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Michael O.

Michael O.

Joined on 12/19/04

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Most Favorable Review

Good value

Brother MFC series MFC-J625DW Up to 35 ppm Black Print Speed 6000 x 1200 dpi Color Print Quality Wireless (802.11 b/g/n) InkJet MFC / All-In-One Color Printer
Brother MFC series MFC-J625DW Up to 35 ppm Black Print Speed 6000 x 1200 dpi Color Print Quality Wireless (802.11 b/g/n) InkJet MFC / All-In-One Color Printer

Pros: Easy to use, lots of functions, low cost.

Cons: Small ink cartridges

Overall Review: Would not install on laptop running Vista 64bit. Got fatal error code when trying to install built-in drivers or drivers from the included install disc. Driver downloaded from Brother worked.

Most Critical Review

Disappointing, yet good.

Logitech Wireless Headset h800 for PC, Tablets and Smartphones (981-000337)
Logitech Wireless Headset h800 for PC, Tablets and Smartphones (981-000337)

Pros: Paired easily with an Asus Transformer TF101 tablet. I was able to control music play functions from headset. Good sound quality. They feel sturdy. Charged quickly. Long range.

Cons: They do not get very loud. Music sounded good, but, even with the volume set to max, I had trouble hearing dialogue when watching movies. Larger than I expected.

Overall Review: I initially used these listening to music from a tablet. The headphones performed well, with good sound and range. I was able to go across my house and into the basement without difficulty. I then used these for my primary purpose: running on an elliptical. Here, the headphones failed terribly. Gym's music drowned out the headphones, movie dialogue was soft, and, worst of all, the headphones shutoff when they got wet from sweat. I am disappointed because I cannot use these at the gym and I cannot return them.

No problems

HP B Grade Notebooks Intel Core i5-3320M 4GB Memory 250 - 320 GB HDD 14.0" Windows 7 Professional 8470p
HP B Grade Notebooks Intel Core i5-3320M 4GB Memory 250 - 320 GB HDD 14.0" Windows 7 Professional 8470p

Pros: -Inexpensive - lowest priced name brand laptop I have seen. -"old school" - heavy, thick, Win 7. -Great value - good specs for the price. -Durable - it feels like it can withstand a drop -Options - Optical drive, multi-card reader, several USB ports

Cons: -Keyboard is a little smaller than I prefer -Streaming videos sometimes stutter

Overall Review: The last few years I have become disenfranchised by the newer tech. I do not want a touch screen, I do not want Win 9 or 10, I do not want a thin sleek laptop that does not have opticdrive or sufficient ports, I do not want bloatware. I hated the last two laptops that I had because they had too many of the latest trends that I did not like and they were flimsy. This laptop might be out of date, but it gives me exactly what I want: a sturdy machine to access the net and edit some documents.

Disappointed

Acer Laptop Aspire Intel Core i5-5200U 4GB Memory 500GB HDD Intel HD Graphics 5500 15.6" Non-Touch Screen Windows 8.1 E5-571-53S1
Acer Laptop Aspire Intel Core i5-5200U 4GB Memory 500GB HDD Intel HD Graphics 5500 15.6" Non-Touch Screen Windows 8.1 E5-571-53S1

Pros: Battery; numerous ports; nice keyboard layout.

Cons: Windows 8; touch pad; slow processor; Windows 8; bloatware; lack of DVD drive; number lock.

Overall Review: I have owned/used more than a dozen laptops and this is easily the worst that I have had. Its the first time I have regretted a laptop purchase. I hate Windows 8. I have trouble finding programs, I hate maneuvering between screens, and I hate the pop up tool bars (or whatever they are called). Maybe I am too old (43), but I simply do not understand how to navigate through Windows 8. It seems Windows 8 is only interested in running apps, but all I want to do is have easy access to a few programs. The laptop came pre-installed with many apps or programs that I have absolutely no use for or no understanding what their purpose is. I hate the touch pad. There is no true left/right click buttons, and I often have trouble using the left/right clicks. The pad does not have the scroll capability that other touch pads had. I bought a wireless mouse to make navigating easier, adding $20 to the cost of the laptop. No matter process I attempt. the computer pauses before executing every command. I am not running games or big programs. Just surfing web, writing email, and listening to music. There is a delay even when opening a file folder. I did not read the description carefully; I did not notice that this machine does not have a DVD drive. This is a problem because I still have many older programs on disc. I had to buy an external drive, adding another $20 to the cost. Now suddenly this inexpensive machine is not so inexpensive. Its a small gripe, but the numbers lock does not stay locked when the laptop goes to sleep.

11/29/2015

It is universal

Rosewill PB-U2-12000-BK, Plasma-Mini - Black, 12,000 mAh AC Portable Power Bank for Laptops, Smartphones, iPhones, iPads, iPods, PSPs, Etc.
Rosewill PB-U2-12000-BK, Plasma-Mini - Black, 12,000 mAh AC Portable Power Bank for Laptops, Smartphones, iPhones, iPads, iPods, PSPs, Etc.

Pros: It will charge anything, including my Asus Transformer TF700 tablet. It can be used as a power source for any device.

Cons: Gets VERY hot.

Overall Review: With the AC outlet, this battery can power or charge anything. It really is like having a portable wall outlet.

ASUS TF700T

Insten 384184 6 ft. HDMI Type A to Type D F/M Adapter w/ High Speed HDMI Cable
Insten 384184 6 ft. HDMI Type A to Type D F/M Adapter w/ High Speed HDMI Cable

Pros: Fits my ASUS Transformer TF700T tablet. Once connected, all video and audio from the tablet goes through the TV.

Cons: None