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The Office Home and Student is perfect for what I needed. I have had Office before and never used the Publishing or other parts of the full package. I believe that this is the perfect blend of programs that fit my needs and at a lower price point. Some of the new features in the Windows Word and Excel are worth the upgrade.
Jason Natural Cosmetics Kids

As there are quite a few other outstanding detailed reviews for the Garmin 305, I’ll refrain from going into too much detail-but I do have to state that this tool is fantastic for training.

I was initially turned off by the bulk and size of the 305 but resigned myself to it when I saw how great it was (my training partner purchased hers before I bought mine). My main reason for going with the Garmin over a Polar was the GPS feature; I thought to myself it’d be a great addition to have, but not something that would set it exceptionally far apart from other HRMs…boy was I wrong. The greatest asset of this HRM to me is that you can upload whatever course you’re about to run/hike/cycle and if you get off-course it’ll beep at you and get you right back on track. This is HUGE for me as I tend to go out in the boonies of CO for long distance training rides and, since I’m directionally challenged, get lost every.single.time.

Also, the bulk and size I was so worried about initially? Not even noticeable when I’m wearing it; at least until I try to get a long-sleeve over it, or take it off and see the giant tan line…both which are easily fixed.

The battery life is great as well-I was able to take it out on a half marathon, two 50 mile training rides and miscellaneous other runs and rides before it finally petered out on me. I like knowing that I don’t have to conserve battery life or charge this device every time I plan on using it.

My friends like to joke that the Garmin makes me look like point Dexter, but once they get a gander at what it can do, the next comment out of their mouths is to ask where I got it.

It pretty much does everything but run for me-which I’m sure it’ll be able to do in about 2 generations or so.

The Awakened Heart Living

As a hardcore WoW gamer, I spend a lot of time on Vent each night raiding with my guild or simply chatting with friends. I have gone through probably half a dozen headsets over the past couple of years. All were made by Logitech or Plantronics, and all of them broke down after 3-4 months of constant use. Either the earpads fell off, or the wires broke (once causing ungodly loud static in the middle of a boss fight), or the mic stopped working… you get the idea. The earpads also got really uncomfortable after a couple of hours.

I’ve had this Sennheiser model for six months now, and couldn’t be happier. It’s an absolutely great piece of hardware. The earpads are soft, well shaped, and comfortable for hours. The mic sounds great according to my friends, and you can move it closer or further from your mouth simply by bending the rubber section a little. (Great idea, Sennheiser.) And the darned thing is durable. No frizzled wires, no static. After six months it works as well as the first day I opened the package.

And the price is really reasonable. A little bit is more expensive than the Plantronics I had, but I’ve already owned it twice as long as any other headset — so it’s like half price.
Sennheiser PC151 Over The

It perfectly does what it is supposed to do.
I really can’t tell the speed difference, and
it is just fast enough. Good product from a
reliable company.
Disney Baby Einstein Octoplush

Pros-
Amazing suction
Useful attachments

Cons-
Weighs a ton
So loud on flat carpets (kilims and indoor/ outdoor styles) and bare floors
attachment hose quite short

Unfortuately I can’t use this around my baby as she FREAKS out. So if I want to use it and she is in the house, I have to shut her in her room with my husband while I do the living room, and then move the two of them to another room, while I shut myself in her room to vacuum, and so on. That’s a drag. I also can’t stand the way I’m constantly having to pick up the cord and flick it out of the way or just roll over it endlessly. Why isn’t electricity wireless yet???
Konica Minolta TN 511