"My 2004 Infiniti G35 came with brake pads that were strong and very effective, but “grabby”. The smallest application of force on the brake pedal caused pretty strong response... "More...

"I bought the new Canon PowerShot SX20 IS, which is an update of the Canon SX10 IS with a few improvements and important additions. We all know that digital cameras are getting more capable and less expensive virtually every day. The SX20 IS belongs to the most “fun-to-use” camera types, which is loosely-called “mega-zoom” cameras. Meaning the cameras that have 10x optical zoom or higher.... "More...

"I wanted to get the Canon Digital Rebel XT for a while now. Finally, the price after rebate got so low (comparing to what the camera used to cost) that I bought the Canon Digital Rebel XT with an 18-55 mm lens as a kit. The camera is available in either silver or black color. I got the black version.... "More...

"I liked the last year's 3.2-Megapixel Canon PowerShot A410 and decided to get an updated version - 4-Megapixel Canon PowerShot A430. I bought my A430 for $144. The prices went down since then and you can get an A430 for less than $135. Can you get good picture quality and features for such a low price?... "More...

"After having positive experience with Canon PowerShot A520 and Canon PowerShot A95, I was eager to try the new 5-Megapixel Canon PowerShot A610. The A610 is a replacement for the acclaimed Canon A95 and I was able to buy it for only $249. Is it a worthy replacement for the A95?... "More...

"I wanted to check out the new 7.1-Megapixel Canon PowerShot A620 ever since it was released. Once I saw that I could get it for only $324, I immediately ordered it. I also got the 5-Megapixel Canon PowerShot A610 and reviewed it earlier. So is Canon A620 a good buy?... "More...

"It is difficult to go wrong with pretty much any digital camera from Canon. Canon cameras have no significant shortcomings and their A-line of compact cameras sells in huge numbers to happy customers. The A610 and A620 are a huge success with excellent performance and ease of use. Now, there is a new model that fills the gap between other Canon A-line offerings... "More...

"I have used the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, the Panasonic FZ7 and the Canon PowerShot S2 IS and wanted to try the new Canon PowerShot S3 IS. I bought the Canon S3 IS and after using it and comparing it to other stabilized-zoom cameras, I sold the S3 on eBay. Overall, the S3 IS is a good camera, but it has its shortcomings, especially apparent after using the Panasonic FZ7... "More...

"After Canon released the 5-Megapixel Canon PowerShot SD450, I decided to find out how much different it is from the Canon SD400. On the surface, it seemed that the only difference would be the larger LCD screen (2.5-inch vs. s-inch on SD400)... "More...

"After having a generally positive experience with the 7.1-Megapixel Canon PowerShot SD500, I bought the Canon PowerShot SD550 with 2.5-inch LCD screen. The pleasant surprise was the fact that I paid less for it than I did for the SD500: $380. I paid $401 for the SD500, but it now can be bought for about $350... "More...

"I have always liked Canon Digital Elph cameras. I liked the 5-Megapixel SD450 and the 7.1-Megapixel SD550. The SD450 was smaller and I liked the way it looked better than the SD550. Now I bought the 6-Megapixel Canon SD600. It looks as good as the SD450, but has higher resolution and costs about $45 more. Is resolution the only difference between the SD450, SD550 and SD600?... "More...

"I purchased the Canon SD700 IS expecting good picture quality, especially indoors. The SD700 has 6-Megapixel resolution and optical image stabilization, as welll as the acclaimed Canon optics... "More...

"I have pre-ordered the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6 even before it was available and was able to get it shortly after it started being shipped. Having used the similar Canon S2 IS, Panasonic DMC-FZ5 and Sony DSC-H1 cameras, I wanted to see how the Z6 stacks up. It is similar to the aforementioned cameras, but trumps them in one aspect: resolution.
Just like Canon S2 IS, Panasonic DMCFZ5 and Sony DSCH1, the Z6 has 12x optical zoom and optical image stabilization, but instead of 5-Megapixel resolution, it features 6 Megapixels... "More...

"After using numerous compact digital cameras, I decided to try a Nikon D50 digital SLR camera. The Nikon D50 is available as a kit with a 18-55mm lens or as body only. If you have leftover lenses from Nikon SLR cameras or just want to get a lens that is better or cheaper than the one supplied in a kit, you can get a Nikon D50 body only.
Since I have a Nikon AF Zoom Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6 G Autofocus Lens and filers for it, I decided to get the body only. The lens that I have is inexpensive and not the most solid, yet it is sharp and rather versatile... "More...

"After using the Canon Digital Rebel XT with an 18-55 mm lens, I decided to try the latest affordable digital SLR from Olympus - Olympus EVOLT E-500 with 14-45 mm f/3.5-5.6 Olympus Zuiko lens... "More...

"After using a 2-Megapixel Panasonic DMC-FZ1 (upgraded to FZ2 firmware) for a while, I decided that I need a camera with higher resolution. Since I have SD cards and 55mm filters that I used with the FZ1 and since I liked the FZ1's features, menu system and overall performance, I decided to stay with the Panasonic FZ line instead of moving to Canon S2 IS.
Why not Canon S2 IS: The Canon S2 IS uses SD cards and I would have been able to use my leftover SD cards, but it uses... "More...

"After using a 2-Megapixel Panasonic DMC-FZ1 (upgraded to FZ2 firmware) for a while and trying out the new 4-Megapixel Panasonic DMC-FZ4, I decided to get the 5-Megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 in black color.
I normally don't print photos larger than standard 6x4, but occasionally do a large format print (larger than 12 inches). I will explain why I decided that I needed more than 2 Megapixels later.
Since I already have SD cards and 55mm filters that I used with the FZ1 and since I liked the FZ1's features, menu system and overall performance, I decided to stay with the Panasonic FZ line instead of moving to Canon S2 IS. At least for now... "More...

"Not many people consider Panasonic digital cameras when shopping. They may be making a big mistake. Although not as well known by potential digital camera consumers as Canon, Nikon or Olympus, Panasonic does produce excellent digital cameras that utilize Leica lenses by Leica Camera AG.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 belongs to the Lumix "FZ" line of cameras by Panasonic. Cameras of this line feature optical image stabilization (OIS), powerful 12x optical zoom and fast maximum aperture of f/2.8 throughout the zoom range.
The latest Panasonic Lumix cameras also feature fast Venus II engine, which, among other things, effectively suppresses chromatic aberration (purple fringing) in virtually all conditions... "More...

"The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3 is an update to the 5-Megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ2. Although it has the same 5-Megapixel resolution and 6x optical stabilized zoom, it improves on the porevious model in several important areas. It still sells for just a little over $200..."More...

"Having been using my Panasonic DMC-FZ5 and having used the Canon PowerShot S2 IS (both with 5 Megapixels, 12x optical zoom and optical image stabilization), I was eager to try the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H1. It has the same kind of major features (12x optical zoom and optical image stabilization, 5.1 Megapixels) and sells for about $370-450.
I bought my Sony H1 for $380, but had to wait three weeks for it to arrive. Once it arrived, I was rather surprised by what I found in the box. And after using the camera for several days, I was surprised even more at some aspects of its performance. But we should probably start at the beginning... "More...

"After having positive experience with the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W7 7.2-Megapixel camera, I decided to give a similarly-featured, but differently styled Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P200 7.2-Megapixel camera a try. Let's see how good it is... "More...

"After using the 4-Megapixel Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S40, which cost me $158, I got the new 6-Megapixel Sony Cuber-Shot DSC-S600. At $180 it was only $22 more and features a larger screen (2-inch vs. 1.5-inch) and higher resolution (6MP vs. 4MP). Otherwise, it turned out to be pretty similar to the S40, including its, wider than usual, wide angle zoom end and the control layout... "More...

"After positive experience with the compact Sony DSC-T7 and the Sony DSC-T33, I got the new Sony DSC-T5. The Sony T5 sells for about $80 less than the T7 and promises longer battery life, while retaining most features of the T7. Does it perform as well?... "More...

"After positive experience with the last year's Sony DSC-T1, I decided to check out the new super-compact models from Sony. I bought both the Sony DSC-T7 and the Sony DSC-T33 to see how they compare to the DSC-T1 and to each other.
This review is about the Sony DSC-T7. I bought mine for $120 more than the T33. I see now that the spread in prices is decreasing and you may find the T7 for only $50-80 more than the T33. I think I know why the difference in prices is decreasing. You see, there is not much differentiating these two cameras... "More...

"What Is Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W7:
The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W7 is a 7.2-Megapixel stylish digital camera with a 3x optical zoom, a large 2.5-inch LCD screen, Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optics, powered by 2 AA batteries. Two rechargeable batteries and charger are included.
The camera stores pictures on a proprietary Sony Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick Duo Pro and features fast USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection to PC and Mac computers. It has 32 MB of built-in memory to get you started... "More...

"Prior to going on vacation, I bought an additional SD memory card for my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1 digital camera. Prior to this, I had only one 512-Mb card - a Kingston 512 SD Card (sd/512), which lets me fit close to 550 photos. The additional memory card I got is Kingston Elite Pro 512 MB SD Card with 65x speed.
Construction: Just as my previous Kingston SD card, this card came with a semi-transparent... "More...

"I needed to get a new camcorder to record my newborn. Even though I had a camcorder already, it was a tape-based, non-HD model, which required video capture over FireWire, which was time consuming and generally inconvenient. I looked at several HD models from Canon and Panasonic and used some of them (including the Canon VIXIA HF M31)... "More...

"I have received the Sony DCR-DVD101 mini-DVD camcorder as a New Year's gift. If the gift givers read this review, I would like to thank them for such a nice gift. As any gift, this one is appreciated, despite some of its flaws.
The DVD101 is a camcorder that records to min-DVD discs (write-once DVD-R or rewriteable DVD-RW) instead of the more conventional MiniDV or Digital8 tapes. This approach is quite different for several reasons... "More...

"Friends do that. They ask you for an advice on which camcorder to buy and then buy something you told them not to get. Based on my recent experience with Sony DCR-DVD101 mini-DVD camcorder, I recommended my friend to stay away from DVD-based camcorders. She still bought one - a Sony DCR-DVD201.
The DVD201 is pretty similar to DVD101 but has CCD sensor with higher resolution and silver finish. Just like the DVD101, the DVD201 records to min-DVD discs (write-once DVD-R or rewriteable DVD-RW) instead of the more conventional MiniDV or Digital8 tapes. This approach is quite different (for better and worse) for several reasons..."More...

" With DVD recorder prices getting lower and lower, it is difficult not to get one. I needed to archive some programs off my DirecTivo, mainly Formula 1 races that I have accumulated last year on the Tivo's hard drive.
I got my Panasonic DMR-ES10 for $189, shipping and tax included. This is less than what I paid for my first Panasonic DVD player several years ago and much less than what my first VCR cost me!... "More...

"Upon discovering that KLH L853B speakers produce good bass and look impressive, but don’t sound even as good as smaller speakers of my old Sharp CD-C3800 system, I decided to treat myself to good speakers.
Several publications praised Athena Point Five speaker system, giving it various awards and rave reviews. It sold for $800, but I considered it a long-term investment. Besides, the speakers are the main piece of the sound producing equipment – the sound is only as good as speakers allow it to be and normally you have to spend more on speakers than on other components to avoid them being bottlenecks of your system.
I ordered the system from OneCall.com for... "More...

"After playing with a 512-Megabyte Apple iPod Shuffle, and a 1-Gb iPod Shuffle, I got myself a higher-capacity MP3 player: 2-Gb Philips HDD077. Unfortunately, the Philips had a couple of problems. It was slow in operation, slow in music transfer and could not play loud enough for good aftermarket headphones.
I started hearing rumors about Apple iPod Shuffle 2 GB and 4 GB being secretly developed. Supposedly, they were going to be released in Auguse/September and have a small screen. The product finally arrived, but it is named iPod Nano. It is compact, stylish, has a color screen and capacities of 2 or 4 GB. It is available in black or wite color. Unlike the iPod Mini, it is not hard-drive based but uses flash memory just like the iPod shuffle. The result is good battery life, compact size, faster operation and better expected reliability and durability... "More...

"The Apple iPod Shuffle is a small MP3 player that has no screen of any kind and stores songs in the MP3, AAC, protected AAC (from iTunes store) or WAV format in the internal flash memory... "More...

"After playing with a 512-Megabyte Apple iPod Shuffle, I decided to get a 1-Gb version. One concern I had with 512-Mb version was the fact that you cannot copy music from the iPod back to your (or another) computer. I suspected the 1-GB version would have the same issue.
What is iPod Shuffle? The iPod Shuffle is a miniature MP3 player that has no screen of any kind and stores songs in the MP3, AAC, protected AAC (from iTunes store or compressed with iTunes) or WAV format in the internal flash memory.
The Shuffle is compact, stylish and easy to use. Unfortunately, ergonomics was sacrificed in at least one major area in favor of style. Both the 512-Mb and a 1-GB version of the iPod Shuffle look the same... "More...

" decided to get a new scanner to upgrade from my previous Canon scanner that had no negative adaptor. The choice was relatively straightforward - the only compact USB-powered Canon scanner with a film adaptor is a Canon CanoScan LiDE 500F. And this is exactly what I bought.
In the Box: The scanner arrived with the following: the USB cable, the CD-ROM with software, manuals and warranty cards, film guide, film scanning unit.
Features: The Canon LiDE 500F is a compact USB-powered flatbed scanner with maximum of 2400x4800 dpi of hardware resolution, 48 bit internal and external color depth (16 bit for grayscale), a film adaptor that... "More...

"It is quite inconvenient to preheat the oven in my stove for 10 minutes to make sure it reaches the proper temperature. It is also too large of an oven for my average reheating or cooking tasks. I had to open the door to see if the food being cooked/reheated is ready as my stove has no glass or light inside. And I had to time the cooking process using a watch and try not to forget.
Solution: Because I didn’t want to waste time, energy and effort and didn’t want to forget that I have something in the oven, I decided to get a toaster oven. I didn’t want to spend much but I also didn’t want to make do with poor styling, design or craftsmanship.
As a result of my research, I got the Sanyo SK-VF7S digital convection oven with stainless steel finish... "More...

"For the last 6 years I have been using the Simmons Beautyrest mattress. It has been an excellent accessory to good sleep. My mattress is a queen-size and has a pillow top. My mother also has one of them in queen size but no pillow top... "More...

"The original Invicta 8926 had coin edge bezel design and was a look-alike of Rolex Submariner. Later Invicta changed the bezel design to look less like Rolex and became Invicta 8926A. I got mine for less than... "More...

"After buying and using the Invicta 8926A, which is an automatic (mechanical self-winding) waterproof watch with Japanese mechanism for over two and a half years, I decided to get its version with the coin-edge bezel... "More...