An unwinnable case?

Advantages: excellent gripping read
Disadvantages: none

...I am a great fan of courtroom dramas, which is one of the reasons why I enjoy John Grisham novels so much and I pretty much look on him as the master of this genre. Therefore, when I discover a book that claims that it's 'better than Grisham or your money back' I am bound to be interested. This was the claim made by the publishers of 'The Tenth Case' which meant that I found myself compelled to read it. I do think that Grisham at his best is pretty unbeatable although not all that he writes lives up to expectations. So could this book beat, or at least match, what Grisham does? Read on... At the start of the book, we meet Jaywalker, a defence lawyer, whose methods are somewhat unorthodox to say the least. In fact, he is in so much trouble that he is about to be barred from practicing law for three years. He is, however, permitted to...

kingfisher111 29.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of The Tenth Case - Joseph Teller

Tomtom - just in case! . . .

Advantages: Protects.
Disadvantages: None.

...First the technical stuff, the case is made of plastic, ethylene-vinyl acetate actually, which is a form of soft thermoplastic, including recycled materials, so you could say you are doing your bit for the environment. The outer covering is hardwearing Nylon. The carry case comes complete with a wrist strap, although personally I would not trust it. It has an improved zip, apparently the old one was prone to jamming. The picture Ciao have put up is of the old model, the new one is very similar, just a little more subtle. These cases are a good idea for keeping dust and scratches at bay, however, it may have been a better idea if the case was fitted with belt loops, so you could carry it on your belt, or a strap like binoculars have, rather than risk it slipping out of your pocket, or even leaving it in the car. The downside...

smudgeybabes 26.05.2008 (27.02.2009) · Read review
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Review of TomTom Carry case ONE Case GPS

A Classic Case of Trying TOO Hard

Advantages: I slept well
Disadvantages: Too much style and nothing like enough substance at this price

...(according to my design-buff colleague) "absolute classics". He oozed into paroxysms of delight sighing "This is the chair I'm planning to buy ? originals cost 1500 Euros. It's just SO beautiful". I looked at the chair, decided I'd possibly not leave it in a skip if I passed it on the street but I'd not part with more than £20 at a boot fair and then only if I was feeling charitable. I gave him my best "Have you lost your marbles?" look and headed towards the reception. A very nice young man checked me in whilst I tried really hard not to turn my nose up at the collection of exceptionally bright orange vases on the black fireplace. The sofas were similar to one my grandfather gave me when I got my first home and which I couldn't get rid of quickly enough. I was reminded of too many hotels in Eastern Europe during the first few years after...

koshkha 11.12.2009 · Read review
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Review of Vintage Hotel, Brussels

vanguard Camera case

Advantages: cheap price, safe and durable, waterproof, and camera protective
Disadvantages: Made in china, available in black only.

...background to Vanguard until I started to write this review I had no idea who they were. I searched online and read a few reviews about the company. The company specialise in manufacturing Camera bags, Binoculars, Tripods and Cases for guns to name a few products. The companies customers include major Camera manufacturers. vanguard Camera Case for a Camera case it is a low priced entry level Camera Case used to hold, store and allow the user to move around with a Camera inside the Pouch. The Camera Case is black coloured throughout. The Case has the Vanguard's logo encased on the closing part of the Pouch. Also the material is polyester and I suppose that it is good that it is not made from leather as the leather in the summer weather reacts to the heat. This Camera Case also adheres to the international quality...

costas1234 12.05.2008 (31.05.2009) · Read review
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Review of Vanguard LIMA 6B Case Camera

good protective hard case

Advantages: hard case, easy access to all the controls
Disadvantages: fiddly to remove

...This is a completely clear hard plastic case for the Ipod Nano So it protects your nice shiny nano from scratches, cracks and thumb prints whilst still allowing you to see the colour of the nano you spent so much time choosing. It fits really crisply to the nano so it only increases the overall size by a few millimetres. It has a hole cut fron the front to enable direct access to the touch pad controls, and cut outs to reach the hold button, and the sockets. There's also a detachable belt clip an the rear which also doubles as a handy wire holder. (It doesn't always manage to stop your wires tangling though!) and there's an extra clip which helps your wire act as a lanyard to hang your ipod round your neck if you so desire. There are some accessories that can't be attached whilst the Nano is in the case, I have trouble with my...

lucasT 04.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Contour ISee Nano Case MP3 Player

The Curious Case Of The Overlong Movie

Advantages: An enjoyable 60 minutes
Disadvantages: A very normal final 100 minutes.

...Since catching the trailer during mid 2008, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button became one of my personal must see movies. Initially expected to arrive on UK shores at Christmas the movie was delayed slightly for a February 2009 launch, this struck me as being quite odd because it certainly is one of those movies that on initial glimpses oozes Christmas cheer, under the direction of David Fincher (Alien 3, Zodiac, Se7en) this was bound to be a movie for the family to see. The big family hook of the movie is that for its lead character Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) he begins life at its end and moves backwards (or forwards if you wish) through to the state a normal person would be at birth. The product born of tragedy, Benjamin arrives in the world with elastic skin, severe arthritis, failure of several organs, and blindness. Unwanted...

sghawken 11.01.2009 · Read review
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Case Closed

Advantages: concept is good
Disadvantages: repetitive

...I like hidden object games so my partner knew he would be onto a winner if he bought me the new Million heir Case files when it was released last month. I have played plenty of hidden object games on the PC but never on a hand held console, and I was a bit worried about peering at the screen too much and hurting my eyes in the process. ** What is Million heir? ** The storyline behind the game is that Mr Phil T. Rich has disappeared from his mansion and is presumed dead. The objective of the Master Detective otherwise known as you the player is to search his mansion and places of the suspects you come across to find the mystery behind the disappearance. ** How to play ** If you have never played a hidden object game before, then you may be fooled by reading the above description that this game could be a point and click...

abbadabbado 03.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of Mystery Case Files MillionHeir

In case you need to protect your laptop!

Advantages: Great for protecting your laptop
Disadvantages: None!

...Reason For Purchasing: This has been a really great Notebook, or in my case, Laptop carrying bag, that I have used for over a year. I bought it to protect my laptop, whenever I was not using it and for carrying it around in. I have now given it to my daughter, as I have a newer pull along one. This one though, is suitable for storing your laptop or notebook in when indoors, but I would not recommend it for travelling, as it is not that padded enough for protection really. I bought this Case Logic Case online, as it worked out a lot cheaper than some stores where selling it at, and the price was good for it's quality I thought. I have had it over a year now, used it everyday and it stills looks like the day I bought it, so in my opinion, it has lasted really well indeed! Design: This Case Logic case, came in a clear...

hillhead 15.07.2009 (16.07.2009) · Read review
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Review of Case Logic Carrying case

Utilitarian case by JVC

Advantages: light, spacious, handy, good material
Disadvantages: no velcro compartments

... JVC CB A79 Case Camcorder also known as "reporter bag" INTRO With a weight below 180 grams this medium-sized case can be considered, without a doubt, a lightweight case. I have been looking for a case where to put my werdly-sized camera (Canon S5 IS) for a long time after the fiasco of the original canon bag in which my camera does not fit properly; so I was in a shop (Curry's) the other day and I spotted this case on a shelf with a 97p tag on it. I asked the assistant if it was indeed 97p and so it was... I imediately bought it. I later found out that the price of this bag usually varies between £10-£15, currently on amazon is around £13 so I can consider myself quite lucky and happy of the amazing deal. OVERVIEW So let's see some details, first of all the size: approximately 17 x 11 x 10cm. The material...

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Review of JVC CB A79 Case Camcorder

A case of vanity.....

Advantages: Stylish, sturdy, neutral colours.
Disadvantages: Expensive.

...Living in a 3-storey house, I figured it would be quite useful to have a box to keep bits and pieces relating to nappy changing/grooming etc in the lounge, rather than running hither & thither from one floor to the next to find whatever it was I needed. So, I shopped around at the usual suspects ? Mothercare, Toys R Us etc, but found that most of the baby changing boxes were tacky, cheap, garish or adorned with some sort of decoration. Then I spotted a classier, more neutral looking vanity case at Mama?s & Papa?s. The case is ridiculously expensive for what it is. I know M&P products do tend to be overpriced, but I felt £32 for a vanity case was daylight robbery! So, without actually seeing the case in person, only on the M&P website, I had a quick check on eBay to assess second-hand prices. There turned out to be a good resale...

sambam000 29.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Mamas & Papas Vanity Case & Top N Tail Bowl - Ivory