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Helen H.

Helen H.

Joined on 12/10/04

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Most Favorable Review

Works in everything I've tried it in.

SUPER TALENT 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Desktop Memory Model D32PB1GJ
SUPER TALENT 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Desktop Memory Model D32PB1GJ

Pros: Just works. Is very tolerant of different timing settings. I've used this memory in 3 or 4 builds and it has always worked with whatever the BIOS threw at it. Not fussy about voltages or timing on anything I've used it on. Good for BIOS's that don't let you adjust voltages or timings much.

Cons: I've had no problems

Overall Review: Like that it comes with heat spreaders

12/21/2007

Good deal!

Crucial Gizmo! 2GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) JDOD2GB-730
Crucial Gizmo! 2GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) JDOD2GB-730

Pros: Got these for my Mom, who is still bemoaning the demise of the 3.5" floppy. They are easier for her to see in "my computer" because they say "Crucial" on the screen in addition to the drive letter. A boon for those who have a little trouble understanding the difference between the drive letters for their media card reader slots and the flash drive they just plugged in. She can look at the flash drive and see that the one she plugged in says "Crucial" and the drive letter says "Crucial". A small thing, but useful in this case. I tried showing her how to rename her drives but that was about when her eyes glazed over...

Cons: None I found.

Worked well

StarTech.com ICUSB232PRO USB to Serial Adapter - Prolific PL-2303 - COM Port Retention - USB to RS232 Adapter Cable - USB Serial
StarTech.com ICUSB232PRO USB to Serial Adapter - Prolific PL-2303 - COM Port Retention - USB to RS232 Adapter Cable - USB Serial

Pros: Installed software first, no problems, plugged cable in and it was found and software applied just fine, hooked it up to my old weather station and everything worked. All installs should work this smoothly.

Cons: Wish it was less expensive, but when something works just like it is supposed to it eases the pain :)

Overall Review: Perfect device to run older hardware when you get a new computer with no serial port. I used Device Manager and assigned the device the COM port that my old weather station had to have and cycled the computer and the COM port was retained just as advertised. I'm glad someone makes this thing!

Worked well

StarTech.com ICUSB232PRO USB to Serial Adapter - Prolific PL-2303 - COM Port Retention - USB to RS232 Adapter Cable - USB Serial
StarTech.com ICUSB232PRO USB to Serial Adapter - Prolific PL-2303 - COM Port Retention - USB to RS232 Adapter Cable - USB Serial

Pros: Software installed easily under Vista SP1, plugged adapter in and software was found and installed painlessly. Went to Device Manager and changed the COM port to the one that my weather station wanted (it could only use COM 1 thru 4) and hooked it up and BINGO! everything worked! Wish every install was this easy.

Cons: Wish I didn't have to spend so much.

Overall Review: If you have purchased a new computer with no serial port, this is the adapter to get to make your older hardware work with your new computer. I rebooted and the adapter did retain the COM 1 port setting I had assigned it in Device Manager.

Works well for me

Acronis True Image Home V11 Backup Utilities
Acronis True Image Home V11 Backup Utilities

Pros: Big deal for me. Can clone a large drive from a small drive AND KEEP FAT32. Have run into several situations where customer needed to maintain FAT32 (so old software could run)but needed a larger drive. This will clone small drives to larger (I've used it up to to 80 gb drives)and still have the FAT 32 file system. Clones other drives well. Also makes good backups. No pain in the posterior registration stuff either. I hate it when I have to spend valuable time getting approval to use a product I have already paid for.

Cons: None for me, have heard of some but works well for me.

Overall Review: If you buy the upgrade version, be sure you have the key code for your old product; you will need it for the install.

12/21/2007

Works really well

EDIMAX EW-7128G Wireless Card IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates
EDIMAX EW-7128G Wireless Card IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates

Pros: Inexpensive and works as well as others at X the price. Good signal reception.

Cons: Needs longer cord for antenna.

Overall Review: Put a bigger antenna on this thing and it really rocks!

12/21/2007