Gilbert S.
Joined on 12/23/03
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For those with no Toslink output at the back of their TV

Pros: Most TVs have a digital coax audio output. I needed an optical audio signal for my Bluetooth transmitter. This worked great. (Cable box has Toslink but output is Dolby mode. My Bluetooth transmitter needs PCM mode . . available from the back of the TV)
Cons: Needs power via another power brick (adapter)!
AUX audio to USB Flash
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Pros: none
Cons: Did not work on Toyota Yaris or Jeep Compass; did not appear to read USB at all. Tried FAT, FAT32 and NTFS formats.
Very good and clean refurbished desktop: all works

Pros: Very clean inside and out. Works as advertised! Maybe only one junkware included. I like the fact that the valid refurb product key was on top of the case clearly identified and protected (covered; you'll know if it has been copied). Comes with (cheap) USB mouse and keyboard. Can take 32 Gb of DDR3 !! (Dell documentation incorrectly says max is 16)
Cons: Did not have doc to explain how to retrieve Win 10 product key. Called the refurbisher (AST) and they never returned call. Turns out the product key was like a scratch off on top of the case.
Overall Review: Recommended; would get the same product. Leave cheap mouse and keyboard. A clean refurbished Dell would be fine or make the mouse wireless. A product disc (the manual and the drivers) would be good for those wanting clean install of OS.
Good but not great

Pros: 1) It had a Microsoft authorized "refurb license" sticker. NOT the original Win sticker. 2) Product came very clean; almost blemish free. 3) Good bones (ie. hardware) albeit poor memory slot placement 4) Win 10 Pro with no crapware.
Cons: 1) The memory of 4Gb was split into 2 x 2 Gb instead of a single 4Gb. Impact will be if you try to upgrade memory. You'll have to discard 2 chips to achieve for 2 x 4Gb. 2) Placement of the memory SIMMs are very inconvenient. Instead of together (under the bottom cover as is common), one is under the keyboard!!! Therefore upgrading SIMMs will be a technician's exercise. 3) Each memory slot can take at most 4Gb not 8Gb. The writeup on it said max mem is 16Gb. 16Gb is possible only if CPU is i7.
Overall Review: After replacing the HD with an SSD, machine performance is very satisfactory!
Excellent refurb

Pros: Condition of product - excellent; clean; 99% blemish free! As advertised. Delivery on date expected. *Important - has the appropriate refurb Windows license (NOT the original license)!!
Cons: "Battery not detected" msg came up on bootup. Reported elsewhere on HP laptops. Fixed by tightly pushing on battery against the case. May have been a contact issue.
Overall Review: Machine had a single 4Gb SIMM. Therefore you can easily add another 4Gb without removing the other SIMM.
Very good product

Pros: Completely reasonable machine at a completely reasonable price. It was refurbished but was in excellent condition. No adware or trial or junk software installed. Importantly a single 4Mb SIMM was installed leaving the 2nd slot free.
Cons: none
Overall Review: Seller was US Micro. Shipping almost as prompt as Newegg! Would purchase product again.
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Item as advertised
Purchased item was exactly as advertised. Delivery was prompt considering it was mailed from China. Would order from this seller again.
