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Kodie H.

Kodie H.

Joined on 07/13/09

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Most Favorable Review

Good...not the best

MSI TV@nywhere Plus Tuner Card
MSI TV@nywhere Plus Tuner Card

Pros: The TV tuner works about as well as I expected it would. I am at my computer a lot so being able to watch TV with a remote control at my computer is very convenient. The install was fast and simple. Adjusting the size of the screen is as easy as adjusting any window. I currently run vista 64 and haven't had any compatibility issues.

Cons: The picture quality is not great. I imagine it is mostly because of the cable I have but when I play my xbox 360 through the TV tuner the picture is not much better. the only other problem I have is with the antenna for the remote. It is only about three feet (not even long enough to go from the back of my computer to my monitor) and the double sided sticky foam that came with it doesn't even hold up the antenna receiver that is very light and about as big around as my finger.

Overall Review: Overall it is a very good deal for about 40 dollars (with shipping). I think anyone looking for a cheap way to watch and record shows should buy TV@nywhere. *I only used the radio once but as far as I know it works fine.

Most Critical Review

A mixed bag.

YAMAKASI CATLEAP 2703 LED 27" QHD 2560X1440 LG IPS DVI-D Computer Monitor
YAMAKASI CATLEAP 2703 LED 27" QHD 2560X1440 LG IPS DVI-D Computer Monitor

Pros: There are definitely some great pros. 1.) The screen looks great. I use it as my primary monitor and my old primary monitor is now my secondary monitor. You can definitely tell the color looks much better then on my old monitor. 2.) Price. It was insanely cheap. I wouldn't necessarily recommend getting this monitor refurbished for reasons I'll explain in the cons. But even for a little more money for a new version of this monitor it would be well worth it. 3.) As far as I can tell there is only one dead pixel and I can't tell it's there unless I am actually looking for it. And even then I can only see it if the screen is white. 4.) The setup was easy. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect with a monitor made in S. Korea but I had no problems. The outlet converter works just fine. 5.) Fast delivery.It arrived earlier than expected.

Cons: 1.) The biggest problem I had is that the stand was broken on arrival. I'm not entirely sure why they shipped it with the stand attached, but they did. It broke off where the screws go in so it's not even like I could replace the stand. Fortunately for me I was planning on getting a mounted stand for it so it really doesn't effect me, but it could definitely make a big impact on a lot of people thinking of purchasing this monitor. 2.) There were some cracks on the top left and right side of the monitor. They aren't visible from the front so I'll never have to look at them, but that's another thing that could be a big deal to some people. 3,) The buttons. They are located on the bottom right of the monitor. At first I thought they didn't do anything (apart from the power button) but one of the reviews of the product said the buttons do work but there just isn't anything that shows up to let you know they are changing anything (like how most monitors will have a screen overlay that shows you what settings you are changing).

Overall Review: - I haven't tried the speakers so I'm not going to say anything about them. - The box it arrived in had a couple dings but wasn't too beat up. There were quite a few black marks on it like it had been sliding around though. - It really is a great monitor for the price. The resolution, screen size, and picture quality are all great. It just depends on if you are willing to take the risk of getting a broken stand and possibly other problems that I didn't encounter with this specific monitor. - In case anyone is wondering, I took one egg off for the broken stand and one for the cracked sides. Otherwise it would have gotten a solid 5 eggs. That's why I would definitely recommend this monitor if you can find it new. Or if you're willing to take the risk of having a less than perfect product.

Free

Kingston HyperX Resident Evil-Revelations PC Games
Kingston HyperX Resident Evil-Revelations PC Games

Pros: It was free and easy to use. No complaints.

Cons: Non.

Amazing

ASUS Laptop N70 Series Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 4GB Memory 640GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M 17.3" Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit N70SV-X1
ASUS Laptop N70 Series Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 4GB Memory 640GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M 17.3" Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit N70SV-X1

Pros: I don't know where to start. The processor, the hard drive, the video card, the screen, and the memory are all amazing. I spent a lot of time looking for the best laptop and this is hands down the greatest one around for the price. The hard drive even runs at 7200 rpm which is uncommon for any laptop. I haven't had my laptop for very long but so far I have had no problems. The two year warrenty and no dead pixel promise along with a two year warrenty make getting an asus notebook even better.

Cons: *I guess it is a little heavy and kind of big but what do you expect with everything that is in it. *It smudges easy but I wouldn't say that is a con because it looks great with or without smudges. *Some people had Blue-ray problems but mine worked just fine. You do have to install the program and probably update it though. The install is very fast and so was the update.

Overall Review: What else is there to say... *Vista is already installed you just have to add your username and some other information. *The bloatware is stupid but only a minor inconvenience. *The keys are a little different than a normal laptop keyboard but I like the change in style. *I guess I would say the mouse is kind of cheap but it is free so there really isn't anything to complain about. *I almost forgot for anyone planning on gaming with this, it can run any game but not at max settings. So far I have tried Left for Dead (full aa) which runs maxed out with no lag and Crysis Warhead which runs at medium settings with no aa perfectly.