Organizer Reviews

I LOVE IT. I've had mine for over a year now. I almost didn't buy this cd organizer because of one of the only reviews I read that said something about its pockets collecting sand. Well yeah, that's what happens when you bury it in a beach! I'm glad that I ignored that crummy review.
I like how it doesn't feel flimsy because of the hard plastic protector, and it's covering is nice. There's a handle where you can put a little name-tag thingamajig, too. The pockets are just the right size. They are big enough to hold both cd and cover, but they are small enough to hold the discs in by themselves. Haven't had one fall out yet! The front of the pocket is clear plastic, so you can see thru it, and the backs are a soft fabric.
There is not one thing that I do not like about this organizer. My only warning is to not let sand or any other foreign objects into the case, for best cd protection!

Thick, solid, chunkier and bulkier than I expected. Made out of really thick [something-other-than] leather. Nice. Holds 72 CD's.

PersonallyI have 2 of these. Most people aren't fimailar with trading bootlegs. But with bands like Phish, I trade live shows on CD with other people. In turn, I need alot of slots to hold these cds. Case Logic does the deed! Also, these discs need to be in excellent condition for me to burn for another person. No problems so far...out of all the 140 cds. This is a great product,

The Compaq Aero is a great product in regards to productivity and it's use of the Windows CE software. However there are a few buyer beware issues that you should be aware of which I came to after having mine for a year now:

1. The screen is not resistant enough to scratches to allow for long term writing with the included sylus. If you plan to write on your PDA daily and for long periods, sctaches on the bottom appear, and only get worse with use.You will want to purchase screen protectors from a company like Concept Kitchen to protect your screen.

2. Three of my co-workers as well as myself purchased these products at the same time. In 2 of them, the audio went out and never came back.. The vertict when we compared notes: The 2 of us who lost our audio played alarms and MP3's (using the MP3 player), which were very loud. If your looking for a good audio system, you should consier the Casio model instead, which also features stereo audio (Compaq's Aero is mono only)

3. If this will become a necessary part of your life, and if you find that you are using it the majority of your day, you will want to get one of many PDA Accessory kits that are available at various online retailers. Look for one that includes screen protection accessories and cleaning products. The sooner you get this, the better. I found out too late that my screen was getting scratched with my writing, and even though my screen is now protected I have unrecoverable damage to my screen.

Overall, the system performs well, and is rugged enough to be thrown in a briefcase or a pocket daily. This is most useful to someone who is a Microsoft Windows user at home and work, since the interface is almost identical (There is even a start button). If you are a hobbiest wanting the latest and most feature rich PDA, this is not for you, the Casio and HP models may be better. However, if you are a business professional who wants a reliable system that can live with a mono audio system and an acceptable color visual display, this model is for you.

This is a nice tool with one very basic flaw. The screen is difficult to see in normal indoor light. However, the voice recorder is a real plus for 'in traffic' ideas and reminders to myself. The earphone and the audio book program is a nice addition for tedious airplane travel. The available v.90 modem allows easy e-mail and faxing which sometimes allows me to travel without my heavy laptop.

It's a good pocket pc. It haves many good things like games,color tft 3" screen. I have it too i love it.

The Compaq aero 2110 is nice and thin it has my new things to explore. ...

The CF Exp. Pack Plus is pretty much impossible to find in stores, and quite hard to find it available online at the MSRP (Most sellers know this item is in high demand so they sell it MORE than 99.99, the MSRP). I suggest if you find it at a price bellow a hundred dollars, just buy it!

Why buy it? This product is probably the BEST CF expansion pack out there no questions asked. First of all, I owned a regular Compaq CF expansion pack before.. nothing spectacular. This CF expansion pack however, does a lot more. The main thing of course is the battery. The battery doubles the regular life of the ipaq, which is important since the ipaq battery doesnt really last long. You can also take out the battery and use another battery or an extended battery if you wish to have more power. Secondly, one of my gripes with the old regular CF expansion pack was that it didnt protect the screen of my iPaq, like the Compaq Cover Pack that I also owned. And likewise, the Cover Pack I had didn't have a CF expansion slot. Well, the CF Exp. Pack Plus nails both problems. Not only does it include a CF expansion slot, it is also a Cover Pack. It looks and protects EXACTLY the same as the Cover Pack. There is a small grey plastic door that covers the screen. Basically, the CF Expansion pack plus is just a Cover Pack with a CF expansion slot and a very slim battery pack that doubles the battery life. All this...everything you wanted and needed.. in one sleeve. It might be "a little heavier" but it doesn't bother me a bit. I don't like the ipaq feel so light that it feels like im holding a naked ipaq, and I dont like the ipaq feeling so heavy that it feels like im holding a dumbbell... this one is just perfect, with everything on, it feels like your holding a gameboy. Perfect if you ask me. Oh and by the way, there is also an ejection mechanism to eject out ure CF memory card.. no more pulling out the CF card from the slot, just push the lil trigger and pop comes out the card.

Any problems with it so far? Nope, works perfect. My only problem is that Compaq didnt release this sooner.

For those that use their Ipaq alot, I highly recommend this expansion sleeve. The price may seem a little high, but it has well been worth it to have the extra battery time. I have not had any problems with it at all. I originally was looking for just a CF sleeve when I purchased this. I have had it for about a month now and with some of the software and add ons that I have I am glad to have the extra battery time. The external battery charges extremely fast. The weight was the only thing that I had to get used to, but after a while you won't notice it much.

My only complaint about my iPaq 3765 was it's short battery life (compares with my previous Palm devices). The Compact Flash Card Expansion Pack Plus is the perfect solution. It comes with a battery to boost the time my iPaq can be used, and by adding an inexpensive Compact Flash card, you get more memory too! My iPaq now has the same amount of RAM as my desktop!

It fits great and feels solid. I totally recommend this item!

I purchased the EM500 as my first PDA, along with a 64MB MMC card. The card allows me to store vast amounts of data and music on MMC, compensating somewhat for the barebones 16 MB of RAM permitted in this device.

Due to technological changes by Microsoft, the EM-500 and most other Pocket PCs on the market as of August 2001 cannot be upgraded to the new Windows Pocket PC 2002 operating system.

Assuming you need to buy a PDA before the new generation of Pocket PC 2002 PDAs reaches the market, the EM-500 is a great choice.

The video quality is excellent. The unit design is simple, sturdy and elegant. The included applications are more than sufficient for the average PDA or MP3 user. The success of the character and handwriting recognition software in translating simple messages was a pleasant surprise.

For added convenience, buy Casio's EM500 docking cradle.

I love PDA's (and computers in general, for that matter) and this is an excellent device. There was a time when I swore by Palm's pda's, but while Windows CE (now known as Pocket PC) has evolved to near-desktop power, the Palm has remained virtually unchanged. Of the Pocket PC's available, this unit is the best compromise of size and power. It packs a 150mhz cpu (more powerful than the HP Jornada, less than the Ipaq), 16mb of ram, and an amazing screen capable of displaying 16bit color. The Ipaq and HP Jornada can both only do 12-bit color at best. All of that is packed in a comfortable, small device that feels extremely solid in the hand.

While I do believe the EM-500 is probably the best unit available, it does have a few draw-backs. The miserly 16mb of ram is hardly enough... if you buy this make sure to get a 32mb or 64mb memory card to go with it. My other complaints are minimal: lack of hardware volume control, location of IRDA port... but none of these minor issues really impact the usefulness of the unit.

Definitely a great PDA, and well worth the money

This is a great pda for the price and it works well with windows which is a major plus. I am a med student and use mine to reference material quickly (it makes me look like a genius). Anyway, it has lot of other app as well so you can use it to play your fav song... on the train/bus or edit email or read a book... I COULD GO ON AND ON... anyway, good deal especially if you find one used.

I have been a loyal fan of Compaq. I owned 2 desktop presarios, one handheld and one palm size. The Aero has been very disappointing. I bought it May 1999, the internal battery broke Labor day 1999. I cannot recharge it or even turn it on. The only choice that customer service gave me was to send it back. I sent it back to Compaq, they gave me a refurbished unit swapping out my 4-month old unit. The new unit will not sync with my PC. The reason being that Windows CE recognize that it is another Aero with a different serial number. I spent more than 10 hours figuring out what to do and move file by file back to the Aero. Compaq did not restore my data and their customer support is useless. They just hang up on you when they cannot answer your question. When I try to turn the unit on in March 2000 (last week), the same thing happened again. I called customer service and they said the same thing, send it back and they will give me another refurbish unit. Now I tell them that my warranty is going to expire in June 2000, and they told me that if it happens again, it would be $200 to fix it. I have not had a problem with the handheld (C-Series) and I do not know what is wrong with the design of the Aero. I told Compaq that $500 is too much to spend on something that will only last 1 year and breaks down 3 times. I asked for a partial refund and has been denied. I will think twice now about buying another Compaq.

I find this Aero quite a good buy. I got it ...and enjoyed it. After a while something happened to the screen, and after debating with every type of Compaq representative on the phone, they fixed it. This happened again more recently, and I went through the same process.

In conclusion, it is a very good unit. But Compaq is not as good.

If you are as busy Parent like I am, you need this product! At the end of the day, I just pick up my Aero from the pod and I can review all my unread Outlook mail messages at home or at the playground. I can dial in but with kids you never know what room you might be in. I can also review my meeting plan the next day and know how early I need to get everyone up and dressed. The best feature is the recorder. One button and you can record your grocery list or other TO DO's. More Diapers!

I'm not a PC wiz by any means but it was really easy to learn to use. It's a time saver!

It should be noted that this travel charger is for plugging into an AC wall outlet, and not for use in an automobiles DC cigarette lighter.

It works but it is alot slower than your hotsync cradle. .But,it does the job.

Top notch product.

Simply plug it into the bottom of your Prism, wait an hour and your Prism is fully charged and ready to go.

I've used it for three months now with no problems whatsoever. The transformer (Converts the AC to DC) is relatively small and it has a long cord for utility.

The case is very nice good fit and the time viewing window is great. The problem was the belt clip! It broke the second day I had it.

I read the reviews before deciding to purchase this case and was forewarned of the problems with the clip that others had experienced. I was optimistic and took a chance that I would'nt be so unfortunate. Oh Well...the clip was broken, right out of the box (guess I'll have to try and substitute with one from an old cell phone). As for the case, it's great. It fits snug & protects the handheld, appears to be well made, sharp design, and the window on the front that allows you to view the clock is nice. With the exception of the clip, absolutely the nicest case I was able to find.

Good product. Other reviewers have stated that the clip broke for them. I have not had that problem. They may have fixed it. The metal spring goes all the way to the bottom of the plastic part of the clip so the plastic should not break now due to the stress of the spring. This case is probably the best belt clip case out there. It is not nessary to be wearing a belt to carry this around, it will clip your pants. It is fairly easy to get off the clip and use. You can also remove the Palm Pilot from the case it self since it is a holster type of case and not one where the Palm is afixed to the case. Overall it is a good product. I would like to have seen a simlar case that is not made from leather to get the price down, after all this case is a 1/3 of the price of the m100.

The case is very nice good fit and the time viewing window is great. The problem was the belt clip! It broke the second day I had it.

I read the reviews before deciding to purchase this case and was forewarned of the problems with the clip that others had experienced. I was optimistic and took a chance that I would'nt be so unfortunate. Oh Well...the clip was broken, right out of the box (guess I'll have to try and substitute with one from an old cell phone). As for the case, it's great. It fits snug & protects the handheld, appears to be well made, sharp design, and the window on the front that allows you to view the clock is nice. With the exception of the clip, absolutely the nicest case I was able to find.

Good product. Other reviewers have stated that the clip broke for them. I have not had that problem. They may have fixed it. The metal spring goes all the way to the bottom of the plastic part of the clip so the plastic should not break now due to the stress of the spring. This case is probably the best belt clip case out there. It is not nessary to be wearing a belt to carry this around, it will clip your pants. It is fairly easy to get off the clip and use. You can also remove the Palm Pilot from the case it self since it is a holster type of case and not one where the Palm is afixed to the case. Overall it is a good product. I would like to have seen a simlar case that is not made from leather to get the price down, after all this case is a 1/3 of the price of the m100.

It's nice and compact, holds a couple of credit cards, IDs, some cash. High quality, the stitching is good and the zipper glides smoothly without catching. It's not as red as it is in the pictures, but I guess that's because it gets dirty with time. It's made of washable material so that shouldn't be a problem. Red isn't all that bad, at least if anyone tries to steal your palm in its case hopefully you'll know who it is!:).. It's light yet has protected my PDA from a couple of drops from my hand beautifully.. buuuut ...

.. I wish they added a belt-loop option for you to carry it on your person. Or a strap option so you can sling it around your shoulder or neck would be nice. The only way you can bring it around is by holding it in your hand, keeping it in a pocket (not as convenient as you think), or putting it in your bag. That's kind of a hassle for me as a medical student, as I'm looking for a hands free case. Maybe I can stitch my own loops at the back but I'll probably ruin the cloth. Or maybe I'll buy that nice affordable silver Sumdex carrying case ...

This is a neat case. Too bad my Cassiopeia E-105 doesn't fit it. I even tried stretching the case around my Casio, still couldn't make it fit.

i did some hacking to attach the cover for my visor via veclro so it wasn't on the unit, write me if you want advice, this is a GREAT case. i've dropped it SEVERAL times and NO DAMAGE! Sometimes as far as 5 feet, works like a charm!

I was looking for a "daylight" type desk lamp and research the net for such lamp. What I found out in brief are:

-This liht is a standard flourescent light with a "special" CFL bulb that puts out 6500K range light.

-You can replacement a regular lamp with a Compact Flourescent Bulb in this light range for much much less $$$. ...

I am put off by the marketing hype (Dr. XXX research ### years, etc, etc) but then again, uninformed buyer will always pay more...

This is an excellent desk light. The natural sunlight it produces is perfect for checking the colors in your digital photographs and prints. It is easier on the eyes for reading and sewing. The lamp is a pleasure. We bought one as a test and like it so much we bought a second lamp. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because the built-in telephone jacks are a waste and detract slightly from the lamp's appearance.

This light is infinitely better than normal flourescents. When you first turn it on, it does seem VERY white and bright, but that's compared to normal office lighting. When the sunlight comes into my office indirectly for that 1 hour a day, I am amazed that the light shining on my desk from the lamp matched the light being reflected in from the outside sunlight. So if you're concerned about whether it really matches sunlight -- it does.

It is bright, so shining onto a computer monitor isn't the correct usage. It should be used indirectly -- bouncing off the walls or desktop. This lamp doesn't allow the light to be directed upward (it's a desk lamp afterall), which the only thing I wish it had so it could illuminate the whole office.

The dataport is just a way to extend your wall phone jack to the light (not a incredibly useful feature, but what are you buying it for?). You plug a wire between the wall and the jack on the back of the lamp and then plug your laptop modem into the jack on the front...

The electronic ballist makes it flicker free, too. Between the flicker free and the natural spectrum, my eye strain has almost gone away while working on my computer in my office.