APC Back-UPS ES USB 650VA, 8 Outlets, 120V Buy Now

Purchased this as a backup for my AV equipment and it serves the purpose well. The unit from Amazon however was defective. It required several calls to APC customer service to troubleshoot it and finally to have them ship a replacement unit. Although this was a hassle, the bottom line is that their customer service is great. There was no waiting on the phone line; toll free number was provided and I spoke with unaccented Americans who knew what they were doing. Props for APC.Get more detail about APC Back-UPS ES USB 650VA, 8 Outlets, 120V.

Xerox DocuMate 152 Color ADF Duplex 18 PPM 36 IPM VRS PDF TWAIN (XDM1525D-WU) Order Now

The scanner is perfectly capable and in fact does a very good job on 20 or fewer pages per set. However, there is a wear item that they don't warn you about. It's called a ADF Pad assembly. They provide an extra one "Free" with every scanner. The wear part is a little silicone rubber pad smaller than a postage stamp. To get a replacement from Xerox will cost you $99.99 for a "cleaning kit, that has two pads and some alcohol pads and swabs. BUT, if you call to bring this to their attention, they WILL make a special deal for you at $29.95 per assembly IF you have a bulk order of 24 or so.

I am going to find some 1/16" silicon rubber sheeting and cut my own. Should come out to about $0.10 per fix.Get more detail about Xerox DocuMate 152 Color ADF Duplex 18 PPM 36 IPM VRS PDF TWAIN (XDM1525D-WU).

Western Digital My Passport Essential 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive WDME3200TN (Midnight Black) Decide Now

We've had two of the "Western Digital My Passport Essential" drives fail over the past few years (both a 320 GB and 500 GB model), and do not recommend this product as a Portable Hard Drive. Granted, any drive may fail for any reason, which is why one's backups should also be backed up. However, buyer beware, this model is truly unreliable. Get more detail about Western Digital My Passport Essential 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive WDME3200TN (Midnight Black).