Hardware Reviews
Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
Several months back, I was having a lot of hand and wrist pain and at the time, I never thought that a change in mouse type would be the answer, but the Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 has literally changed the way I work!
The mouse itself …
Linksys wireless LAN connection
I run a small computer centre and for the ease of the students for sharing files and folders we have inter connected all the computers. In the world of innovation ad technology who like wires dangling around everywhere, it really makes the room messy with also those LAN wires …
Lexmark Z517 Printer
For some reason I am extremely hard on printers for my computer. Somehow I manage to jam them beyond repair, knock them off the shelf making them useless, or they just stop working. I have tried spending a small fortune on printers but it doesn’t matter what brand I …
Microsoft Optical Mouse
Microsoft is a big name—¦ not like a big name in music or fashion; we are talking about the computer-producing masters of the world. With a name like Microsoft, there a lot to be upheld, and hence a lot to be lost as well.
We might think that Microsoft deserves …
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 …
AOpen FM56-SVV 56K PCI Modem
Staying connected in cyberspace is very important; it’s not just a simple hobby or routine. If I’m not going out, there’s no reason for me not to be on-line. To help me get into the net, I bought AOpen 56K PCI Modem. It is the replacement of my former …
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 …
Logitech EX110 Cordless Keyboard and Mouse
As a wanna-be writer/novelist and complete email addict, the one most basic important tool that will make or break you (aside from decent internet and backup files) is the keyboard. I cannot tell you how many crappy keyboards I have gone through my life. You know those old, crusty, sticky …
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 …
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. …
Kinston 1 GB Pendrive
Pendrive a very small storage device handy for carrying and sharing small files and folders. These days the memory storage has increased considerably and it can store any big file too. I don’t need to save anything big so I bought this 1 GB drive by Kinston to meet …
Seagate Expansion Portable Drive ST905004EXA101-RK
After the office lost its files from a worn out hard drive, the management bought two Seagate Expansion Portable Drives for back up purposes. The Seagate Expansion Portable Drive model ST905004EXA101-RK, has a spindle speed of 5400 RPM with a capacity of 500GB. It has USB …
Corona Clipper RK 62061 Rake
When it comes to raking especially when raking leaves it can be somewhat of a hassle. I am always looking for something to make the task a little easier. I purchased this rake over a year ago and I can say from experience that it’s wonderful. …
Riger ADSL 2/2+ Wireless modem DB108-WL
My father bought this wireless modem for RM 70 after my family installed the TM-Net streamyx internet service on December 2007. This modem is less expensive as compared to other routers such as D-Link routers (about RM 100 +). The “Smart configuration” procedure of this modem is very easy. …
The Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920
I wanted to make a simple video series for Youtube, where I sit in front of the camera and rant about our politicians and our political problems, and with all of the problems we have I knew I would be making a lot of episodes. I have one of …
Western Digital 500 gb External HD
My brother’s hard drive recently finally bit the dust after he rapidly reached the conclusion that there was no resurrecting the piece of junk. He went and purchased himself the Western Digital high capacity hard drive. This thing is pretty incredible and has a pretty compact, unique exterior …
Quickcam Communicate STX 1.3 megapixel Web Camera
I recently bought a web cam to use with Skype and keep in touch with my boyfriend since we are living in separate countries. My reason for choosing the Quickcam Communicate STX 1.3 megapixel Web Camera was the price. I paid $38 plus tax which seems to …
Sony USB Floppy Disk Drive
All of the newer computers that we order for our offices do not come with a floppy drive. Usually we can add this option to the computers before we purchase them, but for the $10-$20 price tag, it’s usually not worth it since many users don’t have need …
TP-LINK Desktop Switch
If you are looking for a device for expanding your wired network at home or office I would suggest you try TP-LINK Desktop Switch model TL-SF1005D. It is a 5 port 10/100 mbps ethernet switch that can support auto MDI/MDIX. You do not have to worry about the …
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 …
EDNET Headset USB 2 83125
I bought a new set of headphones this weekend specifically for my computer. I got fed up using the Logitech headset because the sound quality was awful. In addition, whenever I plug it in my computer I would get a buzzing noise which does not go away unless I …
Maxtor 1 TB hard drive
I always thought I ate through hard drive space rather quickly. With movies, music, and games, it’s pretty easy to fill your computer with material without even really trying.
As such, I bought an external hard drive with a terabyte of space. One thousand gigabytes. …
Labtec Verse 504 Computer Microphone
I bought my Labtec 504 microphone when I was looking for a small, inexpensive microphone that I could use to record my voice instructional videos. I didn’t need anything fancy, just something that could record my voice with adequate quality and didn’t cost much. I found this model on …
Epson Stylus Color 740 Printer
I inherited this printer from my husband as he decided to get a multi-functional printer as part of the upgrading and rationalization efforts we have been doing in this house. This was originally used for the Macintosh desktop which we still keep because it has a lot of documents …
HP3740 priter
I bought a HP 3740 inkjet printer for 29.99 in Walmart a couple of years ago. I like the HP models because they are easy to find replacement ink cartridges for almost anywhere. When we moved to Tennessee I discovered my mom has the exact same model printer that …
Somic CD-750 Headphones
Do you use your computer for gaming? Or listening to music and watching videos perhaps? Or, like me, do you love to talk on Skype with your on line contacts? If you do all three or even one of the three, you would need an important computer accessory: a …
HP 4255 all in one printer
This is overall an excellent printer for office use. It is a colored printer with a fax, scanning and xerox facility. As the word says it is all in one printer and very useful for its features. The printouts from hp original cartridges are great, photocopy quality …
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 …
Logitech Webcam C905
I recently purchased a Logitech Webcam C905 because my oldest teenage daughter recently went off to college and I really wanted a way to connect with her online. If figured that this would be a good way to connect and see each other. I had seen television shows where …
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 …
Philips SPD2514T DVD burner
A DVD burner has become a demanding component for every PC. An old player in this category, Philips, is back with their maximum writing speed up to 20x on a DVD-/+R disc.
Philips SPD2514T which I owned for two months has already used firmware P1.1 version (recent version). To ease …
Linksys E1200 Wireless N Router
Linksys has become synonymous for routers, and for very good reason. I’ve owned many Linksys items, and I’ve always been pleased with their quality. I’m able to say the same for this one and it’s even better than I expected. I was looking to upgrade from my …
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 …
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 …
Skype Stereo Headphones
I have had my Skype stereo headphones with microphone now for about 4-5 months, it had to do at the time because it was the 2nd cheapest headset I found and the price came down from a whopping $28 to $15.
It is adjustable thin plastic, but seems durable, the …
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 …
GN Netcom Headset Phone (Model 4170)
I love this headset because it was so affordable and had great features. I use it to take customer service calls for my home business and am in love with it. One of the best features of this phone is that you can connect a fax/data line and another …
Moser Baer SW 602C USB Drive
There is hardly a single working person nowadays who doesn’t carry a USB drive. Its one of those ultimate devices to take your data when you’re on the go.
Now I bought this Moser Baer USB drive about a year back. It has a stylish, sleek design with minimal weight. …
Dramm 12704 Revolver Premium Garden Hose Nozzle
I really love this nozzle, I have owned it for over a year and I am amazed at how well it has held up. When I purchased it I initially payed 10 dollars for it and I certainly feel that I have received my money’s worth. I …
HP Deskjet 3915 printer
I received the HP Deskjet 3915 inkjet printer as a Christmas gift in 2005. This is an entry-level color inkjet printer. Setup was hard but took much longer than expected. When the CD is inserted, the only choice is “install the software to use your printer”, …
Genius FaceCam 321 VGA WebCam
I came to buy the Genius FaceCam 321 VGA WebCam because I could not find a high definition webcam. I needed one urgently and they were sold out in each of the computer stores near me, so I decided that I was going to settle with this one. At the …
Microsoft Natural Elite (A13-00002) Keyboard
I use the computer a lot even when I am not working. I usually spend almost 12 hours in front of my computer every single day. Sometimes the typing I do makes my wrist a little uncomfortable and sometimes they suffer with pain from the wrong placement of my fingers …
Linksys wireless LAN card
We run a small office of web designing and have around 7-8 computers running , it is very important specially in designing sector to keep in touch with each other’s work for finally everything is amalgamated together to create some highly professional web page . So all the computers …
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 …
Trust Mouse (USB)
I have bought a couple of these over the last few years, and the only reason I have had to replace them is because I tend to be clumsy and break them. This is not though due to them being flimsy or fragile. The one I own is not …
Logitech Notebook Optical Mouse Plus
I was hoping to save a few bucks by getting a cheap generic mouse for my laptop. Obviously, it died an early death, given my nasty habit of accidentally dropping it. My husband then compelled me to invest in a branded type. He recommended Logitech, given its track record for …
FastCap ProCarpenter FlatBack Tape Measure
A tape measure seems like such a silly item to review, but while doing home renovations ourselves, my husband and I use one a lot. We had at least 2 of them around the house, but we ended up misplacing or breaking them, and so we went to our …
Dell Inspiron B120 Power Cord
The worst investment I ever made in terms of my B120 laptop from Dell was the power cord. I purchased my computer brand new in 2005, and about a year later my computer cord started dying. I called Dell who told me that I needed a new cord. I …
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