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Lowell S.

Lowell S.

Joined on 02/06/07

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Most Favorable Review

Excellent OS

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2C 64-bit for System Builders
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2C 64-bit for System Builders

Pros: Windows XP is rock solid, unlike their latest product. XP 64 bit is faster and takes great advantage of up to date equipment. Installed quickly and easily. Recognized MB and 8 Gig of ram immediately. Works great for video editing.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Hardware and software industry is beginning to catch up with the 64 bit technology. Drivers can be tricky but no big problem. I use DriveDetective to help in the installation. I plan on getting a few more licenses before they take this off the market and we're left with nothing but 64 bit Vista.

Most Critical Review

Clumsy

OCZ VBoost 2GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) OCZUSBVB2G
OCZ VBoost 2GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) OCZUSBVB2G

Pros: Very fast, 2 Gig storage, inexpensive.

Cons: Retractable USB plug has no locking mechanism making it extremely to insert and remove without it sliding.

Overall Review: I'm going to just leave this one mounted on one machine and will stick with Kingston from here on out.

Excellent Camera

Zmodo CM-S34909BG 600 TV Lines Vari Focal CCD HSBLC License Plate High Resolution BNC weatherproof Surveillance Camera
Zmodo CM-S34909BG 600 TV Lines Vari Focal CCD HSBLC License Plate High Resolution BNC weatherproof Surveillance Camera

Pros: This is an excellent camera with good night time range. Easy installation and integration my existing system. It replaced a camera that came stock. Very clear night vision from home to road where I park the cars (80 feet).

Cons: None yet.

Overall Review: I have three different brands of cameras on my setup. This is the most recent purchase. I will be getting another one soon to replace an old, burned out camera covering the back yard. I was skeptical about purchasing this because I was not familiar with the Zmodo line of products. Now I'd like to replace the other seven cameras with these. Good buy, reasonable price and great camera.

Excellent Reception

Rosewill RNX-N180UBEv3 - Wireless High Gain N300 Wi-Fi Adapter - IEEE 802.11b/g/n, (2T2R), Up to 300 Mbps Data Rates, USB 2.0 Cradle, 5 dBi High Power Antenna
Rosewill RNX-N180UBEv3 - Wireless High Gain N300 Wi-Fi Adapter - IEEE 802.11b/g/n, (2T2R), Up to 300 Mbps Data Rates, USB 2.0 Cradle, 5 dBi High Power Antenna

Pros: Inexpensive and do the job. I have computers all over the house. This boosted the ones in the back from a one (poor) to a five immediately.

Cons: None

Overall Review: I bought three of these and installed a couple at the shop. They work well with our equipment and the distant computers are now running at 130 mbs.

Great DIY Setup

Aposonic A-BR1B4-C250 4 Ch 960H Full D1 DVR + 4x 700TVL Bullet Cameras + 500GB pre-installed HDD with Mobile Access Surveillance Kit
Aposonic A-BR1B4-C250 4 Ch 960H Full D1 DVR + 4x 700TVL Bullet Cameras + 500GB pre-installed HDD with Mobile Access Surveillance Kit

Pros: This set up very easily. The cameras work well, day or night. The cameras are trained on the outside of the building and we keep it well lit. It is small, compact and easy to conceal. It arrived two days after I ordered it.

Cons: None

Overall Review: I was getting called in several nights a week at my business by the alarm company. I decided to set this up and see what was going on. I got tired of running down in the middle of the night to check out the building. Second day this was installed I captured video of a transient using one of the sheds as a bedroom. Secured it so he couldn't get in and the alarms have quit going off.

Total Junk

Linksys Wireless-N+RJ45 IP Camera with 1-Way Audio / Wi-Fi Protected Setup / MAX Resolution 640x480(WVC80N)
Linksys Wireless-N+RJ45 IP Camera with 1-Way Audio / Wi-Fi Protected Setup / MAX Resolution 640x480(WVC80N)

Pros: Works well wired.

Cons: Will not work wireless. I've worked with many IP Cameras. This one simply does not work. Perhaps it is a bad camera, I don't know. Don't have time to RMA so I'm just going to throw it in the trash.

Overall Review: If you just want to use it for a wired camera then it is fine. But to place it anywhere with out a wire it is worthless. Usually Linksys makes good products, this one is not.