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Dennis H.

Dennis H.

Joined on 11/07/01

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Most Favorable Review

Almost bought a Surface!

ASUS ZenBook 15 Ultra-Slim Laptop 15.6" 4K UHD NanoEdge Bezel, Intel Core i7-10510U, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, Innovative ScreenPad 2.0, Windows 10 Pro, UX534FTC-NH77, Royal Blue
ASUS ZenBook 15 Ultra-Slim Laptop 15.6" 4K UHD NanoEdge Bezel, Intel Core i7-10510U, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, Innovative ScreenPad 2.0, Windows 10 Pro, UX534FTC-NH77, Royal Blue

Pros: Have an older Surface pro that I like. Have been drooling over getting a Surface Laptop or Book. Saw this with the great specs and the high res display. Very happy with this choice. Does everything I need with storage and memory rivaling Surface products costing much more. The display is great for colors and crisp easy to read text. The intelligent touch pad is also a nice addon.

Cons: I didn't give it 5 stars due to the bloatware. Although it was minimal at the point a PC with Windows Pro is considered the purchaser is serious and doesn't want unwanted extras. The McAfee is most unwelcome. I don't want to pay for the subscription and try as I may to remove there are still pieces of it doing things I don't want. I could also do without some of the ASUS stuff.

Overall Review: On sale this was a great value. Compact size with a large screen and still has a number pad. It looks awesome. Definitely would recommend.

Most Critical Review

Dissapointed

Koutech 4-Port USB 2.0 Low-Profile PCI (2 x EXT+2 x INT Header-pin) Model PU223
Koutech 4-Port USB 2.0 Low-Profile PCI (2 x EXT+2 x INT Header-pin) Model PU223

Pros: It works, sort of. Has header pins for connecting front ports. That is why I chose it. Drive instalation for Vista was flawless.

Cons: While USB 2.0 devices work, they do not work at 2.0 speed. I get the message how devices can work faster on a high speed port. I confirmed actual speed with USB drive and HD tune. No USB 2.0 performance here from inside or rear ports. Also, no full size bracket. I hate not properly mounting stuff.

Overall Review: As usual NEW EGG shipping was fast. Free shipping. I really wanted to have my front USB port at high speed to support a Zune. Not worth the effort or cost to return.

Perfect workshop Laptop

HP Grade A Laptop ProBook 640 G2 Intel Core i5 6th Gen 6300U (2.40 GHz) 8 GB Memory 256 GB SSD Intel HD Graphics 520 14.0" Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (No Webcam)
HP Grade A Laptop ProBook 640 G2 Intel Core i5 6th Gen 6300U (2.40 GHz) 8 GB Memory 256 GB SSD Intel HD Graphics 520 14.0" Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (No Webcam)

Pros: This is a somewhat "hardened" laptop making it a good choice for a dirty environment and it should hold up well to being carried while open and being used as a mobile device. Having Windows 10 Pro was a bonus in this price range. It does everything needed for work order and inventory systems and the display is surprisingly vivid. The wireless and Bluetooth work well and the SSD hard drive is also nice at this price point.

Cons: For this price range this is an awesome choice. Miss not having the web cam for Windows Hello. It is a bit thick and heavy.

Overall Review: For a "Work" Laptop this is a deal. It does the job, very well and it appears that it will be durable and take some light abuse.

What a dehumidifier deal.

Friedrich D70BP 70 Pint Dehumidifier, Built-in Drain Pump
Friedrich D70BP 70 Pint Dehumidifier, Built-in Drain Pump

Pros: Got this for a great price. Has a lot of flexibility for drain options, bucket, gravity, and built in pump drain. Easy to use and flexible controls. It is doing a fast job of lowering the humidity in our basement.

Cons: Only disappointment is the country of origin. Would like to see American made.

Overall Review: As usual Newegg had this for a great deal. Delivery! Ordered on Saturday and was at my home on Tuesday. Wow! I did a lot of research before choosing this unit. for the price it can't be beat.

Sounds great!

Creative T3150 (51MF0425AA001) 2.1 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker System
Creative T3150 (51MF0425AA001) 2.1 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker System

Pros: I have two of these. Waiting for a sale to get a third. Sounds great on desk or small room. Mixes-works well with a wired PC and Bluetooth phone at the same time. Pairs easily. Sound is surprising for such a small set and the satellite speakers allow for true stereo sound.

Cons: Wires are thin and can tangle easily. Sound can crack if turned up too high. No tone adjustment. Waiting for another sale new or refurbished.

Overall Review: This is a great set up for small room or office. Works great watching movies or listening to music while still supporting PC sounds.

WD 1TB Hybrid Drive

Pros: Laptop 7mm (Slim) drive with 1TB capacity. Reasonable price. Western Digital name and warranty. Hybrid drive performance (?).

Cons: This drive is a power hog and it runs hot. I have tried in three different laptops. In an Asus X202E lost 1 to 1.5 hours on battery. When on AC battery charge level does not increase while PC is in use. Yes it is so power hungry the AC adapter barley keeps up. Drive runs 65C to 75C. Perceptual performance is not any better than the HGT 1TB 7200 rpm drive it replaced. Will be going back.

Overall Review: This drive requires the WD Boost program to use the SSD feature. This loads the processor and memory. The Seagate solution is transparent. When Seagate offers a 1TB SSHD in a thin version I will try it. This drive is a disappointment especially for the operating temperature and power consumption.

12/31/2014