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Editorial Reviews

Manufacturer’s Description
NIKON D3000 - Renowned Nikon technology. Everything you need for beautiful photos.

The D3000 packs all the innovation and advanced engineering for which Nikon is famous into a light, compact body. And with the D3000, advanced doesn’t mean difficult. Its leading-edge technology resides behind a user-friendly interface that makes it extraordinarily simple to take the kinds of photos you’ve always wanted to take.Imagine all the high-tech wizardry of advanced digital SLR picture taking in an easy-to-use camera. Now imagine the D3000, a camera that combines famous Nikon technology with simplicity never before found in a camera so advanced. The D3000 features a new Guide mode, intuitive in-camera assistance that allows even first-time users to transform everyday moments into stunning pictures.

Nikon D3000 Guide Menu

Intelligent Guide modeThe D3000 intelligent Guide mode helps you take your photography to new heights, revealing techniques you thought were the exclusive realm of professional photographers but which you can now call your own. Artistry like blurring backgrounds or freezing fast-moving action is easily accomplished with the D3000. Always ready to extend a helping hand, the D3000 includes a practical Help function. When browsing menus, simply press the Help button to display a detailed description of the selected item.

Nikon DX-format CCD sensor; 10.2 effective megapixelsCombining a CCD sensor with Nikon’s famed EXPEED image processing system, the D3000 produces finely detailed photos that exhibit exceptional color and sharpness as well as smooth gradation, and does so at lightning-quick speed. The high resolution also gives you the freedom to print beautiful enlargements and crop more creatively without loss of sharpness.

11-point autofocus system

11-point autofocus system for tack-sharp resultsThe diamond-shaped array of 11 autofocus points provides outstanding coverage for achieving focus no matter where the subject is located in the frame. Additionally, four AF-area modes — Single-point, Dynamic-area, Auto-area, and 3D-tracking — cover any situation, from fast or unpredictable action to static, off-center subjects.

Scene Recognition System — Brains behind the beautyNikon’s exclusive Scene Recognition System utilizes a 420-segment RGB sensor to analyze a composition immediately before you take the shot. It then automatically optimizes exposure, autofocus, and white balance, allowing you to obtain beautiful photos without the hassle of making complicated camera adjustments yourself.

Active D-Lighting

Active D-Lighting — What you see is what you getTake the guesswork out of tricky photo situations with Scene Modes. Simply turn the mode dial to SCENE and choose the mode that matches the mood. The D3000 does the rest, automatically adjusting exposure, image processing, Active D-Lighting and other settings for just the right look. Sample photos appear on the display to help you select modes - a nice touch for less-experienced photographers.

Picture Control System expands creativityCustomize the appearance of photos before you shoot with Nikon’s Picture Control System. Six settings — Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, and Landscape— let you change the look of photos depending on mood or subject. Each setting can be adjusted to provide additional control over sharpness, contrast, and other effects.

Nikon Integrated Dust Reduction SystemThe D3000 is equipped with Nikon’s Integrated Dust Reduction System. This solution includes a special Airflow Control System that redirects dust away from the low-pass filter located in front of the image sensor, thereby limiting its accumulation. Additionally, when powering the camera on or off, the filter automatically vibrates at precise frequencies to release image-degrading dust that may adhere to it.

Nikon’s original VR lenses

Nikon’s original VR lenses — A high-tech solution you can seeReducing camera-shake blur
When shooting at slow shutter speeds — such as in dimly lit environments — or when using a micro or telephoto lens, blurry images caused by camera-shake may occur, ruining what could have been a wonderful picture. To help prevent this, Nikon equips some lenses with a vibration reduction (VR) system. This counteracts camera-shake for sharper images.

Reducing blur in the viewfinder
Unlike vibration reduction system inside the camera, Nikon’s VR also corrects blur in the viewfinder. This aids in composition and focusing since the image remains stable.

Durable 100,000-cycle shutter unitReliable performance is a given with the D3000 thanks to its long-lasting shutter unit. Tested to 100,000 cycles on actual working models of the D3000, this precision mechanism delivers shutter speeds from 30 seconds to 1/4000 second and flash synch up to 1/200 second. And you’ll never miss a shooting opportunity thanks to the rapid shutter response that eliminates annoying shutter-release delay.

Pop-up flash helps optimize exposureWhen the light gets low or you find yourself shooting in tricky backlit lighting, use the built-in pop-up flash to brighten the scene. It activates automatically when needed depending on exposure mode, or can be enabled manually. In addition, support for i-TTL flash control increases exposure accuracy.

Source :  Nikon D3000

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Editorial Reviews

Manufacturer’s Description
The Nikon D300s is the significant new version of the award winning D300 DSLR. The D300s brings HD movie capability, a faster frame advance rate of 7fps and dual CF and SD memory card slots to offer new opportunities for the serious enthusiast and professional alike

The Nikon D300s incorporates the same DX-format 12.3 mega pixel CMOS sensor as the D300 with professional 51-point auto-focus system and acclaimed EXPEED image processing in a discrete compact body. The world’s first digital SLR with movie capture was the Nikon D90 introduced in august 2008. The D300s now takes this function further by adding external stereo sound input, via the industry favoured 3.5mm jack. As lens motor and VR sounds can be amplified through the camera body to the on-board microphone, the external mic allows the addition of auto-focus during movie capture. The contrast detect, auto-focus system during live view tripod mode is twice as fast as the D300 and has much improved low light accuracy. The D300s captures images up to a blistering 7 frames per second without requiring any additional battery pack.The optional MB-D10 pack makes 8fps possible as well as improved vertical shooting ergonomics.

For the first time in this class, the D300s offers the choice of dual storage media standards;CF (compact Flash™) and SD (secure Digital™) options with full control of how the camera records data to them. It’s even possible to store stills to one format and movie clips to another.

The D300s inherits the ground-breaking imaging technologies from the D300 such as scene recognition system with 1005 pixel RGB colour metering, and class leading auto-focus performance from the 51-Point MulticaM3500 auto-focus system, which together deliver accurate auto-focus, auto exposure and auto white balance control.

The EXPEED image processing system delivers Nikon’s acclaimed image quality criteria of rich accurate colours, smooth skin gradations and exceptional detail with the minimum of noise.The D300s offers a variety of in-camera processing tools which now include an image resize function to process RAW files to one of four pre-set dimensions and movie editing in camera.The 3.0” 920K dot HD TFT monitor offering excellent image playback and virtual Horizon level display during live view and movie capture. On top of it all, you can choose from an unrivaled lineup of world-famous NIKKOR lenses and Nikon’s Total Imaging System.

Source :  Nikon D300S

Product Details

• Brand: Nikon
• Model: S1000PJ Black
• Released on: 2009-08-28
• Display size: 2.7

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Editorial Reviews

Manufacturer’s Description
The world’s first compact camera with a built-in projector, it offers an exciting way to share your photos or movie clips without the need to connect to a TV or computer. Extremely simple to operate, you only need to touch a button to project your favorites onto any flat surface: be it the wall for a presentation or the ceiling for a bedtime story. Combined with a slim body that offers superb portability and a host of automatic functions that make it easy to take superb images, sharing your stories with family and friends wherever you go was never more fun. The COOLPIX S1000pj - a groundbreaking way to share your moments.

Built-in projector
The S1000pj’s built-in projector lets you project your favorite photos or movie clips on any flat surface at the touch of a button. Offers up to 10 lumen, VGA quality images from 5 to 40 inches (13 to 100 cm) in size. Camera is supplied with remote control and projection stand.

A smart, flat design equipped with advanced functions for capturing precious moments with simplicity and style

The Coolpix S1000pj features a 5x zoom Nikkor lens with 28mm wide-angle coverage and the performance benefits of Nikon’s innovative EXPEED digital image-processing concept. With 12.1 effective Megapixels of sharp resolution and a flat body that fits right in your pocket, the Coolpix S1000pj offers carefree and flexible shooting.

The Coolpix S1000pj is equipped with Nikon’s Smart Portrait System, a series of advanced functions that help produce consistently great portraits. The new Skin Softening function automatically detects and analyses the subject’s skin and then adjusts smoothness for enhanced results. Face-priority AF automatically detects as many as 12 faces in the shot and helps produce satisfying portraits by adjusting focus and exposure. Smile Timer automatically releases the shutter when the priority subject smiles while the Blink Proof function automatically shoots two sequential frames and saves the one in which the subject’s eyes are wide open. In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically corrects any perceived red-eye effect before saving the image to memory.

The Coolpix S1000pj’s high sensitivity of up to ISO 6400 at any image size up to its maximum of 4000 x 3000 pixels enables flexibility when shooting in low light or when capturing fast-moving subjects. This creates new opportunities to take sharper, more natural-looking photos the moment they occur.

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Feature Highlights

EXPEED digital imaging technology

VR image stabilisation in action

Nikon’s smarter approach to digital imaging technology. From image capture to processing, Nikon’s comprehensive EXPEED digital imaging concept encompasses the entire picture-taking operation. EXPEED is much more than a processing engine; it is a revolution in digital photography.

Four advanced image stabilising features help ensure sharper results
Nikon’s electronic VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilisation compensates for the effects of camera shake. Motion Detection automatically controls shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for subject movement as well as camera shake. ISO 3200 capability at any image size up to its maximum of 4000 x 3000 pixels allows faster shutter speeds when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects. Nikon’s original BSS (Best Shot Selector) function automatically shoots a series of sequential frames and saves the one with the sharpest focus.

Nikon’s Smart Portrait System with Skin Softening
Face-priority AF helps produce more satisfying portraits by adjusting focus and exposure for as many as 12 faces in the framed shot. Skin Softening function detects and analyzes a framed subject’s skin, and then adjusts smoothness to produce enhanced results. Smile Timer automatically releases the shutter when the subject smiles, while its Blink Proof function shoots two sequential frames, then saves the one in which the subject’s eyes are widest open. Blink Warning presents an alert when it suspects that someone in the shot has blinked. In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically corrects any perceived red-eye effect before saving the image to memory.

Smart functionality, carefree shooting
Nikon’s Scene Auto Selector eliminates the need to manually select a scene mode to match the shot, making it faster and easier to capture the moment. The Coolpix S1000pj uses this intelligent function to analyze the subject and surrounding setting and automatically selects the most appropriate of the following six scene modes to achieve optimal results–Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Close-up or Backlight.

Quick Retouch
Quick Retouch automatically adjusts the contrast and saturation of selected photos to create an enhanced copy with the right finishing touch.

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Other Features

D-Lighting in action

• 16 handy scene modes for optimised shooting in various settings
• D-Lighting
• Active Zoom
• Auto Sort and Favorite Pictures functions
• Four movie modes with sound
• Time zone function for easy setting of multiple locations
• Approximately 47 MB of internal memory
• Hi-Speed USB connectivity

Box Contains

• Nikon Coolpix S1000pj 12.1 Megapixel digital camera
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
• MH-65 battery charger
• UC-E6 USB cable
• EG-CP14 audio-video cable
• Remote Control ML-L4
• AN-CP19 strap
• Projector Stand ET-2
• Software Suite CD-ROM

Source :  Nikon  S1000pj

Customer Reviews

Washburn Guitar Idol Series
I ordered this after viewing a picture of the product on amazon.com. The product I received was nothing like the one shown and decided to try it out for a couple of days. The upper pickup started cutting out on me and I had to return this item.

I called amazon.com and talked with a live agent and complained about the mis leading picture. They said they would get back with me in 5-7 business days.

Washburn makes a really good guitar
I already owned a Washburn HB before buying this guitar and I needed an inexpensive back up for my really nice HB. Hence I bought this as a backup alternative. Whoa. It is awesome. The action is good, the feel is good the sound is good…the strings are ok…but all of this is straight out of the box…no one has setup the guitar for me to date and it plays great! I would highly recommend it.

Source :  Cheap Guitar

http://astore.amazon.com/cheap.guitar.accessories.discount-20/detail/B000B82TVE

Customer Reviews

Instructions people, read em, its not that hard, really, lol
First of all let’s just clear something up about all these negative reviews: as for popping off parts, in the instructions it SAYS that parts are made to pop off during transformation so that if YOU the user was forcing it too much, it will pop off (and can be easily popped back on) instead of snapping and breaking off (like if you were to force an older gen Transformers figure). Its a feature to save kids from breaking their brand new favorite Bumblebee people. Try reading the instructions.

Admitedly, yes, several of the new movie Transformers have some of the most insane Transformations I have ever seen in a Transformer. I think its impressive and wowed me. It was a lot more like the way they move about in the films. Gone are the days of flip the calves/feet down, pop out the arms, rotate torso, flip up head DONE. And there is a very good reason for that: creating a FAR SUPERIOR robot mode. The robot modes are so impressive in these new Transformers its insane and this Bumblebee is TOTALLY my favorite. He’s extremely close to be the spitting image of his on screen self. Amazing head sculpt with perfect detailing, even his chest plate folds down in the center like its supposed to on film (which its not flipped down all the way in package, just FYI). I love this figure to death. Its one of my favorite Transformers ever, and I’ve been messing with these things since Bumblebee was just a little Bug with articulated arms and a flip up head that couldn’t turn and a hologram logo on his chest/roof. This figure is amazing. Period. The kid in me that loves robots and cars is happy in both modes. The adult in me that can respect sculpting, articulation and engineering is even more wowwed. Don’t listen to these haters. If you love Transformers, want the best Bumblebee ever made, and can READ SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS properly, then do not pass up this amazing toy!

same formula; newer features
I’ve read that a lot of people have had problems with this figure. The only problem that is reaccurring with me are the shoulder pieces during transformation from robot to car mode. They like to pop off frequently, but nothing a little superglue couldn’t fix. This is still the same Bumblebee layout from the first movie’s line, only with added features. The figure, in addition to the new sculpt in car mode, has a new movie acurrate head sculpt as well. Also, this figure comes with an updated arm cannon that when in robot mode, flips out allowing you to insert the fire missle for the shooting gimmic. Other than that, not much new about this one. This figure’s arm cannon can be removed and actually needs to be in order to transform into car mode. The instructions show that when in car mode, the cannon with the missle inserted can be stored into the empty space under the car. Overall a much nicer presentation than the previous movie line, with a few flaws, not enough to take it down any. The transformation is the same as the previous movie Bumblebee. There is also a Shoulder Cannon Bumblebee, with similar car and robot mode, in this new movie’s toy line. I’ve seen the transformation for that one and it is complicated and drastically different compared to the other one. Highly recommend getting this one though.

A Bumblebee that really stresses, “More than meets the eye…”
I passed this guy up my first few trips to the store in favor of better figures (leader Prime and Megatron). He didn’t look all that great in the package. I finally picked him up with Deluxe Skids, and even then, didn’t bother with him until after I messed around with Skids for a while, who is also cool. Once you actually start messing around with the toy, you can see the charm it has, much like the actual Bumblebee character. The head sculpt is dead on. The detail in robot and car mode is very nice. It’s a well articulated figure, and can stand and be posed fairly well. Turning him into car mode takes a little finesse to get complete, but it’s not a complex transformation like Prime. Yes, pieces pop off, but like some of the more observent reviewers have pointed out, they are meant to do that so the brand new toy isn’t permenently broke. They go back easily, and stay on. The gun arm is MENT to come off in car mode. A very cool and fun figure.

Source :  Amazon Toys Sale

http://astore.amazon.com/Amazon.Toy.Sale-20/detail/B001TK3LOC

Customer Reviews

Another Great Case by DLO
After searching high and low for a folio style case for my new iPod Touch, I was thrilled to see that DLO was offering a nice, padded leather case for the Touch. I have purchased DLO cases for my iPod Nano (1st gen), and for my daughter’s Sadisk Sansa e260 MP3 player. DLO really makes nice cases for MP3 players. This new DLO HipCase Folio for iPod Touch is very soft and padded. The magnet closures for the flip cover are a very nice touch. The belt clip is built on the case and is very slim; unlike those bulky, cheap plastic clips like so many other manufacturers use. The plasic clips break easily and make the cases stick out from your belt far too much. The iPod Touch fits in this case perfectly, and all of the ports and buttons line up just as they should. You don’t have to take the MP3 player out of the case to charge it or for anything else. It provides the right amount of protection without adding an ulgy, bulky look to the sleek, thin design of the player. I highly recommend this case to everyone with an iPod Touch! The price is great and the quality is superb! =o)

Well worth the small cost!
I must say, I hate most of the hard plastic or soft gel cases they have out there for all the iPod models. For my iPod touch, in particular, the only cases out there were also open to the elements, which meant that my iPod screen would either be in danger of being scratched or damaged, or I would have to put a plastic protector over the screen, which would reduce the touch sensitivity (not to mention all the damn bubbles that get caught under those things).

Since the iPod touch came out, I’ve just been using the slipcase from my previous iPod, and have been looking for a case that both completely covered the iPod, but flipped open to allow the screen to be accessed without hindrance. This case does both, and you could not ask for a better product.

The case is soft leather, which looks and feels very nice and allows the flap to be bent behind the iPod without problems, and the flap is conveniently held in place while closed with magnets. There’s easy access to all ports, and even a small hole near the top of the iPod for the light sensor, which shows good thinking on the manufacturer’s part. There is also a belt clip on the back, which is handy if I ever need to use it. The Touch fits very snugly inside, but is still easily removable (unlike some other cases, which nearly require a crowbar to insert and remove).

My only gripe (and it’s a small one), is that when in the case, the leather around the screen makes access to the borders a little harder, especially with web browsing (although it may just be my big fingers). Either way, it stopped being a problem after I was used to it.

This is hands down the best case I’ve had for any mobile device. It’s obvious the manufacturer put a lot of thought into what iPod Touch owners really wanted. If you have an iPod touch, and you want good protection with ease of use, you want this product! Well worth the small cost!

Best Case seen yet in USA
This is the best case and first time ever I found a great case for any gadget of mine in USA. Perfect fit, good quality, looks great. One reviewer has mentioned no plastic to protect screen, but I think that is ok because you are supposed to touch the ipod touch to use it, hence in fact if it had a plastic cover on screen, I would give it one star and not buy it.
This case also has a small hole cut out on top to let light fall on the ambient light sensor which automatically adjusts brightness of the ipod touch. Get this case asap.

Source :  Cheap Apple iTouch

http://astore.amazon.com/apple.itouch-20/detail/B000WOIFO2

Customer Reviews

Works well, cheap and essential…
I can agree slightly that it is cheap. The plastic isn’t as hard as I would have thought in some places but it doesn’t take away from the purpose. These are simple and effective grips for your PSP. They work very well and hold the PSP in place nicely. It makes switching games not as easy without it but relieves your palms from craps and provides a better grip of the PSP. They work fine while walking, normal play etc. It is a bit bulky to carry, the arms that hold the PSP in place dont fold in or anything but other than that these are great. Cheap, practical and essential!

Effective, comfortable, recommend for PSP slim owners.
I bought this product, and am very happy with it. It is easy to use, and is effective for relieving hand tension. Very useful for people with large hands.

the only qualm i have with it is that it doesn’t not fit perfectly on a PSP-1000. It seems like it was designed for a PSP slim. It still works just fine on an original PSP, but it can slide around in the seat a little.

Perfect for aching hands!
I have been playing GTA VCS relentlessly for the past few weeks and my hands hurt like heck - especially my left thumb. By the simple attachment of these grips to my PSP I have created a MUCH more comfortable and ergonomic playtime.

The only thing I could possibly improve upon it would be to strengthen the clips that hold it to the PSP - sometimes it wiggles a little and I have to straighten it out, but it is WELL WORTH THE EFFORT!

If only Sony had thought about ergonomics when it was designing the PSP!

Source :  Cheap PSP

http://astore.amazon.com/cheap.psp-20/detail/B000ASDU1I