iGuidance (3.0) is software available directly from NavTec, the company which makes most OEM mapping software, as well as google's maps! The only experience I'd had prior (besides google) is with an OEM Volvo system which is, quite simply, crap. I'm very happy to say that iGuidance, in conjunction w/ my carputer's touchscreen is far better.It has far better coverage th...

I researched a lot before buying this case, and it is very awesome! I love the idea of seperate areas for the PSU and mainboard. Overall I'd say it was well built, however theres a couple things which keep me from rating it well, however I'd like to point out that this will blow away any and all of the "stylized" "cool" cases for build quality, its all aluminum ...

The InsulMat Max is the lightest thickest mattress I've ever seen. Weighing just 22 oz, and being 2.5" thick is quite an accomplishment. This replaced my old Thermarest 2" pad, and is thicker and lighter! It does loose the ability to self-inflate though, and being so thick, it does take quite a few breathes to inflate, however, unlike previous non-self-inflating air mattresses, it...

The BU-353 is an USB mouse GPS. It came with no mapping software although I currently use iGuidance (see other review).This is actually my second as the first died and was replaced under warranty. The handling of the warranty was fairly quick and I have no complaints (besides that it did die).It has been compatible with every program I've tried, DeLorme's, Microsoft's, and Navtech&#...

I skid about 50 days last year, so I get a fair amount of use out of my rack. I've also seen a few different ones riding up with friends. Yes, a roof rack is nothing fancy, basically it just needs to work. Thule's does a pretty good job at this, I've had it get stuck once (freezing). I've had about 5 other racks do this too, and it seems pretty unavoidable, I don't leave ski...

My previous pack was a Kelty Super Tioga, an external frame pack which carries almost 6000 ci of crap while weighing 8 lbs! So the atmos was quite a change being internal, ultralight (at only 3 lbs, i have only seen a few packs lighter, and none with a frame), and fairly small (3000 ci).My atmos is to small for me, I really should've gotten a large, however, it still works fine, and with lo...

This review is for a hard drive enclosure. It holds any drive equal to or smaller then the standard desktop drive (3.5"). It seems to do decently at transfering away heat as it never becomes real hot to the touch, which is why I bought an all-alluminum one.Build Quality is only so-so, the drive fits fine, but the screws to attach to drive stick out a little far meaning there are basically ...

I used to have AT&T and when Cingular bought the mobile division (before going back to AT&T nomenclature), they "forced" an upgrade. Anyways I used to have a nokia brick phone which got great reception, had awesome battery life, and was invincible (took it swimming accidently, dropped numerous times, etc).The RAZR is definently small which is super nice as far as comfort while...

I own two of these, one is in my desktop, the other in an external enclosure. I've had them for 2 years now. I had one die on me shortly after purchasing it. Western digital fixed it without any issures, in fact, western digital is awesome in that you can advance rma it- meaning they ship you a new one prior to you sending yours in. In this way you are without a hd for far less time. This i...

Alright, so its just a piece of glass cut in a circle with some threaded metal around it, BUT, Hoya still messed it up!I suppose functionally speaking, its fine, i mean it doesn't distort the picture or whatnot, although it does seem to increase lense flair.I was under the impression Hoya was quality (not like chain junk like quantaray and whatnot), but i'm dissapointed in its build qua...

I bought it because its supposed to be quiet, and it deoesn't dissapoint.Alright, so it has a cheap feel, and looks pretty lame (mine is chrome with a blue light), but who cares, I can't see it. More importantly though, I can't hear it!!! With it on, in the open about a foot from my ear, I can't tell if it is on or not by hearing it, that's how quiet it is. Perhaps if you we...

I bought it due to its features, I'm no audiophile - in all honesty it sounds, to me, the same as a $40 unit bought from costco. However, it looks good, and had a ton of features (like most of kenwoods stuff). I mainly got it due to D-mask (when it turns off, it automatically flips around so that it looks like a black face  - similar to removing the faceplate. Unfortunatly this is also...

Firstly, the III+ is NOT for car navigation. While you can get MapSource data for streets, it doesn't have a road routing function and thus won't work well for car navigation. It was originally designed for use in boats, but also works well for backcountry navigation. While there are now smaller lighter units, most of which have color screens, the 3+ still works well. It also has limite...

The Fusion is the lightest 20 degree synthetic bag The North Face makes as well as one of the lightest available. To do this, they took out the full zipper and added a footbox zipper instead, used lightweight materials and zippers, and their lightest filling. I haven't gotten cold in it, even while snow camping.I actually got the bag as a replacement for my old Cats Meow. I took the bag int...

The RAP4 is perhaps the ultimate sim gun. There's a reason the military and police use it for training, it looks identical to a real m16/m4/car15. There's no ugly hopper, no huge CO2 tank, just pure realism. It even uses shells. If your looking for realism, theres no other choice (well besides rap4's other producst such as the AK or mp5). However, it doesn't work well at all aga...

The HD 280s are hands down the best headphones I've heard. I'm no audiophile though, but I think that makes me the perfect person to review these. If you're used to $500+ soundsystems (for sound quality, not volume), you may be dissapointed in these, and I'd expect you to be willing to spend more for a better set. However, if you're like me, and have bought $20 headphones yo...

I previously had a Cat Eye HL EL-500 which was far brighter, but also way more bulky. Unfortunately it broke, and they no longer make it, so I bought the cheaper sibling. However, it does make me wonder how durable Cat Eye lights are. They feel very well made, but my old one broke after being dropped from about handlebar height, once. My new one (a cheaper one), has fallen once, while biking (d...

This light was super bright while it lasted which made it great for biking on unlit streets. Also, for the half year that I had it, I never replaced the batteries which probably would've needed replacing at least 3x if it hadn't been an LED. HOWEVER, it broke after dropping about 3 feet onto the ground, which is simply unacceptable. REI, being completely awesome took it back with n...

I bought it to replace my RAZR which apparently didn't enjoy going waterskiing! Its a wonderful phone IF your both on 3G and have really good reception. If this is the case, you'll get crazy fast internet speeds and great sound and even decent (2-3 day) battery life. However if you go out of service, or switch between 2G and 3G a lot, the battery is more or less worthless, som...

The best lens I've ever used. Alright, so I'm not a professional, but this lens is amazing. I used to have the kit lens, both the 18-55 and 55-200 (as well as a few lenses from a film nikon), but 55 is pretty much the sweetspot, you take wildlife and you want more zoom, and for many scenery shots you want less. Switching lenses is a pain, time consuming, and often results in a dirty sen...