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Peter L.

Peter L.

Joined on 02/24/06

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Most Favorable Review

Does what I need

LINKSYS KVM2KIT Integrated KVM Switch
LINKSYS KVM2KIT Integrated KVM Switch

Pros: Allows me to switch computers with a double-click of the Scroll Lock key. I have a PS/2 keyboard, making this a great product for me.

Cons: My video cards and monitor are DVI, but this KVM is D-SUB. Windows seems to have a problem recognizing my monitor through the KVM and will randomly change to a lower resolution upon boot-up.

Overall Review: It doesn't support USB wireless mice, but I've heard wireless mice lose functionality with most KVMs.

Most Critical Review

Cheap

Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000
Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000

Pros: Low cost, 'back' button by your thumb

Cons: not the type of quality I expected from Microsoft after using their terrific Laser 6000, but what can you expect from a cheap OEM?

Great Drive

Seagate BarraCuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive (Perpendicular Recording) Bare Drive
Seagate BarraCuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive (Perpendicular Recording) Bare Drive

Pros: Fast and large. Great for media storage.

Cons: Doesn't come in a terabyte yet. Not as fast as a Raptor.

Overall Review: For SATA II, you must remove the jumper. All the drives in my media PC are Seagate 7200.10.

Great for ReadyBoost

Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) Model PEF2G200USB
Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) Model PEF2G200USB

Pros: Windows Vista requires speedy flash drives for ReadyBoost. This drive is as fast as they come.

Cons: none

Overall Review: Have definitely noticed applications running faster on my notebook. Recommended!

Love it

Vantec NexStar 3 3.5" SATA to USB 2.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure (Onyx Black) - Model NST-360SU-BK
Vantec NexStar 3 3.5" SATA to USB 2.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure (Onyx Black) - Model NST-360SU-BK

Pros: Affordable 3.5" enclosure supporting USB 2.0 and eSATA

Cons: none

Overall Review: Loved it so much I bought a second

Don't Buy!

KINGWIN PCM-ES2 SATA PCMCIA Card 2 x SATA II
KINGWIN PCM-ES2 SATA PCMCIA Card 2 x SATA II

Pros: Low cost

Cons: I should have suspected something when the driver disc it comes with was a 3-inch CD-R. Yes, they just burn it to a generic CD-R. Actually the brand name is in Chinese characters, which I can't read. Anyway, I'm running Vista and received BSODs with both the XP driver (which Windows preferred) and the Vista driver downloaded from Kingwin's site.

Overall Review: I would not have purchased it had I known they send it with a CD-R. Very sketchy! Couldn't tell you if the product works because it only creates BSODs. Will be RMA'd.