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John P.

John P.

Joined on 12/19/09

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Most Favorable Review

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Acer Laptop Aspire Intel Core i5-460M 4GB Memory 320GB HDD Intel HD Graphics 15.6" Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit AS5742-7765
Acer Laptop Aspire Intel Core i5-460M 4GB Memory 320GB HDD Intel HD Graphics 15.6" Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit AS5742-7765

Pros: Worth every penny. Battery life is good for the size of the monitor, 4+ hrs (turn wifi off to get even better batt-life) The screen is clear and acceptably viewable from an off-angle. (not extreme angles) Textured finish hides finger prints well. Overall, the build quality and performance is good, --acceptable for a <$700 unit.

Cons: Sound quality is less than expected. (headphones work fine and "fix" that complaint) Crapware. (uninstalling doesn't take long with a little research to be sure of what it does)

Overall Review: Keeping this in context. A $6-700 laptop will not compare to a $1000+ rig...or to a multi-grand gaming setup, etc. If you need a military grade unit or a dual-vid-card, HDDx2 gaming unit, this is not for you. In context -You get a big screen, DVD, full keyboard w/num-pad with true laptop performance for the price of an upper-end net book. You're gonna pay more (and should be expected to) for blu-ray, high-res screen, SSD, vid-cards, alum/titanium case etc. If price remains below $700 ($600 would be better), this is a good deal. Get it!

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Microsoft Arc Mouse - Black
Microsoft Arc Mouse - Black

Pros: Stylish, Folds compact, Can be used from across the room.

Cons: Wheel breaks.

Overall Review: I bought one for myself and was so happy with it that I bought one for my wife for christmas. Big mistake! First mine started to malfunction and just now my wife's started to do the same thing. The wheel works intermittently...then doesn't work at all. Frustrating. The failure rate on these is high enough that even those with good initial ratings will probably go south before the year ends.

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G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Laptop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBSQ
G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Laptop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBSQ

Pros: Solid performance.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: My first G-skill buy + Went into an Acer timelineX 3820T. = Happy boy!

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Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 2.5" 240GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDCL240GB-DX
Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 2.5" 240GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDCL240GB-DX

Pros: Build quality. Performance. Includes PC installation bracket (if not installing into laptop). Competitive price vs other SSD's.

Cons: none

Overall Review: Mushkin rocks! This drive is replacing a slower/smaller Kingston SSD. (the kingston works fine, just wanted a faster/larger drive) The Mushkin is going into an Acer with an i3. My WEI on the ssd is now 7.7 up from 6.7 w/the Kingston. The improved performance is measurable. I don't even use my PC anymore!

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Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 2.5" 240GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDCL240GB-DX
Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 2.5" 240GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDCL240GB-DX

Pros: Well made. U.S. company. This SSD is twice as fast as the kingston that it is replacing and at a very competitive price. Everything about this is good.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: As SSD's are starting to be used more in netbooks, laptops, slates and the like, the price for these will come down even more. None-the-less, Mushkin is offering an SSD that is worth every penny.

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Mushkin Enhanced Mulholland 32GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive MKNUFDMH32GB
Mushkin Enhanced Mulholland 32GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive MKNUFDMH32GB

Pros: Small form factor (see con below) Fast! (leave it formated in fat32 for best results) Activity light Mushkin made it ;^)

Cons: Gloss finish Its small enough that it would be nice to have some sort of 'traction'. (i.e., finger indents, textured finish, rubberized belt etc) Otherwise there are no other cons.

Overall Review: Performance is amazing! I am happy that I bought this. The internet has proven itself best for quick/live sharing of larger files (pics/movies/mp3s). But there are times that I want those files on-hand and don't have access to the internet. This USB drive is perfect for downloading those files for later use! I know that there is a perceived limit to what most consumers will spend for a pen-drive like this. The cost vs usefulness window can be small and this unit is probably at the upper limit. Having said that, I personally would pay a few extra bucks for a more tactile feel. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a reliable, 32GB, portable, fast, USB based temporary storage.

12/17/2010