WD Elements USB 2
0 external hard drive is an easy-to-use, reliable way to add more storage to your PC or Macintosh
Simply plug it in to a USB port and start saving or backing up your photos, music, video, and files
It's preformatted for immediate use so there's no software or CD to load
The compact, durable metal case provides extra data protection helping keep data safe from loss
| | | | | Product Description | | WD Elements Desktop WDBAAU0015HBK - hard drive - 1.5 TB - Hi-Speed USB | | | | Type | | Hard drive - external | | | | Dimensions (WxDxH) | | 12.5 cm x 20.4 cm x 3.6 cm | | | | Weight | | 1.02 kg | | | |
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 Great drive ! |
| Review Date: February 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: i.pod, London |
| I Have 3 of the previous model and they have not been a problem once - So I picked up one of these new version's and it worked out the box and so far it's been 100% reliable and I'm very happy with it. If you're after some cheap extra storage then I would recommend this Drive - 1TB is more than enough for 90% of everyday users |
Quiet, cool and unobtrusive
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| Review Date: November 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A. Hopkinson, |
I bought this hard disk primarily for use with Apple Time Machine from two Mac laptops - a Macbook and a Macbook Pro. The drive comes formatted for Windows but a reformat only took a few seconds. Usable space on the drive is 931.5GB - I have the drive partitioned, 600GB for Time Machine and 330GB for general usage.
The drive is very smart, with a textured top and glossy sides and has rubber feet. Both connectors (power and usb) are at the back, next to a white activity light, so there's nothing flashing at the front. The power lead is fairly compact (compared to my Lacie FA Porsche drive), with the transformer built in to the plug rather than halfway along the lead. Even the USB cable is well designed, with moulded easy-grip ends.
The drive is almost completely silent and runs very cool despite having no fan. I've probably moved about 1TB on and off it over the last 24 hours and it's never even been warm. Transfer speeds seem to be around 1GB/minute for both large files (a 200GB SuperDuper sparseimage) and many small files (my 50GB iTunes library), which is about standard for a USB hard disk as far as other reviews say. This equates to about 130Mb/s - USB is apparently capable of 480Mb/s, but I've never seen those speeds.
The drive has a two year warranty in the UK/Europe, which I think is the same as other drives in the WD range (although the My Book Elite has 3 years).
All in, for a budget external drive this is a great buy with solid build and performance to match any decent USB drive. |
WD 1TB USB
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| Review Date: March 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Mr. Keith L. Young, Peterborough, UK |
A very robust box which performs silently.
Implementation is immediate and does not affect the performence of the laptop.
I am very pleased to own one and have found further uses than the ones I bought it for |
WD 1TB Ext Hard Drive
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| Review Date: June 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Glenn White, UK |
| It's black. You connect it to your PC via the USB cable provided. You connect it to a power socket via the transformer provided. Switch on your PC and you have another (BIG) hard drive that behaves just like the internal one that your PC came with. Just remember to check that your PC can cope with a drive of this size before ordering! Fabulous! |
Excellent Value Drive
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| Review Date: March 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ethanfox, |
| Felt compelled to write this review to tell people who MAY be interested in buying one of these that mine, bought on the 18th March 2010 DID come with a UK power adapter. It is a simple drive but excellent value for a 1TB drive. I just plugged it in and it worked. I used Microsoft SyncToy to back everything up. |
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| Sumvision Cyclone MKV Enclosure V2 HD Media Player + 500GB HDD Colour BLACK |
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Sumvision Cyclone MKV Enclosure V2 HD Media Player with 500GB Hard drive Enjoy Full HD 1080p content from the Cyclone HDMI network media player . The Cyclone plays virtually and HD video file in up to 1080p high definition quality and decodes DTS audio for surround sound. Support for popular HD video formats The cyclone MKV supports all commonly used and popular 1080p HD video formats currently on the market. Formats supported include H.264 MKV DivX HD MPEG 2-TS RMVB (up to 720p) and WMV9. Supports USB host and LAN SAMBA Client With USB 2.0 support you can plug storage devices such as HDD flash drives or MP3 players and play them directly through the Cyclone. Cyclone MKV can act as a SAMBA Client you can stream media from your PC directly to your player. Play standard and HD media fast and efficiently with no slow down. Supports Multimedia Memory Cards With the multimedia memory card reader you can insert memory cards such as SD SDHC MMC and MMC and MS cards into the product. You can play all your favourite AVCHD camcorder video files directly into the player using a SDHC memory stick. HDMI Digital Output With the HDMI interface you can enjoy superb digital video and audio quality playback on your TV. SPECIFICATIONS Hard drive - 500GB 3.5 SATA Memory card input - SD SDHC MMC and MS cards USB input - USB2.0 high speed USB host x 2 Firmware - Upgradeable OS language - English German Spanish Italian French Portuguese Dutch Audio file - MP3 WMA WAV OGG AAC LPCM FLAC AC3 *DTS Video codec - H.264 MKV WMV9 MPEG 1/2/4 HD Divx Xvid FLV RM/RMVB Video file - mkv ts m2ts mts tp trp wmv Ifo iso vob dat avi mpg mp4 mov rm rmvb divx xvid flv Video resolution - H.264 MKV WMV9 TS and HD Divx supports up to 1920 x 1080p 30p RM/RMVB supports up to 720p Subtitle - sub smi ssa srt idx + sub Photo file - JPG JPEG BMP PNG TIFF GIF Video out - CVBS HDMI 1.3(max 1080p) Audio out - stereo R/L optical HDMI digital LAN - RJ45 supports Samba client Wi-Fi 802.11g dongle (optional) Internet Ser.
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- Watch HD movies on your TV
- Connects with USB devices and memory cards
- Dolby and DTS surround sound
- Connect to the internet to watch Youtube and more
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Kinda like a Volvo, sqaure but good...
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| Review Date: July 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Yeti, |
After looking at various media soloutions over the past week or so I finally decided on the Cyclone MKV enclosure due to the price including 500gb hdd. After setting it up I must say I was fairly disappointed. It played media well but the front end of the UI looked terrible and was in my opinion very slow and not very intuitive. I was pretty sad after coming from using XBMC which performed like a dream (the only reason I stopped using it was due to it not really supporting HD files).
Not all was lost, Sumvision have been on the case and released a firmware upgrade for the enclosure. After installing it my opinion changed on the Cyclone MKV. The interface now didn't look like a DoS screen and had had a bit of polish thrown onto it. The speed of navigating the menus has increased (though it is still a bit laggy). This made me much happier with the machine. I know it's only the interface but these things just bug me. Hopefully Sumvision will keep rolling the updates out and keep improving on it.
Playback is awesome on the Cyclone MKV. Every file i have thrown at it it has played without a second thought. Picture quality is great and sound is nice too. Other features such as samba work as expected. I've not used the bbc or youtube facilities so can't comment on these. A great player even if it is a bit chunky and not super attractive.
In conclusion I can recommend this player, just remember to download and install the latest upgrade from Sumvision. |
Excellent Media Player
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| Review Date: April 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: B. Morrow, NI |
I have been using the player for a couple of weeks now and have had no problems.
It has played all media types avi, vob, mpeg4, ripped blu ray etc.
Highly recommended |
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| Western Digital Elements 1TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive - Black |
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| Manufacturer: Western Digital |
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Clean lines, no frills and WD quality make WD Elements external hard drives an easy, modern solution to your data storage needs. Western Digital's WD Elements Desktop USB 2.0 external hard drive is the right answer for simple, reliable add-on storage. Simply plug it in to a USB port and start saving your photos, music, video, and files.
WD quality inside and out - Designed with the same commitment to quality that made WD external drives the number one selling drives in the world. Plug-and-play simplicity - Just connect the power and plug it into a USB port to instantly add more storage to your computer. Designed to save power - Turns on and off with your computer. Enters idle mode when not in use. Utilizes a WD drive with power-saving WD GreenPower Technology™ and an EnergyStar compliant power supply. Earth-friendly packaging - Packaged in a minimized eco-friendly, recyclable packaging made from recycled materials. Preformatted for PCs - Designed for use with Windows-based computers. Can be easily reformatted for use with Macs.
Box Contains
* Western Digital Elements Drive
* External hard drive
* USB cable
* AC adapter
* Quick Install Guide
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Great drive !
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| Review Date: February 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: i.pod, London |
| I Have 3 of the previous model and they have not been a problem once - So I picked up one of these new version's and it worked out the box and so far it's been 100% reliable and I'm very happy with it. If you're after some cheap extra storage then I would recommend this Drive - 1TB is more than enough for 90% of everyday users |
Quiet, cool and unobtrusive
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| Review Date: November 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A. Hopkinson, |
I bought this hard disk primarily for use with Apple Time Machine from two Mac laptops - a Macbook and a Macbook Pro. The drive comes formatted for Windows but a reformat only took a few seconds. Usable space on the drive is 931.5GB - I have the drive partitioned, 600GB for Time Machine and 330GB for general usage.
The drive is very smart, with a textured top and glossy sides and has rubber feet. Both connectors (power and usb) are at the back, next to a white activity light, so there's nothing flashing at the front. The power lead is fairly compact (compared to my Lacie FA Porsche drive), with the transformer built in to the plug rather than halfway along the lead. Even the USB cable is well designed, with moulded easy-grip ends.
The drive is almost completely silent and runs very cool despite having no fan. I've probably moved about 1TB on and off it over the last 24 hours and it's never even been warm. Transfer speeds seem to be around 1GB/minute for both large files (a 200GB SuperDuper sparseimage) and many small files (my 50GB iTunes library), which is about standard for a USB hard disk as far as other reviews say. This equates to about 130Mb/s - USB is apparently capable of 480Mb/s, but I've never seen those speeds.
The drive has a two year warranty in the UK/Europe, which I think is the same as other drives in the WD range (although the My Book Elite has 3 years).
All in, for a budget external drive this is a great buy with solid build and performance to match any decent USB drive. |
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| Review Date: March 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Mr. Keith L. Young, Peterborough, UK |
A very robust box which performs silently.
Implementation is immediate and does not affect the performence of the laptop.
I am very pleased to own one and have found further uses than the ones I bought it for |
WD 1TB Ext Hard Drive
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| Review Date: June 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Glenn White, UK |
| It's black. You connect it to your PC via the USB cable provided. You connect it to a power socket via the transformer provided. Switch on your PC and you have another (BIG) hard drive that behaves just like the internal one that your PC came with. Just remember to check that your PC can cope with a drive of this size before ordering! Fabulous! |
Excellent Value Drive
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| Review Date: March 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ethanfox, |
| Felt compelled to write this review to tell people who MAY be interested in buying one of these that mine, bought on the 18th March 2010 DID come with a UK power adapter. It is a simple drive but excellent value for a 1TB drive. I just plugged it in and it worked. I used Microsoft SyncToy to back everything up. |
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| Sumvision Cyclone Mkv Media Enclosure |
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| List Price: £78.49 |
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Supports All Popular HD Video: The Cyclone MKV supports all popular 1080p HD video formats currently on the market. Formats supported include H.264, MKV, DivX HD, MPEG 2-TS, RMVB (up to 720p) and WMV9. Supports SATA HDD, USB Host and LAN Samba Server: Built-in storage unit allows you to add your own SATA HDD to store all your media files.
With USB 2.0 support you can plug storage devices such as HDD, flash drives or mp3 and play them directly through the Cyclone. The Cyclone MKV Enclosure can act as a SAMBA server, you can stream media from your PC directly to your player. Play standard and HD media fast and efficiently with no slow down. Internet Media Services: Preset internet services are available to access straight from the player. Services such as BBC, YouTube and many more internet services are available for you to access. HDMI Digital Output:
With the HDMI interface you can enjoy superb digital video and audio quality playback on your TV.
Specifications:
* Hard Drive Support: SATA HDD
* USB Input: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB host x 2
* Firmware: Upgradeable
* OS Language: English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese and Dutch
* Audio: MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AAC, LPCM, FLAC, AC3 and DTS
* Video Codec: H.264, MKV, WMV9, MPEG 1/2/4, HD DivX, Xvid, FLV and RM/RMVB
* Video File: MKV, TS, M2TS, TP, TRP, WMV, IFO, ISO, VOB, DAT, AVI, MPG, MP4, MOV, RM, RMVB, DivX, Xvid
* Video Resolution: H.264, MKV, WMV9, TS and HD DivX supports up to 1920 x 1080p 30fps RM/RMVB supports up to 720p
* Subtitles: SUB, SMI, SSA, SRT, IDX + SUB
* Photo File: JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, GIF
* Video Out: CVBS, HDMI 1.3 (max 1080p)
* Audio Out: Stereo R/L, optical, HDMI Digital
* LAN: RJ45, supports Samba client, Wi-Fi 802.11g dongle (optional)
* Remote Control: Yes
* Panel Button: Yes
* Power Supply: Universal AC 100 ~ 230V 50Hz
* Power Rate: DC 12V 2A
* Internet Services: YouTube, BBC, Picasa, flickr, NPR, BitTorrent*
* Network Services: (Samba) NAS*
* BitTorrent and Samba application installation from CD required
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Cyclone MKV Full 1080p Media Player Enclosure
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At this price, Its THE media player to get, iso and DTS support
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| Review Date: February 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: N. Smith, |
Ive owned this machine for over a month and i must say its one of the best Media players ive got my hands on at this price range, better than the popcorn hour A-100 and the western digital Media player, the original and the live version
It has played every media file i have fed it, not once have i had to convert a file
It plays iso files with full menu and chapter support, Ideal if you want to Backup your DVD collection
The remote is well laid out and is well equipped for DVD use, you have chapter skip, audio options, subtitles, a return button to take you back to the menu screen.
Navigation through a video file is sublime, instead of just fast forward or rewindoptions (which goes to 32x speed) press the Go to button and you can choose the point you want to go to, type in 1:51, you will go 1 hours 51 minutes in to the movie
This Machine downgrades DTS to 2 channel stereo so you dont have to hook it up to your amplifer
You have the option of installing a harddrive but it isnt required
If you were willing to spend around the £150 mark, i would also recommend the popcorn hour A-200. It has more features, internet services, custom firmwares, slightly faster processer etc. but at a higher price tag thats what you would expect!
IF however your budget is under £100 and your a new adopter to the world of digital media then this player is quite literally a steal for what your paying.
highly recommended piece of hardware! |
It plays everything
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| Review Date: January 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Mr. G. Ward, |
| Had this for a day now and I have installed a 1 TG Hd on it ITs play everything I have put on it even Nero Recode file play the interface could do with makeing nicer but what a Brill box |
Sumvision MKV Enclosure
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| Review Date: August 29, 2010 |
| Reviewer: ls1980, |
Firstly, if you are looking for a network media player that plays most formats of media then buy this product.
I spent months looking for a device that could stream media from my PC or my NAS with HD capabilities. I already own the WD HD Media player, which is great but it lacks a few key features the MKV has. I know WD TV Live can stream media but it lacks features the MKV has so I didn't think going for the same brand was a choice for me.
The MKV can play backed-up DVD's in ISO format with full menu and with subtitle selections. Some people say the MKV Enclosure doesn't support DTS. It does and I have had no issues with it. I have my MKV connected to TV with HDMI and to my surround amp with optical S/PDIF and set to RAW in the settings. This means the optical out will send out what ever the original sound track is and my amp decodes it. My amp has a top notch decoder (Burr-Brown DAC) and produces fantastic sound quality.
Picture quality with standard DVD backups is better that the picture quality from the same DVD in my DVD player, bonus. All HD (Blu-Ray in .mkv format) content I do have either 720p or 1080p, even though compressed size wise I get fantastic picture quality. My TV isn't the latest HD ready TV as I got it a few years ago and lacks true 1080p but does have 1080i and in this mode picture quality is again fantastic.
All my media is stored on my PC/NAS and when I have the MKV connected to it through a wired network I have not had any problems. I can have a DVD being backed-up on the PC and still stream a film from the same HDD with no issues. I'm lucky maybe as I have networked my house with wall points that my main router plugs into. So PC is upstairs and MKV downstairs.
I have read that lots of people have had issues with setting up, wont play this or that, cant update firmware and other issues...................I haven't had any issues.
Setup was done in less than 10 mins and I am no computer wiz kid. Pretty much plug `n' play (UPnP).
As for cost, well bargain is an understatement. I was looking at other devices that cost twice and upwards. I had looked at another system that costs 10 times than this product and ok, it was all singing and dancing but could justify the high cost.
Buy if you want a network media player.
Buy if you want an easy to use product.
Buy if you want fantastic picture/sound quality.
Buy if you want a cheap but good quality product.
As this is the MKV Enclosure you can add a SATA HDD to the unit. I haven't done this yet as I haven't filled up the 1.5Tb HDD in my PC. The unit has a quiet fan that runs at one speed but if you don't fit a HDD to the unit I'd unplug it like I have. The unit doesn't get hot. I've had mine on for two days now and still ok. The size of the case is large enough to disperse heat.
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Great media player
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| Review Date: July 4, 2010 |
| Reviewer: D. Mills, Bucks, England |
| This works well with no problems so far. Bigger than the WDTV, but better features and fewer bugs. Digital sound is well handled. Home networking is also very easy. I can recommend disconnecting the fan if you are not putting a hard drive inside. |
A great addition to the living room
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| Review Date: February 16, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Viv, Devon, UK |
We ordered this as an upgrade to an existing media player that we have had for several years. The old player would not play the new formats such as H.264 or dvd file formats. This media player seems to be able to cope with any format, enabling us to store all of our media (dvd's, home movies, music etc) on the one hard drive.
I don't know why more paople don't buy one of these - they are incredibly useful. |
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| Sony Cyber-shot DSCW180 Digital Camera - Black (10 MP 3x Optical Zoom) 2.7 inch LCD |
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The W180 is the new super slim, compact and easy-to-use camera - a perfect entry to the world of Cyber-shot. This 10.1 megapixel camera not only looks great, it’s clever too, with a 3x optical zoom and advanced shooting features such as Face Detection, SteadyShot and Smile Shutter technology, making it really simple to use. Measuring less than 19mm, the W180 is small enough to pop in your pocket. When you’ve seen a great moment, intelligent shooting sets you free to snap and socialise without worrying about camera settings.
Simple to use
If you’re new to digital photography, you want controls that are simple to use and menus that make it easy to find the right selection. So the W180 has a larger 2.7” LCD screen with clear icons and menus to make taking great photos as effortless as possible. The 10.1 effective megapixel resolution means you get finer detail in the image and use its 3x optical zoom without losing clarity. What’s more, in Easy mode the camera simplifies shooting by limiting the number of camera settings and displaying straightforward instructions.
Small and light enough to carry anywhere
The W180 is slim enough to fit into a bag or even a pocket, which means you’re ready to shoot whenever a special moment occurs. Choose from black, red or silver finishes and take it with you everywhere. The W180 comes with a rechargeable lithium ion battery and charger.
Face Detection to keep portraits in focus
Face Detection is very handy for shooting larger groups and scenes where faces might get lost against a detailed background. The sensor recognises faces as faces and automatically adjusts the exposure, white balance and flash settings to show skin tones at their best. Up to 8 faces can be recognised in any scene.
The high sensitivity sensor enables great pictures in low light
The W180’s sensor is measured at ISO 3200 so is highly sensitive to light and can automatically provide clear images in low light conditions, such as indoors or at twilight. On top of that, there are six pre-set options so you can quickly choose the best settings for a particular type of scene.
Retouch shots on the move
If you can want to improve your shot right there and then, you can even perform simple retouching operations in camera without needing to download the image to your PC — such as cropping, altering exposure or removing red–eye.
SteadyShot to reduce picture blur
If you are shooting with the camera in your hand, there is always a danger of handshake spoiling your picture, even if your subject is stationary. To avoid this problem, the W180 takes two shots at the same time at high shutter speed and combines them for one bright, blur free image – all you have to do is press the shutter once.
PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software
Managing your growing photo collection is hugely simplified by this software which is included with the W180. Just install it on your PC and it provides a perfect archive for your shots which are all just a click or two away. You can arrange them by date, by person, and even search through them quickly. From here you can burn them to discs, send them to friends or upload them to sites in a matter of seconds. If you connect your W180 or computer directly to an HD Ready TV you can view your shots in spectacular HD on the big screen. If your TV is a BRAVIA which supports PhotoTV HD, you’ll be able to experience even more lifelike HD images, bursting with detail and colours.
‘Sony’, ‘Cyber-shot’, ‘SteadyShot’ ‘BRAVIA’ and their logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks acknowledged.
Box Contains
* Sony W180 Digital Camera
* Rechargeable Li-ion battery
* Charger
* USB cable
* A/V cable
* Wrist strap
* CD ROM picture motion browser
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Excellent Camera
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| Review Date: December 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mr. S. Newbury, London, England |
| I have another Sony compact so knew when purchasing this camera for my sister the Cyber-Shot DSCW180 would be a quality camera and it is. Excellent build, great photo's and easy to use. This is not intended for the serious photographer who wants the ability to produce professional quality blow-ups. I feel this camera is aimed at amateurs and those that just want high quality snaps that will display well on pc's or print to enlargements. This camera fits the bill perfectly. |
Cybershot DSC W180
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| Review Date: January 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Tony L, Northampton, UK |
| I bought this for my Dad. Arrived quickly, easy to set up and use and excellent photo quality. |
Excellent product.
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| Review Date: December 24, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mr. Bryan M. Harries, Llanelli Wales |
| As a total novice in the camera world this product is excellent and very good value for money. |
Lovely camera
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| Review Date: January 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: N. Farrell, |
| Bought for my son, so I can't comment on its usability, but he says its great! The pictures are really good and clear. It feels like it is solid and well built. I will be buying one for myself I think. |
Cybershop camera
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| Review Date: November 6, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Roy Sigston, |
| I have always purchased Sony cameras, and this one is excellent. The service was also excellent. |
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| Panasonic Lumix TZ10 Digital Camera (12.1MP, 12x Optical Zoom) 3.0 inch LCD - Black |
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| List Price: £349.00 |
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Panasonic’s multiple award winning TZ series is pleased to welcome a new addition to the family. Sporting key features fundamental to the TZ success story – including AVCHD Lite HD movie recording capability, a 25mm ultra wide angle and powerful 12x optical zoom in a compact body – the TZ10 goes one step further to offer users built-in GPS and full manual control.
Ultra Compact Zoom
With a strong heritage, this fourth generation TZ model features a high-quality LEICA DC VARIO ELMAR 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens with a 12x optical zoom. A high quality lens like this, with a range from 25mm to 300mm[1], is almost inconceivable in such a small, lightweight camera.
The new model has a 14.5-megapixel CCD and shoots with up to 12.1-megapixel resolution. This enables multi-aspect shooting that can reproduce images taken with the lens set from 25mm to 300mm in any of three aspect ratios - 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9 - so you can always capture dynamic, richly expressive shots with a wide perspective. The Multi Aspect mode lets you to take an image in all three aspect ratios simultaneously then choose the one that best suits your scene after shooting -perfect for when you want to take a picture for widescreen TV use but also to make conventional prints.
Never Forget your Location with Built-in GPS Function
Panasonic’s TZ series has received world wide acclaim as an excellent travel companion because of a wide shooting range and hybrid recording capability of high quality photo and movie. The new TZ10 further enhances its value by adding a built-in GPS unit into the camera.
Manual Exposure for More Control
The TZ10’s iA mode is the perfect camera for every user to be able to take beautiful shots effortlessly. Going one step further, the TZ10 also features manual control for advanced expressive photo shooting. It has A(Aperture Priority) / S(Shutter Speed Priority) / M(Manual Exposure) modes for advanced users to enjoy the creative shots depending on the subject or the scene by controlling the shutter speed and aperture. Each of these modes and iA mode can be quickly set by the mode dial on the top of the camera unit.
HD Movie
In addition to Motion JPEG images[4], the DMC-TZ10 can record high-definition motion picture in AVCHD Lite. It allows almost doubling of the recording time in HD quality compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format. The picture quality is greatly enhanced thanks to the newly added Intelligent Resolution technology. The TZ10 also features Dolby Digital Stereo Creator to record high quality audio, so you can match the beautiful motion images with outstanding stereo sound, and further offers a one-touch movie button for instant recording of videos.
Introducing new POWER O.I.S
Panasonic has incorporated Intelligent Auto mode in pursuit of the ultimate ease of operation and the reduction of misshots. In iA mode the camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose shots and capture moments. Just press, aim and shoot. This mode is now further advanced with the inclusion of r advanced image stabilization system POWER O.I.S. and Intelligent Resolution technology for the DMC-TZ10.
A 3.0-inch, Super High Resolution 460,000-dot Intelligent LCD for Easy Viewing
The TZ10 is equipped with a 3.0-inch, super high resolution 460,000-dot Intelligent LCD with a wide viewing angle and AR (Anti-Reflection) coating. The screen brightness automatically adjusts in 11 steps as the surrounding brightness level changes, ensuring easy visibility at all times. The big screen reflects fine details, making it easy to check the focus before shooting. It also serves as a small photo and video viewer, allowing the user and friends to enjoy viewing the still and motion images together.
Continuing to push the boundaries and providing consumers with additional features to be proud of, such as GPS and manual control, users will be finding more reasons to go on holiday to enjoy the new model than ever before.
Box Contains
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# Battery Charger
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# Battery Case
# AV Cable
# USB Cable
# AC Cable
# Hand Strap
# CD-ROM of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.1 HD Edition / QuickTime.Adobe Reader
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A fine Camera
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| Review Date: May 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: SJ Goldsworthy, London, UK |
This certainly deserves a 5 star rating and I'm not sure if one of the previous reviewers had a defective unit as I don't recognise the description at all.
I've used DSLRs for over 4 years now and I was dying for a product that I could take with me (on occasions when a DSLR would not work) that approached DSLR levels of image quality. This is undoubtedly it. As a previous reviewer notes, the intelligent auto function is approximately 10 times more effective than the auto options on other digital cameras. Most of the time you really can point and click.
My battery life on medium to average use (say about 150-200 pictures in a day) was about a day and a half. I don't think that's unusual. I think the default setting for GPS is to check location about every 10 minutes or so - if you increase the frequency of checking it will drain the battery. In any event, I didn't find battery life a problem and the GPS feature does add some fun to looking at pictures in Picasa.
I just wanted to mention another feature that's great - the 16:9 picture mode. I know cameras increasingly have this, but it really does let you create amazing desktop wallpapers for your PC.
The AVCHD video quality is good as long as you don't expect it to approach 1080p/full hd video quality (obviously, since its effectively 720p). It isn't shabby for a compact though. AVCHD playback is widely available with Windows 7 (the codec is included) so I wouldn't worry about compatibility.
Very satisfied with my purchase, even though I paid more for it than it currently retails for. |
Great!
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| Review Date: June 18, 2010 |
| Reviewer: JBermudez, Spain |
I bought this camera beacause I wanted a small one that I could change ISO, shutter speed and aperture. This has helped me get really good pictures, iA also works great. The camera feels really sturdy in your hands .
GPS works just fine, it is fast in spite of what I have read in some reviews.
16x zoom is real, doesn't work like digital zoom in other cameras. This one really has 16x.
I would recommend it to anyone who wanted to learn a little more about photography. It lets you customize everything. |
one month after purchase
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| Review Date: June 18, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Mark James, Manchester, England |
Bought this camera in a hurry for a looming holiday, wanted a compact camera that was easy to operate, fairly robust and took good pictures. Being a bit geeky I was attracted to the idea of the inbuilt GPS to avoid those arguments of where the photo was taken. bought a spare battery as well as was concerned about battery life. Also considered the Olympus tough/mju cameras but decided the image quality wasn't as good as the TZ10 and the TZ10 was robust enough for my purposes
After 6 weeks on the road, with 750+ photos taken I'm still impressed the the picture quality. the Ia function works well, meaning I haven't explored the other modes at all. I have no interest in the movie function, I wanted still picture quality.
in that time theres only been one out of focus/blurred photo. the battery life is fine, you'd only really need the spare if you were going away from the power grid for a while.
its a bit bulkier and heavier than most cameras, it would be nice if it came with a case or bag.. its easy to scratch the finish or screen if you don't have a case.
the one major letdown in my books is the GPS isn't very useful. I was on a road trip and the GPS was rarely accurate, usually it was out by 10..30 minutes, often 2 hours or more. mebbe if your use isn't so frenetic the GPS may be useful, but if you are constantly on the move the GPS doesn't keep up. Its a great idea but not well enough implemented, so save you money and buy the non GPS version. |
Best in its class.
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| Review Date: May 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Nick D., London |
| A little known fact is that Panasonic now makes most of Leica's small compact cameras. The quality you get with a genuine Leica, which is extraordinary, is now available in a Panasonic Lumix - but at 50% of the cost. Even so, the asking price of this camera is hardly cheap but I'd say it is worth every penny. The lens is excellent. The build quality excellent. Battery life is good. Photographs can easily be transferred from the industry standard memory stick to a computer. And it is easy to use with controls and a menu system that are ideal. Having owned Sony, Canon and Olympus compact cameras, I think this Lumix is in another league. Ultimately, if picture quality boils down to the lens, and i think it does, then this little camera as good as it gets before you need to buy an SLR. |
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| Review Date: June 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Mr. O. Petts, |
| Having sold my Canon digital SLR EOS450 I find this Lumix a joy to have. It is so much easier than the SLR and really does do at least 80% of what the SLR could do. A very good camera. |
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Elena Gilbert is once again at the centre of magic and danger beyond her imagining. And once more, Stefan isn't there to help! Elena is forced to trust her life to Damon, the handsome but deadly vampire who wants Elena, body and soul. They must journey to the slums of the Dark Dimension, a world where vampires and demons roam free, but humans must live as slaves of their supernatural masters. Damon's brother, the brooding vampire Stefan whom Elena loves, is imprisoned here, and Elena can only free him by finding the two hidden halves of the key to his cell.
Meanwhile, the tension between Elena and Damon mounts until Elena is faced with a terrible decision: which brother does she really want to be with?
The drama, danger and star-crossed love that fills each Vampire Diaries book is in full effect here, with Elena Gilbert once again filled with supernatural powers.
About the Author
L. J. Smith has written more than two dozen books for children and young adults. She lives in the Bay Area of California, but is happiest in a little cabin near Point Reyes National Park, which has lots of trees, lots of animals, lots of beaches to walk on, and lots of places to hike. Please visit her online at www.ljanesmith.net for new stories about old characters, and even sneak peeks of upcoming books.
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Best one of the series so far!
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| Review Date: August 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Lindi, |
| Like my title says, i think this is the best novel from the VD series so far, its defiantly a must read! Cannot wait for the next one to be released! |
Fantastic!
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| Review Date: August 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: LauraM, |
| I loved this, it was a fantastic follow on from the other Vampire Diaries books. |
The shadows soul revealed
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| Review Date: August 5, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ms. M. Bencec, UK |
"Shadow Souls" continues where "Nightfall" had left off. Matt, Damon and Elena are on their way to free Stefan from the "Shi no Shi" - a prison in the Dark Dimension where the evil kitsune Shinichi and Misao (fox spirits from Japan that were introduced in "Nightfall") left Elenas beloved vampire boyfriend Stefan to rott.
The trip is difficult for Matt, Elenas's Ex whose hands were forced into accompanying Elena and Stefan's brother Damon on this journey by a series of lies that were spread about him by Caroline.
Elena is trying to keep strong but whilst desperately clinging on to her love for Stefan, the agonising fear of what the evil foxspirits are putting him through at the Shi no Shi eats at her.
The knowledge of the truth behind this fear hits quickly after seeing him vulnerable and weak in his cell during an out of body experience.
But whilst discovering her altered physical state and strange new powers, her hope of finding Stefan alive - sparked by her out of body meeting of her beloved - gives her the strength to see this impossible quest through.
Damen however is torn between genuinely wanting to help his brother out of guilt and his continueous attempt of luring Elena into becoming his Princess of Darkness.
When Elenas new power accidentally compells Damon into kissing her, both their minds get mingled and unbeknown to Damon Elena finds herself starting to see a side of Damon that he would never willingly share with anyone.
Growing curious to find out more about the real Damon, Elena finds herself secretly letting her feelings for him grow into something that might endanger her future with Stefan.
Matt tries to protect Elena from what he perceives as Damons supernatural influence on his friends girlfriend, but he soon starts to realise things might not be as clear cut as they seem.
When he becomes witness of a suggestive situation between Damon and Elena he decides to leave the group and go back to Fells Church.
Meanwhile, back in Fells church, Elenas best friends Meredith and Bonnie are trying to help free Stefan by gaining more information on the kitsune and trying to figure out what is going on with pregnant Caroline whose behaviour mirrors one of a wild animal rather than a human.
Left to themselves Damon and Elena continue their mission to find Stefan but Elenas intrigue for Damon keeps making things difficult and Shinichis ability to steal Damons memories is starting to endanger the success of their mission quickly.
Much to the surprise of Damon and Elena, Meredith and Bonnie appear at their door step just before reaching the Dark Dimension and with that Elena is given a new hope and a glimpse at possible success of the rescue.
Even though Damon is not thrilled to see the two girls and even less convinced they should join them, he soon realises that facing the supernatural obstacles ahead together might just be the only way to earn Elenas trust.
Together they have to overcome prejudice and pride to gain access to the Dark Dimension and once they do, they discover that the rules in the world they have entered are completely different to what they know and human life is meaningless - but worst of all: Not even Damon is untouchable.
I believe L.J. Smith has taken the opportunity of the entire "The Return" series of the Vampire Diaries to increase focus on Elena and Damon rather than Stefan and Elena.
Whatever it was that made her let the "bad boy" shine it shall be hailed in eternity because it was exactly the right thing to do!
Damon Salvatore is not the obvious choice for Elena. If you follow the series, you will agree that he is pretty much introduced as the Anti hero from the first time he is given a sentence to speak.
As the obvious hero - you are introduced to Stefan, the sensible brother and tame vampire who doesn't kill people and spends most of his time thinking about how to make Elena happy.
He has always been made into the obvious choice but the shadow which was Damon has been creeping up into the light of the storylines and finally, in this book his shadow has been given a real soul.
The reader is succesfully introduced to the real Damon Salvatore and as the book ends with a BIG BANG I cannot wait to read the last in the series to see the conclusion of this love triangle. |
The Vampire Diaries, The Return; Shadow Souls
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| Review Date: July 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Nieve, Some where in a book |
I read the whole series of vampire diaries in a small amount of time, after getting into the TV series, which is completely different to the book series but brilliant all the same.
I thought this book was amazing and I really couldn't put it down until I had finished it, you get a real insight into Damons way of thinking, and as he is one of my favourite characters that was a big plus for me.
This book takes you into a whole new world, literally as a lot of it is set in a different dimension, we get to meet loads of fantastic new characters but without leaving the old ones behind.
I don't want to go on because I'll end up telling half the story I'll just say that it's well worth the read and will leave you desperate for more, thats how I felt at least. |
Packed full of dark twists and turns and Damon and Elena...
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| Review Date: May 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ms. C. A. Anderson, East Kilbride, Scotland |
I have just finished Shadow souls and I have been left reeling, I will not say why though! ;)
The book starts exactly where we were left off by L.J.Smith in the previous book Nightfall. Damon, Elena alongwith on the run Matt, head for a gate to the Dark Dimension to free Stefan after Misco and Shinshi tricked him along with Damon into going there on false pretenses. Damon, having seen what the two kitsune are capable of in the last book agrees to do anything to help Elena in her quest to the Dark Dimension to find the two halves of the fox key that will free Stephan from his cell there.
Matt decides to go back to Fell's Church to help Mrs.Flowers and their other allies there and Bonnie and Meridith join Elena and Damon on the journey into the dark Dimension where Damon becomes their owner and them his slaves to fit in...of course all does not go to plan. Everything in the dark dimension is different and Elena can not stand to see the suffering of the slaves with one in particular who repays them in a way you can never imagine. Elena soon learns that she can not act like she did in her world here and begins to conform and play along in order to serve her purpose of freeing Stefan but it is much harder than they thought to find the two halves.
I really liked the fact that this book concentrated heavily on the relationship between Elena and Damon. Having already had that can of worms opened in the last book, Damon and Elena have a number of close encounters where she see's his true side and I thought it was clear that Elena maybe even loved him and Damon her. This added a new layer to the Stefan, Damon, Elena love triangle while at the same time hidding it as Elena and Damon would not admit their feelings. I think partly because Elena does not want to admit it, maybe so but there are still a number of moments where she pulls it back for Stefan so we will have to see how Smith takes this in the next installment. I also really liked the cuts back to Fell's Church which allowed you to see what Matt and Mrs.Flowers were doing but the focus of the book was definately on the happenings in the Dark Dimesion which hogged all the action with four of the main characters.
The ending was not what I expected, which I always like! And it poses a whole new set of problems for the brothers to come to terms with, I will say that I felt sorry for Stefan when I realised what Damon had taken...
Overall, I loved this book and I love the whole series. I know others have said there is something lacking and I do agree with this but perhaps it is to be resolved in the next installment: The Return: Midnight which I have pre ordered and is out on the 3rd of March 2011!!! Cant wait!!!
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