Hardware Reviews
Logitech G15 v1 Gaming Keyboard
This review is for the first version of the G15, which features the full 18 macro keys and is known as the ‘Gaming’ edition.
After seeing a fellow programming classmate return from Christmas break with one of these, I fell in love with the idea of having a keyboard with …
Matshita UJ-840D DVD Burner
I have got this DVD Burner built in with my HP Pavilion DV4342 laptop.
One of the reasons I chose this specific laptop was because it had a DVD burner.
And how surprised I was to discover that HP bundled my laptop with the worst DVD burner in the market.
Yes, it …
Klein Tools 8-Inch High Leverage Pliers
I use these a lot and they work perfectly. I’m always doing different types of work with wires so a good pair of pliers is always a necessity. I have owned several but these have to be one of my favorites. I purchased them from Wal-Mart …
AMD FX 6100 CPU
Continuing my computer build I once again decided to go on a google adventure. In the past I’ve had AMD CPUs and thought it was time to change.I Always like AMD because in my opinion their price to performance …
Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse
When I bought my laptop a few months ago, I had a hard time using the touchpad. It’s way too sensitive for me and I wasn’t used to it since it was my first time to own a laptop. So I decided to buy an optical or cordless mouse …
EZ EYES Keyboard
I had seen the ads on t.v. for the EZ EYES keyboard with the yellow keys and over sized letters printed on them. The deal on t.v. offered two keyboards one of which glowed in the dark and a mouse for I think it was something like $20. Well, …
Imation 128 MB Clip Flash Drive
The Imation 128 MB Clip Flash Drive is a flash drive that may not have as much storage space as most of today’s flash drives, but is still an excellent product. Out of the 128 MB, 119 MB is usable. The flash drive seems to be pretty fast in …
Dewalt Dwd115K 8 Amp Drill
I do a lot of repair work so it’s always important to have a really good drill. I have used many different types of drills and I have to say that this is certainly one of the best drills that I have used. This drill is very …
HP Deskjet 3420
I hate my printer, I’ve had it for almost two years now and it’s broken already. I thought HP printers had long lives, apparently I’m wrong. Maybe it’s over used as I print out hundreds of pages every week. But still, I thought that the purpose of buying a …
Philips SPD2514T DVD burner
A DVD burner has become a demanding component for every PC. An old player in this category, Philips, is back with their maximum writing speed up to 20x on a DVD-/+R disc.
Philips SPD2514T which I owned for two months has already used firmware P1.1 version (recent version). To ease …
Remax RC-041i Radiance Data Cable
To be honest, this has to be the worst looking cable I’ve bought from Remax.
When I saw the cable online, I thought that its design is simple and the colour is pretty good. Its specs are not bad too. They advertise that this cable will last 3 times more …
Philips Virtual Surround Sound In-Ear Headphones
I’ve had the same iPod Mini since 2004 and since then, I’ve been using the same ear buds that were included with the iPod. Although they’re far from perfect, they did the job and I never felt the need to go out and spend a ton of money …
DTS K9850 PS/2 Keyboard
The DTS K9850 PS/2 Keyboard has been resting on my computer table for almost six years. Among the gadgets or peripherals I possessed, DTS is the perfect example of durability. Just as one would hate a visitor staying for a long period, so is my thought about DTS K9850 …
Microchip Direct
In a thriving business where companies are busy and need a fast and effective tool, I recommend the latest in technology; Microchip Direct.
This microchip is designed to cater for cost sensitive applications, and it has a high performance for 8-bit microcontrollers. This microchip also provides the best possible …
Trust Uk Sp-2200 Speakers
I purchases some Trust Uk Sp-2200 Speakers a couple of weeks ago, because my previous speaker broke, and has been very happy with my �4 ($8) purchase from Amazon.co.uk.
The sound it produces is excellent and it handles all genres of music brilliantly, there is the perfect level of bass …
Western Digital My Book External Hard Drive 500 GB
Description- Western Digital My Book External Hard Drive is a device to help you back up your essential files and folders. It is rather compact so you don’t have to worry about it taking up too much space on your desk. It can easily be moved from one computer to …
Kinston DDR2
Kinston 1GB DDR2 RAM, one of the best and the most efficient ram I ever used till date. It is cheaper than the DDR 1 version but must more fast and efficient , so not always does quality comes in for a price. Kinston 1 GB …
3M Mousing Surface
I had just bought a new mouse and I felt that it needed a mouse pad to go along with it. I bought the 3M Mouse Surface for 500 pesos because my cousin said it came from a trusted brand. It was a good thing we bought something that …
USB Flash disk: PQI U172P
I was so hesitant in purchasing the PQI brand for a USB flash disk because I have never used any of their product. Usually, I would go for Kingston brand when it comes to USB flash disk or memory in my PC or cell phone. I have a 2 …
Pinnacle Video Capture
I wanted to Review games. I wanted to do video reviews. So what did I need? A way to record my footage that didn’t suck. When it came down to it, my original looks only brought up an ordinary DVD recorder, but that would have cost me upwards of …
Dremel 3000 Rotary Tool
I do a lot of model making so last Christmas I was gifted a Dremel 3000 rotary tool. I had a cheap one from Woolworths previously which is still going strong but after I moved to Canada from the UK I needed one with a new plug.
The first impression was …
Belkin Wireless-N Router Model f5d8236-4v1
I call this review the tale of the 3 routers, connecting to the internet was never such a roller-coaster ride. The Belkin Wireless-N Router, model#f5d8236-4v1 started out to work wonderfully. I was getting quality wireless-N connections to my devices, which included: 2 laptops, a remote desktop, …
Logitech Wireless Wave Combo MK550
I have used many Logitech keyboards and mouse over the years. Hence when I was thinking about investing in a new combo, the choice was obviously Logitech. It was all about the model which I need to choose as the company was offering many combo products. After doing some …
OCZ Vertex2 90GB SSD
Whenever someone asks about computers inevitably ask me what to change in the system to go faster. The answer was always the same, the processor and memory, and if it was free, add the video card in the mix. The rest really do something to change to increase the …
HP Laserjet 4P Laser Printer
I’ve been using this Hewlett-Packard Laserjet 4P printer for ten years now, and this puppy is still going strong. Although its not the wonder it once was way back when, the fact is that laser printing technology has not greatly advanced in the last ten years, at least …
Nikon CoolScan V Scanner
This one called Nikon CoolScan V Scanner to me is an excellent scanner to date. But one word of caution is that it is not made or perhaps support the function of bulk scanning jobs. So if you are thinking of recommending it to your Bank Manager, …
G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB DDR3 2133 Desktop Memory (RAM)
If you happen to do large amounts of photo editing, video editing, “hardcore gaming”, 3D Modeling, or just need to have 500 tabs open, I’d recommend G.Skill’s Sniper Series DDR3 RAM. Clocking in at 2133 Mhz, this is one of the faster RAM chips. G.Skill Sniper Series RAM is …
XPC Atapi RW 16XMAX
This DVD R/RW Drive is really ultra fast. When I am using it I don’t feel any bumps, sluggishness or pauses. Playing DVD, VCD, or just a simple CD is really great especially the build quality of it. The DVD R/RW Drive is remarkable because of its speed and …
Asus M4A78LT-M Motherboard
I decided recently that I wanted to upgrade my desktop computer parts, mainly for playing games like Call of Duty 4 and also to be able to capture gameplay from my Xbox 360 and my computer with ease. I found out that in order to upgrade my processor, I …
Epson Stylus Scan 2500
The Epson Stylus Scan 2500 is an exceptional photo printer. It is a 3-in-1. It sports a scanner, photo printer, and copier. I have had this printer for 5 years so far and it has never ceased to function correctly. The photo printing is in sharp quality. You can …
Fujitsu Mobile MHV2080AT and MHT2060AT
Fujitsu Mobile MHV2080AT and Fujitsu Mobile MHT2060AT Hard Drives. These are 2 Hard Drives in the market that are gaining popularity amongst consumers. There are 2 Hard Drives that I am reviewing, and one is super expensive and on is super cheap. Let’s look at the …
Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0
The Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0 is a high-quality wireless optical mouse with a scroll/tilt wheel and two accessory buttons. The base station (slightly smaller than a deck of cards) plugs into a USB port and the mouse works wirelessly without the need for line of sight to …
Acer LCD Flat Panel Monitor
My husband bought a fairly expensive 22″ wide screen Acer LCD Flat Panel Monitor. It seemed huge and I made fun of him for it for a few days. Then I finally sat down at the computer screen and was shut up pretty darn quickly.
First of all, this …
Logitech VX Revolution Notebook Mouse
This mouse is meant for laptops, meaning it’s supposed to be portable, and easy to plug-in, and plug-out. It does exactly that! this mouse has to be one of the best mice for laptops that I’ve ever heard of! It’s a bit pricey, but is well worth it, because …
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+
About a year ago i purchase a processor from AMD, it was the Athlon 64 X2 4600+. To start off, this processor is a beast, it pumps out 2.4GHz through two logical cores. I have used this product since I have bought it replacing my old Athlon XP 3600+ …
Intel Core i5-2500k Sandy Bridge 3.3 GHz
The Intel Core i5-2500k processor is lightning fast, versatile, and worth every penny of its price ($219). In that particular price range, the i5 may be easily considered as “top dog.” Before deciding on its purchase, I researched it thoroughly as not to waste money. General consensus was marked …
Zebronic webcam
I recently bought Zebronics night vision webcam.The model is ZEB-480WC.This webcam 1.3 mega pixels interpolated.It has a microphone also with it.They supply this webcam with a c.d to install the required software.Though it is easy to install the software for those who are familiar with basic computer operations,some who …
Seagate hard drives
In this review, I’ll be talking about Seagate as a hard drive brand. It’s a pretty good brand from my experience. I mean, I’ve never owned a Seagate device that’s failed on me. They’re mostly known for their hard drives (where the main competition is Western Digital). Between the …
Vadem Clio 1050
I am not sure about this Vandem Clio 1050 that we used in the office. It was just used as PC companion. We used to have it as a database backup of our files. Although I’m working for a programming service, we got to stack up files to be …
MSI tv tuner card
We bought MSI tv tuner card for about 34$ a week ago. This card is basically used to capture the tv programs from your computer. I have just started using this card and i have noticed that the video quality is quite good. You can also watch live tv …
Kingston Migo Flashdisk
Kingston is quite a famous brand; Kingston manufactures Flash disks of all shapes, sizes and memory. Their memory stores from 64 Megabytes up to 2 Giga bytes. Last weekend I went to an electronic shop near my house. My intentions were to buy a flash disk as I really …
A4 Tech WWW-25 2-Wheel 3-Button (4D) Scroll Mouse, PS/2
I have used the mouse since 2004. This mouse is large, easy to hold and it has a sleek curved design without any ergonomic features. However, I can hold this mouse comfortably for hours without having any strain in my hand. This is probably because my palm is large …
Logitech QuickCam Cordless
The Logitech QuickCam Cordless is a wireless web cam for a PC. The base station plugs into a USB port and the battery-powered wireless camera, about the size of a small sandwich, can be positioned anywhere in the room or even mounted on the wall.
Setup was fairly simple. …
Gigabyte P35-DS3P Motherboard
I bought a Gigabyte P35-DS3P motherboard for my PC build over a year ago, and have found it to be a mostly reliable and versatile board for its price range. However, I did, at one point, have to reset the CMOS Values by putting a screwdriver up to the …
Stellar Webcam Model AEM-672
A few months ago I accompany my 14 years old cousin in buying a web camera for her desktop computer. Since she has little knowledge on computer hardware, I’d help her in choosing an affordable web camera. We had pick two webcam that were interested though we both agreed …
Canon i250 Inkjet Printer
This printer was a relatively inexpensive printer that is bare bones without any extra functions or features.
I have both positive and negative thoughts on this and although I would buy a Canon printer again, I would definitely do more research before spending my money on a printer.
This printer does …
Microsoft Wireless Optical Notebook Mouse
7 years ago I aquired my first wireless mouse. I was less than satisfied with the product. Batteries were eaten up within a couple of weeks. Depsite the supposed wireless nature of the mouse the range was abysmal and in order to keep it in line …
Razer Lachesis
Razer has always been popular with their original product names, such as Tarrantula, Lycosa, Boomslang, all these names represent many animals such as Spiders and Snakes. This time Razor has made a mouse - Lachesis, which means snake in Latin, the bringer of silent death.
The mouse as all …
BC Library System Keyboard Brush
I used to use a a small brush that was obviously meant for some other purpose, but I have no idea what, to dust my keyboard and sometimes other equipment on attached to my computer.
One day, while I was on vacation, I visited the Burlington County Library and they …
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