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Kenneth G.

Kenneth G.

Joined on 05/18/05

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Most Favorable Review

Best Bang for the Buck

Transcend 8GB microSDHC Flash Card Model TS8GUSDHC6
Transcend 8GB microSDHC Flash Card Model TS8GUSDHC6

Pros: Cheap Class 6 Lifetime Warranty

Cons: None

Overall Review: worked great out of the box. no problems at all for what i'm using it for. boots up each day and accepts lots of read/writes with no problems. recommend you use the official panasonic sd formatter to help speed up the card if you get one. just google it for more info.

Most Critical Review

Cause for Reformat

NETGEAR WG111US Wireless Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates
NETGEAR WG111US Wireless Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates

Pros: None

Cons: Drivers caused VIDEO Card errors. Monitor(s) (tried 3) would constantly lose signal no matter what was done. Tried to reinstall drivers, uninstall drivers, use Windows Wireless Networking controls, etc. Driver instability started an hour after Netgear drivers were installed. Scans of the HDD showed data corruption, registry corruption, file errors, etc, which occurred after the drivers started causing problems. The Netgear support is next to non-existent. The forum is run by one person who provides the same quoted help. As a result I heavily researched my problems and found many users who experienced the same issues. There was absolutely no way, with the knowledge I have after 30 years of computer usage, degrees, teaching, etc, to fix this problem without a full reformat. The unit itself gets extremely hot when left on for any length of time, a problem for users such as myself who keep their computer up 24/7.

Overall Review: Do your research.

Works Perfectly

Labtec 980182-0403 Desk Mic 524
Labtec 980182-0403 Desk Mic 524

Pros: Using this with Skype. Works right out of the box. Contains mounts for both the side of the monitor and a desktop stand. Sensitive and can be heard from across the room. Clear and crisp woth no feedback or nonsense.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Some people complain of feedback but that is the issue with the PC on the other end picking up your words with their speakers and then transmitting them back to you over their mic. This is not an issue with this mic at all. Simply ask them to mute their mic to test and you will see it is the software on their end not this mic on your end!

Solid Purchase

Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical
Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical

Pros: Feels solid and confortable in my right hand. Buttons seem to respond well. USB Connector but contains a PS2 adaptor that works perfectly.

Cons: The middle "wheel" button seems to click at times when I click to fast on the Left button.

Overall Review: This is what a mouse should cost! Why spend anything more for something that just clicks around your GUI.

Works Great

GENERIC 10X8-22925 (Purple) 25 ft. Cat 6 Purple Network Cable
GENERIC 10X8-22925 (Purple) 25 ft. Cat 6 Purple Network Cable

Pros: Works perfectly right out of the box. Connected and have no issues on my second PC using a Netgear RangMax router.

Cons: I wish it came in Glow-in-the-dark!

Overall Review: Network cable should not cost a bundle. This is the way it should be, a few bucks for a few feet. Pretty much all cable is the same why pay more for the same thing!

Perfect for the Cost

LITE-ON SK-1688A/B Black 104 Normal Keys PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard
LITE-ON SK-1688A/B Black 104 Normal Keys PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard

Pros: Feels great, Plug-n-Play, no problems. Great construction, feels solid, well worth the money.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: This keyboard is missing all the fancy multimedia keys - but that is the way I like it!