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John F.

John F.

Joined on 03/16/05

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Most Favorable Review

Work great but pinch my ears !

Sennheiser PXC250 3.5mm/ 6.3mm Connector Supra-aural Dynamic Stereo Noise Cancelling Headphone
Sennheiser PXC250 3.5mm/ 6.3mm Connector Supra-aural Dynamic Stereo Noise Cancelling Headphone

Comments: Before I begin my review of these headphones I want to say that, once again, newegg proved to me they rule when it comes to internet shopping. I've had to use a few other sites to buy items not carried by newegg recently. It made me realize how spoiled I've become using a company that always manages the best prices and smoothest shipping experience. I bought my 250's at the beginning of April and they seem to be very good headphones. They're amazingly light , simple to fold and attractive in design. The sound dampner is nice too and works well but is a bit ackward to use. It's long and seems heavier than the headphones themselves. The cord is much too short although the main cord length would be no problem if not for the Noise Guard device. I find I need to clip it on my shirt when I play video games to keep from knocking it on the floor when I have the natural reaction one has when a particularly scary monster makes a sudden appearance. It's great for music but it begins to noticably pinch my ears after a very short time. I don't notice it quite as much when I'm gaming (for the obvious reasons) but I still have to take a break when I've been wearing them for any length of time. I have good external speakers (which I bought from newegg at the same time I purchased these headphones) so I don't use them like I'm sure I would have if I only had the stock sound system (and if they didn't pinch quite so much). I want to add that I wear glasses when I use the computer and that could be a factor. I take them off when I listen to music but the headphones still become uncomfortable much too quickly, especially at the price. I think the sound quality and construction are top notch and, for someone who's going to use these for travel or mobile play of some kind, these are a great buy. Their light weight and ease of folding would be a real plus. These ARE a good looking pair of headphones, obvious quality which is elegantly understated. I wish I could give them 5 stars but I just can't overlook the pinching or the awkward design of the Noise Guard device. (Maybe I just have big ears. Let'll see if other buyers have the same problem. I can always have them bobbed, I guess.)

NIce travel item.

Conair WJ3CS Interplak Dental Water Jet
Conair WJ3CS Interplak Dental Water Jet

Pros: It's small enough to toss in a travel bag and I think it works fine as a temporary tool. The pressure is good with two speeds as well as a pause button. The cord is plenty long and the unit seems well built.

Cons: The tank doesn't really hold enough water for proper use. For best results, my dental hygienist insists I spend at least 5 seconds spraying between each tooth so I wind up refilling the tank several times each time I use it, which can be a pain.

Overall Review: Newegg did it's usual good job getting it to me on time and in good shape.

Nice little shaver...

Norelco 8240XL Men's Shavers
Norelco 8240XL Men's Shavers

Pros: I really like this little shaver...it's lighter and much, much quieter than the Norelco shaver I've been using for many years. It shaves close and I would highly recommend it.

Cons: It doesn't come with it's own stand ( fortunately I'm able to use my old one but it looks bad.).

Overall Review: Newegg got it to me quickly and in perfect shape. I see it went on sale today for $20 less than I paid last week but such is life. Grab it up folks...you won't be sorry!

Nice Surprise

Panasonic DMC-FZ40K Black 14.1MP 24X Optical Zoom 25mm Wide Angle Digital Camera
Panasonic DMC-FZ40K Black 14.1MP 24X Optical Zoom 25mm Wide Angle Digital Camera

Pros: Exceptional value....fun to use, good looking camera. This is a lot more camera than I was expecting. I love the zoom function...one of the things that kept me from moving over to a digital set up was the lack of zoom abilities in earlier models ( unless you wanted to sell one of your kids to buy one of the more exotic models ). I'll be able to write a better review after I've used it more but for now I'm very excited about my purchase. Newegg had it at my front door right on time, as usual.

Cons: Haven't found any yet but I've read other reviews by more experienced photographers and I guess there are some limitations in certain modes but so far I haven't had anything I didn't like about this camera.

Overall Review: I was VERY surprised at how pretty this camera is....in the photos of it online, it looked kinda cheap to me but since it was priced so low, I thought I'd just deal with it. To my great surprise, it is a very attractive piece of equipment.

First Time

GARMIN 3.5" GPS Navigation With Bluetooth Technology
GARMIN 3.5" GPS Navigation With Bluetooth Technology

Pros: The out of the box, idiot proof ease of use aspects were the first thing I noticed and appreciated. It was much smaller than I was expecting....fits right in my pocket. I'm still getting used to using it but I can already tell I'm going to be glad I finally broke down and stepped into the 21st century. No more skipping going somewhere because I don't want to look up the directions on Mapquest (and then try to figure them out). If you've been waiting, as I have, to get such a device...wait no longer. It's the closest thing to a toy for a grownup I've seen in years.

Cons: I'm not sure I can say it's a con but I do sometimes hit the wrong key when I'm using the touchscreen...but that may be because I'm not used to using one. It is a small screen and male fingers may take a while getting used to the size. I also have had a little trouble using the internet connection. Once again it may be my lack of expertise and not the site or the machine. Later reviewers with more experience will clear this up if it needs clearing.

Overall Review: I love how fast Newegg got this unit to my home. They said it would take three days but it was here in two. It was easy to track thanks to the Newegg tracking info. I buy a ton of items from here and I've never been disappointed...can't say that about other online shopping locations.

Sweet Experience

ViewSonic Graphic Series VG2230wm Black 22" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor Height & Tilt Adjustments 280 cd/m2 700:1 Built in Speakers
ViewSonic Graphic Series VG2230wm Black 22" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor Height & Tilt Adjustments 280 cd/m2 700:1 Built in Speakers

Pros: There's a lot to recommend this monitor to anyone who's serious about their home system. I know you can pay more but, for the price, I don't think you can get any better. It's clear, bright and takes games and applications to a whole new level of clarity. I love it and newegg, as usual, got it to me quick and safe. ( And, oh yeah... no dead pixels. *smile* )

Cons: On a total black screen, I notice some faint, white bleed through at the edges but not often or serious enough to impair my joy of ownership of this fine monitor.

Overall Review: I have a older Dell Dimension 8400 that I've beefed up as much I can ( 4 gigs of Crucial memory and an ATI Radeon X850 Pro graphics card...which's as much card as I could safely run with the stock 350 watts of power. This means I can't quite manage the recommended settings for this fine monitor. But even after turning it down a bit, it's awesome. There's a new computer in my future and then this beauty will really shine....