you would think, sometime you have to touch them a few time to get it to work. The wireless remote is great. My stereo is mounted at an angle (2001 Ski Centurion)and if you are sitting down in the back set you need to hold the remote up high to work, not a big deal. The only real negative thing that I have with the stereo is that if you find a specific song, playlist or whatever it is time consuming and you will need the directions until you have done it a few time. The great thing is though, it has an aux input so you can always plug another Ipod in that way.

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I bought this with little expectations. Thinking that in a year or so, I'd upgrade. After the third month of having this on my boat, center console, I took the boat out on the gulf, started up the radio, and nothing showed up on the screen display. It's almost impossible to figure things out without the display. There are so many buttons that have multiple uses. Luckily, the remote control works fine and after reading the manual again, I can use it effectively.

What happened to the radio? I don't know. My only thoughts are that moisture got into my center console area and with the boat covered, the humid environment created inside the console where the radio sits caused part of the radio unit to burn out. Yes, the outside part of the radio (the cover) is waterproof, but the back of the radio that is placed into the hole of the console is not.

The ipod docking is pretty neat. It can be a little difficult to insert the ipod if you have big fingers like I do. I get it to work every time, but it could be a bit easier. I've also used the auxiliary-out option and it works perfectly. I have yet to try the USB option.

This radio does put out great sound. When I am cruising and blasting, however, it will flip off my fuse after about an hour of sustained loudness. I do have it cranked high, so it doesn't surprise me.

If you can keep this radio from getting any moisture, then it's a great buy. If you have an open center console where moisture may somehow get to the back of the radio, you might just run into the same problem as I did.

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Boss has out done themselves with this unit!! This unit compared to other models is less expensive and easy to install. It works with practically every ipod, except Generation 1 and 2. But my Ipod touch sounds great while docked inside safely. It was very easy to install and the 80 Watts x 4 makes any speaker sound better than before. I like the transfer feature that allows you to transfer music from a SD card to Your media device. Highly recommended for any boater looking for an exceptional stereo for there Boat.

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Unit has a great sound and power for the $$. Difficult to tune the stations as touch controls are very sensitive especially when boat moving around on the water.

I bought this unit a few months ago and installed it into my boat. The SSD card reader doesnt work the songs wont read and if they do read they skip like crazy. Since I cannot use the SSD card reader I'm forced to use the USB reader which also sucks, the songs skip and the USB reader stops reading quite often. The unit turnes on when powered off with out even pressing a button. The remote only works if its pointed directly in front of the unit about 2 feet away. I tried to return it to Amazon but they will only give me maximum of half of my money back. If you are thinking of buying this item, think again, buy something with better quality and save your money.Boss MR1560DI Marine MP3-Compatible Digital Media Receiver

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

SharkMotorcycleAudio shkr2050pa 100 Watt Motorcycle Audio System wtih Amplifier & FM Radio (shkr205

SharkMotorcycleAudio shkr2050pa 100 Watt Motorcycle Audio System wtih Amplifier & FM Radio. Wired remote. great for motorcycles, ATVS, Golf Carts , snowmobiles
  • Working Voltage 10-16V DC
  • MAX power @ 4 50WX2
  • RMS power @ 4 25WX2
  • THD <0.1%
  • S/N >75dB

Radio great but the speakers were very poor did not hold up to the 100w amp. Adjustment on radio fine.

Just 6 months later I was night riding stop to get coffee and as

I pulled off the road the speakers just stop working. I had them check

by car stereo dealer and they told me the 8w speakers would not hold up to

100w amp. I didn't know the speakers were 8w intill I opened them up.

Im just now giving my review do to me being out on the road all year.

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These things freaking rock literally! They get as loud as you want. My hint: crank the amplifier's volume all the way up and use the mp3 player's volume control to fine-tune it. Works perfectly. Others have said the amp gets hot: I can vouch for that. It does. Just give it room to breath or be ready to keep a light touch on it when turning off. This thing basically never drains your battery. I have left it on for a couple days and had *NO* issues with starting. I mounted these behind my windshield (as others have done) and I only had to use some thread-lock to keep them on.

As far as being waterproof: I can also vouch for that! My neighbor and I rode through a freaking thunderstorm across the entire state of Kentucky and I had these things rocking the whole time! I would have lost my mind if it wasn't for the stereo keeping my mind off the fact that I was soaked...

He was blown away when we'd stop for gas and I still had my speakers blaring.

Buy these bad boys and you will not be disappointed. :)

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I have Goldwing with built in sound and a 1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 cruiser. I like long distance rides and wanted music on the Vulcan. After listening to a $350 system on a friends bike that sounded like crap I began a search for good cycle sound. I did have a special challenge since the older bikes have barely enough charging system to keep them running. After reading a few reviews I decided to get the 100w Shark system. Delivery from this seller was excellent. The amp was a little larger that I expected so you have to find a place to put it. The electronic installation was simple and explained well. The speakers in the 100w system look cheap and to say they are chromed is a stretch. Once you find a place to mount the speakers and the amp turn it on. I found the sound a 9 out of 10. Loud and clear without much distortion at all levels. I question if the remote is water proof so I sealed it up with clear tape. IF I had a newer bike I would have bought the 250W set. When all is said and done for under $100 bucks to your door they cant be beat. IMHO

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Will return this radio. The sound was good but the mounting system for the receiver is horrible. The setup just doesnt work well and is not universal. Would not purshase again.

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I would love the system. It looks great, but have one problem. It did not come with clamps to mount the speakers. In my city (San Antonio, TX), there is no place to buy clamps. Hard to believe. When I get some clamps, I let you know how the system works.

I have found some clamps at Lowe's. I got the clamps that are used to hold pipes in buildings. They might not look like much, but they work great (I got the silver colored ones). My Shark system is installed and sounds great. I was told that people can hear my music from 5 blocks away and I don't have the volume up all the way. I recommend this Shark system and for the price, you can't beat it.

Friday, January 31, 2014

2.5" Screen HD 720P Car DVR Driving Recorder With IR 10-LED Night Vision/Cycling Recording/AV OUT

2.5' Screen HD 720P Car DVR Driving Recorder With IR 10-LED Night Vision/Cycling Recording/AV OUT
  • Uses 500W HD camera lens.
  • Night vision function.
  • Automatically records once the engine starts.
  • When the memory is full, it will automatically cover the previous files

The folks at Alldaymall contacted me shortly after I had ordered this product:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00919ZNQM/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00

telling me they had just sold out of that particular camera, and asked if they could substitute an alternative. I figured something like this situation would happen eventually (since they had only one of that item left in stock), so I said "OK". The substitute was the camera I'm reviewing now. I was a little disappointed that an English language operating manual wasn't included (the only manual was in Chinese, I think), but since I'm a very technically-minded, hands-on kind of guy, I started pressing buttons to see what did what. It didn't take long to figure out how to operate the camera (about 30-45 minutes of trial-and-error) and get the battery charged. It has several resolutions available, from VGA 640X480 to 1080 FHD on the movie camera side, to VGA 640X480 to 12 MP on the still images side. There's also a setting to flip the display 180 degrees, if you use the camera "upside down", and so many others I haven't used yet. It's a definite learning curve...if you press the setting wheel too soon, it defaults to the main display, and so forth. As mentioned, trial and error and about 45 minutes of tinkering, and you'll be operating this camera in no time flat. I've not yet used it in my car, but I plan to at some point, just to test it's capabilities.

It comes with an in-car mount (a heavy-duty suction cup for attaching to the windshield), an RCA video cable to connect to a TV or DVR, a USB A to micro USB cable, and a 12v car adapter. You can also use it as a webcam, if you're so inclined, or a USB mass storage device (although I had some trouble mounting it as the latter...I suspect my computer not recognizing any USB device over 8gb as the culprit). It'll take up to a 32GB SD Card, which, on the lowest resolution settings, will give you over 400,000 still images or over 5 hours of video. It's also night-vision capable, given the array of 10 IR LEDs on either side of the wide-angle lens. With the LEDs turned on, you can see about 30-45 feet in total darkness (about average for night vision devices). Turning them on takes a bit of practice...press the power button once to turn the camera on, then a brief press of the power button will turn the LEDs on or off (the display will indicate when the LEDs are on or off). The display itself is rather small...no more so than an average LCD camera, so it really isn't an issue.

I've not yet tested the battery capacity, but I suspect on battery power alone, actual use times may vary. I tend to use things like this connected to an inexhaustable power supply (such as a LARGE battery, a car charger, or other means), since batteries are so unpredictable.

I plan to tinker with this some more over the next few weeks, so we'll see just how complicated (or easy!) this camera is to use "in the field", as it were.

In closing, I'd like to ask a favor of the fine folks at Alldaymall Please include an English-language manual, or offer an English-language translation of the included manual with your cameras from now on. The directions on the back of the box are not very informative. Thank you!

Friday, December 20, 2013

Griffin Navigate In-Line Controller and FM Radio for iPod & iPhone (Black)

Griffin Navigate In-Line Controller and FM Radio for iPod & iPhone
  • Compact inline remote control and radio for iPhone and iPod
  • Built-in LCD mirrors screen info from your iPod
  • Play, Stop, Pause, Forward, Backward, and Scan controls give tactile feedback when pressed
  • FM stereo radio for use at the gym or with sound systems
  • Swiveling clip attaches to belt or strap

I just received this product an hour ago and I'm already in love with it. I have an iPod touch 1st generation and I was concerned that it wouldn't work since I purchased another controller that did not work with it.

I'm happy to report that this product has exceeded my expectations. It lets me have full access to the songs on my iPod without having to open and unlock it, and it also lets me select playlists, artists, songs and albums with simple buttons that are self-explanatory. It also lets you control volume without having to chance the iPod volume at all.

Then you just push the mode button and you get the FM transmitter. It gets most of the main stations, though there were a few I couldn't get, but the strong ones come in clear with only a little static when the signal cuts out like when I go into a closet for something. It has four presets that you can change and easily switch between your favorite stations. My favorite feature is that it displays what song you're listening to on the radio, with the title and the artist, along with the radio station you're listening to (by name, KIIS-FM, not just 102.7, though it lists that, too).

Another thing I was concerned about was it draining the battery on my iPod, but it doesn't drain it any quicker than it would to play regular music straight from my iPod touch. I've been playing the radio for an hour now and using all the buttons and the battery is still 100% full.

This is a quality product which exceeds my expectations and is reasonably priced. I would recommend this product to anyone with an iPod touch or an iPhone. Already I don't know what I did without it.

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Navigate operated exactly as expected without the need for instructions. I mainly wanted it to use as an external control for the iPhone, as I have lost interest in removing my phone from my pocket every single time I want to change tracks or pause it. After using it for a few days, I felt as though it didn't satisfy my needs exactly as I was hoping. The reasons are explained below:

Construction:

Feels sturdy even though it is just plastic. doesn't feel too flimsy. button feedback is a bit "soft" compared to the defintie click on the iPhone. I'll update the post if it starts to show signs of poor manufacture.

Display:

The OLED screen looks very nice. It does not, however, show the correct info if I am listening to music through Dropbox which I use occasionally when I am away from my "home" computer and I want to "add" music to my iPhone sans iTunes. This is not, however, a big deal to me as I am more interested in the remote operations versus visual display feedback.

Control:

The volume control only works when the headphone is plugged in through the control headphone jack. The iPhone headphone jack will let you listen to music, just will not let you adjust the volume with the control. It will still, however, allow you to FF/Pause/Rev songs etc. I did notice that when Airplay is enabled on an iPhone, the connection to the iPhone acts strange and the screen says Dock Connector. This may be completely harmless.

Sound:

I did notice a slight hiss when using this unit. I do not consider this acceptable for an audio product. BUT, when the music is playing, it's not a big deal. The only way to avoid this is to use the iPhone headphone jack, but then you lose volume controlling on the Navigate.

Phone Calling:

I have not tried yet, but I have seen that it does not work with phone calls. I will confirm my findings. In any case, there is no mic and was not advertised as such. But is would still be nice to hear calls through the headphones while you talk into the phone, nothing groundbreaking about that.

Convenience Factor:

I was hoping the fact that the controller is external to the iPhone that it may be an improvement to the task of taking my phone out of my pocket to FF/Pause/Rev a song constantly. I already use the trick of unplugging the headphones to pause a song, but that is not a great solution either. Hence my purchase of the Navigate in-line.

The fact that the cord is most likely the FM antenna is a great thing, but the cord is the limiting factor for a truly mobile audiophile who prefers minimalism and convenience. My headphones already had a perfect length and now I have to wrap the extra up and shove it in pockets or tie them. My headphone cable has an elbow style L bend phone plug. This becomes a bit cumbersome when plugged into the controller. When the controller is clipped somewhere on your chest or bag strap, it subsequently makes the headphone cord suddenly longer and requiring it to be wrapped up which makes you look like urban Indiana Jones. All the required activity to optimize the wearablity makes the inconvenience of the original problem (again, FF/Play/Pause/Rev) more worth it than using this controller for MY personal tastes; minimalist.

Conclusion:

Navigate works well in a few situations, but the fact that I have multiple cords being tangled in my pocket or chest actually does not really offer the freedom I was hoping for (especially when using the iPhone jack to avoid hiss and take calls). It will however allow my hand to engage in some rather un-arousing pocket Shibari.

So, the conclusion is this: If you want a controller and FM radio and don't mind extra cable, this product is great. If you prefer FF/Play/Pause/Rev and volume (iPod) functionality only, then a Bluetooth wireless remote would be MUCH more desirable. It could clip, hang or be worn as a watch, or even just live in your pocket where you could operate it from tactile feel of the buttons alone. The problem is that no one to my knowledge has yet to make one.

That said, I'll still carry this with me for the few situations that I may find it useful.

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I've seen this question raised, and Griffin doesn't answer it, so I will. This product works flawlessly on my iPhone 4. (16GB, US model, OS 4.1 Jailbroken.) I can't guarantee that it'll work on yours, but I can't see why it wouldn't.

So, that said, it's really freakin' cool! I know a lot of people are buying this for the radio, so I'll start with that. Sound quality is actually pretty good, relatively clear but with a background hiss. I'd say it's the best portable FM without an external antenna I've ever used, but honestly I'm not a big radio listener, so I'm not comparing it to that much. RDS works, but can take 30 seconds or a minute before it shows up. Griffin's iFM app works with mine, however I had to switch "Hardware Support" from "Auto" to "On", in the iFM tab within the iPhone's main settings menu. As far as I can tell, the Navigate can be controlled by the app, but it can't control the app, if that makes sense. The headphones act as an antenna for the radio, and they're kinda touchy, if you find just the right angle for the cable, it gets great reception, but letting the cable coil up the wrong way or touch the wrong object can make it horrible. It's a lot easier to get a signal with my Sony earbuds than with my Audio-Technica headphones, which have a very long cable.

Otherwise, everything works exactly as stated. The OLED display is awesome, and the unit controls MP3s without any trouble. Navigating through playlists, etc, is easy, too.

With what this unit sells for here on Amazon, I see no reason NOT to buy it if you're looking for a remote control for an iPhone or iPod. I'm not as sure about the radio, due to the headphone issues, but the same problem will exist with any similar unit.

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I finally was able to turn my iTouch (2 gen) into a radio, and I am very happy with it. It instantly controls my iTouch mp3 songs, and FM radio. It will even list the artist's name and song while listening to the radio. Phenomenal. And, the wire/cable is long enough to put the iTouch in a backpack and have the player (Controller) clipped to your shirt or bag strap.

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Bought this twice in one year already! (not because I wanted to but because I needed to)

Pros:

* Cheaper than buying a new ipod touch just because my earphone jack no longer makes contact with my earphones well (can't hear anything anymore).

* Remote function is awesome

* Can listen to FM radio without WiFi connection

Cons:

* Importantly: wiring is absolutely shoddy! First one I had to wiggle the wire so I can hear out of both earphones. Current one does not even turn on any more

* It's not compatible with itouch 2nd gen so you have to turn on ipod and set it to "music" before plugging it in. Or else you will have to restard ipod and connect again

* Volume is lower and quality of sound is reduced

* Volume resets to factory set default every time you plug it back into the ipod (does not save previous volume setting-but not a big deal)

** The only other alternative is to buy a new ipod (warranty expired) which is obviously more expensive than this. But overall the greatest setback is the terrible wiring. It breaks too easily!

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Black Cigarette Lighter Car Socket with Dual USB Charger / Phone Car Mount for HTC One X / Samsung

Black Cigarette Lighter Car Socket with Dual USB Charger / Phone Car Mount for HTC One X / Samsung Galaxy / iPhoneThis gave me everything I needed. Plugged into my outlet, provided some USB ports for charging and held my handheld in place. I used this for about 1.5/2months before it went south on me.

The part the bends in the direction you need had snapped on me when I had to rebend it into a different position. The material is some sort of bendy type metal. I think something better could have been used that wouldn't snap after a couple of repositionings. I'm not too upset about it. It was only a temporary thing for me.

Honestly though, if you don't change cars frequently or devices and plan to keep this in one to two positions then this will be great. Unfortunately for me it just didn't work out for me.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

PowerEx Stealth Two Hour 4 Bank 9.6V Charger w/3-9.6V Batteries

PowerEx Stealth Two Hour 4 Bank 9.6V Charger w/3-9.6V BatteriesI bought the Powerex Stealth charger with the 3 Powerex batteries plus 1 single battery so I would have 4 batteries for my wife's Shure dual mic system she uses at home to sing karaoke. After a little less than a year all four batteries have bit the dust. One at a time the batteries refused to recharge and now all are bad, red lights on the charger flash and no recharging takes place. The batteries probably have less than 50 charge cycles on them, advertisement claims "hundreds" of charge cycles.

I work with audio production and needed rechargeable 9V batteries for my wireless transmitters and receivers. Those batteries didn't work at all with my Seinheiser transmitters and worked only for a short time with my receivers. I just called Maha Energy (the manufacturer) who told me they'd replace the charger and batteries. But since the charger seems to be working fine, I'm having doubts that I got 4 malfunctioning batteries. What are the odds of that happening? Anyway, just thought I'd let you know so you don't go through the same hassle I did. I guess I should stick with the renown brands even if they cost more.

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I first bought this system for use with wireless microphones that eat 9vdc batteries and do not perform well with the 7.2 volt rechargable nicad cells. The problem has always been that with the same number of cells inside the 9v stack at 1.2 V instead of 1.5V you loose .3 V x 6 cells or 1.8 volts which drops the typical rechargable cell from 9V to 7.2 V.

Transmitters don't work well on 7.2 volts of typical rechargable "9v" batteries. You also tend to want a fresh charge on your battery before use which is where this product comes in.

It adds an extra cell to get you 9.5 volts which is typical of normal batteries.

The con: The batteries are only about 230-250 mah instead of the alkaline 500 mah so you do not get the same runtime. The charger is well made and indicates when the cells are charged.

These are recommended for use when you know that you want a charged battery and don't mind recharging it when done (example using it for a wireless mic). The higher voltage will make the product work well and you won't be wondering if the battery is fully charged or not you will know it is full every time. For people who use alot of 9V batteries, this will pay for itself in a short amount of time.

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Really not a lot to say. It's reliable, does what it's supposed to, and continues to work after extended period of ownership. Doesn't overheat, doesn't seem to overcharge. Overall, does as promised.

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The product is built very good, the charger give you red and green lights to let you know the batteries are depleted or charged, I would give this product 5 stars if the batteries would power the security camera for about 4 hours, they last about 2-3 hours, but the camera signal is stable until the end of the charge. I hope this is helpful.

Monday, October 28, 2013

Whistler Pro-1200W 1,200 Watt Power Inverter

Whistler Pro-1200W 1,200 Watt Power InverterJust a quick update I have had this inverter in my semi for a year now and it is still going strong, it gets near daily use and has survived having a 700 watt microwave short out and catch fire, all it did was trip the inverters fault protection, a quick reset and it was fine I now have a RV style 600 watt microwave that it powers flawlessly.

I bought this to replace a powerdrive 1500 watt inverter that died after about a month, this one has lasted over 3 months so far and I use it almost daily to run a laptop, document scanner, 700 watt microwave plus several chargers for cell phones, mp3 players, etc. Average draw with the laptop, scanner and microwave going simultaneously is 900 watts, at that load the fan doesn't even kick on which is nice because one of the annoying features the powerdrive was its constantly running (very loud) fans.

I have ran it at @1300 watts output for a minute or so when I had to plug in a high speed drill, it took this abuse without so much as getting warm.

If you are looking for a affordable, reliable ac power supply for a semi or other large truck I cannot recommend this one highly enough, just be sure to buy a wiring kit like the Cobra 4-AWG Heavy-Duty AC Power Inverter Cable Kit sold here at amazon, and a ANL Fuse Holder with a 150 amp ANL fuse, because the inverter comes with no wires at all.

EDIT:

Thought I should mention, when mounting this in your truck it MUST be direct wired to the batteries, if you try and run it through the bus you run the risk of overloading it and causing serious damage to your semis' electronics. Also the shorter the cables from your battery to the inverter are the lower the power drop will be (simply put shorter cables equals more wattage you can safely use)

One last thing, if you plan on using this in a non commercial vehicle (IE a regular car or truck) check with a mechanic to make sure your alternator/battery combo can handle this, some cars have just enough power to run their own internal systems and adding this on could overload it and do damage.

While not perfect, this product saved us from the Halloween storm this year. We were without power for 4 days and this inverter provided enough juice to power our refrigerator, the boiler (so that the house didn't get so cold as it was in the 20s some nights), a light, and I even toasted on a small toaster (I disconnected everything else to do this). We tried the microwave and it worked a few times, but then started tripping every time (I am not sure if it was the inverter or the cables we got as one of the terminal was poorly connected and it didn't always have a great connection). We ran it 2-3 hours at a time connected to our car battery with the car running. It seemed to trip from time to time for no reason (usually it had been running the boiler and frig for a few minutes) even though it was only running at 300-400 Watts; I am not sure if it was the car alternator that tripped it by having a voltage spike on the DC side or what, but we had to go reset it about 1-2 times per hour.

Still, this product is a great value at 71 bucks we paid for a 1200 Watt inverter and more than paid for itself by saving our food in the frig/freezer plus allowed us to avoid having to go to a hotel. If I had it to do over again, I might consider something slightly larger (1500-1600 Watts) and perhaps even a true sine wave inverter (I realize that a modified sine wave 1500 would be up to twice the price I paid or 6 times for a 1500 Watt true sine wave inverter), but it could be worth it as then I could charge my UPS to run my computers as well (I don't dare do that on a modified sine wave inverter because of all the warning from Whistler that the UPS batteries could overheat and damage it, or to run as my computers either for the same reason), and I could also run my microwave.

I would recommend this for someone that can't afford a larger one or a pure sine wave inverter. I would not go much larger because we are running from the car because if you are consistently drawing over 1000 Watts (about 100 amps on the DC side) and your car alternator does not have more capacity (most cars have under 100 amp capacity in their alternators) you will wreck the battery and, worse, even the alternator. We lucked out that our minivan has a 130 amp alternator so I could run it for extended periods without being worried that I was destroying the battery or the alternator.

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I am powering some lights and the refrigerator (3.5 amps) through a transfer switch in my house. There are two issues. The first is that this inverter creates a hum in my main circuit panel in the house. I tried a Wagan Elite Pure Sine wave inverter and it did not do this, so perhaps its because the Whistler is a mod sine wave? The other issue is that the lights flicker like crazy in the house when the car is running, if I turn off the car the lights are great, start the car and the lights pulse and drive us crazy. I am not sure why this is happening. I called Whistler and they could not figure it out either; they even asked their engineer and he had no idea. As such this one is going back.

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I had this inverter professionally installed by our shop as required because it was going into a company vehicle (semi Tractor). They install a breaker switch at the batteries. I also ordered and had installed the Cobra Inverter 4 gauge cables to run the 8 ft. distance where the unit was to be located. This unit was purchased to operate a mini fridge (Black & Decker) 1.7 cu. ft. and a 700 to 900 watt microwave. The fridge is rated at 120v and operates at maximum 300 watts at start up. It normally operates at 30-50 watts and at start up, I'm only seeing a 135 watt surge. The 1st time I plugged in the fridge the inverter fried. Amazon shipped me another one over night. I connected this one, plugged in the fridge and the unit could not handle the small load (it beeped and the fridge was vibrating) so I returned this unit as well, went to Flying J and purchased a Power Drive 1500 watt on sale for $139.99. This inverter works perfectly with no issues. I contacted the Whistler Corp. customer service regarding the first unit and was advised to return it because it was bad. These inverters are not built very well and are not reliable. Stick with the tried and true quality brands. Granted all our stuff is now made in China, but quality control and proper specs make all the difference in the world.

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Bought this to replace an old 1200 watt unit that died.

The new Whistler works great. A nice feature is the automatic fans that only come on when needed which make it completely quiet unless under a heavy load.

The battery voltage/watt lead meter is nice too!

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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Husky Liners 98191 WeatherBeater Black Front and 2nd Seat Floor Liner

Husky Liners 98191 WeatherBeater Black Front and 2nd Seat Floor LinerThe quality on these has seemed to have went down. I had the Husky liners for my 2011 Malibu which I though were outstanding quality and fit. I ordered this set for my new 2013 Malibu and they seem way different. A lot thinnner, not as nice of fit and build quality. They are probably still a pretty good mat, but not the quality I had from the same manufacturer.

I paid around $100 for my excellent quality ones for my 2011 Malibu and paid $124 for these new ones. Price went up, quality went down. I will still keep them as they still work, just not as happy with these as I was from the old ones

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

AAA 4346AAA Digital Tire Gauge

AAA 4346AAA Digital Tire GaugePurchased this tire gauge from Amazon thinking it would be a well made tire gauge. The all plastic construction gauge's valve tip broke on the second tire. The gauge is easy to read in daylight, but it is useless if you cannot check your tire's pressure.

This product is very good, my friend very like it. so Iwill buy another item at here and tell my another friend buy it.

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Flashed dumbly but would not display a pressure in any unit. Complete waste of cheap plastic. Also, I don't think the "battery saving" feature works as the backlit screen was found persistently goin' on several min later. Horrible.

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This is a great product at any price. It is ready to go right out of the package batteries are included. The backlit display is accurate and easy to read.

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