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Hussam Q.

Hussam Q.

Joined on 10/19/03

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Most Favorable Review

Unbelievably quiet!

SAMSUNG Spinpoint M Series HM160JC 160GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6 2.5" Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive
SAMSUNG Spinpoint M Series HM160JC 160GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6 2.5" Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: I used Norton Ghost to copy my 40GB Toshiba into the 160GB Samsung. I then placed the new 160GB Samsung into my Toshiba Tecra M2, and it worked like a charm. I’ve used a lot of hard drives before; however, this is the quiet I’ve ever encountered. I haven’t done any benchmark test, but performance seems fine.

Cons: This is an OEM drive. No screws or jumpers are provided.

Overall Review: Other 160GB PATA (IDE) options were Seagate and WesternDigital. This was the least expansive so I thought I’d give it a try.

Works with no hiccups

Seagate Momentus 7200.2 ST9200420AS 200GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate Momentus 7200.2 ST9200420AS 200GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: I've had this hard drive for over a month to replace the same spec 100GB version in my Lenovo T61p. Works as expected with the same performance but twice as much capacity (compared to my old 100GB). I needed the 7200rpm version to run a database-intensive application, and the Segate performs flawlessly.

Cons: None so far.

10/13/2008

Simply Eggcellent

Nikon D300 Black 12.3 MP Digital SLR Camera - Body Only
Nikon D300 Black 12.3 MP Digital SLR Camera - Body Only

Pros: Too many to list. Read kenrockwell.com Best of all, Newegg has Eggcellent service, that's why I ordered mine from here.

Cons: I had problem connecting my 18-200 VR lens. After mounting the lens, if I rotate the lens clockwise while on the camera, I get F0 as my aperture. If I rotate counter-clockwise again, I get a low battery indicator, and the camera becomes unusable. Have to switch off and on. After researching the net, the problem seems to be with the lens and not the camera. The contacts need to be cleaned using a special cleaner such as DeOxIt.

Overall Review: Newegg didn't ship me my free 2GB memory card, but I'm certain I'll get that resolved.

I've been using for over 4 years!

BYTECC HD-201U2 (SILVER) Aluminum 2.5" IDE USB2.0 mini External Enclosure
BYTECC HD-201U2 (SILVER) Aluminum 2.5" IDE USB2.0 mini External Enclosure

Pros: I’ve owned this enclosure for over 4 years, and it never failed me once. I ordered another one for a Samsung 160GB hard drive. The USB drive was recognized by WinXP SP2 in an instant. I have not benchmarked performance, but it seems fine.

Cons: They replaced the neat little leather case with a larger one. The bigger case is useless for me.

Overall Review: Same great performance. The green/orange light has now been replaced with a cool red/purple. The aluminum casing does an excellent job dissipating the heat..