
3-Point Retractable Blades Stainless Steel Ninja's Shuriken Throwing Star with Pouch
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Good quality for a great price!
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on 1/26/2009
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Pros: -Good size -Can be used like as a real weapon, or just a novelty display on your wall -Comes in a nice plastic/polyester protective case with a plastic button closure and a belt loop on back to hold on your waist, very nice! -Pouch has a picture representing the shuriken on the front.
Cons: Pouch has a plasticy smell that some might dislike. I actually like the smell, it's kind of like a new car smell. It's not a very strong odor, you kind of have to bring it close to your face to smell it.
Other Thoughts: The blades are sharp enough even though it says unsharpened, the tips are also pretty sharp
Bottomline: It's a really cool item, whether you want to practice your ninja skills or just put it on display. Good quality and great price, you can't beat this!
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Lak Couple Ball Pens with Magnetic Fridge Hanger (Blue Ink)
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Good pens, very cute!
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on 1/26/2009
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Pros: -Two good pens that write very well -The ballpoints are pretty fine and make a smooth, thin line -The ink is blue on both pens -Very cute gift for your lover, pretty good trinket for Valentine's Day
Cons: The only SLIGHT con is that the magnets don't work perfectly. It would have been better if there was a second set of magnets up by the face parts or in the faces themselves. But it's not a big deal! This doesn't diminish their value at all.
Other Thoughts: The seemingly female pen is shorter. I guess they are trying to be stereotypically accurate. Sucks for anyone who is dating a girl taller than them :D
Bottomline: Really great deal for something like this. These would sell for at least Three times as much in some novelty store. They are great quality and are comfortable to write with. BUY ONE FOR YOUR GIRL!
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1-to-2 VGA Cable Splitter
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It works!
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on 1/12/2009
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Pros: It works as expected. It splits one VGA signal into two monitors. Cheaper than a switchbox.
Cons: None really, except the cable is pretty heavy, but that it to be expected with three big VGA plugs.
Other Thoughts: There are screws on the female plugs for some reason and the screws on a male plug wouldn't reach more than halfway if you wanted to screw them in. But they hold tightly, so it's not a problem at all.
Bottomline: It's a great cable and a great price. Get it if you need it. I doubt you'll find this cheaper anywhere else!
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3.5mm Handsfree Adapter Cable for Motorola E398 (14cm)
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Can't get it to work with Motorola Q
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on 1/12/2009
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Pros: I'm sure it works with other phones, but not mine Great price Small and lightweight Feels sturdy
Cons: I have to push the 3.5mm plug quite hard to get it all the way in. Doesn't work with my Motorola Q
Other Thoughts: I can't get it to work with the Moto Q, I think SQuiDLy is using it wrong and getting a mono feed in both channels, or maybe he's just a genius, or mine is defective.. I don't know.
Bottomline: It's cheap, and worth a try, but if you have a Motorola Q, don't expect it to work (just like every other similar item that won't work with the Q).
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LED Flashing Angry Matchstick Call/Activity Indicator for Cell Phones
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Works, but not with my phone.
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on 1/12/2009
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Pros: It should alert you of calls, could be very useful in movies, meetings, or classes, or other places where a vibrate function is still too loud and noisy. -Clever design -Different colors and faces available -Flashes a bunch of colors: red, orange, green-yellow, blue -Can detect other RF activity other than cell phones -Fun to show off to friends
Cons: -Doesn't work with any phone I've tested. -Does work with other radio sources, such as my microwave
Other Thoughts: It's still a pretty cool keychain even if it doesn't work as intended. Mine could just be defective and not sensitive enough, but oh well.
Bottomline: Its a fun keychain, but don't be surprised if it doesn't work with your phone.
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LCD Screen Protector for iPod Touch
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Very good (for a screen protector)
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on 8/4/2008
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Pros: - Protects your screen
- Doesn't hamper the visibility of your screen
- Doesn't harm the touch sensitivity
- Front piece covers nearly the entire face
- Had cover films on both sides, so it would have made applying it much easier, had it not been misaligned.
Cons: - Back piece doesn't cover much, but it's nice to have on
- Front piece came with some bends in the little ends below the Home button. You can see two little bubbles right below it, but it's not a big deal since it's not on the screen. Just wish it just connected there.
- As with ALL screen protectors, it's not so easy to apply. I messed up because mine was a tiny bit bigger than the actual iPod's surface area and wouldn't sit flat, so I had to remove it and cut off a tiny tiny bit from the top.
Other Thoughts: I had never done the trick where you wet the protector first, but after misaligning it a few times I had no choice. It worked very well, but I don't know how good it is to keep water trapped under there...
Bottomline: A very useful screen protector, and you won't find anything better for a better price! If you've got an unprotected iPod Touch, buy it.
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Kingston MicroSD TransFlash 2GB Memory Card (JAPAN)
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Great card, no flaws
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on 4/11/2008
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Pros: - 2GB of storage for your cell phone, DS, camera, or any other device - Combine with one of the many tiny USB readers here at DX to make a super tiny flash drive! - Works flawlessly in my R4DS, no slowdown in any games or homebrew, allows storage for dozens of games - Japanese manufacturer - Price is great now!
Other Thoughts: When I bought it, it was $27, now that its $15 less, it's a much better deal and definitely worth it!
Bottomline: Great card for absolutely any use! Buy this one unless you want 4GB or 8GB.
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Super Mini Translucent MicroSD / TransFlash USB 2.0 Card Reader Keychain
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Tiny Reader Packs a BIG punch!
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on 4/11/2008
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Pros: -Supports 8GB cards according to other users, I've tested 1GB and 2GB form different manufacturers with 100% success -Has an activity LED matching the blue color -Keychain is included, keep it attached to your cell phone, DS, keys, etc. -Extremely small, less than twice the size of the microSD
Cons: Might be too small for people who lose things easily
Other Thoughts: Don't let your dog swallow it ;)
Bottomline: This is a perfect reader with good features; buy it if you need one. If this isn't the one for you, DX has plenty of other readers like it.
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7-Color Illuminated Charging Stand for NDS Lite
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Awesome Stand for Charging or Display
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on 1/25/2008
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Pros: -Displays your DS in style -It has 7 LEDs that fade one to the next, making many great colors. -Button to pause on a color that you like -Can charge the DS with or without the lights being on -Color and finish of the plastic matches the white DS lite very well -Comes with a white USB charger for the DS lite
Other Thoughts: The lights fade from red to yellow very quickly, almost skipping orange, not a big deal, unless you're an orange fanatic. Blue and green stay around a lot longer, which is cool if you like the two colors like myself.
Bottomline: If you want a nice way to display your DS, get this so you can charge it at the same time!
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Crystal Case for iPod Classic
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Great case, with an astounding price!
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on 1/25/2008
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Pros: -Perfectly clear -Not too thick -Better than most cases that go for $30 - $50 in stores and online -Even the hold switch is protected -Feels hard and sturdy -Has a string hole on the back to string through a wristband or keychain -Looks very clean and stylish! -The case does not make the screen blurry, foggy, darker, or apply any form of distortion
Other Thoughts: The case has a sort of slant inside it, so the iPod inside gets slanted back a little bit from the front around the screen area. I would assume this was so if the screen part gets smacked, the actual iPod screen has lower risk of being damaged. It seems like it would work well, but I hope I don't experience a crash test any time soon.
Bottomline: If you have an 80GB iPod classic, buy this! No one will be able to guess how much you paid for it!
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Universal Switching Power Adapter for NDS Lite
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A Great Copy!
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on 1/25/2008
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Pros: -It works -Looks and feels just like the original -Much cheaper than anywhere else!
Cons: -Cord is about 1 foot (33 cm) shorter than the original that comes with the DS
Bottomline: If you need another charger, buy this!
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Mini Pig 2 LEDs Flashlight White (3*AG3 Included)
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Big things come in small packages!
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on 1/25/2008
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Pros: -Very bright for its size! -Cute piggy :p -keychain so you won't lose it
Other Thoughts: I probably won't tie this to my keys, it seems like the plastic would crack after being in my pocket with my keys for a day
Bottomline: Great flashlight for a very reasonable price!
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2-in-1 Car Charger FM Transmitter for iPod with LCD Display (Black)
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Looks good, works well, but poor range
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on 1/3/2008
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Pros: -Doesn't block up your iPod's screen with on screen tuner
-Has it's own screen
-Blue backlight - looks good, and helps in the dark
-Can transmit to many radio frequencies
-Small and lightweight
-Comes bundled with a car charger!
Cons: -Low range, I find it hard to get my radios to.
Works better on my home stereo than in the car, in the car, it was impossible to get anything without fuzz.
-Turns on he ipod and begins playback when plugged in, kind of annoying.
On the 5G it starts playing through All Songs, same on the ipod classic, however it begins paused, a little better.
Other Thoughts: You can see in my pictures that I routed a piece of copper wire out of the device, not a hard task, and it improves the range a bit, I don't have to adjust it _as much_ to get reception, but still, doesn't fix it or anything.
Bottomline: Not for the car unless you want a car charger, good deal for that.
For home stereo use, it's not a bad device, buy it.
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2-in-1 Car Charger FM Transmitter for iPod with LCD Display (Black)
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Pretty cool, but lacking in performance
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Pros: -Small and compact -Can transmit many frequencies! -LED screen for tuner instead of blocking the ipod's screen -blue backlight on led screen, looks very nice and is helpful at night
Other Thoughts: I found that it works perfect in the car when I hold the ipod out the window, next to the antenna.. It's hard ot find a frequency that gets little or no static. The range just isn't very good, however, I opened this thing up and found it an easy task to put my own antenna in it by simply extending some copper wire out of the unit, however, it sticks out and looks ugly, but it works better I found it to work better on my home sound system than the car
Bottomline: very nice unit, but not very great range. Really depends where you're going to use it however
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2.5mm Male to 3.5mm Female Convertor
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Good build, but doesn't work for my phone
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Pros: Good build quality, doesn't feel like it'll break.
Cons: has trouble with my Motorola Q, but it's the phone's fault
Other Thoughts: As for my phone, if I push the adapter completely in, it only outputs the right audio. To get it in both earphones, I have to leave it sticking out a bit, but even then, it's not stereo and the phone opens up voice recognition when the adapter is moved while sticking out.
Bottomline: A nice adapter, but if you have a Moto Q, it's not for you. I don't mind, it was one dollar.
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Replacement Conductive Silicon Pad for PSP Button Switch 4-piece Set
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Perfect Replacements!
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on 8/8/2007
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Pros: Quality is very good, comparable to original! Very cheap!
Other Thoughts: Get these if you buy a set of buttons from here, they will help make them a little more responsive.
Bottomline: Great replacement at a low low price!
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World Smallest Transflash TF / MicroSD USB 2.0 Card Reader Keychain
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Amazing little device!
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on 8/8/2007
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Pros: - "World's smallest"
- It is very, very small
- Stylish design
- Clear top lets you see the writing on the TF card (Very good if you want to use it as a thumb drive)
- Strap and keyring included!
- Strap is removable
- TF card goes in easily, doesn't stick out, and isn't loose
Cons: - TF card can be pretty hard to remove, especially with short nails (My nails slipped a few times trying to remove it)
Other Thoughts: While the strap IS removable, it is difficult to loosen it (short nails again) and I'm sure putting the strap back on will be an even harder task.
Some people may complain about the price, but I don't regret one penny of my purchase!
Bottomline: Perfect little flash drive! Can be stripped onto keys, neckstrap, armstrap, phone, etc.
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Super Tiny Transflash TF / MicroSD USB 2.0 Card Reader Keychain
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Perfect TF Card Reader!
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Pros: - Acclaimed "world's smallest microSD reader"
- It really is small!!
- Has a large hole to attack to a kaychain or an armstrap.
- Has a blue LED to indicate activity!!
- TF card slips right in, not loose and doesn't stick out
Cons: - Card is a tight fit, this is a good thing, but you should be careful pulling the card out.
Other Thoughts: I really like the LED, it's like the cherry on top. I wasn't expecting one on this small thing, but they really didn't cut corners here! Great card reader!
Bottomline: Perfect to strap to your phone or other device that uses TF cards (DS + R4).
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Hori White Replacement Analog Button for PSP
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Exactly what you are looking for
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on 7/30/2007
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Pros: - Great price for 6 analog nubs
- Great quality, comparable to the original
Bottomline: If you need em, buy em
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