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Peter B.

Peter B.

Joined on 06/04/04

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Most Favorable Review

Great Paper for Canon and Epson Printers

Epson S041271 Glossy Photo Paper, 52 lbs, Glossy, 8-1/2 x 11, 100 Sheets/Pack
Epson S041271 Glossy Photo Paper, 52 lbs, Glossy, 8-1/2 x 11, 100 Sheets/Pack

Pros: Price, image quality and longevity. I use these papers with my Canon Pixma 6000 and the results are fantastic every bit as good as the Canon Paper Pro that came with the printer. Of course you'll have to spend some time calibrating your monitor and fine tuning your printer to achieve optimal results.

Cons: At 20c per page none.

Overall Review: Only papers that come close to these as regards price/performance are Kirland's and Ilfords'.

12/19/2006
Most Critical Review

Failed After 3 Weeks

PQI 1GB Secure Digital (SD) Flash Card Model AE21-1030-0101
PQI 1GB Secure Digital (SD) Flash Card Model AE21-1030-0101

Pros: Came free with camera. That's about it.

Cons: Dead after 3-4 weeks of light use.

Overall Review: I'm not going to bother returning it for replacement. Would rather spend $ and buy a more trustworthy brand.

12/18/2006

Works

Cables Unlimited - Pro A/V Series HDMI cable (6.6 FEET)
Cables Unlimited - Pro A/V Series HDMI cable (6.6 FEET)

Pros: A very nice 6ft cable that appears to be well constructed and with the rebate and free shipping is a great deal. Blu-ray and games look fantastic on my PS3 and 1080p Panasonic.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Don't waste your money on the more expensive brands

Great Deck

Pioneer CD Receiver with USB Direct Control of iPod
Pioneer CD Receiver with USB Direct Control of iPod

Pros: Great sound quality much better than the stock unit that came with my vehicle. Nice equalizer and lots of useful presets. I bought a 8GB Patriot flash drive and hooked it up to the rear USB connection and it works flawlessly. Nice remote. Plays multiple formats - mp3, wma

Cons: Control knob is a little difficult to use. 3 band equalizer and not a 5. Minor quibbles really

Wireless Newbie

Linksys WRT54GL 802.11b/g Wireless Broadband Router up to 54 Mbps/ Compatible with Open Source DD-WRT (not pre-load)
Linksys WRT54GL 802.11b/g Wireless Broadband Router up to 54 Mbps/ Compatible with Open Source DD-WRT (not pre-load)

Pros: Unpacked the box, downloaded and installed dd-wrt firmware, and it's worked flawlessly since. After increasing output to 70mv and overclocking to 225, I was able to extend the range throughout my house (no dead spots). Overall, I'm very impressed.

Cons: None

Overall Review: I had to a some reading at the dd-wrt site to figure out how to install and use firmware.

Does what it's supposed to

Koutech PCI to USB2.0 Card Model IO-PU520
Koutech PCI to USB2.0 Card Model IO-PU520

Pros: The card is easy to install (plug and play with XP) and works flawlessy with my printer, camera, and MP3 player. USB 2.0 is great and with free shipping this device is a steal. A must for anyone with still using USB 1.0.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Worked great with an XP/Intel system. I didn't need to install or update drivers and had no conflicts with other PCI devices (4/5 PCI slots are filled on my machine).

12/20/2006