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Sharon Wynne "An authority of teacher certifi... — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:34:52 +0000

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Sight unseen, April 14, 2011

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You will get a book with business card sized flashcards that you cannot tear out. There might be a reason there is no thumbnail. So if you thought you were getting your vision of a flashcard...think again. I read the review of Barron's flashcards and they seem to have sample test questions rather than flashcards as well. I have books for that. Has anyone used the ones for 39.99? What section seems the hardest?

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R. Anderson より Garmin nüvi 1300LM 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map Updates へのコメント

R. Anderson — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:23:25 +0000

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Mostly Impressive - But Some Quibbles, June 30, 2009

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Overall, I am very satisfied with the Garmin nuvi 1350 but I do have a couple of minor complaints.

First of all, I do recommend that owners/potential buyers visit the Garmin web site to read through all of the product information and to review the FAQs. Some folks have made an issue of Garmin not including the USB cable with the device but this did not matter to me. The required cable is a standard type "A" to mini "B" USB cable. Many other devices use this same cable and I already own a couple of them. (I also heard that if you contact Garmin customer service, they may send you a cable at no charge.) Other reasons to visit the Garmin site: to register the product, to download the full PDF manual and to install the "my Garmin Agent Plugin" for web updates.

Next, my quibbles:
When the 1350 is plugged into a charging device (PC or vehicle), there is no way to determine when the unit is fully charged. This is very inconvenient. To view the charge level, you have to unplug the device and turn it on. Only then can you see the battery level. According to the Garmin FAQs, charge time is about 4 hours using the vehicle cable and 8 hours using the PC cable.
One of the features of the 1350 is the speed limit display. However, I find this to be of limited value. The speed display is frequently 5 to 10 mph too high compared with the actual posted speeds on the roads being traveled. As a result, this throws off the estimated destination arrival time.

Finally, why I am impressed:
When driving with the 1350, I never had any doubt where I was at any given time and I never had any doubt what my next maneuver would be (and isn't this the bottom line of any GPS?). The voice commands have plenty of volume, are easy to understand and they also give you adequate lead time for upcoming turns. The commands will also repeat but the voice is not annoying. Several times, I deliberately missed a turn to test how the 1350 would respond. It quickly calculated a revised route based on my current location.
I also found the screen to be clear and easy to see while driving (in bright sun, shade and at night).
The full manual states that a PDA type stylus can be used for the touch screen. I found this to be convenient (I'm actually using a stylus from a Nintendo DS.) While you can certainly use your finger on the screen, this will leave fingerprints and smudges on the screen.

Other notes:
I have the 1350 sitting on my dash with the Garmin "Portable Friction Mount" - highly recommended.
My 1350 came with a free case - the Caselogic MGPS-2. This case adequately protects the 1350 when it's not being used.

Overall, this has been a great purchase for my business travels and I would rate the unit as four and a half stars.

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mitch053 より Garmin nüvi 1300LM 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map Updates へのコメント

mitch053 — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:14:49 +0000

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Very good but . . . ., October 16, 2009

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This review is from: Garmin nüvi 1350/1350T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic (Electronics)

I have this unit for 10 days now and overall I am very happy with it. For its mainstream feature, navigation, it is excellent. I had a Garmin 350 before this which I loved but it was stolen from my car. I had a Magellan after that which was crap. The price on this unit was great ($247 - Amazon).

I chose it over the 1390T because I opted to not get bluetooth. It is the only difference between the units. I felt the bluetooth quality would be poor based on other reviews of bluetooth in general on GPS units. The main reason was in the way most people use bluetooth. In a typical day I am in and out of my car often. I always need my bluetooth immediately in case I get a call. I don't always need my GPS. And since my previous unit was stolen, and theft of these units is a big problem everywhere, I keep the unit hidden or sometimes remove it from the car. So if you are like me but you get this unit for bluetooth, you will need to stop and mount your gps everytime you get in the car whether you need it or not, just to have blue tooth capability. If you forget and the cell phone rings, you have no bluetooth. So I purchased a separate bluetooth speaker phone from Jabra (very good unit# which is always attached to my visor, pretty good quality, and always there when I need it. I saved about $75 by opting for the 1350T over the 1390T.

A few minor disappointments. The Lane Assist feature works great but is not available everywhere. I used it around NYC and it was helpful. I drove through Pennsylvania and upstate NY and it was not available. Marketing material hypes this feature but they neglect to tell you this one point. But when it is available, it is a great feature. That brings me to traffic. Same story here. I was driving through PA and hit a 1 hour traffic jam. No warnings from the traffic feature because it was not available in that area. When I got to the Scranton, PA area the traffic alerts started working. It alerted me of a major traffic jam ahead and it even rerouted my trip automatically. The reroute would have been a significant addition in miles but would be worth it to avoid the traffic, right? I decided to ignore the re-route just to test the unit to see if the alert was accurate and I was willing to endure the traffic. As I drove my original route, no traffic anywhere. So had I listened to the traffic alert, I would have driven 50 miles out of my way for nothing. Bottom line is, don't let the traffic feature be a deal breaker for the unit you choose. But then again, I got the 1350T for about the same price as the 1350 #same unit without traffic). Updating the map was more difficult than it should have been. I consider myself a very technical person with computers and gadgets but the map update did not go smoothly and took me several tries. I could see where many people will have difficulty with this if they attempt to update the map.

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mark goresky より Garmin nüvi 1300LM 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map Updates へのコメント

mark goresky — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:27:45 +0000

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charging issues, July 25, 2009

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I've used this GPS for several weeks now and when it is fully charged it is absolutely great. The voice is loud and clear, the maps are accurate and detailed. It acquires satellites quickly, even in less than optimal circumstances with trees overhead or tall buildings nearby. It is easy to program and the onscreen menus are convenient. It is thin and reasonably light and portable and the screen is big. But it has one major problem: the cigarette-lighter charging system does not supply enough current to charge the GPS while it is turned on. It is unbelievable that Garmin would allow their unit to be sold under these conditions.

When I received the unit I completely charged the battery (by connecting it to my computer using a USB cable which Garmin does not supply, but I happened to have one anyway). Then I used it in my car, always plugged into the cigarette lighter. It turns on automatically whenever you start the car, and it turns off automatically when the ignition switch is turned off. However, over this two week period the battery slowly discharged (without my knowledge) until it reached a point where the unit would no longer turn on, even when plugged in to the car charger. Assuming the unit was defective, I called Garmin and (after 20 minutes on hold) learned that the car charger is not up to the task, and that the GPS will slowly lose its charge when it is turned on, even if you have it connected to the cigarette lighter adapter. I believe this means that if you have a long drive, perhaps 8 hours or more, then the unit may not even remain operational throughout the full trip. Other people have made similar complaints about some of the other Garmin GPS units.

The tech support people explained how to recover from the low battery situation: you do a "soft reset" which simply involves holding down the on/off button for 10 seconds. Then the unit will turn on, but the battery will need recharging. I was told to do this by connecting it to my computer using a USB cable, which Garmin does not supply with the GPS (fortunately I already had one), but I assume you could do the same by connecting it to the car charger and making certain that the unit is turned off while it is charging.

What a shame that Garmin has produced a superior product with a fatal defect. I will keep mine for now, but I'm going to investigate other charging solutions. Perhaps after reading this review, the wizards at Garmin will redesign the charging system for this GPS.

Update (Aug 1/09): I discovered the reason for these charging issues: In the User's Manual, under "Troubleshooting", Garmin states that the Nuvi will not charge if it is in direct sunlight or if the temperature is more than 113 degrees F (45 deg C). Since I had my unit attached to the windshield, and since I only drive during midday, it is always in sunlight. This charging rule applies to many other models as well; for any given model you can download the manual from Garmin, turn to the Troubleshooting section, and see whether or not they describe a similar charging rule. (The rule is meant to avoid overheating the battery: lithium batteries can occasionally catch fire if they are severely overcharged or overheated.) I think this explains why some people have encountered charging problems and others have not: it depends on whether or not the unit is always in direct sunlight while you are driving. Some people use the friction mount and their Garmin sits on the console. Others drive later in the day or at night.

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匿名 — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:02:20 +0000

BAD!, February 7, 2012

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This book seemed like it would be worthwhile. I had purchased the SAT Chemistry subject test book from Kaplan, which was great, but this ACT book is terrible. The formatting is different from the real test, the questions are way more difficult, and there are so many errors. Most of the errors are in the science and math sections. Sometimes they leave out signs or even whole parts to an equations which won;t help you learn. Just get the book from the makers of the ACT.

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匿名 — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:02:13 +0000

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Need help with English/Reading/Writing? Get it!, June 14, 2011

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If you need to target weak points or to simply hone your english, reading, and writing skills then get this book! It's really great it not only teaches you the concept, but it also teaches you how or more like coaches you on keeping the write attitude when studying and taking the test!It's great! I can tell that Barron's writers do care about the student reading their text.

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acttaker2011 — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:00:38 +0000

Very Helpful!, September 8, 2011

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I am a late in life ACT taker. So, unlike a kid straight out of high school I've had some time to really and truly forget all that useless stuff I learned. These workbooks are seriously saving me, not only from humiliating myself, but also from having to retake the ACT. It's like a nice mini refresher course in your hands. I have truly appreciated that these were available... Having them, being able to sit down and work through them is honestly taking away a lot of the test anxiety and boosting my confidence.

So, if you're right out of high school or like me a late bloomer I highly recommend these!

Happy Studying.

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Casandra Perry — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:02:18 +0000

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Good focused book for ACT prep, April 27, 2011

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Barron's review books are my favorite for ACT / SAT prep. This English prep book is a great resource for helping the student who struggles with just this portion of the ACT, or for the student who needs more than the small section included in the general review text. I absolutely recommend this book for anyone wanting to raise their writing score; there are some really great suggestions for improving your ACT essay. This book does not contain full ACT practice exams, but it has plenty of exercises in reading, general English, and writing.

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M. Collins — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:31:57 +0000

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Nice additional handset, March 14, 2010

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This review is from: Uniden Accessory Handset for DECT Phones (DCX150) (Office Product)

I was looking for additional handsets for my DECT2080-2 base unit and came across the DCX150.

Things I like:
- A bit bigger than the DCX200 and fits nicely in your hand
- Thicker phone makes it easier to hold against shoulder with no hands
- Orange backlighting is easier to read than the blue on the DCX210.

Things I don't like:
- NiCad 500mAh battery (BT-1007)
-- DCX210 is about the same physical size phone and features, but has a NiMH battery.
- Battery is not compatible with other Uniden handsets since it is AA based instead of AAA based
- No headset jack
- No beltclip

I am not sure if it is the phones or my TMobile@Home, but I had to manually set the clocks on each handset. I don't remember doing this on the original handsets, but I had a regular POTS line back then and just don't remember. This phone really adds nothing new or special over a DCX200 other than just being a bit bigger. I have DCX150, DCX200, DCX210, and DCX300 handsets all paired to the same base station.

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Neal M. Newton — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:40:46 +0000

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Nice phone system, December 15, 2009

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I had the previous version of this phone in a house with teenagers and I was pleased that the batteries lasted 5+ years. I am planning on using this set for 6+ more! I bought the set of 3 and added 2 more, now we each have one! It was a very good price at Amazon.

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