Oregon Scientific DP-200

Advantages: Motion sensor, Radio controlled, Bright projection
Disadvantages: Cost £85 - £100, Radio signal dependant on weather

...I have been using a previous Oregon Scientific projection clock for the past couple of years, and I have been very pleased with it. I decided to get this model because one of the main points is that the projection is strong enough to be seen in daylight. Even on a really bright day, it is still possible to see the time on the ceiling or wall, unlike previous models. As with previous models, it has the radio controlled time feature, meaning that it is always up to date, and requires no manual changes. Although it is possible to turn the radio signal receiver off, and do it manually. This may have to be done if you are using it in an area of weak or no signal. With this clock, it has a switch so that it can be taken anywhere in Europe, and it should continue to work. The clock also came with an outdoor temperature sensor which...

bindie 29.07.2008 · Read review
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Fargo DTC400 is a super card printer

Advantages: High Quality, Profession Prints, Reliable and Durable
Disadvantages: High Cost for printer and ribbons

... Fargo DTC 400 Card Printer We have several card printers at work that we use for printing business passes and seasonal access cards. All of our printers are DTC 400's and they really are very good. Granted, we do have the occasional problem but in general, they are reliable, print to a high quality and are very fast. Not only does this enhance productivity, but it also allows to portray a professional image to the general public when they visit our site and allows us to encode our cards to monitor peoples movements around the site. About the Manufacturer Fargo Electronics were acquired by HID Global in 2006, the combined company now trade as HID Global and they also merged with ASSA ABLOY Identification Technology (ITG) in 2008. HID Global, manufacture, provide and support a variety of access control readers...

TheHairyGodmother 31.07.2009 · Read review
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Travels with my 400D

Advantages: Cheap, good image quality, leading brand, good entry level camera
Disadvantages: Perhaps slightly small

...Travels with my 400D I’ve been putting off writing this review for months and months. I’ve been waiting until I know just about as much about the camera as I possibly can, but I’ve come to the conclusion that this will never happen, so I’m just going to do it. It may also have to do with the fact that term ended on Tuesday, I have a massive amount of revision to do, and I’m procrastinating. It’s an unanswerable question. **This is a very long review as I’m going to assume that anyone reading this knows absolutely nothing about photography, so apologies if you do and I come across as patronising. Also, as I write this, I find it’s turning into as much of a digital camera tutorial as well as a review of the 400D itself. This is the only way I can find to review the camera properly...

HungryHungarian 21.03.2008 (26.03.2008) · Read review
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Oregon Scientific DS9300 - Get what you pay for

Advantages: Price, Extras
Disadvantages: Performance, Robustness

...My Experience? I've had the Oregon Scientific digital camera for around 2 years now, and overall I have been disappointed. However I have a little relief in the fact that I paid very little for it through a TV bidding channel, Bid-up TV, I recall that it was about £100 along with an array of free image editing and gallery software. Ever since I received the camera it has gone down hill consistently. I know others have had good experiences with this camera, so it would appear to be on an individual basis, but do take heed. Also as other owners have reported the camera will often freeze on random occasions. To resolve, remove the batteries and replace them, this usually makes the camera work again. Even the slightest little tap will crash the camera and it will turn off. Schematics? The camera has a very simple, conventional...

liam_coops 22.02.2006 · Read review
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Epiphone G-400

Advantages: Great attack and sustain for a good metal/rock style of play.
Disadvantages: Not particularly well balanced.

...The epiphone g400 is a stunning guitar. Its looks is what attracted me to it first and formost in the shop. After having a go in the shop i was completely blown away! The sound that this thing can make is unbelievable in respect to the price tag. It is exceptional value! The alnico humbuckers pruduce a great crunchy sound for distorted rock/metal style of playing. It has plenty of attack and great sustain. It has quite a wide neck which makes it easier (for me inparticular) to finger some chords (like an A) where on other guitars my fingers would be squashed up and would make playing the chord uncomfortable. But this is not the case on the g400. The action is very good too. And if it is not to your preference then changing and tweaking this guitar to your liking is almost too easy! I have had this guitar for over a year now...

Wayne1987 15.10.2008 · Read review
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CDJ 400 AMAZING

Advantages: Everything You Need
Disadvantages: LCD Blurs

...There can be no doubt when I say that Pioneer own the DJ CD deck market. Like the Technics, the mighty CDJ range has become the standard install for many clubs and an essential buy for many DJs wishing to make the jump from analog to digital. When Pioneer released the original CDJ-1000 and subsequent 800, they ruled the roost, led the pack plus many other euphemisms meaning they pwned the scene. But the competition soon caught up and even surpassed the functionality and feature set of the CDJs, leaving Pioneer in the enviable but slightly uncomfortable position of being the standard, but not necessarily the cutting edge anymore. If you're an existing Pioneer user, you'll be right at home, as the Pioneer layout rule book has been read and adhered to. Controls are where you'd expect them to be and the CDJ-400 also has an LCD screen that...

theman1965 17.12.2008 · Read review
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Canon EOS 400D

Advantages: Low cost entry to Digital SLR photography. Compatible with all Canon Ef and Ef-s lenses
Disadvantages: Manual exposure fiddly, Kit lens good for cost, but not high-quality

...Review EOS 400d The canon 400D is a good camera - for the price it's a great camera. It's relatively compact; lightweight; comes with an adequate lens; has programmed settings for novices - like portrait and landscape modes; but also offers manual control of apertures, shutter speeds, white balance, ISO? so that the more experienced photographers can have fun and be a little more creative. One item to note if you are upgrading from a digital compact is that you have to use the viewfinder. The screen on the back of the camera only shows exposure information, and allows you to view photographs you have already taken. It does not let you view the scene you are about to photograph. In my opinion this is a good thing because it forces you to hold the camera properly - up against your face where it can be held steadily, instead of at arms...

montmorillonite 16.07.2008 · Read review
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  IXUS 400 - Quality At A Price

Advantages: Top-notch build quality and design. First rate results
Disadvantages: No case! Quite pricey for specification level. Shortish battery life with no clear indicator

...this year?s entry-level, when it comes to mega pixels, and although some top-end cameras are flirting with ratings beyond 10.0 mega pixels, somewhere between 3.0 and 4.0 is capable of giving excellent results, especially as hardly anyone prints beyond A4 size. This is where the new Canon IXUS 400 comes in. It is no bigger than previous models, and yet packs a very creditable 4.0 mega pixel maximum definition, stored on Compact Flash cards, which gives it the added advantage that it can share cards with my Nikon. The latest ?entry-level? digital IXUS, the Digital IXUS II now uses the newer SD cards, but frankly, it?s not an awful lot cheaper, despite sporting a ?mere? 3.2 mega pixels and I?d have to buy a new card reader for the new format. FIRST IMPRESSIONS The first thing you notice is that this camera is a slight deviation...

BNibbles 22.08.2003 (24.08.2003) · Read review
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Canon EOS 400D - Great Value for money Digital SLR

Advantages: Good price, easy to use
Disadvantages: Has been superceded

...Having had a Canon EOS 350D, when the 400D was launched I was so confident of the brand that it was a forgone conclusion that I would buy one. The build quality is the first positive point. It is such a solid camera, not that you would bash it on purpose, but it'll certainly take a few knocks without any problems. The 18-55mm kit lens that I got with mine is also pretty good. This does feel a little cheaply made in comparison to the camera, but it does the job and has good optics. The screen on the back of the unit gives you all the information needed. Once a picture is taken it also gives you a preview. There is no live view, like point-and-shoot compacts and the latest digital SLR's. This means that framing your photos is done through the VERY clear optical viewfinder. The results are just stunning. The EOS 400D will beat any compact...

davomrmac 06.06.2009 · Read review
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Samsung z400

Advantages: Camera, Blue Tooth, Features
Disadvantages: Barttery Life and Memory

...Samsung z400 I am writing a review on the mobile phone Samsung z400. I purchased this phone 2 weeks ago and I love it  The phone comes in 2 colours as far as I know - silver and black - I have the silver version which I think is nicer anyway  It comes with 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera and video recording, blue tooth, Email and multimedia messaging. The reason I bought this phone was because I one with a good camera aswell as being kinda stylish and that's just what I got, the camera is just excellent, I can't get over how brilliant the pictures are for only being 2 mega pixels - I will post 2 pictures to let you see the quality. The media player feature is very handy as you can save all your favourite tunes on a play list and listen to them just like a mix CD, however, without the use of a memory card you wont be...

lesleyanne18 04.03.2008 · Read review
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