THIS IS WONDERFUL

The Clock Ticker Classical Music

I love classical music and I've wanted a music collection like this for so long, and after a year of searching it's finally here! Couldn't be happier that this is exactly what I wanted in an app like this, thank you so much!

The collection has indeed best classical pieces in history, including a lot of classic pieces of music that we hear very often but just don't know the author/name. This is one of the things I love the most about this app, it really helps to educate me on the topic while providing a pleasurable listening experience.

The sound quality is pretty amazing, for 100 songs it's only 150mb, I don't know how the creators did it, but they pulled it off, if there's a second volume I'd definitely buy.

Though one thing I would like to see in the next version is something like a youtube page function, and perhaps the ability to save my favorite songs into a playlist, that would be awesome.

Thank you again for a well made app, love it!

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Surface PRO is AMAZING!!!

Microsoft Surface Pro Windows Tablet

About Me
I work as a graphic designer creating illustrations, graphics, labeling and etc. I mostly use a Mac at work with the Adobe Creative Suite (CS5) but side-by-side with a Windows 7 pc for everything non CS related.

About my computers
At home I have [soon to be had] a very dated Windows XP desktop and laptop which are [were] driving me crazy. Very slow connection speeds and other problems just because they need to be retired.

So, it was time for an upgrade at home.

What I did
I purchased a Surface PRO 128 GB with black Type Cover and digital pen. Got a bundled deal which included screen protection, MS Office 365 subscription for a year, carrying case, and extended warranty.

I brought it home and downloaded and installed the trial versions of Adobe Design and Web CS 6 and Corel Draw 6 (I think that's the version). Plus a bunch of other free apps from the Windows Store.

Then I "played".

Basically, trying to see what the limits of the machine are when using the heavy hitters such as Photoshop and etc.

What I think
So far, I'm completely in love and impressed with the hardware. Also with MS Word 365, surprisingly.

I used the Surface Pro to take a photo of something I wanted to use as a reference for a line drawing/illustration. Then brought the photo into both Adobe Illustrator (AI) and Corel Draw.

It takes a little getting used to but I was up and running pretty quickly. AI's interface doesn't seem to be optimized for the small screen so all the tools and menus are microscopic but still useable. Perhaps Adobe's CS7 will work out better (and NO, I don't know when that will be released).

Corel's interface seems to have been properly optimized for the small screen. There was a big difference between the two, Corel and AI, when it came to someone with my eyesight (in my 50s).

In any case, I LOVE the ability to draw directly onto the screen. It's much more natural and seemed more efficient and faster.

Also, am LOVING the ability to use my fingers instead of the stylus/digital pen.

MS Word 365
Although I don't use Word for creating graphics or layouts in my job, I have used it for many years. What fun I'm having with Word 365. The ability to input text via drawing the letters with my finger instead of just typing is cool. But also the ability to sketch a graphic while in Word. This is what you'd expect to do in AI, not Word! Line weights and colors plus fills in different colors. A full color mixing palette. OMG! Fun.

Other
Connecting to various WiFis: No problem. It automatically found my wireless printer at home. Windows Apps installed seamlessly and quickly.

I'm enjoying the "Metro" and all the "touch" features. I do NOT miss having a mouse. Still learning how to "gesture" or touch the screen and get what I want. A bit of a learning curve here. Not always getting what I expect but it's been fun all the same.

NOTE: Touching the screen when the screen is in your lap or less than an arm's length away hasn't been a problem. Although if I were to get a bigger touch screen type computer for work, let's say, I suspect reaching out to a screen that IS an arm's length away will become tiresome. Mouse would be needed for that situation I assume.

Pulling the type cover [keyboard] off the tablet is fun and cool and useful when you want to start drawing.

Signed up for HBO GO via my DISH account. Enjoying catching up with my programs . . . getting ready for new season of Game of Thrones.

Haven't connected to a big screen yet.

Don't do that
I've been using it every which way. Portrait, landscape, askew, type case folded behind, kick stand with type board out toward me and etc.

I even tried forming it into a "tent" with the hinge pointed upward. This kept causing the screen to go blank/black and even caused a "blue" recovery boot. So don't do that. It isn't necessary. You can get all the angles you need without.

Verdict
In Love.

So far found no reason to take it back although it hasn't been a flawless experience. I suspect I'll run into some crashes but coming more from the Adobe side of things.

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love it!!!

Diner Dash Kindle Tablet Edition

I have been using this charger to charge my Galaxy Nexus smartphone, and it can charge the phone even when the GPS is in use. My old car charger would not provide enough power to charge the battery while the phone was running a GPS app, so the battery would still drain slowly. This is not a problem with the Anker charger. My Galaxy Nexus indicates that it is charging in AC mode, which means it is getting full power (instead of the limited 0.5A in USB mode).

The other benefit of the Anker charger is that you can plug in two devices at the same time. I successfully tried to charge my Galaxy Nexus alongside a Sansa Clip MP3 player, and both charged fine.

I gave this product 5 stars because it works perfectly with my phone, and has the benefit of being able to charge your passenger's phone at the same time. One thing to take note of is that the indicator light on my charger was really bright. If you have sensitive eyes, I'd recommend putting a bit of tape over the indicator light to dim it a little.

UPDATE 2/12/2013: Since my initial review, I was able to try an updated version of this charger with a slightly modified indicator LED light. The brightness of the light is now much more pleasing to the eyes, and I would recommend this product without reservations.

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I am throughly impressed

Anker%C2%AE Output Simul Port Charger Built

I have been using this charger to charge my Galaxy Nexus smartphone, and it can charge the phone even when the GPS is in use. My old car charger would not provide enough power to charge the battery while the phone was running a GPS app, so the battery would still drain slowly. This is not a problem with the Anker charger. My Galaxy Nexus indicates that it is charging in AC mode, which means it is getting full power (instead of the limited 0.5A in USB mode).

The other benefit of the Anker charger is that you can plug in two devices at the same time. I successfully tried to charge my Galaxy Nexus alongside a Sansa Clip MP3 player, and both charged fine.

I gave this product 5 stars because it works perfectly with my phone, and has the benefit of being able to charge your passenger's phone at the same time. One thing to take note of is that the indicator light on my charger was really bright. If you have sensitive eyes, I'd recommend putting a bit of tape over the indicator light to dim it a little.

UPDATE 2/12/2013: Since my initial review, I was able to try an updated version of this charger with a slightly modified indicator LED light. The brightness of the light is now much more pleasing to the eyes, and I would recommend this product without reservations.

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Great app

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I don't own an umbrella. I really dislike using them. They are just a major inconvenience to me. So began my search for a lightweight waterproof jacket. I have several other Scottevest items and figured I'd give the Pack Windbreaker a try. As usual I was not disappointed.
The Pack Windbreaker is listed as water resistant which worried me a bit at first as one of the things I wanted to use it for was a rain coat. So I put it on and suck my arm under the kitchen faucet. Dry as a bone. The water just beaded up and ran off the side. It has help off any downpour that I have subjected it to so far. :)

Besides using it as a rain jacket I found that it is wonderful to wear to work on those slightly chilly days and even makes a great wind stopping layer over the top of my Scottevest Cotton Hoodie. The fit is a little snug as an outer layer so if you plan on using it as an outer shell I would recommend a size larger than you would normally get. It does fight a lot closer than any other Scottevest item I have owned.

The pocket layout is wonderful. Plenty of room for all my gadgets and cables. I can even fit my 10.1 inch Motorola Xoom tablet into the large pocket on the left front!

I highly recommend this jacket to anyone needing a light wind/water resistant outer shell or just a light jacket.
As the name suggests it also packs up into a pocket on the back of the jacket. This makes it great to carry to work on a day that it is supposed to rain in the afternoon but not during my morning commute. It even has a little clip when packed so I can clip it to my bag and not even have to carry it.

Now if I could just fine something to replace my aging Tactical 2.0. :D

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I don't own an umbrella. I really dislike using them. They are just a major inconvenience to me. So began my search for a lightweight waterproof jacket. I have several other Scottevest items and figured I'd give the Pack Windbreaker a try. As usual I was not disappointed.
The Pack Windbreaker is listed as water resistant which worried me a bit at first as one of the things I wanted to use it for was a rain coat. So I put it on and suck my arm under the kitchen faucet. Dry as a bone. The water just beaded up and ran off the side. It has help off any downpour that I have subjected it to so far. :)

Besides using it as a rain jacket I found that it is wonderful to wear to work on those slightly chilly days and even makes a great wind stopping layer over the top of my Scottevest Cotton Hoodie. The fit is a little snug as an outer layer so if you plan on using it as an outer shell I would recommend a size larger than you would normally get. It does fight a lot closer than any other Scottevest item I have owned.

The pocket layout is wonderful. Plenty of room for all my gadgets and cables. I can even fit my 10.1 inch Motorola Xoom tablet into the large pocket on the left front!

I highly recommend this jacket to anyone needing a light wind/water resistant outer shell or just a light jacket.
As the name suggests it also packs up into a pocket on the back of the jacket. This makes it great to carry to work on a day that it is supposed to rain in the afternoon but not during my morning commute. It even has a little clip when packed so I can clip it to my bag and not even have to carry it.

Now if I could just fine something to replace my aging Tactical 2.0. :D

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Road-tested!

Scottevest Pack Windbreaker

I don't own an umbrella. I really dislike using them. They are just a major inconvenience to me. So began my search for a lightweight waterproof jacket. I have several other Scottevest items and figured I'd give the Pack Windbreaker a try. As usual I was not disappointed.
The Pack Windbreaker is listed as water resistant which worried me a bit at first as one of the things I wanted to use it for was a rain coat. So I put it on and suck my arm under the kitchen faucet. Dry as a bone. The water just beaded up and ran off the side. It has help off any downpour that I have subjected it to so far. :)

Besides using it as a rain jacket I found that it is wonderful to wear to work on those slightly chilly days and even makes a great wind stopping layer over the top of my Scottevest Cotton Hoodie. The fit is a little snug as an outer layer so if you plan on using it as an outer shell I would recommend a size larger than you would normally get. It does fight a lot closer than any other Scottevest item I have owned.

The pocket layout is wonderful. Plenty of room for all my gadgets and cables. I can even fit my 10.1 inch Motorola Xoom tablet into the large pocket on the left front!

I highly recommend this jacket to anyone needing a light wind/water resistant outer shell or just a light jacket.
As the name suggests it also packs up into a pocket on the back of the jacket. This makes it great to carry to work on a day that it is supposed to rain in the afternoon but not during my morning commute. It even has a little clip when packed so I can clip it to my bag and not even have to carry it.

Now if I could just fine something to replace my aging Tactical 2.0. :D

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