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Editor's picks

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  Car rental/leasing fast and easy! All the major auto rental agencies - compare prices and get the best deal fast and easy...

  Mobile Application (Greenway Inc.)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (1.0/5)

  

  did not like it.

  uninstalled. only takes you to company website that is not in mobile form. I guess its nice to have the sites easily accessible. but I just didn't like the set up. 1/5 Annette - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Car rental/leasing fast and easy! All the major auto rental agencies - compare prices and get the best deal fast and easy... (App) uninstalled. only takes you to company website that is not in mobile form. I guess its nice to have the sites easily accessible. but I just didn't like the set up. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 10, 2012

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  List Price: $0.00
  

  Check prices and reserve cars

  Link directly to car rental websites

  No need to browse around the web

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  Cars

  Movie
  

  Rating (12 reviews):

  (4.4/5)

  

  Great Family Entertainment

  Purchased this movie so can be watched over and over. Great movie for the young and the old! Nice family movie! 5/5 Drumroll - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Cars (Amazon Instant Video) Purchased this movie so can be watched over and over. Great movie for the young and the old! Nice family movie! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 1, 2012

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  Kids love it

  My kids watches it everyday N they loves it. They know it word for word but they still watch it 5/5 Ceediaz - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Cars (Amazon Instant Video) My kids watches it everyday N they loves it. They know it word for word but they still watch it Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 7, 2012

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  How many times can a little guy watch this in a day?

  Lets just say my grandson watched this movie 4 times the day that I rented it. I can at least say I got my money's worth. 5/5 Momalyn - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Cars (Amazon Instant Video) Lets just say my grandson watched this movie 4 times the day that I rented it. I can at least say I got my money's worth. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 3, 2012

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  Exceeding Customer Expectations: What Enterprise, America's #1 car rental company, can teach you about creating lifetime customers

  Book (Crown Business)
  

  Rating (17 reviews):

  (3.4/5)

  

  Good Book. Wrong Title.

  EXCEEDING CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS by Kirk Kazanjian may be viewed in a variety of ways. Many will consider this book nothing more than a marketing campaign, and in large part, they would be correct. However, I find no fault in that. If that were the intention of the people at Enterprise, it is ingenious. They certainly won my loyalty, not that I ever have much need to rent a vehicle, but if I ever do,....Others might view this book just as the title opines, an instructional treatise on customer service. They too would be correct, but only to a certain degree. I say that because I found the book to be more of a business model. In fact, I would say this book is broken down thusly; 50% business model, 30% Enterprise company history and 20% customer service. Therefore, my only big knock on this book is the title, which leads the reader to believe customer service is the primary focus here. It is not. That is not to say, however, that readers will not glean valuable information... 4/5 Monty Rainey (New Braunfels, TX) - See all my reviews, March 1, 2007

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  They Can't Cure Cancer

  This is a good book, but Mr. Sklar's reading of the material makes it sound like the guys at Enterprise Rent A Car should, by the 4th disc, have a cure for cancer! It is interesting to hear how CEO Jack Taylor was able to start the business from a small idea at a single car dealership in St. Louis. But, as the company grows, Jack and later his son Andy are given credit for anticipating every challenge, and solving them with their stunning execution of the business plan to provide "excellent customer service."At every turn, Enterprise emerges as the leader, the innovator, the business where everything turns to gold! When talking about the succession plan from Jack to Andy Taylor, Andy is presented as the humble genius who has the vision that dad did not, while wise dad looks on with fatherly pride as his son and family members 'of course' think that running a family business 'is best' because after all, Enterprise Knows Best!By the 3rd CD, I kept listening just... 3/5 Paul Curran "Adjusting Fine" (Tustin, CA) - See all my reviews, January 13, 2009

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  Good Book, but not applicable to everyone.

  This is a great book if your desire is to learn about Enterprise and it's history. However, I don't see it as a guide to other businesses as the majority of it's pages are Enterprise specific. Furthermore, it speaks of how "wonderful" a company Enterprise is with grand opportunities for it's employees, however, after having personally speaking with a former Enterprise employee I learned that the opportunities that were once there don't exist quite at the same level as when the company was younger. At any rate, the Enterprise story is a very interesting and impressive one. If you want to read about how this company went from having one Missouri location with just one employee to having 6000 locations worldwide and 70,000+ employees in just 55 short years then this book is a must read. Well written. 3/5 J. Carollo (Bremen, GA) - See all my reviews, April 29, 2012

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  Garmin Portable Friction Mount - Frustration Free Packaging

  GPS or Navigation System (Garmin)
  

  Rating (0 reviews):

  (4.8/5)

  

  Best Solution for NUVI in my Prius and my Ford: Theft Protection As Well!!

  My Prius has a rough dashboard and a windshield that slopes very sharply. Thus, the suction cup mounts are not good solutions. Fortunately, the friction mount is a great solution. It works much better than I expected. Very stable, does not slide, and lets me adjust my Nuvi to a variety of different angles. I can place the GPS anywhere on the dash or even on the center console. Also works great when transferred to my wife's Ford.Only downside to the device is that it has a rather large footprint, but not prohibitively large. I like the fact that I can easily use this in both of our family vehicles depending on where we need the GPS.UPDATE: Now that I have used this mount regularly since May, I have to say this is the best mounting solution I've found for a GPS or any other device for my car. It hasn't slid out of place once!! Given the rise in GPS units being stolen from cars, this mount allows you to easily stash your GPS Unit and mount out of sight and... 4/5 A. Stagg (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Garmin Portable Friction Mount (Electronics) My Prius has a rough dashboard and a windshield that slopes very sharply. Thus, the suction cup mounts are not good solutions. Fortunately, the friction mount is a great solution. It works much better than I expected. Very stable, does not slide, and lets me adjust my Nuvi to a variety of different angles. I can place the GPS anywhere on the dash or even on the center console. Also works great when transferred to my wife's Ford.Only downside to the device is that it has a rather large footprint, but not prohibitively large. I like the fact that I can easily use this in both of our family vehicles depending on where we need the GPS.UPDATE: Now that I have used this mount regularly since May, I have to say this is the best mounting solution I've found for a GPS or any other device for my car. It hasn't slid out of place once!! Given the rise in GPS units being stolen from cars, this mount allows you to easily stash your GPS Unit and mount out of sight and... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , June 1, 2007

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  Well designed

  This mount works great. The selection of Garmin mounts is confusing as some are two parts and some are one. If you have a Nuvi with the included windshield mount, then this is the only part you need to buy. The included mount disassembles at the ball and socket joint and attaches to this one. I can't say it will never come off the dash if I do some really high speed maneuver, but so far it's held steady for all regular driving.I like that it's easy to move the mount and gps unit down to the floor when I park. Yeah a thief could still see it if they came right up to my car but at least it's not obvious from halfway across the parking lot like a windshield mount is. A thief that sees an empty windshield mount is probably going to assume (correctly) that I've just put the unit in the glove compartment. 5/5 Dylan Ginsburg - See all my reviews, May 19, 2007

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  Finally, the right mounting solution

  I have become addicted to my Garmin Nuvi 660 and used it for six months with a successful windshield mount. But now I have bought a new car. I discovered that the windshield suction mount left an ugly black ring on the window of my old car. (I assume I can get this cleaned up when I detail the car for selling.)So no way was I going to put one of those on my beautiful new car. I tried the Garmin dashboard mount but shied away from the "permanent" disc. I found the "temporary" disc was just not up to the job of holding this device in place -- at least on my vehicle. I found this very frustrating. I read about the Portable Friction Mount, found a Best Buy store that had it in stock and ran out to buy it.Though it is not terribly good looking, it does the job very well. I tried whipping around a few tight turns in parking lots and the whole thing stayed put. As another reviewer said, this lets you easily remove the thing and put it on the floor so it's not... 5/5 Richard Buck (Seattle, Washington) - See all my reviews, June 16, 2007

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  List Price: $39.99
  Price: $25.12
  You Save: $14.87 (37%)

  One-year limited warranty

  Four-arm shape conforms to your dashboard

  Compatible with nüvi series GPS navigators and StreetPilot C5XX series

  Attachment arm connects directly to your GPS

  Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging

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  Exceeding Customer Expectations: What Enterprise, America's #1 car rental company, can teach us about creating lifetime customers

  eBooks (Crown Business)
  

  Rating (17 reviews):

  (3.4/5)

  

  Good Book. Wrong Title.

  EXCEEDING CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS by Kirk Kazanjian may be viewed in a variety of ways. Many will consider this book nothing more than a marketing campaign, and in large part, they would be correct. However, I find no fault in that. If that were the intention of the people at Enterprise, it is ingenious. They certainly won my loyalty, not that I ever have much need to rent a vehicle, but if I ever do,....Others might view this book just as the title opines, an instructional treatise on customer service. They too would be correct, but only to a certain degree. I say that because I found the book to be more of a business model. In fact, I would say this book is broken down thusly; 50% business model, 30% Enterprise company history and 20% customer service. Therefore, my only big knock on this book is the title, which leads the reader to believe customer service is the primary focus here. It is not. That is not to say, however, that readers will not glean valuable information... 4/5 Monty Rainey (New Braunfels, TX) - See all my reviews, March 1, 2007

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  They Can't Cure Cancer

  This is a good book, but Mr. Sklar's reading of the material makes it sound like the guys at Enterprise Rent A Car should, by the 4th disc, have a cure for cancer! It is interesting to hear how CEO Jack Taylor was able to start the business from a small idea at a single car dealership in St. Louis. But, as the company grows, Jack and later his son Andy are given credit for anticipating every challenge, and solving them with their stunning execution of the business plan to provide "excellent customer service."At every turn, Enterprise emerges as the leader, the innovator, the business where everything turns to gold! When talking about the succession plan from Jack to Andy Taylor, Andy is presented as the humble genius who has the vision that dad did not, while wise dad looks on with fatherly pride as his son and family members 'of course' think that running a family business 'is best' because after all, Enterprise Knows Best!By the 3rd CD, I kept listening just... 3/5 Paul Curran "Adjusting Fine" (Tustin, CA) - See all my reviews, January 13, 2009

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  Good Book, but not applicable to everyone.

  This is a great book if your desire is to learn about Enterprise and it's history. However, I don't see it as a guide to other businesses as the majority of it's pages are Enterprise specific. Furthermore, it speaks of how "wonderful" a company Enterprise is with grand opportunities for it's employees, however, after having personally speaking with a former Enterprise employee I learned that the opportunities that were once there don't exist quite at the same level as when the company was younger. At any rate, the Enterprise story is a very interesting and impressive one. If you want to read about how this company went from having one Missouri location with just one employee to having 6000 locations worldwide and 70,000+ employees in just 55 short years then this book is a must read. Well written. 3/5 J. Carollo (Bremen, GA) - See all my reviews, April 29, 2012

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  Inflatable, Portable Car Booster Seat PURPLE

  Baby Product (Bubblebum)
  

  Rating (30 reviews):

  (4.3/5)

  

  Finally - a booster that works in a 3 across situation!

  I had three 5 point harness car seats installed in the backseat of a Hyundai Sonata. I have been waiting for someone to make a booster without armrests as buckling a booster in next to a carseat is very very difficult. Not something a child could do, for sure! The BubbleBum has these great little clips that hold the booster in place and direct the seatbelt so it rests properly on the child. It is easy to inflate (just a few breaths) and straightforward to install. It can be a little tricky to get the seatbelt routed into the clips depending on how thick the webbing on your seatbelts are, but you don't have to redo the clips unless you remove the seat from the car. Once it is installed, my 6 year old can buckle and unbuckle her seatbelt with ease - even with two other 5 point harnessed carseats next to her. I needed this seat as a solution to a 3 carseats across in a sedan solution, and the BubbleBum works great for us! It is very compact and comfy. 5/5 Bectoria (Virginia) - See all my reviews I had three 5 point harness car seats installed in the backseat of a Hyundai Sonata. I have been waiting for someone to make a booster without armrests as buckling a booster in next to a carseat is very very difficult. Not something a child could do, for sure! The BubbleBum has these great little clips that hold the booster in place and direct the seatbelt so it rests properly on the child. It is easy to inflate (just a few breaths) and straightforward to install. It can be a little tricky to get the seatbelt routed into the clips depending on how thick the webbing on your seatbelts are, but you don't have to redo the clips unless you remove the seat from the car. Once it is installed, my 6 year old can buckle and unbuckle her seatbelt with ease - even with two other 5 point harnessed carseats next to her. I needed this seat as a solution to a 3 carseats across in a sedan solution, and the BubbleBum works great for us! It is very compact and comfy. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , June 28, 2011

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  in a word, WOW!

  We got the Bubble Bum for our Porsche Carrera 911. It is VERY hard to find a booster that will fit in a seat that is only 13" wide. BubbleBum not only fits, my kids say it is super comfortable. As an added bonus, it's light weight enough to deflate and take on the plane for more comfortable travel on the flight, and when we rent a car abroad, we no longer have to rent overpriced, dirty, uncomfortable car seats from the rental companies. I'm buying a second BubbleBum today! 5/5 Elana C Honig - See all my reviews = Durability:, October 25, 2011

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  Great for travel and 3 across, but not for independent buckler

  The BubbleBum booster is super fun and lightweight, perfect for rolling up and taking on a trip. I give it 5 stars for this purpose. I would recommend it for only occasional use because my 5 year old cannot buckle himself in (you must connect the loops through both sides of the lap belt portion of the seatbelt). You must blow it up with your mouth and make sure you are using it properly, so I wouldn't recommend it for carpool use either. As with any booster, be sure to use the shoulder belt adjuster for proper fit to protect your child in the event of a crash.We are using it to fit 3 across a rental sedan backseat on a vacation. It is rated a "best bet" for fit by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (they don't crash test them, but testing the fit, or how the shoulder belt lies along the collarbone, is a key factor in how well it will perform in a crash.) I discovered that another booster I own is "not recommended," so be sure to check on the IIHS website before you... 5/5 LibrarianMomOf3 - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Inflatable, Portable Car Booster Seat PURPLE (Baby Product) The BubbleBum booster is super fun and lightweight, perfect for rolling up and taking on a trip. I give it 5 stars for this purpose. I would recommend it for only occasional use because my 5 year old cannot buckle himself in (you must connect the loops through both sides of the lap belt portion of the seatbelt). You must blow it up with your mouth and make sure you are using it properly, so I wouldn't recommend it for carpool use either. As with any booster, be sure to use the shoulder belt adjuster for proper fit to protect your child in the event of a crash.We are using it to fit 3 across a rental sedan backseat on a vacation. It is rated a "best bet" for fit by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (they don't crash test them, but testing the fit, or how the shoulder belt lies along the collarbone, is a key factor in how well it will perform in a crash.) I discovered that another booster I own is "not recommended," so be sure to check on the IIHS website before you... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 14, 2011

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  List Price: $39.99
  Price: $39.95
  You Save: $0.04 (%)

  For children aged 4 - 11, 33 - 80 pounds

  Children never have to be without a booster seat again - light, compact design, no need to carry a bulky booster seat, easily carried in backpacks, handbags and carry ons.

  Perfect for carpools, vacations, rental cars, taxis, road trips, playdates and everyday use

  Folds into the convenient carrying bag included with the seat and also includes a shoulder belt postioner

  Room for 3 boosters side by side in a car

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  Car Charger for Apple 3G iPhone, Black

  Wireless
  

  Rating (247 reviews):

  (3.1/5)

  

  Fried The Cig Lighter of Two Vehicles

  I tried the charger first in a rental car. It worked for a minute, and then failed to charge (or illuminate its LED light). I removed the charger, and tried to use my GPS unit with its car charger (which had earlier worked fine in this car), and found that IT wouldn't charge, either!So I returned the car to the rental car office, figuring there was a problem with its electrical system. But when the exact same thing happened in the second car (after, again, powering my GPS' charger just fine), I realized that I was causing the problems....by my use of this cheapo iPhone charger. I'm just glad that 1. I didn't plug the charger into my own car, and 2. it didn't fry my iPhone!This charger went straight into the garbage, and I bought my auto charger at apple store for $20. It's great, dependable, and I can use it to charge any gizmo that charges via USB (including my computer, my 3GJUICE, etc. 1/5 New Yawkuh "New Yawkuh" (Queens, NY United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Car Charger for Apple 3G iPhone, Black (Wireless Phone Accessory) I tried the charger first in a rental car. It worked for a minute, and then failed to charge (or illuminate its LED light). I removed the charger, and tried to use my GPS unit with its car charger (which had earlier worked fine in this car), and found that IT wouldn't charge, either!So I returned the car to the rental car office, figuring there was a problem with its electrical system. But when the exact same thing happened in the second car (after, again, powering my GPS' charger just fine), I realized that I was causing the problems....by my use of this cheapo iPhone charger. I'm just glad that 1. I didn't plug the charger into my own car, and 2. it didn't fry my iPhone!This charger went straight into the garbage, and I bought my auto charger at apple store for $20. It's great, dependable, and I can use it to charge any gizmo that charges via USB (including my computer, my 3GJUICE, etc. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 7, 2009

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  Did not work for iPhone 3G

  This car charger did not work at all for my iPhone 3G. The red light on the charger indicated it was receiving power, but my iPhone 3G did not receive a charge. This was tested on two different iPhones in two different cars. I elected not to exchange, since it wasn't worth the return shipping and handling. It sounds like others have had success with this product, but I can not recommend it. 1/5 jcninwisc - See all my reviews This review is from: Car Charger for Apple 3G iPhone, Black (Wireless Phone Accessory) This car charger did not work at all for my iPhone 3G. The red light on the charger indicated it was receiving power, but my iPhone 3G did not receive a charge. This was tested on two different iPhones in two different cars. I elected not to exchange, since it wasn't worth the return shipping and handling. It sounds like others have had success with this product, but I can not recommend it. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 8, 2009

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  Works for iPhone 3G

  It arrived within a few days, tested it on my iPhone 3G and it worked.By the way, I found 3 tips that help extend the iPhone 3G battery life considerably, go to Settings and set the following:1. Set Wi-Fi: Off2. Fetch New Data: Hourly (I hook up to my work's exchange email server)3. General > Network > Enable 3G: OffAlso, if you need speed for web browsing and other apps, then switch on either 3G or Wireless On. I use wireless for performance reasons.I did some speed tests and found that of the 3 network options I have these were the download speeds:1. Wireless WiFi - 6Mbits/s (connected to my private home wireless network from a cable service)2. 3G - 1.2Mbits/s3. EDGE - 0.18 Mbits/s - I use this for my daily phone calls - works just fine and best option to extend the battery lifeBottom line, when at home and lounging, connect to a power supply and switch on Wi-Fi, when on battery power set... 5/5 Mil (MN) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Car Charger for Apple 3G iPhone, Black (Wireless Phone Accessory) It arrived within a few days, tested it on my iPhone 3G and it worked.By the way, I found 3 tips that help extend the iPhone 3G battery life considerably, go to Settings and set the following:1. Set Wi-Fi: Off2. Fetch New Data: Hourly (I hook up to my work's exchange email server)3. General > Network > Enable 3G: OffAlso, if you need speed for web browsing and other apps, then switch on either 3G or Wireless On. I use wireless for performance reasons.I did some speed tests and found that of the 3 network options I have these were the download speeds:1. Wireless WiFi - 6Mbits/s (connected to my private home wireless network from a cable service)2. 3G - 1.2Mbits/s3. EDGE - 0.18 Mbits/s - I use this for my daily phone calls - works just fine and best option to extend the battery lifeBottom line, when at home and lounging, connect to a power supply and switch on Wi-Fi, when on battery power set... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 31, 2008

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  List Price: $9.99
  

  Fits into any 12V accessory outlet or car lighter jack.

  Compact design and retractable coil cord are made for easy storage.

  Power your phone with a car charger that allows using your iPhone on the road while charging it from

  Compatible with: iPhone 3G

  Built-in charging circuitry protects your car against back-flow current and your iPhone from excessi

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  How to Start a Car Rental Agency Plus Business Plan

  Single Detail Page Misc (HowToStartABusinessDB)
  

  Plus get a 425+ Page SBA Approved Lender Directory!

  9 Chapter Business Plan (MS Word) - Full Industry Research - Included In the Guide!

  Easy to Use MS Excel 3 Year Financial Model

  Everything you Need to Know About Starting a Car Rental Agency.

  Same Day Shipping (If order is placed before 5PM EST)! Delivered as CD-ROM.

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  Universal USB Car Charger (Compatible with All GPS Brands)

  GPS or Navigation System (TomTom)
  

  Rating (11 reviews):

  (3.5/5)

  

  Works great for me

  I have a tomtom itouch/iphone car kit and broke the original adapter. I received this charger in time for a trip and it worked great. Someone mentioned here that it did not fit their car outlet but I have a toyota and it worked fine for me. It has two different charging cords in the package so one should fit just about any tomtom unit. Would buy again. 5/5 swampvittles - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Universal USB Car Charger (Compatible with All GPS Brands) (Electronics) I have a tomtom itouch/iphone car kit and broke the original adapter. I received this charger in time for a trip and it worked great. Someone mentioned here that it did not fit their car outlet but I have a toyota and it worked fine for me. It has two different charging cords in the package so one should fit just about any tomtom unit. Would buy again. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 28, 2011

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  Fantastic for iPad

  I was on the road and needed car charger for my iPad, quick, so I bought this unit from Best Buy and paid $20. It works so well and was so important to me on my trip that, in retrospect, I would have paid $100 or more. My iPad was down to 65% when I got it and draining fast, since I was using MapQuest for turn-by-turn directions via the gps. I plugged in this charger to my car (Mercedes C220) lighter and it started charging immediately. The only thing I will say is the unit got pretty warm (nay hot) while it was under load of charging and powering the very busy iPad. But once the iPad charged up the charger cooled off to a normal temp. Even if I burn this thing up in a few months, it will have been worth the price, and Amazon has it much cheaper. I love this little gizmo as it gives me freedom!One note: be aware that you will need your own 30-pin cable for this. I have since discovered there are other chargers on Amazon about the same price that come with the... 5/5 C. Lloyd "Mac User" (The Woodlands, TX) - See all my reviews, October 25, 2011

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  Doesn't work in either of my vehicles

  Wouldn't work in either of my vehicles.2001 Pontiac Aztek,didn't work in main or rear outlets.The other was an aftermarket outlet installed on my motorcycle,no luck there either 1/5 tiny tim - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Universal USB Car Charger (Compatible with All GPS Brands) (Electronics) Wouldn't work in either of my vehicles.2001 Pontiac Aztek,didn't work in main or rear outlets.The other was an aftermarket outlet installed on my motorcycle,no luck there either Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 21, 2012

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  List Price: $19.95
  

  Universal (compatible with all mini and micro USB devices)

  Ensures your device is always fully charged while you drive

  Faster charging of any of your USB devices

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  Return of the Rentals

  Music (Maverick)
  

  Rating (58 reviews):

  (4.7/5)

  

  Stands the test of time

  This album is a pop gem--it still sounds as fresh, fun and catchy as ever. Sharp manages to mix strings and Moogs and sugar-coated girl-boy harmonies with indie rock instrumentation without a hint of irony or trendiness. The songs are catchy--but off-center enough that you never get tired of them. Sharp is a very talented man--a punk with a classic pop heart. Return of the Rentals rivals anything Weezer ever did, and stands as an important musical contribution of the 90's. 4/5 Shawn St John "djsaint" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews, July 30, 2004

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  Makes me want to get up and dance

  This isn't an album that will be remembered years down the line, and it won't become your personal anthem, but "Return of the Rentals" is really worth a listen. Let's just say it's a little indie/synth-pop piece that will always have a special place in my record collection. "Return..." is the archetype of geek-rock, with emotive songs that quietly lament computer crashes, and occasionally old girlfriends. Even if you can't personally relate to Matt Sharp's difficulties, you'll at least feel sorry for him by the end of the album. In gneral, the lyrics are intelligently simple and fun. The production here is notably low-key: the guitars sound fuzzed-out rather than loud or harsh, and they are generally low in the mix. The drums are often purposefully sloppy and jovially haphazard, bringing to mind Dylan's classic "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35." I'm a sucker for albums that play well all the way through, and the Rentals deliver in this category as... 4/5 Orphelius Q. Witherspoon (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews This review is from: Return of the Rentals (Audio CD) This isn't an album that will be remembered years down the line, and it won't become your personal anthem, but "Return of the Rentals" is really worth a listen. Let's just say it's a little indie/synth-pop piece that will always have a special place in my record collection. "Return..." is the archetype of geek-rock, with emotive songs that quietly lament computer crashes, and occasionally old girlfriends. Even if you can't personally relate to Matt Sharp's difficulties, you'll at least feel sorry for him by the end of the album. In gneral, the lyrics are intelligently simple and fun. The production here is notably low-key: the guitars sound fuzzed-out rather than loud or harsh, and they are generally low in the mix. The drums are often purposefully sloppy and jovially haphazard, bringing to mind Dylan's classic "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35." I'm a sucker for albums that play well all the way through, and the Rentals deliver in this category as... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 10, 2001

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  In the history of music, there are bands destined for greatness. "Important" bands, with that capital "I." They will create albums that are critically unassailable. They may be all but ignored in their own time, but their influence will permeate throughout musical subcultures and emerge as the driving force behind a new movement that will alter the cultural landscape decades later. People all around you will then claim that they have *always* been fans of these Important bands, and just didn't want to talk about it because they assumed that everybody knew it.The Rentals aren't one of those bands.Whew! Pressure's off. Time to have fun.Which is exactly what they do. In spades. Nothing here is earth-shattering or particularly original. But that's not the point. It's a blast. Great choruses, harmonies, funny lyrics about nothing in particular. The bubblegum of our time. But that's not a bad thing.The Rentals aren't going to be... 4/5 Howlinw (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Return of the Rentals (Audio CD) In the history of music, there are bands destined for greatness. "Important" bands, with that capital "I." They will create albums that are critically unassailable. They may be all but ignored in their own time, but their influence will permeate throughout musical subcultures and emerge as the driving force behind a new movement that will alter the cultural landscape decades later. People all around you will then claim that they have *always* been fans of these Important bands, and just didn't want to talk about it because they assumed that everybody knew it.The Rentals aren't one of those bands.Whew! Pressure's off. Time to have fun.Which is exactly what they do. In spades. Nothing here is earth-shattering or particularly original. But that's not the point. It's a blast. Great choruses, harmonies, funny lyrics about nothing in particular. The bubblegum of our time. But that's not a bad thing.The Rentals aren't going to be... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 23, 2004

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