Hardware Reviews
DeWalt DWD11K Drill
I used this drill for a while and for some time it worked very well. The problem that I ended up having with it was that the drill bit got stuck and I was unable to remove it. I still have it but I have since …
Logitech’s R-10 Speakers
I recently came to own a pair of Logitechs R-10 Speakers for the desktop pc. To prepare for this review I needed to test the R-10’s to see when the sound distorted and what sounds worked best. The box and packaging were top notch setting up a fairly high …
Jabra wireless headset
Quality comes for a price is a well known proverb and that holds true especially with electronic goods. I like trying out new products quite often and Jabra wireless headset is one of my latest gadgets I purchased. I cost me around 25 dollars and by my standards it …
Solar-Powered Motion-Activated 80 LED Security Floodlight
I strongly feel that each and every one of us can make a difference and help our planet be healthier. If we all make those small changes then together we have done something really big. It is time to go green and become eco friendly. Here is a review …
Steelseries Sensei computer mouse
My old logitech mouse has died, and as I am somekind of hardcore gamer and I do a lot of work in CAD programs where precise mouse control is very important, I went into search for a great mouse. Of course, my only option was gaming mouse.—¨
I did a …
HP Laserjet 4250n Printer
Hi all, I am here to tell you something about my HP 4250n, A good printer in terms of print quality, also good temporary paper storage capacity of around 500-1500 sheets of A4 sized papers, automatic feed adjustment and so on, but let me tell you my opinion and …
Compaq V50 Monitor
This is an older monitor, not the kind you are going to be finding in your more reputable computer stores. I found mine at a Salvation Army for 6 bucks (great price for a monitor). I’ve been using it for almost a year now and it hasn’t …
Kingston DataTraveler Pen Drive
I use pen drives all the time to save all my files on, I don’t tend to trust my hard drive, so having my data on a stick is a must. I have had a number of pen drives in the past in a whole manner of sizes from …
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 …
Ace Hardware store
Ace hardware located at SM city cebu and probably to most developed countries worldwide, to my opinion is one of the most curteous stores there is. I was there last weekend to purchase replacement bulbs for our chandelier lights and was very satisfied with their service. The price also …
Labtec LGD-1013 Speakers
I bought these over six years ago and they are still working perfectly, the sound isn’t crystal clear but they are good for a portable tv or a walkman where audio quality isn’t a big issue, the volume goes up pretty high without crackling. The only unfortunate issue is …
35mm Slide & Negative Digital Converter
How many old photos do you have around you house? Maybe your mother, grandmother, uncles or aunts have a ton that are just fading with time. Keep your memories safe with the 35mm Slide & Negative Digital Converter. You’ll never lose another memory now that all your old photos …
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 …
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 …
Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drives
Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drives
(Model: WDBAAA5000ASL)
We bought this last Black Friday sale and it comes with a pouch already. The price was I think $75 if I’m not mistaken. I need a simple, portable external drive that is compact and easy to …
CD-R King mouse pad
The mouse pad is quite capacious because of its large pad which is really overwhelming. It can handle the mouse very well because of its very smooth surface and because of it using it is such a pleasure. The color is very pleasing and very good looking with its …
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 …
Motorola SB 5100 Cable Modem
My cable provider which is “Destiny” provided me a modem from Motorola. It is Surfboard 5100 series. The exact model is SB 5101i. I personally like this 5100 series of their modems because it is very reliable and doesn’t have much problem. Unlike with the older Motorola models, sometimes, …
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 …
Microsoft Fingerprint Reader (with IntelliMouse Explorer)
This product costs about $129. This is the latest product to security that you could find.
Whenever I hear the word biometric, I thought of sophisticated machines and huge equipments. But I’m wrong. This Microsoft Fingerprint Reader (with IntelliMouse Explorer) has biometric embedded to it, and it’s …
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 …
Simple Drive 1 Terabyte External Hard-Drive
After opening and looking at this sleek and efficient external hard drive, I couldn’t wait to finally be able to download gigabyte upon gigabyte of information and entertainment. After plugging it into my computer, It simply installed itself and I was astounded at how easy it was to use …
Globe Broadband Tattoo
If there’s one thing that I’ll always be carrying inside my bag, it would be my Globe Broadband Tattoo USB stick. Handy and stylish, I can bring it anywhere I want because it connects me to the internet (as a long as I have a computer to use). I …
Microsoft Touch Mouse
For somebody who uses the computer almost everyday, the mouse is the first gadget which is easily exposed to damage because perhaps we click it a thousand times in a day. We might not just know it but it is the most overuse thing in your internet life. While most …
EVGA GeForce GTX 680 Graphics Card
I do a ton of gaming and I’m always looking for ways to improve my gaming experience. I purchased the GTX 680 after reading about it’s exceptional performance during games. I expected a lot, but it has certainly exceeded my expectations. I want to go into detail …
E-view 1.3 megapixel VGA USB webcam (EV-809)
I have been using this webcam since October 2009. Nowadays, nearly all laptops come with a webcam. Therefore, our family desktop computer should be installed with a webcam for our live chatting purposes. Since we bought this webcam, we have fully utilised it for online Windows Live Messenger. This …
Mx Surge protector
I came to know of surge protectors only when the adapter of my laptop got burnt due to electricity problems. The Compaq company engineer tipped me to always use a surge protector before the electricity supply reached these types of sensitive equipment.
I contacted a few reputed vendors and finally …
Makita DF330DW Cordless drill
My previous drill started to have problems so I decided to purchase this Makita drill. I believe it’s a great buy because I’ve owned it for about 7 months and I have had no issues with it so far. I purchased it from Lowe’s and I paid …
Microtek UPS
We have frequent power cuts here in India. Moreover, the voltage fluctuations worsen the condition. So in order to safeguard the PC from a hard disk crash or any other problems, I got myself a UPS from Microtek. The reason why I chose Microtek was because of the fact …
Verbatim Water Proof 2GB USB Flash Drive (C E FC)
This is one of my most prized technical gizmos, not because it is the most expensive or valuable of hardware, but it has a certain mystic image that it comes with.
My Verbatim 2GB USB Flash Drive is literally the size of two of my thumbnails in length and one …
Creative Fatal1ty Headset
Creative has few months ago released a really nice new product - Creative Fatal1ty Headset. This Headset was officially designed and made in cooperation with one of the world’s most famous Professional gamer - Fatal1ty.
The headset it self from the view of looks is OK. It’s base color …
Nokia MU-17 128 MB Mini SD Card
Today I’m going to write about a memory card. This is the Nokia MU-17 128 MB MINI-SD Card. I got this card with my N73.
Why this mini-SD card?
Now each of a cell phone which we bought, usually either having a card directly included, or you have to buy …
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. …
ATI X1800 512Mb
The ATI X1800 was a very pricey piece of hardware. When I bought it I paid around 700USD for it. Now the price did drop quite a bit so it is a lot more affordable now.
I have been using the X1800 for close to 3 years now I think …
Logitech C500 vs C600 Webcam
While shopping for a webcam on the Internet, I didn’t realize there were so many brand names and off-brands to choose from. Naturally, I was even more confused then ever before, after looking around I found one at (overstock.com) that caught my attention for $30 bucks. It had all …
Worx IntelliCut Mower
Worx tools are great. The main reason being that it is energy efficient. Most of their products do not require any gas or cords. They usually rely on rechargeable batteries. This is good for the environment as it is very clean. There are no fumes released into the air …
Cd-R King Wireless Broadband Router
I rarely get to use the desktop computer in our house because my mom and younger sister has learned already how to use it. So I bought a laptop last three weeks and figured to have a wireless wi-fi connection so that I could have a computer all to …
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 …
GEforce GTX 285 by EVGA
I was very excited to by this card at a local computer electronics store after hearing such great reviews about it. Upon bringing it home I unboxed it to find the standard egg carton packaging protecting it, which seemed to do the job. I must say this …
Jotul C450 Kennebec
We spent nearly a year debating whether to install a wood-burning stove or an insert in or near our hearth in the home we had just moved into. Eventually, after deciding that the simple fact that the house isn’t really that large precluded the purchase of a wood-stove, …
Palit Geforce 6500 256MB Graphics Card
Palit Geforce 6500 256MB, TV Out
Since its debut, nvidia has been making a good business of providing gamers with the perfect graphics card they need. The geforce 6 series has been a hit among gamers worldwide, through which nvidia took back the crown from ATI, thus, becoming leader when …
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 …
Computer Speakers g sound sk-201
This is a set of speakers by G Sound which is offered at a very affordable price and which I’ve had for something like 4-5 years now.
They are very light and of a reasonable size( 120×210×77mm (WxHxD) ). They are connected with a cable to eachother and one of …
Dlink switch
Recently our Linksys switch we used for connecting our computers got burned due to excessive heating. We run a small BPO ( data entry and our computers run daily for 16 hours or more and so the heating problem was bound to arise one day but the Linksys switch …
Lexmark X3350 Printer
I got this printer because the price was too good to pass up. I got it for under $90 and thought it would be a great investment for my home business. Boy was I wrong. Although the printer was a great price the ink was not. I needed a …
Lexmark Printer X3350
Before I went away to college this last year, I purchased a new printer: a Lexmark All in One Printer, Scanner, and Copier, model X3350. I have had zero problems with it. It is the best printer I have ever had. The scanner always scans crystal …
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 …
Epson Stylus Photo R265
Having just got myself a new digital camera, I reckoned the next thing to do was to buy a new printer, to do justice to the camera. So I now have an Epson Stylus Photo R265 on which to print any photos that I want to have in hard …
Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000
Having families abroad means to have a reliable and excellent medium for communication but with the wide range of available internet connection and services, being miles away from family is not a concern anymore.
This Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 edition is a very reliable and time tested for an easy …
PNY 8 GB Flashdrive
I’ve recently purchased an 8 GB PNY Flashdrive, and have purchased it primarily to increase the performance of my windows vista system via ready boost.
READY BOOST
This device is compatible with ready boost, meaning that it meets the specified characteristics required for boosting the speed of your computer. Ready boost …
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