Best Electronic Items

Samsung K3 MP3 player,  at .27-inches thick, can fit into any pocket with ease. The slim design paired with its light weight makes it the perfect fitness companion for running and the gym. The one-button design makes for a simple stylish exterior that instantly lights up into a 1.8-inch OLED screen, and lights up in icy blue and white to reveal a full navigational array.  The ear buds sound great but I decided to purchase some Phillips ear buds that have the soft, rubbery like inserts. The Phillips are much easier on the ears if you don’t mind the feeling of something in the ear. Samsung’s ear buds on the other hand fit snugly, slightly in the ear. If it’s your first MP3 player try out the ear buds that come with it first but be patient with getting the little foam covers on the buds, it took me several minutes. I chose the black model although I’ve heard there’s a red version.  As for battery life I timed its play and got about 18 hours. Not quite what the brochure claims but when you use it off and on it seems like forever. Every month I’ll be monitoring the batter life so I can keep you posted on how it fairs. The first thing I did was to use it until the battery was drained and then charged it full. I’ve actually done that twice so was surprised that it is less than the 20 hours promised. If I had to do it over again I’d charge it full first and then drain it. Not sure if that would make any difference though.

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Samsung PN42B450 42-inch plasma HDTV has been topping the best-seller charts. After testing it for a couple of days, it is easy to see why (a low price tag helps too). This model is 790p HD model where its display has a 1024 x 768 resolution. For its sound system, it uses the SRS TruSurround HD technology and has 20 Watt in audio power. In terms of connectivity, the PN42B450 comes with 3 HDMI ports, two component video port, a USB port and a couple more standard connectors. It is also quite energy efficient as it is Energy Star Compliant.

Design: The Samsung PN42B450 has an almost all black glossy frame and stand. On the bottom frame (below the screen) there is a streak of dark red that creates a nice accent to its overall look. It measures 41.7 x12.4 x 28.4 inches in dimensions and weighs at 61.3 pounds. Most of the ports are located on the back of the unit. There are also several connectors (such as a HDMI port and composite AV input) located on the side of the HDTV.

Features & Performance: Although the Samsung PN42B450 is a 720p plasma, from our tests, the video playbacks were much better than many 1080p LCD HDTVs in the market. The black levels were very deep and the colors were accurate. We tested ‘Transformers’ (Blu-ray) and the visuals were just stunning. Fast action sequences were smooth and almost flawless thanks to its 0.001ms response time. I use to think that Panasonic and Pioneer plasma HDTVs are the best in the market, but now, it seems that the Samsung PN42B450 (along with the PN50B450 and other model in its series) is going to give those giants a good run for their money.

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