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Bill B.

Bill B.

Joined on 12/29/04

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Most Favorable Review

I love these little things

Kingston DataTraveler 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Purple) DTI/4GB
Kingston DataTraveler 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Purple) DTI/4GB

Pros: These flash drives are another example of a quality product. I bought 2 of these to go along with 2 x 2GB that I already purchased for my sons. I like the way the cap snaps onto the back of the drive. It has a good feel to it, and XP saw it right away.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: I wish all companies operated like Kingston and Newegg. I have purchased several different types of memory products from Kingston and have never had an issue. They process their rebates promptly too.

Most Critical Review

Died after 18 months

SAPPHIRE 100924 Active DisplayPort to DVI-I Adapter
SAPPHIRE 100924 Active DisplayPort to DVI-I Adapter

Pros: Worked for 18 months.

Cons: Stopped working after 18 months.

Overall Review: Shouldn't an item like this work for at least 5 years? Or at least until the video card becomes basically obsolete? 18 months is really inexcusable imo. E-mailed Sapphire support to ask about e replacement and was forwarded the 1 year warranty policy. So much cheap, disposable garbage these days. Very disappointing. It's not a $5 cable guys.

DOA

SPARKLE SPI270LE (80+) 270W Single FLEX ATX Power Supply
SPARKLE SPI270LE (80+) 270W Single FLEX ATX Power Supply

Pros: None.

Cons: DOA. What more is there to say.

Overall Review: I have had Sparkle products in the past and found them to be reliable. I was looking to upgrade the PSU in my Shuttle box with something better after 2 capacitors recently went jiffy-pop. Replaced the caps and put the old PSU back in and am back up and running. Is it just me or are things just being made crappier and crappier these days. This is the 4th RMA computer item I've had to deal with this summer. I don't think I've had 4 RMA's total in the 10 years prior to this one.

Canon Pixma MP990

Canon PIXMA MP990 3749B002 11.9 ipm Black Print Speed 9600 x 2400 dpi Color Print Quality Ethernet (RJ-45) / USB / Wi-Fi InkJet MFC / All-In-One Color Printer
Canon PIXMA MP990 3749B002 11.9 ipm Black Print Speed 9600 x 2400 dpi Color Print Quality Ethernet (RJ-45) / USB / Wi-Fi InkJet MFC / All-In-One Color Printer

Pros: See other thoughts.

Cons: See other thoughts.

Overall Review: I just wanted to point out that this unit does indeed have auto duplex. A previous reviewer did a great job with his review, but noted that it did not have this feature.

11/30/2009

Start Button - DOA

Xbox 360 Game
Xbox 360 Game

Pros: Great game.

Cons: Start button wouldn't work right out of the box. As other reviewer mentioned this arrived without any extra packaging. Fortunately my parcels are shipped to a secure mail service.

Overall Review: Pretty poor QC on Red Octane's part. I've heard similar complaints from other people. Must have been a bad batch in the rush to get them out for Christmas. Newegg was great in letting me return it even though it was 32 days since I purchased it (bought in Nov. when on sale). I still had to bite the return shipping though (12 bucks) and now the price is higher and there is no stock. Can't win them all I guess.