Joined on 04/20/04
Incredible Sound Quality

Pros: Fantastic sound quality for a Mic in this price range. We make training videos for our department and this took the audio to a whole new level. The directional setting on the Mic actually work and function as described. Range and clarity are much more than expected. We purchased this based on so many good reviews and the positives were right. The base is solid and stable. Forward placed mute button can be a life saver and avoid editing later.
Cons: Finding a shock mount for this device has been a challenge. the diameter is 2 5/8" and much wider than most off the shelf mounts will support.
Overall Review: Because of the sensitivity of this Mic, we purchased the Blue pop filter as well. It does mount and works well.
Inexpensive TV

Pros: Nice picture when it functioned. The antenna sensitivity/reception was about the only positive to this particular television.
Cons: Died after being used [powering on] about 20 times.
Overall Review: Purchased this for my office wall. I turned this TV on about 20 times in about 8 months. It was rarely used. At the end of 8 months it died, no power, no lights. I tried to contact customer service many times but abandoned the idea after wasting several hours of my life over a cheap TV. AVOID this brand at all costs.
Another Good VelociRaptor

Pros: While still being a platter HDD, I have had great service from the WD VelociRaptor series. This is my fourth one and probably my last spinning primary hard drive. Great speed on this model combined with the level of reliability I've experienced with the VelociRaptor series.
Cons: None to mention. Most people comment about what a product is not in this section, which strikes me as being rather ludicrous.
Overall Review: While it seems almost old school these days to use a traditional HDD for a primary drive. I have had two SSD's fail within several months. Both Samsung models. 830, 840's. I chose this route due to experience and am not really interested in reloading my system every few months.
Good Functional Wall mount

Pros: A good functional wall mount. I used it for a 42" Pana Plasma, so the TV was rather heavy. Easy to mount both on the wall and to the TV itself. The mounting system makes it easy to secure it and center it to wall studs. The hook type mount that connects to the TV drops right onto the wall portion of the mount VERY easily. The unit is completely out of site. Other than putting spacers between the TV side of the mount and the TV to adjust it up and down. There is no adjustment to articulate or turn the TV horizontally. [one side close to the wall than the other] Many reviews mentioned missing parts. Purchased in Feb2012 and all hardware was included. Many lengths and a few variations of machine screws to ensure the right fit.
Cons: Cost can be a little high on these for what it is. But still worth the cost.
Not such a good buy.

Pros: When the TV worked it worked well. Nice picture for a 60hz, good digital reception. Lightweight to hang on a wall.
Cons: I owned this TV for 11 months and 1 week. Purchased on a previous deal Newegg offered for the same price. The TV developed a quirk in about 6 months, where it would only power on half the time you wanted to use it. I tried to contct customer service several times and never received any help or responses to my messages or emails. At 11 months the TV failed. By the time I got a hold of someone at customer service, it was out of warranty. I expected the TV to last longer than it did.
Overall Review: An interesting point to mention, this was purchased for a home office wall and was probably used about 30 hours in its service life.
Fantastic Lens

Pros: I was looking for a wide angle telephoto lens and considered the 17-40f/4.0L. After reading many review from various sites, I decided on the 16-35f/2.8 L. The clarity in the series II version is outstanding. Colors and sharpness of this lens are it's strength. The speed of the autofocus is noteworthy, as my two other L series lenses [70-200f/2.8L and 24-70f2.8L] are not quite as fast. The outside edges at the 16mm range can be a bit soft improving with every step. Would strongly recommend this lens.
Cons: Sometimes Soft edges at 16mm. The cost is a little high for a production lens.
Overall Review: I did not purchase this lens at Newegg as they were out of stock. I waited as long as possible before submitting the local pro camera store.