Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device

I have a job where I travel a lot. When I am traveling on the road I like to bring a book with me to read. It helps to pass the time faster. However, carrying books around all the time seems to be getting old. Also, if I were to finish a book before my trip ended, I would not have anything else to read. That was why I decided to buy an e-reader.

Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device



There seems to be two major e-readers on the market now which is the Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device and the Nook. After looking at both devices, I decided on the Kindle instead. I bought the Kindle because many of my friends were using it and I really like the design. Some of things that I like about this new Kindle is that it has 50% better contrast using its E Ink Pearl technology. This works very well for me because I usually like to read at night before I go to sleep. Usually the room’s light is pretty dim so the better contrast of the Kindle really helps in this situation. Another thing that I like is that there is no glare when I use the Kindle outdoors. This is perfect for when I am relaxing by the pool or something. This version of the Kindle I bought has the free 3G wireless which means I can download books through the 3G network. I don’t have to be in a wireless hotspot to use the Wi-Fi. However, the Kindle also has Wi-Fi capability.

Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device



The feature that really impressed me about the Kindle is the long battery life. If I turn off the Wi-Fi I could use the Kindle for 3 to 4 weeks without having to charge the battery. This is really great for when I’m traveling for long periods of time. I don’t have to bring the charger with me. The 4 gigabyte internal memory is enough for me to download several thousand books. In fact, Kindle states that I could download about 3500 books. I think that is more than enough books to last me a long while. So far I have been very happy using my new Kindle 3G. I’ve taken it on all my trips and really enjoy using it. I’m so glad that I bought this on Amazon.

Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Samsung LN46C630 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV

I’ve had the same TV for nearly 10 years. It’s the old tube type of TV and a few weeks ago it finally broke down. Since I had not bought a TV for a long time, I started to do some research into finding a new TV. I knew that I wanted a flat screen HDTV that seems to be the rave now. After much time spent searching around in stores and online, I finally came upon the Samsung LN46C630 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV.

Samsung LN46C630 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV



I saw this TV in stores and it looked exactly what I wanted in a TV. I bought the TV and took it home for a try. The screen really cuts down on the glare and the picture had no degradation whatsoever. The standard picture definition is HD if you are using the 16:9 format. When I watch fast moving action movies, I did not notice any motion blur. The sound quality was also pretty good for a TV. You could also hook it up to speakers for better sound quality if you want. Another thing that I liked was the ability to hook my laptop to the TV. That way I could watch movies from Netflix on the TV. Even with the laptop hooked up, the quality of the picture was still pretty good. One thing that I found pretty interesting about this Samsung TV was that it had a sensor which would adjust the TV brightness according to the level of lighting in the room. At first I was not sure why the TV would turn darker by itself but once I found out about this feature I turned it off and everything was fine.

Samsung LN46C630 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV



I also like the fact that this TV has a game mode. I have an Xbox 360 so this feature in the TV is pretty important. I gave the TV a try with my game system and was pretty impressed by the outcome. The picture was very sharp and there was no blurring. I would certainly recommend this TV because I do not think there could be a better TV out there.

Samsung LN46C630 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV

Monday, March 21, 2011

TAG Heuer Men's WAF1112.BA0801 Silver Aquaracer Watch

For my father’s birthday, I had considered many different gifts that I wanted to give him. However, I could not really decide what to get him. So I thought that I would take a trip to the mall and look around. While at the mall, I passed by a watch store and saw the TAG Heuer Men's WAF1112.BA0801 Silver Aquaracer Watch.

TAG Heuer Men's WAF1112.BA0801 Silver Aquaracer Watch



This watch caught my eye because of its beauty. The watch was made of stainless steel and had a silver dial. I went into the store and asked the clerk about the TAG Aquaracer watch. He told me that the watch was a quartz watch and that it was scratch and water resistant. I took the watch and tried it on. The bracelet was really nice and was easy to fasten around my wrist. I really loved the watch because it looked very nice. I knew my father would certainly love this watch. I was thinking about buying one for myself. The price tag of the watch was well over one thousand dollars. I thought this was a bit much for me but I really liked the watch so I decided I would go home and check the price online. The first place I checked was Amazon.com and they had the watch listed for nine hundred dollars. I checked some other retailers but it seemed Amazon had the best price and it also had free shipping. So I went ahead and purchased it.

TAG Heuer Men's WAF1112.BA0801 Silver Aquaracer Watch



When my dad’s birthday came around, I presented the watch to him and I saw the big smile on his face. He has worn the watch every single day. He told me that the watch looks very luxurious and he thought that the watch cost several thousand dollars. I told him that I did not pay nearly that much money. Although I got a great deal on the watch, the watch certainly looks very stylish. I do not believe this watch would ever go out of style which is great because I would imagine this watch would last a very long time.

TAG Heuer Men's WAF1112.BA0801 Silver Aquaracer Watch

Jasmine by Takamine S35 Acoustic Guitar

When I first started learning how to play the guitar, I had no idea what type of guitar to get. I had signed up for guitar lessons and on the first day of class, I asked the instructor what type of guitar I should get. He recommended that I buy the Jasmine by Takamine S35 Acoustic Guitar. He said that this guitar was professionally made and it plays very well for a beginner’s guitar.

Jasmine by Takamine S35 Acoustic Guitar



Following my instructor’s advice, I went to the guitar store to buy the S35. When I saw the guitar, I knew exactly why my instructor had recommended it. It looked really nice and the wood finish was dark. The guitar does not leave any finger print marks when I hold it. The sound of the guitar was also very warm and brilliant. The overall construction of the guitar was just impressive. Anyone could have easily mistaken this guitar for a professional guitar. What amazed me the most about this guitar was that it cost less than one hundred dollars. I was expecting this guitar to cost several hundred dollars. When I looked at the price tag was just floored. I immediately bought the guitar because I knew it was such a great deal.

Jasmine by Takamine S35 Acoustic Guitar



The next time I went to the guitar class, I had my Takamine guitar with me and all the other students were impressed. They all thought I had spent a thousand dollars on it. When I told them how much I spent they all wanted to get this guitar too. Some of my fellow classmates had bought much more expensive guitars. When I compared my guitar to theirs, there was literally not much difference in the quality of the sound and the look. The only major difference was the price. I am very happy with my purchase of this Takamine guitar and I always recommend my friends and family members to buy this guitar.

Jasmine by Takamine S35 Acoustic Guitar

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Jasmine By Takamine S34C NEX Acoustic Guitar

My son is about to turn 12 years old and I planned on giving him a nice present to celebrate his birthday. I had noticed that he has become very interested in music and wanted to learn a new musical instrument. I asked him what type of instrument he would be most interested in playing and he told me that he really wanted to learn the guitar. I thought learning the guitar would be really great so I set off to buy him a guitar for his birthday present.

Jasmine By Takamine S34C NEX Acoustic Guitar



I went to a store that sold guitars and looked at the wide variety of guitars. There were many different types of guitars and their prices all ranged from less than 100 dollars up to several thousand dollars. I was thinking that since my son was only beginning to play the guitar, I would get him something cheap. I talked to the store manager and told him my situation. He recommended that I buy the Jasmine By Takamine S34C NEX Acoustic Guitar. Not only was this guitar within the price range that I was looking for, but it was also a very good guitar. The manager said that this guitar plays even better than some of the more expensive guitars. The guitar certainly looked very nice. It was made of wood. I plucked the guitar and it produced a very nice and rich sound. The manager told me that Jasmine guitars are very durable and pretty popular. That sealed the deal and I bought the guitar for my son.

Jasmine By Takamine S34C NEX Acoustic Guitar



When my son’s birthday came around, I gave him the guitar. His eyes really lit up and he started playing the guitar with much enthusiasm. I signed him up for guitar lessons and he now practices the guitar every day. The guitar has held up well and the music produced sounds great. I would definitely buy this guitar again if I had to because I think it’s a steal at the price that I paid for such a high quality guitar.

Jasmine By Takamine S34C NEX Acoustic Guitar

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Eureka 313A Enviro Hard-Surface Floor Steamer

I recently bought a new house. The new house came with the original carpet which I did not like. I have allergies and the carpet would collect dust and pollen which would really irritate me. So once I closed on the home, I decided that I had to change the carpet to wood floors. Also, I like the look of wood flooring much better.

After I changed the carpet to wood flooring, my house looked so much better. Plus, I had no more allergies. However, I still had to keep the wood floor clean. It is definitely easier to clean than carpet but it still requires cleaning. I thought about using a mop with a bucket of water but I am too lazy to do such hard labor. So I figured I would hire someone to steam clean the floor once in awhile. I checked with some local steam cleaning services but they all seemed to charge an exorbitant amount of money. After a couple of times of cleaning I would go broke if I hired them. So I decided the best thing to do would be to do my own steam cleaning.

Eureka 313A Enviro Hard-Surface Floor Steamer



I did some research and found out that the Eureka 313A Enviro Hard-Surface Floor Steamer is the best option. This steamer has gotten a lot of good reviews from many buyers. It is environmentally friendly since you do not have to add any cleaning agent to the steamer. All you have to do is put some water into the steamer and it will use steam to lift the dirt off the floor as you are mopping. The steam mop is pretty lightweight and I had no trouble using it around the house. It was just easy to push around. I did not even have to put my back into it and that is good for me because I’m old. I bought some extra clothes so that I could change it after every couple of uses.

So far I have not had any issues using this steamer. Some people have noted that their enviro steamer leaks but that the problem goes away after a couple of uses. I like this steam mop since it gets my floor clean without and hassles.

Eureka 313A Enviro Hard-Surface Floor Steamer