Joined on 04/21/05
SURVIVOR IS RIGHT!!
Pros: It has been nearly a year since I bouth this drive and I just got done WASHING AND DRYING this thing with my clothes..... accidentally. When I pulled it out of the dryer, I dropped it because it was so hot! I was just sure that all my data, as well as the money spent, were laid to waste. Alas! IT STILL WORKS!
Cons: uhhhmm........ it doesn't make espresso? *shrugs*
Overall Review: If having a flash drive (as well as the data on it) is important to you and you keep your flash drive mobile like I do (carried around in pockets, laptop case, etc.), it's probably in your best interest to get this Corsair Survivor. This is the only flash drive I've ever owned and if/when I decide I need additional ones, it'll be the Corsair Survivor that I will invest in (most likely through newegg :P ).
Decent case. Very irritated with some things though...
Pros: -Very small outer dimensions. The smallest I could find in a MicroATX Mini Tower. -Nice finish and overall cosmetic design. It's simple and to the point. (Though, I think the Chieftec logo stands out too much.) -Side panel removes smoothly as well as the front case panel. -Is very sturdy compared to other cases I've used in the past around this price point. -Comes with Azalia AND AC'97 audio quick-connections. -Comes with plenty of screws for everything you need including easy thumb screws for mounting 2 hard drives. However, no fan screws. -Supports 3x 90mm case fans. -Positioning of the hard drive cage should allow for a pretty large video card to fit. (Measures 9 and 15/16 inches from where the card bracket mounts to the edge of the hard drive cage. So, if your vid card is 9 15/16" or less, it should fit. The cage has a lip on it so if you need exactly 10", a dremel tool should do the trick.) -None of my fingers were injured/cut during the installation.
Cons: -No fans. At this price, it should have come with 2 fans or be ten dollars cheaper. -Also, there is virtually no information available on which fans this case supports as it is discontinued and not even listed on Chieftec's website any longer. (FYI, it supports 3x 90mm fans.) -As another has mentioned, you won't be able to "create a vacuum" if you have specific air flow needs unless you do some serious modding. -The hard drive cage is a little weird. It's riveted inside the case so it cannot be removed. Also, it only allows for 1 screw in the top and 2 in the bottom of the drive. The drives go in so tightly that it will leave scratches on them (though, they're certainly not going to wiggle around in there). -As others have stated, you must install your power supply before the motherboard. Because of the railing, it will not go in otherwise. Also, there will be very little room between the PSU and your 5.25" drives so right-angle cables will come in very handy here.
Overall Review: (Cons continued): It only has 1 side panel. You cannot access the other side behind the motherboard. As another has stated, this requires relying on the built-in clips for your 5.25" drives on that side, then put 2 screws on the other side. It works ok I guess, but seems like a chinsey design decision. Also, I don't like how you have to access the mounts for expansion slots. Yet another hole for dust to get in and a precarious place to have to access a screw. (Conclusion): I was very torn on this with so many great things and so many disappointments. For being the smallest MicroATX MiniTower I could find, I'm more satisfied than not (seems sturdy). However, at fourty bucks + shipping, it should have come with 2 case fans. Also, I prefer being able to put 4 screws in my HDDs, not just 3. Another clencher being the very inconvenient access to the expansion slot mounting screws while making more nooks for dust to settle. I would buy again but still complain all the same.
DO NOT BUY
Pros: Looks pretty! Nice specs!
Cons: This is my 2nd ASRock Extreme6 board. It's not stable either. Randomly reboots just like the first one. Seems to get more frequent the longer it's on. A quick web search reveals this problem is frequent with this board (pretty much all of ASRock's LGA 2011 boards) not to mention all of the other Newegg reviewers on here on this very board having the exact same issue. I'm also VERY unimpressed with their "e-mail us first, we'll call you" system of customer support. I submitted a ticket with a support question and got absolutely zero response of any kind.
Overall Review: This is my first and last time trying an ASRock product. I understand every manufacturer has to battle product quality, but the poor access to customer support is the deal-breaker for me. If you don't have a phone number for me to call and get someone on the phone, then I'm not going to buy your products. A "don't call us, we'll call you" technical support system is far too inefficient, frustrating, and screams "WE DON'T ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT SUPPORT". You need reform.
Works!
Pros: This screen + instruction video on youtu.be = piece a cake! Works great!
Cons: -
Overall Review: -
So close...
Pros: Fast acting little phone. It really is a snap to use. Seeing a demo of it in action on YouTube sold me on it. I hate slow, jerky acting phones.
Cons: Will not connect at 3G on Straight Talk. It only connects EDGE. That pretty much renders this smartphone useless. Sure it can text and talk. But what good is a SMARTPHONE that can't even download Facebook content in a timely fashion? As a test, I took a photo with its camera, and then messaged that photo to my work cell. It took 6 and a half minutes. -.-
Overall Review: I wanted a fast and cheap phone that I could use with Straight Talk just in case something happens to my current phone. Unfortunately without 3G, this phone will be a pain to use and I'm not always near Wi-Fi.
AMAZING little mp3 player!!!
Pros: SanDisk Sansa Clip - AMAZING little mp3 player! www.anythingbutipod.com said its audio quality rivals the iPod and I would have to agree. Also, install the RockBox firmware from www.rockbox.org and this becomes THE MOST feature-rich mp3 player I've ever seen! Costing less than $30, I can't help but giggle and squeal with joy like a little kid that got THE FUNNEST TOY EVER for Christmas! :)
Cons: There is nothing to note negative about this device. For $30 on sale, WHO in their right mind would complain?
Overall Review: The included Quick Start Guide says it will support SDHC up to 16GB. I put a 32GB Transcend into it straight out of the package (before installing RockBox) and it recognized the 32GB of space on the card. Sweet!
Fast!
Fast! Thanks!