Archive for March, 2010

Microsoft Office Home and Student is perfect for the tasks on my pc. It included 3 licenses which was one of the positive features due to my son also using if for his Engineering class pc. The ordering was easy; the shipping was fast. One could not expect better!
Tony from the WHODAT Nation….
The Miracle of Hope

This is an awesome carpet steamvac!!! It did a wonderful job at cleaning my livingroom carpet. It looks really good I feel like once I have gone through my entire apartment, I will have received a profitable reward from this product.

I was very suprised by all of the dirt that it pulled up. When I emptied the holding tank the first time . . I said “What in the world? Where did that come from? So you know what I gotta do next, right? Get another vacuum!!! But the Hoover F5914-900 SteamVac is an awesome cleaning tool. I would recommend anyone on a budget to purchase one. It is worth every penny.

Tip: Follow ALL of the instructions. The instructions tell you clearly that the more dry strokes you use the better. I went back over my carpet after the “standard 2 wet and 2 dry strokes) and I was suprised at how much MORE water was able to pulled up from the carpet. High traffic areas (on older carpets) will dry quicker but those areas that you don’t walk on much may be more saturated and will require more dry strokes.

Tip: If you have to use the clean surge . . . more dry strokes will be necessary to suck up all of the extra solution.

Tip: Make sure your parts all go back on like they should. I did not replace the cover on the holding tank correct and it was not sucking up any water (over half of my carpet). Once I realized it and replaced it correctly all of the water was sucked up in no time.

If you read the manual and follow ALL instructions you will have a clean carpet.
The Rhythm of My

I had a problem with my scale and William G quickly( amazingly fast) responded and replaced my defective scale. The replacement scale works like a charm. The readings are painfully accurate. Now it is up to me to work on loosing those extra 25 pounds. You will not be disaapointed and encourage you to do business with reputable companies such as this one.
1881 by Nino Cerruti

Great case in all respects except one… the “oil slick” phenomenon. The OtterBox website has the following posted in their FAQs:

How do I get rid of the air bubbles/oil slick on my iPhone Defender Series case?

1. One solution that has been tested by our Engineering team is to apply a very light dusting of baby powder to the inside of the built-in screen protector. View this video for easy to follow instructions on this solution.

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2. . A second solution, which is easier but requires an additional purchase, is to get an anti-glare screen protector and apply it to your phone. Make sure the screen protector you purchase is anti-glare and has a matte-finish.

I did install an anti-glare screen protector with a matte finish ([...]) and that corrected the problem.
Professional PRO 72 Super

This tool has everything you need to repair your bike, and is in a nice, light ergonomic package. ive used everything and it seems to be holding up. this is great for the trail but i wouldn’t use it for home repairs. although you could use it at home or where ever(and i do because im too lazy to get my tools), the housing is plastic and the more you use it and abuse it, the earlier it’ll break. ive been using it for a few weeks now and im noticing some scratches on the plastic and some rubs on the tire lever. this is from me dropping the tool, stepping on it or whatever. ive also noticed when applying lots of torc on wrenches(more than you usually use, like a stuck bolt or something), the housing does flex a little bit.

All in all though the tool is holding up great considering everything ive done to it. just be careful with it. try not to use it on stuck bolts(although in a pinch it will work but this tool is not meant for things like that) and dont drop or step on it. Originally i though it would be better if this thing was all metal but then it wouldnt be doing its job of staying cheap and light. for these reasons its great for the trail but not so good for everyday use. It’ll work everyday but after a lot of abuse eventually you’ll break it. This it a tool for the trail: light+small+Cheap+does its job=5 stars.
Topeak Hexus 16 Function

After successfully breaking the battery to my old Kodak digital camera, it was time for a replacement. I ended up buying this Cybershot due to its affordability. Not being an avid photographer, 4MP was more than enough for my needs (I generally take pictures at 1MP anyways).

I will say this now: I was unfortunate enough to purchase a defective camera. Like many other reviewers, my camera began suffering problems very early on. The major problem was the camera suddenly turning off with the lens still out when trying to switch modes (such as switching from picture to review mode) and being unable to turn back on until I replaced the current batteries (which were often practically new) with fresh ones. Needless to say, I have gone through scores of fresh batteries or brands varying from Energizer, to Duracell, to special camera batteries due to this problem. The occurence seems random and unrelated to actual battery brand and life, but most often due to switches between different picture modes.

Sony has chosen not to acknowledge this as a defect, despite my calls. They would not replace the camera, stating that the problem would be easily fixed by replacing the batteries. While true, it is a waste of my money and time to have to put in new batteries after only an hour or two of taking pictures. Because of this fatal flaw, the camera has earned the lowest rating from me.

That said…

PICTURE QUALITY was above average: the colors were saturated and very true-to-life. At lower MP ranges, the distortion was almost nil, perhaps due to the quality of the lens (Zeiss is arguably one of the best lenscrafters out there). The major problem with this camera is that there is a noticeable delay between you pressing the button and the shutter actually going off. Many times, this resulted in very blurred pictures, particularly when taking pictures of still objects like friends posing. Oddly enough, the camera took wonderfully sharp pictures of things in motion–such as rollercoa
Sony Cybershot DSCS40 4

Peachtree Complete Accounting 2003 is the latest version of a very solid accounting application. Unfortunately Peachtree has still done very little to overcome its lack of user friendliness in this version.

I have used Peachtree Accounting for about 8 years now. I am happy with its capabilities, but it is not particularly user friendly. Despite efforts to improve it with the addition of “Peachtree Today”, a point and click user navigation guide, it is still cumbersome to get around. The account reconciliation program for balancing your checkbooks is still unwieldy and difficult to use.

I have an MBA and a strong accounting background and it definitely helps in using this program. I think this is more of a useful tool for accountants or professional bookkeepers than your average entrepreneurial Joe running his own small business. For that type of user, I would probably recommend QuickBooks.

Peachtree is far superior for keeping track of inventory and its payroll features are excellent. It also has a job costing feature that I use that I don’t think can be matched by any other software in its price range.

Peachtree 2003 concentrates mostly on report changes from earlier versions, adding a drill down feature which is useful but not revolutionary. However, the ponderous day to day entry and output functions remain largely unchanged. I upgraded from 8.0, which is two years older and the upgrade was still not worth the money. For those who currently have 7.0, or later I would recommend that you save your money and NOT upgrade.

Another reason not to upgrade is the payroll lockout. In older versions of Peachtree, the payroll deduction tables were included in the software and the user could edit the tables each year as the payroll publications were published by the state and federal governments. Now, the payroll tables are not included and they have locked the user out from editing the tables, forcing you to spend another couple of hundred dollars on thei
Peachtree Complete Accounting 2003

I’m not a gamer, and I didn’t play a long time ago!
Wii is different and I think if you are not a really addict to play you will love it!
Colorado Trolleys

I really like this inexpensive cleaner. It is powerful, light, easy to use and also does a good job on cat hair and flat surfaces. I was pleasantly surprised.
Pro Digital Hard Lens

I wasn’t sure about how I would like this but it is awesome. If I don’t have my eyeglasses handy, no problem, just make the print larger. It remember’s where you left off. If someone tells me about a good book they read, I just go on and download it. Highly recommend it.
Suburban Philadelphia Trolleys