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As the Christmas season draws near, now is a good time to start thinking, preparing and shopping for gifts. Shopping for a gift for a man doesn’t have to be difficult when you plan ahead.

Buying a gift for a man can be a lot of fun when you consider what he would really likes, wants or needs. The first thing to do is to make a list of his likes. Does he enjoy sports; does he have a favorite team? You may want to consider the amount of sports memorabilia he currently has and think about whether he really wants more of the same. Another thing to think about is what kind of hobbies he enjoys. If he spends a lot of time working on things he has to do and little time on a hobby he has had for years, then renewing the ability for him to enjoy his hobby again can be a rewarding gift.

Another thing to think about when shopping for a gift for a man is what he wants. Men are so busy working and doing projects around the house that they forget about themselves. When you consider what he may want you should take your time. Try thinking about his wants and desires, not from your point of view but from his. What kind of things did he enjoy before life got so busy? Are the things he does regularly the things he enjoys most and how can you work them into a great gift? Finding a gift for a man based on his desires will make him smile every time.

After you have thought of his likes and wants try to consider what he could use or needs. Try to solely consider his needs when thinking of a Christmas gift based on needs. Maybe he spends every weekend doing yard work and enjoys doing so, then instead of having to spend the next season raking the leaves a powered leaf blower may be a perfect gift. Try to consider a gift for enjoyable use or even ones that will save him time or effort.

Buying a Christmas gift for a man can take extra effort but be very pleasing to both you and him. Taking the time to think of gifts based on his likes is a way to ensure he will be overjoyed when opening his gift. Trying to consider the things he wants and desires as apposed to others ideas will make him feel special and aware that you listen to him well. Considering what he needs may help locate gifts that will help him finish tasks easier and have more leisure time for the things he truly enjoys.

Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as how to find gifts online at http://www.findgiftsplusmore.com

Price : $1,939.00

Features

• 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3 MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
• 2 GB RAM (two SO-DIMM) 677 MHz DDR2 SD-RAM (PC2-5300), 200 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, slot load 8x Super Drive (DVDR DL/DVDRW/CD-RW)
• One FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, two USB 2.0 ports, and ExpressCard/34 slot
• Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
• 15.4-inch (diagonal), 1440 by 900 resolution, matte TFT LED widescreen display with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256 MB of GDDR3 memory and dual-link DVI

Product Description

The latest Intel processor, a bigger hard drive, plenty of memory, and even more new features all fit inside just one liberating inch. The MacBook Pro has the performance, power, and connectivity of a desktop computer. Without the desk part.

Customer Reviews

Review date : 2008-09-19
I was hesitating between Vaio and MacBook Pro. I am know satisfied and never regreted to buy Mac. a wonderful piece of work … will be one of mac big fans.

Review date : 2008-09-18
While I’m enjoying the speed and other capabilities of the MacBook Pro, converting from a pc was not a joyful experience. After a month and a half, I’m still frustrated with some of the nuances of the change. There are printer compatibility issues, for example, and iTunes ratings and playcount data did not transfer over from my pc. Navigating pages is also slightly different, and after years of doing things the pc way, old habits are dying hard. I was also led to believe that the Mac never crashes, which is a myth. They are less frequent than on the pc, but they still do happen. I guess, at the moment, I’m planning to be ecstatically happy about this purchase, but I’m not there yet.

Review date : 2008-09-17

It is a great laptop if you can afford it. The price, to my belief, is still ridiculous high. I spent 1768 in total after the rebate and it is already considered as a great deal.

If you do alot of film/photo/music editing, this is da choice for you. If you are a pc geek who always do P2P freebies, programming and stuff then mac might not be a good choice for you.

The touch pad is a great innovation which that you cannot elsewhere. The new LED screen is also fabulous. The build is solid and metallic look is another plus.

Weight-wise it is heavy but not that heavy for a 15.4" laptop. Heat problem is still there, one should down load a fan controller software always.

4/5

Review date : 2008-09-15
This is not just an appliance computer, as some Windows fanboys would have you believe. I work with computers for a living, which means everything from RHEL file servers, to Windows Citrix servers, and everything in between. The nicest part about the Macbook Pro is the fact that this machine can either be just an email appliance for your wife or mother-in-law, or a serious Unix machine and professional workstation (read: command line tools, development, audio production, multimedia production such as photoshop, etc.).
Both my wife and I bought identical machines (Macbook Pro, 15" matte screen, 2.4 Ghz Processor, 2 GB RAM, 200GB HD, etc…), and we both absolutely love these machines!
Besides the fact that they are just amazing to use on a daily basis, the fit and finish is beyond compare (IMHO) to any other laptop on the market (aluminum case, great lcd, decent video card…although beware to NVIDIA GPU CUDA developers, the 8600 mobile chipset isn’t the best…still decent, but there are better for strict GPU computation)
As with anything, there are cons to this machine….first and foremost, it runs HOTTTTTT! The case is aluminum, and therefore conducts heat amazingly well. When running vmware inside the Mac OSx, the computer will become incredibly hot. Second thing that I personally find rather disappointing is the web based multimedia capabilities out of the box…quicktime just isn’t up to par with Windows Media Player. And finally, the lack of support for mainstream games can be a little annoying, but running windows xp under bootcamp usually solves this issuee…although, I don’t like that I have to boot into another OS to play games.

Anyway, overall, I would say that everyone should seriously consider owning this machine. The price is a bit high for most people, but I can honestly say that I would have happily paid another $500 for this machine, as I believe that you get what you pay for, and Apple has done a great job when engineering the MacBook Pro.

Review date : 2008-09-13
I picked this up a few days ago with very high expectaions. 2,000 dollars worth of expectations. I don’t feel like the laptop you are getting is worth all of the money; it’s just far too expensive. The bells and whistles are great, the system runs well, and I have no problems with it other than the price tag. I will be returning mine, as I sinply cannot justify spending 2,000 dollars for this.

Cintree Curvex Chronograph Perpetual Calendar is an automatic using the Franck Muller 7000 caliber with Dubois Depraz calendar module. It has 42hours autonomy and is balanced for 28,800vph. Consisting of 26 jewels, this piece has top-quality flat-balance spring with the rotor in platinum.

It is beveled and decorated with Cotes de Geneve and circular graining patterns, ending off with blued screws. Functions include hour, minute, 24-hour, and perpetual calendar displaying date, day, month, year and moonphase. The chronograph has one counter.

The two-piece tonneau shaped 18K yellow-gold case is anatomically curved at a size of 40×34mm and has a thickness of 13mm. Along with a curved sapphire crystal it has 4 correctors in the middle and gold olive-shaped pushers with case protectors and gold crown.

The back is fastened by 4 screws and is water resistant to 3atm (30m). It comes with hand-stitched crocodile strap along with gold clasp.

The silvered guilloche soleil dial comes curved with printed Arabic numerals. The Stuart hands are in blued steel.

Indications include day and 24-hour at 3 and month with retrograde hand at 6. The four-year cycle sits at 8 along with date at 9 and moonphase at 12. It has center seconds and minute track with divisions of 1/5 second.

Also available in yellow gold, pink gold, red gold or platinum and it can be with either strap or bracelet.

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Dewalt power tools are renowned for the long lasting power available in their cordless line of tools. Cordless power tools are great for those situations where conventional electricity is not available. The extended life battery that comes standard with the cordless line of Dewalt power tools stays strong longer than other batteries for cordless power tools. Add in the durability and easy accessory swapping that Dewalt power tools offers and you will see why they are so popular. Dewalt power tools are built for heavy-duty applications.

The design and shape of cordless power tools makes then fit into areas where corded power tools will not. In many cases, this leads to a sacrifice of turning strength from the motor. Dewalt power tools makes larger voltage cordless power tools to deliver more power for your job. Dewalt cordless power tools are the ones most often selected by professionals. Their dependability and ability to perform heavier work than most of the other lines of cordless tools is the reason for this. When doing repetitive work like hanging sheet rock, drill bits for driving the screws holding the sheet rock in place, tend to wear out and need replacement often. The quick-change heads of Dewalt power tools make this an easy task to accomplish with minimum slowing of the work being performed.

Dewalt power tools offers a nice line of cordless screwdrivers and variable speed drills. The power ratings range from 7.2-volt motors up to 24-volt motors delivering the type of power you need. A variable speed drill is used to make a variety of different size holes from very tiny ones used to enable nails and screws to be driven without splitting the wood to large ones used for installing door knob assemblies. When using a variable speed drill, start your drilling slowly to allow the bit time enough to get firmly seated in the hole. This will lessen the chance of the bit jumping when higher speeds are applied which might cause you to drill something you did not want to have drilled.

Dewalt power tools offer a full range of both corded and cordless tools. Their durability and easy ability to change accessories makes them highly desired for professionals. Dewalt power tools deliver in work conditions where other power tools fail. The only drawback I can see to this magnificent line of cordless tools is their weight. Having larger voltages to deliver more power means larger battery packs and larger motors as well. If you have to use one of these heavy cordless power tools all day, you will feel like you have done an intensive workout. Because this is a superior product, you can expect to pay a superior price for it as well. While you will see sales for the combo packs available in store ads, you may notice that these are the lighter weight tools. They will perform the work desired in most situation, but for the really heavy duty applications the heavy duty power tools will command a heavy duty price tag.

Logan is a published author of a popular online furniture making magazine. In his free time he enjoys refurnishing old furniture and remodeling his home. Needless to say, he is an expert on a large variety of power tools and he will share his list of essential tools needed for over 100 projects at http://www.mtakata.com. Visit the ridgid power tools website to learn more.

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Features

• Redesigned MacBook with thin, strong aluminum unibody frame and 13.3-inch LED-backlit glass display
• New glass trackpad with 40 percent more tracking area and supports more Multi-Touch gestures
• 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 160 GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), DVD/CD SuperDrive
• Integraed NVIDIA graphics (with 256 MB shared memory); Draft-N Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 2.1; Gigabit Ethernet; Mini DisplayPort video output
• Preloaded with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system and iLife ‘08 suite of applications

Product Description

Machined from a solid piece of aluminum, the new MacBook is thinner, lighter, and more powerful than ever. The streamlined enclosure slides easily into backpacks and briefcases and is stunning in any setting. Open your MacBook and you’re instantly greeted by glorious full screen brightness. The brilliant, ultrathin LED-backlit display provides instant full screen brightness and enhances any media viewing experience. Power your way through the 3D environments of Quake, Call of Duty, and Spore. NVIDIA delivers discrete-level graphics with up to five times the performance, so you can immerse yourself in faster, smoother, more lifelike 3D gameplay. Click anywhere on the all-new glass Multi-Touch trackpad?the spacious, smooth surface doubles as the button. Multi-Touch gestures now come to the MacBook, so you can use your fingers to swipe through photos, rotate an image, and pinch to zoom in and out. With the new four-finger swipe gesture, access Expos modes and toggle between open applications. Inside the new MacBook is a powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at 2.0GHz with an increased 1066MHz frontside bus and next-generation 1066MHz RAM. That faster memory lets you quickly and easily manipulate large, complex files and keep more applications open at once. All of this with a full-size keyboard at just 0.95 thin and 4.5 pounds, MacBook is truly the next generation of notebooks. 13.3 Glossy (1280 x 800) LED Backlit Widescreen Display Built-in iSight Camera and internal omnidirectional microphone NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 256MB Shared Video Memory 8X Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD -R DL/DVD -RW/CD-RW) AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Wireless (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 EDR 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Ports - 2 x USB 2.0, Digital/Analog Line In; Digital/Analog Line Out, Mini DisplayPort, RJ-45, MagSafe Power Port Unit Dimensions - 12.78 (W) x 0.95 (H) x 8.94 (D) Unit Weight - 4.5 Pounds

Customer Reviews

Review date : 2009-03-11
It’s a Macintosh, it’s perfect. What else is there to say? Ok in all seriousness. The new aluminum unibody macs come with a really cool and super functional multi-touch trackpad. It’s very easy to use and get used to.

Review date : 2009-03-10
As an early adopter of Macs back in the day I was looking forward to this computer. While I work at the office on a Vista Dell machine I decided to go Mac for my travel laptop because nothing impressed me in the Windows world as much as the MacBook did.

So after two weeks here is what I like:

1. Fit and Finish. No laptop in the Windows world comes close. The aluminum unibody is an engineering marvel and a thing of beauty.

(The new laptop coming from Dell very likely will rival the MacBook but we will have to wait and see.)

2. Keyboard. A real strength. Very easy to work with. Has good feedback and nice key travel. Silent but responsive. Very very nice. Backlighting on the 250 GB model is very nice but kind of gives a spooky glow as the light leaks out between the keys. Horror film fans will be happy as they wonder what entity is trapped in their keyboards.

3. Touchpad. Very intuitive and responsive. A little hard to click but leap years ahead of the current one button or two button pads.

4. Very quiet. Truthfully I don’t know if it even has a fan. And warm but not hot to the touch. Makes lap work very easy.

Here is what I don’t like:

1. OS. Seems clunky. Also I have had more restarts on this computer then I ever had with my Dell with Vista.

2. Screen. Something is fuzzy about it. The settings are there but the clarity is not. Can’t put my finger on it.

3. Software. Inconsistent. But I have to admit I am pleasantly surprised by the file compatibility between iWorks and MS Office. The computer is limited in software but that is what I expected.

4. The magnetic power connect really sticks in there. Sometimes a real pain to disconnect as the end is too small to grab and you end up pulling the cord which you know is going to break sooner or later.

5. Speed seems lacklustre. Takes some time to boot programs. Shouldn’t. With Vista you blink and you have Word. In the Mac OS you yawn and it might be there.

Neutral:

1. Battery life. Sure it shows you have five plus hours when you begin with a full charge but I think you would be lucky to get three in real world usage. Power meter drops off pretty quickly. But what do you expect? If you believe the hype then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you can have cheap.

Overall:

1. Solid machine and feels great in your hands.
2. Well balanced for carrying and using.
3. OS, Software, and speed average.
4. Display is OK but it seems to lack crispness. Most screens in the Windows world really pop. Like air conditioning in North American cars Windows laptop makers know how to create amazing displays. But this display is wholly average. Something is missing.
5. Very good machine. But not great. I still look forward to working on my Dell with Vista at the office. And that is exactly what I wasn’t expecting to happen.

My kids had played this machine up so much I expected it to be great. But then again they bought iphones and then promptly broke or lost them and went to Blackberries - so what do they know? Laptops like cell phones are not so much devices as fashion statements for them. In the Apple aluminum Macbook you have haut couture in looks but sadly only a Buick under the hood.

It’s a buy but don’t expect too much.

Review date : 2009-03-07
This is really phenomenal machine from graphics and day-to-day use point of view - much better mechanical construction than any machine for any price range.

Review date : 2009-03-05
A decent operating system on an *ungodly-expensive* piece of hardware.

Everything else is already more than covered by others, so that’s pretty much my review.

Review date : 2009-03-04
Recent PC user yada yada yada.

13 Inch Aluminum Macbook 2ghz - from a pure price to spec standpoint these things are about 2x as expensive as a comparable windows PC, but you also get more than just a laptop as well. What you are paying for is the packaging and design beyond the hardware; which is actually worth quite a lot.

What I love. Aluminum design, trackpad, screen (yes I actually like the glossy screen and better than the white macbook), battery life, speed, bootcamp, easy upgrade-ability and just overall "work of art" styling Apple produces.

What I don’t like. Price, only 2 USB ports, only 2gb of memory (doesn’t affect speed, but should be 4gb just be competitive at this price range) and hard drive size.

What I experienced. New user to Macs and OSX so the keyboard takes some getting use to, shortcuts are confusing, dock is confusing, bootup is really fast, battery takes long time to charge but lasts a long time, and wireless is fast.

Final. I really like this and don’t regret spending the money. If you are looking for something different than a windows machine and a very well designed laptop, you will like this macbook. I look forward to learning more about this OS and hardware.

You had better sit down for this one because you are not going to believe it even after you let it sink in. Think about this for a second. Shop all you want and save over $1600. What could you do with an extra $1600? Shop some more?

So what am I talking about you may be asking yourself. Well, consider this before I give you the answer. Let?s say you go shopping twice each week. While you are driving all around town running in and out of all the different stores, you are spending money on gas. Now we all know the price at the pump is growing faster than unwanted weeds in a manicured lawn.

With more and more Americans driving the ?luxury? SUV, the gas mileage is less than desirable. So, if you are driving an average of 85 miles while you are shopping, and your SUV gets only 15 miles per gallon, with the cost of a gallon of gas at $2.81 you are spending $15.93 in gasoline. That?s right, almost and extra $16.00 per shopping trip.

Now if you take that $15.93 and multiply it by the two shopping trips each week, you are spending $1656.72 in gas each year just to go shopping. Sure, the amount you are spending on gas will vary depending on how often you actually go shopping as well as the gas mileage you get and the cost of gas. However, as you can see in this example it can be the cost of a great new home theater, or maybe a nice vacation or cruse, or what ever you choose.

So how do you save this $1600 and keep shopping without cutting back on the things you buy? It?s really quite simple, you shop online. The cost of shopping online is zero. You can visit all the stores you want, shop all you want and never crank your car. And one other advantage to shopping online, it is environmental friendly.

Now if you want to save even more, be sure to take advantage of the sites that offer coupons and free shipping. Most of them have a code, which is automatically registered when you check out. This could add up to some great savings to go along with the money you save by shopping online.

Working for 23 years in the industrial distribution industry as sales, and in management, has given me an in-depth knowledge of the sales process as well as customer service. I have always found it to be true that without great customer service, you have no customers, just buyers. Therefore, I always try my best to exceed my customer?s expectations and provide them with only the best.

The same is true when it comes to my online venture providing shoppers a place they can relax, shop and find a great bargain. I offer designer clothing, home & garden items, bedding and more. I invite you to visit me at http://www.ochashomeshop.com.

Price : $2,794.00

Features

• Built-in lithium-polymer battery. Up to 8 hours of wireless productivity.
• NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics processor and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor; Glossy display
• 320GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive; 512MB of GDDR3 memory
• 4GB of 1066MHz DDR3 memory; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 8GB
• SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Product Description

The latest Intel processor, a bigger hard drive, plenty of memory, and even more new features all fit inside just one liberating inch. The MacBook Pro has the performance, power, and connectivity of a desktop computer. Without the desk part.

Customer Reviews

Review date : 2009-03-05
The product is great. For both work (software development) and play (World of Warcraft) this machine suits me just fine.

However, if you have an Apple store handy, I recommend you buy there instead. From the first time I turned on the laptop, the dvd drive made a loud noise every time I turned it on or woke it up from sleep. I took it to the nearest Apple Genius bar and they agreed it was wrong, and offered to trade in for a brand new one. Then they found out I bought from Amazon, so they couldn’t do that. Instead I had to mail my laptop to AppleCare and wait for them to say there was nothing wrong, and then send it back fixed(!). Weirdness of AppleCare aside, I could have started using my laptop a week earlier if I’d bought it from Apple.

Review date : 2009-03-04
I bought one of these the day they were released. However, every time I would get up from using my laptop for a drink or potty break, my wife would steal it! She was hooked. I told her that we had to get a laptop for her so that I could use mine. We went to Best Buy and test-drove a few cheaper PC/Vista laptops. None of them even remotely stacked up to the quality of the aluminum unibody MacBook Pro. She -had- to have a 15.4" widescreen LCD that could be viewed from sharper angles than sitting directly in front of the screen. She -had- to have a backlit keyboard. She -had- to have a glass, button-less touchpad. That narrowed it down. She -had- to have a 15" unibody MacBook Pro.

All-in-all, we love just about everything about our laptops. My only complaint is the sharp edges. The 90-degree edge where your wrists wrest is uncomfortable for any lengthy coding or writing sessions. And the notch cut out in the middle below the touchpad has VERY sharp corners. I have actually nicked myself a couple of times on it.

I would actually give this laptop a 4.5 out of 5 because of the edges. However, Amazon doesn’t support half-stars, so I rounded up.

Oh, and this laptop made me a "switcher". I bought a Mac Mini as an HTPC a few years ago, but never used it much. Now, with this laptop, I never touch either of my high-powered Vista gaming rigs. Sure, gaming on a Mac leaves a lot to be desired, and I haven’t had any luck with the virtualization software for gaming (VMware, Parallels), but that’s not my primary usage. I’m a web developer and use an array of applications. If you’re a hardcore PC person, give a Mac a spin. You’ll find you can do anything on a Mac that you can do on PC. It’s a little unfamiliar at first, but it is just so much easier and cleaner-feeling and nearly hassle-free.

Review date : 2009-02-28
I have owned many different computers over the years (mostly Macs with a Mac clone somewhere in there). This is, hands down, the best computer I have ever owned. It is a solid body unit, with a gorgeous screen, backlit keyboard, and everything you could want in a laptop. The new multitouch trackpad just finishes this off as a must buy.

If you are on the fence about getting a new laptop (to run the MacOS or Windows) - this IS the laptop you have always wanted.

PROS
Great Screen (some don’t like the gloss, but I think it’s bright enough to not matter)
Backlit Keyboard (great when in a dark room)
Solid, Unibody Construction (light but solid)
Good Speakers
Very unique multi-touch trackpad that adds a lot to the laptop
Very powerful and feature loaded

CONS
It’s not cheap - but you get what you pay for.

Review date : 2009-02-27
I paid 1800.00 for this Notebook. I expected something that was worth every penny because all the Apple products I purchased in the past, I would have paid double what I paid, because the design and functionality is so nice and it’s a quality product. The NEW Macbook Pro 15.4 inch does look nice, is high quality made, etc.

Pros:
1.Mousepad is very cool.
2.Design is very nice. It is pretty light.
3.Sound is pretty good.
4.Magnetic battery plug is awesome.
5.Battery life is amazing and can be charged 1000 times.
6.Slot-loading DVD drive is great.
7.Keypad is pretty nice and backlit.
8.Fantastic quality iCamera.

Cons: The reasons I am returning this product.
1.When you type in wordpad, and try to print it, it is so small not even a magnifying glass could fix. I tried messing around with the word wrap and stuff, but with the price of this notebook, this is not right.
2.Price
3.Latch on back is almost too easy to open and get to the hard drive, etc.
4.Only 2 USB Ports, what are they thinking?
5.No HDMI Port
6.Hardly any products are made for MAC still, they are all windows only.
7.Text in Safari is very hard to read just like Textedit.

I’ve read all the reviews on the laptop and I feel that most people are just Mac Fanboys and don’t give honest reviews. I am not one sided when it comes to computers because we have apple and microsoft products and I love them both for their own reasons. I am just disappointed with this Macbook Pro because, while the performance is pretty good, the Cons far outweigh the Pros for this notebook. I am getting a Dell XPS 16 which has like 4 usb ports, hdmi port, backlit keyboard, leather on the casing, finger scanner, protective case, HD SCreen. It just makes much more sense to get more quality of a product and have more things work with it. I paid about 1300.00 for the Dell XPS 16 and I paid 1800.00 for the Macbook Pro. While Apple makes great products, Dell’s laptops feel just as nice for a much lower price. Maybe in the future Mac will fix a few issues and more things will work with it. Until that time, I am sticking with Windows. PS (This is an unbiased review, so read it with confidence that you are getting honest feedback). God loves you.

Review date : 2009-02-26
The Macbook Pro is a fantastically designed machine and if not for the hardware problems I’m having, I would give it 5 stars. But, the screen is constantly flickering and the flickering becomes worse with each passing week. There are thousands of articles on the Internet about users experiencing similar problems due to defective NVIDIA chips in these machines. I’ve spent hours on the phone with Apple Support and they refuse to accept the machine for repair because I cannot force it to flicker on demand and they won’t acknowledge the problem as their responsibility if it is intermittent in nature. I wrote to Apple corporate legal directly and they ignored my letter and sent it back to customer service for a boilerplate reply. Unfortunately, when I pay full retail to buy a machine at this price point, and I’m treated like this, it’s impossible to offer more than a 1 star review.

Have you ever wondered how to download the best CD copier software on the internet? If so, trust that you are not alone. With the demand for CD copiers at an all-time high, people just like you scour the internet every day in hopes of finding the best CD copier software. Unfortunately, a lot of these people end up getting far less than they might have hoped for when downloading a CD copier. By following a few simple tips, you can make sure that you stay smart in your search for the best CD copier software on the internet.

The first thing you have to consider is whether you want a CD copier that is free or one that comes with a price tag. There are several high quality CD copiers that usually run in the $75 - $100 price range, and can be downloaded direct from the company web site (a few examples being Roxio and Nero). By downloading this pay software direct from the company web site, you can be assured that you are receiving the best CD copier software that is also a reputable and safe product. However, if you prefer downloading free CD copier software on the internet, there are still several solid options available. When considering free CD copier options, it is important to follow a few common sense tips to protect yourself and your computer.

First and foremost, it is crucial that you only download free CD copier software from reputable web sites. There are too many dangerous web sites lurking in cyberspace that have only one goal in mind; destroying your computer. This is the reason why you should only download your free CD copier software from trusted web sites, such as download.com and tucows.com. O.K., so now that you know where to go to download the best CD copier software on the internet, let?s turn our attention towards how to determine which software is best for you.

The number one way to ensure that you are downloading the best CD copier software on the internet is to do your homework. There are several sites that review hundreds of CD copiers, and you should be able to find a consensus in regards to the product you are interested in. In fact, the reputable sites mentioned earlier provide both editor?s and user?s ratings, which should give you a solid starting point in making a decision. It is also recommended that you download a CD copier that is free from spyware and adware, and safeguard your computer with the proper blockers. Downloading a CD copier with these additional programs can spell big trouble for your computer in the form of viruses, worms, or Trojans.

You should now feel confident in knowing how to download the best CD copier software on the internet. Remember to first identify the type of CD copier you are looking for (pay or free), choose a reputable site to download from, and do a little bit of research before downloading. By following these tips, you will always make a smart and safe decision.

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Price : $499.00

Features

• Easy to learn, work and play
• Excellent mobile Internet device
• Exciting multimedia enjoyment
• Excellent Internet Experience
• Unique design to fit your individual personality

Product Description

This Eee PC 1000H offers even more options to users for unique user experiences. Featuring up to 7.5 hours of battery life, built in high speed 802.11n connectivity and exclusive 20GB file-encrypted Eee Storage with 5 GB worth of downloads per day for easy accessibility makes it the ideal traveling companion for outdoor activities. The large 10 display provides comfortable viewing, and a large keyboard makes for easier typing and relaxing usage. Large storage space. Content includes Eee PC, battery, AC Adapter, Sleeve Case, Manual and Recovery CD.your unique personality.

Customer Reviews

Review date : 2008-09-19
All round, this is the best deal, and believe me, I spent more time researching. Always I came back to this so I got it. I’m glad I did. It works great, the size is perfect. It has everything you need. The quality is good and it looks great. Save yourself the time. Apples for apples, this is the best choice.

Review date : 2008-09-19
There are two small issues with this laptop, the size of the screen means that at it’s highest resolution (1024X600), you still have fairly limited real estate, and the keyboard is a little noisy. That being said, I bought this for school, and it is wonderful. Long battery life, plenty of power, super light, and fully featured. The lack of a DVD/CD ROM drive means I need to be at home and networked to install stuff, but that is a small price to pay for such a useful little laptop.

Review date : 2008-09-19
In short - performs like a full size machine. I run Adobe Premiere and do video editing on the machine, speed is awesome - probably the equivalent of the IBM/Lenovo T43.

Solidly built, good size keyboard, everything works right out of the box. Highly recommended.

Review date : 2008-09-19
I purchased my Eee after reading every review posted here on amazon, as well as all of the reviews on Zdnet and Cnet. There are several videos on youtube as well. Before I began looking at the Asus Eee PC I had been reading reviews of the HP Mini-Note. I was torn between the features of the Mini-Note and the features of the Eee PC. I was having a very difficult time trying to decide which of these two machines to purchase, eventually I purchased the Eee PC 100h because it has the Atom 1.67 processor and the LCD is bigger than the Mini-note.

Now that I have received my EEE PC 100h, I am very pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone wanting to purchase one of the netbook products.

What I like about the Eee PC 1000H:

* The product support is very clean and understandable. The driver disk that comes with it is very organized and has an "InstAll" menu that will install all of your drivers for you and reboot the machine. Very Important if you want to upgrade your Eee to Windows XP Pro like I did.

* The LCD screen is bright and I am impressed with the many options for resolution size. I use an external monitor at work and can get a very good resolution on it, it is crisp and easy to read. The LCD has a native resolution of 1024 x 600 and at first I thought it may be too small but it is actually a very decent amount of space and videos and images look good. You can set the resolution to a higher setting and it will expand the desktop beyond the confines of the LCD panel, you just move the mouse to the side of the screen to scroll. This feature is incredibly more useful than I ever realized and I am surprised noonelse has mentioned it, it nearly triples the amount of desktop real estate that you normally would have at its native resolution.

* The RAM and Hard drive were very easy to upgrade. I purchased a 2G ram module (2Gig DDR2 pc-5300 200 pin) for 40 dollars from a local computer store and installed it with no problem. I removed the 80gig hard drive and replaced it with a 250gig hard drive. The case was very easy to open, the screws are very good quality they have a recessed head so they do not require a mini screw driver to loosen them which anyone who has owned a powerbook can appreciate. The interior of the RAM and Hard drive compartment is very well laid out and is optimized for maximum air flow over the hard drive. It is well designed on the inside.

* In regards to fan noise and heat: The fan does run, but it is quiet and without any annoying whining noise or vibration in the case. I is no louder than any other laptop I have owned, and I believe it runs much cooler than the Aluminum cased laptops I have used. The keyboard feels less than warm to the touch as does the bottom of the case, and this was with several applications opened at once and trying to really max out the performance. I leave firefox open with 4-5 tabs, MS word, excel, several work related analysis applications all running, and it is barely warm and with minimum noticeable fan noise. I am very impressed.

* The one draw back of the case is that it is made of molded plastic and feels slightly chinsy. I was expecting this, and the main reason I wanted the Mini-note was for the aluminum case. The top of the case has a little bit of flex in it, but I think it is for the better because if you dropped it or dropped something on it the case seems that it would survive. So I am going to mark up the flex as a "feature" and not as a detractment from the overall product. Another thing is that the bottom of the case has several air vents and they are well placed in relation to where the fan Intake vents are. Again, a very good design.

* The BIOS : I have owned several different brands of laptops in the course of my career and this one hands down has the most user friendly BIOS that I have EVER seen. I am not exaggerating either. There are features in the BIOS to control the camera, wireless card, etcetra. It is incredibly easy to update, there is an Asus update application on the support DVD that comes preinstalled with windows xp and it can log into the Asus server in taiwan and check if there are updates for the BIOS and if you want to install them it can reboot your machine and Flash the BIOS for you. Incredibly useful and it functions correctly. I know it sounds too good to be true but it does work. I haven’t needed to actually use it however because the machine I received had the latest BIOS update but still, I feel sad inside that other machines I have owned and some I still use do not have this.

* The Eee PC online storage. This is probably the only quasi-negative thing I will ever say about this product. I was expecting to get a 20gig hard drive storage space on the Asus servers. It turns out that some models do get the 20 gig server space, and some get the 10 gig server space. I suspect the SSHD models get the 20g gig space, and the 80gig ata models (windows) get the 10gig server space. But that aside, I mean 10 gigs isnt that big a difference, the storage utility is well developed but there are typos in the online instruction because I believe it was translated to english from an asian language. It is not a big deal really, you can follow the instructions to set up your account without any problem but its just the little thing of it. You know, how much does it cost to have someone from the USA asus division quickly proofread the instructions before releasing it to the public? I haven’t had a chance to try sharing files with my friends over the asus server space, but the software seems secure. You can add accounts and set permissions for different directories, that sort of thing. You can serve files over http so its a simple matter of sending your friends a url link in an email that points to the file, once they click on it they will put their account info (that you set up for them) and then once logged in they can get the file or files you sent to them. A neat service, similar to rapidshare, and its free. I haven’t read the complete EULA yet so no idea if there are legalities of what you can share, such as licensed applications or mp3’s but I am guessing its its all gravy as far as Asus is concerned.

So that is everything I can think of to say about the Eee Pc 1000h. I have no complaints, and I am very pleased with all of its features. I am getting a bluetooth mouse and keyboard for it. The keyboard is a bit awkward but its only a half inch smaller than a full size keyboard, I think other people mentioned that the right shift is in an awkward place and this is true. I keep hitting the up arrow, but it doesn’t detract from its overall use.

Review date : 2008-09-18
Hi there.

Wanted to share my experience with the 1000H. I got it September 15, 2008, and have gotten it loaded up with all of my prefered software. I took off most of the preloaded software.

Here is my intended use of the computer:

1)Browsing the web (CNN, YouTube, etc)
2)Light MS Office work
3)Check email
4)Occasional Photoshop work
5)Pay bills
Basically, a home-use computer

Here is my software load:
1.MS Office 2003 (all except Office)
2.Photoshop 5
3.Itunes
4.Quicken
5.AIM
6.Skype
7. Norton Internet Security - note that most EEE purists won’t recommend this choice as it is viewed as ‘bloat-ware’, but you know… I am not a super-advanced user, and those out to get me are pretty good at it. So I put on Norton to get the good guys on my side. I just enjoy the security. Don’t know if there is a noticable performance hit. A full system scan takes a while to be sure (come on, it’s an Atom processor).
8.All the little utilities to keep things clean and tuned up (CCleaner, WinDirStat, Tweak IU, Ad-Aware, etc)

OVERALL THOUGHTS AND IMPRESSIONS
1)Overall, I really like my choice.
2)The keyboard is usable. I am 6"1′ with man-sized fingers, and it works for me. I couldn’t imagine going any smaller
3)The 10" screen is nicely sized, and I rarely have to scroll left and right. I keep it down to about 40% brightness. I have had Windows make the fonts a little larger.
4)The XP/Atom combination is zippy.
5)With all of my software loaded up, I still boot up in about one minute.
6)I don’t have any of the keyboard flex others talk about
7)The right shift key does take some time too get used to.
8)I did splurge on the 2 gig chip. With everything running, I still have 75% memory free.
9)The internal webcam has been nice for Skype.
10)The glossy surface does smudge, but that doesn’t bother me so much. Seriously, it’s not that bad.
11)With all software loaded, I still have 60 gigs free. I did keep all of the Office CAB files on the C: drive in the off chance I need to modify Office at some point in the future.
12)It is light and mobile. The battery monitor says I have about 5 hours on the battery. I can’t imagine what I would do for 5 hours, but it’s nice to have.

So in general, the reviews on Amazon are spot on. The unit is nicely built, higher quality than the price tag would suggest, zippy, and very usable. This is a replacement for a desktop unit, and I’m convinced it’s going to work. In the future, I may get an external monitor and keyboard just to make things more comfortable. And when I need to get up and go, just get up and go.

OVERALL
For what it is, it is a very nice unit, and I do recommend it. There was an adjustment period going to the smaller everything, but it’s going well. I am just used to a corporate 15" screen and keyboard laptop. Overall, I am very pleased with the purchase for what I intend to use it for, i.e. home use computer, and when I need to pack it up and go, it is… SERIOUSLY… light and portable. On that front, it’s actually pretty funny how light it is. I would buy it again. For all the household, personal stuff I do with a computer, it more than fits the bill.
 

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