
Mini Digital Heart Beat Detector Keychain
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Accurate and useful
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Pros: - Useful little device for those who want to know their pulse, before/after/during exercising etc. - From what I can tell, the device seems quite accurate and gives consistant readings, for a pulse rate you would expect. - It comes with a lanyard so you can keep it around your neck until you want to test your pulse. - Easy to use, just press 'pulse' and then hold your thumb or forefinger on the sensor until it beeps.
Cons: It has a funny plastic film on the front which may peel off with general use.
Other Thoughts: Whilst it is useful for use whilst exercising, it doesn't necessarily replace more accurate (and expensive) equipment for proper testing.
Bottomline: Useful and interesting to have.
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True 50mW Green Laser Pointer Pen Black
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Great laser, well built
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on 2/22/2009
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Pros: - The laser is of a much higher build quality than I was expecting. It has a nice (heavier than I expected) weight to it, which I like. - It's just so bright! I don't know the exact output power, or even an approximation of the output, as this is my first proper laser. - It DOES burn, but at close range and only some black materials, for example the black foam padding inside the case it came in. - It takes ordinary AAA batteries and seems to have a reasonable runtime. - The batteries it came with seem reasonable.
Cons: - The case was slightly different to the one shown in the picture, but that's not really an issue. - There's the obvious hazards, so great care should be taking using one of these, and thought should be taken about where you point it.
Other Thoughts: I bought this laser after it dropped in price, and was cheap enough to buy just to 'play around' with.
Bottomline: A worthwhile buy at this price.
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Universal Bicycle Mount
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Strong and sturdy
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on 2/22/2009
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Pros: - It accepts a fairly large range of lights. I've been able to use it with my UF C2, my Aurora AK-3 P7 and the 9 LED lights. - It's pretty strong plastic and can accept being stretched appart for a large bodied light. - It's cheap, well cheaper than having to buy seperate bike lights. - Easily adjustable using the screw, and the plastic pad which can be removed, depending on handle bar size.
Cons: Maybe it could be a little cheaper.
Other Thoughts: I use one to hold a 9 LED light on and one to hold one of my more powerful lights on. So with that combination I can be seen well and see the road well (9 LED light is aimed up towards the cars and UF C2 is aimed at the road).
Bottomline: These are really useful for using your flashlight as a bike light, and allowing you to easily clip it on and off your bike.
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Romisen MXDL RC-G2 Cree Flashlight Black (1xAA)
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$11.99
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Bright, compact, great value light
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on 1/16/2009
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Pros: - Really bright for the size. - It has an Orange peel reflector. - It runs on one AA, rather than 3x AAA, which is much better, as AA's are much cheaper and last longer. - Well made with a good finish. - A hand strap is included. - It came in a cardboard box. - Really good value, I shall be getting more of these from DX!
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: Useful to keep in the car and in many other places, with a couple of AA batteries spare.
Bottomline: Get one, you won't regret it. These things are really so handy. Friends are always amazed how bright it is.
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High Quality KLOM 31-Piece Set Hook Lock Picks
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Really nice set!
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Pros: - By far the best price on the internet/ that can be found locally. - These picks are really good quality, and very well made. - There are lots of them and I counted more than 31. - They come with the tension wrenches shown in the pictures. - There are some for automobile locks as well as lots for cylinder locks etc. - The handles are really comfortable to hold and fit well. - Made from good quality metal.
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: The case could fit all the picks if you lay them in a specific way, however it could do with being slightly bigger.
Bottomline: A really good set to get. Whether you're new to this game or an expert, they're worthwhile to have.
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GP 23A Battery Pack
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Cheap and good quality batteries
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Pros: - Really cheap, compared to the price locally. - Individually packaged, so they will stay clean and fresh. - All of them worked and had a decent readings on the multimeter. - Reputable brand.
Cons: None that I can think of.
Other Thoughts: I used these in my remotes for my remote controlled power sockets, and they work well. 23A batteries are made up from lots of smaller batteries inside, wired in series.
Bottomline: Get them if you need them, as they are much more expensive bought locally (well in the UK).
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Plug-n-Play IR Motion Sensitive Home/Office Security Alarm with 2*Remotes
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A loud alarm
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Pros: - It comes with 2 remotes, and the remotes both have 3 AG13 batteries in them. - The alarm has a mounting bracket with it, and that has a swivel ball and socket joint, so you can direct the alarm sensor at what you want. - It's really loud!! - It has a DC input option.
Cons: A red LED stays on all the time in the alarm, so that may drain power a little quicker.
Other Thoughts: To arm you just press the button on the remote, a green light will light up on the alarm and you will be given about 10 seconds to get out of it's range. After this the light goes out and it is active. If you enter the room, the red light goes on and if you don't disarm the alarm with the remote within a certain time, then it will sound.
Bottomline: A cheap, effective way to protect a garage, a shed or an outhouse.
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Solar Powered Flip Flap Flower Plant
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Really nice solar powered gadget
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Pros: - The colours are fairly stylish and it looks a cool gadget. - My friend who I gave this too really likes it. :) - You don't need much sun to get it moving about. - The petals flap, and the flower head sways at the same time. - The flowed head is removed for shipping, so don't worry about it being snapped off. All you have to do is clip it back in. - There is a switch at the bottom to lock it in the stationary postition, so if the flower is annoying you, you can stop it.
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: A fun gift to give to someone. :)
Bottomline: Get it and it will make you smile.
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Digital 150mm Caliper
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Amazing calipers
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Pros: - My first set of digital calipers, and these are really well made. - Price is really good, as these are sold for much more locally. - They came in a nice, protective carry case with foam surround. This means they are well protected when I'm not using them. - They can measure interior and exterior dimensions which is good, as well as being able to measure depths of holes etc. - The digital display is accurate and has the same readings as the ruler. - The battery will last for a long time in these (according to the manual). - They have a data port, so could be connected to the computer with relevant cables and software. - Useful tool to have!
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: I used them to help me assemble a weights bench, by enabling me to sort out which bolts went in where by measuring them.
Bottomline: Useful for loads of tasks, one that everyone who does DIY should have in their collection.
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Grow-in-Water Fish Toy
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It's a big fish
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Pros: - It's really big! Well bigger than I was expecting, and that's before it's put into the water. - It comes in a plastic packet with a card top, there are instructions on this. - It's really random.
Cons: - None really so far, well I guess if any maybe the price is a bit more than I would normally pay for something like this.
Other Thoughts: This thing should get huge when put into water and left to expand, although I haven't done it yet.
Bottomline: If you need a gold fish which will expand by 600% or so then you know where to get it!
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3-LED Solar Panel LED Flashlight Keychain
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High quality feel
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Pros: - Reasonably cheap. - The build quality is fairly reasonable (I haven't opened it up to check insides though). - The LED is really bright. - It has a key ring clip to attach to your keys (be careful that your keys don't damage or crack the solar panel if you keep them in your pocket together). - The solar panel is big for the size of the product, and hopefully means it charges well. - Nice silicon/ rubber feel and is easy to grip.
Cons: None so far.
Other Thoughts: I hope the solar panel is a genuine on and not just a sticker. Only time will tell though.
Bottomline: Cool novelty little light.
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Aurora AK-P7-3 SSC P7-C 5-Mode 900-Lumen LED Flashlight (2*18650/4*CR123A)
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Bright light and versitile
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Pros: - Great build quality. - Bright on high! - Strobe is blinding, as expected. - SOS is SOS not SOSOSOSO - The body can be taken appart in 5 pieces. - The o-rings are lubricated, and in places there are 2 x o-rings. - Aluminium heatsink is good. - Really nice grips and well balanced. - Good for self defence. - Battery spring contacts have got nice covers which have a protruding contact on the end of them. Looks much better than the ones in the pictures. - No place for hand strap, but ok for a torch of this size. - Compared with 3 other torches: Romisen lumileds 'something', my C2 Q5, and a Ultrafire WF-502B, and the size of the hotspot, and the spill was so so much bigger than all of the others. Expected for a P7. The spill is really big! :)
Cons: - Modes are: MEDIUM-LOW-HIGH-STROBE-SOS, rather than: HIGH-MEDIUM-LOW-STROBE-SOS, but that's not really a problem. - Not HAIII, but knew it wouldn't be.
Other Thoughts: - Larger head than expected. - There is room for improvement with increasing thermal heatsinking, by putting thermal grease and aluminium foil in between the pill and the inside of the head of the light.
Bottomline: Great light. Would buy it again.
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Stainless Steel Throwing Knives Set with Leg/Arm Pouch (4-Knife Set)
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Decent set for the price
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on 12/10/2008
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Pros: - Great little pouch included, which holds all the knives snuggly. - Ribbons on all of the knives, not just on two like is shown in the picture. - The blades are sharpened well, and the tip is pointy enough to go into wood. - Great present for friends and anyone who has an interest in this sort of thing. - The Chinese symbols are a nice touch in this instance. - The blade has a nice finish.
Cons: Maybe a con could be that they were smaller than expected, although I should have realised when looking at the dimensions.
Other Thoughts: Great fun to play around with, and an ideal present.
Bottomline: A worthwhile buy :)
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Super Mini Dice (Colorful 100-Pack)
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Lots of dice
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on 11/11/2008
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Pros: - Lot's of dice (I haven't counted them, but it seems like there are around 100). - Reasonably cheap. - Variety of colours. - The dots are all quite clear on the dice. - They roll well. - As there are so many, it doesn't matter if you lose a few if you are playing a game. - They have numbers 1-6 on them, in Dice format, which is always a plus. - Fun to play with on a rainy day.
Cons: A bit smaller than expected.
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PC to TV Cable (S-Video + 3.5mm to Composite AV) 5 ft
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Cheap cable, but does what it says.
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Pros: - Allows you to connect laptop to TV (ideal for watching films). - Can use it to connect Laptop to stereo system too. - Colour coded tips. - Great price, much cheaper than locally. - Worked as it was supposed to.
Cons: - Maybe the length could be considered a con, although I knew it when I bought it, so it's not a proper con.
Other Thoughts: Useful if you need to connect it to a projector for a slide presentation/ to play a video.
Bottomline: Does what it's supposed to.
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30-LED 3M Battery Powered Christmas Light (White LED 3xAA)
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Great little lights
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Pros: - Great little lights which are reasonably cheap to buy, and much cheaper than you would get them, if they sold them in England. - They are really bright considering how small they are. - Energy efficient and will give you a fair few hours of light. - Could read by the light, if they were close by and bunched up. - Runs on common AA batteries which is really good! - They have 3 modes: ON / OFF / FLASHING. - The wires look quite cool as they are translucent. - There is shrink wrapping around the LEDs. - Safer than normal mains lights.
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: I bought them for a friend, and they were really pleased with them!
Bottomline: Worthwhile getting these.
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GP LR44 A76 1.5V Cell Button Batteries 10-Pack
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Individually packed
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Pros: - Individually packed, so there won't be any shorting out during shipping.
- The packet allows you to tear one section off, so the the rest remain sealed and you don't lose them.
- They have a good amount of charge in them in comparison to other cheap button cells.
- Useful standard type battery for lots of applications and for different types of gadgets. I bought these for use in one of the LED flashing battons.
- Reasonably cheap for what they are.
Cons: None so far, well maybe they could be a little cheaper.
Bottomline: If you need AG13 batteries, you can get them here, and they are cheaper than locally.
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LED Flashing Stick Rod
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Nice flashing stick!
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on 10/30/2008
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Pros: - Cheap. - Nice variation of modes ranging from strobe to fast flashing to different sequences to slow flashing to on (not in that order). - Has a lanyard attached to it, so you can hang it around your neck at parties etc. - Runs on 3 AG13 button cells. - Perfect for parties.
Cons: None, well maybe each LED could be a RGB one, so there would be more variation in the pattern.
Other Thoughts: You change mode by depressing the yellow switch.
Bottomline: Buy one if you need it for a party. They are cheaper than glowsticks, as they can be reused.
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30-LED 3M Battery Powered Christmas Light (Multi-color RGB LED 3xAA)
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Great set of lights
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Pros: - Various flashing patterns it cycles through. - Red/ green/ blue (3 die) LED's which will output red, green and blue and a mixture of the colours. - Heat shrink around where the LED is soldered to the wire. - Runs of 3xAA batteries. - Compartment door seems pretty strong, unlike what other reviews said. - On/off switch. - Colours don't cycle through to eachother at the same time on all LEDs (could be a con for some). - Good value!
Cons: - The on/off switch has 'On/ Flash/ Off' written next to it, when in fact there are only two settings- random flash, off. It wasn't much of a con for me though.
Other Thoughts: -Useful lights for various applications. -Safer to use then normal christmas lights- ideal for leaving unattended.
Bottomline: If you need some christmas lights/flashing LED lights then these are worth getting if you want them battery powered.
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Wireless Entry Alarm
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Cheap and effective
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Pros: - Small item. - Easy to install (just peel off the backing off the two parts and stick them close to each other on dry, dust free, clean surfaces across a window/door/cupboard/draw gap). - It's loud. - Takes regular batteries. - Useful for protecting your hotel room from intruders whilst you sleep. - Can put it on your pool gate to alert if your child opens it. - Could be used to protect medicine cupboard.
Cons: None
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Bottomline: Cheap and effective way to protect things. Don't expect it to replace a full burglar alarm system though.
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Drop Shipment and Gift Service (Removes DX logo from package)
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Really useful option!
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Pros: - Hides where it came from (ideal for presents, nosey flatmates, dropshipping to others). - The label looks quite cool and is a silvery colour. - It doesn't slow packaging time down. - It's easy to add to your order. - It's cheap! - Makes your package look more unobtrusive.
Cons: - None really, well maybe the fact that if people search the name on the label in a search engine, it can link back to DX.
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Multimeter Xiole DT9205A Yellow Black Large
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Large display, good multimeter
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Pros: - Large display make it easy to read. - It has all the needed modes. - Auto off function, so the battery won't be drained if you forget to turn it off. - Has a built in stand, so you can prop it up. - Comes with the 9V battery. - Large (good for bench work, but maybe not so good to be carried around).
Cons: - The leads were a little short. - It probably didn't need to be that big. - No backlight (but I knew that before buying it).
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Metal Oil Lighter (Black)
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Great lighter
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Pros: - Easy to use lighter. - Well built with nice black coating. The paint looks much better than it does in the pictures (it's no as rough as shown). - The hinge opens quite far (much more than 90 degrees). - Sparks and lights well. - It's fun to flip the lid open and close it again. - Marked team pistol at the bottom, on a small brass plate.
Cons: None really, well the instructions were in Chinese, but that wasn't a problem as I knew how to use it.
Other Thoughts: A stylish lighter with the quality near other leading brands (and much much cheaper!) Mine came in the orange and grey case.
Bottomline: Great lighter!
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TeamPistol Flint and Wick Set (11-Piece)
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Great little set
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Pros: - Useful set to replace flints/ wick of lighter (zippo compatible). - Good quality flints which spark every time. - The wick looks good (and yes it's one folded up not three wicks as I first thought), although I haven't used it yet.
Cons: There aren't really any, although I guess the packaging could be better, and designed so that you can get one flint out without having to open them all (I cut a slit with a knife around the flint I wanted to use to get it out).
Other Thoughts: The package is much smaller than expected, for some reason I thought it would be bigger (this isn't a bad thing though).
Bottomline: It's worth getting! Good quality and overall a good replacement. :)
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SR2008 Manual Release Folding Steel Tool Knife with Holster
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Good quality amd great design.
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Pros: - Great design, which really impresses people. - Well built, and it feels pretty solid. The bits are attached together with bolts which are tightened using a an allen key. - The blade is sharp and has a nice shape to it. - It has good movement to it and a good spring. - The storage pouch isn't that bad, and could be used to hole a small flashlight too. -The knife has a belt clip on.
Cons: - It is camoflage grey/black which isn't what it is shown as in the photo's. However it looks pretty good.
Other Thoughts: Be careful when closing it as the end lever bit is close to the end of the blade - I have a small cut to show for putting my finger too far forward. The blade has the markings: USA SABER Columbia ShuangRong Company
Bottomline: A great quality knife with clever mechanism.
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3.5mm Splitter Plug
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Cheap and does what it is supposed to,
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Pros: - Very cheap compared to similar items in the shops in the UK. - Nice and compact. - Plastic casing is reasonably strong. - Doesn't seem to effect the sound quality. - Allows to pairs of headphones to listen to a film on a laptop/ music on MP3 player.
Cons: - Sometimes a little stiff to put jacks into it.
Other Thoughts: I've used two of these to plug a 5.1 speaker systems into an older sound card which is designed for 2.1 and they work fine.
Bottomline: Buy a couple, they will no doubt be useful for a lot of things.
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3.5mm Audio Extension Cable (1.5M)
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Good value
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Pros: - The main pro for this is it's price. - Good, flexible cable. - Strong moulded ends. - Useful for extending headphones, plugging in speakers behing the computer and many other things. - Doesn't seem to degrade the signal- although I have no way of measuring this.
Cons: - The connection can sometimes be a crackly if moved. - Things plugged into it don't plug all the way in. There's about a mm sticking out.
Other Thoughts: Great for use with the computer, MP3 player, getting the headphones to reach the stereo/ tv.
Bottomline: It's worth the money, but it may not last as long as better quality (more expensive) cables.
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Cree R2 Drop-In 1-Mode LED Module (3.7V~18V / 26.5mm x 29mm)
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Bright light
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Pros: - Bright dropin. - Easily installed into the flashlight. - Works with the Ultrafire UV flashlight, converting it into a bright light. - Good tint, nice and white. - It accepts both 18650's and CR123A's which is good. - Seems just as bright on 18650's as CR123A's (although 2 x 3V CR123A's were used instead of 2 x 3.7V CR123A's). - Single moded.
Cons: I don't think I can find any.
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Bottomline: It's a worthwhile upgrade for any flashlight which can fit it. The R2 is one of the most efficient LED emitters, so will be getting more light per battery.
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Stainless Steel 11-in-1 Multi-Functional Tool Card (2-Pack)
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Possibly useful
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Pros: - It has quite a few tools on it. - Strong, it won't bend easily. - Stainless steel - so it won't rust. - Smaller than expected. - Reasonably cheap. - A packet of two means you can keep one and give one away. - Comes with faux leather pouch/wallet for each tool.
Cons: - Knife edge/ saw blade could be dangerous if you pick it up from the wrong side. - Limited use for some of the tools.
Other Thoughts: - A little tool to carry in your bag when camping.
Bottomline: It's good value for money, especially considering you get two. It's quite light, but strong at the same time.
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Ultrafire WF-502B 1W UV Flashlight with Clip (3.4V~8V Input)
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Great build quality
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Pros: - I bought this as a host for the R2 dropin, the UV module was easyily replaced with it. - The seals all seem good. - Compact light. - Solid feel to it. - Glass lens and OP reflector. - Takes grey protected trustfire 18650's (although quite snug). - Has a clip on it. - The UV light is good and much brighter than normal UV LEDs.
Cons: The only con I can really see is that it doesn't have a hole for a lanyard at the tail of the light (however there is a hole in the clip which you could thread one through).
Other Thoughts: I think a lanyard should be included with this, and a hole made for it to fit in.
Bottomline: A great light, well build and suitable for the R2 dropin. Recommended.
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i-SmartSim 2008 SIM Card Unlock Attachment for Nokia and Most Other Cell Phones
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Great product
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Pros: - Its very cheap for what it does. - It doesnt affect the warranty of the phone by modifying any part of it. - Its much thinner than expected, and really doesn't add much more depth to the simcard (other than the chip). - It works on vodafone simcards in locked "three" network phone. - Works on Nokia N95 8GB without any modification. -I didn't need to cut out the whole for the chip for use in my nokia n95 8gb, although I will sometime. -Came in protective case and was well wrapped up in bubble wrap within the packet.
Cons: None that I can think of.
Other Thoughts: Just be careful you don't bend it too much.
Bottomline: A really good buy, well worth the money. Much better than unblocking the phone, as it can be used again many times. It also doesn't affect the warranty of the phone.
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Stainless Steel Self-Winding Mechanical Tachometer Wristwatch
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Looks quite expensive, yet isn't
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Pros: - Large display. - Curved glass which gives it that more expensive look. It doesn't distort the numbers/workings underneath too. - Glow in the dark tips on the minute and hour hand. (They don't glow for as long as on my other watch though). - Workings are all visible, which makes it look quite stylish. Theres always something to look at in this watch. - Bracelet is adjustable (comes quite large), by removing links. -Can be hand wound too if needed. -Very easy to use: Wind crown clockwise to wind watch up if needed. Pull out the crown to adjust the time.
Cons: - Tachymetre spelt wrong. - Locking bit on bracelet a little stiff (not really much of a con though).
Other Thoughts: - Comes packgaged in a packet within bubble wrap. There are protective covers on the bracelet, the glass front and back glass. - To adjust, push the pins out on the bracelet with a small rod or something similar i.e. a jewelers screwdriver or a nail and tap lightly with a hammer if they are a bit tight.
Bottomline: Excellent buy, haven't checked accuracy for long periods yet, but from what I've seen, it's fairly accurate. It looks more expensive than it is.
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i-SmartSim 2008 SIM Card Unlock Attachment for Nokia and Most Other Cell Phones
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It works and is far cheaper than unlocking
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Pros: - Its very cheap for what it does. - It doesnt affect the warranty of the phone by modifying any part of it. - Its much thinner than expected, and really doesn't add much more depth to the simcard (other than the chip). - It works on vodafone simcards in locked "three" network phone. - Works on Nokia N95 8GB without any modification. -I didn't need to cut out the whole for the chip for use in my nokia n95 8gb, although I will sometime. -Came in protective case and was well wrapped up in bubble wrap within the packe
Cons: None so far.
Other Thoughts: It's very thin so be careful not to damage the circuit by bending it.
Bottomline: A really good buy, well worth the money. Much better than unblocking the phone, as it can be used again many times. It also doesn't affect the warranty of the phone.
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Sporty Water Resistant Tachometer Analogue+Digital Watch
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Cheap and has a degree of style
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Pros: - It has a strong strap, which doesn't seem as though it will break easily. - The watch has an analogue and digital function, so can easily be read. - The hands and points on the dial are glow in the dark and look very good when they do glow. - There is a backlight for the digital display, so the digital display can be used in the dark.
Cons: - The writing on the front doesn't look good, well the "Hi-Power" branding doesn't anyway: I would rather have it blank. -The watch could be seen as a little too thick for some.
Other Thoughts: - Analogue and digital displays work independently so could be useful for dual timezones. - Branding of "Hi-Power" doesn't add to the quality of it.
Bottomline: Very good watch for the price. I haven't had any experience with problems with the water resistance yet. It survived a certain music festival, which is known for it's bad weather and mud, so much have some resiliance to it.
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Mini Bluetooth 2.0 Dongle
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USeful and great value
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Pros: - Very good value compared to other shops in the United Kingdom. -Plastic casing seems strong enough and of a good quality plastic. -Useful for connecting your phone to a computer to download pictures and to upload software and other bits and pieces. -Has a blue light to show when it is active. - It connects to my Nokia N95 8GB
Cons: - I havent got it to work with the Nokia PC Suite (as it has a bluetooth connectivity setting). - The bundled software has a limit to the amount of data which can be transferred using it, without being upgraded
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Bottomline: Useful for a wirefree connection to the computer with your phone.
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It works so well, and is such good value too!
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Pros: - Its very cheap for what it does. - It doesnt affect the warranty of the phone by modifying any part of it. - Its much thinner than expected, and really doesn't add much more depth to the simcard (other than the chip). - It works on vodafone simcards in locked "three" network phone. - Works on Nokia N95 8GB without any modification. -I didn't need to cut out the whole for the chip for use in my nokia n95 8gb, although I will sometime. -Came in protective case and was well wrapped up in bubble wrap within the packet.
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: Just be careful you don't bend it.
Bottomline: A really good buy, well worth the money. Much better than unblocking the phone, as it can be used again many times. It also doesn't affect the warranty of the phone.
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Drop Shipment and Gift Service (Removes DX logo from package)
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Cheap and it works
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Pros: - A stylish proffesional looking silver sticker saying "S CHEN" is put on the package, over the Dealextreme logo. - Useful for dropshippers. - Helps protect the package from theft as it is made more subtle. - Its a cheap purchase!! - Good for gifts to friends and family.
Cons: -It is only a sticker, dealextreme is under the sticker. -Googling it can show this site in the results.
Other Thoughts: Would be good to make it more discreet and have absolutely no trace back to dealextreme. There should not be a dealextreme sticker underneath the replacement sticker.
Bottomline: Its only one cent, so worthwhile to add it to every order.
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Audio Splitter 3.5mm Jack
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Cheap and it works
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Pros: - Very cheap. - It does what is supposed to do. - Useful to use as part of a multi speaker system, putting several speakers into one port in the computer. - Plastic around the contacts is fairly strong and includes a gripped finish. - 3.5mm jack
Cons: - Plugging headphones into the sockets can be a little stiff sometimes, as the two sockets seem a little small. -I think there is a little loss is sound when headphones are plugged into it.
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Bottomline: A cheap way to split the sound output from many devices ie from an ipod or a laptop, so that two people can listen to the audio.
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3.5" to 2.5" HDD Converter
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An incredibly useful tool
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Pros: -Useful tool for connecting a laptop sized harddrive to a standard IDE connector, this enables backing up of files and virus scanning from a harddrive which cannot be booted using its own operating system. -Easily connected to an IDE cable. -Good solder joints, so should last long. -Powered by standard power connector from the PSU. -Excellent value.
Cons: None
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Bottomline: A particularly useful connector which enables connecting of the smaller harddrives to a standard motherboard.Without this connector I wouldn't been able to fix the corrupted.
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Screen Protector for Nokia N95
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Cheap
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Pros: -Cheap. - Provides good protection to the screen of the nokia N95. -Includes application cloth, to help smooth the protector down, and to clean the screen before application of the protector. -Instructions included. -Far cheaper than alternative suppliers.
Cons: - Can be tricky to use, and some skill needed. - It can only be used once(like all other products of this type).
Other Thoughts: Make sure you apply it correctly first time, because you won't really get another go at applying this, without buying another one.
Bottomline: A good buy to protect your screen from scratches and everyday scrapes.
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Stylish Translucent Desktop LCD Clock with Digital Thermometer
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Cheap but quality clock
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Pros: - Stylish clock which is really worth the price. - Cool colour functions light up my room when i use it. - Easy to see time at night. - Press panel back to activate lighting and press again to change modes. - Thermometer is fairly accurate (within 0.2 of a degree C of a real temperature monitor). - Separate battery for light. - Uses common batteries.
Cons: - Alarm sounds are not nice, so I dont use the alarm function.
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Bottomline: Great clock, bad alarm tunes on it, really worth while buying. Can be set to stay on one function ie thermometer and the light can be locked on, locked off or set to switch off after about 10 seconds.
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Wireless Anti-theft Anti-Lost Security Keychain
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Possibly useful
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Pros: - Could possibly alert you to leaving something like your laptop behind on a bus, train or in a public place. - Beeps, flashes and vibrates when out of ranges of transmitter. - Helps you find the lost item again (although it wouldnt be easy to track a thief). - Fun to have.
Cons: - Build quality isnt great. - The range is less then expected. - Theres no "only vibrate" feature. - The transmitter always has a light flashing.
Other Thoughts: Could prevent theft or loss of property.
Bottomline: Not too expensive and could save a lot if it stopped you losing something.
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9 LED Flashlight 20000mcd 2-pack
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Great price and a great flashlight!
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Pros: - Great price. - The battery holder makes putting batteries in really easy (see cons too). - Bright light, especially at close range. - Has a strap on it. - LEDs all functioning and all the same brightness. - Threads on flashlight seemed alright although one flashlight needed a little bit of cleaning to stop flickering, but thats to be expected at this price. - Uses common batteries.
Cons: - Thread on one of them needed cleaning. - There is no marking on the battery holder about which way to put it in (it does matter). - Doesn't fit protected 18650's unfortunately, because its just too short, so the tail cap cant properly fit on.
Other Thoughts: Useful to have near the fuse box and in random places where you may need light.
Bottomline: A great flashlight to have in the car and in the home, its really a worthwhile buy.
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Silicone Tailcaps for Flashlights (14mm in Assorted Colors / 12-Pack)
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Cheap and they work
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Pros: - Useful to replace broken or damaged silicon tailcaps. - You can customise your flashlight with different colours. - Fairly easy to install. - Fits my C2 Q5 flashlight (although the seal is slightly smaller than the original, and the cap sticks out a tiny bit further; but this isnt really a problem). - Gives a firmer feel to the switch.
Cons: - Needed to trim the inner button presser bit down for the switch on my C2 Q5 as it was too long (just cut a tiny bit off with a craft knife). - The glow in the dark ones were a little disapointing and didn't hold the "glow" for very long, so not as useful as first thought.
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Bottomline: Overall a reasonably useful product, particularly for people with multi fuction flashlights. It's probably not worth buying unless you actually need them.
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Precision Magnetic Screw Drivers 9-Piece Set with Internal Tip Storage Black Silver
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Great screwdriver at good pricee
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Pros: - The bits are useful for working on small electronics. - Works for nokia N95 8Gb screws (which was the reason I bought it). - Has magnetic end to hold the bits in place. - The bits are all held inside the body of the screwdriver. - The bits seem fairly strong and are unlikely to snap. - Light to carry. -Cheap
Cons: - The bits dont fit into a standard size screwdriver (although if they did that would maybe make the ends to big for some uses).
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Bottomline: - Useful tool for working on certain electronic devices, for example; phones, Ipods, electronics adapters with special screw.
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Mastech MAS830L Digital Multimeter
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A great value multimeter
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Pros: - Excellent price, you get much more than you paid for. -Well built multimeter with a strong PVC protective casing, with inbuilt support stand. -Casing can be removed.
-From what I have seen it is accurate.
-The leads have precise pointy tips on the end (an essential feature for fine circuity work).
-Includes battery!
Cons: None that I can think of.
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Bottomline: It's worth the money and is an essential tool for anyone working with electronics.
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TrustFire Protected 18650 Lithium Battery (2400mAh 2-Pack Gray)
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Excellent batteries
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Pros: -These batteries are a must for all 18500 flashlights. -High capacity. -Well built. -Circuit protection: an essential safety feature, one which could protect from some serious damage to you and your property. -Cheaper than normal batteries in the longterm. -Well formed nipple. -Suits sku 01251 :UltraFire 3.6/3.7V Battery Charger well, without the need for magnets or modifications. -Using with my UltraFire C2 Cree Q5 5-Mode LED Flashlight (3.6V~9V Input) and they work perfectly!!
Cons: -Take a while to charge compared to other lower capacity batteries.
Other Thoughts: -Overall an excellent investment for my flashlight.
Bottomline: -Buy them, you won't regret it.
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Super-Strong Rare-Earth RE Magnets (10-Pack 9 mm) Also Suitable for Extending 18650/CR123A Batteries
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Pros: - They are very strong for their size. - They are useful for extending batteries in the charger and the flashlight. - Useful for sticking notices to the fridge. - None have cracked yet. - They can attract to eachother through 20mm of wood.
Cons: - Smaller than you may think by looking at the pictures.
Other Thoughts: - Strong magnets for countless uses. - Be careful about what you order these with; don't order with sensitve electronics.
Bottomline: - A must for batteries with recessed nipples and chargers with recessed contacts.
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UltraFire 3.6/3.7V Battery Charger
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Quality Charger
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Pros: -Seperate charging channels, very useful if you only use one battery in your flashlight at a time, but may want to charge both at once at other times. -Strong battery holding clip. -I didnt need magnets to extend my protected trustfire 18500's! -Has a 12v input, so can be used in the car or powered by a suitable solar panel setup. -The power connector is the standard 2 pin figure of 8 type, so the cable can be replaced with one with your countries plug on the end. -It can accept 110v-250v so suitable for all over the world. -It charges well and tests the batteries every second or so. -Cut off at 4.19v (for my trustfire protected 18500's) -Its a good buy generally.
Cons: -To use the side terminals they need to be soldered to the main circuit (I knew that before buying, and I didn't require the use of them anyway).
Other Thoughts: -Possibly could include the car adapter for an extra $0.75 -Makes a slight buzz/hiss but that isn't noticeable until I put my ear right against it, so not really a con.
Bottomline: Its a well built charger which charges my batteries to the correct voltage. Overall very satisfied with it.
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UltraFire C2 Cree Q5 5-Mode LED Flashlight (3.6V~9V Input)
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Incredibly bright.
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Pros: -An incredibly bright flashlight, so bright that you can barely look at it on low mode, let alone on the highest setting.
-Has 5 functions, most of which you will never use, but they are there anyway -SOS feature is useful if u are stuck on a desert island or in the middle of know where and you have your DX flashlight with you. -It has a central spot which has a long throw, surrounded by a wider spot- this is perfect for me, getting the distance whilst still flooding the area close to me. -The LED chip is great! -MUCH CHEAPER than other suppliers! Well done DX :) -Excellent build quality inside, tidy soldering. -Good anodizing.
Cons: -The end button is slightly sqidgier than I would have liked- thats easily fixed for about $0.20
Other Thoughts: When the other accessories (charger, batteries)are purchased too it all adds up, and before you know it you've spent $50 on a flashlight.
Bottomline: Overall an excellent light, fairly good value and very bright! So i would recommend to buy this.
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SATA Power Cable
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Great value
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Pros: -Useful for connecting older power supplies to newer sata drives.
-Cheap!
-Other places in the UK sell it for far more [£5+] so at around £0.60 its a real steal!
-Just plug it in and it works.
-Ideal for computer builders.
-Colour coded wires match wires on the power supplu cable.
-Easy and simple to use, anyone could work out what to do with this.
Cons: There are none i can think of.
Other Thoughts: Buy several at once, as they are so cheap! Possibly a splitter sata power adapter could be useful.
Bottomline: A simple, good value product, which does what it is supposed to do.
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Dynamo Hand-Crank Cell Phone Emergency Charger
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Works Well
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Pros: -Very useful device for camping, use on holiday, hiking and other general expeditions.
-Has mini usb!
-Compact unit.
-Reasonably well built.
-English instructions
Cons: -Winding handle is potentially the weakest part of the product.
-Doesnt fit all phones (siemens s55/siemens c65)
-Takes ages to well charge battery (not the point of product though).
-The manual says its not designed to fully charge product. I guess thats because the current is too high for the final stages of the charge.
Other Thoughts: -Useful for outages of power.
-Never worry about losing the capability of your phone during emergencies.
Bottomline: Easy to use. Its worth the money. Useful in many situations!
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Shock-You-Friend Electric Shock Ball Pen (Practical Joke)
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Cheap and cheerful
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Pros: It gives a small electric shock when the button is pressed down. The shock is small enough not to fry the persons hand, but big enough to suprise them.
Cons: It can't be used as a normal pen. The build quality is not the best, and it will probably not last for that long. It looks cheap, so may not fool everyone. The shocks can be inconsistent and vary in size.
Other Thoughts: Its handy to give to your boss if you want to be fired. Useful to lend to people.
Bottomline: A product which is fun to use for pratical jokes.
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Screen Protector for 3.4-inch LCD
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Bought it for N95 8GB (2.8 inch screen)
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Pros: This is a reasonably standard screen protector. -It is hard, and comes with two pull off protection sheets. -The double layered design (silicon and PET [plastic]) protects the screen from dust, grime and scratches. -It is of a relatively hight clarity. -The cloth that comes with it is good too. -Simple instructions!
Cons: Have to cut it down to fit my screen size.
Other Thoughts: As its so cheap, it might be worth while buying two or three, and replacing them when they get scratched. This way its the protectors which are disposeable and not your phone screen!
Bottomline: Worth while product for a phone/ digital camera/ satnav screen to keep it clean and scratch free. Its worth the money, as it is an investment in protecting the screens of your electronics.
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Black Leather Vertical Pouch Case For Nokia N95
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A quality case at an excellent price.
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Pros: It fits the 8GB version of the N95 too, which is what i have. The clasp is magnetic, so holds firmly closed. The case is fairly rigid to protect the phone, but has soft velvety lining to prevent it scratching. Clip fits securely onto belt. There is also a belt loop which a belt can be threaded through too.
Cons: Cant charge N95 whilst in the case. Clip is not removeable, so if you want to use the case without the clip, there could be a problem.
Other Thoughts: The leather quality seems reasonable, with no obvious flaws in it.
Bottomline: I bought both this case and the side opening case, and in my opinion it is worth paying a little more for the other one (SKU 6750). Overall its a good value case and well built. The stiching is very tidy and strong. The case will give quite good protection from dropping your phone, and very good for protecting it from scrapes.
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Leather Case for Nokia N95 / 8210
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Fits N95 8GB version too!
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Pros: This case is excellent, it really looks well built, with strong stitches. The inside is velvety and soft, which will protect the phone well. The clasp is held shut well by the velcro You can attach it to your belt. You can charge/ plug in your phone data cable whilst your phone is in this case.
Cons: Can't use camera, but then that isnt really a con, as it protects the camera.
Other Thoughts: A essential item to protect your expensive phone and also very stylish. Delivery of mine was under 7 days! My first order as well, very pleased.
Bottomline: An excellent product at an excellent price. A must have for everyone with the N95!
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