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Comment on Low Price Transcend 32 GB Class SDHC 10 Flash Memory Card TS32GSDHC10E by Mike From Mesa "MikeFromMesa"

Mike From Mesa "MikeFromMesa" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:46:31 +0000

332 of 341 people found the following review helpful:

Fast, fast, fast!, March 15, 2010

Mike From Mesa "MikeFromMesa" (Mesa, AZ) -

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This review is from: Transcend 16GB Class 10 SDHC Card (TS16GSDHC10) (Personal Computers)

I bought this card for my Canon T1i. The card I had been using before ordering this one was a Kingston Class 6 micro sd card and it worked well enough for the type of shooting I did. Class 6 was the card speed that Canon recommended when I bought my T1i (Class 10 cards were not yet available) and it seemed fast enough for the way I used my camera - isolated single photos taken at Medium (8 MP) or Large (15 MP) jpg settings and 1280 x 720 video. And while I ocassionally took continuous photos, I had never much exceeded 5-10 photos in a row and had never run into a problem with my Class 6 card.

When I first saw the Class 10 cards I did some experiments with my camera. How many continuous Large photos could I take before the camera slowed down? It turned out to be about 30. And how many RAW photos could I take before the camera slowed down? It turned out to be about 9. SInce I did not generally take any photos in RAW and never needed more than about 10 continuous photos at Large, the Class 6 card seemed more than sufficient for my needs. But I wondered about the speed of the Class 10 cards enough that I finally bought one.

It turns out that the Class 10 card is sufficiently fast that there does not seem to be a reasonable upper limit on single Large photos. I have taken 60 on continuous without an issue. And although I still cannot take more than 9 RAW photos on continuous with the Class 10 card, when I am finished taking those photos the camera no longer displays a Wait - writing pictures screen. The RAW photos get written from the built-in memory to the card so quickly that the camera does not need to display the Wait screen.

So this card is fast! Given the way I take photos this purchase was unnecessary, but still I am glad I bought it. I know I will not run into a situation where speed is an issue with this card.

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Comment on Low Price Transcend 32 GB Class SDHC 10 Flash Memory Card TS32GSDHC10E by James P. Stone

James P. Stone — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:42:09 +0000

388 of 399 people found the following review helpful:

Fast!, April 8, 2010

James P. Stone (Katy, TX, US) -

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This review is from: Transcend 16GB Class 10 SDHC Card (TS16GSDHC10) (Personal Computers)

I purchased this for use with my new Canon T2i. I use it primarily for shooting full resolution 1080p video, although I shoot stills as well.

The camera choked on the class 4 chip that I originally purchased, but with this one, it is amazing. I can shoot rapidfire 18 megapixel stills (I've tested it up to 30+ shots in a row), and there is no lag. I've never had an error when shooting hi-def video.

Highly recommended! I'm buying another one.

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Comment on Low Price Transcend 32 GB Class SDHC 10 Flash Memory Card TS32GSDHC10E by Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:06:21 +0000

2,097 of 2,129 people found the following review helpful:

Great Value for the Price, April 11, 2010

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This review is from: Transcend 8GB Class 10 SDHC Card (TS8GSDHC10) (Personal Computers)

Customer Video Review Length:: 1:10 Mins

UPDATE 9-10 I own 4 of these cards now. I have more of these than any other card I own because they are a very good value for capacity/price/and speed. My initial disappointment over the lack of super high speed is outweighed by the reality that this card is an exceptional value.

If you own a compact digital camera, or SD/HD video camera, this card will exceed the capabilities of all of them. For compact cameras the card isn't usually the slowest part of the data write process, it's the camera.
This card unloads very quickly with a 20MB/s read speed. You will need a SDHC card reader if you don't have one. A standard SD card reader will not read a HC (high capacity) card.

These cards make great gifts. I have given several of the 8 Gig cards as gifts and have received appreciation and great comments from all the recipients.

UPDATED REVIEW:
I purchased this card making the assumption that all class 10 cards had the same read and write speed. This was a poor assumption on my part. In order for a card to qualify for class 10 speed the card needs to be certified to have 10MB/s write and read speed. Some manufacturers classify their cards at a slower speed even though they qualify for a higher class. SanDisk make some cards that would qualify for class 10 and rates them as class 6.

The product photo on Amazon does not have the card's speed printed on it. The card that was shipped shows the front of the card printed with "20MB/s" which is the cards read speed. The cards write speed is 16MB/s.

I own a SanDisk Extreme III class 10 card that has (up to) 30MB/s read and write speed. My Nikon D-90 that can take advantage of the SanDisk cards speed. The difference is the SanDisk card can capture 100 photos at fine resolution in 24 seconds. The Transcend card captures 66 photos in the same time/resolution.

I reality very few people will ever have the need to drill off 100 photos in 24 seconds, but I can't stand to lose a good shot because the camera is slow while writing to the card and I can't fire the shutter. You can hear this happen at about 4.5 seconds in the video review. This does not happen with the SanDisk class 10 30MB/s card.

If you own an SLR that is capable of rapid fire, high-resolution photography you may want to consider the SanDisk Extreme III 30 MB/s card. It is expensive.

This card is reasonably priced for a class 10 card. Just know what you are getting, what your needs may be, and what else is available. I own other Transcend cards and they have always worked properly without any issues.

The video that I attached shows this card with the same 24 seconds that I gave the SanDisk Card.

To see the SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s video demo and review on Amazon go to:

Sandisk SDSDX3-008G-E31 8GB Extreme III SD Card 30MB/s (RETAIL PACKAGE)

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Comment on Low Price Polk Audio CS20 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black) by D. Christiansen

D. Christiansen — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:26:33 +0000

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

Good clean sub - but underpowered, February 28, 2008

D. Christiansen (Covington, WA USA) -

This review is from: Polk Audio PSW110 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black) (Electronics)

I got this for free in an Amazon/Polk offer - buy over $500 of Polk / get the sub free. The subwoofer is incredibly clean - but can't quite keep up with the rest of my system (Onkyo HT-SR875 and Polk Monitor series in a 5.1 config). This sub would probably be great in a very small home theater in a small room. Free was a great price - but when I get a chance, this will be moved to the rear of my system and I'll add a 12"/230W Sub as my primary to help shake the house.

Extra points for how clean it is - since it's really easy to muddy up the low frequencies & the sound this creates is very crisp.

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Comment on Low Price Polk Audio CS20 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black) by The Spatula "The Spatula"

The Spatula "The Spatula" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:43:26 +0000

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

For 249.99, You Won't Go Wrong, August 4, 2008

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This review is from: Polk Audio PSW110 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black) (Electronics)

I had $300 in gift certificates from Best Buy and my Mission ASI 700 sub had died. My home theatre is relatively small so I don't need a 300+ watt monster. I auditioned the Klipsch and it was just too boomy for my tastes, I love tight well defined bass and boomy only when it is suppose to be. I was impressed with the Definitive PSB1000 it was tight and punchy, but I did not want to spend $499.00+. The Polk PSW110 was 249.99 and it gave tight bass, but definitely seemed a little thin at the store. It has a 30 day money back from Best Buy, so I gave it a shot. When I got it home, I fired it up with my Outlaw 950 and the sound was tight, but still seemed to be a little thin and muddy sounding. Knowing that out of the box is not a speakers true sound, I loaded up the CD carousel and let it go at moderate volume. About 4 hours in, "The sub came to life!!!!" It put out extremely tight, strong and well defined bass, beyond its $249 price tag. The only thing that separated its sound quality from a $500+ sub is that, it's low end could be a hair lower. I put in X2 (X-Men United)on the DVD player and this sub did a fantastic job!!!! The definitive does go a little bit lower, but this is every bit as tight, defined and musical, extremely impressive for a $249.00 sub. YOU MUST GIVE IT AT LEAST 4 HOURS OF BREAK IN BEFORE MAKING A SERIOUS DECISION. CHANCES ARE THAT THE DISPLAY AT BEST BUY HAS NOT BEEN BROKEN IN.

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Comment on Low Price Polk Audio CS20 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black) by Jordan S Espinoza

Jordan S Espinoza — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:26:43 +0000

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

Music to my ear drums, September 23, 2010

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This review is from: Polk Audio CS20 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black) (Electronics)

Pros - Great clear highs,lows, & mids. Pushes out mass amounts of sound.

Cons - Extremely Large, has a cheaply built cloth speaker cover.

Conclusion - Takes up tons of room under the TV. wish polk could make the same sound quality in a smaller package. I was looking for center channel with great mids and this is it.

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Comment on Low Price Polk Audio CS20 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black) by Flashlight Addict

Flashlight Addict — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:21:45 +0000

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

One of the best centers for the money, May 10, 2010

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This review is from: Polk Audio CS20 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black) (Electronics)

This center rocks. I've had Cerwin Vega and Acoustic Research centers, and this Polk is way better. Dialogue sounds clear and not muddy, very crisp highs and good lows. Excellent for late night viewing, when you can't have loud volume. The style, build and finish are also superb. This is a big center, with 1" tweeter and two 6.5" woofers. But that helps with the dynamic and the lows.

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Comment on Low Price Polk Audio CS20 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black) by Dave Bliley "Dave"

Dave Bliley "Dave" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:28:24 +0000

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

Polk CS20 Center Channel, February 10, 2009

Dave Bliley "Dave" (PA) -

This review is from: Polk Audio CS20 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black) (Electronics)

I purchased this CS20 about a month and a half ago. This center sounds great very clear and smooth sound. Highs are very soft with no painful sharp sounds (herd this sound with Klipsch and Bose centers} I also had a CS10 for about a week this was also a nice center but sound is much smoother and more realistic with CS20. The fit and finish are also excellent I love the way it looks. If you are looking for a great sounding center I would recommend.
The only downside would be for people without much room. This is a rather big center but it has big sound.

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Comment on Low Price Cyber Acoustics Subwoofer Satellite System (CA-3602) by photo_artiste

photo_artiste — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:24:30 +0000

174 of 179 people found the following review helpful:

Big Bang for your Buck!, July 2, 2010

photo_artiste (Maui, HI) -

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This review is from: Cyber Acoustics Subwoofer Satellite System (CA-3602) (Electronics)

I'll keep simple and as short as possible:

I was familiar with Cyber Acoustics before I bought these and had used their smaller two piece systems and one 3 piece as well and overall I was very impressed with the sound quality of what I had heard.

Therefore I shopped Amazon to save $10 or more over my local Office Max and also have a greater selection to replace my old computer speakers and started with a CA two piece that looked slick but uncharacteristically were awful. Great thing about Amazon, easy free returns and exchanges so I stepped up to these and have been very pleased.

I will simply say this; I am a musician with a very picky ear for sound. I do not like to listen to any music on anything that is not high-end quality. The first pair of speakers I ever bought as an Adult for my home sound system was a pair of ADS Speakers that in 1988 cost $700 (I was a kid). Speakers make your system, period.

My review of these is simple; if you are wanting to save some cash and/or have a regular sized office you will love these speakers for several reasons:

They sound great up to a more than reasonable high-end Volume and Bass setting without distortion that is plenty loud enough to piss off your office or house mates (or the spouse) and possibly even your neighbors and they have a few simple but very nice extra features. The peak sound is very high but doesn't sound good, however, if you need this much volume you need to spend a few hundred dollars and look elsewhere. BOTTOM LINE: This system rocks and has great sound.

Nice Features: The sound wheel which you can set on your desk and allows you to turn the speakers on and off with I personally love. You can also adjust the Bass with it and the Volume as well, very easy to use and if these controls were on the Sub woofer I would not have even considered these. Another very nice feature on the same wheel is an AUX IN and HEADPHONE JACK IN which allows you to simply plug in your iPod and/or Headphones with ease and without the need to unplug your speakers from you computer in giving you extra jacks which I really like. The little plastic stand for your iPod is nothing to really comment on but is a nice feature as if nothing else it allows you to clear a small space on your desk for you MP3 player.

My uses: iPod plug and play through the Aux jack (comes with a nice cord to plug into your AUX jack and iPod).

Directly listed to iTunes though my computer including watching an occasion TV Show or Movie on iTUnes or Hulu.

Streaming sound and normal computer sound applications.

All the 5 STARS represent the sound and product for the price which is how products like this should be rated in my opinion. That is it would not be a 5 Star rating if the price were three times what it is.

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Comment on Low Price Cyber Acoustics Subwoofer Satellite System (CA-3602) by Steve

Steve — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:28:03 +0000

472 of 487 people found the following review helpful:

A+ Look no further!!!, November 4, 2009

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This review is from: Cyber Acoustics Subwoofer Satellite System (CA-3602) (Electronics)

Finally found what I was looking for! The Cyber Acoustics 3 pc has AMAZING sound for the price range! When it comes to sound I'm pretty picky. The sub-woofer is perfect. Speakers look nice. Sound is full and has volume. I'm sure if you buy a system for $150 or more it will sound better (I would hope so) ....but this is not $150 this is only $39 and would have paid more.

Keep in mind that the volume on your output source, equalizer settings, sound card, programs you may or may not have that improve the sound quality will effect your speakers performance. Don't forget to tweak all that... (I use the program "hear" for my mac)

The desktop pod is great (Which has controls for your bass, speaker volume, aux jack, and headphone jack.)

I recently returned the Logitec Z240 which was crap. The bass is a joke and sound was flat. If $40 is your budget look no further go with this! It's terrific for music, streaming Netflix, dvd's ect..

This is the first time I have ever bothered to review a product, but am so pleased with this particular product I thought I'd share.

I will defiantly be purchasing more of these units for other rooms and bathrooms for ipod use.....just order it

One more thing...People why do we rate products one star due to shipping discrepancy or amazon customer service??? Sure go ahead and mention it in your review, but don't let that affect your overall rating...You are rating the PRODUCT, not Amazon...(at least that's why I use the reviews as a resource for purchases)

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Comment on Low Price Bose Wave Music System – Graphite Gray by Mckinley0930 "mckinley0930"

Mckinley0930 "mckinley0930" — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:32:46 +0000

548 of 573 people found the following review helpful:

Older design was better, September 11, 2005

Mckinley0930 "mckinley0930" (Omaha NE) -

This review is from: Bose Wave Music System - Graphite Gray (Electronics)

I have mixed feelings about the newly designed Wave System. {Only the design, NOT the sound quality, which I'm sure is still excellent.}
I have the older model {Thank God} because after just 2 yrs, and that's not very long when you consider the price. The CD player on my model with the old design started doing weird things.. It played when it felt like it. That's the only way I can describe it. So I cannot imagine how angry I would be if I owned this new style & could not get my CD out of this thing if it malfunctioned!
Now, when I had my "issue", Bose offered to "Re-manufacture" it for $125. At first I was insulted, but then I thought, "Wait a minute, for $125 they are not only going to fix the problem but they are also going to check and replace/repair anything else that may be going wrong with it so it "meets the quality standards of the Bose Corporation" & re-set the warranty." I essentially received a "new" unit for $125.00 Oh, and they also sent me a postage paid shipping box to send it to them.
This happened 3 years ago and I've had no further problems with it. So 5/5 for customer service.
As for sound, I have owned many, many audio systems in my life, large and small. NOTHING compares to this system. Well, except for attending a live performance. You will put a CD in this "Little Plastic Box" and simply be amazed at the sound that comes out!
I recently bought the larger system. Strange as it may seem, The small system actually sounds clearer to me than the large {$1,200} system.
As for this new design. I have a piece of advice. Order a replacement remote along WITH your system. Always have a back up because you will not want to wait for a new one to arrive in order to use your expensive stereo system.
Personally, I think Bose has a lot of nerve removing the manual play buttons and forcing their customers to rely on their remote.
That's why I rated it 4/5
5/5 for sound 3/5 for design {it is pretty, but it IS useless without the remote}

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Comment on Low Price Bose Wave Music System – Graphite Gray by eurocrank

eurocrank — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:32:07 +0000

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Too Much for Too Little, August 12, 2006

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This review is from: Bose Wave Music System - Graphite Gray (Electronics)

I've had my Bose for about two years. I'm very glad to have received it as a present because, despite some of its fine features, it certainly does not merit the hefty, comparable-to-a-small-home-stereo price tag.

I like its design and its sound.

I don't like the following "features":

1) It is the most sensitive CD player I have. It will not properly play a number of CDs, especially CD-Rs. If a disc is slightly thin, the unit will either not accept it (you have to give it a push) or not eject it (you have to open up the unit, turn it on, hit "eject," and pull the disc out). This is especially annoying when my $70 boombox plays them without a problem. Refurbishing by Bose did nothing to change my unit's sensitivity.

2) It is not programmable! It doesn't program songs at all. The best it can do is "shuffle," "shuffle repeat," "repeat track," and "repeat disc." The cheapest boombox these days is programmable.

3) The lack of buttons is annoying: I found I had to order a second remote ($10) and keep it by the box. When I called Bose about this problem, the tech suggested getting the second remote and added that a lot of people had done that. My boombox is more user-friendly (it has buttons as well as a remote).

One can argue about the merits of elegance vs. user-friendliness. But the lack of programmability and the oversensitivity of this box make it a poor buy, in my opinion.

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