Hardware Reviews
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 …
Siemens ADSL A-100 modem
I received my ADSL modem when I first switched to ADSL internet and that was more than 3 years ago. Than I was really happy about it I could install it on both of my computers and I had ADSL internet which was really fast. It was really easy …
Epson 4990 Perfection Photo Scanner
What sets this scanner apart from many others is that it can scan multiple slides, as well as negatives and photos simultaneously. Being top-of-the-line by consumer standards, it replaces its precessdor 4870. I had the chance of testing it out when my friend from the photography club bought this …
Linksys WPSM54G print server
My boyfriend’s uncle just purchased a new WPSM54G Linksys wireless print server few months ago so that we can install it in our home network with their printer. Actually this is their second print server, the first one which is WPS54G is not compatible with their multi (all-in-one) printer so …
Microsoft Wired Optical Mouse 3000
I use this mouse in combination with my HP dv2000 notebook; and it’s wonderful. It has so many options for such a small device. The first thing you see about this mouse is the small size of it; it’s less than half the size of a regular mouse, and …
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 …
Motorola Cable Modem Model SB5102
This modem, which I bought from my cable Internet provider, has a rich history. The first time the technician came by to install my high-speed Internet, he took care of setting it up for me, but it did not work.
So his convenient excuse was that there was something …
San Disk ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer
I just purchased a new San Disk ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer. It is a great tool! When I bought it, the only thing I cared about was if it took my pictures from my card to my computer. When I got it home, within 10 minutes, I had it installed …
Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive - Ultra ATA 160 GB
A few months ago an unpleasant instance occurred that put a halt to my computer-related activities—”my six-yr-old hard drive was corrupted and a replacement is the only solution. I have no choice but to buy a new one in Cyberzone (SM North), a place replete with shops where one …
Antec 900 PC case
I bought the Antec 900 case because I needed a larger case for a new graphics card, the GTX 285 and for a larger CPU fan, the Cooler Master Hyper.
This case was relatively inexpensive at about $100 when I bought it. It comes in a stylish flat black …
Gardenline Telescopic Rake
Autumn is a beautiful time of the year in my eyes, but along with the vibrant colors that decorate the trees the and cooler, crisper temperatures that fill the air, comes some hard work that must be done in the yard. The colorful leaves fall and once they start …
Printer HP deskjet 845 C
i bought this printer about 4-6 years ago, it gave me a good service uptil i was printing from it. i have not bought the ink of the printer so now i don’t use it, i have not bought the ink because i don’t need to print much pages …
Labtec Mini Wireless Optical Mouse
This isn’t exactly the cheapest wireless mouse in the store, but it’s the only one that fits perfectly in my hands. The other wireless mice were too small or too flat, that they were really hard to hold on to and click. This mouse conforms to the natural shape …
Samsung Pleomax PWC 3800 Webcam
My dad sends this webcam to us via package because our webcam was busted so we needed to have anew. It was really for the usage of getting to see each other online while we chat, so we don’t need to complain if the webcam isn’t that great, besides …
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 …
PEAK DVB-T DIGITAL TV PCI CARD
Computers are used so much these days you will find that many bits of technology in your house are now gone and merged into one. This is exactly what I have done, I have now installed the PEAK DVB-T DIGITAL TV PCI CARD turning my PC into a miniature Sky …
HP C3180 All-In-One Printer/Scanner
The HP C3180 is a very cost-effective option in the all-in-one printer market. I purchased mine for $99.99. It features a color printer with a scanner above it, and plugs into your computer with a standard USB 2.0 cord. Ease of use is highlighted with the C3180’s button operated …
PALIT Geforce 9800GT 512MB DDR3 256 bit Graphics Card
I purchased a PALIT Geforce 9800GT graphics card in February 2009, for a fair price and I am still using it without any problem.
Such graphics cards are mainly used for gaming as you might already know, but they also would provide good performance for some applications such as Autocad, …
Ryobi 12Volts Cordless air drill
Any man draws some sort of pride in their toolbox, or tool collection and I am no different in that sense.
One of my most useful tools, especially for construction and general repair DIY jobs, in and around the house, is my Ryobi cordless air drill.
Since I had a choice …
Pretec 32MB CompactFlash memory card
Although most digital cameras have moved on to using SD memory cards these days, I still have a bit of a soft spot for the older CompactFlash (CF) format. It is very robust, more so than the newer type, and because it is a bit chunkier than an …
Kodak Easyshare 5300
Kodak Easyshare 5300 is a laser printer that I find to be extremely cool and easy to use. I have this one at home and the price is not that bad. It is extremely convenient and do not make the normal noise that a printer would like …
Samsung Pleomax DVD Recordable
Samsung Pleomax is a wonderful product yet again from the brand that gives us quality TVs, Celphones, and all other electronic stuffs. I was set out to buy a generic DVD recordable for our downloaded video files, word files and games because generic brands are always cheaper(almost 100% cheaper …
Creative HS-390 Webcam and Headset
I bought the Creative HS-390 Webcam and Headset as I wanted something which would give me a higher quality image whilst I did have a webcam already which I managed to buy pretty cheaply the resolution was not the best (although I do think that it was …
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 …
Dell Computer Speakers
Not all speakers are created equal. I have had too many computer speakers in my time that were horrible quality. Where I don’t even want to listen to my favorite song because it just sounds so flat and horrible coming through my computer.
There are plenty of good …
Western Digital Passport 250 GB External Hard Drive
Capacity
The capacity for this drive is adequate for me these days. Though you can get a lot bigger nowadays and for a reasonable price, I believe that you can never have enough space because you will just pile more and more data if you have it. I, for …
Freecom USB Toughdrive
This is a great USB storage device, it not only offers a stunning memory of 80GB but it is also covered in a silicon membrane as a shock absorber. Unlike most other storage devices this one can drop from the height of your pocket/briefcase and it won’t break. Another …
HP PSC 1513
This HP printer is also a copier and a scanner. What I like about HP PSC 1513 All-in-One is it can copy even without turning my computer on. I can also adjust the quality of the copy in three levels. There’s a button to set the number of copies …
Logitech Computer Hardware
Hi all, today i will be telling you something about Logitech computer peripherals and parts, I brought a set of Logitech keyboard and mouse (Type: wireless) at a price of 1200 INR (50 USD approx.) three years ago for my parents and even after the extensive and continuous usage …
Transcend 2GB pen drive
This is one of the few pen drives that comes with life time warranty, they have recently introduced this one which has a life time warranty on it. The space as the name says is 2 GB. It costs Rs.750 roughly equal to 20 USD. Ihave used this …
Epson Stylus NX215
This is the worst printer I have ever bought! The thing is a very cheaply made piece of junk that doesn’t even last a week! To make matters even worst, I hardly ever used it. I recommend everyone to avoid printers from this company as they do not make …
Logitech LX3 Optical Mouse
To me it’s all you could want in a mouse for $16, it has a three button interface nice
grip able soft rubber sides, and it’s really comfortable to get a grip on.
It fits in my medium glove sized hand perfectly, it’s very easy to lift and move.
It’s a great …
Epson Stylus C90 Printer
I bought this printer six months ago as I was hopping to go for a machine with the very very basic. What made me buy was the sale person telling me that the ink for this printer is only about USD 7.5 for each colour. We are talking about …
GeForce 7600GS Graphics Card
My new graphics card , the GeForce 7600GS.This is my first attempt on trying nVidia instead of Ati ,my last cards being two Ati models.I wanted to play games with better graphics,and I knew from own experience that Ati is not that good at gamming cards (only the models …
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 …
Sony 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo Media
This memory stick actually came with the camera that my boyfriend sent me as a late birthday gift. I know memory sticks are just that, and don’t really need a review. But this particular memory stick gave ma a headache. I don’t know if I got a bum Adapter, …
Gigabyte GA N650SLI DS4L Motherboard
Using one for at least a year now gives me impression of how Gigabyte protects its customer’s satisfaction. This low cost SLI motherboard sports an NVidia Chipset that supports LGA775 Intel® Coreâ„¢ 2 Quad/Coreâ„¢ 2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 Processors up to 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB.
But unfortunately it has problems or …
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 …
Saitek X52 Joystick
The X52 looks awesome. It is also very comfortable. The software for programing the device is easy to use.
The X52 is actually called a flight control system because it is 2 sticks. One is throttle, and the other is direction. The throttle has a nice big blue screen that …
Gigabyte P55M-UD2 Ultra Durable 3 Motherboard
I have been using Gigabyte P55M-UD2 Ultra Durable 3 Motherboard for about 3 months now and I am very happy with the purchase I made. Considering the technical specifications of the product and the personal experiences I had with it, I can easily say that this is a very …
Adata C803 Flash Disk
Dealing with computer and internet every day makes me acquaint with flash disk accordingly. Thanks to those who had invented this portable small device, replacing the —˜huge’ ones like floppy disk and zip disk. With a much smaller size, flash disk on the other way round has a more …
A4 Tech Webcam
I bought my A4 Tech webcam from a site online that had it on sale for next to nothing! I paid about $10-$15 and paid about $2.00 in shiipping and waited about 2-3 days before it finally arrived in the mail. I opened up the box and got the …
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 …
Labtec Media Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
I have been using my Labtec Wireless keyboard and mouse for about 15 months now, when I brought it cost me gbp19.99 ($40), and I am pleased with it, to this day, it is still working and has never let me down. You can’t beat sitting in the next …
Creative 5.1 SBS Speaker - Superior Quality
I needed a real blast experience inside my room and had lot of appetite for digitized surround sound. I thought of going to Bose since it was the best of all I’ve surfed for. But later due to financial crisis I decided to go for creative.
I got Creative Inspiron …
30gb iPod Video
I received the 30gb iPod video for Christmas last year and I must say it is the best gift I’ve ever received! After this, I can’t even think of anything I want or need. First of all, it’s very slim and can fit perfectly inside my pocket. And the …
Ion USB Cassette Deck
How many people still have all those old cassette tapes like me? With all this new digital quality sound, the cassettes just don’t sound as good anymore. The Ion USB Cassette Deck lets you turn all your old cassette tapes into digital style music.
Similar machines have been a …
HP Photosmart 1218
This is one pretty good printer, it has excellent colors and the picture quality is pretty great. The unfortunate thing is that when you print images, even under normal settings (NOT under highest quality) the printer still uses a lot of ink, and the cartriges are quite expensive. So …
Belkin Pro Series Hands-Free Headset
Belkin Pro Series Headset is a good and compact headset for cellular phones.I am satisfied with the sound volume level of the headset and I feel the volume is enough while traveling.I feel the wire is lengthy such that the cellular phone connected to Belkin …
Netgear D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router
What drew me towards the Netgear D6300 is it’s capability to perform as a router and a modem. I recently switched from cable to DSL and the D6300 was an easy choice for me because I didn’t want to purchase a router separately. When it comes to …
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