Hardware Reviews
Hitting the Headlines
Hitting the Headlines is subtitled “How newspapers announced the scoops and sensations of our century” - the century in question being the twentieth, as this slim booklet was issued by Reader’s Digest back in 1995. It consists of a selection of reproduction newspaper front pages from significant happenings of …
Ko Rec Type Inkjet Cartridges
Only recently did I find myself lucky enough to finally have a computer at home. It’s nothing much, not yet hooked up for internet access and still outdated by most standards but I’m happy with it. I was also lucky to have a color printer to go with it. …
Creative HS-350 Headset
I got the creative headset HS-350 by chance. I wanted to take courses in an online school where live chat was part of the interaction. I had been managing my voice chats with a cheaper headphone but for attending classes I needed a good headphone with mic. I wanted …
HP 3745 deskjet
HP 3745 deskjet printer is a product introduced in the market for home and office use. The printer is prints in black and white as well as color. I have been using this printer since last 3 years without experiencing any major troubles.
The print quality is good and nothing …
Greymobiles USB Webcam & Microphone Combo
Like many people, I enjoy being able to talk on instant messengers by Video Phone to my friends, of course, for this, you usually have to be willing to splash out a good 20 plus Dollars or pounds in order to get a decent webcam, and even more for …
Antec Nine Hundred Computer Case
Specifications: Type - ATX Mid Tower, Color - Black, Motherboard Compatibility - (Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard ATX), Side Panel Window, 3 External 5.25″ Drive Bays, 6 Internal 3.5″ Drive Bays, 8 Expansion Slots, Front Ports - (USB, Audio, e-SATA), Fans - (1 x 120mm blue LED exhaust rear fan, 2 …
Foxin multi media headset
I have friends in various parts of the world and Do plenty of voice chats with them since calling them is really out of my budget.So a good multimedia microphone system is really what I need. I had puchased a few but all of them had the problem with …
Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse
Wanting a wireless mouse that looked like it matched my Mac perfectly, I bought the Wireless Mighty Mouse at my local Best Buy. At first it was a very good mouse. One thing good about it is its precision. Response time is very quick for this mouse, making it …
Epson Stylus Color 400
This printer is not actually mine, but I use it quite a bit. It is fairly fast and has lasted for a pretty long time, it is still in good condition despite being a few years old. It will probably be pretty good for a few more years.
Each time …
Ativa card reader
I have recently started using an Ativa card reader. This is a little device my husband picked up at Office Depot. It is for posting digital photos online. I believe it retails for 29.99 at Office Depot. I was impressed how easy this device was to use.
I …
Ettore 43012 12′ Reach Extension Pole
I was painting the outside of my house and I wanted an easier way to be able to paint so I decided to purchase this extension pole. I have really enjoyed using this thing and it has made painting a lot easier. I mainly use it for …
Kingmax 2GB USB Drive
As a computer user, it is necessary for me to have a removable drive. Since I want it to be handy, I bought a USB flash drive from CD-R King and it is named Kingmax 2GB USB Drive. This drive is very helpful for me at times that I …
SanDisk Cruzer micro 1 GB Flash Drive
A handy tool for students, professionals, and the like, Cruzer micro is the perfect option for those needing a convenient way to store a few files, or to transfer them from computer to computer. It is perfectly sized and streamlined, meaning it can fit around pre-existing USB wires or …
Canon i9900 Inkjet Printer
With so many printers on the market, it may be hard deciding which is right for you. My printer recently died on me, so I shopped around for something simple, yet something fast and reliable. Someone recommended I try the Canon i9900 Inkjet printer.
I like it because it’s super …
Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan
This review is about Nvidia’s latest Desktop GPU, the GeForce GTX Titan. I have recently built myself a gaming computer. For the GPU I had used the GeForce GTX Titan.
The specs of this card can be found on the Nvidia Website. If you don’t want to have a …
Bose Companion 2 multimedia speaker system
The Bose Companion 2 multimedia speaker system is a great affordable speaker system for your computer. The Bose Companion 2 multimedia speaker system costs $99 and is a great deal. It has 2 audio inputs, which was great for me because I have it hooked up to …
X2GEN 19″ LCD
One thing I really look for in computer monitors is obviously, is great imaging and high resolution images, but also I really look for monitors with speakers built into them. Frequently, I find that if or when speakers are built into these newer flat screen monitors, while the …
Casio Keyboard
I am reviewing something that has been of huge importance and impact on my life. I am reviewing the Casio Keyboard I received as a Christmas present about ten years ago. Its model number is CTK-511. This keyboard is about five feet long. Programed into this …
Blumax Bluetooth mono headset
Recently along with my credit card bill I got an offer for buying a Blumax Bluetooth mono headset at 50 % discount for prompt payment of my bills. It was an offer which I could let go as I needed a Bluetooth device badly for I have to travel …
Logitech Notebook Mouse (V500)
I replaced my big, heavy desktop PC years ago with a portable, lightweight notebook. As a result, I also wanted to exchange my cordless desktop mouse with something less bulky and far more travel-friendly. (Let’s face it, notebook “touchpads” are a pain to use!) What a journey …
Creative SBS 240
Creative’s SBS 240 speakers are a joy to listen. They are 1000 watts speakers and sound too good. They are mid sized speakers of black color and silver coloured front grill. When operated even at maximum volume, it gives crystal clear sound, and I just love it.
These speakers are …
APC Back-ups 500
An UPS is a necessity for all computers in my office due to the frequent power cut it won’t last long but at least users still have time to shut down the computers properly or to shut down automatically (with its auto-shutdown feature via communication port if …
Prolink Hurricane 5200 Ethernet Modem Router
I recently replaced my old modem with a new one provided by my network service provider. I was expecting to get the same brand from my service provider which was a Siemens Speedstream that served me well considering the 2 years it spent in my computer table but …
Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse
The Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse is without shadow of a doubt the most comfortable mouse I’ve ever used. Not only is it incredibly ergonomic but it slides easily on virtually any surface.
It only costed me about $30 but it was definetly worth the price; it is especially perfectionated for …
Iomega 750 Zip drive
Using floppy drives for a long time, I felt offended sometimes due to the often getting corrupted floppies and the ultra low 1.33 MB data capacity.
One fine day my friend told me about the ‘Iomega’ zip drive he was using instead of the redundant floppy drive and even the …
Logitech VX Nano Mouse
Most of us spend more than enough time glued to our computers to fully appreciate any technology that makes our typing, researching, or work time easier and less complex. Logitech’s new VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse is definitely a worthy investment or addition to any computer or pc, in …
Intel Pentium D
The Intel Pentium D is an okay processor for ordinary usage. I would not recommend this (even the highest end one, the 2.8 ghz, for gaming). Depending on which one you get, most of them do not support overclocking, which means making your CPU faster than it is …
Sony DRX-840U DVD/CD Rewritable Drive
MMMMmmmm….That sums up pretty much everything there is to know about this external DVD/CD drive. It is about the size of a hard cover book and it stands up vertically or horizontally. It’s silver but best of all. It’s pretty quiet. Surprising because most external drives ar rather loud. …
Altec Lansing Computer Speakers
I play a lot of music on my computer speakers, and apparently, I turn it up a little too loud because I blew out the last set of speakers I had. When I got a replacement, I got the Altec Lansing speakers with the attached subwoofer. They …
Lexar Media 128mb Jump Drive Secure
CD-R discs have become a thing of the past, quickly replaced this year with portable USB storage drives. These tiny storage devices are labeled as jump drives, flash drives or USB drives. Regardless of the name, they all perform the same function. USB storage drives are …
Recording just got worse
The iMic product which is made by a 3rd party for use with Apple products is awful. The sound quality this thing will give you is no better than the Line In. Maybe worse. It is a USB device so it takes up a valuable USB port and for …
Lexmark X7350
I purchased this All-in-One Printer after trying 2 other similar products. The Lexmark x7350 has easy to use buttons and settings. Easy to configure, only took me less than 15 minutes to make all features work. It has a copy mode, scan mode and fax mode aside from the …
Vornado fan
The vornado desktop fan is certainly the best fan you can get for your money. When you see how small it is you think it can possibly do the job. Wrong, it does even more. When they first came out they ran up to $80, …
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 …
Arrow T59 Tacker
I do quite a bit of wiring, and while I do not do any large scale wiring jobs often, I do do them on occasion. Not too long ago, I wask asked to help ot a contractor friend of mine on a large home job, and I realized that …
Seagate VT6202 4 Multi USB 2.0 Port PCI Card
I purchased my first computer set more than 10 years back and back than USB slots were not used very much. Actually my Desktop didn’t facilitate any USB port and those days it wasn’t anything necessary but now everything is USB enabled and since my computer was …
NVidia GeForce 8800 GTS Mobile graphics card
Nvidia’s GeForce model 8800 GTS Mobile graphics card came in the Gateway laptop I purchased and have gotten to use for a while now. As any enthusiastic gamer will be aware, and even those with limited PC-gaming experience, the graphics card is the key element in playing any …
Intex Mega Headphone
Hi guys!!
This review is about Intex Mega Headphone which I have bought with my laptop. It has been nearly 3 months that I am using it. I have faced many problems with it which I will discuss as we follow this review.
Starting with the price, it cost me $5.31 …
Cooper 3Way Motion Sensor
In my many handyman adventures, I find myself often installing little things for people that they could probably have done themselves easily. Recently, I installed a few Cooper 3Way Motion Sensors in the house of a family friend because he wanted the added convenience of having lights turn on …
HP Photosmart C 6150
Usually for the holidays, I am usually indecisive and stumped concerning what gifts I could actually use or that would interest me. As a result, I am frequently just asking for gift certificates, which are nice, but not necessarily necessary, always. This Christmas, I have decided, however, to ask …
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 …
Zodiac Chlorinator Replacement Electrode/Cell
The chlorinator replacement electrode/cell (from here on out referred to as pool cell to make this a little shorter) manufactured by Zodiac is a product that works with salt water swimming pools. This pool cell collects the salt in the water and turns the salt into a natural …
Stanley 94-549 16-Piece Screwdriver Set
I purchased this set of screwdrivers over a year ago and I really love it. It has practically every size and shape that you should need. There are phillips and flat heads included. The set includes 16 different sizes and I paid 16 dollars for it. …
MicroSoft Intelli Explorer Wireless Mouse
This a simply beautiful mouse. Ergonomically designed, it fits perfectly into my hand. The first of the so-called “ergonomic” mice I have used to actually do so. You place your hand on this mouse and it is almost as if the mouse isn’t there.
The movement of …
Wacom Bluetooth Tablet
I really got the Wacom Bluetooth Tablet for my photoshop class I took as an elective towards my degree in international business. For those of you that have no idea what this is, it’s esentially a flat plastic device, a little larger than a mousepad, that has sensors that …
D-Link Wireless Router
Recently I picked up the D-link DSL-G604T wireless router to use in my home. I wanted something that would get a good range throughout my home since it is rather elongated as opposed to a normal square set up. My office is all the way in the …
Western Digital MyBook 640 GB External Hard Drive
A while ago, I realized that my computer’s hard drive simply wasn’t big enough for all of the stuff I needed to store. Between music, videos, and schoolwork, I’d about filled up my 160 GB hard drive. After looking around for a while, I decided on the …
Logitech MediaPlay Cordless Mouse
My primary reason for purchasing the Logitech MediaPlay cordless mouse was for use on my laptop. I didn’t want one of those miniature sized mice, as I don’t know how people find them to be comfortable at all. Plus, I also wanted to have extra buttons, as I …
Aliph Jawbone Prime Bluetooth
I was looking for a universal headset which I can use for both my cellphone and mt laptop so that I can save money instead of buying two separate accessories for each unit. Fortunately, I was able to catch up Jawbone upon its release. It is still just a …
Altec Lansing Series 100 2.1 Speakers
When I bought my computer, the first upgrade I made was to replace the speakers. The puny 2.0 speakers just did terrible at playing music and video games. I picked up the Altec Lansing Series 100 2.1 Speakers as an improvement over the old ones, and they were a …
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