Hardware Reviews
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 …
Fiskars Composite Soil Scoop
I don’t do a lot of garden work but whenever I have to I use this thing. It really does come it handy and it helps a lot to complete tasks quickly without a lot of hassle. I purchased it from Lowe’s about a year ago and …
Linksys Wireless G Broadband Router WRT54G
In our home, we make use of a personal computer and laptops. But we also want to share our internet connection. I am always concerned with saving electric consumption to save our expenses, as well.
When I went to Australia, I have seen a lot of routers. And it …
PC Line Wired Optical Mouse
The PC Line Wired Optical Mouse is a pretty simple and straightforward piece of PC kit. It does not pretend to be able to do anything very fancy, and it is not suitable for specialist uses such as gaming - its resolution of 800 dots per inch is simply …
Off Tables One Finger Computer Mouse
I got the Off Tables One Finger Computer Mouse because I used my computer so much that my wrist were starting to bother me from clicking so much. This mouse for your pc has a trackball that basicly looks like a marbel that you use you thumb to move …
DeWalt Impact Driver & Cordless drill set
I got this as a gift from my soon to be father in law last year. I’d never had any exposure to the DeWalt brand before so I didn’t know what to expect with it. I’mn used to relatively low-quality tools. Things that are on the cheaper end of the …
Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router
As broadband internet becomes more and more standard home wireless networks are becoming much more frequent as well. Arguably the component which is most important in ensuring a stable and fast wireless network is the router. In this review I will be looking at one of the more popular …
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 …
Labtec Media Keyboard
Most people usually just buy any keyboard they can find for their computer because for them a keyboard is just a keyboard. That was something I did until I got hold of the Labtec Media keyboard. The first thing that caught my eye was it’s stylish appearance with all …
Hitting the Headlines
Hitting the Headlines is subtitled “How newspapers announced the scoops and sensations of our century” - the century in question being the twentieth, as this slim booklet was issued by Reader’s Digest back in 1995. It consists of a selection of reproduction newspaper front pages from significant happenings of …
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 …
Gigaware Wrap-Around Skype Headset
Like a lot of people, I absolutely LOVE Skype, but I hate having my incoming calls broadcast to the world over my laptop’s speakers. It can be embarrassing when you’re in a public place, like a cafe, to have everyone at your table — and beyond — being …
ETON American Red Cross FRX3 Weather Alert Radio
This is an emergency radio equipped with a flash light and small electronics charger. I got this because it stands out to me compared to the other brands out on the market. I haven’t found one that offers both solar and hand crank charging before so this is definitely …
Toshiba 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive
I’ve already owned three external hard drives in my lifetime and so far, this 320 GB Toshiba portable hard drive is the fourth one in my mini collection.
I have no qualms about the way the drive stores my files. It hasn’t failed me in that department yet. 320 gigabytes …
Memorex DVD-R
I make a lot of DVDs using my home computer. Usually theDVDs contain video for clients, so i want them to be the best quality possible. recently I have started suing Memorex DVD-R’s and have been very pleased with results.
The DVDs are relativly inexpensive (usually about $1 a piece) …
PL-SP426 Multimedia Speaker
I bought the family’s personal computer a year ago and i noticed that my multi media speaker was still doing vey well. I already changed or bought a lot of replacement for my pc’s hardware but still my speakers are working well. It is compatible with any computers. Video …
HP LaserJet 2000 printer
The HP LaserJet 2000- a fine printer as seen online which is why I bought it 2 years ago.
I just want to start this off by saying that the printer was a complete waste of money.
Likes: The only good thing about this printer was that it printed, scanned, …
Brother MFC-240C All-in-One Printer
I bought this not to replace my current LaserJet but so I could print color photos. The printer was incredibly inexpensive at $75 and had a lot of options which I’ll talk about later. As for the details: print speed of 25ppm, color resolution of 6000×1200 DPI, considered a …
Belkin N300 Wireless N Router
As anyone would know, when you’re dealing with anything about computers, it always comes with one thing. Trial and error. Seeing what works with you and your computer and what does not. Well, the Belkin N300 Wireless N Router did not work with me at all. In plain English, …
Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0
The Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0 is a high-quality wireless optical mouse with a scroll/tilt wheel and two accessory buttons. The base station (slightly smaller than a deck of cards) plugs into a USB port and the mouse works wirelessly without the need for line of sight to …
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 …
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB Solid State Drive
For many years, I chose to use regular hard drives over solid state drives for one reason: price. These days, you can purchase a 1 Terabyte hard drive for around $60, but a solid state drive (SSD) with the same amount of storage would cost over $500. However, after …
ATI 4870 Graphics Card
I purchased an ATI Sapphire 4870 graphics card earlier this year to go with my PC system. Overall I have been very satisfied with my purchase as I haven’t run into any problems at all.
Performance: The 4870 is ATI’s second best graphics card offering, second only to their …
TRENDnet N300 Wireless Gigabit Router
I’ve used various routers, and the TRENDnet N300 is assuredly one of the more top-tier routers in the market. FYI, I want to mention that it’s sold on Amazon.com, and I paid 38.99 for it. The price can signify a low-quality device with few features, but that’s …
Belkin Wireless G Router
Recently we purchased a laptop computer so we could have two computers in our home. I just assumed that because we have DSL I would plug it in and it would connect to the Internet. Most people under 30 probably know this is not the case but …
Shike SK-G63 Portable Communication Headset
I always use a headset whenever I am using my laptop. It has become a necessity for me because my laptop has a very low sound output even when the volume is turned to full. Speakers are just not convenient because it is disturbing to
others in the room …
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 …
Iomega 750 Zip drive
Using floppy drives for a long time, I felt offended sometimes due to the often getting corrupted floppies and the ultra low 1.33 MB data capacity.
One fine day my friend told me about the ‘Iomega’ zip drive he was using instead of the redundant floppy drive and even the …
Epson Stylus CX2900 Printer Scanner
I have just bought a Epson 2-in-1 Printer Scanner model CX2900 at a PC fair about 2 months back. I got it with a discounted price, and it was quite a good deal. However, I have only found out lately that its performance was not quite what I would …
Acer Crystal Webcam
The Acer Crystal Webcam comes with the Laptop and is a handy tool to record videos and take pictures. The webcam is usable in Yahoo Messenger, Windows live Messenger, etc. I like the webcam because if I take the computer anywhere, I can take pictures. The only probablem in …
Epson Stylus Color 400
This printer is not actually mine, but I use it quite a bit. It is fairly fast and has lasted for a pretty long time, it is still in good condition despite being a few years old. It will probably be pretty good for a few more years.
Each time …
Kingston 40GB Solid State Driver
Computer Technology has advanced with a surprising speed in compared to any other technology. Today, we normal customers even can buy hard drivers that can storage up to few terabytes with an affordable price —“ something that we can’t imagine in just few years ago. However, traditional hard drivers’ …
CD-R King 2.0 PC Camera
I bought a cheaper camera at CD-R King, it is a 2.0 PC camera that looks tiny and expensive for its Php800 price. I intend to use it daily when i need to open up cam for my boyfriend. The camera is very useful and it has its own …
Logitech VX Nano
Logitech VX Nano is Wireless Laser Mouse.Its shape is little bit smaller that the average mouse. And its design is quite stylish http://www.logitech.com/repository/497/jpg/4125.1.0.jpg
And the most important thing is, it feels good in my hand.
The mouse itself has five programmable buttons but, because I use macintosh, I never use this …
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 …
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 …
Gamepad : Logitech Rumblepad 2 Vibration Feedback
I have been using a Logitech Rumblepad 2 Vibration feedback for about 3 months now. I knew it was one of the best products available for personal computers and I looked for it everywhere for about two months and I just bought one as I found it somewhere.
Why was …
HP Deskjet D1420
My old printer finally wore out and after not having one for about six months I broke down and bought a new one at Wal-Mart the other day. One of the things I wanted was a cheap economical printer that would not cost a fortune for the replacement ink …
Western Digital MyBook 640 GB External Hard Drive
A while ago, I realized that my computer’s hard drive simply wasn’t big enough for all of the stuff I needed to store. Between music, videos, and schoolwork, I’d about filled up my 160 GB hard drive. After looking around for a while, I decided on the …
Sennheiser Communications Headphone for PC, Internet and Telephony
When I got a huge cell phone bill, I realized that my daughter was calling her friends abroad. We just recently relocated and she probably felt the need to keep in touch with them. I felt bad about forbidding her to make international calls and to soften the blow, …
Karcher 2.643-005.0 Pressure Washer Rotating Wash Brush
I purchased this brush over a year ago to clean my car and it works wonders. I purchased it from Amazon.com and I paid 25 dollars for it at the time. In my opinion the price is well worth it because it eliminates a lot of hassle …
Roland GX-24 vinyl cutter
The Roland GX-24 is a professional computer-controlled vinyl cutter. I bought it to cut heat transfer material for t-shirts.
Two years ago I bought an inexpensive knock-off cutter on ebay to see if this type of equipment would be useful for my business. It turned out to be very useful, …
HP LaserJet 4730
The company where I work recently replaced our office printer with a new HP Color laserJet 4730mfp and were all praises about it since it has noticeably improved efficiency in our office. Size wise, it’s big but it’s loaded with features and it does its job(s) really well. It …
Dynex 3.5 External USB Floppy Disk Drive
Newer computers don’t usually have floppy drives in them anymore. That is considered a more archaic way of storing your computer files. I happen to have several floppy disks that have files on them that I would like to continue to use. I never got the files moved from …
Twinmos PC3200(CL3) 512 DDR-DIMM
If I could describe Twinmos PC3200(CL3) 512 DDR-DIMM in just one word, speed is the applicable word for this memory module. Twinmos 512 is way faster than the one it ousted—”128 MB DDR-DIMM. When I was just a beginner in using a computer, I am already delighted being able …
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 …
Netgear WI-Fi
The netgear wi-fi adapter is one of the best in it’s class. It’s small, slender, and offers great reception and signal. It can easily be attached to your router and the signal is strong enough to be well recepted in any part of your home. The problem is that …
Tosiba USB coffee maker
Tosiba USB coffee maker a very handy gadget for people like me who work late night; Sitting in front of the computer for 16 hours a day isn’t very easy, it tires the brain and body but I have no other option since I am a web developer I …
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. …
Hi-tech MMC card
I recently upgraded my phone memory from 256 MB to 1 GB and replaced the original MMC card with a Hi-tech MMC card. Actually the original Nokia MMC card that came along with the cell phone wasn’t good enough as it was just 256 MB and couldn’t hold even …
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