Pros: Does the job. Sturdy construction. Also, bought it 3-4 years ago and manufacturer still supports it for when I upgraded from XP to Windows7. Hurrah!

Cons: Under XP, required a driver install each time I plugged it into a different USB port on the same computer. This was a real hassle because it was plugged into a hub at the end of a long active extender cable. Needed to make sure it was plugged in to the same computer port and far-end hub port every time I used it. Fortunately, this seems to be fixed in Windows7.

Overall Review: Get familiar with the XP/Windows7 device manager, you will need to fiddle with the device if you want a specific serial rate, or COM port number. Under Windows7 it doesn't care which USB port it's plugged into, it just works. However, the COM port number changes each time.

Pros: It's a fast machine. For compiles of 18,000 lines of C++, it's about 10-15% faster than a desktop 3.1 GHz Sandybridge Core i5. I like the feel of the keyboard. The touchpad is passable, but I resort to using an external mouse. Screen is nice for my purposes, which is mainly code development or other non-gaming activities. Easily upgraded to 16 GB RAM; flies with an SSD installed. Gigabit Ethernet works at its maximum possible rate.

Cons: Came installed with Windows 8-something. Immediately ditched that for a SSD and installed Linux. However, it's not well-supported under Linux. Asus should really provide support for such things as the function keys (screen brightness, especially), and their touted gamer audio. Linux also doesn't seem to recognize all USB ports, strangely. WiFi NIC is 2.4 GHz only. Good grief, in this day and age all NICs should be dual band. Asus apparently does not provide any upgrade path for this module. Asus doesn't seem to provide *any* accessories for this computer - like a hard drive bay in place of the optical, or a replacement NIC. Oh well...

Overall Review: Overall, it's pretty nice, even with the drawbacks mentioned above. All the same, I'm considering selling it and getting something with 11ac WiFi. Battery life isn't the greatest, but that wasn't my main concern and certainly given the processor I wasn't expecting a long time on battery. Specs on Skylake systems seem about double on battery, but you could spend a long time chasing the ever better specs...

Pros: This device is very made. The folding part is all metal and hefty. The hinges are very stiff and won't sag with the weight of the phone *at all*. It also charges my iPhone13 pretty quickly (I have a thin case on the phone). The magnet is strong without making it impossible to easily remove the phone.

Cons: The only minor con is the rubberish coating on the bottom. You'll need to wipe it off with water so it will stay put on your desk. But that's a minor issue.

Overall Review: I've only been using this less than a day. I hope to be enjoying it for a long time.

Pros: Keyboard feels like new Display is actually 2560x1440, not just 1920x1080 Includes power adapter The only thing giving away this is refurbished is the new surface of the back of the flat panel - seems like a sort of "peel and stick" pebble finish, but professionally done; no worries about it peeling. But I figure this covers scratches or other damage to the original back

Cons: Only 256 MB memory stick

Overall Review: I was very impressed. I wanted this model because I had a similar one at work and knew that I could upgrade things like the storage and RAM (Lenovo is always good for that). Replaced the NVMe with a 1 TB drive and installed Linux Mint. It's perfect for my home needs. I know that in 5 years I should be able to replace the batteries and keep on going.

Pros: This thing is great if your mobo has the right connector on it. Mine's an MSI board from 4 years ago, and because I wanted more of the very fast M.2 storage, an external enclosure using USB-C was the best option. This item means I now have 2 USB-C ports. Installation is simple.

Cons: I wish it went to the front panel, but rear panel is fine. Another con: they are sold out now and I need another for a different PC.

Overall Review: The mobo plug for this is referred to as a "USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector" and has a metal shield around it. I have only used it with external M.2 storage; haven't tried it for video or anything else.

Pros: * Large - can hold huge number of disks * 3 slots for 5.25 front panel devices - I needed 1 for removable media * Nice to have all the ports on top, especially USB3 * Plenty of room for long graphics cards - 9" with no problem whatsoever, 11" and you might have some cable interference; longer and you need to remove a disk cage * Nice collection of holes for cable routing, and sufficient space behind to do the job * Nice tool-free disk mounting * Sound damping material doesn't seem like much but seems to be working * Metal is substantial and strong

Cons: * Case fans are powered by an old-fashioned Molex 4-pin inline connector - my PS only has SATA power connectors * The filters are kind of a joke - they don't actually seal off the air flow on one edge * The expansion slot brackets are perforated - why? Why allow uncontrolled air flow? * There's another large perforated section next to the expansion slots - again, why?

Overall Review: The selection of cases supporting 5.25" front-panel devices is limited these days, plus, I still need a lot of spinning hard drives, so this case made sense. I also might go with a bigger graphics card someday, so extra space for that is great. My motherboard had extra 4-pin fan connectors, so I replaced the 3-pin ones that came with. I really don't understand the idea of so many air leaks in a case. If we've got all these fans, it's to direct the airflow, and extra holes do not help. Not only that, but they allow dust, cat/dog hairs, etc. to be sucked in. My previous case was 12-15 years old and I managed to seal it pretty well. This one is going to be more challenging.