Hardware Reviews
Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000
I bought this laser mouse during a special promotion in a local computer store at a bargain price of RM 115 (around USD$ 33). As it was relatively new at the time of purchase, the normal price was supposed to be around USD$ 40. It was my first laser-powered …
Linksys Wireless N USB Adapter Card with Antenna
I bought this USB wireless adapter at Office Depot in Calgary in 2007 for $100. But the process of buying it wasn’t that easy, as I had to go through many different models. To tell you the truth, it was rather exasperating to conduct the solitary selection …
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 …
Kinyo 130 My EZCam Webcam (PCM-531)
Kinyo My EZCam Webcam is, of course, a webcam. It’s very cheap compared to some other webcams I’ve seen, which was nice for someone like me, who has a tight budget.
I didn’t expect too many features from it based on its price; however, once I installed the software and …
Canon I9900 Inkjet Printer
I don’t have a color printer, so when i need to go print something colorfull, I go to my friend’s home that lives next door, and he has recently bought this nice printer.
As for the main quality of the printer- the printing quality, I can’t complain, the quality is …
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, …
Linksys WRT600N and LELA Software
My cousin called me up because she can’t get online on her wireless computer at home. They have a Linksys wireless router model number WRT600N. I helped her configure the wireless router so I know that there is a password encryption set to the router. However, she told me that …
Altech Lansing Headset
My cousin is an audiophile (term used for people who never tire of listening to music). When my mom went to the states, she specifically asked for the Altec Lansing ear-cup headset. We can’t put on huge speakers on our laptops, and we have to use headsets for sound …
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 …
Sony 120 Minute DVD-R (4.7 GB)
This blank DVD (for DVD writing, obviously), comes in two packages: 25 count, and 100 count. I am constantly burning copies of my CDs and DVDs for my friends so I went out and bought a bunch of different brands of blank CDs/DVDs from Office Max to see which …
HP Laserjet 4P Laser Printer
I’ve been using this Hewlett-Packard Laserjet 4P printer for ten years now, and this puppy is still going strong. Although its not the wonder it once was way back when, the fact is that laser printing technology has not greatly advanced in the last ten years, at least …
Verizon Wireless USB Modem
I have just recently purchased the Verizon Wireless UM175 USB modem and so far have been very happy with it. The device is small, just a bit bigger than your average USB flash drive, so it makes transporting it very easy. The UM175 USB modem also swivels, …
Canon PC170 Black and White Copier
Since I have been trying to set up my home office I just wanted to make it complete with a personal copier. I checked around and decided to purchase the Canon PC170 Black and White Copier.
The things I like about this copier is the size is compact, it can …
Arita Recordable CD
I buy recordable CDs and DVDs for filing of my files at work, and for personal usages too, like my photos and some music and of course movies. I usually buy at CDR King for generic recordable devices; they sell cheaper and by bulk. They always have the stock …
Dover Parkersburg Metal Water Bucket
I purchased this about a year ago. I keep it in my tool shed and I use it for watering plants and it has been perfect. I bought it from Lowe’s and I only paid about 5 dollars for it. The price was very cheap in …
Zebronic webcam
I recently bought Zebronics night vision webcam.The model is ZEB-480WC.This webcam 1.3 mega pixels interpolated.It has a microphone also with it.They supply this webcam with a c.d to install the required software.Though it is easy to install the software for those who are familiar with basic computer operations,some who …
TwinMos USB Flash Drive
This is the very first flash drive I ever owned. I received it as a gift from my husband when he decided to use fancier ones with a bigger storage capacity such as external disks and drives. I did not mind getting it as a hand me down. It …
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 …
Logitech Wireless Mouse
My dear husband and teenage daughter bought me a Logitech Wireless Mouse for my birthday. I have been using the touchpad on my laptop since I got it a year ago. I liked the touchpad to begin with, then when I started working at home from my computer, it …
Logitech G3 Laser Mouse
Logitech G3 laser mouse is my new mouse purchased a few days ago. The Logitech Company offered G3 series for those who want to own a laser mouse for gaming but with low budget. G3 laser mouse is perfectly made for gaming, and not very much different but only …
Gold Bond Medicated Body Lotion
When my skin was really dried out and itching me like crazy the only thing that seemed to soothe it and heal it up was Gold Bond Medicated Body Lotion. It provides me skin with a cooling sensation and tons of moisturizers to help hydrated it right up. As …
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 …
CD-R-King Bluetooth Device
This Bluetooth port device is commonly used on sending files by a Bluetooth system, commonly used on cell phone to computer transfers. I bought a CD-R-King brand with a MD installer device at the supermarket hardware section.
Installing this hardware is a bit messy for me I don’t have the …
Epson RX580 Photo All-In-One-Printer
I recently purchased an Epson RX580 Photo All-In-One Printer. This printer retailed for approximately $179 at the store where I purchased it.
There were two main reasons I purchased the Epson RX580. The first, was that the advertisements regarding Epson printers claim that Epson is the first choice …
Campbell Hausfeld PW1805 Pressure Washer
The Campbell Hausfeld PW1805 is a great pressure washer and in my opinion it’s certainly worth purchasing. I purchased this pressure washer because I was having problems with my previous one and although I didn’t pay much for it I believe it certainly gets the job done. …
INCA AMX-CA81R ADSL ROUTER
This adsl modem was the one which I started using first when I met my broadband connection for the first time and I am still using it without any problems. The modem has been constantly running for about 6 years now if I don’t remember it wrong. So …
Belkin 4-Port USB Hub
Belkin makes a series of what some might consider low-priced knock off products that still deliver relatively good performance for the price. The old addage is true - Buyer Beware. The Belkin 4-Port USB I hub I have works fairly well and most electronic devices attach to …
G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB DDR3 2133 Desktop Memory (RAM)
If you happen to do large amounts of photo editing, video editing, “hardcore gaming”, 3D Modeling, or just need to have 500 tabs open, I’d recommend G.Skill’s Sniper Series DDR3 RAM. Clocking in at 2133 Mhz, this is one of the faster RAM chips. G.Skill Sniper Series RAM is …
Intex mouse
I was desperately in need of a mouse as my earlier one stopped working suddenly. Though mice are not costly so you dont need to bother about selecting the perfect one for you but they matter a lot when we talk about using them for a longer peroid of …
HP 1020 Printer
A few days earlier I wrote about HP 1010 printer which I thought is the best laser printer that HP has introduced till date. After that HP
introduced the advanced brand of laser printer, the 1020 model, this printer compared to 1010 is quite disappointing, although the page per …
Vivitar V8025 Digital Camera
I have owned several digital cameras and I have to say that this camera is certainly my favorite. I purchased this camera a little over a month ago and so far it has been great. I paid 50 dollars for this camera at the time and in …
Logitech headphones for computer
Having headphones for personal computer is very good thing as one can listen to music, can watch movies and play games effectively with them on ears. Logitech headphones for personal computers is the best pair of headphones I have known of. These headphones are very nice pair of headphones …
A4Tech BT630 Bluetooth Mouse
Cables annoy the heck out of me. No matter how hard I try arrange them and organize them they still wind up tangled on or behind my workspace.
The first time wireles peripherals came out I made a decision to slowly convert most of my computer peripherals into wireless …
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 …
GECUBE VideoCard
GECUBE Cards
I was buying a display card for my computer and my advisor told me that: Professionals uses these kinds of display cards radeon 9200 series for video films, because it is so good to be used in entering video films from the video tape to the computer with …
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 ti 1GB (Graphic Card)
I am a crazy PC game lover. I love to play games on my PC since the day I bought it. But as the time passed, my PC got older and I had to buy a new one that could get give me some great gaming performance. So I …
Logitech MX 510
Two years ago I build my very own computer. My mouse of selection was the Logitech MX510.
It is an optical mouse with some nifty extra buttons. The extra buttons come in handy while browsing the web. They allow you to go forward or backwards through previously visited websites. The …
Mag-Lite ST3D016 3-D Cell LED Flashlight
I purchased this over a year ago and it has held up great. At the time of purchase I paid 23 dollars for it and I believe it’s well worth the price. It’s a bit more expensive than some others that I priced but I believe it’s …
HP Deskjet Printer F340
For as long as I’ve had a computer, I’ve had a reliable printer. I have been fortunate enough to have it this way…until I purchased an HP Deskjet Printer model F340. This printer is an All-in-One, containing a printer, scanner, and copier. The minute I installed …
Fujitsu Siemens USB Pen Drive
Fujitsu Siemens USB Pen Drive is a fairly small little memory-bird but with great capabilities. It holds a stunning 1gb, enough to carry a sufficient amount of files, small enough to easily carry around without hassle in your pockets, sturdy and you can easily rely on it to keep …
Razer Naga Molten gaming mouse
The Razer Naga Molten is a gaming mouse dedicated to MMORPGS such as World of Warcraft, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Guild Wars 2. It is fit with tons of buttons, amazing LED designs, and a smooth feel.
When I first received the box for …
Canon ImageCLASS MF5770 Printer
Multi Function Printer (MFP) from Canon use laser printer technology. This Canon claimed could print 20 Paper per Minute (ppm) for resolution 1200 x 600 dpi. The scanner performance also attractive, they can scanner up to 1200 x 2400 dpi. You can found Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) feature for …
Transcend USB Flash Drive 2 GB Jetflash V30
I do not have an internet connection at home before. What I do is to rent a computer in the computer rental shop and a USB is a must to transfer all my writings to earn decent money from it. When it comes to USB, I am not typical …
Logitech QuickCam for Laptop
My Logitech QuickCam clips right onto my laptop’s monitor perfectly so that I can use it with whatever chatting software that has the capability of doing video chatting such as Yahoo or Skype for example. Sometimes I will use this when I am chatting with some of our …
Stanley SL5W09 Spotlight Flashlight
I purchased this flashlight a little over a month ago and I really love it. It works very well and I have not had any problems with it so far. It’s manufactured by Stanley which is a very well known brand. It’s sold at Lowe’s 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 …
Maxtor 100GB External Hardrive
The Maxtor 100GB external hardrive is a hardrive about the size of a book (except heavier) which stores files up to 95GB (whenever they say 100GB, you always have to take some space off.) This product can be bought in shops such as Target, K-Mart, Harvey Norman, Retra Vision, …
IntelliMouse Optical USB and PS/2 Compatible Mouse
This is the mouse I am using right now and it is a wired mouse. In my opinion, there is nothing better than a traditional wired mouse. Maybe some people like those wild wireless ones, but I don’t. I would pick a wired one any day. They just can’t …
PowerColor Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB gaming graphics card
I recently built a gaming PC for the first time, so I wanted to get entry level parts, just in case I messed up and ruined the whole build.
The PowerColor Radeon HD 7770 was on sale on Newegg.com, and only cost $70 with a $30 mail-in rebate. I thought …
Craftsman all-in-one tool bag
I end up needing quite a few tools to keep my house running smoothly and they can quickly add up and get out of control. Plus considering I am a small woman I need to keep a tool bag that is light. That is why I really like the …
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