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Antec USB-Powered Notebook Cooler Description:

Keep your cool or, rather, notebook’s cool. Overheating laptops are a bigger problem than most people realize, as heat reduces system stability and harms the lifespan of your electronics. To combat this problem, you need the Antec Notebook Cooler! Increasing the cooling your laptop gets can help it last longer, and may reduce or even eliminate system crashes. Perfect for all netbooks and notebooks that have an available USB port. Antec is a leading producer of desktop parts including cooling systems. This Antec 75004 Notebook Cooler is a dependable extension of their line. So keep you and your notebook cool.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #181 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Antec
• Model: Notebook Cooler
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .87″ h x 11.18″ w x 12.99″ l, 2.78 pounds

Features

• Protect your valuable investment and reduce heat-related instability
• USB-powered cooler with pass-through connector included
• Draw power from any USB port without losing use of the USB port
• No batteries or power adapter needed
• AQ3 Antec Quality three-year warranty

Customer Reviews:

Antec USB Notebook Cooler – Great Design, Decent Cooling, Best Value In Its Class!!!

Antec’s USB-Powered Notebook Cooler is a very good unit that is better than most alternatives. Cooling is essential for laptops. It can improve a computer’s performance and useful life. No cooler will make your notebook ice cold, but this one will definitely lower the temperature. It works REGARDLESS of notebook design, and I will explain how.

The pros FAR OUTWEIGH the cons. I have added most of these cons after long term use. These are mostly nit-picky cons, and this unit is still a great value. That holds true for both the original unit and the updated design.

PROS
+ The plastic body and metal top are well designed for a solid feel
+ The nice aluminum top spreads heat very well and is durable
+ The USB cable is pass through with an extra USB port to connect other devices
+ The cable length is nice and short
+ There is a small compartment to tuck away the cable after use
+ The fans run VERY quietly at either high or low speeds
+ The rubber feet are solid and provide nice stability and grip
+ It now has surface holes for optional rubber pegs for more space to improve air-flow
+ The unit is stable enough that a well positioned laptop will sit flat and will not *rock* back and forth
+ Can also be used to cool AV components or to add air-flow around your HTPC
+ After using mine for several years and buying more as gifts, I can vouch for the durability
+ The 3 year warrantee that comes with the product gives you some comfort in the case the product does fail

CONS
- The fans and outer holes gather dust over time; just clean it with compressed air
- The USB power cord and base connector could be more durable, so handle with care
- The unit looks like air flows through the entire top, but it only flows through the 2 fans positioned in the center; It’s more visible on the Antec Notebook Cooler (Pearl) version than the black and silver one
- The blue LED light may be too bright for some people, but it can easily be covered with electrical tape
- The cable may be too short for those without left side USB ports; purchase a USB extender cable
- The cooler is very thick, so you need a big laptop bag if you want to bring it with you
- The surface pegs can fall out if not inserted all the way; just twist when you insert them to lock them in
- The unit’s smaller size makes it ideal for 14 – 16 inch laptops; for larger units you will need to use the surface pegs
- The item frequently goes out of stock and has price changes
- The list price of $50 seems unreasonable

How it Works

This cooler works in several ways. First of all, the fans create air flow under the laptop that will draw the heat away from the bottom of the laptop and onto the cooler surface. This works regardless of whether there is a small or large space.

In some cases your laptop may flex so that the cooler will slightly touch the bottom of your laptop. That’s ok because the aluminum surface attracts and spreads out the heat to cool your laptop down. Most laptops can benefit from this *heat spreading*.

The fans are designed to draw heat from the aluminum away from the laptop. That is why the fans blow the way they do. They still circulate air under the laptop. You can feel the air with your hand if you hold it over the cooler. If the air blew the other way it would blow dust and heat into your laptop vents.

Contrary to some comments, this cooler cannot create a vacuum under your laptop. Similarly this cooler will not *fight* for air with your laptop fans. The air intake for both your laptop and the cooler is coming from the surrounding area. Unless you are using this cooler while orbiting the earth in a space station, there is plenty of air to allow for a few small fans to pull air in more than one direction. The aluminum will still pull heat from the bottom and spread it away from the unit. And the fans will still pull air over the surface of the laptop’s base to cool it.

Common Issues and Solutions

1.) If the LED light bothers you, you can cover it with a small piece of electrical tape. I sleep with it on all the time. You can see it in the dark but it doesn’t bother me.

2.) The little door that holds the USB power wire has 2 clips on the back and a button on the front.. Make sure you have pulled that release button forward again. You can just clip it back into place.

3.) The cooler can be used on your lap but it works much better with something like the Jumbo Lap Desk. Wood lap desks don’t flex like the plastic ones but tend to cost more, so you have to see what works for you. Even Belkin’s CushTop Notebook Stand might be an option.

4.) The newer units have added surface pegs, but they can fall out. Make sure you have fully twisted them when you insert them. That will allow the pieces that hold them in place to fully rest on the inside of the cover so they won’t fall out.

Comparing to the Competition

This unit has a more durable aluminum top, stronger plastic, ergonomic shape, and quieter fan than the competition. This unit is much better than the original Targus PA248U Notebook Chill Pad which was made of very flimsy and thin plastic. Targus created a newer Targus Notebook Cooling Chill Mat (AWE11US) with harder plastic and also a Targus AWE12US Notebook Chill Hub with extra USB ports. Neither has an aluminum top, and they still don’t perform as well.

There are completely metal versions that are available like the Cooler Master NotePal Widescreen Notebook Cooler ( R9-NBC-AWAK ) designed for larger or wide-screen units. Most of those cost more and still have their own cons.

There are also stands and inclined holders designed to let more air flow beneath your laptop, like the Logitech Alto Express Notebook Stand or the Logitech Alto Connect Notebook Stand. Those will help a little but not as much as a fan. I personally don’t like typing on inclined stands and only use them for docked laptops.

Conclusion

The list price is excessive, but this cooler is a great deal at $20 or less. This item is also frequently sold at brick and mortar stores with mail in rebates. I hate those so I just wait for it to go on sale here. At this point I have bought 4 for myself and several as gifts.

I hope that this information has been helpful and has shown why this cooler is good despite the imperfections. At the right price this unit can be a great value so definitely check it out.

Enjoy!

Better Than the Rest! (Based on My Tests)
Most of laptop cooler/chill pads are made of PLASTIC and use fans that blow air TOWARDS the laptop. What impresses me about this product is that the cooling surface is made of ALUMINUM (just like the aluminum casing used to keep portable hard drives cool) and its fans PULL/SUCK HOT AIR AWAY from underneath the laptop. This method of REMOVING hot air is superior to blowing room temperature air at the laptop (it’s also the same mechanism used by laptop/desktop internal fans).

MY TESTS: I compared the latest Targus high-speed chill mat (Model PA248U) to this one. After running the laptop for one hour on each, I noticed the surface of the laptop (keyboard, palm rest, touch pad, etc.) was the same in both cases (very cool). But there was a noticeable difference on left side of my laptop (where my Dell’s internal fan exhausts warm air). With the Targus, there was noticeable amounts of warm air being exhausted by the laptop’s internal fan. With the Antec, there was much less warm air being exhausted than the Targus. So the Antec does a superior job cooling the laptop since the laptop’s internal fan was exhausting less hot air.

MINOR DETAILS: The Antec allows you to control the speed of the fan (high or low) while the Targus is fixed, presumably at high (and is rather noisy). The Targus does have a simple push on/off switch; the Antec does not (you have to unplug it for off). The Antec’s USB cord is pass-through meaning Antec will NOT take us one USB slot (the Targus did not have this feature). The Antec has a very strong Blue LED light to indicate it is on (it could be helpful as an on/off indicator, but it is very annoying in low-light condition because it is very bright).

BOTTOM LINE: Because the cooling surface is made of aluminum and because the fans work to draw hot air away from the laptop (much like your laptop’s internal fan), Antec is a superior product. Also, my simple tests showed that the laptop was cooler using Antec.

Check for cooling direction
While the Antec cooler is a very good product it does not serve every notebook computer equally. Before you buy this product ensure that your computer exhausts the hot air to the bottom of the computer. My computer’s 5 fans suck air from the bottom and exhaust the heated air to the sides and rear. The Antec only limited the airflow rather than increasing it and resulted in a cooked CPU and motherboard. I still use it to raise the computer up off the desk but do not turn it on.

Manufacturer
So you’re catching up on a little work at your favorite outdoor café, enjoying the scents of summer. Like the mouthwatering aroma of freshly-grilled burgers. The bracing scent of newly-cut grass. But your nose twitches as the smoky odor of overheating electronics reaches it. Then your trusty laptop locks up, leaving you thoroughly in the lurch. You see, heat is your laptop’s most dangerous enemy. And our notebook cooler is the answer.

Features

• Protect your valuable investment and reduce heat-related instability
• USB-powered cooler with pass-through connector included
• Draw power from any USB port without losing use of the USB port
• Low power consumption
• No batteries or power adapter needed
• 2 Double ball-bearing fans for reliability
• Quieter than a whisper, only 25.9 dB(A)
• AQ3 Antec Quality three-year warranty

3 Pack Canon 0263B001A Compatible Black Laser/Fax Toner Cartridge Description:

(3 Pack) Canon 0263B001A Premium Quality Compatible Black Laser/Fax Toner designed to work in the ImageCLASS MF4150 / MF4270 / MF4690 printers/fax. All our products are manufactured in ISO9001 factilities and are designed to meet or exceed the OEM specifi

• Brand: Ink Tank
• Model: Canon 104

Features

• Model: Canon FX-9/ FX-10/ 104 (0263B001AA)
• Color: Black
• Type: Compatible Toner Cartridge Combo – 3 Pack
• Cartridge duty cycle: 2,000 pages @5% Coverage

Customer Reviews:

replacement toner cartridge
These are very good, but not quite up to the Canon standard, as per number of copies per cartridge. However, you can’t tell the difference ink-wise, one from the other.
Purchased these for my church copier and they are cost effective, but you don’t get quite as many copies out of these as you do the official cartridge. However, if you compare prices and copies and do some calculating, you are still getting more copies for the buck, you just have to replace the cartridge more often. Still well worth it tho, so don’t go spending big bucks on the name brand especially if you are budget bound!

Garmin Oregon 550 3-Inch Handheld GPS Navigator with 3.2MP Digital Camera Description:

• Amazon Sales Rank: #646 in Consumer Electronics
• Size: 550
• Brand: Garmin
• Model: 010-00697-10
• Released on: 2009-07-20
• Dimensions: 4.50″ h x 1.50″ w x 2.30″ l, .50 pounds
• Display size: 3

Features

• Capture locations and memories with a 3.2 megapixel autofocus digital camera with 4x digital zoom
• Tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, color touchscreen display
• Built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass shows your heading even when you’re standing still, without holding it level
• Barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude, and can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions
• Comes preloaded with a worldwide built-in basemap with shaded relief; add more detailed maps with a MapSource microSD card

Customer Reviews:

Garmin Oregon is to GPS as Apple iPhone is to cellular.
I recently just bought 2 new Garmin GPS units to upgrade my aging Garmin Legend (Original Model). I was hesitant to purchase the Oregon due to the mediocre reviews on Amazon, but ultimately I decided to take a chance.

First I bought the Garmin Dakota 20, and I really liked it. Small, Battery Efficient, Easy to Use, and Paperless Geocaching using the touchscreen. Good stuff. I called my friend who likes to have the latest and greatest, and he told me he had purchased the Oregon 400t when it first came out last year. I took a drive to his house to compare it to my new Dakota 20… Very similar in capabilities, only smaller and less resolution on the screen. After seeing his unit, and how well it ran I found myself craving the higher resolution screen, and 3D Terrain features, so I went up and bought another one, this one, the Garmin Oregon 550. I decided against buying the Oregon 550t because the 550 had a little deeper discount than the “t” version. Ultimately I chose to purchase the 550 since it was around $60 off retail, VS. only $1 less than retail on the 550t. I figured I could add the TOPO maps later. Plus I had also just purchased the Dakota 20, and the $160 difference in cost was sounding pretty good. I have completely busted my mad money for now.

Ultimately I find this unit to be right in line with all of the other Oregon models software wise… it works exactly the same way. So go and read some reviews on the other Oregon models sine this unit doesn’t have many reviews yet. It is VERY similar in capabilities, but this one has a few added goodies.. 3 Axis Compass + 3.2MP GEOTagging Camera (Good stuff)…

Another observation between the new 550 and 550t models… Garmin’s specs say the these models have equivalent storage, but in fact this is not the case, the 850MB seen in the specs relates to the free space after taking into account the included maps. In reality it is more like 550 = 1GB, 550t=4GB internal memory. Mostly a non-issue since both have a Micro-SD slot behind the battery, which happily accepted an inexpensive 4GB SDHC card, and since SDHC was supported I would expect you could add an even larger one.

Like the other reviewer stated I noticed that the roads on Garmin’s 2008 TOPO maps are slightly off.. this is easily recognizable if you load a driving map, calculate a route, and then disable the driving map, you will see the driving route is not exactly on the road. To me this is all the more reason to just get the 550 model (at this point) without the TOPO maps. You can add them later once the road data is fixed. On second thought, the TOPO features themselves on the 2008 map seem fine, only the road data is a little off, so if you are using the maps as they are intended this is probably a non-issue. At the time I just felt like the 550 was a better bargain, only $90 more than the Dakota 20 I had just purchased, which also was still at the full $350 retail price since it is still a brand new model.

The only other glitch was with the Compass calibration, which went haywire for a moment, but resolved itself after a reset, and hasn’t happened since. We’ll see if it becomes an issue.. but I doubt it. The reset was very fast as this unit boots up very quickly.

I decided to make these purchases since my girlfriend has expressed an interest in “Re-Taking Up Geocaching”, we really haven’t done it in a while (Since ’02), and its such a great outdoor activity. The original point in making these purchases was the ease at which you can add Geocaches into the unit directly from the website with a single mouse click. She was having trouble getting used to adding the co-ordinates into the old Garmin Legend with that tiny joystick, it was VERY TEDIOUS.

So now she has the Dakota 20, and I have the Oregon 550, and we can easily transfer geocaches back and forth wirelessly, and it is easy as pie to download them from [...].

To me, these new Garmins are a huge upgrade from my old “Legend”, and they are waterproof and rugged as ever.

I would have given this product 5 stars had it not been for the couple of small glitches, which I expect will be fixed in the future via a firmware update / map update from Garmin.

Truely.. the new touchscreen Garmin units are to GPS’s, as the iPhone is to mobile phones. In a class by itself.

Worth the money
My wife and I have heavily used our Garmin 76CSx and loved it for the last 2 years. Long story short, we sold it and bought this one after a lot of research. Even after the research, I was very surprised by how great the improvements were over the 76CSx.
* The touch screen made navigation a night and day experience, especially typing in addresses or other POI.
* The calculation time for routing is very much improved. The boot time is longer than the 76CSx but it can lock in satellites much faster and in areas with more interference (ei. in a basement of a house).
* One of the biggest improvements that I didn’t realize with my research is the resolution of the screen. Having twice the resolution made viewing maps much easier. You don’t need to zoom out to see the detail you need. This is very clear with topo maps.
* The coloring schemes are also much better for City navigation maps.
* When you take a pictures it marks it location on the map and comes with GPS coordinates which my dad would love for his snowmobile trips.
* Enabling and disabling maps is so much easier. On the 76SCx, when you loaded topo maps and CN maps, in menu under map setup it would list every image map that you loaded, which with topo maps there could be hundreds listed. To see the topo maps you need to disable/enable the CN maps, to do this you would have to scroll through a very small window to find the CN map image then disable it. This was a huge pain and time consuming. On the Oregon 550 it lists the maps in map packs, not images. This is a improvement.

Another point of information, the sdhc memory uses fat32 memory type which is the type of memory this GPS uses can hold can only have files sizes of 4 gigs. This is a requirement/limitation of the fat32. Also, Garmin has a restriction of only 4,000 (it might be just over 4,000) map images per map transfer. In topo maps, it is common to reach the 4,000 map images than the 4 gigs limitation. However, the Oregon 550 can handle at least 2 map packs images. I haven’t tested for more. You just load on map pack to the GPS or memory card. After it is done, rename it from gmapsupp.img to gmapsup1.img. Then transfer the other map image pack. It will read both map packs as one. So, you can have 8 gigs of maps on your GPS. You just need to do it the right way. You might be able to add more map packs, but I haven’t tested it.

The only down side is the battery consumption is noticeably higher than the 76CSx. But with a car charger it makes it much easier on the batteries. I also love how they include rechargeable batteries with the GPS.

Sadly unimpressed….
I have had this for a couple days now and have to admit, I’m “underwhelmed” by it so far. I had very high expectations of the 550 and ordered it with the 24K Topo maps from Amazon. Here’s my issues:
1. This is my first Oregon unit, but the screen seems small….I’m a big guy, it feels like my thumb covers half the screen when navigating.
2. Compass accuracy is questionable, or at least it seems very “jumpy”. If I move an inch, it rotates way more than I did.
3. Not sure why, but it’s hard to see in the shade. Outside on bright sunny days and it’s easier to see in direct sunlight than in the shade.
4. Having map problems….can’t display a 3-D view of my map (open case with Garmin support).
5. All the manuals are on CD and the CD had issues loading in my computer. Had to find a PC that would read the CD and copy to my hard drive.

What’s good about it…
1. The camera. While 3.2MP is not “hi-def” by any means, it is nice to only carry one device and have my pictures geotagged. The resolution and quality is respectable.
2. Unit feels very durable….I fish a lot so it’s nice that it’s somewhat weather / waterproof.
3. Comes with some nice accessories….I was surprised that Garmin included NiMH batteries and a charger.
4. Battery life is good. Although I’m using 2700mA batteries (not the included batteries) I get almost 20 hours from a set of AA.

Maybe I’m being a little too hard on Garmin and I generally like their products. However, for $600 (Oregon 550 and the Topo Map) I was expecting an iPhone like experience….an oohhh ahhhh kind of moment……hasn’t happened so far. Not sure if I’ll keep it…it’s not a “bad” device, just don’t know if it’s worth $600. I was on the fence about giving it two or three stars….I gave it two because of the price and some of the frustrations I’ve had getting the maps to work right.

** Update (8/16/09): I did get the map issue resolved….turned out to be a software glitch with the Topo maps, but I did get it corrected. Took this unit on a 3 day trip to the Pike National Forest in Colorado. I would upgrade my rating from two stars to three stars as the GPS was extremely accurate when geocaching….but I didn’t even get a full day from one set of batteries and the pictures I took with the 550 were hardly usable. It was cool that they were geotaged, but pretty poor in quality. Because of the price, picture quality and low battery life, it’s going back. There are better options for less money.

Amazon.com Product Description
The navigator with the photographic memory–Oregon 550 combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a 3.2 megapixel digital camera. Add high-sensitivity GPS, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD card slot. The result? A multipurpose device that will make your biggest adventures even more memorable.

Oregon 550 combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a 3.2 megapixel digital camera. Click to enlarge.

3.2 megapixel autofocus digital camera with 4x digital zoom. Click to enlarge.

Preloaded with a worldwide built-in basemap with shaded relief. Click to enlarge.

3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, color touchscreen display. Click to enlarge.

Take Pictures and Save Locations
Capture locations and memories with Oregon 550′s 3.2 megapixel autofocus digital camera with 4x digital zoom. Each photo is automatically geotagged with the location of where it was taken, allowing you to navigate back to that exact spot in the future. Snap and view pictures in landscape or portrait orientation. With 850 MB of internal memory, you’ll never miss a photo opportunity. To store online, simply connect Oregon 550 via USB and log into my.Garmin.com to upload and store your photos at Picasa, a popular online photo sharing community for friends and families around the world. For more storage, insert a microSD card; you can even view pictures from other devices on microSD with Oregon’s picture viewer.

Touch and Go
Oregon 550 makes rugged navigation effortless with a tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, color touchscreen display. The interface is easy to use, so you’ll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Both durable and waterproof, Oregon 550 is built to withstand the elements. Bumps, dust, dirt, humidity and water are no match for this rugged navigator.

Get Your Bearings
Oregon 550 has a built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass, which shows your heading even when you’re standing still, without holding it level. Its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude, and you can even use it to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions. And with its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction, Oregon 550 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons.

Add Maps
Oregon 550 comes preloaded with a worldwide built-in basemap with shaded relief. Adding even more detail is easy: just insert a MapSource microSD card preloaded with detailed maps. Oregon can accept a variety of maps for any navigational need. Add detailed street maps to get turn-by-turn directions to your destination. Add select topographic maps to take advantage of Oregon’s 3-D maps and elevation detail. Or add BlueChart g2 maps, which provide everything you need for a great day on the water, including depth contours, navaids and harbors.

Find Fun
Go paperless with Oregon 550 by quickly downloading information from Geocaching.com for up to 5000 caches, such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and description. No more manually entering coordinates and paper print outs. Slim and lightweight, Oregon is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits.

Share Wirelessly
With Oregon 550 you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly other Oregon and Colorado users. Now you can send your favorite route to a friend to enjoy or the location of a cache to find. Sharing data is easy. Just touch “send” to transfer your information to similar devices.

What’s in the Box
Oregon 550, AA battery charger, 2 AA NiMH batteries, carabiner clip, USB cable, owner’s manual on disk, and quick start manual

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• Color: Black
• Brand: Epson
• Model: C11CA45201
• Dimensions: 7.40″ h x 17.70″ w x 11.10″ l, 16.00 pounds

Features

• Ultra Hi-Definition prints ¿ Claria 6-color ink for images with richness, depth and clarity; great for photos and everyday printing
• Professional looking CDs/DVDs ¿ print right onto ink jet printable CDs/DVDs (software included)
• Individual ink cartridges ¿ replace only the color you need
• Better than lab quality photos ¿ photos are smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant
• Fast print speeds ¿ maximum speed up to 38 ppm color, laser quality speeds of 5 ppm color; photos in as fast as 11 sec

Epson Artisan 50
This is my first Epson printer. I’ve always owned HP but I was particularly interested in being able to print CD/DVD labels. I’ve owned this printer now for a couple of days and am totally pleased. The directions for getting started were easy, and I was able to begin use immediately. The quality of the labels are excellent, good color, looks professional and it prints quickly. I am not one to usually review products but this one, I found well worth the money, value, and am happy that I made the purchase. The only thing I’d change would be for the software that comes with the CD/DVD printer format, I wish it did more but I find it sufficient. I’d definitely recommend. Does well with documents as well.\\

Good but way to quirky
This is a fantastic printer for the casual user, but can be problematic for critical uses.

This is the 6th Epson printer we’ve used. When printing out from Adobe Illustrator on all previous models, the size of the printout exactly matches the design.

When trying to print CD inserts on our new Artisan 50, booklets that are designed to be 119.5mm, end up being almost 125mm. May not sound like much, but once they’re cut, they don’t fit in the CD box. It’s very slow and tedious to modify all our layouts that are on file.

Previous models capable of printing on CD’s (such as the Stylus Photo R300) were dead on accurate.

The other annoying problem is that you can’t print from Illustrator directly to CD any longer. That was a great feature of the R300. In the Artisan 50, you have to use their amateurish CD print utility.

Love it!!!
I bought this printer to replace my dymo discpainter that has been nothing but trouble, and I’m thrilled with the quality of the direct print DVDs. The software isn’t the best, but I can export my designs from my other software as a photo file and the epson print disc software prints it beautifully. I tried photo printing for the first time today and LOVE IT! I love the 5 ink concept – the images are so crisp. I’ve only had the printer for a week now, but so far I’m completely happy with it. The price was great too.

Coby TFDVD7051 7-Inch Portable Tablet Style DVD/CD/MP3 Player, Silver Description:

Experience the ultimate in portability with the Coby TF-DVD7051 7″ widescreen TFT portable tablet DVD/CD/MP3 player. Its compact, portable tablet design allows you to take it anywhere. Available digital and analog AV outputs allow for use with home theater systems.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #697 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: silver
• Brand: Coby
• Model: TFDVD7051
• Dimensions: 1.50″ h x 7.15″ w x 6.50″ l, 4.50 pounds
• Display size: 7

Features

• 7″ widescreen TFT portable tablet DVD/CD/MP3 player
• DVD,DVD+R/RW, CD,CD-R/RW, JPEG and MP3 compatible parental lock control, silver
• anti-skip circuity, dolby digital decoder, digital and analog AV outputs allow for use with home theater systems
• audio/video input jack for video games,VCR’s, or other AV sources
• headphone jacks for private listening (x2), multiple language,

Customer Reviews:

Amazing set of accessories
We’ve owned 3 portable DVD players over the past few years. They tend to last a couple of years and for

This player is a no-name “Brand” – Coby. We got a Coby DVD player for free with a purchase a year ago and I gave it to my mother-in-law. She watches movies 3-4 nights a week with it and loves it. So, when I saw this tablet version from Coby that had all the features I wanted and was around $100, even though its a no-name brand, I bought it.

Wow, the description did not cover what comes with the player:
- remote w/ batteries
- 2 corded sets of headphones (the player has 2 headphone jacks!)
- AC power
- Car charger power cord
- headrest bag with attachments
- Cassette connector and cords for running audio through the cars audio
- A/V cords

It started right up, played without a hitch, has a nice picture, remote works like a charm, headphones both work and inserting them (in either outlet) cuts off the speakers (plus), easy controls on front, and the case is built to hold the player while revealing all the essential buttons-knobs-controls.

Only downside, so far, is that the cords are a wee but on the short side.

Can’t be beat
Can’t be beat…even though that’s exactly what my special-needs son does to it. And it lasts for at least 6 months of daily abuse. Imagine how many years of service it would provide under normal conditions. The picture is gorgeous and there is more volume available with this version than with some earlier models. It’s super easy to use and comes with more accessories than you can shake a stick at! Travels great. Can’t imagine anyone not loving it.

Very very happy
Well, this is the first review I have written, so sorry if it is to long or short. The reviews I read on this portable DVD/CD player convinced we that it would be worth a try. It was/is worth every penny. I use it to play CD books from the library and my wife uses it to play DVD courses from the Teaching Company. I was happy when my wife said the really liked the unit. One note, if you use the headphones, the sound is great. But the built in speakers are just what you would expect for the price. Also, the headphones that come with the unit are the type that have the bridge across the back of the head and not the top, so some people will want to use their own headphones for comfort. Also the FF and REV control is just a little different than I am use to, but I will attribut this to me, not the user interface design as this is my first DVD player.

Jon T.