Joined on 02/21/05
Logitech X-230
Pros: These speakers sound fine and are worth the money. I don't think the bass is overpowering.
Cons: The cardboard tube used for the bass port came loose in shipping and rattled at moderate volume. Dismantling the bass speaker without destroying the appearance didn't seem likely. I managed to loosen up the screws enough to get the tube in a corner and then tighten them to trap it. Maybe this is why my bass isn't overpowering.
Hikvision DS-2CD3145F-IS
Pros: I needed a camera with SD card support for a cabin that is a long way from Internet connectivity. This one has that capability. It takes a clear picture in daylight conditions although it tends to be a little fisheyed.
Cons: The software is awful. I tried with Edge, Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer on Windows and (for Firefox and Chrome) Linux. Internet Explorer is the only one I could eventually get to work. Sometimes I can download the camera videos over my LAN but all too often, I have to unscrew the camera cover and retrieve the SD card. The internal reflections from the dome make the camera nearly unusable at night.
Overall Review: I am very disappointed.
Not for Linux
Pros: Parallel port. Fanless. Low power consumption
Cons: USB works right up until the time I load Linux. Then the mouse light goes out and stays out. This motherboard must work okay with WIndows but there seem to be a lot of complaints about its compatibility with LInux. I couldn't get any USB devices to work with either Debian (LinuxCNC) or Ubuntu. Updating the BIOS to 1.60 didn't help.
Overall Review: I bought this motherboard to act as a CNC controller. Key capabilities were fanless operation and a parallel port. The inability to get USB to work means I can't use USB wireless to control it.