Joined on 07/24/09
works on Rogers
Pros: Upgraded to WP7.5 (Mango). Works on Rogers in Canada as 2G phone and 3G data. But it needs configuration for 3G data in cellular setting. Haven't try on other carriers. WiFi and Bluetooth work well. Hand-written Chinese Input is very similar to i-phone. Photo and video are average.
Cons: Take a lot of learning time to understand and config because instructions from WP site are not clear. Only 3 bands in 3G. Volume control for wired headset is not independent of the ringer-tone. 8 GB memory is not enough. Application software selection is too few.
Phone to replace an faulty one
Pros: Bought this unlock phone to replace my faulty Samsung D807x. Very similar operation. Improved reception and outgoing voice. Has FM radio and Alarm. Lighter weight.
Cons: Has different connector from D807x and X427 of the same company. Unable to use the charger and headset from my other Samsung phones. Why doesn't they use the same type of connector if they are from the same company.
Fuctionable
Pros: Bought this enclosure to enclose the Hitachi 320GB 5400 rpm HDD which is replaced by an Intel 80GB SSD in my recently owned notebook. Some test results using CrytalDiskMark3.0x64: A) Via USB Seq Read [MB/s] / Write [MB/s] on 320GB HDD 32.82 / 21.21 Seq Read [MB/s] / Write [MB/s] on 80GB SSD 34.26 / 21.02 Note: The Seq Read/Write speeds are limited by the USB and should meet the claim of 480 Mb/s. B) Via eSTAT Seq Read [MB/s] / Write [MB/s] on 320GB HDD 66.69 / 67.28 Seq Read [MB/s] / Write [MB/s] on 80GB SSD 132.1 / 71.35 Note: The Seq Read/Write of the 320GB HDD is almost identical to the result when it was inside the notebook. But the Seq Read of the 80GB SSD is about half of that when it is inside the notebook.
Cons: In such case the eSATA should be considered as 1.5Gb/s (Not 3.Gb/s) The two holes are not lined up with the SSD and have to file to make fit.
Overall Review: Considered the fast delivery and its functionality, would still like to give it 5 stars.
Boot up fast and quiet
Pros: This SSD is used to replace a 320GB 5400rpm HDD in my recently owned Intel Pentium processor T4500 notebook with Win 7-64bit Home Premium. All the softwares were cloned with APRICON kit in another XP notebook. Intel Toolbox is then used to optimize the SSD. WEI is improved from 5.6 to 7.6 Cold boot time is reduced from 45s to 30s. Program opening is more responsive with much less delay. Notebook runs quieter and cooler. Results from CrystalDiskMark 3.0x64 Seq: 258.4 read [MB/s], 82.87 write [MB/s] 512K:200.1 read [MB/s], 82.58 write [MB/s] 4K: 18.85 read [MB/s], 53.96 write [MB/s] 4K(qd32): 162.5 read [MB/s], 81.91 write [MB/s]
Cons: The SSD should be pre-formated to avoid a lot of confusion for an average user.