Compact 2 in 1

Advantages: Compact, looks good, built in dvd player
Disadvantages: Remote Control fiddley

...Alba ALCD 15 DVD 2 I bought the above Alba television back in december last year for my kichen, it has a 15" lcd screen and also comes with a built in dvd player, Its ideal for the kitchen due the size, which does,nt take up much room and keeps me entertained when Im cooking up something special<pot noodles> or watching the tv while eating my cornflakes in the morning. The television would also suit bedroom mainly if you are short on space, one thing of note is that the tv cannot be wall mounted, normally the retailer where you purchase will inform you of this before purchase<mine did> otherwise it does state in the manual that it cannot be mounted<no jokes please> The Alba has a great picture, also it is handy having the build in dvd player, it states in the manual that it is region 2, to my surprise my machine plays region 1...

MILLSY99 12.10.2007 · Read review
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Kuschall Compact wheelchair - a good compromise

Advantages: Fairly lightweight and maneuverable. Superbly compact.
Disadvantages: Folding chairs will never achieve the performance of rigid lightweights.

...a good compromise if you need to save space in your home, as rigid chairs can take up a lot of room. It folds up into a small space: the footplates can be removed, the backrest can be folded back, and it obviously folds in half like most folding chairs (to a width of just 11.2 inches). This means that if you need to fit it into a small space, such as the boot of a car, it works very well. The Compact is particularly customisable at the point of purchase, which is very helpful, since wheelchairs need to suit their users exactly. I have fold-down handles and removable footplates, but it is possible to arrange different set-ups of such things, depending on the user's needs. However, it comes with some drawbacks. Folding wheelchairs will never have the performance of rigid ultralight chairs. As a compromise, this is one of the best folding...

lilwatchergirl 21.08.2009 · Read review
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Energizer Compact Recharger

Advantages: Quick Charge
Disadvantages: LED lights

...Hi today I will be reviewing an Energizer Compact Recharger. I bought this from Asda a whole back now and got 4 free 2500 mAh batteries with it. This plugs into a mains socket. I find to charge 2 batteries it takes around 2 hours for them to last 4 days in an Xbox 360 controller. I have never used it for charging 4 batteries but you have the option of doing this on the reverse side of the device. The charger that I have is different from the picture shown in that it has 2 AA slots on the front and 2 on the reverse side. It has 2 red LED lights on the front. One shows if the front batteries are charging and the other shows if the back ones are charging. I usually use this overnight to charge my batteries because it means they are always ready for the morning and are fully charged as well. One complaint I have about this is...

coolguymcd 24.08.2009 · Read review
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Compact Stylish

Advantages: Compact, easy to clip to clothing, simple to use/set up
Disadvantages: sound could be a little louder

..., AAC, AIFF, Audible, MP3 formats. Finally I would recommend this mp3 for all the active people out there, its compact and solid, I have dropped my own serveral times and it stood the test, my only gripe I have it that the sound is not as loud as I would like<maybe this is a good thing for my ears> I now seen the ipod shuffles come in many colours and there is now a 2 gig version available. It cannot be knocked for price, im also starting to see more and more assessories becoming available which is only a good thing, if your,ve never had an mp3 player before this is the one for you to start on, so come on, join the 2nd generation!...

MILLSY99 13.08.2007 · Read review
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Flymo Turbo Compact 330 Vision

Advantages: powerful, efficient, easy to manouvre
Disadvantages: needs all the spacers to cut the grass low enough

...I bought this to replace my old Flymo 300 plus which after 7 years had finally collapsed, largely due to my mowing over a tree branch which broke the impeller. I decided to go for a bigger mower and am very pleased with the Turbo Compact 330 Vision which is Flymo's replacement for the old TC 330 Compact. It floats across the lawn beautifully and picks up a lot more grass than my old one. It doesn't pick up as much as a rotary but if your lawn is average sized or an odd shape a rotary isn't really suited anyway and I can't say that the bits it does leave are either noticeable or a problem. If anything it's too good at hovering and needs all 3 spacers fitting between the blade and impeller to get the lawn as close cropped as I like but having said that it doesn't need to be any closer so is not actually a problem if you're not comparing...

Muddy250 31.07.2003 (16.08.2003) · Read review
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Proton Persona Compact GLI (or any other Compact / Satria)

Advantages: Everything!!!
Disadvantages: Cost of Mitsubishi parts, and high insurance- but well worth it!

...This is an amazing car. I have a Proton Compact GLi 1.3 12v I have had mine 20 months now, and he hasn't put a foot wrong (touch wood). He is fast - can out accelerate any other 1.3 we have found, and to be honest, can give most 1.6's a run for their money. They look amazing, and come in a nice range of colours (mine is dark metalic blue.) I had had a Mini based Kit car for 2 years, and a Classic Mini for a year. Sadly, I had to get something bigger, so bought a Corsa B 1.4 LSi (had it for about a year) - nice enough car, but very sluggish, and poor handling, after this, I decided to sell both the Corsa and The Mini (Still keeping the kit car.) I looked around all sorts of cars. I wanted something bigger, faster, better handling, and better looking than the Corsa. I looked at MG- ZR's, Honda Civics, Rover 200's and 25's...

Nic-Nic 27.10.2009 · Read review
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Road Angel Compact - REVIEW - A must have

Advantages: Detects most cameras
Disadvantages: Not 100% accurate.

...The road angel compact is one of the leading brands of speed camera detectors. Plugged into a cigarette lighter, the unit sits in a cradle (attached to windscreen by suction pads). The Road Angel Compact detects: Gatso TruVelo SPECS Watchman Speedcurb DS2 (and a few others). There is also the option to enable accident blackspots, schools, railway crossings and mobile cameras. The system works by synchronization with the road angel server (online). The user pays a subscription of £3.99 a month to access updates. I find that once a week is sufficient. The database is updated constantly - each user having the ability to add a new camera, or indeed delete one, which is then uploaded to the server during synchronization. The Road angel compact looks great. Sitting neatly in the cradle, the neon blue screen gives it style...

johnny12345 22.06.2007 · Read review
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Facefinity Compact

Advantages: Covers well, good value for money
Disadvantages: Would like more shades available

...I bought this compact foundation about a month ago and find it works really well. The gold case it comes in is really nice looking and a sponge is given to apply the foundation. The foundation covers well and does not make you break out in spots. Though if you have dry skin I recommend you apply cream to your face ten minutes before you apply as it does not look good with dry skin. It lasts a long time so it is worth the money. Compared to most foundations this is the best as I have tried many. I bought the palest shade available as I have very pale skin and it does not look orange like some foundation does. However I think they could do with more shades of this foundation. I think £13 is quite cheap considering you do not need to buy anything else to go with it like fininshing powder. Would recommend. This review is also...

Therese100 17.09.2008 · Read review
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Panasonic Lumix TZ2 - a top-hole compact digital

Advantages: Small, tough, easy to use, very very versatile.
Disadvantages: No optical zoom (but hey ....)

...Panasonic DMC TZ2 digital Camera. I wanted a camera that I could carry with me - not too large, not fragile, not complicated. I ended up looking at the TZ range. There is little between the TZ2 and 3, apart from the latter having 7 M pixels instead of the 6M pix of the TZ2, so I chose the cheaper one, and have been very happy. This is every bit as good as I'd hoped. It feels solid, there is a nice big LCD screen (just under 2" x 1½") and it is quick to start - a couple of seconds between switching on and taking the first shot in daylight. How they get the lens tube to fold so small is a mystery, but when it is switched off there is nothing to catch on your clothing. The camera has all the basic digital functions, and it is futile to try to cover everything here, but here are functions a bit out of the ordinary, or important...

JDavidJ 23.08.2007 · Read review
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compact gorgeousness

Advantages: lovely silver compact with mirror, great coverage
Disadvantages: quite small amount of powder, less than adequate sponge applicator, not very long lasting

...'t comment on how good the darker shades are as I am very fair myself. First impressions were good, it came in a lovely silver compact, with a handy mirror. The applicator sponge was available separately which I found a bit odd, but was priced very cheaply (not sure if this is still the case as I havent needed a refill for a while). The actual powder itself was a little on the small side, especially for the price but I was satisfied that it would do the job well enough to warrent the extra cost. When using the product at home I was quite impressed, although I have since found that it is better to apply with a brush than the less than adequate sponge. It gives great coverage and helps my foundation stay on well. I find the compact ideal to pop in my handbag and take out with me, and I do reapply during the day so maybe it's not...

lizngaz 13.12.2007 · Read review
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