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• Indoor flier
• Automatic ground sensors
• Control Vectron with any flat surface
• Once you’re done, dock it on the launch base for easy charging
• 1 vectron, 1 charger, 1 instruction sheet

Customer Reviews

Air Hog Vectron Wave
My son wanted the Aig Hog Vectron Wave after seeing it advertised on TV. We purchased it from Amazon and saved over $14 in total for the item and shipping. The item really works as advertised and it’s really cool.

Read this if you want the toy to last longer – it is a great product!
I was puzzled initially when I saw so many reviews for Air Hogs products saying that the battery life was very short. We never had this problem. Then I finally realized what the difference is (or at least what I think it is). DO NOT use regular AA or AAA batteries with these toys. Those batteries do not have adequate juice for these toys and will, as posted by other reviewers, last only a couple of minutes. The solution? BUY RECHARGEABLE AA batteries! We use the Sanyo Eneloop ones. The rechargeable batteries pack so much more punch, you will get a significantly longer play time with these toys.
As for a review of this product – we happened to come across it at Toys R Us. Picked it up and it is truly a great toy. Very unique concept, another innovative product from Air Hogs. It lasts at least a good 15 minutes or so before requiring a recharge (charged with the Eneloop batteries). The only concern I have with this toy is that as the battery becomes weak, the fan keeps rotating at full speed, but the toy does not fly higher if you put your hand under it. I am concerned that it might cut our son’s finger – hasn’t happened so far. I am guessing it has some sort of trigger which stops the fan if it comes across resistance, it does stop if I put my hand in there, but I’m not sure if a 3-year old’s hands can provide adequate resistance for the fan to stop. And I don;t even want to try, so we just be careful when the battery is becoming weak and put it to recharge.

Only good toy I ever got from Air hogs
I have wasted tons of money on Air hogs toys including Switch Blade, and Helicopters etc., Vectron wave actually works like it says with out knowledge of “trim” and maintenance/repairs before first flight.
So what if it just goes up and down, all the other toys I got did the same, except they were supposed to fly!This one is actually fun!
I Hate Air Hogs, but I love Vectron Wave…and more importantly, my son loves it!
Only down side is if it does actually crash and flip over,use cation & watch your fingers!as the blade hurts! lol

Sanyo VPC-WH1 HD Waterproof Flash Memory Camcorder w/ 30x Optical Zoom (Blue) Features

• Capture HD digital video (720p, 30fps)
• Waterproof up to 3 meters (10 feet)
• 30x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD screen
• Face Chaser technology (can detect up to 12 faces for photos and videos)
• Capture video and stills to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Customer Reviews

If something is too good to be true…
At first sight, this little machine looks almost perfect: an up to 10 feet waterproof, compact, dual camera/camcorder.
Unfortunately, there is grain of salt in almost every aspect.

First, I need to mention that I am a happy owner of an older Sanyo EX2 camcorder and, despite minor drawbacks, I really like it.

I can understand the good intention of Sanyo engineers when they ventured to create a new camcorder that would outdo the previous model in every way possible. The original EX2 was only waterproof up to 3 feet, not HD, and had mediocre battery.
In VPC-WH1, Sanyo engineers fixed and improved everything, but in the process they made several dangerous compromises.

Let’s start with new ten feet waterproof rating. I would really adore this new feature if not for one small problem – all the o-rings are not user-replaceable and the manual specifically tells you that they are only good for one year. Well, if you are buying this camera to go underwater (snorkeling, of course), you know what an o-ring is and what happens when it leaks.

Another problem – the camera body has three(!) covers: one for the battery, another for the SD-card, and the third for the power port. I cannot say I am a designer of underwater equipment, but so far all underwater housings I ever used had only ONE cover… with user-replaceable o-ring.

So the camera seems to be waterproof for one year, but what about next year’s vacation?

Despite these drawbacks, I was ready to forgive Sanyo because of the promised HD. Unfortunately, whatever it was they decided to call HD was not really “High Definition”. The image is terribly over-compressed and has lot of artifacts. Yes, technically, if you look at the file properties, it is 720p, but only technically. I would not rate it above 300 lines of real resolution. It is hard to believe, but my old EX2 makes much better videos. I have compared the two side by side on a 52 inch TV and the difference is obvious. Even in standard resolution the old EX2 beats the new camcorder, which is slightly embarrassing…

Finally, this is supposed to be a dual camera. Well, almost a camera, because in WPC-VH1 pictures are limited to two megapixels. My old EX2 has an 8 megapixel sensor and it makes pictures as good as a standard 3 megapixel camera. The overall level of degradation from the old camcorder has not changed for this feature, so you can imagine how a two megapixel images from the new camera looks. Let’s just say my cell phone does a much better job.

The only good thing is battery performance; it is actually decent now. I just do not know what to do with all this battery performance. My new stylish yellow WPC-VH1 is collecting dust now, while the old EX2 faithfully sits in a side pocket of my photo bag.

***
Frankly, I hate writing negative reviews. For a month I played around with the camcorder parameters and lighting conditions, shot underwater (and, I should mention, underwater footage is generally okay, just not HD), tried different video codecs, but nothing helped. Did I get a defective unit?

It should not be difficult for Sanyo to fix almost all the drawbacks. I would guess the video over compression problem may be fixed with a software upgrade. And a mail-in o-ring replacement service can solve the one year problem (the current manual tells you to go to your “dealer”; with all due respect, I am not sure Amazon would provide such a service). The remaining two megapixels still image camera seems hopeless, but this would not be a big loss after all…

Pretty good
I got this camera yesterday and after shooting for a bit I’d have to say it’s better than I expected, but you really have to know what you want it for.

Unlike another reviewer I would not go by the camera’s LCD to adjust the image, since it’s probably the weakest part of the camera, not very high resolution. The auto functions of exposure and white balance do a pretty good job. The colors are a little saturated and in some situations it does crush the blacks creating a high contrast look, but overall it works well.

The controls are simple and I was up and running in no time. I am used to shooting with manual controls, especially for exposure and focus. I was leery of what I could get with this camera but it handles well using the auto functions which can easily be locked off when need be. You can also assign four functions to the back arrow keys as shortcuts which makes it a snap to adjust the various focus modes, and lock the exposure, etc.

The macro is excellent and the zoom is great in a pinch but the image can become distorted on 30x. I did a long shot along a sidewalk and the image really broke up with the haze. When I was completely zoomed in on branches there was a great deal of purple fringing as well.

It worked perfectly underwater where I was in macro mode and the detail was excellent.

Getting the clips onto the computer is easy. I connected to the USB port and dragged them onto the desktop and from there directly into FCP. The only problem for me is my Mac is a G5 (relatively old) and there was a noticeable jerkiness in the video when played back on the computer. So the power of your computer has a definite impact on playback. Also, when editing this footage in with other HDV footage in FCP it took a looong time to render, i.e. two hours for about 12 minutes. But if you’re editing it by itself, aside from making my system a bit sluggish, there were no other problems.

I was disappointed with the stills. You have to have them quite small to be decent, so I won’t be using the camera much for that. Not sure why the CA9 is 8mb stills and the WH1 only 2mb!

The size of the camera is nice, it can definitely fit in a jacket pocket (not a shirt pocket) and the battery lasts a couple of hours which is great. Wasn’t impressed with the stabilization and I’ll definitely be using it on a tripod or braced against something solid.

My main camera is a Sony HDR-HC9 and there is a noticeable difference in quality. The WH1 image is more pixelated. But the underwater aspect is great and for that reason I’m glad I have it. So it really comes down to what you want the camera for. If you want it as your main camera and are seeking a good HD quality image, I probably wouldn’t recommend this due to the pixelation and the shakiness. But if you want something for You Tube, want the underwater feature, or a very portable camera, this one is great.

I put up some sample footage and a still here: http://www.robertjohnthompson.com/page1/page1.html

Waterproof. As long as you don’t get it wet.
This camera was purchased for a very specific purpose. To use in the water. I can forgive the image quality and user controls (or virtual lack thereof) because this was a purpose built camera. Well, the first time we got it wet, it died. we were able to pull off about 2 minutes of footage shot in a swimming pool before it died. Luckily, the pool was a test before using on our vacation. So, anyway… that’s $[...] bucks down the drain. Ha, ha… get it?? “drain”.

Update: According to Sanyo, any water damage is “Customer Neglect”.

Update # 2: Sanyo will repair my camera for $[...]

OtterBox  Commuter TL Case for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Blue) Features

What’s in the Box

Commuter TL case, self-adhering clear protective film, microfiber cleaning cloth, and installation card.

Product Features

• Makes 6 quarts of ice cream, frozen yogurt, and other frozen confections
• Aluminum canister
• Translucent canister lid for easy viewing
• Easy to lock motor housing eliminates the latch system
• Compact design for easier storage

Customer Reviews

Consistent quality product

I’ve had this machine for 3 years and I still enjoy it. I was uncertain of the oval shap and how you would get ice down the sides (since it is not round like all the others) but that’s not a problem and you realize that when you get the machine out. There is plenty of room for ice.

I’ve used other machines in the past and I don’t think this one takes longer to freeze. The freeze time depends a lot on the ingredients used anyway. I’ve ranged from 30 to 45 minutes on this one.

There are no problems getting set up out of the box. It is very easy to use. It is also very easy to clean.

I would buy another one just like it.

Works perfectly for me…

I’ve had this machine for at least a couple years, and I’ve never had any problems with it. I’ve made ice cream many times and each time it has frozen perfectly. I’m sorry for all the people who’ve had problems with this machine, but for me it’s a winner.

Rival ice cream maker has NO rival!

I finally wore out out old Rival ice cream maker after 30 years and just bought this new Rival on Amazon. Tonight I made “Frozen Passion” ice cream for our family for my husband’s 77th Birthday party. It worked perfectly. Everyone needs a Rival Ice Cream maker!

Speedy Transaction

This was a speedy transaction. Perfect product and already well used by the buyer. Thanks

Just Plain Great

One of the best for the buck, it just makes great ice cream. Period. Also comes with great recipes, makes plenty. Isn’t nearly as loud as I thought it would be and rust hasn’t been a problem since it’s cleaned well after each use.

One of the best for the buck, it just makes great ice cream. Period. Also comes with great recipes, makes plenty. Isn’t nearly as loud as I thought it would be and rust hasn’t been a problem since it’s cleaned well after each use.

Good machine for the price

Works as advertised, makes fine ice cream. Instructions are brief and clear. Well-made for the price. About the size of a small wastebasket, fits easily into one side of a double sink. I think the size is an excellent compromise between the countertop units and the big churns.

The can is thin deep-drawn aluminum with no seams at the bottom to trap salt (like a soda can, but not nearly that thin). People have complained of it getting pinholes from corrosion during storage, but I think this must be from forgetting to rinse all salt from the bucket, or not drying can or bucket thoroughly. I would recommend storing the can upside down in the bucket so that any possible moisture/corrosion will be at the rim where it will do little harm, but the can will still be protected from dents.

The motor is silent but the gear train is noisy, because it’s all spur gears. All gears but the final one are die-cast zinc, and the final looks like filled nylon or acetal. Gears and shafts are greased with white grease. I believe they should hold up nicely in home use. Motor is fan-cooled and has a self-resetting overheat protector.

All in all a good, lightweight but honest product that should last well if you get all the salt and moisture off after use.

Lightweight but honest product

Lightweight but honest product, June 9, 2008

Works as advertised, makes fine ice cream. Instructions are brief and clear. Well-made for the price. About the size of a small wastebasket, fits easily into one side of a double sink. I think the size is an excellent compromise between the countertop units and the big churns.

The can is thin deep-drawn aluminum with no seams at the bottom to trap salt (like a soda can, but not nearly that thin). People have complained of it getting pinholes from corrosion during storage, but I think this must be from forgetting to rinse all salt from the bucket, or not drying can or bucket thoroughly. I would recommend storing the can upside down in the bucket so that any possible moisture/corrosion will be at the rim where it will do little harm, but the can will still be protected from dents.

The motor is silent but the gear train is noisy, because it’s all spur gears. All gears but the final one are die-cast zinc, and the final looks like filled nylon or acetal. Gears and shafts are greased with white grease. I believe they should hold up nicely in home use. Motor is fan-cooled and has a self-resetting overheat protector.

All in all a good, lightweight but honest product that should last well if you get all the salt and moisture off after use.

Click to buy Rival 8804-BL 4-Quart Oval Ice Cream Bucket, Blue at Amazon.com

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