Hardware Reviews
HP Photosmart Printer A526
This is a compact photo printer that will fit in your hand bag. It is smart looking and the trays close in and the handle folds to make it very neat. It has a preview screen which is not a bad size (2 x 1.5 inches) and is very …
Craftsman 19.2 Volt C3 Cordless Drill
I often do a lot of work around the house that requires heavy duty tools. Some examples are when I have to drill in holes to put up pictures, lamps or even wall mount my television. Initially, I used to use a normal 16 Volt drill that produced little …
MoGo Dapter Bluetooth Dongle
The MoGo Dapter is a small, extremely portable bluetooth dongle that fits snug in your laptop case. Having the dimensions of 10×18×10mm, this dongle has a range of up to 30 feet, or 10 meters. It sits very flush in your laptop or computer, too!
One of the reasons I …
D-Link DI-624 Router
D-Link DI-624
When my wireless router went south two months ago, I began doing some window shopping for the latest and greatest in wireless connectivity. Standards had changed significantly since I purchased my last router, so I added a fair amount of reading up on technology to my daily …
SilverStone TJ11 Computer Case
I purchased the SilverStone TJ11 computer case in an attempt to build an extraordinary machine. I have been personally sick of most of the larger computer cases that cater to the “gamer” stereotype with the flashy led lights and cartoonish, robotic exterior that most 8 year old’s can identify …
Nvidia 9600 GT graphics card
I recently purchased a new graphics card for my computer due to the fact that my old one wouldnt play my favorite game Call Of Duty 4: Moderen Warfare. I went for none other then the Nvidia 9600 GT. This graphics card plays Call Of Duty 4 …
Adesso WKB-3000UB Wireless Mini Keyboard USB
I’m someone who is really obsessed with finding the most perfect keyboard for myself which can help me type fast, with comfort.
This keyboard, however, does not meet these expectations. I really do NOT like this keyboard, and should not have purchased.
The price I paid for it was way too …
Esys 17″ monitor
Esys 17″ color monitor with a dashing cool looks really rocks. The monitor comes in with a Black frontal display and silver back finishing and it sure is one of the most stylishly designed monitors around. The monitor is portable with the bulky back most of the other monitors …
Linksys router WRTG45 wireless router
I am using the linksys WRTG 45 wireless router at home. This is a very easy to use and durable router. We had a dlink router previously that went down after several months. We have had this linksys router for over a year and it is still …
EVGA GTX 570 video card
Coming from an EVGA GTX 260, the 570 is an incredible performnace upgrade. Right out of the box, the first thing I noticed was how big this thing is. Its just a monster at about 10.5 inches long. Thats not an issue for me because I …
Pinnacle Cable USB port
This Cable-USB port allows you to plug in television cable into your computer, using the USB slot.. Once you do this, you can watch and record cable television using your computer.
INSTALLATION
Installation is quite difficult, even if you use the disc and follow instructions carefully. The software which comes with …
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 …
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD (Solid State Drive)
I picked up the 250GB model of the 840 for about $200 sometime in early December. When I got it, it took me about 45 minutes from time time of opening the box to have it fully installed on my machine. The first thing I did was install windows …
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 …
FORSA Geforce 6600 GT Graphics Card
I have been using a Geforce 6600 GT Graphics card for about 5 months now and I am more than satisfied with its performance.
The graphics card I am using is an AGP type card and it is not suitable for the newest motherboards out on the market but …
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 …
Logitech 350 USB Headset
I am using Logitech 350 USB Headset 9803740403 from the last three months. This headphone is designed such that it perfectly fits behind your neck. When I wear the headphones, I haven’t felt any discomfort as with other headphones. Headphones are provided with the in-line audio and microphone control …
Suncast SS025 Hand Held Spreader for de-icers and sand
The Suncast SS025 is a hand help spreader that can be used to spread things such as salts, de-icers and lawn products. I have owned this spreader for about a year and it was priced around 10 dollars which is certainly very cheap in my opinion. It …
Dell All In One Printer
I love my Dell All In One! I’ve had it for 5 years or so. It’s never broke down, (knock on wood) and it has always printed very nice documents. The only problem I had once was when I purchased those cheap printer cartridges that get advertised on line. …
Logitech Classic Keyboard Plus
I’ve been using the same keyboard I was assigned to when we transferred to different computers at the office in the middle of last year. It’s a black wired Logitech Classic Keyboard Plus, and while it may have a few downs, there are a lot of actual pluses going …
Falcon Dust Off: The Original Compressed Gas Duster
Recently I noticed that the fans in my laptop and desktop were a bit dusty. To make things a bit worse the laptop fan began to make a strange sound. Therefore, I decided that they both needed some dusting and I made the sacrifice to buy myself a tin …
Creative XMod USB Sound Card
A short while before I came to university, I happened to have a little extra some spare money and I needed a laptop (of course). Then I figured I needed a device to broadcast my music to the rest of the university block, so I bought some ‘Acoustic Energy …
Koyo clean boards
Even though I use my notebook daily plenty of dust accumulates on the keyboards as we live in a old wooden house and the dust comes in from all most every were. I do clean in it once in a while but that isn’t enough to keep it clean …
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 …
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 …
Linksys WVC54GC Wireless Webcam
Think of a webcam that is wireless and hassle-free. I have the opportunity to try this superb webcam. The price is around $229.95, but I got it as a gift voucher that I manage to redeem and add a slight $50 or so.
This wireless webcam acts as …
G-Cube Wireless Mouse G7T-60BK
I recently bought a laptop computer, and found it inconvenient to have a mouse with a cord as I moved the laptop around my home and to my place of employment. When I went to purchase a wireless mouse, I was surprised with the number available and the varying …
HP deskjet 940c printer
We have owned this printer for four years now. It still works well, although it has reached the point where it messes up often enough to complain about it.
It is reasonably fast, and if you choose the draft setting, does not waste a lot of ink. The …
Cisco Aironet 1200 series wireless access point
At last, I was able to configure a Cisco wireless access point. I got the opportunity to take home one of our CISCO equipments so that we can test it and configure it. We have an existing network at home, however, it is not wireless at the moment. I thought …
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 / 3.16 GHz processor
As you already know, the computer industry is advancing very fast and when you buy something today, it is just a matter of a few months to see much better ones out and to get yours outdated. Especially if you are into playing games, your computer will be outdated …
Hauppauge WInTV-PVR USB2
Origanly I was planning on buying a Tivo. Unfortunately I was not able to because Tivo was not available in Canada at the time. Another factor was that I could not justify the monthly Tivo fee so I bought the Hauppauge WInTV-PVR USB2 as an alternative.
I bought it …
Dorcy 41-4750 180 Lumen Flashlight
I was in the store to purchase a flashlight and I decided to go with this one. The price is fairly reasonable. If you are looking for the cheapest one possible this may not be it but I believe it’s worth paying a little more for. …
Tekton Fiberglass Rubber Mallet
I was in the process of installing new floor tile so I purchased this mallet to assist me in setting them in place. It works very well and it helps out a lot to get the job done. I have always assumed that most mallets are the …
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 …
Linksys PLK200 PowerLine adapters
I got a call from a friend of mine about his PLK200 adapters in which he purchased last year and decided to use it last week. Now, I know that Power line networking adapters must be both plugged in with the same circuit box in order for them to communicate …
Canon S630 Printer
I bought this printer used some two years ago after doing considerable homework on the net searching for a good, cheap to use, printer. This model has lived up to my idea of what a perfect basic printer should be. The separate ink tanks for each color mean …
Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard 1.0A
This is the keyboard I got at work. My company was looking for a way to do its employers more productive and for “desk people” in front of the Computer, they figured out that this keyboard.
It was a good plan. This is a keyboard that makes you really productive. …
ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO Micro-ATX motherboard (Green)
I use this motherboard since June 2010. I have always heard about the good reputation of ASUS motherboard. This motherboard supports the latest technology including AMD Phenom II (up to quad core) processor, SATA II drive, and the DDR3 RAM. Besides that, the motherboard also has a three-year warranty. …
SanDisk Cruizer USB Flash Drive
With today’s on-the-go mentality, people are always looking for more tools to take their work to home and back to work with out lugging mutliple items or large portible devices. Enter the flash drive. The flash drive is basically a universal hand held storage Device that carries any file …
Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router
This is the first time my family bought a router. This is hilarious, I really have no idea What a router is, What it looked like and what it was for, So when we were surfing the net i was hoping to see a very small chip that would …
PQI Intelligent Stick
This manufacturer is bringing in some really small flash USB drives. The latest trend they brought in the market is USB sticks. The same interface, it connects to a regular USB port on your PC, and is quite durable.
I get the smallest PQI intelligent Stick, with 1 Gigabyte capacity. …
Kingston Data taveler 2 GB
A thumb drive that I would recommend for you is the Kingston 2Gb Data Traveler for use on your PC or Mac. I really think that Kingston is a great company for storing memory on or using it for school and projects at work. It seems storing information has …
TomTom ONE V3 Europe GPS Device
I’ll tell you about the GPS I’ve been using for the past two years. After a short and unrewarding experience with GPS Sony Nav U-50, which gave more problems not solved, through a purchase for my father, I could do with this brand GPS TOM TOM, namely the model …
Hewlett-Packard psc 1315 all-in-one multifunctional printer
I always wanted a printer that is multi-functional and does not take up much space. I have used Cannon Bubble jet and Epson inkjet printer and they became problematic after a few years. Finally, I switched to this HP printer all-in-one in 2005. I have been using it until …
Lexmark Z31 color printer
I got this printer with the main purpose of printing digital photos in mind. However, it is very well suited to printing all other sorts of varying resolutions for documents and photos/images alike. My only complaints are that it sometimes jams the paper, and that I think it could …
Transcend 8GB SDHC card TS8GSDHC6
SDHC memory cards are the upgrades to the older SD memory cards. They were re-designed for faster read and write speeds as well as for greater (larger) capacities. In fact, the read and write speeds are now categorized with classes. These classes are 2, 4, and 6. Class …
AMD Athlon X4 750K CPU
I built my first gaming PC recently and I was on a strict budget of $400. After doing a little research, I found out that the GPU is much more important than the CPU for games, so I scoured the web for a decent CPU under $100. Many Youtube …
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 …
UGL Drylock, Masonry Water Proofing Paint
I have been trying to take the advice of other people who do a lot of work out of there home. Working from home can be great but there are a lot of unforeseen challenges. One of these challenges is to make sure to dedicate yourself to your work. …
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 …
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