Hardware Reviews
Akari Multi-Function Rechargeable Lantern
It was first week of October this year when our country was hit by a thunderstorm that resulted to national blackout and rampant power shortages. I got so alarmed with the situation and first thing that came into my mind is to buy a rechargeable lamp or emergency light …
Canon Pixma MP160 Printer
I don’t like to listen to salespeople when I go shopping; I really don’t. There’s always this little voice in my head saying “well of course this product is great to them. They make money the more they sell”.
So, when a salesman recommended I get this printer while I …
Isolation Amplifier 2204
I use this device in the control panel of a 600 kw wind turbine it has an input galvanically separated from output and supply current and voltage input it takes its power supply from 24 VDC supply or universal it uses a microprocessor technology for the selection of gain …
Oatey 30890TV 4 oz Blue PVC Pipe Glue
I do some pipe repairs on occasions and whenever I need pipe glue I use Oatey 30890TV Blue PVC Pipe Glue. I have tried several other brands of pipe glue without much success but Oatey 30890TV Blue PVC Pipe Glue works very well and I have been very …
Amplified speakers for computer made by Encore
Good day. I use every single day great speakers for my computer. Model is “P-805 - Flat Shape” amplified speaker system (made by Encore, a nice company). This model is good in my opinion: it’s cheap (15 european Euros), 80 watt power, its aesthetic aspect is cool. One of …
Cooling Pad N100
The Cooling Pad N100 by Logitech distributes air evenly under your laptop. I use my laptop quite a bit so when I came across this for only $19.99 through Amazon, I immediately purchased one. I figured I could use this cooling pad on my desk or on …
ASRock A55M-HVS Micro ATX Motherboard
The ASRock A55M-HVS Micro ATX Motherboard provides exceptional performance, reliability, and support. When I purchased this motherboard for my new build, there were many other Micro motherboards to choose from, but I chose this board due to its support of 100W CPU’s, and the built-in HDMI port.
Although the …
Logitech X-240 PC Speakers
I bought the Logitech X-240 PC Speakers along with my rather expensive $1200 PC Build. As a result, I decided to skimp on speakers a bit, since my other components were more important to me, and while I am a huge music listener, I already had an expensive pair …
Sandisk USB micro Cruzer All sizes
The sandisk cruzer is a good buy. It can be slightly more expensive than other knock off brands, but Sandisk is trusted. They were the ones who invented flash drives. The nicest thing about the “cruzer” is that the usb plug retracts into the “case” so you cant loose …
Xerox Phaser 3210 Laser Printer
I long ago wanted to get myself a laser printer, but didn’t have the money for a new one, so I got a used one from the office I work in.
It’s pritty large, compared to the ink injection printer I had before it, and this takes some space from …
Genius Netscroll 120 Stylish Optical Mouse
I am not really a techie person. I purchased my desktop without so much knowledge about its specifics. Anyway, last year I bought a complete set of desktop computer. I had the monitor, the CPU and its accessories. After three months of using my desktop, my mouse accessory was …
Cyber Power Battery Backup
Every computer should have its own power surge protection system in place just in case lightening hits a power line going into your home during a bad storm or the local electric company is fixing power lines on your street that lead into your home as well. I use …
Hobart 125EZ Wire-Feed Welder
A couple years ago I decided to get into welding for a special project. I knew I was going to be welding steel tubing, so I started comparing steel wire-feed welders. I chose the Hobart 125EZ because of its simplicity and ease of use. After seeing that the unit …
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 …
Gigabyte motherboard GA-MA78GM-S2H
This Gigabyte motherboard is a modern socket AM2+ board with more features than I ever plan on using. It has eSata for external hard drive hookup, SPDIF out as well as all of the standard connections you’ve come to expect these days.
The things I really like about this …
Epson RX 580
I try to keep myself appraised of the latest developments and releases when it comes to electronics and office supplies. One of the products that has recently caught my eye is made by Epson. Its what is called an all in one high def printer, but this bad …
LG 700E
Not new, but very competet CRT monitor from LG, 700E is SXGA monitor with 17 inches display.Its maximum resolution is 1280×1024 mm at frequency of 65 to 85 hz. It shows true colors and very large fonts.
This monitor ensures all round health and safety by minimizing the emissions.
I have …
Verbatim Printable Inkjet CD-R
While searching for some new CD-R discs, I stumbled upon some by Verbatim on discount. It was a case of 25, each in a jewel case, matte white and able to be directly printed on, with the right type of inkjet printer that is.
The price was so good that …
IDE to SATA conversion cable
Many of our users at work have older computers that use IDE hard drives and CD-ROM drives. The problem we ran into is that when one of their drives go bad, we usually never have any spare IDE drives on hand to replace them with. Since all …
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition CPU
When I recently decided to upgrade my desktop computer parts a month ago, or so, I knew the main thing I’d need to upgrade is my CPU, or processor. I was not sure whether or not I wanted a Quad-core processor, because I wasn’t sure whether or not I …
JetFlash 168 flash drive
Speaking about artistic technology, this flash drive deserves the top place. It carries (literally) an artistic obra maestro of Chinese beauty and technological professionalism. Each flash drive from 1GB to 16GB has its own unique design. The first time it caught my eye, I knew this is going to …
Genius GM-04011P Optical Mouse
I use the Genius GM-04011P Optical Mouse on my work computer. I have found that this mouse makes my work a little lighter and my desk a little less full, mainly because there is no mouse-pad needed - because of the optical sensors embedded inside the mouse.
The scroller …
TP-LINK Desktop Switch
If you are looking for a device for expanding your wired network at home or office I would suggest you try TP-LINK Desktop Switch model TL-SF1005D. It is a 5 port 10/100 mbps ethernet switch that can support auto MDI/MDIX. You do not have to worry about the …
Linksys SD2008 v2.1 switch
I never like this device. The SD2008 specifically version 2.1 is piece of hardware that keeps on malfunctioning. I had like five calls received from different customers who own multiple unmanaged switch like these from Linksys. They keep on returning the device and complaining that after few months (to …
Samsung SyncMaster 798MB plus Monitor
The Samsung SyncMaster 798MB Monitor is a flat screen monitor that delivers to its maximum potential. I have a 17″ model. I have been very satisfied so far with its extreme functionality. The customer service provided by Samsung is very efficient, punctual and caring. They truly prove to be …
Lexmark X 1195 all-in-one printer
Recently I purchased the Lexmark X 1195 all-in-one printer. This is Lexmarks updated version of the X 1185, but without the paper feed defect.
I really like this printer, its ink jet printing is of laser quality, and it prints quickly with very little noise. My printing has never been …
D-link Wireless Router
For more than two years now, my cousin and I have been tripping over cable wires just so we could use the internet. We were primitive internet users; we only had a router for our laptops, thus the need for wires. We swore that one day our laptops won�t …
Canon I9900 Printer for Photos
Two of my loves are photography and scrap booking, they go hand in hand. When it came time to buy a new printer I started searching online for one that would meet my needs in both of these categories. I did not just want a printer that …
Corsair XMS3 1600 MHz 8 GB DDR3 RAM Kit
The Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 MHz kit with 8 GB of DDR3 ram is a fast and nice looking ram kit for desktop computers. The kit consists of two ram modules that are 4 GB in size. The ram modules operate at a speed of 1600 MHz and have …
Wi-Fi Detector T-shirt
Okay, can you say useless? Well this is what this t-shirt is. Honestly I’ve never seen anyone (who actually owns this) that actually wore it outside of the house, mainly because the batteries apparently seem to run out quickly (but maybe that’s due to the fact that I use …
RCA 900mhz wireless headphones model WHP141
A few days ago, I purchased a set of RCA wireless headphones at my local HHGregg electronics store. I needed them so I could watch television at night without disturbing my roommate down the hall. I tend to be a bit of a night owl and she’s …
Genesis GMT15A Multi-Purpose Oscillating Tool
I do a lot of repair work and I have to say that this tool makes a lot of work so much easier. I purchased it over a month ago and it has been wonderful so far. At the time of purchase I only paid 30 dollars …
Genius SlimStar 820 Solargizer
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse aren’t very uncommon these days, but the SlimStar 820 Solargizer has introduced very innovative features with it’s Wireless Keyboard-Mouse Combo. I enjoyed the fact that it can be easily set up, as easy as plug and play.
I love it’s amazing battery backup feature. First, you …
A4 Tech Wired Multimedia Keyboard - Model KB-8 (White colour)
I have used this keyboard since 2003 with my desktop computer. This is a QWERTY, PS/2 keyboard with 19 multimedia keys above the keypad. These hot-keys are extremely useful for me because I can execute applications such as “My computer”, “Calculator”, and open a web browser. Running the calculator …
Meritline RIST Memory USB Watch
USB drives are all the rage these days. Tiny little drives that can hold large amounts of data (up to 4 gigabytes for some) and plug directly into your computer for plug and play capability. With floppy disks nothing more than a memory USB drives are here …
Benq 52x CD Drive
As the computer technology develops, people needed a way to transport big amount of data. At that time the only easy-to-find data traveling method was Floppy Disks. Since most are of 1.44mb, they were far more insufficient and insecure to use. But then CDs were introduced which allow to …
TP-Link TL-WR841N WiFi Router
I was previously using a D-LINK wifi router at my place. I had to recently shift to a new apartment in relation to my job and the movers wearied the jack of my router. I did keep on using it for a while, but the signal strength was very …
Logitech MX518 mouse
Logitech has also thought about gamers by developing and releasing a perfect mouse for your most hottest gamer desires, let me introduce you to - Logitech MX 518.
The mouse is really good if you like playing online video games, where reaction has a big role. The mouse is originally …
Shop Vac Contractor 16 gallon 5.75hp wet/dry
I bought the Contractor Shop Vac about six months ago for home use. After using my upright vacuum for a while and trying to vacuum up cat litter from carpet and hair (2cats), dirt from floors, and clean my car with the upright etc. I thought I would get …
Dewalt D26441K Orbital 1/4-Sheet Sander
I do a lot of wood projects and I certainly have to say that this Dewalt Sander works great. I made this purchase over a year ago and it’s still running strong. I use it a lot because of the type of work that I do so …
USB Flash drives
Many of you have USB Flash drives, with fast pace changing technology these days the sizes of these flash drives are getting bigger and bigger for an affordable price. At the current time of this writing, you can get an 8 gb USB drive for a over $100.
What could …
Philips 7-Inch LCD Digital Photo Frame
This is the first digital photo frame that I have had real success with. The menu is easy to navigate and offers a variety of customizable options that allow me to control the slide-show’s speed, transition effects, collage options as well as other options. This digital photo frame also …
Polycom SoundStation2W
In my office, we always have tele-conference sessions and usually in a group of 5 - 8 people in any one session. So, we have tried using several other brands of hands-free speaker phones, but some of them have limited features and functions. Some we have tried and the …
Canon CanoScan LIDE 25
Canon CanoScan LIDE 25 is excellent to be used to scan your old crease and wrinkle photo when digital camera is not yet available. The crease and wrinkle barely shows itself in the scanned image.Hence,your treasured photo images can be kept for life in digital forms and can be …
Micro SD
This storage medium is almost a standard for any device these days. I like it very much because it is totally micro or tiny making it very pocketable or portable. The so small device is like the size of my nails. I just can’t imagine that the small device …
Labtec Pulse 385 Desktop Speakers
Since all of my music is contained on a desktop computer, in digital format as a backup for the physical media devices, as well as ease of access and manipulating, I found it a rather pressing matter for me to attain some speakers that offer the same, if not …
SONY 4.7 GB RW disk
When I started downloading series from the internet for my personal use and my computer hard drive started to get full. So I decided to buy cheap DVD-RW disk that is not SONY, anyway I just want to save some of my downloaded files. After buying 10 pieces of …
Coast C5799 Multi-tool Pocket Pliers
I really love these pliers. These are pliers but they have so many other tools added to them including a screwdriver, can opener and even scissors. I love the fact that they have so many different tools built into one device. In my opinion this tool is …
Altec Lansing 121 Computer Speakers
I purchased the Altec Lansing 121 computer speakers with subwoofer for $26 at Office Max. I plugged them into my computer and I was amazed with the sound. I was thinking, “is this really coming from the same compuer?”, because before I had cheap speakers and playing …
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