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Manuel W.

Manuel W.

Joined on 06/11/08

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Most Favorable Review

Nice Server

ASUS TS Mini SOHO Home Server w/ Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz 1GB DDR2 500GB HDD installed, powered by Windows Home Server
ASUS TS Mini SOHO Home Server w/ Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz 1GB DDR2 500GB HDD installed, powered by Windows Home Server

Pros: - You can wipe Windows and install Linux on it. - Looks neat. - Low power consumption. - Yes, you can replace the memory module and put 2GB into it. - Yes, you can easily replace the hard drive. - Yes, it does have a VGA connector. - An SSD makes it cool and quiet, you can even switch the fans off to make it 100% silent.

Cons: - The preinstalled hard drive is a Seagate, and many say those are troublesome. - The preinstalled hard drive is not 100% fixed in the case, so chances are it will start vibrating, which sounds really annoying (you can fix that with a toothpick between drive and case though). - VGA Connector is hidden behind the bezel (bezel can be removed though).

Overall Review: - To solve the issue with many Linux distributions freezing on boot, add i915.modeset=0 to the kernel parameters. - You can upgrade hard drive and memory easily. I put an OCZ 32GB SSD into it. - I cut an opening for the VGA connector into the bezel in the back, that was easy. Has a boot menu to boot from USB devices.

11/17/2010
Most Critical Review

Buttons deter after about 1 year

Logitech Wireless Mouse M505 (910-001321) Black 3 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB RF Wireless Laser Mouse
Logitech Wireless Mouse M505 (910-001321) Black 3 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB RF Wireless Laser Mouse

Pros: Form factor - not as small as classical laptop mice, not as big as classical desktop mice. Just right. Weight - relatively lightweigt. It does not stick, and so even very tiny, precise movements are easy. Battery capacity - don't even remember when I last changed the battery. Would estimate is easily lasts for half a year. Design - just looks slick

Cons: I would have been happy ever after, but then.... After about a year, the buttons deter. You click them once, and the button registers a double click. You cannot imagine how annoying it is if you - click on a window title once to bring it into the foreground and it maximizes - drag a window on the screen and it suddenly maximizes - select text when the buttons suddenly loose contact, text selection stops, then starts again and you end up having selected only the last part of what you intended to select - click on an item once to select it or rename it, but a double click is registered and some application starts up and open the document - the list goes on and on - select text

Overall Review: This clearly is a flaw that originates in selecting cheap material and parts. Logitech is a brand that got renown for their quality, looks like the current managers choose short term profits over long term customer satisfaction. I am definitely one customer lost and not recommending them anymore.

10/18/2012

Excellent Service

ZALMAN CNPS9900ALED 120mm 2 Ball Low-noise Blue LED CPU Cooler
ZALMAN CNPS9900ALED 120mm 2 Ball Low-noise Blue LED CPU Cooler

Pros: I ordered the cooler because of a rebate. It collected dust until a few months later I decided to install it. The brackets in the package were the wrong ones and so I couldn't install it. I filed an RMA on their webpage and they did send me the right brackets for free, even though it was so long time ago that I ordered the cooler. I find this is very good customer service. Thanks guys!

Cons: None, works as advertised.

Very good

iOttie Easy One Touch Windshield Dashboard Car Mount Holder for iPhone 5 / 5C / 5S / 6 / 6S / SE, Galaxy S5 / S6 / S7, S6 / S7 Edge And More
iOttie Easy One Touch Windshield Dashboard Car Mount Holder for iPhone 5 / 5C / 5S / 6 / 6S / SE, Galaxy S5 / S6 / S7, S6 / S7 Edge And More

Pros: Holds on to the windshield, no discussions necessary. Period. Easy and fast release. Holds the phone very well. Small form factor.

Cons: Arm not very strong, phone is shaking a little on regular road (more like vibrating). Shakes a lot on a bumpy road.

Overall Review: Won't put it on my dashboard, afraid it will build a permanent bond with the material, especially after prolonged exposure to sunlight. Most likely will leave a stain. It holds very well on the windshield.

As long as it works, it works well

Rosewill RM-8500 5 Buttons 2.4GHz Wireless Laser Mouse w/ Nano Receiver
Rosewill RM-8500 5 Buttons 2.4GHz Wireless Laser Mouse w/ Nano Receiver

Pros: Very nice form factor. Ergonomic. Nice feeling of the wheel. Works on every surface, even carpet or glass, almost everywhere. I liked it very much. And it is cheap.

Cons: My first one failed after a couple of months. It just stopped working, for no reason (did not fall down or anything the like). I had another one failing within the four weeks period, so I could send it back. Another one starts failing right now: sometimes it works, sometimes not. Yet another one has problems with the mouse wheel: when using the mouse wheel, it causes wild, arbitrary scrolling.

Overall Review: Of the five I bought, two failed completely and another one has a broken mouse wheel. If it would be a quality device, it would be the perfect mouse.

Bad quality

Rosewill RHB-220W 4-port USB Hub - White
Rosewill RHB-220W 4-port USB Hub - White

Pros: Came free with a Rosewill mouse.

Cons: You can use it to connect a keyboard, a mouse, or a printer (if you don't print big documents). Forget about using high bandwidth devices like a webcam or an external harddisk. Data transfer will freeze every 5 seconds or so. When you're video calling, your video will suffer from constant freezes. Very annoying.

Overall Review: This thing came free with the Rosewill RM-8500 mouse. The mouse is still working - knock on wood. This Hub never worked well.