Pros: Easy to set up. Clear instructions. Great aesthetics. Ethernet cable included. I experienced absolutely solid performance for each connection type (N, AC, Gigabit wired). It comes preconfigured with a secure SSID and password. This is a handy way to help beginners use encryption to protect their wireless network from neighbors and passersby. Product was packaged well, both to explain and protect the contents. The LEDs are just bright enough to be easily seen, not annoyingly bright like I've experienced with other networking hardware. The performance is very consistent. The unit has never needed a reset for any reason. I've never had a file transfer or internet stream hiccup. All of my devices (laptops, tablets, etc) were able to connect to it. If you are shopping specifically for an AC router, this one would be a very good choice.

Cons: I compared the wireless file transfer speeds of my old N and new AC router for transferring both small files (collection of ebooks) and large files (HD video). I transferred them from one PC to another, on my home network. For my case, there was nearly no improvement in file transfer speed simply by replacing the router. My old wireless N router can still be purchased and costs half what this AC router costs.

Overall Review: The preset SSID and password are written on the unit. This sticker is super helpful for home use. However, if using this router in a semi-public place, make sure to change the password or remove/cover the sticker. There is no wall mounting capability. I personally do not need this feature, but as most home networking devices are wall mountable, and Newegg does not list this feature in the specifications, I decided to mention it. I think this is a very solid router. Its got great features, price, and performance. However, if you've already got a good Wireless N system, there may not be much reason to upgrade to AC. While this is wireless AC hardware, and is technically capable of transfer speeds well over 800Mbps (100MB/s), most consumers' experience will be far slower. Factors like the performance of the computers using the router, the building materials (walls, furniture, etc) between router and adapter, and the types of files being transferred are what govern the real world experience. I compared file transfer speed on my home network, from one PC to another, under various conditions. I then graphed and analyzed the results. My data included: 1) Distance from router (garage at 80ft vs same room at 5ft) 2) File size (collection of 0.5MB e-books vs 26GB HD video) 3) Router type (AC vs N) 4) Adapter type (internal N vs external AC) 5) Laptop type (old clunker vs modern mid-grade) (both laptops have USB 2.0 only) The largest factor to file transfer speed was the file size. It is much more efficient to transfer large files. If the reason you are shopping for a router is because it takes you a long time to transfer collections of small files, consider zipping them for transfer. The next biggest factor was distance from router. It was much faster to be close to the router. The next biggest factor was AC adapter type. It was faster to have the external AC adapter. I am not sure whether the improvement was due to AC technology, or due to having an external antenna. Whichever was the case, it was clearly faster. The next biggest factor was laptop type. It was slightly faster to transfer files using the newer laptop. I wish I could have included a laptop with USB 3.0 ports in my test. The least important factor was the router type. I found the file transfer speed to be nearly independent of router type. To be honest, this result surprised me. I expected the AC router to be much faster when using an AC adapter, but this just wasn’t the case. Thank you statistics for helping me see past my bias! For my situation, I could not see much performance improvement by using this router, as compared to my old wireless N router. I was going to paste my data table below, but it took up too much space (3000 char limit).

Pros: What an interesting little device... Easily carry a wireless file server in your pocket. The best real-world scenario I can think of would be a small gathering of people who aren't on the same network. Something like a party, meeting, event, etc. It would be a very cool way to share playlists on routine roadtrips. Removable memory makes me very happy, especially micro SD. It was easy to find the app in the Google Play store and in iTunes. When I connected my first client to it (iPad 2), it immediately notified me that the device had a firmware upgrade available and asked if I wanted to install it. The on screen instructions to upgrade the firmware were easy to follow. What a great feature. Its very easy to change the name of the network broadcast by the device. I have owned several SanDisk MP3 players and have purchased flash memory from them in the past. I've grown to trust this brand.

Cons: Its a cool concept, a good value, and works flawlessly. However, for me, there are just too many quirks with most networking situations to make this device useful. In many cases, you'll have to ask the person you're sharing with to download an app. If the group is too large, you'll exceed the 8 connection limit. In many cases, you can't be on the internet at the same time as using this device. There are just too many quirks with most networks (not SanDisk's fault). The biggest problem for me was that this is a totally separate network. It often means disconnecting from the internet. However, for some people, this separation may be the main feature they are looking for (security, portability). Another letdown was the inability to upload files to the device from a PC. Strangely, this is the first device I've ever owned which works better with mobile devices than with PCs! Unfortunately, the PC web interface just doesn't have this feature. After installing the app on an Apple device, it took me a half minute to realize I had to go out to the WiFi settings and change the network to find the wireless flash card. I don't recall seeing a popup to tell me to do that. My old Android phone (marketplace 2.1) didn't list the SanDisk app in the store. Its a little difficult to physically load or unload the memory card, though most users probably won't. The "feel" of the USB cover sliding is kinda rough. The light flash sequences take a while to understand.

Overall Review: I'm an EggXpert reviewer. This means I get free access to select Newegg products. All I do in return is promptly submit honest reviews. Somebody (Newegg or SanDisk) put a "Reviewer's Guide" inside the retail box. I don't like this. I should get the same retail box as any other consumer. Its funny to think how similar this device is to my home network. My 8TB media server is on a UPS along with my router. I can serve my home network for about an hour before the battery dies.

Pros: It appears quite well made, with nice smooth paint, no rattles, and precise assembly. It looks nice. The packaging is both compact and secure. The pricing is great; you get a lot of speedy storage for the price. I performed some real-world tests of transfer speed. I compared the 1TB OCZ Trion 150 SSD to a 128GB SanDisk Ultra Plus SSD. I didn’t use any benchmarking software; I simply transferred files from one place to another and wrote down how long it took. I tried both directions (reading and writing) and I tried two types of transfers (one giant HD video file vs thousands of tiny e-book files). The OCZ was faster in all tests, ranging from only 2.6% faster when reading the large video to 27.5% faster when reading many e-books. A 480GB Mushkin ECO3 SSD with Windows 7 was used as the other end for all three tests.

Cons: I could not install Windows 7 or 8.1 to this drive. I strongly suspect it was due to having an old model motherboard. Windows could not recognize the OCZ SSD during installation. I had absolutely no problem installing Windows to a different SSD in the same computer using the same cables and settings. The problem appeared to be an incompatible SATA controller driver. SATA controller drivers are supposed to be supplied by the motherboard manufacturer. My motherboard manufacturer has not updated their SATA controller driver since 2013. I tried the 2013 driver; Windows still could not see the SSD during installation. I tried various other fixes and settings but never could get Windows to recognize it during installation. My motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 from 2012. I gave it a few evenings of troubleshooting; will call OCZ support if I need to use it as an OS drive. It works absolutely great as a second drive.

Overall Review: I’m an EggXpert Reviewer. Newegg’s vendors send me items to review. I get to keep the items as long as I write an honest review in a reasonable amount of time. Sometimes the items come with updated firmware or letters from the company explaining their products and thanking me for writing a review. It kind of bugs me, because I want to review the exact same item any consumer would get. In this case, I only got a tiny slip of paper thanking me for reviewing. I didn’t see any reason to think it had special firmware or other special treatments.

Pros: It is packaged well and very easy to set up. This mouse is well made. The panels align well, there are no creaks or rattles, the buttons have a great feel, etc. It fits my hand very well. I can reach the buttons easily. The downloadable software pack allows for a ton of customization. I've used keyboards with macros for a long time; its been fun to play with mouse macros. The USB cable is nice and long.

Cons: Its a bit pricey. It doesn't track well on all surfaces. I often had to slide a piece of paper under it to get good tracking.

Overall Review: It almost seems a bit boring because the design is so good.

Pros: Wow, this router has a ton of features, works really well, and looks good all at the same time. Its fun to use the phone app to monitor and adjust the activity on your network. I was surprised to see that I regularly have 15+ devices active on my network! I've been using it three weeks and it has been absolutely trouble free (zero dropped signals, zero resets needed, etc). While I have not formally benchmarked the router speed, the connection in my garage has gone from blocky buffered video to smooth HD video. I've used networking equipment since the early nineties. Over the last decade, TP-Link has emerged as my favorite brand. They seem to consistently have every feature I want, no unnecessary features, everything is integrated really well, and the performance is solid. This unit is no exception.

Cons: My biggest gripe is with the packaging. When you receive the unit, there is a clear plastic sheet installed over the ports. There are no instructions explaining how to remove it, and its not intuitive. I struggled trying to use the plugs with the sheet installed, then struggled trying to trim holes into it, before finally turning to the web for help. After turning to a web search, I read that you can twist off the outer shell of the router to remove the plastic sheet. It was unpleasant. They should put a sticker on the unit, or instructions in the box, which explains how to twist off the shell and remove that plastic sheet. It's a bit pricey. You could get a router with 80% as many features and performance for 50% the cost (I guess that's typical of high end products...).

Overall Review: Using the phone app, you can temporarily make one device on the network a "priority device." This is a very cool idea, and I was excited to try it. But after some testing, I realized that there is so much bandwidth that my network never needs this feature. I am never close to bottle-necking at the router. This feature may be better for small businesses or large families, my two person household couldn't tax the network enough to need it.

Pros: Its very affordable. Its surprisingly peppy, booting quickly and responding to inputs quickly. The finish of the hardware is very clean and aesthetic. The battery is replaceable. The packaging protected the product well. The camera feature is fun.

Cons: The software is not fully developed. This watch has all the right chips, and they're all wired up right, but the software is lacking. The companion app is difficult to install and lacks features. The watch software has various styles of menus that don't work together cohesively. It has a comically small keyboard interface. I found it non-intuitive, with some features buried quite deeply. You have to push the button on the side of the watch to make the screen show. This makes it less useful than a regular watch, because you can check the time on an analog watch with one hand. I found the best functions of the watch were to tell time (yay!) and to tell me when I'd gone outside bluetooth range of the tablet it was paired to. When you open the box you find a screen cover and poorly translated instructions about how to install it. Its confusing, and the end result looks pretty bad (bubbles/streaks). The battery is not pre-installed, and there are no instructions to install it. The battery cover is not water resistant in any way, I worry about it when I wash my hands or work out. To get the companion app, you can scan the QR code or enter a very long URL from your phone/tablet. My Galaxy Tab III was unable to read the QR code, I had to tap the very long URL. I had to loosen the security settings of my tablet to install the app from outside the Play store.

Overall Review: If any custom firmwares become available, this suddenly becomes a much better watch. I have an Apple watch. While it is not fair to compare products with an order of magnitude difference in price, I'll say firmly that the user experience is an order of magnitude better with the Apple product. That said, it doesn't have a camera or a SIM slot. The iRULU is absolutely crammed with features, just no software. I wish Apple had a camera.

After ordering generic RAM, they reached out to me asking the model number of my computer/motherboard so they could verify proper compatibility. At first, I was annoyed. Im not used to sellers delaying orders to ask questions. But, it turned out to be a good thing. They recognized I had ordered a slightly wrong model of RAM, and shipped me the correct model instead, with no change to the price or timeframe. The RAM arrived packaged really well, and runs perfectly in my computer.