Joined on 01/25/06
Cute little network appliance
Pros: - Cheap - Small - Low power - Dual NICs - Runs relatively cool (See Other thoughts for application)
Cons: - CPU fan was fine the first few days, then it started rattling. - Wall mount bracket not included
Overall Review: - Power light looks purple when viewed from the top or side. - I'm using this OEM system as my home Endian firewall; After installation, Endian was not detecting the network adapters at boot. After much searching, I found that you need to do the following to get the NICs to be recognized: Edit '/etc/modprobe.d/local.conf' with nano or your favorite text editor and add the following at the bottom: install tg3 /sbin/modprobe broadcom; /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install tg3" to /etc/modprobe.d/local.conf Now Endian Community will see the network interfaces.
Doesn't work
Pros: - None
Cons: - No change in static discharge
Overall Review: - Bought one of these to see what was inside; Only a small resistor attached to two screws. No change in the frequency or perceived strength of static discharge. - Save your money and buy one with an alligator clip and cable.
Died after 7 months
Pros: Booted quickly when it worked
Cons: Died approximately 7 months after purchase.
Overall Review: Avoid this product.
No longer manufactured
Pros: - Molded handle fits my hand nicely. - Quick release plate seemed like a good idea (See cons) - 1/4" thread on bottom of handgrip for tripod mount
Cons: - Received this hand grip and both the lanyard and quick-release plate were missing from the box. - After several e-mails, phone calls, and picture of the item to the seller, I was told that the replacement part would be shipped to me. After I had not received the part after 1 week, I called back and was told that the part had shipped out. After waiting another week, I called back and was informed that the quick-release plate was no longer manufactured.
Overall Review: - Seller offered a refund of the original purchase price. - Would not recommend purchasing this item if critical components such as the quick release plate are no longer manufactured (and you wanted to equip multiple devices with the release plate) - Wish the seller would have provided me correct information in a timely manner, instead of stringing me on for an entire month waiting for a package that didn't exist.
Pros: - 3 filters, threaded on each side so you can stack them. - Nylon carry wallet included
Cons: None
Overall Review: - Each lens came in a small plastic bag inside the nylon carry wallet. - The wallet is designed to carry 4 filters, but this was a 3 filter set; Guess I'll have to buy another filter.
Exceeded expectations
Pros: - Received two BP-727 high capacity batteries instead of BP-718 units. - Wall charger with car adapter included, as well as misc. cleaning accessories.
Cons: - Batteries do not have the intelligent chip, so you do not know the remaining capacity
Overall Review: - Great price for two high capacity batteries.
Fast shipping; Item exceeded expectations.