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Great device. I would really like to be able to access the raw data- the readings of coordinates and time and elevation and heart rate so I could plot them as I need. I’ve heard of some freeware that could do this, but Garmin really should take the lead here. Also, it seems from the highly erratic speed/pace data that some smoothing is in order… a single errant point (common in GPS receivers, especially those with antennaes being waved around) can cause distortions in speed calculations. But these can be smoother out using averages over several points. Another reason I’d like access to the data. Ok, I’m a geek, but there’s great information wasted here! And in the interest of full disclosure- I’m a GRMN stockholder.
Bondhus 34534 Set of

I got my 13y/o daughter the kindle for her 13th birthday because she loves to read. She loves it so much that I hardly see her out of her room anymore. She uses the dictionary it to help her younger brothers finding meanings to words. She really enjoys her Kindle.
Chromcor Violin Strings Set

its suction power is OK, a bit cheaplooking. Once received it, I was excited to try it. However, after operating for exactly 15 minutes something got caught inside, the belt was broken, it got hot and burning smell was everywhere. Returned it the next day. I got “Hoover Elite Rewind Bagless Upright Vacuum” instead, about 20$ more expensive but much nice and expensive looking, suction power is great, rewind wire, bagless, air-circulation mark… I love the bagless one. Bottom line, DO NOT BUY, WASTE OF MONEY. Pay a bit more and get a better machine.

Hoover 5507-900 Elite Auto-Rewind Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Petego EGR Jet Set

***SPOILER ALERT***
Put this novel on the FUN READ shelf. Definitely nothing mind-blowing in terms of plot or prose but a very entertaining look at depression era circus life.
The author alternates (for the most part) chapters between Jacob’s life during the depression and his life as a 90 year old in a nursing home. One gets the sense that the author seeks to evoke some sympathy for the 90 year Jacob’s plight. In this endeavor she fails as she never fully fleshes out his relationship with his children. Thus the reader is left feeling slightly apathetic as to his plight as a lonely and ornery old man wasting away in a assisted living facility.
Finally, the ending is a bit contrived and convenient. The frail old Jacob making a break for it out of the retirement home and going to the circus event that is in town. There of course he meets and befriends one of the circus directors who spirits him away on their cross country tour. Happily ever blah blah blah.
All of this is not to discourage someone from reading this novel. The author can write with rhythm and keeps the pacing light and quick. Viewing the novel as a love story, the author is adept at capturing the dual emotional nature of love with phrases like: “exhausted and recharged, desperate and fulfilled.” With a good writer, this book would make a great movie.
Xerox Phaser 6130 Set

I refused to purchase expensive HDMI cables and saw the staff reviews at CNet that said “under no circumstances should you buy expensive cables”. Their tests showed the cheap cables were identical to the expensive in all ways. I have found this to be true. Picture and sound quality on my 52″ 1080p is excellent under all circumstances while hooked up with these cables. In addition, they were shipped quickly. Don’t believe the cable hype…buy these and save some money.
Traveling Barbecue Gift Set

I ordered this card for it’s affordable price with the class 6 designation for optimal transfer speed. After trying reads and writes of many files to and from this card and comparing that to a class 6 Sandisk card I found the sandisk to be about 20% faster on both reads and writes. This was not a fluke either as I actually purchased and tested 2 of these 4gb cards. My saves to this card from a Windows 7 computer averaged 5MB per second while the Sandisk averaged 6.5MB per second. On reads, the Transcend averaged 10MB per second while the Sandisk averaged 13MB per second.
Set of 24 Silly

The friction mount does exactly what it is supposed to do–it holds the GPS steady on the dashboard without slipping or leaving a mark on the windshield.
Trolley for Jet Set

Item did not work straight out of the box. Bought a Sandisk Extreme instead, works great.
Set of 12 Silly

Beautifully written. Lots of detail and action. Very poignant passages. Worth the time. You won’t regret the investment.
D Fence Cutout Set

Great lights. The tail light can really be seen from very far away. The front light is good enough that can be used in dark streets. I agree with those comments that cannot be used off-road but for urban usage these 2 lights are great. I would totally buy them again

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