Pros: I bought this because my laptop wouldn't power the Maxtor Mini I tried first (and returned). I didn't want an external power supply. The WD worked right out of the box and I use it just like a flash drive rather than using its synching software, which might overwrite a version of a file I want to save. I'm traveling to Europe with this and have no problems after 6 weeks.

Cons: My USB ports are on the side of my laptop so I have no problem hooking up, but I can see how a longer cord (or an optional extension) would be useful if your ports were on the back.

Overall Review: The case seems sturdy enough to me (who would push down on it to test its strength?) and I like the non-slip rubberized base. You can't place the drive on its side in a little cradle to minimize the footprint, but it's so small already (not much bigger than my Palm PDA) that I hate to complain. And of course, then I might knock it over!

Pros: Compact, portable, boosts signal somewhat

Cons: Continually drops signals so you lose data you've input into a site, for example ordering a product or purchasing airline tickets.

Overall Review: This is an update to my earlier "Just OK" post. I got this working so a 3-4 bar signal was available in most of our 2,000 square foot house. But my wife's Macbook Pro would connect and then start searching for another signal, apparently fluctuating between the router and the range extender. My Toshiba Portege did the same thing. Every time the laptops searched they dropped the signal we were receiving. When I chatted with Linksys online about this, they dropped me when it took me over 3 minutes to get the serial number, which I'd given them in a previous chat. I tried every setting I could think of on the computers (like locking the signal on the Mac) but nothing worked. I've returned the product after nearly a month of frustration and about 30 hours trying to make this work. I wish others better luck.

Pros: This is the third computer I have upgraded with a Samsung SSD and the installation was the quickest and most trouble-free ever. I put one on my old Dell Inspiron, another on my Toshiba laptop, and now one on my Velocity Micro. I learned a lot from the Newegg community about software difficulties and quickly discovered that Magician does not work with this SSD, so I downloaded Samsung's "Data Migration" tool and the cloning went perfectly. It took about 10 hours to clone 570 GB of programs and data but hey, it was Saturday and I needed time to watch football games. Bootup and access are at least 4x as fast as my HD, and I feel I have a more reliable drive for all my programs and data. I've left plenty of overhead (360 GB) on the SSD which still leaves lots of space for additional apps and data, not to mention Win 10 updates. Total space on the drive is 931 GB, which I assume leaves room for Windows files. I expect this space shortage on all drives I've ever installed, and don't know enough to explain it. That's one good reason to buy the biggest SSD you can afford.

Cons: The little pamphlet that came with the product was misleading, mentioning only Magician, but a web search quickly identified the need for Data Migration. I already had a mounting kit which fit perfectly and since I was replacing my old HD I didn't need new connections. Check out what you need before purchasing! I've only used the drive for a few minutes, but since so many complaints were about the software and cloning process I thought I'd emphasize my experience with these issues.

Overall Review: My other two Samsung SSDs have performed well over the last 5 years and I expect to get at least that much from the 860. I wanted a 1TB to hold everything and waited until Newegg offered a really great price. I notice it already dropped a few bucks today. The only thing I'd change is the installation manual, which should have mentioned the Data Migration tool. HIghly recommended!

Pros: Super fast, intuitive installation software, easy to install once you get the right cable to clone old HDD.

Cons: None, once you get the right cable to clone the drive. Wish it had come with one or Newegg had listed the SSD-USB cable requirement as an add-on.

Overall Review: My Toshiba Portege laptop has an eSATA/USB combo port which I thought would give me faster cloning so I bought an SSD-eSATA cable. Wouldn't recognize drive no matter what I did. Nothing in Samsung or Toshiba literature or even Newegg questions specified using a USB 2.0 cable. With help from Neweggers, I learned that eSATA didn't provide power. I got a USB-SSD cable for 8 bucks and now I'm enjoying a snappy SSD. Thanks to Sean and Paul and the Newegg community!

Pros: Easy setup, excellent coverage, good price, small footprint.

Cons: None noted in 4 months of continuous usage.

Overall Review: This replaced my Linksys E2000 which I then reconfigured as an access point. We had to locate our primary router at one end of a 2000 square foot ranch style house and coverage petered out after about twenty feet. The RT-N66U gave us near whole-house coverage, and with the access point at the other end of the house we have 3 bars everywhere, even in our back yard living area. I haven't figured out what to do with the Trendnet bridge yet, but at this price who cares? Highly recommended, after years of frustration with poor wireless coverage and complicated setups.

Pros: Compact, cheap.

Cons: Unnecessarily complex installation; won't work with Win7 64; does not improve wireless signal as advertised.

Overall Review: It's great that other folks get such improved performance from this cheap adapter, but it didn't work for me even after a couple of days trying on two different computers: new drivers, reinstalls, endless consulting on the internet, etc. I have an RE1000 range extender configured with an E2000 router and the TP adapter makes no difference in signal strength. It sets up a "Wireless 3" network to my SSID and then won't give me internet access. I'm sending it back to Newegg.