http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/Shel785 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:09:58 GMT Reviews by Shel785 http://www.viewpoints.com/Earthlink-review-4a120 We made the change from landline to Voip over a year ago and haven't looked back.  I was able to set the whole thing up online and even kept my own phone number.  The estimated up to three weeks for the box to arrive and it got here in under a week.  The installation was a snap.  We did hit a bump with an old router that we had to have changed out (thankfully, no charge with our service).  Cost is very reasonable.  Free long distance, voicemail, caller ID (which we'd never sprung for before), free call blocking, free online voicemail check, and more.  When using the phone I've never even noticed a difference between the old landline and the Voip!... Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:09:58 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Earthlink-review-4a120 Shel785 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/GE-5-8-ghz-Cordless-Phone-review-c80f The first few months with this phone were great.  Thank the second unit started losing it's connection occasionally with the central base unit, until it was gone altogether.  It wasn't a battery thing because I tried that.  Not sure why it won't keep the connection, but very disappointed with GE product.... Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:03:53 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/GE-5-8-ghz-Cordless-Phone-review-c80f Shel785 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Select-Comfort-Sleep-Number-Bed-4000-review-aaab I was hesitant about this purchase, but my husband was having back problems with our traditional spring mattress, so we took the plunge.  The transition was great for him, a bit harder for me.  I'm convinced most people give up before they find their number because it can take a while.  I was over a month (five nights is the recommded time trying a number to give your body time to adjust and see if you sleep well on it).  Once we got our sleep numbers though, it's been great.  He gets the rock he wants and I'm getting a little support.  I also am not being disturbed at night by his rolling over, like I was in a traditional spring mattress.  Cost is a bit much, but when you consider the life of the mattress is so much more than a traditional spring mattress, it makes sense.  Overall, it's been a good choice for us!... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:36:16 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Select-Comfort-Sleep-Number-Bed-4000-review-aaab Shel785 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Dyson-DC14-Animal-Vacuum-review-47690 Okay, I never thought I'd pay this much for a vacuum and I certainly never thought I'd LOVE a vacuum cleaner!  I would never have bought this for myself, but my husband insisted. I've had so many different brands and after a while they just don't work.  Well, after two years with my Dyson I love it still!  The suction never stops, the canister is so easy to empty, when something clogs the pipes you don't even need a tool to take it out, the extension wand is great for hard to reach places, and removing the wand for dusting is an added bonus.  I'm a loyal Dyson customer now.... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:25:03 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Dyson-DC14-Animal-Vacuum-review-47690 Shel785 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Vizio-VX37L-Television-review-9f010 We just love this TV!  We are avid DVD watchers and the increased quality with the upscan is great!  It also has a built in tuner that allows us to get the HD stations over the airwaves with our antenne (sure beats paying for cable!).  The price was right, at Sam's Club.  We even talked my parents into purchasing one.  The one down side is the screen cleaning, spray on suntan lotion got on the screen and I had to pay $10 for a solution and cloth to clean it (not horrible to maintain a good TV, but for the cost conscious a bit pricy).... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:15:01 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Vizio-VX37L-Television-review-9f010 Shel785 5