A lot of times you can troubleshoot to resolve interference, repositioning antennas, cycling channels (which you can do both with this device, as well 802.11b/g wifi, and each channel is a different frequency within the 2.4Ghz band). Trouble is, most folks don't troubleshoot when something's wrong, and just write a bad review saying it's incompatible. Delving deeper into the Amazon reviews confirmed my hunch, there are a good number of reviews saying they got these to coexist with their wifi and cordless phones either right away or with a little effort. SO, I went ahead and ordered a set, this might solve my problem of a sun room TV that gets used in the summer but not in the winter, and not often enough to warrant the FiOS box rental problem. I have many wifi access points throughout my house, but I really don't foresee a problem, but we shall see.

What happens if you plug in the charge cable to the PowerSource? The indicator light should start blinking green.

It is possibly you got a dud, these things happen.. Did you try out the second unit you bought? I'd wager good odds you see a different result.

Anyway, if the one PowerSource really doesn't take a charge (How does it tell you "cannot charge"?) you have two options, one is shoot thingfling a helpdesk ticket and see what they say (most likely they'll replace it) or pursue a warranty claim with Duracell. It's highly doubtful the malfunction is due to the phones you're using, as the power output is the same standard 5v 500ma for everything. If it really is dead, it's probably because the internal battery for whatever reason is shot. Good luck, and no worries, those options are viable, you're not out of look, but definitely open the second unit if you've not tried it yet.

Poor choice of wording, perhaps, but I was using the slang meaning--but then, you knew that.

If your assertions to the properties of the material used of these covers is true--I would agree with you. However, considering that you clearly have not SEEN or USED this particular product first hand, I must say that you're making an awful lot of assumptions based on photos alone. I will let you know when I get mine.

Try it again in a little bit. Unless TF didn't set it right, I'm pretty sure from the description that you are supposed to be able to make at least two orders. So in your case, it might have been that you started an order you didn't complete and it temporarily was screwing with your total count. Thingfling reserves inventory for you every time you click fling me one, for about 15 minutes. So your total is also temporarily +1 while you have the reservation, but if you don't buy. it will automatically clear, this situation might happen if you had a failed transaction, etc. So, try again! Good luck.

It sounds like you've given up? It sounds like you may have a defective unit... Why not shoot thingfling a help ticket and see what they say? These things should be under warranty as well.

Well, I must say, I share some of the skepticism others expressed. But whether the manufacturer's claims are true or not, the value is clearly here, they sell for $14.99 each before shipping from the manufacturer (although that site has some issues). So, at east, that's what they used to retail for.

I was going to sit this one out, but I kept coming back to look them over, I'm definitely intrigued. So, I put in an order, I figure I can hand them out amongst my family, and if they're only used for even a week before people get tired of them, well, the price was right. But, I got a niece that I'm pretty sure will be livid over the hot pink one.

If the claims about it coming off and on so readily (sounds like velcro strips are used), you could conceivably, use this like a case, and simply pull it off anytime you use your laptop. That might be the way I'll do it, I don't know, but for the price I'm in to experiment.

Did anyone else think, these might make killer text book covers for students? lol.

I like the shag, lol .



From their How Does it Work? page (relevant bits bolded):

Harvey, I buy my cr2032s nowadays (They're used often as MotherBoard CMOS batteries, as well a myriad of other hand-held gizmos) from dealextreme. If you don't mind waiting for shipments from Hong Kong, you can't go wrong for $3.66 shipped for 20 pieces bulk. I've yet to have any problems with the cells I have either.

As for the tags, well I actually got a pack of these from a prior mystery box a while back. The combination of wondering about the pairing process, whether to get more, and Devilish's negative comment inspired me to go find it, open it, and try it out. All I can say, is: mine works. Yes, it is similar to bluetooth in that the receiver and the tag pair together, but the similarity ends there. The pairing process all happens automatically, just pull the tab on the tag's battery compartment, then switch the receiver to short or long, and put them next to each other and they pair. I did tests, leaving the tag on my table, and walking around with the receiver--it definitely works, it's neat too, because it's like hitting an invisible wall, once you get the predetermined radius out, it begins beeping, and it definitely stays sharply confined to that radius, you can walk back and forth and it'll start sounding exactly where it started before. My only complaint would be that the beeping is relatively slow in its interval, it's not so much an alarming obnoxious alarm as you'd imagine, but more like a gentle alarm from an electronic wristwatch. I think it's more useful for reminding you you've forgotten to take your electronics, or dropped them, than it'd be for theft situations, but possibly it could, it's just not as useful since the tag doesn't make the noise, but the receiver.

That insulted you? Sure, it was phrased oddly, but I think the intended message was clear: it's cheap and cheap enough to buy on impulse. You're the one calling names..