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I just got a 16gb Prime Time Huge Ultimate Accessory Kit for the Canon T1i and i want to know who to use them?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BW0N1U this is a link to amazon where i bought it and it includes the following

1- 16GB SD MEMORY CARD
1- USB SD/HC Memory Card Reader
2- 2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Replacement Extended Life Batteries
1- Rapid Home and Car Charger
1- 3 Piece Filter Kit Includes: UV, Circular Polarizer and Flourescent Filter
1- Flash
1- Soft carrying case
1- Wide Angle Macro Lens w/Pouch and Caps
1- 2x Telephoto Zoom Lens w/Pouch and Caps
1- Full Size Tripod w/Carry Bag
1- Pack of LCD Screen Protectors
1- Lens/LCD Cleaning Kit
1- Mini Table Top Tripod

What? You just had to take advantage of a "deal", $87 for a whole bunch of stuff?

In the future do NOT buy anything unless you know specifically what it does and more importantly, that you really need it.

This is the same stuff a gray market camera sellers include as bait to lure intelligent but uninformed people to buy their cameras.

16 gb memory card .... 4 - 4 gb cards are much more practical.
Card reader - most computers have them built-in
Two Li-ion batteries (extended life batteries scream generic - NOT Canon) See your user manual about using NON-Canon batteries and chargers
Rapid hone and car charger - generic
3 piece filter - The UV and Circular polarizing filters are fine (but low quality). The fluorescent filter is not necessary. your camera has fluorescent white balance as an option
Flash - generic probably not much more powerful than the one on your camera. The T1i flash has a guide number of 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Soft carrying case. Most photographers spend some time picking out the right bag for their system
Wide angle macro "lens" isn't. It is an add-on filter for your existing lens ("These Lenses and Filters Will Attach to Any of the Following Canon Lenses")
2x telephoto zoom lens ...see above
Full size tripod with bag ... a good tripod will cost at least $100
You may or may not ever need the screen protectors
Lens cleaning kit (unless you know what you are doing, this could cause damage to your lens
Mini table top tripod. Probably unstable, but you will find this out soon enough

If you can send it all back.

Spend $15 on another nice Class 6 4 gb card as backup to your existing one(s)
Spend $60 on a good quality UV filter to protect your lenses front element from sticky fingers and blunt force trauma
Find a nice generic backpack to carry your camera system around
Breathe.

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Nokia 8800 Luxury Cell Phone Special Style - Luxcellphone

Perhaps more than any other cell phone manufacturer, Nokia has been pushing the envelope in form factor with innovative designs, such as those of the Nokia N90 and the Nokia 7280. However, image and fashion don't count for much when they negatively impact the function of the phone, which is the case with the company's latest model, the Nokia 8800. Although this slider phone is sleek and sexy on the outside, it suffers from a cramped keypad that's difficult to navigate even for the smallest hands. In addition, a disappointingly uneven battery life had us frequently running for the nearest outlet after any lengthy conversation. However, the Nokia 8800 does have its high points: a sharp 262,000-color screen; Bluetooth; a speakerphone; and an SVGA camera. But at around $900 for an unlocked version, you'll pay a premium for these features; we suspect the price will come down once a carrier picks up the phone. For our money, we'd rather go with the Motorola Razr V3 and have a phone that not only looks good but also works well. There's no doubt the Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte makes a striking first impression, with its eye-catching silver chassis and complementary black and carbon gray accents. It's also thin and compact at 4.2 by 1.7 by 0.6 inches, which is enough to slip into a pocket, but its stainless-steel body puts it on the heavier side at 4.8 ounces. With its sleek look, we wouldn't be surprised to find the NOKIA 8900E making cameos in TV's Alias or a James Bond movie (it actually appears in Michael Bay's The Island); in fact, if it weren't for the Nokia branding above the screen, one couldn't be sure it was a phone at all, since there isn't a visible keypad or typical phone features. The 1.7-inch-diagonal display is bright and gorgeous, displaying 262,000 vibrant colors and a 208x208-pixel resolution. We had an easier time reading the 8800's display in sunlight compared with other phones we've tested, but it tends to hold a lot of smudges and fingerprints, as does the phone as a whole. Unfortunately, this stealth slider phone loses a lot of its allure and appeal once you open the phone. To reveal the keypad, you use the middle notch to push the screen upward; the sliding mechanism is smooth and snaps into place with a satisfying click. The keypad keeps the same attractive black and silver color scheme, but it's much too cramped and cryptic. There's a four-way navigation toggle with a center OK button below the screen, but the whole layout is so squished that we had to play close attention and meticulously press each directional key. Still, more often than not, we'd end up hitting the wrong button. For example, we frequently hit the 2 button when we were actually just trying to scroll down the menu. Flanking the control pad are the Talk and End buttons, but it's not marked as such, and the two soft keys are actually two slivers located on the outer case. We were able to figure out the latter through just playing with the phone and referencing the user guide, but our first inclination was to hit the Talk and End buttons to access those functions; we often hit the End button and exited the menu completely when we meant to hit the right soft key just to back out of one submenu. The layout of the numerical buttons is marginally better, but the bottom row of keys is problematic, since they so closely border the outer case. Users with larger digits should definitely take the 8800 for a test-drive before purchasing it. As far as the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte's other controls and design features, there aren't too many to note. The camera lens is located at the top rear and is visible and active only when the phone is open. There's no flash or mirror for self-portraits, and a dedicated camera key is sorely missing. We had to dig through several menu layers (Menu, Media, and Camera) just to activate the camera. You can, however, customize the right soft key to be a shortcut to the camera or one of 26 other functions. There's a lone power button on the top of the handset, as well as two release buttons on the right and left spines to access the battery and SIM card slot, but good luck prying the cover off. The buttons are incredibly difficult to press, especially while trying to wrangle off the slippery cover. We also would have liked to see dedicated volume buttons. On the upside, the Nokia 8800 comes packaged with a healthy set of accessories, including a wired headset, a desk stand/charger, a suede carry pouch, and a travel charger. Other enhancements are available for purchase, such as Bluetooth car kits for hands-free cell phone use. http://www.luxcellphone.com candy-plm.ltd Article sources: http://www.luxcellphone.com/blog/?p=371

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