StarTech.com ICUSBAUDIO7 7.1 Channels 48KHz USB Interface Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card

Pros: Worked out of the box with my Ubuntu 9.10 system. Sound is very clear with no background static. Microphone input is very clean. Just plugged it into an open USB port and settings for it showed up in the mixer. I use it primarily for a headset interface, so I can't make any claims towards the "7.1" channels. Very good performace for the price.

Cons: None. Works without any problems

Overall Review: I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this product to another Ubuntu user.

Pros: None so far

Cons: Does not work with Vista 32 Sp2, device is recognized but end up with error code 39, corrupt driver (which is an XP error code), although Vista device manager says that the best driver is already installed. I suspect that the product was originally designed for XP and that they have had trouble acclimating it to Vista 32 bit SP2. Factory tech support offerred to replace the hardware, had no alternate drivers other than the March 2007 download which did not work any better than the install CD (ten tries, uninstalling and installing but only trued one machine). I will revise this review if that works.

Overall Review: Don't bother? I am a bit dissapointed that they represent Vista is a supported OS in their specs. However, they do not go so far as to say "Vista Certified." If no eggs was an option, I would have selected it.