Joined on 02/05/07
Excellent printer with duplex print ability in small package
Pros: Brother printer HL-L2350DW is beautifully designed, reliable and does not have useless features that I will never use. Gray color plastics will blend in well with almost any home or office. In my test, I used WPS to connect to my in-home wireless network. Printer connected to WiFi network without any problem and is maintaining reliable connection. Aslo can be used in wired mode (but USB cable is not included). My favorite feature of this HL-L2350DW is wireless printing. I had guest visiting me with an iPhone and she was able to print her bank statement directly from smartphone (using AirPrint feature). Later I tested ability to print from my Pixel 2 XL smartphone and I was able to do it at first attempt. My second favorite feature is double sided printing - my Canon imageCLASS printer costing 3 times as much is not able to do that! Prints pages quiet and fast. Uses toner powder for printing and so does not have typical inkjet printer problem (when ink dries on nozzles and further printing is impossible), therefore requires no maintenance other than replacing toner cartridge. Consumes very little power (just 0.5 Watt) in deep sleep mode.
Cons: Not really a con, but I would not call this device a Compact printer. It occupies almost as much desk space as my full size Canon imageCLASS. Replacement toner cartridges are quite expensive - high yield one costs more than half price for machine itself. USB cable is not included.
Overall Review: Advanced settings and usage statistics are accessible via web interface. All you have to do is to enter printer’s IP address in your browser address bar, and use admin login and password (admin/access). I have owned Brother brand all-in-one machine in past and it frequently jammed paper in printing mode. Seems like Brother made improvements in this area, as in almost 2 months that I have used this machine I did not have a single paper jam. Printer ships with Starter toner cartridge, designed to print approximately 700 pages.
Corsair Gaming Extended Edition MM200 Mouse Mat
Pros: See my previous review for this MM200 Extended Edition mat.
Cons: In addition to my previous review: although these are minor issues, they often go overlooked by other reviewers. Included warranty card was not mouse mat but for power supply. Yes, it literally reads "...this warranty means your Corsair power supply is guaranteed to operate...". Mat's features in Russian language aren't properly translated and are copy-and-paste chunks of text. To be exact, English sections "Gaming-optimized surface texture" and "Non-slip natural rubber base" both read in Russian as "You won't lose your grip during intense gaming sessions".
Overall Review: See my previous review for this MM200 Extended Edition mat.
Excellent simple, quiet and efficient power supply
Pros: This review is for CORSAIR RM850e ATX Power Supply, in my case 850 Watts version of it (650 Watts, 750 Watts, and 1000 Watts versions are also available at NewEgg). In my case, this power supply is an upgrade from 750 Watts GAMDIAS ASTRAPE P1-750W Power Supply. The upgrade was super easy and took me about 30 minutes from start to finish. Instructions were not required and the process was straightforward. All cables, screws, and plastic zip ties were included. I installed this with the ASRock Steel Legend Z690 motherboard, Intel i5-12400 12th generation microprocessor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, and 32 Gigabytes of RAM. With this load and in the system stability test (GPU and CPU are loaded close to 100%) in AIDA64 run for 24 hours test, the power supply can deliver the required power and runs quieter than CPU and GPU fans. Overall, I have had a very positive experience with this power supply. I recommend this power supply to anyone looking for a highly efficient, quiet, and simple fully modular power supply.
Cons: If I can ask for improvements to this power supply, it would be to increase the length of the CPU cables (2 provided in the package). I installed this power supply inside the ANTEC Three Hundred case with the ASRock Steel Legend Z690 motherboard. CPU cables just reach their destination, going around the motherboard's top right corner. If they were just 1 or 2 inches longer, that would greatly help me to nicely route CPU cables from the power supply to the motherboard.
Overall Review: I like how simple this power supply is: there are no bells and whistles, and it does its job perfectly well. It has a quiet mode (if the overall load is less than 170 Watts, the cooling fan does not run and the power supply becomes silent).
Great portable trimming and shaving device, perfect for those who are on the go
Pros: Excellent 2-in-1 grooming tool that is portable, has good battery life and is a pleasure to look at. Provides satisfactory shaving (not as good as with razor blades, but good enough). Shaving tool is not designed for shaving hair on the face or head, according to manual (only to be used below the neckline). Advertised runtime is 80 minutes, which should be enough if you maintain your hair regularly. It takes approximately 60 minutes to fully recharge the battery. Trimmer head is adjustable in 2mm increments, from as short as 3mm to as long as 11mm. It is water resistant and can be used in shower or in the bath, provided it is not plugged in.
Cons: Theres no carrying or storage bag or case included with this grooming tool. Proprietary charging socket (cannot use any other common sources of power such as USB source, or common 12V barrel plug).
Overall Review: Includes a proprietary Philips charger rated 15V/0.36A/5.4W.
Great DDR5 Memory Modules for my new Desktop
Pros: This Crucial 32GB DDR5 Kit was installed on ASRock Z690 Steel Legend B5 motherboard along with Intel Core i-5 12400 12th generation CPU, also purchased from Newegg. Installation was super easy and even novice system builders can do it with ease. I did run several benchmark tests, and got following results: AIDA64 reports 63043 MB/s Read, 63560 MB/s Write, 61501 MB/s Copy and Latency of 89.7 ns; Roadkil's RAM Test reports 7.13 GB/s Read, 16.54 GB/s Write; 3delite's GFX Memory Benchmark reports 10963 MB/s Average Read, 17077 MB/s Peak Read, 11296 MB/s Average Write, 15119 MB/s Peak Write speeds.
Cons: I could not really find any cons. For a given price, these Crucial RAM modules perform excellent and I had no problems launching any games or office applications.
Overall Review: I definitely recommend this Crucial DDR5 32GB kit for anyone who needs DDR5 4800 PC5-38400 RAM modules with 288 pins. Before purchase, please make sure that your motherboard is compatible and can accommodate this kit. You will not be left disappointed.
Excellent Wi-Fi Extender with super easy setup
Pros: I've received this Wi-Fi extender and have tested it for 7 days so far. In easy to open box I found one base adapter and 2 additional wi-fi adapters. Installed this Wi-Fi extender set at 2-story home with total living area of 2000 square feet. In 7 days since receiving this kit, it worked flawlessly without any disconnects or network drops. Some of pros that I'd like to highlight: 1) No external power adapters are required - this reduces cable clutter in my rooms 2) Setting it up was a breathe - plugged in base adapter into wall outlet nearby my cable modem and connected it with modem with ethernet cable provided in the box 3) Pairing 2 additional Wi-Fi extenders was a breathe too - no manual configuration is required and pairings happen automatically 4) Wi-Fi coverage is now even throughout my home - dead spots have been eliminated entirely 5) Additional adapters can be used to create two ethernet connections where they are needed - such as at Smart TV locations or to access Ethernet-ready printer via wireless network 6) Your home's powerlines are used for transmission of internet signal - so it doesn't matter how many walls or floors are between devices included in this kit 7) This kit can be further expanded by purchasing additional Wi-Fi adapters if desired 8) Each device in this kit has its own configuration web page that is accessed on intranet, and can be fine-tuned to your needs (although default settings worked excellent for me) 9) Units can be individually identified by flashing LED on front panel request in software
Cons: Although I am happily running this kit at my home for 7 days now without any issues, I am little concerned about how hot equipment runs. Base adapter runs at 89 degrees C (as reported by software), additional wi-fi units run at 84 degrees C. External temperatures are around 55 degrees Celsius - see composite image included in review.
Overall Review: Units arrived without latest firmware installed, but updating firmware to latest version was easy to do. Devolo's Wi-Fi kit is developed in Germany according to information on packaging, and I could not find anywhere where it is made. Smartphone app is also available, as well desktop app called Devolo Cockpit. Overall, I am very satisfied with this product and recommend it to individuals with large households.
Defective Battery
This seller sold me defective battery pack. Seller does not respond to email inquires and refuses to cooperate or work with me to resolve the problem.