Altec Lansing SoundBar Speakers Review

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(More customer reviews)I am no audiophile. I just needed/wanted decent sound for a new computer I bought that did not come with speakers (I wasn't interested in buying the optional computer speakers because I wanted decent sound since I planned on using my 22" monitor to watch movies across the room). SO, I read A Lot of reviews on Many different speakers and chose the Altec Lansing SoundBar Speakers. They never received Rave reviews nor did many have horrible things to report. That was interesting (often items get "polar reviews"). I braved the $40 bargain and hoped I hadn't wasted what I thought was half of what I should pay for a decent computer speaker. I AM VERY happy with my new speakers let me tell you why:
PROS:
1- Volume is loud enough to hear movies 10-12' across room
2- Sound is rich enough to listen to music files 10-12' away!
3- Handy volume dial AND mute function at fingertips!
4- Optional headphone jack on side of unit!
5- You probably won't wake the neighbor with this speaker!
CONS:
1 - A power cord and speaker cable exit the back (it cannot run on batteries). This is not a "portable" speaker if that is what you need.
2- It sits a little too high for my new monitor. I don't know why it was designed to sit 1" off the desk (it would be perfect height for me if it didn't, so I put my computer on a platform and put the mouse there when not in use).
3- A little "bulky" looking - do not buy it for its looks!
4- You probably won't wake the neighbor.
After a week of testing, I can honestly report that this speaker has surprised me! The Altec Lansing SoundBar Speaker has impressed me with it's rich sound, volume capability, convenience features and saved me from paying what I thought I Had to for decent sound!!!

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Immersive soundis an audio advance that changes the listening experience. Music no longer seems to come through a speaker but from an extended soundstage. Altec Lansing s proprietary SFX signal-processing immersion technology audibly widens the soundstage to a startling degree. Tuck it under your flat-screen monitor for a new audio experience and enjoy a refreshingly open desktop improved wire management and simplified speaker connections to your PC and iPodor CD player.

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HP 6988 Deskjet Printer (CB055A#B1H) Review

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(More customer reviews)I waited a long time for a wireless printer, and the HP 6988 does not disappoint.
I followed the setup instructions without difficulty, and had the printer running in less than 10 minutes. Installation on my wife's laptop was even faster.
Printing is fast, and the quality of text is good enough for routine document printing. Color printing is also good, though not stunning.
As you can see from the video, print time is within seconds, and on my network, indistinguishable from a wired connection. There's little printer "rocking", and the 6988 is quiet.
As for HP's bundled software, I haven't had any issues with it, as I simply hit the "print" button and the printer works.
Once you have a wireless printer, you'll never go back to a wired connection. Everyone in range of the printer can print a document. The printer can be placed anywhere within the house, with the only cord being the power supply.
Wireless printing has been "in the offing" for a long time, and the 6988 finally makes it practical, affordable, and easy.

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HP 6988 Deskjet Printer. Connect multiple desktops and notebooks throughout your home or office with the freedom, convenience, and ease of built in Wi Fi 802.11g/b. And with SecureEasySetup, you can connect to a wireless network in as little as tenminutes. Built in wired Ethernet networking makes sharing your printer quick and easy, with no additional networking hardware to purchase or software to install. Easily print from your wireless enabled camera phone or PDA, with an optional Bluetooth wireless print adapter. Print black text and color documents at breakthrough speeds of up to 36 ppm black and white and up to 27 ppm color. Quick speeds and flexible paper handling make this printer ideal for fast, high volume printing of a variety of projects and photos. Get impressive results on any type of paper with HPs built in media sensing. Look your best with laser quality black text for your documents, reports, and letters. Print professional quality photos up to 4800 optimized dpi color with HP Vivera inks. Create artistic and vintage style photos in black and white with the optional HP 100 Gray Photo Inkjet Cartridge. When using HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and HP Vivera inks, you can produce photos that resist fading for years and print laser quality text documents on plain paper that retain clarity for decades. Get water and smudge resistant images and documents, with HP Vivera inks and HP Advanced Paper.

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Olympus PEN E-PL2 12.3 MP CMOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I asked Olympus if I could review this camera. I had written reviews for them before. To preface the review I will mention that I own several of the Olympus EP2 cameras and the EPL1 camera. While the EPL series cameras don't come with the accessory finder, VF-2, I consider it the reason to buy this camera and this family of cameras. More on that in a second. I gave this camera five stars but you should be clear that all ratings are contextual. It's not a better camera than a Nikon D3 or a Canon 1dsmk3 but it is a wonderful and very capable camera for $600 (with a lens). I consider it an $800 camera because I want to be able to use the 1.4 megapixel finder.
Reasons not to buy one: 1. You shoot sports and need super fast autofocus and a very fast frame rate. 2. You rarely see daylight and want a camera that shoots noise free from 3200 ISO up. Nope, this one is not your camera.
Reasons to buy one: 1. The files right out of the camera (as jpegs) are very nice. Rich and accurate color and nice balance of sharpness and contrast. 2. It's a very stealthy package that flies under the radar, masquerading as a point and shoot but fully capable of great results. No one will guess that you're a serious photographer. 3. With adapters there is a very wide range of lenses from other manufacturers that work well with the camera. If you want to try a Nikon or Leica lens for some street shooting this would be the camera to try it with.
The big question I got over and over again in response to my review on my blog was whether this camera has better image quality that the EPL1. No. I find them identical. But the newer screen and newer controls are better.
The HD video is limited to 7 minutes per take but the quality (720) is very good and the camera has full manual controls for every facet. You'll need to buy an Olympus adapter if you want to use external microphones.
Why do I like these cameras? Because they are quick to operate and very, very lightweight. I like to spend hours and hours walking thru city streets shooting and the cameras are light enough to make this an enjoyable thing. Not a job-like task.
Now, on to the finder. I'm old fashioned. I just don't like composing a scene at arm's length. it's a very compromised technique. Olympus makes a great electronic viewfinder that works with all the Pen cameras and also the new xz-1 compact camera. It's a 1.4 megapixel finder. It's very detailed and makes the camera a wonderful tool. I wouldn't consider buying any of the Pens unless I budgeted for the finder as well.
Bottom line? Great camera for the money. Just make sure you are buying it for the right reasons.

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