Had to purchase for university class. 100% regret getting this book. It is horrible. The author explains nothing and jumps many steps in the relatively few examples he provides.
This is a good book if you understand the hundreds of equations the author dishes out, but fails to discuss.
Don't get this book, even if your course mandates it.

If you really need to get this book, go for the international edition. It is the Exact same book, with the exact same pages, but bound in a softcover, and half the price. Amazon isn't the cheapest place to get it either.
ISBN: 978-0132067096

I received these headphones the other day, and the right channel was working intermittently (almost not at all). Rather than pay for return shipping, I inspected the solder joints on the amplifier. Sure enough, some connections were noticeably shorted together, while others had cold joints (blobs). I had to rework the joints and connections to get the right channel to work properly.

How disappointing that any electronics would make it through quality control in this condition. The assembly is definitely not up to par with the expected quality. I was expecting much more for $55.00.

Now they work great. I can actually hear tons more than my TV speakers; but like other people have noted, a lot of white noise is present from the high gain. I would still recommend them over the one speaker setup and for sure get these ones over the X1's

I have had this toaster for almost 6 months now. I got it because of the small amount of counter space it reserves, the clean look to it, and the convenience of the drop in toaster.

I knew it was small, but the picture on the box boasts two pizza slices. Let me tell you.. those must be individual size pizza slices! I could not fit a medium size slice from Domino's in this tiny oven.

This oven replaces a larger GE toaster oven that is well over 30 years old. I normally baked Russet potatoes in the GE oven (more efficient than using the range oven); but with this Hamilton oven, a potato is out of the question. It won't even fit in the door.

The drop in toaster feature is a joke. It can barely fit two slices of pre-sliced supermarket bread. Think your going to toast a bagel? Think one half at a time, and it doesn't eject the bagels. they get stuck in the toaster... technology can put men on the moon, but it still can't pop toast from a toaster properly...

I really regret giving away the old toaster oven.

I had to use this book for a Stats and probability class I took. I found the book hard to follow and it doesn't contain enough examples to give a clear picture for understanding the subject. It is logically and well laid out, but if you can, get a different book to learn from.

Had this keyboard for 2 days now. Was originally intending to buy a simple keyboard with the only extra buttons I ever use: volume and calculator.

Pros:
-Very slim, and light too
-Very low key height, makes for fast typing
-It is built surprising well for such a low priced keyboard... Quality on the outside!
-the finish is matte, so finger prints/ grease do not show.
-rubber feet keep keyboard from sliding around
-The volume wheel works great
-Quiet keys, if pushed straight down...

Cons:
- If the keys are not pushed straight down, they are pretty hard to depress. When I type on this kb, I use the sides(or corner) of some keys, and find that I have push a bit harder to press that letter. This makes for loud typing. I suppose the plunger of the button is getting hung up with the force applied at an angle to the key.

-The volume wheel is made with a cheap rotary encoder. The feel of it is very low quality, it should be smooth.. or at least consistent with the 'clicks'

-The letters look like they are stickers on top of the key, I have a feeling they will not last long.

-The keyboard might be a little heavier than the Logitech it is replacing. Not a big deal.

-The calculator button should be placed near the num-pad, by itself, just my opinion though.

Overall:
The buttons definitely need upgrading.
Well made keyboard, but with cheap parts.

I have had this mouse for 3 days now and there are both pros and cons.

Pros:

-the nano receiver is.. well.. nano. I leave it plugged in to the laptop when I change locations.
-It looks nice and moves really smoothly
-Its small size means easy storage in a bag for portability.
-it has buttons on both sides of the mouse.. main reason for buying it.
-comfortable for short term usage
-rubber on the side has a nice feel.

Cons:

-It doesn't automatically change channels in heavy interference locations. It means you have to unplug and re-plug in the transceiver if the mouse starts responding intermittently. Not a huge deal, but maybe spread spectrum should be used.

-The mouse wheel (page scroll) doesn't work in ALL programs. I have already found three programs that this Microsoft mouse function will not work in. These are programs that a generic hardwire mouse has no problems with. Strange. So if I want to use the mouse in say "Keil uVision" I have to switch back to the hardwired mouse.. lame.

-The side-side wheel function works almost No programs, not even MS Office 2007. The only one I find that it does work in is Google Chrome.. stange

-The buttons are a little on the small side.

-Not only are they small, the thumb button (on the side) is put too far forward, which means the mouse has to be held at an angle. This adds discomfort.

-The mouse is very small, so if you have medium to large size hands, then this mouse will cause cramps with long time usage. Especially with how it has to be held at an angle.

Conclusion
I bought this mouse because it has a nano transceiver and 5 buttons (one on each side). The buttons are somewhat small and the thumb button is placed too far forward (~1/2 inch). I suppose the placement allows the mouse to be universal left/right, but the button(s) should be a bit larger to compensate for this. I am comparing this mouse to the Microsoft Intellimouse (5 button), which is a great mouse.
Some programs do not support the mouse wheel functionality, whereas the old mouse works great. This is my main reason for the two stars.
Overall, I think I will sell this mouse rather than pay for shipping to return it.

I wish the Intellimouse would be made with the Nano Transceiver, I would be the first to buy it.

First book I have read by this author.

I found the book a little dry, contradicting, and sometimes hard to follow. Perhaps the writing style is not my preference.

The ending was unpredictable and worthwhile.

Probably will not read books by this author again.

Good, funny read.

Price is way too high for the content provided. I read all the 'skits' in 20 minutes. This book is not worth the $20 price tag. Similar books can be found for $5.

I recommend this book for a nice, light read. Don't buy it, just read it in the book store or borrow it from a friend.

5 stars for the book; 1 star for the price.

For a beginners book, this one is well written and laid out in a thoughtful and logical manner. It's easy to understand and easy to follow. Most of the topics are kept as small as possible to make the point clear.

The book is really well written, but it's just that, all text. There is hardly any pictorial examples (about 90% text) depicting what's stated. The examples that are shown, are good, I just don't believe there are enough examples to justify this book as a reference guide. I would have say this book is more of a textbook.

I am stuck between 3 and 4 stars for this book.

Amazingly simple to understand. I would recommend this book for anyone entering a signal and systems analysis class, or anyone wanting to review the concepts.
I couldn't remember much calculus from the 'condensed' 3 month course I had last year, and this book made review very simple. It doesn't jump right into equations and assume the reader remembers everything, rather, baby steps are provided as a reminder for most equations. Everything is explained clearly and concisely and the layout is generally appealing.

The cons.
This book could use better formatting, such as a table which shows the identities rather than spreading them over 10+ pages proving them. Lots on Fourier, but I feel not enough on Laplace transforms.

Overall a great reference which is 90% solving examples and 10% theory. Worthwhile to use along with a textbook.