The maker of electric tools and appliances had initially offered $56 a share.

The makers of the other devices, which are all backlighted, offered big claims for the life of their batteries.

Generally the same makers also offer reloading dies, tools to custom-load bullets into cases.

Mr. Engineer just bought a microwave whose maker offers free cooking classes.

Many makers of ringsaws offer a similar blade as a bandsaw too.

Other makers offer their own versions, including one in iPod white for about the same price from Belkin (www.belkin.com).

When the first Kodak appeared in 1888, its maker offered a simple promise: "You push the button - we do the rest."

Most makers of photo management software follow Apple's option and offer two flavors of products.

Several makers offered instruments with sizes other than one-eighth or one-sixth of a circle.

Such makers also may offer a wider variety of choices in zoom ranges and single focal lengths.