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Andrew P.

Andrew P.

Joined on 08/06/04

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Most Favorable Review

The best in plug n' play professional quality microphones

Blue Yeti USB Microphone for PC, Mac, Gaming, Recording, Streaming, Podcasting, Studio and Computer Condenser Mic with Blue VO!CE effects, 4 Pickup Patterns, Plug and Play – Silver
Blue Yeti USB Microphone for PC, Mac, Gaming, Recording, Streaming, Podcasting, Studio and Computer Condenser Mic with Blue VO!CE effects, 4 Pickup Patterns, Plug and Play – Silver

Pros: -Plug n' play -Nice frequency response -Multiple polar patterns -Super accessible mute button -Headphone output w/ volume control -Headphone output registers as an audio device, which you can use as a separate audio channel if you to hear something else as you're recording -Mic stand mount -Sturdy base (2.2 lbs)

Cons: -USB only

Overall Review: There is an XLR version, and had I known just how good this microphone was, I probably would have sprang for it just to have a mic I could use in almost every situation.

Most Critical Review

Absolute Nightmare

HP LaserJet Pro P1102w (CE658A) Duplex Up to 1200 dpi USB / Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer
HP LaserJet Pro P1102w (CE658A) Duplex Up to 1200 dpi USB / Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer

Pros: -When it prints, it prints well -Small footprint

Cons: -A myriad of connection problems -EWS works for about two or three minutes after turning on, then it refuses connections -Only successfully installs via USB, despite driver package having an option to connect to a set up printer (always fails to "communicate") -Isn't discoverable, despite changing the settings to allow it -Included manuals and online manuals are at best vague -Information online from HP posts in the past suggested everything from changing my network's SSID and forcing channels.

Overall Review: Honestly, I wanted a wireless printer that would work without issue. What I got was a box full of problems. While I'm used to printers being the most painful thing to set up (I'd rather build a PC) the P1102w has been one of the most painful I've ever encountered. I probably have another hour of patience getting it to print anything before I box it up and ship it.

Fell Apart in a Year

Vertagear Racing Series P-Line PL6000 Ergonomic Racing Style Gaming Office Chair - Black/Carbon (Rev. 2)
Vertagear Racing Series P-Line PL6000 Ergonomic Racing Style Gaming Office Chair - Black/Carbon (Rev. 2)

Pros: -Comfortable -Wide range of tilt options -Arm rests aren't integral and can be removed

Cons: -The seat fell apart, with the seams bursting from the pressure of the foam from within 12 months, at 17 months the only reason the chair hasn't failed yet is because I've had to plaster it in duct tape -The tilt lock mechanism is weak, and violently slips, and has to be released before tilting again -The minimal height of the arm rests is high enough that it's not easy to push it into a desk -Lumbar pillow requires interweaving the straps in order to keep it in place, something not covered in any documentation

Overall Review: I wouldn't buy this again. I bought it on sale, and I still think it was a waste of money. I've bought less expensive generic office chairs that lasted three times as long and cost one sixth the retail price. I babied the chair for months in an effort to keep this thing around for a few years, but overall it failed every expectation I had. Avoid.