Joined on 11/10/03
Nice update to old alarm clock
Pros: As a bluetooth speaker, it works rather well. Full sounding and plenty of volume, connects easily. I got this primarily for the clock feature, to replace an ancient bedside alarm. The display is clear & bright while easily dimmed, and I like the 24hr option. The input options are easy to cycle with a single button, with the memory card feature a bonus. The wireless charging works instantly if connected to the DC adapter. I love that battery backup is integrated into the device.
Cons: Documentation is sparse and awkward - you're gonna have to figure some stuff out yourself, but there isn't too much to learn. The FM radio feature is going to be very location dependent, as there is minimal antenna strength. The SD card player appears to only play MP3 files, and there is no control over play order or display of contents. The big dial on the front doesn't move so smoothly, so setting the clock and alarms can be a little tricky. There is only 20 steps of volume control, and the lowest is still pretty loud. Definitely gonna wake you up. I found the wireless charging for my Pxl5 phone to get both items warm and it wasn't super fast, but this is the first wireless charging device I have used so I have no other comparison.
Overall Review: Once you are aware of the limitations and learn how to use the features, this makes a great bedside alarm clock. Small enough to travel with, but large enough to see and hear. I got this on sale for $30, which is a great bargain.
Dead after just a few hours of use.
Pros: Price + size. Read speeds are very fast for large files.
Cons: Died within a month, with only a few hours of use. Not even registering as being plugged in anymore. Several devices tested (same devices & ports I used to copy & read)
Overall Review: Waste of time & money. I can't return this, as I used it to back up a lot of personal files and have no reason to trust Team with my data. I guess this is why these drives were on sale.
Great gel wrist rest.
Pros: Durable, soft. Can be washed in warm water to clean. Translucent blue matches my Fellowes keyboard wrist rest. Good weighting so that it stays in place.
Cons: Batteries not included. Cannot pair with other wrist rest devices via bluetooth or NFC.
Overall Review: Dimensions: 5 inches wide by 3.5 inches tall and 1 inch thick.
Economical & effective replacement batteries
Pros: Batteries were exact match in size, so no problem fitting into my Cyberpower CP1500PFCLCD UPS unit. Came fully charged, was able to put the UPS back in service immediately.
Cons: Packaging was a little "thrifty", all folded cardboard retainers that didn't stay perfect through shipping. Nothing damaged, however, just a little cardboard dust to be wiped off.
Overall Review: Definitely a good option for giving your UPS a longer lifespan, and the replacement process is really easy. To be clear, this product is a pair (2) of batteries that is used to replace the 2 batteries in your UPS unit.
Amazing sound, some limitations
Pros: Of course this is a massive upgrade from motherboard audio. The Creative software is full featured without being over-the-top. The virtual surround sounds fantastic when played on an amplifier that does Dolby PL2 decoding. Headphone amp is clear and powerful. Makes old encoded audio files come to life. Ideal for gaming laptops. Works fine swapping between my desktop and laptop (with the software installed on each).
Cons: The built in USB port is not worth the trouble it creates. Added to the sound device is a Etron USB hub, and if your system already has Etron USB hub(s), you may have problems. I finally had to use a different USB port on my desktop machine to keep it from messing up my keyboard & mouse input. It does not support encoded 5.1 output, such as Dolby Digital or DTS, which was kinda clear from the documentation. The S/PDIF output is not directly available as an output device in Windows.
Overall Review: I've been blown away at how good some of my old Windows Media Audio files sound when played through this device. I know some of that is the audio engine and the virtual 5.1, but the level of detail is certainly from the higher quality DAC. The built-in USB port is unnecessary, as any machine you would use this with other than a tablet will have ports available. No way a serious gamer would connect an input device to the port, nor would anyone use it for data xfer. The port may also be the reason for system instability in some installations.
Great cable for hifi headphones
Pros: Cable is thick, almost as thick as cable TV coaxial cable, but still rather flexible. Plugs are easy to work with, but not too large. Works great for connecting hifi headphones to source.
Cons: Cable is heavy, which is understandable considering thickness. Haven't had any problems with the weight pulling it out of connection.
Overall Review: Got this to work with hifi headphones and/or connect my portable speaker to phone or pc. Works great for this purpose, though a thick case on the phone can prevent the plug on this cable from full insertion.