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F P.

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Great KVM

TRIPP LITE B004-VUA2-K-R 2-Port Compact USB KVM Switch w/Audio and Cable
TRIPP LITE B004-VUA2-K-R 2-Port Compact USB KVM Switch w/Audio and Cable

Pros: Works great. I've had it for a week and I am very happy with it. Allows hot-key or button based KVM switching between 2 different computers with ease. Good sized cables (about 6' long). Switching is fairly quick, about two or three seconds which is acceptable.

Cons: VERY MINOR. Cosemetically it has cables coming out of every side, so there is no "nice looking" side to have facing you if you are putting it on a desk within arm's reach so you can switch by button. Since you can switch with hot-keys, this is a minor consideration at best. You can always put a tissue box over it. ;)

Overall Review: I needed to go a bit further than the 6' to get the KVM box on my desk. That was more than the cable allowed, so I ended up buying some USB cables for about $5 to get the extra distance I needed. Overall very happy with it.

12/14/2009

Sweet LCD Monitor

Acer 22" TFT LCD WSXGA+ LCD Monitor 5 ms D-Sub, DVI P224Wbd
Acer 22" TFT LCD WSXGA+ LCD Monitor 5 ms D-Sub, DVI P224Wbd

Pros: Looks great even at high resolution. No black pixels or other problems. Great price for a 22" monitor.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: It was packed very well in several layers of foam, foam wrap and clear plastic. I was looking for a comparable to my Samsung 226bw for my wife's computer. I think she may have gotten the better deal!

12/14/2009

PQI Memory is fine.

PQI POWER Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Laptop Memory Model MAD24GUOE-X2
PQI POWER Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Laptop Memory Model MAD24GUOE-X2

Pros: I have had a different PQI Memory for my desktop for years and it has worked great.

Cons: Memory can be difficult to understand. Learning how to match memory to your notebook is essential before you buy (see other thoughts).

Overall Review: NewEgg has a great "Memory Confgiurator" which will tell you EXACTLY which type of memory fits in your laptop. All PCs have 4 very important pieces of information that must match to have memory work. (1) SO-DIMM - small outline dual in-line memory module. This is the number of pins - This memory is 200 pin and will only work in (and fit into) laptops that take 200 pin memory. Check wikipedia for more info on SO-DIMM. (2) DDR2 - double data rate 2 - Reading: check wikipedia for more info. (3) Bus Speed - For this RAM 800 Mhz is the speed. This MUST match (or at least not exceed) the bus of your laptop or it will not work. MacBook uses 667 MHz DDR2 memory. (4) Capacity - For this RAM 4GB. Many older laptops and even some newer laptops only support 3GB. Caveat emptor. Check your manuals for your laptop first to be sure you have the correct memory configuration.

WOW!

SAMSUNG 22" LCD Monitor 5 ms D-Sub, DVI-D 220WM
SAMSUNG 22" LCD Monitor 5 ms D-Sub, DVI-D 220WM

Pros: Fantastic screen with lots of settings that can be tweaked to your liking. Thin frame keeps the size down without sacrificing viewing area. Decent Built in speakers. Great price for a 22"! Very good clarity.

Cons: It makes my desk look a little small. :^)

Overall Review: I always dreameed of having an entire wall that was one large monitor - kind of like the view screen in Star Trek. This is pretty darn close! The screen is beautiful and the price is great. The built in speakers are not quite as good as a set of Bose speakers, but for a free set of speakers they are pretty decent.

Fantastic and Easy

Linksys WRT54GL 802.11b/g Wireless Broadband Router up to 54 Mbps/ Compatible with Open Source DD-WRT (not pre-load)
Linksys WRT54GL 802.11b/g Wireless Broadband Router up to 54 Mbps/ Compatible with Open Source DD-WRT (not pre-load)

Pros: The setup was fast and far easier than I expected. Supports a variety of security settings. Works well with my Linksys Router. It was extremely easy to setup and connect to AT&T (my IP).

Cons: None I can think of.

Overall Review: Seems to be adequate for my small network (4 computers). It replaced a D-Link wired router that died on me. NewEgg turn-around was fantastic - under 3 days from start to finish. Router software is fairly user-friendly and intuitive. Definitely glad I got the GL version - Linux firmware is great!