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Jeremy R.

Jeremy R.

Joined on 10/13/03

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Decent printer

Dell 1355CN MFC / All-In-One Up to 15 ppm Color Ethernet (RJ-45) / USB Laser Printer
Dell 1355CN MFC / All-In-One Up to 15 ppm Color Ethernet (RJ-45) / USB Laser Printer

Pros: This is one of the most compact color laser (LED) all-in-ones, at least at the time that I bought it, which was my primary reason for choosing it. I wouldn't say it's a standout in anything, but it seems to perform reasonably well at what it's meant to do. For occasional color printing, I prefer color lasers over inkjets because the latter seem to dry out and/or clog if not used regularly. I think it works reasonably well for low volume SOHO use, and it produces nice output, although I probably wouldn't use it to print photos.

Cons: The paper tray can only be closed when there's no paper in it, which is pretty pointless. I suppose this is "feature" is a result of the printer's relatively small footprint. Also, the unit occasionally fails to wake up from sleep, even when a button on the panel is pushed, requiring a power cycle to bring back to life. (In my experience this occurs only after the printer has been idle for more than a day or so.) The consumables cost for this printer is relatively high, at least for color, but since I mostly print B&W, I can live with that.

Overall Review: I have not used this printer's faxing capability, nor have I attempted to initiate scanning from a PC. When scanning, I prefer the "scan to network" option which saves the images on a shared drive, which I can then access from any PC on the network.

11/29/2012

Nice little switch

LINKSKEY LKS-SH5P Ethernet Mini Switch
LINKSKEY LKS-SH5P Ethernet Mini Switch

Pros: Small size makes it reasonably portable. Seems to work without a hitch.

Cons: Adapter is 120V only; if you want to use it in a 240V country you'll need to find an appropriate adapter.

Overall Review: Have to wonder how they get away with using a name that looks and sounds similar to a well-known brand of networking equipment...

Excellent travel companion

D-Link DWL-G730AP High Speed Wireless Pocket Router/AP
D-Link DWL-G730AP High Speed Wireless Pocket Router/AP

Pros: Tiny size makes it incredibly portable. Even comes with a carrying case that isn't too much bigger than the unit itself (plus AC adapter). Adapter has "universal" 120/240 voltage. Seems to have pretty reasonable range.

Cons: Mode switch isn't terribly self-explanatory.

Overall Review: If you need to take wireless on the road, look no further.

Perfect companion for Harmony remote

NYKO Blu Wave Remote for PS3
NYKO Blu Wave Remote for PS3

Pros: Reasonably priced. Works perfectly with Harmony remotes, integrating the PS3 into a home theater (except for one minor "con").

Cons: Lack of a "PS" button, as noted by many others.

Overall Review: The lack of a PS button isn't NYKO's fault; it's Sony's. So we still have to power on/off the PS3 using a PS3 controller or some other clever mechanism. Boo!

Works as advertised

P3 Kill A Watt Electricity Load Meter and Monitor
P3 Kill A Watt Electricity Load Meter and Monitor

Pros: Pretty simple to use. Provides useful information--not only wattage but VA, which is useful for estimating load for UPS sizing purposes.

Cons: Plugging it into a standard 2-socket wall outlet will block the other outlet. Would be nice if the display was backlit. Would also be nice if the unit would retain information, at least for a short time, after unplugging.

Overall Review: Any of the "cons" can be worked around easily enough by plugging the unit into an extension cord for easy viewing.

Can't go wrong for the price

ADATA 1GB Compact Flash (CF) Flash Card Model 80x 1G
ADATA 1GB Compact Flash (CF) Flash Card Model 80x 1G

Pros: Cheap!

Cons: Can't think of any...

Overall Review: I bought a few of these to use as embedded storage for network appliances based on the PC Engines Alix board. They all seem to work great.