Memory Cards & External Storage

Order 3M Privacy Filter - 3M PF22.0W Widescreen Monitor privacy screen

2010-04-02T01:05:00.001-07:00

We bought the privacy filter for our computer monitor because of the location of our computer. Customers were able to look at our products and pricing. Now they are unable to see what's on the screen unless they are sitting directly in front of the computer. This is great!Get more detail about 3M Privacy Filter - 3M PF22.0W Widescreen Monitor privacy screen.

Where To Buy Seagate FreeAgent Go 640 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive with Dock ST906403FNA2E1-RK (Black/Chrome)

2010-04-01T22:05:00.001-07:00

Seagate FreeAgent Go 640 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive with Dock ST906403FNA2E1-RK (Black/Chrome) seems great so far the only down side is that it actually only stores about 595gb not anywhere near 640gb advertised now I know most memory devices lose some space due to formatting and software but this is a bit too much. I am also a bit confused about how the software works.Get more detail about Seagate FreeAgent Go 640 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive with Dock ST906403FNA2E1-RK (Black/Chrome).

Shop For Corsair Flash Voyager Mini 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBMINI-8GB

2010-04-01T05:05:00.001-07:00

I was looking for a small usb drive I could keep on my key chain that did not use a cap that I would end up losing. This drive fulfills that purpose pretty well but does have a few drawbacks.
First though a couple pros of this drive. It is fairly small at just under 1 3/4" x 3/4" x 3/8". Also the shell is made out of a soft rubber that seems pretty durable. The clip to attach the drive to a keyring reminds me of a necklace clip. While it is handy and after a bit of practice pretty easy to attach and remove the drive, it seems a little fragile and I worry a bit about it breaking off. I haven't measured the speed of the drive but it feels a little slower than some of the drives I've used in the past, not horribly bad though. The biggest problem I've had with the drive so far is the usb connector has a tendency to just slide back into the drive instead of going in the port. This isn't much of a problem when plugging into a desktop since there is usually space to hold onto the tab on the bottom of the drive and stop it from sliding in. On a notebook though there often isn't space to keep a finger under the drive and I have to lift the notebook up or slide it to the edge of the table in order to plug in the drive. So overall this ends up being a nice handy drive with plenty of space that I can keep with me all the time. It can just be a little harder to use than it should be at times.Get more detail about Corsair Flash Voyager Mini 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBMINI-8GB.

Corsair Flash Survivor 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBSRVR-8GB

2010-04-01T01:05:00.001-07:00

As they say beauty is on the inside. Well that is where this thumb drive fails. The metal cylinder is well made and will never break. But the thumb drive within is cheap plastic. Within a month of use it has begun to fall apart. This is sad, I had high hopes for this. Spend your money elsewhere if you want a really rugged flash drive. Also the flash drive makes some weird electrical popping noise when it first contacts the usb port, independent of which computer I use it on. Hopefully everything is grounded properly on this thing and it will not short circuit my board.Get more detail about Corsair Flash Survivor 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBSRVR-8GB.

Logitech QuickCam Orbit MP Webcam ( 961422-0403 ) Review

2010-03-31T22:05:00.001-07:00

Product performs well but would like to have focus capability. Doesn't need to be autofocus, a manual control would be fine.
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PNY P-FD4GBMIC-FS 4GB Micro Attache USB Flash Drive (Black) Top Quality

2010-03-31T05:05:00.001-07:00

Purchased in July of 2009, lasted just a week. Sent back to PNY for warranty replacement. Second one failed in December 2009. Contacted PNY for another warranty replacement but PNY TELLS ME THAT SINCE I PURCHASED THIS ITEM ONLINE THEY NO LONGER COVER THE WARRANTY.

Be aware that PNY WILL NOT honor warranty if you purchase this item online.
My advice is to stay away from PNY products. Get more detail about PNY P-FD4GBMIC-FS 4GB Micro Attache USB Flash Drive (Black).

Able Planet NC600 Clear Harmony Noise Canceling Headphones with SRS This instant

2010-03-31T01:05:00.001-07:00

These headphones have ok sound quality but the "noise canceling" is really not what i thought you hit this switch and it just turns the sound outside into a high pitched squeals. these look like they have plush cushions and are comfortable but don't fit right and over all actually hurts. I traded these inn for some bose around ear headphones and i LOVE them they are great!Get more detail about Able Planet NC600 Clear Harmony Noise Canceling Headphones with SRS.

Kingston DataTraveler Locker 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive with Encryption DTL/4GB (Black) Immediately

2010-03-30T22:05:00.001-07:00

Awesome. Included software allows you to segment the drive based on secure/non-secure segments, the sizes of which you get to determine. Better, I also use RoboForm2Go, which is itself encrypted for password and forms data, on the non-secured portion of the drive which plugs right in and works wonderfully with my various PC (including work!) The swivel cover works great, too. It's a great data security solution.Get more detail about Kingston DataTraveler Locker 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive with Encryption DTL/4GB (Black).

EMTEC 4 GB Class 4 60x SDHC Flash Memory Card Best Quality

2010-03-30T05:05:00.001-07:00

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A-DATA 16GB Class 6 Turbo SDHC card with High-Speed 4-in-1 USB Reader. Get it now!

2010-03-30T01:05:00.001-07:00

The memory card works great in my camera and the card reader lets me use the memory card as a USB memory stick. It come in handy to pass my Christmas pictures to the rest of the family.Get more detail about A-DATA 16GB Class 6 Turbo SDHC card with High-Speed 4-in-1 USB Reader..

ioSafe Solo 500 GB Fireproof and Waterproof External Hard Drive with 1 Year Data Recovery Service SL0500GBUSB20 (Silver) Buy Now

2010-03-29T22:05:00.001-07:00

Pros:
* Reasonably priced considering what you are getting (fireproof, waterproof, theft protection)
* Includes a way to bolt the drive down for theft protection
* Gives peace of mind - protecting my code (I'm a programmer) and other valuable data
* I emailed the company with a question about encryption and got a fast response that answered the question

Cons:
* Only USB 2.0 interface - could be faster with USB 3.0 or eSATA (future update?)

Other:
* Unit weighs about 15 pounds
* Requires external power supply
* Must register within 7 days with ioSafe
* My 2TB unit uses a Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 hard drive
* Can buy DRS (data recover service) extensions/upgrades to 5 years
* Check the videos (YouTube) on the Internet to see what this thing can take
* I use mine with my Windows Home Server and backup the shares and backups to it
* Encrypting data on the drive may make data recovery more difficult in case of disasterGet more detail about ioSafe Solo 500 GB Fireproof and Waterproof External Hard Drive with 1 Year Data Recovery Service SL0500GBUSB20 (Silver).

Samsung SyncMaster 943N 19-inch LCD Monitor Order Now

2010-03-29T05:05:00.001-07:00

I've owned a Samsung 740N for 5 years with no trouble, so I decided to try this 19" 943N. Was it worth going from 17" to 19"? Yes. The 943N looks great, text is sharp, no ghosting on games (Grand Prix Legends, NOLF 1&2) even at less than the native resolution - I run this monitor at 1024 x 768 for Internet use with the monitor about 4 feet away. If you want to see more on a page vertically, without squinting or wearing glasses to read the text, a square monitor is the best way to go. Watching wide-screen videos puts black bars at the top and bottom, but the picture is still bigger than a 21" wide screen monitor would give, and they look fine, not HD, but good enough. And how often do you watch WS videos on your computer when you have a TV?

Out of the box, the monitor is way too bright - turned it down to 20%; didn't bother with the software, just pointed Windows XP Pro to the driver on the disk. The touch sensitive buttons on the front are very responsive, maybe too sensitive for some, but easy to get used to, and you only need to set it up once. The screen does tilt. but it's very tight to move, so people think it's not adjustable, but it is. Cool blue light ;-)

Overall, I recommend this monitor for users who value crisp text, more on the page vertically, rather than watching DVDs. I also use this monitor, with 16.7 million colors, for Photoshop and have found no banding in gradients like some cheaper LCDs. So far, I've had it running everyday, 8 to 12 hours a day, for a month, with no problems. It came with 1 stuck green pixel, only visible on a completely black screen, so not a big deal. Get an extra 3 months warranty from Samsung if you register online at their site within 30 days of purchase. Be sure to include the manufacture date as part of the serial number or the form won't recognize your monitor.

The only thing I wasn't happy about was that Amazon knocked $15 off the price, three days after I bought it, and they charged sales tax. What gives with that Amazon? Still a good buy, but wouldn't have bought it if they didn't offer the option to return it for full refund (unlike NewEgg, who will only offer exchange).
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Interlink VP6270 Bluetooth Calculator Keypad Decide Now

2010-03-29T01:05:00.001-07:00

this keypad makes numerical entries on a laptop just as easy as a normal computer and with no cord mess to deal with. My ports are open for more important jobs and I can still work my numbers perfectly!Get more detail about Interlink VP6270 Bluetooth Calculator Keypad.

Transcend JetFlash V30 - 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive TS8GJFV30E [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging] Right now

2010-03-28T22:05:00.001-07:00

Although 4 GB flash drives can be found everywhere and manufactured by many brands, some are clunkier than others, and the Transcend Jetflash is among the sleeker ones. Shaped like a large vitamin with its rounded edges, it fits easily into even the most tightly spaced USB ports, primarily because it uses a removable cap instead of the rotating cover that some manufacturers use. Obviously, if you are prone to losing caps, then you might want to consider a different brand/model. It is so slim that you can slip it into your pocket and forget that it's there.

The black shiny case with its lime-green band where cap meets body looks cool. I consider it a stealth flash drive since it tends to "disappear" on dark surfaces. The hole for a lanyard is really too tiny to use unless you have a relatively stiff piece of elastic and good eyes; however, this isn't an issue for me since I'm more of a pocket or handbag storer.

All flash drives will fail eventually, so don't use yours for permanent back-up. I've had good luck with Transcend, and for that reason, I expect better than average reliability.

-- Debbie Lee WesselmannGet more detail about Transcend JetFlash V30 - 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive TS8GJFV30E [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging].

Lowest Price Corsair Flash Voyager GT 64 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSB-64GBGT

2010-03-28T05:05:00.001-07:00

Let's get this right out, this drive is fast, VERY fast. I'm getting sustained write speeds of 16-18 megs a second. That blows just about everything else out of the water. At 64 gigs, it's also huge. Physically, the drive is a bit large, about 50% larger than Sandisk's Cruzer Micro drives, however, this Corsair is also 5 times faster. When you're transferring 16 to 20 gigs at a time, the speed difference is vast.

Dislikes? There's no place to store the rubber end-cap, a great recipe for getting it lost. Also, the entire drive is made from thick rubber; it's great because it's virtually indestructible, it's not so great because it is an utter fuzz magnet. Take it out of your pocket and it's covered in dust, lint and that fuzzy pocket crap. Lastly, there are no external markings saying what the capacity is; therefore if you have several drives of different capacities, (say a 16gb and 32gb) there's no quick way to tell them apart. For the size and speed alone, though, these faults are easy to overlook.

Pros:

- Fastest Drive on the Market
- Huge Capacity
- Rugged Rubber Build

Cons:

- Slightly Large (not really a major issue)
- Annoying End-cap
- No External Markings Denoting its Capacity
- Fuzz Magnet!Get more detail about Corsair Flash Voyager GT 64 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSB-64GBGT.

Low Price Polaroid Micro SD 16 GB Class 2 Card (P-SDU16G2-FS/POL)

2010-03-28T01:05:00.001-07:00

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Save SanDisk SDMSM2-002G-A11M 2.0 GB Memory Stick Micro (Retail Package)

2010-03-27T22:05:00.001-07:00

The product was delivered very quickly. It was brand new and still in the package. It works great! I couldn't be more pleased with this product.Get more detail about SanDisk SDMSM2-002G-A11M 2.0 GB Memory Stick Micro (Retail Package).

Discount SONY Memory Stick PRO DUO (Mark 2) Memory Card 4 GB 4GB 4 Gig for Digital Camera SONY Cybershot Cyber-Shot / Alpha Series DSC-G1 DSC-G3 DSC-HX1 DSC-H20 DSC-M2 DSC-N1 DSC-N2 DSLR-A700 DSLR-A900 DSC-S980 DSC-S950 DSC-S730 DSC-S750 DSC-W200 DSC-W30 DSC-W35 DSC-W40 DSC-W50

2010-03-27T05:05:00.001-07:00

Get more detail about SONY Memory Stick PRO DUO (Mark 2) Memory Card 4 GB 4GB 4 Gig for Digital Camera SONY Cybershot Cyber-Shot / Alpha Series DSC-G1 DSC-G3 DSC-HX1 DSC-H20 DSC-M2 DSC-N1 DSC-N2 DSLR-A700 DSLR-A900 DSC-S980 DSC-S950 DSC-S730 DSC-S750 DSC-W200 DSC-W30 DSC-W35 DSC-W40 DSC-W50.

Cheapest Plantronics CS70/HL10 DECT 6.0 Bundle Wireless Headset System with Lifter

2010-03-27T01:05:00.001-07:00

Lightweight and reasonably comfortable; multiple earpieces for various earholes; but the inability to mute from the Headset Base? What was someone not thinking? Beware. If you don't need to mute alot then this one is OK otherwise avoid. Muting requires a two-finger hard sqeeze for "3 seconds" of the headset down volume button. Gets tired real quick.

Not Recomended.Get more detail about Plantronics CS70/HL10 DECT 6.0 Bundle Wireless Headset System with Lifter.

Cheap Logitech QuickCam Chat

2010-03-26T22:05:00.001-07:00

The product shipped was not in a box, just in a small plastic bag. CD missing to download the WebCam. Very poorly packaged. Thrown in a small bubble envelope. May have been the reason why the CAM did not function. Returned, hopefully we got our refund.Get more detail about Logitech QuickCam Chat.

Buying Hawking HiGain Directional Corner Antenna, indoor, 15dBi - HAI15SC

2010-03-26T05:05:00.001-07:00

This antenna worked very well to pull in wireless networks from a great distance. It is very directional so it will only pick up signals along a narrow beam. I wish it was waterproof as I mounted it outside and put it in a plastic bag to keep it dry.Get more detail about Hawking HiGain Directional Corner Antenna, indoor, 15dBi - HAI15SC.

Buy Kodak 8 GB High Speed Secure Digital Card, KSD8GBHSBNA060

2010-03-26T01:05:00.001-07:00

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Purchase Belkin SurgeMaster 7-Outlet Surge Protector (6 Feet, 885 Joules)

2010-03-25T22:05:00.001-07:00

i bought this because i want to keep my electronics safe, this surge protector is a little big but the position the outlets are in is genious you get to plug lots of stuff on it.
i'm happy!!Get more detail about Belkin SurgeMaster 7-Outlet Surge Protector (6 Feet, 885 Joules).

Order Logitech Clearchat Stereo Headset

2010-03-25T05:05:00.001-07:00

Recently picked this up (locally) for about $18 to use with my laptop and was quite pleased by the ease of use, comfort and sound quality. Plugged it in.. did a Skype test with a business partner in London.. flawless and he actually commented on how clear I sounded. Tested with Adobe Soundbooth and recorded awesome narration to a video with just a hint of "S" hiss, that I easily corrected.

At the end of the day.. I've spent much more on headsets of much lower quality.
Very happy with my purchase and I'm hard to impress.Get more detail about Logitech Clearchat Stereo Headset.

Where To Buy LaCie Starck 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive 301891

2010-03-25T01:05:00.001-07:00

Out of the box, the first thing you will notice is that this drive is heavy. Yeah, it's casing is made out of real thick aluminum, and that weighs a bit more than your usual plastic shell.
Looks good though, with it's rounded edges and the matte gray finish - very stylish, indeed.
The functionality of it is somewhat I don't really get, though - when you drop the drive, it will still be useless after wards, because the discs inside, as well as the write/read heads, are not in a shock absorbent casing, so they will be shattered, misaligned or otherwise damaged. The outside, however, will probably remain pristine, thanks to aluminum.
A nice idea, though not very new, is that the drive comes with an attached USB-cable. It is a bit awkward to store and un-store it (just yank on it real tough and it will come out, don't spend your time trying to use button that is labeled "push" ...), but it is a really nice feature that you have all necessary tools on board to connect it to any PC anytime. It also comes with a separate second USB-cable for additional power, but I didn't need that with my PC, the attached cable provided enough power to run the drive.
After plugging it in the first time, a handy little tool appears that informs you that the drive has to be formatted first. You click through a few buttons and in less than three minutes (at least at my PC, which is a very old Windows XP machine from 2003 ...), it is ready to use.
After formatting, you will have 297 GB at your disposal - the rest of the 320 GB that it nominally has is occupied by service programs, software and the like (plus, the values stated on the box are always rounded to the next form factor, which in this case would be 320 ... not 300, as would be more accurate). But that's just an observation, no biggie - everybody else does it and it is a known fact by now.
Performance is ok, not lightning fast but also not snail like slow.
The LaCie backup software that comes with it does the job well - nothing fancy and not my personal favorite, but useful nonetheless.
To sum it up:
Pros are the easy installation, the good looks (if that is important to you ...), and the novelty factor through the aluminum casing. Also good is the attached USB-cable.
The only con I have is that it is not really the smallest, most lightweight external drive you can get. I have several other external drives, with plastic casings and internal shock absorption, that are much smaller and lighter and also better suited to be carried with you (because they have the shock absorption feature ...).
So, I would not necessarily recommend this drive for the road warriors out there. But I guess that was not the primary goal of LaCie when they (or Mr.Starck) designed that drive.

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Shop For TRENDnet 3-Port FireWire PCI Adapter TFW-H3PI

2010-03-24T22:05:00.001-07:00

VIA is not the brand you want. I would definitely recommend a 1394 pci with a Texas Instruments (TI) chipset. What's my reason? I have a firewire audio interface for recording music and sound. I spent a good chunk of money for all my equipment, and upon recording I am more than disappointed when I hear hissing, popping, and a generally bad-sounding digital recording. If you don't believe me -- or if you yourself are thinking of getting firewire hardware for recording music, check this M-Audio link
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.faq&ID=f5abf4bd59b5420f9adbbb6709080d77
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Sony 4GB High Speed 133X Compact Flash Memory Card

2010-03-24T05:05:00.001-07:00

Not sure why this CF card isn't more available and doesn't come up in many searches. It is a good card with a solid build and good speed. I have had absolutely no problems with it at all. When using a generic (not Sandisk extreme) CF reader, it is just as fast as the Sandisk Extreme III 4GB card for downloading images to my computer.

I also have a two 2GB cards of the same brand and they, too, are very good. For some reason I can't find the 2GB model on Amazon.Get more detail about Sony 4GB High Speed 133X Compact Flash Memory Card.

OCZ 8GB Rally 2 USB 2.0 Dual Channel Flash Memory Drive (OCZUSBR2DC-8GB) Review

2010-03-24T01:05:00.001-07:00

It's one thing to fail to write a new block, quite another to lose the old block.

In short, before putting important data on one of these devices, you should thoroughly test them with your usb hub under the maximum power load you'll ever use since the device depends upon external power for stability. Also, you should never interrupt the power to the device while it is writing since this is an aggravated form of low power. If you really care about the data written, you must reread it all and verify it was written correctly.

What is normally called stable storage (like a disk drive) requires that the device utilize capacitors, inertia, etc. and refuse to write a block when inadequate power is available to complete the block operation. In short, interrupted or inadequate external power should not lead to corruption (only media failure should). That is, repeatedly reading a block should return either the old block, the new block, or an io error only if the media has truly failed to retain your data.

Caveat: I normally work with disk drives which are very stable. Perhaps nearly all usb flash drives are typically engineered to be unstable for cost or packaging reasons. It's not like you can find out from the product specifications :-)

I purchased eight of these devices and have tested them extensively for the last few months instead of disk drives for storage development. They have very good read performance and write performance, but unacceptable reliability for important data. I spoke with someone named Eric at OCZ technical support today, but he didn't didn't seem at all concerned that the devices can frequently corrupt even though there is nothing wrong with the flash media.

I see frequent corruption (every thirty minutes or so) when using four of these in an IOGEAR GUH274 externally powered hub, but not when using them in another hub, so my theory is the flash drive occasionally wants slightly more power than the hub is able to provide (a separate issue) and does not store enough of it's own power to guarantee a write will complete before erasing the old block.
Get more detail about OCZ 8GB Rally 2 USB 2.0 Dual Channel Flash Memory Drive (OCZUSBR2DC-8GB).

Drobo S 5-Bay USB 2.0/FireWire 800/eSATA Storage Array DRDR3A21 Top Quality

2010-03-23T22:05:00.001-07:00

Love my Drobo but thought it was too expensive at $350; this one should definitely not be twice the price just for eSATA connectivity, which is 40% slower than USB 3.0 and already obsolete.Get more detail about Drobo S 5-Bay USB 2.0/FireWire 800/eSATA Storage Array DRDR3A21.

Cables To Go - 25246 - 8in Econo HD15M to (2) Female SVGA Y-Cable This instant

2010-03-23T05:05:00.001-07:00

This item works but I cannot have both the TV and computer monitor hooked up at the same time. The TV will make a buzzing sound and the picture displayed cannot be deciphered. Its all snow and lines. But it works perfect if I disconnect one and leave the other in. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do that but at least I do not have to unscrew it from behind the TV to hook up the monitor. I am happy with my purchase even though it doesn't work 100% like I thought it would. Get more detail about Cables To Go - 25246 - 8in Econo HD15M to (2) Female SVGA Y-Cable.

Buffalo Technology MiniStation Metro Portable 500 GB Flex USB 2.0 and Optional Encryption HD-PX500U2/BK (Black) Immediately

2010-03-23T01:05:00.001-07:00

This is the best portable USB hard drive I have ever found.
(1) Design - it looks great, cute!
(2) Construction - it has rubber trim on one side and very good
plastic material. It looks solid, and makes you feel safe.
(although I don't want to test it by dropping on the floor).
(3) Usability - it has USB cable built in. And it's very clean
and just fits around the drive case tightly. I think that this
is one of the best features of this product. And in fact, this
is the main reason why I chose this product.
(4) Encryption and Sync program works great. Unfortunately not in
Mac. So, this feature is only for Windows. Another thing is that
you will have to stay with fat file system that is provided if
you want to use Encryption and Sync which is built in there.
This means that the file size to be stored is limited to 4GB.
I am not sure whether you can wipe out the drive with NTFS and
use the encryption and sync features that is provided.
I don't want to mess with it. So, someone else who tried can
comment on it.
(5) May not very important, but it has a place to put the label on it
(like VHS video tape). This is great, if you have several of these.

Overall, I like this product very much. If the 500GB becomes obsolete
in a few years, I would be still using the case with 2TB drive.
In fact, I wish only the case were available separately...Get more detail about Buffalo Technology MiniStation Metro Portable 500 GB Flex USB 2.0 and Optional Encryption HD-PX500U2/BK (Black).

BELKIN Retractable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable, A/B, 2.6 ft. F3U133v03-RTC Best Quality

2010-03-22T22:05:00.001-07:00

Product works as advertised. The only issue, hence the four star rating, is that the retracting wheel is set coarsely so that intermediate lengths of cable settings vary quite a bit.Get more detail about BELKIN Retractable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable, A/B, 2.6 ft. F3U133v03-RTC.

TRENDnet USB to Parallel 1284 Converter TU-P1284 (Blue) Get it now!

2010-03-22T05:05:00.001-07:00

Product is advertised for PCs. Also works with my Mac Pro running Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6.1) as a replacement for an AppleTalk / Ethernet bridge to an HP LaserJet 6MP. No drivers or setup required, works out of the box.Get more detail about TRENDnet USB to Parallel 1284 Converter TU-P1284 (Blue).

SanDisk Standard SD Card 2GB Memory for Canon PowerShot G9 S5 IS SX100 SD550 SD870 SD850 DS900 SD950 A720 A650 Buy Now

2010-03-22T01:05:00.001-07:00

This memory cards works perfectly in my Canon PowerShot SD630. Since my camera is an older model, it's limited to 2GB. I'm happy with this purchase. Highly recommended.Get more detail about SanDisk Standard SD Card 2GB Memory for Canon PowerShot G9 S5 IS SX100 SD550 SD870 SD850 DS900 SD950 A720 A650.

Cables To Go - 27353 - 500ft CAT5E 350Mhz Solid PVC Cmr Cable Grey Order Now

2010-03-21T22:05:00.001-07:00

Great cable, and a great price, too! Never had a problem with it!Get more detail about Cables To Go - 27353 - 500ft CAT5E 350Mhz Solid PVC Cmr Cable Grey.

HP Personal Media Drive 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive HD10000S Decide Now

2010-03-21T05:05:00.001-07:00

Slid it right into my pc and transferred my files into it. Works for what I need and I got a good price on it.Get more detail about HP Personal Media Drive 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive HD10000S.

Dane Elec 2GB Secure Digital Card Right now

2010-03-21T01:05:00.001-07:00

This item covers all of my concerns beautifully. It is stable, it is cheap, and I received it very quickly. My uses are pretty limited as I have only used this for my Wii. Just because I am a bit OCD though I had to fill and dump data a few times to ensure the card is stable before putting it into the console to stay long term. I however did not track the times for this so I can not comment on speed.Get more detail about Dane Elec 2GB Secure Digital Card.

Lowest Price Logitech RX1500 Corded Laser Mouse

2010-03-20T22:05:00.001-07:00

It's not too big, it's not too small, it's easy to press and not to firm, it goes up easy and comes down soft, it goes sideways without too much pressure, it does it all!! I love it so much i even wrote a Poem. I love my new laser mouse. YAY!!!!

I am a graphic designer so this mouse is GREAT when i need to move an image sideways. I LOVE that this mouse is corded, so i NEVER have to worry about Signal or interfering signals, or BATTERIES. I love that it only has the 3 buttons i need and nothing extra. I love the size and the contour. I love the side scrolling - much softer then on its cousin Logitech LS1 Laser Mouse. Both the side scrolling and up and down scrolling of the middle button is the best i've seen on any mouse. I love that i don't need to setup it up and it doesn't need any software. Simple, precise, comfortable, easy, no gimmicks, just a greatly made mouse! I love it!!Get more detail about Logitech RX1500 Corded Laser Mouse.

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2010-03-20T05:05:00.001-07:00

After having this item on my Amazon wish list for over 2 years I was thrilled to unwrap it on Christmas morning. After trying it out, however, I was sorely disappointed. I expected to have a soft memory foam like the pad I use on my bed but instead had a seat cusion that was hard and even worse than the worn out chair I was wanting to improve !!! What made me more upset was the fact we cannot return it unless it's not what we ordered or not as described. My opinion and the description are completely different things, but it never mentioned SOFTNESS w hich is what I wanted so I guess I am stuck with it. I am resorting to re-selling it on ebay, which I know we won't get half of what we paid. Live and learn .... buy items like this from a store where you can try it out first.Get more detail about Kensington Memory Foam Seat Rest (L82024).

Save Hawking Hi-Gain USB Wireless-300N Access Point/Bridge (White)

2010-03-20T01:05:00.001-07:00

I bought this Access Point/Bridge with the intention to use it as a bridge for my new HP Color LaserJet CP3525DN printer and allow other wireless desktops/laptops in my townhouse to print to this printer. I simply plugged the power cord in and connected a network cable from my printer to the bridge device. I ran the setup wizard from the CD and chose the "Bridge" setup option and bammm, I was up in running in minutes.

I would definitely recommend this product and praise it for the easy setup process. Great job Hawking!Get more detail about Hawking Hi-Gain USB Wireless-300N Access Point/Bridge (White).

Discount Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse 4000--Dark Gray (B2P-00006)

2010-03-19T22:05:00.001-07:00

I've had this mouse for around 3.5 years and it has outlasted my previous laptop. Battery lasts a good deal of time, 3-4 months, depending on how often I use it, and takes just 1 AA battery (also, to note, it must conserve power as I generally leave the USB plugged into my laptop). Also the mouse works great on various surfaces and fits perfectly in my hand. It's clicking is a little louder than I would prefer, but completely tolerable. The only con, is that upon trying to install the drivers on my new laptop, is that the software is not compatible with Windows 7. However, the mouse is still functional, including the general scrolling of the wheel (up, down, left, right) but has lost the functionality of the side button. Still plan on continuing use with this mouse. Get more detail about Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse 4000--Dark Gray (B2P-00006).

Cheapest Tripp Lite N050-012 Cat5e Wall Mount Patch Panel 568B - 12 Port

2010-03-19T05:05:00.001-07:00

Being as this is a patch panel, there's not too much to say about it. The punchdowns work just fine, and are capable of handling gigabit Ethernet. I've had my network up for a month using these.Get more detail about Tripp Lite N050-012 Cat5e Wall Mount Patch Panel 568B - 12 Port.

Cheap Corsair Flash Voyager Mini 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBMINI-16GB

2010-03-19T01:05:00.001-07:00

I have been using this for 3 months as a back up for the "My Documents" et. al. on my PC hard drive. I also use it to take files back and forth to the office 3-4 times a week. It has good transfer speed and has mechanically held up fine so far.

I really like the retractable feature that protects the contacts since I carry it in a hip pocket with keys, loose change, a pocket knife, and lots of lint. It locks in place when fully extended and is easy to get in and out of the USB ports. The lack of an LED indicator hasn't caused me any trouble since I am capable of looking at the Windows dialog box and waiting till it says its done before pulling the drive out. Plus I kind of like the fact that it doesn't draw attention to itself by flashing to alert my coworkers that I am spending time on something personal.

If in the market again I would definitely buy another.Get more detail about Corsair Flash Voyager Mini 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBMINI-16GB.

Buying Corsair Flash Voyager 64 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBHC-64GB

2010-03-18T22:05:00.001-07:00

I purchased this drive because I like rubber casings, and am bothered by the typical chintzy feeling flash drive. The casing feels very nice, and it has a very sturdy feel. The cap fits well on the drive and is held in place by having a tight rubber cap, which is not likely to wear out or get loose.Get more detail about Corsair Flash Voyager 64 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBHC-64GB.

Buy Iomega 34744 640GB Prestige Portable Hard Drive, Compact Edition

2010-03-18T05:05:00.001-07:00

I've always used WD [Western Digital] hard drives but gave Iomega a shot after reading the horrific reviews of WD's unnecessary redesign of their WD Passport drives. This drive has no such problems. The cable stays in plugged in and there is no proprietary software that automatically loads and hijacks your computer like WD. The drive is barely audible unless you put your ear right up to it. The exterior brushed metal enclosure is very slick and the overall design is incredibly small, very minimal and refined so it goes along well with my MacBook Pro. My old macbook pro is able to power the drive just fine with one usb cord. In the event that you don't have usb 2.0 or a powerful enough computer to handle this latest technology, there is a supplemental power-only usb cord that is for additional power. Essentially, you would plug the drive into two usb ports [no, this won't increase transfer rates -- it's just for power].
The drive comes pre-formatted as Windows NTFS which is perfect for windows users. This will be a problem for mac users to write to the drive unless they reformat the drive per the included instructions. While Mac reformats incredibly fast compared to pc's, they can legally can only allow the formatting of drives into their own native file system, making it impossible to read/write on a PC. MAC can also reformat it as the archaic Windows FAT32 file system [thank you for your generosity microsoft]. FAT32 will allow for transfer between the Mac and PC, but it limits the file sizes to 4GB or less so that you can't transfer movie files or other files larger than 4GB. An alternative is to keep the NTFS pre-format and install "NTFS for MAC" by Paragon Software Group [on sale for $27.95 -- not a plug, I just really like it]. There are other softwares and free mac tweaks as well that you can find by scouring the web. These all should allow for your mac to read and write to the windows NTFS format seamlessly and therefor you will be able to transfer massive movie files [etc.] between your PC's and Mac.
Enjoy!
Get more detail about Iomega 34744 640GB Prestige Portable Hard Drive, Compact Edition.

Purchase Epson WorkForce GT-1500 B11B190011 Document Imaging Scanner (White)

2010-03-18T01:05:00.001-07:00

I wanted to replace an old Brother All In One machine and I did plenty of research about it. I wanted to buy a nice cheap scanner to replace it buy my wife insisted I spent a little more and got something nice. I came to Amazon and read the reviews of all the scanners that had the price I had in mind and I ended up picking up the Epson GT-1500 because it had plenty of good reviews and it sounded like a good buy. It arrived promptly and although I have never followed instructions because I consider myself a tech wiz, I decided to once again follow my wife's instructions and read the manual before I did anything with it. It instructs you not to install from the CD but asks you to go to the Epson site to get the latest driver so I did that. I followed the installation to the letter and about three minutes later, I was scanning my first document. It wasn't a very nice copy but I did not customize my scan because I just wanted to see it working. Once it did, I turned off my computer and went off to gather the pile of documents I needed to scan.

I restarted my computer and when I clicked on the application, I get an a message that says "Epson Scan cannot be started. Please use the trouble shooting assistant to solve the problem. Do you want to open the trouble shooting assistant?" After seeing the message, I choose yes and I did every single instruction they said I needed to do. It did not work at all. After about an hour of frustration, I went searching for help forums on the internet and many people had the same problem. They said you had to uninstall the application and then restart your machine in a safe mode. After this, you had to go and delete the folder where the application was installed so that there was no trace of it. After this, restart your computer and try installing again. I did just that and again, I got the same message. I decided to use the Paperport application that comes with the software and I was glad to see it was their latest version 11. When I tried to run again, it says the scanner cannot be started. Very angry and frustrated, I turned to the internet. I did not understand how a gadget that worked so well in the first start, was failing all of a sudden. I found this place that states the Epson software has the ability to update itself and change things around once its in place. At this point, I gave up and put my old thing back. The only thing I got from this expensive mistake was the Paperport application that I could have had for under two hundred dollars. It works great with my old scanner and the brand new Scanner Epson GT-1500 now sits in my garage properly packaged. It now forms part of my cemetery of useless electronic equipment. To be honest, I feel a little ripped off. Get more detail about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 B11B190011 Document Imaging Scanner (White).

Order Laptop Charger Ac Adapter for Dell Inspiron 5150 5160 Dell XPS PA-13

2010-03-17T22:05:00.001-07:00

Charger worked as good as stock, Gets hot like the Dell one. Cables are shorter but not a big deal. Seems lighter than the Dell one. I thought I had a bad connector on the main board but the Dell adapter cable coiled and self destructed. Also bought a battery that made a big difference. 3 year battery life wasnt bad.Get more detail about Laptop Charger Ac Adapter for Dell Inspiron 5150 5160 Dell XPS PA-13.

Where To Buy APC SUA1000 Smart-UPS 1000VA for servers and voice and data networks

2010-03-17T05:05:00.001-07:00

We ordered this UPS to replace our 10+ year old APC UPS. We are a small family owned company and wanted to save money, so we ordered the refurbished UPS. It arrived promptly, was easy to install and has worked great so far and is much quieter than our old UPS. I gave this 4 stars right now because I haven't seen how it holds up in daily use. Get more detail about APC SUA1000 Smart-UPS 1000VA for servers and voice and data networks.

Shop For Microsoft LifeCam Show (Black)

2010-03-17T01:05:00.001-07:00

You only have to take the camera, put it on the table or over tne laptop and enjoy. It's always focus and you`ll get the best image. Really easy to install and total functionality with messenger.Get more detail about Microsoft LifeCam Show (Black).

Buffalo Technology DriveStation Combo 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400 Desktop External Hard Drive HD-CE1.0TIU2 (Black)

2010-03-16T22:05:00.001-07:00

Easy to use effective storage. No matter what OS you utilize, this device stores necessary info with ease under all plug and play activities.Get more detail about Buffalo Technology DriveStation Combo 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400 Desktop External Hard Drive HD-CE1.0TIU2 (Black).

4TB G-raid ESATA400 Rpm Dual Drive with raid 0 FW800 FW800 USB 2.0 Review

2010-03-16T05:05:00.001-07:00

This drive is fantastic! I've used Gdrives for years and have never had any problems with them. The are stable and fast.Get more detail about 4TB G-raid ESATA400 Rpm Dual Drive with raid 0 FW800 FW800 USB 2.0.

HP Pocket Media Drive 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive HPBAAA3200ASL-NHSN (Black/Silver) Top Quality

2010-03-16T01:05:00.001-07:00

I bought this drive so it can fit into the HP XB4 docking station. Install was flawless and works great.Get more detail about HP Pocket Media Drive 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive HPBAAA3200ASL-NHSN (Black/Silver).

Dane-Elec 4 GB SDHC Flash Memory Card DA-SD-4096-R This instant

2010-03-15T22:05:00.001-07:00

Wow. I e-mailed them and they set me up with a replacement within a week. I take back what I said earlier (as follows):

It worked fine when I bought it, but I was mad from the beginning that the capacity is really 3.6GB, 10% lower than what it is advertised as. About six months after I bought it, it stopped working. When I put it into my camera, it says "insert memory card" (it worked before in the same camera) and when I tried using it in my computer, the computer saw that it was there (the SD Card drive popped up on the Computer folder) but I wasn't able to open it--if I clicked the icon it would say that it wasn't there. If I held the card in all the way (rather than letting it spring partially back out as the drive is designed) it would work, which leads me to believe that the problem is a defective metal contact on the card itself. I felt confident when buying the product (at Target) because it had a "lifetime warranty" but their website tells me that I need to exchange it through the retailer. I can't find anything about it on Target's website. I tried calling Dane-Elec but it went to a voicemail, odd for a corporation. I also e-mailed them... guess I'll see where that goes...

Look elsewhere to buy one with at least a more well-established return policy. I'm NEVER buying one of these again.Get more detail about Dane-Elec 4 GB SDHC Flash Memory Card DA-SD-4096-R.

Back-ups Es 8 Outlet 450VA 120V Immediately

2010-03-15T05:05:00.001-07:00

This is my second UPS from APC (I have a review posted on the ES 550VA also) and I continue to be happy with their products. I am enduring a home remodel and bought my first APC UPS (an ES 550VA) to protect against tripped breakers and electrical interference from all of the power tools running on the same breakers as my electronics. These two units have been absolutely essential in keeping my equipment safe. My ES 550VA runs my desktop PC and monitor. It has reported numerous, almost daily, power fluctuations that it has compensated for and has provided me several opportunities to go and reset a breaker while the PC ran happily off of the UPS battery. Both of the UPS were plug and play with Vista for monitoring via the PC but also come with software that adds additional functionality. For my Windows 7 laptop I downloaded the latest PowerChute Personal edition software from APC (just so I could plug into a UPS and check it's status without it being connected to a desktop computer) and It also works great.

I use this 450VA model to keep my wireless phone, router, and video surveillance system running during short outages. The ES 450VA will run these devices for about 30 to 35 minutes on battery according to the PowerChute software and, when I unplugged the power to check it out, watching the battery drain via the same software seemed to support this. Both models have 8 plugs, 4 for battery backup and 4 for surge protection. There is also surge protection for a phone/fax/dsl line which I have my DSL line plugged into without issues. Finally, there is an on/off button and an LED that lets you know if the battery needs replacement. On a side note, you need to open the unit up and remove protective contacts on the battery prior to the first use.

I picked up one of these on "black Friday" for about the price of a surge protector and couldn't be happier.Get more detail about Back-ups Es 8 Outlet 450VA 120V.

Sony M2 (Memory Stick Micro) to PRO DUO Mobile Memory Adapter (MSAC-MMD, Bulk Pack) Best Quality

2010-03-15T01:05:00.001-07:00

Bought this to work with my sony m2 card so I can plug it into my memory card reader. It's tons faster than using your phone's usb cord to transfer data so buy it.Get more detail about Sony M2 (Memory Stick Micro) to PRO DUO Mobile Memory Adapter (MSAC-MMD, Bulk Pack).

Transcend 16 GB 133x CompactFlash Memory Card TS16GCF133 Get it now!

2010-03-14T22:05:00.001-07:00

Waiting 8 days for it to arrive after being 'posted' 70 miles away.
Refund process was quick.Get more detail about Transcend 16 GB 133x CompactFlash Memory Card TS16GCF133.

Linksys by Cisco WUSB300N Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Buy Now

2010-03-14T05:05:00.001-07:00

This adapter enables me to get onto our wireless network on a different floor, with the signal going diagonally down through walls, a rock/metal fireplace, the washer and dryer, and into a closet! It is plugged into my computer with the USB cable. I did need to put it up on a shelf and secure it in one direction to get the best signal. It went from 1 bar to 3-4 bars when I adjusted the location and antenna direction (use the base and do this!).

Our router is a Linksys WRT300N, but since we have other computers in the house that are b/g, the router is set to "Mixed". I think this would get an even better signal if the router were able to be set to "Wireless N only".Get more detail about Linksys by Cisco WUSB300N Wireless-N USB Network Adapter.

TRENDnet 4-Port USB KVM Switch Kit (Includes 4x KVM Cables) Order Now

2010-03-14T00:05:00.001-08:00

I had minor compatibility issue with one of the PC i have. After a couple of month of usage it will develop a issue with the PC where when i switch to that PC it will continue to blink the green light and will not turn solid and i was not able to see what is going on with that PC. After i plug all the cables and reconnected back to the KVM it will work. Can not get it to work if i only unplug the problem PC, all the cable needs to be removed ( i guess for it to rest or something). Get more detail about TRENDnet 4-Port USB KVM Switch Kit (Includes 4x KVM Cables).

SanDisk SDSDH-2048-901 2 GB Ultra II Secure Digital Memory Card ( US Retail Package ) Decide Now

2010-03-13T22:05:00.001-08:00

Awesome card:
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- I have been using this card for more than 2 years now with no issuesGet more detail about SanDisk SDSDH-2048-901 2 GB Ultra II Secure Digital Memory Card ( US Retail Package ).

Wintec FileMate 48GB Ultra ExpressCard Right now

2010-03-13T05:05:00.001-08:00

Love the Drive but unfortunately died after three days.

No plans to replace it - seems to be too unreliable to offer as a good bootable drive alternative.Get more detail about Wintec FileMate 48GB Ultra ExpressCard.

Lowest Price Cisco RVS4000 4-port Gigabit Security Router - VPN

2010-03-13T01:05:00.001-08:00

We got the Linksys RVS4000 Router back in 2009 May. It's been working great every day. Also, updating the Router was very easy and worked the first time we did it; no support needed. Great features, we like the Firewall hack detection; it even gives the type of attack and the IP address. You can look it up at [...] and see approximately from where the attack is coming from. We haven't tried the VPN yet because we really haven't had the need for it, however, we are looking in to it for future networking possibilities.Get more detail about Cisco RVS4000 4-port Gigabit Security Router - VPN.

Low Price Western Digital My DVR Expander 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDH1S5000N

2010-03-12T22:05:00.001-08:00

working well so far with my dish system, but I am verry apprehensive how long it will last. I purchased a seagate before which lasted less than a monthGet more detail about Western Digital My DVR Expander 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDH1S5000N.

Save TRENDnet 54Mbps Wireless G PCI Adapter TEW-423PI

2010-03-12T05:05:00.001-08:00

I was very pleased that this card worked out of the box for Linux. Installation was as simple as unpackaging it and plugging it into my system. As an added bonus the card supports monitor mode allowing you to use programs like Kismet to their fullest abilities.Get more detail about TRENDnet 54Mbps Wireless G PCI Adapter TEW-423PI.

Discount Netgear ReadyNAS NV 4-Bay (Diskless) Desktop Network Attached Storage RND4000

2010-03-12T01:05:00.001-08:00

Great product for home or office use. Easy to setup and maintain. Very highly recommend!!!Get more detail about Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ 4-Bay (Diskless) Desktop Network Attached Storage RND4000.

Cheapest HAVA Titanium HD TV Device

2010-03-11T22:05:00.001-08:00

I was very excited to get this product, as I was looking for something to sling HD TV to PCs and replace my older Slingbox. In a haste to order it, I somehow completely missed the fact that this device has NO tuner of its own. In order to sling TV, it requires the output of another device such as a cable box, etc. I really, really wanted to like this device, but without a built-in tuner, I can't see how this competes.

Kudos to Amazon, however, on the speed of shipping as the item arrived quickly and safely. Like Ralphie on Christmas morning, I ripped into the package which was nicely organized with little envelopes for each group of interconnects and wall wart.

But, as I gawked, mouth agape, at the back of the HAVA device, I scratched my head. It was like getting the pink bunny outfit rather than the Red Rider Carbine Action 200 Shot Range Model Air Rifle.

Amazon was quick to respond to the problem and offered an immediate pickup and return, no questions asked. Get more detail about HAVA Titanium HD TV Device.

Cheap Sony 256 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo Flash Memory Card MSXM-256S

2010-03-11T05:05:00.001-08:00

The product did not come in the original packege, but it worked as advertised. Good price for this hard to find item.Get more detail about Sony 256 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo Flash Memory Card MSXM-256S.

Buying Accelerated 133x Speed 2GB Secure Digital SD Memory Card for Nintendo Dsi

2010-03-11T01:05:00.001-08:00

My son was so excited when he got this memory card. Now he can download his cheats directly from his new Nintendo DSI to the memory card. Before, he was always frustrated because he couldn't find the paper he'd written his cheat codes on and he would have to interrupt his game playing to go on the internet to look for cheats. You've saved this mom a lot of stress, also!Get more detail about Accelerated 133x Speed 2GB Secure Digital SD Memory Card for Nintendo Dsi.

Buy Western Digital My Passport Studio 320 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/FireWire 800 Portable External Hard Drive WDMT3200TN (Silver)

2010-03-10T22:05:00.001-08:00

Funciona de maravilla y es facil de usar. El acabado es muy agradable al tacto y su apariencia es muy elegante. Cabe comodamente en un bolsillo y si lo quieres proteger contra cualquier caida mientras lo transportas te recomiendo la cajita de proteccion Case Logic Compact Portable Hard Drive Case que es un exito. Yo uso una Pc, pero compré este porque viene formateado para Mac porque pienso cambiar a Mac. El hecho es que para usarlo en la Pc debi primero formatearlo para Pc pero es muy sencillo hacerlo y funciona excelentemente bien.Get more detail about Western Digital My Passport Studio 320 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/FireWire 800 Portable External Hard Drive WDMT3200TN (Silver).

Purchase EMTEC S400 Slider Series 32 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive with Em-Desk (Black)

2010-03-10T05:05:00.001-08:00

In short the sliding case altho a great idea broke in two the first time i used it, so it was returned. A terrible design with bad materialsGet more detail about EMTEC S400 Slider Series 32 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive with Em-Desk (Black).

Order ELAGO Mobile Micro SD & M2 Reader (Black) Sandisk 8GB Microsdhc Memory Card

2010-03-10T01:05:00.001-08:00

Get more detail about ELAGO Mobile Micro SD & M2 Reader (Black) + Sandisk 8GB Microsdhc Memory Card.

Where To Buy Netgear FS726TP ProSafe 24 Port 10/100 Smart Switch with 2 Gigabit Ports and 12 Port POE

2010-03-09T22:05:00.001-08:00

Excellent product. Just a simple plug and play. Quickly found our POE devices (cameras) and instantly provided the correct power. We were very concerned that there would be enough power for each camera and there was. The power requirement was Class 3 which means it had to provide 15 watts of available power per each POE port. (We were advised that this is very important.) It was hard to find a POE switch that provided the correct amount of wattage budget we required. Most manufactures are a little bit secretive about revealing the total watt output for the POE ports. The Netgear switch was placed in a position after a DHCP router. And it handles our IP cameras great using just a Cat5. Also, manages the non-POE devices easily and interfaces with our larger ethernet switch. Some reviews said it was a bit noisy, but this is not obvious in our home run room. We have not used the gigabit ports.
We think the unit is worth the extra expense.Get more detail about Netgear FS726TP ProSafe 24 Port 10/100 Smart Switch with 2 Gigabit Ports and 12 Port POE.

Shop For Cables Unlimited USB-WIRELESS Dongle Set (Black)

2010-03-09T05:05:00.001-08:00

It will work, for a time. After about 1-2 minutes the connectivity light turns red and will not connect again until I power cycle the hub. I wanted to use this for a usb printer that sits on the other side of a small room. It is less that 10 feet away. After a power cycle, I can print a single document and can see the printer status. For that moment, it does everything as advertised. I got the latest drivers but that didn't change anything. At this point, I would not recommend this product.Get more detail about Cables Unlimited USB-WIRELESS Dongle Set (Black).

RBC7 Replacement Batterycartridge By American Battery Co

2010-03-09T01:05:00.001-08:00

This battery was a perfect fit from the standpoint of how the case fit into the UPS housing, and a very nice and perfect tight fitting plug. Handy recessed areas in the case of the battery allow you to hold on to this heavy brute while you gingerly work it into the battery compartment. Make sure you get your connecting wiring in the right place before you slide the battery into the case. Once installed it and buttoned the case back up, I plugged up the unit and presto...the dependable APC UPS unit circuitry recognized the battery, and the green light was on...once again. Fast shipment and packed really well. No need to replace your UPS, just get a fresh battery!Get more detail about RBC7 Replacement Batterycartridge By American Battery Co.

Kensington Ci25m Notebook Optical Mouse for PC or Mac K72266US Review

2010-03-08T22:05:00.001-08:00

Very handy. Retracts the mouse cord smoothly onto the center spool. Great for laptops on a plane.Get more detail about Kensington Ci25m Notebook Optical Mouse for PC or Mac K72266US.

Lexar Media Professional Series UDMA 4GB Compact Flash 300x Top Quality

2010-03-08T05:05:00.001-08:00

I purchased this Lexar professional UDMA 300x and the 233x for my Nikon D700 prior to purchasing the camera since it went on sale. After reading the owner's manual, this is one of the recommended CF cards (300x) for my camera. After formatting the memory card, it worked flawlessly when I tested it at 5fps and was able to keep up with the number of consecutive shots that I took using the highest settings: RAW + FINE, L. It took approximately 4 seconds after the 5th shot before the green CF busy indicating light extinguished on my camera. My 15 in 1 memory card reader (generic brand) was able to read and transfer files from the CF card. This was my first time to use CF cards since I use to have the Nikon D80 which is why I was worried since I thought I needed a special card reader for CF UDMA cards. The minimum card speed recommended was 133x from the owner's manual, and my other 233x CF card worked just as well. I know Lexar Professional came up with a much faster CF card (600x). You might want to consider getting that at a higher price if you want to optimize the 8 fps capability of your camera using an external battery grip. You probably know this if you already have it for your D300 or D300s. Overall, I am very happy with this memory card. I only shoot .jpg files on most occasions; therefore, I do not need the 8GB or 16GB. This card fills my needs. Happy shooting and enjoy your Nikons!Get more detail about Lexar Media Professional Series UDMA 4GB Compact Flash 300x.

Western Digital My Book Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDH1U5000N This instant

2010-03-08T01:05:00.001-08:00

This makes' the second MyBook purchased. And when I saw that one of Amazon's merchants was selling the hard drive in the low 90's I jumped at the purchase only after reading other customers reviews. I must say that the quality of service was outstanding along with MyBook. I rely on these reviews for all of my purchases on Amazon. I must say they are invaluable. Get more detail about Western Digital My Book Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDH1U5000N.

Fujifilm 16GB SD-HC Memory Card Immediately

2010-03-07T22:05:00.001-08:00

It's nice to have the memory of 250,000 Commodore 64's on a postage stamp size card.Get more detail about Fujifilm 16GB SD-HC Memory Card.

Kingston Mobility Kit - 4 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card with SD and miniSD Adapters USB Reader MBLYG2/4GB Best Quality

2010-03-07T05:05:00.001-08:00

Get more detail about Kingston Mobility Kit - 4 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card with SD and miniSD Adapters + USB Reader MBLYG2/4GB.

Microsoft Arc Mouse (Purple) Get it now!

2010-03-07T01:05:00.001-08:00

Once I started using the Arc Mouse - I hate the others! This one is so light and easy to use - my hand doesn't get tired. Love it!Get more detail about Microsoft Arc Mouse (Purple).

Western Digital My Passport Elite 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBAAC5000ACH-NESN (Charcoal) Buy Now

2010-03-06T22:05:00.001-08:00

This is a great little drive! It quickly and easily added 500GB to my MacBook Air once I made some modifications to Western Digital's setup process. The drive powers itself on a single USB port, unlike some other drives that need two. The drive is totally silent, no vibration, and the included dock is decent but the glossy finish looks odd with the matte finish on the drive itself.

The area WD needs to improve is in SOFTWARE. Every single time you plug this drive in, it mounts a virtual CD on the desktop. You can't turn it off with the drive software. To remove it, you literally have to drag the icon to the trash every single time (reformatting the drive doesn't work). It took me 10 mins on Google to find that WD has a utility to unmount it permanently for both Windows and Mac - it's buried within their site. Downloading this utility and running it FINALLY got rid of the CD icon on my desktop. Frustrating!

WD also provides backup software, but it just isn't anywhere as nice as Time Machine on the Mac or the backup solution for Windows 7. There are also drivers you can install to replace the stock icons on the desktop with WD icons showing how much of the drive is being used. These were the least invasive of WD's software, but added no real value to the drive.

That's 3 DIFFERENT pieces of software to configure. To use a USB hard drive. That's about 3 too many, for my tastes!

The status LEDs on the drive itself are a bit wonky too. There are four LEDs to indicate how much drive space has been taken up. One: They ONLY work if you install the WD software, otherwise they just stay dark. Two: Even when they're on, they make zero sense.

You might think with 4 LEDs that as you filled the drive up, they would light (and stay lit)... kind of like filling up a glass with water. The more in the glass, the more LEDs are lit. This is NOT the case. LED 1 is 0%-25%. LED 2 is 25%-50%. You see where this is going. Only a single LED stays lit, and from any more than 6 inches away you can see WHICH LED is lit: 1, 2, 3, or 4. Could have been a neat feature, but again, software killed it.

To make this drive useful and not frustrating I ended up removing ALL Western Digital software from my Mac, reformatting the drive with Disk Utility, giving up on use of the LEDs on the front, and letting Mac OS manage the backups and the drive itself.

Once you remove all trace of Western Digital software, you're left with a normal, small, quiet hard drive that works great for backups and storage, fits in my (small) laptop bag with little weight added, and looks nice!

The drive gets 5 STARS. The software gets 1 STAR.Get more detail about Western Digital My Passport Elite 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBAAC5000ACH-NESN (Charcoal).

Seagate FreeAgent Desk for Mac 1.5 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800 Desktop External Hard Drive ST315005FJA105-RK (Silver) Order Now

2010-03-06T05:05:00.001-08:00

I use this hanging off a USB hub on my AiportExtreme. I set it up for both PC (XP) and Mac access. One partion is used for TimeMachine backups for my iMac, which is wirelessly connected. It powers up for the backups and then sleeps when done. Was super easy to setup and partition. Have also connected it directly to the iMac using Firewire 800, when I needed to restore, after my system started misbehaving (bad sectors on the internal drive, I think). It really saved my day having the external backup, which was super easy to restore.

The drive is super quite, and looks great. I have had it since July 2009 with no issues.Get more detail about Seagate FreeAgent Desk for Mac 1.5 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800 Desktop External Hard Drive ST315005FJA105-RK (Silver).

Synology DiskStation 2-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage DS209 (White) Decide Now

2010-03-06T01:05:00.001-08:00

I received this few days ago, have tested for several different options/funtions, and am uplaoding my files finally. As I mentioned,I understand why people like this machine among various NASes. Actually, I bought a different NAS and should return it because lacks of basic functions(they are saying it is easy to use right out of the box). But I don't want to sacrifice whatever functions I expect for NAS. This machine give me even more than expectations such as DS photo and audio through Iphone. My concept is that I want use one hdd(WD1001FALS)as actual drive and other hdd(WD1001FALS) as backup, not using RAID 1. I set up that way, using local backup and 3 times/week scheduling. this way allowes me to recover files from backup if I accidently delete something/mess up. there is no way to slavage files with RAID1(simultaneous copy/delete/sync). It is relatively quiet, very intuitive setup and fast file transfer. I used 2 WD1001FALS and D-Link 655 and 2208 routers without any problems such as hibernation and port forwarding issues. If you are looking for NAS and expecting some sophisticated functions. This is it. I am very happy with it.Get more detail about Synology DiskStation 2-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage DS209 (White).

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2010-03-05T22:05:00.001-08:00

The monitor is fine once you are able to attach the base to the monitor. Both my husband and I struggled with the assembly and the misleading directions. Samsung customer service was useless. During the first call I was told they cannot stay on the phone to guide us through the process and we should refer to the directions on the disk that came with the unit. I reminded her that seeing the disk required the use of the monitor which was not yet functioning. During the second call they admitted they had no practical assembly experience - they had only the info available to the customers. Finally, our son, who is a genius, figured out a way that made much more sense than any of the company's suggestions. He popped the egg-shaped part of the base into the monitor and then assembled the two base parts. Whew!Get more detail about Samsung 933SN 18.5-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor with Rich Piano Black Finish.

Lowest Price LG GP08LU10 8x DVD±RW Slim Super Multi Drive with LightScribe

2010-03-05T05:05:00.001-08:00

I bought this drive specifically for use with one of my Windows-based pcs. It works great with that, which I expected, and the windows software that comes with the drive is also wonderful and most welcome.

I did not, however, expect that it would work with my Macbook 1.83 gHz Core2 Duo. My internal optical drive is dying, and while it's pretty easy to use a network drive for installs and stuff, it's definitely not as convenient to go back and forth to the other desk. The documentation and all but one of the reviews were pretty clear that this was not a Mac-friendly product, so I was pleasantly surprised when the Mighty MacBook jumped right on playing the music cd in the drive.

I was even MORE surprised when it burned a DVD under the native/finder/disk burning application (no third party software involved at all).

And I was elated to learn that LightScribe had free downloads for the Mac, but I didn't really expect them to work in Snow Leopard.

But they do.Get more detail about LG GP08LU10 8x DVD±RW Slim Super Multi Drive with LightScribe.

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2010-03-05T01:05:00.001-08:00

This scanner is very good for the money. I'd give a 5 star but I notice it tends to stop scanning after about 5 pages then will not scan. I then have to restart my laptop and rescan. Can resolve by scanning only 2 pages, saving, scanning another 2, etc. A little annoying but again Staples charges $200 for similar product so I can deal with the kinks.............Get more detail about Genius Colorpage-SF600 Sheet fed Scanner.

Save 2 To 1 VGA Switchbox, DB15

2010-03-04T22:05:00.001-08:00

I am using this A/B switch box to allow one laptop to toggle between two different external monitors (at different locations in my office). The unit works exactly as desired with no discernable degradation in video quality.Get more detail about 2 To 1 VGA Switchbox, DB15.

Discount Kingston DataTraveler I Generation 2 - 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive DTIG2/16GB (Red)

2010-03-04T05:05:00.001-08:00

This thing is extremely sturdy. It's also fast.

Ok, I left this in my sweater pocket when I did the laundry... it went through a hot cycle with soap and oxygen bleach, and 90 minutes of heat dry. I opened the sweater pocket later with a dire sinking feeling in my heart (what's happened to my pirated Star Wars Christmas Special that took me 4 days to download on dial-up?)[not actually true]... did anything survive the wild ride?

To my amazement, I plugged that bad boy back into my 486 lappie of terror and voila, it still worked... 10 stars for durability... 3 stars for the stupid clumsy thumb-switch that pushes the plug out. I'll settle for 5 stars.

"Bilbo... Bilbo Baggins, the greatest little hobbit of them all..." sing it Spock, so catchy, love it.Get more detail about Kingston DataTraveler I Generation 2 - 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive DTIG2/16GB (Red).

Cheapest PNY Mini Attache 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive P-FD8GB/MINI-EF

2010-03-04T01:05:00.001-08:00

First of all, let's educate ourselves. Flash drives are indeed electronic devices and must be treated as such. Just because it has a place to put in on your key chain, DON'T!!!!! Your key chains go everywhere & bang up against everything so you're asking for your drive to break if you put it on a key chain. Since USB flash drives are made for a computer, I keep mine by my computer. People complain about it breaking or cracking. These are NOT TOYS! It's made for the computer so keep it with your computer. You wouldn't knock around your laptop so don't knock around any object that connects to your laptop. DUH! Guess what, if you leave it with your computer like you are suppose to, it won't ever break. With that being said, it's great. I actually paid $20 for mine. I like the swivel because it keeps the USB out of the way because it's the most important part and must be protected. Also, the swivel means I can even keep it bent out of the way so nobody will bump into when they walk too close to the CPU and the USB port. The fact that this is mini is so convenient. I can slip it in my pocket if I'm leaving and will be using another computer outside my home. It's incredibly portable. It's got a ton of space on it. And I got free downloads from National Geographic just for buying it.Get more detail about PNY Mini Attache 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive P-FD8GB/MINI-EF.

Cheap Blue Microphones The Pop Universal Pop Filter

2010-03-03T22:05:00.001-08:00

The high-end mics I've worked with at the radio station don't require a pop filter between the microphone and the announcer (thank heavens). The filter is internal, built into the mic. But when recording at home with a mic costing a hundred or less, you'll soon discover the necessity of a pop filter for muting those P and S sounds (unvoiced stops and sibilants, they're called). And even after picking up a pop filter, don't be surprised if you still find it necessary to consciously mute those particular sounds, de-emphasizing them vocally by speaking more softly and off to the side of the mic.

The hope is for a pop filter that isn't as large, heavy, and awkward to use as most. The Blue, unfortunately, isn't it. The instructions say to hook it to a mic stand, which should be understood to be a heavy-duty, floor-standing mic stand, not the little desk stand that many if not most audio hobbyists use while employing a Blue mic with their computer. Granted, I'm able to attach the Blue and other pop filters to the thick and heavy base holding up the screen of my desk-top computer, but it's an awkward arrangement, a nuisance to set up and requiring constant adjustment.

One of these days someone will invent a practical internal pop filter or a miniaturized, lightweight one that can quickly and efficiently be used in conjunction with a small desktop or computer mic. But we're not there yet. We're still at a stage where building your own "pop filter" with a piece of stretched nylon stocking inside a jar lid is apt to be at least as effective as the commercial ones and a lot less expensive.Get more detail about Blue Microphones The Pop Universal Pop Filter.

Buying Bamboo Fun Pen White

2010-03-03T05:05:00.001-08:00

Wacom builds a superior product and the help desk support is excellent even tolerating the fact that I complained that I had dropped my pen and it broke. These pens are quite delicate and weigh very little , I would like more weight to the pen.
The wacom pads and pens are essential if you use any graphic software , I use mine all of the time instead of a mouse. I use the pens on both an Imac and a mac book pro. Also on an xp machine.

I have used a wacom tablet / pen for over fourteen years now. I replaced one of the two pens.
Don't drop , tap hard or handle roughly any of their pens.

Superb product , well made , nicely presented and easy to use. I use the cheapest of the line and it is fine for high end work.

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Buy Pro 2000 Cordless Keyboard Wb

2010-03-03T01:05:00.001-08:00

I wanted a wireless keyboard for my Playstation 3 Slim, and this one works fine. I didn't
experience any dropped keystrokes or odd behavior, it works reliably.

Included in the box are (2) AA batteries.

This comes in brown OEM packaging, so if you need a Logitech barcode for
a rebate deal, this keyboard might not qualify.

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Purchase Logitech 960-000095 Quickcam Deluxe for Notebooks- White Box Version

2010-03-02T22:05:00.001-08:00

I got this as a gift for my Dad, so this is based on the handful of times I got to use it while I was staying at his house.

We used this to talk to my cousin in Iraq via Skype, and it worked well. The picture look great on my Dad's laptop (which was running Windows XP). I think any picture issues across Skype were because of internet issues in Iraq. The wide angle lens let most if not all of our family (20+ people) into the camera frame. The only time she ever complained about the audio was when we were all talking to her at the same time, and even then she could usually pick out a persons question or comment. That was usually the person speaking the loudest or closest to the camera/mic.

I didn't get to explore the included software much 'cause I was usually in a rush to get the camera working to talk to my cousin.

It worked wonderfully and helped make for an amazing Christmas day!Get more detail about Logitech 960-000095 Quickcam Deluxe for Notebooks- White Box Version.

Order ViewSonic VA926 19-inch LCD Monitor

2010-03-02T05:05:00.001-08:00

For a number of years I have had a Viewsonic VP2130b and count my blessings every time I turn my number 1 computer on. Thus, it is no surprise that when I started researching monitors for my number 2 computer, I included the Viewsonic brand.

I went with the 19" VA926 for a number of reasons other than my satisfaction with the VP2130b.

One huge plus is the screen aspect. Far from being a widescreen.... it even exceeds the 4:3 ratio. The viewable screen measures 15" in width by 12" in height which works out to a 5 to 4 ratio. PLENTY of room in height to view web pages or documents without resorting to scrolling. With the 5:4 aspect you get very close to the same viewable height on this 19" monitor as with a standard 21".

The resolution is 1280 x 1024 so I can't expect to get the same detail as with the 1600 x 1200 of the VP2130b, but then consider that it's only about a third the money.

The image colors are strikingly vivid and bright compared to the considerably more expensive VP2130b, though not having the quite the resolution.

Lastly, it's really good looking and compact for a screen almost a 180 square inches in area.

I'm very pleased with the VA926 and would buy it all over again in a heart beat......
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Where To Buy Seagate BlackArmor 2 TB NAS 220 Network Attached Storage Server ST320005LSA10G-RK

2010-03-02T01:05:00.001-08:00

When I opened the box I was a little skeptical that something so small and plain looking can have such great features. But once I plugged it into my switch, all my computers saw it. I was copying files to it in no time. What an incredible concept. Good job Seagate! I am more than thrilled with my purchase and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this product to anyone.Get more detail about Seagate BlackArmor 2 TB NAS 220 Network Attached Storage Server ST320005LSA10G-RK.

Shop For 1 GB SanDisk MicroSD TransFlash Memory Card (Bulk)

2010-03-01T22:05:00.001-08:00

What More Can I Say? Item Arrived Quickly, Packed Well In Bulk Packaging But Well Worth It For The Price Difference. Why Buy Anything Less Than SanDisk For The Price?Get more detail about 1 GB SanDisk MicroSD TransFlash Memory Card (Bulk).

Western Digital WDA4NC80000N ShareSpace 8 TB 4-bay Network Attached Storage Gigabit Ethernet (RAID 0/1/5)

2010-03-01T05:05:00.001-08:00

I've had this NAS for less than 2 months. Acceptable response times unless >1 PC is accessing it. 2, maybe 3 simultaneous reads are ok but 2 or more and the device in unsuitable as a decent media server. It's barely acceptable as a file server. If timing is not an issue, this product is ok.

My biggest complaint is the warranty service. One of the drives failed. That in of itself is a problem since I've had this device for less than 2 months. I was unable to complete the online warranty service unless I wanted to RMA the entire ShareSpace. After speaking with their customer service, I may just return it. After removing the failed drive to use its serial number for the RMA, the customer service rep (who spoke broken English, although that's not why I was on the phone with him for over 40 minutes) informs me the warranty for the drive is "out of region". I could care less. I just expect them to fix it. The customer service rep informed me that I would have to remove all of the drives to obtain the serial number of those drives before he could complete the RMA. Ridiculous. I have no interest in tampering with good hardware for such an insane process. If the RAID were restored, fine. But without RAID that data is too important to risk for this nonsense. I expected I would be able to retrieve this information through the embedded web server, nope. The customer service rep had no idea if that was possible, and from what I can tell, it is not.

Bottom line, buyer beware.
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SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro CF memory card - UDMA 90MB/s 600x (SDCFXP-016G-P91, Retail Package) Review

2010-03-01T01:05:00.001-08:00

Probably faster than your camera needs (this year). The speed is useful when downloading 16 Gb of photos to your computer when you get home though. You will want a very fast Firewire 800 or eSATA reader to make full use of the speed advantage. Newer cameras (today) need fast cards for video and shooting RAW, but this is overkill for today's stuff. Next year may be different though. At least your camera's buffer will upload to this card as fast as it is capable of.Get more detail about SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro CF memory card - UDMA 90MB/s 600x (SDCFXP-016G-P91, Retail Package).

Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac 250 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST902503FJA101-RK (Silver) Top Quality

2010-02-28T22:05:00.001-08:00

This was the second Seagate purchased and used by our family, the first is backing up a Dell Windows machine. This MAC unit (obviously) was purchased for a MAC iBook, and performs just as well in that service. Get more detail about Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac 250 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST902503FJA101-RK (Silver).

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2010-02-28T05:05:00.001-08:00

This product is comfortable to use. I have no problems with it. Not much more to say. I'm happy.Get more detail about Acecad Digipen P100 (for replacement of DigiMemo Pen).

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2010-02-28T01:05:00.001-08:00

The great thing about this USB key is that it is all one piece. No end cap to fall off or get lost. A built-in carabiner clip so you can clip it to a backpack ring (or elsewhere) and don't have to rig up a clip of your own (and most keys don't even have a hole to put a clip into).
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