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Michael G.

Michael G.

Joined on 03/16/03

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Most Favorable Review

Works well for simple use case

Wavlink Triple Display USB C Docking Station With DP & HDMI &VGA, 85W PC Charging, USB 3.0 & 2.0 Ports, SD TF Card Reader, Gigabit Ethernet, Audio For Dell XPS 13/15,Lenovo Yoga,MacBook Pro, etc
Wavlink Triple Display USB C Docking Station With DP & HDMI &VGA, 85W PC Charging, USB 3.0 & 2.0 Ports, SD TF Card Reader, Gigabit Ethernet, Audio For Dell XPS 13/15,Lenovo Yoga,MacBook Pro, etc

Pros: Worked well with one monitor connected, running 1080p. Tested both HDMI and DVI, and both worked fine. Provides an ethernet connection to laptops that only have USB-C ports. Confirmed Gbps speeds from the ethernet port. My overall use-case included one external monitor, 2 USB devices, and the ethernet port, and it handled all very well (initially, see below). I did experience shorter-than-desired life on the first one, but the company was very easy to work with, and the problem quickly was resolved.

Cons: (Review Obsolete, as product was replaced. Here just as a reference point.) Became temperamental with display after 6 months. After 10 months, the whole thing is dead. No display, ethernet, or USB. The dock does not come with its own power supply, and during its life I ran it in a couple configurations, including no external power, just a phone charger, a 65-watt charger, and a 100-watt charger. (I moved up to the 100-watt charger when the monitor connection initially went out, wondering if that was part of the issue.)

Overall Review: I actually ended up replacing this dock with another, higher-grade Wavlink dock. That other dock came with its own power supply, which I'm hoping will provide more consistency to the setup and give it longer life. Wavlink has been good to work with as a company, and I do now own a couple other Wavlink products which are still functioning very well.

Most Critical Review

Good sound, comfortable fit

Plantronics GameCom 780 Stereo Corded Headset Recreational Comfortable Design
Plantronics GameCom 780 Stereo Corded Headset Recreational Comfortable Design

Pros: As mentioned in the title, these give out very good sound, and they are comfortable to wear even for fairly long periods.

Cons: But lasted less than a year. Apparently couldn't hold up under the stress of... being worn on one's head. :-/

Overall Review: Overall a decent buy, if not a long-term one.

12/15/2019

Effective and affordable 100W USB-C charger

Wavlink PD 100W USB-C GaN Fast Charger, Universal USB-C Charger for Laptops, Tablets, Phones and more, Compatible with MacBook, Chromebook, Lenovo, Dell, HP, Asus, Huawei, Samsung, Switch, PS, Xbox
Wavlink PD 100W USB-C GaN Fast Charger, Universal USB-C Charger for Laptops, Tablets, Phones and more, Compatible with MacBook, Chromebook, Lenovo, Dell, HP, Asus, Huawei, Samsung, Switch, PS, Xbox

Pros: - It is exactly as it claims. Confirmed 100W power delivery. - Still working well after 3 months.

Overall Review: - Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a backup charger or for a bump from 65W to 100W (as an example case when adding a dock into the setup).

Excellent product

Yealink Wireless Dual Teams Headset
Yealink Wireless Dual Teams Headset

Pros: - Comfortable, I wear most of the work day without any fatigue - Easily usable, just plug it in and works right away (at least with Teams, which I use) - There are two ways to control mute, with a button on the headset, and also simply by moving the microphone to the up position - In-call and mute indicators on the base/stand - By having the microphone in the up position, you can be sure mic is muted even if you are up walking away from your PC - Range is great; I've taken it more than 30 feet from base with no degradation

Cons: - After 14 months of use, the microphone no longer works.

Overall Review: - Would certainly recommend others to buy - Battery lasts the whole day, but is only 4 months old so far; will try to come back to review when/if battery life shortens -- After more than a year, battery still lasts 8+ hours.

Works well, not as reliable as hoped for Logitech product

Logitech G102 (G203) IC PRODIGY 8000DPI 1000Hz Polling Rate 16.8M Color RGB Gaming Mouse - White
Logitech G102 (G203) IC PRODIGY 8000DPI 1000Hz Polling Rate 16.8M Color RGB Gaming Mouse - White

Pros: - Pointer precision is reliable - Most buttons have remained reliable after many months

Cons: - Middle-click stopped working after about 2 months

Overall Review: - Got this for my son, who still likes it. I use the middle-click Open in New Tab functionality a *lot* so this would be a deal-breaker for me. Given that, usefulness depends on your typical daily usage.