Fujifilm FinePix F402 2MP Digital Camera

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The Ideal Point-and-Shoot

slim, light and cool aluminium casing,but only digital zoom

An Excellent Camera That Really Fits In Your Pocket

Fujifilm FinePix F402 2MP Digital Camera

Manufacturer: FUJIFILM
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Fujifilm 128 MB XD Picture Card

FujiFilm 256 MB xD Picture Card, Type M ( 600004661 )

Ceiva Advanced Digital Photo Receiver

HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy (C6039A, 8.5x11, 15 Sheets)

Kodak Ink Jet Photographic Paper Photo Weight

Product Features:

Fuji's 2.1 megapixel Super CCD sensor delivers resolutions up to 2,304 x 1,728 pixels (4.0 megapixels) through interpolation

3.6x digital zoom lens with autofocus

Included 16 MB XD card holds approximately 20 images at default resolution

Connects to Macs and PCs via USB port

Uses rechargeable lithium-ion battery (NP60)

ASIN: B00006IRYD
Release Date: 2002-11-06

Product Description

Thanks to Fujifilm's 3rd Generation Super CCD technology, the FinePix F402 offers 2.1 million effective pixels, producing 4.0 million recorded pixels. Combined with the high quality Fujinon 39mm (35mm equivalent) lens, this enables the FinePix F402 to produce stunning, beautifully clear images. Furthermore, its prime lens means the camera is remarkably slim - with a depth of just 22mm, it easily fits into any pocket or handbag.Key to the remarkable image quality of the FinePix F402 is Fujifilm's 3rd Generation Super CCD. With this sensor, the LSI processes the brightness and color information from captured images separately, to produce extremely low-noise results. The significant increase in top sensitivity (ISO 800 and 1600 equivalent) is made possible by Pixel Data Coupling, a technology that makes use of the fast processing abilities of the LSI. The ultra-low noise and superb color characteristics mean more authentic color images are delivered - even for skin tones and in low light level.The fast and accurate processing of images, made possible by the 3rd Generation Super CCD, delivers an impressive movie mode, offering 320 x 240 pixel (QVGA) resolution at ten frames per second with sound. In addition, the camera can be used as a webcam for Internet conferencing.The FinePix F402's outstanding quality Super EBC Fujinon prime lens is extremely sharp, delivering crisp, clean images in all situations. Working with the new Super CCD sensor (with its advanced signal processing), the result is exceptional digital image quality, with perfectly exposed, richly detailed, noise-free photographs boasting accurate colors and delicate skin tones. And all of this achieved by a point-and-shoot camera!

Amazon.com Review

An incredibly compact and slick design makes Fuji's FinePix F402 stand out among other 2.1-megapixel cameras. The slim, brushed-metal case slips easily into a shirt pocket and is durable enough to stand common shocks and bumps. For sheer "wow" factor, the camera's shape and power switch, a front panel slide, is unique and charming.

One reason for the camera's small size is the lack of an optical zoom lens. The F402 instead uses a 3x digital zoom that electronically magnifies the image; however, this could easily be done on a computer when you can choose exactly where to zoom, so the feature isn't entirely useful.

Although the CCD sensor has a resolution of 2.1 megapixels, the camera can achieve 4 megapixels through the use of interpolation (thanks to Fuji's Super CCD), which electronically guesses the details between pixels in order to create a higher-resolution image. The results are decent, but do not match true 4-megapixel sensors. At all of the resolution settings, images come out clean and colorful, but there is some slight artifacting that smudges the details. This may be a problem, especially if you are interested in producing 8-by-10-inch prints.

The automatic settings are effective for most purposes, but the added semimanual controls are fun and useful to play with--especially the ISO film-speed control for capturing fast movement.

The 1.5-inch LCD is bright and clear, but crops the sides a little bit from view, resulting in a saved image that is wider than the one you composed. The menu and buttons are very clearly laid out and are easy to use. The F402 is a beautiful-looking camera that performs very well, but a rather high price keeps it from being a truly great value. --Bao Tran

Pros:

Impressive slim design
Well-designed and easily navigable menus
Availability of selected manual controls

Cons:

Noticeable image artifacting
Lack of true optical zoom

Amazon.com Product Description

The compact FinePix F402 uses Fuji's third-generation 2.1-megapixel Super-CCD sensor, which can produce a maximum image file size of 4 megapixels through interpolation. It also features a 3x digital zoom, movie mode, and voice annotation function.

Optics and Resolution
With its 2-megapixel Super CCD, the FinePix F402 delivers resolutions up to 2,304 x 1,728 pixels (4 megapixels) for colorful prints up to 11 by 14 inches. Combined with Fuji's proprietary image-processing method--pixel data coupling--and new noise-reduction technology, the new Super CCD enables the FinePix F402 to deliver a wider range of ISO sensitivities with a minimal increase in CCD "noise." The FinePix F402 also features a 39mm lens with a 3x digital zoom.

Fuji's Super CCD
Instead of conventional CCDs with square photodiodes and pixel arrangements, Fuji's Super CCD has octagonal-shaped photodiodes and pixels situated on 45-degree angles. This "honeycomb" pattern increases sensitivity, allowing pixels to be efficiently packed at maximum density. The area of the photodiode in a half-inch Super CCD with 2 million pixels is about 1.6 times as large as the area offered in the conventional CCD with the same number of pixels. The Super CCD improves overall signal-to-noise ratio and offers a much wider dynamic range.

More Features

Shutter speeds range from 3 seconds to 1/1,000 second with adjustable ISO sensitivity of 100/200/400, including a high-sensitivity 1-megapixel (1,280 x 960) mode at ISO 800/1600.
Continuous shooting modes: 4 frames per second for 5 pictures for either the first 5 frames or final 5 frames
Voice-memo function records up to 30 seconds of audio with each picture

Movie Mode
In movie mode, the FinePix F402 produces color digital videos in multiple creative formats, including QVGA (320 x 240, 10 frames per second) and QQVGA (320 x 160, 30 frames per second with sound). The limited resolution of your movies guarantees that this feature won't replace your camcorder, but it's perfect for when you just want to capture a quick movie and e-mail it to a friend or relative.

Storage
The FinePix F402 is compatible with the new XD memory card. Comparable in size to a penny and weighing less than 1/10th of an ounce, the new XD memory card is not only the smallest storage medium, but it also uses less power for better battery performance and has faster data transfer rates than other memory cards. The included 16 MB XD card will store approximately 12 images at fine mode and 26 images at normal mode.

Power, Size, and Contents
The camera is powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which is charged by the included AC adapter. At 2.8 by 3.3 by 1.1 inches 7.6 ounces, the F402 is an easily pocketable point-and-shoot camera. This package contains the FinePix F402 digital camera, 16 MB XD memory card, lithium-ion rechargeable battery, AC adapter-battery charger, wrist strap, USB cable, printed manual, and a CD-ROM featuring FinePixViewer software and drivers.

For an optical zoom camera with the same body and similar features, see the FinePix F401 (which is compatible with SmartMedia memory cards).

Customer Reviews:

The Ideal Point-and-Shoot.......2003-07-01

This is it, guys, if you can find it in stock anywhere. You won't see it in a store. There's no zoom, but you won't miss it, and the battery lasts through a full day of use. The cradle is a must-have for convenience, charging and downloading just by setting it in the cradle. Get a 256 meg memory card for it and set the quality setting just one step below maximum, and you'll have 339 high quality 8x10 photos without downloading. Great for the techno-phobes.

slim, light and cool aluminium casing,but only digital zoom.......2003-03-13

Size:

The most compact for the F series, very thin in thickness and weight around 140 g with battery. It's really the camera that can put in the shirt pocket or hang as a mobile phone.

Outlook:

The material of the case is metallic aluminim, rather cool and futuristic. The lens cover is good for protection. Anyway you can use the viewfinder to get the rough setting first. The start-ups is fast.

Ease of Use:
As for beginner/daily use level, the quick menu buttons on the back is very convenient for you to swicth to movie mode and adjust zoom, flash & modes.

As a bonus, there is also a self-timer.

Comments:
Only 2 valid megapixel (extend to 3m by software) & only digital zoom, I have it for my kids for causual shots. Pic quality is fine for 4" x 6". And the LCD cannot cover all the area. Poor for night shots as predictable. The using of a new XD cards formatt is also why I do not turn back to old models. The main point is the price...if you have (or dunno mind to) Smartmedia, the Finepix 50i , 40i or 30i or Casio Exilim are also good to buy instead, as these can play MP3 music. For better picture quality and more advance setting in such size range the Minolta Dimage Xi is much better.

Accessories:

Come with a cradle ( for connect with PC, TV ), battery (NP-40 which is very small) & an adaptor. You may need to buy an extra battery $25 or a slim case ( i use a PDA case n look smart ) and expensive xD cards as well.

If you plan to buy a camera-phone, take this instead for its size and quality.

An Excellent Camera That Really Fits In Your Pocket.......2003-01-07

I wanted a camera without a zoom lens (because I don't find them useful) and something that would fit easily in my shirt pocket. I also wanted a camera that I could carry effortlessly, so that I'd likely carry it. So you'd have it for those moments you'd like a camera-not just the big events. Well, I am so in love with this camera.

Despite its small size the pictures are fantastic. We have even enlarged portions of some shots and printed them 8x11 and had very little pixellation.

But, the best thing is that I now carry the camera nearly al the time - and its no burden. Battery life is good. Best of all, connecting it to the computer and instaling the software was easy for me-and I hate computers. I love this camera!

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DLT/STORAGWORKS SSL 1016 ULTRIUM 460 AUTOLOADER

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Beat Sounds MP3 Voice Recorder With Color LCD - EMP II PLUS 512 MB

Manufacturer: Beat Sounds
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Kitchen

Digital Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
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Product Features:

Digital Locket MP3 Player

The Smallest MP3 Player with Color LCD

The Lightest MP3 Player with Color LCD

Color Photo Display

New Neck Strap Earphone

ASIN: B0007W15A0

Product Description

* "Digital Locket" MP3 Player * The Smallest MP3 Player with Color LCD * The Lightest MP3 Player with Color LCD * Color Photo Display * New Neck Strap Earphone * 512 MB Description and Specification * Built-in Memory & Color: 128 MB(White) / 256 MB(Titanium Black) * PC Interface: USB * Decoding Format: MP3 * PC System: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000 & XP, Mac OS 9.2 or Higher * Dimension: 45 (W) x 53 (H) x 17 (D) * Weight: (With Battery) 0.9 oz * Power Supply: DC 3.7V (Built-in Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery) * Battery Life Time: Up to 16 Hours * Accessories: User's Manual, Necklace Type Stereo Earphone, Manager S/W, for Win 98, USB Cable, DC Adapter Connector, Earphone Connector for -)3.5 Earphone, DC Adaptor (Optional) * Major Function: 4096 STN Color LCD * Save Users' Own Photo Files by EMP-Z II Logo Editing S/W * External USB Data Storage (Plug & Play) * Battery recharge through the USB port Model: EMPIIPLUS512MB

Product Description

Lightning and power surges can permanently ruin your electronic equipment. Changes in voltage cause lockups and loss of work. This unit will protect your equipment from the threat of bad power. The Basic Surge Protector series offers a great value for home equipment and business applications such as small office/home computers.

Average customer rating:

Love my music on these speakers

Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series M60 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair), Slate

Manufacturer: Cambridge SoundWorks
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Bookshelf | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

Real-wood finish

Gold-plated binding posts

10-year Manufacturer's Warrantee

ASIN: B000068PJW

Customer Reviews:

Love my music on these speakers.......2002-11-08

I traded in my huge floor-standing speakers for these. They are so impressive I show everyone who visits. My music never sounded so good!

Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series M60 Bookshelf Speakers (Mahogany)

Average customer rating:

Look great, sound terrific
Love these speakers

Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series M60 Bookshelf Speakers (Mahogany)

Manufacturer: Cambridge SoundWorks
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Real-wood finish
Gold-plated binding posts
10-year Manufacturer's Warrantee

ASIN: B000068PJX

Customer Reviews:

Look great, sound terrific.......2002-11-26

I'm not one for big black bulky speakers so that's what led me to buy the M60s. When I got them I was very impressed with their design - and the fact that they blend so well with my room. But what suprised me even more was the way they sounded. Absolutely terrific.

Love these speakers.......2002-11-08

I love my M60 speakers. I really thought you had to get really big speakers to get this sort of great sound. And I love how the mahogany finish looks in my living room. It looks like these speakers belong there.

Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series M60 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair), Blonde Maple

Average customer rating:

Love my music on these speakers

Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series M60 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair), Blonde Maple

Manufacturer: Cambridge SoundWorks
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Bookshelf | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

Real-wood finish
Gold-plated binding posts
10-year Manufacturer's Warrantee

ASIN: B000068PJY

Customer Reviews:

Love my music on these speakers.......2002-11-08

I traded in my huge floor-standing speakers for these. They are so impressive I show everyone who visits. My music never sounded so good!

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Asante FriendlyNET VS5005 5-Port Switch ( BNDLE99-00669-01 )

Manufacturer: Asante
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Switches | Wired Networks | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
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Friendlynet Giganix 1032tpcwindows & Linux

Friendlynet 695 Fast Ethernetadapter for All Windows Platforms

Product Features:

5 10/100 auto-negotiating ports

MAC and PC dual support

Free tech support

ASIN: B00006BA6L

Product Description

With today's fast-changing environment, setting up a new home or small office network can sometimes be a headache. Asant?'s FriendlyNET V-Series switches provide a smart way to start (or expand) your network. They feature stylish, space-saving case design complementing all your high-tech tools and deliver outstanding performance - up to 200 Mbps bandwidth. They are easiest to install - connect power, network cables and be running in three minutes (or less).

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Canon ZR600 MiniDV Camcorder & Professional Accessory Kit

Manufacturer: Canon
ProductGroup: Photography
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Canon ZR600 MiniDV Digital Camcorder & All Manufacture's Supplied Accessories

Kingston 256MB Secure Digital (SD) Card with Merkury Ultra High Speed Card Reader / Writer

3 Mini DV Digital Video Tapes plus Power-2000 Lithium-Ion Battery for Canon (BP-2L5)

LCD Screen Protectors, Opteka Tabletop Tripod,5 Piece Camera & Lens Cleaning Kit

53" Deluxe Video/Camera Tripod & Samsonite Deluxe Carry-All Camera Case

ASIN: B000F34PA8

Product Description

Around the world, the name Canon means Optical excellence, advanced image Processing and superb performance. Canon Digital Video camcorders are no exception. For budget-conscious consumers, the ZR family of cameras is a perfect balance between style, performance and affordability. They give you a variety of features, including Widescreen HR recording, a Firewire/DV Terminal and Canon's advanced Image stabilization system. The results are brilliant video and digital photos that you can easily share with family and friends. You will get all of the listed items plus this camera at out everyday value price. If you were to buy these items separatly plus pay for their shipping charges you would spend way over the value amount offered here today. So go ahead and take advantage of our great offer. What you are getting in this Proffesional Kit: Canon ZR600 MiniDV Digital Camcorder All Manufacture's Supplied Accessories Kingston 256MB Secure Digital (SD) Card Merkury Ultra High Speed Card Reader / Writer 3 Mini DV Digital Video Tapes Power-2000 Lithium-Ion Battery for Canon (BP-2L5) LCD Screen Protectors Opteka Tabletop Tripod 5 Piece Camera & Lens Cleaning Kit 53" Deluxe Video/Camera Tripod Samsonite Deluxe Carry-All Camera Case

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BUSLink D-60-U2 External USB 2.0 60 GB Hard Drive

Manufacturer: BUSLINK
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Hard Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics | External Hard Drives | Internal Hard Drives | Micro Drives
Product Features:

60 GB storage capacity

7,200 RPM

USB 2.0 interface

9.5 millisecond seek time

Compatible with Windows operating systems

ASIN: B000083JZW

Product Description

The new BUSlink USB 2.0 Pocket Size Hard Drive is smaller, lighter, faster, and provides a quick, easy solution for storage. The BUSlink USB 2.0 Pocket Size Hard Drive is Plug and Play, so installation is a snap. You can be using your BUSlink USB 2.0 Pocket Size Hard Drive within minutes after taking it out of the box. It enhances the capabilities of your existing laptop or PC. It is perfect for businessmen, home users, mobile users, MP3 storage and gamers.

Product Description

The Belkin Coiled Telephone Handset Cord is the ideal replacement for your telephone's handset cord. This extended length coiled cord gives you more line while working in the office or at home, and the PVC cable jacket construction retains spring and durability despite repeated pulling or stretching.

Customer Reviews:

it's a telephone cord... what can you say?.......2007-04-21

I own my own business, and we are constantly on the phone. You need to have phones which don't run on batteries or need to be plugged in on the ocassion that you run out of power. For that purpose, we have a couple of phones in the store which are simple handsets with bases, which we use all the time. Because of this, phone cords are twisted, and eventually wear out. Belkin makes great products (especially their computer products) in general, and these phone cords are no exception. The cord is thick and the connectors fit snuggly. It is just a cord, I know, but it is important to get one that will hold up to the rigors of a lot of use, and Belkin makes quality cords.

Average customer rating:

Product no good, worst customer service, EVER

Nothing but problems

Battery High Cap with Efaca 160w for Panasonic Toshiba

Manufacturer: ELECTROVAYA
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Laptop Computer | by Use | Batteries | Batteries, Chargers & Power Supplies | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics | Lithium Ion | Nickel Cadmium | Nickel Metal Hydride
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UPC - 834407000017

Computers Notebooks Batteries

ASIN: B00006B7M9

Product Description

The PowerPad 160 is an external battery for portable computers. It has a capacity of approximately 160 watt and, based on internal testing, has a run-time of about 12 to 16 hours for many portable computers. The PowerPad 160 matches the footprint of most portable computers and weighs approximately 2.5 pounds. The product consists of a SuperPolymer battery and proprietary control electronics that provide information to the user on remaining battery power and improve the efficiency of the battery. If your business takes you on the road, you take work to the cottage on weekends, take long flights or have offsite meetings with clients, the battery for you is the PowerPad 160. It is a perfect synergy of small size, low weight and long-lasting portable power. This PowerPad 160 is best used with Toshiba, Gateway and Panasonic notebooks.

Customer Reviews:

Product no good, worst customer service, EVER.......2004-03-18

Well, I bought the PowerPad 160 (not cheap, those things are like $400) last fall. Last month the thing went dead. It would not charge at all. So I called customer service, and was told that they'll give me an exchange after I send in the proof of purchase. By the way, customer service over there = 1 person (Michael). So I did, and nothing happened for days. Called back, apparently whoever received the proof of purchase never informed customer service. Finally, their RMA department (possibly the same person), according to Michael, gave the exchange approval and told me RMA number is on the way. So I wait for another week...nothing. Called back, apparently there's another communication breakdown. No one bothered to call or email the RMA number and instruction. By the way, they don't ever return your calls. So leaving messages is pointless, you'll just have to keep calling. So I got the instruction over the phone, and was told that they will ship out a brand new replacement unit the day after the old unit is received. So I overnighted my old unit. Almost another week went by, nothing came. So I called again for the tracking number. This guy told me: "I got your message and was about to call you. But I can't read the tracking number I wrote down so let me look it up." A few minutes later, he came back and said "I can't find the tracking number, it hasn't been entered into the system" (hmmm....interesting, Michael, I though you just wrote it down and was about to call me)..."however, we did sent out your replacement unit on Thursday and you should receive it today or tomorrow." So I thought I'd finally get the new powerpad. So the next morning, while waiting anxiously for the UPS delivery, I get a call from electrovaya. Someone from electrovaya had just informed me that they received the unit I sent, it is unrepairable and since I've had it for 7 months so it exceeded the 6 month warranty, there's nothing they can do but to safely dispose it. Wait a minute; I said, for the last 3 weeks, I've been told a new unit was on the way! So the woman goes talk to Michael (customer service department). 10 minutes later, I find out that nothing was shipped out, he made up the whole thing about the exchange approval, they make a bad product that breaks as soon as warranty is up, nobody talks to each other, nobody knows what's going on, they need to improve internal communication, and oh yeah, you just wasted a bunch of money. Hey, electrovaya, there's this thing Alexander Gram Bell invented in 1875 called the telephone, use it! So I hope the $400 some dollars was a nice bonus for some proud electrovaya employee and made his kids happy over last Christmas. Or use it to cover overhead used to fire the customer service department. In conclusion, their product is crap, people I've dealt with over there are clueless and dishonest. If you are looking for an external batter, check out Valence at http://www.valence.com, a US company with a cheaper, and mostly likely, better product.

Nothing but problems.......2003-08-05

The Electrovaya PowerPads "Puff Up" and become very ugly and dangerous looking. Here is a quote from the director of sales: "...the battery can over-discharge and the cells can be damaged. In some cases when a stored PowerPad was later charged it puffed. The puffing was actually a good thing in that this is how the battery was designed." Electrovaya has now reduced the length of their warranty to 6 months because they no longer like to support their PowerPads. I have seen this happen to 70% of PowerPads within 1 year of use. I would not recommend this product in any way!

Average customer rating:

bug with the phase knob

Awesome bass, and a beauty too

Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series P500 Powered Subwoofer (Mahogany)

Manufacturer: Cambridge SoundWorks
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Subwoofers | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

2-Year Manufacturer's Parts and Labor Warrantee

ASIN: B000068PKQ

Customer Reviews:

bug with the phase knob.......2003-04-22

Cambridge Soundworks did a lot of things that I like with this subwoofer. I like the idea of a separate control unit with a remote, which I imagine digitizes the signal so a cheap phone cable can carry the signal far away without hum or loss. I like that there's an equalizer. I like the looks of the box, and the size is quite reasonable.

After bringing one home, I hooked it up to speaker level inputs, and noticed an odd phenomenon: the sound changed dramatically at one point on the phase dial, around 160degrees. I believe that below 160 degrees, the crossover filter wasn't working correctly, above 160, it was. I tried line level inputs and noticed the exact opposite: above 160 degrees, the bass was a much higher frequency. The piece I was using to test this is Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra (i.e., the 2001 fanfare), which has a low frequency pedal note basically throughout the piece. (I think my CD has this pedal note as two frequencies an octave apart.) I went back to the store and tried this same piece on their P500 and P1000. Both did the same thing, so it's not just my box; it's an inherent bug. This sudden difference for a small change in the phase knob disturbed me.

I figured I could deal with this issue as long as it sounded good. I brought home an open box Energy e:XL-S12 to compare. The Energy has a bigger woofer and is ported, so I figured it would be sloppier than the P500. I put on a Bach fugue and did the comparison. Sixteenth notes in the pedals are very hard for organ pipes to do well, nevermind speakers, but after comparing a section, I noticed a difference, and asked my wife who "isn't discriminating" (her words) to listen. After listening to just a few seconds immediately said, "This one [the Energy] sounds way better, huh?" yup. The big, ported subwoofer somehow is more accurate. The P500 never hits any of the notes, and just compromises with some mud in the middle. The Energy makes a valiant attempt (although not quite matching the more pricey Velodyne SPL800).

The Energy is also slightly louder, and clearly goes lower in frequency (despite a not-so-disparate spec).

I hope Cambridge Soundworks fixes their bug in the phase knob. I hope they add a light to the volume knob so you can see its setting when controlling it with the remote. I hope they figure out why their bass isn't as tight as a big bass reflex box. I hope they can make that satellite module smaller so it doesn't take up the space of a audio component. When they fix all of that, I'll want one badly.
Until then, it's an okay performance sub, in a small, attractive package, but other subs (like Energy) have better performance at the price.

Awesome bass, and a beauty too.......2002-11-07

I bought this sub for my husband, because I was sick and tired of the huge black box that sat next to our couch. It was an eyesore. I own some of the Cambridge computer speakers and was really impressed with their sound for the money, so I gave this a try. Now we both have what we want. My husband gets a great sounding subwoofer that shakes our walls during fly by scenes of Top Gun, and I get a good looking sub that doesn't make our living room look like am electronics yard sale. My husband especially loves the remote on the subwoofer. Great idea- and adds a cool factor that he shows off to his buddies.

Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series P500 Powered Subwoofer (Blonde Maple)

Average customer rating:

Subwoofer with style
Super Subwoofer

Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series P500 Powered Subwoofer (Blonde Maple)

Manufacturer: Cambridge SoundWorks
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Subwoofers | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

2-Year Manufacturer's Parts and Labor Warrantee

ASIN: B000068PKR

Customer Reviews:

Subwoofer with style.......2002-11-08

Most subwoofers I've heard just thud along. The Cambridge P500 is really musical, with a clarity I normally don't hear from a woofer. It's small. It looks very cool. And I love the remote control. I don't have to crawl around on all fours to change the bass level. I prefer it to several [more expensive] subwoofers I listened to.

Super Subwoofer.......2002-11-08

I've used powered subwoofers in my audio systems for 10 years. Some good, some not so good. The P500 is GREAT. The crossover allows precison adjustment to complement both my speakers and the room. ( I only have a stereo system so I use the P500 for music rather than to watch movies.)The speakers I currently use are much more efficient than most and until I discovered the P500 I was having problems matching them to a subwoofer.

Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series P500 Powered Subwoofer (Slate)

Average customer rating:

Good but needs some work

Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series P500 Powered Subwoofer (Slate)

Manufacturer: Cambridge SoundWorks
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Subwoofers | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

2-Year Manufacturer's Parts and Labor Warrantee

ASIN: B000068PKP

Customer Reviews:

Good but needs some work.......2006-12-15

I have owned this subwoofer for about a year and a half now. While it is attractive looking and often produces satisfying output, it still has its fair share of problems.
Overall, I can generally get this sub to blend well with my mains and surround speakers (I use MC300's for L/R/C and S300's for surrounds. These are also produced by Cambridge Soundworks and I can recommend these, especially the MC300's.) However, switching between my 3 main sources of audio (DVDs and Television, CDs, and finally multi-channel SACD) requires constant tweaking. Fortunately, it's relatively easy to do with the P500's separate control module as well as a remote control for the volume. It is quite capable of putting out powerful bass that will shake the floor when you need it.
Now for the bad.
First of all, I'm not sure if it's due to the size of the 8" drivers, but this sub often has trouble outputting bass that is focused in the lower frequencies. The bass simply comes out as a dull thud that is very displeasing to the ears (this is true for both pair of woofers I have used - more on that later). This usually requires turning the volume below desired levels or changing the equilizer frequency on the control module to a higher frequency. You can also get stronger output by placing this sub in a corner (just keep it at least a foot away from the wall or it can get boomy).
Second, the exterior of the sub simply does not hold up. I have only used the Slate model, so I do not know if there is a similar problem with the other finishes, but after using the sub for about 6 months, I noticed numerous cracks forming in the corners of the subwoofer's casing as well as along the middle of the surfaces. After being told to send it in for service, and then sending it in (paying the shipping charges of course) I eventually received the unit back exactly the way that I sent it in. They did however notify me that they had replaced the woofers in the unit. Speaking to someone in their service department informed me that they don't service exterior problems with the subs (useful information prior to sending it in), and they didn't seem overly concerned with helping me out.
This has been a long review, but for a reason. While this is a good subwoofer, I can't recommend it to everyone. It definitely requires some configuration and tweaking, and there are several gotchas. You will need to be willing to put some time and patience into it, and if you're not willing to do that then you should try out other brands first. Also, the cracking can be an issue as well, especially if you might be planning on reselling the unit in the future.
3 out of 5.

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