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3 Responses to “Welcome to the new Science and Tech Blog”

1. Lisa S. says:

   June 26, 2009 at 7:15 pm

   A very helpful Blog you have here with lots of great information. Thanks
2. Francisco Agurto says:

   December 6, 2009 at 11:59 pm

   The previous reviews accurately describe the product, so I’ll just add my two cents. The ribbon is more efficient, and I’m not opposed to new technology. I just wish they didn’t choose this time to cram it down our throats. It would be nice if the product allowed a person to use the classic tool bar while becoming familiar with the ribbon. You can avoid it at home, but your office is probably going to buy it and leave you little choice but to get used to it.

   Fortunately, Amazon ships this product to the APO because an attempt to purchase from MicroSoft through their Digital River distributor leads to nothing but frustration. Their application for entering a billing address thoughtfully includes AE and such in the drop down list for the state, but it keeps deleting APO or DPO from the field where a person would enter those letters for the city. It expects a city’s name that you would find on a map. They make it impossible to sell to a person who has an APO (or DPO) billing address. You have to get the run-around from them, though, to learn this lesson.

   The price today ($60) is the same as the “Ultimate Steal” (google it), so you could save yourself the trouble and just buy it through Amazon.
3. Philip R.Heath says:

   December 7, 2009 at 5:19 am

   Overall, a great product. Does exactly what it’s designed for – for the runner/wallker. Not intended as a mapping GPS.

   This is my second purchase of a 305 as my wife was enjoying mine so much (have had mine about two years). While they are identical, I have noticed hers (the new one) is slighly lighter and the satellite pick-up is light-years faster than the one I currently have (so much, I may have to take mine in). Nevertheless, I am very happy with mine over the years (once satellite is picked up — never have lost coverage) and I know my wife will be too. Battery life is just under 10 hours, so cannot be worn on a regular basis.

   Highly recommended for the avid runner/walker/hiker.