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Blackberry Bold 9000 Smartphone
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  • Last updated: 07/28/2009

Another Great Blackberry

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Rated 5 out of 5

My Goal:  Find a "smart phone" that can replace my laptop 80% of the timeSolution:  Blackberry BoldWhy:  Blackberry has spent the time on key functionality that actually allows a user tools for productivity vs. meaningless apps (well, they aren't all meaningless)I have been a BBerry user for over 7 years and have always been happy with their products.  While not the most sexy phones out there (most look like hockey pucks) they deliver the functionality necessary to get a job done quickly.  One of the tools that I enjoy the most with the Bold is the fact that I can run multiple applications at the same time.  I do a lot of research in my line of work an...

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Summer Infant Baby Quiet Sounds Video Monitor
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  • 3 helpful votes
  • Last updated: 11/10/2011

Great way to keep a watchful eye

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Rated 4 out of 5

I picked up the Summer infant baby video monitor after we had our second child and I couldn't be happier.  The system does exactly what you would expect, but I was happy with the installation and overall picture quality in dark conditions.I will note that while the picture quality is great, I did have some issues finding the proper place to put the monitor as I noticed that certain parts of the house created interferences that made the picture hard to view.  In some placements, I've even created my own DIY antenna with some aluminum foil and a strategically placed wire that solved some of my interference problems.Another item that I REALLY enjoy is the night vision capabilities.&nb...

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Dell XPS M1530 Notebook PC
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  • 9 helpful votes
  • Last updated: 11/10/2011

Dell XPS M1530, you are stealing my heart

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Rated 4 out of 5

Let me first start by saying that I am a huge IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad fan, but when I switched jobs, my only option was Mac vs. Dell.  I choose Dell as I feel more of a connection with PCs vs. Macs (Mac fans don't bother commenting as you are part of the reason why I can't associate myself with Macs ;-p)  Back to my story...I wasn't very excited to get the Dell as I have formed opinions over the years that ThinkPad was the superior machine and to top it off, I was taking the plunge into the feared Vista world.  First, some specs:Dell XPS M1530(256 MB graphics card, 15 inch display, 4 gigs ram, 2.4ish gig duo processor, big HDD, integrated camera, fingerprint reader, the whole 9 ya...

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Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme Bread Maker BBCC-X20
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  • 7 helpful votes
  • Last updated: 11/10/2011

Great fresh bread

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Rated 5 out of 5

I purchased the Zojirushi Bread Machine (BBCC-X20) with the full expectation that it would be used once and then sit on my counter utilizing precious counter space.  As you can imagine, my wife and I had differing opinions on the necessity of this product.  I didn't win the "debate" and quickly found myself staring at a machine I had no love towards.Long story short, I have changed my tune once we created our first loaf of bread.  While the process of making the bread was foreign to me (never made my own bread) I was impressed with the basic instructions provided with the machine.  Once I got the hang of creating basic breads, I then found myself looking for mor...

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