Monday, June 25, 2012

2011 Car Models problems fell 5 percent from the previous year



According to J.D. Power & Associates annual Initial Quality Survey of new-vehicle owners, problems with 2011 models after three months on the road fell 5 percent from the previous year. But complaints about in-car electronics systems, especially voice controls, surged -- knocking Ford, which has pushed its MyFord Touch screen and Sync into about 4 million vehicles, to 27th out of 34 brands rated, down from fifth two years ago and 23rd last year.





For the second year in a row, Lexus owners reported fewer problems than any other brand, with 73 per 100 vehicles. The surprise winner in this year's results is Jaguar, which jumped from 20th to second, tying Porsche with 75 problems per 100. Honda and Cadillac rounded the top five.

The worst performers: Fiat and Smart, each of which sell just one model of minicar, and whose owners reported 151 problems per 100. The industry as a whole averaged 107 problems; Toyota, Honda and Nissan all rated above average, while GMC, Ram and Chevrolet were the only Detroit brands to do so.

Ford's woes didn't keep the Ford Mustang and the Ford Taurus from winning top quality honors in their classes. Toyota and Lexus each had two class victors as well -- the Yaris and Corolla for Toyota, and the ES 350 and LS sedans for Lexus. Other class winners included the Mazda MX-5, the Volvo C70, the Infiniti M-Series and the Chevrolet Malibu.

As mechanical defects have become rarer in new vehicles, the J.D. Power survey of 74,000 buyers has become more focused on subjective complaints; for more than a decade, the number one gripe from owners was wind noise. That approach does capture what makes people unhappy with their purchase, but can stumble because every buyer has their own definition of a problem.

Source Yahoo Autos

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Microsoft Xbox 360 Slim (Latest Model)- 4 GB Black Console (NTSC)




Features

    * Built in Wi-Fi

      The new Xbox 360 is the only console with 802.11n Wi-Fi built in for a faster and easier connection to Xbox LIVE. Download or stream HD movies, TV episodes, and games from Xbox LIVE Marketplace in 1080p and 5.1 surround sound from anywhere in the house. Compatible with b/g/n networks.
    * Kinect ready

      Kinect, the latest in motion sensor technology, will make YOU the controller. With a dedicated, specialized port, the Xbox 360 250GB is built to connect seamlessly with the Kinect sensor - and have you up off the couch and into the world of Kinect in no time.

    * Xbox 360 Wireless Controller

      This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller features the Xbox Guide Button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of 30 hours on two AA batteries.

    * Xbox LIVE

      Xbox LIVE brings a whole world of entertainment possibility right to your Xbox 360. Play with friends online, and watch streaming movies and TV from Zune and Netflix, all in crystal-clear HD. You'll find loads of your favorite music from Last.fm and the ability to connect with friends on Facebook and Twitter right on the best screen in the house.

PROS, Xbox 360 is a great product for gaming. The design is slick, slim and cool. It is quiet and reliable. It has ample hard drive 250GB for anything you need to save or download. Also, with the 2 included stylish black controllers.

CONS, It can get pretty hot. You need to buy a rechargeable battery pack for each controller because it doesn't include in the package. Does not include HDMI cable. 

Monday, June 4, 2012

Samsung UN32EH4000 LED-backlit LCD TV 720p $329




Features

    * Clear Motion Rate of 60
   
  Experience sharp picture quality, even when you are watching fast-moving images like sports or action movies. Clear Motion Rate was developed to accurately measure how well an LCD or LED TV can depict fast-moving images. Previously, motion-clarity was calculated by the frame refresh rate alone. But CMR offers a more complete measure by calculating 3 factors: frame refresh rate, image processor speed and backlight technology. LED TVs with a CMR of 60-120 can display action-packed movement with sharp detail and vivid contrast while eliminating image distortion.

    * Wide color enhancer plus

      Wide color enhancer plus allows you to see picture color the way the director originally intended. Witness the entire RGB spectrum brought to life on your screen to bring you exceptionally vibrant, yet natural-looking images faithful to the director's original intent.
 
  * ConnectShare movie

      ConnectShare movie lets you watch videos, play music or view photos from a USB connection without needing to use a PC or special equipment. Simply plug your USB directly into your Samsung TV's USB port and watch on the big screen with friends and family.
    * HDMI
    
 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a convenient high quality single cable digital audio/visual interface for connecting the TV to a digital cable box, satellite box, DVD and Blu-ray Disc player, PC computers, PC portable devices, tablets and devices featuring the HDMI output.



Pros: Outstanding picture quality, Reasonably Priced, Sound is excellent

Cons: Limited connectivity (Only two HDMI ports for input, the sound output is available only in digital no analog sound output), Hdmi slots are on the side of unit hard to access