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Alan H.

Alan H.

Joined on 12/11/05

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Most Favorable Review

Fantastic case!

APEX MI-100 Black / Mirror finish Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 250W Power Supply
APEX MI-100 Black / Mirror finish Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 250W Power Supply

Pros: This case is much more roomy than other Mini ITX cases I've seen. It's thus a bit bigger than some might like, but it accommodates a full-size DVD drive and 3.5" hard drive, so if you're looking to build on the cheap, this is the way to go. 250W power supply can't be beat; no chance of underpowering the Intel D945GCLF I'm running inside. The mirrored appearance on the front and glossy black exterior is pretty slick-looking, too.

Cons: Maybe a bit big if you're looking to build a tiny computer. But if you're just looking to build a system that has roughly the footprint of a mini tower case and a third the height (when arranged horizontally), this is the case for you.

Overall Review: I think the ability to maneuver inside this case outweighs its slightly-larger size, and it's certainly attractive sitting on one's desk.

11/19/2008
Most Critical Review

Tiny and huge

Patriot Axle 32GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Red) PSF32GAUSB
Patriot Axle 32GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Red) PSF32GAUSB

Pros: Physically tiny, has no annoying LEDs, the cover is permanently attached and therefore difficult to lose, and it holds 32GB.

Cons: This thing is SLOW. Dog slow. Grass growing slow. Copying a 2GB file to it right now and it is taking 8 minutes. I originally intended to store a photo library on it, but it's even slower when copying multiple files. 16GB of photos took literally hours. I have it formatted as HFS+; it's possible that a different format will yield different results.

Overall Review: I guess if you need something cheap and tiny to write to once that holds 32GB, this might work. Not recommended for any other purpose.

Great inexpensive TV

Sceptre 40" 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV
Sceptre 40" 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV

Pros: Good color and brightness, 3 HDMI inputs, inexpensive, 39", 1080p. Remote is straightforward and easy to hold. No complaints. Good TV, especially for the price.

Cons: Not really a downside, but you'll want to play with the sound equalizer settings after unboxing. For some reason, it's factory set to sound tinny, but that's easily fixed.

Overall Review: Be sure to use the included screwdriver and screws to permanently attach the base.

Great price

Kingston ValueRAM 2GB DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model KVR667D2N5/2G
Kingston ValueRAM 2GB DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model KVR667D2N5/2G

Pros: I installed this to max out the Intel D945GCLF Atom board. The price was right, and it runs great.

Cons: none

11/19/2008

Good RAM

Transcend Laptop Memory
Transcend Laptop Memory

Pros: Installed in my G4 PowerBook to replace a different brand gig that had gone bad. This memory is so far very reliable.

Cons: No complaints.

11/19/2008

Awesome capacity for the price

Seagate ST3640323AS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate ST3640323AS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Large capacity, 5 year warranty, and a price you can't beat! No troubles so far.

Cons: None.

11/19/2008