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Matthew A.

Matthew A.

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Great little printer

Samsung ML-2165W/XAC Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer
Samsung ML-2165W/XAC Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer

Pros: Cost - This goes on sale pretty frequently, and at the sale price it is a very good value. At full MSRP it would be a little over-priced Speed - Only takes 10 - 20 seconds to wake up and warm up, and then, as it says, prints 20 ppm. Really the best thing about this is that the toner doesn't dry out like inkjet cartridges do (this is true of all laser printers). I only need to print once in a while, and with my old inkjet printers the ink was always dried up when I actually needed it. I'm still using the toner cartridge that came with it (16 months ago) and it's still printing great Small footprint - doesn't take up too much space on your desk or wherever it ends up.

Cons: Getting the wi-fi set up can be a bit of a chore. There are 2 buttons that light up, and this is the only indication of status. It can be hard to decipher. Never could get WPS to work Replacement toner cartridges are a bit more expensive than other brands. I've had a few pages print out that were slightly diagonal on the page. I think the paper grabber can be a little over-zealous at times and it can get a little catty-wompus. But this is a rarity, and it's only off by a few degrees when it happens. For the low-volume type use it should be getting this won't be a problem

11/20/2013
Most Critical Review

Decent, although slightly misleading

HP Debranded Desktop PC INTEL i7 3770 (3.4Ghz) 4GB DDR3 RAM 2TB HDD DVDRW LS Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit [HP Debranded]
HP Debranded Desktop PC INTEL i7 3770 (3.4Ghz) 4GB DDR3 RAM 2TB HDD DVDRW LS Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit [HP Debranded]

Pros: i7 desktop for about five hundred bucks

Cons: The pictures of this product are very misleading. First off, they showed a GPU in the PCI-E slot. No GPU was supplied. Secondly, it listed 4GB of RAM, and the pictures show a single stick. Because of this I ordered a second 4GB stick. When the PC arrived, it actually contained 2x2GB sticks, meaning I now have an unmatched 4GB stick. The CPU fan has a loud and annoying whine. The Hard-Drive bay is overly complicated. You have to unscrew several screws and remove the entire bay just to put in or take out a hard drive. It is "debranded" by putting ugly black stickers all over every mention of "HP". The really ugly Globe logo that you can see in the pictures was actually put right on top of the old HP sticker, so when I tried to peel it off I was left with a scruffed up sticker backing. Stupid OEM versions of Windows... such a pain. If you want to use a different drive as your boot drive, you will need to find some cloning utility that works for you so that you can migrate the existing partition over to your new drive. YOU CANNOT SIMPLY RE-INSTALL WINDOWS USING THE PRODUCT KEY PROVIDED.

Overall Review: When crunching the numbers, I found that I would save about $100 by getting this pre-built PC over buying all the components new. I really wish I had spent the extra $100. Having a retail version of Windows would be enough to justify that cost. But all the other reasons I listed in the cons too.

Just OK

EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G1 120-G1-0750-XR 80+ GOLD 750W Fully Modular Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G1 120-G1-0750-XR 80+ GOLD 750W Fully Modular Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply

Pros: Good Wattage, fully modular, decent price, looks nice

Cons: There are some complaints circulating about the quality of this PSU, but I haven't had any problems with it from that aspect. The CPU power cable is too short to route behind the motherboard along with all the other power cables.

Overall Review: The whole reason I bought this thing was so that I could have better cable management, but because the provided CPU cable is so short I can't do that. I also can't find a longer CPU cable anywhere. If I could do it over I would not have purchased this.

Very good mouse, but not perfect

GIGABYTE GM-M6880 Metal Black 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse
GIGABYTE GM-M6880 Metal Black 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse

Pros: - Cheap! i got it for about fifteen bucks, and there was not really anything else in this price point that seemed comparable. - Comfortable. I have large-ish hands, and it fits pretty well. It could be a tad larger, but while that would suit me, it would probably turn more people off. - Tracks well. Taking it through the paces in a few games, and I was very pleased at how well it tracked.

Cons: - The "back" and "forward" buttons that are near where your thumb rests are not very easy to get to and press. It's a bit of an awkward position, and they require a little more force to press than necessary. - It's pretty light. I prefer something that has a little more weight to it. - People have complained about the DPI switching when they didn't want it to. I haven't experienced this yet, but I am aware that it is an issue.

Overall Review: This is a really nice mouse. Especially for the price. I like the scroll wheel on it too. It has very faint "clicks" when scrolling. I hate the wheels that just spin freely with no clicking. I haven't had it long enough to comment on its durability. If you need a decent mouse on a budget, or you are looking for a good backup, this should be at the top of your list.

Works very well

Sony BDP-BX510 1080P 3D Blu-Ray DVD Player with Netflix & Internet Apps
Sony BDP-BX510 1080P 3D Blu-Ray DVD Player with Netflix & Internet Apps

Pros: This is a great little player. I haven't actually played any blue-rays on it yet, so I can't comment on that part, however it handles streaming video very well. Seems to have all the functionality of a Roku, but it also plays discs. At this point virtually all Blu-Ray players will have the same output, so I don't think it matters much that I haven't tested that part. Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming Video services all work great. Fast, responsive menus. Easy to find stuff. I was most impressed that it found a shared media folder from my PC without requiring any set-up whatsoever. I just saw my PC's name listed, and lo, there were my videos.

Cons: The interface is not exactly pretty. It gets the job done, and it's laid-out well, but there's not much "shininess" to it. However, if having a no-frills interface is the trade-off that needs to be made in order for the menus to be not laggy, then it's a trade-off I'll make every time.

Overall Review: Set-up was quick and painless. The unit looks brand new even thought it was a refurb. The box was kind of banged up, but everything inside looked good. The aesthetics of the device are probably not for everyone. It has a strange, angular top. This is probably done to discourage people from putting other devices on top of it which could damage it via heat or pressure. In my situation, it's just going in a TV stand where it won't be seen anyways, so it's not really an issue.

11/19/2013

not terrible

Memorex Wii Quad Black Charger
Memorex Wii Quad Black Charger

Pros: Nice design. Low price. When it works it's great. Seems to hold a charge for a decent amount of time. I just played for close to an hour with two remotes, and they both had only dropped to 3/4 bars of charge in that time.

Cons: One of the battery packs simply does not work at all. It will power the WiiMote for about 2 seconds before it shuts off. Seems like Memorex is not that interested in supporting this product either.

Overall Review: Really, for fifteen bucks I'm not sure how much more you could expect. I just wish I could get a 4th battery pack (that worked) for $5 or so... (If I could I would give this 3.5 stars. Going to give it a break since I think other reviewers may have been a tad harsh.... it's only $15!)

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