Hardware Reviews
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 …
Linksys WPSM54G print server
My boyfriend’s uncle just purchased a new WPSM54G Linksys wireless print server few months ago so that we can install it in our home network with their printer. Actually this is their second print server, the first one which is WPS54G is not compatible with their multi (all-in-one) printer so …
Koyo Multi chargers for Notebooks
Multi chargers are just very useful be it for mobile phones or notebook. Ours is a joint family with plenty of software engineers thus have 4-5 people working on the laptops and everyone has their own personal favorite brand. I personally own a Lenovo notebook but my brother has …
Belkin Multi USB Port
The Belkin multi USB port allows to plug into it up to 4 usb devices at the same time, each port supports both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0, it comes with a USB extension cable which allows you to place it just about anywhere in the comp room table. …
HP Inkjet Printer 1400 Series
I have been using inkjet printer from hp. It has mainly three functionality, print, scan and copy. I am satisfied using this printer. The printer quality is really very nice. The printer uses two cartridges for printing purpose, black cartridge and tricolor cartridge. The photo printing quality was really …
Brother 7820n Printer
What is Brother 7820n? Brother 7820n is a laser printer from Brother International Corporation. This is a monochrome printer that works on laser printing technology. Its printing speed is 20-30 ppm i.e. 20 to 30 pages per minute printing speed can be offered by this printer.
But why should one …
Milwaukee 5380-21 Drill
The Milwaukee 5380-21 Drill performs very well and I have not had any major problems out of it. This drill cost me 140 dollars and I believe that I have certainly received my money’s worth. If you are not familiar with this type of drill it’s very …
SONY 4.7 GB RW disk
When I started downloading series from the internet for my personal use and my computer hard drive started to get full. So I decided to buy cheap DVD-RW disk that is not SONY, anyway I just want to save some of my downloaded files. After buying 10 pieces of …
Torin T82012 2 Ton Hydraulic Trolley Jack
I purchased the Torin T82012 Hydraulic Jack over a year ago and it is still working perfectly. I paid only 40 dollars for this jack and in my opinion this jack is a really good bargain compared to similar jacks. The Torin T82012 Hydraulic Jack is not …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Gyration Ultra Cordless Optical Mouse
Alright, i’m into the best of computer technology stores have to offer. I saw this mouse in the store, and i thought, “Hmm… i definetely need a wireless mouse right now, the mouse i’m using is really outdated.” When i bought it and opened the box at …
Mad Katz Cyborg R.A.T 9, gaming mouse
I am a bit of a gadget freak. I have numerous gadgets lying around my house that I don’t even use after a couple of times. This weird penchant of mine is heavy on the pocket but is worth it considering that people consider me a walking encyclopedia on …
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 …
Microsoft Wireless MultiMedia Keyboard 1.1
This is the keyboard I am using right now. It is a replacement for the wired keyboard that originally came with my new computer —“ the one that suddenly died and stopped working. This one is not perfect but at least it works pretty well most of the …
Pro Tek Weather Shield
I got the Pro Tek Weather Shield after having to spend hours getting the ice off of my windshield. I am tired of having to use the scraper to get the ice off. It is ineffective and it takes too long. Not all the time, but just about every …
Sicurio PC speakers
These speakers come in black and are very stylish, matching the Dell PC but half (if not more) the price than Dell speakers.
I bought mine on EBay for about $11 including S&H. Can’t beat the price! They are very easy to install and configure. Comes with On/Off button and …
Logitech h110 Stereo Headset with Noise-Cancellation Feature
I was with my mother when I bought the Logitech h110 Stereo Headset with noise-cancellation feature last week. I need it for online teaching so as to get an ideal, quiet and convenient environment.
My house is not really convenient for teaching-and-learning process through Skype call, because we have …
Siemens SpeedStream 4200 Modem
It is really important for me to go online everyday because I earn through the internet. I mean that is the nature of my work. I have an internet connection because I work at home using the internet. I always require a fast and reliable internet and at the …
Wi-Fi Detector T-shirt
Okay, can you say useless? Well this is what this t-shirt is. Honestly I’ve never seen anyone (who actually owns this) that actually wore it outside of the house, mainly because the batteries apparently seem to run out quickly (but maybe that’s due to the fact that I use …
Jabra BT800
Jabra BT800 a cool and light weight wireless Bluetooth device for hassle free talking. It’s really a smartly designed Bluetooth head set which provides me the comfort ability of talking hand free and doesn’t irritate the ears like the other blue tooth devices I used.
Jabra BT800 provides …
Linksys WCG200 cable modem gateway
The WCG200 wireless cable modem from Linksys is one of the least product that I would like to have. I mean, I don’t really like it because there are lots of software that really don’t work on it. One example is when you want to connect your Play Station 2 …
HP psc 1315v
This HP printer is just amazing! It has the same functions as our other not so great printer, but it never jams when loading paper. I have tried different paper brands and types, but it always works great! I also enjoy the extra features this software has which allows …
Fiskars Stainless Steel Anvil Pruners
These are some very effective pruners, they work very well for clipping sticks, and other very stiff things as well. I have owned a few of these things over the years and these are some of the cheapest that I’ve found but I love them because they work …
Belkin Laptop Desk
I don’t know how many of you out there, like myself, that thought “there is no way the exhaust on most laptops can not be hot enough to burn your leg”. Well, it did not take long for me to find out that I was oh so wrong, especially …
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 …
HP COLOR LASERJET 2600
In the past it was only possible to print pages in colour with an inkjet printer on a reasonable price. With the hp colour laserjet 2600 it is changed. This printer of hp is really good and the price for this printer is less than �400,00. A few years …
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 …
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 …
Multimedia Keyboards By SVB
Recently I bought a cheap configured machine for my office work and so installed a cheap multimedia keyboard by SVB. It’s just about 4 dollar for the multimedia keyboard so is one of the cheapest multimedia keyboards but it isn’t very good. I have just used it for three …
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler
A few months ago, I built my first gaming PC with an AMD Athlon X4 750K CPU. To cool this CPU, I was using the stock cooler that came free with the CPU. The stock cooler was keeping my CPU temperatures from overheating, but just barely. I was getting …
DTS K9850 PS/2 Keyboard
The DTS K9850 PS/2 Keyboard has been resting on my computer table for almost six years. Among the gadgets or peripherals I possessed, DTS is the perfect example of durability. Just as one would hate a visitor staying for a long period, so is my thought about DTS K9850 …
Belkin Wireless-N Router Model f5d8236-4v1
I call this review the tale of the 3 routers, connecting to the internet was never such a roller-coaster ride. The Belkin Wireless-N Router, model#f5d8236-4v1 started out to work wonderfully. I was getting quality wireless-N connections to my devices, which included: 2 laptops, a remote desktop, …
Linksys Homelink Phoneline HPN200 network cards
Linksys Homelink Phoneline networking allows computer users to set up a network using existing phone lines. There is no need to run new cables throughout the house or to set up a router. Networking, phone conversations, and DSL internet can all run on the phone line at …
Pretec 32MB CompactFlash memory card
Although most digital cameras have moved on to using SD memory cards these days, I still have a bit of a soft spot for the older CompactFlash (CF) format. It is very robust, more so than the newer type, and because it is a bit chunkier than an …
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 …
HomePlug AC-Power Network Extender
Is WiFi too slow for you? Let’s not even think about anything as crazy as dial-up. Do you want Ethernet? Don’t you need Ethernet? I know I do, and the HomePlug AC-Power Network Extrender is the easiest way to get it.
No more drilling holes, paying outrageous sums for …
Netgear RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
The Netgear RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is an adapter for your computer. You plug it into a USB port, and now your desktop computer can accept incoming wi-fi connections! It is a very useful device that can make room-to-room wires a thing of …
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, …
Western Digital, My Book Home Edition 500 GB external hard drive
I have the Western Digital, My Book Home Edition 500 GB external hard drive that I use for portable storage and swapping files from computer system to computer system. I found it worked very well with my laptop when I’ve needed to transfer a lot of video files, …
HP Photosmart C7100 All-in-one
The HP Photosmart C7100 is a big, bulky, expensive box but it is one of the best printers I have ever used. It really is an all-in-one with built in support for fax, copier, scanner, computer printer, and photo printer. If you are somewhere without a computer you can …
Logitech Premium USB headset 350
As of now, the only headphones I have are of the earbud variety. They’re fine for the most part, but they get uncomfortable after wearing them for extended periods of time and they’re not the best at blocking out ambient noise. So, I went ahead and picked …
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 …
Canon 16 MB MultiMedia Card
It really is a bit of a joke if you ask me that, in these days of cameras with resolutions in the tens of megapixels, manufacturers are still insulting their customers by providing new cameras with laughably small capacity memory cards. Canon, who are usually a brand I have …
Firestorm 10″ Compound Miter Saw
As a “tool guy” I have used many types of power tools. My old miter saw that I had for 7 years finally died out so I found a new one from Black and Decker. Listed under their “Firestorm” line, their 10” compound miter saw fit the bill for …
Boosting Wi-Fi Signal
After my move to a new house just over a couple of months ago, my available choices for accessing the web were limited down to a poor wi-fi signal barely reaching some parts of my new apartment.
The airport card installed on my ibook G4 was having trouble keeping a …
M&M’s USB Webcam
My son is getting older these days and so he is interested in the weirdest things. Don’t ask me what it’s all about. Al I know is that I was shopping EBay a while back and he seen this web cam that he wanted for his computer. He wanted …
Genius Netscroll 120 Stylish Optical Mouse
I am not really a techie person. I purchased my desktop without so much knowledge about its specifics. Anyway, last year I bought a complete set of desktop computer. I had the monitor, the CPU and its accessories. After three months of using my desktop, my mouse accessory was …
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