Joined on 10/11/08
Probably the best external on NE
Pros: Hasn't died yet; one of the most common problems with most externals I see are dying within 1 week - 2 months. Doesn't need an external power source. It's powered directly from the USB cable. No significant heat problems yet. Vibration is very very very minimal (probably within normal limits).
Cons: Finger print magnet although definitely not a deal breaker.
Overall Review: For $99, I'd say it was quite a steal. Preforms very nicely, while up and down speeds I wish could be faster, but for it's longevity and use without the headache inducing software I'd say it's a sacrifice that is well worth it. The cable is a tad short, although it depends if you need or want a long cable, I personally don't mind it, probably because of how my desk is organized. I have never had a heat problem with this external, even after leaving it hooked up for hours by accident. It vibrates a minor bit, and by minor i mean hardly detectable unless you pick it up and try to determine if it's working.
Do you buy video games to be amused or annoyed? Annoyed? LOOK NO FURTHER!
Pros: Pretty much the same as the phantom hour glass game play wise, puzzles, and dungeons. Play in four little some-what difficult dungeon, and return to a bigger and hard dungeon after each little dungeon is completed!
Cons: Throughout the game you'll need to blow into your mic to use weapons. Innovative? Sure, but annoying? Very much. Not only that you'll need to play songs by blowing into your mic and what more fun is that? Not only is the mic super sensitive, it sometimes can't handle long winded breathes for the times you need to play these all too joyful songs. The best part is you can't skip these song segments so if your mic isn't cooperating you could be playing the same scenario over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.
Overall Review: Buy the phantom hour glass, or play it again. You'll find a much better investment playing in dirt, or eating it than this game.
Pretty darn good sound!
Pros: Sound quality is pretty good given these headphones' size and price. Can be pretty competitive to an equally priced pair of Sennheisers. The buttons do as they do, especially on an ipod touch and iphone; I haven't tested it with other apple devices, but it's said to work with them too. The sound quality on the mic is okay, but I've only tested them indoors, and they sound almost as clear as your reasonably priced cellphone or headset.
Cons: The wires feel very cheap and won't last for long, but I've had them for 2 months and so far no signs or symptoms of possible damage. Too bad Klipsch didn't make the wires replaceable. I don't know if it's the silicone tips (or whatever you want to call them) or if it's just my ears, but I find them hard to stay in my ear unless I'm relatively still (i.e. during long car rides, riding the train, relaxing at home etc.)
Overall Review: Most people will notice unusual sounds when walking or talking with the device. The unusual sound / feeling is known as the occlusion effect and happens with this particular headphones because they completely block the ear canal like a hearing aid, since the tips are oval shaped rather than circular shape like most canal headphones these days, this allows the occlusion effect to occur more pronounced. The remote is a little frustrating to recognize what button is what without looking, and is by no means a deal breaker, but takes some time getting use to. For their portability, price, and sound quality--I'd say this was a pretty good buy, but can definitely see some minor improvements.
Pretty decent mouse
Pros: - Great and reliable performance. - Buttons can be re-assigned with software. - Adjustable sensitivity (or was it dpi?)
Cons: - Hard to clean - Claims to be gaming grade but isn't on par with laser precision mice. - The bottom pads come off easy.
Overall Review: Although the mouse claims to be gaming grade, it probably isn't going to match up to a laser mouse. This is pretty important to some gamers, especially to those who like first person shooters (FPSers), as being 1 pixel off can be quite frustrating. A laser precision mouse is probably more sensitive than the optical and is noticeable for those who play sniper the majority of the time in FPSers