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Thomas T.

Thomas T.

Joined on 05/20/01

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Most Favorable Review

The drive simply works

Western Digital WD Green WD20EZRX 2TB IntelliPower 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital WD Green WD20EZRX 2TB IntelliPower 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: I've had the drive about 4 months, no problems. Quiet, 2TB of space, it simply works as it is intended. I'll update again if I start seeing problems, but none so far.

Cons: None

Most Critical Review

update to previous review

TRENDnet RB-TEW-638APB N300 Wireless Access Point
TRENDnet RB-TEW-638APB N300 Wireless Access Point

Pros: inexpensive and (after some fiddling) works as expected

Cons: although description says it is web-based device management (which is technically correct), the initial configuration requires a windows machine. Install program on my first machine did not detect the AP, and there was no diagnostic information. Before sending it back, I tried the install program from another windows machine, and it worked.

Overall Review: If you have a windows machine without a CD player, it can take some effort to find the install program on the website. (Name was "utility", I think.)

Simple case for Raspberry Pi

THZY Clear Case for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Quad Core/Pi 2 Model B/Pi Model B+ Cases
THZY Clear Case for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Quad Core/Pi 2 Model B/Pi Model B+ Cases

Pros: Easy to use. No frills. Exactly as described

Cons: The hole for power plug isn't big enough to accommodate sleeve on some plugs. Easy enough to grind the hole in plastic to be bigger.

12/20/2016

Tiny computer, HDMI output

Raspberry Pi B+ Broadcom BCM2835 SoC ARM11 700 MHz Low Power ARM1176JZFS Applications Processor Motherboard / CPU / VGA Combo
Raspberry Pi B+ Broadcom BCM2835 SoC ARM11 700 MHz Low Power ARM1176JZFS Applications Processor Motherboard / CPU / VGA Combo

Pros: A well designed, tiny ARM-based board. Lots of support available on the web. I use it as a media center using openelec, and made sure to purchase the mpeg-2 license. It does struggle a little with HD transport streams captured from an HDHomerun, being close to 100% CPU. But, it will work for long periods before playback loses A-V sync or otherwise misbehaves. Stopping playback and restarting the file is usually all that is needed. Occassionally, I have to restart XBMC. I haven't needed to reboot in a month.

Cons: None. Just understand that this is a hobbyist device. Plenty of community support, but you will likely need to search forums for answers at some point.

Overall Review: I have only used my Raspberry Pi for one specific purpose. There are so many other things it can do.

Simple device, simply works

5V 2A Dual USB Travel Charger 2 Ports US Plug Wall Adapter for Samsung Galaxy S3 S4 I9300 I9500 Note 2 3
5V 2A Dual USB Travel Charger 2 Ports US Plug Wall Adapter for Samsung Galaxy S3 S4 I9300 I9500 Note 2 3

Pros: I got this to power my Raspberry Pi, model B+. This device has powered the Pi fine for a month and a half. I'm sure other USB Wall warts would also work, but this was conveniently small.

Cons: none

Good case

Rosewill FBM-02 - Dual-Fan Micro ATX Mini Tower Computer Case
Rosewill FBM-02 - Dual-Fan Micro ATX Mini Tower Computer Case

Pros: No frills, simple case. Thumbscrews for easy removal of side panels -- a very nice touch. All hardware included.

Cons: none

Overall Review: The HD was a tight fit, and ended up touching the top of the DDR modules. Not an issue with the case, just worth noting the microATX format is compact.