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Chris B.

Chris B.

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Most Favorable Review

good looks, lots of space, only a couple flaws

WD 20TB My Book Duo Desktop RAID External Hard Drive 256-Bit AES Encryption - USB 3.2 Gen1 (WDBFBE0200JBK-NESN)
WD 20TB My Book Duo Desktop RAID External Hard Drive 256-Bit AES Encryption - USB 3.2 Gen1 (WDBFBE0200JBK-NESN)

Pros: -Lots of storage room. 18.1tb actual space -look great at first. Has a nice 2 tone finish, the bottom is satin, which is great. The top half is very high gloss, which attracts fingerprints and dust like a magnet. -2 usb 3.0 ports. -very quiet -your choice of raid setups -fast -software pre-loaded on drive For the most part this is everything most people will need in a network storage drive. Huge storage capacity, with raid options, raid 0 out of the box for the most space, or use the included software to change it to raid 1 to help keep your data safer from corruption. The drives and fan are very quiet. It also includes 2 usb cables, one usb3.0 to typce c and one type c to type c. As for speed I was getting average transfer rates of 100-150mbs depending on size and quantity of files.

Cons: -power button -usb ports -short usb cables -generic laptop style power supply -high gloss finish on top half -somewhat false sense of security The power button is hidden above the usb ports and oddly shaped with no indication on the unit it's self that it actually exists and therefore can easily be missed. The usb ports are also on the back, meaning any time you want to plug in a usb drive to it you're going to have to turn it around. Would have been nice for both the power button and the usb ports to bee on the front. The included usb cables are only 3 feet long, while the power adapter will give you nearly 10 feet. The power adapter itself is an off brand generic brand from Asian Power Devices INC. The power supplies on all my other devices at least have the brand name of the product they are for somewhere on them, this one does not. As mentioned before the high gloss finish on the top half will attract fingerprints and dust like a magnet. This is exasperated if you need to plug anything like a flash drive into the drives usb hub. Finally on security. The drive body has a Kensington lock for security. While this sounds nice, the drives can be removed with out any real tools. Pop the top off with a penny and the 2 hard drives are removed tool free with no way to secure them. This could have been fixed with something as simple as a tab you could screw down. If the security of your data is a real concern however The included software will help you encrypt your data.

Overall Review: Over all this is a great drive for the average user. More space than most people will need, in a sleek compact package that's easy to setup. Windows 10 detected and had it setup in seconds after plugging it in. Most of the cons are minor, and barely worth mentioning. The only change I would really like to see are the usb ports moved to the front.

10/12/2017
Most Critical Review

it works as a watch.

iRULU U8 Smart Watch Bluetooth Google Android and Apple iOS Compatible Music Play Photo Function Fitness and Sleep Tracker Black
iRULU U8 Smart Watch Bluetooth Google Android and Apple iOS Compatible Music Play Photo Function Fitness and Sleep Tracker Black

Pros: *comfortable *cheap *decent battery life *screen protector The watch was comfortable. What features i could get working worked fairly well. The battery lasts a full day with regular use. Comes with a pre-installed screen protector. The apps that don't rely upon the phone work well enough, though the buttons on some, such as the calculator, are so small they make the app pretty much useless.

Cons: *poor compatibility *no developer supported app *bubbles on screen protector The included manual has basic bluetooth connection instructions, a web address and qr code that is supposed to take you to a place to download the app needed for all the apps to work, but they both lead you a dead link. I tried 10 of the apps that were available and none of them gave complete functionality. I could get the phone and music to work but not messages, camera, or anti lost. It came with a usb cable for charging the watch, but no power brick, While it does have a speaker phone, the speaker is extremely quiet and I usually end up using my phone's speaker. This wouldn't be much of a con except this makes my phone see the watch as a bluetooth headset and defaults to it for every call.

Overall Review: Most of the watch's short comings could be solved by a working app, but it appears the developers have given up on it. Without full functionality I feel as though this is just a new version of the classic calculator watch, technically useful, but you find yourself not really using it because the hassles outweighs the benefits.

11/24/2015

Great bang for buck!

CORSAIR RM1000e Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply - ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5.1 Compliant - 105°C-Rated Capacitors - 80 PLUS Gold  Efficiency - Modern Standby Support
CORSAIR RM1000e Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply - ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5.1 Compliant - 105°C-Rated Capacitors - 80 PLUS Gold Efficiency - Modern Standby Support

Pros: - Compact - Modular - future proof - good assortment of cables I don't know how they keep doing it, but they keep making power supplies smaller, more powerful, and more efficient. This thing is barely bigger than the size of the fan cooling it. It is fully modular so you won't have to have unused cables taking up space in an otherwise clean build. The layout of the modular connectors also makes it easier to make changes unlike some others where certain connectors block you from removing other cables until they are removed. It has two types of sata power connectors to maximize case compatibility. 1 with straight connectors and 1 with 90 degree connectors. It also includes a power connector for 40 series Nvidia cards. It also runs very quiet and includes a 7 year warranty.

Cons: There aren't many. Each sata cable can power up to 4 devices. If you have more than 4 hard drives you may run into clearance issues on tome smaller cases with the straight plugs. I've had cheaper power supplies include multiples of each type. The main mother board power cable is very stiff and difficult to bend. This could lead to the mother board connector becoming disconnected while you are bending it into position. Make sure you check the connector before closing up your case and attempting to power it on.

Overall Review: This is a great power supply. Powerful enough to handle powerful loads and quiet enough so that it won't be the component making noise in your pc. The few cons there are will only affect niche users. For most users this power supply will give them all the power they need and still leave room for future upgrades.

Great performance, almost perfect design.

SanDisk 1TB Portable SSD - Up to 520MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - External Solid State Drive SDSSDE30-1T00-G25
SanDisk 1TB Portable SSD - Up to 520MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - External Solid State Drive SDSSDE30-1T00-G25

Pros: -1 TERABYTE -Fast, for the price -Compact -durable -red loop adds visibility It's 1 Terabyte in the palm of your hand! It has a good speed for the price. Good feel and form factor, with a little exception. The Usb port has zero slop between it and the case and I saw zero movement pushing on the port with a screwdriver. Hopefully this means it will never be an issue like the usb ports in so many devices often becomes.

Cons: -Not as fast as other drives on the market -Red loop is stiff and adds bulk to an otherwise sleek formfactor. -usb cable either too short or too long -no cable storage There aren't many cons. The biggest is the loop and the angle with which is protrudes. It will make itself known in your pocket. The cable being only 12 inches works, but an extra 6 to 12 inches would fit most people's use more comfortably. The flip side is if it were 8 to 10 inches shorter it would fit in your pocket better with the drive.

Overall Review: Overall this is a great drive that looks like it will last through years of general abuse. The red loop, while annoying in your pocket helps it stand out while it's hiding in plain sight on your desk. On the plus side it is strong, requiring about 10lbs of pull before it breaks. In the end I would have preferred a little nylon webbing strap. This fits in the nice little sweet spot of faster than most USB Flash drives, and cheaper than the faster drives with the new technology premium that goes with them. That is, as long as you use the correct cable. Many of the cables coming with tech these days do not meet the requirements for data speeds, only charging. Some of those can bring the speeds down to under those of Flash drives if they work at all. This is what makes the argument for a short cable with some sort of integrated storage.

10/15/2022

feels incomplete

Zmodo Greet - Smart WiFi HD Video Doorbell
Zmodo Greet - Smart WiFi HD Video Doorbell

Pros: -its an awesome idea -sets up fairly easily to wifi -motion record -looks nice Going by specs alone the unit is great. it looks nice on the wall, records motion activated video well, was easy to connect to wif, .and feels fairly well made.

Cons: -app is buggy at best -camera angle -horrible instructions -horrible lag -quiet speaker -no resistor while it is intended to be installed with an existing doorbell it can be installed without one as well. This requires a power supply and a resistor as one is not included. This would have worked great as my dog does not like door bells, however the other drawbacks killed it. People would often leave before i ever got the notification there was someone at the door. When I did get the call in time the delay in talking back and forth made it almost not worth using. The volume of the speaker leaves people asking you to repeat yourself fairly often making what should be a 1 minute conversation taking 4-5. the camera angle is adjustable, but i had to place a wedge under it as it would not aim high enough to get most faces.

Overall Review: the concept is great, but there are bugs that need to be worked out, i would wait and see if they make a second model and improve some of the problems this one has.

love it

Securifi Almond+ Long Range Touchscreen Wireless AC1750 Router / Range Extender + Home Automation Hub (3 Minute Setup)
Securifi Almond+ Long Range Touchscreen Wireless AC1750 Router / Range Extender + Home Automation Hub (3 Minute Setup)

Pros: * The unit feels well made with a decent weight. * It fits in your hands well, allowing you to hold it like a bulky tablet while you adjust settings. * Simple setup, mine took just under 2 minutes. * a stylus is included, with a molded in cavity that holds it secure so it wont fall out and be missing when you need it most. * Can add sensors to smarten up your house. * Wall and desk mount. * Snaps on and off the wall mount so you can hold it comfortably while adjusting settings. * Great wifi range.

Cons: I haven't really found much. The owners manual is pretty much non existent and just touches on how to get the setup process started. A couple of the apps included are highlighted as beta, and it would have been nice to see these as complete by the time it hit the shelves considering one of them is the clock. The other is weather. The screen is a little small, which isn't an issue until you get to the on screen keyboard, at which point i switched to the stylus.

Overall Review: I went into this with my thought process being, if it is a consumer product with a touch screen it should be simple and intuitive to use, so i decided to not even look at the manual until after setup or i hit a snag. Right off the bat in setup they tell you there is a stylus in the top right corner. This Shows that it is a well thought out product. I gained about 30 feet in range over my previous router, and it now covers my property completely. Adding home automation to a router makes setting it up with your smart phones and tablets a little easier than stand alone units, and you'll have on less component to worry about. Over all I am more than satisfied with this product as the pros just completely over shadow the cons

10/28/2015