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Seth G.

Seth G.

Joined on 03/15/05

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Not bad.....

PLANTRONICS Over-The-Ear Bluetooth Headset w/ Noise-Cancelling Microphone / Multipoint / Up to 8 Hours Talk Time (Voyager 520)
PLANTRONICS Over-The-Ear Bluetooth Headset w/ Noise-Cancelling Microphone / Multipoint / Up to 8 Hours Talk Time (Voyager 520)

Pros: Solid, stable Impressive noise cancellation for the price Earpiece enters ear canal *slightly* to allow for clearer sound

Cons: Rocker switch that combines volume control is clunky. Would like to see some custom smartphone button commands.

Overall Review: Bought this to use with my new iPhone 3G S. The other headsets out there are crazy expensive! This one has a nice basic feature set and steps up one notch with some pretty good noise cancellation. Definitely better than the $20 guy I owned previously (which also wasn't terribly bad). It paired up like a charm and has been stable for 2 months now. The only thing that bugs me (4 stars instead of 5) is that the rocker switch that combines volume control isn't really that great. I'd rather have separate buttons for volume. (I just reach down blindly for the phone volume buttons -- no big deal.) Also, would be nice to see some custom programming for smartphones (e.g. double-tap for voice control on iPhone, etc.). Don't worry about the earpiece -- it doesn't fully enter the ear canal. Highly recommended for casual phone users and new smartphone owners. Not recommended for uber geeks who need a rugged earpiece with military-grade noise cancellation. ;)

Great developer phone

Google Unlocked 3G GSM Bar Phones w/ Android System / 5MP Camera / GPS / Bluetooth v2.1 (Nexus One)
Google Unlocked 3G GSM Bar Phones w/ Android System / 5MP Camera / GPS / Bluetooth v2.1 (Nexus One)

Pros: Excellent phone for developers looking to code against the majority of OS versions in the wild (currently 2.1 or 2.2 - July 2011). Lightweight, crisp display, fast processor, runs WAY smoother than any of the 1st gen phones (Moment, Hero, Eris, etc.). Haven't used it hard enough yet to test true battery life, but haven't seen any issues yet, either.

Cons: Doesn't include a memory card. If this is your first device, you'll need to buy a Micro SD card separately. Also, Newegg lists this as having OS version 2.1, but it shipped with 2.2. Not a terrible thing, but I did buy the phone with the intention of testing on 2.1.

Overall Review: Newegg needs to adjust the OS version on their product listing, and they could probably add a bolder note that mentions this doesn't ship with a memory card. But, as always, they make up for it by shipping it in 2 days when it was estimated to be 5.

Solid router with plenty of features

Linksys WRT54GL 802.11b/g Wireless Broadband Router up to 54 Mbps/ Compatible with Open Source DD-WRT (not pre-load)
Linksys WRT54GL 802.11b/g Wireless Broadband Router up to 54 Mbps/ Compatible with Open Source DD-WRT (not pre-load)

Pros: Solid, reliable. Full feature set for all kinds of users.

Cons: Rubber feet on bottom only, but I have mine standing vertically. (Very minor, but just calling it out.)

Overall Review: I chose this router after years of getting the rebate deals from various stores. I always bought new (never refurbished) so it's not that those routers were bad -- just that one died quicker than usual, one didn't allow for static IP addressing, etc. After doing some research, I found many reviews saying to first upgrade the provided firmware (buggy) and then keep the newer Linksys firmware or go with firmware of your choice. I went with the overwhelming recommendation for Tomato and, after immediately upgrading the Linksys firmware, I installed Tomato 1.25. Not only is the router flexible enough to handle the many extra options Tomato has to offer, but the entire process was a breeze (even though I still held my breath with nervousness that I'd brick my new $50 router). Bottom line: Highly recommended even with just Linksys firmware update. Tomato is also recommended, but definitely read the website documentation thoroughly and carefully before installing!

Reliable so far....

Western Digital Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Fast, quiet and reliable.

Cons: none

Overall Review: Installed this brand new into a QNAP TS-109 Pro II NAS. They're a good pair, those two. ;)

So far, so good....

QNAP TS-109 Pro II Diskless System All-in-one NAS Server for SMB, SOHO and Home Users
QNAP TS-109 Pro II Diskless System All-in-one NAS Server for SMB, SOHO and Home Users

Pros: Great network drive for casual use. Hardware setup is very easy.

Cons: File transfers are a bit slower than advertised, but not a show-stopper for casual use. Software setup is a bit clunky, but software itself is stable.

Overall Review: I use this primarily as a network drive so I no longer have to boot up my ancient PC to centralize my files for archival. Copying the files from my desktop to the NAS was definitely slower than in the past when I've copied from desktop to laptop (LAN, not wireless) but only slightly. I got up to do other tasks anyway so it's not like I was sitting around all day waiting for the operation to complete. I haven't yet played with the other features (USB external drive, print server, media server) but I intend to shortly. Wanted to make sure the NAS was stable before moving on and, after 2 weeks of solid daily use with no crashes, slowdowns due to memory leaks, random reboots, etc.... I'm pretty confident to take those next steps. Even if (worst case scenario) they bring this box to a crawl, I'll still have a solid NAS I can tap into anywhere in the house (it's linked directly to my wireless router). Recommended with the footnote that something better may come along in the short t

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Kingston DataTraveler 100 4GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) DT100/4GB
Kingston DataTraveler 100 4GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) DT100/4GB

Pros: Small, compact design. 4 GB of quick storage in your pocket!

Cons: No cap or shutter, so USB connector is exposed all the time.

Overall Review: I was worried that the slider part might deteriorate over time. I pictured it sliding in and out on its own one day, but then I discovered that it has a locking mechanism of some sort. You have to push IN before pushing left or right, kind of like pushing on a child safety cap for medicine.