Philips SpeechMike Pro 5274 - Trackball - wired - USB Review

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(More customer reviews)I am using this microphone to dictate medical records along with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. I found an immediate improvement in accuracy when I began using this microphone. I also feel that it fits very comfortably in the hand. The programmable buttons are handy time-savers. In fact, you can really utilize these more than I realized because each button is really 3 buttons in one as they are programmable for holding CTRL and SHIFT as well. They can activate function keys, macros, or type text macros. The trackball is not my favorite way to navigate my screen, but it is there if you don't feel like reaching for a mouse. It has given me an immediate boost in productivity and has made dictation more enjoyable. In fact, I am dictating this review, and have not needed to correct its output at all.

My only criticism is that it has a rather light, cheap feel in the hand. Also, the attractive red light that looks pretty on the advertisement (around the mic receiver and also illuminating the trackball) almost never comes on. Its an indicator light for recording, but it seems to only work with the recording test-program which the microphone comes with. It's a program which you will never use. The indicator lights never activate while dictating with Dragon. It's a minor criticism.

Summary: Nice mic, quality output, good ergonomics and convenient buttons. If it had a nicer "quality-feel" in the hand and indicator lights which worked with Dragon I would give it five stars easily.

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Product Description:
It's all about user comfort. The SpeechMike Pro features customizable function buttons, allowing it to be adapted to your individual preferences. Use the push buttons to manage your dictations and the light-weight device will lie comfortably in your hand even during longer dictation sessions. The scroll wheel allows you to one-handed move through forms or documents, while the dustproof optical trackball offers unparalleled navigation accuracy. Control the playback volume directly on the SpeechMike for highest convenience. Excellent sound quality ensures crystal-clear playback, saving time during the transcription process.

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Philips DCM250 Docking Entertainment System Review

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(More customer reviews)I received my Philips DCM250 and have been nothing but impressed by this unit. Right out of the box, it's a gorgeous piece. Very sleek and very modern. The scrunched up photograph on the page does it no favors whatsoever, so make sure you look at the larger image. It took me no more than a few minutes to get the unit set up in my bar room and it was off to the races with my iPod.

The sound quality immediately blew me away. This unit sounds fantastic. It's got two large, ported speakers that produce the full spectrum really well. What I really noticed was how much punch the little unit could throw behind bass. It's incredible. It doesn't quit at high volumes either, it fills the largest room of my house with enough sound that it starts to resonate off the walls creating a pseudo-surround effect without any distortion whatsoever.

I chose to navigate to whatever album I wanted to listen to using my iPod wheel and just turning back to what I was doing. You can't really read the iPod screen from far enough away to bother trying to control it's playback with the remote. What the unit does do though that's special is it has full video support. You can plug it directly into your TV via component cables that are included to get a large screen and full video playback.

It has a ton of playback sources. Along with the iPod it has AM/FM radio support that can be boosted with included external antennas, it plays CDs including discs that are loaded with MP3 files and it has an Aux input and a dedicated USB input. I tested the USB input with my Sandisk Sansa Clip and was able to get playback from it also once I played with the USB mode on the Sansa. If you have a device and you want to plug it into this, there's an input for it.

I really recommend this unit. It is easily the finest iPod dock that I have ever touched in this price range.

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Philips iPhone/iPod compatible docking entertainment sytem with built-in CD player.Stylishly designed with a cool metallic finish, the sleek system features smart functions and boasts 30W RMS power for truly dynamic sound

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Philips MMS171-PC 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System Review

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(More customer reviews)I just purchased these for $30 with free shipping and they arrived in 3 days.
I'm really into sound quality, but also possess the ability to differentiate between my many thousand dollar home theater system and a $30 computer setup.
The bass is surprisingly powerful, and more than adequate.The sub vibrates the windows in my office when pushed and with a bass control right on the enclosure you can dial the level to your comfort.The two speakers are bright but who cares, it was $30.For this amount of money I just think the negative reviewers are overly harsh and quite unrealistic.My old speakers were the same size as the satellites in this set and 1/10th as good.
If you're complaining about the sound quality of a $30 system this well done you are grossly out of touch.No review of a $30 system should include reviews of mid-range accuracy, sub-sonic cut offs, or any such audiophile speak.Spend the nerding time a bit more wisely. Did I mention they're $30?
$30 people.

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Philips MMS171 2.1 Mulitmedia speaker system. Features 10 watts RMS subwoofer with frequency response

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