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mcbit updated Sony Bravia KDL-37XBR6

mcbit — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:44:01 -0400

August 12, 2009 at 3:44 pm

disagreed: "1080p"
agreed: "The 32/37 XBR6 only have 60Hz... not the reported 120Hz."
new pro/con: Misleading model number. Feature-wise it is comparable to KDL40V4100, but with a 37" screen
disagreed: "120Hz Motion Flow"

mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:53:35 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - August 12, 2009 at 10:53 am

agreed: "need to replace the lens with a better quality one for good performance"
agreed: "proprietary USB/audiovisual connector"
agreed: "new lenses from Sony or Carl Zeiss are expensive"
agreed: "slow 2.5 FPS continuous shooting"
agreed: "good battery life"
agreed: "t he tiltable LCD screen is a nice touch"
disagreed: "takes beautiful, clear, and sharp pictures even with the kit lenses"
agreed: "compatible with older Minolta lenses"
agreed: "internal image stabilization"
agreed: "good auto features for beginners, and great manual features for the more experienced"
agreed: "uses CF cards - most cameras in this segment have moved to smaller, cheaper alternatives"
agreed: "poor kit lens"

2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - August 12, 2009 at 10:48 am

disagreed: "large and heavy for a DSLR"
agreed: "must use flash to focus in low light"
agreed: "expensive Sony lenses"
agreed: "no SDHC support"
agreed: "accessories can be expensive"

mcbit updated Sony BRAVIA Z5100 Series

mcbit — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:30:41 -0500

February 25, 2009 at 5:30 pm

agreed: "Internet and network media streaming"
agreed: "dynamic backlight - improves picture quality and power consumption based on the ambient light levels in the room"
agreed: "LED backlight - improved contrast, blacks, power consumption, and environment friendliness"

mcbit updated Sony Bravia Z Series

mcbit — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:34:24 -0500

February 24, 2009 at 7:34 pm

new pro/con: DLNA support is limited to pictures and audio

mcbit updated Creative ZEN X-Fi

mcbit — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:35:36 -0500

November 27, 2008 at 9:35 pm

added a link Creative ZEN X-Fi Demo: http://us.creative.com/produ...oduct=17811&nav=productDemo ...
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updated the features
tapped as "want it"
agreed: "SD memory is separate from internal memory in the UI which makes for a frustrating experience"
agreed: "SDHC memory card support"

mcbit updated 2006 Subaru Forester

mcbit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:57:12 -0500

November 12, 2008 at 10:57 am

new pro/con: Good reliability
new pro/con: Maintenance is expensive
new pro/con: Non-turbo engine is a bit underpowered for the vehicle
new pro/con: 4-speed automatic transmission
new pro/con: One of the best AWD systems on the market
new pro/con: Good crash safety ratings
new pro/con: Handling of a car, but capabilities of a CUV
new pro/con: Versatile

mcbit responded to the thread Top Products of 2008

mcbit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:41:05 -0500

November 12, 2008 at 10:41 am

Was the poll based on the greatest number of views of the products in a given category?

I would also suggest Sony A300/A350 for the digital cameras category. Good combination of features for the price.

Other category suggestions: PVR, camcorder, game console.

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:33:14 -0400

August 22, 2008 at 10:33 am

agreed: "Kit lens is lower quality then the competition"
added a link PCWorld: Top 5 Digital SLR Cameras: http://www.pcworld.com/artic...p_5_digital_slr_cameras.html ...

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:44:08 -0400

May 13, 2008 at 9:44 am

new pro/con: Kit lens is lower quality then the competition
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:39:20 -0400

May 5, 2008 at 10:39 pm

added the image: Sony Alpha DSLR-A300X

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:34:38 -0400

May 5, 2008 at 3:34 am

added the image: A300KN "Gold" side 1
added the image: A300KN "Gold" side
added the image: A300KN "Gold" top 1
added the image: A300KN "Gold" top
added a link http://www.sony.net/Products/dslr/a300/index.html

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

mcbit — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:03:26 -0400

April 13, 2008 at 4:03 pm

added a link http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydslra700/
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mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:30:54 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - April 12, 2008 at 5:30 pm

added the image: Back View - LCD flipped down
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2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - April 12, 2008 at 5:05 pm

added a link http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA350/AA350A.HTM

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

mcbit — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:52:37 -0400

April 12, 2008 at 10:52 am

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mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:38:17 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 - April 12, 2008 at 12:38 am

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2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - April 11, 2008 at 11:43 pm

added a link http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/sony-alpha-dslr-a350/4505-6501_7-32864054.html

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:13:25 -0400

April 11, 2008 at 10:13 am

added a link http://www.16-9.net/sony_in_2008.html

mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:19:11 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - April 11, 2008 at 12:19 am

added a link http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2008-04-09-tech-sony-slr-alpha_N.htm

2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - April 11, 2008 at 12:16 am

added a link http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Alpha_DSLR_A350/index.shtml

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:18:46 -0400

April 5, 2008 at 1:18 pm

added the image: Right Side View
added the image: A300 on SonyStyle.com

mcbit updated the image mcbit Avatar 1.1

mcbit — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:16:21 -0400

April 5, 2008 at 1:16 pm

mcbit added mcbit Avatar 1.1

mcbit — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:13:26 -0400

April 5, 2008 at 1:13 pm

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:00:11 -0400

April 2, 2008 at 11:00 pm

edited the description
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added a link http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/06/technology/personaltech/06pogue.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

"Added a user opinion; Added a link to NY Times article"

mcbit sent a message to Erik

mcbit — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:47:47 -0400

April 2, 2008 at 10:47 pm

"That is very cool! Great job! I truly believe it is going to become a hot seller in no time! Apparently, some people on DPReview.com Sony SLR Talk forum are saying that they had received ETA on delivery and it is tomorrow! Looking forward to reading their opinions."

mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:47:02 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - April 1, 2008 at 9:47 pm

added a related product: Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
added a related product: Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
added a related product: Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
chose Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 over Nikon D60
chose Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 over Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
new pro/con: A300K is $100 more expensive in Canada than in US after currency conversion.
new pro/con: FPS (frames per second) rate and overall performance is better then A350
new pro/con: Noise level is better than in A350
new pro/con: A300X is not available in Canada
new pro/con: Startup/shutdown time can be better

2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - April 1, 2008 at 9:45 pm

agreed: "Unique articulating LCD screen"
agreed: "Features live view LCD viewfinder with dedicated sensor"
disagreed: "Extremely high resolution sensor @ 14.2 megapixels"
added a link http://www.alphamountworld.com/reviews/sony-a350-review

mcbit updated 3 products

mcbit — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:30:40 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - April 1, 2008 at 5:30 am

added a competitor: Canon EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi
added a competitor: Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
added a competitor: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
added a competitor: Nikon D60
added a competitor: Canon Digital Rebel XSi 450D

2. added Canon EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi as a stub - April 1, 2008 at 5:30 am

3. added Nikon D60 as a stub - April 1, 2008 at 5:27 am