Monday, March 15, 2010

Dane-Elec 4 GB SDHC Flash Memory Card DA-SD-4096-R This instant


Wow. I e-mailed them and they set me up with a replacement within a week. I take back what I said earlier (as follows):

It worked fine when I bought it, but I was mad from the beginning that the capacity is really 3.6GB, 10% lower than what it is advertised as. About six months after I bought it, it stopped working. When I put it into my camera, it says "insert memory card" (it worked before in the same camera) and when I tried using it in my computer, the computer saw that it was there (the SD Card drive popped up on the Computer folder) but I wasn't able to open it--if I clicked the icon it would say that it wasn't there. If I held the card in all the way (rather than letting it spring partially back out as the drive is designed) it would work, which leads me to believe that the problem is a defective metal contact on the card itself. I felt confident when buying the product (at Target) because it had a "lifetime warranty" but their website tells me that I need to exchange it through the retailer. I can't find anything about it on Target's website. I tried calling Dane-Elec but it went to a voicemail, odd for a corporation. I also e-mailed them... guess I'll see where that goes...

Look elsewhere to buy one with at least a more well-established return policy. I'm NEVER buying one of these again.Get more detail about Dane-Elec 4 GB SDHC Flash Memory Card DA-SD-4096-R.

Back-ups Es 8 Outlet 450VA 120V Immediately


This is my second UPS from APC (I have a review posted on the ES 550VA also) and I continue to be happy with their products. I am enduring a home remodel and bought my first APC UPS (an ES 550VA) to protect against tripped breakers and electrical interference from all of the power tools running on the same breakers as my electronics. These two units have been absolutely essential in keeping my equipment safe. My ES 550VA runs my desktop PC and monitor. It has reported numerous, almost daily, power fluctuations that it has compensated for and has provided me several opportunities to go and reset a breaker while the PC ran happily off of the UPS battery. Both of the UPS were plug and play with Vista for monitoring via the PC but also come with software that adds additional functionality. For my Windows 7 laptop I downloaded the latest PowerChute Personal edition software from APC (just so I could plug into a UPS and check it's status without it being connected to a desktop computer) and It also works great.

I use this 450VA model to keep my wireless phone, router, and video surveillance system running during short outages. The ES 450VA will run these devices for about 30 to 35 minutes on battery according to the PowerChute software and, when I unplugged the power to check it out, watching the battery drain via the same software seemed to support this. Both models have 8 plugs, 4 for battery backup and 4 for surge protection. There is also surge protection for a phone/fax/dsl line which I have my DSL line plugged into without issues. Finally, there is an on/off button and an LED that lets you know if the battery needs replacement. On a side note, you need to open the unit up and remove protective contacts on the battery prior to the first use.

I picked up one of these on "black Friday" for about the price of a surge protector and couldn't be happier.Get more detail about Back-ups Es 8 Outlet 450VA 120V.

Sony M2 (Memory Stick Micro) to PRO DUO Mobile Memory Adapter (MSAC-MMD, Bulk Pack) Best Quality


Bought this to work with my sony m2 card so I can plug it into my memory card reader. It's tons faster than using your phone's usb cord to transfer data so buy it.Get more detail about Sony M2 (Memory Stick Micro) to PRO DUO Mobile Memory Adapter (MSAC-MMD, Bulk Pack).